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unto_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o vers_n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n rev._n 2.7_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v all_o sin_n temptation_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o overcome_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a death_n rom._n 7.24_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o lie_v lurk_v and_o hide_v therein_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o which_o receive_v it_o vers_fw-la 26_o 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i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o set_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n which_o condition_n we_o have_v six_o time_n before_o in_o the_o former_a and_o this_o present_a chapter_n the_o four_o topick_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n and_o for_o which_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o which_o on_o his_o part_n can_v be_v disappoint_v can_v be_v frustrate_a if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o isa_n 42.6_o 7._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n so_o again_o isaiah_n 49.8_o 9_o isai_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o before_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a who_o be_v trouble_v about_o
the_o remain_a and_o prevalence_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n against_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o planting_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v see_v luk._n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o luk_n 1.74_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n tit._n 3.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n in_o a_o purify_n way_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n rom._n 16.20_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o ephes_n 5.24_o 25_o 27._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n the_o five_o topick_n shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n that_o christ_n his_o servant_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v make_v and_o thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o grace_n of_o a_o through_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o victory_n over_o it_o and_o all_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n who_o so_o pray_v in_o faith_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o so_o pray_v for_o may_v be_v obtain_v 1_o chron._n 4.10_o and_o jabez_n call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o will_v enlarge_v my_o coast_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o or_o redeem_v i_o from_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o and_o god_n say_v the_o text_n '_o grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o request_v as_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o we_o psal_n 55.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o give_v good_a or_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n mat._n 6.13_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a see_n luk._n 11.14_o joh._n 17.15_o i_o pray_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 13.7_o now_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o you_o do_v none_o evil_a phil._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v or_o preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o six_o topick_n shall_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o now_o and_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v be_v almost_o quite_o lose_v in_o two_o grand_a benefit_n and_o work_n which_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o this_o faith_n expect_v christ_n spiritual_a come_n and_o return_n with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o they_o be_v to_o purge_v themselves_o by_o faith_n through_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v from_o all_o iniquity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o these_o follow_a place_n do_v clear_o witness_v and_o prove_v without_o all_o contradiction_n if_o due_o look_v into_o joh._n 14.18_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o world_n see_v i_o no_o more_o but_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o judas_n say_v unto_o he_o not_o jscariot_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o chap._n 16.22_o and_o you_o now_o therefore_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o you_o see_v rom._n 6.5_o as_o before_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o 8._o so_o that_o yecome_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v also_o confirm_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v finish_v or_o perform_v it_o till_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o be_v preserve_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o before_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o that_o thou_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukable_a until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9.20_o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o 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peradventure_o may_v arrive_v in_o many_o age_n more_o whereas_o the_o former_a text_n speak_v of_o a_o day_n and_o a_o appear_a or_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o first_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o then_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n publish_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 3.21_o and_o 4.17_o which_o according_o come_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o a_o right_a way_n revela_fw-la 12.10_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o loud_a voice_n in_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v say_v now_o be_v
