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and_o damn_v it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o affirm_v any_o perfect_a purge_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n and_o such_o like_a and_o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o preach_v true_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o be_v big_a with_o and_o spit_v out_o venom_n against_o the_o scripture_n and_o bring_v another_o gospel_n then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v and_o well_o deserve_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.8_o and_o in_o all_o these_o matter_n thou_o be_v coincident_a with_o i.o._n who_o in_o substance_n assert_n with_o thou_o the_o very_a same_o allude_v to_o the_o selfsame_a place_n gal._n 1._o in_o proof_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n ex._n 3._o s._n 26._o rep._n but_o alas_o poor_a simple_a silly_a unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n you_o may_v curse_v they_o that_o bring_v another_o 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scripture_n bid_v we_o walk_v in_o by_z after_z or_o according_a to_o that_o it_o send_v to_o but_o the_o scripture_n itself_o bid_v we_o walk_v in_o by_z a_o fur_n or_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n send_v we_o to_o another_o beside_o it_o self_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o it_o self_n the_o only_a stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n in_o proof_n of_o this_o minor_a gal._n 5.16_o be_v cite_v and_o some_o other_o scripture_n which_o thou_o leave_v out_o whether_o as_o one_o loath_a to_o tell_v too_o much_o of_o that_o truth_n that_o make_v against_o thou_o or_o no_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o not_o say_v but_o some_o may_v likely_o think_v so_o for_o all_o that_o as_o namely_o gal._n 6.16_o beside_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o instance_a in_o any_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v that_o leave_n which_o in_o that_o confuse_a crowd_n of_o conference_n thou_o strove_v as_o thou_o say_v thyself_o to_o outword_n we_o by_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v confute_v thou_o will_v not_o then_o grant_v i_o to_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n at_o this_o present_a viz._n rom._n 8.1_o 4_o 5_o 13._o phil._n 3.15_o and_o to_o open_a as_o i_o see_v occasion_n in_o order_n to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o truth_n i_o be_o now_o plead_v against_o thou_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v more_o full_o appear_v there_o be_v little_a need_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o thyself_o have_v set_v down_o in_o thy_o reply_n to_o that_o text_n viz._n this_o i_o say_v walk_z in_o or_o rather_o to_o or_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ‑_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dative_a case_n which_o without_o the_o preposition's_n be_v elsewhere_o engliâ—ht_v by_o or_o according_a to_o viz._n gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 3.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v so_o jejune_n and_o wretched_a and_o poor_a and_o miserable_o blind_a and_o naked_a be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o phrase_n do_v denote_v the_o priniple_n not_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o that_o place_n where_o if_o by_o principle_n thou_o intend_v the_o foundation_n which_o the_o word_n principle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o synonomous_a unto_o same_o than_o thou_o quite_o overthrowe_v i.o._n and_o help_v i_o against_o he_o however_o but_o that_o be_v no_o news_n for_o beside_o that_o each_o of_o you_o often_o
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the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n by_o which_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o denominate_v only_o the_o old_a god_n say_v he_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2._o here_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o yet_o not_o half_a of_o that_o absurdity_n and_o falsehood_n that_o i.o._n in_o his_o folly_n fling_v abroad_o in_o that_o small_a parcel_n above_o which_o i_o be_o yet_o under_o the_o animadversion_n of_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v i_o be_o vero_fw-la omne_fw-la testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la perfectum_fw-la every_o testament_n be_v perfect_a intend_v it_o both_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o of_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o avail_v in_o hunc_fw-la finens_fw-la ut_fw-la assequamur_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la to_o this_o very_a end_n viz_o the_o obtain_v the_o life_n eternal_a itself_o 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〈◊〉_d every_o good_a work_n as_o he_o that_o be_v past_o a_o novice_n and_o be_v become_v a_o well-studied_n scholar_n can_v and_o may_v but_o must_n be_v another_o matter_n read_v in_o the_o hornbook_n as_o well_o and_o better_a than_o when_o he_o learn_v in_o it_o yet_o as_o to_o its_o be_v so_o omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absoluta_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la as_o thou_o babl_a make_v it_o so_o perfect_a as_o to_o bring_v to_o the_o life_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a antiscriptural_a fiction_n of_o thy_o own_o fancy_n for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o hornbook_n learn_v become_v the_o more_o dispositive_o fit_v to_o read_v in_o the_o bible_n and_o other_o book_n of_o latin_a or_o logic_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o capacity_n and_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o the_o university_n yet_o he_o
