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due_a place_n section_n 23._o here_o i_o note_v what_o i_o have_v from_o they_o in_o discourse_n that_o in_o justification_n all_o guilt_n be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o but_o all_o pardon_v all_o filth_n not_o remove_v where_o all_o guilt_n be_v pardon_v filth_n of_o sin_n then_o can_v there_o no_o filth_n remain_v upon_o the_o saint_n performance_n as_o there_o do_v by_o their_o confession_n in_o scripture_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o presence_n remain_v when_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o r._n f._n say_v nothing_o to_o this_o section_n unless_o it_o be_v answer_v sufficient_a to_o revile_v and_o say_v sin_n thou_o be_v plead_v for_o while_n i_o produce_v the_o saint_n and_o justify_v person_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hint_v a_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o these_o man_n as_o for_o sin_n confess_v be_v not_o plead_v for_o if_o they_o will_v profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v confound_v mistake_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o if_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n cleave_v to_o their_o holy_a reformation_n they_o plead_v against_o sin_n not_o for_o it_o to_o say_v we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o be_v to_o plead_v against_o the_o lie_n of_o dreamer_n who_o think_v themselves_o perfect_o free_a from_o the_o remnant_n of_o filth_n but_o to_o awaken_v they_o let_v r._n f._n and_o other_o of_o his_o persuasion_n before_o they_o drink_v deep_o into_o babylon_n cup_n of_o fornication_n perpend_v and_o conscionable_o weigh_v these_o difference_n between_o a_o believer_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n obedience_n sanctification_n section_n 23._o distinguish_v note_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n inherent_a in_o himself_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a admit_v of_o no_o degree_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v within_o we_o imperfect_a as_o to_o degree_n and_o admit_v of_o wane_v and_o increase_v the_o very_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v pardon_n be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n at_o first_o it_o admit_v of_o degree_n but_o the_o object_n apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o as_o much_o of_o christ_n obedience_n even_o all_o be_v give_v to_o every_o believer_n to_o the_o weak_a as_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v once_o and_o together_o perfect_v in_o justification_n before_o they_o have_v all_o or_o half_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o in_o his_o time_n let_v francis_n howgil_n put_v off_o no_o such_o counterfeit_a ware_n to_o christ_n disciple_n and_o church-member_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v viz._n 25._o viz._n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 24._o 25._o that_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o again_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o form_n manner_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n free_a act_n of_o imputation_n reckon_v and_o account_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o the_o form_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n from_o christ_n fullness_n into_o our_o empty_a heart_n 3._o justification_n cause_v a_o relative_a change_n or_o it_o make_v a_o change_n of_o relation_n sanctification_n work_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a divine_a nature_n and_o mortify_v of_o our_o old_a corrupt_a nature_n 4._o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n through_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o accept_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a by_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n the_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v vivification_n or_o the_o create_v quicken_a and_o beget_v new_a divine_a quality_n resemble_v god_n nature_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a sinful_a disposition_n and_o seed_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o contrary_a to_o justification_n be_v guilt_n and_o condemnation_n whole_o take_v away_o francis_n howgil_n 8._o howgil_n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 8._o either_o hear_v some_o unsound_a teacher_n or_o misrelates_a they_o as_o give_v it_o out_o for_o doctrine_n that_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o guilt_n shall_v still_o remain_v while_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n or_o who_o do_v he_o expostulate_v with_o in_o these_o word_n page_n 28._o what_o christ_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v what_o gospel_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v which_o save_v you_o not_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n for_o sure_o christ_n blood_n and_o obedience_n reckon_v to_o the_o believer_n do_v this_o to_o purpose_n and_o effectual_o at_o present_a and_o for_o ever_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctification_n be_v inbred_a pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o christ_n power_n be_v destroy_v as_o to_o the_o regency_n and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v remove_v at_o our_o death_n as_o to_o the_o residence_n hence_o justification_n be_v god_n gracious_a and_o just_a sentence_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a and_o entitle_v to_o life_n as_o condemnation_n be_v his_o charge_v of_o guilt_n and_o vindictive_a punishment_n according_o sanctification_n be_v god_n special_a grace_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o in_o our_o justification_n christ_n obedience_n stand_v only_o upon_o account_n and_o all_o our_o most_o sanctify_a work_n and_o righteousness_n stand_v by_o as_o cypher_n and_o be_v to_o
