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say_v that_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n which_o the_o devil_n dispute_v about_o p._n 39_o 40_o 41._o but_o in_o this_o i_o can_v see_v any_o valid_a matter_n to_o his_o purpose_n nor_o wherein_o he_o can_v intend_v it_o unless_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a existence_n of_o man_n die_v with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v appear_v wise_a than_o he_o concern_v this_o distinction_n in_o that_o his_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n do_v imply_v a_o distinction_n between_o moses_n as_o to_o his_o immortal_a existence_n and_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o confound_v they_o as_o this_o man_n do_v who_o conclude_v jesus_n christ_n to_o consist_v of_o a_o human_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o the_o original_n be_v of_o no_o man_n proper_o consist_v of_o though_o to_o prevent_v cavil_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n i_o will_v grant_v he_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o name_n jesus_n 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consider_v the_o angelicalness_n spirituality_n or_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v all_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o a_o bright_a and_o lucid_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n themselves_o as_o s._n hâ—…rom_n s._n macariuâ—…_n s._n ephrem_n s._n austin_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o vossius_fw-la in_o his_o thesis_n de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la glorioso_fw-it but_o nothing_o more_o express_v for_o our_o purpose_n then_o that_o of_o s._n ephrem_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o resurrection_n viz._n justorum_fw-la corpora_fw-la septuplum_fw-la supra_fw-la solis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d radios_fw-la how_o angelical_a how_o spiritual_a how_o heavenly_a or_o celestial_a how_o refulgent_o bright_a and_o glorious_a the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v etc._n etc._n and_o more_o particular_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o shine_v about_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n john_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n &_o c_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o heavenly_a man_n from_o heaven_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v entire_o heavenly_a if_o not_o he_o and_o what_o have_v earth_n to_o do_v to_o either_o descend_v from_o heaven_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o body_n more_o radiant_a or_o refulgent_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o great_a brightness_n can_v be_v vital_o organise_v but_o it_o must_v be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n indeed_o we_o have_v all_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o conclude_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n entire_o cele_v ial_a tâ—…e_o terrestrial_a modification_n of_o his_o body_n be_v change_v all_o clogging_n thereof_o be_v quell_v and_o abolish_v 〈◊〉_d and_o blood_n can_v i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v the_o ame_fw-fr reason_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n viz._n i_o understand_v natural_a flesh_n and_o bone_n not_o glorify_v i_o demand_v by_o what_o creed_n tâ—…at_o have_v the_o â—…ssent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v we_o require_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o it_o â—…eming_v so_o contradictious_a to_o the_o exprestword_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o univitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o peaven_n which_o the_o philosopher_n new_a adays_o conclude_v to_o be_v universal_o flâ—…d_v he_o admit_v of_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d provide_v they_o be_v celestial_a and_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o bone_n p._n 503._o if_o any_o mortal_a can_v get_v within_o this_o so_o refulgent_a orb_n of_o glory_n and_o brightâ—…ss_n and_o approach_v so_o near_o as_o to_o see_v the_o fraim_n and_o feature_n of_o â—…o_o divine_a a_o body_n no_o heart_n can_v escape_v from_o be_v strike_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o overcome_v a_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n nor_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beholder_n from_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o in_o a_o extatick_a fit_a of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o transport_v admiration_n p._n 503._o touch_v the_o sameness_n of_o the_o body_n the_o atheist_n make_v a_o fresh_a assault_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n resurrectio_fw-la as_o it_o be_v imply_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a body_n in_o the_o strict_a scholastic_a sense_n to_o which_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a imply_v no_o such_o thing_n necessary_o but_o that_o as_o a_o city_n or_o temple_n suppose_v be_v raze_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o from_o the_o very_a foundation_n be_v true_o lay_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o so_o be_v both_o deem_v &_o call_v the_o same_o temple_n and_o city_n again_o though_o nâ—…t_v a_o stone_n be_v use_v of_o the_o former_a structure_n provide_v only_o that_o they_o be_v rebuilt_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n though_o the_o â—…ame_n numerical_a matter_n be_v not_o congest_v together_o to_o make_v the_o same_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o stable_a perâ—…onality_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n he_o place_v the_o sameneâ—…s_n of_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v upon_o its_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n tâ—…at_a resurrectio_fw-la be_v to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o original_a to_o which_o it_o answer_v namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…is_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v only_o vivification_n or_o erection_n into_o life_n but_o then_o consider_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o that_o have_v in_o some_o sense_n cease_v to_o be_v alive_a that_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o signify_v revivification_n whence_o the_o atheist_n objection_n from_o the_o word_n resurrectio_fw-la be_v utter_o defeat_v p._n 506._o the_o scholastic_a state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v describe_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o numerical_a body_n 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o these_o very_a bodâ—…es_n the_o mould_v be_v turn_v aside_o shall_v start_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o i_o present_o subjoin_v this_o dâ—…ctrine_n the_o atheist_n very_o dear_o hug_v as_o a_o pledge_n in_o his_o bold_a conceâ—…_n of_o the_o falseness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o those_o that_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o find_v any_o ease_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o conclusion_n or_o pâ—…raseologies_n of_o the_o school-divines_a touch_v this_o point_n they_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o may_v if_o they_o please_v either_o fancy_n it_o necessary_a that_o all_o body_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o mould_v be_v cast_v aside_o or_o else_o conceive_v only_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o omnipotency_n gather_v all_o the_o particle_n of_o our_o body_n whether_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n