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 sinner_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o thy_o word_n be_v shall_v be_v complete_v at_o once_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o we_o who_o thou_o revile_a and_o condemne_v to_o be_v in_o as_o good_a a_o state_n as_o thyself_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v so_o long_o after_o death_n look_v for_o how_o long_o be_v not_o know_v to_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o look_v for_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o appear_v outward_o in_o a_o bodily_a existence_n to_o save_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n pag._n 30_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o may_v look_v until_o thy_o eye_n drop_v out_o before_o thou_o will_v see_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o he_o the_o second_o part_n further_n assert_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o g._n k._n do_v true_o assert_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o justification_n be_v when_o the_o law_n be_v do_v without_o life_n or_o spirit_n the_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 antinomian_o use_v to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v his_o then_o but_o a_o old_a devil-working_a spirit_n for_o can_v any_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a without_o the_o work_n â—f_o the_o spirit_n or_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n sow_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o and_o the_o lord_n rain_v down_o righteousness_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v open_v and_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v spring_v up_o together_o isa._n 45.8_o but_o you_o sin-pleasing-preacher_n have_v neither_o sow_v in_o tear_n have_v not_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n nor_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o your_o fallow_a ground_n be_v not_o plow_v up_o your_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a either_o to_o receive_v or_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n in_o the_o seed_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o your_o earth_n be_v hard_a and_o barren_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n dwell_v in_o it_o whereby_o you_o have_v cause_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n again_o to_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o unto_o justification_n this_o r._n g._n scornful_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o plain_a word_n they_o of_o rome_n thus_o express_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n work_n which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o our_o strength_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o those_o work_v we_o do_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o if_o he_o have_v true_o represent_v what_o they_o of_o rome_n say_v in_o this_o case_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v however_o they_o may_v hold_v that_o and_o other_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o they_o of_o
be_v yet_o a_o stranger_n to_o r._n g._n unwilling_a to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o light_n not_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o further_a influence_n and_o service_n be_v more_o than_o be_v a_o bare_a example_n pag._n 11._o answ._n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o suffer_v be_v not_o alone_o in_o his_o testimony_n but_o as_o he_o say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o can_v of_o my_o own_o self_n do_v nothing_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a whereby_o hâ—s_n come_v offering_z and_o testimony_n have_v a_o divine_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o know_v and_o receive_v he_o and_o still_o have_v and_o they_o who_o attain_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o have_v their_o conscience_n thereby_o sprinkle_v and_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v true_o experience_n the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n who_o have_v give_v his_o â—lesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n which_o thing_n be_v mystery_n hide_v from_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n r._n g._n which_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n ever_o so_o write_v of_o a_o ransom_n a_o atonement_n a_o propitiation_n a_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o of_o a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o in_o these_o christ_n be_v a_o example_n to_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v over_o again_o effect_v in_o we_o and_o which_o of_o all_o those_o holy_a man_n ever_o so_o write_v of_o a_o believer_n be_v bring_v through_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n condemnation_n and_o wrath_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n &_o c_o pag._n 12._o answ._n thou_o have_v pervert_v our_o word_n by_o add_v as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o haste_v also_o show_v thy_o wonderful_a darkness_n for_o though_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v in_o all_o point_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n do_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o real_a example_n of_o obedience_n and_o humility_n in_o his_o suffer_v but_o how_o contradictory_n to_o thy_o own_o confession_n have_v thou_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o who_o through_o faith_n receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26._o and_o because_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o christ_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v never_o be_v chastise_v this_o be_v like_o thy_o doctrine_n redemption_n be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o we_o christ_n pass_v through_o death_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v crucify_v nor_o perfect_o dead_a to_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a tendency_n or_o sum_n of_o much_o of_o thy_o doctrine_n but_o be_v it_o not_o sin_n and_o its_o enmity_n within_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v and_o reconcile_v man_n from_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o death_n far_o from_o be_v redeem_v or_o thus_o reconcile_v who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n condemnation_n and_o wrath_n but_o questione_v the_o believer_n pass_v through_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a