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the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o not_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v put_v a_o end_n to_o by_o christ_n the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o necessity_n cease_v with_o it_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n take_v place_n in_o the_o soul_n obj._n adam_n have_v sin_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 102._o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o have_v fail_v hence_o god_n wrath_n be_v up_o against_o we_o god_n burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o we_o to_o consume_v we_o as_o fire_n not_o to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o ill_a desert_n etc._n etc._n if_o burn_v ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n rep._n thus_o he_o have_v define_v divine_a justice_n as_o he_o think_v which_o be_v further_o speak_v to_o hereafter_o but_o upon_o who_o must_v it_o be_v thus_o satisfy_v suppose_v he_o s._n s._n justice_n be_v satisfy_v upon_o transgression_n p._n 103._o rep._n then_o upon_o rebellious_a transgressor_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o innocent_a and_o do_v the_o thing_n well_o please_v to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o divine_a justice_n can_v never_o burn_v nor_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a for_o so_o to_o do_v can_v not_o be_v justice_n the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o as_o it_o intend_v the_o undergo_a the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n due_a for_o the_o injury_n do_v justice_n can_v only_o require_v it_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o guilty_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v not_o of_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n be_v so_o engage_v to_o burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o take_v the_o full_a vengeance_n upon_o lose_a man_n s._n s._n his_o truth_n engage_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v 104._o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o full_a shall_v mercy_n offer_v to_o pronounce_v any_o 27._o man_n absolve_v his_o sin_n unpunished_a truth_n will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n and_o say_v hold_v i_o have_v curse_v etc._n etc._n rep._n what_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a division_n will_v this_o make_v in_o god_n and_o how_o variable_a and_o in_o contrariety_n with_o himself_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o faithful_a witness_n have_v this_o man_n render_v god_n as_o if_o absolute_a revenge_n and_o wrath_n towards_o all_o mankind_n do_v bear_v the_o sole_a sway_n in_o he_o over_o all_o both_o his_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n oh_o sad_a be_v not_o his_o mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o have_v he_o not_o forgiveness_n in_o store_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o 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which_o enlight_v every_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v h._n g._n this_o witness_n through_o grace_n i_o in_o measure_n do_v experience_n not_o that_o i_o believe_v in_o that_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v with_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v insufficient_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 19_o answ._n if_o thou_o rejecte_v the_o gift_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o thou_o rejecte_v the_o saithfull_a witness_n christ_n the_o giver_n and_o can_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n while_o thou_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o light_n within_o and_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n in_o man_n be_v so_o inseparable_a that_o he_o who_o obey_v and_o believe_v in_o his_o light_n within_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n the_o enlightner_n who_o be_v the_o object_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o 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invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o be_v this_o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o be_v there_o nothing_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o mystery_n of_o it_o in_o this_o whereas_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o their_o become_a foolish_a vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n darken_a and_o reprobate_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v that_o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n ver_fw-la 28._o therefore_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o light_n give_v they_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o retain_v he_o in_o their_o knowledge_n they_o have_v be_v preserve_v unto_o salvation_n out_o of_o that_o dark_a reprobate_a state_n and_o out_o of_o those_o gross_a evil_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o 2._o those_o gentile_n mention_v rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_a to_o that_o light_n 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christ_n as_o man_n that_o so_o far_o excel_v the_o light_n flow_v from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o the_o eternal_a word_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n what_o scripture_n have_v h._n g._n for_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o holy_a spirit_n one_o and_o one_o eternal_a light_n and_o fullness_n in_o their_o own_o be_v and_o so_o the_o light_n immediate_o shine_v or_o flow_v thence_o unto_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n one_o divine_a light_n though_o manifest_a by_o degree_n and_o in_o several_a measure_n be_v still_o one_o in_o kind_n in_o man_n and_o this_o which_o h._n g._n call_v the_o law_n or_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v one_a the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n two_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n manifest_a in_o man_n three_o that_o light_n which_o give_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n 4d_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o gentile_n heart_n who_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o