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you_o continue_v in_o the_o faitle_n ground_v and_o settle_v etc._n etc._n colos._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o mark_v on_o this_o condition_n they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n not_o as_o be_v enemy_n and_o in_o wicked_a work_n but_o as_o make_v friend_n by_o conversion_n to_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o god_n show_v forth_o mercy_n to_o all_o and_o universal_a pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n declare_v his_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o severity_n but_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o final_o because_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o because_o he_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o we_o reconcile_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n as_o our_o 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do_v plain_o witness_v for_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v render_v god_n most_o propitious_a to_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lettiâ—…g_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n suffering_n turn_v to_o their_o account_n that_o shall_v ever_o believe_v in_o he_o yet_o doubtless_o great_o do_v it_o influence_n to_o some_o singular_a tenderness_n and_o peculiar_a lâ—…egard_n unto_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n among_o other_o of_o his_o weighty_a performance_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o last_o and_o great_a of_o all_o his_o external_n act_n the_o resist_a unto_o blood_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o world_n thereby_o offer_v up_o his_o liâ—…e_n upon_o the_o cross_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n god_n bounty_n to_o the_o world_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o in_o his_o very_a blood_n 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of_o oh_o sinner_n soothe_a doctrine_n to_o make_v the_o wicked_a world_n rejoice_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n and_o say_v oh_o admirable_a justice_n that_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o revenge_n thyself_o upon_o a_o innocent_a man_n that_o never_o sin_v &_o to_o punish_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a upon_o he_o o_o transcendent_a mercy_n that_o have_v find_v out_o this_o expedient_a that_o we_o may_v be_v full_o acquit_v pardon_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n that_o be_v just_a and_o due_a to_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v oh_o what_o glad_a tiding_n be_v these_o to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o merry_a they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o minister_n proclaim_v such_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n of_o all_o offence_n and_o injury_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v not_o only_o against_o their_o neighbour_n but_o against_o god_n himself_o but_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o without_o sound_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n man_n have_v not_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n obedience_n righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n nor_o be_v we_o invest_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v pronounce_v we_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n p._n 93._o 94._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o if_o they_o remain_v in_o unbelief_n they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o then_o the_o consequence_n be_v christ_n do_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n nor_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n nor_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o unbelief_n to_o acquit_v we_o therein_o for_o what_o sin_v then_o be_v he_o punish_v to_o the_o full_a but_o above_o all_o it_o appear_v wonderful_a strange_a that_o god_n can_v not_o
and_o after_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n make_v to_o the_o prince_n in_o his_o stead_n by_o a_o person_n of_o interest_n with_o he_o can_v it_o be_v just_o in_o the_o prince_n to_o detain_v his_o inheritance_n from_o he_o or_o suppose_v the_o surety_n have_v make_v full_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o debtor_n stead_n both_o to_o what_o law_n and_o severity_n can_v demand_v can_v the_o creditor_n just_o detain_v the_o debtor_n in_o prison_n for_o some_o great_a and_o earâ—…est_a solicitation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o surety_n for_o he_o or_o be_v it_o proper_a for_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v thus_o make_v to_o cry_v out_o good_a sr._n forgive_v i_o my_o debt_n etc._n etc._n if_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v full_o pay_v by_o the_o surety_n and_o yet_o those_o person_n that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n or_o debt_n as_o they_o forgive_v other_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v their_o forgive_n of_o debt_n either_o a_o cast_v the_o debtor_n or_o their_o surety_n into_o prison_n till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n sure_o that_o be_v not_o forgiveness_n whereas_o the_o intercession_n make_v to_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v his_o dominion_n power_n and_o justice_n as_o have_v be_v offend_v and_o a_o subjection_n due_a to_o he_o and_o also_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o which_o man_n owe_v due_a obedieâ—…ce_n and_o respect_n to_o notwithstanding_o this_o man_n who_o have_v plead_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o justice_n or_o wrath_n punish_v their_o sin_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o only_o rigid_a or_o severe_a but_o partial_a in_o his_o opinion_n like_o a_o sect-maker_n limit_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o save_a grace_n only_o to_o a_o few_o and_o yet_o that_o few_o not_o allow_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o say_n that_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v design_v for_o all_o they_o who_o through_o special_a 109._o grace_n in_o time_n believe_v these_o all_o be_v deliver_v here_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o their_o fetter_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n rep._n that_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v and_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o die_v for_o all_z man_n not_o only_a presbyterian_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a predestinarian_o but_o all_o man_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_n that_o as_o many_o as_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o see_v verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n suffer_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o die_v for_o all_o man_n point_v at_o a_o other_o end_n and_o have_v another_o kind_n of_o emblem_n in_o