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and_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n that_o come_v not_o as_o a_o naked_a word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o itself_o even_o by_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v term_v the_o rod_n of_o power_n or_o strength_n denote_v its_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n able_a to_o make_v itself_o know_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a and_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potens_fw-la seruare_fw-la animal_n nostras_fw-la the_o word_n that_o have_v power_n in_o it_o to_o save_v the_o able_a powerful_a word_n that_o paul_n commend_v the_o ephesian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v live_v and_o effectual_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o the_o world_n without_o sword_n without_o for_o the_o most_o part_n miracle_n without_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o oratory_n without_o any_o inducement_n or_o motive_n but_o what_o be_v mere_o and_o sole_o take_v from_o itself_o consi_v in_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v have_v eâ—erted_v this_o power_n and_o efficacy_n so_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n so_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o divine_a authority_n as_o 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administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v man_n possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o no_o efficacy_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n the_o word_n light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n within_o nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o not_o the_o letter_n without_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n bare_a testimony_n to_o and_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v man_n to_o by_o his_o ministry_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o say_v its_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o on_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o come_v in_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o it_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_n and_o be_v witness_v so_o to_o do_v at_o this_o day_n as_o of_o old_a it_o do_v to_o many_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o power_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o itself_o to_o such_o as_o through_o prejudice_n put_v it_o not_o away_o from_o they_o and_o thereby_o judge_v themselves_o 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it_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v even_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v which_o be_v spirit_n &_o life_n not_o a_o outward_a flesh_n much_o less_o a_o outward_a letter_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o life_n as_o the_o eater_n and_o drinker_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o do_v not_o and_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n this_o be_v child_n bread_n a_o knowledge_n too_o wonderful_a for_o our_o accademical_a scribe_n and_o scripture-searcher_n for_o the_o life_n while_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n who_o be_v so_o lose_v in_o their_o lauding_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o hamper_v in_o their_o head_n about_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o history_n and_o take_v up_o with_o tattle_n for_o every_o tittle_n of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o have_v not_o time_n to_o turn_v in_o to_o the_o light_n whereby_o 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righteousness_n within_o his_o saint_n only_o make_v they_o meet_v to_o inherit_v but_o can_v digest_v it_o at_o any_o hand_n to_o have_v it_o say_v that_o these_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o do_v meriâ—_n the_o inheritance_n or_o make_v worthy_a of_o it_o do_v not_o the_o â—ame_n that_o make_v meet_v and_o fit_a for_o merit_n or_o make_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o enright_a to_o it_o in_o some_o â—ort_n and_o in_o scripture_n sense_n at_o least_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o which_o tell_v you_o not_o only_o as_o you_o tell_v one_o another_o often_o but_o that_o you_o often_o untell_v it_o again_o when_o you_o tell_v that_o of_o necessity_n man_n must_v sin_v while_o they_o live_v â—hat_n no_o sinner_n nor_o unrighteous_a one_o of_o any_o sort_n have_v in_o any_o wise_a any_o right_n to_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o be_v either_o meet_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v any_o where_o but_o without_o the_o holy_a city_n together_o as_o fearful_a unbeleive_v dog_n