that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o 2_o dâ—y_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o can_v be_v take_v â—universally_o for_o that_o be_v to_o contradict_v the_o say_v before_o of_o the_o just_a man_n do_v good_a and_o to_o bring_v this_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o saint_n state_n can_v be_v just_o nor_o right_n for_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v they_o but_o the_o unconverted_a jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o such_o as_o neither_o understand_v nor_o seek_v after_o god_n see_v rom._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 17_o 18._o together_o with_o the_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n to_o which_o this_o refer_v object_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o page_n 13._o animad_fw-la nor_o do_v these_o comprehend_v the_o high_a growth_n or_o attainment_n of_o saint_n and_o good_a man_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n to_o 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text_n together_o and_o offer_v we_o this_o solution_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n say_v he_o sin_v not_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o he_o page_z 13._o animad_fw-la i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o relate_v to_o a_o thing_n or_o principle_n speak_v of_o in_o john_n epistle_n as_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o well_o this_o be_v to_o our_o purpose_n still_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o sure_o then_o this_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o world_n principle_n of_o corruption_n unsubdued_a in_o true_a christian_n but_o there_o be_v also_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o be_v seed_n remain_v in_o 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sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o this_o it_o be_v true_a be_v a_o state_n that_o paul_n know_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o warfare_n and_o travail_n and_o even_o in_o this_o state_n god_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o mind_n wherewith_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o while_o he_o be_v war_a against_o the_o contrary_a law_n but_o as_o i_o answer_v before_o this_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o other_o do_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o as_o not_o only_o to_o signify_v such_o exercise_n as_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o but_o also_o to_o personate_v the_o condition_n of_o other_o to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o speak_v for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o all_o those_o different_a and_o various_a state_n that_o he_o represent_v in_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o then_o write_v viz._n as_o to_o be_v both_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o yet_o free_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o with_o many_o more_o instance_n which_o â—ight_n be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n compare_n rom._n 6_o &_o 7_o &_o 8._o chapter_n read_v they_o serious_o also_o how_o plain_a be_v it_o that_o paul_n condescend_v to_o speak_v as_o one_o below_o his_o own_o present_a attainment_n for_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n rom._n 6._o 19_o to_o the_o weak_a i_o become_v as_o weak_a etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o object_n what_o be_v allege_v by_o this_o writer_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o for_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o for_o every_o man_n upon_o earth_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o leave_v undo_v what_o it_o require_v or_o do_v what_o it_o forbid_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deâ—d_n even_o continual_o page_n 14._o animad_fw-la i_o think_v he_o have_v sufficien_o answer_v himself_o with_o a_o confutation_n distinguish_v by_o these_o text_n confession_n insert_v in_o the_o next_o section_n sect._n vii_o he_o confess_v that_o other_o text_n say_v that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v not_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v undo_v what_o thaâ—_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n who_o be_v save_v as_o also_o that_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v put_v into_o christ_n hand_n to_o be_v command_v
bring_v death_n and_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n an._n his_o sigh_n alas_o sir_n for_o we_o and_o consequence_n upon_o we_o be_v both_o groundless_a and_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o own_o mistake_n still_o as_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v into_o a_o jewish_a or_o natural_a bondage_n o_o seek_v life_n from_o that_o only_a which_o can_v bring_v death_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o it_o we_o neither_o seek_v life_n from_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v nor_o from_o any_o ministration_n without_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v we_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n nor_o do_v we_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n but_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n and_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v corrupt_v then_o shall_v you_o live_v sect._n xviii_o object_n page_n 31._o his_o other_o consequence_n of_o our_o doctrine_n be_v of_o evil_n more_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a much_o more_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul_n then_o their_o ordinary_a sin_n as_o person_n wrought_v over_o to_o we_o immediate_o to_o look_v on_o all_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n untruth_n even_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o most_o grave_a serious_a holy_a professor_n but_o as_o man_n altogether_o in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n or_o life_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o insolence_n and_o in_o finite_a presumption_n fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n pride_n spiritual_a