to_o which_o i_o add_v if_o man_n true_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o they_o and_o retain_v the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o therein_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o will_v find_v preservation_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o be_v the_o improvement_n of_o any_o more_o than_o what_o be_v give_v require_v xiii_o his_o belie_v we_o with_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o cloak_v his_o own_o absurdity_n and_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o be_v again_o h._n g._n to_o prove_v thy_o slander_n 1._o that_o we_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v find_v daily_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o person_n deny_v that_o man_n to_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 20_o 21._o thou_o judge_v we_o insolent_a for_o say_v we_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o guilty_a of_o this_o if_o it_o 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4._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o and_o 4._o 10._o judas_n 25._o but_o how_o do_v h._n g's_o confession_n and_o these_o scripture_n agree_v with_o the_o description_n he_o give_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o saviour_n and_o as_o the_o only_a true_a christ_n viz._n that_o he_o consist_v of_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n human_a nature_n be_v finite_a weak_a subject_a to_o passion_n as_o we_o be_v say_v he_o p._n 94._o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v how_o gross_a and_o confuse_a he_o be_v in_o these_o matter_n and_o whether_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o saviour_n do_v either_o consist_v of_o a_o earthly_a nature_n or_o finite_a be_v or_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n as_o fall_v man_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v this_o man_n have_v confess_v more_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o save_v and_o beget_v man_n to_o himself_o as_o god_n alone_o more_o than_o most_o of_o the_o baptist_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v withal_o before_o for_o one_o of_o his_o 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dye_n saint_n o_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a a_o saint_n we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a imputation_n oâ—…_n either_o without_o a_o real_a participation_n they_o be_v not_o innocent_a or_o clear_a in_o themselves_o who_o be_v either_o make_v or_o reckon_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n nor_o be_v they_o without_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o themselves_o who_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v sin_n have_v real_o reign_v in_o man_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o must_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n god_n imputation_n or_o reckon_n to_o man_n be_v true_a who_o he_o reckon_v sinner_n be_v inherent_o such_o and_o who_o he_o reckon_v righteous_a be_v so_o likewise_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n howbeit_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v s._n s._n reason_n viz._n we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o by_o our_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o iâ—…_n 96._o can_v be_v say_v we_o be_v parâ—…ers_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o that_o we_o be_v personal_a offender_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o by_o goâ—…â—…mputation_n obs._n by_o this_o he_o have_v explain_v his_o â—…se_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adaâ—…'s_n sin_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o justification_n and_o â—…o_o by_o this_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobeâ—…ience_n many_o be_v make_v siâ—…ners_n that_o be_v not_o actual_a sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a who_o never_o actual_o obey_v a_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n for_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n â—…rom_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v condemnable_a by_o adam_n '_o s_o disobedience_n child_n be_v not_o except_v he_o say_v who_o never_o commit_v actual_a transgression_n and_o so_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n entire_a obedience_n who_o never_o actual_o obeâ—…yed_v he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o still_o the_o old_a abomination_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a s._n s._n add_v let_v the_o word_n be_v weigh_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v by_o many_o personal_a disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n though_o this_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o rep._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n sin_n entire_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v impute_v though_o from_o one_o offence_n spring_v many_o â—…or_a death_n reign_v in_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o sin_v &_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o who_o all_o dye_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v even_o over_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o still_o imply_v they_o have_v sin_v after_o some_o similitude_n or_o manner_n yea_o many_o in_o a_o more_o gross_a manner_n than_o adam_n sin_v they_o that_o yet_o think_v themselves_o imputative_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o offence_n as_o commit_v by_o he_o alone_o but_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n and_o nature_n of_o enmity_n continue_v and_o commit_v by_o man_n themselves_o and_o also_o spring_v up_o into_o many_o offence_n which_o make_v many_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n alone_o that_o set_v the_o child_n tooth_n a_o edge_n but_o every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o further_o why_o shall_v adam_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v so_o very_a much_o exclaim_v against_o and_o blame_v whereby_o many_o hypocrite_n think_v to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o over_o look_v their_o own_o iniquity_n see_v that_o you_o know_v not_o but_o that_o adam_n find_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n however_o since_o adam_n sin_v there_o be_v righteous_a generation_n leave_v namely_o seth_n who_o god_n appoint_v unto_o adam_n as_o another_o seed_n in_o stead_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 25_o 26._o and_o 5._o 3._o and_o afterward_o enoch_n come_v forth_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 24._o and_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n with_o who_o god_n renew_v
serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o 2_o chro._n 30._o 6_o 8._o the_o king_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v before_o in_o deut._n 27._o against_o offender_n do_v oblige_v god_n to_o perpetual_a revenge_n or_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n if_o the_o people_n turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54._o 8._o and_o concern_v israel_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v write_v but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 78._o 37_o 38._o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n he_o have_v remember_v mercy_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o his_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n go_v before_o his_o face_n psal._n 89._o 14._o see_v how_o well_o consistent_a his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v also_o psal._n 57_o 3._o and_o 61._o 7._o and_o 98._o 3._o and_o 103._o 8._o and_o 115._o 1._o and_o 119._o 64._o and_o 130._o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4._o therefore_o neither_o his_o justice_n law_n nor_o truth_n can_v intend_v or_o be_v any_o limitation_n or_o tie_n to_o his_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n jam._n 2._o 13._o his_o truth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a traveller_n that_o though_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o terror_n because_o of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n extend_v pardon_n and_o show_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o he_o real_o do_v when_o man_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o with_o break_a heart_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o power_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dan._n 9_o and_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v he_o this_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_a to_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v god_n two_o to_o deny_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n three_o to_o deny_v his_o omnipotency_n infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n four_o to_o render_v god_n less_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o his_o son_n 5th_o to_o debase_v god_n power_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n below_o the_o prerogative_n of_o earthly_a prince_n which_o be_v best_a show_v in_o mitigate_a rather_o than_o in_o exact_v the_o rigour_n of_o law_n in_o act_n of_o pardon_n or_o grace_n rather_o than_o the_o severity_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o subject_n 6thly_a to_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n or_o debt_n but_o must_v have_v full_a payment_n or_o use_v the_o utmost_a revenge_n or_o rigour_n for_o satisfaction_n whether_o on_o the_o debtor_n or_o surety_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n similitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o liken_v unto_o a_o king_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n oâ—…_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o blasphemous_o render_v god_n like_o the_o same_o servant_n in_o his_o want_n of_o patience_n towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n for_o his_o hundred_o penny_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o this_o unmerciful_a servant_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 18._o seven_o to_o represent_v god_n thus_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a either_o to_o man_n or_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o pardon_v sin_n pass_v before_o conviction_n without_o such_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n or_o payment_n be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n when_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n or_o as_o if_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v a_o just_a god_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o plain_a testimony_n see_v isa._n 45._o 14_o 15._o chap._n 43._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 49._o 26._o and_o 63._o 8._o jer._n 14._o 8._o hos._n 13._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o chap._n 4._o 10._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5._o jud._n 25._o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n i_o even_o i_o 25._o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own'sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n now_o our_o opposer_n have_v justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o render_v god_n cruel_a we_o must_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o condemn_v the_o just_a one_o for_o who_o digâ—…ity_n i_o thus_o appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o man_n have_v take_v pain_n to_o justify_v such_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o let_v we_o now_o take_v notice_n what_o honour_n he_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o entertainment_n he_o allow_v he_o while_o to_o justify_v the_o condemnable_a he_o condemn_v he_o as_o with_o wrath_n &_o vergeance_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n vindictive_a whereby_o he_o reckon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v punish_v in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o allege_v rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o what_o make_v god_n justâ—…ce_n lie_v 104._o on_o so_o do_v christ_n ever_o by_o sin_n provoke_v to_o this_o will_v god_n punish_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n rep._n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n from_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o yet_o not_o to_o his_o own_o revenge_n or_o burn_a wrath_n incur_v by_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v