spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o my_o conscience_n answ._n unto_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o when_o the_o law_n do_v convince_v by_o its_o own_o power_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v only_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n as_o of_o swear_v lie_a steal_v murder_a adultery_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v it_o do_v only_o make_v manifest_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n pronounce_v a_o horrible_a curse_n 10_o against_o thou_o if_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o not_o and_o so_o leave_v thou_o but_o it_o give_v thou_o no_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v it_o complete_o and_o continual_o which_o thou_o must_v do_v if_o thoâ—_n will_v be_v save_v thereby_o now_o thy_o own_o strength_n be_v insufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n have_v lose_v it_o in_o adam_n thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n here_o the_o law_n find_v thou_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n but_o give_v thou_o no_o power_n to_o come_v whole_o out_o of_o they_o neither_o do_v it_o show_v thou_o thy_o right_a saviour_n to_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o 8._o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o command_v thou_o upon_o paiâ—_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o no_o other_o sin_n but_o whâ—t_o be_v against_o the_o law_n for_o all_o thy_o conviction_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n thou_o may_v be_v but_o a_o naturalâ—man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o so_o undeâ—â—he_a curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o objection_n perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o not_o only_o convince_v of_o my_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n i_o have_v also_o some_o power_n against_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o do_v in_o some_o considerable_a measure_n abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n this_o thou_o may_v have_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o think_v perfect_o as_o those_o blind_a pharisee_n call_v quaker_n do_v think_v that_o they_o also_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v consider_v that_o place_n in_o rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a concern_v the_o gentile_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o work_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 19_o which_o as_o the_o quaker_n say_v do_v convince_v of_o sin_n yet_o of_o no_o other_o than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o one_o light_n or_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o thy_o conviction_n be_v not_o other_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n though_o thy_o obedience_n be_v the_o strict_a that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o man_n except_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n thou_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 36._o whether_o thou_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o but_o now_o the_o second_o thing_n 2._o how_o thou_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v effectual_o set_v home_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n or_o not_o and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v direct_o to_o it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v set_v home_o the_o law_n effectual_o then_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n show_v thou_o more_o sin_n than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o first_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy-rag_n isa._n 64._o 6._o thou_o see_v all_o thy_o pray_n meditation_n hear_v read_v almsdeed_n fast_v reformation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o have_v do_v do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v a_o unbeliever_n deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o trust_v to_o it_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n thou_o even_o loathe_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n abominable_a both_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o thy_o own_o 8._o thou_o count_v thy_o own_o performance_n when_o at_o best_o and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n a_o bed_n too_o short_a to_o stretch_v thyself_o upon_o and_o a_o cover_v 109_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o isa._n 28._o 20._o and_o these_o thing_n thou_o see_v not_o overly_o or_o slight_o and_o as_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o realy_a and_o serious_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o stick_v close_o unto_o thou_o second_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o sin_n yet_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a state_n because_o oâ—_n unbelief_n according_a to_o that_o 16._o of_o john_n v._n 9_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v convince_v aright_o by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o conversion_n it_o show_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n though_o thou_o will_v never_o so_o willing_o yea_o though_o thou_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o to_o believe_v 29._o thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n 12._o thou_o will_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n also_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o sinner_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o clo_o th_v with_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sir_n and_o of_o righteousness_n too_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v fulfil_v so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o run_v to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o again_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n set_v eth_z home_n the_o law_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o will_v free_o confess_v that_o although_o the_o law_n curse_v &_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o give_v thou_o no_o power_n either_o to_o fulfil_v it_o or_o to_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n yet_o god_n be_v just_a in_o give_v that_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v â—oly_a and_o the_o commandment_n haul_v and_o just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o last_o it_o also_o convince_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o viz._n the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o of_o judgement_n too_o 25._o then_o do_v the_o soul_n see_v that_o that_o very_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v so_o come_v again_o even_o â—hat_n same_o jesus_n in_o like_a manner_n 11_o as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o go_v up_o from_o his_o disciple_n yea_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v 31_o which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10._o 42._o and_o now_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v save_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o have_v such_o a_o endless_a desire_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v