page_n 48_o in_o his_o difference_v of_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la and_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la you_o will_v find_v he_o as_o excellent_a a_o schoolman_n or_o schoolboy_n rather_o page_n 2._o he_o say_v that_o in_o religion_n the_o law_n be_v our_o mark_n or_o way_n from_o which_o if_o we_o swerve_v we_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n our_o way_n therein_o also_o and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n that_o defect_n be_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o excess_n which_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a sinful_a also_o that_o this_o defect_n be_v a_o inclination_n or_o action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n but_o what_o think_v he_o of_o evil_a word_n as_o false_a accusation_n lie_v curse_a and_o swear_v such_o as_o he_o frequent_o use_v be_v not_o they_o sinful_a also_o that_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o double_a formality_n repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o guilt_n but_o guilt_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v a_o comparison_n with_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v a_o disparison_n or_o dissimilitude_n therewith_o that_o the_o first_o fin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o if_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o actual_a eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n he_o be_v much_o mistake_v for_o as_o the_o woman_n actual_a eat_v thereof_o do_v go_v before_o the_o man_n so_o many_o gradual_a evil_n do_v precede_v they_o both_o as_o first_o diffidence_n &_o incredulity_n to_o god_n word_n who_o have_v express_o say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v second_o too_o much_o ear_n and_o credence_n give_v to_o the_o devil_n lie_v promise_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a three_o the_o too_o much_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o forbid_a 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occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v so_o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o num._n 16.22_o shall_v one_o man_n sin_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o the_o corruption_n &_o averseness_n of_o our_o nature_n come_v from_o that_o fall_n aforesaid_a pag_n 3._o that_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n do_v spring_n from_o thence_o see_v to_o the_o contrary_a eccles_n 7.29_o that_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v true_a of_o each_o man_n personal_a fall_n and_o disobedience_n and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o that_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o law_n entitle_v we_o to_o adam_n sin_n he_o mean_v the_o first_o adam_n as_o a_o derivation_n from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n as_o poison_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o cistern_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o traitor_n have_v their_o blood_n taint_v with_o the_o treason_n of_o their_o father_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o bondslave_n be_v under_o their_o parent_n condition_n but_o all_o these_o similitude_n be_v but_o shaw_n to_o catch_v woodcock_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n either_o the_o root_n or_o fountain_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v god_n immediate_a workmanship_n isai_n 57.16_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v nor_o be_v our_o body_n unclean_a by_o birth_n be_v create_v to_o be_v temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v traitor_n child_n usual_o taint_v with_o their_o father_n treason_n though_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o some_o country_n in_o proditionis_fw-la terrorem_fw-la they_o be_v ignoble_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o dignity_n nor_o be_v adam_n himself_o a_o bondslave_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n god_n freeman_n rom._n 6.18_o before_o he_o beget_v any_o child_n nor_o do_v the_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o our_o parent_n pass_v to_o we_o more_o than_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o those_o that_o be_v or_o be_v righteous_a for_o both_o these_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n which_o nature_n can_v convey_v but_o he_o seek_v to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v by_o some_o scripture_n long_o since_o wear_v threadbare_a by_o allegation_n to_o that_o effect_n joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 5.12_o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48_o 49._o ephes_n 2.3_o job_n 4.4_o psal_n 51.5_o isai_n 48.8_o gen._n 8.21_o to_o all_o which_o we_o will_v give_v answer_n in_o the_o order_n set_v down_o with_o what_o brevity_n we_o can_v have_v answer_v the_o same_o at_o large_a in_o our_o examen_fw-la as_o for_o that_o joh._n 3.5_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o open_a sin_n but_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o natural_a birth_n of_o man_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a as_o for_o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 20._o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o thus_o therefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o so_o chrysostome_n and_o erasmus_n and_o other_o read_v those_o word_n for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v for_o sin_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v of_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a unto_o which_o long_a text_n we_o give_v this_o short_a answer_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o parallel_n and_o opposition_n betwixt_o adam_n mischief_n and_o christ_n remedy_n and_o cure_v but_o few_o in_o these_o day_n of_o suppose_a rather_o then_o true_a light_n understand_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o aright_o for_o beside_o the_o first_o adam_n or_o man_n who_o the_o vindicator_n with_o many_o more_o for_o want_v of_o a_o true_a judicator_n here_o understand_v there_o be_v four_o adam_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o writer_n the_o first_o be_v our_o natural_a or_o earthly_a man_n which_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n of_o who_o our_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 41._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o be_v
