day_n of_o general_a judgement_n pag._n 99_o condition_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n describe_v and_o distinguish_v pag._n 187._o a_o confession_n requisite_a in_o a_o church_n and_o why_o pag._n 123._o our_o confession_n of_o westminster_n material_o scripture-sentence_n p._n 128._o consequential_a fundamental_a error_n do_v not_o physical_o and_o entitative_o unchurch_n pag._n 200._o consequential_a scripture_n be_v infallible_a scripture-rule_a p._n 63._o consequential_a scripture_n necessary_a to_o prove_v jesus_n the_o true_a messiah_n pag._n 64._o consequential_a scripture_n necessary_a against_o idolatry_n pag._n 65._o consequential_a scripture_n not_o found_v upon_o principle_n of_o mere_a humane_a reason_n pag._n 66._o consequential_a scripture_n no_o addition_n to_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n conversion_n wherein_o it_o essential_o consist_v pag._n 157._o the_o disciple_n convert_v before_o the_o first_o gospel_n supper_n pag._n 97._o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n under_o both_o testament_n p._n 85._o courtesy_n and_o cap_v lawful_a among_o christian_n pag._n 205._o d_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o a_o sabbath-day_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a pag._n 104._o every_o day_n not_o a_o christian_a holiday_n prove_v pag._n 111._o the_o lord_n day_n mention_v revel_v 1.10_o not_o mean_v of_o any_o indeterminate_a day_n pag._n 108._o the_o lord_n day_n mean_v determinate_o of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ibid._n death_n describe_v pag._n 100_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a pag._n 141._o conditional_a decree_n in_o god_n depend_v upon_o condition_n not_o by_o he_o determine_v vain_a and_o repugnant_a pag._n 143._o the_o dictate_v in_o all_o man_n not_o the_o principal_a rule_n pag._n 33._o the_o dictate_v in_o all_o man_n not_o essential_o right_a ibid._n the_o dictate_v in_o all_o man_n subject_v to_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 35._o a_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n immediate_n and_o objective_a in_o no_o man_n p._n 49._o a_o dictate_v within_o immediate_a and_o objective_a not_o needful_a pag._n 32._o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_v prove_v p._n 138._o a_o directory_n of_o a_o church_n distinguish_v into_o two_o notion_n pag._n 120._o a_o directory_n warrantable_a in_o a_o church_n pag._n 122._o church_n directory_n not_o infallible_a pag._n 123._o a_o directory_n form_v right_o of_o a_o mix_a nature_n depend_v partly_o upon_o scripture_n general_a precept_n and_o partly_o flow_v from_o christian_a prudence_n pag._n 128._o e_o effective_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o objective_n p._n 32._o effective_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spirit_n sufficient_a without_o immediate_a objective_n ibid._n efficacy_n of_o grace_n not_o dependent_a on_o man_n free_a will_n pag._n 159._o efficacy_n of_o grace_n from_o whence_o pag._n 161._o the_o quaker_n alternative_a efficacy_n of_o grace_n confute_v pag._n 160._o christ_n enlighten_v of_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v pag._n 154._o f_o faith_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 181._o faith_n not_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n in_o justification_n pag._n 183._o fight_v lawful_a for_o christian_n against_o unjust_a invader_n pag._n 204._o free_a will_n to_o convert_v not_o in_o any_o unrenewed_a man_n pag._n 159._o free_a will_n in_o unrenewed_a man_n to_o gracious_a action_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n pag._n 160._o g_o extraordinary_a gift_n not_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n pag._n 74._o the_o gospel_n not_o proper_o but_o only_o synecdochical_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n pag._n 130._o grace_n without_o light_n proportionable_a can_v do_v nothing_o p._n 156._o grammar_n describe_v and_o explain_v pag._n 3._o grammar_n lawful_a among_o christian_n and_o necessary_a for_o some_o man_n pag._n 4._o how_o the_o spirit_n guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n pag._n 42._o h_o inward_a habit_n nourish_v and_o maintain_v by_o external_a mean_n p._n 41._o supernatural_a habit_n simple_o necessary_a for_o supernatural_a action_n pag._n 157._o holiness_n of_o believer_n child_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o what_o it_o do_v import_v pag._n 85._o i_o sin_v by_o mere_a imitation_n confute_v pag._n 133._o infant_n have_v interest_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 88_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n cease_v in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o now_o upon_o any_o ground_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v look_v for_o p._n 55._o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v needful_a in_o the_o church_n pag._n 52._o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o