faith_n to_o faith_n his_o parenthesis_n from_o christ_n as_o without_o be_v needleâ—s_n and_o impertinent_a see_v neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v divide_v whether_o without_o or_o within_o or_o both_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n virtue_n spirit_n life_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o without_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o same_o christ_n as_o within_o object_n but_o if_o christ_n redemption_n lie_v altogether_o where_o they_o place_v it_o in_o bring_v mâ—â—_n off_o from_o sin_n and_o vnrighteousness_n unto_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n even_o such_o as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n than_o redemption_n can_v be_v universal_a page_n 23._o animad_fw-la here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v to_o show_v how_o groundless_a this_o objection_n be_v for_o 1_o st_z his_o redemption_n be_v universal_a for_o all_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o respect_v his_o be_v a_o universal_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n for_o all_o mankind_n while_o we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n die_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o price_n be_v universal_a but_o 2_o dly_a it_o be_v they_o who_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o receive_v this_o redemption_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o only_o reconcile_v through_o his_o death_n but_o also_o save_v by_o his_o life_n who_o by_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n or_o peace_n make_v by_o he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o redemption_n and_o price_n as_o in_o christ_n or_o on_o his_o part_n be_v universal_a yet_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o all_o but_o only_o by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o live_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n &_o salvation_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n which_o answer_v the_o end_n and_o manifest_v the_o compleatness_n of_o that_o redemption_n for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o object_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o quaker_n alone_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o this_o matter_n yet_o these_o man_n i_o count_v here_o be_v most_o of_o all_o out_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o so_o they_o speak_v and_o so_o they_o think_v altogether_o and_o then_o wilful_o confound_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n animad_fw-la this_o be_v a_o mistake_n we_o do_v not_o confound_v they_o yet_o must_v confess_v they_o be_v receive_v together_o as_o inseparable_a where_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o any_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o the_o receive_a redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v without_o sanctification_n which_o be_v both_o gradual_o carry_v on_o and_o effect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o although_o i_o do_v confess_v redemption_n be_v manifest_o or_o public_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v by_o christ_n as_o without_o in_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o introduction_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o consecrate_v and_o set_v open_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh._n object_n 24._o the_o quaker_n do_v place_n christ_n redemption_n in_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o these_o term_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v indeed_o our_o gospel_n perfection_n but_o he_o be_v here_o so_o miserable_o out_o that_o he_o both_o mistake_v the_o term_n or_o this_o perfection_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o fulfil_n of_o every_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o also_o contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a tenet_n he_o have_v animad_fw-la though_o we_o confess_v christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v twofold_a both_o as_o in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o respect_v his_o fulfil_v the_o law_n his_o suffering_n for_o we_o as_o also_o his_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o yet_o our_o accuser_n be_v herein_o either_o overâ—een_v in_o word_v his_o matter_n or_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n itself_o for_o 1_o st_z we_o place_v not_o christ_n redemption_n in_o bring_v we_o to_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o much_o of_o it_o be_v abolish_v as_o the_o literal_a and_o shadowy_a part_n though_o the_o substance_n thereof_o remain_v not_o to_o be_v make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v yet_o this_o we_o have_v not_o obtain_v either_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o so_o that_o our_o redemption_n by_o he_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o perfect_o sanctify_v 2_o dly_z and_o in_o this_o we_o do_v not_o think_v ourselves_o out_o but_o in_o even_o the_o truth_n and_o within_o even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o out_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o within_o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o out_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o but_o within_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3_o dly_z and_o herein_o we_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o self_n contradiction_n in_o any_o of_o our_o tenet_n much_o less_o in_o the_o best_a this_o objection_n be_v take_v off_o by_o our_o confess_v universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n in_o christ_n towards_o all_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n and_o yet_o this_o grace_n and_o redemption_n not_o take_v effect_n in_o all_o but_o only_o in_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o repent_v which_o man_n be_v not_o irresistable_o force_v to_o but_o general_o call_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o faith_n be_v also_o offer_v unto_o all_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n be_v reprove_v of_o their_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n sect._n xiii_o it_o be_v true_a what_o he_o say_v viz._n our_o divine_n we_o call_v orthodox_n do_v general_o stumble_v upon_o this_o same_o stone_n in_o their_o denial_n of_o christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v universal_a that_o he_o have_v procure_v that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v which_o be_v our_o new_a term_n unless_o he_o have_v procure_v also_o that_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a