or_o sâ—…ting_v in_o the_o water_n and_o frame_v they_o together_o on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n concern_v such_o thing_n they_o may_v vary_v their_o fancy_n as_o they_o pleaâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d p_o 508._o to_o the_o second_o objection_n he_o say_v i_o answer_v far_o as_o concern_v the_o scripture_n itself_o that_o i_o dare_v challenge_v he_o o_o produce_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n imply_v a_o resuscitation_n of_o the_o same_o note_n numerical_a body_n the_o most_o pregnant_a of_o all_o be_v job_n 19_o which_o late_a interpreter_n be_v now_o so_o wise_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v at_o all_o of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o chapter_n be_v so_o far_o from_o assert_v this_o curiosity_n that_o it_o plain_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o body_n but_o that_o as_o god_n give_v to_o the_o blade_n of_o corn_n grain_n quite_o distinct_a from_o that_o which_o waâ—…_n sow_v so_o at_o the_o resurrection_n he_o will_v give_v the_o soul_n a_o body_n quite_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v bury_v as_o different_a as_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v from_o a_o natural_a body_n or_o a_o heavenly_a from_o a_o earthly_a p._n 508_o 509._o a_o post_z script_n by_o way_n of_o animad_fw-la version_n and_o counsel_n seriou_n and_o impartial_a reader_n i_o have_v collect_v these_o passage_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o see_v how_o some_o of_o these_o learned_a man_n differ_v about_o this_o mysterious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d point_v but_o also_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o or_o the_o like_a unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o viz._n how_o and_o with_o what_o body_n be_v the_o dead_a raise_v &_o c_o or_o to_o seek_v occasion_n to_o vilify_v we_o about_o this_o point_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o confound_v but_o liable_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n be_v not_o only_o unlearned_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unnecessary_a unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v imagine_v 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o body_n in_o heaven_n but_o to_o inquire_v the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o it_o and_o be_v solicitous_a to_o know_v that_o power_n and_o inward_a operation_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n if_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o true_a light_n and_o so_o true_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dispute_n about_o their_o future_a being_n in_o heaven_n their_o business_n be_v to_o get_v thither_o and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v well_o accommodate_v they_o there_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matter_n beyond_o their_o reach_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n
3_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6_o now_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v glory_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 18_o what_o house_n will_v you_o build_v i_o act_n 7._o 49_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 16_o to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o isa._n 40._o 18_o 25_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4._o 24._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 2._o lact._n fals._n rel._n 1._o 5._o cic._n de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n 1._o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o where_o 8._o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n read_v on_o job_n 38._o 4_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n read_v the_o chapter_n in_o which_o be_v declare_v god_n make_v and_o beautify_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n therein_o gen._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v act_v 4._o 24._o august_n cir_n del._n 8._o tim._n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr anim._n mund._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o he_o dwell_v in_o immortality_n no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v or_o behold_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 27._o 4_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o &_o 1._o 13._o be_v christ_n divide_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o men._n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n revel_v 21._o 3_o 7._o jambl._n jambl._n jamblich_n jamblich_n de_fw-fr anim._n mund._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n john_n 1._o 1._o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 8._o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n isa._n 57_o 15._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 16._o whatever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v within_o for_o god_n show_v it_o unto_o they_o rom._n 1._o 19_o valer._n max._n 7._o 2._o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n can_v corrupt_v nor_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 20._o this_o treasure_n have_v god_n put_v into_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o fear_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o deut._n 31._o 6._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a isa._n 63._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n psal._n 46._o 1._o *_o oedip._n tyr._n shall_v not_o the_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o â—…etter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_a imply_v such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v one_o inward_a rom._n 2._o 27_o 28._o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n shall_v abide_v forever_o isa._n 40._o 8._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o plutarch_n de_fw-fr gen._n socr._n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n but_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n job_n 32_o 8._o 2_o 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he_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a 2_o sam._n 22._o 23._o and_o be_v not_o his_o inward_a warlike_a attempt_n against_o his_o soul_n enemy_n both_o perfect_a and_o successful_a as_o well_o as_o his_o outward_a do_v he_o not_o confess_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o salvation_n and_o say_v he_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o his_o last_o word_n he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d sam._n 23._o the_o mean_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o way_n make_v perâ—…ect_v be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n a_o strong_a tower_n and_o salvation_n thus_o he_o be_v know_v to_o they_o that_o true_o wait_v upon_o he_o if_o in_o this_o life_n our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o let_v sin_n reign_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o p._n 68_o why_o shall_v we_o either_o commit_v sin_n or_o the_o be_v of_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v power_n so_o far_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o under_o and_o if_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v but_o watch_v against_o they_o will_v be_v subdue_v so_o far_o as_o sin_n may_v neither_o be_v bring_v forth_o nor_o have_v a_o be_v if_o the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—…e_v always_o perfect_a he_o work_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n p._n 68_o though_o the_o save_a work_n thereof_o be_v not_o present_o fulfil_v in_o all_o those_o degree_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v to_o attain_v unto_o
