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A65896 The way of life and perfection livingly demonstrated in some serious animadversions or remarks and answers upon the book entituled The middle way of perfection, with indifferency between the orthodox and the Quaker, herein considered, and the naked truth as it is in Christ Jesus, opened in real love to the souls of men / by George Whitehead. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1676 (1676) Wing W1973; ESTC R20758 42,882 60

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himself_o that_o be_v to_o wash_v and_o purify_v his_o church_n and_o to_o present_v she_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_v or_o any_o such_o thing_n although_o in_o this_o life_n she_o arrive_v not_o to_o that_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o yet_o to_o such_o a_o spotless_a estate_n as_o to_o render_v she_o both_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a else_o how_o can_v he_o say_v to_o his_o spouse_n thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o be_v my_o undefiled_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o in_o which_o christ_n present_v his_o church_n unto_o his_o father_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o she_o be_v wash_v by_o water_n through_o the_o word_n which_o sure_o must_v be_v in_o this_o life_n object_n but_o while_o she_o be_v both_o a_o gracious_a church_n that_o be_v while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o life_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o her_o wrinkle_n nor_o her_o trouble_n pag._n 9_o animad_fw-la such_o kind_a of_o reconcile_n and_o supposition_n together_o with_o this_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o perfect_a freedom_n only_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o say_v such_o work_n as_o this_o have_v giu●n_v many_o loose_a professor_n and_o other_o too_o much_o a_o liberty_n both_o to_o confound_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n with_o that_o universal_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n with_o that_o weak_a estate_n under_o the_o law_n as_o also_o to_o oppose_v christ_n work_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o put_v off_o freedom_n from_o sin_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n many_o take_v a_o liberty_n all_o their_o life_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o if_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o such_o doctrine_n be_v serious_o consider_v and_o prudent_o foresee_v we_o shall_v all_o preach_v up_o righteousness_n and_o cry_v down_o sin_n and_o excite_v man_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o perfect_a redemption_n and_o not_o argue_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n all_o our_o day_n know_v how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o most_o suit_v their_o corrupt_a mind_n which_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a work_n we_o shall_v not_o dispute_v for_o sin_n or_o a_o deficiency_n in_o duty_n whatever_o infirmity_n we_o perceive_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o all_o sincerity_n wait_v upon_o god_n and_o exercise_v all_o diligence_n through_o his_o grace_n light_n and_o presence_n for_o evil_a to_o be_v suppress_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o enmity_n to_o be_v extirpate_v both_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o run_v down_o as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o dirt_n and_o corruption_n which_o great_o abound_v among_o many_o who_o think_v to_o salve_v themselves_o and_o to_o quiet_v their_o just_o disturb_a conscience_n with_o a_o feign_a application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n however_o they_o neither_o allow_v he_o nor_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o have_v a_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o unsound_a doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o their_o unchristian_a life_n have_v leven_v many_o into_o hypocrisy_n as_o well_o as_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n from_o the_o very_a life_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o inward_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o real_a righteousness_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o inward_o reveal_v spiritual_o beget_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n what_o the_o author_n say_v concern_v perfectio_fw-la viae_fw-la or_o patriae_fw-la viatorum_fw-la or_o comprehensorum_fw-la a_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n as_o traveller_n or_o a_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n when_o we_o shall_v get_v home_o or_o to_o our_o country_n pag._n 6._o adnimad_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o state_n as_o traveller_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v do_v excee_v the_o estate_n that_o now_o be_v as_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n yet_o grant_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o way_n or_o journey_n in_o order_n to_o that_o furrh_a degree_n at_o the_o journey_n end_v this_o than_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o way_n not_o out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o way_n that_o conduce_v to_o a_o further_a glory_n but_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n with_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n the_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a hereafter_o
