good_a thing_n nor_o settle_v our_o whole_a succour_n in_o any_o other_o m._n do_v thou_o then_o say_v that_o â—e_n must_v use_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n like_v as_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o godliness_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o god_n word_n or_o else_o we_o can_v please_v god_n s._n yea_o very_o for_o all_o offence_n in_o religion_n be_v commit_v by_o change_v the_o order_n 33._o deut._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 5._o 32._o 33._o and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o god_n m._n hitherto_o than_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o that_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o springhead_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v now_o follow_v next_o to_o declare_v with_o what_o confidence_n we_o wretched_a mortal_a man_n that_o be_v so_o many_o way_n unworthy_a aught_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o immortal_a god_n s._n we_o be_v indeed_o every_o way_n most_o unworthy_a but_o we_o thrust_v not_o ourselves_o in_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o as_o if_o we_o be_v worthy_a but_o wecome_v ohim_n in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n by_o 21._o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 13._o 16._o 23._o ephe._n 2._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 16._o &_o 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o who_o the_o door_n be_v open_v to_o we_o though_o we_o be_v most_o silly_a wretch_n make_v of_o clay_n and_o slime_n oppress_v with_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v nor_o shall_v not_o have_v hard_a access_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o favour_n m._n we_o need_v not_o then_o for_o access_n to_o god_n some_o man_n to_o be_v our_o mean_a or_o interpreter_n to_o commend_v or_o declare_v â—ur_n suit_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o some_o worldly_a prince_n s._n nothing_o less_o unless_o we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o one_o place_n that_o 11._o psal_n 33._o 14._o 13._o &_o 94._o 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o can_v understand_v many_o thing_n but_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o sometime_o sleep_v or_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o hear_v for_o as_o touch_v our_o unworthiness_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o our_o prayer_n stand_v in_o confidence_n not_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o upon_o the_o only_a worthiness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n 26._o joh._n 15._o 16._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o we_o pray_v m._n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n alone_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n for_o he_o alone_o above_o all_o 19_o joh._n 15._o 9_o 11_o rom._n 8._o 17._o 18_o 19_o other_o most_o singular_o love_v we_o so_o far_o that_o he_o will_v do_v allthing_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o alone_o be_v with_o god_n his_o father_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o sit_v in_o most_o high_a favour_n 34._o ephe_n 5._o 2._o 25._o mat._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 34._o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v what_o he_o will_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n &_o also_o of_o invocation_n in_o who_o name_n alone_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v express_o 26._o joh_n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23._o &_o 26._o bid_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n add_v also_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o his_o intercession_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o otherwise_o without_o christ_n the_o ear_n and_o the_o heart_n 19_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 2._o col._n 4_o 2_o 3._o ephe._n 6._o 18_o 19_o of_o god_n abhor_v man_n m._n but_o we_o do_v yet_o with_o mutual_a prayer_n one_o help_v another_o â—o_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n s._n that_o be_v true_a but_o â—e_v do_v not_o therefore_o set_v other_o mediator_n in_o place_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o conjoin_v heart_n and_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v by_o one_o mediator_n 15._o 1_o tim_n 1_o 5_o heb._n 9_o 15._o call_v upon_o our_o common_a father_n m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o to_o appoint_v other_o mediator_n to_o god_n or_o patron_n for_o our_o cause_n but_o christ_n alone_o be_v both_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o against_o faith_n and_o also_o contain_v great_a injury_n to_o christ_n himself_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n m._n go_v on_o then_o s._n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v come_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n rest_v upon_o affiance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o trust_v upon_o his_o intercession_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 2_o 5._o &_o 4_o 21_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 3._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 22._o tit._n 1_o 2._o joh_n 14_o 15_o 26._o &_o 15._o 16._o 21._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 26._o psal_n 29_o 1_o 2._o act_n 1._o 12._o 16._o have_v all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o frame_v