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and_o deliberation_n to_o have_v learn_v better_a but_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v disturb_v and_o roil_v in_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n guilty_a and_o therefore_o shuffle_n to_o ease_v himself_o by_o tell_v we_o again_o thus_o viz._n i_o tell_v g._n w._n he_o be_v a_o knave_n wherefore_o i_o do_v then_o and_o do_v so_o still_o esteem_v he_o etc._n etc._n real_o false_a and_o dishonest_a p._n 91._o to_o which_o g._n w'_v reply_n be_v the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o howbeiâ—…_n i_o be_o at_o defiance_n of_o my_o adversary_n implacable_a enmity_n and_o do_v challenge_v he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n just_o to_o detect_v i_o of_o dishonesty_n or_o of_o act_v against_o my_o conscience_n or_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o any_o one_o live_v know_v my_o own_o peace_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n i_o do_v real_o defy_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n and_o t.h._n can_v hide_v his_o passion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o beg_v 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of_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_a or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o human_a write_n thus_o far_o the_o assembly_n but_o this_o general_a debasement_n of_o these_o book_n we_o can_v own_v 1_o sam_n 28._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d this_o contra-distinction_n be_v his_o own_o or_o tutor_n invent_v invent_v mark_v well_o pag._n 93._o pag._n 94._o pag._n 95._o pag._n 96._o 96._o though_o they_o seem_v to_o render_v adam_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o immediate_a tempter_n to_o it_o &_o to_o lay_v more_o to_o adam_n charge_n then_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o vile_a affection_n which_o constant_o attâ—…nd_v they_o pag._n 98._o luk._n 15._o 18_o 19_o pag._n 99_o to_o his_o 10._o &_o 11_o argum._n pag._n 89._o pag._n 130._o pag._n 100_o pag._n 100_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n &_o our_o opposer_n inconsistent_a inconsistent_a many_o more_o comparison_n &_o instance_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o 〈◊〉_d how_o inconsisient_a our_o opposer_n be_v with_o the_o true_a apostle_n and_o their_o doctrine_n object_n pag._n 101._o pag._n 102._o notewhat_o doctrine_n be_v here_o phil._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o arg._n 12._o 13._o pag._n 103._o pag._n 103._o 104._o pag._n 104._o pag._n 106._o pag._n 102._o pag._n 104._o truth_n say_v not_o this_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o offender_n deut._n 27._o a_o testimony_n against_o s._n s_n doctrine_n isa._n 43._o 11_o 25._o pag._n 104._o pag._n 104._o pag._n 105._o as_o s._n s._n have_v pag._n 105._o also_o his_o brother_n t._n dans._n say_v christ_n be_v not_o innocent_a but_o guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o suffer_v synops._n p._n 36_o 40._o pag._n 105._o pag._n 105._o heb._n 12._o 24._o chap._n 9_o 14_o 15._o pag._n 106._o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n can_v not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o full_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a for_o sin_n pag._n 106._o pag._n 107._o pag._n 108._o be_v not_o this_o like_o the_o language_n of_o hell_n or_o they_o sa_v of_o christ_n will_v he_o kill_v himself_o and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n this_o be_v something_o like_o his_o brother_n w._n haworth_n his_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o this_o way_n he_o satisfy_v vengeance_n which_o he_o call_v his_o justice_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o their_o quaker_n convert_v answer_v by_o john_n crook_n and_o w._n bayly_n in_o their_o book_n rebellion_n rebuke_v but_o the_o adversary_n of_o truth_n shall_v find_v there_o be_v wrath_n yet_o for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o pag._n 109._o pag._n 109._o pag._n 109._o pag._n 109._o pag._n 110._o pag._n 110._o object_n 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 9_o 23._o the_o presbyterian_o or_o predestinarians_n gospel_n anti-scriptural_a the_o condition_n and_o tendence_n of_o the_o quaker_n gospel_n scriptural_a presbyter_n opinion_n opinion_n what_o soever_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v high_a ranterism_n ranterism_n note_v they_o place_v it_o upon_o particular_a person_n render_v god_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n person_n whereas_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n these_o be_v of_o cur_n opposer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v order_n or_o rank_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o edom_n relate_v to_o the_o earthly_a birth_n gen._n 35._o 10._o confession_n of_o faith_n the_o hardness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o pharaoh_n 〈◊〉_d appâ—…ared_v against_o the_o hebrew_n witness_v the_o murderous_a intentioâ—…_n of_o that_o king_n who_o give_v command_v to_o kill_v thâ—…_n male-children_n exod_n 1._o 16._o &_o their_o great_a affliction_n &_o bondage_n v_o 11_o 14._o until_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o cry_n aâ—…ter_v much_o forbcarance_n pag._n 115._o 115._o which_o be_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o both_o both_o note_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o predestinaâ—…ian_a opinion_n against_o universaâ—…_n grace_n pag._n 116._o 1_o sam._n 11._o 5_o 15._o &_o 12._o 9_o psal._n 89_o these_o many_o do_v slight_a and_o refuse_v and_o both_o resist_v grieve_v &_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o low_a and_o tender_a appearance_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o misery_n when_o the_o