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all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n see_v maâ—…_n 8._o 17._o isaiah_n 53._o 4._o and_o moreover_o as_o to_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o fulfil_v by_o that_o general_a expiation_n or_o purge_n which_o he_o make_v by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o inward_o by_o his_o real_a cleanse_n purge_v the_o conscieâ—…ce_n and_o purify_n the_o soul_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o god_n reconcile_n we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n who_o put_v away_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o
in_o they_o that_o do_v back-slide_a and_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o become_v persecutor_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n many_o to_o their_o destruction_n which_o cause_v the_o prophet_n often_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o and_o severity_n from_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o that_o fall_v on_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o on_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 11._o and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n psal._n 78._o 21._o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o they_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n isa._n 42._o 24._o and_o chap._n 43._o 22._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 24._o thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o teacher_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o ver_fw-la 27._o i_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n ver_fw-la 28._o be_v israel_n or_o jacob_n seed_n then_o after_o the_o flesh_n eternal_o elect_v and_o love_v be_v not_o his_o say_n i_o have_v love_v jacob_n intend_v to_o reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o those_o his_o posterity_n mal._n 1._o 2._o i_o have_v love_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o you_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n thus_o those_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v reprove_v sor_n their_o abuse_n of_o god_n love_n and_o kindness_n and_o can_v any_o people_n now_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o absolute_o choose_v to_o salvation_n mere_o because_o god_n do_v show_v love_n to_o they_o when_o now_o his_o love_n in_o his_o son_n be_v universal_o extend_v to_o the_o world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o do_v he_o theresore_n decree_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v save_v see_v the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o say_a opinion_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o god_n sree_a choice_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o suit_v that_o proposition_n how_o false_a it_o be_v but_o further_a the_o apostle_n explain_v who_o be_v true_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a aâ—…d_n spiritual_a israel_n and_o so_o in_o the_o election_n which_o obtain_v see_v rom._n 9_o 6._o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o chilâ—…ren_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o iâ—…_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v â—…or_a the_o seed_n see_v also_o gal._n 4._o 28_o 29._o for_o illustration_n whereoâ—…_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o instance_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o be_v instance_a as_o figure_n of_o the_o two_o opposite_a seed_n the_o two_o contrary_a birth_n two_o differ_a people_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a the_o natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o birth_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o each_o as_o namely_o those_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o those_o in_o the_o second_o those_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a how_o contrary_a be_v they_o boâ—…h_v in_o nature_n and_o spirit_n yet_o not_o simple_o as_o creature_n or_o person_n but_o as_o influence_v with_o contrary_a priâ—…ciples_n spirit_n &_o power_n which_o bring_v forth_o their_o own_o coâ—…trary_a seed_n bâ—…rths_n and_o image_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v saâ—…d_v be_v noâ—…_n yâ—…t_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n the_o elder_a all_o serve_v the_o young_a or_o the_o great_a hall_n serve_v the_o lesser_a note_v that_o this_o can_v oe_v aâ—…y_a 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o jâ—…cob_n aâ—…d_v esau_n person_n for_o what_o service_n need_v jacob_n in_o heaven_n srom_fw-mi esau_n in_o hell_n or_o what_o service_n can_v esau_n in_o hell_n do_v jacob_n in_o heaven_n howbeit_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n stand_v sure_a original_o in_o the_o elâ—…ct_n sâ—…ed_v and_o so_o not_o of_o work_n esau_n be_v a_o worker_n and_o so_o the_o first_o birth_n will_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o willing_a run_v and_o work_v for_o liâ—…e_v eternal_a which_o can_v be_v no_o procurement_n of_o god_n purpose_n thereof_o but_o a_o seed_n be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o the_o live_a work_n as_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n free_o call_v man_n thereto_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o all_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o sauâ—…d_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n mark_v this_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o note_v that_o this_o save_a grace_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n titus_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o limit_v or_o bind_v up_o to_o that_o narrowness_n as_o the_o particular_a electioner_n opinion_n will_v bind_v it_o as_o only_o to_o a_o particular_a design_v small_a number_n of_o person_n from_o eternity_n with_o a_o eternal_a exclusion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o everlasting_a damnation_n without_o remedy_n which_o be_v a_o most_o partial_a and_o cruel_a doctrine_n eclipse_v the_o glory_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o show_v mercy_n rather_o than_o mere_a partial_a severity_n on_o his_o poor_a creature_n whereas_o s._n s._n teach_v that_o the_o make_v this_o vessel_n to_o honour_n that_o to_o dishonour_v be_v god_n create_v such_o a_o person_n with_o a_o sect_n 6_o resolution_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_a state_n by_o save_v grace_n such_o a_o person_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o leave_v and_o never_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_a state_n by_o renew_v grace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 112_o 113._o answ._n the_o man_n run_v still_o upon_o his_o first_o mistake_n place_v such_o a_o partial_a resolution_n and_o intention_n upon_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n or_o particular_a person_n in_o create_v they_o as_o absolute_o to_o recover_v one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o why_o then_o do_v this_o man_n or_o his_o brethren_n preach_v and_o tender_a salvation_n upon_o term_n to_o all_o sort_n they_o cloak_z this_o partial_a reserve_n with_o general_n tender_v of_o good_a imagine_v god_n to_o be_v as_o partial_a in_o his_o intention_n and_o both_o as_o slighty_a and_o contradictory_n in_o his_o call_n and_o proffer_v as_o themselves_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v all_o to_o repentance_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v create_v they_o with_o intention_n to_o leave_v the_o great_a 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business_n in_o hand_n viii_o augustine_n in_o his_o discourse_n on_o john_n have_v 393._o this_o very_a notable_a passage_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v