that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v true_o incorporate_v first_o into_o his_o death_n and_o then_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o for_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o paul_n rejoice_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o condemn_v he_o though_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o have_v confess_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o see_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o this_o sin_n will_v condemn_v any_o man_n where_o it_o remain_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6.23_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o that_o of_o corruption_n ephes_n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v with_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n for_o so_o the_o best_a translator_n read_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o old_a man_n put_v off_o but_o he_o say_v that_o here_o he_o expect_v cajetan_n or_o aquinas_n his_o false_a exposition_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o do_v he_o a_o pleasure_n out_o of_o his_o own_o book_n pag._n 23._o by_o the_o former_a account_n cajetan_n one_o of_o their_o own_o fraternity_n say_v damnatum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la yet_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o two_o epositor_n here_o be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o better_a repute_n even_o among_o the_o protestant_n than_o the_o vindicator_n gloss_n ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v he_o say_v further_a that_o here_o he_o expect_v that_o of_o mr._n parker_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n in_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v another_o of_o mr._n tendring_n lie_n for_o he_o say_v only_o the_o contrary_n and_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o paul_n be_v not_o now_o in_o that_o weak_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7.14_o 24._o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o of_o his_o own_o condition_n though_o figurative_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o as_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n pag._n 26._o by_o the_o former_a account_n he_o cite_v paul_n word_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_n bid_v we_o mark_v it_o that_o paul_n speak_v it_o not_o in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n of_o who_o i_o have_v be_v chief_a but_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_n as_o if_o paul_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n but_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n beside_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o beside_o himself_o think_v or_o say_v so_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la the_o put_n of_o one_o tense_n for_o another_o do_v not_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 9_o 10._o ephos_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o titus_n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o even_o at_o the_o 13_o vers_n before_o set_v forth_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o unbelief_n as_o a_o condition_n that_o be_v pass_v but_o he_o go_v on_o out_o of_o paul_n his_o 2_o epist_n to_o i_o know_v not_o who_o or_o what_o church_n for_o none_o be_v name_v chap._n 1._o from_o vers_n 6._o to_o the_o 13._o to_o prove_v that_o paul_n be_v not_o now_o a_o babe_n or_o child_n in_o christ_n but_o rather_o a_o old_a man_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o paul_n the_o age_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n true_o as_o old_a as_o the_o vindicator_n will_v make_v himself_o he_o show_v himself_o very_o young_a and_o childish_a in_o that_o his_o reason_n for_o we_o know_v none_o that_o affirm_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o disprove_v but_o he_o love_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n in_o conclusion_n he_o say_v that_o these_o jesuitical_a cavil_n which_o yet_o be_v his_o own_o be_v too_o well_o know_v and_o never_o do_v nor_o shall_v prevail_v against_o god_n truth_n then_o he_o go_v on_o from_o rom._n 8.1_o to_o the_o second_o verse_n upon_o which_o he_o make_v as_o learned_a observation_n as_o he_o do_v former_o upon_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n here_o say_v he_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v full_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o complain_v chap._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o second_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o law_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 7.24_o a_o body_n of_o death_n because_o it_o have_v death_n and_o condemnation_n appendant_a to_o it_o and_o involve_v in_o it_o and_o three_o that_o he_o be_v now_o actual_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o present_a free_v therefrom_o and_o last_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v thus_o free_v he_o to_o wit_n from_o guilt_n leave_v the_o pollution_n behind_o as_o this_o champion_n of_o corruption_n speak_v hereafter_o but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o have_v now_o free_v he_o both_o from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n its_o concomitant_a so_o that_o he_o can_v possible_o speak_v of_o his_o present_a condition_n in_o chap._n 7._o from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o 24._o and_o whereas_o he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o page_n that_o christian_a experience_n show_v that_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n than_o they_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o his_o purpose_n or_o the_o proposition_n which_o he_o will_v now_o maintain_v for_o we_o speak_v not_o what_o befall_v regenerate_v man_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n but_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v or_o may_v attain_v by_o grace_n in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v all_o temptation_n arise_v from_o corruption_n they_o may_v proceed_v immediate_o from_o satan_n and_o assault_v such_o as_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o corruption_n leave_v in_o they_o as_o they_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o innocency_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n heb._n 4.15_o pag._n 19_o by_o the_o latter_a account_n he_o roll_v the_o old_a stone_n with_o sisyphus_n say_v that_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n be_v but_o begin_v not_o perfect_v here_o but_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o we_o be_v call_v then_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a that_o seek_v not_o to_o have_v the_o work_v finish_v phil._n 1.6_o and_o there_o he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a rapture_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o whereas_o before_o we_o be_v captive_n to_o sin_n now_o the_o case_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v alter_v why_o what_o battle_n do_v we_o fight_v