promise_v so_o in_o his_o five_o commandment_n again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o whatsoever_o 3._o he_o do_v it_o shall_v prosper_v therefore_o shall_v no_o unprosperous_a success_n come_v to_o aunt_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n according_a to_o this_o man_n fashion_n shall_v we_o condemn_v all_o for_o disobedient_a child_n that_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n or_o unrighteous_a man_n that_o sow_n seed_n which_o come_v not_o up_o again_o nay_o who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o albeit_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a covenaunt_n many_o promise_n of_o full_a word_n than_o this_o whereof_o be_v now_o the_o question_n yet_o be_v not_o there_o performance_n to_o be_v expect_v or_o take_v touch_v â—his_v life_n absolute_o or_o simple_o according_a to_o the_o â—ordes_n but_o in_o a_o measure_n and_o dispensation_n only_o example_n whereof_o i_o will_v reach_v you_o one_o or_o two_o christ_n say_v 23._o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o yet_o paul_n 8._o pray_v often_o for_o a_o full_a deliverance_n fronâ—he_v sting_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o can_v not_o obtain_v again_o he_o promise_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 13._o it_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n yet_o we_o know_v they_o be_v not_o afterward_o without_o all_o error_n in_o their_o practice_n which_o appear_v both_o in_o 40._o barnabas_n and_o 11._o peter_n so_o likewise_o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o my_o father_n shall_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n prove_v not_o a_o absolute_a knowledge_n in_o present_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n neither_o indeed_o do_v they_o attain_v unto_o it_o while_o they_o live_v 11._o here_o but_o only_o in_o a_o order_a measure_n according_a to_o the_o most_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n the_o full_a performance_n thereof_o rest_v to_o be_v reveal_v 12._o in_o that_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n and_o according_a unto_o this_o proportion_n we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o say_n to_o the_o philippian_n that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v not_o that_o this_o work_n be_v full_a &_o absolute_a as_o e.g._n pretend_v but_o daily_o by_o measure_n wrought_v in_o every_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o will_n which_o thing_n he_o must_v likewise_o have_v necessary_o see_v if_o he_o have_v not_o wilful_o close_v his_o eye_n both_o by_o the_o contradiction_n of_o other_o scripture_n to_o his_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n as_o also_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o write_v god_n have_v wrought_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v as_o though_o it_o be_v do_v already_o but_o god_n do_v work_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v as_o imply_v the_o work_n to_o be_v but_o begin_v and_o in_o do_v in_o they_o yet_o and_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v be_v so_o far_o from_o maintain_v a_o full_a freedom_n of_o will_n in_o the_o regenerate_a to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o conclude_v just_a the_o contrary_n and_o so_o take_v this_o proud_a crown_n from_o his_o head_n humble_v he_o again_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o beg_v daily_o of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n new_a supply_n of_o strength_n to_o fight_v the_o spiritual_a battle_n of_o continual_a temptation_n but_o the_o regenerate_a person_n must_v not_o only_o be_v content_a to_o depart_v with_o y_z e_z counterfeit_a crown_n which_o this_o foolish_a man_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o but_o even_o tolaie_v by_o his_o robe_n also_o &_o to_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n again_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v yet_o subject_a to_o the_o wound_n though_o not_o to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o adversary_n hand_n for_o where_o e.g._n will_v persuade_v he_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v so_o quite_o separate_v from_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v the_o seruamt_v of_o god_n that_o do_v sin_n what_o do_v he_o but_o bewitch_v his_o sense_n with_o the_o enchant_a cup_n of_o a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o while_o he_o thus_o grow_v to_o some_o security_n in_o his_o strength_n satan_n as_o he_o be_v a_o cunning_a pioner_n may_v secret_o undermine_v his_o foundation_n ere_o he_o be_v aware_a for_o he_o that_o suppose_v himself_o all_o strong_a grow_v short_o to_o less_o suspicion_n of_o danger_n especial_o y_o e_z lord_n in_o his_o judgement_n so_o suffer_v satan_n according_o to_o use_v his_o cunning_n who_o then_o do_v subtle_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o for_o a_o season_n put_v no_o more_o fire_n to_o y_z e_z dart_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o so_o this_o man_n have_v many_o day_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o field_n and_o thereby_o grow_v secure_a in_o the_o high_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n may_v have_v at_o the_o length_n all_o childelike_a fear_n and_o tremble_v steal_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o into_o the_o place_n thereof_o convey_v no_o less_o privy_o than_o the_o east_n wind_n carry_v the_o caterpillar_n the_o filthy_a influence_n of_o meritorious_a imagination_n which_o if_o they_o once_o draw_v nourishment_n of_o life_n in_o the_o party_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o move_v long_a time_n shall_v not_o pass_v ere_o they_o leave_v neither_o bud_n nor_o blossom_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o he_o how_o far_o e._n g._n have_v the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o how_o much_o it_o stand_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n to_o mark_v this_o point_n let_v his_o miserable_a fall_n even_o in_o y_fw-es â—_o very_o foundation_n same_o testify_v while_o this_o be_v a_o question_n which_o he_o stiff_o maintain_v also_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &_o work_n not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o thing_n consider_v i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o give_v this_o caveat_n to_o the_o church_n that_o whosoever_o think_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o regenerate_a may_v a_o fresh_a consider_v himself_o especial_o the_o danger_n be_v thus_o open_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o by_o this_o false_a seducer_n lest_o he_o try_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o woeful_a fall_n soon_o after_o neither_o think_v you_o that_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o muster_v here_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v any_o less_o for_o this_o matter_n then_o after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n abuse_v the_o first_o place_n he_o point_v we_o to_o be_v ro._n 6._o 16._o 19_o thus_o it_o be_v read_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o apply_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n or_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o 19_o verse_n as_o you_o have_v apply_v your_o member_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o fulfil_v iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o apply_v your_o member_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v the_o reader_n also_o consider_v the_o whole_a chapter_n for_o his_o instruction_n it_o resist_v the_o profane_a 1._o security_n that_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n teach_v before_o and_o prove_v that_o they_o only_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v true_a faith_n that_o walk_v now_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n &_o resemble_v christ_n 5._o in_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n whereof_o he_o give_v most_o certain_a note_n in_o the_o 11._o word_n that_o e.g._n have_v cite_v for_o as_o to_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o serve_v argue_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n to_o who_o we_o be_v addict_v so_o the_o work_n of_o our_o service_n must_v needs_o prove_v who_o we_o have_v take_v ourselves_o to_o especial_o there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n but_o two_o master_n to_o serve_v to_o wit_n sin_n or_o righteousness_n and_o their_o way_n open_o repugnant_a one_o to_o the_o other_o according_o whereto_o in_o â—he_n 19_o verse_n he_o exhort_v to_o apply_v their_o service_n unto_o righteousness_n all_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o as_o all_o the_o world_n know_v we_o be_v daily_o teach_v with_o great_a instancy_n &_o earnest_a obtestation_n and_o therefore_o e.g._n to_o have_v be_v in_o this_o his_o abominable_a insinuation_n impudent_a above_o all_o measure_n so_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o one_o mite_n for_o his_o purpose_n to_o prove_v we_o altogether_o free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v still_o
thy_o holyspirite_n from_o i_o david_n see_v his_o offence_n so_o great_a and_o so_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v well-â—ere_a the_o door_n of_o despair_n know_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utterlie_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereupon_o yet_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o and_o therehence_a he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o wit_n must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o last_o whereas_o upon_o this_o petition_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n e._n g._n gather_v that_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n be_v lose_v &_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whole_o deface_v in_o david_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n have_v oppress_v he_o for_o who_o pray_v not_o for_o this_o unto_o god_n every_o day_n and_o although_o david_n have_v understand_v of_o a_o great_a foulness_n hereby_o than_o every_o man_n ordinary_o in_o prayer_n have_v you_o see_v that_o be_v nothing_o to_o warrant_v this_o conclusion_n which_o stand_v only_o upon_o you_o â—_o false_a principle_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o clean_a heart_n be_v not_o regenerate_v thus_o first_o you_o see_v e._n g._n can_v show_v no_o good_a reason_n why_o his_o monster_n of_o often_o regeneration_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v now_o will_v i_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prove_v that_o it_o ought_v of_o right_n to_o die_v first_o i_o reason_v thus_o against_o it_o whosoever_o have_v one_o continual_a abide_v of_o y_z e_z spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o have_v also_o oâ—e_v continual_a state_n of_o his_o regeneration_n but_o y_o e_o child_n of_o god_n have_v one_o continual_a abide_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o example_n of_o david_n therefore_o he_o do_v never_o any_o more_o become_v unregenerate_a second_o they_o that_o have_v both_o their_o entrance_n &_o their_o stand_n by_o mere_a grace_n can_v be_v exclude_v by_o work_n but_o you_o â—_o regenerate_a have_v both_o their_o â—â—_o enter_v &_o stand_v in_o that_o state_n by_o mere_a grace_n therefore_o their_o fallinge_n do_v not_o unregenerate_v they_o three_o he_o that_o once_o fall_v away_o 26._o after_o he_o be_v enlighten_v can_v no_o more_o be_v restore_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v but_o e._n g._n grant_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whole_o deface_v for_o a_o time_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o fall_v away_o it_o shall_v follow_v therefore_o that_o such_o can_v no_o more_o be_v restore_v by_o repentance_n which_o inconvenience_n i_o earnest_o request_v this_o man_n follower_n to_o mark_v last_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v a_o argument_n y_fw-es â—_o our_o regeneration_n be_v but_o once_o wrought_v in_o we_o for_o therefore_o also_o be_v it_o be_v the_o sign_n but_o once_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o us._n whereas_o if_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o repeat_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o than_o also_o the_o same_o baptism_n must_v as_o oft_o be_v repeat_v and_o receive_v of_o us._n thus_o then_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o regeneration_n once_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o continual_o preserve_v in_o we_o by_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o this_o man_n doctrine_n of_o often_o regenerate_v be_v false_a absurd_a and_o extreme_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o monster_n as_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n aught_o of_o duty_n unto_o god_n lie_v violent_a hand_n thereon_o that_o it_o may_v not_o live_v like_a as_o he_o that_o have_v once_o lose_v his_o way_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o wander_v still_o from_o it_o then_o to_o hit_v upon_o the_o right_a path_n again_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n fare_v it_o with_o e._n g._n who_o have_v run_v into_o the_o error_n of_o often_o regeneration_n labour_v next_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o put_v clean_a â—â—t_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o that_o be_v once_o regenerate_v and_o therefore_o now_o he_o say_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o may_v quench_v &_o so_o put_v clean_o out_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n first_o let_v the_o reader_n note_n that_o the_o question_n here_o differ_v nothing_o in_o effect_n from_o the_o last_o before_o handle_v which_o be_v that_o the_o regenerate_v may_v fall_v from_o his_o state_n of_o regeneration_n for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o employ_v a_o often_o regeneration_n in_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o sound_n &_o clear_a argument_n sufficient_o overthrow_v the_o force_n likewise_o of_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v fall_v together_o with_o it_o so_o as_o there_o only_o remain_v that_o we_o examine_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v show_n of_o doubtfulness_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v write_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirice_n &_o heb._n 12._o 15._o beware_v that_o none_o of_o you_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n again_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v and_o cap._n 6._o 