proper_o king_n of_o mind_n or_o soul_n because_o when_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o he_o govern_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o be_v not_o his_o kingdom_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n but_o within_o and_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n again_o he_o distinguish_v upon_o the_o word_n reason_n there_o be_v a_o superior_a and_o inferior_a reason_n say_v he_o the_o inferior_a be_v a_o mere_a rational_a creature_n or_o that_o understanding_n which_o distinguish_v a_o man_n from_o a_o beast_n but_o the_o superior_a reason_n be_v a_o light_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o power_n in_o mankind_n dictate_v reveal_v and_o enjoin_v divine_a eternal_a and_o entire_o good_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n when_o it_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v sin_n thou_o ought_v no_o to_o commit_v but_o avoid_v it_o why_o because_o it_o offend_v god_n thus_o far_o of_o primitive_a christian-divinity_n from_o about_o 132._o year_n after_o christ_n to_o about_o 400._o year_n after_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o gentile-divinity_n which_o may_v with_o least_o credit_n be_v embrace_v for_o to_o cite_v never_o so_o many_o primitive_a christian_a author_n to_o prove_v a_o god_n holy_a life_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o point_n of_o gentile-divinity_n will_v look_v like_o labour_n in_o vain_a since_o none_o that_o believe_v they_o to_o have_v be_v christian_n aught_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o hold_v these_o very_a thing_n which_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n character_v they_o such_o but_o that_o which_o be_v though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o wonder_n be_v to_o quote_v they_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o so_o much_o yet_o so_o undeserved_o decry_v and_o abuse_v quaker_n viz._n that_o not_o only_o the_o best_a gentile_n but_o most_o approve_a christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n confess_v to_o a_o divine_a light_n principle_n word_n or_o spirit_n in_o man_n who_o inspiration_n give_v infallible_a understanding_n and_o as_o man_n be_v guide_v by_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o mire_n sin_n have_v stick_v he_o in_o and_o it_o will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o pleasure_n enlighten_v his_o eye_n inspire_v his_o soul_n and_o lead_v he_o gentle_o by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a righteousness_n who_o reward_n from_o god_n will_v be_v immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n chap._n xii_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o gentile-divinity_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o virtuous_a life_n and_o teach_v the_o indispensibleness_n thereof_o to_o life_n eternal_a prove_v by_o numerous_a instance_n it_o may_v be_v now_o time_n that_o i_o dispatch_v the_o other_o two_o part_n of_o the_o gentile-divinity_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v with_o all_o convenient_a brevity_n 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against_o they_o he_o by_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o sâ—…ke_v and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v although_o they_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o it_o because_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o path_n thereof_o yea_o he_o that_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v â—…n_v the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v his_o rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o sufficient_a witness_n in_o the_o earth_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a as_o namely_o his_o divine_a immediate_a light_n in_o man_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n &_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o light_n and_o universal_o declare_v his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n to_o be_v inward_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…nderstood_v as_o his_o inward_a light_n open_v man_n understanding_n and_o the_o eye_n thereof_o howbeit_o man_n have_v transgress_v this_o divine_a principle_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o it_o and_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n god_n have_v bowel_n of_o pity_n still_o remain_v he_o have_v be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o commiserate_v poor_a lose_v man_n as_o to_o afford_v and_o extend_v those_o precious_a promise_n as_o the_o more_o eminent_o to_o declare_v show_v forth_o and_o renew_v his_o love_n light_n and_o power_n for_o man_n recovery_n out_o of_o his_o lose_a and_o dark_a estate_n as_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o this_o do_v christ_n in_o general_a and_o do_v in_o particular_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n which_o can_v no_o way_n lessen_v nor_o detract_v from_o his_o light_n within_o nor_o be_v any_o inconsistency_n with_o
leave_v to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o work_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v just_a &_o will_v not_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v unpunished_a whereas_o thou_o t._n h._n seem_v offend_v at_o we_o for_o say_v christ_n be_v within_o in_o who_o as_o such_o we_o have_v live_v faith_n as_o oppose_v to_o their_o faith_n who_o know_v not_o he_o within_o but_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v as_o believe_v in_o a_o person_n without_o they_o as_o thy_o phrase_n be_v p._n 44._o it_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o thy_o expectation_n and_o belief_n expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n as_o a_o person_n without_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o real_a knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o such_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v how_o plain_o before_o thou_o have_v contradict_v thy_o faith_n as_o thus_o declare_v where_o in_o thy_o 24_o page_n upon_o 2_o corinth_n 5._o 16._o thou_o do_v thus_o paraphrase_n viz._n though_o i_o paul_n when_o a_o jew_n and_o in_o my_o unconverted_a state_n only_o know_v christ_n after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n to_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o deliver_v only_o from_o outward_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n yet_o henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o conversion_n i_o know_v he_o so_o no_o more_o for_o now_o i_o know_v he_o according_a to_o that_o design_n of_o infinite_a grace_n and_o love_n which_o he_o come_v to_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o world_n in_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n which_o before_o i_o know_v not_o thus_o far_o thou_o mark_v here_o thy_o contradiction_n be_v plain_a one_o while_o believe_v in_o and_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o a_o person_n without_o another_o while_n from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o conversion_n i_o know_v he_o no_o more_o after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n for_o now_o my_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o be_v a_o saviour_n from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n but_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o infinite_a grace_n and_o love_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o know_v to_o be_v the_o absolute_a saviour_n from_o sin_n as_o a_o person_n without_o or_o as_o consider_v after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a though_o he_o be_v true_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n by_o which_o the_o save_v work_v always_o be_v and_o be_v