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trial_n be_v make_v in_o what_o follow_v section_n 15._o r_o f._n here_o revile_v i_o with_o thou_o lie_v of_o ed._n burrough_n because_o i_o have_v note_v the_o expression_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o every_o man_n light_n which_o be_v but_o common_a light_n at_o the_o best_a viz._n the_o cornerstone_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o not_o by_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o expression_n as_o the_o cornerstone_n but_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o word_n as_o common_a light_n there_o rep._n nor_o do_v i_o use_v the_o word_n common_a as_o e._n burrough_n and_o therefore_o put_v it_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o now_o and_o order_v it_o to_o be_v print_v as_o my_o own_o phrase_n not_o he_o in_o a_o differ_a letter_n from_o he_o and_o according_o it_o be_v so_o print_v what_o lie_n be_v here_o in_o my_o mouth_n that_o deserve_v the_o lake_n which_o he_o threaten_v have_v i_o not_o study_v brevity_n i_o may_v have_v more_o full_o give_v it_o thus_o how_o can_v he_o teach_v say_v e._n b._n 7_o b._n warn_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o underbarrow_n p._n 7_o and_o direct_v towards_o true_a religion_n who_o deny_v the_o cornerstone_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o he_o deny_v speak_v of_o the_o preacher_n at_o vnderbarrow_n to_o have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o r._n f._n back_n he_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n act_v 4._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o say_v
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difficult_a as_o r._n f._n imagine_v to_o draw_v up_o proof_n and_o argument_n nor_o yet_o to_o believe_v or_o be_v convince_v of_o this_o affirmative_a truth_n which_o he_o j._n nayler_n and_o other_o have_v former_o it_o adam_n in_o innocency_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o deny_v viz._n that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o positive_a branch_n give_v he_o in_o command_n according_a to_o that_o law_n argument_n 1._o either_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o he_o be_v under_o no_o covenant_n under_o none_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v live_v or_o breathe_v he_o be_v certain_o upon_o some_o term_n of_o agreement_n with_o god_n be_v make_v in_o his_o image_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o 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but_o at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n therefore_o he_o and_o all_o in_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o while_o he_o stand_v he_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o leg_n give_v he_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o creation_n 3._o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o fall_v under_o when_o he_o fall_v that_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o term_n of_o while_n he_o stand_v but_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o all_o in_o his_o loin_n fall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o as_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o by_o that_o one_o transgression_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n a_o sin_n both_o against_o his_o inward_a create_a principle_n and_o against_o a_o positive_a moral_a precept_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o all_o be_v bear_v for_o that_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o therefore_o adam_n stand_v under_o the_o covenant_n 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state_n and_o to_o obey_v any_o command_n that_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n might_n in_o a_o just_a way_n give_v unto_o his_o creature_n this_o just_a satisfaction_n some_o poor_a creature_n since_o the_o fall_n will_v attempt_v to_o give_v to_o god_n first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o suffering_n partly_o here_o partly_o in_o a_o feign_a purgatory_n and_o moreover_o they_o will_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o active_a obedience_n endeavour_v to_o compound_v with_o their_o offend_a creator_n and_o to_o pay_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o while_o they_o attempt_v impossibility_n they_o be_v find_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o now_o albeit_o god_n make_v not_o nay_o renew_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n no_o not_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o with_o any_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n yet_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o penalty_n he_o lose_v not_o his_o right_n of_o exact_v the_o principal_a debt_n and_o he_o 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righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o only_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o god_n but_o unto_o god_n this_o the_o gospel_n teach_v paul_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o for_o life_n in_o another_o in_o christ_n by_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o when_o we_o find_v we_o find_v also_o a_o heart_n renew_v and_o quicken_v in_o and_o unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o desire_n after_o sin_n in_o a_o degree_n mortify_v and_o crucify_v which_o by_o way_n of_o evidence_n be_v enough_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n cast_v against_o i_o by_o r._n f._n and_o so_o be_v a_o 13._o *_o page_z 13._o unbeliever_n and_o not_o redeem_v so_o because_o i_o plead_v for_o the_o right_a way_n of_o justification_n not_o in_o his_o popish_a way_n for_o through_o grace_n i_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n i_o e._n as_o i_o be_v represent_v in_o christ_n open_v gal._n 2._o 20._o 21._o open_v my_o surety_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o god_n be_v in_o he_o reconcile_a i_o unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v trespass_n unto_o i_o see_v they_o be_v then_o condemn_v in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o put_v out_o of_o office_n from_o ever_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o at_o god_n bar_n so_o i_o be_o thus_o crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o