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prophesy_v of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o external_n deal_n have_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o seed_n within_o which_o be_v able_a to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o do_v so_o in_o some_o measure_n through_o all_o age_n so_o that_o in_o good_a reason_n and_o truth_n may_v we_o assert_v christ_n the_o light_n be_v the_o rock_n that_o follow_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n who_o ever_o enlighten_v all_o mankind_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o forever_o yet_o a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o that_o divine_a light_n may_v be_v typical_o preach_v forth_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o lesser_a and_o that_o we_o herein_o be_v not_o without_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o our_o defence_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o t._n hicks_n or_o who_o else_o that_o be_v concern_v against_o we_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o outward_a wash_n of_o those_o time_n 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and_o overturn_v the_o gentile_n idolatry_n by_o his_o one_o most_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a offer_v and_o worship_n iv._o it_o plain_o preach_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o as_o he_o who_o body_n the_o jew_n outward_o slay_v we_o by_o wicked_a work_n have_v crucify_v in_o the_o street_n of_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n spiritual_o so_o call_v our_o pollute_a heart_n and_o conscience_n so_o unless_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n answer_v to_o and_o express_v by_o that_o outward_a life_n he_o give_v for_o the_o world_n it_o will_v avail_v little_a for_o so_o it_o be_v and_o very_o marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o crucify_a can_v only_o save_v those_o who_o may_v well_o be_v repute_v the_o crucifier_n o_o mystery_n and_o because_o those_o that_o do_v not_o actual_o slay_v he_o outward_o have_v slay_v he_o inward_o therefore_o must_v every_o such_o one_o real_o know_v that_o life_n inward_o raise_v &_o shed_v abroad_o for_o 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the_o light_n within_o unknown_a to_o the_o cavil_v baptist._n t._n h._n who_o or_o what_o be_v it_o that_o obey_v this_o light_n and_o in_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v save_v or_o if_o this_o light_n be_v the_o rule_n it_o do_v suppose_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o understand_v it_o and_o of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o it_o p._n 4._o answ._n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o he_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n may_v understand_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o come_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n t._n h._n what_o then_o be_v the_o principle_n either_o the_o light_n must_v obey_v itself_o or_o darkness_n must_v obey_v it_o answ._n thy_o darkness_n make_v thou_o talk_v thus_o dark_o and_o scribble_v thus_o nonsensical_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v to_o obey_v every_o degree_n of_o this_o divine_a light_n give_v of_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v in_o 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spirit_n be_v receive_v in_o that_o glorious_a ministration_n as_o comforter_n after_o a_o state_n of_o desolation_n and_o sorrow_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16._o 13._o h._n g._n do_v the_o true_a saviour_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o not_o answ._n yes_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o not_o as_o concern_v the_o spirit_n or_o most_o noble_a principle_n by_o which_o he_o be_v empower_v to_o his_o work_n of_o salvation_n h._n g._n i_o affirm_v once_o again_o that_o neither_o the_o comforter_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o deity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n distinct_a from_o his_o manhood_n or_o human_a nature_n can_v be_v the_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n which_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 7._o answ._n this_o be_v a_o mere_a impertinent_a shuffle_v to_o prove_v the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v not_o be_v the_o saviour_n he_o now_o tell_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o 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the_o manhood_n can_v not_o save_v without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n divine_a power_n or_o deity_n which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v feel_v and_o experience_v in_o man_n to_o effect_v his_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o he_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o i_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n isa._n 43._o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n chap._n 45._o 21._o and_o we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n because_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o and_o how_o be_v god_n especial_o know_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n but_o in_o sa_v man_n from_o sin_n unrighteousness_n and_o all_o guile_n i_o will_v mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n isa._n 63._o 7_o 8._o now_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o gross_o erroneous_a to_o suppose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n oâ—…_n deity_n can_v save_v or_o be_v so_o deficient_a distinct_a or_o in_o itself_o whereas_o though_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o divinity_n and_o human_a or_o earthly_a nature_n be_v always_o distinct_a and_o be_v not_o god_n omnipotent_a to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n v._o how_o the_o light_n in_o man_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o h._n gi'_v his_o distinction_n between_o the_o meritorious_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o salvation_n examine_v h._n g._n be_v thou_o not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n p._n 7._o answ._n yes_o i_o do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n between_o the_o fullness_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o grace_n for_o grace_n buâ—…_n while_o the_o distinction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n within_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n how_o gross_o erroneous_a be_v it_o to_o conclude_v either_o that_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v saviour_n or_o that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o save_v for_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o either_o the_o stream_n be_v not_o the_o same_o water_n with_o the_o fountain_n or_o that_o the_o stream_n can_v wash_v because_o not_o the_o fountain_n or_o fullness_n who_o in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v believe_v this_o h._n g._n but_o again_o it_o appear_v thou_o distinguishe_v not_o between_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7._o 8._o answ._n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v this_o distinction_n or_o say_v that_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o must_v mean_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n such_o like_a blind_a distinction_n be_v fit_a to_o darken_v knowledge_n and_o blind_a people_n mind_n and_o how_o gross_a and_o unchristian_a be_v it_o to_o place_v such_o a_o merit_n or_o worth_n upon_o that_o murderous_a act_n of_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o mean_v christ_n as_o his_o discourse_n imply_v for_o though_o christ_n jesus_n by_o that_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o original_a righteousness_n and_o grace_n 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your_o zeal_n while_o you_o have_v be_v asleep_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o this_o daâ—…ilah_n your_o lock_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o you_o be_v but_o as_o other_o man_n be_v whoever_o behold_v you_o may_v say_v what_o singular_a thing_n do_v you_o now_o then_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o cry_a abomination_n the_o world_n be_v too_o beautiful_a this_o have_v bewitch_v you_o have_v fall_v before_o your_o enemy_n more_o this_o iniquity_n have_v be_v apparent_o write_v upon_o your_o forehead_n witness_v your_o remissness_n in_o meeting_n your_o neglect_n or_o the_o poor_a saint_n &_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o daily_a complaint_n and_o address_n you_o be_v live_v monument_n of_o this_o reign_a abomination_n your_o cruelty_n to_o servant_n child_n exact_v all_o their_o labour_n but_o take_v no_o time_n to_o counsel_v they_o instruct_v they_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n that_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v this_o have_v make_v professor_n family_n so_o dry_a you_o 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deed_n may_v be_v make_v maniâ—…est_n that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3._o 21._o three_o by_o only_a rule_n a_o universal_a manifest_a public_a standard_n â—…or_a truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o against_o all_o sin_n wickedness_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o be_v the_o saint_n piritual_a and_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 4._o who_o life_n be_v supernatural_a increated_a and_o incorruptible_a christ_n the_o divine_a word_n be_v that_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 9_o four_o concern_v that_o heavenly_a gift_n or_o divine_a manifestation_n within_o which_o be_v the_o saint_n rule_v of_o life_n the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 13._o but_o
who_o be_v not_o in_o some_o degree_n real_o and_o inward_o partaker_n thereof_o by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o sanctâ—…fication_n i_o be_o for_o the_o real_a participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o against_o a_o false_a imputation_n of_o it_o but_o conâ—…ss_v the_o true_a imputation_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o true_a believer_n who_o inward_o be_v partaker_n oâ—…_n his_o work_n nature_n and_o image_n which_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o all_o age_n be_v partaker_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o he_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o they_o for_o righâ—…ness_n which_o be_v and_o be_v both_o real_a and_o inward_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i_o understand_v his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n holiness_n faith_n nature_n and_o iâ—…ge_n from_o whence_o his_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n spring_v and_o that_o true_a believer_n as_o partaker_n thereof_o be_v account_v or_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n divine_a nature_n and_o renew_v therein_o to_o god_n in_o this_o they_o be_v prâ—…sented_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o absolute_a jâ—…stified_v state_n and_o s._n s._n proceed_v thus_o viz._n by_o the_o word_n justify_v the_o scripture_n sometime_o but_o very_o rare_o use_v it_o to_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n that_o be_v justify_v &c_n &c_n p._n 89._o reader_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n here_o how_o far_o this_o his_o concession_n be_v to_o justification_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o how_o this_o be_v effect_v through_o sanctification_n and_o it_o must_v be_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o real_a imputation_n arise_v and_o note_v how_o herein_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o principle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n though_o much_o of_o his_o â—…ollowing_a work_n be_v contradictory_n to_o this_o as_o will_v appear_v for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v the_o other_o be_v to_o impute_v or_o reckon_v guilty_a or_o fall_v creature_n just_o so_o that_o this_o man_n imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o real_a and_o inward_a participation_n thereof_o s._n s._n justify_v it_o be_v use_v in_o contradiction_n to_o sanctification_n invent_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n anâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d most_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o take_v it_o in_o this_o latter_a se._n i_o shall_z p._n 89._o though_o justify_v be_v often_o in_o scripture_n take_v to_o declare_v just_a or_o righteous_a or_o to_o accept_v of_o as_o such_o as_o well_o as_o