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till_o moses_n or_o one_o that_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o man_n who_o sin_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n age_n and_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n against_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n as_o adam_n do_v yet_o they_o do_v for_o the_o same_o god_n that_o do_v forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v ever_o since_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v every_o sin_n in_o every_o man_n soul_n that_o be_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o be_v not_o enoch_n a_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n see_v judas_n 1.14_o and_o be_v not_o noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o be_v not_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n destroy_v for_o their_o know_a wickedness_n and_o shut_v into_o the_o infernal_a prison_n for_o their_o apparent_a disobedience_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o so_o that_o the_o vindicator_n misapprehension_n of_o this_o place_n of_o man_n sin_v for_o want_n of_o such_o light_n as_o adam_n have_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n as_o for_o those_o over_o who_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n we_o say_v that_o as_o adam_n and_o moses_n be_v two_o inward_a state_n so_o may_v these_o be_v inward_a spiritual_a messenger_n of_o god_n represent_v by_o abel_n and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a adam_n and_o moses_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v for_o such_o a_o generation_n of_o righteous_a one_o which_o never_o sin_v we_o find_v slay_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o incorrigible_a generation_n of_o man_n mat._n 23.35_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o righteous_a abel_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n for_o though_o man_n usual_o in_o read_v this_o and_o other_o scripture_n look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o letter_n yet_o i_o demand_v of_o they_o how_o in_o justice_n can_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v from_o the_o beginning_n come_v upon_o that_o wicked_a and_o unbelieved_a generation_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o have_v not_o inward_o slay_v a_o spiritual_a abel_n and_o other_o messenger_n of_o god_n even_o to_o a_o spiritual_a zachariah_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n that_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n benediction_n as_o all_o his_o inward_a messenger_n be_v yea_o it_o be_v true_a which_o abraham_n answer_v to_o
page_n 48_o in_o his_o difference_v of_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la and_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la you_o will_v find_v he_o as_o excellent_a a_o schoolman_n or_o schoolboy_n rather_o page_n 2._o he_o say_v that_o in_o religion_n the_o law_n be_v our_o mark_n or_o way_n from_o which_o if_o we_o swerve_v we_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n our_o way_n therein_o also_o and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n that_o defect_n be_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o excess_n which_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a sinful_a also_o that_o this_o defect_n be_v a_o inclination_n or_o action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n but_o what_o think_v he_o of_o evil_a word_n as_o false_a accusation_n lie_v curse_a and_o swear_v such_o as_o he_o frequent_o use_v be_v not_o they_o sinful_a also_o that_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o double_a formality_n repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o guilt_n but_o guilt_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v a_o comparison_n with_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v a_o disparison_n or_o dissimilitude_n therewith_o that_o the_o first_o fin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o if_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o actual_a eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n he_o be_v much_o mistake_v for_o as_o the_o woman_n actual_a eat_v thereof_o do_v go_v before_o the_o man_n so_o many_o gradual_a evil_n do_v precede_v they_o both_o as_o first_o diffidence_n &_o incredulity_n to_o god_n word_n who_o have_v express_o say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v second_o too_o much_o ear_n and_o credence_n give_v to_o the_o devil_n lie_v promise_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a three_o the_o too_o much_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n four_o the_o hunger_a or_o thirst_v after_o it_o five_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n six_o ingratitude_n towards_o he_o for_o all_o his_o former_a goodness_n and_o last_o their_o consent_n to_o satan_n and_o resolution_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n that_o in_o the_o general_a all_o our_o corruption_n and_o misery_n be_v spring_v from_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n contrary_n to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v hosea_n 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n but_o here_o he_o say_v more_o particular_o that_o eternal_a death_n come_v upon_o all_o their_o posterity_n by_o that_o first_o sin_n contrary_n to_o god_n express_a law_n deut._n 24.16_o where_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o son_n to_o suffer_v a_o temporal_a death_n and_o much_o less_o a_o eternal_a for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n oath_n ezek._n 18.3_o 4._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v 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54._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o incite_v we_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o seek_v out_o a_o saviour_n as_o he_o that_o inform_v we_o of_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n do_v tacit_o advise_v we_o to_o seek_v out_o some_o expert_a physician_n which_o be_v not_o john_n tendring_n but_o the_o law_n be_v never_o intend_v that_o it_o shall_v justify_v we_o or_o of_o itself_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n yes_o it_o be_v so_o at_o the_o first_o but_o he_o bring_v divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o as_o he_o be_v very_o profuse_a and_o prodigal_a in_o his_o proof_n of_o such_o thing_n for_o he_o first_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n have_v be_v
