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enlarge_v to_o other_o as_o to_o himself_o show_v also_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o every_o sanctify_a regenerate_a soul_n and_o 20._o rom_n 8._o 1._o clear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o &_o cap._n 12._o 20._o cap._n 8._o come_v in_o with_o a_o inference_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n the_o inference_n be_v double_a and_o strong_o therefore_o now_o or_o now_o then_n as_o the_o geneva_n translation_n have_v it_o now_o be_v not_o here_o a_o adverb_n of_o time_n but_o a_o note_n of_o inference_n as_o therefore_o or_o then_o conjunction_n gather_v up_o the_o argument_n before_o which_o use_n of_o the_o greek_a language_n r._n f._n understand_v no_o more_o than_o thomas_n lawson_n 25._o lawson_n a_o untaught_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o who_o will_v have_v paul_n inference_n rom._n 7._o 25._o so_o then_o to_o 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over_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v and_o though_o it_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o they_o yet_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o command_n of_o it_o but_o after_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n constant_n groan_v and_o perfect_a justification_n with_o sincere_a sanctification_n may_v and_o do_v stand_v together_o it_o be_v from_o the_o question_n what_o r._n f._n add_v such_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o and_o then_o not_o always_o groan_v rep._n they_o groan_v for_o that_o which_o always_o be_v in_o they_o though_o they_o have_v cease_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n they_o sigh_v in_o their_o war_a with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o so_o easy_o beset_v they_o and_o press_v down_o this_o be_v my_o confusion_n and_o condition_n r._n f._n say_v that_o i_o grant_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o their_o new_a birth_n do_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o guilt_n and_o reign_a power_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v easy_o beset_v with_o it_o 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another_o to_o be_v so_o beset_v and_o press_v down_o as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o un-sanctified_n saint_n have_v remnant_n of_o filth_n in_o they_o but_o be_v not_o drown_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 2._o let_v the_o conclusion_n be_v take_v as_o i_o give_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o i_o deny_v his_o major_n or_o first_o proposition_n where_o sin_n easy_o beset_v and_o press_v down_o and_o so_o easy_o that_o be_v by_o the_o remnant_n of_o filth_n it_o reign_v he_o it_o reign_v not_o say_v i_o for_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o paul_n and_o in_o the_o godly_a hebrew_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v easy_o beset_v they_o and_o the_o very_a remnant_n of_o filth_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o pressure_n to_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v a_o grievance_n sin_n have_v reign_v the_o more_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a the_o soul_n be_v of_o every_o weight_n the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v gross_a heavy_a burdensome_a and_o troublesome_a which_o be_v upon_o a_o man_n back_n in_o a_o journey_n make_v he_o stoop_v or_o hinder_v he_o in_o a_o race_n every_o lust_n be_v clog_a and_o where_o the_o root_n of_o all_o be_v there_o be_v many_o to_o beset_v we_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o excessive_a care_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v every_o of_o they_o a_o weight_n upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o where_o they_o be_v feel_v as_o weight_n and_o groan_v under_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n sin_n reign_v not_o if_o it_o do_v we_o must_v indite_v all_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n but_o that_o we_o will_v not_o at_o r._n f._n his_o pleasure_n 3._o as_o to_o his_o minor_a or_o second_o proposition_n he_o must_v better_o know_v i_o and_o all_o scotchman_n before_o he_o will_v have_v ground_n to_o indite_v we_o for_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n 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the_o hope_n that_o purify_v even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v purify_v himself_o or_o do_v his_o work_n perfect_o here_o but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a daily_a work_n he_o be_v not_o therefore_o full_o cleanse_v as_o to_o his_o sanctification_n while_o he_o live_v but_o he_o go_v on_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v like_o he_o in_o perfection_n of_o soul_n and_o body-holiness_n when_o he_o appear_v what_o have_v r._n f._n do_v
better_a than_o two_o in_o the_o bush_n a_o little_a of_o their_o own_o within_o they_o far_o beyond_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o they_o although_o we_o call_v for_o the_o witness_n within_o they_o that_o will_v not_o suffice_v they_o must_v have_v the_o groundwork_n of_o their_o justification_n within_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o evidence_n nay_o some_o work_n within_o shall_v be_v ground_n and_o evidence_n too_o or_o they_o fly_v off_o and_o will_v not_o believe_v till_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v but_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o self-fulness_n and_o sufficiency_n 7._o head_n of_o their_o scripture-contradiction_n concern_v regeneration_n section_n 27._o i_o have_v note_v what_o they_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n without_o scripture_n and_o yet_o witness_v in_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o james_n 1._o 18._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o which_v promise_n regeneration_n by_o the_o scripture_n 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the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o hear_v and_o live_v that_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v pure_a gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o 4._o they_o that_o speak_v of_o a_o regeneration_n such_o as_o the_o scripture_n help_v they_o not_o to_o know_v and_o obtain_v speak_v wild_o of_o it_o as_o j._n nayler_n in_o his_o new_a piece_n 34._o piece_n love_n to_o the_o lose_v page_n 34._o treat_v of_o the_o new-birth_n he_o tell_v his_o lose_a creature_n there_o be_v the_o old_a man_n and_o a_o new_a man_n but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v two_o contrary_a quality_n in_o the_o same_o regenerate_a soul_n lust_a one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v their_o state_n gal._n 5._o 17._o he_o say_v 35._o