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sect._n 12_o and_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o deceive_v as_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a think_v to_o bring_v something_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o building_n from_o revel_n 20._o 6._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o their_o suppose_a degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n only_o but_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o invest_v the_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o those_o holy_a one_o there_o mention_v with_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o the_o 4_o and_z 5_o verse_n where_o john_n say_v i_o 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2._o 14._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o man_n be_v christ_n for_o they_o be_v all_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o they_o be_v many_o person_n he_o be_v one_o person_n mat._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o oneness_n in_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v oneness_n in_o person_n a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o although_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n they_o be_v not_o one_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o create_a substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o uncreated_a substance_n a_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n so_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n except_v yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o like_o his_o brethren_n that_o have_v beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o life_n but_o like_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o eternity_n even_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o our_o nature_n suffer_v yet_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o therefore_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o as_o they_o be_v person_n those_o two_o nature_n that_o christ_n have_v neither_o be_v they_o that_o one_o person_n that_o christ_n be_v neither_o be_v they_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n call_v christ_n but_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o that_o one_o person_n which_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n also_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o be_v from_o all_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 25._o 36._o be_v clear_a viz._n that_o man_n have_v one_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n viz._n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o become_v his_o disciple_n that_o good_a or_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o christ_n declare_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o not_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o his_o person_n as_o the_o question_n of_o the_o righteous_a vers_fw-la 37._o and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n vers_n 40._o do_v evident_o manifest_v whereby_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n or_o that_o those_o spirit_n be_v christ_n that_o the_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o power_n or_o spirit_n in_o every_o man_n and_o not_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o man_n beside_o himself_o or_o that_o christ_n have_v only_o one_o nature_n and_o not_o two_o dictinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n or_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o die_v be_v not_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o also_o be_v quicken_v again_o by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o or_o that_o these_o two_o nature_n spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o flesh_n son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o person_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o folly_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o that_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n to_o defend_v those_o vain_a conceit_n or_o to_o gainsay_v those_o glorious_a truth_n which_o be_v discover_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v manifest_a for_o christ_n in_o his_o affirmation_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o affirm_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o eternal_a substance_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a create_a man_n spirit_z soul_n and_o body_n especial_o to_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o food_n mat._n 6._o 25._o and_o to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v naked_a have_v need_n of_o clothing_n as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v need_n of_o comfort_n but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o 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harbour_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n and_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o the_o 40._o verse_n make_v it_o evident_a and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o thus_o this_o scripture_n also_o be_v vindicate_v and_o those_o false_a inference_n which_o false_a teacher_n have_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o
the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o with_o the_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o the_o renovation_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 4._o 23._o the_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o saint_n now_o to_o be_v come_v to_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o which_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n believer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n believer_n though_o they_o enjoy_v this_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n see_v roman_n 8._o 23_o 24_o 25._o sect._n 9_o for_o as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o humane_a nature_n 9_o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o do_v consist_v be_v now_o perfect_o glorify_v his_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 51._o so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n from_o their_o grave_n or_o change_v from_o mortal_a to_o immortality_n be_v perfect_o glorify_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n to_o which_o they_o be_v of_o god_n predestinate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n say_v he_o sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o then_o believer_n shall_v have_v their_o complete_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v into_o likeness_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o his_o own_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v shall_z dawn_n then_o shall_v the_o daystar_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o bright_a morningstar_n rev._n 22._o 16._o so_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o hold_v fast_o till_o he_o come_v rev._n 2._o 28._o and_o then_o he_o who_o humane_a nature_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n rev._n 2._o 27._o power_n glory_n and_o honour_n john_n 17._o 1_o 2._o john_n 8._o 54._o will_v give_v unto_o his_o brethren_n a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n unto_o that_o to_o which_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n be_v now_o advance_v which_o be_v once_o dead_a be_v now_o alive_a again_o and_o life_n for_o evermore_o and_o be_v now_o full_o able_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o death_n and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o prisoner_n of_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o although_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o first_o yet_o oh_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n now_o since_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o learned_a so_o be_v the_o greek_a say_v the_o learned_a dead_a the_o last_o adam_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n say_v he_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 44_o 45._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v fall_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a that_o be_v sin_z corruption_n and_o mortality_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v raise_v those_o that_o shall_v bear_v his_o image_n shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v righteousness_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o 55_o 56_o 57_o for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v by_o sin_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o second_o adam_n repair_v it_o again_o and_o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v have_v so_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a his_o own_o humane_a