and_o abominable_a in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n but_o tell_v you_o also_o verbatim_o in_o many_o place_n of_o all_o their_o and_o only_o their_o right_n and_o worthiness_n to_o enter_v who_o by_o christ_n power_n do_v the_o samâ—_n will_v of_o god_n he_o do_v and_o have_v and_o work_v the_o same_o righteousness_n that_o he_o do_v in_o himself_o within_o themselves_o 1_o thess._n 1._o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v worthy_a of_o it_o 21._o math._n 8._o not_o only_o they_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d when_o bid_v to_o the_o the_o marriage_n be_v unworthy_a but_o such_o also_o as_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v entitle_v upon_o bare_a bid_n and_o so_o as_o you_o do_v run_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n and_o thrust_v themselves_o in_o as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o only_a right_n and_o who_o but_o they_o the_o worthy_a guest_n that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n of_o the_o â—lâ—ves_n and_o ribbon_n i_o mean_v the_o wedding_n robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o clothe_v their_o own_o person_n as_o if_o what_o he_o only_o wear_v 〈…〉_z they_o too_o so_o far_o as_o to_o enright_a themâ—hithâ—r_n â—hithâ—r_z be_v for_o all_o their_o more_o baste_v then_o good_a speed_n thrust_v out_o at_o last_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v there_o where_o have_v they_o be_v â—s_a well_o suit_v as_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d may_v there_o upon_o deserve_o enough_o since_o the_o invitation_n be_v free_a and_o though_o a_o gift_n yet_o what_o more_o free_a the_o gift_n have_v stay_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n as_o worthy_a and_o the_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n that_o have_v not_o
be_v not_o of_o faith_n yet_o when_o thou_o look_v with_o clear_a eye_n who_o can_v now_o see_v with_o no_o better_a than_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v see_v that_o he_o no_o where_o oppose_v grace_n and_o gospel_n good_a work_n â—aith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v one_o much_o less_o as_o thou_o faiâ—est_v faith_n and_o itself_o as_o a_o work_n but_o joy_v all_o these_o in_o one_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n single_a and_o singular_a gift_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o one_o perfect_a and_o personal_a righteousness_n by_o which_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o we_o be_v make_v meet_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o fight_n by_o which_o work_n &_o that_o of_o faith_n together_o with_o they_o justify_v we_o as_o a_o work_n as_o well_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o other_o operation_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o it_o all_o bâ—â—sting_a as_o blind_a as_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o see_v it_o be_v eternal_o exclude_v forasmuch_o as_o both_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o gift_n as_o well_o as_o work_v give_v to_o we_o by_o he_o to_o perform_v for_o which_o the_o glory_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o giver_n and_o not_o to_o the_o receiver_n at_o any_o hand_n t._n d._n thou_o say_v as_o p._n 25._o 1._o pamph._n the_o scripture_n attribute_v our_o justification_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o they_o deny_v it_o in_o to_o work_n rep._n that_o be_v true_a if_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n thou_o intend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o by_o work_n those_o work_n of_o our_o work_n without_o he_o but_o utter_o false_a if_o by_o his_o righteousness_n thou_o mean_v what_o he_o work_v without_o we_o and_o by_o work_n what_o work_v we_o work_v only_o in_o he_o for_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n our_o justification_n to_o this_o latter_a as_o to_o the_o former_a it_o attribute_n his_o own_o of_o both_o which_o he_o beinh_v the_o only_a author_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o at_o all_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n only_o be_v the_o praâ—se_n who_o do_v not_o as_o thy_o suppose_a minister_n suppose_v mere_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o so_o to_o do_v shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_o first_o count_v man_n just_a that_o be_v unjust_a in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o make_v they_o so_o till_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o first_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a from_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o make_v they_o godly_a and_o then_o count_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o but_o awake_v o_o you_o divine_a diviner_n and_o see_v what_o a_o dream_n you_o be_v in_o who_o deem_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o like_v yourselves_o imagine_v yourselves_o as_o pure_a in_o his_o as_o you_o be_v in_o your_o own_o eye_n though_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o wash_v from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n nor_o yet_o believe_v you_o need_v be_v so_o in_o this_o present_a world_n