no_o more_o can_v the_o act_n of_o those_o wicked_a hand_n &_o murderer_n that_o crucify_v he_o be_v count_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n lay_v on_o so_o as_o full_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o to_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n both_o for_o a_o pacification_n and_o put_v away_o sin_n it_o behoove_v a_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o interest_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o not_o a_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n else_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v for_o other_o if_o himself_o be_v so_o out_o of_o favour_n s._n s._n the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v can_v here_o see_v justice_n 104._o punish_v his_o transgression_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n god_n have_v punish_v then_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ._n rep._n see_v here_o how_o the_o man_n have_v condemn_v the_o just_a that_o never_o sin_v unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n see_v how_o he_o have_v thunder_v it_o out_o against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o burn_a wrath_n and_o hellfire_n incur_v by_o sinner_n must_v now_o be_v christ_n punishment_n oh_o wonderful_a justice_n there_o be_v never_o such_o divine_a justice_n know_v or_o hear_v of_o from_o just_a man_n or_o justify_v person_n how_o god_n ever_o can_v be_v thus_o angry_a with_o his_o ever_o belove_a innocent_a son_n who_o he_o both_o free_o give_v and_o uphold_v in_o his_o love_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o bear_v forbearing_z and_o as_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o spirit_n in_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v accept_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n howbeit_o his_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o
p._n 64._o and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v he_o explain_v p._n 85._o at_o his_o come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quote_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o mark_v reader_n here_o how_o plain_o he_o contradict_v his_o say_v that_o at_o death_n sin_n be_v forever_o total_o abolish_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n come_v personal_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o judgement_n so_o by_o this_o confuse_a work_n one_o while_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o at_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o after_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v not_o do_v away_o till_o the_o last_o trump_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n and_o saint_n decease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o many_o long_a since_o dissolve_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n what_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n between_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o then_o if_o the_o saint_n decease_v be_v not_o thorough_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n before_o nor_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v away_o till_o the_o eâ—…d_n of_o the_o world_n what_o other_o place_n beside_o heaven_n caâ—…_n he_o provide_v or_o think_v of_o for_o the_o saint_n decease_v how_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o pope_n imagine_a purgatory_n unless_o he_o hold_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o die_v or_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n with_o the_o body_n to_o his_o allege_v that_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o trump_n and_o to_o the_o last_o trump_n will_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o then_o in_o a_o moment_n will_v the_o saint_n be_v change_v and_o perfect_v if_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o benefit_n and_o part_n in_o the_o ministry_n each_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o several_a age_n how_o do_v this_o clear_a his_o conclude_v that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o last_o trump_n sin_n will_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o then_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v decease_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n since_o which_o if_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o still_o they_o do_v not_o particular_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n till_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o those_o decease_a saint_n be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n from_o ephes._n 4._o 13._o he_o say_v that_o perfect_a man_n be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o member_n for_o he_o consist_v of_o many_o and_o he_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n not_o this_o pag._n 46._o whereas_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n gift_n do_v as_o well_o extend_v to_o the_o particular_a saint_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o wit_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o windy_a doctrine_n both_o their_o perfection_n and_o establishment_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v effect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o ministry_n which_o be_v experience_v and_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n s._n s._n the_o ministry_n and_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v the_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v deut._n 17._o 19_o the_o king_n shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v therein_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n if_o he_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 65._o answ._n be_v the_o saint_n then_o but_o a_o learning_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o do_v that_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n represent_v the_o best_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a the_o king_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o multiply_v wife_n horse_n silver_n or_o gold_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o danger_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o outward_a law_n that_o