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the_o proviso_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o straight_a but_o the_o straight-way_n that_o lead_v unto_o happiness_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o two_o sermon_n preach_v at_o wilton_n march_v the_o first_o 1656._o upon_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o now_o publish_v at_o the_o request_n of_o some_o of_o the_o parishioner_n and_o auditor_n then_o present_a by_o tho._n drayton_n dr_n in_o divinity_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n newcomb_n 1657._o the_o proviso_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o straight_a but_o the_o straight-way_n that_o lead_v unto_o happiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o this_o text_n be_v a_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n former_a conference_n or_o discourse_n none_o that_o observe_v that_o illative_a note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o therefore_o will_v deny_v and_o as_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v a_o introduction_n to_o this_o so_o it_o be_v a_o genuine_a deduction_n therefrom_o in_o which_o the_o illative_a particle_n set_v apart_o we_o have_v two_o general_a part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o love_a and_o a_o win_a compellation_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beloved_n or_o dear_o belove_v the_o other_o be_v a_o apostolical_a imposition_n or_o charge_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3.19_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v let_v none_o of_o his_o word_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o will_v i_o not_o pass_v over_o any_o one_o word_n in_o the_o text_n untouched_a dear_o belove_v this_o title_n the_o apostle_n use_v not_o 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this_o spiritual_a consanguinity_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o beget_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a affection_n as_o the_o natural_a affinity_n be_v yea_o far_o more_o forcible_a 1_o john_n 3.1_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o and_o here_o he_o say_v dear_o belove_v but_o pass_v we_o now_o from_o the_o compellation_n to_o the_o imposition_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n do_v evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o antecedent_n promise_n set_v down_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n 2._o in_o exciting_a they_o to_o eye_n observe_v and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o lest_o they_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o they_o in_o the_o end_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n our_o apostle_n chap._n 4.10_o of_o his_o former_a epistle_n tell_v we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o he_o as_o a_o wise_a master-builder_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o that_o another_o build_v thereupon_o but_o let_v every_o man_n take_v heed_n how_o he_o build_v thereupon_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o verse_n he_o have_v verify_v as_o elsewhere_o so_o in_o this_o text_n the_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v the_o caution_n lie_v upon_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o minister_n in_o these_o day_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o namely_o what_o and_o how_o we_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o text_n than_o we_o have_v two_o subordinate_a member_n the_o apostle_n groundwork_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n and_o then_o his_o superstructure_n let_v we_o cleanse_v our_o self_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o these_o two_o a_o true_a supposition_n 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interest_n of_o believer_n or_o of_o the_o young_a itinerant_a saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o promise_n and_o 2._o the_o person_n that_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o they_o to_o wit_n convert_v and_o believe_a saint_n such_o as_o these_o corinthian_n be_v 3._o what_o interest_n these_o have_v therein_o for_o the_o present_a for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n 1._o that_o the_o best_a interest_n that_o the_o young_a saint_n have_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n not_o yet_o enjoy_v be_v the_o rich_a precious_a and_o most_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o 2._o whereas_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n concern_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n such_o as_o these_o be_v to_o which_o st._n paul_n relate_v be_v the_o great_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 3._o observe_v that_o among_o many_o spiritual_a promise_n those_o to_o which_o our_o apostle_n here_o refer_v we_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a or_o the_o least_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o not_o only_o a_o relative_n but_o a_o demonstrative_a noun_n or_o pronoune_n now_o then_o to_o take_v they_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n first_o it_o carry_v we_o back_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o reception_n verse_n 17._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o look_v back_o to_o jere_n 3.14_o and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n second_o he_o transmits_n we_o too_o verse_n 16._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n according_a to_o levit._n 26.12_o jere._n 31.33_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o that_o import_n three_o he_o lead_v we_o back_o to_o the_o 18_o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o to_o take_v we_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n according_a to_o isai_n 43.6_o hos_fw-la 1.10_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o these_o be_v also_o signal_n or_o demonstrative_a and_o set_v forth_o the_o transcendency_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o these_o particular_n first_o in_o the_o author_n of_o they_o who_o be_v
the_o flesh_n heb._n 12.10_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n chastn_v we_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.16_o command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a do_v prescribe_v both_o the_o true_a kind_n and_o right_a degree_n of_o holiness_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v labour_v at_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n aim_v when_o he_o pray_v thus_o 1_o thes_n 3.12,13_o and_n the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n even_o as_o we_o do_v towards_o you_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o eternal_a life_n itself_o to_o which_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v principal_o the_o perfection_n of_o holy_a love_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o ephes_n 1.4_o which_o thing_n also_o david_n affirm_v psal_n 133.3_o for_o there_o he_o command_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o second_o if_o any_o athenian_n in_o our_o day_n shall_v ask_v as_o those_o do_v in_o former_a time_n act_n 17.19_o may_n we_o know_v what_o this_o new_a doctrine_n whereof_o thou_o speak_v be_v st_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n will_v give_v they_o satisfaction_n therein_o 1_o joh._n 2.7,8_o brethren_n i_o write_v no_o new_a commandment_n unto_o you_o but_o a_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o old_a commandment_n be_v the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n again_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o which_o be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v 2_o joh._n verse_n 5_o 6._o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lady_n