pride_n the_o most_o damnable_a pride_n proud_a of_o god_n grace_n monstrous_a overween_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n despise_v continual_o censure_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o of_o other_o etc._n etc._n an._n these_o be_v sad_a inference_n we_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v spare_v such_o censure_a while_o he_o be_v oppose_v other_o 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they_o be_v at_o a_o real_a distance_n from_o we_o and_o far_o from_o be_v the_o most_o grave_a gerion_n or_o holy_a professor_n it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v humble_a to_o debase_v themselves_o to_o make_v self_n of_o no_o reputation_n 32._o after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o live_v altogether_o on_o dependence_n upon_o god_n each_o man_n in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n an._n this_o be_v the_o christianity_n and_o perfection_n we_o aim_v at_o and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o and_o which_o many_o be_v press_v towards_o and_o what_o better_a what_o more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a state_n be_v desirable_a then_o to_o live_v altogether_o on_o dependence_n upon_o god_n but_o how_o well_o this_o man_n be_v oppose_v our_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n and_o live_n without_o sin_n agree_v with_o his_o concession_n of_o live_v altogether_o on_o dependence_n upon_o god_n let_v the_o serious_a reader_n judge_n object_n last_o of_o all_o there_o be_v that_o exceed_a danger_n in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o i_o be_o afraid_a at_o my_o heart_n it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o high_a text_n that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o i_o be_o real_o afraid_a at_o my_o very_a heart_n sir_n lest_o your_o case_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n with_o these_o viz._n that_o of_o the_o galatian_n and_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o look_v to_o the_o law_n only_o for_o righteousness_n not_o to_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v through_o conviction_n of_o sin_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o god_n for_o his_o pardon_n an._n one_a friend_n this_o fear_n of_o thou_o appear_v a_o very_a dark_a and_o groundless_a fear_n for_o first_o have_v thou_o not_o confess_v that_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n be_v our_o duty_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o attain_v this_o state_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n page_z 6_o 7._o 3_o that_o the_o quaker_n ascribe_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n the_o power_n or_o to_o christ_n within_o all_o that_o they_o do_v page_z 8._o well_o say_v come_v on_o enough_o to_o clear_v the_o quaker_n from_o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o fear_n concern_v they_o do_v not_o let_v such_o a_o fear_n lie_v upon_o thy_o heart_n for_o their_o case_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o that_o of_o the_o galatian_n and_o jew_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v go_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o law_n of_o life_n within_o into_o the_o letter_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n without_o whereas_o the_o quaker_n obedience_n through_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n or_o power_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v no_o self-righteousness_n nor_o fleshly_a perfection_n fetch_v or_o seek_v from_o the_o letter_n without_o but_o very_o well_o both_o consistant_fw-la with_o and_o spring_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o pardon_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o be_v only_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n of_o such_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o obey_v he_o and_o walk_v sincere_o before_o he_o object_n but_o you_o have_v take_v up_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o whole_a law_n must_v be_v keep_v that_o be_v a_o mistake_n that_o you_o must_v live_v without_o sin_n 32._o and_o unless_o you_o come_v up_o to_o this_o pitch_n you_o can_v be_v save_v an._n first_o it_o be_v not_o our_o opinion_n that_o the_o whole_a law_n must_v be_v keep_v but_o 〈◊〉_d much_o of_o it_o as_o god_n require_v that_o be_v what_o concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o god_n do_v both_o pardon_n and_o take_v away_o sin_n 2_o dly_z to_o â—â—ve_v without_o isn_a be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n save_a work_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n for_o this_o cause_n and_o to_o fulfil_v this_o promise_n namely_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o no_o way_n hinder_v our_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n nor_o yet_o oppose_v that_o say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a through_o who_o both_o pardon_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v for_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o positive_a conclusion_n that_o every_o man_n sin_v or_o that_o none_o of_o god_n people_n live_v without_o sin_n but_o rather_o imply_v that_o tho_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o may_v siâ—_n â—et_o they_o may_v be_v holpen_v &_o preserve_v out_o of_o it_o 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untruth_n concess_n to_o truth_n page_n 32._o page_n 32._o page_n 33._o
