as_o i_o find_v they_o 2_o dly_z to_o consider_v whether_o his_o reflection_n upon_o we_o be_v consistant_fw-la therewith_o as_o touch_v our_o principle_n sect._n i._o as_o touch_v justification_n he_o say_v viz._n to_o avoid_v needless_a difference_n with_o brethren_n i_o must_v distinguish_v justification_n justification_n we_o agree_v to_o be_v a_o forensical_a act_n oppose_v to_o the_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n charge_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a charge_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o so_o condemnable_a for_o violate_v of_o it_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o remedying_a condition_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o that_o condemnation_n and_o also_o he_o far_o explain_v there_o be_v a_o far_a justification_n in_o regard_n to_o a_o particular_a charge_n of_o the_o one_o or_o a_o universal_a justification_n against_o all_o accusation_n or_o the_o charge_n of_o both_o as_o we_o must_v answer_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o deny_v that_o charge_n and_o plead_v our_o performance_n we_o answer_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o confess_v it_o and_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n 5._o but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n together_o with_o this_o righteousness_n may_v go_v both_o into_o universal_a justification_n and_o that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n or_o evangelical_n obedience_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o pardon_v we_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o act_n may_v both_o make_v up_o the_o compositum_fw-la of_o universal_a justification_n you_o see_v how_o tender_a i_o be_o of_o persist_v in_o any_o mistake_n wherein_o i_o have_v or_o may_v prejudice_v other_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v denominate_v or_o pronounce_v any_o one_o righteous_a or_o a_o just_a man_n from_o one_o end_v to_o another_o upon_o anyoth_a account_n then_o his_o do_v righteousness_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o quarrel_v with_o any_o that_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a also_o by_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o the_o delivery_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n and_o condemnation_n by_o it_o be_v justification_n though_o real_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o this_o work_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o our_o redemption_n compare_v ephes._n 1_o &_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rome_n 3._o 24._o animad_fw-la observe_v what_o be_v hereby_o grant_v 1_o sy_n that_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n charge_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v aâ—_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n the_o question_n therefore_o be_v whether_o god_n elect_n be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v condemnable_a for_o against_o a_o righteous_a man_n there_o be_v no_o law_n this_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o 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 and_o this_o then_o true_o acquit_v and_o clear_v such_o who_o thus_o walk_v both_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_z that_o we_o can_v deny_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o we_o have_v perform_v that_o remedying_a condition_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o escape_v the_o condemnation_n or_o rather_o until_o that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o condition_n upon_o and_o through_o which_o god_n do_v both_o pardon_n and_o justify_v 3_o dly_z that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n or_o evangelical_n obedience_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v without_o those_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v as_o namely_o those_o that_o be_v fleshly_a and_o shaddowy_a that_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o evangelical_n righteousness_n and_o not_o that_o substantial_a and_o continue_a obedience_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o thly_a that_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o do_v righteousness_n by_o which_o god_n justify_v or_o pronounce_v any_o one_o righteous_a and_o in_o which_o his_o elect_n be_v not_o chargeable_a or_o condemnable_a either_o by_o law_n or_o gospel_n must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n condemnable_a christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o worker_n of_o that_o faith_n sanctification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o true_a believer_n from_o whence_o his_o obedience_n and_o do_v of_o righteousness_n proceed_v all_o which_o serious_o consider_v do_v both_o shut_v out_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o man_n while_o actual_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n who_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n denounce_v or_o condemn_v in_o themselves_o as_o unrighteous_a and_o disobedient_a person_n for_o where_o real_a faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o real_a cessation_n from_o those_o work_n and_o evil_a action_n although_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o seed_n thereof_o be_v not_o immediate_o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o degree_n but_o then_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o pardon_v or_o remission_n be_v not_o any_o essential_a part_n or_o no_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o effect_n as_o in_o page_n 4._o see_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o our_o faâ—th_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o condition_n go_v both_o into_o universal_a justification_n as_o before_o though_o a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o alone_o the_o absolute_a justification_n but_o also_o a_o perseverance_n in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o absolute_a justify_v estate_n both_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n wherein_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o compassion_n in_o remit_v of_o sin_n past_a and_o with_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v and_o keep_v such_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o do_v oblige_v to_o faithfulness_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o in_o a_o absolute_a justify_v estate_n there_o be_v both_o a_o experience_n of_o true_a humility_n live_v faith_n sanctification_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o to_o the_o end_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o &_o 31._o ver_fw-la compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 21._o see_v and_o observe_v also_o titus_n chap._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o real_a experience_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o man_n think_n and_o conceiving_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o sanctify_a one_o who_o can_v true_o say_v from_o a_o inward_a experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n sect._n ii_o and_o see_v it_o be_v also_o grant_v or_o at_o least_o imply_v that_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n extend_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o by_o the_o way_n further_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o truth_n lay_v down_o by_o this_o author_n about_o perfection_n as_o namely_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v one_a that_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v very_o many_o scripture_n easy_o press_v by_o the_o quaker_n and_o papist_n for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o thus_o much_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v as_o perfect_v 6._o as_o they_o will_v have_v every_o sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v command_v thus_o far_o true_a 2_o he_o cite_v augustine_n
