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have_v christ_n rise_v in_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n &_o to_o do_v have_v thus_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o he_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n when_o i_o say_v he_o speak_v thus_o he_o but_o cheat_v his_o reader_n give_v he_o fair_a word_n and_o no_o more_o for_o as_o we_o have_v former_o see_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o his_o principle_n this_o light_n be_v but_o a_o pelagian_a grace_n if_o not_o worse_o common_a to_o all_o man_n scythian_a and_o barbarian_a and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o light_n without_o the_o least_o help_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o of_o grace_n assist_v far_o less_o regenerate_v such_o as_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o so_o begin_v every_o good_a work_n there_o be_v not_o in_o his_o write_n the_o least_o mention_n if_o the_o man_n will_v but_o yield_v and_o of_o power_n and_o full_a ability_n to_o do_v this_o he_o make_v no_o question_n he_o become_v regenerate_v beget_v of_o god_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o what_o not_o and_o this_o be_v this_o man_n sanctification_n and_o foundation_n of_o justification_n whereof_o pagan_n and_o barbarian_n who_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o shall_v hear_v of_o câ—rist_n be_v as_o capable_a as_o such_o who_o live_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o that_o without_o any_o new_a grace_n communicate_v by_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v with_o they_o let_v the_o reader_n now_o judge_n what_o a_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n can_v flow_v from_o this_o which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o what_o justification_n that_o can_v be_v which_o be_v found_v hereupon_o and_o whether_o or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a bottom_n to_o stand_v upon_o and_o with_o confidence_n to_o rest_v upon_o
4_o 11._o that_o pastor_n be_v give_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n till_o we_o all_o come_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1_o hence_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o stand_a ministry_n which_o yet_o he_o and_o be_v brethren_n be_v against_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v 2._o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o on_o towards_o perfection_n and_o be_v for_o the_o edify_a and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o particular_a soul_n till_o we_o all_o come_v at_o length_n 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 unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o this_o ultimat_fw-la end_n be_v attain_v here_o and_o further_o we_o tell_v above_o that_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n comparative_a and_o in_o part_n here_o attainable_a and_o attain_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n give_v to_o every_o man_n ephes._n 4_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 11._o but_o not_o a_o perfection_n of_o degree_n which_o exclude_v all_o increase_n and_o growth_n contrare_fw-la to_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 18._o phil._n 3_o 12_o 2_o thes._n 1_o 3._o not_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o exclude_v all_o sin_n he_o add_v pag._n 158._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a 2_o tim._n 3.17_o answ._n yes_o and_o they_o do_v that_o in_o their_o own_o manner_n as_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a rule_n give_v full_a instruction_n and_o information_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n contrare_fw-la to_o what_o himself_o teach_v above_o so_o that_o the_o the_o man_n of_o god_n needs_o to_o hearken_v to_o no_o dream_n enthusiasm_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n to_o learn_v what_o be_v god_n will_n how_o do_v our_o doctrine_n make_v prayer_n useless_a be_v not_o these_o prayer_n say_v he_o useless_a and_o without_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v for_o preservation_n from_o sin_n if_o withal_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o what_o they_o ask_v answ._n so_o say_v crellius_n the_o socinian_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n seem_v rather_o to_o take_v away_o all_o use_n of_o such_o prayer_n for_o who_o will_v pray_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v 2._o if_o saint_n pray_v for_o a_o sinless_a state_n here_o they_o pray_v without_o warrant_n he_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o say_v he_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 4_o 12._o 1_o thes._n 3_o 13._o &_o 5_o 22_o etc._n etc._n do_v they_o pray_v so_o without_o faith_n ans._n this_o be_v another_o of_o crellius_n argument_n but_o we_o say_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o for_o a_o sinless_a state_n nor_o do_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n here_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o nay_o while_o they_o pray_v thus_o for_o the_o saint_n they_o suppose_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o it_o epaphras_n not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v say_v col._n 4_o 12._o to_o labour_n fervent_o in_o prayer_n that_o the_o colossian_n may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v may_v set_v the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o