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
which_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o power_n that_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n and_o particular_n he_o be_v not_o divisable_v nor_o separable_a it_o be_v the_o priest_n word_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o say_a book_n pag._n 227._o and_o one_o of_o they_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 90._o and_o in_o p._n 68_o it_o be_v say_v god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n for_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o be_v not_o this_o of_o god_n &_o c_o now_o infinite_a divine_a etc._n etc._n be_v no_o otherwise_o intend_v to_o the_o soul_n then_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o immediate_o come_v from_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n live_v and_o subsist_v in_o its_o be_v which_o figurative_o some_o have_v put_v for_o or_o call_v the_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o it_o by_o which_o it_o live_v and_o be_v uphold_v whether_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o anguish_n or_o peace_n and_o this_o have_v no_o accord_n with_o rantism_n but_o be_v a_o testimony_n against_o it_o and_o thou_o too_o and_o it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o thou_o to_o have_v clear_v thyself_o of_o rantism_n ere_o thou_o have_v charge_v it_o on_o other_o for_o indeed_o thy_o doctrine_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o it_o as_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n gâ—d_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o while_o whore_v kill_v steal_v curse_v roar_a rant_a yea_o that_o raâ—ters_n if_o all_o while_o enemy_n wicked_a no_o good_a wrought_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v perfect_o justify_v reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o gâ—d_v with_o they_o do_v not_o this_o tend_v direct_o to_o strengthen_v the_o ranter_n in_o their_o rantism_n and_o as_o touch_v g._n f_n word_n the_o place_n have_v be_v look_v and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v disorder_v they_o and_o leave_v out_o what_o be_v necessary_a â—o_o clear_a their_o sense_n and_o his_o intent_n r._n g._n if_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o not_o neither_o have_v i_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v they_o answ._n our_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v we_o but_o thou_o have_v covert_o and_o deceitful_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o mention_v we_o by_o name_n and_o now_o have_v open_o revile_v we_o and_o wrong_v our_o principle_n contrary_a to_o that_o love_n so_o much_o pretend_v by_o thou_o so_o now_o thou_o appear_v in_o thy_o own_o shape_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o shuffle_n and_o shift_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o chief_o mean_v the_o quaker_n in_o thy_o other_o pamphlet_n more_o than_o turk_n or_o jew_n arian_n papist_n socinian_o or_o ranter_n will_v 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 contradiction_n that_o i_o chief_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o a_o silly_a ambitious_a boaster_n be_v thou_o then_o to_o seek_v to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o four_o of_o we_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v against_o thou_o and_o thyself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o eminent_a champion_n against_o we_o thy_o testimony_n be_v so_o much_o of_o it_o false_a and_o confuse_a that_o many_o more_o than_o we_o four_o will_v have_v testify_v against_o it_o and_o what_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o thou_o as_o to_o answer_v the_o truth_n in_o ourselves_o and_o clear_v it_o in_o general_n however_o through_o thy_o ambition_n thou_o show_v thy_o vapour_a spirit_n and_o ostentation_n against_o four_o oâ—_n we_o the_o least_o of_o which_o yea_o the_o young_a child_n of_o truth_n may_v see_v thy_o weakness_n whereas_o g._n k._n say_v though_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v within_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n to_o which_o thou_o say_v here_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o slight_v that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n as_o already_o purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o sinner_n by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o crucify_a body_n answ._n we_o do_v not_o slight_v that_o one_o sacrifice_n nor_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o by_o confess_v to_o redemption_n as_o wrought_v within_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v own_o redemption_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o as_o 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 whiâ—h_n be_v not_o remove_v without_o his_o spiritual_a operation_n within_o but_o thou_o contradict_a thy_o tutor_n thâ—_n presbyterian_o and_o independent_n in_o say_v that_o man_n redemption_n be_v purchase_v by_o his_o crucify_a body_n for_o they_o say_v he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v as_o man_n simple_o but_o as_o god_n and_o man_n or_o as_o god_n man_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o god_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v god_n or_o that_o god_n purchase_v 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
