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shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n 4._o be_v not_o this_o also_o this_o fancy_n of_o perfection_n the_o great_a root_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o selfe-righteousnesse_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o declare_v against_o rom._n 9.31.32_o rom_n 10.2.3_o gal._n 5.4_o for_o such_o be_v the_o remain_a pride_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o glory_n in_o they_o will_v set_v it_o up_o as_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n 5._o how_o can_v sin_n be_v mourn_v over_o and_o mortify_v when_o neither_o own_v nor_o discover_v we_o find_v bless_v paul_n a_o saint_n of_o another_o principle_n than_o james_n nayler_n pretend_v to_o he_o good_a man_n complain_v of_o a_o imperfect_a state_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o i_o see_v but_o in_o part_n he_o mourn_v over_o the_o body_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o expect_v this_o from_o such_o as_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o their_o bosom_n sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sense_n of_o a_o unseen_a a_o unfelt_a a_o unacknowledged_a sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o little_a mourning_n and_o mortify_v be_v it_o not_o blindness_n and_o want_v of_o discern_a sin_n in_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o in_o man_n heart_n 6._o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n convince_a man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o free_a grace_n may_v superabound_v rom._n 5.20_o what_o make_v paul_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o but_o the_o exceedingness_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n after_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n for_o pardon_n psal_n 51.1_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v a_o quaker_n see_v any_o glory_n in_o pardon_v grace_n as_o to_o its_o daily_a cover_n of_o their_o weakness_n when_o they_o say_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o do_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o perfection_n the_o quakers_n sin_n discover_v notwithstanding_o their_o pretence_n and_o plead_n for_o perfection_n 7._o this_o fancy_n of_o their_o perfection_n be_v the_o hide_v from_o their_o poor_a delude_a soul_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v evident_o under_o the_o power_n of_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o spiritual_a observer_n for_o though_o they_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o perfection_n yet_o who_o know_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o selfe-righteousnesse_n of_o their_o many_o blasphemy_n heresy_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o railing_n pride_n lie_v reproach_v of_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o messenger_n of_o jesus_n alas_o what_o observant_a eye_n do_v not_o read_v these_o evident_o in_o their_o book_n writing_n word_n behaviour_n now_o who_o know_v not_o if_o scripture_n be_v true_a these_o be_v woeful_a corruption_n and_o damn_v sin_n and_o shall_v their_o fancy_n of_o perfection_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o such_o abomination_n as_o these_o no_o no_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n will_v tell_v they_o otherwise_o isa_n 28.20_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o may_v can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o that_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o nay_o their_o very_a plead_n they_o be_v perfect_a convince_v they_o of_o sin_n ☜_o ☜_o for_o job_n a_o man_n of_o excellency_n and_o holiness_n beyond_o any_o of_o they_o say_v chap._n 9.20.21_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o 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of_o slumber_n shall_v keep_v they_o in_o blindness_n and_o in_o bondage_n still_o that_o they_o can_v see_v and_o will_v not_o own_o their_o imperfection_n yet_o when_o christ_n shall_v coâ—e_n in_o flame_a fire_n how_o shall_v their_o righteousness_n shrivel_n together_o as_o a_o scroll_n and_o be_v like_o stubble_n before_o the_o flame_n then_o will_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o quaker_n expression_n be_v lay_v open_a that_o holy_a and_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v a_o saint_n cover_v frâ—m_n the_o wrâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n oh_o let_v the_o reader_n psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v â—â—t_n a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o e_o e_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n of_o perfection_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o perfection_n here_o from_o these_o consideration_n that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n to_o present_v we_o perfect_a that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n must_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.3.4_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o to_o dispute_v against_o perfection_n here_o be_v to_o make_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o none_o effect_n reply_n devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o open_v how_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o that_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v make_v manifest_a we_o answer_v 1_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.14.15_o and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o heb._n 2.14_o christ_n