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nature_n which_o be_v pure_a before_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o integrity_n and_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o bring_v on_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o sin_n but_o these_o evil_n be_v not_o sinful_a in_o this_o man_n account_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o loose_v his_o friend_n objection_n 12_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o man_n mistake_n though_o he_o be_v not_o that_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o declare_v it_o be_v that_o no_o guilt_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n who_o do_v not_o actual_o consent_v thereto_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a free_a will_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o of_o other_o but_o then_o what_o will_v he_o say_v of_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o the_o like_a how_o come_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v divide_v into_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a what_o will_v he_o say_v to_o psal._n 19_o 13_o 14._o but_o we_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o even_o original_n in_o be_v full_o voluntary_a in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n when_o first_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o to_o we_o a_o personal_a sin_n and_o so_o the_o personal_a consent_n of_o such_o as_o be_v contaminate_v therewith_o be_v not_o requisite_a thereto_o but_o a_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o this_o no_o more_o consent_n or_o will_n be_v require_v than_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o nature_n who_o will_n be_v not_o extrinsic_a to_o we_o we_o be_v in_o he_o as_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n beside_o that_o this_o voluntariness_n belonge_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n of_o sin_n scripture_n define_v sin_n otherwise_o call_v it_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 4._o and_o who_o say_v otherways_o join_v with_o bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o grat._n c._n 1._o 13._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o must_v say_v that_o infant_n be_v neither_o righteous_a nor_o unrighteous_a neither_o 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decribe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o nature_n because_o adam_n do_v sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o who_o potential_o be_v in_o his_o join_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o all_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n the_o punishment_n thereof_o vossius_fw-la tell_v we_o moreover_o that_o the_o ancient_n take_v much_o notice_n of_o paul_n call_v adam_n a_o type_n and_o of_o the_o particle_n as_o and_o do_v hence_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o beget_v not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o imputation_n so_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v convey_v not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o imputation_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o corporal_o come_v of_o he_o they_o take_v notice_n also_o as_o he_o show_v we_o of_o the_o particle_n by_o which_o do_v denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n &_o of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o which_o say_v that_o the_o posterity_n do_v sin_n in_o adam_n or_o if_o it_o be_v render_v because_o or_o in_o as_o much_o or_o for_o which_o it_o will_v show_v what_o be_v the_o adequate_a cause_n of_o death_n and_o that_o it_o have_v also_o place_n in_o infant_n 19_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n and_o its_o ground_n let_v we_o next_o see_v what_o he_o sâ—ith_v against_o it_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o condemnation_n in_o who_o all_o do_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o that_o seed_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o seed_n for_o no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o i_o pray_v by_o what_o warrant_n may_v he_o foist-in_a word_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n into_o the_o tâ—xt_n be_v there_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v of_o seed_n in_o all_o the_o text_n be_v not_o this_o intolerable_a boldness_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o if_o infant_n be_v condemn_v because_o they_o sin_v in_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o seed_n than_o that_o seed_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o yes_o he_o will_v say_v but_o that_o be_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n no_o say_v i_o that_o can_v be_v because_o the_o text_n import_v no_o such_o thing_n yea_o it_o say_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o death_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o reign_v even_o over_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o sin_v actual_o so_o that_o his_o reason_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o have_v further_o above_o discover_v its_o untruth_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aggrege_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o show_v how_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n give_v entry_n to_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o death_n by_o sin_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n by_o which_o viz._n occasion_n or_o in_o which_o viz._n death_n all_o other_o do_v sin_n i._n e._n actual_o in_o their_o person_n viz._n who_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_v of_o which_o number_n infant_n be_v not_o who_o be_v under_o no_o law_n as_o be_v show_v and_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o old_a pelagian_n say_v as_o