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thou_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o faith_n and_o both_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n must_v be_v effect_v or_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o concession_n what_o confusion_n be_v you_o still_o in_o r._n g._n i_o say_v that_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o crucify_a body_n be_v the_o first_o mystery_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o have_v any_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o our_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o pag._n 8._o answ._n the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n be_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o send_v his_o son_n who_o work_n for_o we_o and_o example_n to_o we_o be_v effect_n and_o token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o not_o the_o ground_n and_o purchase_v cause_n thereof_o nor_o as_o by_o way_n of_o payment_n and_o 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dare_v thou_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o love_n to_o mâ—nkind_a before_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o previous_a cause_n of_o his_o so_o send_v his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n testimony_n and_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n r._n g._n the_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o who_o believe_v be_v but_o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o even_o when_o sinner_n pag._n 9_o ans._n if_o but_o the_o consequence_n than_o man_n must_v begin_v first_o to_o learn_v and_o believe_v the_o history_n or_o outward_a relation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o true_a and_o well-beginning_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n and_o then_o i_o ask_v if_o none_o can_v be_v save_v nor_o sanctify_v but_o they_o who_o have_v that_o outward_a relation_n or_o history_n when_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n within_o do_v bring_v the_o believer_n into_o union_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o be_v noâ—_n thâ—s_v absolute_a reconciliation_n or_o agreement_n with_o god_n so_o justification_n make_v righteous_a and_o accept_v with_o god_n from_o thosâ—_n thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o â—he_n law_n of_o moses_n and_o redemption_n from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v effect_v within_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o immediate_a consequence_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n or_o power_n within_o who_o have_v ordain_v peâ—ce_n for_o we_o for_o note_n that_o he_o hâ—th_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26_o 12._o a_o testimony_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v even_o christ_n outward_a manifestation_n work_n and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o direct_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v to_o god_n r._n g._n it_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n to_o darken_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o already_o perfect_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 9_o answ._n by_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v thy_o sense_n of_o justification_n that_o sinner_n be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n even_o while_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v define_v what_o justification_n be_v for_o if_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v true_a all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n see_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o while_o actual_o sinner_n pollute_v and_o unjust_a only_o it_o remain_v for_o they_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v perfect_o do_v without_o they_o and_o impute_v to_o they_o so_o they_o may_v conceit_v themselves_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o their_o sin_n a_o pleasant_a doctrine_n to_o make_v hypocrite_n like_o thyself_o who_o but_o in_o the_o same_o page_n have_v confess_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_z again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o sinner_n be_v perfect_o justify_v without_o they_o by_o his_o death_n when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v within_o they_o do_v he_o so_o justify_v sinner_n by_o his_o death_n and_o after_o rise_v again_o either_o to_o add_v to_o their_o justification_n or_o do_v it_o over_o again_o what_o a_o labyrinth_n be_v thou_o now_o in_o but_o have_v not_o some_o of_o thy_o brethren_n confess_v that_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n r._n g._n but_o thou_o as_o do_v thy_o partner_n g._n w._n jumble_v these_o thing_n confuse_o together_o speak_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n as_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a not_o as_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n give_v he_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 10._o answ._n thou_o bely_a we_o for_o we_o affirm_v that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o work_n even_o in_o the_o dâ—yes_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v all_o perfect_a and_o that_o he_o therein_o finish_v so_o much_o as_o the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o do_v have_v leave_v a_o perfect_a example_n to_o be_v follow_v be_v a_o perfect_a captain_n leader_n and_o conqueror_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n but_o wherein_o we_o testify_v that_o a_o mere_a belief_n of_o his_o work_n and_o suffering_n without_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v man_n but_o he_o must_v know_v his_o spiritual_a work_n wrought_v within_o and_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o deem_v his_o work_n without_o either_o lame_a or_o imperfect_a for_o thou_o thyself_o say_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o so_o finish_v it_o for_o we_o as_o if_o no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o thou_o will_v think_v much_o if_o we_o or_o any_o 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though_o denote_v a_o time_n past_a do_v denote_v or_o signify_v the_o imperfect_a time_n or_o