whereas_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o be_v that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o i_o crow_v god_n be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o himself_o both_o these_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o your_o so_o miserable_a a_o mistake_n in_o that_o you_o take_v as_o you_o confess_v yourselves_o justification_n in_o its_o mere_a foreign_a and_o not_o in_o its_o near_a and_o proper_a signification_n viz._n a_o count_a and_o not_o a_o make_n of_o they_o just_a who_o be_v not_o so_o whereas_o justificaâ—e_n and_o justificari_fw-la be_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o justum_fw-la fieri_fw-la to_o make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v just_a proper_o and_o primary_o and_o then_o consequent_o and_o secondary_o to_o think_v and_o to_o be_v think_v so_o but_o you_o flee_v afar_o off_o in_o this_o and_o many_o more_o point_n from_o proper_a name_n into_o foreign_a acceptation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v from_o such_o truth_n as_o most_o torment_v you_o will_v needs_o in_o this_o world_n at_o least_o have_v the_o word_n to_o justify_v and_o be_v justify_v sanctify_v and_o be_v sanctify_v to_o import_v and_o find_v forth_o no_o more_o than_o injustâ—m_n &_o improbum_fw-la justum_fw-la &_o sanctum_fw-la putare_fw-la &_o putari_fw-la &_o justificare_fw-la &_o sanctificare_fw-la &_o ri_fw-la in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v exit_fw-la injusto_fw-la &_o improbo_fw-la justum_fw-la &_o sanctum_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o fieri_fw-la as_o if_o in_o this_o life_n god_n have_v somewhat_o else_o to_o do_v can_v not_o well_o have_v while_n to_o make_v people_n just_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v also_o well_o contend_v so_o to_o be_v leave_v do_v agree_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o lust_n under_o some_o certain_a toleration_n to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o to_o think_v they_o just_o and_o holy_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n notwithstanding_o and_o then_o hereafter_o when_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o it_o and_o himself_o a_o little_a better_o and_o more_o at_o leisure_n to_o do_v it_o to_o make_v they_o just_o and_o holy_a by_o some_o pâ—pisb_n purgatory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o friend_n have_v a_o care_v however_o of_o what_o you_o do_v in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v of_o no_o less_o than_o eternal_a consequence_n to_o your_o immortal_a soul_n for_o assure_o let_v paul_n and_o james_n himself_o jam._n 2._o determine_v it_o if_o you_o will_v who_o sense_n t.d._n think_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o hand_n yet_o you_o will_v find_v it_o so_o that_o you_o can_v be_v no_o further_o justify_v than_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o either_o god_n or_o man_n that_o be_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o can_v it_o profit_v he_o be_v it_o not_o dead_a yea_o know_v thou_o not_o o_o vain_a maâ—_n that_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o be_v it_o not_o make_v perfect_a by_o work_n be_v not_o abraham_n and_o other_o justify_v by_o work_n see_v you_o not_o then_o that_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o yea_o quoth_v t.d._n approve_v by_o man_n but_o not_o absolve_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n by_o work_n rep._n then_o let_v paul_n speak_v rom._n 14.17,18_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n seer_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n thereupon_o sure_o as_o well_o as_o approve_v of_o man_n though_o therefore_o you_o dream_v pleasant_o while_o you_o be_v awake_a and_o bless_v yourselves_o say_v aha_o i_o be_o warm_a i_o have_v see_v the_o fire_n because_o in_o the_o letter_n where_o you_o read_v by_o the_o half_n single_v out_o of_o it_o what_o best_o suit_n with_o and_o serve_v your_o sinful_a desire_n and_o leave_v out_o what_o serve_v to_o the_o cross_v of_o your_o carnal_a lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n you_o have_v be_v flashy_o and_o more_o shalow_o then_o solid_o read_v of_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n of_o another_o even_o christ_n whereby_o only_a man_n can_v possible_o come_v to_o be_v save_v never_o hee_v at_o all_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o that_o other_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o he_o who_o wrought_v it_o first_o in_o his_o own_o person_n before_o ever_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o their_o salvation_n true_o wrought_v out_o by_o it_o which_o we_o confess_v be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o by_o it_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o that_o be_v mere_o man_v own_o yet_o when_o you_o come_v to_o see_v what_o a_o mere_a paint_a paradise_n you_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o by_o that_o false_a flash_n of_o your_o justify_v faith_n without_o work_n concurrent_a which_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o affectionate_a fancy_n which_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o so_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o yet_o serve_v yourselves_o you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o and_o your_o whissle_v faith_n have_v in_o all_o this_o be_v but_o as_o igâ—is_n faâ—â—â—â—â—_n go_v before_o and_o ignoramus_n faâ—â—â—â—â—_n follow_v after_o and_o though_o to_o ring_n back_o a_o little_a to_o you_o here_o to_o the_o tune_n of_o f.os._n talk_n mutaris_fw-la murandis_fw-la about_o this_o matter_n of_o atonement_n with_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 125,126,127,128_o of_o his_o english_a pamph
