and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o page_n tell_v we_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n after_o the_o author_n have_v so_o cry_v up_o the_o attainment_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o image_n as_o we_o have_v see_v when_o he_o have_v affirm_v they_o to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n christ_n make_v their_o righteousness_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o tell_v we_o how_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n one_o body_n with_o christ_n knit_v and_o marry_v to_o christ_n faithful_a walker_n with_o christ_n he_o tell_v we_o very_o fair_o at_o last_o page_n 361._o that_o these_o be_v the_o devil_n subject_n though_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o that_o same_o page_n that_o they_o own_v themselves_o in_o a_o profess_a subjection_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o what_o be_v righteous_a holy_a and_o good_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v within_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o another_o viz._n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a true_o we_o never_o think_v the_o devil_n have_v such_o subject_n but_o the_o author_n can_v not_o this_o gordian_a knot_n if_o he_o be_v set_v about_o it_o for_o if_o righteous_a in_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n how_o be_v they_o the_o devil_n subject_n nay_o the_o author_n before_o have_v tell_v we_o they_o be_v christ_n subject_n and_o a_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n can_v be_v christ_n subject_n and_o the_o devil_n subject_n a_o man_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n when_o he_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thus_o have_v we_o examine_v the_o author_n notion_n concern_v man_n in_o his_o first_o image_n so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n now_o to_o examine_v his_o doctrine_n about_o man_n in_o his_o high_a image_n which_o he_o make_v a_o save_a state_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n examine_v the_o author_n doctrine_n about_o his_o high_a image_n which_o he_o count_v a_o save_a state_n he_o tell_v we_o page_n 7._o that_o this_o high_a image_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o which_o paul_n wish_v unto_o they_o after_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v share_v in_o from_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o the_o common_a salvation_n judas_n 3._o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o show_v the_o author_n to_o be_v a_o critic_n indeed_o as_o if_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o be_v shut_v out_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o have_v the_o pardon_v strengthen_v sanctify_a quicken_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o to_o be_v sure_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o both_o love_v god_n and_o god_n love_v he_o and_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o sanctify_v they_o whole_o comfort_v they_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o seal_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o common_a salvation_n speak_v of_o judas_n 3._o which_o the_o author_n quote_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n call_v there_o common_a because_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v upon_o all_o and_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o the_o same_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o though_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n by_o nature_n but_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n call_v common_a salvation_n and_o not_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o they_o that_o be_v eternal_o save_v and_o to_o they_o that_o perish_v page_n 58._o he_o describe_v the_o high_a image_n to_o be_v a_o behold_v of_o god_n very_a similitude_n open_a and_o bare_a face_v but_o be_v this_o save_a faith_n to_o be_v behold_v god_n very_a similitude_n open_a and_o bare_a face_a as_o the_o author_n phrase_n be_v alas_o we_o can_v have_v no_o access_n to_o he_o as_o a_o absolute_a god_n with_o comfort_n and_o for_o salvation_n without_o relation_n to_o a_o mediator_n sesus_fw-la the_o surety_n of_o the_o better_a testament_n john_n 14.6_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o save_v they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o hebr._n 7.25_o that_o be_v true_a save_a faith_n not_o the_o see_v of_o god_n similitude_n open_a and_o bare_a face_a but_o how_o much_o better_o do_v the_o apostle_n describe_v faith_n and_o save_a grace_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o where_o he_o call_v it_o god_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o very_a near_o approach_n to_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o glory_n and_o a_o glorious_a view_n of_o he_o in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o glory_n but_o that_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o glorification_n not_o here_o but_o hereafter_o as_o god_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 33._o no_o man_n shall_v see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o put_v we_o into_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o there_o we_o see_v his_o goodness_n pass_v before_o we_o and_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o because_o we_o be_v thus_o his_o son_n he_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o can_v call_v he_o abba_n father_n this_o be_v unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o we_o in_o our_o present_a state_n that_o we_o thus_o know_v that_o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o full_o appear_v to_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v as_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o however_o other_o pretend_v to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o very_a similitude_n open_a and_o bare_a face_v we_o confess_v as_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o that_o we_o now_o see_v but_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o though_o we_o yet_o expect_v at_o that_o day_n break_v of_o eternal_a brightness_n in_o heaven_n to_o see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v that_o which_o the_o author_n say_v of_o save_a faith_n and_o the_o high_a image_n p._n 75_o 76._o we_o will_v grant_v take_v it_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o what_o he_o there_o say_v be_v improper_o call_v the_o newbirth_n but_o rather_o glorification_n and_o that_o his_o expression_n be_v too_o liable_a to_o mistake_n but_o for_o quietness_n sake_n we_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o and_o come_v to_o page_n 139._o he_o say_v these_o in_o the_o high_a image_n be_v under_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n second_n appear_v ance_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o only_o appear_v a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n convey_v a_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n answerable_a to_o that_o perfection_n command_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o a_o king_n of_o peace_n convey_v a_o seed_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n but_o the_o author_n must_v know_v that_o where_o christ_n be_v to_o any_o soul_n a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v also_o a_o king_n of_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n for_o its_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n isaiah_n 30.17_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n to_o wit_n peace_n with_o god_n &_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n christ_n righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o as_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n
christ_n and_o lose_v it_o the_o notionall_a and_o historical_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o man_n may_v sin_v away_o such_o inlightning_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o such_o faith_n as_o true_o receive_v christ_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o unite_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o great_a storm_n will_v not_o be_v shipwrack_v and_o that_o man_n have_v this_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o anchor_n for_o his_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6._o ult_n this_o faith_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o ocean_n of_o free_a grace_n where_o it_o can_v suffer_v shipwreck_n page_n 221._o &_o 222._o he_o say_v concern_v abraham_n call_v that_o his_o first_o remove_n be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o degenerate_a nature_n and_o his_o heathenish_a life_n into_o circumcision_n or_o experience_n of_o that_o commumon_a with_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o but_o as_o a_o jun_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o the_o high_a state_n if_o the_o author_n have_v consult_v with_o the_o four_o rom._n he_o will_v have_v bloat_v out_o this_o passage_n for_o in_o that_o chap._n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o justification_n god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o 9.10.11.12_o verse_n that_o before_o ever_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n he_o be_v thus_o justify_v and_o therefore_o have_v true_a save_a faith_n he_o receive_v circumcision_n a_o seâ—l_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o the_o author_n be_v mistake_v to_o think_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o abraham_n have_v believe_v in_o before_o page_n 318._o he_o say_v these_o under_o the_o first_o image_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o eternal_a life_n be_v plant_v into_o christ_n as_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n and_o good_a olive_n tree_n and_o so_o render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o head_n and_o root_n that_o place_n john_n 15.1_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n be_v take_v away_o the_o learned_a very_o well_o and_o according_a to_o the_o original_n read_v thus_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n in_o i_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o