tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o heb._n 1._o 14._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o that_o be_v god_n heb._n 1._o 8._o also_o himself_n likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o must_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n now_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n so_o he_o become_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n compare_v the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o heb._n together_o and_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a truth_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o rev._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o â—_o 8._o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o 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the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n but_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n luke_n 6._o 24_o 25._o but_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o rejoic_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o maâ—y_v yea_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o joy_n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o precious_a unto_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 2._o ver_fw-la 7._o 2._o thou_o do_v purify_v thy_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o thy_o soul_n rom._n 8._o 13._o act_n 15._o 9_o and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o but_o if_o thy_o guilt_n of_o sin_n go_v off_o and_o conviction_n go_v off_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o 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christ_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 14._o 8._o ps._n 35._o 3._o then_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v hear_v from_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor_n 2._o 8._o such_o a_o voice_n as_o this_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v content_v thyself_o with_o any_o thing_n below_o this_o thou_o will_v when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o be_v find_v but_o a_o rotten-hearted_a professor_n who_o will_v have_v thy_o portion_n among_o the_o slothful_a one_o who_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o 6._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o faith_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o his_o son_n then_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v through_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o eternal_a life_n but_o gâ—d_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v i_o even_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o great_a have_v quicken_v i_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o through_o faith_n v_o 8._o 7._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v a_o right_a doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 1._o 1._o john_n 17._o 5._o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2._o 7._o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o virgin_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o wise_a what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v through_o our_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v condemn_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o poor_a sinner_n for_o this_o compare_v rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o with_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o it_o will_v appear_v
holiness_n &_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n act_v 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o then_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o the_o right_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o more_o strong_a and_o valiant_a will_v thou_o be_v in_o spirit_n to_o do_v any_o work_v private_a or_o public_a for_o jestis_n christ_n like_o stephen_n act_v 6_o ver_fw-la 8._o who_o being_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v also_o full_a of_o power_n in_o this_o book_n thou_o have_v also_o lay_v down_o from_o the_o scripture_n how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v without_o the_o saint_n as_o man_n and_o yet_o dwell_v within_o they_o that_o be_v something_o of_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o his_o bless_a spirit_n dwell_v within_o they_o which_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n rom._n 8._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o call_v christ_n rom._n 8._o 10._o 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spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o my_o conscience_n answ._n unto_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o when_o the_o law_n do_v convince_v by_o its_o own_o power_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v only_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n as_o of_o swear_v lie_a steal_v murder_a adultery_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v it_o do_v only_o make_v manifest_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n pronounce_v a_o horrible_a curse_n 10_o against_o thou_o if_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o not_o and_o so_o leave_v thou_o but_o it_o give_v thou_o no_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v it_o complete_o and_o continual_o which_o thou_o must_v do_v if_o thoâ—_n will_v be_v save_v thereby_o now_o thy_o own_o strength_n be_v insufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n have_v lose_v it_o in_o adam_n thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n here_o the_o law_n find_v thou_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n but_o give_v thou_o no_o power_n to_o come_v whole_o out_o of_o they_o neither_o do_v it_o show_v thou_o thy_o right_a saviour_n to_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o 8._o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o command_v thou_o upon_o paiâ—_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o no_o other_o sin_n but_o whâ—t_o be_v against_o the_o law_n for_o all_o thy_o conviction_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n thou_o may_v be_v but_o a_o naturalâ—man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o so_o undeâ—â—he_a curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o objection_n perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o not_o only_o convince_v of_o my_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n i_o have_v also_o some_o power_n against_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o do_v in_o some_o considerable_a measure_n abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n this_o thou_o may_v have_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o think_v perfect_o as_o those_o blind_a pharisee_n call_v quaker_n do_v think_v that_o they_o also_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v consider_v that_o place_n in_o rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a concern_v the_o gentile_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o work_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 19_o which_o as_o the_o quaker_n say_v do_v convince_v of_o sin_n yet_o of_o no_o other_o than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o one_o light_n or_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o thy_o conviction_n be_v not_o other_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n though_o thy_o obedience_n be_v the_o strict_a that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o man_n except_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n thou_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 36._o whether_o thou_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o but_o now_o the_o second_o thing_n 2._o how_o thou_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v effectual_o set_v home_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n or_o not_o and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v direct_o to_o it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v set_v home_o the_o law_n effectual_o then_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n show_v thou_o more_o sin_n than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o first_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy-rag_n isa._n 64._o 6._o thou_o see_v all_o thy_o pray_n meditation_n hear_v read_v