sin_n be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o duty_n regulam_fw-la exceptio_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la sed_fw-la firmat_n regulam_fw-la we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v sanctification_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n but_o where_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o mercy_n there_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o justification_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o this_o let_v every_o one_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n i_o proceed_v god_n forgive_n we_o our_o sin_n be_v style_v his_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n his_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o psal_n 103.12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o his_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n heb._n 8.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o unrighteousness_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n so_o to_o the_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n psal_n 51.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o negative_a phrase_n whereby_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n god_n not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o iniquity_n in_o this_o form_n or_o phrase_n do_v shimei_n have_v play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o notorious_a delinquent_n against_o david_n his_o liege_n lord_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o offence_n 2_o sam._n 19.19_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o his_o not_o remember_v our_o sin_n psal_n 25.7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o like_a phrase_n do_v shimei_n use_v in_o the_o case_n and_o to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a say_v neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n his_o not_o remember_v our_o sin_n against_o we_o psal_n 79.8_o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n this_o phrase_n do_v somewhat_o explicate_v the_o former_a god_n not_o remember_v of_o our_o sin_n not_o be_v his_o simple_a forget_v they_o or_o simple_o his_o not_o remember_v they_o but_o his_o not_o remember_v they_o quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la or_o against_o we_o his_o not_o mention_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o ezek._n 18.22_o his_o not_o lay_v our_o sin_n to_o our_o charge_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o where_o saint_n paul_n pray_v god_n to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o do_v desert_n he_o under_o his_o trial_n of_o persecution_n say_v i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n so_o saint_n stephen_n pray_v for_o his_o persecuter_n say_v lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7.60_o that_o prayer_n be_v in_o full_a sense_n all_o one_o with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n for_o those_o that_o do_v murder_v he_o by_o a_o law_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o only_o let_v it_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o two_o last_o place_n viz._n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o act_v 7.60_o that_o albeit_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o translation_n be_v all_o one_o both_o be_v render_v a_o not_o lay_v sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sinner_n nevertheless_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a be_v divers_a the_o former_a being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v proper_o signify_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v and_o be_v so_o render_v rom._n 4.22_o where_o abraham_n faith_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n the_o phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v to_o establish_v or_o to_o fasten_v q._n d._n fasten_v not_o this_o sin_n upon_o their_o back_n or_o upon_o their_o score_n god_n not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o psal_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n set_v down_o such_o phrase_n as_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o non-forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o god_n not_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n because_o contrary_n do_v help_v to_o illustrate_v each_o other_o which_o say_v phrase_n i_o shall_v sort_v likewise_o into_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a and_o will_v set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o i_o have_v do_v the_o former_a affirmative_a phrase_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o god_n not_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n god_n remember_v our_o sin_n hos_fw-la 9.9_o he_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n jer._n 44.21_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o father_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n remember_v they_o and_o come_v they_o not_o into_o his_o mind_n his_o set_n of_o our_o sin_n continual_o before_o he_o ps_n 109_o 14.15_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o god_n visit_v sin_n or_o for_o sin_n hos_fw-la 9.9_o he_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n jer._n 9.9_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n his_o cover_n with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v the_o sinner_n love_n sinner_n that_o cover_v whereby_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v express_v be_v a_o cover_n with_o love_n lam._n 3.42_o 43._o we_o have_v rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o god_n retain_v sin_n johnâ—0_n â—0_z 33._o whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o whosoever_n sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v the_o sinner_n bear_v his_o iniquity_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n especial_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n and_o by_o he_o also_o explain_v to_o be_v the_o sinner_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n ezek._n 14.10_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n with_o many_o other_o the_o like_a passage_n or_o expression_n of_o both_o sort_n as_o well_o negative_a as_o affirmative_a which_o i_o suppose_v may_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o god_n forgive_a and_o his_o not_o forgive_a sin_n negative_a phrase_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o god_n not_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n god_n not_o cover_v his_o not_o blot_v out_o his_o not_o purge_v away_o sin_n neh._n 4.5_o cover_v not_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v not_o their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o from_o before_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 3.14_o the_o iniquity_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o ever_o god_n not_o hold_v guiltless_a in_o the_o the_o three_o commandment_n exod._n 20.7_o and_o 1_o king_n 2.9_o where_o