vossius_fw-la show_v we_o hist._n pelag._n pag._n 182.183_o for_o they_o interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v by_o sin_v after_o example_n or_o imitation_n and_o this_o man_n by_o sin_v upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o they_o become_v capable_a and_o the_o socinian_o with_o episcopius_n homologate_v with_o the_o pelagian_n and_o have_v be_v abundant_o answer_v by_o the_o orthodox_n who_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o xenophon_n aristophanes_n demosthenes_n and_o other_o greek_a author_n but_o for_o answer_n unto_o this_o quaker_n i_o will_v say_v 1._o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o which_o death_n all_o man_n sin_v and_o what_o sense_n can_v this_o make_v out_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v as_o well_o to_o man_n if_o not_o let_v he_o give_v we_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o reason_n either_o from_o the_o text_n or_o context_n 2._o if_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n give_v entry_n unto_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o first_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v always_o of_o one_o sin_n or_o of_o offence_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n &_o that_o vers._n 18._o may_v be_v read_v by_o one_o offence_n and_o so_o sin_n enter_v not_o by_o imitation_n nor_o yet_o by_o occasion_n for_o he_o after_o sin_n may_v have_v lay_v the_o way_n for_o imitation_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o yea_o more_o yea_o only_o for_o while_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v commit_v there_o be_v none_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 3_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n he_o have_v not_o name_v one_o man_n and_o one_o man_n as_o a_o type_n &_o a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o eva_n sin_n &_o the_o devil_n sin_n may_v also_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n 4._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v thaâ—_n believer_n be_v make_v righteous_a only_o upon_o occasion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n
the_o next_o time_n he_o must_v disput_n against_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o against_o we_o 18._o â—â—e_v inveige_v next_o pag_n 67._o against_o that_o monstrous_a as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o twofold_a will_n which_o they_o he_o mean_v the_o orthodox_n feign_v of_o god_n one_o by_o which_o he_o open_o and_o manifest_o declare_v his_o sentence_n the_o other_o plain_a contrary_n more_o secret_a &_o obscure_a but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o bring_v in_o here_o and_o what_o will_v he_o make_v of_o it_o he_o say_v we_o seem_v to_o assume_v this_o distinction_n and_o hereby_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v it_o but_o not_o to_o run_v out_o into_o a_o debate_n with_o he_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n i_o will_v only_o inquire_v if_o he_o acknowledge_v any_o decree_n of_o god_n at_o all_o if_o he_o do_v what_o be_v these_o decree_n else_o than_o act_n of_o godâ—s_n will_v if_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o we_o may_v say_v god_n will_v what_o he_o decree_v for_o sure_a we_o can_v say_v god_n nill_v or_o will_v not_o what_o he_o decree_v to_o be_v again_o i_o will_v ask_v whether_o the_o command_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sign_n of_o his_o will_n if_o they_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v grant_v then_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n decree_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o nothing_o else_o and_o so_o that_o god_n decree_n and_o command_n be_v all_o one_o if_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v one_o than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v oppose_v contradict_v contraveen_v and_o have_v no_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v oft_o so_o with_o his_o command_n but_o all_o divine_n will_v hiss_v at_o this_o if_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o where_o be_v then_o the_o monstrosity_n or_o absurdity_n of_o this_o say_n he_o must_v also_o assume_v this_o distinction_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o man_n speak_v he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o scripture_n oft_o give_v the_o name_n of_o will_n unto_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n as_o act._n 21_o 14._o rom._n 1_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 17._o rom._n 9_o 15_o 18_o 19_o ephes._n 1_o 5._o revel_v 17_o 17._o luk._n 22_o 42._o mat._n 26.42_o so_o do_v it_o often_o time_n give_v this_o title_n unto_o his_o command_n as_o be_v every_o where_o manifest_a and_o though_o these_o two_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o command_n do_v not_o always_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o same_o event_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o monstrosity_n here_o of_o a_o twofold_a contrary_a will_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o command_n his_o purpose_n which_o divine_v common_o call_v his_o will_n in_o proper_a sense_n be_v pure_o concern_v the_o event_n and_o respectetâ—_n god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n &_o prime_a disposer_n of_o all_o event_n in_o the_o world_n but_o his_o command_n or_o law_n touch_v not_o the_o event_n of_o action_n but_o only_o point_v forth_o man_n duty_n and_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o subject_n these_o both_o be_v clear_v by_o that_o one_o instance_n to_o adduce_v no_o more_o of_o abraham_n who_o god_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o so_o make_v it_o abraham_n duty_n to_o â—et_v about_o this_o and_o to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o