their_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n whereas_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o perfect_a believer_n or_o saint_n before_o they_o be_v perfect_v i_o confess_v as_o while_o god_n be_v create_v the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o create_v but_o i_o differ_v with_o he_o in_o his_o count_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a either_o till_o death_n till_o after_o death_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o sin_n will_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o saint_n decease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o whilst_o a_o carpenter_n be_v build_v a_o house_n the_o house_n be_v not_o build_v pag._n 65._o but_o then_o if_o the_o carpenter_n undertake_v to_o build_v a_o house_n and_o bargain_n for_o a_o price_n to_o build_v it_o and_o then_o do_v not_o build_v it_o or_o tell_v a_o man_n who_o money_n he_o have_v get_v it_o be_v true_a i_o take_v your_o money_n to_o perfect_v this_o building_n but_o i_o can_v get_v but_o little_a of_o it_o build_v you_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o build_v while_o you_o live_v will_v not_o the_o man_n reply_v then_o give_v i_o my_o money_n again_o but_o carpenter_n do_v not_o use_v to_o cheat_v man_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v honest_a do_v not_o use_v to_o serve_v people_n as_o you_o pretend_v minister_n do_v who_o say_v you_o be_v send_v for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o for_o this_o take_v money_n and_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o yet_o tell_v they_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n honest_a carpenter_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o in_o psalm_n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n he_o say_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n believer_n be_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n clear_a as_o the_o moon_n fair_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n through_o the_o renew_n and_o assist_v grace_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o in_o god_n fear_n oppose_v all_o pag._n 65._o he_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n one_a unless_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n spotless_a clear_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o fair_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o spot_v or_o sinful_a state_n two_o unless_o that_o there_o must_v remain_v some_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v know_v to_o they_o whereas_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n justify_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v as_o he_o confess_v pag._n 89._o upon_o titus_n 3._o 5._o 7._o but_o if_o to_o evade_v this_o he_o render_v justification_n in_o their_o sense_n of_o imâ—…utation_n than_o it_o be_v to_o reckon_v they_o spotless_a clear_a as_o the_o moon_n fair_a as_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v yet_o spot_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n but_o if_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n true_a believer_n through_o renew_v and_o assist_v grace_n do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o in_o god_n fear_n oppose_v all_o then_o if_o a_o discovery_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o light_n be_v attainable_a to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o oppose_v but_o to_o overcome_v all_o sin_n through_o assist_v grace_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v and_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o know_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o victory_n and_o also_o obtain_v actual_a dominion_n over_o sin_n whereas_o psal._n 119._o 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n
nor_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n forthwith_o exclude_v p._n 68_o yet_o by_o degree_n it_o come_v full_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o sin_n put_v a_o end_n to_o as_o there_o be_v a_o wait_v in_o patience_n and_o diligence_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n who_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o on_o this_o he_o thus_o paraphrase_v fulfil_v signify_v sincere_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 13._o that_o be_v sincere_o to_o obey_v every_o precept_n so_o far_o as_o we_o attain_v to_o understand_v it_o thus_o far_o he_o contradict_v his_o plead_n for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o his_o deny_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o i_o assert_v that_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n &_o strength_n can_v attain_v sincere_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o power_n and_o aid_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o the_o law_n thereof_o in_o christ_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o when_o this_o opposer_n add_v thus_o in_o the_o other_o world_n god_n people_n shall_v attain_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 69._o herein_o he_o pervert_v scripture_n and_o put_v christ_n work_n afar_o off_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n not_o to_o indulge_v man_n in_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o he_o come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o state_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o put_v off_o to_o the_o other_o world_n and_o if_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n he_o turn_v thus_o viz._n condemn_a our_o sin_n in_o he_o i_o say_v first_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n aâ—…d_v death_n or_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n when_o its_o power_n law_n and_o rule_n be_v take_v away_o these_o be_v inconsistent_a must_v man_n needs_o subject_a themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v under_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o law_n of_o life_n in_o he_o his_o say_n he_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v 69._o he_o from_o be_v condemn_v with_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o find_v sin_n condemn_v and_o destroy_v in_o himself_o and_o man_n disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n