confess_v page_n 25._o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o must_v be_v real_a and_o true_a such_o as_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o object_n as_o for_o his_o say_n it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n but_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v true_a what_o they_o sâ—y_v the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o the_o scripture_n say_v both_o animad_fw-la why_o be_v we_o then_o so_o much_o oppose_v and_o strive_v with_o either_o for_o hold_v this_o perfection_n or_o that_o some_o man_n sin_v not_o which_o we_o see_v not_o consistant_fw-la with_o no_o man_n but_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v both_o what_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v these_o than_o must_v both_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n unto_o two_o dispensation_n estate_n or_o degree_n otherwise_o it_o will_v render_v the_o scripture_n inconsistent_a but_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v object_n the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n not_o so_o as_o that_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o he_o when_o he_o sin_v page_n 25._o animad_fw-la this_o still_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n john_n testimony_n of_o he_o 1_o john_n 3_o &_o 5._o 18._o psal._n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3._o object_n the_o prevail_a interest_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v for_o god_n above_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o so_o long_o he_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n right_a righteous_a or_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n although_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a or_o less_o evil_n than_o he_o do_v and_o so_o be_v imperfect_a unrighteous_a and_o a_o manifold_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o animad_fw-la this_o be_v still_o worse_o and_o worse_o and_o a_o gross_a reflection_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o former_a and_o to_o i_o appear_v no_o other_o than_o confusion_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v perfect_a pure_a and_o holy_a and_o yet_o be_v chargeable_a with_o a_o thousand_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a or_o less_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v this_o appear_v very_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o inconsistent_a that_o we_o plead_v justification_n according_a to_o some_o law_n that_o we_o be_v innocent_a according_a to_o that_o law_n page_n 25_o be_v true_a and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o â—râ—ce_n the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o or_o any_o evil_n he_o seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o object_n this_o be_v see_v they_o come_v on_o too_o fast_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o before_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o law_n righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o justification_n sin_n and_o sin_n page_z 25_o 26._o animad_fw-la though_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o learn_v all_o this_o man_n distinction_n yet_o we_o can_v own_v his_o charge_n that_o we_o come_v on_o too_o fast_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v for_o we_o know_v though_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n attainable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o make_v haste_n nor_o by_o man_n own_o will_v or_o run_v but_o by_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v experimental_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o our_o spiritual_a travail_n and_o conduce_v to_o a_o happy_a end_n which_o be_v a_o real_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n partake_v of_o and_o enjoy_v within_o sect._n fourteen_o i_o must_v say_v with_o they_o where_o they_o have_v our_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n 26._o they_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o they_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n animad_fw-la but_o then_o he_o keep_v not_o to_o this_o but_o vary_v with_o his_o but_o they_o do_v sin_n they_o be_v unrighteous_a explain_v this_o law_n of_o work_n to_o be_v at_o the_o baâ—r_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereas_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v with_o all_o its_o own_o endeavour_n of_o conformity_n thereto_o because_o of_o itself_o it_o still_o fail_v yet_o i_o can_v never_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n or_o be_v unrighteous_a nor_o yet_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o wit_n real_a love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o exclude_v this_o from_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o rather_o the_o shadowy_a part_n and_o jewish_a imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o absolute_a justify_v state_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n herein_o we_o must_v differ_v but_o again_o he_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n viz._n those_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n shall_v argue_v as_o strict_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n 26._o than_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o ☞_o will_v have_v any_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o animad_fw-la oh_o that_o he_o be_v but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v keep_v to_o it_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o struggle_a and_o turn_v about_o to_o uphold_v sin_n or_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o justify_v person_n wherein_o he_o go_v about_o again_o viz._n object_n the_o quaker_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o will_v have_v his_o righteousness_n perfect_a according_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o page_z 26._o animad_fw-la no_o the_o sincere_a quaker_n be_v within_o who_o own_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o know_v that_o god_n require_v perfect_a