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satisfy_v your_o curious_a eye_n and_o ear_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n communicate_v these_o consideration_n follow_v to_o your_o view_n which_o as_o you_o stand_v opposite_a to_o that_o spirit_n against_o which_o i_o contend_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v entertain_v with_o welcome_a but_o where_o the_o weight_n that_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o show_v the_o lightness_n of_o their_o imagination_n do_v threaten_v the_o discovery_n of_o your_o gross_a invention_n and_o do_v grate_n upon_o your_o profession_n it_o be_v like_a that_o i_o and_o my_o book_n to_o may_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n but_o this_o i_o value_v not_o neither_o do_v i_o care_v what_o become_v of_o my_o name_n or_o repute_v in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v declare_v and_o his_o truth_n clear_v from_o the_o filth_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o it_o sect._n 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because_o christ_n have_v walk_v therein_o to_o make_v it_o â—o_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o the_o repent_v sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n so_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o body_n with_o purâ—_n water_n so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o hiâ—_n heart_n or_o spirit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n froâ—_n a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o for_o chrisâ—_n come_v say_v john_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n noâ—_n by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thaâ—_n bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n thâ—_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o threâ—_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o beaâ—_n record_v in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n und_fw-ge these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o iâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o give_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a impiety_n in_o any_o man_n to_o gainsay_v that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o repent_v believer_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o the_o which_o further_o to_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o sect._n 6_o but_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n deal_v by_o one_o so_o they_o do_v also_o by_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o to_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o contemn_v and_o resist_v like_o their_o predecessor_n in_o evil_a the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o who_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n keep_v it_o not_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o obey_v it_o rom._n 10._o 17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o their_o father_n for_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o utter_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v believer_n from_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n that_o every_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o his_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n but_o also_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v up_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n as_o if_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o believer_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n of_o no_o effect_n that_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o to_o be_v such_o a_o assistant_n unto_o believer_n which_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o thereby_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v help_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 26._o which_o promise_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o samaritan_n act._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o by_o a_o certain_a disciple_n in_o behalf_n of_o saul_n act._n 9_o 10_o 17._o by_o paul_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n act_n 19_o 6._o by_o certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n in_o behalf_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n act_v 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o service_n act_v 6._o 5_o 6._o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n in_o behalf_n of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o also_o by_o paul_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o both_o as_o a_o disciple_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o upon_o those_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v among_o all_o nation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o have_v first_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n in_o order_n to_o his_o part_n from_o they_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o luk._n 24._o 49_o 50._o yea_o so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o
in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n be_v he_o place_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n except_v only_o one_o be_v he_o allow_v to_o eat_v and_o among_o those_o which_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o feed_v upon_o and_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o if_o he_o have_v eat_v before_o he_o transgress_v he_o have_v no_o doubt_n continue_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v gen._n 3._o 23_o 24._o but_o he_o soon_o lose_v that_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o sin_n make_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n exceed_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a for_o of_o a_o son_n of_o god_n he_o become_v a_o son_n of_o satan_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o he_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o get_v unto_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o take_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o father_n by_o follow_v his_o counsel_n for_o his_o reward_n the_o man_n adam_n by_o transgression_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a behold_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o man_n be_v become_v like_o he_o for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v and_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v render_v for_o man_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n from_o we_o viz._n the_o devil_n to_o know_v that_o be_v to_o experience_n good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3._o 22._o for_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a the_o devil_n be_v impure_a and_o unholy_a god_n can_v behold_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n with_o approbation_n the_o devil_n can_v behold_v good_a with_o approbation_n see_v heb._n 1._o 13._o therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o john_n 8._o 44._o so_o that_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v in_o condition_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o that_o so_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n may_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o that_o lose_a condition_n whereinto_o it_o be_v fall_v by_o transgression_n and_o be_v so_o secure_v in_o happiness_n for_o the_o future_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v again_o from_o it_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n shall_v take_v the_o substance_n of_o adam_n into_o personality_n with_o himself_o that_o those_o two_o substance_n the_o eternal_a word_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n may_v be_v one_o in_o personality_n that_o so_o the_o obedience_n of_o life_n and_o suffer_v of_o death_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v of_o such_o infinite_a worth_n and_o value_n with_o god_n that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o he_o may_v set_v free_a the_o same_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o all_o other_o person_n also_o from_o that_o bondage_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o themselves_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o then_o also_o that_o