to_o make_v just_a in_o which_o sease_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n not_o a_o contradiction_n nor_o severation_n between_o sanctification_n &_o justification_n yet_o god_n never_o declare_v account_n or_o accept_v any_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o be_v real_o in_o some_o degree_n partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o by_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o justify_v before_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o abraham_n who_o faith_n or_o believe_a god_n wherein_o be_v obedience_n be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o naâ—…ure_n still_o and_o so_o be_v the_o real_a imputation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o be_v evidence_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o sâ—…irit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n oâ—…_n this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o the_o very_a proof_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d citâ—…d_v beâ—…ore_o which_o prove_v that_o sanctification_n be_v previous_a to_o and_o join_v with_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…shed_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o tâ—…t_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 6._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o the_o unrighteous_a unconvert_v or_o unsanctified_a that_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o sanctify_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o guilty_a and_o unsanctified_a persoâ—…s_n apply_v or_o impute_v to_o themselves_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o perform_v in_o his_o person_n that_o will_v justify_v make_v or_o declare_v they_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n out_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o impurity_n into_o the_o image_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o a_o saint_n they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o they_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o must_v be_v in_o reality_n s._n s._n justify_v signify_v to_o declare_v just_a luk._n 7._o 35._o wisdom_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n to_o absolve_v acquit_v or_o discharge_v rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n p._n 89._o he_o say_v true_a in_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o term_n justify_v but_o whether_o his_o after_o application_n or_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n do_v agree_v therewith_o or_o not_o will_v further_o appear_v however_o his_o definition_n be_v compare_v intimate_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v both_o to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o thing_n or_o person_n just_o which_o be_v real_o so_o as_o wisdom_n be_v declare_v just_o of_o her_o child_n god_n be_v declare_v just_o when_o he_o speak_v who_o justify_v his_o elect_n acquit_v and_o declare_v they_o just_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 33._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o concâ—…rring_v with_o the_o definition_n before_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wâ—…cked_a that_o be_v he_o that_o declare_v the_o wicked_a just_o and_o so_o the_o unrighteous_a righteous_a the_o impure_a pure_a absolve_v or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a or_o wicked_a worker_n while_o such_o and_o he_o that_o condemâ—…s_v the_o just_a be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o next_o tâ—…g_n to_o be_v inquire_v be_v who_o do_v s._n s._n declare_v just_a and_o in_o what_o state_n be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v justâ—…s_n declare_v just_a absolve_v acquit_v or_o pardon_v as_o his_o term_n be_v s._n s._n this_o acquittance_n to_o we_o fall_v creâ—…es_n be_v a_o propor_n absolution_n or_o pardon_n we_o be_v guilty_a in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o now_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a accuser_n of_o everyone_o of_o we_o joh._n 5._o 45._o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v the_o only_a defence_n be_v though_o i_o be_o guilâ—…y_a yet_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o that_o gild_n p._n 90._o yet_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_o and_o absolve_v we_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n p._n 91._o rep._n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o justification_n or_o comfort_n our_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n past_a must_v be_v receive_v in_o our_o rise_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o fall_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n or_o a_o real_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o evil_a and_o so_o by_o a_o true_a separation_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o enmity_n and_o wicked_a work_n wherein_o man_n be_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n for_o in_o that_o state_n while_o you_o stand_v as_o fall_v creature_n guilty_a in_o your_o own_o person_n enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o those_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o moses_n accuse_v as_o before_o confess_v god_n do_v neither_o pronounce_v you_o just_o absolve_v nor_o pardon_v you_o in_o that_o condition_n and_o while_o you_o so_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v yourselves_o just_a and_o acquit_v you_o be_v but_o justify_v the_o wicked_a wherein_o you_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n find_v mercy_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n the_o creature_n obtain_v remission_n of_o
tender_a mercy_n can_v and_o do_v afford_v remission_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v he_o â—…nocent_a that_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o nature_n &_o root_n of_o sin_n &_o wash_v from_o iniquity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 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 wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 51._o 1_o 2._o they_o who_o transgression_n be_v thus_o blot_v ouâ—…_n who_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o save_v through_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n such_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n &_o can_v be_v pronounce_v innocent_a as_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o such_o have_v the_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o though_o pardon_v and_o justification_n look_v not_o back_o at_o the_o unconverted_a state_n with_o severity_n but_o with_o remission_n upon_o conversion_n yet_o they_o require_v what_o god_n covenant_n do_v afterward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n that_o be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_a and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o to_o be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n p._n 93._o be_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o plead_v for_o and_o if_o in_o reality_n the_o man_n stand_v to_o this_o the_o controversy_n will_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n and_o he_o further_o assent_v to_o truth_n viz._n if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o 93._o god_n shall_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a from_o whence_o observe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n if_o god_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a take_v justification_n and_o imputation_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o then_o we_o differ_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o how_o well_o this_o agree_v with_o impute_v and_o reckon_v guilty_a condemn_v fall_v creature_n just_a or_o innocent_a only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n while_o such_o condemn_a creature_n be_v invest_v with_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o not_o with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n will_v his_o tell_v we_o of_o christ_n death_n impute_v p._n 97._o make_v up_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v our_o surety_n and_o that_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n one_a for_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v pay_v no_o debt_n nor_o true_o obey_v or_o fulfil_v the_o term_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o two_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n belong_v thereto_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v but_o then_o s._n s._n be_v not_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o overlook_v the_o follow_a word_n viz._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n see_v psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o man_n thus_o qualify_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v plead_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o controversy_n but_o shall_v agree_v that_o the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n be_v bless_v he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n pronounce_v just_a and_o innocent_a his_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o he_o without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n because_o that_o in_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o then_o without_o what_o work_v 1._o not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o live_a faith_n 2._o not_o without_o yield_v true_a subjection_n or_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a requiring_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v god_n but_o by_o faith_n yield_v â—…o_o obey_v he_o without_o what_o work_v then_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o wrought_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o stâ—…nly_a jew_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v i_o mention_v câ—…rcumcision_n and_o other_o that_o be_v type_n or_o sign_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v see_v divin_n of_o christ_n p._n 64_o 65._o in_o which_o this_o point_n be_v open_v and_o clear_v but_o to_o this_o s._n s._n object_n viz._n he_o err_v call_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o law_n of_o work_n in_o give_v this_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 94._o rep._n if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o work_n but_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v from_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o he_o dâ—…th_v between_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o wrought_v and_o boast_v in_o by_o the_o literal_a jew_n and_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v some_o law_n inferior_a to_o that_o of_o circumcision_n &_o other_o type_n but_o to_o show_v s._n s._n his_o error_n in_o deny_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o he_o call_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o after_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v boast_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o conclude_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v be_v hâ—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o god_n justify_v both_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumciâ—…on_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abrahamâ—…or_a â—…or_z righteousness_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o beâ—…ieve_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3._o 28_o 29._o and_o ch._n 4._o 10_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 2_o 5._o and_o 4._o 10._o and_o â—…urther_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o ch_n 5_o 2._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v no_o error_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o enjoin_v circumcision_n and_o other_o sign_n and_o shadow_n &_o these_o the_o work_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o justification_n nay_o i_o shall_v further_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n work_n or_o work_v whatsoever_o before_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o available_a nor_o accountable_a unto_o his_o justification_n with_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o a_o true_a and_o sanctify_a faith_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o live_a word_n or_o holy_a command_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o so_o believeâ—…h_o before_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o actual_a obedience_n even_o while_o in_o the_o faith_n he_o be_v passive_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o he_o may_v receive_v strength_n to_o act_v good_a even_o while_o he_o be_v so_o believe_v and_o wait_v and_o breathe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v come_v after_o thou_o lead_v i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v give_v i_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n come_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o beget_v live_v faith_n and_o thereby_o change_n and_o sanctify_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o live_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o giâ—…t_n of_o god_n a_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o account_v of_o by_o he_o and_o reckon_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v not_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n impute_v work_v wrought_v by_o we_o without_o work_n by_o we_o as_o s._n s._n false_o accuse_v i_o p._n 94._o but_o rather_o that_o god_n impute_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o without_o any_o self-works_a wrought_v by_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o