love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o to_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o end_n thereof_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n no_o we_o establish_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o mere_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o our_o own_o outward_a or_o literal_a observatinon_n thereof_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o he_o that_o enable_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n see_v rom._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n concess_n the_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o mediocrity_n will_v have_v every_o man_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 26._o animad_fw-la i_o wish_v this_o man_n and_o all_o other_o that_o oppose_v or_o dispute_v against_o we_o be_v such_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o possessor_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_n heart_n so_o much_o pretend_v to_o and_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o little_o experience_v among_o man_n and_o that_o this_o redemption_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v experience_v and_o live_o possess_v this_o will_v end_v the_o controversy_n about_o notion_n and_o opinion_n it_o be_v true_a that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justification_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v distinguish_v though_o not_o divide_v there_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o of_o sin_n past_a when_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v know_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v some_o degree_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o justification_n
more_o absolute_a not_o only_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o in_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o again_o we_o know_v no_o opinion_n of_o we_o that_o lead_v thâ—se_a friend_n call_v quaker_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n 27._o back_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o flesh_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n but_o to_o bring_v man_n forward_o through_o the_o law_n to_o be_v dead_a unto_o it_o and_o through_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o life_n which_o exceed_v in_o glory_n that_o under_o this_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n though_o i_o own_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o his_o deem_v the_o â—aw_v write_v in_o stone_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n page_n 27._o in_o this_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o two_o contrary_a law_n the_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o other_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n 7_o and_o lead_v he_o captive_a now_o i_o dare_v not_o exclude_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n as_o not_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o law_n in_o paul_n mind_n though_o that_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n have_v a_o great_a effect_n and_o force_n upon_o he_o then_o the_o law_n without_o ever_o have_v before_o and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o love_n to_o god_n require_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o effectual_a and_o lively_a manner_n write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o become_v a_o new_a commandment_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o old_a commandment_n yet_o this_o commandment_n as_o renew_v and_o make_v lively_a in_o the_o soul_n remain_v still_o love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o be_v â—veâ—_n that_o commandment_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a sect._n xv._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v require_v a_o sincere_a walk_n before_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v certain_o help_v we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o that_o sincerity_n page_n 28._o animad_fw-la why_o then_o shall_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n can_v we_o desire_v better_a help_n than_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n object_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o page_z 28._o animad_fw-la not_o that_o be_v strange_a be_v not_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thorough_o to_o sanctify_v justify_v &_o c_o what_o can_v be_v require_v more_o than_o to_o be_v in_o all_o truth_n for_o a_o perfect_a sinless_a state_n object_n the_o galatian_n be_v seduce_v to_o the_o opinion_n that_o they_o must_v keep_v moses_n law_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v their_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n be_v synoynmous_a term_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n pag._n 28._o animad_fw-la one_a the_o galatian_n then_o be_v seduce_v from_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v just_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o who_o seek_v perfection_n by_o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o continue_v and_o walk_v therein_o for_o that_o end_n 2_o dly_z the_o apostle_n do_v not_o oppose_v perfection_n but_o reprove_v their_o foolishness_n for_o seek_v it_o the_o wrong_a way_n viz._n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n 3_o dly_a not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n or_o nature_n but_o such_o work_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o from_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v but_o shadowy_a ceremonial_a and_o elementary_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o fleshly_a observation_n as_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n meat_n drink_n diveâ—s_a wash_n weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o world_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o argue_v against_o 4_o thly_a â—f_n any_o turn_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o their_o fleshly_a lmitation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o voluntary_a observation_n of_o the_o most_o weighty_a precept_n thereof_o without_o the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n and_o assistance_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n travail_v for_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o a_o fleshly_a birth_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n that_o live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o object_n if_o the_o quaker_n then_o be_v come_v to_o seek_v life_n by_o such_o a_o follow_v his_o light_n as_o must_v answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n itself_o that_o be_v by_o a_o perfection_n as_o be_v without_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n he_o be_v plain_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o he_o seek_v page_n 28._o animad_fw-la this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o our_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o perfection_n without_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o