david_n admonish_v solomon_n not_o to_o pardon_v shimei_n bid_v he_o not_o to_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a god_n not_o clear_n or_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n exo._n 34.7_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a nah._n 1.3_o he_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a his_o not_o forget_v sin_n amos_n 8.7_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n his_o not_o accept_v the_o sinner_n jer._n 14.10_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o he_o will_v now_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n and_o visit_v their_o sin_n suitable_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n not_o accept_v the_o sinner_n be_v that_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o god_n not_o know_v the_o sinner_n mat._n 25_o 12._o the_o direct_a contrary_a be_v god_n receive_v the_o sinner_n gracious_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o god_n not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n a_o phrase_n frequent_o use_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o amos_n where_o god_n threaten_v such_o and_o such_o person_n and_o place_n that_o because_o their_o transgression_n be_v iterate_v and_o multiply_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o their_o punishment_n chap._n iii_o reason_n and_o ground_n for_o the_o say_a variety_n of_o phrase_n or_o various_a expression_n together_o with_o rule_n for_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o due_a interpretation_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o say_v various_a expression_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n let_v two_o thing_n be_v observe_v or_o consider_v 1._o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o they_o which_o say_v ground_n or_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o variety_n of_o phrase_n whereby_o sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o issue_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o signify_v in_o scripture_n for_o according_a to_o the_o various_a name_n or_o title_n give_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o
we_o minister_n nevertheless_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v about_o at_o this_o time_n to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o but_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o name_n only_o this_o one_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o present_a purpose_n viz_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o both_o these_o covenant_n be_v very_o different_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n now_o as_o adam_n be_v to_o do_v or_o perform_v the_o former_a condition_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n for_o life_n so_o be_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o latter_a condition_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a covenant_n for_o life_n also_o shall_v we_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n work_n for_o salvation_n this_o indeed_o be_v legal_a work_n and_o to_o work_v as_o legalist_n or_o shall_v we_o expect_v salvation_n as_o merit_a wage_n for_o our_o work_n this_o be_v to_o work_v legal_o but_o to_o labour_v by_o his_o strength_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o believe_v repent_v to_o return_v unto_o and_o to_o keep_v with_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v and_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v live_v this_o be_v to_o work_v as_o a_o christian_a and_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n object_n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v people_n trust_v unto_o or_o to_o rest_v in_o their_o own_o good_a work_n or_o duty_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o for_o salvation_n answ_n 1._o i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n answer_v this_o question_n with_o two_o or_o three_o other_o question_n 1_o be_v it_o not_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v people_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o do_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o good_a work_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o ought_v not_o need_v not_o to_o do_v they_o for_o salvation_n 2_o be_v not_o the_o danger_n as_o common_a and_o great_a this_o way_n as_o that_o or_o be_v it_o not_o as_o dangerous_a to_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o do_n of_o good_a as_o by_o rest_v on_o the_o good_a we_o do_v be_v it_o not_o as_o ordinary_a for_o people_n to_o perish_v for_o barrenness_n as_o for_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o 3_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o instruct_v people_n how_o far_o forth_o they_o may_v and_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o and_o rest_n upon_o their_o own_o duty_n grace_n work_n or_o holiness_n for_o salvation_n then_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n for_o salvation_n as_o this_o latter_a be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a so_o the_o former_a be_v a_o thing_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a in_o order_n therefore_o thereunto_o be_v it_o know_v 1._o in_o general_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v unto_o or_o rest_n upon_o our_o own_o good_a work_n duty_n or_o grace_n for_o salvation_n in_o any_o such_o sort_n as_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v unto_o or_o rest_v upon_o 2._o more_o particular_o be_v it_o know_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v unto_o or_o rest_n in_o they_o as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n i._n e._n such_o as_o for_o which_o the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v pronounce_v we_o righteous_a or_o as_o any_o part_n of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n 2._o consequent_o hereupon_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o they_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o exact_o commensurate_a or_o answerable_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o not_o as_o thing_n by_o which_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v his_o wrath_n pacify_v or_o by_o which_o we_o make_v he_o a_o amends_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 4._o consequent_o hereupon_o not_o as_o thing_n whereby_o in_o any_o strict_a or_o proper_a sense_n we_o do_v merit_v salvation_n we_o have_v indeed_o no_o work_n formal_o we_o which_o do_v make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n in_o these_o respect_v we_o be_v to_o disclaim_v all_o our_o own_o work_n duty_n grace_n holiness_n and_o to_o trust_v unto_o or_o rest_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whole_o and_o sole_o 2_o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v it_o know_v 1_o in_o general_n that_o because_o christ_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v rest_v upon_o for_o salvation_n in_o the_o