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 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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 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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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enmity_n in_o themselves_o who_o know_v no_o good_a wrought_v in_o they_o by_o any_o light_n or_o spirit_n whatsoever_o and_o such_o be_v the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o earth_n destroyer_n of_o soul_n deceiver_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o perverter_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n such_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o safe_a in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o unscriptural_o and_o antichristian_o oppose_v the_o work_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o as_o not_o be_v of_o a_o justify_v nature_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o so_o they_o false_o apply_v reckon_v and_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o themselves_o while_o they_o be_v actual_o rebellious_a against_o his_o light_n within_o and_o i_o see_v no_o better_a tendency_n that_o r._n g's_o work_n have_v it_o be_v strict_o examine_v and_o compare_v however_o therein_o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o pretend_a applause_n and_o extol_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n person_n but_o they_o that_o be_v 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and_o purchase_v all_o and_o of_o who_o do_v god_n purchase_v salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o strange_a manner_n of_o expression_n whereas_o thou_o go_v so_o often_o over_o with_o these_o word_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n who_o thou_o call_v god-man_n i_o ask_v thou_o if_o this_o be_v not_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o papist_n call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o where_o do_v the_o apostle_n so_o often_o or_o ever_o use_v those_o expression_n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o say_v be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o who_o jesus_n say_v a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n but_o in_o his_o own_o country_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6.3_o 4._o now_o what_o think_v thou_o do_v they_o honour_v he_o in_o those_o expression_n and_o which_o have_v thou_o more_o honour_a he_o or_o mary_n but_o peter_n give_v a_o high_a testimony_n of_o he_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o jesus_n answer_v bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n barjona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 16.16_o 17._o but_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n honour_v he_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o in_o their_o frequent_a call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v who_o also_o have_v gross_o wrong_v my_o word_n where_o i_o say_v nor_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o light_n under_o such_o a_o limitation_n either_o as_o to_o time_n or_o place_n aâ—_n a_o finite_a creature_n but_o his_o out-going_n be_v of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n from_o which_o thou_o infer'_v if_o that_o holy_a thing_n conceive_v â—f_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o mary_n be_v not_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n who_o wâ—s_v the_o soâ—_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o say_v whereby_o â—hou_n false_o add_v that_o i_o have_v give_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o lie_n and_o be_o in_o union_n with_o those_o jew_n who_o reckon_v he_o but_o a_o mere_a man_n the_o carpenter_n be_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 10.33_o to_o be_v sure_a thou_o be_v in_o union_n with_o a_o lie_a spirit_n and_o be_v a_o gross_a perverter_n for_o though_o i_o do_v not_o own_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o light_n be_v under_o such_o a_o limitation_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o his_o light_n be_v unlimited_a i_o do_v neither_o thereby_o intend_v nor_o do_v my_o word_n bear_v any_o such_o construction_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a thing_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beside_o thou_o have_v confess_v that_o his_o out-going_n be_v from_o everlasting_a have_v thereby_o grant_v to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o light_n be_v not_o under_o a_o limitation_n as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n especial_o if_o thou_o will_v own_v his_o divinity_n or_o that_o he_o ever_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o take_v a_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v before_o then_o than_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o his_o divinity_n nor_o he_o no_o more_o than_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o herein_o the_o heathen_a may_v judge_v thou_o as_o nebuchadnezar_n when_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o see_v four_o man_n loose_a walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o have_v no_o hurt_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o forth_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n dan._n 3.24_o 25._o how_o come_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o and_o by_o what_o scripture_n and_o how_o much_o have_v thou_o exceed_v those_o jew_n that_o call_v christ_n the_o carpenter_n son_n or_o those_o that_o call_v he_o the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n mark_v 6.34_o who_o therein_o do_v not_o true_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n much_o less_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o frequent_a call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o pope_n and_o papist_n do_v but_o when_o one_o say_v unto_o christ_n behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o etc._n