man_n bear_v never_o so_o much_o fruit_n by_o their_o husband_n the_o law_n yet_o all_o these_o child_n be_v but_o bastard_n unless_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a husband_n and_o though_o such_o may_v go_v for_o true_a saint_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hold_n forth_o that_o any_o man_n may_v be_v true_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n which_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o christ_n &_o plant_v into_o he_o to_o such_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n but_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o this_o author_n confess_v that_o these_o man_n be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o root_n and_o if_o so_o what_o hinder_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n will_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n justify_v they_o and_o save_v they_o for_o ever_o we_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v it_o upon_o that_o issue_n and_o venture_v our_o soul_n upon_o that_o score_n that_o if_o our_o be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o root_n will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o miscarry_v for_o ever_o but_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o his_o righteousness_n will_v justify_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o save_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o in_o that_o page_n 318._o he_o say_v these_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o have_v not_o the_o author_n often_o say_v that_o these_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n seek_v acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o same_o page_n say_v they_o be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o if_o so_o how_o do_v they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o mystery_n lie_v in_o the_o author_n understanding_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v show_v before_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o eternal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o osiander_n dream_v which_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o we_o but_o whatsoever_o the_o author_n say_v here_o of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o page_n 118._o he_o say_v they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n page_n 320._o he_o say_v these_o be_v beget_v again_o into_o god_n own_o likeness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v at_o first_o and_o have_v the_o visible_a character_n thereof_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o not_o write_v with_o ink_n and_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o on_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n show_v itself_o a_o right_a change_n and_o a_o real_a heart_n work_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o that_o be_v account_v civility_n and_o morality_n and_o above_o all_o notion_n and_o spirituality_n that_o be_v but_o head_n work_n and_o fancy_n and_o the_o tempter_n persuade_v they_o to_o rest_v here_o and_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n word_n and_o make_v they_o say_v its_o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o especial_o if_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n and_o bring_v hither_o by_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v suppose_v what_o the_o author_n confess_v that_o these_o look_v for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o in_o the_o belove_a this_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o author_n imagine_v to_o bless_v god_n word_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o this_o rich_a grace_n and_o say_v its_o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v we_o be_v with_o he_o that_o have_v alone_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o be_v with_o he_o that_o justify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o stay_v we_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v we_o with_o apple_n quicken_v we_o influence_n we_o with_o his_o spirit_n kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n who_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n sure_o we_o may_v bless_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o say_v its_o good_a to_o be_v here_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o bless_a state_n and_o for_o sanctification_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o as_o the_o author_n here_o describe_v it_o but_o the_o true_a believer_n its_o they_o only_a that_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 〈…〉_o 3.3_o rejoice_v in_o such_o as_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o write_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o hebr._n 8.10_o it_o be_v make_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n such_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v yet_o not_o thus_o write_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n say_v page_n 325._o he_o say_v that_o these_o in_o the_o first_o image_n have_v their_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a
only_a jew_n by_o nature_n but_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v lie_v hide_v in_o god_n that_o though_o something_o of_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o adam_n abraham_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n yet_o as_o v._o 3.4_o &_o 5._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v so_o full_o and_o plain_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o colos_n 1.26.27_o it_o be_v say_v this_o mystery_n have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o among_o the_o gentile_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o believe_v to_o he_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o this_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o high_a image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o original_n and_o substance_n as_o the_o author_n will_v have_v it_o and_o for_o the_o other_o word_n that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o understand_v those_o word_n according_a to_o the_o 1_o john_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v it_o will_v not_o make_v in_o the_o least_o for_o the_o author_n second_o image_n but_o this_o place_n i_o take_v rather_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.24_o that_o he_o save_v all_o his_o people_n jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o make_v they_o new_a creature_n by_o jesus_n but_o take_v it_o which_o way_n we_o will_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o i_o say_v i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a create_v and_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o page_n 89._o he_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o his_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o what_o he_o do_v then_o in_o a_o visible_a manner_n in_o man_n nature_n he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o a_o invisible_a manner_n in_o his_o heavenly_a and_o mystical_a state_n that_o place_n heb._n 9.27.28_o will_v be_v against_o the_o author_n do_v what_o he_o can_v for_o it_o tell_v we_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v that_o be_v but_o once_o he_o speak_v exclusive_o and_o see_v hebr._n 7.27_o that_o he_o do_v it_o at_o once_o and_o so_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o say_v v._o 25._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high-priest_n of_o the_o law_n that_o offer_v often_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o and_o heb._n 10.10.11.12_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o that_o be_v to_o offer_v himself_o but_o once_o as_o a_o secrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o like_o the_o high-priest_n that_o stand_v daily_o minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o v._o 14._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v more_o plain_o confute_v this_o author_n then_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v set_v down_o out_o of_o that_o epistle_n do_v this_o author_n think_v that_o christ_n from_o eternity_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o soul_n make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n be_v bruise_v and_o put_v to_o grief_n by_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n he_o be_v thus_o to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n prepare_v he_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o afore_o determine_v but_o christ_n never_o die_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n until_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o but_o i_o know_v what_o this_o author_n mean_v by_o christ_n death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o be_v break_v and_o crucify_v to_o the_o low_a image_n to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o high_a the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o original_n and_o substance_n and_o think_v this_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v examine_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o next_o thing_n we_o shall_v consider_v be_v what_o the_o author_n say_v page_n 77._o that_o they_o proclaim_v their_o short-sightedness_n into_o christ_n fullness_n and_o rich_a grace_n i_o wonder_v who_o of_o we_o be_v not_o short-fighted_n herein_o as_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o cor._n 13._o that_o look_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o a_o accidental_a provision_n only_o that_o god_n have_v in_o reserve_n in_o case_n of_o the_o entrance_n and_o come_n in_o of_o sin_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o creature_n can_v obtain_v a_o sure_a safe_a incorruptible_a and_o immorall_a life_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n the_o right_a object_n of_o faith_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n if_o they_o will_v have_v receive_v he_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o sin_n this_o author_n do_v not_o very_o fair_o lie_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o in_o this_o business_n for_o they_o from_o who_o he_o differ_v in_o this_o matter_n do_v hold_v