truth_n that_o they_o do_v and_o many_o do_v so_o pass_v they_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o through_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n work_v death_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o also_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o imagination_n frame_v up_o a_o more_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n or_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n then_o through_o the_o ministration_n of_o judgement_n through_o which_o zion_n be_v redeem_v and_o her_o convert_v with_o righteousness_n or_o of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v glorious_a which_o be_v fulfil_v where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v within_o even_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 r._n g._n this_o new-coyned_a mâ—stery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o light_n in_o your_o conscience_n or_o within_o you_o as_o your_o saviour_n â—nd_v obedience_n thereunto_o to_o be_v do_v and_o perfect_v in_o your_o body_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 12._o answ._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o true_a light_n and_o perfection_n by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o be_v ever_o oppose_v by_o darkness_n and_o its_o child_n which_o can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o this_o be_v darkness_n to_o be_v feel_v that_o scornful_o call_v faith_n in_o the_o light_n a_o new-coyned_a mystery_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n give_v a_o better_a testimony_n of_o the_o light_n when_o he_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n joh._n 12.35_o 36._o and_o so_o do_v his_o minister_n in_o these_o word_n god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o â—ight_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.7_o and_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o verse_n 27._o see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o rom._n 2.7_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n titus_n 2.11_o see_v how_o manifest_o this_o man_n have_v oppose_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n plain_a testimony_n which_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o light_n within_o and_o belief_n in_o it_o and_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o order_n to_o perfection_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n or_o a_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v these_o new-coyned_a mystery_n nay_o they_o be_v gospel_n truth_n which_o stand_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o darkness_n r._n g._n we_o who_o since_o we_o believe_v receive_v that_o atonement_n shall_v after_o our_o bodily_a death_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o through_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o wait_v for_o while_o in_o the_o body_n pag._n 13._o answ._n thou_o put_v salvation_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n show_v thyself_o yet_o in_o the_o grave_a of_o corruption_n be_v this_o thy_o meaning_n of_o salvation_n that_o thou_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o while_o in_o the_o body_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a after_o thy_o bodily_a death_n what_o strange_a nonsensical_a language_n be_v this_o perish_v and_o be_v this_o the_o salvation_n that_o christ_n second_o appearance_n be_v look_v for_o to_o effect_v heb._n 9.28_o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o save_v from_o they_o nor_o raise_v out_o of_o they_o here_o thy_o resurrection_n will_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o state_n sad_a hereafter_o even_o that_o of_o the_o unjust_a which_o be_v to_o condemnation_n r._n g._n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o be_v he_o have_v leave_v out_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o smite_v of_o god_n the_o chastizement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o then_o he_o add_v this_o man_n shall_v thus_o answer_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v that_o divine_a justice_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o wound_v smite_v bruise_v the_o innocent_a and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a answ._n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o 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 etc._n etc._n isa._n 53.3_o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v still_o those_o that_o reject_v and_o disesteem_n christ_n and_o that_o esteem_v he_o smite_v or_o plague_v of_o god_n and_o even_o to_o have_v under-gone_a the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o his_o father_n in_o their_o stead_n to_o acquit_v they_o from_o punishment_n though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o expect_v salvation_n till_o after_o their_o decease_n whereas_o
one_a god_n have_v never_o any_o such_o wrath_n nor_o revenge_n against_o his_o innocent_a son_n to_o execute_v upon_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o so_o clear_a the_o guilty_a in_o their_o sin_n second_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o be_v neither_o in_o wrath_n nor_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o nor_o yet_o actual_o or_o immediate_o by_o himself_o to_o bruise_v he_o but_o permissive_o for_o though_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a council_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a hand_n to_o afflict_v and_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n who_o do_v bear_v and_o suffer_v under_o the_o load_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o be_v so_o make_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o gross_a sense_n have_v thou_o give_v to_o the_o prophet_n word_n for_o neither_o be_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o guilty_a may_v go_v free_a for_o that_o divine_a justice_n admit_v not_o of_o as_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a and_o justify_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v a_o abomination_n neither_o be_v god_n chastizement_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n nor_o a_o take_a vengeance_n on_o his_o innocent_a son_n who_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n chastisement_n and_o revenge_n be_v two_o differ_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n r._n g._n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v i_o not_o thence_o in_o