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the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 9_o sixthly_a thou_o deny_v christ_n which_o die_v etc._n etc._n because_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o thy_o doctrine_n do_v not_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o show_n of_o sin-denial_n but_o self-denial_n thou_o do_v not_o practice_v but_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o self-righteoushess_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o when_o man_n have_v do_v all_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v command_v they_o be_v then_o to_o say_v with_o humble_a heart_n they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v their_o 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to_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o say_v so_o far_o only_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n justifi_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o by_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o upon_o repentance_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 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god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n 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be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o oâ—_n hâ—w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n until_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v with_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n &_o relieve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n deliver_v the_o poor_a break_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o intitul_a they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n sect._n 14_o oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
of_o wheat_n which_o be_v raise_v and_o bring_v forth_o do_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o other_o grain_n but_o do_v absolute_o and_o true_o arise_v out_o of_o that_o very_a seed_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grow_v out_o of_o that_o very_a kernel_n which_o be_v sow_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o natural_a and_o visible_a body_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n although_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v as_o they_o be_v sow_o viz._n vile_a corruptible_a natural_a weak_a and_o dishonourable_a yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o though_o god_n will_v give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o clothe_v with_o incorruptibility_n yet_o he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o without_o all_o deformity_n and_o clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n yea_o their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n even_o a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o spiritual_a body_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o that_o natural_a body_n which_o do_v die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o ground_n even_o as_o grain_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o that_o very_a grain_n which_o be_v sow_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n when_o raise_v as_o when_o sow_o only_o raise_v in_o a_o glorious_a condition_n sow_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o dishonourable_a and_o as_o the_o grain_n do_v all_o arise_v and_o leave_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o jot_n of_o whatsoever_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o this_o body_n complete_a and_o every_o way_n a_o perfect_a man_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v whole_o and_o full_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 42_o 43_o 44._o sect._n 10_o and_o that_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o the_o apostle_n do_v unfold_v this_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o behold_v say_v he_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n at_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trump_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a viz._n in_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16_o 17._o such_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o visible_a earth_n shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o viz._n the_o faithful_a that_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v in_o this_o corrupt_a mortal_a estate_n unto_o that_o time_n shall_v then_o be_v change_v for_o this_o corruptible_fw-fr must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_n shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o change_v of_o all_o believer_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o corruptible_a to_o incorruption_n from_o mortal_a to_o immortality_n by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n both_o vindicated_n and_o unfolded_a that_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n may_v know_v that_o although_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 28._o which_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o all_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n even_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 15._o these_o that_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a in_o he_o but_o although_o the_o lord_n labourer_n be_v call_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vinyard_n at_o the_o several_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o they_o all_o shall_v have_v their_o reward_n together_o at_o the_o evening_n matth._n 20._o 8._o for_o god_n have_v provide_v so_o well_o for_o the_o faithful_a of_o this_o last_o age_n that_o though_o many_o in_o former_a age_n have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n yet_o shall_v not_o they_o without_o these_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb_fw-mi 11._o 39_o 40._o sect._n 11_o and_o although_o the_o preacher_n up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n do_v boast_n of_o perfection_n which_o they_o imagine_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o perfection_n in_o glory_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v exhort_v be_v not_o attain_v unto_o but_o only_o in_o part_n until_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o change_v from_o the_o corruption_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n rom_n 5._o 15_o for_o although_o in_o this_o life_n those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v through_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n ephes_n 4._o 23._o that_o with_o the_o mind_n they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 24._o yet_o alas_o this_o perfection_n be_v but_o in_o part_n paul_n himself_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o grace_n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o though_o together_o with_o this_o freedom_n from_o gild_n and_o liablenesse_n to_o punishment_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v so_o set_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o that_o he_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o find_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o though_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o this_o his_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o for_o his_o comfort_n have_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o help_n to_o he_o to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n and_o as_o the_o earnest_a of_o his_o inheritance_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v at_o the_o redemption_n or_o deliverance_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n yet_o for_o the_o present_a such_o be_v his_o condition_n that_o as_o himself_o testify_v rom._n 7._o 23._o so_o then_o say_v he_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o although_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o a_o believer_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 16._o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n a_o rise_n with_o christ_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2._o 12_o 13._o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o faithful_a unto_o death_n shall_v obtain_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v he_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o his_o great_a desire_n be_v while_o he_o enjoy_v but_o the_o