explain_v what_o it_o be_v pag._n 55._o scripture_n may_v be_v interpret_v by_o man_n who_o gift_n be_v fallible_a p._n 59_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n pag._n 58._o the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n interpret_v by_o scripture_n be_v scripture-rule_a pag._n 61._o interpret_n of_o scripture_n be_v no_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n justification_n how_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o protestant_n pag._n 174._o justification_n how_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o quaker_n pag._n 175._o justification_n by_o inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n either_o as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n refute_v pag._n 181._o k_o kill_v in_o just_a defence_n against_o the_o unjust_a invader_n of_o a_o kingdom_n lawful_a vid._n fight_v lawful_a for_o christian_n how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v within_o we_o luk._n 17.2_o p._n 40._o knowledge_n in_o divine_a thing_n how_o it_o differ_v in_o renew_v and_o unrenewed_a man_n pag._n 37._o l_o language_n how_o necessary_a to_o be_v learn_v and_o why_o pag._n 4._o christ_n as_o god_n be_v never_o under_o the_o law_n pag._n 212._o how_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o heart_n jer._n 30.33_o pag._n 38._o learn_v how_o necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n pag._n 5._o sufficient_a light_n in_o all_o man_n to_o salvation_n confute_v pag._n 151._o light_n within_o all_o man_n not_o the_o principal_a rule_n pag._n 33._o christ_n how_o say_v to_o live_v in_o a_o true_a christian_a explain_v pag._n 213._o logic_n describe_v and_o divide_v pag._n 5._o logic_n a_o gift_n of_o god_n pag._n 6._o logic_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a among_o christian_n ibid._n lie_v report_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o scripture-sentence_n pag._n 19_o m_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n pregnant_a with_o contradiction_n and_o confute_v pag._n 186._o a_o external_n ministry_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o the_o church_n pag._n 60._o n_o by_o nature_n all_o man_n be_v corrupt_a pag._n 132._o natural_a man_n be_v not_o sufficient_o enlighten_v to_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n pag._n 151._o natural_a part_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n pag._n 202._o o_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o obey_v god_n in_o we_o pag._n 212._o ordination_n of_o our_o first_o reformer_n in_o time_n of_o popery_n be_v valid_a quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la pag._n 199._o ordination_n in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n before_o the_o reformation_n do_v not_o necessary_o make_v these_o ordain_v the_o pope_n emissary_n p._n 198._o ministerial_a authority_n receive_v by_o external_a ordination_n pag._n 202._o p_o a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o papist_n now_o and_o before_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n pag._n 200._o perfection_n distinguish_v and_o describe_v pag._n 165._o perfection_n of_o degree_n in_o this_o life_n confute_v ibid._n perfection_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n not_o infer_v upon_o the_o agent_n or_o action_n by_o scripture_n write_v pag._n 171._o perfection_n not_o infer_v from_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o good_a work_n ibid._n paul_n not_o perfect_a when_o be_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n pag._n 167._o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n prove_v pag._n 29._o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n eternal_a pag._n 214._o philosophy_n describe_v and_o explain_v pag._n 8._o philosophy_n among_o christian_n lawful_a pag._n 9_o philosophy_n a_o gift_n of_o god_n ibid._n philosophy_n how_o right_o use_v and_o how_o not_o ibid._n the_o dictate_v within_o the_o principal_a rule_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o quaker_n pag._n 28._o the_o principal_a rule_n the_o scripture_n not_o the_o dictate_v within_o pag._n 30._o psalms-metring_a require_v not_o immediate_a inspiration_n pag._n 118._o psalms-singing_a of_o divine_a institution_n pag._n 112._o psalm_n make_v upon_o sad_a lot_n may_v be_v sing_v pag._n 115._o psalm_n that_o be_v not_o our_o case_n may_v be_v sing_v pag._n 116._o psalm_n threaten_v curse_n against_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n may_v be_v sing_v pag._n 117._o what_o psalm_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n pag._n 118._o punish_v of_o evil_a doer_n a_o duty_n incumbent_n to_o the_o magistrate_n p._n 205._o q_o quaker_n jesuitical_a and_o popish_a in_o their_o principle_n pag._n 206._o quaker_n smell_v deep_o of_o supererogation_n pag._n 208._o quaker_n great_a slanderer_n pag._n 206._o a_o quaker_n minister_v describe_v according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n pag._n