favour_n free_o by_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n yet_o to_o be_v by_o that_o same_o grace_n beget_v also_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o from_o beneath_o and_o bear_v from_o above_o of_o his_o spirit_n renew_v they_o by_o a_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n john_n 3.3_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 3._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n i._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v anything_o for_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v the_o reality_n of_o for_o we_o and_o we_o the_o reality_n of_o from_o he_o respective_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a account_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o only_o its_o express_a by_o the_o same_o verb_n or_o root_n as_o john_n i._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o rome_n i._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v so_o after_o the_o fluish_n so_o gal._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v the_o reality_n of_o our_o misery_n woe_n and_o cursednesse_n but_o the_o imputation_n only_o of_o our_o iniquitâ—â—s_n so_o i_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n not_o account_v so_o only_o for_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o another_o verb_n imply_v that_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o make_v single_v off_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o where_o he_o be_v say_v be_v in_o all_o point_n like_v to_o we_o sin_n still_o be_v expect_v heb._n 7._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o where_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o sin_n he_o take_v not_o part_n with_o they_o in_o that_o but_o only_o take_v part_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o take_v on_o he_o to_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o we_o be_v here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v i.e._n by_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a naked_a account_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v not_o so_o as_o t.d._n dream_v it_o be_v but_o far_o otherwise_o then_o so_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o as_o t.d._n true_o say_v by_o inhaerent_a defilement_n or_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n between_o which_o and_o he_o there_o be_v eternal_a enmity_n nor_o of_o that_o sinful_a nature_n &_o image_n which_o man_n be_v not_o create_v in_o and_o after_o but_o contract_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o fall_n neither_o take_v he_o upon_o he_o that_o of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o we_o who_o be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o not_o of_o your_o mere_a adamical_a fancy_n be_v make_v not_o computative_o only_a but_o inhaerent_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o by_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n so_o as_o whilst_o bodily_a in_o the_o world_n to_o escape_v the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n whereby_o so_o far_o as_o partake_v thereof_o as_o natural_o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o you_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v by_o nature_n his_o child_n who_o have_v beget_v you_o to_o himself_o from_o god_n who_o make_v you_o upright_o do_v take_v care_n by_o plead_v for_o sin_n necessary_a continuance_n in_o you_o here_o to_o uphold_v the_o fleshly_a glory_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n so_o that_o as_o to_o that_o ridiculous_a retort_n of_o t.d._n to_o r.h._n his_o argument_n whereby_o from_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n who_o say_v i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o r.h._n conclude_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o t.d._n refel_n foolish_o thus_o p._n 38._o t.d._n viz._n if_o that_o union_n make_v we_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o what_o christ_n be_v the_o subject_a because_o he_o be_v in_o we_o than_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o subject_a of_o whatever_o we_o be_v because_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o then_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n by_o inhaerent_a defilement_n rep._n i_o say_v what_o ere_o thou_o hope_v i_o hope_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o thyself_o all_o who_o hope_n be_v yet_o but_o vain_a will_v hope_v another_o matter_n than_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o once_o come_v to_o hope_v true_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o hope_v it_o seem_v at_o preâ—ent_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v sufficient_a union_n with_o