not_o as_o though_o i_o write_v a_o new_a commandment_n unto_o thou_o but_o that_o 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frequent_o hold_v forth_o by_o all_o of_o they_o but_o be_v it_o not_o pelogian_n doctrine_n indeed_o pelagius_n teach_v that_o man_n can_v of_o himself_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o augustine_n answer_v let_v he_o add_v these_o word_n that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o we_o consent_v but_o be_v it_o not_o arminianism_n no_o for_o arminius_n hold_v the_o contrary_a and_o herein_o be_v they_o arminion_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v four_o it_o serve_v to_o check_v and_o overthrow_v their_o error_n who_o affirm_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n though_o assist_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o do_v usual_o for_o that_o end_n affix_v and_o attribute_v such_o a_o rigour_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o where_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o for_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o christ_n himself_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a require_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o love_n aforesaid_a see_v matth._n 22.38,39_o rom._n 13.8,9_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n see_v gal._n 5.13,14_o nor_o let_v any_o reply_n that_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o the_o true_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v always_o found_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o this_o last_o presuppose_v the_o former_a so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o john_n 2.5_o but_o whoso_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v 1_o john_n 5.1,2_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o if_o this_o be_v imposble_a to_o be_v do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a for_o pharaoh_n be_v condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n for_o lay_v such_o command_n upon_o the_o israelite_n as_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o perform_v exod_a 5.6,7_o for_o the_o further_a refute_v of_o this_o opinion_n we_o may_v produce_v the_o contrary_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n of_o which_o take_v these_o few_o for_o the_o present_a justin_n martyr_n in_o quaest_n &_o respon_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la but_o what_o be_v the_o total_a justice_n or_o universal_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o love_n god_n above_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o man_n who_o apply_v their_o heart_n thereunto_o for_o that_o say_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o therefore_o allege_v it_o because_o we_o can_v do_v impossible_a thing_n but_o because_o we_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a do_v not_o blame_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o demand_v nothing_o impossible_a say_v chryso_v the_o paenit_fw-la hom._n 8_o see_v basil_n upon_o psal_n 118._o hieronymus_n in_o expos_n symbol_n ad_fw-la damasum_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 56._o nor_o will_v god_n command_v this_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v of_o man_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la serm._n 61._o neither_o can_v god_n command_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a because_o he_o be_v just_a nor_o will_v he_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v because_o he_o be_v pious_a and_o good_a idem_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la serm._n 191._o we_o detest_v their_o blasphemy_n who_o say_v that_o god_n have_v command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n concilium_fw-la arausicanum_n according_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n we_o believe_v that_o all_o who_o be_v baptize_v have_v receive_v grace_n may_v and_o aught_o by_o the_o help_n and_o the_o co-operation_n of_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_v faithful_o endeavour_v or_o labour_n thereunto_o three_o by_o way_n of_o correction_n this_o serve_v first_o to_o reprove_v all_o unbelief_n that_o be_v find_v in_o man_n to_o the_o contrary_a see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n who_o be_v render_v unbelieving_a person_n who_o be_v indispose_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v deter_v by_o the_o pretender_n of_o impossibility_n to_o overcome_v the_o canaanite_n and_o scale_v and_o beat_v down_o their_o city_n number_n 13_o and_o 14_o chapter_n unto_o who_o swear_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o so_o then_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.18,19_o second_o this_o serve_v to_o reprehend_v they_o who_o look_v for_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o make_v not_o progress_n towards_o perfection_n revel_v 3.2_o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o i_o have_v not_o sound_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n three_o it_o rebuke_n
say_v to_o be_v almighty_a verse_n 18._o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o in_o verse_n 17._o he_o be_v style_v jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n that_o change_v not_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n promise_v or_o the_o content_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v before_o unto_o which_o two_o great_a dignity_n and_o prerogative_n more_o be_v to_o be_v add_v out_o of_o verse_n 16._o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o set_v his_o sanctuary_n in_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n according_a to_o levit._n 26.11_o and_o second_o to_o make_v we_o his_o garden_n eden_n or_o paradise_n in_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v in_o we_o a_o three_o remarkable_a thing_n be_v the_o extent_n of_o these_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v make_v not_o only_o to_o the_o male_n but_o the_o female_n also_o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o last_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o due_a observation_n and_o regard_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o 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and_o both_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n enjoin_v unto_o we_o and_o charge_v upon_o we_o the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o second_o in_o these_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o speak_v in_o this_o order_n first_o by_o way_n of_o analysis_n and_o exposition_n second_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n &_o proposition_n and_o three_o by_o way_n of_o transposition_n to_o ourselves_o or_o of_o use_n and_o application_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o clear_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o injunction_n or_o charge_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o it_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v the_o first_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v the_o person_n from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 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see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o the_o act_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_a be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o cleanse_v or_o purify_v ourselves_o whereof_o the_o legal_a wash_n purification_n and_o cleansing_n be_v a_o type_n so_o that_o a_o bare_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o bewailment_n of_o they_o a_o loathe_n of_o they_o and_o a_o purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o though_o these_o be_v good_a step_n and_o degree_n towards_o this_o act_n and_o duty_n yet_o they_o all_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o be_v here_o require_v and_o propose_v of_o the_o true_a and_o industrious_a saint_n 1_o john_n