truth_n assert_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v pag._n 15._o answ._n that_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o own_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v add_v to_o the_o scripture_n by_o thy_o teacher_n the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n and_o have_v give_v much_o liberty_n to_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n foâ—_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o say_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v nor_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_o justify_v and_o redeem_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o commit_v sin_v all_o their_o day_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o these_o word_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v whereas_o his_o bâ—ing_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o sin_n past_a of_o every_o man_n commit_v before_o believe_v or_o conversion_n or_o otherwise_o through_o weakness_n after_o conviction_n not_o for_o wilful_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o r._n g._n but_o that_o these_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v the_o atonement_n the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v redeem_a that_o i_o deny_v pag._n 17._o answ._n what_o be_v attone_v but_o make_v peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o redeem_v but_o a_o deliver_n from_o sin_n and_o bondage_n or_o rescue_v from_o the_o enemâ—_n and_o must_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v no_o hand_n or_o part_n in_o this_o or_o he_o in_o his_o work_n within_o be_v no_o cause_n hereof_o strange_a doctrine_n may_v thou_o not_o herein_o as_o well_o exclude_v christ_n as_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v one_o whereas_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n forever_o isa._n 32.17_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o both_o quicken_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v and_o lead_v the_o true_a believer_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o what_o be_v this_o short_a of_o redemption_n i_o pray_v you_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_n from_o iniquity_n but_o these_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o dare_v not_o call_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o false_o thou_o imply'_v but_o he_o christ_n the_o worker_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v not_o this_o spiritual_o oâ—_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o his_o work_n in_o his_o people_n as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o ever_o be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o work_v they_o r._n g._n god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n g._n w._n his_o confuse_a doctrine_n render_v this_o purchase_n as_o a_o work_n daily_o do_v in_o every_o generation_n in_o many_o body_n note_v as_o every_o man_n come_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o fine_a dress_n of_o new_a coin_v word_n pag._n 17._o answ._n whoever_o come_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o he_o do_v experience_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n fulfil_v in_o he_o must_v feel_v and_o witness_v even_o in_o the_o body_n a_o save_v purchase_v redeem_n and_o cleanse_v etc._n etc._n from_o iniquity_n and_o bondage_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o see_v now_o how_o contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n and_o saint_n experience_v this_o r._n g._n have_v argue_v and_o how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inward_a renew_n and_o wash_v by_o it_o which_o save_v be_v slight_v by_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o who_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v unto_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v of_o his_o purchase_a church_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n to_o know_v his_o blood_n or_o life_n both_o to_o sprinkle_n sanctify_v and_o redeem_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o their_o body_n which_o have_v be_v defile_v or_o else_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n nor_o to_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n and_o herein_o i_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n nor_o without_o spirit_n nor_o like_o that_o of_o rome_n as_o blasphemous_o r._n g._n reproach_v i_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n do_v bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v the_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v be_v in_o the_o time_n present_a he_o â—eâ—ains_v a_o sacrifice_n his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_v for_o all_o that_o have_v not_o wilful_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n or_o that_o have_v not_o reject_v christ_n and_o sin_v out_o their_o day_n r._n g._n christ_n as_o form_v within_o thâ—_n hope_v of_o glory_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n note_v be_v manifest_a within_o we_o this_o manifestation_n of_o he_o as_o in_o we_o thou_o call_v the_o true_a christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n which_o the_o apostle_n never_o do_v pag._n 19_o answ._n strange_a doctrine_n do_v the_o apostle_n preach_v a_o false_a christ_n or_o another_o than_o the_o true_a be_v not_o christ_n within_o the_o mystery_n and_o be_v not_o the_o engraft_a word_n that_o which_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n how_o ample_o have_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testify_v of_o his_o be_v in_o his_o choose_a one_o and_o have_v thou_o not_o in_o pag._n 22._o grant_v to_o his_o appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o salvation_n will_v this_o man_n never_o leave_v his_o confuâ—ion_n and_o self-contradiction_n r._n g._n from_o act_n 2.36_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n add_v not_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n but_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n pa._n 19_o answ._n what_o a_o