we_o seek_v this_o can_v be_v no_o way_n deducible_a from_o our_o follow_v this_o light_n within_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o fleshly_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o contrary_a inference_n plain_o follow_v for_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 7._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 observe_v from_o all_o sâ—n_n what_o sin_n then_o can_v remain_v behind_o sect._n xvi_o object_n &_o concess_n it_o seem_v that_o these_o friend_n do_v apprehend_v that_o our_o doctrine_n which_o pâ—â—seth_v perfection_n do_v serve_v for_o the_o boister_a up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o lull_v they_o into_o security_n that_o though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o wickedness_n they_o must_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v teach_v spiciall_a among_o we_o protestant_n who_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o work_n do_v appear_v very_o destructive_a to_o many_o soul_n which_o make_v they_o out_o of_o a_o intention_n which_o we_o may_v suppose_v zealous_a for_o godâ—ness_n and_o the_o promotion_n of_o a_o good_a life_n to_o fâ—ll_v on_o our_o divine_n with_o so_o much_o tragical_a exclamation_n as_o they_o do_v on_o this_o point_n page_n 28_o 29._o animad_fw-la and_o we_o have_v reason_n sufficient_a to_o exclaim_v against_o they_o on_o this_o point_n for_o indulge_v and_o bolster_v up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o grave_n yea_o we_o may_v say_v to_o their_o grave_n of_o perdition_n and_o what_o this_o man_n say_v for_o such_o their_o divine_n and_o against_o we_o for_o a_o abuse_n herein_o page_n 29._o will_n neither_o clear_v they_o nor_o prove_v we_o guilty_a of_o wrong_v they_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o he_o will_v no_o further_o contribute_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n though_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o those_o he_o call_v divine_n as_o appear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o book_n and_o particular_o touch_v their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o he_o set_v aside_o in_o the_o same_o 29_o page_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o i_o will_v serious_o ask_v he_o if_o that_o their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o imputation_n do_v not_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o too_o much_o soothe_v or_o bolster_n up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sense_n herein_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o christianity_n but_o to_o excuse_v
de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la et_fw-la littera_n that_o he_o say_v alia_fw-la est_fw-la questio_fw-la utrumaesse_fw-la possit_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la 7._o alia_fw-la utrum_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v one_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n and_o another_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v unto_o which_o this_o author_n add_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o attain_v this_o by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o think_v it_o best_o to_o grant_v he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_v nor_o safe_a to_o say_v any_o or_o all_o of_o god_n command_n be_v impossible_a the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a animad_fw-la thus_o far_o we_o agree_v then_o 1_o sy_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n tâ—_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n 2_o dly_z that_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o to_o live_v and_o to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n though_o not_o possible_a to_o any_o man_n by_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o strength_n but_o only_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v as_o also_o this_o author_n free_o grant_v that_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n expect_v our_o work_n to_o be_v right_a that_o they_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o sincere_a heart_n 6._o animad_fw-la and_o that_o heart_n must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v not_o willing_o disobey_v god_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o performance_n when_o god_n afford_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n which_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o further_o he_o sober_o caution_n viz._n and_o if_o any_o in_o the_o dispute_n do_v carry_v the_o matter_n so_o high_a against_o they_o viz._n the_o quaker_n as_o to_o deny_v what_o they_o contend_v for_o to_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v choose_v more_o wariness_n from_o saint_n augustine_n for_o the_o quaker_n ascribe_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n the_o power_n or_o to_o christ_n within_o all_o that_o they_o do_v then_o he_o add_v viz._n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n if_o these_o friend_n will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o what_o be_v allow_v they_o that_o our_o duty_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v at_o all_o that_o this_o our_o whole_a duty_n be_v possible_a through_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o i_o hope_v some_o of_o they_o be_v lead_v pag._n 8._o animad_fw-la i_o be_o glad_a that_o this_o author_n have_v so_o free_o manifest_v a_o serious_a and_o ingenious_a mind_n in_o he_o as_o to_o confess_v unto_o these_o truth_n 1_o st_z that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n 2_o dly_z that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o to_o live_v 3_o dly_z that_o they_o who_o dispute_v against_o we_o shall_v choose_v more_o wariness_n then_o to_o deny_v the_o perfection_n we_o contend_v for_o to_o be_v possible_a 4_o thly_a that_o the_o quaker_n ascribe_v not_o the_o possibility_n to_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n or_o christ_n in_o they_o in_o who_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v and_o i_o do_v hearty_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o consistant_fw-la herewith_o as_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o believe_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sincere_a follower_n that_o they_o be_v both_o willing_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a in_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o accomplish_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o power_n for_o that_o end_n note_n otherwise_o i_o can_v see_v but_o this_o man_n will_v leave_v a_o secret_a and_o hide_a charge_n against_o god_n elect_n and_o justify_v one_o which_o be_v not_o that_o they_o either_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o god_n assistance_n for_o performance_n but_o that_o they_o either_o want_v willingness_n or_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o god_n therein_o and_o how_o be_v they_o then_o say_v to_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a