15._o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n also_o joh._n 15._o 4._o abide_v in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o itself_o unless_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n so_o neither_o can_v you_o unless_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o last_o in_o the_o 5._o of_o mat._n &_o 13._o verse_n if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n e._n g._n make_v out_o of_o these_o place_n be_v therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o to_o wit_n we_o may_v quench_v the_o spirit_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o conclusion_n i_o hope_v shall_v only_o show_v this_o by_o and_o by_o that_o this_o man_n be_v very_o witty_a to_o beguile_v himself_o but_o first_o we_o may_v lawful_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o place_n for_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o corinth_n if_o it_o be_v translate_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o word_n destroy_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o excessive_a speech_n comprehenâ—inng_a the_o end_n of_o a_o carnal_a kind_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o that_o paul_n speak_v there_o of_o any_o art_n that_o simple_o have_v the_o force_n to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n in_o which_o consideration_n every_o wicked_a course_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n tend_v so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o god_n uphold_v â—iâ—_n saint_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o therefore_o paul_n threatk_v destruction_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v offer_v such_o a_o occasion_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o best_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o corrupt_v or_o deâ—â—â—ing_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o it_o seem_v many_o conceit_a corinthian_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v by_o their_o carnal_a eloquence_n daily_o bring_v to_o pass_v thus_o if_o e.g._n be_v grant_v but_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n he_o can_v conclude_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o purpose_n by_o it_o for_o his_o question_n be_v of_o the_o deprive_v of_o ourselves_o of_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n receive_v and_o this_o place_n speak_v but_o of_o give_v occasion_n to_o corrupt_v other_o but_o admit_v this_o place_n go_v for_o his_o purpose_n let_v we_o likewise_o receive_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o word_n without_o examination_n and_o frame_v â—â—is_fw-la argument_n thus_o in_o his_o form_n whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n diswade_v we_o that_o may_v we_o fall_v into_o but_o they_o dissuade_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a here_o specify_v therefore_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o i_o answer_v he_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n we_o a_o whole_a congregation_n general_o profess_v the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v and_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v do_v consist_v of_o two_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sanctify_v justify_v and_o elect_v the_o first_o
work_n of_o righteousness_n have_v in_o their_o conference_n urge_v you_o with_o these_o place_n of_o paul_n which_o you_o resist_v as_o a_o man_n void_a of_o all_o understanding_n can_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o the_o four_o place_n you_o bring_v they_o will_v ask_v then_o from_o whence_o come_v that_o will_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n prove_v good_a the_o former_a interpretation_n of_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o afford_v never_o a_o word_n for_o your_o monstrous_a accusation_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o that_o it_o be_v true_o verify_v of_o you_o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v 25._o soul_n but_o a_o deceiver_n forge_v lie_n the_o five_o objection_n wherein_o you_o say_v they_o make_v the_o inver_n man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n all_o one_o as_o it_o make_v neither_o too_o nor_o fro_o for_o your_o cause_n so_o be_v it_o a_o bastard_n perhaps_o of_o your_o own_o beget_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v it_o not_o this_o man_n be_v desperate_o bend_v to_o slander_v that_o forge_v false_a objection_n to_o feed_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o quarrel_n if_o any_o your_o friend_n e._n g._n think_v it_o not_o likely_a that_o you_o forge_v it_o because_o you_o make_v it_o no_o more_o pregnant_a for_o the_o proof_n of_o your_o cause_n let_v they_o know_v that_o as_o this_o argument_n have_v not_o virtue_n enough_o to_o clear_v you_o of_o just_a suspicion_n though_o you_o be_v suffer_v to_o enforce_v it_o as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v so_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v exact_o weigh_v in_o the_o unpartial_a balance_n of_o upright_o and_o circumspect_a judgement_n do_v not_o only_o point_v in_o secret_a to_o the_o forgery_n but_o as_o in_o certain_a cypher_n also_o uncover_v the_o cause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o your_o hart_n therein_o for_o while_o it_o prove_v nothing_o your_o accusation_n but_o be_v only_o use_v by_o you_o as_o a_o plain_a song_n for_o your_o furious_a pen_n to_o descant_v upon_o what_o else_o appear_v it_o but_o some_o new_a affect_v stand_v wherein_o you_o will_v set_v to_o sale_n other_o far_o fetch_v ware_n of_o your_o pelagian_n heresy_n all_o which_o stuff_n the_o lord_n willing_a be_v sort_v out_o and_o examine_v hereafter_o in_o his_o fit_a place_n your_o sixth_o instance_n of_o there_o pervert_v scripture_n to_o teach_v that_o wicked_a doctrine_n you_o accuse_v they_o of_o be_v this_o that_o they_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v he_o only_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o willing_o with_o delight_n commit_v sin_n not_o mislike_v nor_o strive_v against_o it_o if_o i_o say_v this_o interpretation_n be_v not_o aright_o yet_o it_o say_v never_o a_o word_n ne_o give_v one_o back_o nor_o wink_v to_o witness_v against_o the_o teacher_n thereof_o the_o intoilerable_a accusation_n which_o you_o as_o one_o that_o can_v blush_v have_v lay_v against_o they_o therefore_o take_v unto_o you_o this_o say_n of_o wise_a solomon_n as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o to_o see_v yourself_o if_o possible_o any_o prick_n of_o remorse_n may_v pierce_v into_o you_o foolishness_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o 21._o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prudent_a seek_v 14._o knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n what_o i_o can_v say_v to_o warrant_v their_o assertion_n you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o after_o i_o have_v once_o thorough_o show_v how_o honest_a a_o man_n you_o be_v of_o your_o word_n yet_o or_o i_o pass_v let_v it_o be_v note_v in_o this_o place_n that_o of_o these_o six_o witness_n which_o you_o have_v indeed_o not_o orderly_o produce_v but_o forcible_o hale_v into_o the_o court_n to_o testify_v for_o you_o not_o one_o of_o they_o will_v do_v you_o that_o favour_n as_o to_o give_v you_o a_o good_a countenance_n but_o present_o turn_v their_o back_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v but_o repeat_v and_o in_o a_o deep_a silence_n depart_v wherefore_o now_o at_o length_n be_v somewhat_o spend_v of_o witness_n and_o hardly_o distress_v in_o your_o cause_n you_o set_v forth_o yourself_o to_o entertain_v your_o judge_n partly_o with_o the_o odious_a repetition_n of_o your_o unproved_a slander_n and_o partly_o with_o a_o new_a craft_n of_o subtle_a insinuation_n as_o though_o our_o minister_n indeed_o by_o a_o argument_n of_o comparison_n do_v drive_v at_o some_o such_o conclusion_n as_o you_o have_v enforce_v upon_o they_o for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o first_o that_o while_o you_o procee_v thus_o you_o betray_v the_o very_a issue_n of_o your_o cause_n into_o my_o hand_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o beginning_n you_o know_v that_o our_o preacher_n say_v not_o that_o in_o express_a word_n which_o you_o accuse_v they_o of_o and_o yet_o charge_v they_o still_o to_o teach_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o effect_n you_o grow_v on_o then_o to_o this_o point_n that_o you_o will_v prove_v it_o by_o show_v how_o they_o pervert_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o that_o end_n hereupon_o we_o have_v join_v our_o issue_n hitherto_o your_o proof_n have_v fail_v and_o now_o you_o fall_v a_o shift_a as_o though_o you_o will_v alter_v your_o issue_n so_o that_o a_o waver_a mind_a man_n be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o i_o be_o content_a to_o make_v no_o gain_n of_o this_o vantage_n my_o cause_n be_v full_a so_o good_a as_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o overthrow_v you_o although_o i_o yield_v you_o all_o those_o liberty_n &_o help_n that_o may_v any_o way_n lawful_o be_v use_v of_o you_o in_o this_o case_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v you_o these_o man_n you_o say_v do_v hold_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o their_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v whole_o possess_v of_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o see_v fire_n may_v be_v rake_v under_o the_o ash_n and_o the_o sap_n may_v be_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o yet_o appear_v not_o which_o man_n where_o be_v they_o when_o hear_v you_o it_o e._n g_z lie_v be_v no_o lawful_a help_n i_o can_v not_o grant_v it_o you_o or_o if_o you_o hear_v it_o not_o perhaps_o you_o may_v read_v it_o tell_v we_o what_o writer_n do_v so_o apply_v that_o similitude_n for_o this_o he_o bring_v not_o a_o syllable_n to_o satisfy_v us._n o_o beastly_a impudency_n o_o babilonish_n pride_n o_o palpable_a impiety_n but_o i_o will_v stay_v myself_o in_o exclaim_v though_o this_o man_n have_v neither_o stop_n nor_o stay_v in_o lie_v but_o do_v you_o persuade_v yourself_o e._n g._n there_o be_v any_o so_o servile_o addict_v to_o your_o heresy_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v easy_o brook_v this_o loathsomeness_n of_o your_o lie_a and_o forgery_n for_o my_o part_n though_o i_o know_v as_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o heresy_n so_o foul_a or_o ugglie_o but_o it_o shall_v find_v too_o many_o fit_a subject_n to_o receive_v it_o such_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o rest_v not_o themselves_o in_o his_o truth_n yet_o be_o i_o in_o very_o good_a hope_n 11._o that_o this_o gross_a impudency_n and_o apparent_a sin_n of_o slander_n which_o thus_o reign_v in_o you_o throughout_o all_o your_o writing_n will_v give_v as_o clear_a light_n as_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o feel_n not_o only_o that_o your_o accusation_n be_v without_o proof_n but_o also_o that_o your_o opinion_n of_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n over_o all_o his_o way_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v beside_o the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o a_o very_a monster_n fearful_a and_o venomous_a not_o to_o be_v approach_v of_o any_o that_o will_v avoid_v the_o poison_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o in_o his_o place_n mean_a time_n let_v every_o faithful_a brother_n know_v this_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n profess_v the_o gospel_n general_o throughout_o christendom_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o limb_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o corner_n do_v use_v this_o similitude_n of_o fire_n rake_v under_o the_o ash_n and_o sap_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o some_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o not_o otherwise_o as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v many_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n that_o either_o immediate_o upon_o their_o new_a beget_n to_o the_o faith_n or_o short_o after_o in_o the_o grow_n up_o of_o the_o same_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n so_o see_v it_o good_a for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_o as_o grievous_o for_o the_o time_n
assail_v of_o satan_n with_o diverse_a storm_n of_o doubtfulness_n dread_v and_o discomforte_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o some_o special_a time_n wherein_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n appear_v not_o with_o which_o terror_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v dump_v they_o he_o slack_v no_o time_n present_o to_o waielaie_v they_o with_o this_o twofold_a snare_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o their_o faith_n which_o before_o they_o have_v stand_v upon_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o counterfeit_n say_v he_o because_o it_o be_v not_o fruitful_a by_o work_n or_o else_o though_o it_o be_v at_o first_o a_o true_a faith_n yet_o now_o they_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o their_o own_o negligence_n by_o one_o of_o which_o hook_v it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v hurry_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n before_o it_o obtain_v deliverance_n in_o which_o case_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n glad_a tiding_n find_v any_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o this_o argument_n that_o satan_n oppose_v you_o withal_o be_v sophistical_a and_o false_a and_o he_o do_v it_o but_o in_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o malice_n to_o drown_v you_o in_o doubtfulness_n and_o despair_n for_o the_o intermit_a of_o good_a work_n do_v not_o necessary_o conclude_v a_o voidnes_n of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o you_o can_v true_o say_v of_o fire_n under_o the_o ash_n or_o of_o a_o tree_n who_o sap_n as_o in_o winter_n be_v withdraw_v to_o the_o root_n either_o that_o the_o one_o be_v quite_o put_v out_o or_o the_o other_o utterlie_o dead_a by_o this_o similitude_n i_o say_v if_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v detect_v the_o fraud_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o reach_v a_o hand_n for_o the_o distress_a soul_n to_o be_v lift_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n by_o what_o do_v he_o worthy_a blame_n therein_o or_o not_o warrantable_a by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o truth_n thus_o let_v the_o faithful_a reader_n in_o this_o place_n observe_v that_o this_o shameless_a mouth_n have_v bring_v nothing_o by_o this_o