de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la et_fw-la littera_n that_o he_o say_v alia_fw-la est_fw-la questio_fw-la utrumaesse_fw-la possit_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la 7._o alia_fw-la utrum_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v one_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n and_o another_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v unto_o which_o this_o author_n add_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o attain_v this_o by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o think_v it_o best_o to_o grant_v he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_v nor_o safe_a to_o say_v any_o or_o all_o of_o god_n command_n be_v impossible_a the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a animad_fw-la thus_o far_o we_o agree_v then_o 1_o sy_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n tâ—_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n 2_o dly_z that_o it_o be_v 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and_o real_o do_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v travail_v in_o spirit_n for_o deliverance_n from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v embondage_n or_o captivate_v his_o member_n in_o which_o low_a estate_n of_o war_a god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o upright_a and_o sincere_a mind_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o subject_n to_o his_o inward_a law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v help_v his_o creature_n be_v infirmity_n until_o all_o that_o offend_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o soul_n become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n and_o so_o as_o for_o his_o distinction_n between_o the_o breach_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o condition_n 18._o while_o he_o discourse_v for_o fail_v of_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o a_o fulfil_v the_o latter_a i_o can_v reconcile_v he_o herein_o nor_o own_o such_o distinction_n either_o as_o necessary_a or_o consistant_fw-la with_o the_o real_a experience_n of_o a_o justify_v state_n wherein_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v answer_v and_o follow_v and_o the_o effect_v thereof_o experience_v in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n morality_n good_a order_n and_o duty_n both_o respect_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n nature_n and_o grace_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o perform_v through_o his_o spiritual_a assistance_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n as_o he_o say_v and_o a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n 19_o and_o no_o better_a than_o sin_v unto_o death_n can_v i_o look_v â—pon_o man_n continuance_n in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n all_o their_o life_n time_n against_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n the_o sin_n of_o impenitence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o unbelief_n be_v persist_v in_o incur_v death_n as_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o david_n in_o the_o mâ—tâ—er_n wherein_o he_o sin_v in_o that_o present_a state_n can_v not_o have_v be_v save_v if_o he_o have_v die_v 12._o but_o sure_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v perform_v and_o the_o nature_n there_o of_o be_v experience_v the_o other_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n will_v follow_v for_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o cease_v from_o or_o can_v a_o true_a believer_n see_v any_o sin_n or_o fail_v without_o believe_v or_o exercise_v faith_n in_o his_o war_a against_o it_o till_o he_o overcome_v and_o he_o have_v out_o grow_v it_o no_o sure_a he_o attain_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o warfare_n through_o valiant_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n he_o reach_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n by_o unwearied_a travail_v on_o without_o faint_v sect._n x._o to_o his_o say_n behold_v here_o a_o kind_a of_o heaven_n open_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v his_o name_n where_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v and_o where_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v you_o from_o that_o law_n which_o you_o break_v animad_fw-la one_a that_o heaven_n where_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v and_o where_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o sin_v not_o be_v not_o of_o this_o man_n or_o any_o of_o their_o open_n who_o oppose_v perfection_n of_o duty_n and_o argue_v for_o sin_n be_v continuance_n in_o god_n child_n while_o in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o they_o be_v all_o righteous_a and_o sin_n not_o admit_v not_o of_o sin_n to_o have_v any_o place_n in_o it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o do_v therein_o 2_o dly_z that_o be_v the_o old_a heaven_n and_o old_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v unrighteousness_n and_o these_o must_v â—e_v shake_v and_o remove_v for_o the_o new_a to_o take_v place_n 3_o dly_z christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o indulge_v transgression_n or_o any_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a fulfil_v and_o not_o destroy_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o covenant_n 4_o thly_a it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v bring_v we_o under_o a_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la condition_n we_o do_v keep_v for_o he_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o the_o
sin_n and_o a_o fall_v short_a in_o duty_n be_v yet_o wipe_v off_o by_o all_o this_o man_n plead_v to_o excuse_n and_o salve_v the_o matter_n sect._n xvii_o and_o now_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v to_o discover_v several_a inconvenience_n that_o follow_v our_o doctrine_n and_o bid_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o require_v more_o heed_n page_n 30._o let_v we_o then_o see_v and_o heed_n what_o inconvenience_n he_o suppose_v do_v follow_v our_o doctrine_n object_n first_o then_o where_o they_o say_v our_o doctrine_n do_v lead_v man_n into_o security_n remissness_n of_o life_n neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n a_o sinful_a course_n how_o must_v their_o doctrine_n hurl_v man_n into_o despair_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o that_o to_o the_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a care_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n together_o pag._n 30._o an._n no_o such_o inconvenience_n do_v follow_v our_o doctrine_n as_o either_o the_o hurl_v man_n into_o despair_n or_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_n of_o what_o be_v possible_a or_o attainable_a through_o divine_v assistance_n as_o be_v confess_v to_o