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that_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n cal._n 1._o 4._o 1_o peter_n 3._o 18._o that_o wash_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a rev._n 1._o 5._o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n col._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o which_o death_n he_o taste_v for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o yea_o god_n be_v in_o that_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n reconconcil_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o but_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o man_n that_o be_v sinner_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o so_o that_o only_o in_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v salvation_n neither_o 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that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o great_a darkness_n in_o they_o that_o have_v no_o light_n and_o who_o those_o be_v the_o prophet_n show_v isa_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v he_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o but_o do_v these_o boaster_n of_o light_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n do_v they_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v there_o nay_o do_v they_o hear_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v there_o speak_v be_v their_o repentance_n such_o as_o he_o require_v do_v they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n for_o they_o they_o be_v hear_v it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi to_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n but_o which_o of_o they_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n do_v they_o mourn_v for_o their_o transgression_n that_o seldom_o or_o never_o confess_v they_o do_v they_o forsake_v sin_n that_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o do_v despise_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o also_o blaspheme_n his_o name_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n be_v these_o self-exalters_a captivate_v into_o their_o curse_n be_v it_o through_o infirmity_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o thunder_v out_o their_o anathema_n like_o the_o pope_n bull_n against_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v abide_v in_o darkness_n john_n 12._o 46._o so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o which_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o john_n teach_v in_o his_o first_o epist_n 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do_v the_o direct_v contrary_a neither_o make_v confession_n of_o the_o person_n office_n or_o administration_n of_o christ_n not_o his_o person_n not_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v and_o personal_o distinguish_v from_o the_o person_n of_o all_o other_o man_n but_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n they_o extol_v not_o his_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v peace_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v of_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v but_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exalt_v and_o the_o only_a name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v save_v be_v throw_v down_o what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v be_v not_o regard_v his_o promise_n be_v 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6._o 10._o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o his_o resurrection_n also_o rom._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o their_o mortal_a body_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v in_o their_o body_n soul_n &_o spirit_n reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v conclude_v that_o those_o that_o deny_v this_o bless_a appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v also_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o all_o benefit_n that_o believer_n do_v and_o shall_v obtain_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n col._n 1._o 22._o and_o that_o be_v obtainable_a through_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o conform_v themselves_o to_o his_o will_n in_o submit_v to_o this_o his_o appointment_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v usual_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n in_o water_n 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therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 4._o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o likewise_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 3._o 21_o 22._o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n upon_o true_a believer_n teach_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n do_v heb._n 9_o 9_o 10._o but_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a high_a priest_n than_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v from_o aaron_n the_o effect_n be_v great_a than_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o legal_a wash_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n which_o the_o apostle_n excellent_o express_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n answer_v those_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o man_n good_a while_o it_o remain_v defile_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n tit._n 1._o 15._o and_o have_v the_o lord_n appoint_v baptism_n in_o water_n in_o his_o name_n act_n 10._o 47_o 48._o to_o signify_v unto_o penitent_a believer_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v unto_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 5_o 14._o whence_o then_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o forbid_v water_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o repentant_a believer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n say_v christ_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n joh._n 8._o 47._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n send_v he_o go_v his_o way_n therefore_o and_o wash_v and_o come_v see_v o_o what_o riches_n of_o grace_n do_v every_o true_a believer_n receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o their_o become_a obedient_a to_o his_o word_n this_o man_n have_v not_o only_o his_o eye_n open_v which_o never_o yet_o have_v see_v but_o he_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o great_a envy_n and_o malice_n can_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n express_v against_o god_n and_o man_n than_o to_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o enjoy_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o sergius_n paulus_n desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n withstand_v they_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n unto_o who_o 3._o act._n 13._o 3._o paul_n say_v o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o this_o wicked_a man_n do_v endeavour_v to_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o governor_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 5_o 6._o so_o be_v he_o just_o punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o such_o blindness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o mist_n and_o darkness_n fall_v on_o he_o and_o he_o go_v about_o seek_v some_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n a_o great_a punishment_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a he_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n unto_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v god_n 9_o act._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o bear_v witness_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o give_v to_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o paul_n teach_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o bless_a man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n access_n by_o faith_n unto_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n 6._o rom._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6._o of_o christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o christ_n have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 20._o for_o he_o himself_o by_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n wherein_o he_o require_v every_o true_a believer_n to_o follow_v he_o have_v consecrate_v it_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o wherefore_o be_v he_o baptise_a but_o to_o consecrate_v the_o way_n of_o baptism_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o himself_o testify_v when_o john_n refuse_v to_o baptise_v he_o mat._n 3_o 13_o 14_o 15._o say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o suffer_v it_o say_v he_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n therefore_o baptism_n in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unto_o the_o repentant_a believer_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n
because_o christ_n have_v walk_v therein_o to_o make_v it_o â—o_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o the_o repent_v sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n so_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o body_n with_o purâ—_n water_n so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o hiâ—_n heart_n or_o spirit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n froâ—_n a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o for_o chrisâ—_n come_v say_v john_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n noâ—_n by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thaâ—_n bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n thâ—_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o threâ—_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o beaâ—_n record_v in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n und_fw-ge these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o iâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o give_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a impiety_n in_o any_o man_n to_o gainsay_v that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o repent_v believer_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o the_o which_o further_o to_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o sect._n 6_o but_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n deal_v by_o one_o so_o they_o do_v also_o by_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o to_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o contemn_v and_o resist_v like_o their_o predecessor_n in_o evil_a