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conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v both_o thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n again_o chap._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v bless_v who_o follow_v the_o bless_a example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o the_o elder_n make_v by_o he_o who_o abide_v in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o and_o in_o the_o love_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o people_n both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n which_o love_n think_v no_o evil_a neither_o do_v any_o wrong_a or_o evil_a which_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a this_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n all_o who_o keep_v therein_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o honour_v by_o he_o with_o a_o true_o tender_a heart_n and_o lowly_a mind_n and_o with_o the_o pure_a patience_n in_o and_o through_o all_o tribulation_n trial_n and_o affliction_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o which_o they_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o the_o precious_a faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o they_o by_o and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o aught_o himself_o also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v see_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o concern_v original_a sin_n in_o page_n 10._o j._n b._n take_v upon_o he_o to_o say_v something_o concern_v original_a sin_n he_o say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n i_o understand_v by_o you_o that_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n you_o teach_v etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o original_a or_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o jesus_n say_v whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o j._n b._n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a page_n you_o tell_v i_o you_o question_v not_o at_o all_o but_o all_o those_o infant_n that_o die_v without_o actual_a sin_n be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n have_v nothing_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o condemnation_n answ_n j._n b_n neighbour_n have_v speak_v very_o sober_o and_o charitable_o and_o scriptural_o and_o sound_o in_o this_o matter_n though_o j._n b._n do_v ignorant_o cavil_v against_o he_o for_o it_o the_o dark_a rebellious_a apostize_v jew_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o j._n b._n they_o say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v s_o t_o on_o edge_n etc._n etc._n these_o dark_a say_n displease_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezekiel_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n see_v ezek._n 18._o 2_o 20._o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v 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as_o use_v by_o he_o concern_v perfection_n but_o this_o word_n degree_n he_o have_v thrust_v into_o his_o charge_n against_o we_o think_v no_o doubt_n thereby_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o strong_a but_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a he_o do_v not_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n degree_n but_o if_o by_o degree_n he_o mean_v a_o freedom_n from_o act_v or_o commit_v sin_n such_o a_o perfection_n we_o do_v believe_v be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n by_o and_o through_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n &_o the_o doctrine_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n but_o if_o by_o the_o word_n degree_n j._n b._n mean_v a_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o glory_n that_o can_v ever_o be_v enjoy_v than_o we_o deem_v that_o such_o a_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n or_o while_o we_o dwell_v here_o 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abuse_n and_o wrest_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n for_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o cease_v from_o such_o ungodly_a silly_a work_n as_o this_o he_o will_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o himself_o as_o i_o do_v understand_v this_o j._n b._n be_v one_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o do_v in_o their_o confession_n tell_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o they_o do_v sin_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a duty_n now_o if_o their_o most_o holy_a duty_n have_v sin_n in_o they_o than_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v duty_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o action_n which_o they_o do_v not_o account_v holy_a duty_n and_o so_o they_o make_v it_o their_o practice_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o own_o argument_n such_o who_o make_v it_o their_o practice_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n but_o to_o speak_v his_o mind_n more_o full_o i_o do_v apprehend_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v so_o much_o sin_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v answ_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n he_o also_o say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o say_v in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o j._n b._n i_o ask_v thou_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o devil_n why_o then_o must_v sin_n needs_o be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o oh_o that_o thou_o see_v thy_o blasphemy_n herein_o it_o will_v sure_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a and_o bring_v sorrow_n upon_o thou_o but_o if_o in_o thy_o judgement_n those_o who_o god_n beget_v who_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o must_v commit_v sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o all_o their_o day_n and_o sin_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a duty_n i_o ask_v what_o difference_n do_v thou_o put_v between_o god_n child_n and_o the_o devil_n child_n who_o he_o beget_v and_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o generation_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o father_n as_o christ_n say_v see_v john_n 8._o 44._o for_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o abundant_o in_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o grow_v up_o in_o it_o as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o live_a vine_n be_v they_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v dominion_n give_v they_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n over_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o such_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v greater_n be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a by_o who_o we_o overcome_v they_o and_o such_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o myself_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o such_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v conqueror_n and_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o and_o such_o do_v know_v satan_n bruise_v under_o their_o foot_n by_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n who_o god_n promise_v shall_v bruise_v his_o head_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n that_o god_n who_o they_o wait_v for_o shall_v sudden_o come_v and_o
isa_n 48._o 18._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n &_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22._o &_o 14._o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n say_v i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v preserve_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a john_n 17._o 15._o again_o when_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_o he_o say_v pray_v thus_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_z evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o jesus_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n john_n 14._o 13._o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 22_o 24._o see_v also_o johnâ—â—_n â—â—_z 23._o again_o jesus_n say_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v matth._n 21._o 22._o christ_n say_v if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o john_n 15._o 7._o jesus_n who_o say_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n also_o say_v if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abide_v with_o he_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n etc._n etc._n john_n 14._o 23_o 24._o again_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v he_o belove_v of_o my_o father_n see_v verse_n 21._o again_o jesus_n say_v if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 10._o again_o the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n say_v by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 2_o 3._o again_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o god_n who_o say_v unto_o abraham_n i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a walk_n thou_o before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a he_o say_v abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n my_o commandment_n my_o statute_n and_o my_o law_n gen._n 26._o 5._o and_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n christ_n say_v every_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n luke_n 6._o 4._o the_o apostle_n peter_n pray_v for_o the_o believer_n that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o perfect_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o rich_a youngman_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o see_v matth._n 19_o 21._o again_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_n in_o one_o see_v john_n 17._o 22_o 23._o and_o jesus_n say_v neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o note_v reader_n this_o bless_a prayer_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v for_o or_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o he_o be_v true_o comfortable_a to_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o age_n glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o again_o paul_n exhort_v say_v be_v perfect_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o the_o apostle_n labour_v that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_n in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v col._n 1._o 28._o paul_n preach_v christ_n within_o the_o colossian_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n verse_n 27._o again_o 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