christ_n to_o thy_o justification_n while_o thou_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o without_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o he_o within_o thou_o or_o his_o righteousness_n either_o or_o else_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o subject_a of_o thy_o sin_n because_o as_o thou_o hope_v thou_o be_v in_o he_o but_o i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o to_o thy_o justification_n before_o god_n nor_o ever_o shall_v till_o thou_o witness_v thyself_o as_o real_o bear_v into_o and_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n make_v after_o his_o righteous_a image_n as_o thou_o false_o hope_v thou_o be_v with_o god_n count_v righteous_a for_o his_o sake_n before_o thou_o feel_v he_o and_o his_o righteous_a image_n reveal_v wrought_v bring_v forth_o and_o form_v in_o thou_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o inference_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o he_o because_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o he_o draw_v from_o our_o assert_v his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n because_o he_o be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a lamâ—_n and_o decrepit_a deduction_n forasmuch_o as_o first_o his_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o can_v neither_o of_o they_o possible_o be_v any_o soon_o nor_o any_o further_a then_o in_o such_o time_n and_o measure_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o â—eth_v be_v put_v off_o by_o his_o circumcision_n of_o they_o to_o himself_o without_o hard_n that_o they_o may_v be_v both_o â—it_a to_o dwell_v in_o he_o in_o who_o no_o sinner_n while_o so_o have_v any_o inheritance_n or_o habitation_n and_o fit_v for_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a habitation_n for_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a though_o you_o old_a creature_n as_o far_o as_o your_o thought_n can_v thrust_v you_o and_o as_o far_o as_o your_o mere_a imagine_v of_o yourselves_o to_o be_v in_o he_o when_o you_o aâ—e_v not_o can_v let_v you_o in_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v intrude_a yourselves_o into_o he_o impudent_o before_o your_o time_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n he_o must_v be_v out_o of_o the_o transgression_n to_o the_o least_o of_o which_o the_o condemnation_n be_v till_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o well_o away_o from_o as_o in_o his_o flâ—sh_n and_o must_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o again_o if_o christ_n the_o lord_n come_v into_o any_o man_n as_o his_o temple_n the_o sinner_n can_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n nor_o stand_v at_o his_o appear_v mal._n 3.1.2.3_o but_o the_o refiner_n fire_n and_o the_o fuller_n soap_n pass_v before_o he_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_v to_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n and_o tin_n thorough_o and_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n isa._n 4.4_o yea_o if_o ever_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.1.10_o and_o assure_o both_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o in_o he_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o intend_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n that_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o of_o righteousness_n by_o he_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o inherent_a sin_n but_o both_o one_o and_o tother_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o clean_a contrary_a end_n and_o purpose_n
otherwise_o christ_n own_o work_n absit_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la be_v no_o more_o work_n and_o of_o no_o such_o force_n and_o worth_n as_o thou_o blush_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v so_o as_o to_o say_v they_o be_v not_o p._n 17._o as_o to_o merit_v justification_n yea_o so_o necessary_o be_v it_o of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n that_o otherwise_o grace_v itself_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n for_o what_o grace_n be_v that_o of_o be_v so_o or_o so_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n so_o as_o we_o be_v account_v to_o be_v account_v justify_v account_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o account_v his_o child_n heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n righteous_a holy_a save_v from_o our_o sin_n which_o while_o they_o abide_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v and_o condemnation_n and_o curse_v hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o yet_o not_o real_o to_o be_v so_o as_o none_o be_v and_o as_o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la without_o all_o 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in_o the_o trinity_n he_o do_v apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v perhaps_o say_v you_o qua._n what_o you_o will_v and_o not_o upon_o account_n of_o sanctification_n of_o we_o by_o his_o work_n grace_n of_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o that_o phrase_n justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o you_o insist_v so_o much_o on_o 1_o con._n 6.11_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n application_n rep._n