love_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o they_o how_o long_o before_o their_o conformity_n to_o christ_n be_v they_o appoint_v be_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n or_o rather_o in_o their_o age_n and_o time_n have_v not_o this_o and_o all_o other_o mere_a act_n and_o work_v of_o god_n a_o begin_n in_o their_o time_n and_o season_n consider_v as_o mere_a act_n can_v this_o of_o his_o appointment_n then_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o so_o far_o a_o preappointment_n mere_o respect_v particular_a person_n and_o with_o exclusion_n of_o all_o beside_o from_o any_o save_a grace_n this_o be_v still_o harsh_a and_o partial_a and_o unequal_a contrary_a to_o god_n way_n although_o as_o the_o general_a fore-appointment_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o true_a believer_n and_o obedient_a be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o this_o predestina_fw-la ion_n or_o fore-appointment_n include_v or_o reach_v all_o the_o many_o holy_a brethren_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v form_v vid._n mass_n in_o lat._n &_o eng._n by_o ja._n mountain_n pag._n 121_o 122_o 123._o pag._n 69._o pag._n 69._o pag._n 70._o pag._n 70._o indef_n seek_v pag._n 71._o the_o light_n within_o the_o rule_n pag._n 74._o vide_fw-la gill's_n serman_n on_o eccl._n 7._o 19_o 20._o in_o his_o essay_n essay_n dialogue_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 21._o act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o mat._n 10._o 15._o &_o 11._o 22_o 24._o &_o 12._o 36._o job_n 21._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o &_o 3._o 7._o psal._n 102._o 25._o hebr._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 21._o see_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v it_o for_o idem_n the_o self_n same_o body_n but_o where_o have_v he_o this_o â—…ither_o from_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a on_o the_o place_n cite_v isa._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 20._o 35._o 35._o t._n d._n 〈◊〉_d note_n pag._n 16._o 16._o note_v than_o not_o the_o same_o gross_a body_n but_o as_o a_o pure_a extract_n extract_n which_o can_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d flesh._n flesh._n not_o why_o be_v we_o not_o then_o to_o have_v as_o spiritual_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o resurrection_n resurrection_n nay_o they_o shall_v have_v far_o better_o better_o a_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d earthly_a body_n body_n not_o only_o as_o spiritual_o qualify_v but_o as_o a_o spiritual_a body_n body_n which_o excel_v all_o terrestrial_a body_n body_n concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wike_v wike_v which_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a 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a_o true_a sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n may_v be_v persuade_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o their_o heart_n become_v break_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n therein_o when_o mere_a dream_n and_o fancy_n will_v not_o fright_v they_o to_o heaven_n nor_o true_o reduce_v they_o from_o any_o sin_n or_o evil._n evil._n note_n 2_o cor._n 5._o
yet_o can_v we_o think_v it_o good_a argue_n to_o infer_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n light_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o make_v far_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o from_o these_o scripture_n that_o only_o seem_v to_o prove_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v urge_v those_o scripture_n already_o that_o afford_v a_o plain_a conviction_n and_o evincement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o general_a inference_n but_o because_o i_o be_o desirous_a from_o my_o very_a soul_n in_o perfect_a love_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v read_v this_o discourse_n of_o remove_v what_o objection_n i_o be_o able_a to_o foresee_v it_o may_v meet_v with_o after_o it_o shall_v have_v pass_v my_o hand_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v appear_v first_o from_o scripture_n and_o next_o from_o the_o best_a account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o heathen_n and_o last_o from_o reason_n that_o god_n love_n in_o the_o 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the_o scripture_n say_v the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 19_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spiritual_a word_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n christ_n say_v be_v within_o otherwise_o call_v light_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a or_o the_o grace_n that_o appear_v unto_o all-man_n and_o bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o and_o last_o common_a sense_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o several_a ground_n comprehend_v mankind_n for_o they_o must_v either_o include_v the_o bad_a with_o the_o good_a or_o the_o good_a only_o must_v be_v benefit_v but_o the_o very_a scripture_n express_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a ground_n yet_o affirm_v the_o one_o to_o have_v be_v sow_v with_o the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o therefore_o god_n gift_n be_v universal_a however_o man_n by_o wicked_a work_n may_v have_v render_v their_o heart_n stony_a thorny_a or_o 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from_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o redeem_v thou_o need_v not_o inquire_v for_o the_o subject_a of_o redemption_n nor_o accuse_v other_o for_o own_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n both_o in_o a_o oppress_a state_n and_o as_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n for_o wor_n thy_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n and_o