inward_o effect_v and_o indeed_o his_o go_v away_o or_o dis-appearing_a after_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o his_o appearance_n and_o knowledge_n after_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o reveal_v and_o the_o disciple_n may_v the_o more_o know_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o comforter_n even_o christ_n spiritual_a appearance_n within_o sect._n xix_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v example_n and_o suffer_v more_o true_o own_a by_o the_o quaker_n then_o the_o dipper_n again_o thy_o imply_v by_o way_n of_o question_n as_o if_o we_o own_v that_o the_o word_n do_v take_v flesh_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v for_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_v then_o mere_o to_o be_v a_o example_n p._n 47._o be_v very_o false_a against_o we_o for_o our_o own_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v a_o live_a example_n do_v not_o argue_v that_o he_o take_v flesh_n and_o be_v crucify_v for_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n then_o mere_o to_o be_v a_o example_n for_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n both_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o show_v light_n to_o do_v the_o work_v the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o do_v to_o war_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o exalt_v the_o divinity_n the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o upon_o earth_n to_o pass_v through_o and_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o end_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n that_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o testament_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v that_o the_o live_a ministry_n thereof_o may_v have_v its_o free_a course_n be_v enforce_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o the_o former_a type_n shadow_n and_o vail_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o offer_v himself_o up_o free_o both_o to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n as_o also_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n and_o pattern_n of_o innocence_n and_o piety_n through_o all_o which_o they_o that_o slight_a his_o example_n have_v no_o benefit_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n nor_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o end_v thereof_o otherwise_o then_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n for_o christ_n innocency_n and_o righteousness_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o open_o manifest_a do_v both_o judge_n and_o condemn_v all_o the_o hypocritical_a professor_n of_o christianity_n who_o refuse_v follow_v his_o example_n while_o they_o be_v apply_v the_o end_v of_o his_o come_v and_o suffer_v sect._n xx._n the_o baptist_n ignorance_n and_o cavil_v about_o redemption_n and_o the_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n whereas_o thou_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o thy_o dialogue_n p._n 47._o run_v thus_o viz._n qua._n he_o viz._n christ_n come_v to_o work_v redemption_n christi_fw-la i_o query_n for_o who_o or_o what_o do_v he_o work_v this_o redemption_n qua._n there_o be_v a_o seed_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n be_v which_o only_o want_v redemption_n thus_o nayler_n in_o his_o book_n love_n to_o the_o lost._n answ._n thou_o pervert_v his_o word_n for_o they_o be_v not_o that_o this_o seed_n only_o want_v redemption_n but_o wherein_o only_o it_o be_v see_v and_o receive_v viz._n that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n redemption_n be_v only_o see_v and_o receive_v by_o man_n or_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o full_o after_o explain_v chr._n nayler_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o election_n and_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o fox_n in_o his_o great_a mystery_n the_o seed_n have_v be_v lade_v etc._n etc._n which_o seed_n be_v the_o hope_n christ._n answ._n if_o god_n be_v so_o press_v as_o a_o cart_n with_o sheaf_n and_o his_o spirit_n grieve_v by_o man_n sin_n be_v it_o otherwise_o with_o his_o seed_n in_o they_o and_o it_o thou_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a and_o harden_a thou_o will_v not_o raise_v such_o a_o consequence_n from_o the_o word_n before_o pervert_v by_o thou_o while_o the_o scripture_n mention_n the_o seed_n under_o a_o twosold_a consideration_n one_a as_o to_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o promise_v original_o be_v as_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o 2_o as_o to_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v true_o israel_n and_o of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n now_o know_v that_o christ_n the_o promi_fw-la ed_z seed_n have_v enter_v into_o suffering_n and_o travel_n of_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v so_o he_o come_v not_o to_o redeem_v or_o save_v himself_o as_o absurd_o thou_o infer_v but_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o redeem_v a_o seed_n which_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o be_v count_v for_o a_o generation_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o manifest_v in_o mortal_a flesh_n have_v partake_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v the_o just_a principle_n oppress_v and_o offend_v with_o man_n iniquity_n and_o transgression_n so_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o seed_n and_o in_o that_o low_a estate_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v form_v in_o man_n both_o of_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n of_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o dry_a ground_n and_o so_o of_o receive_v power_n and_o help_n from_o he_o as_o indeed_o every_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v and_o every_o plant_n that_o take_v root_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v virtue_n and_o nourishment_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v quicken_v to_o life_n grow_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o such_o a_o growth_n of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n be_v both_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o people_n which_o must_v be_v own_v if_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n within_o and_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n or_o form_v of_o christ_n within_n or_o he_o as_o a_o seed_n or_o plant_n of_o renown_n be_v know_v and_o own_a or_o a_o suffer_a crucify_a die_v and_o live_v with_o christ_n be_v witness_v by_o man_n for_o christ_n suffer_v cross_n death_n resurrection_n