almsdeed_n fast_v reformation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o have_v do_v do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v a_o unbeliever_n deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o trust_v to_o it_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n thou_o even_o loathe_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n abominable_a both_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o thy_o own_o 8._o thou_o count_v thy_o own_o performance_n when_o at_o best_o and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n a_o bed_n too_o short_a to_o stretch_v thyself_o upon_o and_o a_o cover_v 109_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o isa._n 28._o 20._o and_o these_o thing_n thou_o see_v not_o overly_o or_o slight_o and_o as_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o realy_a and_o serious_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o stick_v close_o unto_o thou_o second_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o sin_n yet_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a state_n because_o oâ—_n unbelief_n according_a to_o that_o 16._o of_o john_n v._n 9_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v convince_v aright_o by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o conversion_n it_o show_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n though_o thou_o will_v never_o so_o willing_o yea_o though_o thou_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o to_o believe_v 29._o thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n 12._o thou_o will_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n also_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o sinner_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o clo_o th_v with_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sir_n and_o of_o righteousness_n too_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v fulfil_v so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o run_v to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o again_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n set_v eth_z home_n the_o law_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o will_v free_o confess_v that_o although_o the_o law_n curse_v &_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o give_v thou_o no_o power_n either_o to_o fulfil_v it_o or_o to_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n yet_o god_n be_v just_a in_o give_v that_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v â—oly_a and_o the_o commandment_n haul_v and_o just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o last_o it_o also_o convince_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o viz._n the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o of_o judgement_n too_o 25._o then_o do_v the_o soul_n see_v that_o that_o very_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v so_o come_v again_o even_o â—hat_n same_o jesus_n in_o like_a manner_n 11_o as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o go_v up_o from_o his_o disciple_n yea_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v 31_o which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10._o 42._o and_o now_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v save_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o have_v such_o a_o endless_a desire_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v
answ._n first_o from_o that_o scripture_n in_o luke_n 24._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o where_o christ_n himself_o after_o â—he_n be_v crucify_v appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v see_v he_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n but_o he_o say_v why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o and_o do_v not_o think_v you_o see_v a_o spirit_n handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v this_o he_o speak_v after_o he_o be_v crucify_v luke_n 23._o 33._o and_o bury_v v_o 53._o and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a chap._n 24._o 6_o 7._o many_o other_o scripture_n can_v i_o give_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o as_o act_n 10._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o act_v 13._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 10._o only_o read_v act_n 2._o 29_o 30_o 31._o where_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o same_o bring_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n for_o a_o testimony_n thereof_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n say_v he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v corruption_n mark_v it_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v no_o corruption_n v_o 31._o but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v again_o his_o flesh_n have_v see_v corruption_n but_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o very_a man_n that_o very_a body_n for_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v no_o corruption_n q._n why_o do_v he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a with_o that_o very_a body_n answ._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o death_n 2._o because_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n 24._o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o recover_v himself_o from_o that_o very_a curse_n even_o from_o under_o death_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o lay_v on_o he_o which_o he_o have_v through_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n subject_v himself_o unto_o he_o have_v not_o overcome_v sin_n hell_n death_n the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o they_o and_o if_o so_o then_o have_v not_o redemption_n be_v obtain_v for_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v at_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n how_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o second_o psal._n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thâ—e_n act_v 13_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o it_o be_v this_o namely_o the_o resurrection_n of_o that_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o do_v give_v we_o ground_n of_o hope_n as_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1._o &_o 3._o where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a 3._o because_o god_n intend_v to_o redeem_v the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n in_o which_o they_o have_v lie_v many_o a_o year_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 52._o and_o to_o possess_v they_o with_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o shall_v that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o say_v he_o shall_v change_v our_o viâ—â—_n body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 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often_o the_o speech_n of_o poor_a soul_n lie_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n due_a to_o it_o i_o can_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o consider_v and_o know_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o more_o and_o great_a thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o more_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o believe_v yea_o thou_o must_v therefore_o believe_v because_o thy_o sinnss_n be_v great_a david_n make_v it_o a_o encouragement_n to_o himself_o or_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o his_o encouragement_n to_o crave_v yea_o to_o hope_n for_o pardon_n because_o he_o have_v great_o transgress_v psal._n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n thy_o name_n will_v be_v more_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n will_v be_v more_o advance_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n will_v more_o shine_v and_o be_v magnify_v in_o pardon_v i_o who_o be_o guilty_a of_o great_a iniquity_n than_o if_o thou_o pardone_v many_o other_o who_o have_v not_o commit_v such_o heinous_a offence_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o reason_n why_o thou_o believe_v not_o be_v not_o because_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o because_o thou_o do_v reason_n too_o much_o with_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o give_v way_n too_o much_o to_o the_o fleshly_a reason_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o