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be_v abolish_v and_o swallow_v up_o verse_n 11._o yea_o what_o if_o paul_n all_o that_o time_n enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v so_o perfect_a for_o he_o say_v verse_n the_o 11._o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o vindicator_n conclusion_n will_v stand_v against_o we_o like_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n which_o fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n which_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n and_o therefore_o our_o inherent_a justice_n be_v but_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v perfect_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o we_o have_v overthrow_v that_o supposition_n of_o his_o before_n second_o he_o say_v that_o though_o our_o good_a work_n be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o effect_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v taint_v when_o they_o pass_v through_o we_o who_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o sin_n as_o water_n run_v through_o a_o dirty_a channel_n and_o therefore_o can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n every_o pollute_a thing_n stand_v condemn_v whence_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n but_o neither_o be_v all_o saint_n subject_a to_o sin_v all_o their_o life_n long_o nor_o can_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n be_v taint_v by_o we_o nor_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n but_o of_o sinner_n and_o unregenerate_a man_n which_o be_v so_o menstruous_a as_o be_v say_v before_o howbeit_o he_o bring_v in_o gregorie_n saying_n moral_a lib._n 21._o cap._n 15._o and_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o all_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v unrighteousness_n if_o god_n shall_v strict_o judge_v it_o and_o then_o augustine_n saying_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o laudable_a and_o best_a life_n of_o man_n unto_o which_o we_o first_o oppose_v these_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2.29_o if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a you_o know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o chap._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a chap._n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o those_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 119.1_o 2._o and_o 128.1_o 2._o unto_o which_o we_o can_v add_v many_o more_o howbeit_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o lie_a strain_n say_v if_o god_n lay_v aside_o his_o mercy_n shall_v discuss_v our_o life_n or_o righteousness_n in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n it_o will_v be_v so_o for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n who_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n indeed_o eliphaz_n one_o of_o job_n back-friend_n and_o of_o john_n tendring_n gainsaying_n spirit_n say_v so_o but_o false_o job_n 4.17_o 18._o for_o the_o lord_n never_o charge_v any_o but_o the_o fall_v angel_n with_o folly_n so_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o further_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v both_o a_o saint_n and_o sinner_n a_o saint_n by_o reason_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o own_o natural_a corruption_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n taint_v every_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a of_o these_o who_o be_v compare_v with_o their_o fellow_n may_v seem_v just_a indeed_o yet_o look_v to_o the_o strictness_n of_o god_n justice_n they_o disclaim_v all_o their_o own_o righteousness_n what_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n also_o but_o who_o be_v those_o saint_n st._n eliphaz_n a_o lie_a and_o contentious_a zealot_n with_o who_o god_n be_v high_o displease_v job_n 42.7_o but_o he_o bring_v in_o job_n himself_o say_v chap._n 9.2_o 3._o but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o david_n psal_n 130._o and_o 143._o 2._o of_o which_o we_o say_v before_o that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o for_o a_o time_n afterward_o but_o not_o of_o the_o saint_n best_o estate_n and_o growth_n upon_o earth_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v page_n 56._o that_o paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n add_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v he_o render_v a_o false_a reason_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o contradict_v himself_o also_o say_v tho_o he_o serve_v god_fw-we most_o faithful_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o 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sure_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o account_v innovator_n by_o he_o nor_o his_o opposite_a doctrine_n be_v esteem_v orthodox_n but_o now_o at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o second_o position_n which_o as_o he_o say_v have_v these_o two_o part_n to_o be_v consider_v first_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n second_o that_o we_o be_v only_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v true_a and_o suit_n well_o with_o what_o we_o speak_v if_o right_o understand_v and_o concern_v the_o first_o he_o say_v he_o have_v clear_v it_o before_o but_o he_o have_v obscure_v it_o rather_o by_o bring_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o will_v do_v it_o again_o by_o and_o by_o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n reason_n admirable_o and_o plain_o to_o this_o point_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o saying_n if_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n it_o 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righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v pag._n 65._o that_o the_o obedience_n be_v not_o remove_v yes_o by_o his_o doctrine_n a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v but_o the_o disobedience_n thereof_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o cure_v but_o how_o perfect_o pardon_v but_o inchoative_o cure_v by_o his_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o mark_v how_o enormous_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o not_o say_v he_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o necessary_a necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n command_v the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v the_o incur_v of_o sin_n not_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o strict_a undispensible_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o transgression_n whereof_o yes_o if_o it_o be_v habitual_a or_o final_a be_v a_o peremptory_a obligation_n to_o death_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o out_o of_o 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spiritu_fw-la electionis_fw-la pleni_fw-la man_n puff_v up_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o election_n though_o for_o he_o we_o do_v it_o but_o the_o father_n demand_v of_o such_o how_o say_v thou_o that_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a this_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n yes_o such_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n math._n chap._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n to_o wit_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o love_n to_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n which_o debt_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v never_o to_o all_o eternity_n be_v pay_v rom._n 13.6_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o with_o saint_n luk._n chap._n 11.9_o they_o can_v say_v also_o forgive_v we_o