place_n but_o one_o unaltouchable_a slander_n to_o maintain_v another_o after_o this_o he_o retnrn_v to_o his_o issue_n again_o as_o though_o he_o will_v show_v how_o our_o preacher_n pervert_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a though_o with_o no_o better_a success_n than_o before_o thus_o he_o set_v down_o the_o place_n christ_n sheep_n 28._o say_v they_o can_v never_o perish_v neither_o can_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v 6._o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o whosoever_o he_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o they_o he_o will_v perform_v 2d_o it_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o simple_a soul_n sake_n which_o by_o this_o confident_a writing_n you_o suppose_v to_o carry_v away_o no_o man_n will_v file_v his_o hand_n with_o so_o senseless_a a_o adversary_n for_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o fever_n relish_v the_o thing_n he_o take_v many_o time_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n that_o afflict_v he_o so_o that_o sometime_o the_o most_o pleasant_a sup_v be_v bitter_a in_o his_o mouth_n in_o like_a sort_n fare_v it_o with_o you_o e._n g._n that_o can_v hear_v of_o our_o preacher_n neither_o the_o scripture_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o regenerate_a subject_n to_o sin_n many_o time_n or_o that_o the_o elect_n can_v not_o utterlie_o fall_v away_o but_o straightway_o you_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o they_o maintain_v gross_a wickedness_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o warrant_v they_o of_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o upon_o most_o light_a condition_n but_o will_v you_o be_v no_o further_o go_v that_o i_o may_v stay_v with_o compare_v you_o to_o a_o simple_a feverish_a man_n i_o will_v your_o ague_n have_v not_o affect_v the_o original_n of_o sense_n and_o hurt_v your_o understanding_n so_o that_o now_o even_o as_o a_o man_n frantic_a be_v no_o long_o rule_v and_o keep_v in_o order_n by_o any_o but_o reiece_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o best_a friend_n accuse_v they_o most_o as_o otherwise_o ill_o mind_v because_o they_o most_o restrain_v he_o in_o all_o his_o will_n that_o may_v hurt_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n you_o be_v trouble_v inwardlie_o with_o some_o heretical_a frenzy_n will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o preacher_n tend_v to_o some_o general_a evil_a because_o in_o truth_n it_o most_o notorious_o labour_v against_o your_o error_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o peaceable_o to_o broach_v neither_o your_o heresy_n of_o free_a will_n nor_o y_o â—_o against_o the_o lord_n eternal_a predestination_n otherwise_o i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o that_o you_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o rage_n of_o these_o frenzy_n malicious_o to_o kill_v their_o credit_n with_o so_o odious_a a_o accusation_n while_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v get_v place_v for_o your_o pestilence_n all_o indifferent_a man_n see_v that_o neither_o these_o your_o last_o place_n nor_o all_o the_o instance_n you_o have_v hitherto_o urge_v do_v any_o more_o justify_v you_o for_o a_o honest_a man_n of_o your_o word_n that_o say_v you_o will_v show_v how_o they_o pervert_v holy_a scripture_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o crabtree_n answer_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o blossom_n wherewith_o before_o both_o for_o colour_n plenty_n and_o largeness_n he_o have_v give_v great_a expectation_n than_o any_o apple_n tree_n yea_o so_o much_o less_o tolerable_a be_v you_o herein_o than_o the_o crabtrée_n inasmuch_o as_o his_o fruit_n yield_v commodity_n to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n life_n but_o this_o your_o book_n bane_n and_o poison_n to_o destroy_v as_o many_o soul_n as_o embrace_v it_o this_o your_o shameless_a slander_n you_o have_v devise_v to_o make_v seem_v likely_a by_o patch_v unto_o it_o some_o foolish_a condition_n of_o your_o own_o forge_n as_o though_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v make_v open_a sale_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o all_o the_o unclean_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n even_o for_o their_o own_o promotion_n and_o belly_n sake_n which_o have_v alike_o both_o proof_n and_o truth_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n can_v obtain_v so_o much_o liberty_n to_o lead_v you_o the_o second_o part_n against_o his_o heretical_a doctrine_n hitherto_o i_o have_v detect_v your_o impudent_a slander_n e._n g._n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n between_o us._n and_o to_o begin_v at_o your_o first_o instance_n i_o confess_v we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o regenerate_v while_o they_o live_v be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n whereby_o they_o prove_v it_o namely_o because_o that_o special_a vessel_n s._n paul_n confess_v so_o much_o 33._o by_o himself_o you_o have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o the_o question_n flat_o deny_v that_o paul_n confess_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o himself_o touch_v his_o regenerate_a state_n but_o only_o of_o his_o estate_n when_o he_o be_v a_o carnal_a man_n sell_v under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n your_o reason_n such_o as_o they_o be_v let_v we_o first_o examine_v because_o paul_n in_o that_o chapter_n confess_v 14_o himself_o a_o carnal_a man_n sell_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o there_o of_o his_o regenerate_a estate_n if_o to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o yet_o carnal_a in_o diverse_a respect_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v verify_v of_o one_o man_n your_o reason_n be_v good_a but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o perfect_o regenerate_v but_o that_o still_o he_o be_v withal_o partly_o unregenerate_a and_o carnal_a therefore_o paul_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o may_v well_o call_v himself_o carnal_a though_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v otherwise_o and_o this_o he_o declare_v plain_o afterward_o when_o he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o now_o no_o 19_o man_n do_v any_o evil_a unwilling_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o contrary_a power_n that_o be_v in_o he_o resist_v evil_a wherefore_o also_o the_o apostle_n account_v it_o not_o absurd_a according_a to_o those_o diverse_a respect_n to_o call_v himself_o in_o the_o 25._o verse_n both_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o i_o must_v enforce_v this_o argument_n because_o although_o you_o deny_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o chapter_n to_o concern_v paul_n as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n yet_o the_o 25._o verse_n you_o acknowledge_v to_o that_o effect_n and_o
in_o you_o â—_o same_o verse_n if_o your_o eye_n have_v not_o dazzle_v you_o may_v have_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n after_o his_o thanks_n give_v for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o same_o body_n of_o death_n against_o which_o he_o have_v exclame_v confess_v that_o even_o then_o as_o touch_v his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o place_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o your_o first_o reason_n against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 7._o to_o the_o rom._n but_o also_o to_o prove_v so_o your_o great_a shame_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o general_a assertion_n aforesaid_a namely_o that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o foil_n you_o receive_v by_o it_o for_o it_o cut_v likewise_o the_o throat_n of_o your_o second_o reason_n before_o it_o have_v time_n to_o draw_v one_o breath_n of_o life_n for_o where_o you_o say_v therefore_o after_o this_o he_o thank_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o to_o do_v that_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o and_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a he_o will_v you_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o change_a man_n so_o as_o he_o can_v no_o more_o sin_n unwillinglie_o as_o before_o which_o purpose_n of_o you_o now_o you_o see_v be_v prevent_v and_o therefore_o your_o reason_n spoil_v yet_o ere_o i_o pass_v i_o must_v admonish_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v of_o what_o spirit_n this_o savour_v that_o in_o allege_v the_o 25._o verse_n which_o sound_v thus_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o therefore_o even_o i_o in_o my_o mind_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sinne._n he_o bring_v it_o out_o thus_o he_o thank_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o chap_a into_o the_o room_n thereof_o these_o word_n that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o to_o do_v that_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o and_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a he_o will_v a_o sentence_n i_o confess_v of_o like_a length_n but_o neither_o of_o like_a nature_n nor_o truth_n if_o any_o say_v for_o e._n g._n for_o now_o i_o understand_v he_o be_v dead_a that_o he_o add_v that_o part_n not_o as_o to_o have_v it_o take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n i_o can_v easy_o admit_v that_o answer_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o of_o his_o sect_n who_o as_o i_o understand_v can_v not_o read_v at_o all_o and_o yet_o be_v very_o stiff_a in_o his_o opinion_n i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o have_v be_v this_o way_n abuse_v beside_o it_o be_v not_o comuenient_a in_o cite_v of_o scripture_n to_o sow_v any_o piece_n of_o our_o own_o into_o it_o without_o put_v some_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o or_o bring_v in_o the_o servant_n in_o some_o differ_a weed_n from_o his_o master_n that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o other_o of_o the_o comer_n in_o moreover_o if_o he_o bring_v those_o word_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o he_o be_v too_o impudent_a and_o blasphemous_a presume_v to_o speak_v direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o do_v when_o the_o text_n say_v paul_n have_v yet_o such_o a_o enemy_n of_o flesh_n about_o he_o as_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o man_n say_v paul_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o make_v he_o do_v the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o two_o thing_n in_o their_o substance_n flat_a contrary_n though_o change_n of_o word_n at_o first_o will_v seem_v to_o cover_v it_o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v marvel_v at_o this_o deal_n he_o make_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o next_o place_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8._o chap._n where_o he_o will_v fain_o make_v s._n 8._o paul_n speak_v according_a to_o his_o humour_n for_o whereas_o the_o text_n be_v there_o be_v now_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o paraphrasticallie_o deliver_v by_o he_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o no_o such_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o condemnation_n for_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o and_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a he_o will_v but_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v his_o bolonesse_n here_o as_o before_o whether_o it_o savour_v of_o babylon_n or_o no_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o christian_n reader_n to_o judge_v but_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o examine_v wherein_o beyond_o all_o reason_n &_o warrant_n he_o abuse_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o for_o the_o word_n condemnation_n by_o that_o he_o will_v have_v understand_v the_o body_n of_o death_n therein_o without_o any_o necessity_n transform_v the_o effect_n into_o the_o cause_n as_o though_o he_o will_v compel_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v for_o his_o purpose_n but_o without_o all_o probability_n both_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o word_n be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o also_o this_o verse_n repeat_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o 5._o chap._n 1._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o prove_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o effect_n touch_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o special_a objection_n which_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 7._o chapter_n whereby_o he_o be_v occasion_v so_o to_o handle_v that_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o then_o we_o see_v if_o e._n g._n will_v have_v take_v this_o word_n condemnation_n in_o his_o natural_a sense_n and_o not_o malicious_o pervert_v it_o as_o one_o that_o will_v wilful_o run_v into_o the_o pit_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o far_o off_o find_v his_o body_n of_o death_n in_o it_o as_o that_o much_o rather_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o comfort_n will_v appear_v unto_o he_o to_o have_v banish_v the_o night_n of_o dark_a discomfort_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n when_o as_o this_o place_n rather_o will_v have_v tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n towards_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n agréeable_o whereto_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o the_o 33._o and_o 34._o verse_n afterward_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o fault_n against_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v dead_a yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o sit_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o entreat_v for_o us._n the_o second_o thing_n i_o observe_v be_v concern_v these_o word_n they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n which_o walk_v he_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n whereas_o he_o may_v aswell_o have_v compare_v a_o beast_n unto_o a_o man_n for_o by_o that_o other_o law_n in_o his_o member_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o mean_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o gate_n opportunity_n many_o time_n against_o he_o although_o in_o his_o inner_a man_n to_o his_o might_n he_o make_v resistance_n as_o all_o open_a eye_n may_v see_v both_o by_o the_o oppose_a of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o also_o by_o the_o whole_a suit_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n contrariwise_o in_o the_o other_o place_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o mind_n give_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n which_o he_o call_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o when_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n make_v to_o sin_n so_o that_o herâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o a_o whole_a man_n willing_o go_v after_o sin_n there_o of_o a_o man_n fall_v but_o sometime_o through_o infirmity_n also_o there_o he_o show_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o law_n have_v a_o work_n of_o death_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n according_a to_o the_o objection_n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n but_o here_o he_o teach_v a_o note_n to_o know_v ourselves_o true_o justify_v by_o even_o our_o sanctification_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n handle_v from_o
