will_v so_o have_v it_o in_o the_o 3._o place_n he_o come_v to_o criticise_v &_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o potential_a mood_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v who_o may_v not_o or_o can_v sin_v as_o ps._n 119_o 11._o ans._n and_o why_o not_o also_o ought_v not_o see_v this_o mood_n be_v use_v to_o express_v that_o this_o be_v but_o vanity_n for_o the_o hebrew_n have_v not_o proper_o potential_a mood_n and_o though_o interpreter_n do_v usual_o render_v it_o so_o as_o more_o congruous_a latin_a yet_o the_o sense_n abide_v the_o same_o and_o the_o dutch_a translate_v it_o as_o we_o have_v it_o and_o what_o will_v this_o say_v to_o other_o place_n nay_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o solomon_n evidence_v our_o translation_n to_o be_v right_a &_o his_o gloss_n to_o be_v but_o vanity_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o reader_n 30._o to_o that_o argument_n from_o rom._n 7_o 14._o etc._n etc._n he_o answer_v the_o same_o that_o socinian_o and_o arminian_n answer_v of_o old_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n while_o as_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n evince_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o present_a time_n for_o he_o use_v always_o from_o vers_n 14._o and_o forward_o verb_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n in_o himself_o ascribeing_n to_o each_o their_o proper_a work_n and_o speak_v many_o thing_n of_o himself_o which_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o unregenerat_a as_o 1._o to_o will_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o will_z and_o disapprove_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o always_o and_o to_o approve_v all_o good_a and_o disapprove_v all_o evil_a discover_v to_o be_v such_o 2._o to_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o to_o delight_v therein_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n which_o be_v the_o regenerate_a part_n opposite_a to_o the_o old_a man_n 3_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a not_o i_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o and_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o renew_a part_n 4._o to_o have_v a_o inner_a man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v ephes._n 3_o 19_o 5._o to_o feel_v a_o strife_n and_o war_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o also_o agree_v to_o the_o regenerate_v gal._n 5_o 17._o 6_o to_o hate_v evil_a which_o no_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v do_v 7._o to_o approve_v of_o the_o law_n as_o spiritual_a 8._o to_o have_v will_v present_v unto_o good_a even_o when_o he_o find_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a 9_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v willing_a slave_n 10._o to_o be_v groan_v under_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o account_v himself_o wretched_a because_o of_o it_o 11._o to_o have_v a_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n against_o which_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n make_v war_n 12._o to_o be_v expect_v full_a delivery_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 13._o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n 14._o to_o be_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o the_o flesh_n be_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n 15_o and_o chap._n 8_o 1._o be_v a_o inference_n from_o whaâ—_n be_v say_v chap._n 7._o he_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n otherwise_o his_o inference_n have_v not_o be_v pertinent_a 31._o these_o thing_n be_v clear_a and_o may_v be_v further_o explain_v and_o confirm_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v against_o this_o 1._o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 6_o 2._o answ._n no_o such_o matter_n for_o what_o he_o say_v there_o and_o what_o he_o say_v here_o can_v well_o agree_v for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o resist_a sin_n strive_a and_o protest_v against_o it_o when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o be_v abundant_o evidence_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a unto_o it_o as_o to_o its_o dominion_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o live_v therein_o 2._o he_o say_v paul_n can_v not_o call_v himself_o a_o carnal_a man_n as_o vers_n 14._o answ._n so_o say_v schlightingius_n the_o socinian_n so_o arminius_n but_o we_o say_v paul_n do_v not_o call_v himself_o simple_o and_o every_o way_n carnal_a but_o only_o in_o a_o certain_a respect_n distinguish_v betwixt_o his_o better_a part_n which_o he_o ow_v as_o himself_o and_o this_o flesh_n vers_n 18._o and_o we_o find_v also_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n carnal_a in_o some_o respect_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 1_o 2._o he_o say_v 3._o the_o apostle_n chap._n 8._o say_v he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v then_o carnal_a answ._n neither_o say_v we_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a in_o so_o far_o but_o spiritual_a 4._o he_o say_v that_o paul_n chap._n 8_o 35._o say_v who_o shall_v separat_fw-la we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o vers_fw-la 37._o that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o vers_fw-la last_o nothing_o can_v separat_fw-la we_o but_o where_o sin_n be_v and_o be_v continue_v in_o there_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 4._o answ._n that_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v strive_v and_o wrestle_v against_o as_o rom._n 7_o 15._o etc._n etc._n will_v make_v a_o separation_n from_o god_n i_o deny_v 2._o that_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n i_o no_o where_o read_v that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n be_v true_a 32._o to_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o noah_n and_o david_n he_o say_v they_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n why_o so_o the_o question_n be_v not_o say_v he_o whether_o good_a man_n can_v sin_v num_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la peccare_fw-la but_o whether_o they_o be_v able_a not_o to_o sin_v num_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la and_o this_o may_v be_v true_a though_o they_o have_v sin_v answ._n but_o our_o argument_n lie_v thus_o if_o these_o man_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n style_v perfect_a and_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n have_v have_v their_o fail_n and_o these_o fail_n be_v registrate_v for_o our_o use_n then_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n warrant_v for_o such_o a_o perfection_n here_o as_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a let_v he_o of_o now_o apply_v his_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v say_v or_o thus_o we_o may_v frame_v the_o argument_n if_o we_o find_v no_o instance_n in_o scripture_n such_o person_n as_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n then_o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o perfection_n be_v but_o a_o groundless_a fancy_n &_o a_o dream_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a or_o if_o we_o find_v sin_n consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o regeneration_n than_o it_o be_v false_a that_o all_o regenerate_a person_n be_v in_o a_o sinless_a state_n hereby_o also_o be_v that_o which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o second_o place_n obviate_v and_o further_o we_o say_v that_o from_o these_o instance_n we_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o godly_a sin_n in_o all_o they_o do_v because_o of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n cleave_v to_o they_o other_o argument_n evince_v that_o but_o from_o these_o instance_n we_o show_v that_o his_o sinless_a state_n be_v but_o a_o quakeristick_a dream_n 33._o to_o that_o argument_n that_o this_o doctrine_n take_v away_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n and_o usemaking_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o pray_v for_o remission_n he_o very_o civil_o tell_v we_o tâ—at_a because_o of_o its_o absurdity_n he_o have_v almost_o forgoten_a it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v answer_v all_o the_o argument_n we_o use_v against_o this_o error_n but_o wherein_o consist_v its_o absurdity_n be_v say_v he_o mortification_n of_o sin_n useless_a when_o its_o end_n be_v attain_v but_o he_o mistake_v after_o his_o usual_a manner_n our_o argument_n which_o in_o form_n run_v thus_o if_o mortification_n be_v a_o duty_n press_v on_o person_n regenerate_v then_o person_n regenerate_v have_v sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o to_o be_v mortify_v and_o so_o be_v not_o sinless_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n may_v it_o please_v he_o to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o argument_n when_o all_o sin_n be_v mortify_v there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o study_v mortification_n and_o if_o all_o sin_n
heathen_n and_o all_o before_o they_o come_v to_o eat_v christ_n by_o faith_n have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o have_v a_o divine_a and_o glorious_a life_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n what_o more_o contradictory_n to_o christ_n express_a saying_n 14._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v nourish_v by_o this_o unto_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o quaker_n a_o rare_a gospel_n wherein_o that_o whereby_o the_o choice_a of_o mankind_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n and_o renew_v one_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v unto_o life_n eternal_a be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o turk_n and_o pagan_n 15._o it_o be_v true_a they_o give_v this_o common_a thing_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o nature_n many_o goodly_a name_n and_o title_n wherein_o they_o outvie_v that_o cheat_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pelagius_n and_o be_v great_a and_o more_o blasphemous_a cheater_n and_o deceiver_n than_o he_o be_v for_o he_o give_v the_o goodly_a name_n of_o grace_n unto_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o but_o they_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a celestial_a and_o invisible_a principle_n and_o organ_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o god_n as_o father_n as_o son_n and_o as_o holy_a ghost_n the_o vehicle_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a bâ—dy_n of_o christ_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o food_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o nourishment_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o nature_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n what_o manifest_a absurd_a and_o impudent_a deceiver_n must_v they_o then_o be_v who_o thus_o think_v to_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o new_a coin_v brainesick_a and_o non-sensicall_a title_n and_o notion_n with_o which_o they_o guild_v the_o poisonous_a pile_n of_o pelagianism_n yea_o the_o very_a dregs_o thereof_o which_o they_o will_v have_v we_o swallow_v over_o and_o thereby_o make_v we_o good_a heathen_n but_o no_o christian_n be_v their_o religion_n any_o thing_n but_o mere_a paganism_n under_o christian_a abuse_v expression_n 7._o we_o must_v have_v patience_n and_o hear_v more_o for_o he_o add_v and_o as_o this_o light_n and_o seed_n bear_v witness_n against_o all_o evil_a deed_n so_o be_v it_o crucify_v extinguish_v &_o kill_v by_o they_o and_o it_o flee_v from_o evil_a &_o abhâ—rreth_v it_o as_o man_n flesh_n flee_v from_o and_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v noxious_a and_o contrary_a to_o it_o answ._n 1_o do_v this_o light_n and_o seed_n bear_v witness_n against_o all_o evil_a deed_n how_o or_o what_o way_n do_v it_o bear_v witnese_n in_o the_o heathen_n against_o their_o not_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v crucify_a at_o jerusalem_n or_o be_v that_o no_o evil_a deed_n against_o their_o not_o mortify_v the_o dead_v of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 1â—_n but_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o only_o by_o the_o gospel_n how_o come_v it_o that_o this_o light_n and_o seed_n do_v not_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o cilician_o who_o live_v upon_o thifâ—_n and_o against_o the_o messagetians_n who_o use_v their_o wife_n in_o common_a and_o against_o the_o persian_n who_o of_o old_a marry_v their_o own_o daughter_n nay_o it_o be_v observeâ—_n that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o some_o nation_n have_v not_o violate_v not_o only_o by_o their_o â—_z and_o constant_a carriage_n but_o by_o their_o very_a law_n do_v this_o seed_n then_o and_o light_o bear_v witness_n in_o they_o against_o these_o evil_a deed_n what_o think_v he_o â—f_o the_o achaean_n and_o heniochian_o of_o who_o aristotle_n report_v that_o they_o use_v to_o kill_v man_n and_o eat_v they_o and_o we_o hear_v of_o such_o to_o day_n in_o new_a england_n common_o call_v man_n eater_n what_o say_v their_o light_n and_o seed_n to_o this_o what_o think_v he_o of_o zenon_n chrysippus_n and_o the_o magi_fw-la of_o persia_n who_o allow_v the_o son_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o own_o mother_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o lie_v together_o and_o of_o those_o who_o approve_v sodomy_n and_o of_o theodorus_n phylosophus_fw-la who_o think_v theft_n sacrilege_n &_o adultery_n lawful_a how_o come_v it_o that_o this_o seed_n do_v not_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o people_n of_o derbe_n and_o lystra_n when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o have_v follow_v vanity_n so_o long_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v unto_o the_o live_a god_n act._n 14_o 13_o 15_o why_o do_v it_o not_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n for_o think_v that_o god_n can_v be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o man_n device_n act._n 17_o 25_o 29_o as_o also_o for_o their_o mock_n at_o the_o resurrection_n vers_fw-la 32_o but_o enough_o of_o this_o notorious_a falsehood_n 2._o he_o say_v this_o seed_n be_v kill_v etc._n etc._n but_o tell_v we_o not_o by_o who_o and_o the_o last_o person_n mention_v be_v the_o saint_n 3._o he_o say_v it_o flee_v from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n it_o can_v then_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o oppose_v resist_v anâ—_n fight_v against_o evil_n the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal_n 5_o 17._o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o soul_n be_v to_o work_v out_o sin_n to_o root_v it_o out_o kill_v it_o and_o mortify_v it_o and_o crucify_v it_o but_o this_o great_a nothing_o of_o they_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o grace_n 8._o he_o add_v and_o see_v it_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v christ_n involve_v therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n when_o it_o be_v resist_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o kill_v ans._n 1._o we_o know_v there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o natural_a conscience_n which_o as_o god_n deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o soul_n plead_v and_o testify_v for_o he_o and_o his_o law_n according_a to_o its_o light_n and_o information_n which_o in_o some_o be_v more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o more_o in_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n than_o in_o such_o as_o live_v without_o that_o light_n and_o in_o those_o that_o have_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o testify_v for_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o relicque_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o but_o in_o all_o these_o because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n it_o give_v not_o full_a testimony_n for_o god_n and_o his_o law_n but_o partial_a and_o in_o some_o more_o gross_a abomination_n 2._o we_o deny_v that_o where_o this_o natural_a conscience_n be_v there_o christ_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o this_o light_n in_o heathen_n without_o the_o church_n declare_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o he_o or_o that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o kill_v when_o this_o be_v resist_v or_o disobey_v by_o they_o for_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v of_o pure_a revelation_n and_o have_v have_v their_o different_a measure_n of_o revelation_n and_o now_o the_o great_a under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n ephes._n 3_o â—_o and_o hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n col._n 1_o 26._o and_o all_o the_o various_a and_o gradual_a manifestation_n thereof_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o common_a to_o all_o so_o that_o other_o without_o the_o church_n remain_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes._n 2_o vers_fw-la 12._o never_o read_v we_o that_o the_o heathen_n without_o the_o church_n