will_v never_o look_v to_o any_o other_o way_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o my_o debt_n than_o what_o my_o surety_n have_v lay_v down_o to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o thus_o that_o i_o be_o conform_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n crucify_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o make_v i_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o self_n while_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o life_n of_o christ_n so_o sensible_a or_o so_o perfect_a in_o i_o as_o if_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n dwell_v in_o i_o also_o and_o therefore_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o weak_a frail_a body_n i_o live_v as_o to_o my_o justification-life_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o who_o i_o believe_v and_o live_v also_o for_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n which_o his_o life_n have_v begin_v in_o i_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n further_o ver._n 21._o be_v of_o this_o faith_n and_o judgement_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o who_o will_v have_v justification_n by_o their_o outward_a or_o inward_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o r._n f._n say_v i_o plead_v for_o sin_n because_o elsewhere_o section_n 29._o i_o say_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v pluck_v up_o perfect_o till_o soul_n and_o body_n part_n i_o shall_v take_v off_o his_o calumny_n in_o the_o due_a place_n section_n 23._o here_o i_o note_v what_o i_o have_v from_o they_o in_o discourse_n that_o in_o justification_n all_o guilt_n be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o but_o all_o pardon_v all_o filth_n not_o remove_v where_o all_o guilt_n be_v pardon_v filth_n of_o sin_n then_o can_v there_o no_o filth_n remain_v upon_o the_o saint_n performance_n as_o there_o do_v by_o their_o confession_n in_o scripture_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o presence_n remain_v when_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o r._n f._n say_v nothing_o to_o this_o section_n unless_o it_o be_v answer_v sufficient_a to_o revile_v and_o say_v sin_n thou_o be_v plead_v for_o while_n i_o produce_v the_o saint_n and_o justify_v person_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hint_v a_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o these_o man_n as_o for_o sin_n confess_v be_v not_o plead_v for_o if_o they_o will_v profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v confound_v mistake_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o if_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n cleave_v to_o their_o holy_a reformation_n they_o plead_v against_o sin_n not_o for_o it_o to_o say_v we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o be_v to_o plead_v against_o the_o lie_n of_o dreamer_n who_o think_v themselves_o perfect_o free_a from_o the_o remnant_n of_o filth_n but_o to_o awaken_v they_o let_v r._n f._n and_o other_o of_o his_o persuasion_n before_o they_o drink_v deep_o into_o babylon_n cup_n of_o fornication_n perpend_v and_o conscionable_o weigh_v these_o difference_n between_o a_o believer_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n obedience_n sanctification_n section_n 23._o distinguish_v note_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n inherent_a in_o himself_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a admit_v of_o no_o degree_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v within_o we_o imperfect_a as_o to_o degree_n and_o admit_v of_o wane_v and_o increase_v the_o very_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v pardon_n be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n at_o first_o it_o admit_v of_o degree_n but_o the_o object_n apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o as_o much_o of_o christ_n obedience_n even_o all_o be_v give_v to_o every_o believer_n to_o the_o weak_a as_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v once_o and_o together_o perfect_v in_o justification_n before_o they_o have_v all_o or_o half_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o in_o his_o time_n let_v francis_n howgil_n put_v off_o no_o such_o counterfeit_a ware_n to_o christ_n disciple_n and_o church-member_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v viz._n 25._o viz._n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 24._o 25._o that_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o again_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o form_n manner_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n free_a act_n of_o imputation_n reckon_v and_o account_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o the_o form_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n from_o christ_n fullness_n into_o our_o empty_a heart_n 3._o justification_n cause_v a_o relative_a change_n or_o it_o make_v a_o change_n of_o relation_n sanctification_n work_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a divine_a nature_n and_o mortify_v of_o our_o old_a corrupt_a nature_n 4._o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n through_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o accept_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a by_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n the_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v vivification_n or_o the_o create_v quicken_a and_o beget_v new_a divine_a quality_n resemble_v god_n nature_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a sinful_a disposition_n and_o seed_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o contrary_a to_o justification_n be_v guilt_n and_o condemnation_n whole_o take_v away_o francis_n howgil_n 8._o howgil_n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 8._o either_o hear_v some_o unsound_a teacher_n or_o misrelates_a they_o as_o give_v it_o out_o for_o doctrine_n that_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o guilt_n shall_v still_o remain_v while_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n or_o who_o do_v he_o expostulate_v with_o in_o these_o word_n page_n 28._o what_o christ_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v what_o gospel_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v