event_n the_o lord_n have_v decree_v that_o isaak_n shall_v not_o be_v offer_v nor_o abraham_n get_v leave_v to_o offer_v he_o up_o indeed_o where_o be_v this_o contrariety_n than_o the_o man_n talk_v of_o 19_o next_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o avail_v nothing_o to_o say_v that_o man_n do_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n sin_n for_o this_o proclivity_n and_o propensity_n to_o sin_n according_a to_o we_o say_v he_o be_v necessary_o impose_v upon_o he_o because_o god_n do_v decree_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o ans._n not_o to_o debate_v these_o question_n with_o this_o man_n who_o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o matter_n i_o shall_v only_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o objection_n here_o be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n with_o that_o rom._n 9_o 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o very_o compend_v of_o his_o follow_a word_n let_v any_o that_o read_v they_o judge_v it_o be_v the_o same_o say_v he_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o infant_n that_o can_v resist_v and_o cast_v he_o dâ—wne_v from_o a_o high_a place_n though_o his_o weighâ—_n cause_v he_o descend_v yet_o i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o this_o nay_o o_o man_n take_v heed_n to_o this_o o_o quaker_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v or_o dispute_a against_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o proud_a quaker_n forgete_v that_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n form_v of_o god_n or_o he_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o debate_n the_o matter_n with_o god_n and_o say_v why_o hâ—st_v thou_o form_v i_o thus_o can_v we_o think_v to_o satisfy_v this_o quaker_n who_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o what_o say_v he_o to_o that_o word_n 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v stay_v they_o will_v this_o man_n advocate_n the_o ill_a cause_n of_o these_o wicked_a son_n of_o eli_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v plead_v also_o for_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v he_o do_v no_o wrong_n in_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v for_o he_o can_v no_o otherwise_o do_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v little_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o wicked_a one_o and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o road_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n esai_n 10_o 5._o yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n and_o that_o for_o himself_o prov._n 16_o 4._o see_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o agent_n and_o plead_v the_o devil_n cause_n against_o jehovah_n because_o when_o god_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v afflict_v job_n he_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n all_o the_o blame_n lie_v up_o on_o the_o lord_n for_o satan_n can_v do_v no_o other_o wise_a a_o inevitable_a necessity_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n according_a to_o this_o man_n doctrine_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n much_o behold_v to_o this_o quaker_n for_o his_o good_a will_n to_o learn_v he_o how_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a his_o reward_n shall_v not_o quite_o his_o cost_n we_o have_v tell_v he_o already_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n impose_v no_o necessity_n upon_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o this_o necessity_n come_v from_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a state_n yea_o corvinus_n himself_o at_o knowledge_v that_o it_o be_v arminius_n his_o doctrine_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v cast_v upon_o a_o necessity_n oâ—_n sin_v see_v d._n twisse_n against_o mr_n mason_n pag._n 18._o it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n with_o this_o man_n whether_o a_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v if_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n past_a all_o the_o guilt_n must_v lie_v upon_o jehovah_n and_o thus_o either_o god_n have_v make_v no_o decree_n at_o all_o touch_v the_o action_n of_o free_a agent_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o all_o their_o action_n must_v be_v act_n of_o necessity_n yea_o pure_a and_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o so_o all_o contingency_n be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o freedom_n from_o second_o cause_n or_o man_n and_o angel_n must_v be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a agent_n over_o who_o and_o who_o action_n god_n must_v pass_v no_o decree_n let_v every_o one_o judge_n whither_o this_o doctrine_n tend_v and_o what_o a_o exalter_n of_o free_a will_n into_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n this_o quaker_n be_v 20_o next_o he_o say_v our_o doctrine_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n because_o it_o make_v he_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o will_v that_o many_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n contrare_fw-la to_o ezech_n 33_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 9_o answ._n 1_o if_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v hence_o that_o god_n do_v not_o decree_v absolute_o to_o suffer_v any_o to_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o at_o length_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o must_v think_v from_o this_o effectual_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v absolute_o decree_n