rasting_a death_n for_o every_o man_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o world_n sin_n for_o taste_v death_n be_v far_o short_a of_o eternal_o die_v the_o prophet_n say_v sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o it_o be_v man_n transgression_n that_o be_v his_o burden_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o suffer_v however_o some_o esteem_v he_o smite_v or_o plague_v of_o god_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o burden_n do_v not_o lay_v all_o both_o the_o sorrow_n and_o punishment_n oâ—…_n sin_n upon_o christ_n such_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n be_v sorry_a or_o repent_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o or_o christ_n be_v chastise_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o person_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v chastise_v nor_o afflict_v for_o sin_n past_o christ_n make_v intercession_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v this_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n nor_o baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n beside_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o revenge_n nor_o burn_a wrath_n from_o god_n chastisement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v two_o thing_n god_n chastisement_n be_v in_o love_n not_o in_o revenge_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o who_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n isa._n 53._o by_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o suffer_v and_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n a_fw-la act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n how_o can_v it_o be_v justice_n full_o to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o wicked_n offence_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o such_o cruelty_n and_o injâ—…stice_n obj._n every_o know_a sin_n be_v a_o wilful_a rejection_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n 105._o a_o free_a choice_n of_o infinite_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n it_o therefore_o carry_v infinite_a demerit_n with_o it_o and_o nothing_o short_a of_o infinite_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n can_v possible_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v for_o it_o rep._n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o reject_v christ_n inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o this_o of_o infinite_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v thus_o punish_v in_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o continue_v in_o sin_n wo_n unto_o you_o that_o thus_o justify_v the_o wicked_a &_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a god_n controversy_n be_v against_o you_o you_o be_v afflict_v oppress_a and_o crucify_a the_o just_a with_o your_o iniquity_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n reject_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o 105._o christ_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v that_o condemn_v he_o and_o say_v 40._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n your_o doctrine_n impute_v the_o sin_n gild_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o christ_n you_o have_v esteem_v he_o plague_v of_o god_n but_o you_o have_v pierce_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o by_o your_o iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n of_o wilful_a sin_v and_o reject_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lest_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o you_o repent_v repent_v repent_v return_v return_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n before_o his_o wrath_n sweep_v you_o away_o into_o perdition_n further_o he_o say_v none_o but_o god_n equal_a and_o this_o be_v god_n himself_o 105._o in_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v capable_a to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o sin_n christ_n receive_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n etc._n etc._n rep._n while_o he_o state_v this_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v man_n sin_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o satisfy_v god_n this_o be_v of_o a_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a tendence_n as_o if_o god_n punish_v himself_o or_o as_o if_o god_n satisfy_v god_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o divide_v god_n against_o himself_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v out_o a_o better_a sense_n for_o the_o word_n before_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o &_o inseparable_a in_o the_o suffer_a &_o affliction_n that_o his_o soul_n bear_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v burden_a afflict_a and_o grieve_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n howbeit_o this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o strict_a payment_n make_v to_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o man_n stead_n much_o less_o to_o punish_v man_n sin_n in_o christ_n with_o infinite_a wrath._n quest._n can_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v without_o the_o imputation_n 105._o of_o christ_n suffering_n satisfy_v god_n majesty_n for_o our_o sin_n answ._n here_o he_o miss_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n or_o question_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v can_v your_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n or_o work_v thereof_o either_o satisfy_v god_n majesty_n for_o sin_n or_o justify_v man_n while_o he_o imply_v no_o he_o have_v give_v away_o his_o cause_n by_o grant_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n alone_o can_v not_o justify_v man_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o this_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o punish_v in_o he_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n which_o to_o affirm_v render_v he_o no_o better_a than_o a_o transgressor_n guilty_a of_o your_o sin_n as_o your_o brother_n t._n d._n have_v affirm_v which_o be_v much_o beneath_o his_o be_v mediator_n or_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o he_o be_v make_v the_o surety_n of_o to_o ensure_v and_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o to_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o &_o amen_o in_o he_o and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o perform_v those_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n which_o concern_v we_o for_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o in_o he_o nor_o discharge_v or_o pay_v our_o duty_n without_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n 15._o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n make_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v forever_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 28._o but_o if_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o they_o only_a god_n justify_v man_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o condemnation_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n it_o 106._o self_n to_o punish_v those_o sin_n a_o second_o time_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o full_a already_o he_o say_v how_o then_o shall_v god_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a &_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v this_o doctrine_n before_o his_o tribunal_n lord_n thou_o have_v punish_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o thy_o son_n christ_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n itself_o to_o punish_v they_o a_o second_o time_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a then_o how_o sin_n can_v justice_n punish_v they_o again_o with_o indignation_n &_o wrath_n but_o glory_n honour_n &_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o do_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a to_o they_o that_o through_o patient_n continue_v in_o welldoing_a seek_v for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n see_v rom._n 2._o such_o do_v not_o plead_v christ_n do_v good_a and_o suffer_v only_o for_o they_o in_o his_o person_n to_o justify_v and_o excuse_v they_o in_o sin_n in_o their_o person_n or_o to_o cloak_v their_o do_v evil_a all_o their_o life_n long_o though_o sin-pleasing_a hypocrite_n thus_o endeavour_v to_o indulge_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o their_o
