tender_a mercy_n can_v and_o do_v afford_v remission_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v he_o â—…nocent_a that_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o nature_n &_o root_n of_o sin_n &_o wash_v from_o iniquity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 51._o 1_o 2._o they_o who_o transgression_n be_v thus_o blot_v ouâ—…_n who_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o save_v through_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n such_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n &_o can_v be_v pronounce_v innocent_a as_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o such_o have_v the_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o though_o pardon_v and_o justification_n look_v not_o back_o at_o the_o unconverted_a state_n with_o severity_n but_o with_o remission_n upon_o conversion_n yet_o they_o require_v what_o god_n covenant_n do_v afterward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n that_o be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_a and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o to_o be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n p._n 93._o be_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o plead_v for_o and_o if_o in_o reality_n the_o man_n stand_v to_o this_o the_o controversy_n will_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n and_o he_o further_o assent_v to_o truth_n viz._n if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o 93._o god_n shall_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a from_o whence_o observe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n if_o god_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a take_v justification_n and_o imputation_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o then_o we_o differ_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o how_o well_o this_o agree_v with_o impute_v and_o reckon_v guilty_a condemn_v fall_v creature_n just_a or_o innocent_a only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n while_o such_o condemn_a creature_n be_v invest_v with_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o not_o with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n will_v his_o tell_v we_o of_o christ_n death_n impute_v p._n 97._o make_v up_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v our_o surety_n and_o that_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n one_a for_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v pay_v no_o debt_n nor_o true_o obey_v or_o fulfil_v the_o term_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o two_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n belong_v thereto_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v but_o then_o s._n s._n be_v not_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o overlook_v the_o follow_a word_n viz._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n see_v psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o man_n thus_o qualify_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v plead_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o controversy_n but_o shall_v agree_v that_o the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n be_v bless_v he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n pronounce_v just_a and_o innocent_a his_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o he_o without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n because_o that_o in_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o then_o without_o what_o work_v 1._o not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o live_a faith_n 2._o not_o without_o yield_v true_a subjection_n or_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a requiring_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v god_n but_o by_o faith_n yield_v â—…o_o obey_v he_o without_o what_o work_v then_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o wrought_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o stâ—…nly_a jew_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v i_o mention_v câ—…rcumcision_n and_o other_o that_o be_v type_n or_o sign_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v see_v divin_n of_o christ_n p._n 64_o 65._o in_o which_o this_o point_n be_v open_v and_o clear_v but_o to_o this_o s._n s._n object_n viz._n he_o err_v call_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o law_n of_o work_n in_o give_v this_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 94._o rep._n if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o work_n but_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v from_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o he_o dâ—…th_v between_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o wrought_v and_o boast_v in_o by_o the_o literal_a jew_n and_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v some_o law_n inferior_a to_o that_o of_o circumcision_n &_o other_o type_n but_o to_o show_v s._n s._n his_o error_n in_o deny_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o he_o call_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o after_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v boast_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o conclude_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v be_v hâ—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o god_n justify_v both_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumciâ—…on_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abrahamâ—…or_a â—…or_z righteousness_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o beâ—…ieve_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3._o 28_o 29._o and_o ch._n 4._o 10_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 2_o 5._o and_o 4._o 10._o and_o â—…urther_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o ch_n 5_o 2._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v no_o error_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o enjoin_v circumcision_n and_o other_o sign_n and_o shadow_n &_o these_o the_o work_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o justification_n nay_o i_o shall_v further_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n work_n or_o work_v whatsoever_o before_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o available_a nor_o accountable_a unto_o his_o justification_n with_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o a_o true_a and_o sanctify_a faith_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o live_a word_n or_o holy_a command_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o so_o believeâ—…h_o before_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o actual_a obedience_n even_o while_o in_o the_o faith_n he_o be_v passive_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o he_o may_v receive_v strength_n to_o act_v good_a even_o while_o he_o be_v so_o believe_v and_o wait_v and_o breathe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v come_v after_o thou_o lead_v i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v give_v i_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n come_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o beget_v live_v faith_n and_o thereby_o change_n and_o sanctify_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o live_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o giâ—…t_n of_o god_n a_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o account_v of_o by_o he_o and_o reckon_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v not_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n impute_v work_v wrought_v by_o we_o without_o work_n by_o we_o as_o s._n s._n false_o accuse_v i_o p._n 94._o but_o rather_o that_o god_n impute_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o without_o any_o self-works_a wrought_v by_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o