than_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n except_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o but_o second_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v deceive_v thy_o poor_a soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o consider_v when_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o thou_o by_o nature_n and_o when_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v joh._n 8._o 9_o and_o rom._n 3._o 20._o ay_o but_o when_o do_v thou_o see_v thyself_o a_o lose_a creature_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n if_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v save_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o when_o it_o convince_v effectual_o of_o sin_n it_o convince_v of_o unbelief_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v never_o so_o much_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v thyself_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o â—in_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v save_o convince_v for_o that_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n who_o be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o never_o have_v thy_o faith_n to_o seek_v but_o have_v always_o believe_v with_o as_o good_a a_o faith_n as_o any_o one_o alive_a if_o so_o then_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a work_n and_o if_o so_o then_o know_v that_o if_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o thou_o with_o all_o thy_o faith_n thou_o think_v thou_o have_v will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 12._o 3._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o see_v that_o thy_o great_a sin_n be_v want_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n then_o thou_o see_v that_o it_n be_v he_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n jâ—h_o â—_o 19_o jo._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o act_n 13_o 38_o 39_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o without_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 4._o theâ—_n thou_o rejoic_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3._o 3._o yet_o thou_o rejoic_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n know_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6._o 55._o out_o of_o which_o thou_o will_v very_o willing_o make_v thy_o life_n all_o thy_o day_n out_o of_o his_o birth_n obedience_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorious_a intercession_n now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v waver_v in_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n at_o the_o best_a and_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v god_n maycut_fw-la thou_o off_o in_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o cast_v thou_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 4._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o see_v all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n come_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o in_o rom._n 7._o 24._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o there_o be_v many_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v take_v with_o rapture_n of_o joy_n and_o false_a conceit_a consolation_n joh._n 16_o 20._o which_o do_v come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n but_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n luke_n 6._o 24_o 25._o but_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o rejoic_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o maâ—y_v yea_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o joy_n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o precious_a unto_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 2._o ver_fw-la 7._o 2._o thou_o do_v purify_v thy_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o thy_o soul_n rom._n 8._o 13._o act_n 15._o 9_o and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o but_o if_o thy_o guilt_n of_o sin_n go_v off_o and_o conviction_n go_v off_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n thy_o guilt_n go_v off_o not_o right_o but_o wrong_v and_o thy_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v a_o very_a bitter_a end_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n through_o which_o all_o true_a peace_n come_v col._n 1._o 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n act_v 4._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o compare_v together_o 5._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v see_v god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o yea_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n will_v not_o satisfy_v till_o thou_o do_v see_v god_n to_o be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 14._o 8._o ps._n 35._o 3._o then_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v hear_v from_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor_n 2._o 8._o such_o a_o voice_n as_o this_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v content_v thyself_o with_o any_o thing_n below_o this_o thou_o will_v when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o be_v find_v but_o a_o rotten-hearted_a professor_n who_o will_v have_v thy_o portion_n among_o the_o slothful_a one_o who_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o 6._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o faith_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o his_o son_n then_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v through_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o 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they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o wise_a what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v through_o our_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v condemn_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o poor_a sinner_n for_o this_o compare_v rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o with_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o it_o will_v appear_v
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thy_o duty_n and_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v but_o menstruous_a rag_n jsa_n 64._o 6._o 3._o have_v a_o care_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o conviction_n thou_o do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o meaning_n be_v do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o or_o bottom_n thy_o peace_n upon_o it_o think_v thou_o be_v now_o well_o enough_o because_o thou_o can_v speak_v much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o