with_o intention_n to_o leave_v they_o without_o recovery_n which_o though_o all_o in_o cur_v the_o same_o end_n as_o be_v suppose_v to_o a_o certain_a fore_n design_v number_n of_o person_n yet_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n as_o it_o reflect_v upon_o god_n be_v as_o much_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a as_o to_o say_v god_n do_v absolute_o eternal_o decree_v man_n destruction_n or_o do_v reprobate_v they_o from_o eternity_n and_o than_o that_o he_o purposely_o pass_v by_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o destroy_v or_o kill_v themselves_o whereas_o his_o good_a will_n and_o kindness_n and_o free_a proffer_v of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o lose_a man_n admit_v of_o neither_o to_o wit_n neither_o of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o nor_o carelessness_n of_o his_o creature_n his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n extend_v to_o all_o and_o that_o say_v he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v be_v no_o limitation_n to_o the_o first_o extent_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n both_o by_o way_n of_o increase_n and_o continuance_n to_o the_o upright-hearted_n even_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o who_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o but_o those_o that_o be_v destroy_v their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v write_v but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o therefore_o mark_v the_o cause_n i_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n psal._n 81._o 11._o and_o as_o s._n s._n in_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o say_v nor_o do_v god_n consume_v any_o man_n mere_o as_o his_o own_o workmanship_n but_o he_o add_v god_n endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v unregenerate_a man_n and_o they_o fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n pag._n 113._o see_v here_o how_o the_o man_n break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v his_o opinion_n of_o god_n eternal_o reprobate_v and_o ordain_v 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never_o final_o reject_v that_o soul_n he_o have_v take_v like_n to_o nothing_o sect_n 7_o can_v fall_v out_o not_o sin_n itself_o cause_v god_n to_o alter_v his_o purpose_n he_o foresee_v all_o etc._n etc._n p._n 113._o answ._n his_o election_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o where_o make_v sure_a and_o confirm_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o sanctify_a one_o who_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o grace_n be_v unalterable_a but_o one_a there_o be_v degree_n and_o growth_n in_o a_o state_n of_o election_n before_o establishment_n as_o those_o to_o who_o peter_n write_v his_o first_o epistle_n be_v call_v elect_a according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o these_o though_o elect_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n through_o sanctification_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o he_o both_o write_v unto_o they_o to_o stir_v up_o their_o pure_a mind_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o they_o may_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o but_o what_o need_v of_o this_o if_o they_o be_v personal_o elect_v from_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n need_v or_o can_v they_o make_v that_o more_o sure_a which_o god_n have_v make_v so_o absolute_a if_o so_o than_o the_o exhortation_n have_v more_o proper_o run_v thus_o viz._n brethren_n believe_v that_o god_n have_v make_v your_o personal_a election_n sure_a from_o eternity_n and_o than_o what_o need_v he_o warn_v or_o admonish_v they_o concern_v the_o apostasy_n of_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o who_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n or_o of_o such_o who_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o sure_o be_v save_v grace_n yet_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o that_o their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2._o do_v not_o then_o their_o sin_n their_o fall_n from_o grace_n and_o so_o their_o disobedience_n hinder_v their_o establishment_n and_o security_n in_o a_o state_n of_o election_n or_o keep_v from_o that_o diligence_n in_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a two_o his_o say_n that_o sin_n itself_o can_v cause_v god_n to_o alter_v his_o purpose_n be_v not_o only_o a_o gross_a mistake_n as_o in_o this_o case_n but_o also_o give_v a_o great_a liberty_n to_o hypocrite_n who_o believe_v they_o be_v eternal_o elect_a person_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o presumption_n but_o in_o reproof_n to_o such_o and_o confutation_n of_o the_o mistake_n see_v what_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v in_o the_o 18_o chapter_n where_o have_v first_o declare_v the_o power_n god_n have_v over_o they_o by_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o potter_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o further_o show_v his_o purpose_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o his_o declare_a thought_n or_o intention_n may_v be_v alter_v as_o where_o he_o say_v v_o 7._o at_o what_o instant_a i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n &_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v it_o v_o 8._o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o v_o 9_o and_o at_o what_o instant_a i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v it_o v_o 10._o if_o it_o do_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o it_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n then_o will_v i_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o i_o say_v i_o will_v benefit_v they_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o to_o the_o 18_o object_n if_o any_o shall_v thus_o object_v that_o these_o conditional_a alteration_n of_o god_n purpose_n do_v but_o concern_v their_o temporal_a condition_n not_o their_o eternal_a etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n they_o concern_v both_o except_o man_n repent_v they_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o their_o persist_v in_o evil-doing_a and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n iâ—…currs_v eternal_a condemnation_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a punishment_n so_o contrary_a wise_a through_o true_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n both_o have_v be_v escape_v by_o many_o and_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o &_o 6._o 6._o again_o my_o unanswered_a objection_n be_v and_o still_o be_v be_v it_o not_o impertinent_a and_o vain_a to_o warn_v man_n of_o destruction_n sect_n 8_o eternal_a death_n or_o perish_v if_o from_o eternity_n they_o be_v secure_v from_o any_o such_o danger_n or_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o time_n to_o set_v before_o they_o life_n and_o death_n that_o they_o may_v choose_v life_n &_o refuse_v death_n etc._n etc._n as_o deut._n 30._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o god_n have_v particular_o design_v they_o for_o death_n and_o destruction_n how_o shall_v they_o then_o choose_v life_n be_v not_o this_o to_o mock_v they_o with_o a_o dissemble_a proffer_n of_o life_n if_o the_o contrary_n be_v so_o unalterable_o design_v for_o they_o s._n s._n after_o his_o fashion_n answer_v god_n that_o decree_v their_o salvation_n decree_n by_o such_o warning_n to_o work_v in_o they_o his_o fear_n and_o a_o holy_a caution_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v p._n 114._o rep._n what_o fear_n a_o fear_n