that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v purpose_n to_o save_v the_o elect_a by_o christ_n and_o that_o fall_v of_o man_n do_v not_o make_v any_o change_n in_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n upon_o it_o which_o he_o have_v not_o determine_v and_o purpose_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o do_v which_o counsel_n of_o his_o stand_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v what_o he_o eternal_o intend_v which_o be_v to_o mignifie_v his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n in_o save_v his_o elect_a in_o such_o a_o wonderful_a way_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o by_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v but_o yet_o he_o that_o thus_o eternal_o intend_v to_o make_v christ_n soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n decree_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n another_o way_n that_o consider_v god_n decree_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o adam_n shall_v fall_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a question_n whether_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v come_v if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v servetus_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o &_o o_o slander_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n with_o this_o author_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v incarnate_a whether_o adam_n have_v fall_v or_o no_o such_o entertainment_n unthankful_a man_n give_v to_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v siuner_n that_o instead_o of_o admire_v the_o great_a &_o inestimable_a love_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n door_n about_o question_n that_o instead_o i_o say_v of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o great_a salvation_n and_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n this_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v fall_v a_o dispute_v that_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n shall_v have_v be_v set_v up_o whether_o man_n have_v be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n or_o no_o but_o instead_o of_o their_o speculation_n herein_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n which_o we_o have_v never_o be_v if_o we_o have_v not_o fall_v for_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a and_o gal._n 4.4.5_o god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o
christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o cease_v from_o his_o fleshly_a principle_n he_o get_v to_o near_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n so_o than_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o such_o near_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n before_o but_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o very_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v of_o christ_n have_v always_o very_o near_o &_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n except_v the_o time_n when_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o page_n 97._o he_o make_v abraham_n offering_n up_o isaac_n speak_v of_o james_n 2._o to_o hold_v forth_o his_o offering_n up_o the_o first_o image_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o to_o throw_v down_o his_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o that_o if_o that_o act_n of_o his_o be_v the_o throw_v up_o of_o the_o first_o image_n than_o it_o shall_v seem_v abraham_n have_v not_o offer_v it_o up_o before_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o author_n way_n be_v not_o in_o a_o save_a state_n which_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a may_v abundant_o be_v confute_v out_o of_o genesis_n but_o page_n 98._o he_o say_v abraham_n herein_o be_v but_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o perform_v this_o in_o himself_o and_o this_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o present_v we_o righteous_a and_o without_o â—lame_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o sure_o if_o we_o will_v put_v a_o allegorical_a sense_n upon_o this_o passage_n of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n they_o do_v better_a that_o make_v abraham_n to_o represent_v god_n the_o father_n herein_o that_o offer_v his_o isaac_n give_v his_o isaac_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v but_o this_o author_n make_v christ_n both_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n he_o make_v isaac_n his_o fleshly_a part_n but_o i_o will_v have_v the_o author_n follow_v his_o allegory_n a_o little_a better_o and_o wise_o not_o to_o plain_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o allegory_n for_o gal_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v ishmael_n to_o signify_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o isaac_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o verse_n 28._o so_o we_o as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v isaac_n to_o signify_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o author_n be_v too_o bold_a to_o make_v he_o signify_v the_o law_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o he_o to_o signify_v the_o offering_n up_o of_o a_o legal_a state_n and_o so_o this_o author_n say_v more_o plain_o page_n 99_o that_o christ_n actual_o sacrifice_v the_o true_a isaac_n crucifi_a in_o himself_o the_o life_n of_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o legal_a principle_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o he_o thwart_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o will_v have_v isaac_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o free_a woman_n the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o hold_v forth_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o 4._o galath_n but_o this_o author_n will_v needs_o have_v isaac_n to_o signify_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o legal_a principle_n page_n 99_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o whole_a seed_n enter_v into_o rest_n by_o faith_n but_o the_o author_n must_v have_v a_o care_n how_o he_o rank_a christ_n and_o the_o saint_n together_o and_o liken_v they_o in_o believe_v we_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o our_o trouble_a weary_a heavy_a lade_v soul_n enter_v into_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o get_v rest_n for_o a_o weary_a soul_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v his_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n but_o how_o christ_n need_v to_o enter_v into_o rest_n by_o faith_n as_o we_o sinful_a creature_n do_v be_v a_o paradox_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o he_o level_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o mighty_o debase_v he_o page_n 103._o he_o say_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n christ_n natural_a man_n be_v a_o sufferer_n in_o consist_v in_o the_o weakness_n and_o disabilitie_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n to_o resist_v the_o powerful_a working_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o spiritual_a mind_n a_o strange_a passage_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o fleshly_a carnal_a mind_n in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n but_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o fleshly_a mind_n in_o our_o redeemer_n and_o wonder_v that_o this_o author_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v it_o and_o he_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o his_o death_n and_o cross_n to_o subdue_v his_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v no_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n to_o have_v that_o take_v away_o but_o rather_o a_o great_a mercy_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o have_v such_o low_a and_o mean_v and_o base_a thought_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n but_o in_o the_o same_o 103._o page_z he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o thereby_o qualify_v to_o do_v all_o for_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o christ_n have_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v have_v act_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o take_v up_o the_o high_a image_n be_v disenable_v from_o do_v so_o and_o before_o that_o time_n be_v not_o qualify_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o this_o profitable_a weakness_n and_o disability_n namely_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o upon_o christ_n natural_a man_n but_o gradual_o then_o this_o author_n will_v make_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_v but_o that_o by_o degree_n he_o grow_v disenable_v from_o sin_v and_o page_n 104._o he_o say_v thus_o in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n he_o through_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n through_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o the_o first_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o be_v render_v utter_o unable_a to_o perform_v one_o tittle_n of_o it_o in_o man_n first_o activity_n and_o sufficiency_n or_o as_o leave_v alone_o to_o the_o grace_n &_o strength_n receive_v by_o his_o first_o covenant_n principle_n let_v we_o examine_v how_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n paul_n indeed_o say_v thus_o of_o himself_o gal_n 2.19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v see_v the_o law_n spirituality_n and_o my_o own_o weakness_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o if_o i_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v will_v not_o put_v myself_o under_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o do_v it_o and_o live_v but_o i_o seek_v to_o have_v my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o i_o but_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v every_o tittle_n of_o it_o which_o paul_n and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v but_o i_o say_v christ_n need_v not_o as_o we_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o inability_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v it_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o so_o to_o go_v unto_o another_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o he_o go_v on_o to_o make_v christ_n one_o while_o keep_v the_o law_n out_o of_o strength_n that_o he_o receive_v by_o first_o covernant_a principle_n but_o afterward_o he_o faith_n he_o can_v not_o perform_v one_o tittle_n of_o it_o as_o leave_v to_o those_o principle_n thus_o do_v he_o represent_v christ_n one_o while_n obey_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o another_o while_o he_o can_v not_o obey_v at_o upon_o these_o principle_n run_v into_o these_o notion_n about_o christ_n by_o slight_v the_o
simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n &_o that_o he_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n as_o our_o surety_n perform_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n prepare_v he_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o he_o act_v be_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n and_o love_n to_o sinner_n to_o compass_v the_o bless_a design_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n page_n 111._o he_o go_v about_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o wrath_n from_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o undergo_a which_o to_o make_v out_o he_o define_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v he_o wrath_n as_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o exercise_v it_o consist_v in_o that_o posture_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o face_n of_o displeasure_n wherewith_o he_o clothes_v and_o arm_n himself_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n to_o angel_n or_o man_n a_o strange_a definition_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o exercise_v wrath_n to_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o as_o he_o clothes_n and_o arm_n himself_o to_o do_v it_o through_o christ_n than_o i_o say_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n can_v not_o have_v reserve_v any_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n nor_o can_v not_o have_v damn_v any_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v mediator_n sure_o the_o reader_n will_v wonder_v at_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o author_n and_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n do_v exercise_v wrath_n in_o christ_n or_o through_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v that_o god_n be_v the_o most_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n for_o slight_v christ_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o will_v execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o those_o that_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o exercise_v wrath_n no_o other_o way_n but_o as_o he_o clothes_n and_o arm_n himself_o in_o the_o mediator_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o wrath_n when_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o creature_n he_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o set_v himself_o against_o he_o suppose_v it_o be_v eternal_a wrath_n than_o god_n dawn_v that_o creature_n and_o turn_v he_o into_o hell_n and_o do_v the_o author_n think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o can_v not_o god_n have_v exercise_v wrath_n upon_o all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v the_o fall_v son_n of_o man_n and_o appoint_v we_o our_o portion_n in_o the_o dark_a nook_n of_o hell_n without_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o mediator_n and_o this_o author_n will_v make_v christ_n necessary_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o else_o god_n can_v not_o have_v exercise_v wrath_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o i_o pray_v how_o can_v christ_n bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o author_n say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o exercise_v wrath_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n well_o we_o unthankful_a man_n instead_o of_o admire_v the_o lord_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v who_o have_v atone_v god_n make_v peace_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n we_o fall_v a_o dispute_v that_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o exercise_v wrath_n but_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n but_o if_o it_o have_v not_o please_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o have_v send_v his_o bless_a son_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o we_o shall_v have_v see_v to_o purpose_n and_o by_o lamentable_a experience_n that_o god_n can_v exercise_v wrath_n without_o christ_n the_o mediator_n chap._n iii_o show_n that_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n come_v very_o far_o short_a of_o what_o this_o author_n assign_v to_o he_o and_o prove_v his_o misinterpreting_a abundance_n of_o scripture_n about_o this_o matter_n as_o this_o author_n do_v exceed_o debase_v christ_n mar_v his_o visage_n who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a often_o say_v he_o have_v a_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o fleshly_a principle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v in_o he_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o cry_v up_o the_o natural_a man_n attainment_n far_o above_o that_o which_o any_o natural_a man_n ever_o arrive_v at_o and_o indeed_o take_v the_o most_o of_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o clap_v they_o upon_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o so_o page_n 117._o that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o receive_a lord_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v a_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o spirit_n by_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o himself_o there_o either_o in_o his_o first_o or_o second_o appearance_n and_o all_o along_o he_o make_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n only_o to_o be_v no_o save_a state_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v in_o this_o state_n christ_n may_v be_v the_o receive_a lord_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o spirit_n but_o how_o plain_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n confute_v he_o john_n 1.12_o that_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 8.17_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o christ_n become_v the_o receive_a lord_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n eternal_a salvation_n at_o that_o very_a time_n be_v come_v to_o that_o soul_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o by_o receive_v christ_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o that_o 1_o john_n 12._o make_v plain_a yea_o this_o author_n say_v that_o such_o a_o soul_n christ_n give_v a_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o spirit_n but_o then_o be_v not_o this_o soul_n in_o a_o safe_a and_o save_a state_n for_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o soul_n fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o father_n love_n to_o make_v he_o a_o sharer_n in_o his_o death_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n and_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o call_v into_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sure_o in_o a_o save_a state_n and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v note_v this_o to_o the_o reader_n that_o whereas_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v more_o than_o in_o former_a age_n so_o that_o many_o place_n and_o poor_a soul_n that_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o light_n that_o way_n and_o man_n be_v tell_v much_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o be_v earnest_o press_v and_o invite_v to_o receive_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n it_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o devil_n grand_a design_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o man_n may_v receive_v christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n but_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o this_o while_n think_v if_o this_o doctrine_n will_v take_v it_o will_v keep_v thousand_o from_o christ_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o way_n lay_v his_o design_n and_o unmask_v he_o that_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o carry_v we_o high_a will_v beguile_v we_o of_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o sure_a way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o true_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v this_o author_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o broach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o print_n that_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n for_o the_o arminian_o never_o have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o save_a state_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o scripture_n he_o quote_v one_o be_v 1_o cor._n 10._o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o chap_n especial_o the_o four_o ver_fw-la that_o the_o jew_n do_v all_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o be_v manna_n our_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o