or_o how_o be_v his_o people_n a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o he_o confess_v a_o sincere_a heart_n have_v god_n elect_n therefore_o let_v we_o further_o observe_v those_o passage_n wherein_o he_o differ_v with_o we_o in_o this_o weighty_a matter_n upon_o augustine_n '_o s_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n he_o conclude_v with_o the_o denial_n and_o that_o if_o these_o friend_n say_v that_o every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o same_o pitch_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n can_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n he_o shall_v think_v it_o 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and_o faithfulness_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a for_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o 10._o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o and_o if_o they_o be_v christ_n friend_n that_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n favour_n and_o union_n with_o he_o christ_n do_v not_o permit_v of_o sin_v against_o one_o or_o other_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o any_o account_n and_o though_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o the_o believer_n be_v never_o under_a nor_o oblige_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a part_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o love_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o faithful_o obey_v by_o all_o that_o come_v into_o that_o covenant_n or_o to_o be_v under_o 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gracious_a not_o in_o the_o former_a 15._o the_o ridge_v sense_n that_o such_o text_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v that_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o the_o observation_n be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o justify_v and_o save_v animad_fw-la one_a that_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a condescension_n in_o god_n towards_o mankind_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v man_n under_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n without_o afford_v remedying_a grace_n be_v confess_v by_o we_o as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n in_o everyâ—one_n and_o according_a to_o our_o strength_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o afford_v we_o he_o do_v condescend_v both_o in_o extend_v pardon_n remit_v sin_n past_a deliver_v we_o from_o under_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justify_v we_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o we_o receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o his_o grace_n and_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o still_o this_o mild_a and_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o god_n his_o law_n and_o commandment_n appertain_v to_o this_o covenant_n admit_v not_o of_o the_o continuation_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n admit_v of_o corruption_n or_o sin_n to_o remain_v with_o it_o but_o by_o degree_n work_v out_o the_o very_a seed_n and_o principle_n of_o corruption_n and_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n in_o so_o much_o that_o this_o increase_v and_o truth_n spring_v up_o daily_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n grow_v and_o ripen_v in_o man_n as_o he_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v prepare_v &_o fit_v and_o hereby_o come_v the_o way_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n to_o be_v make_v easy_a and_o delightsome_a to_o he_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n say_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o joyous_a to_o we_o thus_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n make_v way_n through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a and_o delightsome_a to_o that_o soul_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o â—aid_v come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a laâ—en_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o namely_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o of_o your_o fail_n in_o your_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o severity_n or_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o you_o have_v be_v labour_v and_o travail_v under_o i_o will_v perfect_o ease_v you_o and_o free_v you_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o bear_v my_o yoke_n and_o undergo_v my_o burden_n and_o i_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o my_o commandment_n with_o delight_n i_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o you_o then_o what_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o cheerful_o to_o undergo_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o further_o grant_v god_n merciful_a acceptation_n of_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o of_o what_o we_o do_v through_o the_o obedience_n and_o oblation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o give_v we_o a_o evidence_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o our_o be_v in_o he_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o this_o acceptation_n extend_v to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o child_n and_o people_n and_o to_o the_o low_a stature_n among_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a towards_o he_o so_o this_o be_v encouragement_n unto_o they_o to_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n according_a tâ—_n their_o measure_n and_o ability_n in_o this_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v therein_o and_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o they_o come_v to_o 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faith_n to_o faith_n his_o parenthesis_n from_o christ_n as_o without_o be_v needleâ—s_n and_o impertinent_a see_v neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v divide_v whether_o without_o or_o within_o or_o both_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n virtue_n spirit_n life_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o without_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o same_o christ_n as_o within_o object_n but_o if_o christ_n redemption_n lie_v altogether_o where_o they_o place_v it_o in_o bring_v mâ—â—_n off_o from_o sin_n and_o vnrighteousness_n unto_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n even_o such_o as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n than_o redemption_n can_v be_v universal_a page_n 23._o animad_fw-la here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v to_o show_v how_o groundless_a this_o objection_n be_v for_o 1_o st_z his_o redemption_n be_v universal_a for_o all_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o respect_v his_o be_v a_o universal_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n for_o all_o mankind_n while_o we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n die_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o price_n be_v universal_a but_o 2_o dly_a it_o be_v they_o