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with_o which_o we_o be_v mystical_o unite_v and_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o head_n it_o be_v we_o as_o sure_o by_o imputation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possess_v in_o and_o perform_v by_o our_o own_o person_n 3._o lest_o r._n f._n shall_v think_v i_o have_v neglect_v he_o to_o attend_v his_o brother-contradictor_a let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o scripture_n i_o quote_v for_o a_o bottom_n of_o that_o truth_n we_o maintain_v against_o all_o gainsayers_a viz._n that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o in_o all_o degree_n perfect_v in_o holiness_n till_o they_o die_v or_o be_v dissolve_v 15._o dissolve_v page_n 15._o as_o thou_o have_v lie_v of_o james_n who_o witness_v purity_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v so_o also_o have_v thou_o lie_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o speak_v of_o heb._n 12._o 23._o saying_n that_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v soul_n separate_v as_o thou_o say_v from_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n which_o be_v at_o death_n or_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o dissolution_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n rep._n 1._o whether_o i_o belie_v james_n nayler_n or_o no_o will_v appear_v before_o where_o i_o have_v clear_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o freedom_n of_o my_o spirit_n 2._o how_o james_n witness_v purity_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v after_o the_o scripture-saint_n judgement_n who_o never_o go_v about_o after_o they_o know_v christ_n fullness_n and_o their_o own_o emptiness_n to_o bottom_v their_o justification_n upon_o their_o sanctification_n and_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o if_o it_o be_v material_o inhercut_v righteousness_n what_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o we_o 3._o how_o i_o have_v lie_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o those_o speak_v of_o heb._n 12._o 23._o let_v it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n first_o i_o shall_v clear_v out_o and_o strengthen_v the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n scope_n heb._n 12._o 23._o clear_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n by_o the_o scope_n second_o examine_v what_o r._n f._n have_v against_o it_o or_o the_o truth_n thence_o deduce_v of_o sin_n continuance_n in_o the_o saint_n till_o death_n first_o the_o exposition_n i_o give_v be_v clear_v and_o strengthen_v partly_o from_o the_o scope_n partly_o from_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n and_o consolation_n precede_v ver._n 5._o that_o christian_n shall_v not_o faint_v under_o affliction_n ver._n 12._o that_o weakling_n in_o grace_n may_v be_v encourage_v ver._n 14._o that_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v pursue_v ver._n 16_o 17._o that_o by_o no_o mean_n saint-ship_n be_v undervalue_v and_o why_o all_o this_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n at_o mount_n sinai_n ver._n 18._o which_o be_v terrible_a but_o ver._n 22._o under_o a_o new_a testament_n condition_n which_o be_v amiable_a the_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a communion_n which_o be_v now_o clear_v out_o as_o with_o god_n christ_n and_o angel_n so_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n describe_v by_o this_o character_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v heaven_n communion_n of_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n perfect_a with_o who_o we_o that_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o imperfect_a in_o holiness_n have_v 1._o a_o communion_n of_o right_n our_o ground_n of_o right_a to_o heaven_n be_v as_o good_a and_o firm_a as_o they_o who_o be_v now_o in_o possession_n 2._o of_o interest_n saint_n depart_v be_v in_o live_a communion_n with_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o heaven_n with_o who_o we_o have_v communion_n on_o earth_n 3._o of_o praise_n begin_v praise_n by_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n be_v echo_v and_o resound_v by_o the_o perfect_a spirit_n in_o paradise_n 4._o of_o will_n and_o desire_n they_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n perfect_o and_o we_o as_o saint_n be_v aim_v endeavour_v pray_v strive_v after_o that_o state_n 5._o of_o hope_n they_o hope_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o we_o hope_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o soul_n at_o death_n and_o of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o same_o resurrection_n day_n 6._o of_o membership_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church-catholique_a and_o so_o be_v the_o saint_n on_o earth_n fellow-heir_n we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n child_n of_o the_o family_n etc._n etc._n thus_o for_o the_o scope_n 2._o the_o word_n themselves_o carry_v their_o sense_n with_o they_o at_o term_n heb._n 12._o 23._o clear_v in_o the_o term_n the_o first_o look_n by_o spirit_n can_v be_v mean_v angel_n for_o of_o they_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o he_o add_v we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n the_o word_n in_o act_n 23._o 8._o be_v use_v for_o soul_n separate_v the_o sadducee_n say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n that_o be_v soul_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n to_o which_o yet_o they_o retain_v a_o relation_n for_o they_o hold_v the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n other_o in_o our_o time_n as_o in_o calvin_n say_v it_o sleep_v with_o the_o body_n but_o the_o word_n spirit_n note_v out_o a_o live_a intelligent_a substance_n in_o action_n or_o sensible_a passion_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a before_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n