belove_a in_o who_o we_o be_v create_v again_o unto_o good_a work_n how_o can_v christ_n sinless_a obedience_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o 94._o life_n to_o the_o end_n which_o take_v in_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o guilty_a and_o fall_v creature_n or_o that_o conformity_n be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v invest_v when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v and_o recommend_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v inward_o possâ—…ssed_v where_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v enjoy_v and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o which_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o man_n be_v not_o imputative_o righteous_a or_o just_a when_o actual_o condemn_v as_o guilty_a sinful_a fall_v creature_n and_o further_o i_o deny_v that_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n whilst_o on_o earth_n do_v either_o constitute_v or_o reckon_v we_o righteous_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n for_o that_o god_n according_a 95._o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v past_a before_o faith_n and_o after_o his_o visitation_n and_o mercy_n be_v receive_v the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n enjoin_v we_o to_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v we_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a if_o i_o sin_n thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o and_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n his_o say_n but_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n perfect_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n p._n 95._o though_o righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o as_o it_o be_v everlasting_a do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_n outward_a or_o temporal_a act_n yet_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n â—…hough_o perfect_a can_v be_v justiâ—…ing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o you_o see_v â—…hou_fw-mi thatâ—…y_n â—…y_z woâ—…ks_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o nâ—…t_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o wâ—…ks_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n aâ—…d_v god_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o â—…ur_n work_v in_o we_o isa._n 26._o and_o then_o be_v not_o his_o work_n in_o we_o â—…ding_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n be_v reckoâ—…d_v we_o as_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v not_o these_o account_v of_o witâ—…_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o himself_o that_o work_v they_o for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v also_o wrought_v all_o eur_fw-fr work_n in_o we_o to_o that_o question_n will_v he_o say_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o in_o faith_n circumcise_v his_o son_n answ._n but_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o for_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n though_o every_o act_n of_o true_a and_o live_a obedience_n both_o before_o under_z and_o since_o the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o mere_a work_n but_o by_o that_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v they_o and_o if_o a_o saint_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o condemnable_a by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n we_o be_v saint_n o_o make_v righteous_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o then_o we_o must_v be_v as_o real_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o saint_n in_o adam_n all_o dye_n saint_n o_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a a_o saint_n we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a imputation_n oâ—…_n either_o without_o a_o real_a participation_n they_o be_v not_o innocent_a or_o clear_a in_o themselves_o who_o be_v either_o make_v or_o reckon_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n nor_o be_v they_o without_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o themselves_o who_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v sin_n have_v real_o reign_v in_o man_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o must_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n god_n imputation_n or_o reckon_n to_o man_n be_v true_a who_o he_o reckon_v sinner_n be_v inherent_o such_o and_o who_o he_o reckon_v righteous_a be_v so_o likewise_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n howbeit_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v s._n s._n reason_n viz._n we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o by_o our_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o iâ—…_n 96._o can_v be_v say_v we_o be_v parâ—…ers_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o that_o we_o be_v personal_a offender_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o by_o goâ—…â—…mputation_n obs._n by_o this_o he_o have_v explain_v his_o â—…se_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adaâ—…'s_n sin_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o justification_n and_o â—…o_o by_o this_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobeâ—…ience_n many_o be_v make_v siâ—…ners_n that_o be_v not_o actual_a sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a who_o never_o actual_o obey_v a_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n for_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n â—…rom_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v condemnable_a by_o adam_n '_o s_o disobedience_n child_n be_v not_o except_v he_o say_v who_o never_o commit_v actual_a transgression_n and_o so_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n entire_a obedience_n who_o never_o actual_o obeâ—…yed_v he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o still_o the_o old_a abomination_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a s._n s._n add_v let_v the_o word_n be_v weigh_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v by_o many_o personal_a disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n though_o this_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o rep._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n sin_n entire_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v impute_v though_o from_o one_o offence_n spring_v many_o â—…or_a death_n reign_v in_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o sin_v &_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o who_o all_o dye_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v even_o over_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o still_o imply_v they_o have_v sin_v after_o some_o similitude_n or_o manner_n yea_o many_o in_o a_o more_o gross_a manner_n than_o adam_n sin_v they_o that_o yet_o think_v themselves_o imputative_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o offence_n as_o commit_v by_o he_o alone_o but_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n and_o nature_n of_o enmity_n continue_v and_o commit_v by_o man_n themselves_o and_o also_o spring_v up_o into_o many_o offence_n which_o make_v many_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n alone_o that_o set_v the_o child_n tooth_n a_o edge_n but_o every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o further_o why_o shall_v adam_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v so_o very_a much_o exclaim_v against_o and_o blame_v whereby_o many_o hypocrite_n think_v to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o over_o look_v their_o own_o iniquity_n see_v that_o you_o know_v not_o but_o that_o adam_n find_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n however_o since_o adam_n sin_v there_o be_v righteous_a generation_n leave_v namely_o seth_n who_o god_n appoint_v unto_o adam_n as_o another_o seed_n in_o stead_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 25_o 26._o and_o 5._o 3._o and_o afterward_o enoch_n come_v forth_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 24._o and_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n with_o who_o god_n renew_v
rasting_a death_n for_o every_o man_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o world_n sin_n for_o taste_v death_n be_v far_o short_a of_o eternal_o die_v the_o prophet_n say_v sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o it_o be_v man_n transgression_n that_o be_v his_o burden_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o suffer_v however_o some_o esteem_v he_o smite_v or_o plague_v of_o god_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o burden_n do_v not_o lay_v all_o both_o the_o sorrow_n and_o punishment_n oâ—…_n sin_n upon_o christ_n such_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n be_v sorry_a or_o repent_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o or_o christ_n be_v chastise_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o person_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v chastise_v nor_o afflict_v for_o sin_n past_o christ_n make_v intercession_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v this_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n nor_o baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n beside_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o revenge_n nor_o burn_a wrath_n from_o god_n chastisement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v two_o thing_n god_n chastisement_n be_v in_o love_n not_o in_o revenge_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o who_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n isa._n 53._o by_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o suffer_v and_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n a_fw-la act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n how_o can_v it_o be_v justice_n full_o to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o wicked_n offence_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o such_o cruelty_n and_o injâ—…stice_n obj._n every_o know_a sin_n be_v a_o wilful_a rejection_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n 105._o a_o free_a choice_n of_o infinite_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n it_o therefore_o carry_v infinite_a demerit_n with_o it_o and_o nothing_o short_a of_o infinite_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n can_v possible_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v for_o it_o rep._n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o reject_v christ_n inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o this_o of_o infinite_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v thus_o punish_v in_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o continue_v in_o sin_n wo_n unto_o you_o that_o thus_o justify_v the_o wicked_a &_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a god_n controversy_n be_v against_o you_o you_o be_v afflict_v oppress_a and_o crucify_a the_o just_a with_o your_o iniquity_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n reject_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o 105._o christ_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v that_o condemn_v he_o and_o say_v 40._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n your_o doctrine_n impute_v the_o sin_n gild_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o christ_n you_o have_v esteem_v he_o plague_v of_o god_n but_o you_o have_v pierce_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o by_o your_o iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n of_o wilful_a sin_v and_o reject_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lest_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o you_o repent_v repent_v repent_v