may_v etc._n etc._n however_o t._n h._n slites_fw-la our_o testimony_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o as_o in_o several_a state_n and_o so_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n his_o brother_n h._n g._n confess_v thereto_o in_o his_o book_n p._n 54._o where_o he_o say_v praise_n and_o halelujah_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o who_o have_v give_v we_o that_o witness_n in_o ourselves_o of_o which_o thou_o speak_v that_o we_o can_v experience_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n spiit_fw-la rise_v in_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o h._n g._n be_v it_o not_o here_o evident_a that_o he_o have_v confess_v to_o christ_n arise_v in_o man_n for_o man_n restoration_n what_o think_v t._n h._n of_o this_o be_v this_o cant_v or_o gibberish_n as_o his_o word_n be_v against_o we_o p._n 47._o moreover_o as_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n the_o anoint_v and_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o heritage_n so_o also_o the_o seed_n be_v christ_n not_o only_o as_o in_o himself_o aâ—…ointed_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o also_o as_o in_o union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o his_o church_n or_o member_n as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n comprehensive_o be_v one_o he_o be_v the_o anoint_v and_o we_o be_v anoint_v in_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n redemption_n and_o privilege_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o so_o that_o all_o our_o opposer_n cavil_n which_o render_v our_o principle_n as_o only_o include_v christ_n and_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n and_o not_o man_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o groundless_a and_o frivolous_a as_o for_o his_o groundless_a cavil_n in_o his_o p._n 48._o the_o little_a understanding_n he_o have_v either_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n gift_n his_o seed_n within_o or_o of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n the_o elect_a seed_n be_v very_o intelligible_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o impertinent_a and_o contradictory_n discourse_v throughout_o his_o pamphlet_n by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o pretend_a christianity_n and_o how_o un-christian_n he_o be_v in_o his_o apparâ—…nt_a opposition_n against_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o seed_n within_o sect._n xxi_o the_o baptist_n imperfect_a work_n against_o perfection_n concern_v persection_n which_o we_o say_v be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n he_o attempt_v to_o confute_v we_o though_o very_o feeble_o here_o as_o will_v appear_v t._n h._n i_o perceive_v you_o be_v force_v as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o to_o borrow_v from_o the_o scripture_n without_o which_o you_o can_v no_o more_o prove_v any_o thing_n either_o concern_v christ_n or_o perfection_n than_o a_o mere_a indian_a p._n 49._o answ._n touch_v which_o it_o appear_v while_o thou_o grantst_a something_a for_o perfection_n we_o prove_v from_o scripture_n how_o consistent_a with_o this_o thy_o after_o work_n be_v against_o perfection_n will_v â—…rther_o be_v manifest_a but_o while_o thou_o conclude_v that_o we_o can_v prove_v no_o more_o of_o perfection_n than_o a_o mere_a indian_a without_o the_o scripture_n how_o agree_v this_o with_o thy_o former_a confess_v that_o man_n be_v always_o under_o a_o obligation_n that_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o his_o inferiority_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v now_o if_o this_o be_v true_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o man_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_n why_o be_v indian_n exclude_v and_o if_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o man_n and_o man_n subjection_n thereto_o be_v know_v do_v not_o this_o extend_v to_o perfection_n if_o either_o the_o rule_n be_v perfect_a that_o thus_o oblige_v man_n or_o if_o in_o god_n rule_n power_n or_o sovereignty_n as_o over_o man_n be_v perfection_n which_o we_o affirm_v be_v able_a to_o evince_v itself_o where_o true_a fear_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n be_v live_v in_o or_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n towards_o he_o retain_v though_o to_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v who_o oppose_v sinless_a perfection_n as_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o need_n especial_o of_o produce_v scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o while_o you_o pretend_v a_o belief_n of_o they_o for_o the_o perfect_a light_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n within_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o yet_o thou_o have_v grant_v to_o perfection_n as_o sincere_a and_o upright_a p._n 50._o and_o be_v not_o this_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n without_o sin_n be_v it_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o persection_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o saint_n be_v sinful_a but_o that_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v attainable_a we_o intend_v be_v by_o the_o all-sufficient_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o true_a christian_n do_v dissent_v from_o we_o herein_o nor_o do_v this_o cause_n either_o pride_n or_o presumption_n as_o thou_o false_o insinuate_v but_o the_o contrary_a sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n that_o be_v for_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n while_o in_o this_o life_n and_o while_o thou_o confess_v a_o holy_a fear_n humility_n watchfulness_n and_o industrious_a endeavour_n to_o persevere_v in_o a_o holy_a course_n to_o the_o end_n p._n 50._o either_o thou_o do_v hereby_o grant_v perfection_n or_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n or_o else_o thou_o excite_v people_n to_o be_v industrious_a and_o endeavour_v for_o that_o which_o thou_o believe_v be_v not_o attainable_a which_o be_v as_o much_o faithless_a inconsistency_n as_o to_o say_v use_v your_o industrious_a endeavour_n to_o persevere_v in_o a_o holy_a course_n that_o be_v sinless_a to_o the_o end_n but_o it_o be_v not_o attainable_a be_v not_o this_o a_o sad_a and_o heartless_a way_n of_o preach_v to_o put_v people_n upon_o impossibility_n again_o upon_o phil._n 3._o 15._o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v thou_o say_v by_o perfection_n no_o more_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o text_n then_o