foresay_a respect_n we_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o may_v can_v or_o aught_o in_o no_o sense_n to_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o good_a work_n or_o duty_n for_o salvation_n than_o we_o can_v conclude_v that_o because_o christ_n alone_o do_v save_v we_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o can_v not_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o sense_n that_o we_o do_v save_v ourselves_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o frequent_a language_n of_o scripture_n 2_o more_o particular_o be_v it_o know_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v rest_v in_o or_o trust_v unto_o our_o own_o good_a work_n duty_n and_o holiness_n for_o salvation_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n accept_v they_o and_o pardon_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o 2_o we_o may_v rest_v on_o they_o as_o thing_n which_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o title_n unto_o or_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o personal_a or_o evangelical_a righteousness_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o our_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n that_o christ_n be_v righteous_a or_o do_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n do_v labour_n to_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n â—f_fw-fr god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o 3_o we_o may_v rest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o or_o which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o particular_a forego_n as_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o christ_n jesus_n will_v not_o save_v we_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12_o 14._o neither_o be_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n actual_o enjoy_v unto_o any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o do_v obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o 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〈◊〉_d into_o the_o blote_a out_o of_o your_o sin_n amos_n 5.14_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v so_o that_o to_o preach_v that_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v for_o and_o not_o pure_o from_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o evangelical_a repentance_n be_v direct_o and_o clear_o to_o pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n 5._o it_o be_v far_o more_o agreeable_a unto_o scripture_n and_o to_o right_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o to_o say_v we_o be_v to_o repent_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n to_o say_v the_o former_a than_o the_o latter_a may_v appear_v beside_o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v by_o that_o in_o match_n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n tâ—y_a sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o by_o that_o in_o isai_n 40._o beg_v comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o 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repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n act_n 5.31_o 6._o because_o of_o that_o injury_n and_o irreparable_a mischief_n which_o we_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v do_v against_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n hos_fw-la 14._o beg_v and_o 13.9_o ezek._n 18._o last_o these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n or_o ground_n of_o repentance_n we_o do_v frequent_o read_v of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o do_v allege_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v a_o believer_n former_a sin_n shall_v not_o induce_v he_o the_o more_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o present_a sin_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o repent_v and_o do_v repent_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n yet_o so_o from_o the_o pardon_n of_o former_a sin_n or_o sin_n long_o since_o pardon_v as_o still_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o other_o sin_n but_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n be_v allege_v by_o i_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o repent_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o repentance_n for_o pardon_n be_v true_a genuine_a scripture-gospel-repentance_n i._n e._n such_o as_o christ_n his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v enjoin_v both_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n as_o a_o save_a grace_n 2_o as_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n so_o be_v it_o also_o against_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o a_o most_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o tell_v sinner_n that_o gospel-repentance_n be_v from_o and_o not_o for_o pardon_v for_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o no_o sinner_n do_v ever_o true_o save_o and_o evangelical_o repent_v but_o such_o only_a who_o have_v the_o sense_n or_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n then_o which_o doctrine_n we_o can_v light_o preach_v any_o more_o dismal_a dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a be_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o way_n to_o comfort_v those_o who_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a be_v this_o to_o pour_v oil_n and_o wine_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o pour_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n into_o wound_a conscience_n and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a then_o that_o those_o who_o do_v preach_v such_o anti-gospel_n doctrine_n so_o opposite_a both_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v pretend_v to_o such_o zeal_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o such_o art_n in_o comfort_v a_o christian_n may_v not_o we_o true_o say_v concern_v these_o man_n zeal_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o his_o country_n man_n their_o zeal_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o antinomian_o error_n in_o say_v that_o gospel_n repentance_n be_v from_o and_o not_o for_o pardon_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v because_o they_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o observe_v therefore_o how_o one_o error_n like_o the_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n do_v draw_v on_o another_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o every_o error_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o give_v we_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n endeavour_n to_o answer_v the_o usual_a objection_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o antinomian_o against_o their_o adversary_n who_o hold_v that_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o work_v not_o for_o pardon_v for_o life_n for_o redemption_n and_o for_o salvation_n but_o from_o they_o mr._n baxter_n have_v indeed_o in_o several_a of_o his_o writing_n say_v so_o much_o