return_v return_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n before_o his_o wrath_n sweep_v you_o away_o into_o perdition_n further_o he_o say_v none_o but_o god_n equal_a and_o this_o be_v god_n himself_o 105._o in_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v capable_a to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o sin_n christ_n receive_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n etc._n etc._n rep._n while_o he_o state_v this_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v man_n sin_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o satisfy_v god_n this_o be_v of_o a_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a tendence_n as_o if_o god_n punish_v himself_o or_o as_o if_o god_n satisfy_v god_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o divide_v god_n against_o himself_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v out_o a_o better_a sense_n for_o the_o word_n before_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o &_o inseparable_a in_o the_o suffer_a &_o affliction_n that_o his_o soul_n bear_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v burden_a afflict_a and_o grieve_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n howbeit_o this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o strict_a payment_n make_v to_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o man_n stead_n much_o less_o to_o punish_v man_n sin_n in_o christ_n with_o infinite_a wrath._n quest._n can_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v without_o the_o imputation_n 105._o of_o christ_n suffering_n satisfy_v god_n majesty_n for_o our_o sin_n answ._n here_o he_o miss_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n or_o question_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v can_v your_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n or_o work_v thereof_o either_o satisfy_v god_n majesty_n for_o sin_n or_o justify_v man_n while_o he_o imply_v no_o he_o have_v give_v away_o his_o cause_n by_o grant_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n alone_o can_v not_o justify_v man_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o this_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o punish_v in_o he_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n which_o to_o 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to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 28._o but_o if_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o they_o only_a god_n justify_v man_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o condemnation_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n it_o 106._o self_n to_o punish_v those_o sin_n a_o second_o time_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o full_a already_o he_o say_v how_o then_o shall_v god_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a &_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v this_o doctrine_n before_o his_o tribunal_n lord_n thou_o have_v punish_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o thy_o son_n christ_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n itself_o to_o punish_v they_o a_o second_o time_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n 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if_o any_o shall_v thus_o object_v that_o these_o conditional_a alteration_n of_o god_n purpose_n do_v but_o concern_v their_o temporal_a condition_n not_o their_o eternal_a etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n they_o concern_v both_o except_o man_n repent_v they_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o their_o persist_v in_o evil-doing_a and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n iâ—…currs_v eternal_a condemnation_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a punishment_n so_o contrary_a wise_a through_o true_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n both_o have_v be_v escape_v by_o many_o and_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o &_o 6._o 6._o again_o my_o unanswered_a objection_n be_v and_o still_o be_v be_v it_o not_o impertinent_a and_o vain_a to_o warn_v man_n of_o destruction_n sect_n 8_o eternal_a death_n or_o perish_v if_o from_o eternity_n they_o be_v secure_v from_o any_o such_o danger_n or_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o time_n to_o set_v before_o they_o life_n and_o death_n that_o they_o may_v choose_v life_n &_o refuse_v death_n etc._n etc._n as_o deut._n 30._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o god_n have_v particular_o design_v they_o for_o death_n and_o destruction_n how_o shall_v they_o then_o choose_v life_n be_v not_o this_o to_o mock_v they_o with_o a_o dissemble_a proffer_n of_o life_n if_o the_o contrary_n be_v so_o unalterable_o design_v for_o they_o s._n s._n after_o his_o fashion_n answer_v god_n that_o decree_v their_o salvation_n decree_n by_o such_o warning_n to_o work_v in_o they_o his_o fear_n and_o a_o holy_a caution_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v p._n 114._o rep._n what_o fear_n a_o fear_n
of_o that_o which_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o or_o that_o from_o a_o fear_n of_o destruction_n they_o may_v fear_v he_o when_o they_o be_v from_o etâ—…rnity_n unalterable_o secure_v from_o destruction_n or_o of_o salvation_n as_o be_v suppose_v what_o nonsense_n and_o impertinent_a preach_v and_o warn_v be_v this_o to_o dissemble_v people_n into_o a_o fear_n and_o cautiousness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o incur_v especial_o if_o god_n purpose_n in_o the_o case_n be_v so_o unchangeable_a as_o to_o particular_a person_n that_o sin_n itself_o can_v alter_v it_o be_v this_o way_n of_o presbyterian_o warning_n man_n of_o destruction_n be_v compare_v with_o their_o partial_a opinion_n any_o better_a than_o fright_v child_n with_o fond_a conceit_n and_o fancy_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o warning_n that_o both_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n give_v be_v real_a and_o serious_a both_o as_o to_o their_o tendence_n and_o consequence_n and_o not_o with_o such_o partial_a and_o contradictory_n reserve_v and_o opinion_n as_o this_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o eternal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o particular_a person_n object_n who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o peter_n deserve_a sect_n 9_o harden_v as_o well_o as_o judas_n that_o god_n harden_v judas_n not_o peter_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n p._n 114._o rep._n the_o man_n most_o egregious_o mistake_v in_o this_o his_o place_v such_o a_o severe_a act_n of_o god_n will_n as_o harden_v any_o that_o be_v rebellious_a upon_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o our_o opposer_n sense_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n whereas_o it_o can_v be_v the_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o use_v such_o severity_n as_o to_o harden_v and_o destroy_v his_o creature_n for_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7._o 18._o and_o have_v no_o â—…leasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o his_o return_n ezek._n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 11._o so_o that_o when_o he_o will_v harden_v or_o give_v person_n up_o to_o the_o hardeness_n of_o their_o heart_n justice_n as_o be_v provoke_v be_v of_o necessity_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o act_v and_o not_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n neither_o do_v he_o harden_v man_n from_o eternity_n but_o in_o time_n because_o of_o their_o rebellion_n resist_v and_o gainsaying_n he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o long_a suffer_v and_o warn_n to_o they_o which_o doubtless_o he_o foresee_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o proud_a imperious_a cruel_a rebel_n against_o god_n and_o tyrant_n over_o his_o people_n which_o appear_v when_o he_o be_v warn_v in_o his_o say_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israâ—…l_o go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n forbcarance_n go_v *_o exod._n 5._o 2._o as_o also_o pharaoh_n rebellion_n appear_v when_o he_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v there_o be_v respite_n exod._n 8._o 15._o so_o god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o hardeness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o upon_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o that_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o severe_a action_n of_o such_o tyrant_n as_o pharaoh_n yield_v as_o namely_o will_n and_o pleasure_n their_o will_n be_v their_o law_n they_o will_v be_v cruel_a and_o oppress_v because_o they_o will_v do_v so_o but_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a respect_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o cause_n more_o than_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o give_v phaâ—…aoh_n judas_n and_o many_o other_o up_z to_z hardeness_n because_o it_o be_v just_o so_o to_o do_v for_o that_o their_o rebellion_n and_o provocation_n be_v exceed_v great_a and_o high_a against_o he_o when_o as_o rigorous_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n use_v their_o power_n in_o their_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n and_o seek_v to_o temporize_v and_o draw_v out_o their_o subject_n into_o irreligiousness_n and_o debauchery_n only_o upon_o will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o to_o affix_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o harden_v any_o be_v no_o small_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o be_v this_o man_n be_v accuse_v god_n with_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o harden_v judas_n not_o peter_n &_o his_o accuse_a peter_n with_o deserve_v harden_v as_o well_o as_o judas_n be_v his_o manifest_a error_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o judas_n his_o offence_n and_o peter_n nor_o between_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o the_o state_n of_o peter_n who_o through_o weakness_n and_o fear_v deny_v christ_n which_o he_o present_o repent_v of_o and_o that_o of_o judas_n who_o wilful_o betray_v christ_n and_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o murderer_n be_v not_o here_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o peter_n and_o judas_n what_o say_v you_o professor_n to_o it_o and_o a_o great_a reason_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o traitor_n judas_n more_o than_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n s._n s._n arg._n as_o there_o be_v particular_a angel_n who_o god_n suffer_v sect_n 10_o to_o fall_n though_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v preserve_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o rest_n so_o there_o be_v particular_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o god_n endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v god_n decree_v thus_o to_o do_v concern_v they_o in_o particular_a for_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 114_o answ._n god_n suffer_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o fall_v or_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o eternal_o decree_a they_o particular_o for_o destruction_n for_o if_o he_o have_v so_o decree_v concern_v they_o mere_o as_o particular_a person_n what_o need_v he_o endure_v tâ—…em_n with_o much_o long_o suffer_v that_o be_v both_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o his_o long_o suffer_v and_o goodness_n lead_v some_o to_o repentance_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n upon_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n rom._n 2._o and_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o those_o angel_n that_o fall_v one_a god_n do_v neither_o particular_o design_n it_o nor_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o it_o no_o more_o then_o of_o man_n transgression_n in_o general_a he_o have_v ordain_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o their_o ungodliness_n for_o in_o judas_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n or_o principality_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o say_v god_n can_v have_v preserve_v they_o i_o answer_v they_o provoke_v he_o which_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n and_o loss_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o he_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o continue_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o which_o they_o have_v so_o abuse_v neither_o be_v it_o his_o will_n or_o way_n to_o detain_v or_o restrain_v any_o forcible_o in_o his_o way_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o nor_o to_o preserve_v any_o without_o their_o diligence_n in_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o keep_v their_o habitation_n two_o so_o likewise_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a to_o this_o condemnation_n judas_n 4._o or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v read_v who_o be_v of_o old_a prescribe_v to_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o ungodly_a however_o they_o as_o ungodly_a man_n be_v so_o ordain_v for_o condemnation_n not_o mere_o as_o particular_a person_n but_o as_o such_o who_o be_v so_o far_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o transfer_v his_o favour_n unto_o luxury_n deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n they_o be_v also_o tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v d_o twice_o dead_a etc._n etc._n judas_n 12._o sure_o they_o can_v not_o be_v twice_o dead_a if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v quicken_v but_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v quicken_v they_o cause_v their_o condemnation_n as_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n they_o have_v leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n nor_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n who_o he_o condemn_v with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2._o this_o sufficient_o declare_v the_o reason_n &_o cause_n