himself_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n viz._n the_o devil_n do_v we_o then_o by_o deny_v perfection_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o this_o life_n make_v void_a the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n thus_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n nay_o we_o establish_v it_o for_o by_o discover_v of_o imperfection_n we_o send_v they_o to_o glory_n alone_o in_o christ_n crucify_v gal._n 6.14.2_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o people_n also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a carry_v on_o of_o mortification_n in_o their_o heart_n with_o his_o own_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o take_v away_o the_o doimnion_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o as_o in_o paul_n who_o though_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n remove_v and_o christ_n daily_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom_n 7.23_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n thus_o christ_n exercise_v his_o conquer_a power_n in_o the_o conflict_n of_o his_o saint_n now_o though_o sin_n in_o paul_n where_o not_o whole_o remove_v or_o destroy_v at_o present_a yet_o do_v not_o christ_n lose_v this_o end_n of_o his_o be_v make_v manifest_a for_o first_o as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o part_n in_o his_o daily_a conquer_a so_o second_o he_o will_v have_v it_o in_o fullness_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o be_v clear_a 1_o cor._n 13.9.10_o 3._o there_o be_v end_n of_o
matter_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o time_n 2._o for_o nayler_n can_v but_o know_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o time_n when_o jesus_n christ_n become_v actual_a y_o my_o justification_n but_o concern_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n whether_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n do_v perform_v or_o the_o holiness_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o notstithstand_v naylers_n shuffle_n its_o clear_a their_o sense_n be_v that_o whensoever_o the_o soul_n be_v justify_v for_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n the_o matter_n of_o its_o justification_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o per_fw-la on_o do_v perform_v without_o we_o n_o yler_n himself_o at_o appleby_n in_o discourse_n assert_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o be_v there_o tell_v by_o one_o of_o we_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n absolve_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n not_o do_v in_o i_o but_o without_o i_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n nayler_n say_v nothing_o to_o this_o but_o that_o which_o be_v with_o hout_n be_v without_o see_v mr._n higginsons_n book_n pag._n 78._o justification_n further_a proof_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n now_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v without_o we_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n whensoever_o we_o be_v justify_v heside_v what_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o undeniable_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o perfect_a pharisce_n pag._n 10._o will_n further_o appear_v by_o these_o testimony_n rom_n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n isay_n 53._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o through_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v ver._n 5.6_o he_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o ver_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n where_o christ_n merit_n or_o righteousness_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o what_o need_v we_o add_v more_o in_o a_o case_n which_o be_v so_o full_a a_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o we_o shall_v add_v more_o in_o the_o next_o position_n as_o for_o reckon_a drunkard_n and_o swearer_n to_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o we_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o one_o of_o his_o revile_v fit_n and_o passion_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o rebuke_v he_o but_o this_o be_v all_o the_o answer_n he_o give_v to_o the_o many_o scripture_n against_o his_o doctrine_n lay_v down_o by_o we_o position_n 7._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n within_o we_o enahle_v we_o to_o perform_v or_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v express_v by_o inherent_a holiness_n we_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v their_o doctrine_n by_o fix_v testimony_n none_o of_o which_o be_v deny_v only_o he_o quarrel_v at_o one_o expression_n in_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o three_o which_o nayler_n lay_v down_o viz._n we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o able_a to_o stand_v so_o in_o our_o own_o power_n he_o quarrel_v at_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n in_o the_o next_o position_n whether_o it_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v but_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o viz._n we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a this_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o assert_n again_o in_o his_o answer_n thus_o no_o imperfect_a thing_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o charge_n stand_v clear_a against_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o tenet_n and_o the_o loud_a outcry_n of_o nayler_n as_o if_o we_o slander_v he_o and_o to_o put_v it_o further_o out_o of_o question_n we_o shall_v add_v these_o