i_o a_o knave_n a_o deceitful_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n 1._o for_o not_o write_v all_o his_o explication_n upon_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v false_a 2._o for_o reject_v his_o charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n of_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n as_o false_a and_o slanderous_a be_v we_o own_o both_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n judge_v candid_a reader_n this_o man_n shuffle_n to_o cover_v his_o envy_n &_o malicious_a rail_a ct_n xxiii_o the_o baptist_n abuse_n against_o g._n w._n about_o a_o meeting_n with_o they_o at_o devonshire_n house_n the_o 18_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1672._o and_o t.h._n take_v part_n with_o a_o socinian_n pamphlet_n his_o accuse_v i_o of_o so_o much_o partiality_n as_o render_v i_o guilty_a of_o very_o great_a imperfection_n p._n 54._o about_o a_o relation_n of_o what_o happen_v betwixt_o he_o and_o i_o at_o a_o meeting_n in_o devonshire_n house_n the_o 18_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1672._o this_o be_v of_o 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knave_n deceitful_a fellow_n audacious_a fellow_n impudent_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o have_v no_o such_o language_n nor_o behaviour_n from_o i_o or_o my_o friend_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o but_o very_o few_o of_o i_o have_v notice_n because_o some_o of_o the_o baptist_n pretend_v before_o to_o i_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o few_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o i_o acquaint_v but_o very_o few_o of_o i_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v it_o more_o public_a if_o they_o have_v but_o deal_v ingenious_o by_o i_o which_o i_o must_v say_v they_o do_v not_o herein_o and_o for_o he_o thus_o to_o charge_v the_o quaker_n with_o manifest_v as_o much_o rudeness_n as_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o herein_o as_o ex_fw-la e_fw-la pt_v common_a reviler_n drunkard_n or_o persecutor_n so_o that_o his_o slander_n be_v the_o more_o gross_a and_o notorious_a he_o say_v that_o they_o call_v to_o speak_v direct_o to_o the_o question_n viz._n whether_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v arise_v again_o to_o which_o whitehead_n answer_v he_o say_v that_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v not_o arise_v again_o herein_o again_o he_o have_v wrong_v my_o answer_n sor_n it_o be_v not_o state_v in_o these_o word_n but_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o as_o in_o the_o narrative_n be_v full_o relate_v for_o be_v aware_a of_o their_o carp_n cavil_a spirit_n i_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n in_o my_o positive_a answer_n how_o be_v it_o when_o w._n kiffin_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v be_v this_o same_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o shall_v arise_v though_o otherways_o qualify_v viz._n more_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v upon_o my_o question_n about_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o i_o do_v deny_v that_o the_o terrestrial_a body_n or_o body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o as_o dead_a and_o bury_v be_v the_o seed_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o which_o god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o that_o the_o very_a same_o carnal_a body_n shall_v arise_v again_o i_o say_v it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v prove_v to_o i_o nor_o be_o i_o satisfy_v therein_o from_o any_o who_o have_v obtrude_v this_o question_n and_o controversy_n upon_o i_o to_o which_o i_o now_o add_v nor_o be_o i_o resolve_v by_o these_o man_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v further_o examine_v hereafter_o again_o after_o i_o be_o accuse_v for_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o narrative_a the_o aâ—…oresaid_a answer_n viz._n about_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n false_o obtrude_v upon_o i_o the_o pretend_a omission_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v either_o from_o a_o bad_a conscience_n or_o a_o defective_a memory_n p._n 54._o wherein_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v clear_v i_o and_o my_o innocency_n concern_v the_o first_o and_o experience_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v better_a know_v and_o judge_v of_o in_o myself_o then_o by_o a_o envious_a and_o false_a accuser_n that_o neither_o know_v my_o conscience_n nor_o capacity_n and_o yet_o after_o thus_o doubtful_o he_o have_v accuse_v i_o either_o for_o a_o evil_a conscience_n or_o bad_a memory_n he_o present_o say_v hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o for_o be_v deceitful_a then_o sor_n another_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v so_o p._n 35._o see_v here_o what_o a_o positive_a judge_n he_o make_v himself_o over_o my_o conscience_n when_o as_o before_o he_o be_v so_o doubtful_a and_o waver_a in_o his_o charge_n for_o suppose_v any_o omission_n through_o defect_n