of_o condemnation_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o be_v their_o sin_n in_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o live_v ungodly_a but_o whereas_o s._n s._n render_v god_n foreknowledge_n of_o all_o his_o work_n as_o the_o reason_n or_o proof_n that_o he_o from_o eternity_n decree_v particular_a angel_n and_o man_n for_o destruction_n which_o appear_v contradictory_n to_o his_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n confess_v viz._n that_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v any_o thing_n because_o he_o foresee_v it_o as_o future_a confess_v chap._n 3_o this_o proof_n be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o shallow_a argument_n for_o his_o foreknowledge_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v absolute_o decree_v or_o ordain_v all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o he_o foresee_v all_o for_o he_o have_v not_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v design_v their_o punishment_n who_o do_v so_o live_v yet_o know_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n be_v both_o those_o of_o his_o creation_n which_o he_o wrought_v according_a to_o his_o absolute_a pleasure_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 135._o 6._o and_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o resist_v his_o maker_n in_o form_v of_o he_o he_o be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o also_o the_o lord_n foreknow_v his_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o save_v of_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o effect_v without_o a_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n in_o his_o work_n within_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n who_o wilful_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o act_v despite_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o further_a i_o find_v s._n s._n so_o uncertain_a in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o partial_a proposition_n for_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sometime_o to_o grant_v and_o confess_v to_o truth_n to_o his_o own_o absolute_a confutation_n and_o the_o break_v neck_n of_o his_o graceless_a cause_n as_o by_o his_o confess_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v consider_v 115._o bare_o as_o his_o creature_n for_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v to_o mercy_n every_o return_a sinner_n yet_o if_o a_o person_n persevere_fw-la in_o wickedness_n as_o such_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o his_o calamity_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o s._n s._n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v one_a that_o god_n do_v not_o from_o eternity_n decree_v the_o damnation_n of_o particular_a person_n contrary_a to_o his_o declare_a pleasure_n two_o that_o persevere_v in_o wickedness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n calamity_n three_o aâ—…d_v their_o perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o reject_v wisdom_n reproof_n and_o counsel_n the_o cause_n that_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o universal_o sect_n 11_o and_o equal_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o according_o by_o we_o assert_v for_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o repugnancy_n either_o in_o god_n action_n or_o in_o his_o will_n whether_o secret_a or_o reveal_v as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v can_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n prohibition_n eat_v not_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n his_o conditional_a promise_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o you_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n his_o conditional_a threat_n if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o thou_o shall_v perish_v if_o you_o for_o sake_n he_o he_o will_v for_o sake_n you_o his_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n he_o shall_v have_v add_v christ_n die_v 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the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v his_o die_v for_o all_o man_n his_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o the_o disobedient_a to_o instruct_v they_o his_o set_a life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o perish_v deut._n 30._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n but_o alas_o if_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v reprobate_v they_o or_o absolute_o ordain_v and_o design_v their_o damnation_n and_o curse_n how_o shall_v they_o choose_v life_n or_o blessing_n or_o if_o particular_o &_o unchangeable_o ordain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o danger_n of_o their_o perish_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o need_v to_o be_v threaten_v with_o curse_v and_o perish_v if_o their_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o have_v they_o be_v unchangeable_o design_v of_o god_n for_o the_o one_o end_v whether_o life_n or_o death_n be_v it_o not_o very_o inconsistent_a to_o propose_v both_o conditional_o to_o they_o as_o namely_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o threaten_v they_o with_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o you_o partialminded_n presbyter_n and_o calvinist_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o preach_v and_o proposition_n so_o contrary_a to_o your_o partial_a principle_n most_o gross_o dissemble_v with_o people_n and_o mock_v they_o contrary_a to_o your_o own_o belief_n whenas_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o such_o like_o conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_v believe_v what_o they_o speak_v they_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v nor_o dissemble_v if_o you_o say_v god_n have_v decree_v particular_a person_n salvation_n by_o such_o warning_n you_o thereby_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v it_o by_o threaten_v they_o with_o damnation_n and_o thereby_o you_o affix_v your_o nonsense_n &_o incongruous_a doctrine_n upon_o god_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v confess_v your_o own_o 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forth_o in_o he_o to_o tender_a grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o due_a time_n to_o mankind_n who_o can_v hinder_v his_o first_o ordination_n though_o many_o reject_v the_o tender_v 3._o in_o extend_v his_o light_n and_o power_n universal_o to_o the_o final_a conviction_n of_o impenitent_a evil-doer_n for_o their_o rebellion_n which_o light_n and_o power_n unavoidable_o at_o time_n seize_v upon_o their_o conscience_n reprove_v and_o convict_v they_o while_o they_o have_v a_o day_n and_o though_o they_o may_v shun_v be_v reform_v thereby_o yet_o they_o can_v always_o avoid_v the_o torment_n and_o trouble_v thereof_o in_o themselves_o that_o god_n may_v show_v himself_o clear_a when_o he_o judge_v 4._o in_o bring_v and_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a who_o be_v final_o impenitent_a by_o all_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n which_o on_o these_o consideration_n have_v irresistable_o 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and_o reach_v gradual_o to_o the_o creature_n be_v capacity_n it_o be_v possible_a â—…or_a man_n to_o resist_v the_o manifestation_n thereof_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o a_o way_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n to_o mankind_n as_o 1._o in_o a_o way_n of_o counsel_n command_n they_o instruction_n invitation_n persuasion_n and_o gentle_a reproof_n which_o have_v a_o tendence_n to_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o 2._o in_o his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o they_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a desire_v their_o return_n strive_v with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n thus_o his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o but_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o their_o subjection_n obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n cooperate_a by_o faith_n reprobation_n what_o it_o be_v a_o reprove_v disallow_a reject_v sect_n 2_o reprobate_a be_v wicked_a base_a dishonest_a corrupt_a so_o as_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n s_o favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o cause_n of_o person_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n be_v their_o rebellion_n against_o light_n give_v they_o their_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n till_o their_o mind_n become_v so_o reprobate_a or_o corrupt_v as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o true_a sense_n and_o judgement_n rom._n 1._o as_o they_o who_o wâ—…re_v call_v reprobate_a silver_n or_o as_o corrupt_v drossy_a false_a coin_n be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 6._o 30._o the_o word_n election_n explain_v election_n be_v choice_n which_o respect_v both_o sect_n 3_o i._n the_o choose_n of_o some_o from_o among_o many_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o follower_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15._o 19_o ii_o the_o excellency_n or_o choiceness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v choose_v and_o this_o relate_v first_o to_o christ_n the_o elect_a seed_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v my_o servant_n my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v isa._n 42._o 1._o and_o he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o chief_a cornerstone_n elect_n precious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o second_o to_o the_o true_a church_n or_o elect_a people_n who_o be_v choose_v through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o faithful_a follower_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v choice_n and_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o beloved_n col._n 3._o 12._o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o they_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v choose_a and_o faithful_a rev._n 17._o 14._o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n lam._n 4._o 2._o this_o god_n election_n or_o choice_n of_o his_o church_n or_o people_n be_v 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for_o he_o curse_v his_o day_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n perfection_n have_v none_o of_o this_o extreme_a in_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o explain_v he_o fear_v god_n &_o eschew_v evil._n and_o upon_o his_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o child_n be_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o chargâ—…d_v god_n foolish_o chap._n 1._o 22._o and_o when_o smite_v with_o sore_a boil_n and_o tempt_v by_o his_o wise_a it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n siâ—…_n with_o his_o lip_n chap._n 2._o 10._o but_o he_o curse_v his_o day_n chap._n 3._o he_o be_v then_o under_o a_o extreme_a trial_n and_o grief_n divers_a way_n aggravate_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o infer_v from_o thence_o be_v that_o a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n aâ—…d_n eschew_v evil_a may_v possible_o through_o great_a trial_n temptation_n or_o