which_o save_v you_o not_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n for_o sure_o christ_n blood_n and_o obedience_n reckon_v to_o the_o believer_n do_v this_o to_o purpose_n and_o effectual_o at_o present_a and_o for_o ever_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctification_n be_v inbred_a pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o christ_n power_n be_v destroy_v as_o to_o the_o regency_n and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v remove_v at_o our_o death_n as_o to_o the_o residence_n hence_o justification_n be_v god_n gracious_a and_o just_a sentence_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a and_o entitle_v to_o life_n as_o condemnation_n be_v his_o charge_v of_o guilt_n and_o vindictive_a punishment_n according_o sanctification_n be_v god_n special_a grace_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o in_o our_o justification_n christ_n obedience_n stand_v only_o upon_o account_n and_o all_o our_o most_o sanctify_a work_n and_o righteousness_n stand_v by_o as_o cypher_n and_o be_v to_o
be_v esteem_v as_o loss_n and_o dung_n take_v sanctification_n by_o itself_o it_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o use_n a_o good_a work_n do_v in_o faith_n by_o a_o person_n justify_v be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o glorious_a deed_n of_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n but_o bring_v it_o and_o all_o that_o all_o saint_n can_v bring_v together_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n strict_a law_n and_o justice_n for_o their_o justification_n in_o that_o court_n and_o they_o and_o their_o work_n will_v be_v damn_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o inherent_a and_o adherent_a imperfection_n 7._o in_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v that_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o give_v a_o just_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o have_v the_o cognizance_n and_o badge_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n the_o former_a 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when_o he_o deny_v christ_n contrary_a as_o i_o say_v to_o christ_n prayer_n luke_n 22._o 32._o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o r._n f._n justification_n f._n page_n 14._o peter_n fall_n in_o carnal_a counsel_n to_o his_o master_n and_o of_o denial_n of_o he_o put_v he_o not_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o this_o unsound_a doctrine_n of_o j._n nayler_n but_o how_o he_o challenge_v i_o for_o bring_v a_o scripture_n which_o speak_v no_o such_o thing_n now_o have_v my_o pen_n or_o printer_n fail_v the_o word_n will_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o right_a verse_n but_o he_o will_v needs_o outface_v all_o with_o luke_n 22._o 23._o which_o speak_v of_o the_o disciple_n enquiry_n among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v betray_v he_o as_o if_o i_o have_v quote_v the_o three_o and_o twenty_o verse_n and_o not_o as_o i_o do_v the_o two_o and_o thirty_o and_o hence_o he_o compare_v judas_n denial_n and_o peter_n together_o with_o this_o groundless_a aviso_n in_o this_o case_n see_v how_o blind_a thou_o be_v be_v judas_n in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o betray_v he_o no_o more_o than_o peter_n be_v when_o christ_n call_v he_o satan_n rep._n 1._o here_o r._n f._n go_v further_o then_o j._n nayler_n and_o shut_v peter_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n not_o only_a when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n but_o when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o satan_n so_o as_o by_o this_o addition_n one_o will_v think_v they_o hold_v that_o every_o act_n or_o sinful_a word_n as_o act_v of_o a_o saint_n put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o let_v honest_a man_n observe_v with_o what_o a_o shuffler_n i_o deal_v and_o suspect_v he_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o writing_n for_o this_o deceitful_a trick_n 2._o who_o will_v say_v that_o judas_n be_v ever_o in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n who_o but_o those_o that_o envy_n or_o extenuate_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o will_v say_v that_o peter_n be_v un-justified_n when_o he_o give_v carnal_a counsel_n to_o his_o master_n or_o when_o he_o deny_v he_o out_o of_o frailty_n and_o selfconfidence_n 3._o let_v i_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o r._n f._n that_o i_o ought_v by_o scripture-rule_a i_o must_v say_v this_o contradictious_a opinion_n of_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n together_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n justification_n before_o god_n as_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v but_o after_o peter_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n and_o weep_v bitter_o upon_o his_o return_n and_o after_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o faith_n than_o christ_n pray_v for_o he_o rep._n 1._o how_o confuse_a cross_z and_o thwart_v this_o be_v to_o the_o text_n i_o allege_v luke_n 22._o 32._o let_v my_o sober_a true_o conscientious_a vindicate_v luke_n 22_o 32._o vindicate_v reader_n weigh_v with_o himself_o first_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v pray_v not_o i_o will_v pray_v woe_n be_v it_o with_o saint_n if_o christ_n prayer_n do_v not_o prevent_v their_o repentance_n and_o tear_n returning_n and_o uniting_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o he_o express_v it_o second_o the_o promise_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v respect_v his_o very_a fall_n and_o satan_n winnow_v of_o he_o as_o wheat_n some_o grain_n of_o wheat_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v then_o leave_v in_o peter_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n prayer_n for_o either_o christ_n prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o not_o if_o any_o say_v not_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n 11._o 42._o i_o know_v speak_v to_o his_o father_n that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v as_o it_o must_v be_v that_o christ_n be_v hear_v not_o if_o peter_n fail_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fail_v than_o peter_n faith_n fail_v not_o total_o or_o altogether_o