cast_v out_o why_o do_v he_o conclude_v they_o may_v not_o be_v keep_v out_o or_o that_o the_o keep_v they_o out_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n unless_o he_o will_v charge_v a_o want_n of_o diligence_n upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a or_o accuse_v they_o with_o neglect_v their_o watch_n for_o i_o affirm_v that_o to_o keep_v out_o evil_a thought_n be_v attainable_a through_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o same_o light_n and_o power_n that_o discover_v they_o prevail_v against_o thâ—…m_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o state_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a principle_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d cite_v john_n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o from_o whence_o he_o argue_v if_o the_o father_n purge_v he_o he_o have_v evil_a principle_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o p._n 73._o rep._n what_o i_o say_v to_o this_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o be_v answerable_a by_o he_o which_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o father_n purge_v out_o sin_n or_o evil_a principle_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v perfect_o purge_v out_o by_o degree_n though_o it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n be_v not_o perfect_o purge_v while_o he_o be_v a_o purge_n i_o do_v not_o conclude_v as_o he_o say_v that_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n be_v instant_o but_o in_o god_n due_a time_n who_o be_v the_o purger_n and_o who_o perfect_v his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o same_o scripture_n before_o cite_v christ_n say_v now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o joh._n 15._o 3._o 4._o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o ver_fw-la 6._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 16._o from_o hence_o observe_v here_o be_v enough_o to_o confute_v s._n s._n his_o conclude_a that_o evil_a principle_n can_v be_v whole_o purge_v out_o in_o this_o life_n for_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v both_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o if_o his_o follower_n ask_v in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v thorough_o purge_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o if_o they_o sincere_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v answer_v now_o i_o will_v ask_v s._n s._n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n of_o true_a believer_n when_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v or_o purge_v out_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n name_n to_o remove_v it_o and_o thorough_o to_o be_v purge_v and_o their_o heart_n make_v clean_o in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v answer_v herein_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v what_o soever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v it_o or_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o he_o that_o abidâ—…th_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o be_v not_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o vine_n he_o answer_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o how_o do_v we_o partake_v thereof_o but_o by_o escape_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n 74._o but_o as_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o it_o be_v not_o our_o phrase_n to_o say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o his_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n viz._n either_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o own_o error_n and_o that_o this_o ignorance_n remain_v during_o life_n from_o psal._n 19_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 11._o and_o therefore_o that_o there_o can_v be_v perfect_a practice_n p._n 74._o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o mistake_v herein_o for_o one_a the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 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lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n therefore_o as_o he_o do_v perfect_o show_v man_n his_o sin_n and_o by_o degree_n maniâ—…est_v his_o duty_n and_o afford_v light_a and_o power_n sufficient_a to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o obey_v full_o both_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o â—…ife_n though_o gradual_o still_o his_o concludiâ—…g_n that_o the_o perfect_a man_n if_o on_o earth_n he_o sin_v â—…rom_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o ecclesiast_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o i_o ask_v he_o then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o high_a attainment_n in_o this_o life_n then_o for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v good_a as_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n interpret_v those_o last_o word_n but_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o read_v d._n gill_n essay_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o last_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n he_o will_v find_v that_o he_o do_v not_o render_v the_o word_n in_o the_o indicative_a mood_n that_o sin_v not_o but_o essay_n in_o the_o potential_a that_o may_v not_o sin_v as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o may_v not_o sin_n or_o but_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o may_v not_o sin_n which_o much_o differ_v from_o positive_o conclude_v that_o every_o just_a man_n sin_v in_o do_v good_a and_o he_o further_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v but_o in_o a_o legal_a state_n of_o justness_n wherein_o a_o legal_a just_a man_n may_v sin_v and_o not_o in_o a_o evangelical_n or_o gospel-state_n in_o christ._n neither_o do_v the_o word_n as_o renâ—…ered_v in_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sine_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n before_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o but_o rather_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o then_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o not_o to_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n beyond_o the_o state_n of_o the_o law_n to_o act_v and_o speak_v and_o walk_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n and_o not_o to_o sin_v in_o do_v good_a but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o speak_v we_o in_o christ_n such_o be_v not_o sin_v in_o their_o preach_a and_o pray_v nor_o do_v they_o bring_v forth_o wander_a prayer_n or_o dream_n as_o you_o do_v who_o be_v plead_n and_o diâ—…puting_v â—…or_a sin_n term_n of_o life_n because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n s._n s._n say_v this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a wicked_a 〈◊〉_d bâ—…t_v of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n p._n 74._o if_o he_o intend_v this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o discourse_n as_o the_o state_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n and_o that_o all_o their_o life_n time_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n give_v of_o noah_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n which_o be_v not_o with_o a_o evil_a heart_n or_o evil_a imagination_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n his_o say_n that_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a world_n but_o of_o noah_n be_v a_o mistake_n for_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n oâ—…_n man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o this_o be_v as_o well_o mention_v in_o genâ—…sis_n 6._o