for_o he_o curse_v his_o day_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n perfection_n have_v none_o of_o this_o extreme_a in_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o explain_v he_o fear_v god_n &_o eschew_v evil._n and_o upon_o his_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o child_n be_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o chargâ—…d_v god_n foolish_o chap._n 1._o 22._o and_o when_o smite_v with_o sore_a boil_n and_o tempt_v by_o his_o wise_a it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n siâ—…_n with_o his_o lip_n chap._n 2._o 10._o but_o he_o curse_v his_o day_n chap._n 3._o he_o be_v then_o under_o a_o extreme_a trial_n and_o grief_n divers_a way_n aggravate_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o infer_v from_o thence_o be_v that_o a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n aâ—…d_n eschew_v evil_a may_v possible_o through_o great_a trial_n temptation_n or_o provocation_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o extreme_a to_o express_v his_o grief_n but_o this_o only_a if_o god_n suffer_v satan_n so_o to_o affict_v or_o deep_o to_o try_v for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o afflict_v job_n if_o god_n have_v not_o suffer_v he_o in_o that_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v hedge_v he_o about_o from_o whence_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v grant_v hereupon_o and_o what_o he_o argue_v be_v not_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n as_o to_o grant_v that_o a_o perfect_a job_n may_v be_v tempt_v into_o some_o extreme_a expression_n if_o god_n suffer_v satan_n so_o deep_o to_o afflict_v he_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v deliver_v as_o well_o from_o all_o fail_n or_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o trial_n or_o temptation_n for_o be_v not_o job_n a_o perfect_a man_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o deep_a affliction_n and_o be_v not_o his_o patience_n high_o commend_v of_o who_o say_v when_o i_o be_o try_v i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n now_o when_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o refine_a state_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o object_n that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o job_n curse_v his_o day_n for_o do_v job_n do_v so_o all_o his_o life_n time_n or_o do_v his_o perfection_n reach_v no_o high_o his_o instance_n that_o god_n take_v six_o day_n to_o create_v the_o world_n when_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o mortify_a sin_n more_o and_o more_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v its_o be_v in_o the_o next_o pag._n 63._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o say_v that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n yet_o mortify_v in_o part_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n till_o the_o next_o liâ—…e_n though_o we_o grant_v god_n take_v six_o day_n to_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o so_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n gradual_o in_o the_o true_a believer_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o six_o i_o aye_v work_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v experience_v in_o this_o life_n the_o work_n oâ—…_n holiness_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v while_n in_o the_o body_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n to_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a day_n in_o that_o inward_a retire_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o light_n wherein_o man_n must_v not_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n and_o as_o for_o god_n work_n it_o be_v perfect_a each_o day_n be_v work_n be_v perfect_a as_o such_o the_o first_o day_n be_v work_v not_o mend_v on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o perfect_v it_o whereas_o s._n s._n state_n the_o question_n and_o answer_v thus_o viz._n quest._n but_o why_o will_v he_o not_o in_o this_o life_n viz._n remove_v the_o be_v oâ—…_n sin_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n i_o reply_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n all_o their_o life_n time_n or_o till_o the_o next_o when_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o evil_a therefore_o do_v prohibit_v all_o sin_n quest._n can_v he_o see_v the_o continuance_n of_o evil_a good_a or_o that_o his_o command_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v to_o this_o he_o answer_v he_o see_v good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n in_o par_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n reply_v let_v the_o soâ—…er_a reader_n mark_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o this_o doâ—…rine_n first_o how_o impious_o he_o reflect_v upon_o god_n as_o see_v it_o good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n either_o but_o in_o part_n mortify_v or_o in_o part_n unmortified_a in_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n for_o his_o doctrine_n bear_v the_o same_o sense_n on_o both_o hand_n as_o that_o god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n if_o but_o in_o part_n mortify_v then_o in_o part_n unmortified_a in_o his_o saint_n and_o then_o 2_o what_o a_o great_a use_n and_o service_n do_v he_o place_n upon_o the_o remain_a of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o namely_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a exercise_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o good_a doctrine_n as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n the_o more_o humble_a the_o more_o unrighteous_a or_o corrupt_a the_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v gross_a iâ—…consistencies_n shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v christ_n blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o his_o righteousness_n admit_v of_o no_o iniquity_n to_o continue_v for_o we_o to_o feel_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lively_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n therein_o do_v sufficient_o render_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o pardon_v grace_n both_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a and_o not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n see_v good_a that_o corruption_n in_o part_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a for_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a plead_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o commendation_n give_v to_o it_o as_o to_o those_o good_a effect_n vain_o suppose_v of_o corruption_n viz._n to_o keep_v the_o saint_n humble_a to_o drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n whereas_o when_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o they_o withstand_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o dare_v not_o give_v way_n thereto_o that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a they_o that_o will_v teach_v man_n true_a humility_n must_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v proud_a that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_a nor_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n must_v remain_v in_o they_o all_o their_o day_n or_o till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v they_o humble_a neither_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o holy_a state_n so_o void_a of_o true_a humility_n as_o this_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n imply_v but_o this_o be_v something_o like_o the_o papist_n high_a commendation_n of_o man_n fall_n where_o in_o their_o saturday-mass_n in_o the_o deacon_n hymn_n be_v these_o word_n o_o 〈◊〉_d necessarium_fw-la adae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 123._o quod_fw-la christi_fw-la morte_fw-la deletum_fw-la est_fw-la o_o felix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la ac_fw-la tantum_fw-la meruit_fw-la habere_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la o_o veer_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d nox_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la meruisti_fw-la scire_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o horam_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la christ_n u_fw-mi ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la i_o e._n o_o sure_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v necessary_a which_o by_o christ_n death_n be_v blot_v out_o o_o bless_a fault_n that_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v so_o great_a and_o such_o a_o redeemer_n o_o true_o bless_a night_n which_o alone_o have_v deserve_v to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o hour_n wherein_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o hell_n again_o to_o prove_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n not_o to_o remove_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o liâ—…e_n that_o he_o see_v good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o