perfect_a yea_o or_o nay_o and_o whether_o it_o signify_v the_o action_n perfect_o do_v end_v &_o complete_v as_o thou_o insinuate_v that_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v then_o dâ—ne_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o will_v not_o the_o boy_n of_o the_o gammer_n school_n tell_v thou_o that_o that_o it_o be_v in_o imperfect_a time_n and_o signify_v the_o action_n begin_v but_o not_o end_v or_o perfect_v and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a man_n to_o himself_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n in_o all_o age_n both_o before_o and_o since_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o outward_a have_v give_v they_o or_o put_v in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o which_o they_o who_o become_v renew_v thereby_o be_v reconcile_v and_o justify_v in_o all_o age_n but_o according_a to_o r._n g's_o doctrine_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v nor_o reconcile_v until_o christ_n suffer_v death_n in_o the_o 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receive_v it_o that_o give_v we_o the_o denomination_n of_o redeem_a sanctify_a wise_a righteous_a as_o the_o cloth_n become_v colour_v by_o receive_v the_o colour_n and_o not_o otherwise_o pag._n 17._o that_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n be_v reckon_v by_o we_o as_o the_o ransom_n the_o price_n the_o mediaton_n the_o saviour_n be_v a_o most_o false_a and_o unjust_a charge_n nor_o do_v our_o friend_n word_n give_v thou_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o it_o as_o for_o w.b._n he_o say_v humility_n meekness_n be_v a_o mediator_n to_o assuage_v and_o stop_v wrath_n in_o the_o enmity-seed_n but_o he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v our_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o unjust_a perverter_n of_o his_o word_n and_o if_o any_o have_v call_v christ_n the_o humility_n it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v humility_n righteousness_n be_v not_o understand_v those_o particular_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o original_a &_o primative_a righteousness_n verity_n humility_n truth_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o fountain_n goodness_n truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 18._o because_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o one_o offer_v and_o that_o be_v once_o offer_v up_o â—is_n body_n etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v exclude_v he_o as_o in_o we_o from_o be_v one_o offer_v but_o herein_o thy_o work_n be_v vain_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o one_o offer_v still_o and_o though_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n outward_o but_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o he_o remain_v still_o a_o offer_n for_o we_o within_o we_o for_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n forever_o and_o every_o priest_n have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v and_o he_o be_v both_o the_o offer_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o live_v forever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o thou_o allege_v of_o our_o testimony_n as_o dissagree_v be_v false_a nor_o have_v thou_o ought_v to_o prove_v it_o but_o to_o corrupt_v g._n w_n word_n by_o a_o deceitful_a interline_v of_o they_o as_o allege_v on_o he_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o blasphememous_a oppose_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o assert_v any_o such_o necessary_a respect_n our_o redemption_n have_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o last_o word_n be_v thou_o not_o the_o word_n of_o g._n w._n pag._n 21._o thou_o cry_v out_o on_o it_o as_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o they_o preach_v he_o also_o and_o that_o more_o general_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n then_o thou_o ask_v be_v he_o not_o a_o real_a man._n answ._n yea_o he_o be_v a_o real_a man_n and_o be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a and_o unjust_a charge_n that_o we_o neither_o confess_v nor_o preach_v he_o as_o a_o man_n and_o that_o thou_o ask_v tell_v we_o plain_o what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o man_n i_o say_v he_o remain_v to_o judge_v thou_o for_o thy_o lie_n and_o false_a accusation_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o as_o for_o his_o body_n that_o thou_o query_a he_o have_v his_o body_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a to_o which_o our_o low_a body_n be_v to_o be_v make_v conform_v and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o have_v many_o member_n and_o this_o answer_n be_v give_v not_o to_o gratify_v thy_o bad_a spirit_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n and_o for_o a_o service_n to_o the_o simplehearted_n and_o that_o thou_o deny_v that_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o be_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n do_v thou_o not_o herein_o plain_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n for_o do_v not_o he_o even_o jesus_n christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n do_v he_o not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o it_o be_v he_o not_o in_o it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o it_o be_v he_o not_o manifest_v in_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o deny_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o antichrist_n thou_o say_v not_o he_o manifest_v in_o that_o body_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 19_o oh_o blasphemous_a and_o contradictory_n to_o thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o express_o say_v in_o thy_o testimony_n pa._n 38._o that_o he_o be_v a_o christ_n near_o we_o wrap_v up_o in_o our_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n mean_v in_o that_o flesh_n he_o appear_v in_o outward_o and_o that_o thou_o deny_v that_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o plain_o deny_v his_o divinity_n be_v he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o take_v flesh_n in_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n pag._n 21._o 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