order_n to_o give_v they_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o the_o tender_v of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n may_v be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o themselves_o for_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a historical_a faith_n of_o thing_n only_o do_v without_o but_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o heart-purifying_a faith_n a_o justify_v faith_n a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n a_o faith_n that_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n by_o which_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o by_o which_o faith_n we_o have_v receive_v christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o know_v he_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o traditional_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o outward_a profession_n of_o he_o as_o mere_o after_o the_o flesh_n will_v neither_o save_v nor_o justify_v the_o pope_n and_o papist_n have_v as_o much_o of_o these_o as_o robert_n gordon_n who_o have_v only_o his_o tradition_n and_o faith_n or_o credulity_n for_o his_o religion_n and_o profession_n although_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o true_a apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o outward_a birth_n life_n miracle_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n we_o never_o deny_v nor_o hereby_o in_o the_o least_o oppose_v by_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o foundation_n the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o light_n life_n salvation_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n of_o true_a believer_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o how_o then_o be_v he_o or_o such_o perfect_o justify_v with_o god_n reconcile_v and_o redeem_a at_o once_o without_o they_o aâ—â—ording_v to_o r._n g._n while_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o while_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v it_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v perfect_o justify_v while_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thâ—y_o be_v perfect_o redeem_a and_o reconcile_v and_o so_o at_o peace_n and_o imputative_o righteous_a while_n actual_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o be_v it_o not_o as_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v imputative_o save_v while_o actual_o damn_v but_o this_o be_v something_o like_o the_o doctrine_n of_o r._n g._n and_o his_o teacher_n or_o minister_n the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n under_o who_o ministry_n he_o have_v receive_v what_o he_o have_v testify_v which_o he_o deceived_o think_v come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o r._n g._n have_v deny_v that_o this_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n be_v christ_n in_o which_o g._n k._n and_o i_o oppose_v he_o and_o to_o our_o say_n so_o john_n preach_v he_o etc._n etc._n r.g._n again_o answer_v in_o scorn_n thou_o shall_v rather_o have_v add_v so_o g._n f._n preach_v he_o and_o so_o other_o among_o the_o quaker_n and_o further_o add_v john_n or_o any_o of_o the_o pen_n meâ—_n never_o so_o write_v of_o christ_n neither_o can_v thou_o show_v i_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v insert_v of_o christ_n that_o the_o light_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o true_a christ._n rep._n what_o be_v this_o â—uâ—_n to_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v that_o word_n or_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n testify_v of_o john_n 1._o which_o word_n become_v flesh_n and_o tabernacle_v in_o we_o be_v not_o this_o still_o â—â—â—ist_v that_o john_n testify_v of_o that_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n that_o enligâ—â—â—â—s_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o anti-christian_n doctrine_n to_o deny_v this_o enlighten_v true_a light_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o scoff_n at_o we_o for_o assert_v it_o and_o because_o i_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n the_o enlightener_n and_o his_o gift_n of_o light_n or_o illumination_n in_o man_n r._n g._n have_v judge_v i_o severe_o as_o to_o be_v in_o self-contradiction_n for_o my_o say_n that_o we_o affirm_v a_o spiritual_a divine_a light_n to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n or_o that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o son_n though_o still_o i_o own_o the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o enlightner_n of_o every_o man_n this_o he_o count_v a_o contradiction_n but_o herein_o he_o have_v but_o slight_o overlookt_v and_o censure_v my_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o they_o any_o more_o than_o in_o say_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n enlighten_v every_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n yet_o every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o light_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o light_n have_v not_o the_o son_n be_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o degree_n of_o his_o light_n and_o illumination_n in_o they_o wherein_o be_v his_o power_n and_o capacity_n of_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n yea_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o christ_n light_n be_v sufficient_a in_o each_o respect_n although_o this_o opposer_n most_o ignorant_o sleight_n the_o work_n of_o any_o law_n or_o light_n in_o man_n or_o obedience_n wrought_v thereby_o as_o not_o able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v justification_n with_o god_n thereby_o pag._n 25._o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v within_o this_o law_n be_v light_a this_o be_v obey_v thus_o free_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n where_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o light_n be_v sin_n be_v not_o obey_v neither_o sin_n nor_o death_n do_v reign_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o righteousness_n reign_v within_o unto_o life_n sin_n be_v forsake_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v remove_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n there_o be_v justification_n even_o to_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 be_v not_o this_o a_o state_n accept_v of_o god_n see_v its_o the_o doer_n of_o his_o will_n that_o be_v just_a and_o justify_v but_o after_o this_o r_o g._n have_v oppose_v and_o scoff_v at_o that_o say_n that_o this_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n have_v deny_v this_o he_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n in_o these_o word_n i_o also_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 1.9_o of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminat_fw-la enlighten_v every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venientem_fw-la come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 