the_o begin_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n three_o e._n g._n expound_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o do_v of_o the_o good_a we_o will_v either_o this_o be_v idle_a or_o else_o it_o sound_v a_o full_a ability_n to_o do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v and_o then_o i_o see_v well_o one_o wilful_a master_n or_o pilot_n be_v able_a to_o cast_v away_o a_o ship_n full_a of_o man_n let_v those_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o addict_v to_o this_o man_n look_v better_o to_o themselves_o he_o have_v give_v the_o ship_n in_o this_o place_n one_o notable_a stroke_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o free_a will_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v many_o more_o before_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o will_v prove_v it_o i_o trow_v that_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n can_v do_v what_o good_a they_o will_v because_o forsooth_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o himself_o in_o christ_n that_o the_o law_n rule_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v free_a and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o law_n rule_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o before_o prevail_v over_o he_o unto_o death_n the_o reader_n must_v be_v advertise_v that_o this_o clause_n which_o before_o prevail_v over_o he_o unto_o death_n grow_v not_o unto_o the_o text_n but_o be_v the_o addition_n of_o a_o presumptuous_a spirit_n and_o whereas_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o borrow_v it_o from_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v in_o the_o 7._o of_o the_o rom._n he_o blaspheme_v there_o be_v no_o syllable_n to_o prove_v that_o sin_n prevail_v over_o paul_n unto_o death_n but_o the_o flat_a contrary_n and_o whereas_o to_o make_v the_o word_n law_n in_o both_o place_n the_o full_a to_o serve_v his_o turn_n by_o he_o set_v to_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o stretch_v it_o out_o with_o these_o word_n rule_n or_o power_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o text_n thereby_o sudden_o break_v he_o receive_v some_o dangerous_a fall_n for_o by_o rule_v and_o power_n he_o will_v have_v we_o understand_v a_o absolute_a rule_n or_o ungainsay_v jurisdiction_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n bring_v we_o by_o which_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o banish_v in_o we_o as_o no_o more_o to_o be_v able_a to_o show_v his_o face_n wherein_o he_o play_v satan_n part_n with_o we_o to_o beguile_v we_o which_o it_o false_a allegation_n of_o scripture_n not_o care_v so_o his_o sense_n may_v stand_v though_o he_o set_v the_o scripture_n at_o odds_n with_o itself_o for_o as_o satan_n tempt_v christ_n to_o throw_v himself_o 6._o headlong_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n solicit_v he_o thereunto_o 12._o with_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o &_o they_o shall_v hold_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o thou_o hit_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n dissemble_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o this_o must_v nâ—edes_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o action_n do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o a_o warrant_a calling_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v flat_o gainsay_v by_o 16._o the_o place_n of_o deut._n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o man_n in_o strain_v here_o the_o text_n to_o this_o his_o sense_n will_v â—aine_o have_v we_o not_o to_o see_v our_o freedom_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v mean_v in_o that_o place_n a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o the_o law_n bring_v we_o into_o before_o as_o paul_n have_v prove_v in_o you_o â—_o 7._o chap._n 7._o 13._o verse_n 6._o &_o although_o the_o 25._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n which_o e._n g._n himself_o allow_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n a_o regenerate_a man_n must_v necessary_o enforce_v it_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o therefore_o even_o i_o now_o in_o my_o mind_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n betwixt_o this_o place_n and_o the_o 2._o verse_n of_o the_o 8._o chap._n if_o this_o man_n interpretation_n thereof_o may_v stand_v well_o if_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o believe_v he_o now_o he_o send_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o whole_a two_o chapter_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o say_v 7._o chap._n and_o what_o shall_v we_o find_v there_o for_o his_o purpose_n forsooth_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o define_v the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o 4._o sin_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v a_o regenerate_a 19_o man_n as_o that_o he_o do_v leave_v the_o commit_n or_o serve_v of_o sin_n and_o he_o do_v serve_v and_o do_v with_o his_o member_n righteousness_n as_o he_o before_o do_v serve_v or_o commit_v sin_n he_o have_v his_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o a_o carnal_a man_n as_o be_v paul_n before_o his_o delinerance_n from_o 10._o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n his_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o dead_a or_o mortify_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o the_o 13._o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v any_o man_n hear_v a_o more_o uncertain_a answer_n if_o this_o man_n walk_v not_o like_o a_o giddie-braine_n i_o never_o see_v any_o he_o be_v off_o and_o on_o here_o and_o there_o fain_o he_o will_v speak_v out_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o do_v plain_o define_v the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o sin_n who_o look_v not_o here_o for_o a_o great_a blow_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v it_o no_o better_o alas_o poor_a faintling_n but_o you_o may_v perceive_v his_o heart_n be_v good_a even_o to_o have_v strike_v out_o his_o blow_n at_o length_n that_o it_o may_v have_v sound_v the_o regenerate_a have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_v any_o more_o which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o stroke_n he_o must_v strike_v if_o he_o mean_v to_o war_n against_o our_o say_a assertion_n but_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o then_o all_z y_z e_z scripture_n which_o there_o he_o cit_v will_v have_v lay_v hand_n on_o he_o again_o next_o that_o he_o interprete_v commit_v sin_n by_o serve_v sin_o &_o contrary_a wise_n in_o the_o next_o sentence_n serve_v sin_n by_o commit_v sin_n and_o at_o latter_a end_n say_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o both_o offer_v a_o inkling_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o meaning_n and_o withal_o cunning_o reserve_v a_o vantage_n to_o himself_o to_o wash_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o blooude_v of_o those_o he_o shall_v thereby_o seduce_v as_o pilate_n do_v his_o hand_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v deliver_v plain_o thus_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o righteousness_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o any_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n any_o more_o to_o have_v thus_o therefore_o point_v out_o his_o fraudulent_a deal_n for_o the_o simple_a soul_n sake_n be_v answer_n enough_o for_o this_o place_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v any_o other_o course_n therewith_o i_o see_v not_o how_o a_o needless_a strife_n of_o word_n can_v be_v avoid_v as_o where_o no_o clear_a meaning_n can_v be_v find_v and_o i_o be_o warn_v not_o to_o answer_v a_o 16._o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o myself_o also_o become_v like_o he_o i_o shall_v meet_v he_o more_o plain_o hereafter_o without_o these_o start_a hole_n and_o that_o variable_a monster_n of_o often_o regeneration_n with_o he_o which_o here_o he_o lead_v tie_v in_o the_o string_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o both_o feel_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o strong_a hand_n of_o truth_n to_o encounter_v they_o hitherto_o i_o will_v reduce_v as_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o 7._o to_o the_o rom._n which_o he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v wage_v battle_n both_o against_o truth_n and_o all_o good_a order_n have_v bestow_v other_o where_n he_o acknowledge_v these_o six_o reason_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o our_o side_n out_o of_o the_o 7._o chap._n to_o the_o rom._n to_o prove_v paul_n acknowledge_v of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o regenerate_a estate_n namely_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o say_v there_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v well_o 2._o a_o love_n of_o goodness_n 3._o a_o loathe_n of_o evil_a 4._o a_o strife_n against_o the_o flesh_n 5._o a_o delight_n in_o the_o
i_o trow_v he_o bring_v some_o reason_n let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o first_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n bid_v 16._o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o we_o shall_v not_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a we_o will_v then_o he_o show_v the_o inconvenience_n 17._o which_o will_v follow_v if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n than_o will_v force_v we_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a which_o god_n command_v or_o the_o good_a we_o will_v three_o and_o last_o he_o show_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o lead_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v under_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o 18._o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a we_o will_v well_o let_v we_o first_o try_v his_o fidelity_n in_o the_o text_n &_o after_o that_o y_z e_z strength_n of_o his_o reason_n for_o of_o truth_n in_o all_o these_o word_n here_o as_o his_o folly_n be_v miserable_a so_o his_o untrue_a deal_n with_o the_o text_n be_v damnable_a in_o the_o 16._o verse_n beside_o that_o he_o follow_v the_o worse_a translation_n which_o be_v read_v thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o it_o be_v right_a thus_o walk_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v which_o somewhat_o bewray_v his_o evil_a hart_n he_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o add_v such_o a_o paraphrase_n as_o utter_o corrupt_v the_o text_n itself_o it_o be_v in_o his_o parenthesis_n or_o we_o shall_v not_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a we_o will_v he_o will_v have_v y_z e_o reader_n understand_v that_o not_o to_o perform_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o do_v that_o good_a that_o we_o will_v but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o for_o not_o to_o perform_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o stay_v the_o accomplish_n of_o such_o sin_n outward_o as_o our_o lust_n do_v inward_o solicit_v we_o unto_o but_o to_o do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v if_o it_o be_v take_v according_a to_o paul_n meaning_n be_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o the_o first_o step_n of_o sanctification_n but_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o good_a that_o we_o will_v in_o our_o conversation_n of_o life_n now_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v his_o affection_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n approve_v &_o will_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 18._o therefore_o by_o this_o man_n exposition_n he_o shall_v be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v all_o y_o e_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o point_n he_o be_v not_o only_o antichristian_a and_o therefore_o a_o liar_n but_o one_o that_o contumelious_o as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o tooth_n withstand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o 1â—_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v flat_o we_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o we_o will_v in_o this_o 17._o verse_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o be_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a more_o shameless_a for_o he_o deliver_v it_o as_o though_o paul_n shall_v say_v in_o effect_n these_o word_n unto_o the_o galathian_o for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n than_o will_v force_v you_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a you_o will_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o make_v this_o sense_n of_o paul_n word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o reason_v from_o a_o inconvenience_n i_o answer_v first_o whensoever_o the_o literal_a sense_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o prefer_v for_o otherwise_o it_o must_v argue_v a_o judgement_n stain_v with_o some_o corrupt_a prejudice_n but_o of_o this_o place_n the_o literal_a sense_n be_v both_o agreeable_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o scripture_n 1._o which_o every_o where_n testify_v that_o the_o elect_v do_v sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o elect_v do_v desire_n 174._o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o this_o place_n to_o have_v be_v follow_v and_o so_o paul_n shall_v have_v be_v hear_v according_a to_o the_o evident_a meaning_n of_o his_o own_o word_n not_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o galathian_o by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v follow_v as_o this_o man_n foolish_o fable_v but_o by_o a_o argument_n of_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a and_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o strong_a enemy_n