may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v send_v out_o his_o servant_n to_o call-in_a the_o elect_n but_o he_o must_v point_v they_o out_o unto_o they_o by_o name_n and_o surname_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v shall_v endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9_o 22._o shall_v we_o quarrel_v with_o the_o most_o high_a if_o god_n make_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n that_o be_v elect_a and_o precious_a unto_o believer_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v ordain_v 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o must_v we_o impute_v folly_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v mock_v 4._o the_o whole_a of_o this_o discourse_n be_v found_v upon_o this_o grand_a error_n that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n contrare_fw-la to_o ephes._n 2_o 8._o &_o 6_o 23._o phil._n 1_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 7._o act._n 5_o 31._o &_o 11_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 25._o for_o if_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n only_o must_v give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 5_o 6.7_o then_o the_o give_v of_o success_n unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n otherwise_o what_o can_v quaker_n pray_v for_o or_o minister_n say_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o labour_n nay_o it_o seem_v quaker_n be_v against_o all_o such_o prayer_n be_v pure_a pelagian_n and_o so_o asserte_n that_o man_n of_o himself_o may_v believe_v and_o repent_v if_o not_o will_v they_o not_o grant_v god_n liberty_n to_o distribute_v his_o own_o gift_n as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 11_o be_v god_n under_o any_o obligation_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n this_o be_v pure_a pelagianism_n to_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v confer_v according_a to_o work_n 5._o this_o man_n own_o doctrine_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o date_n prescribe_v to_o every_o man_n after_o which_o their_o salvation_n be_v not_o possible_a now_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n or_o at_o least_o the_o light_n within_o may_v continue_v exhort_v such_o to_o repent_v and_o return_v &_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v will_v he_o say_v that_o god_n thereby_o be_v but_o mock_v they_o let_v he_o first_o liberate_v his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o then_o return_v upon_o we_o 23._o in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o come_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ._n why_o so_o because_o it_o make_v it_o a_o great_a judgement_n &_o plague_n unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n ans._n and_o must_v not_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n luk._n 2_o 34._o why_o else_o be_v he_o call_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v esai_n 8_o 14._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 6._o why_o do_v christ_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n than_o for_o capernaum_n mat._n 11_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o why_o say_v he_o joh_n 15_o 22_o 24_o 25_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n which_o no_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o 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in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o enallage_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o and_o this_o taste_n of_o death_n be_v no_o other_o than_o die_v as_o mat._n 16_o 28._o mark_v 9_o 1._o luk._n 9_o 27._o joh._n 8.52_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o be_v in_o their_o room_n and_o stead_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v philemâ—_n 13_o 2_o cor._n 15_o 20._o and_o always_o in_o profane_a author_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o one_o die_v for_o another_o and_o frequent_o also_o in_o the_o 70._o version_n as_o when_o david_n wish_v to_o have_v die_v for_o absolom_n and_o one_o king_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o that_o many_o of_o these_o same_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o man_n gloss_n nay_o when_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o &_o every_o man_n do_v procure_v no_o more_o than_o that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n it_o may_v so_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o all_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v ever_o have_v reap_v any_o good_a of_o his_o death_n 2._o what_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o proper_a import_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a universal_a term_n we_o have_v show_v above_o and_o the_o apostle_n here_o write_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n who_o as_o be_v say_v fond_o conceit_v that_o salvation_n belong_v to_o they_o alone_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n have_v ground_n to_o use_v the_o same_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o for_o they_o alone_o 3._o what_o these_o all_o be_v for_o who_o christ_n taste_v death_n the_o text_n clear_o show_v when_o they_o be_v call_v son_n who_o must_v be_v bring_v 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take_v up_o therein_o as_o his_o constant_a work_n and_o exercise_n wherein_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o find_v pleasure_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o a_o man_n do_v in_o his_o daily_a trade_n and_o employment_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o such_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v say_v the_o contrare_fw-la chap._n 1_o 8._o but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n in_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v their_o trade_n and_o occupation_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 29_o they_o do_v work_n or_o trade_n in_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o do_v work_n or_o trade_v in_o sin_n be_v peculiar_a