before_o they_o as_o their_o rule_n and_o hang_v upon_o no_o man_n as_o to_o their_o christian_a conduct_n but_o walk_v in_o sincerity_n as_o become_v christian_n follow_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o may_v not_o be_v always_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o spoil_v through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o fear_v as_o we_o see_v chap._n 2._o paul_n 1_o thes._n 3_o 12_o 13._o be_v clear_a against_o this_o imagine_a perfection_n for_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n so_o that_o thâ—re_o be_v yet_o some_o shortcome_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v establish_v their_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n so_o that_o he_o show_v not_o what_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n they_o will_v attain_v unto_o here_o but_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v always_o be_v grow_v until_o it_o attain_v its_o full_a perfection_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o be_v clear_a from_o 2_o thes._n 5_o 23._o which_o make_v against_o this_o imagine_a perfection_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n not_o of_o degree_n 24._o in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o reason_v thus_o pag._n 158._o §_o 7._o our_o doctrine_n be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n why_o so_o for_o these_o two_o opposite_a principle_n in_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o child_n of_o light_n be_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o as_o man_n be_v respective_o ferment_v with_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v justify_v or_o reprobate_v see_v he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17_o 15._o ans._n this_o argument_n will_v prove_v as_o well_o that_o full_a perfection_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o regenerate_v to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v answer_v it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v contrary_a principle_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o there_o remain_v sin_n in_o the_o godly_a which_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o corruption_n yet_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o ferment_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o quaker_n or_o rather_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o principle_n nor_o give_v up_o thereunto_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o full_a will_n consent_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o reluctancy_n or_o lust_a of_o a_o contrary_a principle_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o saife_n to_o call_v all_o not_o yet_o justify_v reprobat_fw-la 4._o the_o lord_n justify_v none_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o indeed_o this_o man_n opinion_n tend_v to_o a_o set_n up_o of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o if_o man_n can_v abide_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3_o 10._o but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o job._n 9_o 3._o &_o 4â—_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 4._o and_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o flesh_n contrare_fw-la to_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o contrare_fw-la to_o that_o jam._n 2_o 10._o he_o who_o trangress_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o and_o contrary_a to_o these_o scripture_n gal._n 3_o 21_o 22._o &_o 2_o 21_o &_o 3_o 10._o further_a say_n he_o then_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v just_a who_o sin_v in_o all_o his_o action_n ans._n no_o man_n be_v calleâ—_n just_a before_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n because_o of_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o because_o of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o to_o sanctification_n such_o may_v be_v call_v just_a because_o of_o integrity_n sincerity_n &_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n &_o because_o of_o endeavour_v after_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o man_n be_v approven_v of_o god_n but_o not_o because_o he_o be_v sinless_a for_o than_o no_o man_n shall_v go_v under_o that_o denomination_n but_o say_v he_o the_o subject_n be_v donominate_v by_o the_o accident_n that_o adher_v ans._n yet_o a_o wall_n be_v call_v white_a though_o the_o whiteness_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o mix_v and_o god_n give_v the_o denomination_n according_a to_o grace_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o better_a part_n though_o it_o sometime_o shall_v be_v the_o lesser_a part_n he_o ask_v where_o be_v then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o light_n the_o sanctify_a and_o purify_a one_o ans._n even_o where_o these_o be_v who_o be_v groan_v under_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o run_v daily_o to_o the_o