command_n which_o require_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_a he_o say_v god_n command_v to_o offer_v isaac_n he_o purpose_v isaac_n shall_v not_o be_v offer_v this_o show_v he_o do_v not_o efficacious_o will_v every_o thing_n he_o command_v p._n 64._o rep._n first_o this_o instance_n be_v not_o pertinent_a in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a command_n and_o act_n to_o abraham_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o saint_n nor_o relative_a to_o those_o command_n enjoin_v holiness_n of_o liâ—…e_n which_o they_o be_v all_o concern_v in_o two_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o say_v he_o purpose_v isaac_n shall_v not_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n hebr._n 11._o 17._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o god_n command_n nor_o purpose_n be_v to_o kill_v isaac_n but_o that_o abraham_n faith_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o offer_v he_o up_o which_o by_o faith_n he_o do_v in_o which_o he_o say_v god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burn_a offer_v gen._n 22._o 8._o and_o he_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o but_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n his_o command_n require_v perfect_a love_n &_o obedience_n sâ—…ould_v be_v keep_v and_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v into_o a_o agreement_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o though_o it_o remit_v sin_n past_a yet_o give_v no_o liberty_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n shall_v remain_v to_o keep_v the_o saint_n humble_a for_o by_o this_o covenant_n god_n take_v away_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o remission_n but_o by_o receive_v the_o soul_n into_o agreement_n with_o himself_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o surety_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n both_o in_o his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n sin_n past_a may_v be_v remit_v as_o also_o in_o his_o enable_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o condition_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o law_n thereof_o which_o we_o be_v under_o and_o in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o we_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o can_v obtain_v â—…o_o pâ—…iviledge_n but_o in_o he_o in_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o cod_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o and_o see_v god_n receive_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n into_o agreement_n with_o himself_o christ_n be_v their_o surety_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o payment_n of_o what_o be_v their_o due_a obedience_n but_o enable_v they_o thereto_o for_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n with_o god_n be_v neither_o consistent_a with_o disagree_v with_o he_o by_o transgression_n or_o sin_v against_o he_o when_o or_o where_o sin_n shall_v be_v remove_v after_o death_n he_o resolve_v not_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o how_o long_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v between_o death_n and_o the_o perfect_a removal_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o purgatory_n he_o seem_v not_o in_o word_n to_o own_o how_o near_o relate_v soever_o his_o doctrine_n be_v to_o it_o in_o his_o say_n it_o suffice_v i_o to_o be_v assure_v from_o god_n word_n it_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o but_o where_o and_o what_o that_o god_n word_n be_v that_o so_o assure_v he_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o next_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o demonstrate_v nor_o prove_v nor_o do_v he_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o pope_n doctrine_n of_o a_o purgatory_n but_o confess_v that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n since_o christ_n be_v to_o present_v we_o holy_a unblamable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n p._n 64._o mark_v here_o how_o he_o have_v manifest_o contradict_v his_o plead_n for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n must_v be_v holy_a unblâ—…mable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o then_o he_o add_v further_a as_o a_o part_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v merit_v touch_v this_o point_n and_o in_o pag._n 67._o he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v meritorious_o to_o which_o i_o say_v have_v christ_n merit_v or_o purchase_v the_o church_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n even_o perfect_a sanctification_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o receive_v such_o perfection_n here_o or_o that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v in_o this_o life_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v buy_v for_o man_n that_o which_o his_o father_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o but_o i_o must_v suppose_v his_o sense_n of_o christ_n merit_n dignity_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o not_o to_o be_v real_o partake_v of_o and_o inherit_v by_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o their_o sense_n of_o imputation_n which_o can_v be_v neither_o real_a nor_o true_a to_o reckon_v themselves_o holy_a unblamable_a unreprovable_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n while_o yet_o spot_v with_o sin_n and_o inherent_a corruption_n though_o still_o i_o grant_v that_o every_o degree_n of_o real_a righteousness_n true_a faith_n and_o sincerity_n to_o god_n spring_v up_o from_o his_o own_o life_n in_o his_o child_n be_v own_v and_o account_v of_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v well-pleased_a for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n isa._n 42._o 21._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o from_o the_o high_a growth_n and_o maturity_n to_o the_o least_o appearance_n breathe_v and_o break_v forth_o thereof_o in_o the_o soul_n yea_o from_o israel_n triumph_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o niniveeh_n believe_v god_n and_o repent_v and_o god_n command_v we_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v although_o against_o this_o s._n s._n object_n that_o he_o command_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o where_o this_o be_v command_v we_o in_o scripture_n he_o show_v we_o not_o we_o be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o man_n as_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v than_o he_o enable_v man_n for_o his_o command_n be_v gradual_o and_o orderly_o impose_v to_o be_v obey_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n that_o he_o give_v the_o creature_n he_o do_v not_o command_v a_o child_n to_o do_v a_o man_n work_n he_o be_v no_o hard_a master_n so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o growth_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o strength_n to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n to_o faith_n from_o little_a child_n to_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o according_a to_o their_o growth_n and_o capacity_n god_n require_v obedience_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v impossibility_n oâ—…_n