provocation_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o extreme_a to_o express_v his_o grief_n but_o this_o only_a if_o god_n suffer_v satan_n so_o to_o affict_v or_o deep_o to_o try_v for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o afflict_v job_n if_o god_n have_v not_o suffer_v he_o in_o that_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v hedge_v he_o about_o from_o whence_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v grant_v hereupon_o and_o what_o he_o argue_v be_v not_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n as_o to_o grant_v that_o a_o perfect_a job_n may_v be_v tempt_v into_o some_o extreme_a expression_n if_o god_n suffer_v satan_n so_o deep_o to_o afflict_v he_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v deliver_v as_o well_o from_o all_o fail_n or_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o trial_n or_o temptation_n for_o be_v not_o job_n a_o perfect_a man_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o deep_a affliction_n and_o be_v not_o his_o patience_n high_o commend_v of_o who_o say_v when_o i_o be_o try_v i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n now_o when_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o refine_a state_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o object_n that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o job_n curse_v his_o day_n for_o do_v job_n do_v so_o all_o his_o life_n time_n or_o do_v his_o perfection_n reach_v no_o high_o his_o instance_n that_o god_n take_v six_o day_n to_o create_v the_o world_n when_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o mortify_a sin_n more_o and_o more_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v its_o be_v in_o the_o next_o pag._n 63._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o say_v that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n yet_o mortify_v in_o part_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n till_o the_o next_o liâ—…e_n though_o we_o grant_v god_n take_v six_o day_n to_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o so_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n gradual_o in_o the_o true_a believer_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o six_o i_o aye_v work_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v experience_v in_o this_o life_n the_o work_n oâ—…_n holiness_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v while_n in_o the_o body_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n to_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a day_n in_o that_o inward_a retire_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o light_n wherein_o man_n must_v not_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n and_o as_o for_o god_n work_n it_o be_v perfect_a each_o day_n be_v work_n be_v perfect_a as_o such_o the_o first_o day_n be_v work_v not_o mend_v on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o perfect_v it_o whereas_o s._n s._n state_n the_o question_n and_o answer_v thus_o viz._n quest._n but_o why_o will_v he_o not_o in_o this_o life_n viz._n remove_v the_o be_v oâ—…_n sin_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n i_o reply_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n all_o their_o life_n time_n or_o till_o the_o next_o when_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o evil_a therefore_o do_v prohibit_v all_o sin_n quest._n can_v he_o see_v the_o continuance_n of_o evil_a good_a or_o that_o his_o command_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v to_o this_o he_o answer_v he_o see_v good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n in_o par_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n reply_v let_v the_o soâ—…er_a reader_n mark_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o this_o doâ—…rine_n first_o how_o impious_o he_o reflect_v upon_o god_n as_o see_v it_o good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n either_o but_o in_o part_n mortify_v or_o in_o part_n unmortified_a in_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n for_o his_o doctrine_n bear_v the_o same_o sense_n on_o both_o hand_n as_o that_o god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n if_o but_o in_o part_n mortify_v then_o in_o part_n unmortified_a in_o his_o saint_n and_o then_o 2_o what_o a_o great_a use_n and_o service_n do_v he_o place_n upon_o the_o remain_a of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o namely_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a exercise_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o good_a doctrine_n as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n the_o more_o humble_a the_o more_o unrighteous_a or_o corrupt_a the_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v gross_a iâ—…consistencies_n shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v christ_n blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o his_o righteousness_n admit_v of_o no_o iniquity_n to_o continue_v for_o we_o to_o feel_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lively_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n therein_o do_v sufficient_o render_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o pardon_v grace_n both_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a and_o not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n see_v good_a that_o corruption_n in_o part_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a for_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a plead_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o commendation_n give_v to_o it_o as_o to_o those_o good_a effect_n vain_o suppose_v of_o corruption_n viz._n to_o keep_v the_o saint_n humble_a to_o drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n whereas_o when_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o they_o withstand_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o dare_v not_o give_v way_n thereto_o that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a they_o that_o will_v teach_v man_n true_a humility_n must_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v proud_a that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_a nor_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n must_v remain_v in_o they_o all_o their_o day_n or_o till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v they_o humble_a neither_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o holy_a state_n so_o void_a of_o true_a humility_n as_o this_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n imply_v but_o this_o be_v something_o like_o the_o papist_n high_a commendation_n of_o man_n fall_n where_o in_o their_o saturday-mass_n in_o the_o deacon_n hymn_n be_v these_o word_n o_o 〈◊〉_d necessarium_fw-la adae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 123._o quod_fw-la christi_fw-la morte_fw-la deletum_fw-la est_fw-la o_o felix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la ac_fw-la tantum_fw-la meruit_fw-la habere_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la o_o veer_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d nox_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la meruisti_fw-la scire_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o horam_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la christ_n u_fw-mi ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la i_o e._n o_o sure_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v necessary_a which_o by_o christ_n death_n be_v blot_v out_o o_o bless_a fault_n that_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v so_o great_a and_o such_o a_o redeemer_n o_o true_o bless_a night_n which_o alone_o have_v deserve_v to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o hour_n wherein_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o hell_n again_o to_o prove_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n not_o to_o remove_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o liâ—…e_n that_o he_o see_v good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o
p._n 64._o and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v he_o explain_v p._n 85._o at_o his_o come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quote_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o mark_v reader_n here_o how_o plain_o he_o contradict_v his_o say_v that_o at_o death_n sin_n be_v forever_o total_o abolish_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n come_v personal_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o judgement_n so_o by_o this_o confuse_a work_n one_o while_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o at_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o after_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v not_o do_v away_o till_o the_o last_o trump_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n and_o saint_n decease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o many_o long_a since_o dissolve_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n what_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n between_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o then_o if_o the_o saint_n decease_v be_v not_o thorough_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n before_o nor_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v away_o till_o the_o eâ—…d_n of_o the_o world_n what_o other_o place_n beside_o heaven_n caâ—…_n he_o provide_v or_o think_v of_o for_o the_o saint_n decease_v how_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o pope_n imagine_a purgatory_n unless_o he_o hold_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o die_v or_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n with_o the_o body_n to_o his_o allege_v that_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o trump_n and_o to_o the_o last_o trump_n will_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o then_o in_o a_o moment_n will_v the_o saint_n be_v change_v and_o perfect_v if_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o benefit_n and_o part_n in_o the_o ministry_n each_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o several_a age_n how_o do_v this_o clear_a his_o conclude_v that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o last_o trump_n sin_n will_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o then_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v decease_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n since_o which_o if_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o still_o they_o do_v not_o particular_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n till_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o those_o decease_a saint_n be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n from_o ephes._n 4._o 13._o he_o say_v that_o perfect_a man_n be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o member_n for_o he_o consist_v of_o many_o and_o he_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n not_o this_o pag._n 46._o whereas_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n gift_n do_v as_o well_o extend_v to_o the_o particular_a saint_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o wit_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o windy_a doctrine_n both_o their_o perfection_n and_o establishment_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v effect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o ministry_n which_o be_v experience_v and_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n s._n s._n the_o ministry_n and_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v the_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v deut._n 17._o 19_o the_o king_n shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v therein_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n if_o he_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 65._o answ._n be_v the_o saint_n then_o but_o a_o learning_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o do_v that_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n represent_v the_o best_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a the_o king_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o multiply_v wife_n horse_n silver_n or_o gold_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o danger_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o outward_a law_n that_o their_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n whereas_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o perfect_a believer_n or_o saint_n before_o they_o be_v perfect_v i_o confess_v as_o while_o god_n be_v create_v the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o create_v but_o i_o differ_v with_o he_o in_o