be_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o call_v spirit_n in_o prison_n those_o be_v soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n make_v miserable_a these_o in_o our_o scripture_n controvert_v be_v soul_n of_o just_o man_n while_o they_o be_v here_o in_o the_o body_n perfect_o justify_v and_o at_o part_v out_o of_o the_o body_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v spirit_n make_v perfect_a it_o impli_v they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n perfect_a in_o the_o body_n as_o they_o be_v now_o out_o of_o it_o here_o in_o life_n the_o saint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o have_v at_o first_o or_o that_o other_o have_v at_o present_a at_o death_n they_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o final_a perfection_n as_o to_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o the_o root_n and_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o fruition_n of_o as_o much_o inherent_a holiness_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o the_o lord_n find_v fault_n if_o our_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a or_o fill_v up_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rev._n 3._o 2._o with_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o kind_n but_o when_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o our_o work_n be_v perfect_a or_o finish_v 〈◊〉_d finish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o degree_n and_o at_o a_o end_n the_o word_n for_o perfect_a in_o our_o text_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v of_o a_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o its_o root_n 〈◊〉_d root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o end_n or_o the_o end_n therefore_o sometime_o put_v for_o death_n john_n 13._o 1._o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o the_o death_n he_o love_v they_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 13._o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v to_o the_o end_n i._n e._n to_o my_o death_n or_o you_o or_o both_o when_o christ_n be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v end_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o his_o life_n he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v finish_v *_o john_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 30._o so_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v then_o able_a to_o say_v with_o that_o clear_a conscience_n which_o now_o can_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v exercise_v even_o as_o we_o give_v up_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n be_v finish_v and_o not_o before_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n stand_v clear_a second_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o r._n f._n have_v against_o it_o or_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n continuance_n in_o the_o godly_a till_o death_n against_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o clear_v he_o except_v 16._o except_v page_n 16._o thâ—se_o that_o thou_o speak_v of_o in_o heb._n 12._o 22._o do_v not_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o instant_n of_o death_n when_o their_o body_n vindicate_v heb._n 12._o 23._o vindicate_v and_o soul_n part_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_v rep._n 1._o i_o have_v have_v no_o revelation_n from_o they_o nor_o speech_n with_o saint_n depart_v
some_o modulation_n musical_a measure_n or_o tune_n what_o be_v poetry_n but_o a_o confine_a speech_n or_o word_n bind_v up_o into_o verse_n of_o so_o many_o foot_n or_o what_o be_v meet_a but_o a_o form_n of_o word_n order_v into_o set_a pause_n and_o rest_v and_o sing_v in_o its_o due_a measure_n and_o what_o better_a poetry_n then_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v translate_v and_o order_v as_o suit_v best_a to_o our_o own_o mother_n tongue_n for_o sing_v and_o teach_v other_o to_o sing_v david_n word_n and_o praise_n with_o david_n spirit_n but_o say_v r._n f._n we_o deny_v your_o teach_a people_n to_o sing_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n say_v they_o be_v not_o puff_v in_o mind_n when_o they_o be_v puff_v in_o mind_n and_o they_o have_v no_o scornful_a eye_n when_o they_o have_v rep._n 1._o we_o call_v none_o to_o sing_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o we_o exhort_v they_o to_o sing_v in_o a_o sincere_a manner_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n 2._o a_o sincere_a heart_n may_v sing_v that_o or_o other_o psalm_n as_o david_n frame_n of_o spirit_n more_o than_o his_o own_o yet_o with_o desire_n and_o breathe_n after_o a_o far_a measure_n of_o humility_n weanedness_n of_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n faith_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o the_o wicked_a take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a sin_n lie_v at_o their_o door_n we_o warn_v they_o against_o hypocrisy_n for_o this_o man_n therefore_o to_o say_v we_o teach_v people_n to_o sing_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n be_v to_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n in_o plain_a english_a he_o may_v think_v his_o tongue_n and_o pen_n be_v his_o own_o and_o none_o shall_v control_v he_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v he_o remember_v psalm_n 52._o ver_fw-la 2_o 4_o 5._o 16_o head_n of_o their_o scripture-contradiction_n concern_v elder_n and_o ordination_n section_n 43._o ordain_v of_o elder_n be_v not_o by_o man_n say_v one_o this_o i_o note_v as_o contrary_a to_o act_v 14._o 23._o where_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o suffrage_n or_o consent_v voice_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n elder_n teach_v and_o rule_v be_v ordain_v or_o be_v choose_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o their_o office_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v in_o every_o church_n r._n