be_v challenge_v and_o rebuke_v for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v never_o reveal_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o man_n as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n rom._n 2_o vers_fw-la 12._o so_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o goâ—pel_n shall_v pâ—rish_v without_o the_o gospel_n for_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o can_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10_o 14_o 15._o 3._o what_o blasphemy_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o thing_n do_v not_o their_o heart_n quake_v at_o such_o expression_n 9_o what_o more_o and_o as_o say_v he_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o produce_v its_o own_o natural_a and_o proper_a effect_n christ_n be_v form_v and_o raise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n make_v frequent_a mention_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n christ_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o inward_a christ_n of_o which_o we_o only_o and_o so_o often_o speak_v and_o who_o we_o declare_v every_o where_o preach_v he_o and_o exhort_v all_o that_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o obey_v it_o that_o they_o may_v know_v christ_n bear_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o themselves_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n ans._n here_o be_v a_o short_a and_o clear_a account_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n which_o they_o own_o maintain_v and_o preach_v who_o be_v call_v quaker_n the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n grace_n of_o god_n to_o which_o we_o say_v 1._o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o former_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v he_o say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o or_o be_v it_o only_o in_o their_o head_n and_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n 2._o do_v ever_o pelagius_n more_o pelagianize_v than_o do_v this_o quaker_n or_o can_v there_o be_v anything_o imagine_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v than_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n heathen_a barbarian_a and_o scythian_a who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o proper_a and_o natural_a effect_n of_o which_o be_v to_o form_n christ_n in_o the_o soul_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n then_o say_v gal._n 4_o 19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o what_o need_v the_o apostle_n be_v at_o all_o this_o pain_n and_o pain_n to_o travail_v in_o birth_n for_o that_o which_o can_v have_v be_v wrought_v though_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v have_v never_o be_v hear_v of_o and_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o every_o heathen_a that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n invent_v by_o satan_n more_o contradictory_n to_o that_o gospel_n whereby_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n imaginable_a that_o more_o direct_o cross_v and_o annull_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o overturn_v its_o very_a foundation_n 3._o the_o scripture_n indeed_o make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v thereby_o but_o it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o produce_v christ_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n as_o its_o proper_a and_o natural_a effect_n nay_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o plain_a contrary_n when_o it_o not_o only_o show_v we_o the_o blindness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n till_o it_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n &_o consequent_o the_o utter_a impotency_n of_o nature_n to_o work_v salvation_n but_o also_o show_v that_o all_o that_o which_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v eye_n as_o its_o object_n be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n &_o providence_n be_v utter_o insufficient_a for_o attain_v this_o end_n because_o those_o work_n can_v declare_v nothing_o of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n whatever_o it_o may_v do_v of_o the_o law_n hence_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n live_v without_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v time_n of_o ignorance_n at_o which_o god_n wink_v act._n 17_o 30._o and_o time_n wherein_o god_n suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act._n 14_o vers_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4_o 18._o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v and_o be_v under_o ignorance_n because_o of_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o gospel_n do_v every_o where_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o which_o this_o common_a light_n can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o â—nforme_v and_o that_o most_o imperfect_o of_o something_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o speak_v nothing_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v absolute_o requisite_a to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11_o 6._o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n for_o there_o be_v not_o another_o name_n give_v to_o man_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n jesus_n act._n 4_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 17_o 3._o but_o shall_v we_o expatiat_fw-la here_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o gross_a pelagianism_n we_o shall_v transcribe_v the_o whole_a gospel_n â—_o christ_n in_o saint_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o bring_v about_o by_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n whereof_o paul_n be_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n col._n 1_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o wherein_o paul_n labour_v strive_a according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o wrought_v in_o he_o mighty_o vers_fw-la 29._o nay_o before_o they_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n flesh_n through_o death_n they_o be_v alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v christ_n chap._n 2.6_o and_o be_v in_o he_o circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n &_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o he_o vers_n 11.12.13_o 5._o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o christ_n which_o they_o preach_v and_o declare_v their_o christ_n and_o theme_n be_v but_o the_o dim_a and_o dark_a light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o they_o be_v heathenisâ—_n preacher_n no_o gospel_n minister_n they_o be_v nature_n teacher_n and_o admirer_n and_o gospel_n subverter_n therefore_o all_o that_o love_v their_o own_o soul_n shall_v keep_v far_o from_o their_o tent_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o most_o desperate_a enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o satan_n send_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v soul_n 6._o the_o christ_n who_o the_o gospel_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n man_n our_o immanuel_n the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o fellow_n of_o god_n against_o who_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n do_v awake_a the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v incarnate_a god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n who_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n
and_o to_o shake_v off_o diligence_n watchfulness_n holy_a fear_n humility_n contrare_fw-la to_o jam._n 4_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mat._n 18_o 4._o &_o 23_o 12._o micah_n 6_o 8._o col._n 3_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 16_o 13._o 1_o thes._n 5_o vers_fw-la 6._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 7._o mat._n 24_o 42._o &_o 25_o 13_o &_o 26_o 41._o mark_n 13_o 33_o 35_o 37._o &_o 14_o 38._o luk._n 21_o 36._o act._n 20_o 31._o col._n 4_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 14._o &_o 1_o 5._o heb._n 6_o 11._o &_o 12_o 15._o tit._n 3_o 8._o 7._o this_o take_v away_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o read_v the_o scripture_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o the_o ministry_n hence_o we_o â—nde_v these_o quaker_n proud_a and_o vain_a boaster_n cry_v down_o all_o these_o ordinance_n as_o now_o useless_a as_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o afterward_o 8._o this_o make_v all_o the_o command_n to_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n useless_a as_o to_o christian_n contrare_fw-la to_o heb._n 13_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 13_o 11._o mat._n 5_o 48._o 2_o cor._n 7_o 1._o heb._n 6_o 1._o all_o prayer_n for_o it_o useless_a contrare_fw-la to_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 10._o and_o so_o cut_v off_o all_o endeavour_n after_o it_o for_o what_o a_o man_n have_v already_o he_o do_v not_o earnest_o seek_v 9_o see_v psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o job_n 9_o 2._o psal._n 19_o 13._o jam._n 3_o ver_fw-la 2._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 8._o as_o also_o prov._n 20_o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n but_o this_o quaker_n will_v contradict_v this_o eccles._n 7_o 20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o the_o quaker_n will_v contradict_v this_o too_o and_o that_o also_o which_o this_o same_o wise_a king_n say_v 1_o king_n 8_o 46._o &_o 2_o chron._n 6_o 36._o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 8._o enough_o by_o way_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o fond_a conceit_n of_o these_o proud_a fanatic_n which_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v confute_v and_o all_o tender_a christian_n will_v abhor_v and_o be_v never_o own_v but_o by_o fanatic_a heretic_n such_o as_o of_o old_a be_v the_o cathari_n follower_n of_o novatus_n who_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o his_o error_n by_o a_o synod_n at_o rome_n see_v eusebii_n histor_n lib._n 6._o c._n 42._o pelagian_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v and_o donatist_n some_o anabaptist_n antinomian_o familist_n and_o the_o like_a of_o late_a with_o socinian_o of_o who_o afterward_o arminian_n and_o the_o papist_n who_o own_o it_o to_o set_v off_o the_o better_a their_o other_o corrupt_a doctrine_n &_o lay_v their_o ground_n for_o work_n of_o supererogation_n though_o some_o of_o they_o as_o stapleton_n and_o other_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o orthodox_n own_o and_o maintain_v let_v we_o now_o come_v and_o see_v what_o this_o man_n say_v for_o explication_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o untruth_n he_o lay_v down_o five_o position_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o controversy_n pag._n 153._o the_o first_o be_v this_o we_o place_v not_o say_v he_o this_o possibility_n to_o wit_n of_o not_o sin_v in_o man_n own_o will_n and_o capacity_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o adam_n or_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a state_n &_o ans._n but_o what_o if_o his_o perfectionist_n be_v never_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o sure_a according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n we_o can_v see_v how_o such_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_v for_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o that_o can_v be_v without_o the_o infusion_n of_o new_a habit_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o that_o this_o can_v be_v without_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n discover_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n fullness_n sutableness_n and_o readiness_n to_o help_v as_o also_o persuade_v bow_v incline_a and_o determine_a the_o will_n unto_o a_o acceptance_n of_o and_o close_v with_o christ_n for_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o therefore_o if_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o perfection_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o work_n it_o rise_v only_o from_o the_o will_n of_o corrupt_a man_n &_o be_v found_v on_o mere_a nature_n but_o what_o say_v he_o next_o we_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o unto_o man_n say_v he_o as_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o christ_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v reign_v in_o he_o and_o lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o reveal_v within_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n whereby_o power_n be_v obtain_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n ans._n 1._o but_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v that_o renovation_n and_o regeneration_n by_o christ_n explain_v to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o according_a to_o pelagius_n as_o be_v manifest_v several_a time_n above_o 2_o what_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o unto_o man_n even_o as_o renew_v be_v not_o ascribe_v immediate_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o grace_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n as_o renew_v it_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o all_o renew_a person_n and_o so_o be_v not_o a_o privilege_n of_o some_o but_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n and_o consequent_o none_o be_v believer_n but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o perfect_a and_o so_o no_o man_n that_o sin_v or_o yield_v to_o temptation_n be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o david_n be_v not_o regenerate_v when_o he_o fall_v with_o bathsheba_n nor_o any_o man_n that_o yield_v but_o to_o a_o sinful_a thought_n or_o word_n what_o shall_v then_o be_v say_v of_o quaker_n who_o book_n be_v so_o full_a of_o rail_n lie_n slander_n error_n and_o blasphemy_n beside_o their_o other_o practice_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o every_o renew_a person_n know_v always_o that_o christ_n be_v reign_v in_o he_o and_o rule_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 5_o though_o power_n be_v have_v from_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o sin_n be_v resist_v and_o strive_v against_o yet_o not_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o the_o sou_n shall_v be_v full_o free_v from_o its_o lusting_n and_o opposition_n gal._n 5_o 17._o 9_o what_o be_v his_o three_o position_n by_o this_o perfection_n say_v he_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o can_v receive_v daily_a increase_n neither_o that_o which_o be_v as_o just_a and_o perfect_a as_o god_n be_v but_o a_o proportionable_a perfection_n answer_v the_o measure_n of_o every_o one_o whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v and_o strengthen_v for_o fulfil_v the_o law_n answ._n 1_o if_o he_o understand_v not_o such_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n he_o contradict_v other_o quaker_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o 2._o howbeit_o every_o renew_a man_n have_v not_o the_o same_o proportionable_a perfection_n or_o perfection_n of_o degree_n yet_o every_o one_o have_v that_o measure_n of_o degree_n that_o make_v he_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v no_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o this_o quaker_n judgement_n and_o this_o belong_v even_o to_o babe_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o infant_n have_v all_o the_o proportion_a member_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o no_o regenerate_v person_n can_v sin_v and_o no_o man_n that_o sin_v be_v regenerate_v and_o so_o freedom_n from_o sin_n must_v be_v essential_a or_o proprium_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la unto_o the_o regenerate_v give_v we_o a_o instance_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o regenerate_v person_n 3._o the_o arminian_n speak_v of_o a_o perfection_n consistent_a with_o some_o small_a sin_n but_o this_o quaker_n except_v not_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o arminian_n also_o speak_v of_o a_o perfection_n that_o admit_v degree_n apol._n fol._n 128._o b._n 10._o what_o be_v his_o four_o position_n albeit_o say_v he_o some_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o shall_v endeavour_v after_o it_o yet_o he_o who_o once_o get_v it_o may_v afterward_o loss_n it_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n unless_o he_o diligent_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n within_o answ._n 1_o these_o some_o who_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o and_o shall_v endeavour_v after_o it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o renew_a one_o for_o they_o all_o have_v it_o already_o as_o we_o hear_v 2._o if_o he_o afterward_o come_v to_o loss_n it_o he_o lose_v also_o his_o state_n of_o regeneration_n for_o to_o sin_n be_v
himself_o by_o this_o accuse_v of_o conscience_n paul_n prove_v here_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n 10._o he_o will_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n one_o be_v whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o fix_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o delet_fw-la howbeit_o their_o will_n can_v and_o will_v not_o comply_v therewith_o and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v for_o the_o heathen_n have_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o imprint_v and_o fix_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o several_a thing_n concern_v god_n and_o their_o carriage_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o can_v but_o see_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o righteousness_n and_o iniquity_n honesty_n and_o dishonesty_n in_o several_a particular_n and_o in_o their_o judgement_n prefer_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o though_o their_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v not_o reconcile_v thereunto_o and_o make_v to_o comply_v therewith_o even_o according_a to_o thâ—_n measure_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n the_o other_o be_v whereby_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deep_o imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n so_o that_o as_o their_o mind_n know_v it_o and_o their_o judgement_n approve_v it_o so_o their_o will_n embrace_v it_o with_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o their_o native_a endeavour_n be_v after_o full_a pure_a sincere_a and_o spiritual_a conformity_n thereto_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v their_o grief_n and_o matter_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n when_o through_o the_o work_n of_o a_o remanent_fw-la body_n of_o death_n they_o come_v short_a of_o what_o be_v command_v whether_o as_o to_o matter_n or_o manner_n or_o end_v intend_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o shall_v evince_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o this_o here_o he_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o all_o the_o socinian_o no_o person_n else_o ever_o dream_v of_o this_o ever_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v to_o this_o day_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o apprehend_v all_o this_o be_v a_o riddle_n to_o this_o man_n who_o understand_v no_o other_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o heart_n than_o the_o first_o for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n so_o be_v he_o a_o stranger_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o will_v evident_o enough_o appear_v ere_o we_o have_v do_v 25._o he_o add_v a_o second_o reason_n for_o his_o interpretation_n pag._n 57_o saying_n that_o if_o nature_n here_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o man_n than_o the_o apostle_n shall_v contradict_v himself_o who_o elsewhere_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o among_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o law_n be_v comprehend_v see_v paul_n rom._n 7_o 12_o 14._o itâ—oly_a â—oly_z just_a and_o good_a and_o spiritual_a and_o call_v himself_o carnal_a which_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o he_o be_v unregenerat_a i_o answer_v 1._o paul_n no_o way_n contradict_v himself_o except_o in_o this_o man_n dream_v fancy_n for_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2_o 14_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v spiritual_o understand_v vers_fw-la 14._o which_o none_o can_v know_v without_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 16._o which_o concern_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a vers_n 2._o the_o same_o which_o paul_n preach_v in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n vers_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v wisdom_n among_o such_o only_a as_o be_v perfect_a vers_n 6._o and_o which_o only_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n do_v reveal_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o even_o the_o wise_a and_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o only_a nature_n light_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o know_v it_o be_v that_o which_o even_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o wise_a grecian_n be_v foolishness_n chap._n 1_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o hence_o we_o see_v the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o among_o those_o thing_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v truâ—_n the_o law_n both_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o ample_o declare_v and_o explain_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v good_a holy_a just_a and_o spiritual_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 3_o this_o man_n must_v have_v a_o strange_a antipathy_n at_o â—ruth_n and_o against_o the_o orthodox_n for_o he_o will_v join_v with_o any_o before_o he_o take_v part_n with_o they_o we_o hear_v but_o just_a now_o how_o he_o join_v with_o smalcius_n the_o socinian_n and_o here_o in_o interpret_n rom._n 7_o 14._o etc._n etc._n he_o desert_v the_o orthodox_n and_o join_v himself_o with_o pelagian_n arminian_n and_o socinian_o who_o will_v have_v the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o assume_a the_o person_n of_o one_o in_o nature_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v as_o if_o such_o be_v not_o whole_o â—in_v and_o whâ—lâ—y_a flesh_n or_o have_v a_o inward_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o â—ad_v a_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o captivity_n when_o they_o be_v willing_a slave_n or_o can_v groan_v under_o a_o boâ—y_n of_o death_n and_o account_v themselves_o miserable_a upon_o that_o account_n or_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n because_o of_o the_o begin_v delivery_n and_o certane_v expectation_n of_o the_o full_a victory_n or_o as_o if_o they_o with_o their_o mind_n can_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o his_o sole_a reason_n viz._n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v carnal_a prove_v nothing_o for_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o a_o certane_v respect_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o absolute_a sense_n he_o be_v it_o be_v true_a carnal_a as_o all_o â—egenerat_a person_n be_v not_o absolute_o nor_o whole_o but_o in_o part_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o best_a have_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o have_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6.17_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v even_o such_o babe_n in_o christ_n carnal_a in_o a_o certane_v respect_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 1._o 26._o thereafter_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v urge_v with_o this_o testimony_n by_o pelagian_n anâ—_n socinian_o and_o by_o they_o so_o â—hat_n we_o see_v with_o who_o he_o and_o his_o party_n be_v bird_n of_o one_o feather_n we_o use_v to_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o remnant_n of_o the_o spiritual_a image_n leave_v in_o adam_n but_o say_v he_o this_o be_v affirm_v without_o probation_n in_o which_o he_o either_o speak_v against_o his_o light_n or_o he_o â—aâ—â—_n neâ—er_v read_v what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o by_o the_o orthodox_n against_o socinian_o and_o arminian_n and_o such_o as_o will_v defend_v that_o there_o be_v some_o speculative_a atheisâ—s_n unto_o who_o this_o man_n assertion_n do_v no_o small_a service_n as_o we_o may_v show_v hereafter_o but_o next_o he_o say_v that_o hereby_o we_o contradict_v ourselves_o and_o destroy_v our_o own_o cause_n why_o so_o for_o say_v he_o if_o by_o these_o relicque_n they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n than_o either_o christ_n come_n be_v not_o necessary_a or_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o he_o or_o that_o these_o though_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v damn_v because_o ignorant_a â—f_n christ_n to_o come_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o know_v answer_v 1._o we_o never_o say_v that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o these_o relicque_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v so_o it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v and_o can_v do_v by_o nature_n something_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o apostle_n design_n not_o all_o even_o paul_n though_o many_o stage_n above_o many_o heathen_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o know_v till_o the_o write_a law_n tell_v he_o that_o