belove_a in_o who_o we_o be_v create_v again_o unto_o good_a work_n how_o can_v christ_n sinless_a obedience_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o 94._o life_n to_o the_o end_n which_o take_v in_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o guilty_a and_o fall_v creature_n or_o that_o conformity_n be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v invest_v when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v and_o recommend_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v inward_o possâ—…ssed_v where_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v enjoy_v and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o which_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o man_n be_v not_o imputative_o righteous_a or_o just_a when_o actual_o condemn_v as_o guilty_a sinful_a fall_v creature_n and_o further_o i_o deny_v that_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n whilst_o on_o earth_n do_v either_o constitute_v or_o reckon_v we_o righteous_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n for_o that_o god_n according_a 95._o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v past_a before_o faith_n and_o after_o his_o visitation_n and_o mercy_n be_v receive_v the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n enjoin_v we_o to_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v we_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a if_o i_o sin_n thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o and_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n his_o say_n but_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n perfect_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n p._n 95._o though_o righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o as_o it_o be_v everlasting_a do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_n outward_a or_o temporal_a act_n yet_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n â—…hough_o perfect_a can_v be_v justiâ—…ing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o you_o see_v â—…hou_fw-mi thatâ—…y_n â—…y_z woâ—…ks_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o nâ—…t_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o wâ—…ks_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n aâ—…d_v god_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o â—…ur_n work_v in_o we_o isa._n 26._o and_o then_o be_v not_o his_o work_n in_o we_o â—…ding_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n be_v reckoâ—…d_v we_o as_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v not_o these_o account_v of_o witâ—…_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o himself_o that_o work_v they_o for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v also_o wrought_v all_o eur_fw-fr work_n in_o we_o to_o that_o question_n will_v he_o say_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o in_o faith_n circumcise_v his_o son_n answ._n but_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o for_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n though_o every_o act_n of_o true_a and_o live_a obedience_n both_o before_o under_z and_o since_o the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o mere_a work_n but_o by_o that_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v they_o and_o if_o a_o saint_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o condemnable_a by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n we_o be_v saint_n o_o make_v righteous_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o then_o we_o must_v be_v as_o real_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o saint_n in_o adam_n all_o dye_n saint_n o_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a a_o saint_n we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a imputation_n oâ—…_n either_o without_o a_o real_a participation_n they_o be_v not_o innocent_a or_o clear_a in_o themselves_o who_o be_v either_o make_v or_o reckon_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n nor_o be_v they_o without_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o themselves_o who_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v sin_n have_v real_o reign_v in_o man_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o must_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n god_n imputation_n or_o reckon_n to_o man_n be_v true_a who_o he_o reckon_v sinner_n be_v inherent_o such_o and_o who_o he_o reckon_v righteous_a be_v so_o likewise_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n howbeit_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v s._n s._n reason_n viz._n we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o by_o our_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o iâ—…_n 96._o can_v be_v say_v we_o be_v parâ—…ers_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o that_o we_o be_v personal_a offender_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o by_o goâ—…â—…mputation_n obs._n by_o this_o he_o have_v explain_v his_o â—…se_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adaâ—…'s_n sin_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o justification_n and_o â—…o_o by_o this_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobeâ—…ience_n many_o be_v make_v siâ—…ners_n that_o be_v not_o actual_a sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a who_o never_o actual_o obey_v a_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n for_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n â—…rom_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v condemnable_a by_o adam_n '_o s_o disobedience_n child_n be_v not_o except_v he_o say_v who_o never_o commit_v actual_a transgression_n and_o so_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n entire_a obedience_n who_o never_o actual_o obeâ—…yed_v he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o still_o the_o old_a abomination_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a s._n s._n add_v let_v the_o word_n be_v weigh_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v by_o many_o personal_a disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n though_o this_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o rep._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n sin_n entire_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v impute_v though_o from_o one_o offence_n spring_v many_o â—…or_a death_n reign_v in_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o sin_v &_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o who_o all_o dye_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v even_o over_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o still_o imply_v they_o have_v sin_v after_o some_o similitude_n or_o manner_n yea_o many_o in_o a_o more_o gross_a manner_n than_o adam_n sin_v they_o that_o yet_o think_v themselves_o imputative_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o offence_n as_o commit_v by_o he_o alone_o but_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n and_o nature_n of_o enmity_n continue_v and_o commit_v by_o man_n themselves_o and_o also_o spring_v up_o into_o many_o offence_n which_o make_v many_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n alone_o that_o set_v the_o child_n tooth_n a_o edge_n but_o every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o further_o why_o shall_v adam_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v so_o very_a much_o exclaim_v against_o and_o blame_v whereby_o many_o hypocrite_n think_v to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o over_o look_v their_o own_o iniquity_n see_v that_o you_o know_v not_o but_o that_o adam_n find_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n however_o since_o adam_n sin_v there_o be_v righteous_a generation_n leave_v namely_o seth_n who_o god_n appoint_v unto_o adam_n as_o another_o seed_n in_o stead_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 25_o 26._o and_o 5._o 3._o and_o afterward_o enoch_n come_v forth_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 24._o and_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n with_o who_o god_n renew_v
sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o any_o matter_n in_o question_n or_o doubâ—…_n with_o i_o but_o that_o god_n obey_v god_n by_o way_n of_o a_o rigid_a or_o strict_a payment_n make_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o absolute_a revenge_n or_o vindictive_a justice_n thereby_o to_o acquit_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n this_o i_o utter_o deny_v as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o very_a language_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o require_v obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o a_o walk_n in_o his_o light_n on_o our_o part_n 3._o as_o also_o your_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o yet_o think_v yourselves_o absolve_v or_o justify_v by_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o which_o be_v that_o as_o many_o as_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 4._o while_o he_o 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as_o unmeet_a guest_n their_o own_o gild_n will_v stop_v their_o mouth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v and_o say_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v obey_v thyself_o in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o or_o christ_n obedience_n suffer_v and_o death_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v very_o fit_a guest_n only_o on_o that_o account_n though_o we_o be_v all_o our_o day_n disobedient_a pollute_a and_o sinful_a in_o our_o best_a action_n this_o