our_o sin_n not_o only_a where_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o with_o other_o in_o a_o mix_a congregation_n but_o alone_o by_o themselves_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o innumerable_a sin_n former_o commit_v but_o we_o will_v ask_v augustine_n again_o do_v christ_n contradict_v himself_o in_o that_o prayer_n when_o he_o teach_v to_o pray_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o he_o interrogate_a say_v be_v this_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n only_o or_o of_o believer_n also_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o for_o they_o call_v god_n father_n all_o which_o be_v true_a but_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o he_o proceed_v say_v what_o be_v you_o that_o say_v you_o have_v no_o sin_n liar_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 1._o to_o which_o first_o we_o say_v that_o man_n that_o say_v they_o have_v sin_n may_v be_v liar_n and_o nototious_a liar_n also_o witness_v the_o vindicator_n and_o second_o that_o some_o man_n may_v say_v they_o know_v no_o sin_n by_o themselves_o for_o the_o present_a and_o yet_o speak_v the_o truth_n therein_o as_o paul_n do_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o so_o saint_n john_n explain_v that_o in_o the_o first_o epist_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o he_o have_v speak_v more_o dark_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o babe_n in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o may_v further_o appear_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o where_o he_o say_v my_o little_a child_n thes_n thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o what_o do_v he_o put_v they_o upon_o impossibility_n then_o no_o he_o furnish_v they_o there_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n with_o such_o a_o propitiator_n and_o healer_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o they_o will_v seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a or_o righteous_a 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cantic_a it_o suffice_v i_o for_o all_o righteousness_n to_o have_v he_o reconcile_v unto_o i_o who_o i_o have_v only_o offend_v true_o but_o he_o be_v not_o full_o reconcile_v unto_o any_o man_n nor_o any_o man_n full_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o until_o he_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n unto_o all_o know_a sin_n rom._n 6.8_o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o this_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v without_o receive_v of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.17_o and_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o no_o otherwise_o rom._n 5.1_o but_o he_o bring_v a_o three_o say_v of_o he_o in_o serm._n 10_o contra_fw-la vitium_fw-la ingrati_fw-la to_o be_v without_o sin_n be_v god_n righteousness_n but_o man_n righteousness_n be_v god_n grace_n pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o accord_v 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death_n to_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n and_o filthiness_n ojh_o sin_n john_n 8.21_o 24._o which_o also_o be_v his_o unbelief_n but_o here_o which_o be_v his_o three_o digression_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o distinguish_v of_o perfection_n and_o perfect_a man_n and_o first_o ask_v how_o paul_n phil._n 3.12_o 13._o deny_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o verse_n 15._o rank_n himself_o among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a to_o which_o he_o answer_v out_o of_o augustine_n sermon_n 28_o we_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o temp_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o his_o intention_n not_o according_a to_o prevention_n and_o attainment_n and_o out_o of_o bernard_n say_v that_o great_a vessel_n saint_n paul_n grant_v perfection_n that_o be_v a_o go_v forward_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v not_o only_o one_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n but_o signify_v he_o that_o move_v 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wherein_o there_o be_v little_a of_o right_n and_o less_o of_o perfection_n to_o be_v find_v for_o first_o he_o say_v out_o of_o his_o own_o cerebel_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a perfection_n or_o righteousness_n the_o first_o impute_v which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o do_v perfect_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n for_o which_o you_o must_v take_v his_o word_n for_o he_o bring_v no_o proof_n to_o make_v it_o good_a the_o second_o be_v infuse_v by_o way_n of_o inhesion_n subjective_o in_o we_o and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v but_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a and_o can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o out_o of_o titus_n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v only_o inchoated_a and_o not_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n than_o we_o can_v be_v full_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 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transgression_n be_v take_v away_o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o wit_n by_o mortification_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v iniquity_n by_o let_v it_o remain_v unpurged_a away_o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v evince_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o of_o sanctification_n as_o know_v no_o other_o justification_n and_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n that_o be_v our_o own_o work_n be_v the_o free_a bestow_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o virtuous_a vindicator_n here_o set_v aside_o the_o intrinsical_a perfection_n or_o righteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o out_o of_o zanchy_a be_v say_v he_o the_o perfection_n of_o
