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which_o thou_o allege_v to_o colour_v thy_o deceit_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o a_o christ_n therefore_o thou_o say_v that_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o although_o thou_o say_v not_o that_o any_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n yet_o thou_o intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o any_o be_v save_v through_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o this_o thou_o reckon_v to_o be_v erroneous_a although_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect._n 3_o now_o i_o know_v not_o who_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o writing_n offend_v but_o such_o as_o be_v averse_a to_o truth_n for_o one_o can_v defend_v the_o truth_n but_o he_o shall_v offend_v its_o opposer_n but_o this_o i_o assure_v thou_o of_o thou_o will_v not_o right_o understand_v i_o if_o thou_o take_v any_o thing_n herein_o deliver_v otherwise_o 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any_o of_o thy_o follower_n do_v testify_v their_o abhor_v of_o those_o thing_n without_o secret_a evasion_n or_o mental_a reservation_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o not_o let_v they_o be_v content_a as_o one_o say_v to_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n who_o discipline_n they_o follow_v sect._n 4_o i_o further_o declare_v my_o forwardness_n to_o entertain_v any_o honest_a and_o fair_a dispute_n with_o thou_o about_o these_o thing_n take_v they_o in_o order_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o one_o writer_n that_o be_v not_o a_o know_a leader_n of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v worth_a my_o say_n any_o thing_n unto_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o i_o here_o say_v neither_o shall_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o
the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 9_o sixthly_a thou_o deny_v christ_n which_o die_v etc._n etc._n because_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o thy_o doctrine_n do_v not_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o show_n of_o sin-denial_n but_o self-denial_n thou_o do_v not_o practice_v but_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o self-righteoushess_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o when_o man_n have_v do_v all_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v command_v they_o be_v then_o to_o say_v with_o humble_a heart_n they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n i_o say_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o self-righteousness_n account_v it_o but_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_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 this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o lay_v low_a self_n and_o only_o rest_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n thou_o can_v not_o away_o with_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o self-exaltation_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n only_o thou_o covere_v this_o with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n by_o put_v pretend_a sin-deniall_n for_o self-denial_n and_o hereby_o be_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n miserable_o deceive_v by_o thou_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11._o for_o a_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continuetb_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n habâ—k_n 2._o 4._o his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n sect._n 10_o to_o which_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o that_o place_v pretend_v sanctification_n in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o herein_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o say_v so_o far_o only_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n justifi_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o by_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o upon_o repentance_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o although_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o every_o sinner_n justification_n yet_o be_v justification_n a_o act_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o whereby_o he_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v acquit_v from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o repentant_a believer_n not_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o account_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o yea_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o sinner_n while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o that_o god_n have_v receive_v such_o absolute_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o acquit_v his_o debt_n discharge_v full_o and_o free_o through_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o that_o the_o main_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o see_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o they_o but_o to_o die_v to_o that_o which_o he_o die_v for_o and_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a for_o our_o iniquity_n so_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n lest_o they_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 19_o 2._o but_o sect._n 11_o seven_o in_o that_o thou_o lay_v aside_o this_o god-glorifying_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n free_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n out_o of_o and_o without_o themselves_o and_o of_o god_n justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n &_o faith_n it_o appear_v that_o with_o the_o high-priest_n elder_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 4._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v set_v at_o nought_o that_o precious_a and_o try_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n upon_o which_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v which_o be_v not_o the_o rock_n of_o these_o legallist_n their_o preach_n and_o printing_n be_v witness_n see_v deut._n 32._o 31._o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o light_n within_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o preacher_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o with_o those_o jew_n and_o greek_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o they_o be_v such_o adversary_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v to_o they_o both_o a_o stumble_v block_n and_o foolishness_n while_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n know_v not_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n teach_v psal_n 11_o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n
with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n in_o put_v the_o case_n that_o all_o this_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v so_o and_o that_o thou_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o five_o particular_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o way_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o manifest_a falsehood_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a in_o that_o which_o follow_v sect._n 6_o for_o first_o suppose_v that_o thou_o in_o bodily_a habit_n do_v neglect_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o the_o proof_n a_o concession_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o proof_n romish_a friar_n or_o the_o hermit_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v thou_o ere_o the_o more_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o both_o they_o and_o thou_o notwithstanding_o this_o humility_n in_o show_n be_v great_a adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o this_o show_n of_o humility_n in_o neglect_n of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v warn_v we_o of_o a_o sort_n of_o false_a worshipper_n who_o worship_n angel_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n who_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n by_o subject_v to_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 21_o 22_o 23._o oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a show_n of_o wisdom_n be_v there_o in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n but_o alas_o what_o benefit_n be_v in_o all_o this_o for_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v try_v it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o 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god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n 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be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o oâ—_n hâ—w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o 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law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
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