to_o have_v new_a heart_n shall_v rather_o question_v whether_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o sanctify_v and_o their_o heart_n so_o real_o and_o actual_o change_v as_o to_o have_v new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v this_o very_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a to_o be_v so_o real_o and_o actual_o change_v though_o the_o life_n may_v be_v much_o change_v yet_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o same_o even_o like_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n beautiful_a without_o but_o within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n but_o for_o this_o he_o make_v use_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o of_o man_n escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v again_o entangle_v in_o they_o but_o do_v the_o author_n know_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n hear_v of_o christ_n calling_n for_o holiness_n and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o do_v now_o leave_v their_o former_a profaneness_n and_o pollution_n hope_v to_o get_v heaven_n or_o make_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o christ_n by_o this_o their_o reformation_n i_o say_v be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o have_v of_o the_o heart_n real_o and_o actual_o changee_v because_o herod_n do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v john_n baptist_n glad_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v so_o sanctify_v as_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n real_o and_o actual_o change_v and_o purify_v act_v 15.9_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v only_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o life_n may_v be_v reform_v by_o education_n by_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o by_o a_o common_a head_n and_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o i_o confess_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n the_o heart_n of_o some_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v changee_v but_o it_o must_v be_v very_o wary_o understand_v another_o place_n he_o quote_v for_o this_o attainment_n of_o the_o matural_a man_n be_v heb._n 6._o those_o that_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o yet_o may_v fall_v away_o etc._n etc._n what_o if_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enlighten_v so_o be_v balaam_n and_o other_o that_o i_o hope_v be_v never_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v illumination_n what_o if_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o if_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v christ_n himself_o man_n may_v taste_v of_o christ_n as_o cook_n do_v of_o their_o sauce_n which_o they_o spit_v out_o again_o man_n may_v come_v to_o try_v religion_n and_o taste_n christ_n and_o not_o have_v a_o palate_n that_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o like_v he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o unbeliever_n taste_v and_o the_o true_a believer_n experience_n what_o if_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v any_o way_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o common_a gift_n only_o yea_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o devise_v cunning_a work_n in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n and_o in_o brass_n exod._n 31.3.4_o what_o if_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n i_o question_v not_o but_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v so_o as_o herod_n that_o hear_v john_n baptist_n glad_o which_o show_v he_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o word_n and_o taste_v some_o sweetness_n in_o it_o and_o what_o if_o they_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o have_v often_o be_v scare_v as_o felix_n be_v act_v 24.25_o when_o paul_n reason_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v and_o so_o may_v other_o natural_a man_n do_v but_o do_v this_o scripture_n say_v as_o the_o author_n do_v that_o they_o receive_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o deny_v any_o natural_a man_n attain_v to_o but_o we_o grant_v they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o that_o place_n in_o the_o 6._o hebr._n do_v declare_v page_n 134._o he_o say_v these_o in_o the_o first_o image_n be_v righteous_a worker_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o most_o gospel_n administration_n of_o it_o but_o at_o the_o bottom_n be_v still_o upon_o the_o tenure_n and_o account_n of_o debt_n what_o be_v the_o most_o gospel_n like_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o it_o for_o we_o and_o take_v the_o law_n now_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o prescribe_v the_o obedience_n the_o law_n require_v as_o duty_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o modification_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fall_a estate_n of_o man_n that_o christ_n now_o do_v not_o propound_v the_o law_n to_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o now_o will_v have_v we_o obey_v the_o law_n as_o he_o exhibit_v it_o to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o shall_v now_o obey_v out_o of_o love_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o bottom_n they_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n and_o tenure_n of_o debt_n and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o still_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a contradiction_n for_o the_o obey_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o most_o gospel_n like_o administration_n of_o it_o imply_v a_o disclaim_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o obey_v it_o upon_o gospel_n principle_n even_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o christ_n that_o constrain_v we_o to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o what_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o author_n whether_o those_o that_o come_v into_o his_o high_a image_n be_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o if_o so_o sure_o he_o will_v say_v they_o must_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o most_o gospel_n like_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o both_o be_v alike_o the_o confound_a of_o law_n and_o gospel_n do_v a_o little_a hang_v in_o this_o author_n light_n page_n 136._o he_o say_v this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n mention_v revelation_n 2._o &_o 3_o chapter_n but_o i_o pray_v be_v the_o laodicean_n that_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a that_o say_v they_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a do_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n show_v they_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o question_n under_o debate_n but_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n rather_o show_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o name_n to_o be_v thus_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o christ_n and_o philadelphia_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n do_v the_o lord_n say_v there_o be_v any_o of_o that_o church_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o save_a state_n be_v any_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n detect_v in_o that_o church_n let_v the_o author_n read_v revel_v 3.7_o to_o 13._o and_o then_o let_v he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o come_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o in_o that_o church_n as_o be_v not_o true_a saint_n and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a in_o his_o message_n to_o they_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n find_v no_o such_o fault_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n but_o true_o whatsoever_o this_o author_n say_v it_o will_v have_v be_v well_o if_o all_o the_o member_n of_o all_o those_o church_n have_v be_v such_o as_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n their_o righteousness_n and_o true_o receive_v christ_n
say_v this_o be_v the_o nursery_n and_o womb_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n but_o v._o 30._o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n but_o he_o say_v v._o 26._o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o womb_n the_o nursery_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o not_o the_o law_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o tell_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o author_n clash_v with_o the_o scripture_n page_n 166._o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o yet_o no_o save_a state_n the_o word_n be_v these_o wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n we_o may_v understand_v it_o thus_o wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o not_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o because_o a_o man_n be_v a_o jew_n that_o therefore_o he_o must_v pe_z account_v one_o of_o god_n people_n or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o gentile_a that_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v a_o lose_a creature_n without_o hope_n &_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v have_v look_v upon_o he_o only_o as_o a_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o henceforth_o look_v upon_o he_o on_o more_o bare_o under_o such_o a_o consideration_n but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n we_o know_v he_o as_o he_o that_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o verse_n before_o say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o or_o take_v it_o thus_o though_o we_o that_o be_v some_o of_o we_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v converse_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o have_v too_o humane_a and_o natural_a affection_n to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n yet_o we_o know_v as_o john_n 6.36_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o that_o the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n henceforth_o we_o know_v he_o no_o more_o after_o that_o manner_n but_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o christ_n as_o he_o that_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o have_v ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o our_o father_n to_o his_o god_n and_o to_o our_o god_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o place_n will_v make_v in_o the_o least_o for_o the_o author_n doctrine_n but_o he_o make_v to_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n as_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o first_o image_n as_o he_o call_v it_o i_o hope_v such_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v retain_v not_o throw_v up_o though_o he_o call_v it_o but_o the_o first_o image_n page_n 170._o he_o say_v god_n be_v please_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o declare_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n behold_v they_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o to_o prove_v this_o quote_v 2_o cor._n 5._o jer._n 31._o compare_v with_o ezekiel_n 18._o where_o he_o say_v christ_n challenge_v all_o soul_n to_o be_v he_o but_o the_o author_n shall_v have_v quote_v the_o verse_n of_o those_o chapter_n that_o he_o think_v will_v prove_v this_o and_o shall_v have_v show_v how_o he_o will_v have_v argue_v