inhesion_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o absolute_a or_o comparative_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_a say_v he_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o simple_o free_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o double-dealing_n with_o god_n thus_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v ever_o sincere_a towards_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o god_n pardon_v a_o moi_fw-fr it_o be_v so_o habitual_o but_o not_o ever_o so_o for_o than_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n leave_v as_o we_o say_v before_o for_o all_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o guile_n and_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o second_o it_n be_v comparative_a say_v he_o page_v 27._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o as_o noah_n be_v say_v gen._n 6.9_o to_o be_v perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n but_o by_o his_o leave_n those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o as_o well_o as_o comparative_o for_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o he_o not_o only_o obtain_v to_o have_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n preserve_v and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o seed_n or_o remnant_n for_o the_o new_a or_o second_o world_n but_o he_o become_v thereby_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o but_o it_o be_v the_o vindicator_n practise_v to_o detract_v from_o the_o choose_a saint_n of_o god_n to_o patronize_v corruption_n and_o reserve_v it_o all_o his_o life_n long_o it_o be_v say_v he_o of_o this_o perfection_n which_o paul_n write_v say_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o but_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o why_o must_v it_o be_v so_o take_v for_o paul_n speak_v those_o mystery_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v and_o do_v pass_v for_o wisdom_n not_o only_o among_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o most_o perfect_a man_n but_o among_o the_o angel_n also_o ephes_n 3.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o but_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o 27_o page_n say_v as_o for_o any_o other_o absolute_a perfection_n paul_n be_v absolute_o against_o it_o but_o that_o be_v a_o absolute_a falsehood_n for_o though_o he_o modest_o say_v phil._n 3.12_o 13._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v against_o it_o that_o he_o present_o add_v but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o say_v he_o do_v not_o only_o strive_v for_o it_o himself_o and_z stirs_z up_z other_o thereunto_o 2_o cor._n 13.12_o colos_n 3.14_o but_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v it_o 2_o cor._n 13.9_o ephes_n 3.16_o and_o 11.18_o 19_o phil._n 1.10_o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o heb._n 13.19_o 21._o that_o say_v of_o bernard_n sermon_n 50._o super_fw-la cant._n which_o he_o there_o subjoin_v be_v not_o advise_o utter_v at_o the_o first_o nor_o here_o recite_v by_o he_o to_o wit_n who_o dare_v arrogate_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o paul_n deni_v for_o first_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o perfection_n do_v rather_o conceal_v it_o then_o boast_v of_o it_o second_o paul_n do_v not_o deny_v all_o perfection_n but_o in_o that_o very_a epistle_n admit_v that_o which_o we_o contend_v for_o chap._n 4.13_o say_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o rom._n 8.2_o and_z vers_n 37_o 38_o 39_o where_o he_o say_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n more_o than_o conqueror_n but_o speak_v of_o a_o immovable_a love_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n have_v plant_v in_o he_o therewith_o he_o stand_v fast_o then_o in_o conclusion_n he_o come_v to_o his_o last_o distinction_n of_o intrinsical_v perfection_n say_v it_o be_v either_o of_o part_n or_o degree_n say_v the_o former_a be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o respect_n as_o david_n speak_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o allow_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o breach_n of_o any_o the_o second_o be_v when_o a_o man_n perform_v exact_o all_o that_o the_o law_n in_o its_o full_a rigour_n require_v but_o mark_v how_o he_o set_v these_o two_o out_o by_o comparison_n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o first_o sense_n say_v he_o may_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a child_n who_o have_v all_o the_o integral_a and_o perfect_a part_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o not_o integral_o or_o perfect_o but_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o second_o sense_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a and_o fullgrown_a man_n that_o have_v all_o his_o part_n in_o their_o perfection_n and_o we_o confess_v say_v he_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n may_v have_v the_o perfection_n of_o part_n because_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o may_v love_v every_o good_a and_o hate_v every_o evil_a though_o not_o continual_o as_o touch_v the_o exactness_n of_o performance_n yet_o habitual_o as_o touch_v a_o constant_a resolution_n but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n we_o utter_o deny_v because_o we_o can_v neither_o love_v the_o good_a nor_o hate_v the_o evil_a as_o we_o shall_v do_v from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o though_o he_o affect_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o school_n to_o be_v call_v a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v the_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n for_o all_o their_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o labour_v after_o perfection_n which_o he_o often_o speak_v of_o to_o proceed_v no_o further_o nor_o to_o grow_v to_o any_o high_a stature_n then_o to_o be_v always_o babe_n in_o this_o life_n whereas_o john_n write_v unto_o three_o form_n age_n or_o degree_n of_o saint_n to_o babe_n to_o young_a man_n and_o to_o old_a man_n 1_o john_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o saint_n paul_n do_v tell_v we_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o christ_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n or_o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o reprove_v those_o that_o remain_v babe_n and_o suckling_n heb._n 5.12_o but_o exhort_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o become_v man_n perfect_a or_o of_o a_o ripe_a age_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a