section_n seventeen_o oh_o alas_o how_o great_a contention_n and_o unprofitable_a disputation_n have_v there_o be_v concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n and_o touch_v his_o birth_n but_o if_o they_o all_o which_o contend_v here_o about_o 18._o have_v know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o work_n of_o god_n have_v be_v give_v they_o to_o understand_v so_o shall_v they_o then_o very_o not_o have_v contend_v there_o about_o and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n declare_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o wipe_v that_o away_o after_o his_o mystical_a manner_n &_o say_v that_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o promise_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n 18.10_o so_o that_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n abraham_n but_o in_o that_o he_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o for_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o will_v have_v that_o a_o matter_n common_a to_o all_o his_o illuminate_v elder_n and_o perfect_a man_n of_o his_o family_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o upright_a child_n of_o the_o belief_n which_o have_v their_o descent_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mary_n 3._o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n his_o reason_n be_v render_v before_o because_o mary_n with_o he_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o doctrice_n they_o therefore_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o his_o school_n from_o whence_o only_o come_v as_o he_o think_v pure_a doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mary_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n 9_o when_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v further_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o belief_n the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o another_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n be_v very_a man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n 4.4_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o matthew_n and_o third_o of_o luke_n he_o be_v so_o plain_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o admit_v of_o h_o n._n his_o mystical_a meaning_n or_o allegorical_a exposition_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o affirm_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v 9.5_o i_o wish_v myself_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o israelite_n of_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o this_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o h._n n._n overthrow_v all_o comfort_n which_o be_v give_v to_o christian_a conscience_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o see_v by_o man_n and_o in_o our_o nature_n sin_n be_v commit_v and_o corruption_n do_v take_v beginning_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v very_a man_n and_o have_v our_o nature_n who_o be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o that_o as_o equity_n do_v require_v where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o the_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v otherwise_o how_o can_v our_o conscience_n rest_v satisfy_v that_o the_o law_n in_o justice_n be_v answer_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2.16_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o he_o refuse_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o have_v in_o so_o do_v overthrow_v all_o h.n._n his_o spiritual_a construction_n and_o supercelesticall_a interpretation_n touch_v the_o flesh_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o force_v he_o to_o a_o true_a and_o natural_a meaning_n in_o that_o matter_n it_o be_v necessary_a likewise_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o his_o conception_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n for_o otherwise_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v pure_a in_o and_o from_o the_o conception_n he_o have_v be_v no_o meet_a mediator_n for_o other_o but_o one_o that_o have_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n himself_o neither_o shall_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v our_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n see_v his_o best_a child_n be_v not_o rid_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n but_o still_o feel_v provocation_n and_o motion_n unto_o evil_n in_o they_o if_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o peacemaker_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o altogether_o without_o spot_n or_o stain_n and_o therefore_o damnable_a be_v that_o doctrine_n of_o h.n._n that_o will_v wring_v this_o comfort_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o mary_n signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o pure_a teacher_n and_o that_o so_o many_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mary_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o h.n._n which_o be_v as_o full_a of_o purity_n as_o antichrist_n be_v of_o christianity_n and_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n we_o be_v leave_v comfortless_o touch_v our_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o likewise_o touch_v the_o hope_n to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n let_v we_o go_v bold_o say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 1.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o one_o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n if_o the_o bold_a present_v of_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n arise_v heereuppon_o that_o our_o mediator_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v compassion_n because_o he_o have_v our_o nature_n &_o in_o it_o have_v taste_v &_o natural_a feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n then_o by_o the_o same_o stroke_n that_o h.n._n overthrowth_n his_o humanity_n he_o give_v the_o deadly_a wound_n to_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o our_o necessity_n h.n._n the_o four_o article_n we_o believe_v that_o this_o holy_a seed_n of_o blessing_n namely_o thissame_a only_a son_n of_o god_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n b._n the_o very_a like_o be_v of_o god_o the_o father_n a.b._n have_v suffer_v under_o b._n pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v c._n dead_a and_o bury_v and_o descend_v to_o the_o hell_n we_o confess_v that_o thissame_a son_n of_o god_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o bear_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o a._n word_n of_o his_o own_o power_n b._n bear_v also_o in_o we_o our_o sin_n answer_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o mathematical_a christ_n which_o h.n._n describe_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o a_o quality_n or_o affection_n thereof_o beget_v by_o his_o doctrine_n therefore_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o say_v that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o obedience_n which_o his_o family_n do_v perform_v through_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o call_v the_o belief_n to_o be_v of_o that_o value_n that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o receit_n thereof_o they_o have_v a_o quietus_n est_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v clear_o discharge_v of_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o stand_v full_o reconcile_v unto_o their_o god_n because_o then_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v his_o will_n according_a as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o his_o evangely_n section_n 7._o where_o speak_v how_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n have_v place_n until_o the_o reveal_n of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o have_v these_o word_n according_a to_o thissame_a manner_n have_v this_o testament_n administer_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o holy_a understanding_n the_o forego_n and_o his_o fruitfulness_n with_o the_o unilluminated_a until_o that_o the_o belief_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_o become_v with_o child_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bare_a or_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a man_n or_o a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o very_a like_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a godhead_n by_o the_o believer_n and_o illuminate_v they_o even_o so_o in_o their_o spirit_n