of_o memory_n be_v this_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conclude_v a_o man_n deceitful_a mark_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o this_o man_n work_n of_o envy_n against_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o only_o reflect_v his_o false_a ill_a language_n upon_o he_o but_o also_o testify_v against_o his_o malice_n and_o slander_v of_o i_o as_o he_o do_v divers_a other_o and_o particular_o his_o outrage_n against_o g._n f._n most_o malicious_o and_o false_o reproach_v he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o deceiver_n and_o for_o instance_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v be_v public_o detect_v as_o namely_o by_o a_o book_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n try_v p._n 55._o concern_v which_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o book_n he_o here_o cry_v up_o be_v a_o socinian_n book_n wherein_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v and_o that_o g._n f._n be_v chief_o oppose_v sor_n assert_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o particular_o for_o his_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o be_v and_o in_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v see_v here_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v observable_a this_o adversary_n of_o we_o make_v little_a conscience_n who_o he_o take_v part_n with_o so_o he_o find_v they_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o we_o he_o now_o question_n whether_o to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o any_o on_o this_o side_n death_n p._n 55._o when_o before_o he_o have_v oppose_v its_o be_v attainable_a here_o and_o put_v it_o off_o till_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 50._o but_o now_o he_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o perfection_n be_v attain_v by_o any_o on_o this_o side_n death_n he_o shall_v have_v appear_v thus_o ingenious_a at_o first_o and_o not_o positive_o oppose_v that_o which_o afterward_o he_o question_n but_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o uncertain_a confuse_a work_n lux_fw-la exorta_fw-la est_fw-la or_o the_o light_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o despise_a quaker_n with_o evident_a testimony_n against_o the_o darkness_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o old_a anabaptist_n in_o answer_n to_o henry_n grigg_n book_n style_v light_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n but_o prove_v a_o effect_n of_o 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the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o as_o outward_o write_v and_o if_o this_o immediate_a light_n be_v not_o of_o a_o save_a property_n what_o light_n be_v and_o for_o what_o end_n be_v it_o give_v universal_o to_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v or_o only_o to_o condemn_v they_o 2._o christ_n enlighten_v all_o man_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o that_o with_o a_o spiritual_a light_n flow_v from_o himself_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n enlighten_v it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v and_o can_v give_v life_n but_o with_o a_o immediate_a illumination_n or_o influence_n of_o light_n from_o himself_o which_o can_v both_o kill_v and_o make_v a_o live_v it_o have_v both_o the_o law_n or_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o it_o to_o the_o transgressor_n and_o quicken_a virtue_n and_o gospel_n in_o it_o to_o make_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o minister_v life_n and_o justification_n from_o god_n to_o they_o that_o true_o obey_v it_o 3._o this_o immed_a iate_a light_n or_o 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therefore_o be_v save_v and_o because_o god_n or_o his_o son_n in_o his_o infinite_a fullness_n and_o knowledge_n as_o in_o himself_o can_v be_v contain_v in_o man_n in_o that_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v god_n it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o the_o measure_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o light_n in_o man_n be_v not_o convince_a sanctify_a or_o save_v whilst_o it_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v a_o light_n or_o illumination_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n enlighten_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n if_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n or_o giver_n of_o this_o light_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o man_n yet_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o tabernacle_n with_o man_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o they_o it_o follow_v
and_o your_o darkness_n and_o enmity_n wherewith_o its_o you_o that_o be_v stir_v up_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n with_o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n the_o true_a light_n and_o against_o we_o for_o bear_v witness_n thereto_o fourteen_o that_o scriptural_a distinction_n between_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o body_n prepare_v sor_n he_o further_o maintain_v and_o the_o anabaptist_n persâ—…cuting_v spirit_n revile_v and_o tradâ—…cing_v the_o innocent_a reprove_v as_o touch_v that_o distinction_n of_o the_o christ_n and_o that_o body_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o which_o he_o take_v up_o and_o dwell_v in_o as_o hint_v in_o a_o book_n entitle_v some_o principle_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n etc._n etc._n p._n 116._o and_o 117_o which_o he_o cite_v as_o a_o proof_n that_o the_o quaker_n be_v find_v daily_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n this_o can_v be_v no_o deny_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o in_o that_o body_n unless_o either_o that_o body_n alone_o be_v christ_n