in_o understanding_n and_o all_o concomitant_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n like_o the_o medicine_n which_o he_o give_v to_o whelp_n to_o 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purgation_n want_v a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o lib._n de_fw-fr baptism_n par_fw-fr if_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o confess_v he_o may_v by_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o freewill_n greg._n lib._n 2._o mara_fw-mi cap._n 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o job_n offend_v in_o his_o speech_n or_o word_n which_o be_v wickedness_n in_o we_o to_o think_v we_o shall_v confess_v that_o god_n have_v lose_v the_o victory_n in_o his_o challenge_n or_o offer_v make_v to_o satan_n concern_v job_n exposal_n to_o his_o sift_v and_o trial_n prosper_v in_o his_o book_n of_o senten_a ex_fw-la augustino_n as_o some_o parent_n do_v aggravate_v original_a sin_n so_o some_o do_v lighten_v or_o abate_v it_o but_o none_o do_v take_v it_o away_o save_v he_o only_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o no_o good_a of_o man_n be_v 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vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n first_o that_o i_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o three_o that_o i_o shall_v keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o as_o they_o have_v promise_v for_o thou_o a._n yes_o very_o and_o by_o god_n help_v so_o i_o will_v and_o i_o hearty_o thank_v our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o have_v call_v i_o unto_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v i_o his_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o unto_o my_o livesend_v and_o afterward_o recite_v the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n what_o desire_v thou_o in_o this_o prayer_n a._n i_o desire_v my_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o send_v his_o grace_n unto_o i_o and_o unto_o all_o people_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a and_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v do_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v amen_n and_o afterward_o concern_v baptism_n q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n
signify_v therein_o a._n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n pray_v thus_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o humble_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o to_o the_o person_n baptize_v he_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n may_v crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o vindicator_n have_v not_o renounce_v his_o baptism_n by_o sinful_a position_n and_o his_o own_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n second_o in_o our_o late_a liturgy_n we_o be_v teach_v thus_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o collect_n on_o easter-tuesday_n and_o to_o like_a effect_n in_o many_o other_o place_n almighty_a god_n which_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n grant_v we_o so_o to_o put_v away_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v always_o serve_v thou_o in_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o out_o of_o the_o litany_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n and_o sin_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n from_o guile_n vainglory_n and_o hypocrisy_n from_o envy_n hatred_n and_o strife_n from_o all_o uncharitableness_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o position_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o second_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o christ_n be_v so_o perfect_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o yea_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o only_a by_o christ_n of_o grace_n give_v which_o we_o will_v divide_v into_o two_o branch_n and_o first_o prove_v the_o possibility_n of_o such_o a_o fulfil_n by_o the_o like_a topic_n and_o authority_n as_o we_o do_v the_o former_a and_o then_o brief_o ratify_v that_o which_o will_v follow_v by_o consequence_n namely_o that_o by_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o then_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o two_o commandment_n mat._n 22.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o because_o our_o saviour_n say_v vers_fw-la 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n our_o first_o topick_n to_o prove_v all_o this_o attainable_a by_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o god_n predestination_n and_o election_n see_v joh._n 15_o 16._o i_o have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v rom._n 8.29_o 30._o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v those_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o he_o also_o glorify_v ephes_n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o chap._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o elect_a according_o to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n unto_o obedience_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o unto_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o the_o second_o topick_n be_v from_o god_n express_v command_n which_o can_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v frustraneous_a tyrannical_a or_o unjust_a as_o aforesaid_a gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v thou_o before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a deut._n 4.21_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o chap._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a chap._n 6.5_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o those_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n levit._fw-la 19.18_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o fear_v the_o lord_n deut._n 6.24_o 25._o and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o those_o statute_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o our_o good_a always_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o alive_a as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o chap._n 10.12_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n chap._n 18.13_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n josh_n 22.5_o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n jerem._n 7.25_o but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o unto_o you_o mala._n 4.4_o remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o my_o servant_n moses_n which_o i_o command_v in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n the_o three_o topick_n be_v god_n promise_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o fulfil_v these_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n deut._n 26.18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o '_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o honour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v deut._n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v put_v all_o these_o curse_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o on_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o which_o persecute_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n isai_n 46.29_o 30_o 31._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o increase_v might_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o