f._n 21._o f._n page_n 21._o represent_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v not_o true_o quote_v james_n nayler_n his_o discovery_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n page_n 38._o and_o call_v the_o wisehearted_a to_o read_v that_o book_n and_o it_o will_v witness_v and_o clear_v he_o and_o the_o truth_n declare_v in_o it_o rep._n agree_v let_v the_o wisehearted_a read_v all_o that_o book_n if_o they_o please_v and_o gather_v up_o more_o of_o his_o error_n to_o witness_v against_o it_o than_o i_o have_v do_v but_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v ordination_n i_o again_o affirm_v say_v j._n nayler_n that_o the_o ordain_v of_o elder_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o by_o man_n nor_o of_o man_n nor_o any_o create_a power_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisehearted_a here_o appeal_v to_o will_v soon_o grant_v that_o which_o they_o never_o deny_v that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v his_o own_o not_o man_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v his_o gift_n but_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o set_v elder_n apart_o as_o he_o do_v then_o the_o wisehearted_a will_v conclude_v aghasted_n j._n nayler_n this_o call_n be_v not_o immediate_a but_o mediate_v a_o call_v of_o god_n by_o man_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o disprove_v by_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n what_o have_v r._n f._n to_o say_v against_o it_o this_o i_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v overseer_n and_o so_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n act_v vindicate_v act_n 20._o 28._o vindicate_v 20._o 28._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o such_o man_n as_o you_o be_v rep._n 1._o it_o be_v well_o for_o r._n f._n if_o he_o know_v what_o or_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v under_o that_o head_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o before_o section_n 7._o he_o be_v no_o person_n in_o his_o judgement_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v not_o such_o man_n as_o we_o be_v why_o what_o be_v he_o be_v he_o a_o man_n or_o angel_n speak_v out_o r._n f._n tell_v we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o judgement_n for_o in_o we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v neither_o such_o man_n as_o we_o or_o the_o sect_n of_o man_n call_v quaker_n nor_o be_v he_o such_o a_o person_n as_o man_n nor_o be_v he_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o the_o very_a god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n distinct_a from_o the_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 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dwell_v in_o i_o also_o and_o therefore_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o weak_a frail_a body_n i_o live_v as_o to_o my_o justification-life_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o who_o i_o believe_v and_o live_v also_o for_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n which_o his_o life_n have_v begin_v in_o i_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n further_o ver._n 21._o be_v of_o this_o faith_n and_o judgement_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o who_o will_v have_v justification_n by_o their_o outward_a or_o inward_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o r._n f._n say_v i_o plead_v for_o sin_n because_o elsewhere_o section_n 29._o i_o say_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v pluck_v up_o perfect_o till_o soul_n and_o body_n part_n i_o shall_v take_v off_o his_o calumny_n in_o the_o due_a place_n section_n 23._o here_o i_o note_v what_o i_o have_v from_o they_o in_o discourse_n that_o in_o justification_n all_o guilt_n be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o but_o all_o pardon_v all_o filth_n not_o remove_v where_o all_o guilt_n be_v pardon_v filth_n of_o sin_n then_o can_v there_o no_o filth_n remain_v upon_o the_o saint_n performance_n as_o there_o do_v by_o their_o confession_n in_o scripture_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o presence_n remain_v when_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o r._n f._n say_v nothing_o to_o this_o section_n unless_o it_o be_v answer_v sufficient_a to_o revile_v and_o say_v sin_n thou_o be_v plead_v for_o while_n i_o produce_v the_o saint_n and_o justify_v person_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hint_v a_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o these_o man_n as_o for_o sin_n confess_v be_v not_o plead_v for_o if_o they_o will_v profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v confound_v mistake_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o if_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n cleave_v to_o their_o holy_a reformation_n they_o plead_v against_o sin_n not_o for_o it_o to_o say_v we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o be_v to_o plead_v against_o the_o lie_n of_o dreamer_n who_o think_v themselves_o perfect_o free_a from_o the_o remnant_n of_o filth_n but_o to_o awaken_v they_o let_v r._n f._n and_o other_o of_o his_o persuasion_n before_o they_o drink_v deep_o into_o babylon_n cup_n of_o fornication_n perpend_v and_o conscionable_o weigh_v these_o difference_n between_o a_o believer_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n obedience_n sanctification_n section_n 23._o distinguish_v note_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n inherent_a in_o himself_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a admit_v of_o no_o degree_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v within_o we_o imperfect_a as_o to_o degree_n and_o admit_v of_o wane_v and_o increase_v the_o very_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v pardon_n be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n at_o first_o it_o admit_v of_o degree_n