be_v jesus_n and_o that_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o same_o subject_n see_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v subject_v in_o two_o divers_a subject_n especial_o see_v here_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o can_v and_o so_o it_o will_v in_o a_o justify_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v separate_v from_o itself_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v utter_o repugnant_a three_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o inward_a righteousness_n or_o a_o work_n wrought_v within_o we_o albeit_o george_n keith_n think_v this_o distinction_n too_o nice_a ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v or_o inherent_a within_o we_o see_v faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v pass_v by_o in_o the_o business_n the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v because_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v still_o state_v in_o a_o diametral_a opposition_n as_o i_o show_v before_o i_o will_v not_o repeat_v which_o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n will_v be_v a_o oppose_a of_o justification_n by_o work_n to_o a_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o will_v infer_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o work_n which_o be_v both_o contradiction_n and_o nonsense_n four_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v and_o inherent_a in_o our_o self_n be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o else_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v be_v such_o nor_o do_v the_o adversary_n deny_v it_o but_o george_n keith_n mock_v at_o our_o distinction_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n but_o correlative_o as_o be_v too_o nice_a curious_a and_o altogether_o impertinent_a in_o handle_v controversy_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o work_n only_o delight_v in_o by_o vain_a jangler_n quakerism_n not_o popery_n pag._n 45_o 46_o for_o which_o i_o think_v he_o both_o impertinent_a and_o blasphemous_a in_o reflect_v so_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o as_o be_v show_v do_v thus_o distinguish_v faith_n in_o this_o point_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n even_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o the_o apostle_n never_o grant_v any_o interest_n to_o any_o of_o our_o work_n in_o justification_n but_o still_o exclude_v all_o of_o they_o and_o whatever_o afford_v any_o matter_n of_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o rom._n 3.27.28_o and_o 4.2_o and_o uncontrollable_o any_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o judge_n because_o of_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o have_v still_o some_o matter_n of_o glory_v in_o himself_o because_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o person_n in_o justice_n bring_v he_o off_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o most_o peremptory_o say_v rom._n 4.4_o and_o 11.6_o that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o it_o can_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o that_o because_o of_o a_o clear_a contradiction_n for_o say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v of_o work_n can_v be_v of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n nor_o grace_n any_o more_o grace_n but_o their_o nature_n on_o both_o hand_n be_v quite_o destroy_v we_o be_v not_o then_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v or_o inherent_a in_o ourselves_o last_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o our_o own_o law-righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o rom._n 3.20_o 21._o and_o 10.3_o 5._o galat._n 2.21_o and_o 3.11_o 12._o and_o 5.4_o philip._n 3.9_o but_o all_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v or_o inherent_a in_o we_o be_v our_o own_o law-righteousness_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v or_o inherent_a in_o we_o the_o scripture_n cite_v clear_o prove_v the_o major_a i_o prove_v the_o minor_a for_o first_o it_o be_v asmuch_o our_o law-righteousness_n as_o adam_n can_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v to_o this_o day_n be_v as_o inward_a and_o inherent_a and_o as_o formal_o and_o subjective_o we_o as_o his_o can_v have_v be_v to_o he_o nor_o can_v he_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v have_v he_o more_o than_o we_o we_o second_o it_o consist_v in_o our_o do_v and_o work_v and_o i_o show_v before_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o do_n and_o work_n and_o our_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n rom_n 10.5_o galat._n 3.12_o when_o he_o after_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o distinguish_v it_o thereby_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o consist_v not_o therein_o three_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v or_o inherent_a 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be_v