against_o sin_n before_o grace_n do_v convert_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o sin_n be_v become_v our_o captive_n through_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o with_o they_o in_o who_o behalf_n paul_n complain_v but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o my_o member_n we_o trow_v not_o sin_n be_v here_o too_o often_o the_o superior_a that_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o not_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o as_o a_o captive_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o do_v it_o not_o till_o it_o be_v subdue_v often_o circumvent_v we_o and_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o if_o so_o then_o that_o of_o peter_n be_v true_a 2_o pet._n 21.19_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n at_o leastwise_o for_o a_o time_n he_o say_v further_a that_o the_o bolt_n of_o sin_n be_v yet_o upon_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o former_a miserable_a condition_n what_o be_v we_o under_o bolt_n and_o iron_n and_o yet_o no_o prisoner_n or_o captive_n but_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o wit_n against_o his_o enemy_n esay_n 61.1_o 2_o
good_a and_o bad_a indifferent_o christ_n only_o except_v it_o be_v well_o he_o will_v except_v christ_n himself_o here_o for_o he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o position_n but_o he_o may_v have_v except_v all_o who_o be_v christ_n true_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n zephan_n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n see_v rev._n 14.5_o 6._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o his_o affirmation_n that_o follow_v in_o that_o page_n be_v false_a at_o leastwise_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o notion_n as_o that_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v alike_o by_o nature_n true_a they_o be_v alike_o mould_v at_o the_o first_o but_o not_o corrupt_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o that_o corruption_n be_v not_o from_o the_o instrument_n but_o from_o the_o author_n then_o god_n must_v be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o corruption_n by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o man_n beget_v child_n as_o they_o be_v man_n not_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o holy_a man_n yet_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o saint_n some_o privilege_n above_o other_o say_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a that_o nature_n with_o its_o corruption_n be_v derive_v but_o not_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v supernatural_a and_o be_v not_o corruption_n a_o preternatural_a and_o a_o adventitious_a thing_n also_o that_o grace_n make_v no_o such_o change_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n deceitful_a which_o he_o present_o contradict_v say_v though_o he_o give_v nathaniel_n that_o praise_n that_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o heart_n yea_o david_n say_v he_o do_v the_o like_a to_o any_o justify_v man_n psa_n 32.1_o 2._o howbeit_o say_v he_o this_o be_v only_o true_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o regenerate_a part_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o old_a man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n be_v often_o too_o hard_o for_o the_o young_a man_n where_o he_o contradict_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o sin_n be_v our_o captive_n and_o do_v not_o reign_v at_o any_o time_n but_o only_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o it_o have_v its_o death_n blow_n pag._n 21._o by_o the_o former_a account_n so_o that_o the_o best_a expositor_n he_o mean_v for_o his_o tooth_n and_o palate_n read_v this_o text_n thus_o the_o whole_a heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceitful_a with_o a_o full_a strong_a and_o reign_v deceitfulness_n and_o but_o part_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a namely_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n as_o be_v discern_v and_o strive_v against_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a show_v 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salvation_n but_o by_o another_o even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a bless_v for_o evermore_o but_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o observation_n be_v false_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o actual_o work_v out_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o his_o speech_n about_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o another_o even_o jesus_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n for_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o but_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n deut._n 6.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o reghteousnesse_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o which_o yet_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n or_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o 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fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o both_o these_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o and_o as_o he_o be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.4_o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o as_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n also_o in_o its_o descension_n unto_o we_o call_v likewise_o jehovah_n sidkena_fw-la the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 34.16_o which_o be_v that_o life_n the_o saint_n hope_v for_o gal._n 5.5_o as_o be_v say_v before_o if_o any_o man_n find_v any_o other_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n mention_v clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n let_v he_o takn_v it_o for_o his_o labour_n for_o that_o one_o man_n obedience_n whereby_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o former_a of_o those_o two_o righteousness_n and_o not_o his_o obedrence_n without_o we_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o cast_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o foot_n for_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o though_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o lord_n yet_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n saint_n that_o forsake_v sin_n and_o subdue_v it_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o by_o which_o he_o also_o perfect_v or_o complete_v for_o salvation_n those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o act_v 26.18_o heb._n 10.14_o these_o thing_n thus_o be_v open_v and_o premise_v we_o shall_v appeal_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v godly-wise_a whether_o those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v save_v be_v not_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v psalm_n 24.