but_o the_o object_n apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o as_o much_o of_o christ_n obedience_n even_o all_o be_v give_v to_o every_o believer_n to_o the_o weak_a as_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v once_o and_o together_o perfect_v in_o justification_n before_o they_o have_v all_o or_o half_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o in_o his_o time_n let_v francis_n howgil_n put_v off_o no_o such_o counterfeit_a ware_n to_o christ_n disciple_n and_o church-member_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v viz._n 25._o viz._n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 24._o 25._o that_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o again_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o form_n manner_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n free_a act_n of_o imputation_n reckon_v and_o account_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o the_o form_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n from_o christ_n fullness_n into_o our_o empty_a heart_n 3._o justification_n cause_v a_o relative_a change_n or_o it_o make_v a_o change_n of_o relation_n sanctification_n work_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a divine_a nature_n and_o mortify_v of_o our_o old_a corrupt_a nature_n 4._o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n through_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o accept_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a by_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n the_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v vivification_n or_o the_o create_v quicken_a and_o beget_v new_a divine_a quality_n resemble_v god_n nature_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a sinful_a disposition_n and_o seed_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o contrary_a to_o justification_n be_v guilt_n and_o condemnation_n whole_o take_v away_o francis_n howgil_n 8._o howgil_n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 8._o either_o hear_v some_o unsound_a teacher_n or_o misrelates_a they_o as_o give_v it_o out_o for_o doctrine_n that_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o guilt_n shall_v still_o remain_v while_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n or_o who_o do_v he_o expostulate_v with_o in_o these_o word_n page_n 28._o what_o christ_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v what_o gospel_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v which_o save_v you_o not_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n for_o sure_o christ_n blood_n and_o obedience_n reckon_v 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when_o he_o deny_v christ_n contrary_a as_o i_o say_v to_o christ_n prayer_n luke_n 22._o 32._o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o r._n f._n justification_n f._n page_n 14._o peter_n fall_n in_o carnal_a counsel_n to_o his_o master_n and_o of_o denial_n of_o he_o put_v he_o not_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o this_o unsound_a doctrine_n of_o j._n nayler_n but_o how_o he_o challenge_v i_o for_o bring_v a_o scripture_n which_o speak_v no_o such_o thing_n now_o have_v my_o pen_n or_o printer_n fail_v the_o word_n will_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o right_a verse_n but_o he_o will_v needs_o outface_v all_o with_o luke_n 22._o 23._o which_o speak_v of_o the_o disciple_n enquiry_n among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v betray_v he_o as_o if_o i_o have_v quote_v the_o three_o and_o twenty_o verse_n and_o not_o as_o i_o do_v the_o two_o and_o thirty_o and_o hence_o he_o compare_v judas_n 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envy_n or_o extenuate_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o will_v say_v that_o peter_n be_v un-justified_n when_o he_o give_v carnal_a counsel_n to_o his_o master_n or_o when_o he_o deny_v he_o out_o of_o frailty_n and_o selfconfidence_n 3._o let_v i_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o r._n f._n that_o i_o ought_v by_o scripture-rule_a i_o must_v say_v this_o contradictious_a opinion_n of_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n together_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n justification_n before_o god_n as_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v but_o after_o peter_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n and_o weep_v bitter_o upon_o his_o return_n and_o after_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o faith_n than_o christ_n pray_v for_o he_o rep._n 1._o how_o confuse_a cross_z and_o thwart_v this_o be_v to_o the_o text_n i_o allege_v luke_n 22._o 32._o let_v my_o sober_a true_o conscientious_a vindicate_v luke_n 22_o 32._o vindicate_v reader_n weigh_v with_o himself_o first_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v pray_v not_o i_o will_v pray_v woe_n be_v it_o with_o saint_n if_o christ_n prayer_n do_v not_o prevent_v their_o repentance_n and_o tear_n returning_n and_o uniting_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o he_o express_v it_o second_o the_o promise_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v respect_v his_o very_a fall_n and_o satan_n winnow_v of_o he_o as_o wheat_n some_o grain_n of_o wheat_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v then_o leave_v in_o peter_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n prayer_n for_o either_o christ_n prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o not_o if_o any_o say_v not_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n 11._o 42._o i_o know_v speak_v to_o his_o father_n that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v as_o it_o must_v be_v that_o christ_n be_v hear_v not_o if_o peter_n fail_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fail_v than_o peter_n faith_n fail_v not_o total_o or_o 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