sin_n may_v relate_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o forgive_v as_o well_o as_o the_o accidental_a sinning_n of_o any_o weak_a one_o among_o they_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o that_o every_o man_n must_v sin_v or_o t●at_v no_o man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o but_o rather_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o sin_n see_v he_o say_v these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_n no●_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o man_n mind_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n all_o their_o day_n or_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o beside_o both_o john_n and_o other_o condescend_v to_o the_o low_a of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o write_v take_v themselves_o in_o as_o sharer_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o suffer_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v help_v they_o to_o the_o weak_a i_o become_v as_o weak_a etc._n etc._n as_o for_o his_o allege_v and_o cite_v eliphaz_n for_o sin_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a because_o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n ●o_o this_o i_o say_v that_o i_o be_o no_o more_o of_o his_o mind_n then_o job_n be_v and_o i_o do_v not_o reckon_v such_o a_o instance_n of_o one_o of_o job_n miserable_a comforter_n to_o be_v any_o valid_a proof_n against_o perfection_n for_o do_v god_n put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n do_v he_o not_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o they_o sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o so_o be_v he_o their_o saviour_n and_o further_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v job_n 42._o 7._o ●●is_fw-la author_n further_o add_v we_o be_v all_o a_o unclean_a thing_n say_v the_o church_n and_o all_o our_o right●ousnesses_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n pag._n 21._o animad_fw-la i_o wonder_v he_o have_v distinguish_v no_o better_a here_o for_o this_o as_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n without_o distinction_n contradict_v all_o his_o concession_n to_o the_o truth_n before_o both_o of_o universal_a justification_n perfection_n the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o evangelical_n holiness_n methinks_v he_o shall_v consider_v that_o these_o be_v not_o intend_v in_o those_o righteousness●s_n that_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n himself_o do_v personate_v and_o intend_v the_o jew_n herein_o as_o disobedient_a rebellious_a and_o corrupt_a in_o their_o do_n and_o not_o the_o evangelical_n church_n who_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n be_v and_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v promise_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a object_n there_o be_v one_o text_n most_o full_a he_o say_v which_o be_v that_o of_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v upon_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o argue_v if_o there_o be_v ●r_o ever_o be_v any_o mere_a mortal_n on_o earth_n that_o live_v altogether_o without_o sin_n then_o must_v this_o text_n be_v false_a animad_fw-la this_o altogether_o without_o sin_n have_v a_o large_a extent_n and_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o lie_v the_o controversy_n upon_o we_o do_v not_o state_n this_o for_o justification_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o any_o mere_a mortal_n on_o earth_n live_v altogether_o without_o sin_n for_o all_o general_o have_v sin_v and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o i●us_o 1_o john_n 1._o 10._o and_o further_o i_o will_v grant_v that_o if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o strict_a judgement_n with_o any_o deserve_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o all_o that_o 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so_o i_o will_v further_o confess_v that_o no_o man_n live_v in_o this_o state_n unto_o which_o he_o must_v die_v in_o pass_v through_o the_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n his_o say_n that_o it_o be_v common_a for_o man_n to_o allege_v a_o few_o scattered_a scripture_n against_o any_o opinion_n which_o yet_o be_v true_a this_o both_o be_v a_o sleighty_a as_o well_o as_o a_o irreverend_a expression_n as_o touch_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o reflection_n imply_v in_o it_o against_o we_o as_o groundless_a sect._n xii_o object_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o c●rist's_n redemption_n through_o faith_n when_o none_o of_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n require_v ●fus_fw-la to_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n th●n_o must_v our_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n animad_fw-la one_a though_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n yet_o this_o do_v neither_o indulge_v nor_o allow_v we_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n nor_o be_v man_n justify_v in_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n thereof_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v be_v intend_v for_o a_o justify_v state_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n where_o complete_v be_v where_o man_n be_v save_v through_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o object_n if_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v or_o purchase_v for_o we_o through_o christ_n redemption_n then_o be_v god_n righteous_a though_o he_o accept_v of_o we_o see_v it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n without_o that_o condition_n animad_fw-la without_o what_o condition_n that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o first_o law_n or_o law_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n i_o deny_v that_o for_o without_o innocency_n without_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n none_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n through_o faith_n &_o repentance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ●st_v before_o but_o our_o acceptance_n be_v in_o the_o belove_a not_o out_o of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o we_o have_v our_o redemption_n &_o justification_n both_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v restore_v to_o we_o what_o adam_n lose_v by_o transgression_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o enjoy_v more_o security_n and_o stabillity_n and_o what_o do_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v but_o perfect_a holiness_n yea_o he_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26._o 12._o page_n 23._o also_o it_o be_v a_o untruth_n that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o quaker_n do_v quite_o overthrow_v all_o this_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v pag._n 23._o for_o the_o real_a quaker_n be_v of_o the_o apostle_n mind_n that_o christ_n come_v both_o to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_z iniquity_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o condemnation_n and_o also_o it_o be_v unjust_o infer_v from_o our_o opinion_n that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o grace_n or_o christ_n redemption_n that_o be_v of_o any_o from_o christ_n as_o without_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o as_o untrue_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n be_v below_o that_o of_o we_o for_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v his_o righteousness_n reveal_v from_o