without_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o name_v christ_n the_o anoint_v or_o son_n of_o god_n do_v original_o strict_o and_o sole_o belong_v to_o the_o mere_a flesh_n or_o outside_o and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o be_v before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o body_n which_o i_o know_v none_o own_o but_o such_o as_o deny_v his_o divinity_n and_o eternal_a generation_n sor_n that_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n this_o temple_n the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o he_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o the_o say_a book_n you_o be_v ask_v what_o that_o be_v which_o appear_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o that_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n before_o it_o take_v up_o the_o body_n after_o it_o take_v up_o body_n and_o ever_o p._n 117._o yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o deny_v christ_n be_v true_o man_n because_o we_o confess_v his_o 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why_o then_o do_v divers_a of_o you_o anabaptist_n and_o dipper_n so_o fret_v rage_n and_o turmoil_n yourselves_o against_o the_o quaker_n if_o they_o be_v so_o apparent_o erroneous_a and_o babylonish_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o person_n what_o need_n be_v there_o then_o of_o your_o scribble_n so_o many_o book_n and_o pamphlet_n against_o they_o in_o this_o time_n of_o liberty_n as_o if_o you_o can_v not_o demean_v yourselves_o quiet_o unless_o you_o see_v they_o under_o persecution_n for_o with_o that_o you_o appear_v most_o quiet_v but_o still_o your_o strive_n rage_a and_o clamour_v against_o we_o do_v imply_v you_o have_v lose_v ground_n and_o you_o can_v enforce_v such_o a_o belief_n in_o people_n against_o the_o quaker_n as_o you_o will_v thousand_o have_v secret_o a_o witness_n for_o we_o and_o a_o better_a belief_n of_o we_o then_o that_o we_o be_v such_o horrible_a heretic_n or_o vile_a impostor_n as_o daily_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n or_o 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or_o these_o poor_a nation_n be_v most_o anabaptist_n or_o ready_a to_o be_v dip_v by_o they_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o see_v these_o man_n temporize_a hippocritical_a insinuation_n and_o all_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o envy_n to_o persecute_v and_o run_v down_o the_o poor_a despise_a quaker_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v stand_v by_o we_o in_o our_o tribulation_n and_o suffering_n will_v disappoint_v their_o malicious_a design_n and_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o liar_n and_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v for_o we_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o themselves_o as_o for_o h._n g._n his_o say_n he_o never_o see_v yet_o any_o distinct_a solid_a answer_n give_v by_o g._n w._n to_o any_o book_n which_o have_v come_v out_o against_o they_o pag._n 2â—…_n i_o must_v leave_v that_o to_o god_n witness_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n against_o i_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a h._n g._n with_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o who_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o answer_n as_o any_o solid_a piece_n that_o so_o much_o savour_n of_o envy_n and_o revile_v xv._n a_o warn_v and_o reproof_n to_o hen._n grigg_n etc._n etc._n hen._n grigg_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o repent_v lest_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n thou_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o gild_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsehood_n who_o have_v turn_v thy_o back_n of_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n in_o thou_o which_o through_o judgement_n will_v have_v reform_v thou_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o thou_o be_v now_o turn_v against_o repent_v repent_v lest_o thy_o day_n and_o visitation_n from_o god_n be_v extinct_a in_o utter_a darkness_n and_o thou_o have_v thy_o reward_n therein_o among_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o contentious_o resist_v the_o truth_n thou_o say_v thou_o be_v outward_o decay_v and_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n light_a sun_n p._n 73_o 74._o and_o conclude_v now_o reader_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a benefit_n from_o what_o have_v thus_o occasional_o be_v write_v by_o a_o poor_a worm_n weakling_n and_o nothing_o creature_n etc._n etc._n p._n 94_o 95._o to_o all_o which_o i_o say_v one_a it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v better_o prepare_v for_o thy_o departure_n by_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o all_o thy_o prejudice_n and_o hard_a speech_n against_o a_o people_n fear_v god_n and_o their_o principle_n which_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o man_n two_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o war_n troublesome_a and_o contest_v against_o that_o which_o will_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o thy_o assistant_n when_o thou_o shall_v rather_o prepare_v for_o a_o rest._n three_o what_o thou_o have_v write_v savour_v too_o much_o of_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a conceit_n which_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o to_o afford_v spiritual_a 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as_o be_v ordain_v or_o fit_v for_o eternal_a life_n which_o may_v not_o oppose_v christ_n testimony_n before_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v not_o as_o mere_o respect_v particular_a person_n but_o that_o condition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v universal_o tender_v as_o namely_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o