our_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v most_o far_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n m._n think_v thou_o that_o they_o which_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n to_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v s._n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v also_o command_v 14._o mat._n 21._o 21._o mar._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 16_o 23._o maâ—_n 7._o 10._o heb._n 4_o 16._o &_o 10._o 22._o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14._o we_o to_o ask_v with_o sure_a faith_n make_v therewith_o a_o promise_n &_o add_v a_o oath_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v with_o faith_n and_o likewise_o his_o apostle_n do_v teach_v that_o right_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o faith_n therefore_o we_o must_v always_o lay_v this_o assure_a foundation_n of_o prayer_n that_o rest_v upon_o sure_a trust_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n we_o must_v determine_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o therefore_o they_o that_o come_v rash_o and_o 24._o mat._n 10._o 22_o &_o 21._o 21._o joh._n 16._o 24._o unconsiderate_o to_o prayer_n and_o such_o as_o pray_v doubt_v and_o uncertain_a of_o their_o speed_n they_o do_v without_o fruit_n pour_v out_o vain_a and_o bootless_a word_n m._n i_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n thou_o say_v we_o must_v caâ—l_v upon_o god_n now_o tell_v i_o with_o what_o affection_n of_o heart_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o s._n our_o heart_n must_v be_v sore_o grieve_v 5._o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 94_o 7._o &_o 1â—4_n 1_o 2._o &_o 127._o rom._n 18_o &_o 8._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o feel_v of_o our_o need_n and_o poverty_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o oppress_v we_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o we_o must_v burn_v with_o great_a desire_n of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o grief_n and_o of_o god_n help_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o must_v attentive_o and_o with_o most_o fervent_a 1._o luke_n 18._o 5._o 7._o rom_n 1â—_n 12._o ephe_n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o affection_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o petition_n crave_v that_o we_o desire_v m._n i_o see_v then_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v with_o tongue_n and_o voice_n alone_o s._n to_o pray_v not_o apply_v thereunto_o our_o mind_n and_o attentiveness_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 14._o 15._o be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v fruitless_a labour_n in_o vain_a for_o how_o shall_v god_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o heed_v not_o nor_o hear_v not_o ourselves_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o and_o not_o only_o to_o pour_v out_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a but_o also_o hurtful_a word_n with_o offend_a god_n majesty_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o 7._o psal_n 109._o 7._o such_o prayer_n can_v appease_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o offence_n m._n how_o know_v we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o s._n sith_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o as_o i_o may_v 17._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o so_o call_v he_o a_o most_o pure_a mind_n he_o both_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o special_o in_o prayer_n whereby_o man_n as_o it_o be_v talk_v and_o cummune_v with_o god_n require_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o he_o also_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v be_v near_o only_a to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o
knowledge_n of_o who_o and_o in_o obedience_n towards_o he_o true_a godliness_n consist_v god_n have_v pity_n upon_o we_o have_v open_v and_o clear_o set_v it_o out_o unto_o 9_o act_n 26._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o we_o and_o the_o same_o so_o clear_o set_v out_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n 29._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 8_o 6._o and_o 9_o 15._o mat._n 20._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o mat_n 22._o 29._o which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v uncertain_o carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o but_o that_o by_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a entry_n into_o heaven_n ma._n why_o do_v thou_o call_v god_n word_n a_o testament_n sch._n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o conceive_v 9_o mar._n 12_o 24._o mat._n 7._o 21._o &_o 12._o 50._o gal._n 3._o 15_o 17._o deut_n 4._o 2._o 5._o 32._o &_o 28._o 14._o mat_n 15._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 9_o of_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n and_o since_o by_o the_o name_n of_o testament_n be_v signify_v not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o also_o a_o last_o and_o unchangeable_a will_n we_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v that_o in_o religion_n we_o follow_v nothing_o nor_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n further_o than_o we_o be_v therein_o teach_v by_o god_n but_o that_o as_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o godly_a worship_v and_o pure_a religion_n of_o one_o only_a god_n we_o shall_v daily_o forge_v ourselves_o