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in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n see_v more_o rev._n 2._o 17._o and_o 7_o rev._n 2d_o 7_o 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n advise_v believer_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v overcome_v when_o they_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o that_o goodness_n and_o this_o say_v they_o be_v according_a to_o 2d_o rom._n 3._o 4_o rom._n 12._o 2d_o the_o proportion_n of_o justice_n show_v of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o wise_a to_o give_v the_o crown_n and_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o great_a voice_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o evil_n shall_v be_v give_v according_o unto_o he_o who_o evil_a deed_n overcome_v his_o good_a in_o god_n say_v account_n and_o yet_o further_o they_o add_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o unjust_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o man_n which_o overcome_v in_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n because_o 13_o rev._n 14._o 13_o the_o work_n of_o every_o man_n follow_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v his_o work_n follow_v he_o they_o and_o their_o work_n must_v before_o they_o shall_v inherit_v heaven_n go_v through_o purgatory_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o work_n must_v be_v burn_v and_o themselves_o purge_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n which_o 15_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o 15_o they_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n and_o they_o add_v further_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n call_v venial_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v and_o offer_v pardon_n for_o upon_o repentance_n and_o for_o repentance_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n for_o which_o let_v he_o ask_v and_o god_n shall_v give_v 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and_o do_v the_o commandment_n as_o man_n be_v oblige_v thereto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n upon_o pain_n of_o receive_v a_o just_a reward_n of_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o account_n for_o their_o fail_n but_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o and_o better_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o the_o 3._o 1_o coâ—_n 15._o 3._o gospel_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 2_o also_o if_o any_o man_n mean_v of_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o only_a christ_n die_v that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n do_v in_o the_o body_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o for_o the_o general_a sin_n of_o adam_n but_o also_o for_o our_o own_o do_v of_o we_o neither_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o undertake_n and_o performance_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o commandment_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o then_o the_o prophet_n isay_n will_v not_o have_v say_v all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o david_n and_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 18_o isa_n 64._o 6_o psal_n 14_o 3_o rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 7._o 18_o no_o not_o one_o and_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v say_v in_o i_o that_o be_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a before_o god_n and_o again_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v desire_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v 9_o rom._n 3._o 10_o gal._n 2._o 16_o psal_n 3._o 9_o of_o the_o law_n no_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v his_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o power_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o then_o paul_n do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v have_v do_v he_o some_o good_a for_o his_o justification_n he_o will_v not_o have_v account_v they_o dross_n and_o dâ—ng_n yea_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n the_o undertaker_n be_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n himself_o for_o his_o elect_a for_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o for_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o impute_v his_o righteous_a do_n for_o they_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o his_o instrument_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o he_o please_v as_o the_o branch_n be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o vine_n to_o bring_v forth_o grape_n of_o the_o vine_n sweet_a a_o good_a unto_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n say_v christ_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n 5_o joh._n 15._o 4_o 5_o but_o have_v no_o power_n of_o yourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o grape_n any_o good_a fruit_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o undertaker_n for_o the_o elect_a which_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a performance_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_a overcome_v in_o number_n measure_n and_o weight_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n aliud_v where_o he_o say_v if_o sin_n abound_v grace_v abound_v much_o more_o the_o righteous_a performance_n of_o christ_n impute_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o elect_a believer_n abound_v much_o 20_o rom._n 5._o 20_o more_o in_o number_n measure_n and_o weight_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o they_o overcome_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5â—_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5â—_n and_o christ_n the_o undertaker_n have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o purgatory_n for_o the_o elect_n with_o all_o their_o unrighteousness_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o endure_v the_o buffet_n of_o fist_n the_o 6._o isa_n 53._o 6._o spit_v on_o his_o face_n the_o scourge_v with_o rod_n the_o rail_n and_o revy_v of_o tongue_n the_o pierce_a of_o naple_n the_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n the_o sweat_v of_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o pierce_a of_o the_o spear_n yea_o in_o his_o humane_a sense_n the_o desertion_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n and_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o descension_n into_o hell_n and_o all_o for_o the_o burn_a and_o consume_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a for_o the_o purge_n by_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v a_o entrance_n make_v into_o heaven_n into_o which_o it_o be_v sure_a there_o enter_v no_o unclean_a thing_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o purgation_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v then_o bless_v in_o christ_n for_o ever_o see_v psal_n 32._o 1._o 2._o the_o blood_n of_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 17._o man_n in_o purgatory_n can_v purge_v sin_n and_o whereas_o they_o collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o
unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o forth_o that_o both_o the_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v 17_o 1_o joh._n 9_o 16._o 17_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a believer_n they_o utter_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n before_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o 23_o ezech._n 18._o â—_o rom._n 6._o 23_o it_o be_v make_v clear_a before_o that_o the_o elect_v after_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o god_n in_o love_n which_o they_o can_v be_v if_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o they_o if_o they_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n still_o which_o be_v always_o loathsome_a blameful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n the_o sin_n that_o iâ—_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n before_o man_n in_o the_o estâ—â—ation_n of_o man_n who_o sin_n before_o god_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o and_o the_o sin_n uâ—â—o_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n who_o sin_n be_v all_o unto_o death_n and_o always_o sin_n before_o god_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v for_o man_n performance_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o eternal_a penalty_n before_o god_n the_o fail_v whereof_o soreknow_v christ_n undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v for_o performance_n of_o righteousness_n before_o man_n upon_o temporal_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v and_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n to_o the_o elect._n because_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o rom._n 10_o 4_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o that_o he_o again_o say_v couch_v believer_n you_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 1â—_n rom_n 6._o 1â—_n some_o collect_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o work_n give_v manifest_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o power_n and_o the_o same_o law_n expound_v and_o manifest_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n in_o mount_n sinai_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o also_o the_o leviticall_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o law_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n no_o law_n for_o righteousness_n require_v performance_n by_o the_o elect_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o nor_o they_o with_o the_o law_n and_o some_o say_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n to_o believer_n believer_n be_v still_o under_o the_o command_n power_n and_o obligation_n oâ—_n the_o moral_a law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n that_o only_o the_o penalty_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o omission_n of_o do_v the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o their_o do_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n against_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v end_v and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o leuâ—câ—ll_a 6._o rom._n 6._o law_n and_o the_o judicial_a give_v or_o manifest_v by_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d people_n oâ—_n church_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o use_v the_o figure_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o performance_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o that_o notion_n of_o people_n 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o end_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n unto_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n iâ—_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n have_v the_o reference_n only_o say_v they_o sol._n but_o i_o take_v it_o both_o these_o have_v defection_n and_o error_n the_o former_a hold_v forth_o that_o all_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v only_a truth_n thus_o that_o all_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n righteousness_n be_v end_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_n for_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o his_o elect_a believer_n i_o come_v say_v christ_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o 1â—_n mat._n 5._o 1â—_n fulfil_v it_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n say_v to_o john_n baptist_n wherâ—_n he_o refuse_v mo_z 〈…〉_o 1â—_n mat._n 3._o 1â—_n to_o baptise_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v undertake_v to_o fulfull_a all_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n before_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o behove_v i_o so_o to_o do_v hinder_v not_o i_o therefore_o to_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o do_v it_o in_o the_o jest_n let_v i_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o messenger_n i_o have_v send_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o by_o one_o man_n 2d_o gal._n 2._o 2d_o disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n all_o which_o be_v mean_v before_o god_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n that_o charge_v all_o man_n upon_o pain_n to_o do_v their_o work_n in_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o they_o have_v power_n also_o give_v they_o to_o do_v but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v it_o utter_o yet_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o full_a righteousness_n thereof_o before_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a believer_n god_n deliver_v up_o that_o law_n bind_v the_o elect_a to_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o now_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o which_o his_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v and_o have_v perform_v for_o the_o elect_a believer_n before_o god_n be_v therewith_o satisfy_v 12_o isa_n 53._o 12_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yea_o god_n deliver_v that_o bing_a law_n touch_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n power_n disposition_n of_o his_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o son_n have_v pay_v the_o full_a debt_n the_o bond_n shall_v lie_v still_o against_o the_o principal_a yet_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o word_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o rightâ—ousnsse_n before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o man_n to_o all_o believer_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o first_o give_v of_o law_n to_o man_n his_o own_o honour_n service_n and_o duty_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o the_o mutual_a service_n duty_n and_o good_a of_o man_n one_o to_o another_o as_o christ_n plain_o show_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o man_n that_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 39_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n mat._n 5._o 16._o we_o see_v god_n intend_v in_o his_o law_n not_o only_a duty_n to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o man_n and_o that_o unto_o both_o upon_o penalty_n answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o breach_n and_o offence_n of_o both_o as_o the_o law_n speak_v breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o although_o man_n in_o his_o now_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n righteous_o before_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o estimation_n because_o