within_o will_v not_o be_v excuse_v by_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o neither_o will_v your_o application_n cause_n you_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o if_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n to_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n as_o creature_n to_o have_v satisfy_v it_o as_o sinner_n p._n 69._o sure_o god_n do_v not_o so_o look_v upon_o you_o while_o you_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o his_o spirit_n strive_v with_o you_o and_o reprove_v of_o you_o for_o sin_n and_o corruption_n god_n and_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o so_o oppose_v on_o another_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v sin_n pass_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o severe_a sense_n of_o strict_a payment_n in_o law_n by_o undergo_a the_o full_a punishment_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o gratiousness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n pass_v on_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o sufficient_a be_v say_v to_o that_o point_n he_o be_v offend_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n you_o plead_v for_o sin_n he_o call_v this_o a_o opprobrious_a and_o gross_a slander_n but_o have_v not_o clear_v himself_o thereof_o but_o verify_v it_o as_o appear_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o he_o and_o his_o say_n who_o do_v more_o call_v man_n off_o from_o sin_v than_o we_o if_o he_o have_v add_v who_o tell_v people_n that_o to_o come_v off_o or_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o see_v good_a corruption_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a then_o the_o world_n may_v easy_o have_v judge_v how_o hearty_o they_o call_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n or_o rather_o how_o they_o impious_o plead_v for_o sin_n as_o necessary_a he_o say_v their_o light_n without_o the_o scripture_n will_v help_v to_o call_v man_n 69._o off_o from_o lie_v injustice_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v then_o obey_v it_o for_o than_o it_o necessary_o call_v unto_o truth_n justice_n purity_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o to_o heaven_n depart_v from_o â—…vil_n and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o we_o urge_v man_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n p._n 69._o and_o what_o be_v that_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o how_o do_v you_o urge_v man_n to_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_n sabbath_n or_o rest_v and_o do_v they_o not_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o thought_n be_v not_o to_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n on_o this_o sabbath_n or_o holy_a day_n we_o press_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a thought_n in_o we_o 70._o but_o do_v you_o press_v it_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o the_o be_v of_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v remove_v in_o this_o life_n else_o what_o signify_v your_o press_v to_o repent_v thereof_o your_o denounce_v against_o man_n allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n your_o say_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o be_v perfect_a to_o press_n after_o it_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n p._n 70._o what_o avail_v all_o this_o when_o you_o press_v and_o preach_v thus_o in_o your_o unbelief_n you_o unsay_v what_o you_o here_o pretend_v when_o you_o tell_v people_n it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a what_o encouragement_n do_v you_o here_o give_v people_n to_o press_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o sin_n when_o you_o tell_v they_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a but_o he_o bring_v a_o instance_n for_o their_o encouragement_n as_o he_o think_v viz._n if_o two_o company_n of_o child_n be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n and_o one_o shall_v 70._o say_v to_o this_o company_n there_o be_v strong_a man_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n if_o you_o run_v as_o strong_a and_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v run_v you_o be_v to_o enjoy_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n but_o if_o not_o you_o be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o way_n observe_v he_o very_o egregious_o do_v mistate_v the_o case_n and_o doctrine_n of_o those_o call_v quaker_n for_o they_o do_v not_o propose_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n upon_o these_o term_n as_o for_o child_n to_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o man_n but_o that_o child_n may_v become_v man_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n act_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n beyond_o which_o god_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o nor_o require_v of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o may_v be_v run_v with_o patience_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a journey_n who_o be_v diligent_a use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o hold_v out_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o endeavour_n by_o despair_n as_o false_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o quaker_n upon_o the_o say_v mistate_v of_o their_o case_n but_o your_o preach_v tend_v to_o despair_n when_o you_o press_v people_n after_o purity_n and_o perfection_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n he_o further_o add_v against_o we_o there_o must_v be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o you_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v be_v quite_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n here_o or_o burn_v in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n pag._n