new_o feign_v religion_n and_o every_o nation_n every_o city_n and_o every_o man_n will_v have_v his_o own_o several_a religion_n yea_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o do_n follow_v for_o our_o guide_n not_o religion_n and_o true_a godliness_n the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n but_o superstition_n be_v a_o deceitful_a shadow_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v most_o plain_a to_o see_v by_o the_o sundry_a and_o innumerable_a not_o religious_a but_o worse_a than_o dote_a superstition_n of_o the_o old_a gentile_a nation_n who_o otherwise_o in_o 23._o deut._n 12._o 13_o and_o 13._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 23._o worldly_a matter_n be_v wise_a man_n ma._n do_v thou_o then_o affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o godliness_n and_o salvation_n contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n sch._n yea_o for_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o intolerable_a 21._o deut._n 15_o 14_o 18._o psal_n 12._o 6._o and_o 18._o 29._o &_o 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 4._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o and_o 2._o 6._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o col._n 1._o 25._o deut._n 4_o 2_o 40._o pro._n 30._o 6._o isa_n 10._o 21._o ungodliness_n and_o madness_n to_o think_v either_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v a_o unperfect_a doctrine_n or_o that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o make_v that_o perfect_v which_o god_n leave_v unperfect_a therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v most_o straight_o forbid_a man_n that_o they_o neither_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o word_n nor_o turn_v any_o way_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a ma._n if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n so_o oft_o in_o counsel_n and_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n decree_v and_o by_o learned_a man_n teach_v in_o preach_v or_o leave_v in_o write_v sch._n all_o these_o thing_n serve_v either_o to_o exponnd_v of_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v away_o controversy_n that_o rise_v among_o man_n or_o to_o the_o orderly_a stablish_n of_o the_o outward_a governance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o religion_n for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o godliness_n 17._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o holiness_n and_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v pure_o and_o uncorrupt_o yield_v to_o god_n what_o obedence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o order_n of_o a_o godly_a liâ—e_z be_v to_o be_v frame_v what_o affiance_n we_o ought_v to_o put_v in_o god_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o what_o form_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o celebrate_v the_o divine_a mystery_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v learn_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o all_o thing_n be_v either_o utter_o unknown_a or_o most_o absurd_o do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v far_o better_a that_o they_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v that_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o â—â—_o mat_n 2d_o 29._o joh._n 20._o 9_o act_n 23._o 27._o mat._n 19_o 4_o and_o 21._o 13_o maâ—_n 7_o 6_o 〈…〉_o aâ—â—â—_n 1â—_n 1â—_n and_o 15._o â—â—_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n and_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o teach_n do_v common_o allâ—dge_v the_o written_a word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o it_o he_o sendâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—rn_v of_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n therâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o time_n also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n waâ—_n open_o read_v in_o church_n and_o the_o help_n of_o expounder_n use_v when_o they_o may_v have_v they_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o before_o his_o ascend_n to_o heaven_n give_v principal_o in_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 20._o mar._n 16._o 13._o 15._o act._n 14._o 23._o they_o shall_v instruct_v all_o man_n throughout_o the_o world_n with_o his_o word_n and_o paul_n follow_v his_o example_n ordain_v that_o some_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o every_o church_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n for_o he_o know_v that_o faith_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o godliness_n do_v hang_v upon_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o apostle_n teacher_n prophet_n 12_o rom._n 10._o 14._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o ephes_n 4._o 11._o 12_o and_o expounder_n be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ma._n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v such_o teacher_n and_o expounder_n sch._n even_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v present_a so_o far_o as_o they_o teach_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o himself_o witness_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o 20._o matth._n 10._o 20._o 40._o joh._n 13._o 20._o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o yea_o and_o moreover_o to_o these_o preacher_n of_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v the_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v that_o who_o sin_n soever_o