and_o mind_n with_o the_o upright_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o right_a procreation_n to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o be_v also_o the_o true_a new_a testament_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o erect_v with_o his_o people_n which_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o very_a true_a that_o god_n himself_o witness_v in_o his_o people_n which_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o out_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o word_n and_o bring_v even_o so_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o true_a god_n service_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a good_n and_o write_v according_a to_o his_o godly_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n his_o law_n institution_n and_o rite_n in_o the_o be_v of_o their_o inward_a mind_n in_o such_o sort_n work_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o israel_n and_o bring_v forth_o even_o so_o his_o child_n son_n &_o daughter_n servant_n and_o handmaiden_n upon_o which_o he_o in_o these_o last_o day_n pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o remember_v no_o more_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v a_o reconcile_a people_n unto_o he_o which_o do_v in_o all_o his_o wil._n behold_v and_o consider_v such_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o his_o child_n for_o that_o same_o new_a testament_n be_v in_o his_o child_n the_o heaven_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o most_o high_a also_o spirit_n and_o life_n &_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v with_o his_o child_n heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o living_o mind_v which_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o asmuch_o as_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o of_o god_n also_o the_o love_n the_o life_n and_o the_o upright_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o the_o state_n of_o his_o young_a scholar_n which_o he_o call_v the_o belief_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o hope_v for_o the_o perfection_n become_v as_o he_o say_v with_o child_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o very_a like_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a godhead_n and_o illuminate_v the_o believer_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o mind_n with_o the_o upright_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o call_v his_o doctrine_n likewise_o the_o true_a new_a testament_n &_o all_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o this_o sort_n now_o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o affirm_v of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o render_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v a_o reconcile_a people_n unto_o he_o which_o doin_fw-it all_o his_o wil._n he_o affirm_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o these_o his_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o of_o god_n the_o love_n the_o life_n &_o the_o upright_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o of_o such_o virtue_n &_o operation_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v have_v a_o few_o receipt_n thereof_o all_o his_o worldly_a humour_n be_v forthwith_o void_v thereby_o and_o he_o as_o clear_v purge_v of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o never_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o they_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o he_o say_v that_o this_o new_a testament_n high_a be_v in_o his_o child_n the_o heaven_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o most_o high_a also_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n even_o in_o this_o place_n you_o see_v then_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o h.n._n that_o our_o obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o it_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o because_o when_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o do_v his_o will_n we_o stand_v as_o a_o people_n full_o reconcile_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o therefore_o whole_o and_o altogether_o discharge_v of_o all_o danger_n for_o our_o former_a sin_n for_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n when_o once_o we_o have_v cease_v to_o sin_n sin_n likewise_o cease_v to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n and_o thus_o this_o obedience_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o this_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o 53._o chapter_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v h.n._n for_o that_o place_n be_v allege_v by_o he_o for_o it_o wherein_o he_o plain_o bewray_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n even_o palpable_a blindness_n do_v possess_v he_o for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v prepare_v to_o speak_v against_o that_o point_n of_o have_v our_o sin_n answer_v and_o bear_v in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o more_o effectual_o against_o it_o then_o do_v the_o prophet_n in_o that_o place_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n plain_o than_o this_o speech_n 53.5.6_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v such_o gross_a blindness_n be_v a_o just_a punishment_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v offend_v and_o stumble_v at_o the_o clear_a light_n that_o now_o shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o blind_a guide_n be_v meet_a schoolmaster_n for_o so_o many_o as_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n can_v h.n._n the_o seed_n of_o satan_n justify_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o ourselves_o as_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o in_o plain_a word_n say_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o be_v lay_v upon_o another_o if_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v not_o bereave_v he_o of_o all_o judgement_n and_o pull_v clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n we_o do_v judge_v he_o to_o have_v be_v plague_v of_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n neither_o be_v the_o prophet_n more_o plain_a in_o this_o case_n then_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 5.9_o where_o he_o set_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n for_o the_o make_n of_o many_o righteous_a against_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o unto_o the_o make_n of_o many_o sinner_n can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n make_v many_o righteous_a if_o this_o doctrine_n of_o h.n._n be_v true_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v bear_v in_o ourselves_o and_o our_o righteousness_n not_o lay_v up_o in_o another_o for_o we_o but_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o breast_n within_o we_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n the_o apostle_n do_v yet_o more_o plain_o declare_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o contrary_a spirit_n to_o h.n._n in_o that_o he_o be_v flat_a contrary_n in_o speech_n for_o he_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o we_o and_o we_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reckon_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o we_o righteousness_n in_o he_o 5.21_o for_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o then_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n bear_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o than_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o be_v our_o transgression_n both_o bear_v and_o bury_v and_o our_o righteousness_n whole_o and_o altogether_o purchase_v if_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n appoint_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n have_v 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