of_o their_o repentance_n for_o the_o quit_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o righteousness_n thereby_o before_o the_o mediator_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o before_o all_o man_n and_o upon_o this_o great_a grace_n consider_v it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n say_v our_o righteousness_n be_v more_o in_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o righteousness_n of_o deed_n and_o performance_n although_o our_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o command_n be_v no_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o our_o work_n of_o the_o command_n and_o our_o repentance_n of_o the_o fail_a our_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v righteousness_n before_o man_n this_o be_v christ_n law_n to_o man_n for_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v work_n enough_o for_o god_n people_n for_o righteousness_n before_o man_n to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o man_n although_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o build_v up_o unto_o heaven_n unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v only_a christ_n work_n as_o david_n say_v my_o goodness_n and_o welldoing_a 3_o psal_n 16._o 2_o 3_o extend_v not_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n quest_n how_o be_v repent_v believer_n upon_o their_o repentancy_n unto_o satisfaction_n before_o man_n acquit_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o before_o man_n when_o as_o sorrow_n confession_n amendment_n and_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o transgression_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n require_v in_o the_o penalty_n answ_n as_o repentance_n before_o man_n have_v place_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n so_o say_v forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n before_o man_n place_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o though_o he_o sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n 4._o mat._n 17._o 3_o 4._o turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o so_o say_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o who_o belong_v 13._o prov._n 28._o 13._o this_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n certain_o to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n as_o christ_n say_v if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o and_o christ_n say_v further_a forgive_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v you_o 37._o luke_n 6._o 37._o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o and_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n no_o more_o 15._o mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o and_o again_o judgement_n 13._o jam_fw-la 3._o 13._o merciless_a shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n 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and_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o repentance_n of_o believer_n wrought_v up_o in_o they_o by_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o acquit_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n before_o man_n but_o it_o also_o testify_v to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o other_o man_n also_o that_o they_o be_v live_v branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ_n jesus_n for_o say_v christ_n the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o 4_o joh._n 15._o 4_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v except_o he_o be_v a_o live_a branch_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o hypocrite_n may_v counterfeit_v repentance_n and_o not_o repent_v true_o and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o adoption_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n child_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o quit_v of_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o also_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o all_o sin_n before_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o 16._o joh._n 8._o 15._o 16._o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o although_o repentance_n acquit_v not_o of_o sin_n before_o god_n as_o it_o do_v before_o man_n yet_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v up_o in_o believer_n witness_v acquittance_n before_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o penitent_a yea_o and_o hold_v forth_o great_a hope_n and_o manifestation_n to_o other_o that_o the_o same_o penitent_a man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v quit_v of_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v of_o obedience_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n wrought_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o also_o witness_v evidence_n and_o testify_v the_o same_o quest_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o believer_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a 10_o rom._n 8._o 10_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v 6_o rom._n 7._o 14._o verse_n 18_o psal_n 14._o isa_n 64._o 6_o good_a and_o david_n say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v say_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o like_o himself_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v filthiness_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n i_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v put_v such_o a_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32._o 40._o can_v therefore_o believer_n do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n before_o man_n and_o before_o christ_n the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n which_o know_v all_o as_o repent_v forgive_a love_a obey_v pray_v praise_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o rest_n how_o it_o be_v faithful_o do_v answ_n by_o the_o same_o power_n they_o do_v and_o do_v believe_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n they_o can_v and_o may_v repent_v forgive_v love_n obey_v pray_v praise_n and_o give_v thank_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o indeed_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a dead_a man_n in_o sin_n can_v do_v these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n who_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a carnal_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n sell_v under_o sin_n as_o paul_n be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o best_a estate_n indeed_o man_n can_v believe_v repent_v obey_v love_n pray_v praise_n and_o give_v thank_n carnal_o and_o fained_o by_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o the_o
scribe_n and_o the_o pharise_n do_v and_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o heathen_n and_o publican_n do_v the_o same_o but_o not_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissimulation_n therefore_o note_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o reprobate_n be_v as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o commander_n his_o command_n to_o the_o elect_a believer_n be_v as_o he_o be_v undertaker_n to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n impossible_a to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o promise_v and_o send_v to_o they_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n undertaker_n and_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v do_v all_o in_o we_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v work_v all_o in_o all_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o believer_n believe_v love_a repent_v forgive_a mercy_n obey_v pray_v praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 6._o rest_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n far_o otherwise_o how_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v say_v to_o work_v in_o believer_n the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o to_o work_v all_o in_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o work_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n in_o they_o which_o their_o own_o corrupt_a power_n they_o have_v can_v work_v and_o do_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n unfeigned_o and_o without_o dissimulation_n the_o deed_n be_v christ_n deed_n of_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n in_o believer_n therefore_o christ_n himself_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o they_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o that_o they_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o grape_n and_o fruit_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o branch_n be_v not_o usual_o nor_o proper_o call_v the_o grape_n of_o the_o branch_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o branch_n 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