in_o themselves_o can_v attain_v to_o do_v even_o whatsoever_o in_o y_z e_z rightness_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o labour_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o forsake_v the_o way_n their_o flesh_n stir_v they_o unto_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o such_o be_v your_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n two_o mere_a contrary_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v so_o much_o great_a cause_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o this_o exhortation_n now_o as_o you_o see_v this_o argument_n lie_v plain_a according_a to_o the_o literal_a interpretation_n which_o every_o wise_a interpreter_n first_o strive_v to_o attain_v to_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o may_v and_o contain_v doctrine_n not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o very_o notable_o make_v for_o the_o purpose_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o apostles_n exhortation_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o miserable_a man_n first_o the_o sense_n must_v he_o such_o as_o never_o a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n give_v countenance_n unto_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o exposition_n and_o then_o such_o a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v set_v down_o as_o be_v utter_o without_o rhyme_n or_o reason_n as_o they_o speak_v yea_o such_o a_o reason_n shall_v the_o apostle_n persuade_v the_o galathian_o withal_o which_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o grant_v as_o be_v foolish_a absurd_a and_o one_o part_n of_o it_o overthrow_v another_o and_o this_o be_v it_o worthy_a for_o every_o man_n to_o look_v upon_o when_o he_o have_v first_o wâ—lâ—d_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o fâ—â—sh_n will_v force_v you_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a you_o will_v how_o foolish_a and_o unsaverie_a be_v this_o to_o say_v if_o you_o will_v not_o walk_v right_a you_o shall_v be_v force_v not_o to_o walk_v right_a i_o never_o hear_v that_o a_o willing_a mind_n need_v force_v but_o o_o how_o far_o from_o the_o apostle_n spirit_n who_o when_o he_o will_v reason_v from_o the_o end_n or_o as_o this_o man_n say_v from_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o in_o other_o place_n he_o do_v set_v another_o manner_n of_o edge_n upon_o his_o argument_n as_o for_o example_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a like_o case_n in_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o epistle_n 13._o to_o the_o roman_n exhort_v to_o forsake_v the_o flesh_n and_o follow_v the_o spirit_n among_o other_o argument_n he_o have_v this_o for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v he_o can_v not_o make_v we_o believe_v therefore_o that_o paul_n be_v so_o rude_a a_o workman_n as_o he_o pretend_v now_o in_o that_o i_o say_v one_o part_n overthrow_v another_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o so_o simple_a as_o seethe_v it_o not_o or_o cl_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o good_a will_v he_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o a_o man_n as_o easy_o make_v a_o rope_n of_o sand_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o 17._o verse_n let_v we_o look_v if_o any_o better_a spirit_n lead_v he_o in_o the_o 18._o the_o text_n be_v this_o but_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v you_o not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o deliver_v it_o thus_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o lead_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v under_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o leave_v undo_v the_o good_a we_o will_v in_o the_o second_o page_n of_o his_o book_n he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o our_o minister_n have_v a_o singular_a fleight_n in_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n
i_o perceive_v he_o dream_v of_o his_o own_o disease_n and_o so_o when_o he_o waken_v tell_v his_o dream_n of_o other_o for_o be_v not_o this_o very_a sleight_n and_o cunning_a conveyance_n upon_o this_o text_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n to_o proffer_n we_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la remnant_n of_o old_a adam_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n but_o let_v those_o admire_v he_o who_o eye_n he_o have_v bemi_v they_o who_o eye_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v to_o see_v may_v rather_o wonder_v at_o his_o impudency_n then_o be_v deceive_v by_o such_o shift_a if_o the_o scripture_n can_v have_v lend_v he_o but_o one_o example_n for_o this_o word_n law_n be_v simple_o set_v down_o as_o it_o be_v here_o without_o any_o word_n of_o restrainte_fw-fr accompany_v it_o to_o have_v mean_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n he_o may_v have_v have_v some_o warrant_n of_o this_o his_o deal_n but_o a_o rub_v forehead_n that_o can_v not_o change_v colour_n make_v a_o hold_n tongue_n to_o utter_v any_o falsehood_n before_o if_o the_o reader_n do_v remember_v whereas_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 1._o verse_n of_o the_o 8._o ch_z to_o the_o rom._n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o man_n expâ—undeth_v the_o word_n condemnation_n by_o the_o body_n of_o death_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o 7._o chap._n &_o 24._o verse_n here_o he_o can_v make_v the_o word_n law_n sound_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n or_o unregenerate_a part_n which_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n also_o to_o the_o rom._n term_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n now_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v this_o liberty_n namely_o to_o interpret_v term_n of_o scripture_n only_o for_o his_o own_o turn_n both_o take_v they_o from_o their_o manifest_a sense_n and_o yield_v no_o proof_n thereof_o by_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n then_o be_v there_o no_o heresy_n in_o the_o world_n so_o foul_a as_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o member_n can_v find_v shift_n enough_o to_o maintain_v by_o colour_n of_o scripture_n this_o consider_v my_o answer_n may_v be_v sufficient_a if_o i_o bare_o deny_v his_o foolish_a fiction_n yet_o because_o his_o friend_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o stand_v by_o the_o heap_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o answer_v to_o fill_v his_o measure_n full_a to_o the_o disproof_n therefore_o of_o his_o sense_n let_v we_o first_o remove_v the_o doubtfulness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o after_o that_o the_o falsehood_n the_o doubtfulness_n be_v in_o these_o word_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o understand_v here_o such_o a_o be_v under_o as_o be_v a_o willing_a lie_v down_o and_o subjection_n thereunto_o which_o paul_n forbid_v and_o be_v only_o true_a in_o the_o â—â—_o unregenerate_a than_o this_o makethnothing_n for_o himself_o nor_o against_o our_o assertion_n though_o we_o grant_v he_o this_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n if_o so_o be_v then_o we_o take_v it_o to_o mean_v as_o necessity_n enforce_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o more_o subject_a in_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o good_a they_o will_v then_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n because_o it_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n both_o in_o the_o verse_n afore_o go_v which_o i_o hope_v be_v clear_o evict_v from_o the_o adversary_n sense_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 1._o verse_n of_o the_o 6._o chap._n where_o paul_n plain_o grant_v that_o even_o they_o that_o have_v the_o chief_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n may_v also_o be_v take_v tardy_a in_o offence_n wherefore_o if_o this_o man_n mind_n have_v not_o be_v forestall_v with_o corrupt_a opinion_n which_o like_o the_o worst_a melancholy_n turn_v even_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o contrary_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o feed_n and_o maintenance_n of_o itself_o he_o may_v have_v find_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n as_o have_v be_v both_o suitable_a to_o that_o exhortation_n the_o apostle_n make_v to_o the_o galat._n as_o also_o well_o according_a with_o every_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o any_o where_o else_o he_o teach_v namely_o that_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n and_o condemnaiion_n thereof_o as_o rom._n 8._o 1._o in_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o we_o be_v no_o more_o subject_a to_o it_o rom._n 6._o 15._o and_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n utterlie_o remove_v all_o scruple_n of_o waâ—t_a endeavour_n that_o may_v stick_v in_o the_o galathian_o mind_n by_o occasion_n of_o his_o former_a argument_n the_o rest_n from_o the_o 19_o to_o the_o 21._o verse_n be_v but_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 17._o verse_n which_o be_v the_o question_n be_v therefore_o idle_o here_o bring_v in_o of_o e._n g._n to_o fill_v up_o room_n as_o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n that_o adulterer_n idolater_n drunkard_n glutton_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v of_o our_o part_n so_o firm_o always_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n never_o need_v the_o life_n of_o e._n g._n nor_o of_o any_o such_o tumultuous_a spirit_n on_o this_o blasmous_a manner_n to_o urge_v it_o thus_o have_v gain_v this_o place_n also_o to_o our_o cause_n the_o proud_a build_n of_o free_a will_n and_o anabaptistical_n holiness_n which_o he_o foolish_o raise_v thereupon_o be_v fall_v and_o there_o appear_v therein_o foundation_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o humble_a habitation_n of_o god_n child_n not_o only_o outward_o lay_v at_o with_o the_o storm_n of_o worldly_a calamity_n but_o most_o of_o all_o inwardlie_o assail_v with_o the_o buffet_n temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o rebeilious_a affection_n of_o onr_n own_o remain_a nature_n as_o that_o although_o we_o watch_v and_o labour_n against_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v never_o in_o this_o life_n utterlie_o rid_v of_o they_o nor_o yet_o in_o such_o case_n of_o ability_n as_o always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v our_o redemption_n observe_v to_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o from_o the_o curse_n 22._o of_o the_o law_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n which_o hold_v thereby_o the_o other_o from_o the_o 14._o coruption_n of_o our_o body_n the_o first_o fré_v we_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o second_o from_o the_o very_a corrupt_a nature_n itself_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o first_o we_o be_v so_o deliver_v from_o our_o sinful_a nature_n as_o that_o we_o yield_v no_o more_o willing_a obedience_n thereunto_o it_o have_v no_o right_a over_o we_o but_o do_v wage_v continual_a battle_n against_o it_o so_o as_o though_o it_o sometime_o get_v the_o vantage_n &_o prevail_v yet_o we_o also_o many_o time_n have_v victory_n over_o it_o but_o by_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v have_v so_o full_a and_o complete_a deliverance_n as_o that_o neither_o any_o corruption_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o we_o nor_o yet_o any_o other_o adversary_n that_o now_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o take_v part_n against_o we_o to_o annoy_v us._n final_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o first_o redemption_n we_o enjoy_v with_o great_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o those_o that_o be_v anoy_v yet_o can_v never_o be_v take_v any_o more_o or_o spoil_v of_o our_o adversary_n but_o the_o sâ—cond_o we_o hold_v in_o y_z e_z assurance_n 25._o of_o hope_n only_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o as_o for_o the_o excellency_n we_o sigh_v &_o groan_v for_o that_o we_o may_v once_o free_o worship_v our_o redeemer_n without_o all_o impediment_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o be_v sure_a in_o that_o day_n to_o see_v it_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v the_o day_n that_o even_o all_o the_o creature_n 2d_o ture_n else_o likewise_o do_v long_o to_o see_v and_o groan_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o with_o we_o yea_o which_o that_o holy_a vessel_n s._n paul_n cast_v all_o thing_n already_o gain_v behind_o he_o labour_v with_o all_o contention_n unto_o as_o one_o that_o confess_v himself_o while_o he_o 14._o live_v here_o neither_o to_o have_v attain_v the_o mark_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v perfect_a out_o of_o all_o which_o stand_v on_o the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n what_o appear_v clear_a unto_o we_o