or_o conâ—ent_v with_o any_o thing_n below_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v thy_o conscience_n withal_o even_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v without_o the_o gate_n 14._o heb._n 13._o 12._o also_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v see_v by_o true_a faith_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o and_o put_v upon_o thou_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o also_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o thou_o have_v power_n over_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n till_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n then_o thou_o will_v never_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v enough_o faith_n no_o thou_o will_v be_v often_o cry_v out_o lord_n give_v i_o more_o precious_a faith_n 7._o lord_n more_o faith_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n 5._o more_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n more_o faith_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o lord_n 25._o more_o 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conviction_n 9_o now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n though_o i_o have_v speak_v something_o thing_n to_o this_o thing_n already_o namely_o concern_v our_o lord_n the_o saviour_n yet_o again_o in_o few_o word_n through_o grace_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o he_o be_v make_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v our_o saviour_n and_o for_o this_o see_v isa._n 45_o 15._o where_o you_o have_v these_o word_n very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o 22_o you_o have_v these_o word_n who_o have_v tell_v it_o from_o ancient_a time_n have_v not_o â—_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n why_o who_o be_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o also_o in_o isa._n 54._o 5._o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v read_v also_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o of_o that_o chapter_n i_o can_v abundant_o multiply_v scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o mâ—nd_v you_o of_o two_o or_o three_o and_o so_o pass_v on_o the_o first_o be_v in_o judas_n ver_fw-la 25._o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o act_n 20_o 28._o joh._n 3._o 16._o but_o you_o will_v say_v 20._o how_o be_v god_n a_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n object_n see_v his_o eye_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n habak_v 1._o 13._o for_o answer_v hereunto_o first_o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n shall_v be_v actual_o wrought_v out_o god_n send_v 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whole_a law_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 4_o this_o righteousness_n which_o this_o christ_n do_v accomplish_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 22._o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v my_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o it_o this_o be_v also_o part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n 22_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 27._o have_v put_v on_o châ—ist_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o have_v accomplish_v it_o for_o you_o this_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n col_n 2._o 9_o 10._o where_o he_o say_v for_o in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n chap._n 1._o 13_o 14._o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o also_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v so_o hard_o press_v after_o phil._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o saying_n doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n which_o lord_n be_v crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor_n 2._o 8._o for_o who_o that_o be_v for_o christ_n i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o i_o be_v blameless_a 6_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o 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the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n prove_v be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o spirit_n only_o by_o and_o of_o it_o selâ—e_v without_o it_o do_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o can_v be_v a_o saviour_n of_o man_n from_o eternal_a vengeance_n or_o thus_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v a_o saviour_n of_o man_n must_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n satisâ—â—e_n and_o appease_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o argument_n that_o i_o do_v bring_v to_o â—rove_v it_o by_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v man_n that_o have_v offend_v and_o â—ustice_n require_v that_o man_n must_v give_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n be_v come_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2._o 7._o and_o in_o heb._n 2._o 14._o because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blond_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o be_v that_o all_o no_o but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o because_o if_o a_o spirit_n only_o can_v have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o fin_n of_o mankind_n and_o have_v subdue_v satan_n for_o man_n without_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n either_o there_o have_v be_v weakness_n in_o god_n when_o he_o make_v that_o promise_n to_o fall_v adam_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o 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〈…〉_z she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v mat._n 1._o 25._o again_n the_o angel_n tell_v she_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n say_v and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n luke_n 1._o 32._o and_o again_o the_o jew_n know_v this_o very_a well_o or_o else_o they_o will_v have_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v lay_v it_o open_a before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o they_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o disow_v he_o and_o though_o they_o do_v through_o the_o divellishnesse_n of_o their_o unbelief_n disow_v he_o yet_o can_v they_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o question_v the_o right_n of_o his_o birth_n from_o mary_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v do_v it_o they_o do_v not_o want_v malice_n to_o whet_v they_o on_o neither_o do_v they_o want_v mean_n so_o far_o as_o may_v help_v forward_o their_o malice_n without_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a injury_n for_o 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unto_o he_o in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v câ—me_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v my_o people_n israel_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o mark_v that_o if_o mary_n have_v not_o be_v of_o judah_n christ_n have_v not_o come_v out_o of_o judah_n but_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o judah_n therefore_o mary_n be_v also_o a_o daughter_n of_o judah_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a as_o say_v the_o