only_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v redemption_n only_o of_o the_o elect._n animad_fw-la it_o be_v very_o true_a there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o stumble_v about_o this_o and_o deny_v christ_n universal_a redemption_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o and_o so_o oppose_v the_o general_a extent_n of_o save_a grace_n partial_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o universal_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o assert_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n these_o they_o confine_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n herein_o they_o be_v not_o orthodox_n but_o be_v stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a object_n let_v the_o quaker_n then_o know_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n bring_v man_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o god_n but_o his_o bring_v down_o god_n to_o the_o term_n of_o man_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o fall_a state_n wherein_o the_o great_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v page_n 25._o animad_fw-la true_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o own_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o term_n of_o it_o on_o either_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v state_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o bring_v man_n up_o to_o god_n 18._o and_o those_o term_n that_o he_o have_v tender_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v his_o term_n and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o though_o it_o be_v god_n free_a love_n thus_o far_o to_o condescend_v in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o man_n restoration_n yet_o man_n must_v also_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o own_o covenant_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n not_o to_o bring_v god_n down_o to_o the_o term_n of_o fallen_n man_n but_o as_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o betwixt_o two_o both_o to_o bring_v god_n love_n and_o evidence_n his_o kindness_n to_o man_n and_o also_o to_o restore_v man_n out_o of_o his_o fallen_n estate_n into_o covenant_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o as_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n meet_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n see_v it_o be_v
will_v be_v in_o he_o as_o also_o he_o impose_v no_o impossibility_n upon_o his_o church_n but_o free_o afford_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o encourage_v and_o assist_v in_o real_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n a_o sufficient_a workman_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o sincere_a soul_n from_o its_o duty_n if_o no_o grace_n be_v want_v nor_o divine_a assistance_n witheld_a on_o god_n part_n nor_o a_o sincere_a mind_n awant_v on_o the_o creature_n be_v part_n where_o can_v there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o disobedience_n to_o remain_v shall_v any_o charge_n god_n elect_n or_o condemn_v his_o choose_a and_o faithful_a one_o with_o unwillingness_n to_o serve_v their_o so_o gracious_a lord_n and_o master_n let_v not_o such_o a_o charge_n or_o condemnation_n be_v leave_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o power_n sufficiency_n and_o of_o willingness_n be_v make_v and_o so_o experimental_o receive_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o withal_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o as_o through_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o sincere_a mind_n desire_v and_o willingness_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o follow_v the_o lord_n he_o deal_v gentle_o with_o such_o and_o draw_v they_o on_o by_o degree_n even_o with_o lovingkindness_n he_o lay_v no_o more_o up_o on_o they_o than_o suit_v their_o ability_n give_v suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o they_o be_v able_a and_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o he_o exercise_v patience_n charge_v not_o temptation_n as_o sin_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o consent_v not_o he_o also_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n lead_v gentle_o those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a in_o the_o day_n when_o â—e_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n he_o spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o only_a son_n he_o attend_v and_o assist_v the_o travail_a soul_n in_o his_o journey_n he_o give_v the_o babe_n suck_v he_o afford_v they_o time_n and_o space_n for_o grow_v in_o strength_n until_o they_o become_v man_n he_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o own_o workmanship_n from_o the_o least_o or_o small_a beginning_n thereof_o o_o that_o the_o work_n &_o deal_n of_o god_n in_o his_o new_a creation_n be_v serious_o mind_v &_o real_o experience_v this_o be_v beyond_o all_o man_n acquire_v notion_n gather_n distinction_n and_o profession_n that_o be_v without_o this_o live_n inward_a experience_n of_o this_o save_v work_n and_o this_o will_v end_v controversy_n and_o strive_n sect._n iii_o object_n but_o the_o fail_n of_o such_o be_v record_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a pag._n 8._o anâ—mad_a so_o also_o be_v their_o deliverance_n as_o david_n job_n '_o s_o and_o other_o again_o if_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n be_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o restore_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n present_v we_o unto_o god_n holy_a and_o without_o blame_v entire_a want_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o have_v purchase_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n such_o a_o state_n 9_o as_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n why_o shall_v any_o go_v about_o to_o frustrate_v his_o end_n therein_o or_o invalidate_v his_o purchase_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o contend_v or_o argâ—e_v for_o the_o contrary_a end_n and_o what_o more_o can_v we_o desire_v of_o perfection_n then_o be_v here_o grant_v but_o it_o be_v add_v that_o this_o state_n which_o be_v complete_n always_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v complete_v until_o the_o other_o life_n pag._n 9_o animad_fw-la we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o to_o be_v a_o diversion_n from_o scripture_n you_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o wash_v and_o purify_v his_o church_n and_o to_o present_v she_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_v or_o any_o such_o thing_n although_o