by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n john_n 16.8_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n the_o black_a egyptian_a because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o i_o be_o john_n 8.24_o and_o moses_n suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o believe_v act_v 7.25_o 2._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o pretend_v religious_a world_n counterfeit_v out_o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n mere_o after_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o they_o see_v he_o no_o more_o 3._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n himself_o be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o john_n 12.31_o now_o because_o the_o hebrew_n believe_v not_o moses_n act_v 7.25_o therefore_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v interrupt_v and_o delay_v exod._n 2.14_o 15._o nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n do_v his_o great_a work_n in_o we_o because_o of_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 13.58_o wherefore_o o_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o be_v in_o your_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o philo_z judaeus_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.13_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a hebrew_n indeed_o let_v not_o we_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n let_v not_o we_o limit_v or_o stint_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o j._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n tit._n 2.13_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o all_o perfection_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o hebr._n 7.25_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n 14._o exod._n 3._o ver._n 14._o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v sometime_o understand_v by_o the_o future_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o for_o if_o such_o a_o unlimited_a change_n may_v be_v according_a as_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o time_n distinguish_v it_o be_v true_a hierom_n have_v sum_n qui_fw-fr sum_n as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o but_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o translation_n no_o more_o do_v we_o wherefore_o if_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o that_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n rather_o than_o recede_v from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v of_o more_o weight_n with_o reasonable_a man_n than_o all_o man_n authority_n against_o it_o let_v we_o try_v the_o great_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr jehovah_n be_v so_o compose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n that_o it_o signify_v the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o i_o have_v show_v large_o on_o gen._n 9.26_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v he_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n he_o will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v his_o deity_n in_o and_o to_o the_o humanity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o may_v be_v general_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n or_o age_n one_o of_o type_n pprophecy_n and_o promise_n the_o other_o of_o truth_n fulfil_v and_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v typify_v foresay_a and_o promise_v and_o this_o late_a eminent_o begin_v when_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v so_o often_o especial_o in_o s._n matthew_n ut_fw-la impleretur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n this_o time_n be_v express_v in_o the_o prophet_n often_o by_o the_o last_o day_n those_o day_n that_o time_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o late_a time_n etc._n etc._n yea_o although_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o time_n and_o call_v they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o also_o of_o late_a day_n which_o shall_v come_v after_o his_o time_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.1.5_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o refer_v we_o in_o the_o first_o age_n or_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n so_o we_o understand_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 6.2_o that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v as_o it_o import_v a_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n point_n at_o the_o late_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o prophecy_n example_n be_v obvious_a as_o very_o often_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n often_o in_o esay_n jeremy_n ezechiel_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o refer_v we_o unto_o the_o late_a time_n for_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o what_o they_o write_v as_o jer._n 23.20_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o work_n so_o hos_n 3.5_o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o late_a day_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o lord_n now_o begin_v his_o work_n with_o moses_n he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v for_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v himself_o under_o type_n and_o shadow_n esay_n 45.15_o until_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n declare_v he_o john_n 1.18_o and_o then_o he_o who_o have_v call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o work_n he_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o john_n 8.59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o thus_o in_o this_o his_o first_o bring_v up_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o style_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o esay_n 51.10_o 11._o zach._n 10.10_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o who_o perfect_v that_o first_o rude_a draught_n of_o his_o first_o historical_a work_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o communicate_v himself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o first_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o name_n know_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o part_n and_o many_o manner_n in_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o figure_n and_o type_n but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o fulfil_v all_o the_o type_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o by_o he_o come_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n rom._n 8.4_o and_o truth_n to_o fulfil_v type_n and_o promise_n he_o fulfil_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n even_o the_o promise_a spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o when_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o
