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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 jesus_n christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a which_o also_o quicken_v true_a believer_n but_o thou_o prefere_v the_o suffer_a of_o the_o body_n before_o the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o stress_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o redemption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o how_o dark_o have_v thou_o herein_o consult_v and_o set_v the_o flesh_n above_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a effect_n for_o without_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n his_o body_n can_v not_o be_v offer_v nor_o raise_v nor_o the_o saint_n quicken_v and_o concern_v his_o slay_v the_o enmity_n
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 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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 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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
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 first_o covenant_n or_o law_n come_v before_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v so_o the_o work_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n the_o seed_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v when_o the_o law_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n righteousness_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o r._n gordon_n answer_v these_o be_v strange_a vnscriptural_a expression_n in_o effect_n renew_v again_o the_o old_a popish_a trick_n and_o further_o say_v scripture_n do_v indiffinite_o exclude_v all_o work_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o add_v that_o which_o require_v work_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n though_o wrought_v in_o and_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whether_o by_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n without_o we_o or_o in_o we_o before_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v 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
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 nor_o oppose_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o yet_o blot_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n either_o the_o name_n or_o remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o unjust_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o its_o righteousness_n within_o be_v accuse_v p._n 23._o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o his_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n do_v neither_o deny_v nor_o oppose_v his_o manifestation_n or_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o answer_v and_o fulfil_v the_o intent_n and_o end_n thereof_o for_o the_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o it_o do_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o his_o inward_a manifestation_n in_o spirit_n do_v destroy_v sin_n work_v justification_n and_o redemption_n in_o they_o who_o obey_v his_o light_n within_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o obey_v he_o and_o it_o be_v through_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v unto_o unfeigned_a love_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v so_o here_o be_v righteousness_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n receive_v in_o christ_n the_o light_n through_o obedience_n to_o his_o light_n within_o however_o this_o be_v slight_o style_v a_o law-working_a spirit_n and_o false_o judge_v a_o principle_n agree_v with_o all_o the_o false_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o antinomian_a presbyterian_a independent_a r.g._n p._n 24._o who_o thus_o further_o preach_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n receive_v the_o atonement_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n believe_v and_o be_v save_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v already_o slay_v the_o enmity_n in_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o thus_o he_o 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 light_n or_o spirit_n whatsoever_o so_o than_o be_v follow_v its_o only_a our_o priest_n belief_n that_o all_o this_o be_v already_o do_v how_o much_o void_a of_o good_a and_o full_a of_o evil_a soever_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o this_o r.g._n have_v prescribe_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n a_o broad_a way_n for_o hypocrite_n to_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o up_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o way_n that_o be_v never_o like_a to_o lead_v they_o to_o heaven_n though_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a even_o when_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o through_o suffering_n do_v both_o triumph_n over_o the_o law_n of_o ordinance_n and_o shadow_n which_o be_v the_o enmity_n he_o slay_v or_o abolish_v eph._n 2.15_o for_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o enmity_n nor_o power_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o to_o slay_v see_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n by_o all_o which_o though_o he_o by_o his_o 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