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it_o soem_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a offence_n to_o you_o then_o to_o cry_v down_o sin_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n you_o plead_v for_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n etc._n etc._n you_o plead_v for_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n put_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o perfection_n far_o off_o till_o after_o death_n etc._n etc._n reply_n sin_n denial_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n be_v no_o plead_n for_o sin_n 1._o reader_n if_o thou_o have_v read_v our_o book_n of_o the_o perfect_a pharisee_fw-mi thou_o will_v see_v we_o foresee_v this_o language_n from_o they_o where_o we_o tell_v thou_o we_o expect_v from_o their_o former_a usage_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o will_v charge_v we_o with_o plead_v for_o sin_n pag._n 16.17_o where_o we_o show_v that_o discover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n lest_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v no_o plead_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o we_o prove_v from_o the_o 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a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o jesus_n christ_n camâ—_n not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n nay_o will_v not_o all_o say_v rather_o that_o the_o physician_n be_v more_o faithful_a to_o the_o sickâ—_n man_n than_o he_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o more_o a_o enemy_n to_o and_o pleader_n against_o the_o sickness_n than_o the_o man_n be_v that_o conceit_n hâ—_n be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n betwixt_o we_o and_o nayler_n nayler_n say_v he_o be_v perfect_a the_o quaker_n say_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n we_o plead_v and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_a nay_o he_o can_v be_v perfect_a while_o there_o be_v such_o a_o body_n of_o deâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o and_o such_o a_o plague_n of_o sin_n run_v in_o his_o heart_n we_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v a_o lyâ—r_n deceiuâ—â—_n himself_o and_o mâ—kes_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o so_o do_v plead_v with_o he_o not_o as_o he_o malicious_o will_v scandalize_v we_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o thâ—_n state_n content_a to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o his_o death_n work_v his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o go_v out_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cure_n that_o 〈◊〉_d quity_n may_v be_v pardon_v to_o fetch_v strength_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n not_o from_o his_o light_n within_o he_o against_o the_o bubâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d up_o of_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o press_v towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o now_o plead_v for_o sin_n nayler_n or_o we_o he_o that_o wiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v of_o the_o saint_n be_v sick_a or_o under_o any_o spiritual_a imperfection_n or_o we_o that_o demonstrate_v their_o sin_n from_o scripture_n that_o so_o they_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o healing_n of_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n sin_n the_o spirit_n convince_a of_o sin_n do_v not_o pâ—â—â—â—e_v for_o sin_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o discovery_n and_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d plead_v for_o sin_n that_o singular_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 16_o â—â—_o he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v set_v oâ—_n secret_a sin_n the_o secret_a sin_n of_o saint_n before_o their_o eye_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o blasphemy_n mâ—â—â—_n nayler_n bring_v upon_o himself_o or_o be_v it_o not_o evident_o to_o pull_v doâ—â—_n the_o throne_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o never_o weaken_v in_o the_o soul_n till_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o never_o â—â—â—gt_v more_o secure_o and_o effectual_o then_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o secure_v and_o confident_a he_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o say_v rev._n 3.17_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o when_o he_o know_v not_o he_o be_v miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a particular_n plead_v for_o perfection_n here_o be_v a_o plead_n for_o sin_n prove_v in_o seven_o particular_n 4._o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o plead_v for_o this_o that_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o do_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o design_n of_o nayler_n be_v real_o to_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v up_o and_o strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n 1._o that_o soul_n will_v never_o struggle_v after_o a_o better_a state_n which_o live_v in_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o perfection_n here_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o how_o do_v this_o strengthen_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n contrary_n to_o phil_n 3.12.13.14_o rom._n 8_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5.2.3_o phil._n 1.21.22_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o cast_v a_o needlesnesse_n upon_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v a_o trample_n under_o foot_n the_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v our_o propitia_fw-la ion_n be_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o what_o need_v this_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n what_o nâ—ed_v of_o a_o saviour_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o whole_a need_n no_o physi_n jan_n mat._n 9.12_o and_o what_o a_o wickedness_n be_v this_o to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a and_o what_o be_v it_o but_o as_o nayler_n say_v â—o_o