from_o they_o and_o then_o i_o will_v have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o have_v answer_v he_o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o see_v perkins_n twisse_n mr._n owen_n and_o mr._n kendal_n and_o other_o have_v so_o full_o canvas_v that_o opinion_n of_o general_a redemption_n to_o who_o the_o church_n of_o god_n owe_v much_o for_o their_o labour_n and_o travel_n in_o that_o point_n but_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o in_o that_o ezek._n 18._o it_o be_v say_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o what_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n as_o creator_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n nay_o plain_o enough_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v mean_v if_o we_o view_v the_o place_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n well_o consider_v rom._n 5.10_o if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n blood_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n by_o he_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o the_o creature_n itself_o rom._n 8.19.20_o entrnest_o groan_n and_o labour_n expect_v a_o restonation_n by_o this_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o creature_n svo_fw-la modo_fw-la according_a to_o its_o own_o manner_n and_o capacity_n both_o wait_v for_o a_o restoration_n and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o do_v this_o make_v the_o point_n of_o universal_a redemption_n evident_a sure_o no_o for_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o author_n will_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o their_o irrational_a creature_n than_o indeed_o we_o may_v do_v as_o he_o do_v that_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o wolf_n and_o wild_a beast_n true_o this_o which_o he_o say_v make_v it_o so_o evident_a to_o i_o come_v not_o within_o many_o mile_n of_o a_o clear_a proof_n or_o any_o at_o all_o of_o universal_a redemption_n page_n 172._o he_o say_v of_o those_o in_o this_o first_o image_n that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n pass_v to_o they_o and_o often_o renew_v pardon_n to_o they_o for_o sin_n present_a exercise_v his_o forbearance_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n as_o pacify_v and_o atone_v by_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o for_o this_o he_o quote_v psal_n 78.38_o but_o i_o pray_v what_o sin_n do_v the_o author_n account_v sin_n past_a that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v what_o all_o sin_n before_o their_o come_n into_o this_o image_n all_o their_o unbelief_n pride_n hatred_n of_o god_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n whatsoever_o before_o they_o come_v to_o have_v this_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o call_v union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v he_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o repentance_n do_v god_n justify_v and_o unjustifie_v again_o pardon_v and_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o sinner_n across_o the_o book_n and_o then_o make_v he_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n no_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_v once_o pardon_v and_o ever_o pardon_n once_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o ever_o so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o exercise_v forbearance_n to_o man_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n its_o one_o thing_n to_o forbear_v the_o debt_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o forgive_v it_o and_o cancel_v the_o bond_n this_o forbearance_n be_v no_o payment_n nor_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o debt_n though_o god_n do_v not_o present_o sue_v the_o bond_n and_o vengeance_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o he_o have_v forgive_v the_o debt_n but_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o scripture_n he_o quot_v psal_n 78.38_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v the_o word_n run_v thus_o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n for_o give_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n but_o with_o forgiveness_n be_v this_o but_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n god_n be_v propitious_a to_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o render_v and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o elect_v a_o among_o they_o their_o sin_n
between_o the_o first_o image_n &_o the_o second_o that_o in_o the_o first_o chrst_o be_v only_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o other_o both_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v a_o mere_a notion_n for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a if_o christ_n be_v the_o one_o to_o the_o soul_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o other_o and_o he_o be_v upon_o this_o notion_n too_o pag._n 214._o that_o the_o high_a image_n form_v the_o heart_n into_o the_o subjection_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o have_v see_v that_o these_o two_o be_v inseparable_a and_o the_o latter_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a page_n 224._o he_o say_v after_o effectual_a call_n that_o which_o be_v the_o precious_a save_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o he_o count_v the_o high_a image_n may_v lie_v undistinguished_a in_o operation_n from_o that_o first_o faith_n which_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n may_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o single_a exercise_n of_o in_o common_a with_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o covenant_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o peâ—â—â—_n who_o after_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v yet_o how_o 〈◊〉_d and_o weak_a do_v the_o operation_n and_o power_n of_o faâ—â—_n remain_v in_o he_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o he_o to_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d shameful_o as_o he_o do_v this_o we_o deny_v that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o belieuâ—â—_n his_o faith_n may_v lie_v undistinguished_a in_o operaâ—â—â—_n from_o the_o legal_a work_n that_o man_n have_v that_o aâ—_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o theâ—â—â—liever_n as_o this_o author_n say_v may_v go_v on_o â—â—_o single_a exercise_n of_o legal_a principle_n for_o 〈◊〉_d true_a faith_n be_v in_o any_o soul_n that_o soul_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d incumbence_n and_o reliance_n upon_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o no_o man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d der_fw-mi the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o this_o incumbence_n and_o reliance_n upon_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o legal_a principle_n of_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o that_o the_o man_n do_v not_o as_o this_o author_n say_v go_v on_o a_o great_a while_n still_o in_o the_o single_a exercise_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o if_o so_o he_o be_v not_o a_o believer_n and_o whereas_o this_o author_n say_v that_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o peter_n he_o be_v great_o mistake_v for_o though_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o act_v when_o he_o fall_v into_o deny_v of_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v before_o that_o time_n act_v faith_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o much_o the_o author_n own_o word_n imply_v and_o so_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o he_o but_o as_o the_o author_n jumble_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o in_o justification_n so_o do_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n but_o he_o must_v know_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n he_o obey_v upon_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o measure_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o imagine_v that_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o light_n as_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o its_o effect_n and_o operation_n more_o or_o less_o and_o as_o high_a as_o the_o author_n will_v seem_v to_o carry_v we_o the_o apostle_n james_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o high_a image_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a a_o dead_a faith_n v._o 17._o that_o faith_n that_o do_v not_o work_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o its_o self_n into_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o do_v not_o work_v out_o sin_n upon_o gospel_n principle_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n if_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o he_o call_v the_o high_a image_n it_o be_v a_o image_n indeed_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o those_o image_n the_o people_n make_v that_o they_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o and_o care_v but_o bear_v not_o and_o foot_n but_o walk_v not_o and_o so_o can_v this_o author_n have_v his_o high_a image_n to_o be_v that_o a_o man_n for_o all_o it_o go_v on_o in_o the_o single_a exercise_n of_o legal_a principle_n and_o see_v not_o act_v not_o at_o all_o by_o faith_n well_o the_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o give_v i_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v distinguish_v in_o operation_n from_o a_o legal_a work_n but_o the_o author_n say_v in_o that_o page_n and_o in_o the_o next_o that_o when_o james_n 5_o say_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o point_n of_o comfort_n but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o author_n pretend_v to_o show_v we_o a_o high_a state_n and_o put_v we_o off_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o dead_a image_n but_o this_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o that_o have_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n faith_n have_v act_v and_o operate_v in_o he_o to_o a_o adherence_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o do_v work_v in_o he_o gospel-holinesse_n in_o some_o measure_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n that_o bless_a work_n be_v do_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v