than_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o regenerate_a have_v not_o while_o this_o life_n endure_v full_a freedom_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o that_o he_o sin_v many_o time_n but_o now_o e._n g._n fear_v lest_o his_o natural_a man_n will_v not_o be_v entertain_v of_o we_o according_a to_o his_o speech_n hitherto_o give_v out_o in_o his_o recommendation_n seek_v colour_n to_o enter_v his_o suit_n again_o by_o most_o untrue_o charge_v our_o minister_n and_o that_o without_o offer_v any_o proof_n to_o teach_v that_o the_o inner_a man_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o i_o can_v not_o think_v he_o do_v as_o have_v receive_v it_o either_o by_o speech_n or_o write_v from_o any_o of_o account_n on_o our_o side_n but_o because_o the_o adamant_n rock_n of_o free_a will_n and_o man_n ability_n have_v such_o power_n to_o work_v his_o shipwreck_n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v our_o suppose_a opinion_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o also_o above_o all_o to_o establish_v the_o natural_a man_n with_o as_o many_o prerogative_n as_o we_o give_v the_o regenerate_a man_n concern_v a_o sanctify_a life_n that_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n his_o regenerate_a man_n may_v sit_v above_o the_o star_n &_o attain_v to_o that_o in_o this_o life_n which_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n for_o but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o hope_v many_o word_n will_v not_o be_v look_v for_o though_o he_o in_o this_o point_n be_v large_a than_o ordinary_a partly_o because_o i_o may_v not_o follow_v his_o humour_n where_o he_o fight_v with_o his_o shadow_n and_o partly_o also_o for_o that_o i_o have_v already_o set_v out_o the_o full_a proportion_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n first_o therefore_o in_o a_o word_n to_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n concern_v the_o false_a report_n of_o this_o man_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o god_n and_o wrought_v upon_o and_o renew_v 16._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o not_o only_o his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o apprehend_v &_o perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o also_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n rightn_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o move_v the_o member_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o which_o renew_v because_o it_o be_v but_o in_o 12._o part_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o contrariety_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n between_o this_o and_o his_o regenerate_a part_n the_o one_o dispose_v according_a to_o god_n the_o other_o according_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v according_a to_o his_o contrary_a condition_n call_v the_o outward_a man_n which_o paul_n set_v out_o 23._o by_o the_o term_n of_o the_o other_o law_n in_o his_o member_n whereby_o we_o understand_v even_o the_o whole_a man_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a from_o adam_n which_o distinction_n the_o scripture_n observe_v likewise_o in_o other_o place_n 24_o by_o the_o term_n of_o new_a man_n and_o old_a man_n e._n g._n challenge_v these_o part_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n right_a in_o common_a with_o the_o regenerate_a and_o put_v this_o for_o difference_n that_o the_o regenerate_a have_v moreover_o beside_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o say_v this_o be_v strange_a stuff_n and_o hitherto_o unheard_a off_o in_o any_o sound_a congregation_n i_o shall_v move_v those_o of_o his_o spirit_n nothing_o at_o all_o nay_o i_o fear_v i_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o walk_v alone_o make_v to_o themselves_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o so_o their_o rejoice_a be_v naught_o but_o i_o will_v say_v this_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o good_a that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n allow_v no_o such_o division_n for_o his_o natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v what_o therefore_o bring_v e._n g._n to_o prove_v y_fw-mi â—_o natural_a man_n to_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n first_o because_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v bid_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n he_o do_v there_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n the_o place_n that_o he_o cit_v for_o this_o be_v the_o 4._o off_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o ephe._n and_o 22._o verse_n whereupon_o as_o though_o it_o be_v clear_a for_o his_o cause_n he_o presume_v to_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o speech_n the_o old_a man_n for_o his_o purpose_n namely_o that_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o old_a and_o wicked_a conversation_n and_o life_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o his_o reason_n be_v apparent_o false_a and_o his_o conclusion_n heretical_a that_o his_o reason_n be_v false_a every_o man_n see_v that_o can_v read_v the_o 1._o verse_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephe._n unless_a e._n g._n presuine_v so_o far_o of_o his_o singular_a cunning_n in_o convey_n that_o he_o can_v bring_v his_o natural_a man_n into_z y_z â—_o number_n of_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o in_o that_o epistle_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n if_o one_o say_v there_o be_v hypocrite_n among_o they_o not_o regenerate_v i_o strive_v not_o therein_o but_o then_o they_o must_v observe_v withal_o that_o which_o i_o wish_v e._n g._n can_v have_v consider_v in_o all_o the_o apostle_n writing_n namely_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o mingle_n while_o they_o exhort_v they_o write_v that_o unto_o all_o which_o can_v in_o deed_n take_v place_n but_o in_o the_o true_o sanctify_v and_o again_o in_o dehort_v they_o write_v many_o thing_n unto_o all_o which_o can_v simple_o be_v verify_v but_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o both_o these_o course_n have_v due_a effect_n in_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o exhortation_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v make_v unexcusable_a and_o by_o threaten_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v more_o watchful_a as_o hereafter_o more_o large_o now_o where_o he_o say_v the_o old_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o wicked_a conversation_n and_o life_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n his_o breath_n be_v rank_n of_o pelagian_n free_a will_n while_o hereby_o he_o insinuatety_n yea_o and_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n constrain_v he_o to_o say_v that_o the_o new_a man_n be_v the_o new_a and_o godly_a conversation_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n hateful_a enough_o to_o all_o that_o be_v but_o mean_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n shall_v thus_o be_v adorn_v with_o free_a will_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o much_o more_o foul_a and_o odious_a in_o this_o man_n as_o that_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o place_n by_o consequence_n of_o the_o opposition_n some_o power_n both_o of_o willing_a and_o do_v good_a and_o again_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o leaf_n follow_v spoil_v he_o of_o the_o latter_a utterlie_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o we_o in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o himself_o also_o that_o he_o may_v agree_v with_o no_o body_n another_o reason_n he_o will_v draw_v from_o these_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n for_o of_o whosoever_o any_o man_n be_v overcome_v 19_o to_o he_o also_o in_o servitude_n be_v he_o addict_v here_o say_v e._n g._n the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a from_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o who_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o out_o of_o the_o word_n overcome_v he_o gather_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fight_n and_o resistance_n without_o which_o say_v he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conquest_n nor_o victory_n this_o be_v but_o ungracious_a deal_n with_o the_o scripture_n peter_n speak_v not_o there_o neither_o of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n but_o of_o such_o as_o have_v a_o calling_n and_o reckon_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o because_o they_o bear_v the_o estimation_n of_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n together_o with_o his_o people_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a to_o have_v deal_v thus_o with_o comparison_n e._n g._n may_v yet_o have_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n the_o apostle_n afford_v they_o such_o a_o phrase_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n may_v the_o more_o notable_o convince_v they_o in_o their_o conscience_n of_o their_o most_o miserable_a case_n especial_o this_o be_v no_o new_a guise_n or_o unwonted_a thing_n in_o the_o scrip_n ture_n as_o namely_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o
answer_v never_o 7._o a_o word_n but_o to_o this_o text_n of_o the_o corinth_n he_o oppose_v a_o place_n of_o the_o roman_n where_o the_o natural_a 13._o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o two_o place_n he_o will_v fain_o resolve_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v and_o approve_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n but_o only_o lack_v ability_n to_o walk_v in_o they_o ability_n be_v the_o very_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o he_o and_o hereupon_o without_o any_o more_o labour_n of_o reconcile_a place_n he_o leap_v into_o his_o second_o point_n be_v glad_o rid_v of_o the_o former_a but_o haste_n make_v waste_v &_o accompany_v danger_n two_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o by_o word_n seem_v contrary_a can_v not_o be_v easy_o or_o undoubted_o reconcile_v without_o the_o thread_n of_o a_o three_o place_n at_o the_o least_o to_o sow_v they_o together_o and_o that_o three_o place_n must_v not_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v piece_n his_o own_o word_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n shall_v have_v the_o plague_n add_v unto_o 18._o he_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o e._n g._n in_o reconcile_a these_o place_n deliver_v his_o own_o sense_n without_o testimony_n of_o other_o scripture_n for_o the_o same_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v of_o presumptuous_a and_o wicked_a deal_n therein_o again_o call_v you_o that_o reconcile_n when_o the_o sentence_n of_o reconciliation_n itself_o direct_o fight_v with_o one_o of_o the_o text_n true_o it_o be_v like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o part_v a_o fray_n shall_v set_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o party_n himself_o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o e._n g._n resolution_n of_o these_o two_o place_n stand_v direct_o against_o the_o place_n of_o the_o corinth_n as_o appear_v both_o general_o by_o the_o whole_a drift_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o perticulerlie_o by_o the_o reason_n s_o paul_n there_o render_v while_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a understanding_n in_o they_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o reach_v unto_o now_o if_o e.g._n sense_n stand_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v the_o same_o knowledge_n with_o the_o regenerate_a man_n then_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n quite_o overthrow_v therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o e.g._n have_v here_o reconcile_v no_o place_n at_o all_o and_o now_o that_o his_o foil_n be_v apparent_a in_o this_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o buckle_v with_o he_o in_o the_o next_o you_o know_v he_o promise_v to_o show_v what_o difference_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v between_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o bad_a let_v we_o attend_v unto_o he_o though_o he_o have_v thereby_o enlarge_v his_o question_n from_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o difference_n he_o put_v thus_o that_o whereas_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n mislike_v evil_a and_o desirous_a to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v want_v notwithstanding_o strength_n either_o to_o will_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v that_o strength_n add_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o can_v both_o will_n and_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v though_o flesh_n and_o blond_n strive_v never_o so_o much_o against_o it_o let_v we_o divide_v the_o part_n and_o examine_v they_o a_o sunder_o who_o see_v not_o that_o all_o the_o drift_n of_o e.g._n in_o this_o section_n be_v to_o able_a his_o natural_a man_n to_o say_v as_o much_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o 7._o to_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o say_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o 19_o i_o but_o to_o perform_v that_o be_v good_a i_o attain_v not_o to_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v prove_v that_o paul_n speak_v that_o but_o concern_v his_o estate_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o therefore_o have_v he_o all_o this_o while_n be_v busy_o blew_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o natural_a man_n to_o fill_v he_o as_o full_a of_o a_o inner_a man_n as_o he_o can_v but_o now_o when_o we_o come_v to_o try_v he_o by_o his_o speech_n he_o say_v he_o will_v both_o will_n &_o do_v but_o he_o have_v no_o strength_n either_o to_o will_v or_o do_v whereas_o 15._o the_o regenerate_a man_n in_o a_o true_a measure_n will_v to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o perfect_a manner_n so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o be_v but_o a_o rash_a ephraimite_n who_o stammer_o pronounce_v sibole_v 6._o for_o shibole_v therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v here_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o conquer_a ephraimite_n that_o henceforth_o we_o be_v trouble_v no_o more_o with_o he_o well_o though_o he_o have_v thus_o overthrow_v his_o own_o purpose_n for_o his_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n yet_o he_o mind_v to_o make_v up_o his_o loss_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o regenerate_a person_n for_o if_o he_o may_v once_o furnish_v he_o thorough_o with_o free_a will_n he_o will_v soon_o prove_v that_o paul_n be_v not_o regenerate_v man_n when_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v his_o very_a word_n be_v these_o the_o inner_a man_n mind_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o righteous_a man_n it_o have_v strength_n and_o sufficiency_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v that_o good_a which_o god_n command_v though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n strive_v never_o so_o much_o against_o it_o first_o for_o his_o phrase_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n be_v put_v to_o y_z e_z office_n of_o the_o member_n not_o so_o strange_o as_o fond_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o vantage_n that_o i_o can_v but_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o oversight_n be_v persuade_v that_o indeed_o he_o mean_v thereby_o flat_o thus_o much_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v strength_n and_o sufficiency_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v that_o good_a which_o god_n command_v etc._n etc._n to_o which_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o say_v by_o and_o by_o afterward_o that_o god_n have_v often_o and_o plain_o pronounce_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o christ_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o commit_v sin_n with_o his_o member_n and_o so_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n until_o that_o christ_n have_v so_o loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o these_o two_o place_n set_v together_o show_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v now_o be_v the_o regenerate_a man_n not_o only_o a_o mighty_a warrior_n but_o a_o sovereign_a king_n this_o latter_a place_n have_v clothe_v he_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o former_a put_v the_o crown_n of_o fréewill_a upon_o his_o head_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o make_v haste_n to_o salute_v he_o say_v all_o hail_n victorious_a king_n but_o soft_a that_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o so_o safe_a as_o you_o take_v it_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o prince_n set_v up_o without_o right_n not_o only_o he_o and_o his_o proclaymer_n but_o all_o other_o likewise_o that_o congratulate_v and_o be_v know_v to_o ratify_v he_o with_o their_o voice_n be_v in_o little_a better_a case_n than_o traitor_n and_o so_o be_v esteem_v and_o reward_v and_o if_o the_o terror_n be_v so_o great_a in_o worldly_a case_n what_o be_v we_o to_o fear_v in_o heavenly_a matter_n y_fw-fr â—_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n it_o be_v best_a therefore_o before_o we_o salute_v he_o king_n to_o inquire_v of_o his_o right_n this_o must_v he_o have_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o from_o another_o that_o have_v power_n to_o give_v it_o he_o that_o he_o have_v any_o such_o right_n in_o himself_o by_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o regeneration_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o deni_v as_o have_v be_v hither_o to_o prove_v and_o here_o i_o say_v moreover_o if_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v have_v such_o power_n and_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n he_o must_v either_o have_v it_o at_o his_o new_a birth_n or_o else_o short_o after_o it_o so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o manifest_a season_n wherein_o he_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o action_n to_o be_v even_o such_o a_o one_o because_o e._n g._n make_v it_o here_o a_o essential_a &_o proper_a note_n to_o know_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o now_o that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o