to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o do_v work_v and_o trade_v in_o righteousness_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n people_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n so_o that_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o 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to_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o may_v also_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o unwatchfulnâ—ss_n for_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o some_o may_v come_v unto_o that_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o sin_n they_o can_v sin_v let_v we_o now_o see_v ere_o we_o examine_v his_o ground_n what_o affinity_n this_o opinion_n of_o he_o have_v with_o the_o old_a pelagian_n &_o with_o the_o late_a socinian_o and_o other_o as_o to_o the_o first_o vossius_fw-la his_fw-la historia_fw-la pelagiamsmi_fw-la lib._n 5._o part._n prio_fw-la thesi_fw-la prima_fw-la pag._n 460._o give_v we_o their_o opinion_n thus_o they_o say_v the_o saint_n lead_v their_o life_n without_o sin_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o those_o who_o in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o yet_o they_o distinguish_v betwixt_o such_o as_o never_o sin_v all_o their_o day_n and_o such_o as_o at_o first_o be_v sinner_n but_o afterward_o leave_v off_o to_o sin_n the_o first_o they_o give_v to_o abel_n the_o last_o unto_o paul_n see_v what_o he_o cit_v to_o verify_v this_o he_o set_v down_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o orthodox_n pag._n 462._o thus_o that_o none_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o none_o by_o strength_n of_o grace_n do_v live_v all_o their_o day_n without_o sin_n that_o none_o attain_v that_o measure_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o can_v live_v any_o long_a time_n without_o sin_n the_o perfection_n ascribe_v to_o some_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o from_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n nor_o for_o all_o their_o day_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n full_a and_o absolute_a but_o which_o may_v increase_v and_o be_v mix_v with_o evil_a deed_n and_o so_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o part_n only_o not_o of_o degree_n and_o this_o he_o clear_v out_o of_o hierom_n justin_n martyr_n ambrose_n gennadius_n chrysost._n beda_n origen_n cyprian_n macarius_n optatus_n augustin_n ivo_n carnaten_v lombard_n he_o tell_v we_o moreover_o pag._n 4â—8_n that_o unto_o these_o instance_n out_o of_o scripture_n urge_v by_o the_o pâ—lagians_n they_o answer_v that_o by_o perfection_n be_v mean_v sincerity_n or_o a_o true_a not_o feign_v study_v of_o obey_v all_o god_n law_n and_o actual_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o but_o not_o any_o full_a or_o absolute_a perfection_n as_o a_o house_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o building_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o part_n or_o of_o desire_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o end_n 2._o in_o comparison_n with_o rubbish_n or_o with_o a_o house_n not_o so_o far_o advance_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o promise_n when_o the_o builder_n undertake_v to_o complete_a it_o and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n here_o be_v perfect_a 1._o inchoative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o desire_n 2._o comparative_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v more_o imperfect_a 3._o evangelical_o whereby_o all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v and_o this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o orthodox_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o their_o writing_n as_o of_o hierom_n orosius_n august_n gelasius_n bernard_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v more_o in_o his_o 2._o antithesis_fw-la pag._n 473._o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o nazianzen_n tertullian_n optatus_n millevit_fw-la hierom_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a maintain_v of_o this_o perfection_n the_o pelagian_n say_v that_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v no_o sin_n i_o
the_o gospel_n do_v not_o strict_o and_o precise_o oblige_v to_o perfection_n in_o degree_n but_o only_o to_o a_o endeavour_n after_o this_o perfection_n for_o than_o we_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o our_o short-coming_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o run_v for_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o this_o neither_o can_v tender_a christian_n assent_v to_o nor_o will_v their_o practice_n comply_v therewith_o 17._o i_o think_v a_o serious_a ponder_v of_o these_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o command_n set_v down_o in_o our_o great_a chatechisme_n quaest_n 99_o may_v make_v all_o who_o know_v themselves_o sober_a in_o this_o matter_n who_o there_fw-mi plead_v for_o this_o perfection_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o bind_v every_o one_o to_o full_a conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o unto_o entire_a obedience_n for_o ever_o so_o as_o to_o require_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o to_o forbid_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o every_o sin_n psal._n 19_o 7._o jam._n 2_o 10_o mat._n 5_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o reach_v the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o word_n work_n and_o gesture_n rom._n 7_o 14._o deut._n 6_o 5._o with_o mat._n 22_o 37_o 38_o 39_o mat._n 5_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o 36._o that_o where_o a_o duty_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v esai_n 58_o 13._o deut._n 6_o 13._o with_o mat._n 4_o 9_o 10._o mat._n 15_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o