the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o now_o what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o that_o be_v it_o we_o long_v for_o that_o be_v it_o we_o boast_v of_o but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n what_o liberty_n it_o be_v we_o have_v whether_o it_o be_v liberty_n from_o thraldom_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o power_n without_o hindrance_n free_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o licence_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v a_o liberty_n to_o act_v and_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o two_o town_n build_v by_o sheerah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ephraim_n bethhoron_a the_o nether_a and_o the_o upper_a these_o town_n she_o build_v when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o her_o father_n house_n 1_o chron._n 23.24_o then_o it_o go_v evil_a with_o ephraim_n when_o we_o be_v fruitful_a so_o ephraim_n signify_v in_o evil_a work_n then_o ephraim_n call_v his_o son_n beriah_n that_o be_v in_o evil_a his_o daughter_n sheerah_n signify_v flesh_n and_o she_o build_v bethhoron_a the_o neither_o first_o the_o house_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n then_o sheerah_n build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a that_o be_v she_o promise_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o these_o i_o fear_v be_v the_o false_a freedom_n whereof_o we_o boast_v which_o sheerah_n the_o flesh_n with_o her_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n build_v but_o solomon_n 2_o cron._n 8.5_o be_v record_v to_o have_v build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a and_o bethhoron_a the_o neither_o first_o the_o upper_a and_o then_o the_o nether_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n even_o christ_n our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o and_o that_o be_v saelomon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o give_v the_o true_a liberty_n john_n 8.36_o both_o to_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a bethhoron_a for_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o he_o build_v the_o upper_a bethhoron_a even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o right_a enjoyment_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o nether_a beth-horen_a a_o liberty_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o thing_n below_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fence_v city_n with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n who_o fence_v the_o true_a liberty_n with_o the_o fortress_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.45_o the_o upper_a bethhoron_a must_v be_v fence_v lest_o it_o prove_v false_a and_o vain_a without_o a_o foundation_n like_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n the_o nether_a lest_o it_o prove_v exorbitant_a 13._o gal._n 5._o v._n 13._o and_o vanish_v into_o lasciviousness_n and_o looseness_n of_o life_n brethren_n you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o not_o to_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lust_n again_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v check_v thereunto_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v mortify_v in_o we_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n some_o saint_n not_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 19_o ser._n 19_o sermon_n xx._n 1_o john_n 1._o for_o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n esay_n 2.2_o even_o that_o bless_a state_n whereunto_o s._n john_n together_o with_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n have_v attain_v he_o do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o another_o ridet_fw-la anhelantes_fw-la alta_fw-la ad_fw-la fastigia_fw-la he_o deride_v not_o those_o who_o labour_v up_o the_o hill_n o_o no_o but_o he_o declare_v whither_o he_o and_o they_o have_v ascend_v and_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o the_o participation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o same_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n with_o they_o v._o 1._o 4._o for_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o state_n above_o the_o envy_n of_o other_o and_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o envy_v other_o that_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o call_v they_o to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o s._n john_n hear_v out_o of_o heaven_n be_v come_v up_o hither_o rev._n 4.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v but_o the_o apostle_n forewarn_v we_o that_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o have_v hope_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o this_o declaration_n premise_v the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o three_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v against_o his_o invitation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n yet_o want_v holiness_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 20._o ser._n 20._o a_o second_o objection_n be_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o they_o must_v sin_v that_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o what_o spiritual_a age_n growth_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n the_o result_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o will_v we_o hear_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n will_v we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o will_v we_o handle_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n will_v we_o have_v such_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o then_o must_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n so_o that_o you_o perceive_v my_o text_n be_v part_n of_o our_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o nay_o say_v s._n john_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o false_a position_n that_o some_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o that_o false_a position_n which_o be_v self-deceipt_n want_v of_o truth_n these_o part_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o that_o some_o little_a child_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o they_o who_o so_o say_v deceive_v themselves_o 3._o they_o who_o so_o say_v have_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text._n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n more_o full_o dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v speak_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o what_o special_a sin_n this_o be_v which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v expositor_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o for_o some_o understand_v 1._o original_a sin_n only_o so_o cajetan_n 2._o other_o understand_v actual_a sin_n but_o neither_o herein_o do_v they_o agree_v for_o some_o will_v have_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v mortal_a sin_n so_o lyra_n other_o venial_a only_o so_o hugo_n card._n but_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n its_o mortal_a rom._n 6_o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v