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isai_n 51.1_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n you_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n chap._n 56.1_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v you_o judgement_n and_o do_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n for_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_o and_o my_o righteousness_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v phil._n 2.12_o 13._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n so_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o 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fulfil_v his_o course_n with_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o and_o we_o have_v often_o affirm_v the_o same_o but_o he_o bring_v hieronymus_n contra_fw-la jovinian_a lib._n 2._o saying_n no_o man_n be_v clean_o from_o sin_n though_o he_o live_v but_o one_o day_n upon_o the_o long_a earth_n which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o sinful_a earth_n speak_v of_o collos_n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n upon_o earth_n although_o we_o know_v that_o in_o that_o say_n hierom_n and_o other_o suffer_v the_o septuagint_n ill_a translation_n of_o job_n to_o impose_v upon_o they_o but_o we_o have_v almost_o lest_o out_o lactantius_n who_o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o he_o allege_v say_v no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n so_o as_o he_o be_v burden_a with_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o say_v so_o likewise_o if_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o that_o flesh_n which_o saint_n judas_n speak_v of_o vers_fw-la 23._o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n if_o 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you_o cut_v the_o ivy_n at_o the_o root_n it_o will_v forthwith_o die_v so_o our_o sin_n will_v not_o die_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v which_o be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o other_o neither_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v abolish_v until_o death_n end_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n then_o death_n which_o be_v but_o a_o privation_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o quack_n as_o he_o be_v have_v a_o good_a warrant_n and_o pretence_n to_o kill_v many_o yea_o be_v it_o many_o thousand_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o conflict_n of_o sin_n and_o send_v man_n present_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n here_o not_o only_a soldier_n who_o trade_n be_v to_o kill_v but_o high-way-man_n poisoner_n and_o all_o murderer_n especial_o of_o the_o saint_n may_v find_v a_o strong_a plea_n for_o their_o murder_n but_o he_o bring_v we_o more_o of_o this_o ambrosia_n out_o of_o ambrose_n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o family_n i_o be_o whole_a and_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o heal_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o family_n of_o what_o family_n be_v the_o vindicator_n who_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v or_o will_v not_o heal_v we_o be_v it_o death_n that_o must_v do_v that_o work_n for_o we_o be_v it_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o family_n first_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o a_o absolute_a cure_n and_o then_o with_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v cure_v of_o her_o bloody_a issue_n and_o the_o cleanse_a leper_n and_o many_o other_o to_o come_v and_o give_v god_n thanks_o but_o he_o go_v on_o page_n 23_o 24._o with_o ambrose_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o novatian_a heretic_n of_o his_o time_n an_o say_v it_o may_v fit_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o jesuit_n of_o our_o time_n dare_v thou_o o_o jesuit_n call_v thyself_o clean_a and_o holy_a albeit_o thou_o be_v clean_a in_o regard_n of_o thy_o work_n this_o one_o word_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o unclean_a to_o which_o i_o say_v first_o that_o the_o way_n wherein_o paul_n worship_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n be_v call_v heresy_n act_v 24.14_o second_o we_o know_v no_o jesuit_n that_o count_v himself_o perfect_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o his_o profession_n but_o we_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v not_o henceforth_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n at_o law_n deny_v that_o be_v call_v we_o jesuit_n which_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o accuse_v we_o of_o a_o capital_a crime_n no_o better_a than_o treason_n for_o which_o by_o god_n law_n he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v death_n himself_o unless_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o deut._n 19.17_o 18_o 19_o or_o to_o incur_v a_o great_a mulct_n for_o his_o slander_n above_o that_o the_o jury_n award_v at_o sarum_n march_v 15._o 1657._o but_o last_o this_o pretender_n to_o no_o less_o degree_n then_o of_o a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n do_v not_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gross_a absurdity_n if_o not_o contradiction_n in_o the_o word_n which_o he_o father_n upon_o ambrose_n say_v albeit_o thou_o be_v clean_a in_o regard_n of_o thy_o work_n this_o one_o word_n i_o be_o clean_a which_o in_o that_o case_n be_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o unclean_a we_o hope_v the_o vindicator_n hereafter_o will_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n any_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o lest_o as_o he_o say_v out_o of_o ambrose_n it_o make_v he_o unclean_a but_o he_o give_v we_o present_o some_o nectar_n to_o his_o ambrosia_n say_v with_o he_o agree_v augustine_n serm._n 29._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n there_o be_v some_o like_a vessel_n that_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o wind_n fill_v with_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n