coâ—â—t_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o a_o common_a thing_n gal._n 3.22_o 3._o will_v such_o a_o soul_n ever_o go_v out_o to_o pardon_v promise_n and_o how_o do_v satan_n by_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o this_o at_o once_o destroy_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o these_o isay_n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n etc._n etc._n isay_n 43.25_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o transgression_n heb._n 8.12_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o be_v not_o this_o evident_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o quaker_n both_o in_o their_o speak_n and_o write_v they_o never_o send_v these_o soul_n who_o they_o call_v damn_v to_o the_o pardon_v promise_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o their_o own_o light_n to_o save_v they_o what_o need_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n when_o i_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o pharisee_n sin_n mat._n 15.6_o mark_v 7.13_o to_o make_v the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o the_o quaker_n sâ—n_n to_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n rom._n 3.3_o rom._n 4.14_o so_o heb._n â—_o 2.3_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n â—as_v steadfast_a etc._n etc._n how_o
christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a which_o be_v not_o void_a because_o they_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n such_o as_o the_o put_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o fullness_n of_o glory_n the_o put_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n be_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n we_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n when_o we_o plead_v he_o shall_v attain_v this_o end_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n and_o though_o the_o most_o holy_a here_o be_v full_a of_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o they_o altogether_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n the_o quaker_n may_v as_o well_o say_v because_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o now_o in_o glory_n therefore_o christ_n have_v lose_v his_o end_n in_o die_v what_o we_o have_v say_v to_o this_o both_o in_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o soul_n whereby_o he_o present_v they_o perfect_a as_o to_o justification_n as_o also_o his_o destroy_n at_o death_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o glory_n will_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o second_o plea_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o holy_a in_o ourselves_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o we_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o justification_n and_o complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o and_o though_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o complete_o holy_a at_o present_a yet_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v even_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o he_o that_o die_v for_o it_o and_o purpose_v to_o present_v we_o spotless_a at_o his_o come_n so_o that_o christ_n lose_v not_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n open_v mat._n 5.28_o open_v as_o to_o his_o three_o that_o mat._n 5.18_o not_o one_o jâ—t_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v 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sure_a the_o word_n here_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o they_o luke_n 16.17_o not_o one_o jot_n shall_v fall_v so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n it_o shall_v stand_v good_a and_o entire_a in_o itself_o christ_n be_v not_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v complete_o fulfil_v and_o obey_v by_o we_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o its_o force_n and_o authority_n notwithstanding_o that_o i_o be_o come_v yet_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v it_o but_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o its_o truth_n entireness_n and_o authority_n like_o that_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n nay_o we_o establish_v it_o and_o that_o isay_n 40.48_o repeat_v 1_o peter_n 1.25_o the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fade_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o what_o a_o non_fw-la sensicall_a reason_n be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_a here_o and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o lose_v a_o tittle_n of_o its_o authority_n and_o entireness_n open_v rom._n 8.4_o open_v 3._o his_o three_o plea_n to_o prove_v the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n be_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v first_o the_o apostle_n here_o ver_fw-la 1._o be_v speak_v of_o justification_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver._n 3._o he_o lay_v down_o whence_o that_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n flow_v and_o tell_v you_o that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o sin_n viz._n by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v when_o man_n can_v not_o 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though_o fox_n scoff_n at_o it_o open_v thaâ—_n my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v psal_n 119.18_o give_v i_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 34.31.32_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v sâ—â—d_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o 1_o peter_n 5.10_o where_o peter_n prayer_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n mâ—ke_v you_o pe_z fect_n stabâ—_n shall_z strengthen_v settle_v 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3_o 14.16_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o kâ—eâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o to_o be_v strengthen_v 〈◊〉_d may_v by_o his_o spirit_n every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gifâ—_n 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_n 1._o â—er_n 17_o now_o here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o