some_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o as_o much_o learned_a as_o this_o man_n affirm_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 23._o be_v translate_v act_n 13._o 48._o ordain_v signify_v well_o appoint_v set_v in_o good_a order_n prepare_v or_o dispose_v so_o as_o many_o who_o heart_n be_v prepare_v or_o well-disposed_a viz._n in_o a_o willingness_n of_o mind_n and_o right_a order_n of_o spirit_n have_v true_a desire_n sor_n eternal_a life_n believe_v as_o the_o good_a ground_n or_o honest_a heart_n that_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n so_o as_o it_o take_v root_n 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damn_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n whereas_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n a_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v mankind_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v write_v oâ—…_n his_o love_a jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n it_o be_v in_o malchie_n 1_o their_o posterity_n be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n that_o people_n of_o the_o edomite_n who_o succeed_v esau_n who_o be_v call_v edom_n birth_n *_o both_o in_o name_n and_o nature_n gen._n 36._o 19_o who_o men_n shall_v call_v the_o border_n of_o wiâ—…kedness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v till_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o haâ—…_n act_v wickedness_n these_o be_v they_o against_o who_o because_o of_o tâ—…eir_n wickedness_n god_n have_v and_o against_o such_o stâ—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d indignation_n forever_o and_o hereupon_o he_o decree_n be_v abâ—…olute_a against_o the_o
of_o their_o future_a being_n or_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o eternal_a reward_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n tend_v to_o atheism_n or_o to_o make_v man_n atheist_n viz._n first_o some_o man_n curiosity_n in_o study_v and_o search_v into_o matter_n and_o thing_n beyond_o their_o capacity_n and_o reason_n be_v thing_n of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d and_o principle_n than_o they_o be_v in_o second_o other_o man_n self_n confidence_n in_o assert_v thing_n contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o manifest_a experience_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o their_o affirm_v that_o these_o selfsame_a terrestrial_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o substance_n as_o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o henry_n moor_n have_v fine_a and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d notion_n about_o the_o resurrection_n than_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o truth_n and_o spirituality_n thereof_o from_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n glorify_a be_v his_o name_n forever_o george_n whitehead_n the_o end_n a_o conclusive_a advertisement_n serious_n reader_n the_o many_o controversâ—…s_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o press_n the_o 〈◊〉_d strive_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o prejudice_n and_o divert_v the_o mind_n of_o people_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o perverse_a gainsaying_n from_o the_o reception_n of_o truth_n which_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o speedy_a answer_n have_v occasion_v the_o long_a delay_n of_o publish_v this_o book_n after_o it_o be_v write_v but_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a at_o length_n but_o of_o service_n to_o many_o for_o the_o information_n of_o such_o honest_a mind_n as_o sincere_o seek_v to_o understand_v the_o truth_n about_o those_o principal_a matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d between_o we_o and_o our_o present_a opposer_n herein_o unfold_v and_o if_o the_o manner_n or_o method_n of_o wording_n any_o passage_n of_o reprehension_n etc._n etc._n seem_v too_o harsh_a or_o sharp_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o who_o have_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v concern_v as_o we_o be_v with_o such_o unplacable_a adversary_n let_v not_o this_o disgust_n or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o eye_v the_o light_n and_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n aim_v at_o real_o intend_v and_o serious_o contend_v for_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v also_o in_o the_o read_n the_o reprovable_a occasion_n give_v we_o by_o those_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o our_o zeal_n be_v for_o the_o truth_n as_o make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o uprightness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o soul_n we_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n with_o much_o more_o and_o we_o must_v speak_v and_o write_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o our_o several_a gift_n and_o as_o we_o see_v occasion_n as_o they_o natural_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spring_n even_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n receive_v not_o as_o man_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o to_o gratify_v man_n curious_a fancy_n and_o affection_n but_o as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n who_o we_o be_v upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o answer_n here_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v to_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o these_o two_o passage_n to_o prevent_v some_o objection_n viz_o 〈◊〉_d in_o pag._n 112._o there_o be_v a_o question_n upon_o john_n 12._o 35._o which_o be_v do_v not_o jesus_n say_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o have_v make_v further_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o find_v only_o in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n