it_o than_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n or_o their_o not_o expect_v freedom_n from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n till_o after_o death_n this_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v or_o die_v with_o christ_n nor_o to_o come_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o only_o free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o sprinkle_v and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o be_v of_o it_o the_o ignorance_n and_o absurdity_n of_o the_o contrary_a sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n be_v sufficient_o detect_v before_o and_o why_o presbyterian_o satisfaction_n of_o revengeful_a 109._o wrath_n in_o your_o stead_n or_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o satisfaction_n in_o your_o stead_n to_o free_v you_o from_o everlasting_a burn_v and_o forgive_v your_o sin_n why_o for_o you_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o do_v not_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o yet_o none_o be_v pardon_v or_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n until_o they_o come_v christ_n to_o ease_v they_o and_o they_o to_o have_v true_a and_o live_a faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n and_o so_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n obj._n nor_o can_v this_o writer_n nominate_v one_o of_o we_o that_o encourage_v man_n to_o take_v liberty_n of_o sin_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n 110._o satisfaction_n the_o lord_n convince_v and_o humble_a slanderer_n rep._n what_o ever_o you_o think_v or_o pretend_v your_o doctrine_n be_v sin-pleasing_a and_o give_v liberty_n therein_o your_o dispute_v for_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n all_o your_o day_n your_o justify_v the_o sinner_n or_o the_o unjust_a while_o just_o condemn_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n your_o set_n forth_o christ_n as_o make_v the_o subject_a oâ—…_n god_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n in_o your_o stead_n and_o say_v that_o divine_a justice_n which_o you_o term_v vindictive_a or_o revengeful_a wrath_n be_v satisfy_v in_o your_o stead_n by_o punish_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o thereby_o you_o be_v secure_v from_o hell_n etc._n etc._n though_o you_o continue_v in_o sin_n or_o uphold_v the_o be_v of_o it_o all_o your_o day_n and_o deserve_v to_o have_v your_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n cast_v as_o dung_n into_o your_o face_n as_o be_v confess_v 110._o and_o yet_o you_o count_v yourselves_o imputative_o righteous_a pardon_v and_o justify_v etc._n etc._n even_o while_o you_o be_v say_v let_v we_o with_o paul_n abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n s._n s._n p._n 102._o let_v we_o place_n no_o confidence_n in_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n p._n 103._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o tendence_n of_o these_o and_o such_o doctrine_n be_v sin-pleasing_a and_o soothe_v and_o grateful_a to_o hypocrite_n encourage_v they_o to_o take_v liberty_n of_o sin_v all_o their_o life_n time_n if_o they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o credulous_a or_o self-confident_a as_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v elect_a person_n and_o secure_v from_o damnation_n on_o the_o account_n of_o your_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n that_o pretend_v and_o impute_v revengeful_a wrath_n and_o severity_n to_o christ_n but_o ease_n to_o yourselves_o in_o your_o sin_n but_o this_o your_o empty_a devise_v notion_n will_v prove_v neither_o your_o justification_n nor_o security_n in_o the_o great_a approach_a day_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v declare_v every_o man_n work_n &_o wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o every_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v evil_a a_o appendix_n wherein_o the_o controversy_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o resolve_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n with_o a_o plain_a intimation_n of_o my_o sense_n thereof_o as_o relate_v unto_o the_o 2d_o 3d_o and_o four_o chapter_n before_o quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o christ_n suffering_n answ._n not_o a_o undergo_a infinite_a wrath_n or_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o call_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n for_o that_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o rebel_n against_o god_n christ_n and_o free_a grace_n but_o one_a the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o grief_n of_o soul_n because_o thereof_o as_o see_v the_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n incur_v by_o the_o rebellious_a 2._o the_o fury_n of_o his_o persecutor_n in_o his_o undergo_n that_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n inflict_v on_o his_o body_n by_o wicked_a hand_n and_o murderer_n so_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v twofold_a both_o inwâ—…ard_n and_o outward_a 3._o his_o real_a desire_n travil_v of_o soui_fw-la and_o good_a will_n through_o all_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n even_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v that_o all_o who_o receive_v he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o influence_v with_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n which_o stand_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o true_a signification_n intent_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n answ._n 1._o to_o evince_v god_n long_o suffer_v towards_o all_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a
nor_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n forthwith_o exclude_v p._n 68_o yet_o by_o degree_n it_o come_v full_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o sin_n put_v a_o end_n to_o as_o there_o be_v a_o wait_v in_o patience_n and_o diligence_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n who_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o on_o this_o he_o thus_o paraphrase_v fulfil_v signify_v sincere_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 13._o that_o be_v sincere_o to_o obey_v every_o precept_n so_o far_o as_o we_o attain_v to_o understand_v it_o thus_o far_o he_o contradict_v his_o plead_n for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o his_o deny_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o i_o assert_v that_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n &_o strength_n can_v attain_v sincere_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o power_n and_o aid_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o the_o law_n thereof_o in_o christ_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o when_o this_o opposer_n add_v thus_o in_o the_o other_o world_n god_n people_n shall_v attain_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 69._o herein_o he_o pervert_v scripture_n