who_o believe_v in_o and_o faithful_o follow_v he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n he_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v make_v perfect_a be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_z they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o his_o suffering_n he_o declare_v the_o end_n or_o effect_n thereof_o namely_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n see_v dan._n 9_o 24._o to_o the_o end_n jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n john_n 18._o 37._o and_o jesus_n say_v i_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o these_o be_v faithful_a say_n of_o god_n speak_v through_o his_o son_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n here_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o in_o a_o sweet_a unity_n and_o harmony_n and_o clearness_n speak_v forth_o the_o universal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o send_v he_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n work_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o not_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v bring_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o endless_a torment_n a_o bare_a confess_v of_o sin_n without_o repent_v and_o forsake_v will_v not_o bring_v man_n &_o woman_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o head_n in_o peace_n with_o god_n therefore_o woe_n unto_o those_o who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n upon_o earth_n rake_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o fail_n &_o miscarriage_n of_o some_o among_o god_n people_n who_o for_o want_n of_o diligent_a watchfulness_n be_v overcome_v by_o their_o soul_n enemy_n but_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o cease_v from_o the_o evil_a &_o do_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o so_o be_v forgive_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n which_o hose_n miscarriage_n at_o a_o time_n or_o some_o few_o time_n be_v now_o make_v as_o text_n on_o they_o to_o preach_v up_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n for_o term_n of_o life_n wo_n to_o those_o sort_n of_o preacher_n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o this_o unchristian_a and_o ungodly_a preach_v and_o cease_v there_o from_o they_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v themselves_o but_o also_o those_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o love_v their_o sinful_a doctrine_n who_o by_o this_o wicked_a preach_v do_v take_v courage_n and_o great_a boldness_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o love_v it_o and_o to_o commit_v it_o with_o greediness_n yea_o to_o drink_v it_o up_o abundant_o even_o as_o a_o ox_n drink_v up_o water_n and_o to_o pull_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o upon_o they_o as_o with_o cord_n and_o cart_n trope_n as_o it_o be_v write_v this_o sort_n of_o teacher_n god_n be_v against_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v by_o they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n oh_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o repent_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o woe_n be_v of_o old_a and_o now_o be_v unto_o all_o those_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n who_o be_v cover_v and_o not_o with_o the_o holy_a pure_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o which_o spirit_n god_n be_v worship_v as_o christ_n say_v wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n who_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o cover_n with_o a_o cover_v but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n isa_n 30._o 1._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n etc._n etc._n wo_n unto_o they_o who_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o the_o flame_n consume_v the_o chaff_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o their_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o dust_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 5._o 18_o to_o the_o 25_o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o wo_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_o with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o beat_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretched-out_a neck_n and_o wanton_a eye_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n or_o top_n of_o the_o heed_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v and_o judah_n be_v fall_v because_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o themselves_o isa_n 3._o 8_o to_o the_o 18_o read_v the_o chapter_n through_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o proud_a and_o wanton_a woman_n of_o our_o age_n may_v read_v their_o pattern_n and_o see_v who_o ungodly_a example_n they_o follow_v and_o also_o they_o may_v see_v what_o ruin_n destruction_n and_o misery_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o ungodly_a life_n and_o see_v god_n do_v thus_o punish_v the_o proud_a and_o wanton_a woman_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o law_n certain_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v such_o person_n or_o practice_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o though_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o pertain_v unto_o the_o conscience_n yet_o then_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o a_o witness_n in_o they_o he_o give_v they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n say_v but_o they_o rebel_v against_o it_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n can_v make_v they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o perfect_a even_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o which_o make_v the_o conscience_n good_a and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o perfect_a cleanness_n the_o same_o keep_v man_n and_o woman_n clean_o in_o their_o conversation_n outward_o and_o such_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o and_o obey_v christ_n jesus_n he_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v true_o meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o humble_a according_a to_o the_o bless_a command_n and_o example_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o say_v who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plate_v the_o hair_n nor_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o again_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v i_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o the_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o so_o all_o woman_n both_o old_a and_o young_a aught_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n who_o command_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o aught_o to_o follow_v the_o good_a example_n of_o these_o holy_a christian-woman_n who_o be_v clothe_v and_o beautify_v with_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a quiet_a spirit_n and_o with_o good_a work_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n exhort_v depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v or_o live_v for_o evermore_o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n
nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 28._o 45._o note_v reader_n those_o who_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o god_n these_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v a_o faithless_a or_o unbelieving_a generation_n and_o such_o in_o their_o self-will_a have_v perish_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v just_a upon_o they_o but_o those_o in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v regard_v and_o love_v the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o god_n he_o have_v beget_v 15._o faith_n in_o they_o through_o his_o operation_n and_o all_o such_o who_o have_v continue_v steadfast_a they_o have_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o bless_v by_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o saint_n you_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a see_v col._n 2._o 12._o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v see_v heb._n 11._o 20._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hate_n esau_n in_o the_o womb_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o if_o he_o have_v then_o hate_v he_o or_o before_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a how_o can_v isaac_n have_v bless_v he_o in_o that_o faith_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o isaac_n in_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v god_n purpose_n concern_v esau_n for_o though_o in_o the_o word_n that_o isaac_n utter_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o jucob_n and_o esau_n he_o tell_v esau_n that_o he_o shall_v serve_v his_o brother_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v esau_n he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v damn_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o yet_o that_o god_n hate_v he_o in_o the_o womb._n i_o will_v have_v all_o those_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v so_o hard_a &_o wrong_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o hate_v esau_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n or_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v eternal_o damn_v before_o he_o be_v born_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o again_o he_o say_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_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 now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v vers_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o note_v reader_n first_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n every_o one_o must_v receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o say_v and_o as_o christ_n say_v as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o second_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v true_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o that_o those_o that_o live_v may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._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 now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n note_v reader_n here_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v his_o own_o belief_n and_o sense_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o belief_n 21._o and_o sense_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o weighty_a matter_n it_o appear_v by_o his_o foregoing_a word_n that_o their_o belief_n judgement_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o say_v here_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n belief_n first_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o second_o that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o his_o die_v for_o all_o be_v that_o all_o may_v live_v through_o he_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o power_n &_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n see_v rom._n 6._o 4_o 5._o for_o this_o be_v &_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n mark_v by_o this_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a know_v one_o another_o to_o be_v the_o real_a member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o mark_n do_v the_o true_a christian_n know_v one_o another_o now_o and_o not_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n in_o word_n only_a after_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v the_o true_a christian_n knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o or_o after_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o have_v once_o know_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o from_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o cease_v therefore_o say_v he_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n who_o by_o his_o spiritual_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n purge_v their_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n these_o be_v of_o old_a &_o such_o now_o be_v the_o live_a branch_n in_o christ_n the_o live_a vine_n they_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o he_o create_v in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o unto_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 the_o old_z sinful_a work_n &_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v off_o &_o pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a &_o be_v of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o birth_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o jacob_n that_o supplant_v &_o overcome_v the_o profane_a birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o birth_n that_o wrestle_v with_o god_n like_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o obtain_v it_o this_o be_v the_o birth_n that_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n these_o spiritual_o bear_v child_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a these_o be_v the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v wash_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v but_o those_o who_o do_v profess_v god_n &_o christ_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v both_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o work_n call_v upon_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v afar_o off_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o they_o more_o and_o more_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o plead_v a_o necessity_n to_o continue_v in_o they_o all_o the_o day_n they_o live_v upon_o earth_n or_o until_o they_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a these_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o such_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n these_o that_o repent_v not_o that_o forsake_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o grow_v up_o in_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a these_o be_v the_o tare_n see_v mat._n 13._o 39_o 40._o he_o that_o sow_v they_o