will_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o you_o neither_o will_v god_n say_v then_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v upon_o these_o man_n filthy_a rag_n and_o pollute_a garment_n but_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o the_o wedding-garment_n take_v this_o evil_a servant_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n devart_n you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o 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and_o entertainment_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n at_o this_o distance_n and_o in_o this_o my_o rebellion_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o meet_v he_o father_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a and_o have_v perfect_o obey_v and_o full_o pay_v thyself_o in_o my_o stead_n for_o i_o which_o i_o must_v look_v upon_o as_o my_o absolution_n and_o acquitment_n from_o all_o thy_o anger_n frown_n and_o future_a punishment_n though_o i_o continue_v a_o disobedient_a &_o rebellious_a son_n all_o my_o day_n thy_o obey_v thyself_o be_v my_o whole_a discharge_n for_o all_o my_o iniquity_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v etc._n etc._n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o return_v penitent_a prodigal_n be_v song_n though_o it_o be_v the_o impenitent_a presbyter_n but_o 19_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n his_o inward_a remorse_n and_o penitency_n speak_v forth_o itself_o as_o his_o acceptable_a plea_n and_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v not_o over_o impenitent_a unmortified_a hypocrite_n and_o boaster_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o they_o and_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o it_o or_o he_o either_o i_o have_v often_o grant_v and_o confess_v that_o neither_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o man_n own_o action_n be_v any_o justify_v with_o god_n but_o the_o man_n conclude_v that_o our_o personal_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n and_o in_o god_n strength_n be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o 99_o law_n whether_o we_o obey_v from_o faith_n or_o without_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n therefore_o not_o justify_v or_o our_o obedience_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o both_o these_o i_o must_v deny_v as_o unsound_a and_o unscriptural_a for_o 1._o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v which_o be_v and_o be_v acceptablâ—…_n to_o god_n nor_o that_o justify_v faith_n or_o belief_n in_o god_n which_o be_v obedience_n itself_o and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o be_v justify_v dare_v he_o deny_v that_o this_o believe_v be_v obey_v 2._o to_o conclude_v obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o justify_v tendence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o plain_a scripture_n jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o note_v that_o if_o all_o work_n and_o obey_v god_n even_o from_o faith_n must_v be_v count_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o none_o be_v justify_v then_o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n james_n testimony_n void_a as_o thwart_v paul_n where_o james_n say_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n jam._n 2._o 21._o 23._o and_o be_v not_o this_o believe_v of_o god_n a_o real_a obey_v though_o not_o those_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o rom._n 3._o 20._o for_o the_o obedience_n or_o work_n of_o live_a faith_n which_o justify_v in_o james_n his_o sense_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o faith_n which_o paul_n mention_n be_v two_o differ_a state_n and_o thing_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v a_o clash_n between_o they_o again_o if_o abraham_n believe_a god_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o true_a andliving_a faith_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v faithful_a &_o obedient_a for_o any_o to_o oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o to_o its_o be_v within_o or_o endeavour_v to_o exclude_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n from_o true_a believer_n as_o only_o wrought_v without_o they_o and_o not_o within_o they_o because_o impute_v or_o reckon_v they_o it_o be_v as_o good_a doctrine_n to_o exclude_v true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o as_o all_o wrought_v without_o we_o not_o within_o we_o and_o yet_o say_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o live_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o be_v inseparable_a but_o the_o man_n be_v great_o confound_v in_o a_o self_n contradiction_n where_o he_o grant_v that_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n argum._n that_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o same_o that_o redeem_v our_o lose_a soul_n p._n 100_o which_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o he_o shut_v out_o not_o only_o believer_n personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o god_n own_o strength_n but_o also_o sanctification_n and_o
sin_n past_a and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v a_o secret_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o order_n both_o to_o pardon_v and_o justification_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o live_v and_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n yea_o christ_n as_o the_o one_o offâ—…ing_n sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o put_v away_o sin_n consecrate_v make_v true_a believer_n holy_a and_o declare_v god_n come_v near_o to_o man_n in_o kindness_n i_o say_v christ_n as_o thus_o consider_v have_v a_o inward_a influence_n and_o effect_n upon_o the_o believe_a and_o penitent_a soul_n to_o bring_v it_o near_o to_o god_n and_o render_v it_o capable_a of_o receive_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o of_o seel_v the_o pardon_n and_o peace_n upon_o true_a conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o evil_a yea_o i_o further_o testify_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o and_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o every_o appearance_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o faith_n spring_v up_o and_o bud_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o high_a growth_n thereof_o even_o from_o david_n repentance_n to_o his_o song_n of_o deliverance_n from_o niniveeh_n believe_v god_n and_o repent_v to_o his_o people_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n from_o the_o prodigal_n return_n to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o his_o abide_n therein_o yea_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o true_a tenderness_n remiss_a and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o still_o from_o the_o respect_n he_o natural_o have_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o work_v these_o in_o man_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o work_v it_o and_o not_o from_o any_o dignity_n or_o worth_n of_o the_o creature_n own_o but_o only_o the_o creature_n be_v accept_v as_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o god_n forgive_v we_o and_o not_o mere_o for_o our_o own_o howbeit_o it_o be_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n that_o god_n own_v and_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o acceptance_n he_o respect_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o justify_v acquit_v or_o accept_v man_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n as_o do_v in_o his_o person_n for_o if_o he_o do_v then_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n all_o man_n in_o general_a he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n yet_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o good_a end_n and_o effect_v be_v being_n through_o all_o both_o acceptable_a and_o prevail_a with_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n &_o we_o must_v needs_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n consider_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o make_a intercession_n â—…or_n the_o transgressor_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v influence_v with_o a_o real_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n under_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o travil_v of_o soul_n and_o know_v the_o fellowship_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o dominion_n and_o triumph_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o not_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n only_o as_o in_o himself_o in_o their_o â—…ead_n to_o absolve_v or_o justify_v the_o guilty_a who_o god_n will_v not_o clear_a nor_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a