say_fw-ge s_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o fox_n profane_a jeer_a at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o send_v man_n to_o theiâ—_n own_o light_n and_o power_n in_o oppositiâ—â—_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o how_o all_o the_o lie_n that_o nayler_n charge_v on_o we_o while_o he_o deny_v this_o position_n do_v full_o fall_v upâ—â—_n his_o own_o head_n while_o it_o be_v as_o confident_o affect_v by_o the_o gâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d master_n of_o this_o babylonish_n mystery_n the_o second_o exception_n be_v this_o you_o that_o say_v that_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v it_o appearâ—_n to_o all_o that_o know_v adam_n state_n that_o you_o never_o know_v it_o for_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v add_v after_o etc._n etc._n reply_n work_n adam_n in_o innocence_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n what_o we_o have_v say_v at_o large_a about_o adam_n be_v
shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n 4._o be_v not_o this_o also_o this_o fancy_n of_o perfection_n the_o great_a root_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o selfe-righteousnesse_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o declare_v against_o rom._n 9.31.32_o rom_n 10.2.3_o gal._n 5.4_o for_o such_o be_v the_o remain_a pride_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o glory_n in_o they_o will_v set_v it_o up_o as_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n 5._o how_o can_v sin_n be_v mourn_v over_o and_o mortify_v when_o neither_o own_v nor_o discover_v we_o find_v bless_v paul_n a_o saint_n of_o another_o principle_n than_o james_n nayler_n pretend_v to_o he_o good_a man_n complain_v of_o a_o imperfect_a state_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o i_o see_v but_o in_o part_n he_o mourn_v over_o the_o body_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o expect_v this_o from_o such_o as_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o their_o bosom_n sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sense_n of_o a_o unseen_a a_o unfelt_a a_o unacknowledged_a sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o little_a mourning_n and_o mortify_v be_v it_o not_o blindness_n and_o want_v of_o discern_a sin_n in_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o in_o man_n heart_n 6._o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n convince_a man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o free_a grace_n may_v superabound_v rom._n 5.20_o what_o make_v paul_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o but_o the_o exceedingness_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n after_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n for_o pardon_n psal_n 51.1_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v a_o quaker_n see_v any_o glory_n in_o pardon_v grace_n as_o to_o its_o daily_a cover_n of_o their_o weakness_n when_o they_o say_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o do_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o perfection_n the_o quakers_n sin_n discover_v notwithstanding_o their_o pretence_n and_o plead_n for_o perfection_n 7._o this_o fancy_n of_o their_o perfection_n be_v the_o hide_v from_o their_o poor_a delude_a soul_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v evident_o under_o the_o power_n of_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o spiritual_a observer_n for_o though_o they_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o perfection_n yet_o who_o know_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o selfe-righteousnesse_n of_o their_o many_o blasphemy_n heresy_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o railing_n pride_n lie_v reproach_v of_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o messenger_n of_o jesus_n alas_o what_o observant_a eye_n do_v not_o read_v these_o evident_o in_o their_o book_n writing_n word_n behaviour_n now_o who_o know_v not_o if_o scripture_n be_v true_a these_o be_v woeful_a corruption_n and_o damn_v sin_n and_o shall_v their_o fancy_n of_o perfection_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o such_o abomination_n as_o these_o no_o no_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n will_v tell_v they_o otherwise_o isa_n 28.20_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o may_v can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o that_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o nay_o their_o very_a plead_n they_o be_v perfect_a convince_v they_o of_o sin_n ☜_o ☜_o for_o job_n a_o man_n of_o excellency_n and_o holiness_n beyond_o any_o of_o they_o say_v chap._n 9.20.21_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n but_o such_o break_a reed_n will_v one_o day_n pierce_v their_o hand_n when_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n shall_v arrest_v the_o body_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n shall_v compass_v they_o about_o than_o their_o perfection_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o dream_n oh_o that_o nayler_n will_v think_v of_o that_o of_o bellarmine_n who_o have_v long_o dispute_v for_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v than_o he_o come_v to_o see_v somewhat_o of_o the_o rag_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o working_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n reader_n if_o god_n ever_o open_a these_o man_n eye_n they_o will_v then_o see_v the_o need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o flame_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o their_o straw_n and_o stubble_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n shall_v keep_v they_o in_o blindness_n and_o in_o bondage_n still_o that_o they_o can_v see_v and_o will_v not_o own_o their_o imperfection_n yet_o when_o christ_n shall_v coâ—e_n in_o flame_a fire_n how_o shall_v their_o righteousness_n shrivel_n together_o as_o a_o scroll_n and_o be_v like_o stubble_n before_o the_o flame_n then_o will_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o