be_v esteem_v as_o loss_n and_o dung_n take_v sanctification_n by_o itself_o it_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o use_n a_o good_a work_n do_v in_o faith_n by_o a_o person_n justify_v be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o glorious_a deed_n of_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n but_o bring_v it_o and_o all_o that_o all_o saint_n can_v bring_v together_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n strict_a law_n and_o justice_n for_o their_o justification_n in_o that_o court_n and_o they_o and_o their_o work_n will_v be_v damn_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o inherent_a and_o adherent_a imperfection_n 7._o in_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v that_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o give_v a_o just_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o have_v the_o cognizance_n and_o badge_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n the_o former_a 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when_o he_o deny_v christ_n contrary_a as_o i_o say_v to_o christ_n prayer_n luke_n 22._o 32._o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o r._n f._n justification_n f._n page_n 14._o peter_n fall_n in_o carnal_a counsel_n to_o his_o master_n and_o of_o denial_n of_o he_o put_v he_o not_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o this_o unsound_a doctrine_n of_o j._n nayler_n but_o how_o he_o challenge_v i_o for_o bring_v a_o scripture_n which_o speak_v no_o such_o thing_n now_o have_v my_o pen_n or_o printer_n fail_v the_o word_n will_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o right_a verse_n but_o he_o will_v needs_o outface_v all_o with_o luke_n 22._o 23._o which_o speak_v of_o the_o disciple_n enquiry_n among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v betray_v he_o as_o if_o i_o have_v quote_v the_o three_o and_o twenty_o verse_n and_o not_o as_o i_o do_v the_o two_o and_o thirty_o and_o hence_o he_o compare_v judas_n denial_n and_o peter_n together_o with_o this_o groundless_a aviso_n in_o this_o case_n see_v how_o blind_a thou_o be_v be_v judas_n in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o betray_v he_o no_o more_o than_o peter_n be_v when_o christ_n call_v he_o satan_n rep._n 1._o here_o r._n f._n go_v further_o then_o j._n nayler_n and_o shut_v peter_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n not_o only_a when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n but_o when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o satan_n so_o as_o by_o this_o addition_n one_o will_v think_v they_o hold_v that_o every_o act_n or_o sinful_a word_n as_o act_v of_o a_o saint_n put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o let_v honest_a man_n observe_v with_o what_o a_o shuffler_n i_o deal_v and_o suspect_v he_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o writing_n for_o this_o deceitful_a trick_n 2._o who_o will_v say_v that_o judas_n be_v ever_o in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n who_o but_o those_o that_o envy_n or_o extenuate_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o will_v say_v that_o peter_n be_v un-justified_n when_o he_o give_v carnal_a counsel_n to_o his_o master_n or_o when_o he_o deny_v he_o out_o of_o frailty_n and_o selfconfidence_n 3._o let_v i_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o r._n f._n that_o i_o ought_v by_o scripture-rule_a i_o must_v say_v this_o contradictious_a opinion_n of_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n together_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n justification_n before_o god_n as_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v but_o after_o peter_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n and_o weep_v bitter_o upon_o his_o return_n and_o after_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o faith_n than_o christ_n pray_v for_o he_o rep._n 1._o how_o confuse_a cross_z and_o thwart_v this_o be_v to_o the_o text_n i_o allege_v luke_n 22._o 32._o let_v my_o sober_a true_o conscientious_a vindicate_v luke_n 22_o 32._o vindicate_v reader_n weigh_v with_o himself_o first_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v pray_v not_o i_o will_v pray_v woe_n be_v it_o with_o saint_n if_o christ_n prayer_n do_v not_o prevent_v their_o repentance_n and_o tear_n returning_n and_o uniting_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o he_o express_v it_o second_o the_o promise_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v respect_v his_o very_a fall_n and_o satan_n winnow_v of_o he_o as_o wheat_n some_o grain_n of_o wheat_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v then_o leave_v in_o peter_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n prayer_n for_o either_o christ_n prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o not_o if_o any_o say_v not_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n 11._o 42._o i_o know_v speak_v to_o his_o father_n that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v as_o it_o must_v be_v that_o christ_n be_v hear_v not_o if_o peter_n fail_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fail_v than_o peter_n faith_n fail_v not_o total_o or_o altogether_o howsoever_o it_o be_v shake_v sift_v or_o winnow_v and_o if_o it_o fail_v not_o utter_o he_o be_v in_o that_o act_n of_o christ-denial_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o hereupon_o be_v r._n f._n with_o j._n n._n detect_v for_o a_o contradictor_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o