or_o slip_n do_v cut_v of_o election_n but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v urge_v the_o former_a sense_n again_o as_o to_o overthrow_v my_o answer_n interpret_n reign_a sin_n by_o actual_a sin_n betwixt_o which_o they_o discern_v no_o difference_n if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o ignorant_a they_o must_v learn_v that_o every_o reign_a sin_n be_v actual_a sin_n but_o not_o contrariwise_o every_o actual_a sin_n reign_v sin_n like_a as_o all_o wallowing_n in_o mire_n be_v defiling_n to_o a_o man_n body_n but_o every_o defile_n be_v not_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n to_o slip_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o dirt_n to_o his_o defile_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o carefull_a man_n that_o walk_v but_o to_o wallow_v in_o you_o â—_o mire_n be_v proper_a unto_o swine_n so_o experience_n have_v teach_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o defilement_n and_o fall_n but_o if_o any_o man_n love_n to_o fall_v or_o lie_v still_o our_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o now_o to_o his_o question_n i_o answer_v thus_o far_o as_o he_o will_v have_v i_o that_o the_o elect_v be_v predestinat_a to_o a_o 2._o holy_a and_o unblameable_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n and_o further_o to_o be_v 11._o gather_v in_o christ_n unto_o god_n himself_o final_o which_o double_a end_n of_o election_n concern_v man_n if_o e._n g._n see_v not_o he_o be_v blind_a if_o he_o do_v see_v it_o he_o have_v no_o good_a meaning_n to_o conceal_v â—â—_o but_o from_o the_o former_a end_n of_o election_n he_o suppose_v he_o have_v get_v a_o great_a advantage_n and_o thus_o he_o reason_v those_o only_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n at_o a_o time_n that_o live_v blameless_o before_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o no_o man_n live_v blameless_o before_o god_n at_o all_o time_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n at_o all_o time_n he_o know_v his_o first_o proposition_n will_v be_v denieâ—_n and_o thus_o he_o provide_v to_o prove_v it_o for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v then_o or_o for_o that_o time_n any_o praedestination_n or_o election_n unto_o life_n for_o the_o time_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o praedestination_n or_o election_n unto_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o unto_o true_a repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n o_o seduce_a sophister_n how_o many_o pitfall_n have_v he_o make_v here_o to_o catch_v y_z e_o simple_a soul_n withal_o first_o he_o snatch_v this_o as_o though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o that_o every_o fall_n or_o cease_v from_o holy_a action_n be_v a_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o sanctification_n that_o so_o he_o may_v conclude_v he_o that_o be_v unsanctified_a be_v not_o elect_v but_o now_o he_o must_v restore_v it_o again_o with_o shame_n to_o his_o setter_n on_o for_o every_o fall_n be_v not_o a_o fall_a away_o as_o i_o prove_v before_o and_o a_o sanctify_a man_n be_v repute_v holy_a not_o in_o that_o he_o never_o fall_v at_o any_o time_n but_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o continual_a tenor_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o be_v david_n a_o holy_a man_n yea_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v ezekiah_n say_v to_o have_v cleaved_a unto_o the_o 6._o lord_n and_o not_o to_o have_v depart_v from_o he_o though_o his_o life_n be_v not_o without_o some_o blemish_n of_o 13._o rashness_n and_o 13._o gross_a omission_n otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sanctification_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a action_n than_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o actual_a holiness_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sanctification_n but_o actual_a than_o which_o way_n be_v 9_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n we_o must_v bury_v the_o righteousness_n that_o come_v to_o we_o by_o imputation_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o forgetfulness_n with_o the_o absurd_a papist_n if_o a_o man_n will_v prosecute_v the_o absurdity_n that_o rise_v herehence_a he_o shall_v find_v no_o end_n for_o in_o these_o case_n not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o direct_a path_n be_v never_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o wander_v again_o he_o make_v his_o sanctification_n which_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v altogether_o a_o actual_a holiness_n the_o proper_a adjunct_n and_o perpetual_a undevided_a note_n of_o election_n which_o though_o it_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o scripture_n yet_o agree_v it_o well_o with_o his_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o election_n at_o all_o thus_o you_o see_v this_o clause_n at_o all_o time_n must_v be_v raze_v out_o in_o his_o proposition_n and_o so_o his_o mutable_a predestination_n proove_v but_o a_o dream_n if_o any_o man_n urge_v y_fw-mi â—_o place_n of_o paul_n to_o y_fw-mi â—_o eph_o 1._o 4._o which_o it_o seem_v e._n g._n will_v have_v do_v to_o infer_v y_fw-mi â—_o particle_n at_o all_o time_n by_o as_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o god_n therefore_o actual_o at_o all_o time_n understand_v that_o to_o be_v speak_v absolute_o and_o simple_o for_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o measure_n you_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v deal_v but_o deceitful_o for_o the_o holy_a and_o blameless_a state_n there_o speak_v of_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v in_o through_o love_n be_v indeed_o imputative_a and_o otherwise_o can_v intend_v but_o only_o a_o measure_n and_o dispensation_n not_o a_o fullness_n and_o exact_a perfection_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v attain_v to_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o our_o body_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v understand_v that_o exhort_v we_o to_o perfection_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o goâ—â—e_n which_o all_o the_o race_n of_o our_o life_n must_v tend_v unto_o and_o the_o perfect_a man_n can_v be_v say_v but_o to_o 12._o gâ—e_v towards_o when_o it_o be_v say_v as_o in_o this_o life_n a_o man_n to_o be_v 17._o perfect_a and_o instruct_v perfect_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n there_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o a_o perfect_a man_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o regneration_n be_v 15_o grow_v to_o man_n state_n like_a as_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v for_o our_o capacity_n who_o be_v able_a by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o apply_v himself_o to_o every_o right_a way_n far_o above_o many_o other_o who_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o be_v but_o child_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o many_o deceit_n be_v secret_o couch_v in_o this_o argument_n to_o overthrow_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n but_o i_o trust_v he_o have_v leave_v none_o behind_o he_o of_o so_o simple_a judgement_n and_o gift_n of_o understanding_n as_o that_o know_v not_o a_o decree_n to_o be_v a_o steadfast_a thing_n such_o as_o can_v not_o fail_v final_o to_o be_v accomplish_v what_o soever_o fall_v out_o between_o especial_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v beforehand_o ordain_v y_o e_o same_o yet_o this_o miserable_a man_n proceed_v and_o say_v god_n do_v from_o the_o beginning_n predestinate_a and_o elect_v in_o christ_n some_o to_o stand_v only_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a sactification_n and_o salvation_n and_o then_o give_v they_o over_o in_o justice_n unto_o themselves_o &_o so_o wipe_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o hypocrite_n ever_o attain_v to_o true_a sanctification_n be_v false_a and_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o his_o old_a beggarly_a reason_n that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n be_v absurd_a and_o like_o himself_o that_o he_o gather_v it_o from_o some_o scripture_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o put_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n as_o the_o 32._o of_o exod._n 33._o verse_n and_o 69._o psal_n 29._o verse_n utter_v his_o old_a ignorance_n &_o childish_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n first_o therefore_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v that_o god_n write_v no_o book_n of_o memory_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o speech_n borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o capacity_n &_o comfort_n while_o it_o imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v forget_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o just_a since_o they_o be_v now_o from_o everlasting_a as_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n as_o if_o their_o name_n be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n write_v for_o that_o purpose_n therefore_o say_v 19_o the_o apostle_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o as_o for_o his_o place_n that_o mention_v a_o
wipe_v out_o of_o the_o book_n in_o exod._n it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n that_o thou_o have_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n his_o just_a answer_n may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o book_n of_o predestination_n to_o life_n but_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n whereby_o they_o be_v now_o as_o in_o a_o muster_n roll_v reckon_v the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n the_o gentile_n be_v exclude_v but_o if_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n we_o grant_v he_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o respect_v the_o book_n of_o life_n mention_v apoc._n 20._o 12._o as_o also_o any_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n report_v a_o race_v out_o of_o the_o ungodlie_a yet_o he_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a may_v see_v that_o those_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o full_a and_o exquisite_a sense_n as_o though_o any_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n thus_o speak_v of_o be_v ever_o write_v in_o deed_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o supposal_n of_o man_n and_o estimation_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v of_o himself_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n in_o such_o place_n answer_v home_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v wipe_v out_o of_o the_o number_n among_o which_o he_o think_v himself_o so_o certain_o register_v and_o write_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v declare_v and_o lay_v open_a that_o howsoever_o he_o have_v boast_o bear_v himself_o among_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v never_o in_o truth_n of_o their_o number_n before_o god_n in_o like_v sort_n john_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o fall_v away_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v 19_o be_v make_v manifest_a they_o be_v never_o of_o us._n and_o this_o be_v according_a likewise_o as_o i_o allege_v before_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o take_v from_o he_o even_o that_o 12._o which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v this_o certain_o be_v the_o uttermost_a that_o can_v be_v conclude_v out_o of_o those_o place_n although_o it_o be_v grant_v e._n g._n that_o in_o they_o be_v understand_v the_o book_n of_o predestination_n unto_o life_n for_o that_o any_o in_o deed_n once_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o predestinate_a to_o be_v save_v can_v fall_v away_o or_o be_v cross_v out_o of_o the_o number_n any_o more_o be_v untrue_a and_o unpossible_a as_o i_o will_v prove_v 1._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n that_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v away_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o 3_o inner_a part_n and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v their_o god_n &_o they_o be_v my_o people_n how_o far_o this_o reach_v to_o the_o assurance_n i_o speak_v of_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n touch_v which_o he_o 31._o say_v first_o that_o the_o new_a shall_v not_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o for_o the_o form_n thereof_o for_o the_o new_a shall_v be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n argue_v the_o old_a to_o be_v write_v but_o in_o stone_n as_o paul_n also_o speak_v neither_o yet_o for_o 3_o the_o effect_n for_o they_o break_v y_fw-mi â—_o covenant_n verse_n 32._o but_o contrariwise_o