and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o parent_n be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o nature_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a sin_n of_o every_o infant_n so_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n for_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n sin_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n but_o a_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o human_a nature_n to_o be_v propagate_v by_o ordinary_a generation_n 17._o he_o come_v §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n to_o consider_v what_o be_v our_o argument_n and_o first_o he_o mention_v our_o say_n that_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o therefore_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o when_o he_o sin_v he_o reply_v thus_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n i_o deny_v not_o and_o that_o by_o hiâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v propagate_v to_o all_o man_n which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v defile_v and_o incline_v man_n to_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o infant_n that_o do_v not_o join_v themselves_o thereunto_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o except_v what_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o quaker_n as_o their_o peculiar_a dialect_n this_o be_v not_o far_o different_a from_o what_o the_o arminian_n say_v apol._n cap._n 7_o fol._n 84._o they_o own_v not_o original_a sin_n as_o a_o proper_a sin_n which_o make_v adam_n posterity_n obnoxious_a to_o god_n haâ—red_a nor_o as_o a_o evil_a which_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o proper_a punishment_n but_o as_o a_o evil_a infirmity_n vice_n or_o by_o what_o other_o name_n it_o can_v be_v call_v which_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n void_a of_o original_a righteousness_n whence_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n and_o indispose_v for_o life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n the_o socinian_o speak_v also_o much_o after_o this_o man_n dialect_n for_o smalcius_n say_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v now_o corrupt_a and_o far_o from_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o adam_n have_v but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o to_o man_n themselves_o who_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n corrupt_v themselves_o and_o ostorodus_n say_v we_o willing_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a proclivity_n to_o sin_n almost_o in_o all_o man_n but_o that_o come_v not_o from_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o from_o man_n corrupt_v of_o themselves_o which_o afterward_o they_o propagate_v to_o their_o child_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o quaker_n 1._o in_o what_o tolerable_a or_o intelligible_a sense_n can_v he_o yield_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n if_o what_o he_o do_v as_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o do_v by_o all_o who_o he_o do_v represent_v do_v ever_o any_o hear_v of_o one_o state_v as_o a_o public_a person_n who_o fail_n can_v have_v no_o eâ—fect_n until_o the_o person_n represent_v do_v testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o it_o by_o this_o reason_n if_o adam_n have_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o innocency_n infant_n can_v have_v have_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o for_o if_o the_o evil_a that_o adam_n do_v as_o a_o public_a person_n can_v not_o hurt_v infant_n neither_o can_v his_o good_a have_v advantage_v they_o and_o then_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v wherein_o do_v consist_v his_o be_v a_o public_a person_n or_o what_o he_o think_v a_o public_a person_n be_v 2._o whether_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o sin_n itself_o sin_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n why_o call_v he_o it_o afterward_o the_o original_a of_o all_o sin_n why_o call_v he_o it_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o these_o as_o master_n sin_n if_o it_o be_v sin_n how_o can_v it_o be_v propagate_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o infant_n among_o other_o and_o they_o not_o be_v denominate_v sinful_a thereby_o can_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v transmit_v to_o infant_n and_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n â—hereof_o and_o yet_o they_o not_o be_v sinful_a shall_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o poison_n and_o venom_n be_v transmit_v from_o the_o old_a serpent_n to_o the_o young_a and_o shall_v the_o young_a thereby_o not_o be_v account_v poysonful_a and_o venomous_a 3._o he_o say_v this_o seed_n incline_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v unto_o sin_n but_o this_o inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o infant_n in_o who_o be_v this_o seed_n incline_v to_o sin_n must_v have_v sin_n within_o they_o 4._o this_o which_o he_o say_v be_v propagate_v by_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v either_o something_o good_a or_o something_o evil_a good_a it_o can_v be_v because_o of_o what_o be_v say_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a it_o must_v either_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n or_o both_o if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n than_o sin_n be_v propagate_v if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n than_o it_o presuppose_v sin_n for_o all_o punishment_n that_o be_v just_a be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n poenam_fw-la istam_fw-la esse_fw-la say_fw-la august_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 18._o quis_fw-la dubitet_fw-la omnis_fw-la autem_fw-la poena_fw-la si_fw-la justa_fw-la est_fw-la peccati_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la &_o supplicium_fw-la nominatut_o 5._o but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v say_v with_o the_o arminian_n that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o thâ—_n scripture_n call_v it_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n indwell_v sin_n and_o several_a other_o epithet_n it_o get_v all_o show_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o deserve_a death_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a let_v he_o consider_v col._n 2_o 11._o &_o 3_o 11._o ephes_n 4_o 22._o rom._n 6_o 6_o &_o 7_o 17._o not_o to_o mention_v rom._n 7_o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o himself_o call_v it_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o james_n show_v to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o evil_n jam._n 1_o 14._o paul_n call_v sin_n rom._n 7_o 7_o 18._o &_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 6._o julianus_n the_o pelagian_a speak_v at_o this_o rate_n say_v that_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n dwell_v indeed_o in_o man_n and_o do_v instigat_fw-la the_o resist_a mind_n so_o that_o the_o conflict_n though_o it_o be_v not_o damnable_a because_o it_o do_v not_o perfect_a sin_n yet_o be_v miserable_a because_o it_o have_v not_o peace_n see_v august_n lib._n 1._o adv_n jul._n c._n 68_o to_o which_o augustine_n reply_v that_o it_o be_v madness_n in_o the_o man_n to_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v evil_a and_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o sin_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o more_o intolerable_a to_o say_v that_o it_o do_v provoke_v to_o evil_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n 83._o he_o charge_v manicheisme_n upon_o julianus_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o grant_v misery_n do_v attend_v the_o posterity_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v sin_n be_v impute_v tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la adjutorem_fw-la manichaei_n te_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ostende_v si_fw-la potes_fw-la qui_fw-la miserias_fw-la hominum_fw-la cum_fw-la quibus_fw-la eos_fw-la nasoi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la sentit_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la noâ—ens_fw-la tribuere_fw-la peccato_fw-la vitiatae_fw-la naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la facis_fw-la ut_fw-la eas_fw-la ille_fw-la permixtae_fw-la nobis_fw-la naturae_fw-la tribuat_fw-la altenae_fw-la 7._o this_o man_n will_v fain_o have_v fasten_v this_o sin_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o make_v god_n unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a but_o here_o he_o declare_v himself_o manifest_o chargeable_a therewith_o for_o evil_a and_o misery_n he_o grant_v be_v propagate_v to_o all_o man_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n which_o incline_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n the_o procure_a cause_n propagate_v quia_fw-la ergo_fw-la say_fw-la august_n lib._n 2._o cont_n jul._n op_n posth_n cap_n 110._o gravi_fw-la jugo_fw-la à _fw-la die_fw-la exitus_fw-la de_fw-fr ventre_fw-fr matris_fw-la puniti_fw-la sunt_fw-la parvuli_fw-la agnosce_fw-la judicem_fw-la justum_fw-la &_o confitere_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la punire_fw-la enim_fw-la nullius_fw-la peccati_fw-la meritum_fw-la habentes_fw-la sicut_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la confiteris_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la sine_fw-la eversione_n justitiae_fw-la &_o in_o the_o follow_a chapt._n he_o have_v these_o word_n in_o illo_fw-la gravi_fw-la jugo_fw-la quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvuli_fw-la premuntur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la est_fw-la justus_n deus_fw-la si_fw-la nullus_fw-la nascitur_fw-la reus_fw-la 8._o he_o talk_v of_o infant_n join_v themselves_o unto_o this_o seed_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o become_v guilty_a but_o when_o
and_o have_v â—othing_v of_o it_o impute_v unto_o they_o which_o though_o this_o man_n may_v account_v no_o way_n absurd_a yet_o all_o orthoeox_n christian_n will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n 5_o he_o speak_v dubious_o concern_v the_o import_n of_o these_o two_o word_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o their_o meaning_n be_v by_o which_o occasion_n or_o in_o which_o death_n and_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o meaning_n can_v be_v by_o which_o occasion_n and_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o adam_n sin_n can_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o our_o near_a parent_n sin_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a occasion_n and_o further_o what_o can_v pawles_n mention_v a_o occasion_n contribute_v to_o his_o design_n 6._o paul_n assert_n that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o give_v this_o as_o a_o ground_n thereof_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v but_o this_o man_n pervert_v the_o apostle_n word_n and_o meaning_n and_o make_v the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n will_v sin_v actual_o when_o they_o become_v capable_a 7._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o reign_v even_o over_o infant_n and_o so_o suppose_v that_o infant_n have_v sin_v otherways_o his_o argument_n vers_fw-la 12._o have_v be_v of_o no_o value_n for_o the_o instance_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v destroy_v the_o apostle_n reason_v if_o they_o bid_v not_o be_v include_v under_o all_o man_n 8._o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o orthodox_n as_o we_o sâ—all_v hear_v afterward_o for_o restrict_v the_o particle_n all_o or_o the_o word_n all_o man_n though_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o context_n but_o here_o he_o exclude_v a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o text_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o apostle_n express_v include_v of_o infant_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o case_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o point_n 9_o if_o he_o exclude_v infant_n from_o this_o sin_n he_o must_v exclude_v they_o also_o from_o all_o benefit_n in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o then_o where_o be_v his_o universal_a redemption_n and_o his_o universal_a grace_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a thesis_n 10_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_v in_o their_o head_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o head_n &_o this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o their_o death_n and_o from_o death_n reigne_v over_o they_o 11._o but_o say_v he_o infant_n be_v under_o no_o law_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o contrare_fw-la viz._n that_o there_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o law_n before_o moses_n day_n because_o death_n reign_v even_o over_o infant_n and_o consequent_o that_o infant_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o therefore_o also_o under_o a_o law_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o this_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n as_o head_z of_o mankind_n which_o law_n all_o transgress_v when_o adam_n transgress_v because_o the_o whole_a nature_n transgress_v it_o adam_n represent_v all_o as_o their_o natural_a root_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o man_n pervert_v and_o invert_v the_o word_n and_o argument_n and_o scope_n and_o all_o of_o the_o apostle_n 12_o if_o death_n be_v inflict_v on_o old_a person_n because_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n wherefore_o be_v death_n inflict_v upon_o infant_n sure_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o distinction_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o distinct_a cause_n of_o death_n but_o only_o mention_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o a_o universal_a effect_n sin_v the_o cause_n and_o death_n the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o effect_n come_v upon_o infant_n the_o cause_n must_v also_o come_v upon_o they_o or_o the_o apostle_n argue_v very_o loose_o and_o he_o must_v impute_v cruelty_n &_o injustice_n to_o his_o maker_n 13._o this_o addition_n of_o he_o to_o the_o text_n viz._n who_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_v be_v the_o same_o that_o castalio_n make_v say_v these_o to_o wit_n who_o in_o regaird_a of_o age_n can_v have_v sin_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v no_o less_o bold_a with_o the_o text_n than_o our_o quaker_n be_v for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a it_o be_v not_o all_o these_o only_a that_o die_v but_o even_o such_o as_o come_v not_o to_o that_o age_n and_o the_o apostle_n always_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o here_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n he_o clear_o intimate_v that_o they_o sin_v some_o other_o way_n viz._n in_o adam_n which_o also_o the_o 19_o verse_n manifest_o prove_v 20._o he_o take_v notice_n next_o of_o our_o argument_n from_o psal._n 51_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o where_o the_o psalmist_n be_v exaggerate_v his_o iniquity_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o true_a penitent_n will_v do_v trace_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n as_o to_o he_o viz._n that_o original_a corruption_n which_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o show_v that_o even_o while_o he_o be_v a_o form_n and_o warm_v as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o the_o womb_n this_o corruption_n do_v adhere_v to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o very_a mass_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v frame_v be_v corrupt_v and_o what_o great_a proof_n can_v we_o desire_v of_o the_o originated_a part_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n than_o be_v here_o the_o ancient_a father_n make_v use_v of_o this_o passage_n for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o vossius_fw-la show_v we_o hist._n pelag._n pag._n 144.145_o and_o some_o jew_n such_o as_o aben_n ezra_n &_o sal._n jarchi_n expound_v it_o of_o innate_a concupiscence_n now_o what_o say_v this_o quaker_n to_o this_o he_o can_v see_v our_o inference_n and_o why_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o say_v he_o that_o this_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v rathâ—r_o ascribe_v to_o the_o parent_n than_o to_o the_o infant_n for_o he_o say_v in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o not_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o sin_v ans._n be_v not_o this_o a_o quick_a observation_n and_o worthy_a of_o a_o quaker_n but_o the_o misery_n be_v it_o quite_o cross_v david_n design_n this_o man_n must_v think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o david_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n to_o lay_v iniquity_n upon_o his_o parent_n now_o in_o all_o appearance_n dead_a but_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o no_o argument_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n what_o can_v his_o upbraid_v of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n after_o this_o manner_n contribute_v to_o the_o aggravate_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v david_n design_n i_o think_v this_o quaker_n will_v not_o deny_v if_o he_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o read_v over_o the_o psalm_n or_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v not_o david_n about_o the_o confess_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n read_v the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n &_o the_o preecee_a verse_n and_o see_v be_v he_o not_o seek_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o remission_n to_o the_o dead_a all_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o remission_n and_o if_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o his_o parent_n sin_n he_o be_v tacit_o seek_v remission_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o parent_n sin_n in_o beget_v and_o warm_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n it_o must_v be_v as_o include_v himself_o at_o least_o as_o share_v thereof_o and_o this_o will_v prove_v that_o david_n have_v sin_n upon_o he_o from_o his_o very_a conception_n and_o by_o his_o answer_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v marriage_n duty_n unlawful_a contrare_fw-la to_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 13_o 4._o he_o add_v another_o answer_n thus_o such_o a_o interpretation_n will_v contradict_v the_o scripture_n former_o cite_v while_o it_o make_v infant_n to_o he_o hurt_v by_o their_o immediate_a parent_n sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o adam_n answ._n i_o do_v not_o prove_v hence_o that_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o immediate_a parent_n sin_n but_o that_o original_a contagion_n do_v so_o cleave_v to_o every_o ordinary_a infant_n unless_o we_o can_v suppose_v some_o singular_a thing_n in_o david_n without_o all_o ground_n that_o in_o his_o very_a warm_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n he_o be_v corrupt_v and_o albeit_o david_n make_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o adam_n the_o