christ_n righteousness_n will_v not_o excuse_v any_o in_o unrighteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a example_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n rightcousness_n or_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n or_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o father_n for_o that_o be_v undeniable_a he_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n soul_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5._o 1_o 2._o but_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v we_o acquit_v pardon_v and_o justify_v of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o nature_n whether_o as_o fall_v sinful_a guilty_a person_n in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o mere_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v finite_a without_o respect_n to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o or_o as_o convert_v believer_n sanctify_a obedient_a new_a creature_n in_o christ_n accept_v and_o so_o justify_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o real_a partaker_n thereof_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o justification_n and_o imputation_n which_o i_o plead_v for_o and_o not_o the_o former_a i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n flatter_v themselves_o nor_o one_o another_o in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n with_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o pay_v all_o satisfy_v 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what_o will_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_a faith_n he_o answer_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n jam._n 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o evidence_v our_o faith_n live_v by_o faith_n as_o give_v interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o constitute_v â—…s_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n p._n 91._o the_o reader_n may_v see_v i_o take_v the_o better_a part_n of_o his_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worse_o he_o have_v true_o confess_v here_o one_a that_o it_o be_v our_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n that_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o two_o that_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n do_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o 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or_o without_o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n pag._n 99_o rep._n however_o he_o have_v sufficient_o confess_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v put_v on_o but_o while_o he_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v within_o or_o essential_a he_o deny_v our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n himself_o or_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n righteousness_n who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o with_o who_o the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o then_o incommunicable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v give_v whenas_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o be_v not_o he_o then_o within_o we_o and_o he_o that_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o who_o wrought_v righteousness_n great_a then_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n above_o and_o great_a than_o the_o work_n but_o while_o this_o opposer_n endeavour_v to_o 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not_o this_o in_o the_o renew_a man_n one_a be_v not_o this_o in_o man_n while_o in_o innocency_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o he_o then_o not_o immovable_o confirm_v in_o it_o however_o accept_v while_o he_o stand_v in_o it_o two_o do_v not_o the_o fincere_a obedience_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n in_o christ_n flow_v from_o his_o inward_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o accept_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o divine_a root_n and_o seed_n from_o whence_o his_o fruit_n spring_n three_o be_v not_o the_o bless_a angel_n accept_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n they_o be_v exercise_v in_o still_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o life_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a both_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o member_n who_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n as_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v 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follow_v they_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o all_o this_o man_n imputation_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o best_a robe_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o we_o there_o be_v none_o wrought_v within_o we_o so_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 99_o depend_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n which_o he_o &_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o only_o conclude_v must_v continue_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o their_o best_a action_n all_o their_o day_n but_o imperfection_n even_o in_o christ_n work_n or_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o his_o people_n which_o therefore_o he_o disclaim_v from_o be_v concern_v in_o our_o justification_n but_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v without_o we_o though_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o christ_n wrought_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n without_o 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holiness_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n from_o be_v our_o justify_n righteousness_n or_o redeem_v our_o lose_a soul_n p._n 100_o where_o then_o and_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n redeem_v be_v not_o the_o soul_n within_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n make_v unto_o true_a believer_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o all_o these_o inward_o receive_v and_o have_v not_o this_o man_n confess_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o justify_v or_o make_v just_o by_o inherent_a holiness_n from_o titus_n 3._o 5_o 7._o 89._o can_v we_o be_v both_o save_v and_o justify_v through_o this_o inward_a wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o not_o redeem_v nor_o justify_v through_o it_o oh_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v arg._n ii_o no_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o we_o be_v of_o that_o worth_a as_o to_o redeem_v our_o lose_a soul_n nor_o for_o that_o be_v we_o justify_v therefore_o 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manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v 101._o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o again_o though_o the_o phrase_n merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o suffering_n be_n not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n yet_o the_o worth_n and_o value_v thereof_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n salvation_n we_o never_o disesteem_v since_o we_o know_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a application_n virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n through_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o purge_v our_o conscience_n cleanse_v and_o justify_v which_o yet_o be_v a_o inward_a experience_n not_o shut_v out_o nor_o put_v afar_o off_o by_o the_o true_a church_n who_o god_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o therefore_o be_v incorruptible_a act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o cite_v by_o s._n s._n but_o then_o he_o egregious_o mistake_v in_o say_v viz._n let_v we_o then_o with_o paul_n abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o all_o holiness_n 102._o here_o all_o work_n of_o faith_n whatever_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o spy_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n answ._n a_o very_a gross_a mistake_n and_o perversion_n a_o abuse_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o those_o hearer_n to_o who_o s._n s._n preach_v such_o impious_a doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n within_o nor_o yet_o the_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o paul_n either_o abhor_v or_o reject_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v his_o former_a confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o own_o self-righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v deem_v as_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o he_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o count_v they_o but_o as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n which_o 9_o he_o can_v not_o so_o account_v of_o