not_o act_n of_o righteousness_n as_o do_v by_o they_o nor_o as_o inherent_a in_o they_o as_o act_n by_o which_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o but_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o by_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o these_o act_n in_o they_o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v well_o i_o see_v then_o the_o quaker_n hold_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o all_o act_v do_v by_o they_o or_o inherent_a in_o they_o as_o when_o they_o commit_v blasphemy_n may_v be_v and_o true_o this_o be_v all_o they_o have_v yield_v or_o say_v for_o their_o vindication_n for_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o thing_n upon_o the_o very_a formal_a account_n of_o its_o be_v do_v by_o or_o inherent_a in_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o every_o thing_n do_v by_o or_o inherent_a in_o they_o for_o a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la sequitur_fw-la universaliter_fw-la but_o why_o will_v not_o the_o quaker_n 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work_n love_n hope_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o that_o immediate_o page_n 53._o which_o be_v never_o true_a of_o faith_n itself_o which_o do_v not_o justify_v immediate_o by_o itself_o but_o only_o correlative_o by_o its_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o rely_v upon_o viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o definition_n of_o justification_n there_o page_n 47_o he_o give_v we_o no_o other_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o our_o mere_a grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o he_o cunning_o plead_v moderate_a merit_n page_n 46_o 47._o but_o most_o open_o and_o plain_o page_n 55_o 56._o and_o he_o quite_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n leave_v no_o imaginable_a distinction_n betwixt_o these_o two_o make_v we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o inward_a righteousness_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o very_a same_o page_n 46_o 47_o 50_o 53._o compare_v which_o in_o his_o popish_a principle_n he_o be_v i_o confess_v force_v to_o do_v and_o be_v not_o george_n keith_n plain_o popish_a in_o this_o point_n who_o hold_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n immediate_o give_v we_o no_o other_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o that_o only_a plead_v moderate_a merit_n in_o we_o by_o it_o allow_v faith_n in_o the_o business_n only_o as_o a_o work_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n together_o bellarmine_n himself_o be_v never_o more_o popish_a than_o thus_o which_o all_o know_v that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o controversy_n but_o george_n keith_n endeavour_n to_o shift_v our_o charge_n of_o a_o popish_a justification_n because_o he_o seem_o yield_v pag._n 44_o 46_o 47._o that_o our_o inward_a grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o strict_a merit_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o strict_a justice_n strict_o and_o rigid_o consider_v as_o when_o the_o work_n be_v of_o equal_a worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o reward_n as_o he_o explain_v it_o page_z 55._o but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v the_o other_o member_n of_o this_o distinction_n from_o the_o author_n he_o tell_v we_o their_o inherent_a grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o strict_a merit_n and_o strict_a justice_n strict_o and_o rigid_o consider_v how_o many_o strict_n strictlies_n and_o rigidlies_n be_v there_o here_o he_o have_v certain_o be_v exceed_o concern_v and_o eager_o careful_a to_o get_v his_o minute_n and_o imperfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n at_o least_o next_o neighbour_n to_o the_o strict_a merit_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o he_o be_v fear_v for_o it_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v as_o careful_a as_o he_o can_v to_o cover_v his_o meaning_n in_o this_o which_o must_v be_v the_o other_o member_n of_o his_o distinction_n we_o see_v then_o that_o if_o justice_n will_v not_o exact_v the_o very_a rigid_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o quaker_n and_o take_v the_o very_a summum_fw-la jus_fw-la which_o use_v to_o be_v call_v the_o summum_fw-la nefas_fw-la they_o think_v to_o merit_v their_o justification_n by_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n at_o god_n tribunal_n and_o this_o and_o what_o this_o great_a ringleader_n of_o the_o quaker_n we_o see_v have_v say_v before_o show_v that_o they_o hold_v as_o popish_a a_o justification_n as_o the_o pope_n himself_o i_o believe_v do_v but_o george_n keith_n be_v yet_o resolve_v to_o shake_v off_o this_o popish_a justification_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o fix_v it_o forsooth_o upon_o we_o too_o in_o his_o quakerism_n no_o popery_n page_n 48._o first_o