of_o election_n not_o sollid_o great_a but_o swell_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o pride_n who_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v man_n find_v upon_o earth_n without_o sin_n why_o be_v there_o no_o promise_n of_o such_o person_n see_v isai_n 1.24.25_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n see_v chap._n 4.4_o and_z 11_o 19_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n eze._n 36.25_o i_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o their_o jdol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v they_o zeph._n 3.13_o the_o house_n of_o jsrael_n shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n but_o we_o know_v what_o sort_n of_o protestant_n at_o this_o day_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o election_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o vindicator_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o or_o his_o party_n do_v not_o english_a those_o word_n of_o augustine_n inflati_fw-la viri_fw-la spiritu_fw-la electionis_fw-la pleni_fw-la man_n puff_v up_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o election_n though_o for_o he_o we_o do_v it_o but_o the_o father_n demand_v of_o such_o how_o say_v thou_o that_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a this_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n yes_o such_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n math._n chap._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n to_o wit_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o love_n to_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n which_o debt_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v never_o to_o all_o eternity_n be_v pay_v rom._n 13.6_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o with_o saint_n luk._n chap._n 11.9_o they_o can_v say_v also_o forgive_v we_o
leave_v in_o they_o wherein_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o vindicator_n that_o call_v we_o pelagian_n be_v herein_o a_o pelagian_a himself_n as_o all_o his_o fellow_n be_v second_o that_o whereas_o he_o shall_v deny_v the_o minor_a that_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o regenerate_a obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n he_o admit_v it_o and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o neither_o that_n nor_o any_o other_o sin_n do_v condemn_v the_o regenerate_v or_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o he_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o say_v that_o by_o accident_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v not_o repute_v for_o such_o but_o be_v pardon_v by_o grace_n which_o be_v true_a when_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o leave_v and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o otherwise_o the_o four_o objection_n which_o he_o bring_v be_v this_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v uunto_o which_o he_o answer_v by_o distinction_n yet_o without_o the_o least_o instinct_n of_o truth_n that_o by_o baptism_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o which_o we_o deny_v against_o some_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o schoolman_n as_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n but_o he_o confess_v thou_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o offensive_a to_o god_n remain_v even_o corruption_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o sin_n but_o here_o we_o first_o say_v that_o the_o guilt_n be_v not_o take_v away_o before_o or_o without_o the_o corruption_n second_o that_o child_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v have_v neither_o guilt_n nor_o corruption_n to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v in_o innocency_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v for_o a_o future_a document_n and_o sign_n and_o three_o that_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n grow_v and_o new_o convert_v neither_o the_o act_n and_o corruption_n nor_o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o by_o outward_a baptism_n only_o there_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o follow_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v for_o the_o present_a and_o of_o a_o full_a remission_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o end_n declare_v unto_o they_o therein_o by_o which_o also_o they_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v a_o outward_a ordinance_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a duty_n stand_v under_o that_o grace_n hope_v for_o and_o be_v distinguish_v by_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o christian_a profession_n from_o other_o man_n pag_n 41._o he_o first_o conclude_v that_o original_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n which_o we_o never_o deny_v and_o then_o he_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o say_v of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o these_o man_n past_o shame_n they_o will_v never_o go_v about_o to_o revive_v such_o heresy_n as_o we_o hope_v have_v be_v long_o since_o bury_v among_o we_o but_o who_o revive_v they_o he_o or_o we_o but_o mark_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o but_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o hell_n or_o a_o pope_n at_o rome_n we_o must_v never_o expect_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o disturber_n of_o our_o peace_n but_o what_o disturbance_n have_v we_o make_v or_o what_o peace_n have_v we_o break_v thus_o he_o that_o have_v play_v the_o boutefeu_n himself_o and_o have_v without_o cause_n incense_v all_o the_o neighbour_a minister_n and_o people_n against_o we_o where_o he_o can_v get_v access_n and_o audience_n charge_v we_o with_o his_o own_o wicked_a practice_n of_o disturbance_n who_o live_v quiet_o and_o cause_n no_o commotion_n among_o man_n but_o only_o seek_v to_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o security_n and_o sloth_n to_o watch_v and_o war_n aright_o against_o their_o sin_n and_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o everlasting_a peace_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a welfare_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o conquer_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o must_v bear_v his_o false_a charge_n and_o challenge_v in_o this_o kind_n with_o the_o more_o meekness_n because_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v undergo_v