in_o this_o life_n she_o arrive_v not_o to_o that_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o yet_o to_o such_o a_o spotless_a estate_n as_o to_o render_v she_o both_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a else_o how_o can_v he_o say_v to_o his_o spouse_n thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o be_v my_o undefiled_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o in_o which_o christ_n present_v his_o church_n unto_o his_o father_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o she_o be_v wash_v by_o water_n through_o the_o word_n which_o sure_o must_v be_v in_o this_o life_n object_n but_o while_o she_o be_v both_o a_o gracious_a church_n that_o be_v while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o life_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o her_o wrinkle_n nor_o her_o trouble_n pag._n 9_o animad_fw-la such_o kind_a of_o reconcile_n and_o supposition_n together_o with_o this_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o perfect_a freedom_n only_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o say_v such_o work_n as_o this_o have_v giuâ—n_v many_o loose_a professor_n and_o other_o too_o much_o a_o liberty_n both_o to_o confound_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n with_o that_o universal_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n with_o that_o weak_a estate_n under_o the_o law_n as_o also_o to_o oppose_v christ_n work_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o put_v off_o freedom_n from_o sin_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n many_o take_v a_o liberty_n all_o their_o life_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o if_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o such_o doctrine_n be_v serious_o consider_v and_o prudent_o foresee_v we_o shall_v all_o preach_v up_o righteousness_n and_o cry_v down_o sin_n and_o excite_v man_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o perfect_a redemption_n and_o not_o argue_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n all_o our_o day_n know_v how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o most_o suit_v their_o corrupt_a mind_n which_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a work_n we_o shall_v not_o dispute_v for_o sin_n or_o a_o deficiency_n in_o duty_n whatever_o infirmity_n we_o perceive_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o all_o sincerity_n wait_v upon_o god_n and_o exercise_v all_o diligence_n through_o his_o grace_n light_n and_o presence_n for_o evil_a to_o be_v suppress_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o enmity_n to_o be_v extirpate_v both_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o run_v down_o as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o dirt_n and_o corruption_n which_o great_o abound_v among_o many_o who_o think_v to_o salve_v themselves_o and_o to_o quiet_v their_o just_o disturb_a conscience_n with_o a_o feign_a application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n however_o they_o neither_o allow_v he_o nor_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o have_v a_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o unsound_a doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o their_o unchristian_a life_n have_v leven_v many_o into_o hypocrisy_n as_o well_o as_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n from_o the_o very_a life_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o inward_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o real_a righteousness_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o inward_o reveal_v spiritual_o beget_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n what_o the_o author_n say_v concern_v perfectio_fw-la viae_fw-la or_o patriae_fw-la viatorum_fw-la or_o comprehensorum_fw-la a_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n as_o traveller_n or_o a_o perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n when_o we_o shall_v get_v home_o or_o to_o our_o country_n pag._n 6._o adnimad_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a perfection_n belong_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o state_n as_o traveller_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v do_v excee_v the_o estate_n that_o now_o be_v as_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n yet_o grant_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o way_n or_o journey_n in_o order_n to_o that_o furrh_a degree_n at_o the_o journey_n end_v this_o than_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o way_n not_o out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o way_n that_o conduce_v to_o a_o further_a glory_n but_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n with_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n the_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a hereafter_o
that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o 2_o dâ—y_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o can_v be_v take_v â—universally_o for_o that_o be_v to_o contradict_v the_o say_v before_o of_o the_o just_a man_n do_v good_a and_o to_o bring_v this_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o saint_n state_n can_v be_v just_o nor_o right_n for_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v they_o but_o the_o unconverted_a jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o such_o as_o neither_o understand_v nor_o seek_v after_o god_n see_v rom._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 17_o 18._o together_o with_o the_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n to_o which_o this_o refer_v object_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o page_n 13._o animad_fw-la nor_o do_v these_o comprehend_v the_o high_a growth_n or_o attainment_n of_o saint_n and_o good_a man_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n to_o personate_v or_o take_v in_o themselves_o with_o the_o least_o and_o weak_a of_o those_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v to_o use_v the_o particle_n we_o as_o instance_n in_o the_o same_o apostle_n cite_v jam._n 3._o 9_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n and_o 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o to_o the_o end_n and_o it_o be_v also_o say_a verse_n 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o yâ—t_o see_v he_o declare_v the_o remedy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o disease_n verse_n 7._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o further_o he_o show_v his_o holy_a design_n in_o what_o he_o write_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o