etc._n he_o answer_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n behold_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n my_o sister_n and_o mother_n mat._n 12.47_o to_o the_o end_n mark_v 3.33_o 34_o 35._o luke_n 8.21_o and_o 11.29_o 30._o and_o now_o to_o what_o thou_o say_v pag._n 41._o of_o sinner_n ungodly_a unjust_a enemy_n even_o while_o enemy_n and_o no_o good_a wrought_v in_o they_o by_o any_o light_n or_o spirit_n whatsoever_o that_o for_o these_o christ_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n abolish_v condemnation_n curse_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o 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condemnation_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vnrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v truth_n in_o vnrighteousness_n and_o his_o wrath_n abide_v on_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n but_o if_o thou_o reckon'_v that_o man_n transgression_n be_v finish_v and_o their_o sin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o that_o they_o be_v reckon_v righteous_a when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o than_o it_o must_v thus_o be_v take_v that_o they_o be_v imputative_o righteous_a while_o actual_o sinful_a and_o though_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o god_n see_v it_o not_o 10.14_o or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o as_o to_o condemn_v they_o or_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o which_o be_v still_o corrupt_a antinomianism_n and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n or_o truth_n though_o hereby_o i_o do_v not_o oppose_v but_o real_o confess_v christ_n to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5.2_o yea_o and_o that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o 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 for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o appeasment_n of_o wrath_n and_o remission_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a yet_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v thereby_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o sin_n to_o be_v continue_v or_o of_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o thy_o word_n be_v this_o righteousness_n will_v not_o indulge_v thou_o nor_o otherâ—_n in_o unrighteousness_n all_o your_o day_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n nor_o of_o faith_n in_o it_o to_o cover_v or_o excuse_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n for_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o live_a faith_n neither_o will_v thy_o profession_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v without_o thou_o and_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o in_o christ_n person_n without_o thou_o be_v any_o cloak_n for_o thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o enmity_n nor_o yet_o will_v thy_o confuse_a talk_n of_o god-man_n have_v purchase_v all_o with_o god_n for_o thou_o stand_v thou_o in_o any_o stead_n in_o god_n dreadful_a day_n although_o thou_o profess_v victory_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n while_o in_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o represent_v the_o believer_n state_n p._n 43._o which_o show_v thy_o ignorance_n both_o of_o perfection_n victory_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o
thou_o may_v have_v take_v warning_n from_o they_o to_o have_v keep_v back_o and_o save_v thyself_o from_o this_o cumber_v which_o by_o thy_o perverseness_n and_o busy_a meddle_v in_o thy_o false_a spirit_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o have_v not_o conceitedness_n pride_n and_o presumption_n blind_v thou_o and_o see_v thou_o have_v be_v but_o a_o pedant_n under_o the_o tutor_v and_o ministry_n of_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n what_o conquest_n think_v thou_o now_o to_o gain_v and_o what_o name_n or_o title_n do_v thou_o go_v under_o be_v thou_o a_o presbyterian_a or_o a_o presbyterian-independant_a or_o both_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o look_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o antinomian_a presbyterian_a and_o independent_a but_o indeed_o thy_o spirit_n appear_v to_o be_v that_o of_o a_o ridge_v revile_v presbyter_n however_o thou_o shall_v in_o policy_n and_o prudence_n have_v sit_v in_o silence_n to_o have_v see_v what_o success_n and_o end_n thy_o tutor_n or_o master_n will_v 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already_o bring_v forth_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o matter_n as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o vindication_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o profounder_n opposition_n but_o a_o vain_a repetition_n of_o the_o old_a unless_o that_o some_o more_o reproachful_a rusty_a stuff_n remain_v behind_o in_o he_o and_o his_o associate_n apostate_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o further_o to_o give_v occasion_n for_o he_o and_o their_o inveterate_a revengeful_a spirit_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a however_o though_o it_o be_v not_o my_o principle_n to_o stâ—ive_v for_o strife_n nor_o for_o the_o last_o word_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o acqâ—iess_v under_o such_o abuse_n wherâ—_n truth_n be_v so_o deep_o concern_v though_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v both_o pass_v by_o and_o bear_v many_o personal_a reflection_n and_o injury_n g._n w._n a_o aditional_a postscript_n by_o george_n keith_n to_o robert_n gordon_n r._n g._n although_o thy_o part_n to_o i_o be_v answer_v by_o another_o yet_o there_o 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