the_o like_a accusation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o injurious_a slanderous_a and_o outrageous_a man_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o selfsame_a account_n act_v 16.21_o and_o 18.13_o and_o 24.5_o and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o his_o hellish_a kingdom_n have_v room_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o set_v their_o tongue_n on_o fire_n as_o saint_z james_z speaks_z chap._n 3.6_o we_o must_v expect_v no_o better_a usage_n at_o their_o hand_n till_o the_o old_a accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v ouâ—_n of_o they_o rev._n 12.10_o see_v mat._n 10.25_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n much_o more_o will_v they_o do_v it_o to_o they_o of_o his_o household_n but_o in_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n the_o 41_o to_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n the_o 48._o he_o come_v with_o his_o solutive_a medicine_n to_o answer_v some_o scripture_n which_o he_o say_v we_o allege_v and_o wrest_v to_o maintain_v our_o error_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o divination_n for_o divers_a of_o they_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o produce_v nor_o have_v we_o need_v to_o wrest_v those_o that_o we_o allege_v for_o they_o speak_v that_o clear_o which_o we_o will_v prove_v the_o first_o say_v he_o be_v that_o rom._n 6.6_o where_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v from_o thence_o say_v he_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o old_a adam_n be_v quite_o abolish_v that_o 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that_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n shall_v of_o a_o sudden_a be_v consume_v in_o our_o flesh_n who_o say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o consume_v that_o live_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o it_o in_o conformity_n with_o christ_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o next_o place_n instead_o of_o cite_v the_o second_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o father_n upon_o our_o quotation_n he_o heap_v up_o three_o some_o whereof_o have_n small_a affinity_n with_o each_o other_o rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 7.14_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.9_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o 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promise_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n then_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v vain_a so_o it_o have_v without_o grace_n in_o christ_n second_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n have_v dye_v in_o vain_a because_o it_o be_v superfluous_a for_o he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o if_o we_o can_v attain_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v three_o for_o hypocritical_a gospeler_n such_o as_o seem_v saint_n in_o ostentation_n that_o they_o may_v play_v the_o devil_n without_o suspicion_n as_o john_n tendring_n do_v till_o he_o go_v away_o who_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n but_o show_v forth_o no_o work_n which_o be_v not_o veil_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o which_o be_v not_o do_v or_o intend_v to_o wrong_a end_n for_o such_o say_v he_o let_v isaiah_n tell_v you_o how_o acceptable_a their_o work_n be_v to_o god_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v like_a 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in_o job_n himself_o say_v chap._n 9.2_o 3._o but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o david_n psal_n 130._o and_o 143._o 2._o of_o which_o we_o say_v before_o that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o for_o a_o time_n afterward_o but_o not_o of_o the_o saint_n best_o estate_n and_o growth_n upon_o earth_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v page_n 56._o that_o paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n add_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v he_o render_v a_o false_a reason_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o contradict_v himself_o also_o say_v tho_o he_o serve_v god_fw-we most_o faithful_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o 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see_v rom._n 6.8_o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o and_o chap._n 8.13_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o see_v 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o this_o condition_n of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n whether_o inward_a of_o which_o the_o vindicator_n and_o his_o party_n say_v nothing_o or_o outward_a upon_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o once_o think_v of_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n mat._n 16.24_o 25._o pag._n 68_o he_o tell_v we_o but_o false_o that_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n actual_o consider_v be_v jesus_n christ_n no_o it_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v two_o especial_o first_o redemption_n second_o propitiation_n but_o those_o two_o say_v we_o will_v prove_v but_o one_o in_o the_o end_n first_n for_o redemption_n say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o use_n of_o war_n and_o why_o not_o from_o other_o civil_a and_o judicial_a act_n and_o it_o signify_v freedom_n from_o captivity_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v our_o deliverance_n but_o how_o first_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n see_v his_o method_n he_o set_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o shall_v come_v last_o because_o say_v he_o he_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n and_n be_v not_o that_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o which_o blood_n say_v we_o be_v the_o promise_a spirit_n for_o and_o signify_v by_o blood_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n as_o he_o and_o other_o dream_n see_v heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.39_o and_o 13.20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o rev._n 7.14_o and_o 12.11_o second_o say_v he_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.18_o be_v this_o obedience_n than_o our_o righteousness_n sure_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o though_o he_o speak_v true_a herein_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o but_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n