3.3_o the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v engage_v and_o vigorous_o set_v on_o work_n to_o wit_n all_o that_o have_v any_o remainder_n of_o inward_a or_o outward_a filthiness_n leave_v in_o they_o even_o they_o that_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n be_v purify_v already_o such_o as_o these_o saint_n of_o corinth_n be_v thus_o far_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n now_o the_o proposition_n and_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o whole_a be_v this_o that_o all_o they_o that_o will_v have_v a_o interest_n and_o share_n in_o the_o precious_a promise_n aforesaid_a must_v cleanse_v themselves_o of_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o you_o will_v see_v anon_o and_o not_o his_o only_a but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o witness_v these_o ensue_a scripture_n isai_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa_n 57_o 11._o depart_v you_o depart_v you_o go_v you_o from_o thence_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n go_v you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o be_v you_o clean_o you_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n jere_n 4.14_o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o jere._n 13.27_o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o thou_o be_v make_v clean_o o_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v ezek._n 18.31_o cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o wherefore_o lie_v aside_o all_o malice_n or_o naughtiness_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o evil_a 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since_o they_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v needs_o original_o come_v from_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n though_o some_o person_n otherwise_o zealous_a and_o virtuous_o mind_v have_v at_o unaware_o receive_v and_o use_v the_o same_o without_o consider_v the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o see_v jere._n 50.20_o in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o which_o be_v leave_v mic._n 7.19_o show_v how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o egyptian_n he_o will_v first_o subdue_v and_o then_o drown_v they_o also_o zeph._n 3.13_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o utter_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n and_o mal._n 3.3_o that_o christ_n shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o a_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n but_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o use_n of_o confutation_n now_o by_o way_n of_o correction_n this_o proposition_n or_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o reprove_v four_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o other_o first_o those_o who_o have_v cleanse_v themselves_o from_o many_o outward_a sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v not_o purify_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o spiritual_a pride_n wrath_n uncharitable_a censure_v envy_n and_o the_o like_a prov._n 30.12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o
eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n so_o matth_n 23.25,26_o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n second_o it_o reprehend_v those_o yet_o more_o secret_o who_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o look_v to_o have_v their_o share_n therein_o and_o yet_o witting_o and_o willing_o continue_v in_o the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n see_v jere._n 7.8,9,13_o also_o 27._o to_o these_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o peter_n speak_v to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.21,22_o thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o yet_o more_o condemn_v their_o folly_n who_o know_v that_o they_o must_v repent_v and_o be_v cleanse_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v save_v yet_o not_o only_o protract_v the_o time_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n but_o daily_o pollute_v and_o defile_v themselves_o contract_v more_o filthiness_n then_o that_o which_o they_o have_v before_o and_o make_v their_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o a_o deep_a dye_n and_o hard_a to_o be_v wash_v out_o final_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o horror_n or_o terror_n of_o those_o who_o have_v for_o a_o time_n begin_v to_o reform_v themselves_o and_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n yet_o return_v again_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n see_v 2_o pet._n â—_o 18,19,20_o ezek._n 24.13_o in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o until_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o exhortation_n first_o to_o all_o serious_o to_o consider_v this_o first_o 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every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a last_o to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o begin_v this_o great_a important_a and_o most_o necessary_a work_n to_o fall_v upon_o it_o forthwith_o o_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o say_v isai_n 1.16,17,18_o otherwise_o you_o can_v have_v your_o sin_n forgive_v you_o yea_o wash_v your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v jere._n 4.14_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o your_o laughter_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jam_fw-la 4.8,9,10_o you_o say_v that_o you_o rely_v upon_o christ_n but_o what_o part_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 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of_o christ_n yea_o fuller_n soap_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n malipiero_n 3.2_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v purge_v you_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chro._n 29._o who_o cause_v all_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o and_o that_o house_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o sanctify_a that_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n may_v be_v renew_v therein_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o duty_n or_o christian_a course_n require_v in_o the_o condition_n or_o proviso_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o follow_v the_o other_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o which_o by_o way_n of_o analysis_n we_o have_v two_o part_n first_o a_o work_n of_o renovation_n or_o perfection_n perfect_a holiness_n the_o second_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o holiness_n the_o posture_n or_o principle_n in_o which_o be_v out_o of_o which_o it_o must_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o in_o it_o be_v these_o particular_n to_o be_v explain_v ere_o we_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n or_o proposition_n itself_o first_o the_o object_n or_o subject_a thing_n to_o be_v perfect_v holiness_n the_o second_o be_v the_o act_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o perfect_v three_o the_o person_n to_o be_v engage_v in_o that_o act_n likewise_o let_v we_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v not_o here_o the_o sanctification_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v proud_a of_o its_o self_n and_o contemptuous_a of_o other_o isai_n 65.5_o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thy_o self_n come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o which_o how_o specious_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o abomination_n in_o 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