they_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a man_n privilege_n be_v in_o this_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o same_o power_n cheerful_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n under_o it_o therefore_o s._n s._n his_o be_v assure_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n and_o his_o conâ—…ession_n that_o a_o believer_n die_v unto_o sin_n by_o degree_n and_o so_o at_o his_o death_n the_o whole_a of_o christ_n merit_n be_v immediate_o apply_v whereby_o sin_n be_v forever_o total_o abolish_v these_o be_v not_o consistent_a neither_o do_v he_o write_v as_o a_o man_n of_o experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n what_o assurance_n foever_o he_o pretend_v sor_n to_o say_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o it_o shâ—…ll_v in_o the_o next_o and_o yet_o to_o say_v it_o be_v total_o abolish_v at_o his_o death_n these_o be_v as_o contradictory_n as_o to_o say_v that_o sâ—…n_o be_v do_v away_o at_o death_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o do_v away_o till_o after_o death_n which_o be_v say_v he_o to_o the_o last_o trump_n will_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n
p._n 64._o and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v he_o explain_v p._n 85._o at_o his_o come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quote_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o mark_v reader_n here_o how_o plain_o he_o contradict_v his_o say_v that_o at_o death_n sin_n be_v forever_o total_o abolish_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n come_v personal_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o judgement_n so_o by_o this_o confuse_a work_n one_o while_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o at_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o after_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v not_o do_v away_o till_o the_o last_o trump_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n and_o saint_n decease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o many_o long_a since_o dissolve_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n what_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n between_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o then_o if_o the_o saint_n decease_v be_v not_o thorough_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n before_o nor_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v away_o till_o the_o eâ—…d_n of_o the_o world_n what_o other_o place_n beside_o heaven_n caâ—…_n he_o provide_v or_o think_v of_o for_o the_o saint_n decease_v how_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o pope_n imagine_a purgatory_n unless_o he_o hold_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o die_v or_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n with_o the_o body_n to_o his_o allege_v that_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o trump_n and_o to_o the_o last_o trump_n will_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o then_o in_o a_o moment_n will_v the_o saint_n be_v change_v and_o perfect_v if_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o benefit_n and_o part_n in_o the_o ministry_n each_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o several_a age_n how_o do_v this_o clear_a his_o conclude_v that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o last_o trump_n sin_n will_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o then_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v decease_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n since_o which_o if_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o still_o they_o do_v not_o particular_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n till_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o those_o decease_a saint_n be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n from_o ephes._n 4._o 13._o he_o say_v that_o perfect_a man_n be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o member_n for_o he_o consist_v of_o many_o and_o he_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n not_o this_o pag._n 46._o whereas_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n gift_n do_v as_o well_o extend_v to_o the_o particular_a saint_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o wit_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o windy_a doctrine_n both_o their_o perfection_n and_o establishment_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v effect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o ministry_n which_o be_v experience_v and_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n s._n s._n the_o ministry_n and_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v the_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v deut._n 17._o 19_o the_o king_n shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v therein_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n if_o he_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 65._o answ._n be_v the_o saint_n then_o but_o a_o learning_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o do_v that_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n represent_v the_o best_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a the_o king_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o multiply_v wife_n horse_n silver_n or_o gold_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o danger_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o outward_a law_n that_o their_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n whereas_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o perfect_a believer_n or_o saint_n before_o they_o be_v perfect_v i_o confess_v as_o while_o god_n be_v create_v the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o create_v but_o i_o differ_v with_o he_o in_o his_o count_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a either_o till_o death_n till_o after_o death_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o sin_n will_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o saint_n decease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o whilst_o a_o carpenter_n be_v build_v a_o house_n the_o house_n be_v not_o build_v pag._n 65._o but_o then_o if_o the_o carpenter_n undertake_v to_o build_v a_o house_n and_o bargain_n for_o a_o price_n to_o build_v it_o and_o then_o do_v not_o build_v it_o or_o tell_v a_o man_n who_o money_n he_o have_v get_v it_o be_v true_a i_o take_v your_o money_n to_o perfect_v this_o building_n but_o i_o can_v get_v but_o little_a of_o it_o build_v you_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o build_v while_o you_o live_v will_v not_o the_o man_n reply_v then_o give_v i_o my_o money_n again_o but_o carpenter_n do_v not_o use_v to_o cheat_v man_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v honest_a do_v not_o use_v to_o serve_v people_n as_o you_o pretend_v minister_n do_v who_o say_v you_o be_v send_v for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o for_o this_o take_v money_n and_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o yet_o tell_v they_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n honest_a carpenter_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o in_o psalm_n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n he_o say_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n believer_n be_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n clear_a as_o the_o moon_n fair_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n through_o the_o renew_n and_o assist_v grace_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o in_o god_n fear_n oppose_v all_o pag._n 65._o he_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n one_a 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