death_n other_o will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o guilt_n also_o and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o aquinas_n last_o other_o will_v have_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v mean_v here_o which_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la rom._n 7.13.17_o so_o s._n augustine_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n in_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o certain_o know_v and_o true_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o of_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n what_o else_o but_o either_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n as_o our_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o make_v they_o so_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n a_o vain_a imagination_n psal_n 21.11_o or_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o nature_n but_o falso_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la conqueritur_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la mankind_n false_o complain_v of_o their_o nature_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n or_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o can_v make_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a of_o himself_o or_o upon_o the_o heaven_n but_o they_o act_n not_o upon_o the_o soul_n or_o will_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n but_o almost_o all_o make_n adam_n the_o archplagiary_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o all_o into_o bondage_n if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o can_v the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.19_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o man_n have_v none_o to_o accuse_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o himself_o 3._o but_o the_o main_a doubt_n be_v yet_o behind_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text_n or_o first_o rather_o who_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v sure_o not_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n nor_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n why_o they_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n v._o 1.3_o which_o without_o holiness_n can_v be_v hebr._n 12.14_o yea_o which_o can_v be_v without_o purity_n of_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o for_o sin_n and_o darkness_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a man_n therefore_o have_v s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n be_v of_o this_o number_n who_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o we_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v not_o see_v god_n as_o he_o say_v express_o they_o have_v 2._o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o they_o who_o sin_n can_v have_v for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o yea_o this_o he_o himself_o disclaim_v v._o 6._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n say_v s._n john_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o but_o assure_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o by_o and_o through_o he_o 4._o but_o can_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a you_o will_v say_v s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o latitude_n yet_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v but_o come_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n be_v direct_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o little_a child_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o say_v so_o say_v s._n john_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o we_o be_v take_v sometime_o collectiuè_a as_o include_v all_o and_o every_o one_o sometime_o hortatiuè_n with_o exception_n of_o some_o according_a to_o that_o figure_n which_o the_o rhetorician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o he_o who_o teach_v reprove_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o teach_v reprove_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o be_v it_o not_o ordinary_a for_o master_n of_o family_n tutor_n or_o other_o governor_n to_o speak_v thus_o to_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n we_o must_v leave_v off_o this_o drunkenness_n this_o gluttony_n this_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o governor_n themselves_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a you_o will_v say_v but_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o you_o shall_v judge_v what_o think_v you_o of_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.9_o with_o the_o tongue_n say_v he_o we_o bless_v god_n and_o therewithal_o curse_v we_o man_n what_o think_v you_o do_v s._n james_n a_o apostle_n of_o singular_a and_o eminent_a piety_n do_v he_o curse_v man_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o s._n james_n what_o think_v you_o of_o nehemiah_n his_o example_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n nehem._n 5.10_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n do_v nehemiah_n think_v you_o burden_z the_o poor_a people_n with_o usury_n will_v you_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o v._o 7.8_o i_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o i_o hear_v the_o people_n cry_n and_o their_o word_n 7._o nehem._n 5._o v._o 7._o and_o i_o think_v in_o my_o mind_n or_o my_o heart_n take_v counsel_n in_o i_o and_o i_o rebuke_v the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n have_v redeem_v our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o heathen_a &_o will_v you_o sell_v they_o again_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n or_o remit_v this_o burden_n nehemiah_n use_v the_o same_o figure_n chap._n 13.23_o 27._o but_o can_v this_o speech_n be_v true_a of_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n in_o any_o sense_n yes_o no_o doubt_n in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v speak_v true_o by_o s._n john_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o understand_v have_v sin_o large_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v sometime_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o word_n may_v so_o be_v here_o understand_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o text_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o vary_v and_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v v._o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o say_v as_o some_o have_v do_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v and_o that_o daily_a and_o hourly_o be_v a_o assertion_n most_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o most_o derogatory_n from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o divine_a testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a madness_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o lucidun_fw-la inter_fw-la vallum_fw-la a_o strange_a sinful_a life_n and_o that_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o in_o no_o part_n of_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n how_o then_o i_o marvel_n do_v they_o come_v to_o be_v saint_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o and_o again_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n josiah_n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o almost_o universal_o both_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n out_o of_o this_o place_n especial_o plead_v in_o good_a earnest_n for_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o canon_n in_o concilio_n milevitano_fw-it that_o conclude_v downright_a from_o this_o place_n that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o and_o whereas_o tertullian_n and_o after_o he_o carthusian_n