because_o they_o differ_v both_o from_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o in_o hold_v the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n to_o be_v real_o inward_a which_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o say_v he_o do_v not_o ans_fw-fr indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o upon_o our_o believe_v the_o gospel-promise_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n nor_o have_v we_o nor_o need_v we_o any_o immediate_a dictate_v to_o warrant_n that_o but_o we_o may_v soon_o or_o late_o get_v a_o transcript_n thereof_o inward_o for_o our_o formal_a assurance_n and_o so_o we_o do_v not_o differ_v whole_o from_o this_o point_n that_o george_n keith_n will_v have_v we_o differ_v as_o to_o the_o inwardness_n of_o the_o act_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o act_n rather_o out_o of_o these_o divine_a record_n but_o we_o differ_v huge_o from_o they_o as_o to_o the_o immediateness_n of_o the_o act_n i_o grant_v but_o i_o never_o hear_v that_o that_o be_v call_v popish_a till_o now_o but_o that_o a_o popish_a justification_n be_v always_o reckon_v upon_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n thereof_o although_o george_n keith_n deny_v that_o a_o man_n can_v taste_v of_o spiritual_a food_n except_o he_o get_v it_o in_o his_o enthusiastic_a way_n immediate_o quakerism_n not_o popery_n page_n 16._o as_o if_o forsooth_o a_o man_n can_v not_o taste_v meat_n convey_v to_o he_o in_o any_o vessel_n or_o dish_n and_o this_o full_o answer_v a_o long_a discourse_n which_o he_o there_o have_v upon_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o vessel_n convey_v to_o we_o all_o our_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o justification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o shake_v it_o off_o himself_o and_o fix_v it_o upon_o we_o he_o say_v page_n 48._o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n they_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v the_o object_n thereof_o not_o only_o as_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n whereof_o he_o still_o speak_v through_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v still_o popish_a not_o we_o in_o hold_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v or_o because_o he_o be_v for_o all_o be_v one_o antecedent_o inherent_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o justify_v which_o we_o never_o hold_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o lay_v hold_n and_o rely_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n where_o faith_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n or_o immediate_o in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o qualify_v its_o subject_n but_o correlative_o as_o apprehend_v and_o get_v hold_n of_o the_o object_n viz._n christ_n righteousness_n let_v george_n keith_n think_v this_o distinction_n as_o nice_a as_o he_o will_v as_o he_o call_v it_o scornful_o in_o his_o quakerism_n no_o popery_n page_n 45_o 46._o which_o be_v not_o so_o nice_a to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o still_o oppose_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n and_o so_o do_v not_o consider_v faith_n
67._o r_o conditional_a redemption_n refute_v pag._n 143._o external_n reverence_n by_o sign_n and_o gesture_n warrantable_a vid._n courtesy_n and_o cap_v lawful_a and_o how_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o inward_a in_o we_o pag._n 181._o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o inward_a in_o we_o ibid._n the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o merit_v life_n to_o we_o p._n 186._o s_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n of_o divine_a institution_n pag._n 104._o the_o christian_a sabbath_n by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o reason_n prove_v to_o be_v change_v pag._n 106._o jewish_a sabbath_n abolish_v infer_v nothing_o against_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n pag._n 105._o the_o scripture_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n pag._n 18._o the_o scripture_n not_o a_o dead_a letter_n pag._n 11._o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n explain_v and_o prove_v pag._n 12._o the_o scripture_n pure_a pag._n 16._o the_o scripture_n a_o complete_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n prove_v pag._n 18._o the_o scripture_n not_o mere_a saint_n word_n prove_v pag._n 20._o the_o scripture_n a_o more_o sure_a way_n quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la then_o any_o revelation_n how_o immediate_a soever_o explain_v pag._n 25._o the_o scripture_n have_v but_o one_o sense_n and_o no_o more_o pag._n 216._o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o every_o where_o figurative_a pag._n 215._o original_a sin_n in_o all_o man_n prove_v pag._n 132._o original_a sin_n not_o the_o devil_n pag._n 131._o original_a sin_n not_o our_o punishment_n or_o temptation_n only_o but_o our_o