begin_v even_o to_o purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o page_n 304._o he_o say_v by_o this_o faith_n and_o high_a image_n man_n be_v make_v no_o long_o able_a to_o keep_v his_o selfish_a power_n to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n to_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n or_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n or_o find_v his_o own_o desire_n or_o exercise_v his_o own_o lust_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o live_v upon_o his_o natural_a root_n that_o after_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n we_o have_v yet_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n be_v plain_a enough_o by_o scripture_n and_o all_o our_o experience_n that_o we_o too_o much_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n and_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v lust_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o live_v upon_o our_o natural_a root_n how_o then_o say_v i_o either_o the_o true_a saint_n must_v never_o sin_v which_o the_o author_n will_v not_o affirm_v or_o else_o he_o must_v do_v it_o as_o he_o live_v in_o part_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a root_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n for_o so_o far_o as_o we_o live_v upon_o christ_n his_o spirit_n his_o love_n so_o we_o sin_v not_o and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o live_v up_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creatâ—â—e_n lay_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n so_o far_o we_o sin_v not_o and_o let_v the_o reader_n examine_v how_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o last_o we_o examine_v will_v hold_v together_o he_o have_v say_v before_o a_o man_n in_o the_o high_a image_n may_v be_v like_o other_o these_o be_v the_o clear_a description_n that_o i_o can_v find_v he_o give_v of_o his_o high_a image_n and_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o this_o which_o he_o call_v the_o high_a image_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o first_o image_n set_v aside_o some_o improper_a expression_n wherein_o he_o confound_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o follow_v for_o that_o be_v the_o author_n way_n to_o apply_v scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n those_o he_o apply_v to_o his_o high_a image_n but_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v see_v that_o among_o all_o the_o writer_n in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v none_o write_v in_o this_o author_n way_n unless_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n and_o there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n how_o do_v the_o author_n mitigate_v the_o asperity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o know_v of_o his_o notion_n page_n 213._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v those_o professor_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o have_v dye_v or_o yet_o may_v die_v without_o ever_o acknowledge_v a_o high_a or_o better_a state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n then_o under_o the_o first_o image_n so_o that_o as_o much_o weight_n as_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o high_a image_n he_o confess_v it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o a_o
in_o notion_n and_o opinion_n as_o other_o do_v in_o other_o opinion_n but_o we_o use_v to_o count_v it_o great_a uncharitableness_n to_o charge_v all_o of_o a_o judgement_n with_o that_o which_o some_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n do_v hold_v but_o if_o all_o of_o that_o judgement_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n the_o author_n shall_v be_v of_o it_o for_o he_o hold_v universal_a redemption_n yet_o i_o hope_v he_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o nor_o own_o or_o reject_v other_o as_o they_o hold_v or_o hold_v not_o with_o he_o in_o that_o point_n but_o the_o author_n misrepresent_v other_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o udgement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o general_a redemption_n page_n 199._o he_o tell_v we_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o those_o that_o be_v for_o general_a redemption_n do_v evident_o contradict_v and_o deny_v unto_o they_o most_o clear_a certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n and_o all_o that_o which_o they_o say_v concern_v conditional_a reprobation_n freewill_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o like_a as_o relate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n will_v find_v that_o from_o the_o scripture_n which_o will_v justify_v it_o the_o author_n be_v very_o confident_a and_o profuse_a in_o his_o accusation_n of_o the_o anti-arminians_a and_o too_o high_o exalt_v their_o opinion_n that_o be_v for_o universal_a redemption_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o very_a gospel_n call_v their_o opinion_n most_o clear_a certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o what_o be_v their_o opinion_n that_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n why_o he_o say_v their_o opinion_n of_o conditional_a reprobation_n freewill_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o like_a as_o relate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n let_v we_o hear_v their_o opinion_n and_o first_o of_o conditional_a reprobation_n the_o arminiun_v opinion_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a and_o irrevocable_a but_o only_o conditional_a decree_n of_o predestination_n to_o damnation_n or_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a be_v not_o so_o certain_a but_o that_o be_v may_v be_v diminish_v or_o augment_v and_o that_o the_o primary_n cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n not_o of_o its_o execution_n be_v the_o praeconsideration_n and_o praevision_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o be_v their_o opinion_n such_o a_o plain_a and_o most_o undeniable_a truth_n their_o doctrine_n be_v such_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n decree_n either_o to_o life_n or_o death_n there_o may_v either_o none_o have_v be_v save_v or_o none_o damn_v and_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n the_o grace_n of_o election_n be_v make_v void_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o god_n free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v the_o primary_n cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n reprobation_n and_o nonelection_n but_o work_v foresee_v then_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o god_n free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o elect_v election_n but_o their_o work_n foresee_v and_o then_o fare_v well_o that_o discriminate_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n nevertheless_o we_o still_o make_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o god_n free_a pleasure_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n non-electing_a and_o pass_a man_n by_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n resolve_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o condemnation_n for_o their_o sin_n concern_v free_a will_n the_o arminian_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a universal_a grace_n derive_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n and_o be_v this_o most_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n no_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n isa_n 53.1_o john_n 6.44_o 45._o john_n 12.38_o 39_o 40._o page_n 205._o he_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v receive_v and_o eat_v either_o worthy_o or_o unworthy_o man_n not_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n live_a body_n and_o his_o crucify_a body_n the_o author_n if_o he_o have_v please_v may_v in_o this_o case_n have_v consider_v of_o the_o old_a distinction_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o eat_v and_o receive_v panem_fw-la demini_fw-la and_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o no_o man_n but_o the_o true_a believer_n eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o hic_fw-la edere_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la by_o eat_v be_v mean_v believe_v but_o he_o say_v they_o do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n live_a body_n and_o crucify_a body_n alas_o the_o same_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v be_v a_o live_a body_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o that_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v as_o live_v or_o crucify_v that_o save_v we_o as_o christ_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o page_n 225._o he_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o that_o faith_n wrought_v out_o in_o christ_n his_o head_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o christ_n obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o no_o where_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o christ_n have_v the_o author_n seem_v all_o along_o to_o have_v many_o wide_a mistake_n about_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n believe_v in_o not_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v and_o so_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o 225._o page_n that_o faith_n consider_v as_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o justifi_v the_o believer_n but_o christ_n though_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o have_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v carry_v he_o through_o the_o work_n of_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o accept_v of_o his_o bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n because_o of_o the_o ransom_n that_o he_o pay_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n &_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o such_o faith_n as_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v save_v and_o justify_v faith_n for_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n that_o he_o receive_v another_o for_o his_o righteousness_n the_o author_n leave_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n run_v in_o vain_a and_o unscriptural_a notion_n in_o