where_o a_o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v mat._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o ephes._n 4_o 28._o that_o what_o god_n forbid_v be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o be_v do_v job_n 13_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 8._o job_n 36_o 21._o heb._n 11_o 29._o that_o under_o one_o sin_n or_o 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consider_v these_o particular_n and_o how_o the_o law_n require_v that_o obedience_n shall_v be_v perform_v thereunto_o in_o the_o most_o high_a and_o intense_a degree_n without_o the_o least_o remissness_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v spiritual_a from_o a_o right_a principle_n to_o a_o right_a end_n in_o a_o heavenly_a &_o spiritual_a manner_n that_o it_o may_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o corrupt_a motion_n affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n no_o tickle_v of_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n nor_o any_o discontent_n at_o our_o restraint_n from_o the_o evil_a even_o though_o our_o formal_a assent_n be_v not_o give_v thereto_o so_o that_o the_o very_a involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o evil_n though_o not_o assent_v to_o be_v prohibit_v as_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a 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to_o help_v his_o own_o to_o performance_n of_o duty_n in_o part_n upon_o a_o new_a score_n let_v they_o mourn_v for_o shortcoming_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n conform_v to_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o they_o may_v get_v extract_n of_o pardon_n and_o be_v thankful_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o secure_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 21._o as_o to_o the_o saint_n he_o reason_v further_a thus_o their_o imperfection_n be_v either_o from_o themselves_o or_o from_o god_n if_o from_o themselves_o than_o it_o be_v because_o they_o use_v not_o the_o power_n they_o have_v for_o that_o effect_n and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o power_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a if_o from_o god_n as_o not_o give_v they_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v unrighteous_a ans._n thus_o reason_v the_o pelagian_a caelestius_n of_o old_a and_o crellius_n the_o socinian_n of_o late_a see_v hoornb_n ubisupra_fw-la pag._n 103._o and_o we_o say_v 1._o this_o will_n at_o most_o conclude_v only_o for_o a_o possibility_n of_o perfection_n or_o immunity_n from_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o point_n 2._o if_o he_o mean_v a_o culpable_a cause_n i_o say_v it_o be_v from_o themselves_o and_o that_o not_o because_o they_o have_v any_o moral_a power_n now_o for_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n perfect_o though_o i_o grant_v withal_o that_o they_o have_v more_o than_o they_o make_v good_a use_n of_o but_o because_o that_o power_n which_o be_v once_o give_v be_v sinful_o cast_v away_o 3._o it_o be_v false_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v unrighteous_a if_o he_o give_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o shall_v become_v perfect_a nay_o say_v he_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o unjust_a than_o be_v the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o give_v to_o their_o child_n ask_v bread_n a_o stone_n nor_o a_o serpent_n to_o they_o when_o ask_v for_o fish_n ans._n the_o lord_n rebuke_v this_o blasphemous_a tongue_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o this_o they_o confess_v say_v he_o that_o they_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n deliverance_n from_o sin_n very_o true_a and_o yet_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v never_o to_o be_v expect_v the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o expect_v and_o hope_n for_o grow_a deliverance_n and_o final_a and_o full_a deliverance_n in_o end_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v say_v and_o sing_v o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o upper_a mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n &_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a &_o when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o off_o their_o face_n but_o it_o seem_v our_o quaker_n expect_v all_o their_o heaven_n here_o where_o be_v now_o the_o stone_n that_o god_n give_v instead_o of_o bread_n &_o the_o serpent_n he_o give_v instead_o of_o fish_n his_o follow_v calumnious_a insinuation_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o already_o elsewhere_o 22._o his_o three_o argument_n follow_v pag._n 156._o §_o 5._o he_o say_v our_o opinion_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v manifest_v chief_o for_o this_o end_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o gather_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2_o 14._o and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o be_v evangelical_n perfection_n answ_n so_o hot_a be_v this_o man_n in_o his_o pursuit_n that_o to_o reach_v we_o he_o care_v not_o though_o he_o pierce_v his_o own_o bowel_n for_o by_o this_o one_o argument_n he_o destroy_v all_o that_o he_o say_v of_o universal_a redemption_n as_o we_o clear_v above_o chap._n viii_o but_o as_o to_o we_o it_o reach_v we_o not_o for_o we_o grant_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o guilt_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o 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yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o he_o cit_v also_o ephes_n 5_o 25_o 26_o 27._o but_o nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v present_v his_o bride_n to_o himself_o one_o day_n fair_a and_o clean_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v about_o this_o work_n