sin_n also_o pag._n 133._o swear_v in_o due_a circumstance_n lawful_a necessary_a religious_a p._n 204._o god_n not_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o creature_n prove_v pag._n 213._o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o divine_a institution_n pag._n 95._o the_o gospel-supper_n describe_v ibid._n the_o gospel-supper_n not_o from_o below_o pag._n 102._o the_o gospel-supper_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 99_o t_o truth_n distinguish_v and_o explain_v pag._n 217._o christ_n how_o say_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n pag._n 218._o w_n the_o great_a whore_n not_o our_o wisdom_n sit_v upon_o our_o will_n vid._n the_o great_a beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o unction_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o how_o say_v to_o teach_v all_o thing_n p._n 43._o the_o title_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bereave_v from_o the_o scripture_n enervate_v their_o authority_n and_o use_n pag._n 16._o the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o how_o and_o whereof_o understand_v pag._n 45._o work_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o the_o difference_v character_n of_o law-righteousness_n pag._n 183._o none_o of_o our_o good_a work_n meritorious_a of_o salvation_n pag._n 186._o salvation_n by_o work_n deny_v by_o protestant_n and_o how_o pag._n 174._o reward_v of_o good_a work_n infer_v not_o merit_v prove_v pag._n 187._o worthiness_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o walk_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o scripture-sense_n do_v not_o infer_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n ibid._n god_n esteem_n of_o the_o saint_n virtue_n of_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n infer_v not_o their_o merit_n pag._n 188._o a_o believer_n cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n heb._n 4.10_o how_o mean_v pag._n 194._o quaker_n disarm_v or_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o some_o query_n late_o emit_v by_o the_o quaker_n where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n follow_v their_o inscription_n inscription_n some_o query_n as_o follow_v from_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n for_o one_o or_o all_o of_o the_o minister_n in_o scotland_n to_o answer_v survey_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o beautify_v ornament_n for_o sumptuous_a building_n to_o have_v comely_a frontispiece_n but_o for_o a_o empty_a shop_n to_o have_v a_o rich_a and_o splendid_a sign_n it_o be_v but_o small_a glory_n this_o forerunner_n advance_v with_o such_o a_o show_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n that_o one_o will_v conjecture_v each_o of_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v companion_n to_o achilles_n but_o they_o resemble_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o they_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v it_o can_v but_o coargue_v both_o the_o arrogance_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o author_n what_o great_a reason_n be_v there_o to_o have_v bravadoe_v all_o the_o minister_n in_o scotland_n with_o these_o impious_a query_n pray_v let_v not_o he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o do_v the_o quaker_n think_v that_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o scotland_n yea_o or_o that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o amuze_v with_o these_o query_n or_o puzzle_v to_o answer_v they_o nay_o then_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o askelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n we_o hope_v there_o be_v few_o minister_n in_o scotland_n so_o daunt_v or_o consternat_a with_o the_o presumptuous_a bravery_n and_o windy_a bravado_n of_o the_o insolent_a quaker_n but_o that_o if_o the_o eagle_n may_v catch_v fly_n they_o dare_v without_o second_o undertake_v the_o cause_n against_o all_o the_o quaker_n in_o britain_n but_o because_o the_o quaker_n be_v distemper_v with_o a_o high_a feverish_a fit_a of_o intoxicate_a delusion_n therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o insolence_n of_o their_o supercilious_a and_o haughty_a inscription_n and_o proceed_v to_o their_o query_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o answer_v but_o according_a to_o the_o brevity_n of_o my_o scope_n shall_v perspicuous_o overthrow_v and_o refel_v the_o heretical_a position_n of_o the_o adversary_n upon_o the_o several_a head_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reproachful_a gainsayer_n if_o the_o quaker_n then_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v let_v they_o not_o be_v as_o the_o horse_n or_o as_o the_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32.8_o 9_o first_o query_n whether_o or_o not_o grammar_n or_o logic_n and_o the_o many_o tongue_n and_o language_n which_o begin_v in_o babylon_n be_v 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