rasting_a death_n for_o every_o man_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o world_n sin_n for_o taste_v death_n be_v far_o short_a of_o eternal_o die_v the_o prophet_n say_v sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o it_o be_v man_n transgression_n that_o be_v his_o burden_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o suffer_v however_o some_o esteem_v he_o smite_v or_o plague_v of_o god_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o burden_n do_v not_o lay_v all_o both_o the_o sorrow_n and_o punishment_n oâ—…_n sin_n upon_o christ_n such_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n be_v sorry_a or_o repent_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o or_o christ_n be_v chastise_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o person_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v chastise_v nor_o afflict_v for_o sin_n past_o christ_n make_v intercession_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v this_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n nor_o baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n beside_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o revenge_n nor_o burn_a wrath_n from_o god_n chastisement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v two_o thing_n god_n chastisement_n be_v in_o love_n not_o in_o revenge_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o who_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n isa._n 53._o by_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o suffer_v and_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n a_fw-la act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n how_o can_v it_o be_v justice_n full_o to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o wicked_n offence_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o such_o cruelty_n and_o injâ—…stice_n obj._n every_o know_a sin_n be_v a_o wilful_a rejection_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n 105._o a_o free_a choice_n of_o infinite_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n it_o therefore_o carry_v infinite_a demerit_n with_o it_o and_o nothing_o short_a of_o infinite_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n can_v possible_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v for_o it_o rep._n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o reject_v christ_n inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o this_o of_o infinite_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v thus_o punish_v in_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o continue_v in_o sin_n wo_n unto_o you_o that_o thus_o justify_v the_o wicked_a &_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a god_n controversy_n be_v against_o you_o you_o be_v afflict_v oppress_a and_o 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pardon_n or_o pronounce_v man_n just_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o inhâ—…rent_a righteousness_n sanctity_n or_o reformation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n without_o satisfaction_n to_o vindictive_a justice_n for_o sin_n past_a see_v those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o inherent_o holy_a have_v not_o perfect_o obey_v god_n s_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n answ._n 1._o both_o god_n justice_n truth_n and_o mercy_n have_v a_o share_n in_o man_n reformation_n and_o restoration_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o uâ—…iversal_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o make_v knowâ—…_n his_o truth_n that_o make_v free_a and_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n concur_v in_o man_n conversion_n and_o restoration_n and_o so_o in_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v consistent_a with_o god_n truth_n to_o pardon_n and_o pronounce_v man_n just_o as_o he_o become_v and_o be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n in_o who_o he_o behold_v his_o 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that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o your_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o punish_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o he_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o your_o injury_n do_v he_o therefore_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o wrath_n behind_o for_o you_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v person_n though_o you_o commit_v sin_n as_o do_v david_n and_o have_v corruption_n remain_v in_o you_o all_o your_o day_n and_o and_o daily_a sin_n in_o your_o best_a duty_n and_o have_v sin_n mix_v with_o your_o grace_n your_o salvation_n be_v eternal_o secure_v for_o you_o as_o person_n who_o god_n have_v have_v in_o his_o eye_n to_o save_v you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o final_a fall_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n once_o in_o christ_n and_o ever_o in_o christ._n thus_o far_a presbyterian_o ii_o the_o sense_n and_o term_n of_o our_o gospel_n according_a to_o what_o follow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n free_a love_n and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o mankind_n we_o preach_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o instruction_n and_o condition_n thereof_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a viz._n be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o turn_v you_o from_o darkness_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o true_a light_n that_o show_v it_o and_o reprove_v evil_a and_o so_o turn_v from_o satan_n power_n to_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v become_v the_o child_n of_o light_n labour_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o light_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n if_o you_o be_v crucify_a dye_v and_o suffer_v with_o christ_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o scriptural_a believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v save_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v mercy_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v forevermore_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thou_o say_v christ_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_n to_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o work_n be_v begin_v look_n diligent_o to_o your_o stand_v lest_o any_o of_o you_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o severity_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o rebellious_a if_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o where_o he_o be_v you_o can_v come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o wrath_n abide_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o obey_v his_o son_n thus_o far_o quaker_n so_o call_v now_o serious_a reader_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o whether_o the_o presbyterian_o or_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n tend_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v people_n to_o righteousness_n to_o true_a fear_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o whether_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o beget_v people_n into_o a_o self-confidence_n and_o false_a liberty_n in_o sin_n upon_o a_o partial_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o the_o quaker_n desire_n aim_v and_o end_n be_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o the_o true_a light_n and_o to_o true_a fear_n diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n chap._n v._n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o content_n a_o brief_a introduction_n