touch_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a he_o say_v and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n which_o i_o say_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o contrariety_n enforce_v as_o far_o as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v they_o shall_v not_o break_v this_o covenant_n nor_o be_v separate_v from_o i_o for_o ever_o my_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o that_o place_n of_o john_n if_o 19_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v remain_v with_o us._n which_o have_v this_o most_o apparent_a consequence_n that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a shall_v even_o so_o abide_v for_o ever_o for_o either_o the_o apostle_n there_o make_v it_o a_o necessary_a conclusion_n or_o else_o his_o reason_n must_v be_v nothing_o worth_a 3._o this_o chain_n can_v never_o be_v break_v which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v who_o he_o 29._o have_v know_v before_o those_o he_o have_v predestinate_a who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a those_o he_o 30._o have_v call_v who_o he_o have_v call_v those_o he_o have_v justify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v those_o also_o he_o have_v glorify_v so_o that_o what_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n be_v predestinate_a to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o middle_a mean_n even_o to_o glorification_n and_o paul_n say_v afterward_o nothing_o 39_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v write_v concern_v that_o many_o head_a beast_n which_o shall_v so_o prevail_v with_o the_o people_n of_o that_o age_n unto_o idolatry_n therefore_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o that_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v worship_v that_o beast_n now_o when_o we_o see_v all_o those_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n to_o be_v utter_o exempt_v from_o peril_n of_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n every_o man_n see_v it_o most_o equal_a that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n 5._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o those_o that_o be_v once_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n to_o be_v wipe_v out_o again_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v our_o saviour_n place_n all_o his_o disciple_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o life_n in_o this_o meditation_n above_o all_o other_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n â—_o where_o any_o doubtfulness_n be_v there_o be_v no_o solid_a joy_n nor_o comfort_n final_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o e._n g._n have_v hitherto_o stand_v in_o that_o ever_o as_o a_o man_n stand_v firm_a he_o be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o be_v predestinate_a to_o death_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o anon_o write_v in_o and_o race_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o be_v you_o â—_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o predestination_n be_v from_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 4._o world_n when_o as_o this_o man_n make_v it_o but_o a_o daily_a decree_n for_o this_o life_n the_o inconvenience_n whereof_o i_o perceive_v he_o see_v not_o when_o he_o set_v down_o that_o david_n be_v predestinate_a from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o repent_v well_o now_o at_o length_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o conclusion_n of_o this_o matter_n last_o â—_o e._n g._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o god_n have_v also_o predestinate_a some_o never_o to_o fall_v away_o but_o to_o be_v renew_v always_o by_o repentance_n and_o therein_o to_o persevere_v even_o to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v who_o be_v of_o this_o number_n until_o we_o see_v this_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n even_o to_o their_o last_o end_n o_o changeable_a chameleon_n have_v he_o concluclude_v a_o light_n before_o that_o that_o no_o man_n be_v predestinate_a unto_o life_n at_o all_o time_n and_o what_o be_v this_o that_o he_o now_o affirm_v some_o be_v predestmate_a never_o to_o fall_v away_o but_o to_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n a_o liar_n they_o say_v have_v need_n of_o a_o notable_a memory_n touch_v that_o he_o say_v we_o can_v not_o know_v who_o be_v of_o this_o number_n till_o the_o end_n i_o see_v well_o he_o be_v even_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o popery_n but_o howsoever_o he_o or_o any_o other_o evil_a spirit_n call_v it_o impiety_n presumption_n and_o sauciness_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o hold_v their_o election_n in_o assurance_n here_o in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o never_o a_o whit_n be_v discourage_v to_o walk_v so_o far_o in_o this_o point_n also_o as_o we_o have_v just_a warrant_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v other_o we_o have_v little_a to_o say_v this_o business_n concern_v every_o man_n self_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o great_o concern_v every_o man_n own_o self_n the_o apostle_n will_v never_o so_o upbrade_o have_v bid_v y_o â—_o corinthian_n enter_v into_o this_o examination_n of_o themselves_o say_v try_v your_o own_o self_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 5._o prove_v your_o own_o self_n do_v you_o not_o know_v your_o own_o self_n to_o
wit_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n hitherto_o also_o make_v s._n peter_n exhortation_n that_o we_o will_v 10._o make_v our_o vocation_n and_o election_n sure_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v confirm_v our_o mind_n therein_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o note_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o more_o exact_o page_n 75._o 76._o where_o be_v describe_v the_o several_a fruit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n brief_o like_v as_o by_o good_a work_n indeed_o we_o acknowledge_v sanctification_n and_o from_o sanctification_n ascend_v to_o faith_n as_o which_o can_v be_v no_o more_o separate_v than_o the_o fire_n and_o his_o light_n even_o so_o from_o those_o sure_a effect_n we_o gather_v our_o effectual_a call_n from_o that_o call_n we_o conclude_v our_o election_n and_o so_o our_o predestination_n in_o christ_n as_o firm_a through_o the_o infallible_a connexion_n of_o canse_v &_o effect_n even_o as_o the_o throne_n itself_o of_o god_n be_v firm_a &_o unmoveable_a &_o here_o fasten_v y_o â—_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o never_o make_v we_o ashamed_a we_o be_v carry_v upward_o and_o foorthright_n still_o we_o fare_v amid_o y_o e_o tempest_n of_o all_o temptation_n be_v ever_o conquerous_a through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n until_o at_o the_o last_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o desire_a glorification_n his_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o we_o wherein_o he_o boast_v to_o minister_v sure_a matter_n of_o sound_n comfort_n for_o our_o relief_n as_o though_o all_o our_o minister_n do_v comfort_v we_o amiss_o as_o it_o receive_v proportion_n and_o form_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o pride_n who_o make_v his_o instrument_n surpass_v all_o other_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_n so_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v as_o a_o weight_n of_o lead_n special_o for_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n to_o sink_v it_o down_o to_o hell_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n now_o already_o humble_v and_o bruise_a with_o the_o sense_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n shall_v receive_v this_o news_n that_o there_o be_v no_o allow_a harboure_n for_o her_o safe_a comfort_n and_o rejoice_v till_o she_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o stately_a ability_n of_o stand_v as_o never_o more_o to_o commit_v any_o thing_n y_o â—_o she_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n to_o what_o extremity_n shall_v she_o be_v bring_v hereby_o how_o shall_v she_o avoid_v the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o despair_n especial_o have_v already_o before_o her_o eye_n the_o terrible_a experience_n of_o she_o own_o impotency_n and_o he_o that_o stand_v firm_a can_v herein_o find_v no_o comfort_n see_v no_o certainty_n be_v granâ—â—d_v he_o so_o long_o as_o his_o conscience_n can_v tell_v he_o of_o any_o sin_n for_o this_o man_n say_v plain_o that_o condemnation_n abide_v for_o he_o so_o long_o until_o he_o have_v by_o christ_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o loose_v in_o he_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o which_o word_n show_v more_o full_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o meaning_n if_o they_o be_v weigh_v with_o that_o which_o a_o little_a after_o he_o utter_v we_o may_v be_v 32._o bold_a by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n apostle_n to_o affirm_v that_o no_o violence_n either_o heavenly_a or_o earthly_a no_o death_n no_o persecution_n no_o sword_n no_o power_n or_o force_v whatsoever_o be_v able_a to_o separat_fw-la we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v be_v able_a to_o force_v we_o to_o sin_n witting_o here_o his_o wholesome_a gloze_n upon_o the_o text_n tell_v the_o reader_n how_o little_a grace_n be_v in_o the_o man_n beside_o a_o child_n can_v be_v deceive_v that_o read_v y_fw-fr â—_o place_n but_o must_v see_v that_o there_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o love_n not_o wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n but_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesu_n now_o in_o that_o he_o have_v frame_v it_o thus_o for_o his_o purpose_n it_o declare_v that_o i_o have_v not_o charge_v he_o amiss_o hitherto_o in_o say_v he_o affirm_v the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o have_v a_o full_a &_o absolute_a power_n to_o withstand_v sin_n which_o as_o i_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n plentiful_o confute_v heretofore_o so_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o but_o by_o this_o flat_a place_n press_v he_o moreover_o and_o that_o worthy_o with_o these_o his_o own_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n first_o if_o the_o regenerate_a man_n ability_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o can_v constrain_v he_o to_o sin_n than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o he_o can_v sin_v witting_o at_o any_o time_n for_o s._n paul_n plain_o enough_o teach_v 23._o that_o his_o will_n be_v ever_o to_o dâ—â—_n that_o he_o know_v god_n have_v command_v he_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o feel_v this_o most_o certain_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n to_o be_v true_a second_o if_o this_o doctrine_n stand_v than_o election_n be_v always_o at_o one_o stay_v with_o the_o regenerate_a his_o perseverance_n never_o fail_v utter_o the_o spirit_n can_v quite_o be_v put_v out_o and_o so_o that_o fair_a puppy_n often_o regeneration_n need_v no_o other_o violence_n than_o such_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o beget_v it_o bring_v here_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o conclude_v thus_o we_o see_v in_o true_a consequence_n all_o other_o foundation_n in_o his_o book_n raze_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o own_o brown_a paper_n building_n of_o man_n absolute_a ability_n which_o have_v now_o already_o put_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o it_o suffice_v i_o here_o to_o behold_v the_o flame_n thereof_o the-scripture_n which_o he_o wringe_v will_v not_o yield_v he_o one_o drop_n of_o liquor_n to_o quench_v it_o he_o fail_v still_o in_o this_o common_a fallation_n to_o take_v that_o for_o simple_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n which_o be_v mean_v but_o in_o a_o measure_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n so_o for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o philippian_n because_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v 13._o able_a by_o christ_n to_o behave_v himself_o in_o all_o state_n of_o life_n whether_o in_o fullness_n or_o hunger_n abundance_n or_o scarcity_n this_o man_n will_v understand_v it_o of_o every_o action_n throughout_o paul_n life_n &_o of_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o even_o as_o he_o will_v in_o like_a sort_n deal_v he_o with_o the_o other_o two_o place_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o in_o both_o which_o paul_n speak_v concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o apostleship_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o evil_a 1â—_n work_n for_o concern_v the_o particular_a action_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o his_o life_n these_o place_n of_o his_o frank_a confession_n shall_v for_o ever_o stand_v untouched_a i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o and_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o mark_n nor_o be_o not_o perfect_a beside_o what_o soever_o may_v be_v say_v for_o paul_n holy_a life_n yet_o he_o reason_v absurdlie_o from_o he_o to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v a_o man_n can_v carry_v a_o hundred_o weight_n therefore_o a_o child_n can_v do_v the_o same_o the_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o hurt_v his_o cause_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v namely_o the_o work_n to_o be_v a_o do_v even_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n to_o wit_n our_o faith_n wherein_o if_o his_o eye_n have_v serve_v he_o he_o may_v have_v see_v that_o our_o present_a victory_n be_v place_v not_o in_o actual_a but_o in_o imputative_a righteousness_n only_o that_o be_v in_o such_o righteousness_n as_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o sure_o shall_v not_o be_v if_o we_o have_v here_o a_o absolute_a power_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o hard_a or_o strong_a which_o by_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v &_o overcome_v he_o say_v truth_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o between_o we_o what_o we_o be_v able_a or_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o final_o but_o whether_o our_o strength_n be_v at_o full_a to_o do_v good_a and_o our_o power_n absolute_a in_o this_o life_n thereunto_o i_o have_v grant_v before_o not_o only_o a_o imputation_n but_o also_o a_o inchoation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o like_a measure_n with_o every_o one_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o a_o true_a measure_n in_o the_o weak_a and_o such_o as_o have_v continual_a