yvo_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o object_n no_o man_n be_v regenerate_v but_o in_o 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it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n mere_o of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_v to_o a_o evil_a principle_n or_o seed_n of_o sin_n that_o bring_v forth_o corrupt_a action_n but_o christ_n work_n be_v thorough_o to_o purge_v sect._n vi._n but_o further_o see_v this_o author_n opinion_n be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v regenerate_v but_o in_o part_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v the_o principle_n of_o corruption_n together_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n how_o do_v he_o dispense_v with_o these_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o viz._n he_o that_o cammit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bâ—rn_v of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 3._o &_o chap._n 5._o to_o salve_v this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o st._n augustine_n do_v lay_v some_o two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o text_n together_o and_o offer_v we_o this_o solution_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n say_v he_o sin_v not_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o he_o page_z 13._o animad_fw-la i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o relate_v to_o a_o thing_n or_o principle_n speak_v of_o in_o john_n epistle_n as_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o well_o this_o be_v to_o our_o purpose_n still_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o sure_o then_o this_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o world_n principle_n of_o corruption_n unsubdued_a in_o true_a christian_n but_o there_o be_v also_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o be_v seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n who_o relate_v too_o the_o man_n or_o person_n that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o do_v to_o the_o principle_n or_o seed_n in_o he_o so_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a seed_n or_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n come_v into_o dominion_n in_o man_n this_o take_v in_o the_o creature_n or_o soul_n to_o partake_v of_o its_o nature_n again_o as_o the_o author_n have_v add_v that_o according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n there_o be_v of_o any_o of_o these_o two_o principle_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o person_n to_o have_v his_o denomination_n page_n 13._o very_o true_a then_o as_o the_o good_a principle_n become_v prevalent_a in_o the_o soul_n man_n become_v a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a man_n as_o for_o his_o allegation_n from_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 7._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o 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law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o with_o many_o more_o instance_n which_o â—ight_n be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n compare_n rom._n 6_o &_o 7_o &_o 8._o chapter_n read_v they_o serious_o also_o how_o plain_a be_v it_o that_o paul_n condescend_v to_o speak_v as_o one_o below_o his_o own_o present_a attainment_n for_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n rom._n 6._o 19_o to_o the_o weak_a i_o become_v as_o weak_a etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o object_n what_o be_v allege_v by_o this_o writer_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o for_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o for_o every_o man_n upon_o earth_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o leave_v undo_v what_o it_o require_v or_o do_v what_o it_o forbid_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deâ—d_n even_o continual_o page_n 14._o animad_fw-la i_o think_v he_o have_v sufficien_o answer_v himself_o with_o a_o confutation_n distinguish_v by_o these_o text_n confession_n insert_v in_o the_o next_o section_n sect._n vii_o he_o confess_v that_o other_o text_n say_v that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v not_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v undo_v what_o thaâ—_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n who_o be_v save_v as_o also_o that_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v put_v into_o christ_n hand_n to_o be_v command_v
performance_n 19_o so_o that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o impute_v but_o forgive_v as_o the_o iniquity_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o not_o fouâ—d_v but_o this_o covenant_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n too_o which_o i_o will_v add_v as_o we_o be_v child_n of_o god_n redeem_v by_o christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n mark_v that_o and_o further_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psa._n 32._o 1_o 2._o observe_v in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n and_o further_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n enable_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n therein_o require_v and_o the_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o 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salvation_n or_o necessary_a thereto_o but_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o as_o the_o apoâ—stle_n say_v i_o though_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v liuâ—_n unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 19_o 20._o as_o for_o this_o man_n or_o any_o other_o slight_v the_o perfection_n we_o plead_v for_o term_v it_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o value_v not_o such_o insinuation_n see_v that_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n be_v both_o what_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n require_v and_o he_o have_v confess_v it_o our_o duty_n and_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o attain_v to_o it_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o disciple_n do_v call_v god_n father_n and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n call_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n while_o they_o do_v ask_v forgiveness_n for_o thâ—ir_n trespâ—ssâ—s_v or_o 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understanding_n yet_o in_o a_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n sincerity_n and_o innocency_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o 2_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o state_n perfect_o bear_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o partaker_n of_o and_o