the_o christian-quaker_n and_o his_o divine_a testimony_n vindicated_n by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o authority_n against_o the_o injurious_a attempt_n that_o have_v be_v late_o make_v by_o several_a adversary_n with_o manifest_a design_n to_o render_v he_o odious_o inconsistent_a with_o christianity_n and_o civil_a society_n in_o ii_o part_n the_o first_o more_o general_n by_o william_n penn._n the_o second_o more_o particular_a by_o george_n whitehead_n veritas_fw-la fatigari_fw-la potest_fw-la vinci_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ether_n &_o beat._n lib._n 1._o thus_o say_v thy_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o isaiah_n 51._o 22_o 23._o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1674._o to_o the_o noble_a berean_o of_o this_o age_n when_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o bless_a author_n of_o the_o christian-religion_n first_o send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n to_o proclaim_v the_o happy_a approach_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n among_o several_a other_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v this_o one_o of_o their_o instruction_n into_o whatsoever_o city_n or_o town_n you_o shall_v enter_v inquire_v who_o in_o it_o be_v worthy_a foreseeing_a the_o ill_n use_v unworthy_a person_n will_v make_v of_o that_o message_n and_o with_o what_o unweariedness_n the_o implacable_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o subtle_a scribe_n will_v endeavour_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o prejudice_v the_o simple_a against_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o excellent_a testimony_n this_o be_v our_o case_n who_o above_o every_o tribe_n of_o man_n be_v most_o malicious_o represent_v bitter_o envy_v and_o furious_o 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the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v his_o die_v for_o all_o man_n his_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o the_o disobedient_a to_o instruct_v they_o his_o set_a life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o perish_v deut._n 30._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n but_o alas_o if_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v reprobate_v they_o or_o absolute_o ordain_v and_o design_v their_o damnation_n and_o curse_n how_o shall_v they_o choose_v life_n or_o blessing_n or_o if_o particular_o &_o unchangeable_o ordain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o danger_n of_o their_o perish_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o need_v to_o be_v threaten_v with_o curse_v and_o perish_v if_o their_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o have_v they_o be_v unchangeable_o design_v of_o god_n for_o the_o one_o end_v whether_o life_n or_o death_n be_v it_o not_o very_o inconsistent_a to_o propose_v both_o conditional_o to_o they_o as_o namely_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o threaten_v they_o with_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o you_o partialminded_n presbyter_n and_o calvinist_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o preach_v and_o proposition_n so_o contrary_a to_o your_o partial_a principle_n most_o gross_o dissemble_v with_o people_n and_o mock_v they_o contrary_a to_o your_o own_o belief_n whenas_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o such_o like_o conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_v believe_v what_o they_o speak_v they_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v nor_o dissemble_v if_o you_o say_v god_n have_v decree_v particular_a person_n salvation_n by_o such_o warning_n you_o thereby_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v it_o by_o threaten_v they_o with_o damnation_n and_o thereby_o you_o affix_v your_o nonsense_n &_o incongruous_a doctrine_n upon_o god_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v confess_v your_o own_o 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etc._n seem_v too_o harsh_a or_o sharp_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o who_o have_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v concern_v as_o we_o be_v with_o such_o unplacable_a adversary_n let_v not_o this_o disgust_n or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o eye_v the_o light_n and_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n aim_v at_o real_o intend_v and_o serious_o contend_v for_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v also_o in_o the_o read_n the_o reprovable_a occasion_n give_v we_o by_o those_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o our_o zeal_n be_v for_o the_o truth_n as_o make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o uprightness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o soul_n we_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n with_o much_o more_o and_o we_o must_v speak_v and_o write_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o our_o several_a gift_n and_o as_o we_o see_v occasion_n as_o they_o natural_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spring_n even_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n receive_v not_o as_o man_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o to_o gratify_v man_n curious_a fancy_n and_o affection_n but_o as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n who_o we_o be_v upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o answer_n here_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v to_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o these_o two_o passage_n to_o prevent_v some_o objection_n viz_o 〈◊〉_d in_o pag._n 112._o there_o be_v a_o question_n upon_o john_n 12._o 35._o which_o be_v do_v not_o jesus_n say_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o have_v make_v further_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o find_v only_o in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n these_o word_n dixit_fw-la ergo_fw-la eye_v jesus_n adhuc_fw-la modieum_fw-la lumen_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o some_o very_a ancient_a greek_a copy_n not_o come_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o however_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o they_o be_v also_o in_o they_o to_o be_v with_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o and_o whereas_o in_o pag._n 305._o lin_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o die_v these_o word_n of_o s._n she_o s_o shall_v have_v be_v insert_v viz._n another_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o that_o company_n though_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o strong_o yet_o if_o you_o do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n and_o hold_v out_o you_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rich_a inheritance_n i_o ask_v which_o of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o do_v speak_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o company_n 〈◊〉_d he_o render_v the_o scripture-minister_n as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o the_o quaker_n how_o this_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d omit_v i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v intend_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o my_o answer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 306._o and_o as_o for_o the_o error_n or_o defect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o press_n through_o any_o inadvertency_n or_o much_o business_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o 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principle_n r._n principal_a page_n 66_o 67_o 68_o in_o the_o titlo_n blot_v out_o offices_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 72_o l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d mere_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d without_o p._n 75._o l._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a know_v r._n spiritual_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 77._o l._n 35_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 80._o l._n 33._o f._n to_o be_v r._n will_v be_v p._n 84._o line_n last_o deâ—…e_v lux_fw-la p._n 105._o l._n 9_o f_o christ_n say_v r._n that_o say_n p._n 132._o l_o 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133_o l._n 16_o for_o he_o r_o they_o p._n 142._o l._n 5._o r._n strike_v at_o p._n 150._o l._n 22._o f_o body_n r._n the_o body_n p._n 151._o blot_n out_o body_n of_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 152._o l._n 31._o r._n on_o thy_o
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and_o consider_v christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n confess_v to_o and_o respect_v they_o be_v beneficial_a the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o salvation_n have_v thus_o consider_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o great_a objection_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o what_o chief_o stumble_v people_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o light_n within_o at_o least_o as_o i_o apprehend_v and_o that_o be_v this_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a viz._n but_o if_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n how_o do_v it_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v our_o iniquity_n lay_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v redeem_a or_o save_v by_o its_o blood_n since_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o jesus_n bear_v at_o nazareth_n sure_o you_o whole_o invalidate_v his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o mediation_n by_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o light_n this_o i_o take_v 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