howsoever_o it_o be_v shake_v sift_v or_o winnow_v and_o if_o it_o fail_v not_o utter_o he_o be_v in_o that_o act_n of_o christ-denial_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o hereupon_o be_v r._n f._n with_o j._n n._n detect_v for_o a_o contradictor_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o scripture-pure_a and_o faithful_a promise_n section_n 25._o with_o much_o impudence_n j._n nayler_n have_v say_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v in_o they_o who_o say_v believer_n be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a too_o by_o reason_n of_o imputation_n or_o cover_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o way_n come_v from_o rome_n and_o the_o race_n of_o roman_a prelate_n and_o teacher_n that_o make_v up_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n yet_o as_o impudent_a a_o contradiction_n as_o it_o be_v to_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o r._n f._n 14._o f._n page_n 14._o will_v take_v part_n with_o it_o and_o tell_v i_o i_o wrest_v james_n nayler_n word_n and_o make_v cover_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o my_o policy_n go_v about_o to_o make_v christ_n a_o sinner_n rep._n 1._o let_v stander_n by_o judge_n how_o i_o wrest_v james_n nayler_n word_n who_o 29._o who_o discovery_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n p_o 28._o 29._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o newcastle_n bring_v they_o in_o thus_o expostulate_v may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v in_o part_n unclean_a viz._n as_o they_o mean_v it_o through_o defect_n of_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o pure_a and_o spotless_a too_o by_o reason_n of_o imputation_n and_o then_o he_o take_v boldness_n to_o accost_v they_o sin_n god_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n no_o cover_n for_o sin_n but_o his_o cover_n of_o sin_n with_o this_o high_a language_n here_o now_o you_o show_v your_o confusion_n and_o i_o command_v you_o to_o show_v plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o without_o twine_v and_o tell_v they_o at_o last_o by_o their_o plead_n for_o sin_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v in_o they_o now_o how_o do_v they_o plead_v for_o sin_n as_o r._n f._n say_v i_o make_v cover_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o acknowledge_v impurity_n in_o himself_o and_o teach_v that_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v must_v be_v censure_v by_o these_o man_n as_o a_o patron_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o pleader_n for_o it_o when_o as_o poor_a soul_n they_o little_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n or_o what_o defilement_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n and_o pen_n and_o what_o woe_n attend_v such_o contradictious_a call_n of_o good_a evil_a and_o evil_a good_a they_o call_v god_n good_a and_o gracious_a act_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o cover_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o call_v good_a evil_a that_o it_o be_v
better_a than_o two_o in_o the_o bush_n a_o little_a of_o their_o own_o within_o they_o far_o beyond_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o they_o although_o we_o call_v for_o the_o witness_n within_o they_o that_o will_v not_o suffice_v they_o must_v have_v the_o groundwork_n of_o their_o justification_n within_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o evidence_n nay_o some_o work_n within_o shall_v be_v ground_n and_o evidence_n too_o or_o they_o fly_v off_o and_o will_v not_o believe_v till_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v but_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o self-fulness_n and_o sufficiency_n 7._o head_n of_o their_o scripture-contradiction_n concern_v regeneration_n section_n 27._o i_o have_v note_v what_o they_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n without_o scripture_n and_o yet_o witness_v in_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o james_n 1._o 18._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o which_v promise_n regeneration_n by_o the_o scripture_n promise_n not_o only_o bear_v witness_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n but_o say_v also_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n that_o be_v preach_v which_o be_v never_o without_o or_o beside_o much_o less_o direct_o against_o but_o always_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n both_o as_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o and_o other_o after_o they_o and_o their_o write_a doctrine_n r._n f._n 15._o f._n page_n 15._o return_v i_o in_o a_o retort_v way_n as_o be_v his_o wont_a manner_n this_o for_o a_o answer_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o blind_a thou_o will_v see_v that_o thou_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o they_o that_o attribute_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o the_o letter_n which_o thou_o call_v the_o word_n and_o so_o therein_o deny_v god_n who_o beget_v by_o his_o own_o will_n by_o that_o word_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n 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r._n f._n and_o other_o to_o perpend_v and_o weigh_v in_o sect._n 23._o and_o i_o must_v send_v all_o novice_n still_o to_o that_o scripture_n eccles_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o which_o have_v no_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5._o 48._o where_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o along_o the_o chapter_n vindicate_v mat._n 5_o 48._o vindicate_v urge_v sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o obedience_n upon_o his_o disciple_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pharisee_n counterfeit_n and_o partial_a exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o further_a growth_n and_o endeavour_n after_o more_o conformity_n to_o their_o heavenly_a pattern_n still_o keep_v perfection_n in_o all_o degree_n as_o the_o white_a in_o their_o eye_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v his_o child_n at_o their_o dissolution_n and_o time_n of_o their_o soul_n immediate_a entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o not_o before_o as_o 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