naturallize_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o can_v sin_v in_o who_o the_o seed_n remain_v and_o who_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v touch_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o can_v touch_v they_o muchless_a lead_n or_o drive_v they_o into_o sin_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n further_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o any_o true_a believer_n have_v daily_o need_v of_o for_o a_o time_n be_v obtain_v and_o experience_v even_o by_o little_a child_n touch_v that_o article_n of_o that_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o 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herein_o much_o decline_v from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o the_o perfection_n and_o universal_a justification_n therein_o consent_v to_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o possibillity_n of_o attainment_n through_o divine_a grace_n or_o assistance_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o the_o imputarian_o of_o the_o time_n who_o be_v daily_o pretend_v repentance_n humiliation_n confession_n and_o supplication_n which_o be_v never_o attend_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v sin_v still_o in_o their_o best_a duty_n none_o of_o they_o so_o just_a or_o good_a as_o to_o do_v good_a without_o sin_v in_o do_v good_a while_o they_o have_v forgveness_n to_o crave_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o best_a duty_n at_o which_o rate_n they_o may_v be_v every_o day_n pray_v feign_v a_o penitency_n and_o humility_n and_o even_o therein_o still_o add_v more_o sin_n and_o make_v themselves_o more_o work_n both_o this_o pretend_a repentance_n 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more_o absolute_a not_o only_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o in_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o again_o we_o know_v no_o opinion_n of_o we_o that_o lead_v thâ—se_a friend_n call_v quaker_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n 27._o back_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o flesh_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n but_o to_o bring_v man_n forward_o through_o the_o law_n to_o be_v dead_a unto_o it_o and_o through_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o life_n which_o exceed_v in_o glory_n that_o under_o this_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n though_o i_o own_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o his_o deem_v the_o â—aw_v write_v in_o stone_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n page_n 27._o in_o this_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o two_o contrary_a law_n the_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o other_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n 7_o and_o lead_v he_o captive_a now_o i_o dare_v not_o exclude_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n as_o not_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o law_n in_o paul_n mind_n though_o that_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n have_v a_o great_a effect_n and_o force_n upon_o he_o then_o the_o law_n without_o ever_o have_v before_o and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o love_n to_o god_n require_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o effectual_a and_o lively_a manner_n write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o become_v a_o new_a commandment_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o old_a commandment_n yet_o this_o commandment_n as_o renew_v and_o make_v lively_a in_o the_o soul_n remain_v still_o love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o be_v â—veâ—_n that_o commandment_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a sect._n xv._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v require_v a_o sincere_a walk_n before_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v certain_o help_v we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o that_o sincerity_n page_n 28._o animad_fw-la why_o then_o shall_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n can_v we_o desire_v better_a help_n than_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n object_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o page_z 28._o animad_fw-la not_o that_o be_v strange_a be_v not_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thorough_o to_o sanctify_v justify_v &_o c_o what_o can_v be_v require_v more_o than_o to_o be_v in_o all_o truth_n for_o a_o perfect_a sinless_a state_n object_n the_o galatian_n be_v seduce_v to_o the_o opinion_n that_o they_o must_v keep_v moses_n law_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v their_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n be_v synoynmous_a term_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n pag._n 28._o animad_fw-la one_a the_o galatian_n then_o be_v seduce_v from_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v just_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o who_o seek_v perfection_n by_o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o continue_v and_o walk_v therein_o for_o that_o end_n 2_o dly_z the_o apostle_n do_v not_o oppose_v perfection_n but_o reprove_v their_o foolishness_n for_o seek_v it_o the_o wrong_a way_n viz._n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n 3_o dly_a not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n or_o nature_n but_o such_o work_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o from_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v but_o shadowy_a ceremonial_a and_o elementary_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o fleshly_a observation_n as_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n meat_n drink_n diveâ—s_a wash_n weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o world_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o argue_v against_o 4_o thly_a â—f_n any_o turn_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o their_o fleshly_a lmitation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o voluntary_a observation_n of_o the_o most_o weighty_a precept_n thereof_o without_o the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n and_o assistance_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n travail_v for_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o a_o fleshly_a birth_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n that_o live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o object_n if_o the_o quaker_n then_o be_v come_v to_o seek_v life_n by_o such_o a_o follow_v his_o light_n as_o must_v answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n itself_o that_o be_v by_o a_o perfection_n as_o be_v without_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n he_o be_v plain_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o he_o seek_v page_n 28._o animad_fw-la this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o our_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o perfection_n without_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o we_o seek_v this_o can_v be_v no_o way_n deducible_a from_o our_o follow_v this_o light_n within_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o fleshly_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o contrary_a inference_n plain_o follow_v for_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 7._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n observe_v from_o all_o sâ—n_n what_o sin_n then_o can_v remain_v behind_o sect._n xvi_o object_n &_o concess_n it_o seem_v that_o these_o friend_n do_v apprehend_v that_o our_o doctrine_n which_o pâ—â—seth_v perfection_n do_v serve_v for_o the_o boister_a up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o lull_v they_o into_o security_n that_o though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o wickedness_n they_o must_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v teach_v spiciall_a among_o we_o protestant_n who_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o work_n do_v appear_v very_o destructive_a to_o many_o soul_n which_o make_v they_o out_o of_o a_o intention_n which_o we_o may_v suppose_v zealous_a for_o godâ—ness_n and_o the_o promotion_n of_o a_o good_a life_n to_o fâ—ll_v on_o our_o divine_n with_o so_o much_o tragical_a exclamation_n as_o they_o do_v on_o this_o point_n page_n 28_o 29._o animad_fw-la and_o we_o have_v reason_n sufficient_a to_o exclaim_v against_o they_o on_o this_o point_n for_o indulge_v and_o bolster_v up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o grave_n yea_o we_o may_v say_v to_o their_o grave_n of_o perdition_n and_o what_o this_o man_n say_v for_o such_o their_o divine_n and_o against_o we_o for_o a_o abuse_n herein_o page_n 29._o will_n neither_o clear_v they_o nor_o prove_v we_o guilty_a of_o wrong_v they_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o he_o will_v no_o further_o contribute_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n though_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o those_o he_o call_v divine_n as_o appear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o book_n and_o particular_o touch_v their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o he_o set_v aside_o in_o the_o same_o 29_o page_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o i_o will_v serious_o ask_v he_o if_o that_o their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o imputation_n do_v not_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o too_o much_o soothe_v or_o bolster_n up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sense_n herein_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o christianity_n but_o to_o excuse_v
these_o he_o call_v divine_n he_o plead_v viz._n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o god_n 29._o abound_v free_a grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o our_o divine_n do_v bring_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n set_v the_o unsound_a sense_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n aside_o which_o paul_n preach_v and_o plead_v against_o those_o who_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o workâ—_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n animad_fw-la this_o will_v neither_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o those_o divine_n nor_o free_v they_o from_o our_o charge_n nor_o yet_o reconcile_v their_o doctrine_n herein_o to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o paul_n do_v not_o preach_v the_o abound_a of_o free_a grace_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n nor_o against_o the_o saint_n live_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o plain_a contrary_n as_o appear_v 21._o rom._n 6._o even_o so_o we_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 4._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v ver_fw-la 15._o see_v the_o chapter_n throughout_o it_o be_v very_o full_a to_o our_o purpose_n see_v also_o rom._n 5._o 17_o 20_o 21._o what_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v under_o grace_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o abound_a of_o grace_n towards_o and_o in_o they_o there_o be_v tow_n thing_n particular_o our_o divine_n teach_v 29._o the_o one_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o man_n may_v sin_v for_o all_o that_o in_o any_o the_o least_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v though_o our_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o we_o be_v still_o to_o be_v press_v to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n the_o other_o be_v that_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o any_o sin_n in_o dominion_n that_o be_v that_o whosoever_o do_v willing_o and_o wilful_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n unto_o death_n he_o can_v be_v save_v an._n no_o doubt_v but_o this_o person_n have_v here_o make_v the_o best_a he_o can_v of_o a_o bad_a cause_n as_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o deem_v it_o but_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o clear_v those_o divine_n from_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o their_o doctrine_n as_o sin_n please_v or_o soothe_v and_o bolster_n up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o seem_v to_o preach_v down_o every_o sin_n and_o to_o preach_v up_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o press_v man_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n yea_o and_o that_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o any_o sin_n in_o dominion_n what_o encouragement_n can_v they_o hereby_o minister_v for_o such_o duty_n and_o press_v on_o to_o perfection_n when_o they_o persuade_v people_n that_o what_o they_o preach_v and_o press_v they_o unto_o it_o not_o attainable_a as_o to_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o not_o to_o sin_v at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v that_o state_n grace_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n christian_n this_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o amen_o if_o they_o be_v real_a and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n they_o dare_v never_o put_v such_o faithless_a thought_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n