quaker_n expression_n be_v lay_v open_a that_o holy_a and_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v a_o saint_n cover_v frâ—m_n the_o wrâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n oh_o let_v the_o reader_n psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v â—â—t_n a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o e_o e_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n of_o perfection_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o perfection_n here_o from_o these_o consideration_n that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n to_o present_v we_o perfect_a that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n must_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.3.4_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o to_o dispute_v against_o perfection_n here_o be_v to_o make_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o none_o effect_n reply_n devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o open_v how_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o that_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v make_v manifest_a we_o answer_v 1_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.14.15_o and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o heb._n 2.14_o christ_n himself_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n viz._n the_o devil_n do_v we_o then_o by_o deny_v perfection_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o this_o life_n make_v void_a the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n thus_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n nay_o we_o establish_v it_o for_o by_o discover_v of_o imperfection_n we_o send_v they_o to_o glory_n alone_o in_o christ_n crucify_v gal._n 6.14.2_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o people_n also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a carry_v on_o of_o mortification_n in_o their_o heart_n with_o his_o own_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o take_v away_o the_o doimnion_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o as_o in_o paul_n who_o though_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n remove_v and_o christ_n daily_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o yet_o still_o he_o have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom_n 7.23_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n thus_o christ_n exercise_v his_o conquer_a power_n in_o the_o conflict_n of_o his_o saint_n now_o though_o sin_n in_o paul_n where_o not_o whole_o remove_v or_o destroy_v at_o present_a yet_o do_v not_o christ_n lose_v this_o end_n of_o his_o be_v make_v manifest_a for_o first_o as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o part_n in_o his_o daily_a conquer_a so_o second_o he_o will_v have_v it_o in_o fullness_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o be_v clear_a 1_o cor._n 13.9.10_o 3._o there_o be_v end_n of_o
there_o need_v no_o outward_a discovery_n wish_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n that_o nayler_n cry_v down_o in_o this_o as_o useless_a but_o also_o the_o very_a scripture_n the_o write_a word_n itself_o be_v a_o outward_a discovery_n must_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v assert_v needless_a here_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o man_n that_o pretend_v so_o much_o to_o perfection_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n in_o his_o word_n position_n 12._o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o outward_a teach_n by_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o scripture_n open_v or_o apply_v etc._n etc._n the_o reader_n by_o his_o answer_n may_v observe_v there_o be_v nothing_o say_v against_o our_o many_o proof_n only_o one_o shuffle_n about_o the_o expression_n of_o john_n audland_n who_o we_o say_v affirm_v no_o need_n of_o outward_a teach_n which_o nayler_n say_v be_v false_a for_o the_o word_n be_v he_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v he_o what_o a_o shufflle_v be_v this_o or_o do_v this_o deny_v what_o we_o say_v do_v he_o not_o say_v no_o need_n of_o outward_a teach_n to_o himself_o but_o nayler_n have_v this_o but_o by_o report_n and_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o our_o hear_n nayler_n also_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o last_o position_n assert_v the_o same_o full_o in_o these_o word_n where_o this_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o need_v no_o outward_a light_n or_o discovery_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v the_o gross_a heap_n of_o rail_v and_o lie_v as_o we_o have_v see_v his_o rail_n will_v appear_v to_o all_o that_o read_v it_o and_o his_o lie_v be_v as_o full_a for_o he_o say_v these_o promise_n you_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o birth_n sow_v pillow_n under_o every_o armhole_n you_o preach_v they_o up_o all_o believer_n except_o some_o that_o refuse_v to_o give_v you_o hire_v and_o they_o you_o prepare_v war_n against_o you_o say_v man_n must_v commit_v sin_n while_o they_o live_v etc._n etc._n who_o know_v not_o that_o know_v we_o the_o falseness_n of_o these_o lie_n which_o he_o speak_v out_o so_o free_o as_o if_o they_o be_v as_o true_a as_o can_v be_v but_o as_o their_o wickedness_n be_v full_o know_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n discover_v what_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o false_a tongue_n except_o there_o be_v only_o produce_v by_o he_o these_o scripture_n jer._n 31.31.32.33_o heb._n 8_o 10.11_o they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n or_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o promise_n do_v only_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o nayler_n himself_o confess_v also_o it_o concern_v they_o only_o large_a that_o great_a promise_n in_o jer._n 31.31_o open_v at_o large_a 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n only_o be_v in_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o they_o that_o 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