who_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o receive_v this_o redemption_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o only_o reconcile_v through_o his_o death_n but_o also_o save_v by_o his_o life_n who_o by_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n or_o peace_n make_v by_o he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o redemption_n and_o price_n as_o in_o christ_n or_o on_o his_o part_n be_v universal_a yet_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o all_o but_o only_o by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o live_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n &_o salvation_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o he_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 iniquity_n which_o answer_v the_o end_n and_o manifest_v the_o compleatness_n of_o that_o redemption_n for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o object_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o quaker_n alone_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o this_o matter_n yet_o these_o man_n i_o count_v here_o be_v most_o of_o all_o out_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o so_o they_o speak_v and_o so_o they_o think_v altogether_o and_o then_o wilful_o confound_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n animad_fw-la this_o be_v a_o mistake_n we_o do_v not_o confound_v they_o yet_o must_v confess_v they_o be_v receive_v together_o as_o inseparable_a where_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o any_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o the_o receive_a redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v without_o sanctification_n which_o be_v both_o gradual_o carry_v on_o and_o effect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o although_o i_o do_v confess_v redemption_n be_v manifest_o or_o public_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v by_o christ_n as_o without_o in_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o introduction_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o consecrate_v and_o set_v open_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh._n object_n 24._o the_o quaker_n do_v place_n christ_n redemption_n in_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o these_o term_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v indeed_o our_o gospel_n perfection_n but_o he_o be_v here_o so_o miserable_o out_o that_o he_o both_o mistake_v the_o term_n or_o this_o perfection_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o fulfil_n of_o every_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o also_o contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a tenet_n he_o have_v animad_fw-la though_o we_o confess_v christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v twofold_a both_o as_o in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o respect_v his_o fulfil_v the_o law_n his_o suffering_n for_o we_o as_o also_o his_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o yet_o our_o accuser_n be_v herein_o either_o overâ—een_v in_o word_v his_o matter_n or_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n itself_o for_o 1_o st_z we_o place_v not_o christ_n redemption_n in_o bring_v we_o to_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o much_o of_o it_o be_v abolish_v as_o the_o literal_a and_o shadowy_a part_n though_o the_o substance_n thereof_o remain_v not_o to_o be_v make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v yet_o this_o we_o have_v not_o obtain_v either_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o so_o that_o our_o redemption_n by_o he_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o perfect_o sanctify_v 2_o dly_z and_o in_o this_o we_o do_v not_o think_v ourselves_o out_o but_o in_o even_o the_o truth_n and_o within_o even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o out_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o within_o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o out_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o but_o within_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3_o dly_z and_o herein_o we_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o self_n contradiction_n in_o any_o of_o our_o tenet_n much_o less_o in_o the_o best_a this_o objection_n be_v take_v off_o by_o our_o confess_v universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n in_o christ_n towards_o all_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n and_o yet_o this_o grace_n and_o redemption_n not_o take_v effect_n in_o all_o but_o only_o in_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o repent_v which_o man_n be_v not_o irresistable_o force_v to_o but_o general_o call_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o faith_n be_v also_o offer_v unto_o all_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n be_v reprove_v of_o their_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n sect._n xiii_o it_o be_v true_a what_o he_o say_v viz._n our_o divine_n we_o call_v orthodox_n do_v general_o stumble_v upon_o this_o same_o stone_n in_o their_o denial_n of_o christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v universal_a that_o he_o have_v procure_v that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v which_o be_v our_o new_a term_n unless_o he_o have_v procure_v also_o that_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a only_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v redemption_n only_o of_o the_o elect._n animad_fw-la it_o be_v very_o true_a there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o stumble_v about_o this_o and_o deny_v christ_n universal_a redemption_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o and_o so_o oppose_v the_o general_a extent_n of_o save_a grace_n partial_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o universal_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o assert_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n these_o they_o confine_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n herein_o they_o be_v not_o orthodox_n but_o be_v stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a object_n let_v the_o quaker_n then_o know_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n bring_v man_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o god_n but_o his_o bring_v down_o god_n to_o the_o term_n of_o man_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o fall_a state_n wherein_o the_o great_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v page_n 25._o animad_fw-la true_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o own_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o term_n of_o it_o on_o either_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v state_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o bring_v man_n up_o to_o god_n 18._o and_o those_o term_n that_o he_o have_v tender_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v his_o term_n and_o 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