again_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n jsa_n 1._o 18._o and_o christ_n call_v those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o promise_n to_o give_v they_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o wherefore_o thou_o must_v not_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v too_o big_a but_o thou_o must_v say_v because_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n yea_o because_o i_o have_v sin_v above_o many_o of_o my_o companion_n and_o be_o near_a to_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n than_o they_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o will_v i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a now_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o have_v a_o care_n of_o put_v off_o thy_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n the_o wrong_a way_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v three_o way_n first_o when_o thy_o conscience_n fly_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o do_v put_v off_o conviction_n the_o wrong_a way_n if_o thou_o do_v stop_v thy_o conscience_n by_o promise_v to_o reform_v thyself_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o get_v off_o thy_o guilt_n by_o so_o do_v for_o though_o thou_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n still_o and_o quiet_a thy_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o hereby_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o say_v god_n to_o such_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o jer._n 2._o 22._o 2._o if_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o put_v off_o conviction_n by_o thy_o performance_n or_o duty_n and_o so_o satisfie_v thy_o conscience_n than_o also_o thou_o do_v put_v off_o thy_o conviction_n the_o wrong_a way_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o blood_n righteousness_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n of_o his_o own_o son_n acts._n 4._o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o any_o less_o than_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o withal_o and_o that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n jsa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o which_o water_n of_o life_n thy_o duty_n and_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v but_o menstruous_a rag_n jsa_n 64._o 6._o 3._o have_v a_o care_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o conviction_n thou_o do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o meaning_n be_v do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o or_o bottom_n thy_o peace_n upon_o it_o think_v thou_o be_v now_o well_o enough_o because_o thou_o can_v speak_v much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o
blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 22._o second_o see_v jesus_n christ_n â—he_v son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v and_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o that_o salvation_n come_v in_o alone_a by_o he_o for_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o act_v 4._o 12._o then_o how_o be_v they_o deceive_v that_o think_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v christ_n though_o false_o when_o alas_o let_v they_o follow_v those_o conviction_n that_o do_v come_v from_o the_o law_n and_o conscience_n set_v on_o work_n by_o it_o i_o say_v let_v they_o follow_v all_o the_o conviction_n that_o may_v be_v hint_v in_o upou_fw-mi their_o spirit_n from_o thaâ—_n law_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o 10._o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o kuowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v as_o those_o fond_a hypocrite_n call_v quaker_n will_v do_v and_o again_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n iâ—_n dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o buâ—_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o apply_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o benefit_n as_o birth_n righteousness_n death_n blood_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n with_o the_o glorious_a benefit_n of_o his_o second_o come_v to_o i_o as_o i_o be_v give_v to_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o apostle_n signify_v say_v the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o again_o see_v god_n christ_n which_o be_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17._o ver_n 5._o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n and_o in_o that_o humane_a nature_n yield_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v purge_v col._n 1._o 22._o i_o say_v see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n do_v bring_v in_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o be_v save_v even_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n righteousness_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v they_o then_o deceive_v who_o own_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o be_v then_o without_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o take_v that_o in_o time_n of_o the_o virgin_n gal._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 14._o i_o say_v they_o be_v wicked_o delude_v who_o own_v he_o no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v for_o in_o their_o own_n of_o he_o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o they_o do_v direct_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v of_o that_o antichristian_a party_n which_o john_n speak_v of_o joh._n 4._o 3._o v_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o because_o the_o enemy_n do_v most_o notable_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n as_o they_o do_v other_o to_o their_o own_o damnation_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v every_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o that_o christ_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v do_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o father_n come_v into_o the_o world_n take_v on_o he_o a_o body_n from_o the_o virgin_n and_o be_v very_a man_n as_o well_o as_o very_o god_n and_o in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n do_v do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o impute_v his_o glorious_a righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v a_o do_v in_o the_o same_o body_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v first_o he_o himself_o say_v handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v when_o his_o disciple_n have_v think_v he_o have_v be_v but_o a_o spirit_n luke_n 24_o 39_o 40._o now_o that_o in_o this_o flesh_n he_o die_v for_o sin_n consider_v second_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v who_o his_o own_o selâ—_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n see_v col._n 1._o 22._o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n say_v he_o to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a &_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o that_o he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crucify_v consider_v that_o forename_a scripture_n luke_n 24._o 39_o 40._o speak_v after_o his_o resurrection_n now_o that_o he_o go_v away_o with_o the_o same_o body_n from_o they_o into_o heaven_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n &_o bless_a they_o &_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o he_o bless_v they_o he_o be_v carry_v from_o they_o &_o carry_v into_o heaven_n lu._n 24._o 50_o 51._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n have_v bring_v we_o who_o be_v enthrall_v to_o the_o law_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n to_o liberty_n and_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n for_o asmuch_o then_z aâ—â—h_n child_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v the_o scripture_n he_o christ_n also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d same_o wherefore_o that_o though_o death_n 〈…〉_z desirâ—y_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o time_n subject_a to_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 3._o 14_o 15._o for_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offerâ—es_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rome_n 4._o 25._o for_o he_o even_o that_o man_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n do_v offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o oâ—_n by_o that_o offering_n obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12_o 14._o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o and_o again_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o receive_v no_o christ_n except_o god_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v deceive_v that_o will_v believe_v every_o thing_n that_o call_v itself_o a_o christ._n for_o mâ—â—y_v say_v he_o shall_v â—ome_v in_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o matth._n 24._o 5._o now_o have_v speak_v thus_o much_o touch_v the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o assiistance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n proceed_v and_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o his_o godhead_n birth_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n together_o with_o his_o most_o glorious_a and_o personal_a appear_v the_o second_o time_n which_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n eccles._n 12._o 14._o and_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n coeternal_a and_o also_o coequal_a with_o his_o father_n 2._o that_o by_o this_o son_n of_o mary_n which_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n the_o world_n be_v make_v 3._o that_o he_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o to_o redeem_v they_o they_o that_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o our_o nature_n for_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o be_v crucify_v for_o our_o
or_o conâ—ent_v with_o any_o thing_n below_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v thy_o conscience_n withal_o even_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v without_o the_o gate_n 14._o heb._n 13._o 12._o also_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v see_v by_o true_a faith_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o and_o put_v upon_o thou_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o also_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o thou_o have_v power_n over_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n till_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n then_o thou_o will_v never_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v enough_o faith_n no_o thou_o will_v be_v often_o cry_v out_o lord_n give_v i_o more_o precious_a faith_n 7._o lord_n more_o faith_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n 5._o more_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n more_o faith_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o lord_n 25._o more_o 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5._o 10._o 7._o another_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n which_o will_v be_v glorious_a indeed_o at_o his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o i_o do_v but_o touch_v these_o thing_n because_o i_o will_v hasten_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n many_o other_o thing_n may_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o but_o at_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v forbear_v but_o you_o will_v say_v who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v why_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a psa._n 1._o 5._o let_v he_o be_v close_o or_o profane_a as_o i_o tell_v you_o even_o now_o all_o shall_v be_v lay_v open_a all_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a all_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n ah_o poor_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o then_o thy_o brave_a word_n will_v save_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o eloquent_a tongue_n that_o will_v then_o do_v thou_o any_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n thou_o will_v be_v speechless_a as_o in_o mat._n 22._o 12._o but_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o convert_a person_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n thou_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o none_o else_o joh_n 3._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 27._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o bear_v again_o answ._n why_o if_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o than_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v a_o christian_a at_o first_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o you_o have_v the_o quicken_a who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2._o thou_o know_v that_o once_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n jol._n 6._o 9_o 3._o thou_o see_v all_o true_a joy_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 25._o 4._o be_v thou_o 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clear_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n also_o that_o this_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o do_v spill_v his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v also_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o that_o he_o die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o joseph_n sepulchre_n joh._n 19_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n act_v 10._o 40._o that_o very_a man_n luk._n 24._o v._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n act_v 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o 11._o and_o there_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o very_a man_n heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o heb._n 8._o 3_o heb._n 10._o 12._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o thou_o look_v for_o that_o very_a jesus_n again_o who_o the_o jew_n do_v crucify_v john_n 19_o who_o god_n raise_v again_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o i_o say_v thou_o look_v thou_o wait_v thou_o hastene_v after_o the_o come_n of_o this_o lord_n jesus_n which_o do_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 9_o 26_o â—7_n 28._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o yea_o thou_o know_v that_o this_o very_a man_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o his_o disciple_n do_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o verâ—_n man_n luke_n 24._o 30._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 50._o 51._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n yea_o in_o a_o cloud_n he_o go_v away_o from_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o rev._n 1._o 7._o to_o judge_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o dan._n 12._o 2._o and_o shall_v receive_v all_o that_o look_v for_o and_o love_v his_o second_o come_v to_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 27._o 28._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o 17._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v 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build_v upon_o this_o rock_n mean_v the_o faith_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n mat._n 16._o 16._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o v_o 18._o 5._o the_o faith_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v thou_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o how_o it_o will_v lve_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n especial_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v watch_v when_o thy_o lord_n shall_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o do_v come_v thou_o may_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o luke_n 12._o 35._o 36._o now_o see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o nigh_o even_o at_o the_o door_n what_o do_v this_o speak_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n under_o heaven_n but_o this_o first_o to_o see_v whither_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o 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without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n on_o why_o it_o will_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o friends_z how_o come_v you_o hither_o take_v they_o and_o bind_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tâ—eth_n mat._n 22_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 4._o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o those_o that_o mock_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o do_v the_o ranter_n quakere_o drunkard_n and_o the_o like_a why_o read_v their_o doom_n in_o mat._n 24._o 50_o 51._o