all_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n within_o nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n can_v it_o be_v any_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n as_o in_o this_o man_n sense_n thus_o to_o present_v and_o read_v paul_n viz._n i_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n within_o all_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o count_v they_o but_o all_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o my_o inward_a holiness_n sanctification_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n etc._n etc._n how_o unlike_o paul_n odious_a and_o gross_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o pervert_v his_o word_n as_o to_o say_v let_v we_o with_o paul_n abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v paul_n make_v any_o such_o difference_n or_o repugnancy_n between_o christ_n inward_a work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o between_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o real_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v say_v he_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o either_o put_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n afar_o off_o or_o abhor_v sanctification_n within_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o as_o one_o find_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o only_o do_v god_n justify_v we_o which_o do_v suffice_v to_o turn_v away_o 13._o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o christ_n suffering_n only_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o deny_v his_o minor_a as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n only_o for_o then_o why_o be_v not_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n justify_v for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v which_o be_v for_o all_o man_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o therefore_o without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n which_o be_v effect_n of_o christ_n inherent_a righteousness_n and_o work_n the_o wrath_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o nor_o be_v man_n justify_v obj._n let_v we_o then_o place_v no_o confidence_n in_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v as_o if_o these_o lay_v aside_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n can_v turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n 103._o rep._n herein_o he_o vary_v from_o his_o argument_n before_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n suffering_n only_o can_v turn_v away_o wrath_n justify_v etc._n etc._n note_v it_o be_v not_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n only_o can_v do_v it_o without_o christ_n death_n or_o lay_v it_o aside_o but_o while_o here_o he_o imply_v that_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n death_n can_v turn_v away_o wrath_n he_o have_v contradict_v his_o own_o argument_n before_o of_o christ_n suffering_n only_o which_o also_o can_v be_v slit_v nor_o his_o death_n make_v void_a where_o true_a faith_n &_o sanctification_n in_o he_o be_v enjoy_v for_o therein_o christ_n himself_o be_v enjoy_v and_o we_o dare_v not_o preach_v nor_o own_v such_o doctrine_n as_o to_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o nor_o the_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n iu._n of_o satisfaction_n some_o serious_a consideration_n far_o open_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o opposer_n obj._n god_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n 104._o rep._n and_o what_o kind_a of_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o he_o think_v this_o justice_n require_v we_o confess_v a_o satisfaction_n or_o answer_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n but_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v and_o state_v we_o differ_v see_v how_o the_o man_n state_v it_o he_o conclude_v it_o must_v be_v a_o punish_v our_o fall_n one_a from_o god_n judgement_n two_o god_n truth_n three_o god_n will_n and_o purpose_n quest._n what_o be_v his_o ground_n from_o these_o see_v his_o answer_n viz._n one_a god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v 104._o two_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o
time_n 2._o the_o appeasement_n of_o wrath_n and_o severity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o grant_v remission_n on_o true_a repentance_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o shadow_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o as_o threaten_v to_o impose_v the_o term_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o introduce_v the_o new-covenaâ—…t_a administration_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o 5._o to_o show_v god_n great_a condescension_n to_o receive_v poor_a lose_v man_n again_o on_o the_o term_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n reinforce_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n that_o man_n come_v into_o this_o new_a covenant_n he_o may_v experience_n a_o real_a agreement_n with_o god_n even_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n quest._n 3._o how_o far_o the_o light_n in_o man_n be_v necessary_a and_o answer_v the_o intent_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n answ._n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v that_o divine_a principle_n of_o light_n within_o which_o direct_o guide_v all_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o into_o the_o way_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o they_o secret_o experience_v the_o real_a intent_n virtue_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o blood_n quest._n 4._o whether_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_n in_o each_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o new-covenant_n light_n in_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o the_o certain_a guide_n into_o this_o covenant_n answ._n it_o be_v be_v it_o be_v the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n which_o life_n or_o light_n be_v therefore_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o new-covenant_n dispensation_n be_v quest._n 5._o whether_o the_o word_n within_o the_o law_n within_o the_o commandment_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o and_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n answ._n they_o be_v the_o name_n degree_n and_o manifestation_n do_v not_o alter_v or_o vary_v the_o divine_a nature_n or_o life_n thereof_o quest._n 6._o the_o satisfaction_n what_o and_o in_o what_o do_v it_o consist_v answ._n 1._o not_o rigid_a payment_n from_o christ_n to_o god_n 2._o not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o payment_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o state_v by_o sin-pleasers_a 3._o not_o christ_n undergo_a infinite_a wrath_n or_o revenge_n from_o his_o father_n for_o these_o be_v never_o exact_v nor_o require_v of_o he_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o he_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n condescend_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_a love_n for_o man_n recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v equal_o kind_a to_o man_n and_o equal_o angry_a at_o man_n sin_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o free_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o love_n the_o son_n free_o give_v his_o life_n yea_o even_o himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n quest._n 7._o what_o be_v true_a justification_n answ._n it_o be_v proper_o and_o strict_o a_o make_v man_n just_o viz._n through_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v also_o not_o only_a god_n pardon_v sin_n past_a for_o christ_n sake_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n but_o also_o god_n absolute_a accept_n own_v and_o bless_v all_o they_o who_o faithful_o obey_v persevere_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o true_a or_o real_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o justification_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n reckon_n or_o esteem_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o partake_v of_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o so_o the_o same_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n as_o inward_o reveal_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o so_o all_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o inward_a work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o true_a faith_n love_n obedience_n sincerity_n holiness_n integrity_n of_o spirit_n to_o god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o account_v of_o and_o reckon_v unto_o his_o people_n for_o righteousness_n and_o all_o still_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o