in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n be_v he_o place_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n except_v only_o one_o be_v he_o allow_v to_o eat_v and_o among_o those_o which_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o feed_v upon_o and_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o if_o he_o have_v eat_v before_o he_o transgress_v he_o have_v no_o doubt_n continue_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v gen._n 3._o 23_o 24._o but_o he_o soon_o lose_v that_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o sin_n make_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n exceed_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a for_o of_o a_o son_n of_o god_n he_o become_v a_o son_n of_o satan_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o he_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o get_v unto_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o take_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o father_n by_o follow_v his_o counsel_n for_o his_o reward_n the_o man_n adam_n by_o transgression_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a behold_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o man_n be_v become_v like_o he_o for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v and_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v render_v for_o man_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n from_o we_o viz._n the_o devil_n to_o know_v that_o be_v to_o experience_n good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3._o 22._o for_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a the_o devil_n be_v impure_a and_o unholy_a god_n can_v behold_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n with_o approbation_n the_o devil_n can_v behold_v good_a with_o approbation_n see_v heb._n 1._o 13._o therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o john_n 8._o 44._o so_o that_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v in_o condition_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v 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 that_o so_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n may_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o that_o lose_a condition_n whereinto_o it_o be_v fall_v by_o transgression_n and_o be_v so_o secure_v in_o happiness_n for_o the_o future_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v again_o from_o it_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n shall_v take_v the_o substance_n of_o adam_n into_o personality_n with_o himself_o that_o those_o two_o substance_n the_o eternal_a word_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n may_v be_v one_o in_o personality_n that_o so_o the_o obedience_n of_o life_n and_o suffer_v of_o death_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v of_o such_o infinite_a worth_n and_o value_n with_o god_n that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o he_o may_v set_v free_a the_o same_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o all_o other_o person_n also_o from_o that_o bondage_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o themselves_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o then_o also_o that_o substance_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n not_o to_o christ_n that_o sin_v not_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o that_o wrath_n and_o curse_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o old_a and_o first_o covenant_n which_o fall_v condition_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n or_o adam_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4._o 22._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o the_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 5._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o the_o flesh_n the_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8._o 7_o 8._o and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o do_v set_v forth_o that_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n into_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n be_v fall_v by_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o condition_n which_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n have_v before_o he_o sin_v and_o to_o which_o it_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 22._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o spiritual_a mind_n rom._n 8._o 6._o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o such_o like_a now_o the_o eternal_a word_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n and_o unite_n it_o unto_o personality_n with_o the_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o the_o create_a substance_n keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v exact_a unsinning_a obedience_n that_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o pure_a and_o holy_a as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v but_o that_o the_o same_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o all_o other_o person_n also_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o that_o miserable_a estate_n viz._n guilt_n of_o sin_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n just_o due_a unto_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n that_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o know_v no_o sin_n undergo_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o the_o same_o substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o may_v be_v set_v free_a not_o by_o their_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o covenant_n which_o require_v exact_a unsinning_a obedience_n but_o by_o their_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v repentance_n faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n which_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v may_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n perform_v upon_o condition_n of_o which_o repentance_n faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o both_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o also_o such_o help_n and_o assistance_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o those_o that_o thus_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o than_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n out_o of_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o all_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v possible_o do_v yea_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o through_o the_o war_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v sometime_o captivate_v to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n see_v rom._n 7._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o person_n come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n so_o far_o forth_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n of_o assurance_n of_o redemption_n from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o so_o by_o christ_n to_o be_v entitle_v unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o if_o the_o create_a substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o uncreated_a substance_n do_v set_v free_a the_o same_o create_a substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o from_o that_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n into_o which_o that_o substance_n be_v fall_v by_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o also_o entitle_v that_o substance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o all_o
that_o they_o have_v both_o touch_v and_o feel_v he_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o virtue_n come_v out_o of_o he_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v lifeless_a and_o a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n be_v dead_a to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o enlighen_fw-mi they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o in_o christ_n himself_o while_o they_o be_v kill_n he_o they_o find_v little_a excellency_n and_o why_o be_v some_o refresh_v even_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n garment_n and_o other_o that_o â—ouched_v his_o body_n feel_v no_o benefit_n be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o one_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n own_v he_o â—o_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o come_v with_o wicked_a hand_n to_o crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o because_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o find_v wonderful_a comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v thereby_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o come_v with_o humble_a and_o believe_a heart_n to_o they_o but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n and_o affection_n be_v quite_o dead_a to_o they_o sect._n 5_o but_o to_o make_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a authoriiy_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a consideration_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n â—hat_n can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n deed_n or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o fair_o discover_v and_o full_o comprehend_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o most_o severe_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o that_o persist_v therein_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o promise_n either_o of_o peace_n or_o happiness_n which_o as_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o true_a god_n aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o and_o very_o fair_o and_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o and_o very_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 5._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 6._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 7._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v false_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 8._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o threaten_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o false_a or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n concern_v his_o commandment_n his_o promise_n his_o threating_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n beyond_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v they_o be_v above_o all_o man_n book_n word_n or_o doctrine_n a_o infallible_a teacher_n &_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 5._o 39_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isai_n 10._o 20._o sect._n 6_o to_o the_o forego_n ground_n i_o will_v add_v two_o other_o whereby_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v further_o manifest_v and_o so_o conclude_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o ephes_n 5_o 13._o whatsoever_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n therefore_o according_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n the_o scripture_n be_v light_a for_o by_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n manifest_a see_v rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom_n 15_o 4_o 2_o pet._n 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