like_z as_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o a_o war_n without_o a_o enemy_n but_o first_o disarm_v they_o with_o such_o a_o unbelief_n or_o dispair_n of_o a_o conquest_n whereas_o if_o they_o faithful_o preach_v perfect_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o believe_v what_o they_o preach_v they_o will_v sincere_o endeavour_v their_o eucouragement_n by_o exciting_a they_o to_o believe_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o may_v experience_n that_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o tell_v they_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o no_o man_n but_o that_o he_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n yet_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o any_o sin_n in_o dominiâ—â—_n why_o then_o must_v sin_n have_v any_o place_n of_o continuance_n shall_v god_n child_n by_o the_o grace_n either_o have_v dominion_n or_o power_n over_o sin_n and_o yet_o suffer_v sin_n always_o to_o have_v any_o be_v or_o prevalency_n in_o they_o can_v this_o either_o consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o their_o sincerity_n no_o sure_a the_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o shall_v we_o have_v dominion_n over_o such_o a_o enemy_n so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o be_v conquer_v slay_v and_o catgut_v and_o yet_o afterwards_o suffer_v he_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a in_o any_o thing_n all_o our_o day_n god_n child_n and_o people_n who_o have_v be_v thorough_o experience_v in_o the_o lamb_n war_n have_v otherwise_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n and_o dominion_n at_o that_o dear_a rate_n then_o so_o easy_o to_o part_v with_o it_o or_o give_v their_o power_n or_o service_n to_o such_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n as_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o man_n say_v page_n 29._o that_o there_o be_v many_o practical_a book_n of_o those_o call_v divine_n wherein_o universal_a obedience_n be_v both_o press_v and_o give_v as_o the_o chiefeâ—â—_n note_v of_o a_o upright_o man_n and_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v this_o be_v true_a and_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o former_a time_n this_o universal_a obedience_n be_v preach_v and_o urge_v with_o more_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n then_o be_v now_o in_o many_o that_o pretend_v to_o preach_v it_o but_o do_v it_o in_o that_o overly_o and_o faithless_a manner_n that_o it_o have_v no_o lively_a impression_n upon_o the_o hearer_n conscience_n as_o to_o evidence_n they_o true_o to_o believe_v endeavour_n or_o expect_v such_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n requiring_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o many_o do_v spoil_n and_o mar_v their_o preach_a obedience_n by_o their_o preach_v up_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n term_n of_o life_n and_o such_o preach_v have_v more_o abound_v yea_o be_v too_o much_o uphold_v in_o this_o nation_n of_o late_a year_n in_o despite_n against_o the_o quaker_n and_o in_o contempt_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n the_o presbyter_n priest_n and_o some_o other_o have_v fill_v the_o nation_n with_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o perfection_n or_o a_o sinless_a state_n to_o render_v it_o not_o attainable_a wherein_o though_o they_o have_v do_v it_o the_o more_o eager_o to_o shame_n and_o odifie_v the_o quaker_n in_o the_o people_n â—yes_n their_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o debase_v many_o to_o hell_n have_v harden_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o make_v many_o hypocrite_n for_o which_o they_o have_v a_o sad_a account_n to_o give_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n object_n will_v it_o not_o indeed_o suffice_v that_o a_o man_n be_v upright_n before_o god_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o perfection_n that_o be_v 30._o the_o have_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n unless_o he_o also_o be_v perfect_a and_o his_o work_n overtake_v his_o will_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o generà tion_n of_o the_o most_o just_a an._n one_a the_o desâ—â—â—_n and_o endeavour_n only_a of_o the_o upright_a man_n do_v not_o suffice_v 〈◊〉_d but_o his_o receive_v the_o answer_n or_o thing_n desire_v and_o endeaveâ—â—_n after_o 2_o dly_z do_v the_o â—â—ght_n man_n sincere_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o such_o a_o perfeâ—â—n_n as_o that_o of_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o christ_n command_n and_o yet_o still_o his_o work_n fall_v short_a of_o his_o desire_n or_o not_o overtake_v his_o will_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v do_v not_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o upright_a yea_o sure_a they_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o any_o good_a thing_n who_o walk_v in_o their_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n before_o he_o i_o can_v yet_o apprehend_v that_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v charge_v as_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o doctrine_n who_o preach_v up_o the_o continuance_n of_o
sin_n and_o a_o fall_v short_a in_o duty_n be_v yet_o wipe_v off_o by_o all_o this_o man_n plead_v to_o excuse_n and_o salve_v the_o matter_n sect._n xvii_o and_o now_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v to_o discover_v several_a inconvenience_n that_o follow_v our_o doctrine_n and_o bid_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o require_v more_o heed_n page_n 30._o let_v we_o then_o see_v and_o heed_n what_o inconvenience_n he_o suppose_v do_v follow_v our_o doctrine_n object_n first_o then_o where_o they_o say_v our_o doctrine_n do_v lead_v man_n into_o security_n remissness_n of_o life_n neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n a_o sinful_a course_n how_o must_v their_o doctrine_n hurl_v man_n into_o despair_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o that_o to_o the_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a care_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n together_o pag._n 30._o an._n no_o such_o inconvenience_n do_v follow_v our_o doctrine_n as_o either_o the_o hurl_v man_n into_o despair_n or_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_n of_o what_o be_v possible_a or_o attainable_a through_o divine_v assistance_n as_o be_v confess_v to_o live_v without_o sin_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n be_v possible_a or_o attainable_a through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n