give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o they_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o and_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o joh._n 6_o 33_o 37._o they_o be_v these_o concern_v who_o the_o father_n will_n be_v as_o be_v give_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o redeem_a one_o that_o be_v number_v by_o god_n 144000._o and_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 14_o 3_o 4_o 5._o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o who_o the_o lord_n know_v for_o his_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o and_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n revel_v 13_o 8._o and_o 20_o 15._o see_v other_o particularity_n psal._n 87_o 5._o esai_n 43_o 1._o and_o 49_o 12._o and_o 19_o 18.24_o 25._o zeph_n 3_o 10._o so_o be_v they_o design_v to_o be_v these_o for_o who_o god_n be_v and_o who_o shall_v have_v unquestionable_o all_o thing_n the_o elect_n who_o shall_v be_v justify_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 37_o 38_o 39_o these_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v confirm_v dan._n 9_o 27._o the_o redeem_v out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n revel_v 5_o 9_o 10._o 22._o further_a 11_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o person_n how_o come_v it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o actual_o pardon_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o a_o satisfactory_a price_n nor_o that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o if_o then_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26_o 28._o be_v not_o all_o these_o sin_n pardon_v virtual_o and_o fundamental_o or_o shall_v they_o not_o all_o actual_o be_v pardon_v in_o due_a time_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o be_v equal_o pay_v for_o and_o equal_o in_o a_o virtual_a manner_n discharge_v in_o christ_n being_n actual_o discharge_v from_o that_o debt_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o actual_a disharge_n depend_v upon_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n of_o man_n will_n man_n who_o willing_o perform_v the_o condition_n shall_v praise_v himself_o for_o the_o actual_a pardon_n and_o none_o else_o for_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o for_o he_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a pardon_n than_o for_o other_o who_o never_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o actual_a forgiveness_n and_o yet_o forgiveness_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o special_a act_n of_o free_a grace_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1_o 7._o moreover_o as_o to_o that_o condition_n whether_o do_v christ_n purchase_v it_o or_o not_o if_o he_o do_v not_o purchase_v it_o than_o man_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o condition_n be_v it_o faith_n or_o what_o you_o will_v it_o be_v no_o purchase_a mercy_n but_o man_n be_v behold_v to_o his_o good_a lord_n free_a will_n for_o it_o and_o so_o he_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o net_n and_o sing_v glory_n to_o himself_o for_o make_v himself_o to_o differ_v and_o for_o obtain_v to_o himself_o actual_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o blessedness_n rom._n 4_o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o have_v not_o his_o own_o well_o dispose_v lord_n free_a will_n perform_v that_o condition_n all_o that_o christ_n do_v have_v never_o more_o advantage_v he_o than_o it_o do_v other_o that_o perish_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n though_o it_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v free_o give_v by_o god_n to_o who_o he_o will_n i_o answer_v not_o to_o insist_v here_o on_o the_o proof_n of_o faith_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n because_o we_o shall_v clear_v it_o afterward_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o 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of_o grace_n whereof_o these_o quaker_n know_v nothing_o rom._n 4_o 11._o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o to_o be_v unto_o the_o believer_n a_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o engraft_v into_o christ._n gal._n 3_o 27._o rom._n 6_o 5._o of_o his_o regeneration_n tit._n 3_o 5._o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_v 1_o 4._o of_o his_o adoption_n gal._n 3_o 26_o 27._o and_o resurrection_n unto_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 13._o and_o of_o his_o give_v up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6_o 4_o and_o by_o which_o when_o right_o use_v the_o grace_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o whether_o of_o age_n or_o infant_n as_o that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n own_o will_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n gal._n 3_o 27._o tit._n 3_o 5._o ephes._n 4_o 25_o 26._o act._n 2_o 38_o 41._o will_v we_o but_o serious_o ponder_v what_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o 167._o question_v in_o our_o large_a catechism_n we_o may_v see_v what_o desperate_a enemy_n unto_o true_a christianity_n these_o quaker_n be_v who_o will_v despoil_v we_o of_o this_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a ordinance_n which_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v improve_v to_o rich_a advantage_n how_o be_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v improve_v by_o we_o answ._n the_o needful_a but_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o our_o improve_n our_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o other_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 6_o 4_o 6_o 11._o by_o serious_a and_o thankful_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v it_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n confer_v and_o seal_v thereby_o and_o our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v therein_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 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