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
no_o god_n but_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o hos._n 13.4_o deut._n 6.4_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n isa._n 43_o 11._o and_o 44.6_o 8._o and_o 45.15_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n chap._n 49.26_o and_o 60.16_o jer._n 50.34_o i_o will_v mention_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o child_n people_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n isa._n 63.7_o 8._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n chap._n 60.21_o o_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 14_o 8._o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o this_o he_o make_v his_o power_n know_v psa._n 106.8_o 10_o 21._o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psa._n 130.7_o 8._o see_v also_o psa._n 19.14_o and_o 20.6_o and_o 28.8_o and_o 34.22_o and_o 49.8_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o redeem_v it_o psa._n 69.18_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o soul_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n psa._n 72.14_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a psa._n 49.8_o and_o mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o see_v also_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o &_o 2.3_o &_o 4.10_o tit._n 1.3_o &_o 2.10_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosever_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2.14_o but_o 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 which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o act_v 2.22_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v joh_n 5.19_o 30._o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.14_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o true_a light_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o robert_n gordon_n the_o first_o part._n the_o title_n of_o r._n g's_o pamphlet_n christianity_n vindicated_n or_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o maintain_v answer_v these_o be_v covert_o and_o deceitful_a insinuation_n imply_v that_o we_o deny_v christianity_n or_o deny_v redemption_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v very_o false_a for_o it_o be_v antichristian_a sin_n pleasing-doctrine_n which_o oppose_v and_o slight_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n that_o we_o oppose_v and_o what_o we_o have_v say_v on_o this_o account_n be_v neither_o cavil_n nor_o groundless_a exception_n as_o we_o be_v false_o accuse_v r._n g._n to_o the_o reader_n say_v have_v late_o publish_v a_o book_n entitle_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o true_a saviour_n concur_v with_o the_o voice_n â—f_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n answ._n nay_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n which_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n if_o they_o have_v be_v question_v but_o their_o testimony_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n we_o never_o doubt_v of_o nor_o oppose_v as_o wicked_o and_o false_o he_o have_v misrepresent_v we_o r._n g._n and_o unto_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n as_o already_o in_o be_v in_o he_o purchase_v complete_v and_o perfect_v with_o god_n for_o sinner_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o whole_a entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o we_o to_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o perfect_a reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o be_v both_o in_o god_n and_o his_o son_n for_o we_o while_o enemy_n we_o assert_v but_o not_o receive_v by_o we_o till_o we_o be_v make_v friend_n and_o so_o reconcy_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n operate_a within_o but_o r._n g._n to_o thy_o matter_n i_o query_n first_o how_o and_o of_o who_o reconciliation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v purchase_v for_o sinner_n and_o so_o perfect_v whilst_o not_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o or_o be_v man_n justify_v when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o any_o light_n or_o spirit_n whatsoever_o as_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v and_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plain_o spoke-out_a and_o tell_v we_o what_o thou_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n purchase_v with_o god_n whether_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n to_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n as_o thy_o tutor_n the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n hold_v yea_o or_o nay_o and_o whether_o the_o love_n which_o be_v infinite_a be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o the_o come_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n work_n doctrine_n suffering_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o tell_v we_o plain_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o justification_n and_o redemption_n be_v purchase_v of_o god_n and_o perfect_v without_o we_o by_o the_o crucify_a body_n when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v within_o and_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o purchase_v and_o perfect_v without_o for_o sinner_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n be_v operation_n within_o and_o how_o then_o can_v god_n condemn_v any_o for_o sin_n if_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v true_a if_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n than_o this_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n within_o without_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v nor_o justify_v wherein_o thou_o r._n g._n do_v plain_o contradict_v thyself_o whatever_o thou_o or_o carnal_a professor_n imagine_v of_o your_o justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v purchase_v and_o perfect_v without_o you_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o purchase_v nor_o redeem_v from_o iniquity_n nor_o from_o a_o deceitful_a spirit_n wherein_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o pretend_a love_n to_o be_v enmity_n and_o falsehood_n against_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v r._n g._n that_o there_o be_v some_o pretend_v to_o be_v teacher_n among_o they_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o the_o name_n of_o light_n and_o power_n within_o thereby_o bring_v in_o damnable_a error_n to_o pervert_v the_o faith_n among_o who_o these_o four_o man_n have_v number_v themselves_o by_o their_o voluntary_a opposition_n against_o the_o plain_a truth_n leave_v we_o upon_o record_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o testify_v by_o i_o etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v our_o testimony_n of_o the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o that_o perplex_v thou_o and_o such_o dark_a and_o lifeless_a professor_n as_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o envy_n and_o belie_v we_o call_v quaker_n or_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v as_o well_o for_o thyself_o if_o we_o have_v oppose_v the_o plain_a truth_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o scripture_n as_o thou_o have_v most_o false_o accuse_v we_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o have_v prove_v the_o scripture_n true_a if_o we_o have_v
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 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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