bring_v all_o his_o forward_a unto_o this_o state_n of_o perfection_n wash_v they_o &_o cleanse_v they_o in_o his_o blond_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v they_o more_o and_o more_o but_o say_v he_o if_o they_o do_v sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n daily_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n answ._n notwithstanding_o of_o this_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a for_o what_o the_o profane_a do_v be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o in_o nothing_o accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v do_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n without_o any_o contrary_a lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n all_o they_o do_v as_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o evil_a principle_n so_o it_o be_v do_v for_o a_o evil_a end_n and_o in_o a_o corrupt_a sinful_a manner_n and_o so_o be_v whole_o defile_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o mourn_v over_o and_o repent_v of_o his_o shortcoming_n and_o strive_v against_o sin_n the_o other_o not_o so_o there_o be_v many_o more_o difference_n too_o many_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v upon_o 23._o his_o four_o argument_n pag._n 157_o §_o 6._o be_v that_o our_o doctrine_n make_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n preach_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n useless_a while_o as_o paul_n say_v ephes._n
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will_v not_o suffer_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o ask_v question_n under_o colour_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o church_n lest_o that_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o their_o usurp_a of_o authority_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o speak_v wiâ—h_a authority_n for_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 35._o and_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n and_o so_o even_o at_o home_n he_o enâ—oyneth_v they_o to_o ask_v contrare_fw-la to_o what_o be_v practise_v by_o mrs_n hutchison_n in_o n._n england_n call_v by_o some_o the_o american_n jezabel_n who_o have_v her_o weekly_a lecture_n in_o her_o own_o house_n and_o there_o broach_v her_o familistical_a and_o antinomian_a error_n to_o the_o no_o small_a trouble_n of_o the_o church_n of_o n._n england_n nay_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o modesty_n and_o shamefacedness_n that_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o woman_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o 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man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n where_o we_o may_v see_v that_o teach_v public_o be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o silence_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o woman_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o it_o and_o acquant_n timothy_n herewith_o that_o he_o may_v suppress_v any_o such_o practice_n where_o it_o be_v or_o hinder_v it_o if_o man_n will_v set_v it_o up_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o for_o he_o add_v his_o reason_n say_v for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n whereby_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o law_n writâ—en_o upon_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o creation_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o follow_v and_o thereby_o give_v document_n and_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n to_o man_n this_o practice_n then_o of_o the_o quaker_n must_v be_v unnatural_a and_o a_o plain_a say_n that_o god_n create_v eve_n first_o and_o then_o adam_n and_o further_o the_o apostle_n add_v and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v the_o woman_n be_v immediate_o &_o first_o deceive_v by_o satan_n be_v the_o cause_n &_o occasion_n of_o adam_n transgress_v &_o therefore_o be_v her_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n lay_v further_o upon_o she_o as_o a_o more_o grievous_a weight_n and_o burden_n as_o a_o part_n of_o her_o punishment_n the_o quaker_n then_o who_o will_v have_v woman_n usurp_a authority_n and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n do_v seek_v to_o annul_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o woman_n by_o the_o just_a lord_n for_o eve_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n sin_v and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n declare_v that_o that_o sentence_n be_v unjust_a and_o that_o eve_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o cause_n adam_n sin_n let_v they_o see_v to_o it_o for_o it_o draw_v deep_a than_o they_o be_v aware_a 4._o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o he_o say_v for_o this_o see_v say_v he_o pag._n 210._o male_a and_o female_a be_v one_o in_o christ_n and_o see_v he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o when_o the_o lord_n move_v in_o woman_n by_o his_o spirit_n we_o think_v it_o no_o way_n unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o meeting_n of_o god_n people_n answ._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o male_n nor_o female_a as_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n we_o grant_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o of_o this_o paul_n speak_v gal._n 3_o 28._o but_o that_o therefore_o woman_n may_v as_o well_o preach_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n as_o man_n be_v a_o quaker_n consequence_n have_v no_o connexion_n nor_o appearance_n of_o reason_n 2._o that_o god_n give_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o to_z man_n be_v very_o true_a but_o that_o he_o move_v in_o they_o for_o any_o such_o end_n as_o he_o here_o mention_v be_v simple_o deny_v and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o sentence_n to_o pass_v upon_o these_o irregular_a motion_n which_o they_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o woman_n it_o will_v be_v to_o prompt_v they_o to_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o teach_v there_o or_o to_o usurp_v authority_n but_o to_o learn_v in_o subjection_n remember_v what_o her_o sex_n be_v call_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o that_o punishment_n be_v that_o