scripture-pure_a and_o faithful_a promise_n section_n 25._o with_o much_o impudence_n j._n nayler_n have_v say_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v in_o they_o who_o say_v believer_n be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a too_o by_o reason_n of_o imputation_n or_o cover_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o way_n come_v from_o rome_n and_o the_o race_n of_o roman_a prelate_n and_o teacher_n that_o make_v up_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n yet_o as_o impudent_a a_o contradiction_n as_o it_o be_v to_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o r._n f._n 14._o f._n page_n 14._o will_v take_v part_n with_o it_o and_o tell_v i_o i_o wrest_v james_n nayler_n word_n and_o make_v cover_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o my_o policy_n go_v about_o to_o make_v christ_n a_o sinner_n rep._n 1._o let_v stander_n by_o judge_n how_o i_o wrest_v james_n nayler_n word_n who_o 29._o who_o discovery_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n p_o 28._o 29._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o newcastle_n bring_v they_o in_o thus_o expostulate_v may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v in_o part_n unclean_a viz._n as_o they_o mean_v it_o through_o defect_n of_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o pure_a and_o spotless_a too_o by_o reason_n of_o imputation_n and_o then_o he_o take_v boldness_n to_o accost_v they_o sin_n god_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n no_o cover_n for_o sin_n but_o his_o cover_n of_o sin_n with_o this_o high_a language_n here_o now_o you_o show_v your_o confusion_n and_o i_o command_v you_o to_o show_v plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o without_o twine_v and_o tell_v they_o at_o last_o by_o their_o plead_n for_o sin_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v in_o they_o now_o how_o do_v they_o plead_v for_o sin_n as_o r._n f._n say_v i_o make_v cover_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o acknowledge_v impurity_n in_o himself_o and_o teach_v that_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v must_v be_v censure_v by_o these_o man_n as_o a_o patron_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o pleader_n for_o it_o when_o as_o poor_a soul_n they_o little_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n or_o what_o defilement_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n and_o pen_n and_o what_o woe_n attend_v such_o contradictious_a call_n of_o good_a evil_a and_o evil_a good_a they_o call_v god_n good_a and_o gracious_a act_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o cover_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o call_v good_a evil_a that_o it_o be_v
and_o may_v be_v so_o call_v a_o cover_n of_o sin_n be_v warrantable_a by_o scripture_n psalm_n 32._o 1._o with_o rom._n 4._o 7_o 24._o but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o to_o say_v our_o plead_n for_o god_n not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n or_o for_o his_o cover_n our_o sin_n be_v to_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o sin_n be_v with_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n 6._o sin_n rev._n 13._o 6._o to_o blaspheme_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n they_o call_v evil_a good_a by_o attribute_v that_o unto_o outward_a and_o inward_a act_n of_o a_o believer_n holiness_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v some_o mix_a evil_n which_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v unto_o the_o personal_a act_n of_o christ_n own_o finless_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o nature_n which_o himself_o assume_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n j._n nayler_n speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o they_o all_o and_o for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n â—_o sin_n discovery_n &c_n &c_n pag._n 27._o â—_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o cover_n from_o wrath_n you_o know_v not_o the_o cover_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o which_o whoever_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v cover_v from_o wrath_n which_o walk_v with_o god_n he_o mean_v not_o of_o our_o live_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n personal_a act_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o to_o our_o perfect_a justification_n from_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n but_o of_o our_o personal_a act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o although_o they_o be_v good_a as_o wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o yet_o meet_v with_o mixture_n of_o defilement_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v their_o act_n be_v 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of_o terror_n or_o grace_n and_o peace_n nor_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n do_v abolish_v or_o destroy_v the_o faculty_n and_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n if_o he_o mean_v by_o ground_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v either_o be_v guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o original_a stain_n and_o filth_n if_o the_o guilt_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o cause_n why_o a_o believer_n justify_v and_o discharge_v from_o guilt_n and_o curse_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n shall_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 8_o 1_o 33_o 34._o and_o the_o abolish_n of_o guilt_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o the_o inherent_a root_n of_o sin_n be_v shake_v and_o mortify_v in_o their_o regency_n or_o reign_a power_n for_o the_o present_a