reprobation_n and_o a_o mean_v whereby_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v bring_v about_o they_o can_v be_v the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v manifest_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o former_a be_v true_a be_v manifest_a from_o these_o word_n of_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 8._o where_o we_o see_v that_o these_o stumbler_n at_o the_o stumble_a ston_n and_o disobedient_a person_n be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v thereunto_o so_o joh._n 10_o 26_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o their_o not_o believe_v be_v a_o clear_a consequent_a of_o their_o not_o be_v of_o his_o sheep_n so_o rom._n 11_o 7._o israel_n have_v not_o obtained-but_a the_o election_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v so_o that_o it_o be_v from_o election_n that_o such_o obtain_v as_o do_v obtain_v and_o from_o nonelection_n that_o the_o rest_n obtain_v not_o but_o be_v harden_v 8_o sin_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o actual_a damnation_n if_o sin_n also_o be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o of_o sin_n god_n decree_v to_o damn_v because_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v strange_a language_n 12._o have_v premise_v these_o thing_n we_o come_v now_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v we_o observe_v before_o one_o great_a mistake_n in_o his_o setâ—ing_n down_o of_o our_o judgement_n as_o if_o god_n have_v determine_v the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o justice_n without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o sin_n then_o he_o say_v as_o further_o declare_v our_o opinion_n that_o god_n for_o perfect_v of_o this_o do_v appoint_v that_o these_o miserable_a soul_n shall_v necessary_o sin_v resp._n here_o be_v more_o mistake_n for_o first_o we_o say_v not_o that_o reprobation_n impose_v any_o necessity_n of_o sin_v the_o decree_n to_o punish_v for_o sin_n do_v not_o impose_v a_o necessity_n on_o the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n nor_o yet_o the_o decree_n of_o deny_v grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v only_o a_o decree_n of_o not_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o that_o state_n wherein_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o so_o impose_v no_o necessity_n next_o as_o to_o god_n decree_v or_o will_v that_o sin_n shall_v exist_v through_o his_o permission_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o question_n neither_o do_v that_o impose_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o the_o contingency_n of_o event_n as_o to_o second_o cause_n and_o it_o will_v seem_v this_o man_n know_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v mere_o hypothetical_n but_o three_o there_o be_v another_o mistake_n here_o for_o he_o will_v make_v his_o reader_n believe_v that_o we_o say_v that_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v do_v flow_v from_o reprobation_n as_o if_o no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v arise_v from_o their_o sinful_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n beside_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o in_o this_o sentence_n he_o contradict_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a he_o add_v that_o by_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v according_o to_o right_n rebuke_n and_o afflict_v this_o will_v import_v that_o according_a to_o our_o judgement_n sin_n be_v permit_v or_o decree_v to_o exist_v the_o lord_n permit_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o end_n as_o if_o god_n intend_v punishment_n as_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o suffer_v sin_n as_o a_o meanu_n while_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o both_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o as_o one_o mean_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a justice_n he_o proceed_v as_o declare_v our_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n not_o only_o suffer_v these_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o this_o misery_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o withdraw_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n and_o here_o we_o find_v some_o more_o mistake_n for_o we_o say_v that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v into_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n whether_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n or_o not_o and_o so_o their_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o that_o misery_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o want_n of_o preach_v and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n though_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a means_n of_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o again_o his_o therefore_o point_v out_o another_o mistake_n for_o as_o we_o speak_v not_o thus_o so_o far_o less_o do_v we_o infer_v this_o from_o what_o he_o mention_v before_o three_o his_o word_n subtrahendo_fw-la withdraw_v point_v forth_o a_o three_o mistake_n for_o it_o will_v import_v that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v once_o preach_v to_o every_o person_n yea_o and_o to_o every_o reprobate_n for_o how_o else_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v withdraw_v and_o here_o be_v a_o further_a mistake_n when_o he_o add_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o hereby_o the_o reader_n may_v think_v that_o we_o think_v every_o reprobat_fw-la have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o reprobat_fw-la it_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o withdraw_v he_o say_v moreover_o that_o we_o say_v god_n even_o in_o these_o place_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v by_o christ_n withdraw_v from_o they_o all_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o apprehend_v the_o gospel_n here_o be_v also_o several_a mistake_n for_o his_o subtraxisse_fw-la import_v that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o then_o withdraw_v it_o from_o the_o reprobate_n because_o they_o be_v such_o where_o read_v he_o such_o language_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o our_o divine_n next_o we_o say_v not_o as_o he_o here_o insinuate_v that_o we_o do_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n withhold_v from_o the_o reprobat_fw-la be_v that_o by_o which_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v mere_o possible_a but_o that_o rather_o without_o which_o they_o can_v believe_v and_o with_o which_o they_o can_v but_o believe_v that_o be_v he_o withhold_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o own_o free_a gift_n ephes._n 2_o 8._o he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o wâ—om_n he_o will_v for_o he_o bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v â—oly_a ephes._n 1_o 3_o 4._o he_o proceed_v in_o relate_v our_o opinion_n thus_o because_o by_o his_o own_o secret_a will_n he_o do_v decree_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v and_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v never_o be_v effectual_a to_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o without_o all_o respect_n have_v to_o their_o sin_n where_o there_o arâ—_n other_o mistake_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o first_o he_o no_o where_o read_v that_o reprobation_n be_v a_o decree_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o obey_v next_o wheâ—_n our_o divine_n speak_v of_o god_n decree_n about_o sin_n they_o never_o utter_v their_o mind_n so_o blunt_o as_o to_o say_v goâ—_n decree_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v but_o thâ—y_o use_v to_o speak_v thus_o god_n will_v or_o decree_v that_o sin_n shall_v exist_v he_o himself_o permit_v it_o or_o as_o some_o he_o will_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n three_o here_o be_v another_o mistake_n for_o as_o to_o some_o who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n beyond_o ordinary_a god_n in_o justice_n give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o unbeleef_n as_o a_o spiritual_a judicial_a stroke_n or_o take_v away_o the_o gospel_n from_o they_o aâ—d_v so_o non-churcheth_a they_o and_o this_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o in_o time_n so_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v so_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o consideration_n of_o sin_n here_o though_o sin_n be_v no_o procure_v or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n at_o length_n he_o conclude_v and_o say_v further_a as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o opinion_n that_o god_n decree_v to_o send_v the_o gospel_n to_o such_o as_o obey_v it_o not_o only_o to_o accumulate_v their_o damnation_n where_o be_v another_o mistake_n as_o if_o this_o be_v god_n end_n or_o his_o only_a end_n and_o as_o if_o we_o affirm_v it_o be_v so_o while_o as_o both_o be_v most_o false_a and_o contradict_v by_o what_o himself_o say_v a_o little_a before_o 13._o thus_o have_v we_o brief_o consider_v his_o representation_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o have_v find_v no_o few_o than_o twelve_o abuse_n and_o untruth_n so_o that_o no_o honest_a man_n can_v acknowledge_v
of_o the_o messiah_n and_o all_o these_o he_o shall_v certane_o save_v and_o though_o his_o first_o come_n be_v not_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o any_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v joh._n 12_o 37._o yet_o i_o trow_v his_o last_o come_n will_v be_v in_o form_n of_o a_o judge_n mat._n 24_o 30._o &_o 25_o 31_o luk._n 9_o 26._o 1_o thes._n 4_o 16._o act._n 17_o 31._o 62._o he_o cit_v next_o 2_o pet_n 3_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o we_o ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v unto_o repentance_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o ezech._n 33_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o which_o place_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o then_o add_v that_o god_n will_n take_v not_o effect_n the_o cause_n be_v from_o we_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o salvation_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o die_v for_o we_o but_o have_v leave_v we_o under_o a_o physical_a impossibility_n of_o salvation_n answer_v 1_o if_o these_o word_n be_v take_v universal_o what_o will_v this_o man_n do_v with_o those_o that_o outlive_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o be_v harden_v judicial_o of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n be_v the_o lord_n willing_a that_o these_o shall_v come_v unto_o repentance_n if_o not_o what_o will_v he_o do_v with_o his_o universality_n again_o what_o will_v he_o say_v to_o those_o who_o god_n cut_v off_o in_o their_o young_a year_n and_o of_o those_o he_o take_v away_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o people_n of_o sodom_n the_o bethshemite_n uzzah_n zimri_n and_o cosbi_n 2._o if_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n will_n take_v not_o effect_n we_o must_v be_v strong_a than_o god_n for_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o his_o command_n but_o his_o will_n of_o purpose_n and_o so_o he_o must_v be_v a_o weak_a god_n that_o can_v not_o effectuate_v what_o he_o will_v but_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o weak_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v other_o way_n of_o our_o god_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o none_o can_v let_v or_o hinder_v he_o dan._n 4_o 35._o job._n 9_o 12._o esai_n 45_o 9_o psal_n 135_o 6._o and_o that_o none_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9_o 20._o 3._o free_a will_n i_o see_v must_v be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o absolute_a prince_n for_o upon_o it_o hang_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n will_n and_o purpose_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o free_a will_v be_v ill_o dispose_v none_o of_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n promise_n or_o decree_n shall_v take_v effect_n and_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n shall_v not_o save_v one_o soul_n or_o see_v a_o seed_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o man_n devotion_n and_o christ_n must_v turn_v a_o petitioner_n and_o supplicat_fw-la lord_n free_n will_v that_o he_o may_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul._n o_o curse_a religion_n 4._o but_o as_o to_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_a that_o peter_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n universal_o but_o of_o we_o that_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o they_o be_v the_o same_o he_o write_v his_o first_o epistle_n unto_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 1._o and_o they_o he_o style_v elect_a according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o who_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a vers_n 3._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 5._o who_o be_v lover_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v do_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n vers_fw-la 8._o such_o as_o by_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o have_v purify_v their_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o see_v chap._n 2_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 9_o 10_o 25._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 1_o 3_o 4_o &_o 3_o 1_o 17_o 18._o thus_o the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o man_n in_o cite_v this_o passage_n be_v manifest_a 63._o he_o ask_v what_o mean_v all_o the_o vehement_a invitation_n expostulation_n and_o complaint_n in_o scripture_n if_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n and_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o a_o stage_n play_v and_o thus_o the_o man_n raâ—teth_v in_o his_o reaving_n at_o this_o rate_n and_o all_o to_o dethrone_v the_o most_o high_a and_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o principality_n and_o supreme_a dominion_n that_o base_a man_n may_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n at_o his_o girdle_n by_o this_o argument_n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o only_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o common_a thing_n but_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n all_o predestination_n and_o election_n all_o purpose_n of_o prevent_v any_o with_o mercy_n and_o all_o absolute_a promise_n but_o the_o man_n attempt_n be_v vain_a god_n will_v be_v god_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o 2._o we_o assert_v no_o simple_a impossibility_n of_o salvation_n to_o any_o but_o hypothetical_n if_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o all_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o give_v grace_n to_o all_o must_v we_o quarrel_v with_o the_o almighty_a notwithstanding_o of_o god_n decree_n every_o one_o that_o perish_v perish_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o fâ—ee_a choice_n god_n decree_n destroy_v not_o man_n free_a will_n nor_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n and_o contingency_n of_o second_o cause_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o prov._n 16_o 33._o joh._n 19_o 11._o act._n 2_o 23._o &_o 4_o 27_o 28._o mat._n 17_o 12._o 3._o these_o exhortation_n expostulation_n etc._n etc._n respect_v the_o gospel_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n will_v of_o precept_n and_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n dispense_v by_o man_n and_o so_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v man_n duty_n as_o we_o clear_v above_o which_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o god_n purpose_n nor_o set_v up_o to_o dethrone_v they_o our_o duty_n be_v our_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n whatever_o god_n purpose_n be_v though_o god_n have_v purpose_v that_o isaac_n shall_v not_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o father_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o command_n make_v it_o abraham_n duty_n to_o go_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o 4_o these_o invitation_n and_o expostulation_n etc._n etc._n respect_v only_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o so_o whatever_o this_o man_n can_v make_v out_o of_o they_o they_o can_v prove_v no_o universal_a redemption_n for_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o expostulation_n with_o such_o as_o live_v without_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v more_o without_o the_o church_n than_o within_o it_o not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n but_o even_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n 5._o this_o man_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o deny_v that_o god_n may_v if_o he_o please_v give_v grace_n to_o such_o as_o he_o expostulate_v with_o whereby_o they_o may_v certain_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o word_n of_o command_n and_o because_o it_o seem_v not_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n to_o do_v so_o shall_v his_o dispensation_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o gospel_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o stage_z play_n and_o a_o comedy_n o_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o will_v thus_o bring_v god_n to_o thy_o bar_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o shameful_a sentence_n upon_o his_o proceed_n 6_o god_n use_v these_o expostulation_n etc._n etc._n as_o mean_n to_o bring_v home_o his_o own_o and_o as_o for_o other_o though_o we_o will_v think_v to_o advocate_n their_o cause_n and_o condemn_v the_o lord_n they_o and_o all_o that_o will_v take_v their_o part_n shall_v be_v find_v speachless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o holy_a justice_n whether_o vain_a man_n will_v or_o not_o 64._o he_o cit_v in_o the_o last_o place_n 1_o iâ—h_n 2_o 1_o 2._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o he_o insult_v over_o such_o as_o will_v have_v only_a believer_n understand_v here_o by_o the_o word_n