nature_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v life_n spirituality_n and_o incorruptibility_n and_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n then_o shall_v she_o resemble_v her_o head_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v first_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o will_v then_o give_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n see_v ephesian_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 10_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o truth_n christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o or_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n do_v quicken_v the_o manhead_n of_o his_o person_n that_o so_o the_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n quicken_v the_o same_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o for_o now_o even_o the_o manhead_n of_o christ_n have_v though_o still_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o that_o manhead_n which_o be_v always_o in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o now_o also_o raise_v by_o it_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n have_v such_o power_n through_o the_o godhead_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o personal_a unity_n that_o he_o can_v give_v a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o manhead_n which_o be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n such_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o john_n 17_o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o father_n give_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o john_n 1._o 16._o ephes_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n which_o they_o endure_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n unspeakable_a rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o create_a substance_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o the_o creature_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o title_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v john_n 6._o 27._o saying_n labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o and_o god_n have_v give_v good_a assurance_n both_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o
weep_v and_o wail_v because_o of_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o without_o remedy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n that_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o unto_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o enter_v not_o into_o covenant_n with_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v obtain_v from_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n with_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o rev._n 19_o 20._o rev._n 20._o 10._o so_o that_o as_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n be_v just_o reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n verse_n 6._o so_o also_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v either_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v and_o his_o person_n save_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n mark_v 9_o 44._o act_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o or_o else_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v from_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n the_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n of_o peace_n adoption_n salvation_n eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9_o 17._o even_o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o joy_v unutterable_a mat._n 25._o 46._o mark_v 16._o 16._o dan._n 12._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n the_o consequence_n whereof_o lead_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n for_o if_o no_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n no_o indignation_n nor_o wrath_n to_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n commit_v iniquity_n with_o greediness_n desire_v reproof_n and_o cast_v the_o rich_a and_o gracious_a tender_a of_o god_n unspeakable_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o tender_v unto_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n then_o what_o wickedness_n may_v not_o man_n run_v into_o with_o how_o much_o eagerness_n will_v all_o such_o as_o be_v so_o persuade_v persist_v in_o all_o impiety_n how_o impossible_a will_v it_o be_v unto_o they_o while_o they_o retain_v such_o a_o delusion_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n and_o convert_v to_o god_n but_o that_o doctrine_n which_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n discourage_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o knee_n of_o those_o that_o be_v run_v in_o the_o path_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n to_o become_v feeble_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v of_o god_n but_o be_v from_o satan_n the_o old_a serpent_n and_o from_o his_o vicegerent_n antichrist_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o with_o all_o his_o subject_n worshipper_n and_o admirer_n even_o all_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 4._o sect._n 12_o but_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o exhort_v to_o perfection_n they_o never_o intend_v that_o the_o creature_n man_n with_o all_o the_o help_v he_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o either_o be_v can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a for_o when_o i_o have_v ask_v they_o about_o this_o thing_n and_o have_v say_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o what_o be_v that_o thing_n in_o itself_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v perfect_a be_v it_o thou_o such_o a_o man_n thy_o body_n of_o flesh_n the_o create_a substance_n and_o be_v which_o be_v call_v by_o such_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v answer_v no_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n its_o be_v perfect_a i_o mean_v that_o measure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o raise_v up_o itself_o in_o i_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o witness_v to_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n it_o be_v perfect_a now_o who_o see_v not_o plain_o that_o thy_o contention_n about_o perfection_n be_v vain_a for_o who_o doubt_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o uncreated_a substance_n or_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o pâ—rson_n of_o christ_n his_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a the_o humane_a nature_n of_o his_o person_n be_v perfect_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a by_o a_o perfection_n without_o ever_o have_v do_v one_o act_n of_o evil_a or_o think_v one_o sinful_a thought_n or_o speak_v one_o guileful_a word_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o a_o man_n of_o perfection_n and_o not_o to_o intend_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o vain_a to_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n or_o between_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n with_o believer_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o divine_a nature_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o between_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 8._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o believer_n whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o adoption_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n assist_v in_o holy_a duty_n support_v in_o tribulation_n and_o invest_v with_o hope_n of_o glorification_n rom._n 8._o 16._o john_n 16._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 5._o if_o therefore_o when_o thou_o speak_v to_o man_n of_o perfection_n thou_o mean_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o measure_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o do_v not_o every_o believer_n acknowledge_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o not_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o who_o so_o blasphemous_a but_o thyself_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o presume_v once_o to_o think_v that_o any_o part_n of_o man_n spirit_z soul_n or_o body_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v to_o man_n of_o perfection_n and_o intend_v no_o other_o perfection_n than_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n sect._n 13_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o man_n consist_v of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n shall_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o pardon_n of_o sin_n luke_n 1._o 77._o be_v now_o make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o in_o part_n so_o shall_v the_o whole_a man_n also_o eternal_o enjoy_v perfection_n as_o the_o apostle_n