man_n may_v despair_v upon_o impossibility_n or_o the_o aprehension_n thereof_o but_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o both_o testify_v unto_o true_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v temptation_n as_o also_o we_o preach_v up_o god_n love_n and_o care_n over_o his_o child_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o that_o even_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o his_o care_n over_o his_o people_n do_v in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n by_o his_o great_a power_n which_o they_o believe_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o object_n if_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v a_o man_n for_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o walk_v before_o he_o unless_o he_o attain_v to_o perfection_n or_o to_o a_o life_n that_o â—s_v whole_o without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n then_o must_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v quite_o break_v and_o discourage_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v say_v david_n page_n 30._o an._n sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o walk_v with_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o they_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n or_o to_o a_o life_n without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n who_o follow_v such_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_a man_n upon_o earth_n do_v either_o fall_n short_a of_o such_o perfection_n in_o this_o wordlâ—_n or_o that_o he_o must_v have_v his_o heart_n quite_o break_v or_o discourage_v forever_o on_o this_o account_n page_n 30._o beside_o thousand_o do_v experience_n the_o contrary_a that_o our_o doctrine_n of_o sinless_a perfection_n have_v no_o such_o tendence_n nor_o effect_n as_o this_o of_o despair_n unjust_o surmise_v to_o be_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o beside_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o matter_n for_o this_o man_n to_o prove_v what_o sin_n or_o sin_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_v of_o god_n servant_n and_o people_n live_v in_o all_o their_o life_n time_n as_o to_o evince_v when_o where_o or_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v or_o thorough_o purge_v after_o their_o decease_n for_o our_o part_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o pope_n doctrine_n of_o a_o purgatory_n after_o death_n if_o god_n be_v not_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o consider_v man_n frailty_n principle_n to_o pardon_v his_o shortness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v worship_n or_o serve_v he_o for_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o go_v about_o it_o see_v we_o can_v never_o please_v he_o an._n herein_o he_o say_v true_a but_o than_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o thus_o condescend_v and_o pardon_v any_o such_o shortness_n or_o imperfection_n which_o when_o confess_v and_o repent_v of_o or_o where_o the_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v alive_a tend_v to_o engage_v the_o creature_n the_o more_o to_o fear_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v man_n near_o and_o near_o to_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v the_o heart_n clean_o object_n alas_o that_o these_o folk_n do_v but_o know_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o bring_v in_o such_o doctrine_n who_o themselves_o must_v tremble_v 18._o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o o_o you_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v depart_v from_o that_o comfort_n and_o peace_n which_o some_o of_o you_o i_o believe_v sometime_o have_v in_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n altogether_o for_o your_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v now_o to_o the_o woâ—ks_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 30._o an._n the_o man_n run_v altogether_o upon_o his_o own_o reiterated_a mistake_n in_o the_o state_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o case_n we_o know_v what_o we_o do_v and_o that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o those_o foolish_a galatian_n in_o what_o we_o hold_v we_o draw_v none_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o do_v both_o direct_a man_n to_o their_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n obey_v the_o spirit_n unto_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v you_o not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n have_v wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v still_o believe_v trust_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o good_a the_o sufficiency_n the_o strength_n the_o joy_n the_o soul_n comfort_n and_o peace_n that_o we_o daily_o receive_v for_o without_o or_o separate_v from_o him_z we_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o object_n page_n 30._o be_v there_o any_o indeed_o of_o you_o think_v that_o you_o be_v able_a and_o do_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o and_o be_v you_o ignorant_a that_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o that_o alone_a that_o none_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o as_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 an._n a_o mistake_n still_o the_o apostle_n no_o where_o tell_v we_o that_o none_o which_o as_o well_o conclude_v christian_n as_o other_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o as_o for_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n outward_a they_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o sure_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n be_v that_o they_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o and_o it_o be_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n that_o avail_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o conclude_v that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o say_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o say_n or_o commandment_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_a that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o joyous_a unto_o we_o object_n page_n 31._o alas_o sir_n what_o mean_v you_o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o bring_v the_o spirit_n and_o liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o christian_n have_v a_o righteousness_n to_o pleaâ—_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o so_o life_n you_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o return_v into_o a_o jewish_a or_o natural_a bondage_n to_o sack_v for_o it_o from_o that_o only_a which_o can_v