light_n for_o this_o effect_n which_o consideration_n moderate_v our_o astonishment_n at_o the_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o qâ—akers_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o their_o patron_n in_o this_o matter_n 4._o when_o he_o come_v to_o explain_v this_o proposition_n pag._n 82._o §_o 12._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o day_n and_o time_n of_o visitation_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o negative_o he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a every_o man_n term_n of_o life_n though_o as_o to_o some_o as_o for_o example_n the_o penitent_a thief_n it_o may_v extend_v so_o far_o but_o wherein_o consist_v this_o visitation_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v explain_v we_o must_v it_o seem_v wait_v for_o his_o meaning_n till_o a_o fit_a season_n afterward_o a_o day_n of_o gracious_a visitation_n and_o invitation_n in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v we_o acknowledge_v but_o what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o heathen_n that_o can_v go_v under_o this_o name_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v know_v no_o dispensation_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n but_o what_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n and_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o 5._o then_o he_o tell_v we_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o time_n in_o which_o god_n be_v sufficient_o exoner_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o every_o man_n which_o may_v be_v long_o to_o some_o and_o short_a to_o other_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v have_v any_o ground_n of_o quarrel_v with_o god_n i_o be_o pass_v all_o doubt_n but_o if_o this_o man_n think_v that_o in_o some_o case_n god_n be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v impannele_v by_o man_n it_o concern_v he_o to_o make_v this_o matter_n more_o plain_a to_o we_o who_o see_v no_o such_o hazard_n and_o can_v apprehend_v no_o such_o danger_n if_o he_o learn_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o acquaint_v we_o therewith_o if_o he_o have_v it_o only_o by_o revelation_n i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o bottom_n my_o faith_n upon_o his_o say_a or_o suppose_a revelation_n sure_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v give_v we_o some_o other_o ground_n for_o all_o this_o difference_n that_o god_n make_v among_o man_n grant_v to_o some_o a_o long_a day_n and_o to_o other_o a_o short_a day_n of_o visitation_n than_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o we_o lay_v this_o down_o for_o a_o ground_n why_o some_o get_v no_o such_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o and_o other_o of_o his_o kind_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o with_o no_o small_a boldness_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o rule_n of_o justice_n of_o their_o own_o imagine_v which_o god_n must_v not_o transgress_v what_o if_o some_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o just_a and_o righteous_a enough_o if_o he_o grant_v not_o to_o all_o a_o equal_o long_a day_n of_o visitation_n will_v he_o think_v to_o satisfy_v they_o with_o say_v so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n if_o so_o he_o must_v be_v very_o partial_a who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o answer_n out_o of_o our_o mouth_n when_o sure_a it_o may_v sufficient_o serve_v to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n see_v it_o can_v not_o help_v he_o to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o other_o case_n god_n shall_v be_v less_o unjust_a for_o in_o no_o degree_n how_o small_a so_o ever_o can_v god_n be_v unjust_a but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o what_o some_o papist_n say_v who_o will_v not_o have_v this_o sufficient_a grace_n always_o at_o hand_n but_o say_v that_o some_o sin_n it_o away_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o bellarmin_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arb._n 6._o what_o become_v of_o they_o after_o this_o day_n he_o say_v they_o may_v live_v after_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o and_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v obdure_v as_o a_o just_a judgement_n for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o then_o he_o raise_v up_o such_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o make_v they_o his_o rod_n against_o other_o but_o 1._o may_v it_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o after_o that_o day_n may_v hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v no_o doubt_n he_o will_v say_v yea_o be_v not_o then_o the_o lord_n mock_v they_o when_o he_o invit_v they_o to_o repentance_n &_o salvation_n after_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o repent_v &_o be_v save_v if_o not_o why_o object_v he_o this_o against_o our_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n 2._o why_o be_v there_o no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n be_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o give_v they_o grace_v or_o have_v their_o free_a will_n goat_n such_o a_o crake_v or_o such_o a_o bias_n as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o run_v right_a then_o they_o have_v in_o that_o case_n lose_v all_o free_a will_n for_o his_o master_n the_o jesuit_n &_o arminian_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o free_a will_n which_o can_v either_o will_n or_o will_v as_o it_o pleaseâ—h_v even_o all_o thing_n requisite_a be_v present_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o free_a will_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o as_o they_o say_v but_o necessity_n &_o necessity_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n &_o all_o conscience_n of_o sin_n 3._o he_o say_v god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v obdure_v and_o be_v this_o all_o the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o active_o of_o the_o matter_n tell_v we_o &_o that_o frequent_o too_o that_o goâ—_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n see_v exod._n 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o &_o that_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9_o 18._o 4._o but_o whether_o be_v they_o obdure_v before_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o after_o if_o before_o then_o while_o they_o be_v obdure_v salvation_n be_v possible_a if_o after_o than_o their_o day_n of_o visitation_n end_v before_o they_o be_v abdure_v &_o then_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o sin_n procure_v this_o finish_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n or_o not_o and_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v not_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v it_o the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n but_o then_o see_v person_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n &_o not_o obey_v &_o believe_v either_o this_o day_n end_v with_o the_o first_o proclamation_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v false_a see_v many_o be_v and_o may_v be_v long_a unbeliever_n under_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o many_o year_n get_v grace_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o and_o then_o we_o will_v fain_o know_v when_o 5._o by_o his_o mention_v of_o infidelityâ—ere_o â—ere_z as_o the_o sin_n procure_v god_n permission_n of_o obduration_n he_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n call_v for_o faith_n anâ—_n i_o wish_v he_o have_v explain_v to_o we_o what_o he_o understand_v by_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v the_o object_n and_o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o this_o faith_n for_o hithertil_a i_o can_v observe_v nothing_o say_v by_o he_o that_o may_v inform_v i_o 6._o but_o how_o can_v infidelity_n be_v charge_v upon_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o charge_n infidelity_n upon_o such_o as_o live_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n 7._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o uncleanness_n to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n rom._n 1_o 24_o 26_o 28._o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v think_v to_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v obdure_v as_o he_o speak_v we_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v for_o other_o sin_n than_o want_v of_o faith_n or_o for_o not_o improve_n the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 8._o what_o the_o last_o clause_n can_v import_v or_o for_o what_o end_n it_o be_v adduce_v i_o can_v well_o imagine_v only_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o precede_a word_n that_o he_o can_v but_o say_v that_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o use_v sinful_a man_n act_v sin_n as_o his_o instrument_n &_o as_o a_o road_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o must_v will_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o permission_n which_o be_v what_o our_o divine_n say_v though_o on_o all_o occasion_n and_o without_o occasion_n offer_v he_o fall_v soul_n upon_o they_o upon_o this_o
very_a account_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v within_o two_o line_n afâ—er_v this_o where_o he_o will_v have_v his_o reader_n believe_v that_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v necessary_o impel_v man_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n 9_o in_o this_o case_n what_o become_v of_o god_n will_n &_o intention_n to_o save_v all_o if_o he_o say_v these_o be_v except_v he_o must_v prove_v this_o restriction_n &_o withal_o deny_v his_o universality_n if_o he_o say_v the_o will_n to_o save_v all_o be_v antecedent_n but_o tâ—is_n will_v be_v consequent_a as_o do_v pelag._n jesuit_n and_o arminian_n he_o must_v then_o say_v that_o god_n will_v be_v real_o alterable_a and_o alter_v and_o so_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o mutable_a man_n neither_o wife_n enough_o to_o foresee_v what_o will_v be_v nor_o powerful_a enough_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v or_o effectuate_v what_o he_o intend_v let_v he_o and_o his_o patron_n see_v to_o this_o 7._o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o apply_v that_o place_n already_o cite_v rom._n 1._o but_o as_o we_o say_v we_o find_v not_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n call_v a_o despise_v or_o not_o receive_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o not_o improve_n of_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n but_o they_o be_v other_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o this_o man_n take_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v find_v in_o due_a time_n that_o he_o do_v we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o quaker_n gospel_n to_o prove_v that_o some_o may_v outlive_v this_o day_n he_o adduce_v the_o instance_n of_o esau_n heb._n 12_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o lamentation_n of_o christ_n over_o jerusalem_n luk._n 19_o 42._o but_o not_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o business_n yet_o nor_o examine_v his_o ground_n which_o he_o prosecute_v more_o full_o afterward_o i_o will_v only_o ask_v what_o this_o can_v prove_v concern_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n grant_v to_o all_o and_o every_o perâ—on_n heathen_a &_o barbarian_a that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n nor_o of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o salvation_n through_o he_o will_v he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n have_v as_o fair_a a_o offer_n of_o the_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v himself_o and_o that_o all_o the_o jew_n these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n have_v have_v as_o fair_a a_o day_n of_o visitation_n as_o they_o have_v concern_v who_o christ_n take_v up_o that_o lamentation_n â—f_n not_o where_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o proposition_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 11._o that_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n and_o cast_v away_o vers_n 15_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o of_o that_o generation_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 25._o that_o blindness_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o as_o yet_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o the_o deliverer_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n vers_fw-la 26._o esai_n 59_o 20._o they_o lie_v yet_o under_o their_o own_o doom_n which_o their_o forefather_n pronunce_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n when_o they_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o under_o that_o wrath_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thes._n 2_o v._n 16._o have_v all_o their_o posterity_n have_v as_o a_o fair_a a_o day_n of_o visitation_n or_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o as_o their_o forefather_n have_v before_o that_o paul_n &_o barnabas_n say_v unto_o they_o act_n 13_o 46._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n no_o i_o suppose_v not_o what_o will_v he_o then_o do_v with_o his_o false_a proposition_n 8._o this_o be_v all_o which_o he_o give_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o his_o proposition_n and_o there_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n which_o call_v for_o some_o explication_n and_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v untouched_a the_o one_o thing_n be_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o visitation_n or_o what_o be_v that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o heathen_n who_o be_v not_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o never_o hear_v a_o distinct_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a peace_n maker_n that_o can_v pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o be_v grant_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o if_o not_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n for_o it_o will_v seem_v reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o god_n require_v something_o more_o of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n than_o of_o such_o as_o be_v without_o it_o and_o whether_o faith_n in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n can_v be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o salvation_n be_v possible_a what_o possibility_n be_v this_o which_o he_o mean_v or_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v possible_a be_v his_o meaning_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o god_n grace_n no_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v possible_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v for_o if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v his_o meaning_n then_o must_v be_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v it_o down_o at_o all_o man_n door_n and_o they_o have_v all_o sufficient_a power_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o condition_n or_o do_v what_o be_v requisite_a for_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_v without_o any_o concurrence_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o any_o new_a supply_n and_o that_o this_o be_v real_o his_o true_a meaning_n we_o shall_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v his_o ground_n 9_o as_o for_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o maintain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o although_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v so_o far_o manifest_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o leave_v man_n unexcusable_a rom._n 2_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1_o 19_o 20_o psal._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 1_o 22._o with_o chap_n 2_o 1._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 11._o &_o 2_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o will_n unto_o his_o church_n heb._n 1_o 1._o and_o afterward_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a establishment_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o commit_v the_o saâ—â—e_n whole_o unto_o write_v prov._n 22_o 19_o 20.21_o luk._n 1_o 2_o 4._o rom._n 15_o 4._o mat._n 4_o vers_fw-la 4_o 7_o 10._o esai_n 8_o v._n 19_o 22._o which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a 1_o tim._n 3_o 15._o those_o former_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n be_v now_o cease_v heb._n 1_o 1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o large_a catechism_n quaest_n 60._o can_v they_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v save_v by_o their_o live_a according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ans._n they_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 10_o 14._o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1_o 8_o 9_o ephes._n 2_o 12._o joh._n 1_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o can_v be_v save_v joh._n 8_o 24._o mark_n 16_o 16._o be_v they_o never_o so_o diligent_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 20_o 24._o or_o the_o law_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v joh._n 4_o vers_fw-la 22._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o phil._n 3_o 4_o 9_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o act._n 4_o 12._o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o his_o