say_v page_n 35._o nicodemn_v know_v not_o the_o new_a birth_n though_o he_o love_v christ_n he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o manner_n and_o mystery_n of_o it_o 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obedience_n for_o their_o justification_n john_n 1._o 17._o and_o rom._n 3._o 31._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o directory_n and_o rule_n to_o true_a believer_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n hand_n guide_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o order_n of_o their_o sanctification_n mat._n 5._o from_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o end_n the_o circumstance_n that_o make_v the_o moral_a law_n serviceable_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v at_o first_o with_o adam_n be_v the_o ingredient_n attendant_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o law_n as_o 1._o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o promulgation_n with_o thunder_a fire_n blackness_n darkness_n tempest_n sound_v of_o a_o trumpet_n terror_n of_o voice_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o all_o the_o debt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n with_o threaten_v of_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o 4._o the_o trial_n of_o the_o 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envy_n or_o extenuate_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o will_v say_v that_o peter_n be_v un-justified_n when_o he_o give_v carnal_a counsel_n to_o his_o master_n or_o when_o he_o deny_v he_o out_o of_o frailty_n and_o selfconfidence_n 3._o let_v i_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o r._n f._n that_o i_o ought_v by_o scripture-rule_a i_o must_v say_v this_o contradictious_a opinion_n of_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n together_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n justification_n before_o god_n as_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v but_o after_o peter_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n and_o weep_v bitter_o upon_o his_o return_n and_o after_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o faith_n than_o christ_n pray_v for_o he_o rep._n 1._o how_o confuse_a cross_z and_o thwart_v this_o be_v to_o the_o text_n i_o allege_v luke_n 22._o 32._o let_v my_o sober_a true_o conscientious_a vindicate_v luke_n 22_o 32._o vindicate_v reader_n weigh_v with_o himself_o first_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v pray_v not_o i_o will_v pray_v woe_n be_v it_o with_o saint_n if_o christ_n prayer_n do_v not_o prevent_v their_o repentance_n and_o tear_n returning_n and_o uniting_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o he_o express_v it_o second_o the_o promise_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v respect_v his_o very_a fall_n and_o satan_n winnow_v of_o he_o as_o wheat_n some_o grain_n of_o wheat_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v then_o leave_v in_o peter_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n prayer_n for_o either_o christ_n prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o not_o if_o any_o say_v not_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n 11._o 42._o i_o know_v speak_v to_o his_o father_n that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v as_o it_o must_v be_v that_o christ_n be_v hear_v not_o if_o peter_n fail_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fail_v than_o peter_n faith_n fail_v not_o total_o or_o 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nayler_n word_n and_o make_v cover_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o my_o policy_n go_v about_o to_o make_v christ_n a_o sinner_n rep._n 1._o let_v stander_n by_o judge_n how_o i_o wrest_v james_n nayler_n word_n who_o 29._o who_o discovery_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n p_o 28._o 29._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o newcastle_n bring_v they_o in_o thus_o expostulate_v may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v in_o part_n unclean_a viz._n as_o they_o mean_v it_o through_o defect_n of_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o pure_a and_o spotless_a too_o by_o reason_n of_o imputation_n and_o then_o he_o take_v boldness_n to_o accost_v they_o sin_n god_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n no_o cover_n for_o sin_n but_o his_o cover_n of_o sin_n with_o this_o high_a language_n here_o now_o you_o show_v your_o confusion_n and_o i_o command_v you_o to_o show_v plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o without_o twine_v and_o tell_v they_o at_o last_o by_o their_o plead_n for_o sin_n the_o man_n of_o 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and_o may_v be_v so_o call_v a_o cover_n of_o sin_n be_v warrantable_a by_o scripture_n psalm_n 32._o 1._o with_o rom._n 4._o 7_o 24._o but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o to_o say_v our_o plead_n for_o god_n not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n or_o for_o his_o cover_n our_o sin_n be_v to_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o sin_n be_v with_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n 6._o sin_n rev._n 13._o 6._o to_o blaspheme_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n they_o call_v evil_a good_a by_o attribute_v that_o unto_o outward_a and_o inward_a act_n of_o a_o believer_n holiness_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v some_o mix_a evil_n which_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v unto_o the_o personal_a act_n of_o christ_n own_o finless_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o nature_n which_o himself_o assume_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o 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concern_v conscience_n and_o law_n section_n 32._o here_o i_o note_v what_o they_o determine_v there_o must_v be_v no_o law_n concern_v religion_n and_o yet_o thus_o admonish_v ruler_n see_v that_o your_o law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n by_o this_o i_o say_v it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o religion_n in_o the_o conscience_n or_o else_o why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v law_n concern_v religion_n according_a to_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o according_a to_o the_o conscience_n at_o this_o r._n f._n open_v his_o mouth_n gives_z liberty_n to_o his_o pen_n as_o follow_v 30._o follow_v page_n 30._o thou_o deceitful_a spirit_n how_o have_v thou_o wrest_v the_o word_n set_v down_o about_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o answer_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o then_o he_o desire_v the_o wisehearted_a may_v read_v the_o 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