his_o count_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a either_o till_o death_n till_o after_o death_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o sin_n will_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o saint_n decease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o whilst_o a_o carpenter_n be_v build_v a_o house_n the_o house_n be_v not_o build_v pag._n 65._o but_o then_o if_o the_o carpenter_n undertake_v to_o build_v a_o house_n and_o bargain_n for_o a_o price_n to_o build_v it_o and_o then_o do_v not_o build_v it_o or_o tell_v a_o man_n who_o money_n he_o have_v get_v it_o be_v true_a i_o take_v your_o money_n to_o perfect_v this_o building_n but_o i_o can_v get_v but_o little_a of_o it_o build_v you_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o build_v while_o you_o live_v will_v not_o the_o man_n reply_v then_o give_v i_o my_o money_n again_o but_o carpenter_n do_v not_o use_v to_o cheat_v man_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v honest_a do_v not_o use_v to_o serve_v people_n as_o you_o pretend_v minister_n do_v who_o say_v you_o be_v send_v for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o for_o this_o take_v money_n and_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o yet_o tell_v they_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n honest_a carpenter_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o in_o psalm_n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n he_o say_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n believer_n be_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n clear_a as_o the_o moon_n fair_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n through_o the_o renew_n and_o assist_v grace_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o in_o god_n fear_n oppose_v all_o pag._n 65._o he_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n one_a unless_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n spotless_a clear_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o fair_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o spot_v or_o sinful_a state_n two_o unless_o that_o there_o must_v remain_v some_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v know_v to_o they_o whereas_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n justify_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v as_o he_o confess_v pag._n 89._o upon_o titus_n 3._o 5._o 7._o but_o if_o to_o evade_v this_o he_o render_v justification_n in_o their_o sense_n of_o imâ—…utation_n than_o it_o be_v to_o reckon_v they_o spotless_a clear_a as_o the_o moon_n fair_a as_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v yet_o spot_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n but_o if_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n true_a believer_n through_o renew_v and_o assist_v grace_n do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o in_o god_n fear_n oppose_v all_o then_o if_o a_o discovery_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o light_n be_v attainable_a to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o oppose_v but_o to_o overcome_v all_o sin_n through_o assist_v grace_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v and_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o know_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o victory_n and_o also_o obtain_v actual_a dominion_n over_o sin_n whereas_o psal._n 119._o 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n
be_v further_o urge_v against_o he_o and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v so_o far_o as_o regenerate_v and_o act_v from_o the_o regenerate_v part_n they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n this_o be_v such_o tautology_n or_o as_o good_a sense_n as_o to_o say_v they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n whereas_o the_o word_n be_v positive_a and_o plain_a they_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n whereas_o he_o still_o inser_n the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o when_o paul_n do_v no_o iniquity_n sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o state_n paul_n say_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o do_v he_o do_v evil_a and_o yet_o no_o iniquity_n or_o be_v victory_n over_o and_o freedom_n from_o that_o evil_a not_o attainable_a by_o he_o in_o this_o life_n what_o evil_a do_v he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o or_o what_o sin_n must_v remain_v in_o he_o now_o be_v decease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n s._n s._n nor_o will_v g._n w._n say_v i_o suppose_v no_o man_n be_v regenerate_v but_o who_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n to_o this_o i_o say_v according_a to_o his_o own_o word_n before_o as_o while_o the_o saint_n be_v persect_v they_o be_v not_o perfect_v so_o there_o be_v a_o regenerate_v and_o a_o travail_v in_o birth_n before_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o of_o rom._n 8._o 1._o he_o say_v this_o intimate_v there_o be_v flesh_n in_o such_o though_o gild_n be_v remove_v herein_o be_v a_o twofold_a error_n couch_v one_a imply_v the_o gild_n remove_v while_o the_o sin_n itself_o remain_v as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v sin_n and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o two_o he_o confound_v sin_n and_o flesh_n and_o render_v they_o inseparable_a whereas_o he_o grant_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o aâ—…ter_v the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o pervert_v job_n 9_o 19_o and_o 1_o jâ—…h_n 3._o say_v if_o i_o sin_n as_o do_v the_o wicked_a with_o allowance_n here_o he_o add_v with_o allowance_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n with_o allowance_n as_o do_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o he_o say_v be_v not_o a_o communion_n in_o sin_n neither_o be_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v pray_v for_o so_o to_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n if_o he_o grant_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v perfect_a or_o perfect_o to_o obey_v while_o he_o deny_v power_n or_o possession_n for_o that_o end_n his_o work_n be_v weakness_n itself_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o itself_o god_n be_v no_o such_o hard_a master_n as_o to_o enjoin_v impossibility_n upon_o we_o or_o to_o require_v obedience_n beyond_o the_o power_n he_o give_v will_v he_o say_v none_o be_v sanctify_v that_o have_v any_o sin_n in_o they_o i_o say_v according_a to_o his_o concession_n before_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o perfect_v before_o the_o work_n be_v effect_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n if_o he_o cleanse_v away_o all_o gild_n from_o believer_n and_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n why_o shall_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n remain_v till_o the_o next_o he_o have_v waâ—…hed_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n before_o which_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o have_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o yet_o say_v he_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o chap._n 2._o 1._o can_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v sinful_a he_o answer_v faith_n itself_o can_v be_v imperfect_a therefore_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n imperfection_n be_v sin_n perfection_n be_v duty_n p._n 67._o rep._n by_o the_o same_o reason_n unbelief_n be_v sin_n but_o faith_n be_v duty_n they_o ought_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v confound_v nor_o unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o creature_n defect_n impute_v to_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o pure_a as_o he_o confess_v to_o his_o own_o plain_a confutation_n the_o work_n or_o thing_n wrought_v be_v always_o perfect_a for_o its_o part_n nature_n or_o kind_a the_o least_o draghm_n of_o grace_n true_a p._n 68_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o true_a faith_n be_v pure_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o not_o sinful_a nor_o have_v sin_n mix_v with_o it_o though_o it_o do_v grow_v and_o increase_v degree_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a or_o perfect_a nature_n do_v not_o alter_v its_o property_n and_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o degree_n his_o cite_n 1_o thes._n 3._o 10._o pray_v that_o we_o may_v see_v your_o face_n and_o perfect_a that_o which_o be_v lack_v in_o your_o faith_n p._n 68_o this_o prove_v not_o true_a faith_n to_o have_v sin_n in_o it_o but_o that_o in_o some_o there_o may_v be_v something_o lack_v in_o it_o as_o to_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o effect_n and_o which_o some_o read_v thus_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v lack_v it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o may_v add_v more_o purity_n to_o your_o faith_n but_o more_o joy_n comfort_n refreshment_n edification_n etc._n etc._n unto_o you_o in_o the_o faith_n for_o imperfection_n where_o it_o import_v only_o the_o want_n of_o full_a growth_n or_o maturity_n of_o that_o which_o in_o its_o kind_n be_v pure_a be_v not_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o same_o signification_n for_o imperfection_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o thing_n or_o work_v not_o fulfil_v or_o finish_v it_o imply_v a_o work_n begin_v and_o they_o who_o have_v know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n begin_v in_o they_o and_o faith_n in_o his_o power_n they_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o sin_n nor_o cast_v it_o upon_o god_n as_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v in_o this_o life_n but_o know_v that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v their_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o it_o his_o accuse_a david_n with_o have_v fail_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n and_o assert_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o warlike_a attempt_n not_o of_o his_o grace_n p._n 68_o this_o accusation_n against_o david_n he_o have_v neither_o prove_v by_o scripture_n nor_o show_v what_o fail_n he_o have_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n nor_o yet_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a for_o god_n be_v the_o lise_n and_o grace_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o he_o say_v god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o 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be_v of_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v power_n so_o far_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o under_o and_o if_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v but_o watch_v against_o they_o will_v be_v subdue_v so_o far_o as_o sin_n may_v neither_o be_v bring_v forth_o nor_o have_v a_o be_v if_o the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—…e_v always_o perfect_a he_o work_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n p._n 68_o though_o the_o save_a work_n thereof_o be_v not_o present_o fulfil_v in_o all_o those_o degree_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v to_o attain_v unto_o