confess_v page_n 25._o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o must_v be_v real_a and_o true_a such_o as_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o object_n as_o for_o his_o say_n it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n but_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v true_a what_o they_o s●y_v the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o the_o scripture_n say_v both_o animad_fw-la why_o be_v we_o then_o so_o much_o oppose_v and_o strive_v with_o either_o for_o hold_v this_o perfection_n or_o that_o some_o man_n sin_v not_o which_o we_o see_v not_o consistant_fw-la with_o no_o man_n but_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v both_o what_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v these_o than_o must_v both_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n unto_o two_o dispensation_n estate_n or_o degree_n otherwise_o it_o will_v render_v the_o scripture_n inconsistent_a but_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v object_n the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n not_o so_o as_o that_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o he_o when_o he_o sin_v page_n 25._o animad_fw-la this_o still_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n john_n testimony_n of_o he_o 1_o john_n 3_o &_o 5._o 18._o psal._n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3._o object_n the_o prevail_a interest_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v for_o god_n above_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o so_o long_o he_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n right_a righteous_a or_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n although_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a or_o less_o evil_n than_o he_o do_v and_o so_o be_v imperfect_a unrighteous_a and_o a_o manifold_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o animad_fw-la this_o be_v still_o worse_o and_o worse_o and_o a_o gross_a reflection_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o former_a and_o to_o i_o appear_v no_o other_o than_o confusion_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v perfect_a pure_a and_o holy_a and_o yet_o be_v chargeable_a with_o a_o thousand_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a or_o less_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v this_o appear_v very_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o inconsistent_a that_o we_o plead_v justification_n according_a to_o some_o law_n that_o we_o be_v innocent_a according_a to_o that_o law_n page_n 25_o be_v true_a and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o ●r●ce_n the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o or_o any_o evil_n he_o seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o object_n this_o be_v see_v they_o come_v on_o too_o fast_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o before_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o law_n righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o justification_n sin_n and_o sin_n page_z 25_o 26._o animad_fw-la though_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o learn_v all_o this_o man_n distinction_n yet_o we_o can_v own_v his_o charge_n that_o we_o come_v on_o too_o fast_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v for_o we_o know_v though_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n attainable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o make_v haste_n nor_o by_o man_n own_o will_v or_o run_v but_o by_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v experimental_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o our_o spiritual_a travail_n and_o conduce_v to_o a_o happy_a end_n which_o be_v a_o real_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n partake_v of_o and_o enjoy_v within_o sect._n fourteen_o i_o must_v say_v with_o they_o where_o they_o have_v our_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n 26._o they_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o they_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n animad_fw-la but_o then_o he_o keep_v not_o to_o this_o but_o vary_v with_o his_o but_o they_o do_v sin_n they_o be_v unrighteous_a explain_v this_o law_n of_o work_n to_o be_v at_o the_o ba●r_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereas_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v with_o all_o its_o own_o endeavour_n of_o conformity_n thereto_o because_o of_o itself_o it_o still_o fail_v yet_o i_o can_v never_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n or_o be_v unrighteous_a nor_o yet_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o wit_n real_a love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o exclude_v this_o from_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o rather_o the_o shadowy_a part_n and_o jewish_a imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o absolute_a justify_v state_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n herein_o we_o must_v differ_v but_o again_o he_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n viz._n those_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n shall_v argue_v as_o strict_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n 26._o than_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o ☞_o will_v have_v any_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o animad_fw-la oh_o that_o he_o be_v but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v keep_v to_o it_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o struggle_a and_o turn_v about_o to_o uphold_v sin_n or_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o justify_v person_n wherein_o he_o go_v