and_o put_v christ_n work_n afar_o off_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n not_o to_o indulge_v man_n in_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o he_o come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o state_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o put_v off_o to_o the_o other_o world_n and_o if_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n he_o turn_v thus_o viz._n condemn_a our_o sin_n in_o he_o i_o say_v first_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n aâ—…d_v death_n or_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n when_o its_o power_n law_n and_o rule_n be_v take_v away_o these_o be_v inconsistent_a must_v man_n needs_o subject_a themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v under_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o law_n of_o life_n in_o he_o his_o say_n he_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v 69._o he_o from_o be_v condemn_v with_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o find_v sin_n condemn_v and_o destroy_v in_o himself_o and_o man_n disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n within_o will_v not_o be_v excuse_v by_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o neither_o will_v your_o application_n cause_n you_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o if_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n to_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n as_o creature_n to_o have_v satisfy_v it_o as_o sinner_n p._n 69._o sure_o god_n do_v not_o so_o look_v upon_o you_o while_o you_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o his_o spirit_n strive_v with_o you_o and_o reprove_v of_o you_o for_o sin_n and_o corruption_n god_n and_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o so_o oppose_v on_o another_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v sin_n pass_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o severe_a sense_n of_o strict_a payment_n in_o law_n by_o undergo_a the_o full_a punishment_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o gratiousness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n pass_v on_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o sufficient_a be_v say_v to_o that_o point_n he_o be_v offend_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n you_o plead_v for_o sin_n he_o call_v this_o a_o opprobrious_a and_o gross_a slander_n but_o have_v not_o clear_v himself_o thereof_o but_o verify_v it_o as_o appear_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o he_o and_o his_o say_n who_o do_v more_o call_v man_n off_o from_o sin_v than_o we_o if_o he_o have_v add_v who_o tell_v people_n that_o to_o come_v off_o or_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o see_v good_a corruption_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a then_o the_o world_n may_v easy_o have_v judge_v how_o hearty_o they_o call_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n or_o rather_o how_o they_o impious_o plead_v for_o sin_n as_o necessary_a he_o say_v their_o light_n without_o the_o scripture_n will_v help_v to_o call_v man_n 69._o off_o from_o lie_v injustice_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v then_o obey_v it_o for_o than_o it_o necessary_o call_v unto_o truth_n justice_n purity_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o to_o heaven_n depart_v from_o â—…vil_n and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o we_o urge_v man_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n p._n 69._o and_o what_o be_v that_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o how_o do_v you_o urge_v man_n to_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_n sabbath_n or_o rest_v and_o do_v they_o not_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o thought_n be_v not_o to_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n on_o this_o sabbath_n or_o holy_a day_n we_o press_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a thought_n in_o we_o 70._o but_o do_v you_o press_v it_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o the_o be_v of_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v remove_v in_o this_o life_n else_o what_o signify_v your_o press_v to_o repent_v thereof_o your_o denounce_v against_o man_n allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n your_o say_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o be_v perfect_a to_o press_n after_o it_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n p._n 70._o what_o avail_v all_o this_o when_o you_o press_v and_o preach_v thus_o in_o your_o unbelief_n you_o unsay_v what_o you_o here_o pretend_v when_o you_o tell_v people_n it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a what_o encouragement_n do_v you_o here_o give_v people_n to_o press_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o sin_n when_o you_o tell_v they_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a but_o he_o bring_v a_o instance_n for_o their_o encouragement_n as_o he_o think_v viz._n if_o two_o company_n of_o child_n be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n and_o one_o shall_v 70._o say_v to_o this_o company_n there_o be_v strong_a man_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n if_o you_o run_v as_o strong_a and_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v run_v you_o be_v to_o enjoy_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n but_o if_o not_o you_o be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o way_n observe_v he_o very_o egregious_o do_v mistate_v the_o case_n and_o doctrine_n of_o those_o call_v quaker_n for_o they_o do_v not_o propose_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n upon_o these_o term_n as_o for_o child_n to_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o man_n but_o that_o child_n may_v become_v man_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n act_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n beyond_o which_o god_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o nor_o require_v of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o may_v be_v run_v with_o patience_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a journey_n who_o be_v diligent_a use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o hold_v out_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o endeavour_n by_o despair_n as_o false_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o quaker_n upon_o the_o say_v mistate_v of_o their_o case_n but_o your_o preach_v tend_v to_o despair_n when_o you_o press_v people_n after_o purity_n and_o perfection_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n he_o further_o add_v against_o we_o there_o must_v be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o you_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v be_v quite_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n here_o or_o burn_v in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n pag._n