incomparable_o excel_v these_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o therefore_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saducee_n and_o quaker_n proposition_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v a_o falsehood_n against_o the_o quaker_n and_o their_o suffering_n testify_v the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o wheat_n or_o other_o grain_n in_o the_o ear_n be_v not_o the_o selfsame_a that_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o earth_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o deny_v the_o arise_v of_o wheat_n or_o any_o grain_n at_o all_o or_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n that_o some_o foolish_o put_v say_v thou_o fool_n thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o his_o proposition_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o whereas_o t._n d._n upon_o eccles._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o confess_v that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beast_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o same_o material_n with_o brute_n beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v what_o kind_n of_o body_n these_o man_n be_v contend_v for_o and_o without_o which_o they_o reckon_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o perfect_o happy_a and_o which_o they_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v a_o strong_a desire_n to_o a_o reunion_n with_o and_o with_o what_o but_o with_o the_o selfsame_a body_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o same_o material_n with_o brute_n beast_n what!_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v â—…erfectly_o happy_a without_o this_o o_o the_o gross_a conceit_n of_o these_o man_n and_o what_o do_v they_o place_v their_o chief_a happiness_n &_o glory_n in_o but_o in_o such_o a_o perish_a body_n as_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o same_o material_n with_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o as_o he_o say_v true_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o justice_n or_o mercy_n shall_v see_v meet_a but_o where_o he_o say_v as_o for_o ver._n 21._o if_o they_o be_v the_o atheist_n word_n personate_v by_o solomon_n they_o note_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n herein_o he_o appear_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o be_v the_o atheist_n word_n or_o solomon_n for_o he_o dubious_o vary_v again_o and_o say_v if_o they_o be_v solomon_n '_o be_v own_o word_n etc._n etc._n judge_v reader_n be_v this_o man_n fit_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o man_n or_o saint_n in_o glory_n who_o when_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o personate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v word_n or_o his_o own_o whenas_o he_o further_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o chap._n 12._o 7._o which_o be_v imply_v in_o his_o say_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n go_v upward_o but_o for_o man_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o imagination_n and_o tradition_n of_o other_o concern_v the_o future_a state_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o as_o also_o to_o determine_v that_o the_o soul_n aâ—…ter_a man_n decease_n have_v such_o a_o strong_a desire_n after_o the_o terrestrial_a or_o carnal_a body_n that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o happy_a without_o it_o this_o while_o they_o have_v neither_o truth_n nor_o reason_n to_o demonstrate_v it_o do_v real_o tend_v to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o atheism_n and_o to_o make_v people_n atheist_n who_o be_v not_o come_v to_o know_v a_o immortal_a principle_n in_o themselves_o to_o depend_v upon_o whereby_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v without_o which_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o knowledge_n as_o this_o man_n grant_v the_o difference_n betâ—…ixt_v man_n and_o beast_n as_o to_o their_o future_a state_n not_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n as_o their_o agreement_n in_o 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spiritual_a the_o celestial_a and_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o say_v thouâ—…ool_n â—…ool_z thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o plain_o do_v these_o passage_n contradict_v our_o opposer_n as_o also_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o the_o man_n oppose_v himself_o in_o grant_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v with_o so_o differ_v quality_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o unlike_a to_o what_o it_o be_v before_o as_o the_o stand_a corn_n to_o the_o seed_n put_v into_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o one_o sâ—…ar_n be_v to_o another_o in_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n how_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v the_o selfsame_a terrestrial_a body_n for_o first_o be_v the_o stâ—…nding_a corn_n the_o selfsame_a seed_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o earth_n second_o be_v the_o body_n celestial_a as_o those_o of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o terrestrial_a body_n as_o those_o of_o man_n beast_n and_o fish_n very_o i_o find_v nothing_o in_o this_o man_n work_n about_o this_o subject_a that_o have_v any_o real_a weight_n in_o it_o and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o any_o seem_a stress_n it_o be_v answer_v here_o and_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o rest_n i_o desire_v the_o lord_n may_v open_v all_o their_o understanding_n and_o so_o quicken_v their_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v true_o spiritualise_v that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o upon_o spirit_n and_o less_o upon_o the_o flesh_n so_o as_o to_o be_v morâ—…ified_v unto_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v know_v a_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n here_o and_o glory_n hereaâ—…ter_n to_o set_v down_o with_o 〈◊〉_d isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n final_o in_o these_o two_o question_n much_o of_o the_o controversy_n be_v resâ—…lved_v about_o the_o â—…uture_a rewâ—…rds_n of_o â—…ouls_n or_o of_o man_n after_o dissolution_n viz._n 1._o whether_o the_o righteous_a â—…e_n capable_a of_o perfect_a happiness_n or_o the_o full_a frustion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v when_o separate_a from_o the_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d or_o terrestrial_a body_n yeâ—…_n or_o naâ—…_n this_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o resolve_v in_o this_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resurrection_n be_v equal_a be_v in_o perfect_a felicity_n and_o glory_n who_o do_v not_o exist_v in_o terresirial_a body_n or_o who_o organ_n or_o clothing_n be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a 2._o whether_o the_o wicked_a be_v capable_a of_o absolute_a misery_n when_o separate_a from_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n yea_o or_o nay_o which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o the_o like_a reason_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o resolve_v in_o this_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o they_o without_o 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in_o apt_a resemblance_n obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isa._n 30._o 33._o and_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o ulter_n darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnaâ—…hing_v of_o tooth_n mat._n 22._o 13._o as_o also_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n hand_n or_o foot_n offend_v pluck_v it_o out_o or_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o as_o be_v better_o that_o one_o member_n shall_v perish_v than_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v mat._n 〈◊〉_d 29._o mark_n 9_o 49._o to_o the_o end_n which_o still_o argue_v that_o the_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a be_v liable_a to_o meet_v with_o 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judgement_n collect_v and_o place_v in_o his_o own_o word_n as_o follow_v for_o the_o serious_a and_o spiritual-minded_n reader_n to_o judge_v of_o t._n v._o give_v i_o leave_v to_o illustrate_v the_o resurrection_n a_o little_a further_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o notable_a place_n ezek._n 37._o and_o 16._o ten_o first_o verse_n pag._n 16._o some_o thing_n like_o this_o will_v the_o resurrection_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o the_o bone_n and_o body_n of_o all_o former_a generation_n be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n some_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o deep_a other_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o resolve_v into_o its_o first_o element_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o some_o remain_n of_o other_o be_v moulder_a into_o earth_n now_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v above_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n he_o will_v prophesy_v over_o all_o the_o body_n and_o bone_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o speak_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o whilft_v they_o lie_v rot_v in_o their_o grave_n live_v he_o will_v say_v awake_v you_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o noise_n and_o shake_v will_v there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o ground_n what_o a_o clatter_a of_o bone_n together_o in_o the_o come_n of_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n if_o the_o body_n have_v be_v quarter_v and_o bury_v part_n in_o one_o place_n and_o part_n in_o another_o as_o the_o levite_n concubine_n who_o be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o part_n and_o send_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o
find_v he_o this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o decree_n as_o his_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o be_v save_v for_o he_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o but_o then_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v either_o decree_v or_o ordain_v that_o man_n heart_n shall_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v he_o or_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n whereby_o many_o cause_n their_o own_o condemnation_n how_o dare_v any_o say_v or_o think_v that_o all_o these_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o sovereign_a design_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o they_o must_v who_o say_v that_o he_o have_v unchangeable_o decree_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o render_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o 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do_v so_o decree_n be_v but_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la and_o sufficient_o confute_v in_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o let_v the_o ingenious_a reader_n judge_n whether_o this_o do_v not_o render_v he_o both_o partial_a and_o cruel_a to_o conclude_v he_o have_v unalterable_o decree_v to_o damn_v some_o and_o to_o deny_v they_o save_v grace_n but_o decree_v to_o give_v it_o to_o other_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o all_o god_n creature_n and_o workmanship_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o the_o save_v and_o the_o damn_a be_v all_o inevitable_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n this_o partial_a doctrine_n of_o god_n eternal_o decree_a to_o save_o some_o and_o to_o damn_v the_o rest_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v render_v as_o all_o a_o like_a be_v enough_o to_o make_v many_o despair_n and_o curse_n god_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o to_o grace_n destroy_v themselves_o as_o many_o have_v donc_fw-fr 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divine_a justice_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o his_o gracious_a divine_a nature_n as_o not_o to_o respect_v poor_a lose_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o general_n or_o as_o not_o to_o allow_v grace_n and_o light_v sufficient_a for_o the_o help_n &_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n see_v that_o his_o be_v a_o savour_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o â—…vine_a justice_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o isa._n 45._o 21_o 22._o divine_a justice_n can_v be_v so_o partial_o cruel_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o either_o to_o make_v void_a divine_a goodness_n or_o withhold_v it_o from_o mankind_n s._n s._n who_o can_v prove_v that_o convert_n confirm_v grace_n be_v a_o sect_n 13_o due_a debt_n to_o every_o fall_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o p._n 115._o answ._n what_o a_o impertinent_a question_n be_v this_o who_o of_o we_o ever_o assert_v grace_n to_o be_v a_o debt_n to_o any_o man_n grace_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o debt_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o rom._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o god_n love_v we_o first_o so_o that_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v free_a to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o this_o condemn_v the_o cruelty_n and_o partiality_n which_o the_o particular_a electioner_n or_o predestinarian_a opinion_n will_v lay_v upon_o god_n to_o limit_v and_o tie_v up_o his_o grace_n in_o such_o narrowness_n as_o it_o do_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n rom._n 9_o may_v be_v just_o object_v against_o that_o erroneous_a doctrine_n that_o god_n have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o why_o shall_v he_o find_v fault_n either_o with_o his_o own_o work_n or_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o design_n or_o decree_n but_o he_o do_v not_o find_v fault_n either_o with_o his_o own_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o make_v by_o he_o noâ—…_n yet_o with_o any_o 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