true_a live_a save_a justify_v faith_n as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o confess_v as_o between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o like_n one_o another_o without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n nor_o do_v god_n receive_v man_n into_o actual_a friendship_n with_o himself_o without_o be_v renew_v after_o his_o image_n quest._n 9_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n answ._n wicked_a and_o rebellious_a person_n who_o reject_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n tender_v to_o they_o such_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n crucify_v or_o contemn_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sleight_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n quest._n 10._o whether_o it_o consist_v with_o divine_a justice_n or_o truth_n in_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o be_v a_o absolute_a saviour_n after_o so_o much_o injury_n do_v against_o he_o and_o his_o command_n by_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o fall_n answ._n yes_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n sore_a god_n to_o be_v the_o absolute_a saviour_n of_o all_o that_o return_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n beside_o or_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n absolute_a divine_a justice_n in_o god_n do_v not_o limit_v he_o nor_o withhold_v mercy_n from_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o first_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o produce_v severity_n or_o revenge_n until_o his_o goodness_n be_v reject_v and_o whole_o slight_v for_o he_o say_v plain_o i_o be_o a_o just_a god_n and_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n ay_o even_o i_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n do_v pardon_n transgression_n quest._n 11._o whether_o divine_a justice_n do_v proper_o and_o strict_o require_v a_o full_a payment_n and_o punishment_n upon_o christ_n in_o man_n stead_n for_o all_o the_o debt_n contract_v and_o injury_n do_v by_o fall_v man_n answ._n no_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n or_o intent_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n they_o show_v god_n patience_n and_o proclaim_v his_o mercy_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v all_o that_o return_v to_o he_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n quest._n 12._o whether_o god_n as_o rector_n and_o judge_n can_v dispense_v object_n with_o the_o act_n of_o law_n and_o not_o rather_o with_o the_o immediate_a object_n do_v he_o not_o substitute_v a_o innocent_a person_n to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n or_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o sinner_n rep._n this_o be_v object_v by_o some_o of_o our_o opposer_n which_o mâ—…st_v needs_o imply_v a_o great_a dispensation_n with_o and_o digression_n from_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o unrighteous_a for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o who_o have_v incur_v it_o and_o full_o inflict_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a one_o that_o never_o sin_v can_v god_n thus_o far_o dispense_v with_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o forgive_v sin_n without_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n suppose_v oh_o sad_a blasphemy_n and_o inconsistency_n and_o see_v it_o have_v be_v confess_v by_o some_o of_o our_o eminent_a opposer_n that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o a_o scripture-phrase_n but_o a_o notion_n of_o law_n and_o make_v agendo_fw-la &_o patiendo_fw-la viz._n by_o christ_n obedience_n in_o do_v and_o subjection_n in_o suffer_v the_o penaltey_n which_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v inflict_v upon_o offender_n i_o propose_v these_o three_o question_n to_o our_o opposer_n q._n 1._o be_v it_o reasonable_a or_o true_a to_o say_v the_o creditor_n have_v forgive_v both_o the_o debt_n and_o injury_n if_o it_o be_v all_o pay_v and_o full_o punish_v in_o the_o surety_n q._n 2._o be_v it_o justice_n in_o the_o creditor_n to_o detain_v the_o
the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 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 because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a these_o notable_a line_n of_o that_o great_a 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faith_n to_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a ancient_n live_v or_o be_v accept_v be_v one_o in_o nâ—…ture_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n with_o that_o truth_n the_o gentile_n apstatize_v from_o and_o therefore_o live_v without_o faith_n righteousness_n or_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n be_v revealâ—…d_v which_o have_v they_o live_v up_o unto_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n â—…ccording_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n they_o will_v have_v have_v not_o the_o revelation_n of_o wrath_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a in_o all_o age_n have_v live_v â—…cceptably_o with_o god_n for_o without_o faith_n can_v no_o man_n please_v god_n in_o any_o age_n as_o without_o holiness_n that_o flow_v from_o true_a faith_n to_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o lord_n vii_o and_o last_o i_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n to_o observe_v these_o two_o notable_a passage_n which_o with_o my_o consideration_n of_o they_o shall_v conclude_v the_o scripture-proof_n i_o have_v urge_v for_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n antecedent_n to_o christ_n appearance_n in_o the_o flesh._n then_o peter_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n 16._o of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o 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thâ—…y_o come_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o be_v 14._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d than_o no_o 〈◊〉_d that_o fear_v god_n work_v righteousness_n and_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v some_o gentile_n to_o hâ—…ve_v do_v can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o worship_v false_a god_n or_o not_o riâ—…htly_a worship_n the_o true_a one_o be_v void_a of_o the_o true_a light_n the_o most_o part_n of_o t._n hicks_n his_o 9th_o page_n where_o he_o object_n the_o 〈◊〉_d ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a god_n against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o a_o challenge_n to_o we_o to_o produce_v one_o instance_n amonâ—…_n the_o many_o thousand_o of_o mankind_n that_o from_o the_o light_n within_o have_v be_v reprove_v for_o not_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o smoke_n for_o though_o perhaps_o he_o think_v he_o may_v have_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o make_v that_o bold_a demand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o i_o shall_v brief_o tell_v he_o that_o such_o as_o live_v up_o most_o sincere_o to_o the_o light_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n acknowledge_v most_o ready_o that_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o light_n in_o â—…hat_o body_n then_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v the_o great_a pretender_n to_o scripture_n that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o traditional_a literal_a and_o ordinance-man_n that_o reject_v and_o crucify_a him_z and_o that_o have_v not_o both_o cornelius_z and_o the_o centurion_n with_o many_o other_o be_v upright_a liver_n to_o the_o light_n within_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n be_v so_o receive_v by_o the_o one_o nor_o christ_n so_o follow_v by_o the_o other_o but_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o they_o have_v thitherto_o obey_v as_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n lead_v