70_o 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v thus_o abrupt_o upon_o people_n to_o surprise_v they_o with_o such_o threaten_v they_o with_o hell_n as_o if_o we_o will_v fright_v they_o into_o perfection_n or_o drive_v they_o into_o despair_n he_o have_v not_o herein_o propose_v our_o method_n in_o order_n to_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o salvation_n for_o first_o we_o preach_v the_o grace_n the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o patient_o wait_v in_o and_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n in_o order_n to_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v not_o all_o wrought_v on_o a_o sudden_a or_o present_o upon_o conviction_n for_o it_o will_v require_v both_o faith_n patience_n diligence_n and_o travail_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o we_o know_v that_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n be_v to_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o our_o method_n first_o to_o say_v there_o must_v be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o you_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v attain_v salvation_n nor_o bare_o to_o say_v to_o people_n at_o first_o you_o must_v be_v quite_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n here_o or_o burn_v in_o hell_n hereafter_o for_o this_o though_o it_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o propose_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v freedom_n but_o a_o abrupt_a threaten_v tend_v to_o make_v man_n look_v more_o at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o condition_n then_o at_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o aid_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o papist_n misrepresent_v our_o method_n in_o their_o indefatigable_a seeker_n as_o if_o we_o present_o impose_v such_o a_o difficulty_n seek_v as_o the_o set_a man_n strict_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n obey_v punctual_o in_o every_o title_n or_o else_o be_v damn_v but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o purgatory_n and_o may_v be_v 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prayer_n eccl._n 5._o 3._o we_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o inordinate_a desire_n nor_o evil_a imagination_n against_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 71._o he_o ask_v if_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o tâ—…is_n life_n and_o that_o i_o have_v the_o face_n to_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v but_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o enlighten_v person_n observer_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v bring_v in_o testimony_n against_o i_o thiâ—…_n still_o show_v his_o presumption_n and_o unbelief_n while_o he_o grant_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o for_o sake_n all_o these_o evil_n as_o idle_a word_n vain_a thought_n wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n inordinate_a desire_n evil_a imagination_n etc._n etc._n where_o then_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n nor_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o be_v not_o the_o weapoâ—…s_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n mighty_a thorrow_n god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o 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thought_n prevail_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o return_v again_o and_o their_o be_v in_o we_o be_v sin_n act._n 8._o 20._o thou_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n p._n 72._o answ._n a_o very_a pertinent_a proof_n for_o the_o covetous_a presbyter_n the_o quondam_a hireling_n parish_n priest_n but_o no_o meet_a instance_n to_o prove_v the_o be_v of_o evil_a thought_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o equal_a comparison_n to_o mention_v the_o corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a thought_n of_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o thought_n prevaâ—…led_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o must_v return_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n all_o their_o day_n but_o while_o he_o grant_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v prevail_v against_o and_o
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i._o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n grotius_n say_v rule_v here_o be_v a_o way_n make_v as_o to_o a_o rule_n that_o be_v plain_o right_a such_o be_v that_o way_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n which_o be_v foretell_v isa._n 42._o 9_o and_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v col._n 3._o 10_o eph._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 4._o bp._n rob._n sand._n de_fw-fr regâ—…_n consproel_n 4ta_fw-la sect_n 31._o tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n heraetic_n pag._n 204._o dell._n confut._n of_o symps._n p._n 89_o 90._o hieron_n tom._n 4._o 70._o bp._n jewel_n p._n 532._o poâ—…ano_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 150_o eâ—…sinus_n on_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 19_o ib._n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o luther_n tom._n 3._o fol._n 169._o peter_n martyr_n com._n loc_n p._n 1._o c._n 6._o ibid._n p._n 2._o c._n 18._o book_n of_o martyr_n 3_o vol._n p._n 298._o calvin_n instit_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o beza_n on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o tindal_n work_n pag._n 319._o &_o 80._o jewel_n against_o 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〈◊〉_d 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contradiction_n contradiction_n his_o one_a argum._n his_o 2d_o argum_fw-la his_o 3d._n argum._n argum._n that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v divine_a unchangeable_n and_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o prefer_v before_o &_o be_v above_o all_o suffering_n which_o be_v temporary_a &_o finite_a his_o four_o argum._n his_o 5_o argum._n his_o 6_o argum._n his_o seven_o argum_fw-la his_o 8_o argum._n argum._n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v this_o by_o the_o way_n thou_o maystremember_v that_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o light_n as_o in_o every_o man_n be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o affirm_v or_o but_o a_o creature_n which_o i_o deny_v this_o be_v enough_o to_o my_o intention_n joh._n 17._o 11._o and_o 14._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 1â—…_n luke_n 24._o 36_o 4._o 8._o joh._n 20._o 19_o 23_o 24._o 29_o mat._n 28._o 9_o 10._o *_o and_o 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