mark_v reader_n for_o have_v run_v throw_v the_o other_o 3._o i_o return_v now_o to_o the_o one_a of_o the_o 4._o scripture_n that_o we_o urge_v from_o and_o t.d._n answer_v so_o lame_o to_o t.d._n say_v perhapse_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n application_n to_o which_o i_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o t._n d_n cause_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o mean_v but_o for_o one_o reason_n i_o shall_v show_v it_o may_v not_o must_v not_o can_v unless_o t.d._n mean_v a_o nigh_a kind_n of_o application_n than_o i_o be_o 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let_v fall_n j.os._n other_o trifle_a argument_n and_o sidle_v reply_v to_o what_o the_o qua._n urge_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o light_n of_o inartificial_a argument_n as_o himself_o call_v they_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o form_n of_o artificial_a one_o and_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o illegal_a inference_n from_o they_o which_o be_v in_o such_o wiâ—e_n as_o here_o under_o follows_z we_o be_v by_o that_o text_n in_o isa._n 8.19_o 20._o send_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o try_v what_o euâ—y_a church_n or_o person_n speak_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n his_o will_n worship_n or_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o all_o that_o that_o be_v abovesaid_a the_o second_o viz._n christ_n luke_n 16.31_o bid_v man_n attend_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n to_o moses_n 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for_o on_o its_o behalf_n and_o for_o its_o be_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n ex._n 1._o s._n 1_o 2_o 3_o &_o s_z 28.40_o which_o be_v to_o say_v just_a nothing_o to_o his_o proper_a purpose_n and_o indeed_o to_o unsay_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o say_v both_o before_o and_o after_o in_o his_o proof_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n formal_o consider_v as_o a_o write_v but_o only_o as_o contaning_n and_o declare_v of_o the_o truth_n light_n and_o word_n than_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o nor_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n proper_o at_o all_o all_o spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la gravissime_fw-la damnat_fw-la &_o rejicit_fw-la omne_fw-la additamenta_fw-la ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la tandem_fw-la generis_fw-la sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la speciatim_fw-la omnes_fw-la istas_fw-la vias_fw-la &_o modos_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la dei_fw-la accum_fw-la eo_fw-la communionis_fw-la quos_fw-la jaâ—titant_fw-la fanatici_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n locust_n as_o hasce_fw-la cum_fw-la primum_fw-la ex_fw-la fumo_fw-la putâ—iprodierunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o qua._n say_v i.o._n ex._n 3._o s._n 32._o illud_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nusqnam_fw-la à _fw-la deâ—_n mittiâ—ur_n ut_fw-la inde_fw-la seu_fw-la ex_fw-la â—o_o discamus_fw-la svi_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la &_o voluntatis_fw-la suae_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la directionem_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la nostro_fw-la sumamus_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la pour_v essefitâ—ei_fw-it cognisionir_fw-fr doctrinae_fw-la aus_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la nostra_fw-la regula_n canon_n principâ—â—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—ita_fw-la â—â—qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d directorium_fw-la at_o verâ—_n ad_fw-la lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la seu_fw-la spiritum_fw-la internum_fw-la privatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n nunquam_fw-la nuâ—quam_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—â—_n ablegamur_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n proferant_fw-la fanatici_fw-la velunum_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la locum_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi antem_fw-la de_fw-fr suâ—_n santum_fw-la loquantur_fw-la mendaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.5_o 8_o 9_o 3.12.9.3.12_o 35_o 36_o 46._o act._n 13.47_o 26.18_o isa._n 42.6.49.6_o 1_o joh._n 1._o â—_o 6_o â—_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o rom._n 1.19_o 1.19_o ex._n 3._o s._n 34._o enthusiasmorum_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la incertitudo_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la omâ—i_fw-la modo_fw-la atque_fw-la respectu_fw-la est_fw-la incertum_fw-la imo_fw-la incertissimum_fw-la fallax_fw-la five_o etc._n etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la 1._o s._n 31._o sacram_fw-la scripturam_fw-la saepius_fw-la â—o_o nomine_fw-la à _fw-la sancto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la indigitaricuiviâ—eam_fw-la vel_fw-la leviter_fw-la inspicienti_fw-la facile_fw-la apparebit_fw-la apparebit_fw-la ex._n 1._o s._n 28._o locis_fw-la paenè_fw-la innumeris_fw-la etc._n etc._n ubiverbum_fw-la dei_fw-la 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