though_o denote_v a_o time_n past_a do_v denote_v or_o signify_v the_o imperfect_a time_n or_o perfect_a yea_o or_o nay_o and_o whether_o it_o signify_v the_o action_n perfect_o do_v end_v &_o complete_v as_o thou_o insinuate_v that_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v then_o dâ—ne_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o will_v not_o the_o boy_n of_o the_o gammer_n school_n tell_v thou_o that_o that_o it_o be_v in_o imperfect_a time_n and_o signify_v the_o action_n begin_v but_o not_o end_v or_o perfect_v and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a man_n to_o himself_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n in_o all_o age_n both_o before_o and_o since_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o outward_a have_v give_v they_o or_o put_v in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o which_o they_o who_o become_v renew_v thereby_o be_v reconcile_v and_o justify_v in_o all_o age_n but_o according_a to_o r._n g's_o doctrine_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v nor_o reconcile_v until_o christ_n suffer_v death_n in_o the_o outward_a because_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n wrought_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o here_o in_o thy_o 15_o page_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o another_o piece_n of_o thy_o self-confusion_n and_o contradiction_n as_o that_o thou_o say_v our_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n be_v full_o do_v perfect_v accomplish_v at_o christ_n death_n without_o we_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v or_o wrought_v over_o again_o in_o any_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o contradiction_n thou_o say_v to_o make_v our_o reconciliation_n effectual_a in_o every_o man_n we_o be_v as_o a_o qualification_n on_o our_o part_n etc._n etc._n require_v invite_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n then_o according_a to_o thou_o it_o must_v be_v make_v effectual_a in_o man_n and_o yet_o thou_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o wrought_v within_o any_o man_n it_o be_v already_o full_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v full_o do_v before_o be_v it_o not_o effectual_a before_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a till_o it_o be_v make_v so_o in_o we_o be_v it_o not_o in-effectual_a before_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in-effectual_a it_o be_v not_o full_o do_v what_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n effectual_a in-effectual_a all_o do_v wrought_v yet_o not_o make_v effectual_a we_o reconcile_v to_o god_n yet_o as_o a_o qualification_n on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v pag._n 16._o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o a_o self-contradiction_n because_o i_o say_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n be_v in_o christ_n while_o we_o be_v enemy_n but_o herein_o thou_o show_v thyself_o weak_a for_o i_o say_v still_o our_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n be_v in_o he_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n so_o be_v our_o full_a and_o perfect_a sanctification_n wisdom_n righteousness_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_a sanctify_a wise_a and_o righteous_a till_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o so_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o receive_v it_o that_o give_v we_o the_o denomination_n of_o redeem_a sanctify_a wise_a righteous_a as_o the_o cloth_n become_v colour_v by_o receive_v the_o colour_n and_o not_o otherwise_o pag._n 17._o that_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n be_v reckon_v by_o we_o as_o the_o ransom_n the_o price_n the_o mediaton_n the_o saviour_n be_v a_o most_o false_a and_o unjust_a charge_n nor_o do_v our_o friend_n word_n give_v thou_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o it_o as_o for_o w.b._n he_o say_v humility_n meekness_n be_v a_o mediator_n to_o assuage_v and_o stop_v wrath_n in_o the_o enmity-seed_n but_o he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v our_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o unjust_a perverter_n of_o his_o word_n and_o if_o any_o have_v call_v christ_n the_o humility_n it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v humility_n righteousness_n be_v not_o understand_v those_o particular_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o original_a &_o primative_a righteousness_n verity_n humility_n truth_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o fountain_n goodness_n truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 18._o because_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o one_o offer_v and_o that_o be_v once_o offer_v up_o â—is_n body_n etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v exclude_v he_o as_o in_o we_o from_o be_v one_o offer_v but_o herein_o thy_o work_n be_v vain_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o one_o offer_v still_o and_o though_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n outward_o but_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o he_o remain_v still_o a_o offer_n for_o we_o within_o we_o for_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n forever_o and_o every_o priest_n have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v and_o he_o be_v both_o the_o offer_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o live_v forever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o thou_o allege_v of_o our_o testimony_n as_o dissagree_v be_v false_a nor_o have_v thou_o ought_v to_o prove_v it_o but_o to_o corrupt_v g._n w_n word_n by_o a_o deceitful_a interline_v of_o they_o as_o allege_v on_o he_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o blasphememous_a oppose_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o assert_v any_o such_o necessary_a respect_n our_o redemption_n have_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o last_o word_n be_v thou_o not_o the_o word_n of_o g._n w._n pag._n 21._o thou_o cry_v out_o on_o it_o as_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o they_o preach_v he_o also_o and_o that_o more_o general_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n then_o thou_o ask_v be_v he_o not_o a_o real_a man._n answ._n yea_o he_o be_v a_o real_a man_n and_o be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a and_o unjust_a charge_n that_o we_o neither_o confess_v nor_o preach_v he_o as_o a_o man_n and_o that_o thou_o ask_v tell_v we_o plain_o what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o man_n i_o say_v he_o remain_v to_o judge_v thou_o for_o thy_o lie_n and_o false_a accusation_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o as_o for_o his_o body_n that_o thou_o query_a he_o have_v his_o body_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a to_o which_o our_o low_a body_n be_v to_o be_v make_v conform_v and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o have_v many_o member_n and_o this_o answer_n be_v give_v not_o to_o gratify_v thy_o bad_a spirit_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n and_o for_o a_o service_n to_o the_o simplehearted_n and_o that_o thou_o deny_v that_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o be_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n do_v thou_o not_o herein_o plain_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n for_o do_v not_o he_o even_o jesus_n christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n do_v he_o not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o it_o be_v he_o not_o in_o it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o it_o be_v he_o not_o manifest_v in_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o deny_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o antichrist_n thou_o say_v not_o he_o manifest_v in_o that_o body_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 19_o oh_o blasphemous_a and_o contradictory_n to_o thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o express_o say_v in_o thy_o testimony_n pa._n 38._o that_o he_o be_v a_o christ_n near_o we_o wrap_v up_o in_o our_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n mean_v in_o that_o flesh_n he_o appear_v in_o outward_o and_o that_o thou_o deny_v that_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o plain_o deny_v his_o divinity_n be_v he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o take_v flesh_n in_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n pag._n 21._o 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