external_a obedience_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o none_o other_o three_o we_o be_v free_v say_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la which_o he_o elsewhere_o say_v not_o be_v take_v away_o in_o this_o life_n the_o cause_n be_v deface_v or_o rather_o remove_v the_o effect_n shall_v be_v absolve_v but_o against_o this_o he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v afflict_v continual_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psalm_n 73.13_o they_o be_v chastise_v every_o morning_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o give_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v psalm_n 99.8_o he_o shall_v punish_v their_o invention_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n pardon_v say_v we_o till_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o which_o say_v objection_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n before_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v penalty_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o exercise_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v say_v christ_n rev._n 3.19_o so_o also_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o that_o for_o a_o double_a end_n first_o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o second_o and_o subordinate_o for_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o god_n holiness_n and_o our_o positive_a salvation_n be_v not_o eternal_a life_n a_o participation_n in_o full_a of_o god_n holiness_n psalm_n 17_o 13._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o shall_v awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n but_o god_n punish_v those_o sin_n with_o temporal_a plague_n in_o his_o servant_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o amendment_n and_o for_o a_o warn_n unto_o other_o which_o he_o pardon_v as_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o and_o before_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n man_n be_v chastise_v in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o afterward_o psalm_n 94.12_o pro._n 3.11_o 12._o and_o heb._n 12.6_o 7._o as_o for_o propitiation_n he_o tell_v we_o page_n 68_o 69._o that_o it_o be_v a_o reconcile_n we_o to_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 30._o but_o the_o mercy-seat_n or_o propitiatory_a do_v represent_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o his_o second_o or_o spiritual_a come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o face_n and_o aspect_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n look_v towards_o each_o other_o like_o the_o two_o cherubim_n through_o christ_n the_o everlasting_a propitiation_n and_o priest_n and_o that_o which_o the_o vindicator_n speak_v there_o confirm_v it_o for_o first_o as_o god_n give_v his_o oracle_n unto_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v unto_o the_o priest_n also_o out_o of_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o he_o do_v yea_o do_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o his_o priest_n and_o minister_n by_o jesus_n christ_n not_o without_o we_o only_o but_o especial_o within_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o joh._n 1.17_o second_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n which_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n so_o in_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a or_o real_o coloss_n 2.9_o and_o thereby_o as_o god_n be_v make_v propitious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o his_o people_n to_o assist_v and_o bless_v they_o by_o the_o blood_n which_o the_o highpriest_n sprinkle_v before_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o say_v he_o he_o be_v pacify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o procure_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n coloss_n 1.18_o which_o be_v true_a of_o both_o blood_n that_o 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subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o do_v full_o and_o perfect_o execute_v the_o same_o for_o we_o but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o redemption_n by_o that_o ransom_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n most_o true_a but_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o there_o he_o three_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o prove_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o be_v they_o first_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o in_o deed_n and_o will_n prov._n 17.15_o but_o such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a either_o by_o a_o proper_a
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noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v but_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n we_o say_v nothing_o here_o of_o rahab_n the_o hostess_n rather_o than_o a_o harlot_n who_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v heb._n 11.13_o james_n 2._o of_o deborah_n of_o naomi_n of_o ruth_n of_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n of_o rebeccah_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o elizabeth_n and_o zacharie_n her_o husband_n and_o of_o john_n their_o son_n it_o be_v say_v of_o stephen_n that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o power_n act._n 6.8_o yea_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7.55_o and_o that_o he_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o of_o barnabas_n act._n 11.24_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n yea_o the_o apostle_n imply_v that_o many_o such_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n act._n 6.3_o wherefore_o brethren_n look_v out_o from_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n 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himself_o and_o many_o other_o in_o this_o life_n say_v 1_o john_n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o see_v first_o many_o thousand_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o every_o tribe_n seal_v and_o after_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n &_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o have_v make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 3.14_o and_o the_o like_a spectacle_n he_o see_v chap._n 14.4_o 5._o of_o man_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o make_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v 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