those_o thing_n page_n 291._o he_o say_v that_o christ_n disciple_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n and_o yet_o then_o have_v no_o high_a knowledge_n of_o he_o then_o in_o his_o flee_v sh_o glory_n and_o perfection_n the_o place_n he_o mâ—aneth_v be_v matth._n 9.15_o which_o hold_v forth_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o a_o forrow_a there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o deprive_v of_o they_o of_o that_o which_o the_o author_n call_v the_o first_o image_n but_o â—â—vay_v what_o fleshly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o the_o disciple_n shall_v know_v christ_n only_o in_o that_o alas_o he_o have_v no_o fleshly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n his_o visage_n be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n isa_n 52._o never_o be_v so_o glorious_a a_o person_n so_o obscure_v as_o he_o be_v insomuch_o that_o the_o people_n say_v be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n his_o fleshly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n be_v so_o little_a that_o those_o which_o look_v only_o at_o that_o can_v see_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o he_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o let_v the_o author_n have_v better_a thought_n of_o the_o disciple_n then_o that_o they_o follow_v christ_n and_o leave_v all_o for_o he_o only_o for_o his_o fleshly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n no_o they_o see_v he_o with_o better_a eye_n they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v jehovah_n their_o righteousness_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n page_n 300._o he_o make_v this_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o those_o in_o the_o first_o image_n that_o they_o set_v up_o the_o son_n kingdom_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o competition_n with_o and_o opposition_n to_o the_o father_n view_v the_o scripture_n
a_o little_a 2_o john_n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n no_o man_n have_v the_o son_n kingdom_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o have_v the_o father_n kingdom_n there_o tun_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o soul_n husband_n the_o soul_n will_v acknowledge_v god_n that_o be_v christ_n father_n to_o be_v his_o father_n christ_n god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o son_n be_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n make_v we_o willing_o and_o glad_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n ga._n 4.6_o and_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v jo._n 5.23_o that_o we_o shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o we_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n and_o what_o more_o plain_a to_o our_o purpose_n then_o what_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 10.40_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o which_o show_v we_o that_o whosoever_o receive_v christ_n receive_v the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n receive_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n into_o his_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o father_n kingdom_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v his_o kingdom_n set_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o show_v we_o that_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n have_v one_o will_v &_o the_o same_o will_v &_o design_n &_o kingdom_n in_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o set_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o say_v christ_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n jo._n 6.65_o and_o so_o jo._n 8.9_o you_o neither_o know_v i_o nor_o my_o father_n if_o you_o have_v know_v i_o you_o shall_v have_v know_v my_o father_n also_o see_v how_o they_o go_v together_o and_o so_o christ_n tell_v we_o john_n 1479._o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n also_o i_o may_v quote_v twenty_o scripture_n more_o to_o show_v the_o author_n mistake_v in_o this_o particular_a which_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n for_o here_o will_v scare_v and_o affright_v poor_a soul_n that_o they_o set_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o father_n but_o we_o see_v that_o where_o any_o soul_n receive_v christ_n he_o receive_v the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o page_n 326._o he_o say_v that_o the_o disciple_n can_v cast_v out_o those_o devil_n that_o dwell_v and_o act_v in_o heart_n unswept_a and_o ungarnished_a but_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o that_o sort_n of_o devil_n mat._n 17.14_o to_o 22._o which_o delight_n to_o rest_v in_o sweep_v cleanse_v and_o garnish_v conscience_n no_o question_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o strong_a hold_n in_o those_o who_o have_v be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v as_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 12.43_o 44._o where_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v through_o the_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o by_o those_o dry_a place_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o true_a believer_n that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v this_o make_v they_o dry_a place_n and_o though_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o some_o particular_a temptation_n prevail_v upon_o these_o believer_n yet_o the_o lord_n recover_v they_o again_o that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n there_o but_o those_o that_o have_v only_o have_v common_a grace_n and_o enlightning_n and_o so_o be_v like_o house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v though_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o have_v leave_v such_o man_n yet_o they_o will_v find_v at_o last_o a_o repossess_v and_o their_o latter_a end_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o devil_n be_v these_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o 17._o mat._n that_o they_o delight_v only_o they_o be_v so_o clean_o to_o dwell_v in_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v conscience_n he_o that_o be_v there_o possess_v it_o be_v say_v v._n 15._o be_v lunatic_n and_o have_v all_o such_o man_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v conscience_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o the_o author_n to_o gather_v this_o from_o hence_o no_o question_n but_o the_o devil_n delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n and_o where_o they_o can_v keep_v man_n such_o but_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o reform_v and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o dwell_v in_o such_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o lunatic_n person_n be_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n christ_n say_v and_o this_o unbelief_n be_v not_o such_o unbelief_n as_o man_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o not_o receive_v of_o christ_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o i_o hope_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n can_v cure_v the_o lonatick_a but_o if_o they_o have_v exercise_v this_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o may_v have_v cure_v the_o lunatic_n person_n the_o apostle_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n but_o they_o do_v not_o always_o act_v it_o not_o at_o this_o time_n and_o to_o overthrow_v this_o notion_n of_o the_o author_n we_o find_v luke_n 9.1_o that_o the_o disciple_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o devil_n page_n 333._o he_o make_v the_o sin_v against_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o appearance_n to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n leave_v out_o nothing_o that_o may_v appall_v and_o agash_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o will_v close_v with_o his_o notion_n of_o a_o high_a image_n and_o life_n and_o here_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o grievous_a sin_n indeed_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o the_o author_n make_v christ_n in_o his_o second_o appearance_n to_o be_v namely_o christ_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o naked_a similitude_n of_o god_n but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v this_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o oppose_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n know_o wilful_o and_o out_o of_o mere_a malice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v that_o man_n find_v in_o their_o way_n that_o make_v they_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n but_o mere_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o sin_v have_v be_v so_o clear_o and_o full_o convince_v and_o enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o what_o he_o be_v resolve_v thus_o to_o do_v unto_o death_n this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o a_o fall_n in_o the_o way_n for_o so_o a_o saint_n may_v fall_v but_o a_o fall_n away_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o every_o fall_a away_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n neither_o but_o such_o a_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n &_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v wilful_a and_o mere_o of_o malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o christ_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v say_v whether_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o first_o or_o second_o appearance_n as_o the_o author_n distinguish_v it_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o hasten_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n lest_o i_o shall_v quite_o tire_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n with_o these_o thing_n but_o i_o can_v pass_v over_o what_o our_o author_n say_v page_n 269._o where_o expound_v rev._n 17._o where_n it_o be_v say_v the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o with_o her_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n he_o expound_v it_o thus_o that_o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v man_n in_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n purity_n and_o principle_n that_o they_o