and_o consequent_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 3_o how_o can_v the_o man_n not_o be_v denominate_v from_o this_o seed_n and_o account_v a_o holy_a man_n upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o see_v he_o call_v it_o before_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n and_o organ_n and_o the_o vehicle_n of_o god_n and_o that_o wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o from_o which_o god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v separate_v and_o a_o divine_a and_o glorious_a life_n shall_v a_o man_n have_v a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o he_o and_o a_o divine_a life_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v account_v a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a man_n nay_o shall_v a_o man_n have_v christ_n in_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o &_o yet_o not_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a man_n shall_v a_o man_n have_v god_n dwell_v in_o he_o as_o christ_n have_v though_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v account_v a_o spiritual_a holy_a man_n 4._o the_o scripture_n acquant_v we_o with_o no_o seed_n or_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n communicate_v to_o every_o man_n by_o his_o birth_n or_o conception_n nor_o to_o any_o but_o in_o regeneration_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1_o 13._o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o receive_v christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3_o 6._o this_o be_v so_o we_o pass_v his_o comparison_n and_o that_o which_o he_o add_v as_o be_v found_v thereupon_o all_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o fundamental_a error_n his_o reason_n for_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v examine_v 14._o in_o the_o four_o place_n §_o 15._o he_o say_v that_o hereby_o they_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n of_o christ._n but_o how_o be_v this_o imaginable_a see_v this_o seed_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o every_o man_n will_v sufficient_o save_v they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o suffer_v it_o to_o work_v in_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o a_o man_n once_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n name_v in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n and_o what_o improvement_n do_v or_o can_v this_o seed_n or_o light_n in_o heathen_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n make_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o as_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n shall_v justify_v many_o esai_n 53_o 10_o 11._o and_o further_o we_o hear_v before_o how_o this_o man_n join_v with_o socinian_n in_o deny_v the_o deity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o have_v do_v this_o he_o can_v plead_v for_o or_o maintain_v christ_n sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n be_v intelligible_a only_o to_o quaker_n who_o can_v as_o they_o pretend_v understand_v unintelligible_a thing_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n from_o this_o imputation_n he_o say_v they_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n conception_n birth_n life_n miracle_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n to_o be_v true_a and_o what_o then_o socinian_n will_v say_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o that_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n rise_v again_o and_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n speak_v your_o mind_n here_o if_o you_o there_fw-mi &_o that_o that_o body_n be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n we_o think_v say_v he_o further_o all_o to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o but_o what_o will_v the_o belief_n of_o they_o signify_v see_v the_o devil_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a yea_o say_v he_o we_o think_v incredulity_n here_o damnable_a and_o why_o so_o because_o that_o divine_a seed_n will_v incline_v all_o to_o believe_v for_o it_o assent_v to_o all_o truth_n that_o be_v declare_v but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n can_v effectuate_v no_o salvation_n have_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o this_o historical_a faith_n this_o divine_a seed_n in_o he_o also_o incline_v he_o to_o believe_v this_o truth_n if_o not_o than_o this_o divine_a seed_n be_v not_o requisite_a unto_o this_o faith_n if_o yea_o then_o god_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o divine_a life_n for_o this_o and_o more_o be_v say_v above_o of_o this_o seed_n as_o we_o hear_v 15._o we_o hear_v nothing_o yet_o say_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o add_v that_o they_o firm_o believe_v that_o christ_n come_n be_v necessary_a that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o may_v offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o ever_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n these_o be_v fair_a word_n but_o contain_v nothing_o that_o can_v satisfy_v any_o understand_a person_n for_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o will_v say_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o hoornb_n socinianismi_fw-la confut._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o pag._n 490.491_o do_v he_o say_v that_o the_o quaker_n grant_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v a_o proper_a punishment_n suffer_v by_o he_o as_o a_o cautioner_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o any_o sinner_n and_o that_o thereby_o he_o do_v true_o and_o proper_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o goâ—_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o purchase_v unto_o they_o grace_n and_o glory_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v pacify_v god_n and_o reconcile_v he_o unto_o they_o by_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n and_o so_o proper_o and_o true_o do_v redeem_v his_o people_n as_o the_o socinian_o make_v christ_n only_o a_o metaphorical_a god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n so_o they_o ascribe_v to_o he_o a_o metaphorical_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o this_o patron_n of_o the_o quaker_n can_v say_v no_o more_o on_o their_o behalf_n it_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a how_o small_a account_n they_o have_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n of_o christ._n and_o what_o if_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o christ_n within_o they_o 16._o yet_o he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v christ_n propitiation_n above_o what_o we_o do_v we_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o as_o all_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o adam_n fall_n though_o thousand_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o so_o many_o may_v feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a seed_n and_o by_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a albeit_o thâ—y_v be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n by_o who_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n they_o obtain_v this_o benefit_n ans._n 1._o all_o man_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o adam_n fall_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v because_o this_o be_v propagat_v by_o nature_n all_o mankind_n be_v in_o adam_n as_o their_o head_n and_o root_n but_o grace_n be_v not_o propagat_n by_o nature_n have_v adam_n this_o seed_n in_o he_o after_o he_o fall_v and_o before_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v to_o he_o then_o he_o lose_v it_o not_o by_o the_o fall_n but_o by_o the_o fall_n sure_a he_o lose_v all_o inclination_n to_o spiritual_a good_a if_o he_o represent_v all_o mankind_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n then_o as_o his_o fall_n do_v redound_v in_o the_o one_o to_o the_o actual_a condemnation_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o shall_v his_o faith_n for_o we_o charitable_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o believer_n redound_v in_o the_o other_o to_o the_o actual_a salvation_n of_o all_o of_o what_o necessity_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v 2._o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o adam_n fall_n actual_o and_o not_o potential_o only_a for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o escape_v but_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a seed_n be_v but_o a_o possibility_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o divine_a seed_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o all_o yet_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o not_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o to_o have_v a_o power_n only_o to_o feel_v this_o seed_n import_v no_o actual_a
or_o other_o in_o one_o measure_n or_o other_o by_o christ_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o he_o spiritual_o supernatural_o and_o save_o for_o there_o be_v a_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n natural_a which_o christ_n be_v god_n give_v and_o this_o be_v not_o supernatural_a spiritual_a nor_o save_v so_o there_o be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v from_o christ_n also_o and_o be_v different_a from_o the_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a light_n and_o if_o this_o light_n be_v whole_o restrict_v to_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a light_n it_o be_v not_o intelligible_a out_o of_o scripture_n how_o this_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o scripture_n show_v that_o many_o be_v not_o enlighten_v thus_o but_o in_o darkness_n and_o blind_v with_o darkness_n and_o so_o that_o this_o illumination_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o a_o few_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o he_o can_v make_v out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o his_o purpose_n 27._o he_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o divine_a apostle_n do_v call_v christ_n the_o light_n of_o man_n ans._n the_o apostle_n indeed_o say_v vers_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o calvin_n hereby_o mean_v that_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v grant_v to_o man_n above_o beast_n whereby_o they_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o live_v as_o beast_n do_v and_o vegetable_n but_o to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o a_o understanding_n and_o so_o do_v origen_n tom._n 3._o and_o cyrillus_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 7._o in_o joan._n of_o old_a and_o marlorat_n and_o other_o of_o late_a other_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o light_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a light_n but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o comprehend_v both_o see_v all_o the_o light_n of_o man_n or_o whereof_o man_n be_v partaker_n be_v from_o this_o life_n whether_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a whether_o common_a or_o saving_n whether_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n or_o of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n whether_o that_o which_o at_o first_o be_v confer_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n or_o that_o which_o afterward_o be_v confer_v in_o his_o restauration_n through_o grace_n joh._n 8_o 12._o ephes._n 4_o 24._o eccles._n 11._o ult_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o joh._n 16.22_o rom._n 14_o 17_o 18._o phil._n 5_o 4_o but_o i_o know_v our_o quaker_n will_v astrick_n this_o to_o a_o spiritual_a supernatural_a and_o save_a light_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o otherways_o joh._n 8_o 12._o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n so_o that_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o they_o only_a who_o follow_v he_o by_o faith_n all_o other_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v void_a of_o this_o light_n of_o life_n so_o john_n 12_o 46._o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o though_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o light_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o actual_o saving_o enlighten_v but_o many_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o abide_v in_o darkness_n even_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o hence_o though_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n better_a joh._n 3_o 19_o yea_o hate_v the_o light_n verse_n 20._o and_o howbeit_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n yet_o none_o become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 12_o 36._o and_o all_o be_v not_o child_n of_o light_n ephes._n 5_o 8_o 14._o 1_o thes._n 5_o 5._o 28._o he_o observe_v next_o that_o this_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n though_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o ans._n true_a john_n say_v so_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o calvin_n give_v to_o be_v this_o that_o when_o man_n do_v generate_fw-la into_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v not_o whole_o extinct_a but_o there_o remain_v some_o sparkle_n of_o the_o old_a light_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o darkness_n which_o sin_n cause_v which_o may_v have_v discover_v a_o deity_n but_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v rather_o fill_v with_o vanity_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n than_o do_v perceive_v this_o great_a author_n and_o donor_n and_o so_o be_v drive_v further_o away_o from_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o superstition_n but_o i_o shall_v gratify_v the_o quaker_n so_o far_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o more_o be_v here_o comprehend_v than_o a_o mere_a shine_v by_o the_o light_n &_o law_n of_o nature_n even_o the_o shine_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n which_o in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v declare_v unto_o a_o dead_a &_o darken_a people_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v not_o perceive_v nor_o lie_v hold_v upon_o this_o light_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o by_o degree_n and_o piece-meal_n heb._n 1_o 1._o more_o dark_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v tread_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n somewhat_o again_o more_o clear_o under_o the_o law_n and_o now_o most_o clear_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n luk._n 1_o 78_o 79._o but_o all_o that_o light_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v but_o darkness_n in_o comparison_n with_o what_o once_o it_o be_v be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o perceive_v nor_o willing_a to_o embrace_v this_o light_n without_o supervenient_a divine_a &_o spiritual_a light_n and_o grace_n hence_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o improve_v all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o light_n which_o they_o have_v for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v deut._n 29_o 3_o 4_o and_o still_o it_o hold_v true_a that_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 14._o and_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rome_n 8_o 7._o for_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v this_o light_n 29._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o observe_v that_o this_o true_a light_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o before_o as_o for_o what_o he_o add_v that_o all_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o exclusion_n we_o say_v enough_o chap._n viii_o and_o as_o to_o spiritual_a illumination_n the_o text_n itself_o enforce_v a_o restriction_n when_o it_o tell_v that_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v this_o light_n vers_n 5_o and_o that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o this_o light_n vers_n 10._o and_o that_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o he_o say_v this_o light_n shine_v even_o in_o their_o heart_n who_o comprehend_v he_o not_o and_o dispel_v darkness_n where_o man_n close_v not_o their_o eye_n but_o in_o this_o the_o man_n bewray_v his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a illumination_n which_o so_o dispel_v darkness_n and_o so_o shine_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o give_v a_o spiritual_a visive_a faculty_n or_o so_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n as_o that_o the_o man_n can_v but_o see_v when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o can_v but_o see_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 1_o 8._o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n esa._n 42_o 6_o 7._o when_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n he_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o so_o that_o with_o open_a face_n they_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
while_o we_o be_v think_v of_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o what_o a_o antievangelick_n justification_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v which_o quaker_n maintain_v o_o what_o a_o dreadful_a disappointment_n will_v such_o wretch_n that_o live_v and_o die_v according_a to_o these_o principle_n meet_v with_o in_o end_n when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a to_o helâ—e_v the_o matter_n by_o change_v their_o thought_n let_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n beware_v of_o these_o man_n for_o their_o doctrine_n be_v damnable_a and_o devilish_a chap._n fourteen_o of_o perfection_n and_o a_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v 1._o we_o hear_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n how_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o here_o in_o his_o s._n thesis_n and_o its_o explication_n he_o give_v we_o his_o mind_n more_o full_o in_o his_o thesis_n he_o say_v that_o this_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a birth_n when_o it_o be_v full_o produce_v in_o any_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v crucify_v and_o takâ—n_v away_o and_o their_o heart_n become_v subject_a unto_o and_o unite_v with_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o they_o obey_v no_o suggestion_n or_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o be_v free_v from_o actual_a sin_n and_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v perfect_a but_o yet_o this_o perfection_n admit_v of_o a_o increase_n and_o there_o remain_v always_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v if_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o diligent_o and_o vigilant_o attend_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o high_a and_o confident_a be_v he_o in_o this_o mater_fw-la that_o he_o account_v the_o answer_n give_v to_o the_o 149._o question_v in_o our_o large_a cathechisme_n impious_a and_o speak_v against_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n because_o it_o be_v there_o say_v no_o man_n be_v able_a either_o of_o himself_o jam._n 3_o 2._o joh._n 15_o 5._o rom._n 8_o 3._o or_o by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n eccles._n 7_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 8_o 10._o gal._n 5_o 17._o rom._n 7_o 18_o 19_o but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n gen._n 6_o 5_o &_o 8_o 11._o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 3_o 9_o to_o 21._o jam._n 3_o 3_o to_o 13._o but_o whatever_o he_o think_v we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o answer_n nor_o of_o what_o be_v say_v conf._n of_o faith_n ch._n 16._o §_o 5._o towards_o the_o end_n that_o our_o best_a work_n as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o be_v defile_v and_o mix_v with_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n esa._n 64_o 6._o gal._n 5_o 17._o rom._n 7_o 15_o 18._o psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o and_o ibid._n §_o 4._o they_o who_o in_o their_o obedience_n attain_v to_o the_o great_a height_n which_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o supererogate_v and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v as_o that_o they_o fall_v short_a in_o much_o which_o in_o duty_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v luk._n 17_o 10._o neh._n 13_o 22._o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 5_o 17._o nor_o yet_o of_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n 13._o §_o 2._o this_o sanctification_n be_v throughout_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n there_o abide_v still_o some_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n in_o every_o part_n 1_o joh._n 1_o vers_fw-la 10._o rom._n 7_o vers_fw-la 18_o 23._o phil._n 3_o vers_fw-la 12._o whence_o arise_v a_o continual_a and_o irreconcilable_a war_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 11._o 2._o this_o perfection_n be_v common_o maintain_v by_o they_o all_o mr_n hicks_n in_o his_o 1._o dial._n pag._n 50._o tell_v we_o that_o they_o hold_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n say_v too_o alas_o for_o thou_o where_o will_v thou_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n if_o not_o in_o this_o lift_n mr_n stalham_n also_o in_o his_o book_n against_o they_o pag._n 138_o etc._n etc._n manifest_v it_o by_o their_o own_o word_n and_o argument_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o amazement_n to_o some_o to_o hear_v man_n speak_v so_o who_o of_o all_o other_o one_o will_v think_v have_v lest_o cause_n to_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n without_o a_o public_a declaration_n withal_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o perfect_a and_o consequent_o according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n be_v not_o christian_n upon_o the_o account_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o ordinary_o meet_v with_o in_o any_o heretic_n write_n so_o much_o ignorance_n boldness_n foolish_a confidence_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n untruth_n heresy_n blasphemy_n reproach_v revile_v calumny_n scold_v etc._n etc._n as_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o yet_o when_o we_o consider_v what_o blasphemous_a ground_n they_o lie_v down_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o native_a consequence_n of_o their_o doctrine_n for_o mr_n hicks_n in_o his_o 2._o dialog_n show_v we_o that_o