about_o again_o viz._n object_n the_o quaker_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o will_v have_v his_o righteousness_n perfect_a according_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o page_z 26._o animad_fw-la no_o the_o sincere_a quaker_n be_v within_o who_o own_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o know_v that_o god_n require_v perfect_a love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o to_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o end_n thereof_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n no_o we_o establish_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o mere_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o our_o own_o outward_a or_o literal_a observatinon_n thereof_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o he_o that_o enable_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n see_v rom._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n concess_n the_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o mediocrity_n will_v have_v every_o man_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 26._o animad_fw-la i_o wish_v this_o man_n and_o all_o other_o that_o oppose_v or_o dispute_v against_o we_o be_v such_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o possessor_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_n heart_n so_o much_o pretend_v to_o and_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o little_o experience_v among_o man_n and_o that_o this_o redemption_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v experience_v and_o live_o possess_v this_o will_v end_v the_o controversy_n about_o notion_n and_o opinion_n it_o be_v true_a that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justification_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v distinguish_v though_o not_o divide_v there_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o of_o sin_n past_a when_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v know_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v some_o degree_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o justification_n
more_o absolute_a not_o only_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o in_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o again_o we_o know_v no_o opinion_n of_o we_o that_o lead_v th●se_a friend_n call_v quaker_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n 27._o back_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o flesh_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n but_o to_o bring_v man_n forward_o through_o the_o law_n to_o be_v dead_a unto_o it_o and_o through_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o life_n which_o exceed_v in_o glory_n that_o under_o this_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n though_o i_o own_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o his_o deem_v the_o ●aw_v write_v in_o stone_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n page_n 27._o in_o this_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o two_o contrary_a law_n the_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o other_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n 7_o and_o lead_v he_o captive_a now_o i_o dare_v not_o exclude_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n as_o not_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o law_n in_o paul_n mind_n though_o that_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n have_v a_o great_a effect_n and_o force_n upon_o he_o then_o the_o law_n without_o ever_o have_v before_o and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o love_n to_o god_n require_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o effectual_a and_o lively_a manner_n write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o become_v a_o new_a commandment_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o old_a commandment_n yet_o this_o commandment_n as_o renew_v and_o make_v lively_a in_o the_o soul_n remain_v still_o love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o be_v ●ve●_n that_o commandment_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a sect._n xv._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v require_v a_o sincere_a walk_n before_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v certain_o help_v we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o that_o sincerity_n page_n 28._o animad_fw-la why_o then_o shall_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n can_v we_o desire_v better_a help_n than_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n object_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o page_z 28._o animad_fw-la not_o that_o be_v strange_a be_v not_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thorough_o to_o sanctify_v justify_v &_o c_o what_o can_v be_v require_v more_o than_o to_o be_v in_o all_o truth_n for_o a_o perfect_a sinless_a state_n object_n the_o galatian_n be_v seduce_v to_o the_o opinion_n that_o they_o must_v keep_v moses_n law_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v their_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n be_v synoynmous_a term_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n pag._n 28._o animad_fw-la one_a the_o galatian_n then_o be_v seduce_v from_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v just_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o who_o seek_v perfection_n by_o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o continue_v and_o walk_v therein_o for_o that_o end_n 2_o dly_z the_o apostle_n do_v not_o oppose_v perfection_n but_o reprove_v their_o foolishness_n for_o seek_v it_o the_o wrong_a way_n viz._n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n 3_o dly_a not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n or_o nature_n but_o such_o work_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o from_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v but_o shadowy_a ceremonial_a and_o elementary_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o fleshly_a observation_n as_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n meat_n drink_n dive●s_a wash_n weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o world_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o