the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fail_v but_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a chap._n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v impossible_a chap._n 48.17_o 18._o thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 51.4_o 5._o harken_v unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o nation_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v 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as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o purge_v they_o away_o by_o god_n grace_n which_o we_o call_v dimission_n and_o that_o be_v the_o principal_n take_v away_o of_o sin_n upon_o which_o the_o pardon_n or_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n follow_v of_o course_n and_o be_v cast_v in_o over_o and_o above_o out_o of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n for_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o proceed_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o we_o have_v another_o of_o these_o promise_n of_o enable_v grace_n then_o will_v i_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a
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of_o our_o natural_a and_o personal_a adam_n or_o a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n of_o david_n psal_n 51._o so_o far_o impose_v upon_o we_o though_o not_o right_o look_v into_o by_o some_o other_o in_o many_o age_n as_o open_o to_o contradict_v many_o other_o scripture_n vindicate_v god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n second_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o vindicator_n which_o we_o oppose_v be_v bottomless_a like_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o be_v it_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o we_o have_v bring_v some_o hundred_o of_o text_n and_o may_v have_v bring_v more_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o truth_n and_o piety_n of_o our_o tenant_n for_o we_o dare_v challenge_v all_o the_o calvinist_n in_o the_o world_n to_o prove_v any_o of_o these_o assertion_n upon_o which_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v build_v by_o clear_a text_n of_o scripture_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v in_o grace_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o as_o 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justification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o upon_o which_o the_o pardon_n and_o remove_n of_o the_o guilt_n follow_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o say_v that_o these_o be_v diverse_a and_o dissentaneous_a thing_n but_o otherwise_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n frequent_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o dimission_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n so_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o prayer_n remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n both_o these_o be_v connectively_o and_o collective_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o purge_v out_o sin_n and_o heal_v man_n of_o it_o he_o always_o pardon_v it_o or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o never_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n but_o where_o the_o corruption_n and_o fault_n be_v first_o put_v away_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n as_o we_o say_v 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be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o manifold_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a promise_n which_o will_v be_v frustraneous_a and_o void_a if_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o feasible_a by_o grace_n and_o such_o conditional_a but_o performable_a promise_n be_v these_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n even_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v obtain_v mercy_n isaiah_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n jer._n 4.14_o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 16.24_o 25._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n of_o sin_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o chap._n 24.13_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n and_o mortification_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 6.5_o for_o if_o we_o be_v plant_v in_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n vers_fw-la 8._o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o unto_o the_o sin_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o wherefore_o dear_o belove_v have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hebr._n 3.6_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o vers_n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n rev._n 2.7_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v all_o sin_n temptation_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o overcome_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a death_n rom._n 7.24_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o lie_v lurk_v and_o hide_v therein_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o which_o receive_v it_o vers_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o natural_a be_v and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o shiver_n if_o through_o any_o new_a temptation_n they_o shall_v offer_v to_o rebel_v rev._n 9.27_o even_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morningstar_n and_o rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o set_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n which_o condition_n we_o have_v six_o time_n before_o in_o the_o former_a and_o this_o present_a chapter_n the_o four_o topick_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n and_o for_o which_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o which_o on_o his_o part_n can_v be_v disappoint_v can_v be_v frustrate_a if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o isa_n 42.6_o 7._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o 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