edw._n burrough_n call_v sanctification_n christ_n himself_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o to_o say_v sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n be_v imperfect_a but_o christ_n be_v perfect_a therefore_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_a and_o again_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o say_v the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v imperfect_a be_v error_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n this_o be_v a_o abominable_a corrupt_a principle_n of_o error_n the_o new_a man_n be_v perfect_a peace_n and_o perfect_a sanctification_n and_o mr_n clapham_n in_o his_o book_n against_o they_o sect._n 4._o affirm_v out_o of_o a_o book_n call_v saul_n errand_n to_o damascus_n that_o they_o maintain_v themselves_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o that_o hubberthorn_n in_o his_o book_n against_o sherlock_n pag._n 30._o do_v alleige_v that_o place_n phil._n 2_o 5_o 6._o to_o confirm_v it_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o seem_v strange_a to_o hear_v man_n assert_v their_o own_o perfection_n who_o pretend_v so_o much_o to_o spiritual_a inward_a experience_n and_o to_o so_o much_o acquaintance_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n for_o who_o that_o will_v not_o wilful_o put_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n may_v not_o see_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n &_o find_v corruption_n rise_v up_o on_o all_o occasion_n and_o set_v forward_o to_o sin_n or_o hinder_v from_o good_a but_o when_o person_n be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o strong_a delusion_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o vanity_n what_o high_a thought_n may_v they_o not_o have_v of_o themselvespunc_fw-la see_v such_o a_o doolful_a state_n be_v attend_v with_o more_o pride_n puff_v they_o up_o and_o that_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o spot_n nor_o see_v what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v and_o all_o this_o attend_v with_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a law_n and_o worshipe_n and_o it_o may_v be_v this_o man_n suppose_v with_o some_o papist_n that_o venial_a fault_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o that_o command_n which_o they_o violat_a be_v not_o proper_o a_o command_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o what_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v declare_v above_o out_o of_o our_o confession_n &_o catechism_n and_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v there_o cite_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n may_v be_v there_o see_v and_o consider_v but_o before_o i_o speak_v any_o thing_n more_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o stupenduous_a and_o astonish_a thing_n and_o a_o manifest_a demonstration_n of_o the_o dreadful_a power_n of_o delusion_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o any_o unto_o that_o spirit_n to_o hear_v man_n who_o pretend_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o religion_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o open_o renunce_v all_o faith_n of_o a_o god_n and_o all_o natural_a and_o humane_a reason_n talk_v at_o this_o rate_n upon_o such_o ground_n and_o assert_v with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n a_o perfection_n of_o degree_n or_o a_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v attaineable_a upon_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n which_o they_o lie_v down_o what_o these_o be_v we_o have_v on_o several_a occasion_n hint_v &_o now_o shall_v do_v it_o yet_o once_o more_o the_o first_o rise_v and_o beginning_n of_o all_o their_o religion_n
know_v not_o whether_o our_o quaker_n will_v homologate_v with_o they_o as_o to_o this_o or_o not_o as_o the_o same_o author_n show_v ibid._n thes._n 3._o he_o show_v also_o thes._n 4._o how_o that_o at_o length_n the_o pelagian_n in_o disput_n be_v bring_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o posse_fw-la and_o not_o of_o a_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n though_o they_o will_v not_o say_v thaâ—_n thâ—y_n do_v keep_v it_o perfect_o and_o that_o he_o may_v easy_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la pag._n 485._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o orthodox_n answer_v that_o if_o man_n can_v so_o easy_o keep_v the_o law_n some_o will_v be_v find_v who_o have_v do_v so_o and_o if_o none_o can_v be_v find_v beside_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n who_o have_v do_v so_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o ascribeing_n so_o much_o power_n to_o man_n at_o length_n as_o the_o same_o person_n show_v thesi_fw-la 5._o pelagius_n be_v drive_v to_o retract_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o facility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v content_a to_o say_v simple_o â—hat_n we_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o because_o his_o make_n no_o mention_n of_o grace_n give_v offence_n therefore_o he_o help_v the_o matter_n by_o say_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o orthodox_n because_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v but_o a_o cheat_n for_o pelagius_n put_v another_o meaning_n on_o it_o than_o they_o do_v and_o they_o maintain_v that_o no_o saint_n do_v ever_o attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n for_o that_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o say_v that_o salvation_n may_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o further_o to_o say_v so_o be_v to_o make_v themselves_o equal_a to_o christ._n 13._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o this_o man_n agree_v with_o these_o wicked_a pelagian_n the_o same_o author_n vossius_fw-la pag._n 510_o 511._o tell_v we_o of_o some_o call_v begardi_n and_o beguinae_fw-la in_o aleman_n or_o germany_n who_o maintain_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o we_o can_v advance_v no_o high_o and_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o council_n of_o more_o than_o 300_o bishop_n convene_v at_o vienna_n some_o of_o their_o opinion_n condemn_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v acquire_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v whole_o impeccable_a and_o can_v advance_v further_o in_o grace_n 2._o that_o a_o man_n attain_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o perfection_n need_v no_o more_o to_o fast_o and_o pray_v because_o then_o sensuality_n be_v so_o perfect_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v let_v his_o body_n do_v what_o he_o will_n 3._o that_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o perfection_n be_v no_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o man_n law_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 4._o that_o man_n may_v be_v as_o happy_a in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o heaven_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o imperfect_a man_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o act_n of_o virtue_n the_o 5_o 7._o &_o 8._o article_n condemn_v in_o they_o we_o mention_v not_o as_o be_v concern_v other_o head_n hence_o we_o see_v what_o affinity_n our_o quaker_n have_v with_o these_o beguard_n &_o beguines_fw-la let_v we_o next_o see_v how_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o socinian_o 14._o as_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o socinian_o in_o this_o point_n of_o perfection_n the_o learned_a d._n hoornbeek_v socinianismi_n confut_o tom._n 3._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 61._o give_v we_o a_o short_a sum_n of_o it_o which_o he_o full_o thereafter_o clear_v out_o of_o their_o own_o writing_n they_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o comparative_a by_o that_o they_o understand_v immunity_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o which_o a_o man_n never_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n this_o they_o say_v be_v peculiar_a to_o christ._n by_o this_o comparative_a perfection_n they_o understand_v a_o perfection_n either_o as_o to_o the_o habit_n or_o as_o to_o the_o act_n as_o to_o the_o habit_n they_o say_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o some_o never_a all_o their_o life_n time_n contract_v the_o habit_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o so_o need_v not_o to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o which_o all_o the_o regenerate_v partake_v of_o as_o for_o perfection_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n they_o think_v all_o the_o regenerate_v do_v not_o attain_v it_o but_o only_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o some_o may_v attain_v unto_o yea_o and_o it_o iâ—_n possible_a for_o all_o to_o attain_v unto_o smalcius_fw-la contra_fw-la frantzium_n disput_n 6._o pag._n 176._o not_o only_o admit_v degree_n in_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v call_v comparative_a but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v absolute_a the_o high_a degree_n of_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n who_o never_o sin_v but_o a_o inferior_a degree_n he_o yield_v to_o other_o whereby_o they_o sin_v no_o more_o after_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o the_o other_o perfection_n which_o they_o call_v comparative_a they_o give_v we_o three_o degree_n thereof_o one_o of_o those_o who_o have_v shoken_v off_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n set_v about_o obedience_n but_o with_o much_o inward_a struggle_v of_o mind_n the_o other_o of_o those_o who_o do_v this_o with_o less_o struggle_v the_o three_o of_o those_o who_o obey_v without_o any_o struggle_a at_o all_o yea_o with_o great_a delight_n joy_n and_o complacency_n and_o so_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o socinus_n himself_o praelect_v cap._n 26._o pag._n 169._o condemn_v they_o who_o say_v that_o perfection_n which_o the_o cathari_n hold_v necessary_a be_v not_o attainable_a here_o that_o be_v who_o deny_v that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o man_n can_v advance_v so_o far_o in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o 15._o the_o same_o d._n hoornbeek_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 64._o show_v we_o that_o the_o arminian_n in_o their_o apology_n cap._n 11._o say_v there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v their_o duty_n without_o any_o inward_a battle_n and_o with_o the_o high_a of_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o cap._n 17._o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v do_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o that_o episcopius_n add_v quaest_n 19_o say_a man_n can_v perfect_o do_v the_o command_n they_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o regenerate_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o order_n they_o give_v we_o three_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o regenerate_a person_n have_v any_o baâ—tel_n in_o they_o betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n see_v apol._n fol._n 128._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a theâ—_n say_v that_o they_o speak_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o evangelical_n perfection_n not_o of_o legal_a by_o this_o understanding_n a_o most_o absolute_a and_o full_a immunity_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o dure_v a_o man_n whole_a life_n or_o all_o impeccability_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o which_o exclude_v all_o imperfection_n infirmity_n and_o inadvertancy_n and_o this_o they_o think_v moral_o impossible_a but_o as_o to_o the_o other_o which_o they_o say_v have_v its_o degree_n they_o grant_v the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o may_v be_v attain_v consist_v in_o a_o do_n of_o the_o command_v duty_n in_o a_o most_o perfect_a manner_n so_o far_o as_o be_v require_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o d._n hoornbeek_v well_o observe_v all_o perfection_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v judge_v than_o by_o the_o law_n which_o command_v they_o and_o if_o that_o be_v call_v evangelical_n perfection_n which_o admit_v of_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n it_o be_v no_o perfection_n to_o all_o but_o only_o catachrestical_o so_o call_v what_o agreement_n our_o quaker_n have_v with_o these_o man_n the_o sequel_n will_v evince_v 16._o we_o be_v command_v even_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o law_n nor_o weaken_v its_o obligation_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n strength_n and_o mind_n and_o this_o sure_a take_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o intention_n of_o love_n and_o what_o be_v short_a of_o this_o be_v in_o so_o far_o defective_a and_o therefore_o imperfect_a i_o can_v assent_v to_o that_o which_o d._n baron_n say_v in_o his_o disp._n de_fw-la peccato_fw-la mortali_fw-la &_o veniali_fw-la part_n 1._o sect_n 4._o §_o 6._o to_o wit_n that_o
be_v no_o agreement_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 14._o now_o god_n be_v light_a and_o all_o sin_n be_v darkness_n answ._n 1_o all_o this_o will_v plead_v for_o a_o sinlesness_n from_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n of_o regeneration_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n 2._o though_o corruption_n abide_v in_o the_o regenerate_v man_n as_o a_o vanquish_a enemy_n struggle_v in_o the_o dead_a thrawe_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o regenerate_v man_n join_v thereto_o but_o separate_v therefrom_o in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o so_o far_o as_o regenerate_v and_o be_v fight_v and_o lust_a against_o it_o as_o his_o great_a enemy_n 3_o it_o be_v sin_n delight_v in_o and_o unrepented_a of_o love_v and_o entertain_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o text_n esai_n 59_o 2._o speak_v of_o soul-wasting_a and_o land-destroying_a sin_n to_o which_o that_o people_n have_v give_v up_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o yet_o we_o see_v there_o vers_n 16_o 17._o what_o sovereignty_n of_o free_a grace_n can_v do_v to_o and_o for_o such_o a_o people_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n 4._o what_o be_v impure_a as_o impure_a can_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n but_o believer_n be_v reckon_v according_a to_o what_o have_v now_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o their_o free_a and_o sanctify_a consent_n for_o now_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o new_a husband_n and_o be_v engage_v in_o warfare_n under_o a_o new_a captain_n they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o strive_v against_o all_o that_o will_v labour_v to_o set_v sin_n again_o upon_o the_o throne_n &_o wrong_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o new_a lord_n &_o sovereign_n rom._n 6_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o though_o they_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v dead_a &_o have_v their_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v member_n to_o mortify_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3_o 2_o 3_o 5._o 5._o god_n have_v no_o fâ—llowshipe_n with_o corruption_n more_o than_o light_n can_v have_v fellowshipe_n with_o darkness_n yet_o he_o can_v have_v fellowshipe_n with_o his_o own_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n as_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v 19_o but_o say_v he_o further_o be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o say_v he_o can_v find_v no_o other_o method_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v than_o by_o such_o action_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o less_o yea_o more_o serve_v for_o he_o that_o sin_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 16._o ans._n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o man_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o disput_n wicked_o for_o god_n and_o under_o a_o show_n of_o zeal_n for_o and_o patronage_n of_o his_o wisdom_n condemn_v the_o same_o his_o folly_n be_v wise_a than_o our_o wisdom_n what_o method_n god_n can_v have_v find_v out_o whereby_o he_o may_v have_v be_v serve_v by_o man_n what_o proud_a man_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o determine_v the_o method_n he_o have_v choose_v shall_v satisfy_v we_o but_o to_o the_o matter_n when_o god_n people_n be_v serve_v he_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n howbeit_o the_o devil_n oppose_v and_o by_o his_o temptation_n and_o the_o coworking_a of_o corruption_n prevail_v much_o to_o hold_v back_o or_o to_o cause_v the_o soul_n move_v slow_o yet_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o renew_a part_n of_o the_o man_n be_v for_o god_n and_o for_o god_n only_o and_o direct_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o way_n do_n and_o design_n there_o be_v no_o formal_a service_n perform_v unto_o saâ—an_n for_o the_o lord_n regard_v the_o heart_n and_o though_o oft_o time_n there_o be_v more_o corruption_n in_o the_o work_n than_o grace_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a the_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o better_a part_n and_o albeit_o how_o more_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o action_n that_o be_v go_v about_o by_o the_o honest_a believer_n in_o weakness_n satan_n be_v the_o glader_n yet_o in_o that_o the_o believer_n can_v be_v call_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v say_v not_o he_o that_o sin_v but_o he_o that_o yield_v himself_o up_o as_o a_o servanâ—_n to_o obey_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n no_o doubt_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o can_v have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o his_o child_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n shall_v never_o have_v sin_v more_o but_o he_o have_v think_v it_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n all_o their_o day_n against_o satan_n and_o a_o wicked_a world_n without_o and_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o its_o member_n within_o that_o his_o power_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o their_o weakness_n that_o they_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o get_v continual_a proof_n of_o god_n power_n love_n care_n faithfulness_n grace_n mercy_n and_o tenderness_n that_o they_o may_v daily_o have_v use_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v in_o and_o so_o exercise_v humility_n godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n faith_n patience_n submission_n watchfulness_n diligence_n and_o may_v groan_v under_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v see_v through_o daily_a experience_n the_o riches_n and_o worth_a of_o their_o redemption_n and_o read_v their_o great_a obligation_n to_o their_o lord_n ransomer_n and_o sovereign_a king_n and_o if_o we_o be_v sober_a we_o may_v here_o mark_v wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o see_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o be_v come_v distract_v as_o doubtless_o we_o be_v when_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v no_o wonder_n we_o become_v blind_a and_o speak_v as_o fool_n as_o this_o man_n do_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o honour_v with_o a_o transcribe_v 20._o he_o say_v our_o doctrine_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o enable_v they_o hereunto_o and_o require_v more_o than_o he_o give_v ability_n to_o do_v ans._n 1._o the_o man_n run_v so_o hard_a that_o he_o run_v himself_o blind_a seethe_v he_o not_o that_o if_o this_o argument_n prove_v any_o thing_n it_o will_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v perfect_a for_o god_n require_v of_o they_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n if_o hence_o it_o may_v not_o likewise_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o devil_n be_v all_o perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n see_v it_o may_v be_v a_o doubt_n if_o they_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n but_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o have_v power_n i_o mean_v moral_a power_n for_o no_o other_o can_v be_v here_o understand_v yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v their_o perfection_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n many_o may_v have_v power_n and_o yet_o not_o use_v it_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o resist_v satan_n suggestion_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o his_o perfect_a one_o may_v grow_v slack_a in_o their_o watch_n and_o so_o sin_n though_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 3_o this_o be_v old_a pelagius_n argument_n as_o vâ—ssius_n clear_v to_o we_o hist._n pelag._n lib._n 5._o part_n 1._o thes._n 6._o where_o among_o other_o evidence_n he_o cit_v hieron_n adv_fw-la pelag._n bringing-in_a critobolus_fw-la as_o a_o pelagian_a reason_v thus_o either_o god_n give_v commandment_n that_o be_v possible_a or_o that_o be_v impossible_a if_o possible_a it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v they_o if_o we_o will_v if_o impossible_a we_o be_v not_o guilty_a if_o we_o do_v they_o not_o see_v we_o can_v and_o thus_o whether_o the_o lord_n command_v be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a man_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v our_o quaker_n be_v yet_o worse_o for_o the_o pelagian_a will_v hence_o prove_v but_o a_o possibility_n of_o perfection_n but_o he_o will_v hence_o evince_v the_o real_a be_v of_o perfection_n and_o that_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n â—_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o and_o able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o law_n and_o when_o he_o have_v dilapidate_v his_o stock_n of_o strength_n must_v god_n be_v unjust_a if_o he_o require_v due_a debt_n or_o do_v man_n inability_n dissolve_v his_o obligation_n see_v god_n be_v please_v of_o his_o grace_n