and_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o as_o to_o residency_n and_o inherency_n at_o the_o last_o yea_o why_o not_o justify_v believer_n shall_v allow_v the_o least_o sin_n 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how_o they_o the_o hebrew_n obtain_v communion_n with_o the_o perfect_a while_o they_o press_v after_o they_o and_o when_o do_v the_o just_a man_n who_o they_o press_v after_o attain_v a_o full_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n when_o their_o spirit_n and_o body_n part_v not_o before_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o section_n 29._o and_o as_o for_o the_o saint_n he_o write_v to_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o conflict_a condition_n strive_v against_o sin_n ver_fw-la 4._o of_o that_o 12._o chap._n and_o not_o so_o diligent_a in_o their_o way_n and_o work_v but_o they_o have_v need_n of_o spur_n chap._n 6._o yea_o chap._n 5._o so_o dull_a of_o hear_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o such_o non-proficients_a ver_fw-la 12._o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o alarm_n of_o a_o rod_n or_o of_o a_o ferula_fw-la chap._n 12._o 6_o etc._n etc._n another_o dart_n yet_o will_v r._n f._n throw_v against_o this_o truth_n paul_n obtain_v it_o and_o preach_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a rep._n 1._o 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last_o period_n of_o his_o course_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a he_o preach_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 26_o 7._o but_o this_o be_v not_o true_o allege_v by_o r._n f._n vindicate_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o vindicate_v for_o perfection_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o paul_n understand_v with_o sincere_a saint_n such_o also_o as_o be_v grow_v christian_n tall_a by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n than_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n comparative_o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o weakling_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v of_o more_o able_a understanding_n and_o ripe_a capacity_n in_o spiritual_a mystery_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v they_o heb._n 5._o 14._o who_o be_v of_o full_a age_n can_v digest_v strong_a meat_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a yet_o not_o perfect_a in_o all_o degree_n but_o at_o most_o christian_n of_o a_o high_a form_n than_o their_o fellow_n r._n f._n vindicate_v f._n page_n 17._o 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o 11._o vindicate_v yet_o allege_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o final_o brethren_n farewell_o be_v perfect_a as_o if_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n do_v argue_v they_o have_v it_o already_o or_o as_o if_o i_o deny_v the_o exhortation_n to_o perfection_n which_o be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n imperfect_a the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o *_o use_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o schism_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n and_o intend_v no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v make_v up_o your_o rent_n and_o reform_v your_o ragged_a communion_n and_o totter_a conversation_n whether_o he_o or_o i_o do_v contradict_v the_o scripture_n across_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v as_o he_o charge_v it_o upon_o i_o must_v appear_v by_o the_o premise_n proof_n and_o demonstration_n from_o the_o scripture_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o the_o full_a conviction_n of_o gainsayers_a judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o section_n 32._o i_o have_v note_v how_o they_o plead_v for_o present_v attain_v perfection_n much_o from_o that_o scripture_n 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o as_o he_o be_v so_o vindicate_v â—_o john_n 4._o 17._o vindicate_v be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n this_o r._n f._n say_v nothing_o to_o in_o its_o place_n nor_o can_v he_o just_o hold_v up_o any_o plea_n from_o hence_o for_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o by_o the_o word_n or_o against_o the_o exposition_n i_o give_v of_o they_o which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n manifest_v like_o to_o christ_n in_o a_o single_a plain_a sound-hearted_n way_n that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o note_n not_o here_o equality_n but_o quality_n and_o likeness_n as_o matth._n 5._o 48._o and_o often_o in_o 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no_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o g._n fox_n be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n and_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o his_o answer_n do_v not_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o three_o chap._n ver_fw-la 6._o rep._n 1._o if_o g._n fox_n his_o no_o contradict_v but_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o god_n truth_n be_v uniform_a and_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n there_o be_v of_o every_o string_n break_v one_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n you_o break_v the_o chain_n 2._o to_o say_v no_o to_o such_o a_o question_n have_v you_o no_o sin_n be_v far_o from_o agree_v with_o 1_o john_n 3._o 6._o in_o its_o true_a meaning_n 14._o 1_o john_n 3_o 6._o vindicate_v see_v sect._n 14._o first_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o christ_n have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o for_o that_o he_o according_a as_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o 2_o 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