beside_o naylers_n confession_n in_o the_o present_a answer_n righteousness_n new_a proof_n that_o quakers_n justificution_n be_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n john_n wâ—lkinson_n of_o hutton_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o mr._n t_o w._n minister_n at_o kendal_n and_o mr._n g._n affirm_v that_o the_o light_n within_o man_n will_v not_o only_o discover_v sin_n but_o also_o redeem_v from_o it_o and_o justify_v capt._n robert_n lucas_n of_o kellot_n in_o lancashire_n atte_v under_o hand_n that_o robert_n wither_v say_v that_o man_n be_v save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o work_v in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d cham_n affirm_v to_o mr._n t._n and_o mr._n gr._n that_o holy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v with_o god_n be_v a_o saint_n cover_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o this_o principle_n stand_v clear_a notwithstanding_o his_o evasion_n excep_v 1_o he_o charge_v we_o with_o wrest_v truth_n to_o slander_n by_o say_v that_o his_o affirm_v that_o the_o light_n within_o man_n will_v bring_v to_o feâ—re_n god_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o justification_n do_v hold_v forth_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n reply_v 1_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n for_o let_v any_o sober_a spirit_a christian_a consider_v his_o word_n the_o light_n within_o by_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o exercise_v a_o pure_a conscience_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o uprightness_n will_v so_o lead_v up_o to_o justification_n and_o peace_n what_o do_v this_o but_o plain_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o this_o light_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n for_o say_v he_o it_o do_v so_o lead_v to_o justification_n etc._n etc._n excep_v 2_o but_o what_o say_v he_o again_o that_o no_o imperfect_a thâ—ng_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n this_o he_o lay_v down_o to_o prove_v if_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o position_n that_o no_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n reply_n infirmity_n justification_n consistent_a with_o the_o saint_n infirmity_n we_o answer_v that_o paul_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v plain_a and_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v the_o same_o rom._n 5.1.9_o 10.11_o but_o that_o paul_n be_v imperfect_a when_o yet_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n rom._n 7._o will_v abundant_o evidence_n he_o that_o â—â—yes_v i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 14_o be_v not_o he_o tâ—en_o imperfect_a what_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n be_v he_o not_o imperfect_a he_o that_o have_v a_o law_n iâ—_n his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 23._o be_v not_o he_o imperfect_a he_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o body_n of_o death_n cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o &c._n &c._n be_v not_o he_o imperfect_a how_o ignorant_a do_v nayler_n discover_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o peter_n imperfect_a when_o he_o curse_v and_o deny_v his_o master_n mat._n 26.72_o but_o that_o then_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n we_o know_v none_o that_o ever_o question_v but_o this_o gross_a fancy_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o justification_n run_v he_o upon_o such_o bold_a assertion_n and_o desperate_a rock_n as_o these_o what_o a_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n have_v this_o be_v to_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v complain_v of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o have_v tell_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o reconcile_v to_o god_n with_o what_o a_o glorious_a gospel_n spirit_n will_v paul_n have_v challenge_v such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v angel_n principality_n and_o power_n rom._n 8.37.38_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v fetch_v out_o a_o pardon_n and_o justification_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n notwithstanding_o his_o own_o imperfection_n in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n excep_v 3_o to_o your_o position_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n we_o deny_v for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o we_o deny_v selfe-worke_n etc._n etc._n reply_n justification_n cesment_v of_o
it_o soem_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a offence_n to_o you_o then_o to_o cry_v down_o sin_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n you_o plead_v for_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n etc._n etc._n you_o plead_v for_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n put_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o perfection_n far_o off_o till_o after_o death_n etc._n etc._n reply_n sin_n denial_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n be_v no_o plead_n for_o sin_n 1._o reader_n if_o thou_o have_v read_v our_o book_n of_o the_o perfect_a pharisee_fw-mi thou_o will_v see_v we_o foresee_v this_o language_n from_o they_o where_o we_o tell_v thou_o we_o expect_v from_o their_o former_a usage_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o will_v charge_v we_o with_o plead_v for_o sin_n pag._n 16.17_o where_o we_o show_v that_o discover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n lest_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v