they_o by_o the_o 23._o joh._n 20._o 23._o word_n of_o god_n shall_v pardon_v or_o detain_v in_o earth_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o detain_v in_o heaven_n ma._n be_v it_o enough_o to_o hear_v they_o once_o treat_v of_o religion_n sch_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o 22_o matth._n 10._o 22_o &_o 24._o 12._o rom_n 11._o 22_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n or_o rather_o without_o end_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o â—nough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o begin_v unleâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o such_o be_v our_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 14._o psal_n 106._o â—_o 14._o dulness_n anâ—â—o_o gâ—tfulness_n that_o we_o must_v oft_o be_v teach_v and_o put_v in_o remembrance_n oft_o prick_v forward_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v by_o the_o ear_n for_o thing_n but_o once_o or_o seldom_o hear_v be_v wont_v high_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o mind_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a every_o sabbath_n day_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n the_o people_n 21._o act_n 13._o 15._o 27._o &_o 15._o 21._o assemble_v together_o the_o word_n be_v open_o read_v and_o the_o expounder_n thereof_o if_o any_o be_v present_a be_v hear_v which_o custom_n be_v also_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v in_o our_o church_n by_o the_o ordinane_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o of_o god_n himself_o ma._n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o sch._n that_o be_v gross_o to_o mock_v god_n 35._o dent._n 4._o 10._o &_o 31._o 11._o 12._o 13._o josâ—a_n 8_o 35._o and_o his_o people_n and_o shameless_o to_o abase_v they_o both_o for_o whereas_o god_n command_v that_o his_o word_n be_v plain_o read_v to_o young_a and_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n namely_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o may_v understand_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o word_n express_o witness_v it_o
righteousness_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o but_o 14._o psal_n 5_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o the_o high_a righteousness_n can_v please_v god_n it_o behove_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n which_o he_o set_v out_o shall_v be_v thorough_o perfect_a moreover_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o since_o we_o be_v far_o from_o due_a 16._o job_n 4._o 17._o &_o 25._o 14._o gal._n 2._o 16._o obey_v the_o law_n man_n can_v have_v no_o sufficient_a or_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o defend_v themselves_o beâ—ore_o god_n aâ—d_v so_o the_o law_n accuse_v all_o man_n for_o guilty_a yea_o and_o condemn_v they_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o 10._o rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 7_o 8_o 10._o gal_n 3._o 10._o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n m._n do_v then_o the_o law_n set_v all_o man_n in_o this_o mâ—st_o remediless_a estate_n s._n the_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o ungodly_a 10._o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom_n 3._o 10._o the_o law_n do_v both_o set_v and_o leave_v in_o such_o case_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v who_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n so_o have_v they_o no_o affiance_n at_o all_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o among_o the_o godly_a the_o law_n have_v other_o use_n m._n what_o use_v s._n first_o the_o law_n in_o require_v so_o precise_a 2._o deut_n 6._o 6_o 7._o jos_n 1._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 1._o 2._o perfectness_n of_o life_n do_v show_v to_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n for_o they_o to_o level_v at_o and_o a_o goal_n to_o run_v unto_o â—hat_n daily_o profit_v they_o may_v with_o earnest_a endeavour_n travel_n towards_o thc_n high_a uprightness_n â—his_fw-la purpose_n and_o desire_v the_o godly_a by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n do_v conceive_v but_o principal_o they_o take_v heed_n so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o attain_v to_o that_o 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final_o when_o behold_v by_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n the_o spot_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o 7._o rom._n 3._o 9_o &_o 7._o 7._o soul_n they_o learn_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v perfect_a righteousness_n by_o their_o work_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o be_v train_v 16._o prov._n 10._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 20_o 21._o gal._n 2._o 16._o to_o humility_n and_o so_o the_o law_n prepare_v they_o and_o send_v they_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n m._n then_o as_o far_o as_o i_o perceive_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a scboolmaster_n 24._o rom._n 10._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o to_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o the_o right_a way_n to_o christ_n by_o know_v ourselves_o and_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n s._n yea_o sure_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n m._n sigh_v now_o my_o dear_a child_n thou_o have_v so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o short_a 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