i_o a_o knave_n a_o deceitful_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n 1._o for_o not_o write_v all_o his_o explication_n upon_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v false_a 2._o for_o reject_v his_o charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n of_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n as_o false_a and_o slanderous_a be_v we_o own_o both_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n judge_v candid_a reader_n this_o man_n shuffle_n to_o cover_v his_o envy_n &_o malicious_a rail_a ct_n xxiii_o the_o baptist_n abuse_n against_o g._n w._n about_o a_o meeting_n with_o they_o at_o devonshire_n house_n the_o 18_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1672._o and_o t.h._n take_v part_n with_o a_o socinian_n pamphlet_n his_o accuse_v i_o of_o so_o much_o partiality_n as_o render_v i_o guilty_a of_o very_o great_a imperfection_n p._n 54._o about_o a_o relation_n of_o what_o happen_v betwixt_o he_o and_o i_o at_o a_o meeting_n in_o devonshire_n house_n the_o 18_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1672._o this_o be_v of_o little_a value_n to_o i_o while_o i_o and_o many_o other_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o while_o he_o neither_o prove_v his_o accusation_n nor_o give_v either_o a_o true_a or_o impartial_a narrative_n thereof_o himself_o but_o his_o chief_a pretend_a proof_n against_o i_o be_v our_o say_n the_o baptist_n seem_v more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n several_z at_z once_o make_v a_o bawl_a and_o hideous_a noise_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n whereof_o many_o be_v eye_n and_o ear_n witness_n and_o he_o can_v clear_v they_o herein_o but_o instead_o thereof_o false_o say_v the_o quaker_n manifest_v as_o much_o rudeness_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o their_o opposer_n but_o in_o this_o also_o he_o have_v very_o gross_o belie_v the_o quaker_n and_o he_o may_v know_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o incivility_n towards_o we_o stir_v up_o his_o proselyte_n into_o rudeness_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o ill_a language_n as_o knave_n deceitful_a fellow_n audacious_a fellow_n impudent_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o have_v no_o such_o language_n nor_o behaviour_n from_o i_o or_o my_o friend_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o but_o very_o few_o of_o i_o have_v notice_n because_o some_o of_o the_o baptist_n pretend_v before_o to_o i_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o few_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o i_o acquaint_v but_o very_o few_o of_o i_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v it_o more_o public_a if_o they_o have_v but_o deal_v ingenious_o by_o i_o which_o i_o must_v say_v they_o do_v not_o herein_o and_o for_o he_o thus_o to_o charge_v the_o quaker_n with_o manifest_v as_o much_o rudeness_n as_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o herein_o as_o ex_fw-la e_fw-la pt_v common_a reviler_n drunkard_n or_o persecutor_n so_o that_o his_o slander_n be_v the_o more_o gross_a and_o notorious_a he_o say_v that_o they_o call_v to_o speak_v direct_o to_o the_o question_n viz._n whether_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v arise_v again_o to_o which_o whitehead_n answer_v he_o say_v that_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v not_o arise_v again_o herein_o again_o he_o have_v wrong_v my_o answer_n sor_n it_o be_v not_o state_v in_o these_o word_n but_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o as_o in_o the_o narrative_n be_v full_o relate_v for_o be_v aware_a of_o their_o carp_n cavil_a spirit_n i_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n in_o my_o positive_a answer_n how_o be_v it_o when_o w._n kiffin_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v be_v this_o same_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o shall_v arise_v though_o otherways_o qualify_v viz._n more_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v upon_o my_o question_n about_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o i_o do_v deny_v that_o 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hundred_o year_n p._n 86._o quote_v divin_n of_o christ_n p._n 49._o and_o then_o to_o back_o this_o abuse_n and_o to_o lay_v judgement_n 〈◊〉_d g._n w._n bring_v those_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o mat._n 4._o 48._o whereas_o g._n w_n word_n be_v quite_o contrary_a â—…nfessing_v both_o to_o christ_n outward_a and_o inward_a come_v which_o â—…is_n disciple_n do_v not_o put_v afar_o off_o as_o you_o do_v it_o be_v above_o â—…ixteen_fw-mi hundred_o year_n since_o they_o both_o wait_v for_o and_o receive_v â—…is_n come_v here_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o that_o he_o have_v tarry_v so_o long_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o book_n and_o page_n before_o mention_v to_o see_v s._n s_n abuse_n in_o this_o as_o also_o many_o more_o may_v be_v instance_a where_o instead_o of_o answer_v he_o have_v wrong_v and_o belie_v our_o word_n and_o book_n s._n s._n in_o p._n 32._o say_v though_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o believer_n heart_n be_v in_o themselves_o as_o 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sanctification_n be_v previous_a to_o and_o join_v with_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…shed_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o tâ—…t_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 〈◊〉_d cor._n 6._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o the_o unrighteous_a unconvert_v or_o unsanctified_a that_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o sanctify_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o guilty_a and_o unsanctified_a persoâ—…s_n apply_v or_o impute_v to_o themselves_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o perform_v in_o his_o person_n that_o will_v justify_v make_v or_o declare_v they_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n out_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o impurity_n into_o the_o image_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o a_o saint_n they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o they_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o must_v be_v in_o reality_n s._n s._n justify_v signify_v to_o declare_v just_a luk._n 7._o 35._o wisdom_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n to_o absolve_v acquit_v or_o discharge_v rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n p._n 89._o he_o say_v true_a in_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o term_n justify_v but_o whether_o his_o after_o application_n or_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n do_v agree_v therewith_o or_o not_o will_v further_o appear_v however_o his_o definition_n be_v compare_v intimate_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v both_o to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o thing_n or_o person_n just_o which_o be_v real_o so_o as_o wisdom_n be_v declare_v just_o of_o her_o child_n god_n be_v declare_v just_o when_o he_o speak_v who_o justify_v his_o elect_n acquit_v and_o declare_v they_o just_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 33._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o concâ—…rring_v with_o the_o definition_n before_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wâ—…cked_a that_o be_v he_o that_o declare_v the_o wicked_a just_o and_o so_o the_o unrighteous_a righteous_a the_o impure_a pure_a absolve_v or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a or_o wicked_a worker_n while_o such_o and_o he_o that_o condemâ—…s_v the_o just_a be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o next_o tâ—…g_n to_o be_v inquire_v be_v who_o do_v s._n s._n declare_v just_a and_o in_o what_o state_n be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v justâ—…s_n declare_v just_a absolve_v acquit_v or_o pardon_v as_o his_o term_n be_v s._n s._n this_o acquittance_n to_o we_o fall_v creâ—…es_n be_v a_o propor_n absolution_n or_o pardon_n we_o be_v guilty_a in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o now_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a accuser_n of_o everyone_o of_o we_o joh._n 5._o 45._o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v the_o only_a defence_n be_v though_o i_o be_o guilâ—…y_a yet_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o that_o gild_n p._n 90._o yet_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_o and_o absolve_v we_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n p._n 91._o rep._n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o justification_n or_o comfort_n our_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n past_a must_v be_v receive_v in_o our_o rise_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o fall_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n or_o a_o real_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o evil_a and_o so_o by_o a_o true_a separation_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o enmity_n and_o wicked_a work_n wherein_o man_n be_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n for_o in_o that_o state_n while_o you_o stand_v as_o fall_v creature_n guilty_a in_o your_o own_o person_n enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o those_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o moses_n accuse_v as_o before_o confess_v god_n do_v neither_o pronounce_v you_o just_o absolve_v nor_o pardon_v you_o in_o that_o condition_n and_o while_o you_o so_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v yourselves_o just_a and_o acquit_v you_o be_v but_o justify_v the_o wicked_a wherein_o you_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n find_v mercy_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n the_o creature_n obtain_v remission_n of_o