live_v without_o sin_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n be_v possible_a or_o attainable_a through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n man_n may_v despair_v upon_o impossibility_n or_o the_o aprehension_n thereof_o but_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o both_o testify_v unto_o true_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v temptation_n as_o also_o we_o preach_v up_o god_n love_n and_o care_n over_o his_o child_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o that_o even_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o his_o care_n over_o his_o people_n do_v in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n by_o his_o great_a power_n which_o they_o believe_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o object_n if_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v a_o man_n for_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o walk_v before_o he_o unless_o he_o attain_v to_o perfection_n or_o to_o a_o life_n that_o â—s_v whole_o without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n then_o must_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v quite_o break_v and_o discourage_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v say_v david_n page_n 30._o an._n sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o walk_v with_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o they_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n or_o to_o a_o life_n without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n who_o follow_v such_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_a man_n upon_o earth_n do_v either_o fall_n short_a of_o such_o perfection_n in_o this_o wordlâ—_n or_o that_o he_o must_v have_v his_o heart_n quite_o break_v or_o discourage_v forever_o on_o this_o account_n page_n 30._o beside_o thousand_o do_v experience_n the_o contrary_a that_o our_o doctrine_n of_o sinless_a perfection_n have_v no_o such_o tendence_n nor_o effect_n as_o this_o of_o despair_n unjust_o surmise_v to_o be_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o beside_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o matter_n for_o this_o man_n to_o prove_v what_o sin_n or_o sin_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_v of_o god_n servant_n and_o people_n live_v in_o all_o their_o life_n time_n as_o to_o evince_v when_o where_o or_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v or_o thorough_o purge_v after_o their_o decease_n for_o our_o part_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o pope_n doctrine_n of_o a_o purgatory_n after_o death_n if_o god_n be_v not_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o consider_v man_n frailty_n principle_n to_o pardon_v his_o shortness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v worship_n or_o serve_v he_o for_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o go_v about_o it_o see_v we_o can_v never_o please_v he_o an._n herein_o he_o say_v true_a but_o than_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o thus_o condescend_v and_o pardon_v any_o such_o shortness_n or_o imperfection_n which_o when_o confess_v and_o repent_v of_o or_o where_o the_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v alive_a tend_v to_o engage_v the_o creature_n the_o more_o to_o fear_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v man_n near_o and_o near_o to_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v the_o heart_n clean_o object_n alas_o that_o these_o folk_n do_v but_o know_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o bring_v in_o such_o doctrine_n who_o themselves_o must_v tremble_v 18._o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o o_o you_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v depart_v from_o that_o comfort_n and_o peace_n which_o some_o of_o you_o i_o believe_v sometime_o have_v in_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n altogether_o for_o your_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v now_o to_o the_o woâ—ks_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 30._o an._n the_o man_n run_v altogether_o upon_o his_o own_o reiterated_a mistake_n in_o the_o state_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o case_n we_o know_v what_o we_o do_v and_o that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o those_o foolish_a galatian_n in_o what_o we_o hold_v we_o draw_v none_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o do_v both_o direct_a man_n to_o their_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n obey_v the_o spirit_n unto_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v you_o not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n have_v wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v still_o believe_v trust_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o good_a the_o sufficiency_n the_o strength_n the_o joy_n the_o soul_n comfort_n and_o peace_n that_o we_o daily_o receive_v for_o without_o or_o separate_v from_o him_z we_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o object_n page_n 30._o be_v there_o any_o indeed_o of_o you_o think_v that_o you_o be_v able_a and_o do_v 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 or_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o and_o be_v you_o ignorant_a that_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o that_o alone_a that_o none_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n an._n a_o mistake_n still_o the_o apostle_n no_o where_o tell_v we_o that_o none_o which_o as_o well_o conclude_v christian_n as_o other_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o as_o for_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n outward_a they_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o sure_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n be_v that_o they_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o and_o it_o be_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n that_o avail_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o conclude_v that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o abide_v in_o his_o 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