argue_v against_o 4_o thly_a ●f_n any_o turn_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o their_o fleshly_a lmitation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o voluntary_a observation_n of_o the_o most_o weighty_a precept_n thereof_o without_o the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n and_o assistance_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n travail_v for_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o a_o fleshly_a birth_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n that_o live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o object_n if_o the_o quaker_n then_o be_v come_v to_o seek_v life_n by_o such_o a_o follow_v his_o light_n as_o must_v answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n itself_o that_o be_v by_o a_o perfection_n as_o be_v without_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n he_o be_v plain_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o he_o seek_v page_n 28._o animad_fw-la this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o our_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o perfection_n without_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o we_o seek_v this_o can_v be_v no_o way_n deducible_a from_o our_o follow_v this_o light_n within_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o fleshly_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o contrary_a inference_n plain_o follow_v for_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 7._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n observe_v from_o all_o s●n_n what_o sin_n then_o can_v remain_v behind_o sect._n xvi_o object_n &_o concess_n it_o seem_v that_o these_o friend_n do_v apprehend_v that_o our_o doctrine_n which_o p●●seth_v perfection_n do_v serve_v for_o the_o boister_a up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o lull_v they_o into_o security_n that_o though_o they_o live_v 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they_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o he_o will_v no_o further_o contribute_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n though_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o those_o he_o call_v divine_n as_o appear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o book_n and_o particular_o touch_v their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o he_o set_v aside_o in_o the_o same_o 29_o page_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o i_o will_v serious_o ask_v he_o if_o that_o their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o imputation_n do_v not_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o too_o much_o soothe_v or_o bolster_n up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sense_n herein_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o christianity_n but_o to_o excuse_v
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object_n page_n 31._o his_o other_o consequence_n of_o our_o doctrine_n be_v of_o evil_n more_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a much_o more_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul_n then_o their_o ordinary_a sin_n as_o person_n wrought_v over_o to_o we_o immediate_o to_o look_v on_o all_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n untruth_n even_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o most_o grave_a serious_a holy_a professor_n but_o as_o man_n altogether_o in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n or_o life_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o insolence_n and_o in_o finite_a presumption_n fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n pride_n spiritual_a pride_n the_o most_o damnable_a pride_n proud_a of_o god_n grace_n monstrous_a overween_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n despise_v continual_o censure_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o of_o other_o etc._n etc._n an._n these_o be_v sad_a inference_n we_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v spare_v such_o censure_a while_o he_o be_v oppose_v other_o 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they_o be_v at_o a_o real_a distance_n from_o we_o and_o far_o from_o be_v the_o most_o grave_a gerion_n or_o holy_a professor_n it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v humble_a to_o debase_v themselves_o to_o make_v self_n of_o no_o reputation_n 32._o after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o live_v altogether_o on_o dependence_n upon_o god_n each_o man_n in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n an._n this_o be_v the_o christianity_n and_o perfection_n we_o aim_v at_o and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o and_o which_o many_o be_v press_v towards_o and_o what_o better_a what_o more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a state_n be_v desirable_a then_o to_o live_v altogether_o on_o dependence_n upon_o god_n but_o how_o well_o this_o man_n be_v oppose_v our_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n and_o live_n without_o sin_n agree_v with_o his_o concession_n of_o live_v altogether_o on_o dependence_n upon_o god_n let_v the_o 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our_o duty_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o attain_v this_o state_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n page_z 6_o 7._o 3_o that_o the_o quaker_n ascribe_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n the_o power_n or_o to_o christ_n within_o all_o that_o they_o do_v page_z 8._o well_o say_v come_v on_o enough_o to_o clear_v the_o quaker_n from_o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o fear_n concern_v they_o do_v not_o let_v such_o a_o fear_n lie_v upon_o thy_o heart_n for_o their_o case_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o that_o of_o the_o galatian_n and_o jew_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v go_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o law_n of_o life_n within_o into_o the_o letter_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n without_o whereas_o the_o quaker_n obedience_n through_o 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untruth_n concess_n to_o truth_n page_n 32._o page_n 32._o page_n 33._o