cast_v out_o why_o do_v he_o conclude_v they_o may_v not_o be_v keep_v out_o or_o that_o the_o keep_v they_o out_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n unless_o he_o will_v charge_v a_o want_n of_o diligence_n upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a or_o accuse_v they_o with_o neglect_v their_o watch_n for_o i_o affirm_v that_o to_o keep_v out_o evil_a thought_n be_v attainable_a through_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o same_o light_n and_o power_n that_o discover_v they_o prevail_v against_o thâ—…m_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o state_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a principle_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d cite_v john_n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o from_o whence_o he_o argue_v if_o the_o father_n purge_v he_o he_o have_v evil_a principle_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o p._n 73._o rep._n what_o i_o say_v to_o this_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o be_v answerable_a by_o he_o which_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o father_n purge_v out_o sin_n or_o evil_a principle_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v perfect_o purge_v out_o by_o degree_n though_o it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n be_v not_o perfect_o purge_v while_o he_o be_v a_o purge_n i_o do_v not_o conclude_v as_o he_o say_v that_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n be_v instant_o but_o in_o god_n due_a time_n who_o be_v the_o purger_n and_o who_o perfect_v his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o same_o scripture_n before_o cite_v christ_n say_v now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o joh._n 15._o 3._o 4._o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o ver_fw-la 6._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 16._o from_o hence_o observe_v here_o be_v enough_o to_o confute_v s._n s._n his_o conclude_a that_o evil_a principle_n can_v be_v whole_o purge_v out_o in_o this_o life_n for_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v both_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o if_o his_o follower_n ask_v in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v thorough_o purge_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o if_o they_o sincere_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v answer_v now_o i_o will_v ask_v s._n s._n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n of_o true_a believer_n when_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v or_o purge_v out_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n name_n to_o remove_v it_o and_o thorough_o to_o be_v purge_v and_o their_o heart_n make_v clean_o in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v answer_v herein_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v what_o soever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v it_o or_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o he_o that_o abidâ—…th_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o be_v not_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o vine_n he_o answer_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o how_o do_v we_o partake_v thereof_o but_o by_o escape_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n 74._o but_o as_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o it_o be_v not_o our_o phrase_n to_o say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o his_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n viz._n either_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o own_o error_n and_o that_o this_o ignorance_n remain_v during_o life_n from_o psal._n 19_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 11._o and_o therefore_o that_o there_o can_v be_v perfect_a practice_n p._n 74._o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o mistake_v herein_o for_o one_a the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v obey_v and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v the_o will_n shall_v know_v the_o doctrine_n two_o both_o secret_a error_n and_o fault_n be_v discernible_a and_o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n which_o make_v manifest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v reprove_v and_o therefore_o secret_a fault_n be_v not_o always_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n if_o david_n and_o other_o when_o sensible_a thereof_o pray_v not_o in_o vain_a when_o they_o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a fault_n &_o that_o secret_a sin_n &_o error_n be_v to_o be_v discover_v &_o know_v be_v evident_a &_o that_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o appearance_n or_o come_v will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manife_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a &_o set_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o he_o that_o tell_v unto_o man_n what_o his_o thought_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n therefore_o as_o he_o do_v perfect_o show_v man_n his_o sin_n and_o by_o degree_n maniâ—…est_v his_o duty_n and_o afford_v light_a and_o power_n sufficient_a to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o obey_v full_o both_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o â—…ife_n though_o gradual_o still_o his_o concludiâ—…g_n that_o the_o perfect_a man_n if_o on_o earth_n he_o sin_v â—…rom_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o ecclesiast_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o i_o ask_v he_o then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o high_a attainment_n in_o this_o life_n then_o for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v good_a as_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n interpret_v those_o last_o word_n but_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o read_v d._n gill_n essay_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n he_o will_v find_v that_o he_o do_v not_o render_v the_o word_n in_o the_o indicative_a mood_n that_o sin_v not_o but_o essay_n in_o the_o potential_a that_o may_v not_o sin_v as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o may_v not_o sin_n or_o but_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o may_v not_o sin_n which_o much_o differ_v from_o positive_o conclude_v that_o every_o just_a man_n sin_v in_o do_v good_a and_o he_o further_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v but_o in_o a_o legal_a state_n of_o justness_n wherein_o a_o legal_a just_a man_n may_v sin_v and_o not_o in_o a_o evangelical_n or_o gospel-state_n in_o christ._n neither_o do_v the_o word_n as_o renâ—…ered_v in_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sine_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n before_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o but_o rather_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o then_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o not_o to_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n beyond_o the_o state_n of_o the_o law_n to_o act_v and_o speak_v and_o walk_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n and_o not_o to_o sin_v in_o do_v good_a but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o speak_v we_o in_o christ_n such_o be_v not_o sin_v in_o their_o preach_a and_o pray_v nor_o do_v they_o bring_v forth_o wander_a prayer_n or_o dream_n as_o you_o do_v who_o be_v plead_n and_o diâ—…puting_v â—…or_a sin_n term_n of_o life_n because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n s._n s._n say_v this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a wicked_a 〈◊〉_d bâ—…t_v of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n p._n 74._o if_o he_o intend_v this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o discourse_n as_o the_o state_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n and_o that_o all_o their_o life_n time_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n give_v of_o noah_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n which_o be_v not_o with_o a_o evil_a heart_n or_o evil_a imagination_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n his_o say_n that_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a world_n but_o of_o noah_n be_v a_o mistake_n for_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n oâ—…_n man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o this_o be_v as_o well_o mention_v in_o genâ—…sis_n 6._o