27_o 28._o see_v here_o r._n g._n against_o r._n g._n one_o while_o the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n with_o he_o another_o while_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n do_v you_o think_v this_o be_v a_o trusty_a man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o let_v the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n judge_v and_o further_o we_o do_v not_o call_v the_o enlighten_v in_o every_o man_n the_o christ_n but_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n have_v already_o distinguish_v between_o the_o enlightener_n and_o the_o illumination_n and_o between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o nature_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n r._n g._n say_v this_o law_n or_o enlighten_v thus_o plant_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o generation_n be_v by_o generation_n convey_v into_o every_o man_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v by_o solomon_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n pro._n 20.27_o answ._n this_o law_n and_o light_n that_o inward_o teach_v the_o gentile_n be_v
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the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o effect_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o christianity_n of_o such_o be_v but_o mere_o pretend_v and_o faâ—ned_v and_o not_o real_a and_o the_o life_n state_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o gentile_n who_o obey_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o witness_v against_o the_o jew_n outward_a so_o shall_v these_o gentile_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o hypocritical_a and_o feign_v professor_n of_o christianity_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o true_a life_n power_n and_o nature_n thereof_o and_o what_o confusion_n do_v this_o r._n g._n show_v in_o say_v that_o the_o law_n or_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o engraft_a word_n within_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o by_o it_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n may_v be_v know_v how_o have_v he_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v there_o any_o high_a 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substance_n who_o proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n who_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v eternal_a and_o divine_a see_v spiritual_o not_o carnal_o his_o own_o royal_a and_o peculiar_a offspring_n do_v in_o his_o light_n behold_v his_o glory_n as_o that_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o r._n g._n his_o say_n his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n all_o in_o one_o joint_a voice_n point_v to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n this_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o hosanna_n to_o this_o son_n of_o david_n and_o to_o none_o before_o he_o or_o to_o any_o ever_o since_o answ._n that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n both_o point_a and_o testify_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n both_o as_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n or_o to_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o unto_o his_o divinity_n and_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n this_o be_v own_a but_o that_o they_o all_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v a_o mistake_n 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 then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o righ-hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v any_o more_o question_n matt._n 22._o and_o mark_v 12.35_o 36_o 37._o now_o be_v not_o this_o the_o true_a christ_n who_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v lord_n before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n or_o come_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o what_o be_v hosanna_n be_v it_o not_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o david_n call_v to_o and_o beseech_v god_n to_o save_v he_o and_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o he_o long_o before_o christ_n as_o of_o mary_n be_v bear_v how_o ignorant_a and_o confuse_a do_v this_o our_o opposet_n show_v himself_o see_v psa._n 3.7_o &_o 6.4_o &_o 28.9_o i_o perceive_v he_o be_v ignorant_a 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mary_n as_o now_o imaginary_a he_o say_v exist_v outward_o bodily_a without_o we_o language_n whereupon_o i_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o consider_v he_o to_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n as_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v confess_v the_o son_n be_v and_o that_o he_o exi_v outward_o bodily_a without_o we_o at_o god_n right-hand_n what_o scripture_n proof_n have_v he_o for_o these_o word_n and_o then_o what_o and_o where_o be_v god_n right-hand_a be_v it_o visible_a or_o invisible_a within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o only_o and_o be_v christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o a_o outward_a bodily_a existent_n or_o person_n without_o we_o distinct_a from_o god_n and_o on_o that_o consideration_n to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v outward_o and_o bodily_a glorify_v at_o god_n right-hand_a do_v these_o term_n express_v the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o 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godhead_n to_o know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n page_n 32._o a_o large_a confession_n to_o his_o own_o confusion_n and_o be_v that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o they_o natural_a as_o of_o man_n nature_n or_o but_o the_o form_a spirit_n of_o man_n or_o something_o proceed_v from_o natural_a generation_n oh_o gross_a ignorance_n that_o ever_o a_o man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o vindicate_v christianity_n and_o show_v so_o much_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n of_o that_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n which_o give_v both_o to_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o natural_a nor_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v man_n into_o this_o good_a estate_n or_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o retain_v not_o god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n or_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o 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