concern_v christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o covet_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n nor_o remove_v the_o ancient_a landmark_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v these_o command_n in_o all_o they_o that_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n grow_v up_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n by_o lead_v they_o to_o do_v those_o beforementioned_a thing_n which_o god_n command_v so_o the_o true_a christian_n cease_v from_o the_o shadow_n and_o in_o christ_n by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n do_v love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o on_o which_o command_v as_o christ_n say_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 22._o 40._o concern_v perfection_n in_o page_n 24._o j._n b._n say_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n you_o hold_v that_o perfection_n in_o degree_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n answ_n we_o do_v own_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 37._o who_o say_v unto_o abraham_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v thou_o before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a we_o say_v god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o we_o believe_v he_o do_v so_o and_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o command_n of_o 6._o christ_n who_o say_v be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v this_o command_n of_o christ_n by_o and_o through_o the_o virtuous_a 1._o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o the_o believe_v diligent_a soul_n and_o we_o do_v 14._o believe_v that_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v and_o be_v give_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n do_v and_o do_v accomplish_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v give_v the_o apostle_n say_v we_o labour_v that_o 9_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o many_o be_v perfect_v in_o christ_n jesus_n though_o some_o crucify_a christ_n unto_o themselves_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o do_v believe_v the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n now_o as_o to_o j._n b_n charge_n that_o we_o hold_v forth_o and_o own_o that_o perfection_n in_o degree_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n i_o answer_v the_o word_n degree_n concern_v perfection_n be_v neither_o our_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o ever_o read_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o use_v by_o he_o concern_v perfection_n but_o this_o word_n degree_n he_o have_v thrust_v into_o his_o charge_n against_o we_o think_v no_o doubt_n thereby_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o strong_a but_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a he_o do_v not_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n degree_n but_o if_o by_o degree_n he_o mean_v a_o freedom_n from_o act_v or_o commit_v sin_n such_o a_o perfection_n we_o do_v believe_v be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n by_o and_o through_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n &_o the_o doctrine_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n but_o if_o by_o the_o word_n degree_n j._n b._n mean_v a_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o glory_n that_o can_v ever_o be_v enjoy_v than_o we_o deem_v that_o such_o a_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n or_o while_o we_o dwell_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v of_o who_o when_o he_o be_v near_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n say_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appearance_n j._n b._n have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o interpret_v the_o apostle_n john_n word_n who_o say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n he_o can_v sin_n etc._n etc._n j._n b._n say_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n can_v be_v but_o this_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o make_v it_o his_o practice_n to_o sin_n answ_n what_o confusion_n falseness_n and_o nonsense_n be_v this_o to_o say_v that_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n do_v not_o practice_v sin_n this_o be_v horrible_a abuse_n and_o wrest_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n for_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o cease_v from_o such_o ungodly_a silly_a work_n as_o this_o he_o will_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o himself_o as_o i_o do_v understand_v this_o j._n b._n be_v one_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o do_v in_o their_o confession_n tell_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o they_o do_v sin_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a duty_n now_o if_o their_o most_o holy_a duty_n have_v sin_n in_o they_o than_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v duty_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o action_n which_o they_o do_v not_o account_v holy_a duty_n and_o so_o they_o make_v it_o their_o practice_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o own_o argument_n such_o who_o make_v it_o their_o practice_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n but_o to_o speak_v his_o mind_n more_o full_o i_o do_v apprehend_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v so_o much_o sin_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v answ_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n he_o also_o say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o say_v in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o j._n b._n i_o ask_v thou_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o devil_n why_o then_o must_v sin_n needs_o be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o oh_o that_o thou_o see_v thy_o blasphemy_n herein_o it_o will_v sure_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a and_o bring_v sorrow_n upon_o thou_o but_o if_o in_o thy_o judgement_n those_o who_o god_n beget_v who_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o must_v commit_v sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o all_o their_o day_n and_o sin_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a duty_n i_o ask_v what_o difference_n do_v thou_o put_v between_o god_n child_n and_o the_o devil_n child_n who_o he_o beget_v and_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o generation_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o father_n as_o christ_n say_v see_v john_n 8._o 44._o for_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o abundant_o in_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o grow_v up_o in_o it_o as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o live_a vine_n be_v they_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v dominion_n give_v they_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n over_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o such_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v greater_n be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a by_o who_o we_o overcome_v they_o and_o such_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o myself_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o such_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v conqueror_n and_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o and_o such_o do_v know_v satan_n bruise_v under_o their_o foot_n by_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n who_o god_n promise_v shall_v bruise_v his_o head_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n that_o god_n who_o they_o wait_v for_o shall_v sudden_o come_v and_o
yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sound_a mark_v the_o perfect_n man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n see_v psal_n 37._o 27_o 35_o 36_o 37._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil-doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o reader_n take_v notice_n here_o david_n own_v perfection_n he_o say_v mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n behold_v the_o upright_o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v and_o be_v for_o perfection_n holiness_n and_o uprightness_n but_o the_o devil_n anti-christ_n false_a prophet_n false_a apostle_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v for_o imperfection_n ungodliness_n unholiness_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n who_o plead_v for_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n until_o man_n and_o woman_n go_v to_o the_o grave_a this_o plea_n for_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v not_o a_o plea_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v no_o repentance_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o purgatory_n as_o some_o do_v false_o teach_v to_o purge_v people_n from_o their_o sin_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o put_v in_o their_o grave_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o come_v to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o follow_v he_o who_o come_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n exhort_v as_o be_v show_v before_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v in_o testimony_n to_o god_n universal_a love_n to_o all_o people_n and_o of_o his_o delight_n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o of_o his_o hatred_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n i_o be_o a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o a_o real_a lover_n not_o of_o only_a my_o friend_n but_o also_o of_o my_o enemy_n according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n william_n gibson_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v diligent_o spread_v among_o those_o people_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n who_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v all_o people_n to_o be_v save_v but_o vain_o imagine_v that_o he_o have_v ordain_v some_o to_o be_v damn_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o truth_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o plain_a scripture_n testimony_n they_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o this_o their_o great_a and_o destructive_a mistake_n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 2._o for_o 157._o read_v 15._o p._n 3._o l._n 5._o f._n himself_z r._n he_o p._n 5._o l._n 26._o f._n 38._o r._n 3._o 36._o p._n 11._o l._n 13._o put_v in_o not_o p._n 12._o l._n 21._o put_v out_o heb._n 6._o p._n 21._o l._n 26._o put_v in_o of_o p._n 37._o l._n 18._o put_v in_o renew_v next_o before_o purify_v p._n 43._o l._n 8._o f._n profecy_n r._n prosperity_n l._n 17._o f._n forefooted_a r._n fourfooted_a p._n 60._o l._n 29._o put_v out_o the_o parenthesis_n p._n 171._o l._n 21._o f._n judger_n r._n judge_n p._n 74._o l._n 20._o put_v in_o him_z p._n 78._o l._n 4._o f._n be_v r._n he_o p._n 89._o l._n 31._o f._n deem_v r._n deny_v reader_n this_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o it_o whole_o alter_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o render_v i_o as_o though_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o which_o in_o reality_n i_o do_v deny_v p._n 94_o l._n 14._o r._n gal._n 6._o 7_o 8._o p_o 98_o l_o 36_o r_o the_o reins_o p_o 104_o l_o 9_o f_o commandment_n r_o commandment_n the_o end_n mal._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 3._o 16._o gen._n 3_o 15._o heb._n 3._o 12_o 13._o gen._n 3._o 1._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14_o 16._o note_v here_o the_o darkness_n be_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v to_o expel_v the_o darkness_n within_o &_o the_o day_n be_v to_o dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n be_v to_o arise_v in_o the_o darken_v fall_v man_n heart_n some_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v see_v john_n 6._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o curse_n causeless_a or_o without_o cause_n shall_v not_o come_v but_o a_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o fool_n back_o see_v prov._n 26._o 2_o 3._o they_o be_v curse_v child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n see_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 14_o 15._o christ_n preach_v unto_o his_o disciple_n say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 14._o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v down_o the_o shadowy_a work_n of_o the_o law_n say_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_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 ephes_n 2._o 10._o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n these_o be_v not_o the_o shadowy_a work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o these_o be_v the_o substantial_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n wrought_v in_o &_o through_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o true_a and_o real_a disciple_n see_v ja._n 2._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o hebrew_n or_o jew_n say_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_n in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n forever_o and_o ever_o amen_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o o_o all_o you_o several_a sort_n of_o teacher_n writer_n and_o disputer_n who_o have_v be_v &_o be_v strive_v to_o draw_v &_o keep_v people_n from_o this_o swift_a &_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o show_v people_n their_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o same_o repent_v and_o cease_v from_o this_o your_o ungodly_a work_n or_o else_o god_n will_v take_v you_o away_o from_o this_o curse_a work_n in_o his_o fierce_a anger_n see_v gen._n 17._o gen._n 6._o 0._o deut._n 18._o 13._o psalm_n 37._o 37._o matth._n 5._o 48._o luke_n 6._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o 13._o heb._n 5._o 14._o col._n 1._o 28._o &_o 4_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o &_o 13_o 21_o &_o 6._o 1._o james_n 1._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o ☞_o