the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o who_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n keep_v it_o not_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o obey_v it_o rom._n 10._o 17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o their_o father_n for_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o utter_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v believer_n from_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n that_o every_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o his_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n but_o also_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v up_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n as_o if_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o believer_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n of_o no_o effect_n that_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o to_o be_v such_o a_o assistant_n unto_o believer_n which_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o thereby_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v help_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 26._o which_o promise_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o samaritan_n act._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o by_o a_o certain_a disciple_n in_o behalf_n of_o saul_n act._n 9_o 10_o 17._o by_o paul_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n act_n 19_o 6._o by_o certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n in_o behalf_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n act_v 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o service_n act_v 6._o 5_o 6._o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n in_o behalf_n of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o also_o by_o paul_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o both_o as_o a_o disciple_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o upon_o those_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v among_o all_o nation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o have_v first_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n in_o order_n to_o his_o part_n from_o they_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o luk._n 24._o 49_o 50._o yea_o so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o
to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o deny_v the_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o deny_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o deny_v that_o appointment_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v use_v until_o his_o second_o come_v or_o to_o abuse_v it_o with_o the_o papist_n turn_v that_o into_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a which_o christ_n ordain_v only_o to_o signify_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n to_o make_v that_o by_o a_o humane_a invention_n of_o transubstantiation_n to_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o present_a upon_o their_o altar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o priest_n which_o christ_n appoint_v so_o signify_v his_o body_n as_o to_o show_v his_o bodily_a absence_n the_o bread_n be_v present_a his_o body_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o 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the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o conquer_v the_o grave_a and_o overcome_v it_o by_o death_n not_o for_o himself_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n unto_o who_o death_n be_v due_a as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n except_v christ_n who_o sin_v not_o because_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o mankind_n for_o who_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n christ_n have_v dye_v and_o have_v invite_v the_o world_n of_o sinner_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o death_n from_o which_o he_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n deliver_v 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and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a by_o a_o perfection_n without_o ever_o have_v do_v one_o act_n of_o evil_a or_o think_v one_o sinful_a thought_n or_o speak_v one_o guileful_a word_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o a_o man_n of_o perfection_n and_o not_o to_o intend_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o vain_a to_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n or_o between_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n with_o believer_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o divine_a nature_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o between_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 8._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o believer_n whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o adoption_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n assist_v in_o holy_a duty_n support_v in_o tribulation_n and_o invest_v with_o hope_n of_o glorification_n rom._n 8._o 16._o john_n 16._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 5._o if_o therefore_o when_o thou_o speak_v to_o man_n of_o perfection_n thou_o mean_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o measure_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o do_v not_o every_o believer_n acknowledge_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o not_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o who_o so_o blasphemous_a but_o thyself_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o presume_v once_o to_o think_v that_o any_o part_n of_o man_n spirit_z soul_n or_o body_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v to_o man_n of_o perfection_n and_o intend_v no_o other_o perfection_n than_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n sect._n 13_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o man_n consist_v of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n shall_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o pardon_n of_o sin_n luke_n 1._o 77._o be_v now_o make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o in_o part_n so_o shall_v the_o whole_a man_n also_o eternal_o enjoy_v perfection_n as_o the_o apostle_n
teach_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o say_v he_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 12._o for_o then_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n shall_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o shall_v be_v find_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 5._o for_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 16._o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v take_v away_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n everlasting_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfection_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n god_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o nature_n christ_n have_v never_o act_v sin_n man_n be_v imperfect_a in_o his_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v if_o thou_o that_o call_v thyself_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o perfection_n intend_v man_n in_o thy_o exhortation_n then_o thou_o that_o exhorte_a another_z shall_v teach_v thyself_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_n perfection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o turn_v from_o thy_o dead_a work_n thy_o legal_a righteousness_n acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n say_v with_o the_o publican_n with_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o 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father_n and_o who_o humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o nature_n he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o such_o perfection_n be_v and_o be_v in_o he_o that_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v wherefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o thus_o he_o who_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a and_o who_o humane_a nature_n also_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n will_v give_v unto_o 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as_o like_v in_o thy_o act_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v to_o compare_v thou_o withal_o for_o thou_o in_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v poor_a soul_n to_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o become_v follower_n of_o thy_o step_n be_v like_v unto_o certain_a birder_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o land_n that_o do_v go_v about_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n with_o a_o bell_n candle_n and_o net_n to_o catch_v bird_n of_o the_o air_n who_o in_o this_o work_n of_o they_o do_v first_o of_o all_o sound_a their_o bell_n which_o be_v of_o a_o considerable_a bigness_n and_o sound_n it_o do_v so_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v the_o poor_a bird_n that_o they_o whole_o lose_v their_o sense_n at_o that_o time_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o make_v use_n either_o of_o foot_n or_o wing_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v beforâ—_n they_o the_o birder_n then_o with_o his_o candle_n discover_v where_o the_o amaze_a bird_n do_v sit_v he_o cast_v his_o net_n over_o they_o and_o have_v take_v they_o lead_v 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their_o foot_n have_v they_o shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o also_o teach_v they_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o a_o christ_n out_o of_o themselves_o be_v carnal_a and_o life-less_a also_o and_o that_o their_o saviour_n be_v within_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o must_v wait_v in_o silence_n even_o thus_o thou_o teach_v they_o that_o follow_v thou_o whole_o against_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n who_o die_v in_o his_o own_o body_n that_o by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o out_o of_o every_o other_o man_n he_o may_v reconcile_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o himself_o without_o themselves_o or_o any_o righteousness_n do_v by_o they_o the_o believe_v whereof_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n wing_n whereby_o to_o flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o justification_n by_o faith_n through_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o cruel_a birder_n &_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o 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