tell_v you_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o 6._o who_o be_v throw_v from_o their_o first_o state_n for_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o have_v such_o a_o taste_n of_o their_o horrible_a sin_n that_o when_o they_o do_v but_o suppose_v that_o jesus_n be_v come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o tyrannical_a deal_n with_o the_o world_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v it_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o be_v thou_o comâ—_n to_o torment_v we_o before_o 26._o the_o time_n james_n do_v also_o signify_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o where_o he_o say_v the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o which_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v not_o a_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o for_o they_o know_v he_o do_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o their_o nature_n heb._n 2._o but_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o their_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o do_v make_v these_o proud_a spirit_n to_o tremble_v again_o man_n at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n have_v this_o conscience_n give_v he_o which_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 1._o 9_o john_n 8._o 9_o yet_o man_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o for_o that_o must_v be_v receive_v afterward_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v god_n usual_a way_n to_o communicate_v of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o many_o word_n where_o peter_n preach_v to_o a_o certain_a number_n the_o scrpture_n say_v while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n oâ—_n holy_a spirit_n fall_v on_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o again_o in_o galat._n 3._o verse_n 2._o &_o 5._o compare_v together_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o 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through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n clap_v in_o with_o these_o motion_n of_o in_o own_o conscience_n which_o do_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o this_o evil_a and_o to_o practise_v that_o good_a which_o if_o neglect_v will_v accuse_v and_o torment_v for_o the_o same_o neglect_n of_o other_o rom._n 2._o 15_o both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o now_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o there_o be_v something_o within_o that_o convince_v of_o sin_n do_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a close_a with_o that_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o through_o this_o mistake_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o teach_n and_o conviction_n of_o its_o own_o conscience_n be_v misinform_v by_o the_o devil_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o though_o it_o work_v all_o its_o dâ—ys_n and_o labour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a yet_o it_o never_o will_v be_v able_a to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o get_v from_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o get_v from_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o one_o sinful_a thought_n the_o right_a way_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o believe_v what_o another_o man_n have_v do_v by_o himself_o 15._o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o without_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v for_o this_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o heb._n 13._o 12._o the_o one_o say_v he_o bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o other_o say_v it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o gate_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v most_o horrible_o carry_v away_o headlong_o and_o throw_v down_o violent_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o it_o be_v hold_v all_o its_o day_n if_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n prevent_v not_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o its_o life_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o very_a belly_n of_o hell_n again_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n he_o now_o begin_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n hence_o he_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o now_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v its_o friend_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o gospel-minister_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v but_o be_v lead_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o light_n or_o conscience_n within_o it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v but_o it_o shall_v do_v well_o now_o he_o counterfeit_v the_o new_a birth_n persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o â—world_n with_o they_o now_o he_o begin_v also_o to_o make_v they_o run_v through_o difficulty_n and_o now_o like_o baal_n priest_n they_o must_v lance_v themselves_o with_o knife_n etc._n etc._n now_o they_o must_v wear_v no_o hatband_n now_o they_o must_v live_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n now_o they_o must_v give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o bid_v they_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n and_o command_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o love_n and_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o they_o must_v not_o speak_v except_o their_o spirit_n move_v they_o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o when_o it_o move_v they_o will_v speak_v such_o sad_a blasphemy_n and_o vent_v such_o horrible_a doctrine_n that_o it_o make_v i_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o command_n either_o the_o ground_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o or_o else_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o fetch_v they_o away_o alive_a to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v make_v manifest_a or_o convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o answ._n yes_o it_o do_v so_o but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v manifest_a sin_n or_o convince_v of_o sin_n first_o the_o law_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n viz._n god_n sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v manifest_a or_o reprove_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 16._o 8._o 9_o and_o when_o he_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n which_o be_v christ._n now_o the_o law_n do_v sometime_o by_o its_o own_o power_n manifest_a sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n after_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n who_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o marth_a which_o make_v make_v he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v yet_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v most_o violent_o possess_v of_o the_o devil_n luke_n 22._o 3_o 4._o again_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v the_o law_n and_o do_v effectual_o convince_v of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v quaer_fw-la but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o convince_v by_o the_o law_n alone_o or_o that_o the_o law_n be_v set_v home_o effectual_o by_o the_o
two_o week_n shall_v messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v crucify_v but_o not_o for_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v for_o he_o commit_v none_o then_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n joh._n 11._o 50._o as_o the_o high_a pie_v say_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n which_o man_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n dan_n 9_o 24_o which_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n mat._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 17._o and_o also_o the_o true_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o this_o messiah_n this_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n this_o son_n of_o god_n this_o tree_n god_n do_v not_o die_v for_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v neither_o do_v he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o finish_v transgression_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o 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