substance_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n not_o to_o christ_n that_o sin_v not_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o that_o wrath_n and_o curse_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o old_a and_o first_o covenant_n which_o fall_v condition_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n or_o adam_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4._o 22._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o the_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 5._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o the_o flesh_n the_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8._o 7_o 8._o and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o do_v set_v forth_o that_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n into_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n be_v fall_v by_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o condition_n which_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n have_v before_o he_o sin_v and_o to_o which_o it_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 22._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o spiritual_a mind_n rom._n 8._o 6._o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o such_o like_a now_o the_o eternal_a word_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n and_o unite_n it_o unto_o personality_n with_o the_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o the_o create_a substance_n keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v exact_a unsinning_a obedience_n that_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o pure_a and_o holy_a as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v but_o that_o the_o same_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o all_o other_o person_n also_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o that_o miserable_a estate_n viz._n guilt_n of_o sin_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n just_o due_a unto_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n that_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o know_v no_o sin_n undergo_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o the_o same_o substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o may_v be_v set_v free_a not_o by_o their_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o covenant_n which_o require_v exact_a unsinning_a obedience_n but_o by_o their_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v repentance_n faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n which_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v may_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n perform_v upon_o condition_n of_o which_o repentance_n faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o both_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o also_o such_o help_n and_o assistance_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o those_o that_o thus_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o than_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n out_o of_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o all_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v possible_o do_v yea_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o through_o the_o war_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v sometime_o captivate_v to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n see_v rom._n 7._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o person_n come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n so_o far_o forth_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o 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the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n be_v just_o reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n verse_n 6._o so_o also_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v either_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v and_o his_o person_n save_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n mark_v 9_o 44._o act_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o or_o else_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v from_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n the_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n of_o peace_n adoption_n salvation_n eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o 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with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 4._o sect._n 12_o but_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o exhort_v to_o perfection_n they_o never_o intend_v that_o the_o creature_n man_n with_o all_o the_o help_v he_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o either_o be_v can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a for_o when_o i_o have_v ask_v they_o about_o this_o thing_n and_o have_v say_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o what_o be_v that_o thing_n in_o itself_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v perfect_a be_v it_o thou_o such_o a_o man_n thy_o body_n of_o flesh_n the_o create_a substance_n and_o be_v which_o be_v call_v by_o such_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v answer_v no_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n its_o be_v perfect_a i_o mean_v that_o measure_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o raise_v up_o itself_o in_o i_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o witness_v to_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n it_o be_v perfect_a now_o who_o see_v not_o plain_o that_o thy_o contention_n about_o perfection_n be_v vain_a for_o who_o doubt_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o uncreated_a substance_n or_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o pâ—rson_n of_o christ_n his_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a the_o humane_a nature_n of_o his_o person_n be_v perfect_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a by_o a_o perfection_n without_o ever_o have_v do_v one_o act_n of_o evil_a or_o think_v one_o sinful_a thought_n or_o speak_v one_o guileful_a word_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o a_o man_n of_o perfection_n and_o not_o to_o intend_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o vain_a to_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n or_o between_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n with_o believer_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o divine_a nature_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o between_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 8._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o believer_n whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o adoption_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n assist_v in_o holy_a duty_n support_v in_o tribulation_n and_o invest_v with_o hope_n of_o glorification_n rom._n 8._o 16._o john_n 16._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 5._o if_o therefore_o when_o thou_o speak_v to_o man_n of_o perfection_n thou_o mean_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o measure_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o do_v not_o every_o believer_n acknowledge_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o not_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o who_o so_o blasphemous_a but_o thyself_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o 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they_o do_v concern_v one_o time_n or_o the_o man_n only_o which_o speak_v they_o but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o general_a interpretation_n and_o do_v concern_v as_o they_o be_v prophecy_n and_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n all_o time_n and_o people_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ps_n 102._o 18._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n say_v solomon_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o shall_v be_v fit_v in_o thy_o lip_n that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o see_v pro._n 22._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o do_v peter_n write_v both_o his_o epistle_n viz._n to_o stir_v 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