no_o plead_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o we_o prove_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n discover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o spirit_n rehearse_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o paul_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o to_o discover_v it_o be_v not_o to_o plead_v for_o it_o unless_o you_o will_v blaspheme_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v nayler_n consider_v these_o text_n he_o may_v have_v spare_v the_o labour_n to_o repeat_v again_o a_o cavil_n so_o full_o answer_v but_o he_o answer_v nothing_o 2._o but_o yet_o to_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a that_o to_o say_v perfection_n in_o holiness_n can_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n consider_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o plead_v for_o there_o where_o there_o be_v a_o press_v of_o a_o continual_a wrestle_a and_o struggle_v in_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n against_o it_o which_o press_v be_v our_o constant_a practice_n to_o our_o people_n for_o though_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o utmost_a attainement_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n still_o they_o see_v but_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o have_v not_o attain_v perfection_n psal_n 3.12_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o struggle_v and_o wrestle_v against_o the_o body_n of_o their_o death_n and_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o again_o do_v the_o physician_n meet_v with_o a_o patient_n in_o a_o consumption_n soul_n tell_v a_o conceit_a perfectionist_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o his_o soul_n who_o strong_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v in_o perâ—â—â—_n health_n though_o the_o physician_n demonstrate_v it_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d such_o and_o such_o decay_n in_o his_o vital_a part_n do_v he_o by_o declare_v this_o plead_v for_o his_o sickness_n or_o rather_o by_o this_o mean_n plead_v for_o his_o use_n of_o effectual_a mean_n for_o his_o recovery_n for_o the_o whole_a noâ—â—_n not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o jesus_n christ_n camâ—_n not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n nay_o will_v not_o all_o say_v rather_o that_o the_o physician_n be_v more_o faithful_a to_o the_o sickâ—_n man_n than_o he_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o more_o a_o enemy_n to_o and_o pleader_n against_o the_o sickness_n than_o the_o man_n be_v that_o conceit_n hâ—_n be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n betwixt_o we_o and_o nayler_n nayler_n say_v he_o be_v perfect_a the_o quaker_n say_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n we_o plead_v and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_a nay_o he_o can_v be_v perfect_a while_o there_o be_v such_o a_o body_n of_o deâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o and_o such_o a_o plague_n of_o sin_n run_v in_o his_o heart_n we_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v a_o lyâ—r_n deceiuâ—â—_n himself_o and_o mâ—kes_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o so_o do_v plead_v with_o he_o not_o as_o he_o malicious_o will_v scandalize_v we_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o thâ—_n state_n content_a to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o his_o death_n work_v his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o go_v out_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cure_n that_o 〈◊〉_d quity_n may_v be_v pardon_v to_o fetch_v strength_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n not_o from_o his_o light_n within_o he_o against_o the_o bubâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d up_o of_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o press_v towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o now_o plead_v for_o sin_n nayler_n or_o we_o he_o that_o wiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v of_o the_o saint_n be_v sick_a or_o under_o any_o spiritual_a imperfection_n or_o we_o that_o demonstrate_v their_o sin_n from_o scripture_n that_o so_o they_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o healing_n of_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n sin_n the_o spirit_n convince_a of_o sin_n do_v not_o pâ—â—â—â—e_v for_o sin_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o discovery_n and_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d plead_v for_o sin_n that_o singular_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 16_o â—â—_o he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v set_v oâ—_n secret_a sin_n the_o secret_a sin_n of_o saint_n before_o their_o eye_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o blasphemy_n mâ—â—â—_n nayler_n bring_v upon_o himself_o or_o be_v it_o not_o evident_o to_o pull_v doâ—â—_n the_o throne_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o never_o weaken_v in_o the_o soul_n till_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o never_o â—â—â—gt_v more_o secure_o and_o effectual_o then_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o secure_v and_o confident_a he_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o say_v rev._n 3.17_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o when_o he_o know_v not_o he_o be_v miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a particular_n plead_v for_o perfection_n here_o be_v a_o 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