no_o more_o to_o say_v both_o to_o this_o and_o the_o former_a objection_n then_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o seek_v after_o either_o precept_n or_o example_n of_o their_o worshipe_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o have_v be_v a_o short_a cut_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o he_o be_v run_v through_o the_o scripture_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o instance_n and_o he_o pitch_v upon_o some_o in_o the_o old_a test._n forget_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o debate_n about_o worshipe_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v only_o speak_v here_o of_o divine_a worshipe_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o know_v that_o instance_n of_o worshipe_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n will_v not_o be_v pertinent_a to_o prove_v this_o though_o he_o shall_v produce_v multitude_n can_v he_o get_v no_o one_o instance_n in_o all_o the_o n._n test._n what_o if_o i_o help_v he_o to_o one_o see_v act._n 21_o 40._o paul_n stand_v on_o the_o stair_n and_o beckon_v with_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o when_o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a silence_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o here_o be_v a_o silence_n and_o a_o great_a silence_n and_o a_o great_a silence_n in_o a_o assembly_n but_o i_o confess_v this_o instance_n will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o neither_o be_v it_o worshipe_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o introversion_n here_o nor_o have_v it_o on_o their_o part_n any_o good_a issue_n as_o we_o see_v chap._n 22_o 22_o 23._o and_o yet_o i_o think_v their_o silence_n be_v hardly_o so_o justifiable_a as_o this_o be_v but_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o his_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o old_a test._n his_o first_o be_v of_o iob_n friend_n siâ—ting_v seven_o day_n in_o silence_n but_o be_v this_o a_o meeting_n for_o worshipe_n be_v iob_n friend_n all_o these_o day_n introvert_v how_o come_v it_o that_o when_o the_o seed_n at_o length_n goat_n room_n and_o theâ—_n be_v prompt_v to_o speak_v they_o speak_v no_o more_o consonant_o to_o truth_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o all_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v to_o they_o while_o thus_o seven_o day_n long_o introvert_v do_v not_o dispel_v all_o their_o darkness_n nor_o banish_v the_o devil_n away_o whole_o but_o the_o text_n itself_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o silence_n to_o wit_n for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a he_o cit_v next_o ezra_n 9_o 4_o but_o most_o impertinent_o for_o this_o be_v a_o silence_n not_o for_o worshipe_n but_o arise_v from_o astonishment_n grief_n sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n cause_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n here_o be_v no_o introversion_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o abstraction_n from_o all_o thought_n and_o conception_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n ezechiel_n 14_o 1._o speak_v nothing_o of_o silence_n nor_o chap._n 20_o 1._o but_o of_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o if_o he_o say_v that_o dure_v this_o time_n they_o be_v introvert_v he_o must_v say_v also_o and_o not_o speak_v far_o amiss_o i_o grant_v that_o person_n may_v introvert_v and_o yet_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n as_o ezech._n 14_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o chap._n 20_o vers_fw-la 3._o if_o these_o be_v his_o instance_n much_o good_a may_v they_o do_v he_o and_o i_o wish_v he_o may_v see_v in_o they_o his_o own_o picture_n and_o learn_v from_o henceforth_o to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o his_o diabolical_a way_n 25._o some_o time_n after_o i_o come_v this_o length_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v something_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o fanaticisme_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o d._n stelling_n fleet_n which_o will_v help_v to_o inform_v we_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n use_v by_o our_o quaker_n d._n sâ—â—llingf_n tell_v we_o pag._n 327._o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o papist_n have_v their_o abstractedness_n of_o life_n mental_a prayer_n i._n e._n our_o quaker_n worshipe_n passive_a union_n a_o deiform_a fund_z of_o the_o soul_n a_o state_n of_o introversion_n whence_o we_o see_v from_o who_o our_o quaker_n have_v borrow_v this_o expression_n divine_a inspiration_n he_o tell_v we_o moreover_o that_o as_o they_o speak_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o state_n lie_v in_o a_o intime_fw-la union_n with_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deify_v be_v to_o be_v attain_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o unknowing_a and_o of_o self_n annihilation_n this_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n and_o pag._n 328._o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o mr_n cressy_n a_o popish_a fanatic_a his_o mother_n iuliana_n revelation_n and_o preface_n to_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n and_o the_o book_n itself_o he_o cit_v several_a passage_n which_o we_o may_v take_v some_o 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