spirit_n or_o yet_o of_o a_o secret_a strong_a and_o extraordinary_a impulse_n but_o as_o to_o that_o introversion_n whether_o he_o make_v it_o inward_a prayer_n or_o only_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o his_o word_n give_v we_o no_o distinct_a account_n remember_v what_o be_v say_v of_o it_o above_o we_o can_v neither_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o inward_a prayer_n except_o it_o be_v inward_a prayer_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o utter_o abominable_a see_v all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o god_n only_o and_o to_o none_o else_o mat._n 4_o 10._o rom._n 10_o 14._o deut._n 6_o 13._o &_o 10_o 20._o not_o as_o any_o fit_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n for_o as_o he_o do_v describe_v it_o to_o we_o before_o it_o do_v unman_v and_o unchristian_a the_o man_n take_v away_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n all_o action_n of_o mind_n and_o understanding_n yea_o and_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o further_o this_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n as_o such_o and_o so_o not_o that_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o he_o for_o all_o his_o own_o and_o be_v convey_v in_o and_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o method_n where_o of_o be_v that_o a_o soul_n be_v first_o interest_v in_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n promise_v so_o that_o all_o this_o waken_a light_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v but_o what_o be_v natural_a be_v no_o gracious_a preparation_n unto_o a_o serious_a approach_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o man_n in_o who_o he_o suppose_v this_o waken_n to_o be_v after_o this_o introversion_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a have_v never_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o he_o nay_o what_o he_o add_v a_o little_a thereafter_o give_v we_o a_o more_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o naughtiness_n hereof_o as_o say_v he_o this_o inward_a prayer_n be_v necessary_a at_o all_o time_n so_o man_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n last_v want_v not_o a_o influence_n more_o or_o less_o unto_o its_o practice_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v soon_o introvert_v and_o consider_v itself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n than_o it_o pray_v thus_o in_o part_n for_o not_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o whether_o a_o soul_n can_v make_v this_o introversion_n while_o the_o man_n be_v sleep_v and_o so_o can_v pray_v inward_o or_o not_o nor_o to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o that_o day_n of_o visitation_n of_o which_o we_o say_v enough_o above_o chap._n ix_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o discover_v of_o what_o nature_n it_o be_v that_o every_o man_n jew_n heathen_a barbarian_a etc._n etc._n have_v influence_n fit_v for_o it_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v go_v about_o without_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o without_o the_o least_o rumore_fw-la of_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o part_n do_v when_o the_o soul_n but_o introvert_n that_o be_v when_o the_o man_n go_v in_o to_o himself_o he_o go_v out_o to_o god_n or_o rather_o he_o go_v in_o to_o the_o god_n that_o be_v within_o he_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o what_o god_n else_o can_v the_o introvert_v pagan_a consider_v himself_o who_o be_v without_o christ_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n a_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes._n 2_o 12._o and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n or_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes._n 4_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 6._o but_o what_o mean_v he_o by_o outward_a prayer_n he_o say_v this_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n sist_z in_o this_o exercise_n of_o introversion_n and_o feel_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n receive_v the_o powerful_o inflow_a power_n and_o liberty_n the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v superad_v either_o of_o emit_v ejaculation_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n though_o not_o in_o a_o audible_a distinct_a voice_n or_o of_o speak_v by_o word_n or_o groan_n and_o that_o either_o in_o public_a assembly_n or_o private_o or_o under_o degustation_n or_o taste_v answ._n not_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o speak_v by_o groan_n not_o be_v by_o any_o distinct_a articular_a voice_n which_o other_o can_v understand_v may_v rather_o be_v refer_v to_o inward_a prayer_n see_v none_o can_v thereby_o particular_o understand_v what_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o to_o trouble_n myself_o to_o search_v after_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o quaker_n degustation_n which_o be_v make_v a_o state_n of_o prayer_n distinct_a both_o from_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n and_o yet_o can_v by_o no_o etymology_n import_v solitary_a prayer_n i_o take_v notice_n 1._o that_o he_o speak_v of_o ejaculation_n without_o any_o audible_a distinct_a voice_n as_o belong_v to_o this_o outward_a prayer_n and_o as_o distinct_a from_o inward_a prayer_n whereby_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o breathe_n or_o spiration_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o introversion_n which_o former_o he_o mention_v while_o speak_v of_o inward_a prayer_n be_v not_o ejaculation_n of_o desire_n to_o god_n but_o something_o necessary_o previous_a and_o what_o that_o be_v he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o explain_v 2._o what_o mean_v he_o by_o ejaculation_n emit_v to_o man_n self_n 〈◊〉_d in_o cord_n ejaculationes_fw-la emittendâ—_n be_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n to_o be_v dart_v up_o to_o a_o man_n self_n this_o look_n like_o a_o piece_n of_o quaker_n idolatry_n for_o prayer_n as_o we_o hear_v even_o ejaculatory_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o how_o differ_v this_o from_o a_o man_n commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n pâ—al_a 4_o 4._o eccles._n 1_o 16._o psal._n 77_o 6_o but_o 3._o we_o see_v that_o to_o public_a prayer_n this_o introversion_n be_v requisite_a as_o he_o more_o full_o affirm_v afterward_o and_o that_o this_o introversion_n be_v either_o humane_o impracticable_a or_o diabolick_a we_o clear_v above_o chap._n xxii_o and_o beside_o this_o simple_a introversion_n there_o must_v be_v a_o continue_n in_o it_o and_o how_o long_o i_o know_v not_o he_o tell_v we_o himself_o that_o sometime_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o public_a worshipe_n be_v spend_v about_o this_o introversion_n and_o it_o issue_v in_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o preach_a 4_o beside_o this_o introversion_n he_o say_v there_o must_v be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o same_o inspiration_n but_o what_o be_v this_o inspiration_n be_v this_o a_o blow_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o own_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n no_o that_o it_o can_v be_v for_o this_o inspiration_n may_v be_v where_o ever_o this_o introversion_n be_v and_o this_o introversion_n may_v be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o without_o the_o covenant_n with_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o some_o perception_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o dictate_v of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n work_v in_o the_o soul._n 5._o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o superadded_a motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o for_o what_o end_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o nor_o clear_v he_o to_o we_o how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inspiration_n unless_o by_o the_o inspiration_n he_o mean_v the_o immediate_a impulse_n extraordinary_o set_v the_o soul_n to_o work_v and_o by_o this_o influence_n a_o power_n or_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n qualify_a or_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o duty_n but_o then_o 6._o what_o can_v be_v the_o import_n of_o that_o powerful_o inflow_a efficacy_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o word_n &_o c_o and_o how_o differ_v this_o from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o but_o now_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v this_o unintelligible_a description_n of_o outward_a prayer_n we_o will_v desire_v one_o passage_n of_o scripture_n or_o instance_n to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o to_o we_o for_o the_o brainsick_a nonsensical_a dictate_v of_o quaker_n be_v neither_o a_o rule_n nor_o confirmation_n to_o we_o of_o
suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o offer_v all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v for_o they_o and_o no_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o though_o they_o live_v in_o it_o that_o be_v be_v not_o quaker_n and_o through_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n for_o they_o as_o â—e_z be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o they_o beleâ—ve_v that_o they_o have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o the_o place_n where_o they_o saâ—_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n persuade_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v and_o have_v reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n though_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o quaker_n this_o evidence_v what_o account_n they_o make_v of_o a_o christ_n without_o and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o what_o do_v their_o common_a take_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n &_o blood_n which_o christ_n have_v &_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n mean_v do_v they_o mean_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n that_o come_v from_o that_o man_n that_o die_v a_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n no_o they_o can_v mean_v that_o for_o that_o be_v but_o outward_a blood_n that_o can_v cleanse_v the_o conscience_n this_o body_n be_v but_o his_o temple_n or_o vessel_n and_o not_o his_o body_n which_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v learn_v from_o mahomet_n who_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o alcoran_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o azoar_n xi_o what_o mean_v they_o by_o that_o spiritual_a body_n whereof_o that_o blood_n be_v a_o part_n which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o which_o dwell_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o man_n jesus_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n can_v such_o as_o talk_v thus_o be_v orthodox_n in_o this_o mater_fw-la do_v they_o not_o mean_v by_o the_o blood_n through_o which_o justification_n and_o purify_n come_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o spiritual_a body_n which_o christ_n bring_v from_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o which_o be_v in_o every_o quaker_n as_o real_o as_o in_o maryâ—s_n son_n do_v they_o mean_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o boâ—y_n which_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n or_o not_o rather_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o tabernackle_v in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o which_o be_v as_o well_o in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o deny_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o and_o justification_n thereby_o do_v they_o mean_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v god-man_n or_o a_o real_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n assume_v into_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o any_o thing_n create_v and_o that_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o themselves_o what_o else_o mean_v that_o expression_n of_o penningtons_n quaest_n p_o 20._o for_o that_o which_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n take_v upon_o he_o be_v our_o garment_n but_o he_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n be_v of_o his_o nature_n and_o p._n 33._o this_o we_o certain_o know_v and_o can_v never_o call_v the_o bodily_a garment_n christ_n but_o that_o which_o appear_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n do_v they_o not_o hereby_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o any_o interest_n in_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v maâ—_n still_o in_o glory_n of_o all_o this_o we_o need_v doubt_v no_o more_o now_o since_o g._n keith_n have_v so_o full_o unvail_v this_o mystery_n in_o his_o late_a book_n now_o come_v to_o hand_n wherein_z instead_o of_o confute_v that_o postcript_n to_o mr_n rutherfoord_v letter_n which_o he_o pretend_v he_o have_v more_o than_o sufficient_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v show_v in_o due_a time_n 3._o do_v they_o not_o deny_v that_o christ_n who_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n and_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o suffer_v therein_o and_o renunce_v all_o benefit_n thereby_o when_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n nature_n be_v not_o humane_a and_o talk_v of_o his_o be_v now_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o they_o who_o be_v quaker_n see_v fox_n mystery_n etc._n etc._n p._n 71._o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o import_n of_o their_o deny_v a_o christ_n without_o and_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a christ_n but_o a_o plain_a deny_v of_o he_o who_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n 4._o when_o they_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o a_o christ_n within_o do_v they_o not_o deny_v the_o christ_n without_o fox_n in_o his_o great_a mystery_n p_o 8._o and_o no_o one_o know_v salvation_n but_o who_o know_v thiâ—_n christ_n in_o you_o who_o be_v the_o salvation_n and_o where_o he_o be_v within_o there_o be_v salvation_n fox_n the_o young_a p._n 49.50.54_o and_o you_o who_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v lead_v out_o of_o i_o you_o scorn_v i_o the_o light_n in_o you_o they_o have_v disobey_v it_o and_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a light_n and_o you_o have_v say_v that_o i_o the_o light_n be_o not_o able_a to_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o that_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v and_o wait_v in_o i_o the_o light_n i_o will_v purge_v out_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o forgive_v all_o your_o trespass_n and_o i_o will_v change_v your_o nature_n and_o make_v you_o new_a creature_n if_o you_o will_v hearken_v to_o i_o and_o obey_v the_o light_n in_o you_o smith_n cat._n etc._n etc._n p._n 64.71_o and_o this_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v he_o in_o who_o our_o salvation_n stand_v as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o also_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o chriâ—t_n in_o we_o which_o in_o dispensation_n past_a do_v humble_v himself_o to_o the_o cross_n mason_n love_v invit_fw-la p._n 5._o if_o ever_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o maker_n then_o by_o believe_v in_o god_n covenant_n of_o light_n which_o in_o the_o conscience_n bear_v its_o testimony_n against_o all_o iniquity_n then_o let_v i_o â—or_a ever_o be_v condemn_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n smith_n prim_fw-la p._n 9_o tell_v we_o express_o thaâ—_n the_o christ_n without_o and_o the_o christ_n within_o have_v no_o more_o followship_n together_o than_o the_o east_n have_v with_o west_n and_o therefore_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o one_o must_v be_v a_o quite_o destroy_v of_o the_o other_o hear_v once_o more_o the_o morning_n watch_n p._n 41._o and_o as_o you_o give_v up_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o light_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o wait_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o exercise_v in_o it_o you_o will_v know_v christ_n reveal_v within_o you_o who_o you_o be_v look_v â—or_a without_o you_o and_o put_v his_o day_n far_o off_o from_o you_o and_o so_o live_v in_o want_n of_o he_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o come_v to_o he_o nor_o the_o place_n where_o to_o find_v he_o but_o live_v in_o the_o dream_n and_o night_n vision_n and_o have_v a_o talk_n of_o he_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o so_o spend_v your_o precious_a time_n in_o slumber_v and_o dream_v etc._n etc._n 5_o what_o mean_v that_o of_o ed._n burrough_n p_o 31._o cite_v by_o mr_n hicks_n in_o his_o 2._o dial._n pag._n 21.22_o silence_n flesh_n will_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n know_v how_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o what_o obedience_n own_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o than_o thou_o shall_v know_v by_o what_o obedience_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o to_o speak_v sound_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 6._o what_o mean_v they_o by_o christ_n suffering_n still_o and_o by_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n suffering_n in_o his_o saint_n burrough_n p._n 31._o say_v thou_o blasphemer_n ask_v thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v not_o â—hrist_n the_o same_o as_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n satisfactory_a wherever_o we_o need_v add_v no_o more_o there_o be_v enough_o here_o to_o discover_v their_o renunce_v of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v any_o way_n satisfactory_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o sin_n 6._o