these_o word_n dixit_fw-la ergo_fw-la eye_v jesus_n adhuc_fw-la modieum_fw-la lumen_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o some_o very_a ancient_a greek_a copy_n not_o come_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o however_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o they_o be_v also_o in_o they_o to_o be_v with_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o and_o whereas_o in_o pag._n 305._o lin_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o die_v these_o word_n of_o s._n she_o s_o shall_v have_v be_v insert_v viz._n another_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o that_o company_n though_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o strong_o yet_o if_o you_o do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n and_o hold_v out_o you_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rich_a inheritance_n i_o ask_v which_o of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o do_v speak_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o company_n 〈◊〉_d he_o render_v the_o scripture-minister_n as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o the_o quaker_n how_o this_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d omit_v i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v intend_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o my_o answer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 306._o and_o as_o for_o the_o error_n or_o defect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o press_n through_o any_o inadvertency_n or_o much_o business_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o author_n therein_o see_v the_o most_o material_a fault_n be_v note_v in_o the_o follow_a errata_fw-la and_o how_o to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d errata_fw-la to_o the_o second_o part_n here_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o material_a fault_n escape_v the_o press_n which_o the_o honest_a serious_a reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v obvious_a to_o the_o sight_n p._n 8._o l._n 30._o for_o we_o read_v as_o p._n 14._o l._n 23_o for_o filth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 15_o l._n 1._o r._n obliterated_a p._n 19_o l._n 21._o for_o saint_n r._n saint_n p._n 29._o l._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 30._o l._n 4._o r._n manifestation_n or_o principle_n l._n 19_o r_o that_o the_o light_n be_v christ._n p_o 32_o l._n 10._o for_o good_a read_v goodness_n p._n 39_o l._n 15._o r._n compare_v it_o as_o to_o its_o work_n pag_n 45_o l._n 29_o f._n effect_n r._n affect_v p._n 48._o l._n 3_o for_o which_o r._n the._n p._n 54_o l._n 24_o f_o principle_n r._n principal_a page_n 66_o 67_o 68_o in_o the_o titlo_n blot_v out_o offices_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 72_o l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d mere_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d without_o p._n 75._o l._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a know_v r._n spiritual_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 77._o l._n 35_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 80._o l._n 33._o f._n to_o be_v r._n will_v be_v p._n 84._o line_n last_o deâ—…e_v lux_fw-la p._n 105._o l._n 9_o f_o christ_n say_v r._n that_o say_n p._n 132._o l_o 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133_o l._n 16_o for_o he_o r_o they_o p._n 142._o l._n 5._o r._n strike_v at_o p._n 150._o l._n 22._o f_o body_n r._n the_o body_n p._n 151._o blot_n out_o body_n of_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 152._o l._n 31._o r._n on_o thy_o
neighbour_n as_o thyself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19_o 18._o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n phil._n 4._o 8._o stob._n 28._o 28._o that_o be_v more_o than_o tho._n hicks_n seem_v to_o do_v live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n laert._n lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o reader_n this_o reflection_n be_v not_o without_o light_n nor_o this_o man_n void_a of_o a_o very_a tender_a conscience_n the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o a_o law_n become_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n be_v a_o good_a understanding_n job_n 28._o 28._o and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v job_n 8._o 13._o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o stob._n 28._o reader_n these_o weighty_a say_n be_v very_a scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o as_o well_o of_o the_o new_a as_o old_a testament_n so_o call_v especial_o where_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_z though_o speak_v about_o 700_o year_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n world_n as_o tho._n hicks_n john_n bunion_n j._n grigg_n and_o other_o rail_a â—…eparatists_n do_v the_o quaker_n quaker_n which_o t._n hicks_n can_v do_v neither_o to_o his_o wife_n &_o family_n at_o home_n nor_o his_o friend_n much_o less_o other_o people_n abroad_o stob._n serm._n 80._o jamblich_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n eccles._n 12._o 13._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a be_v to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 27._o in_o this_o sense_n i_o fear_v we_o may_v say_v that_o thomas_n hicks_n have_v no_o light_n in_o he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o laert._n plat._n phaed._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n psalm_n 111._o 10._o he_o that_o will_v deny_v himself_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o luk._n 9_o 23._o xen._n mem._n 3._o p._n 780._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o stob._n 218._o reader_n these_o sententious_a expression_n to_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o scripture_n will_v be_v tedious_a and_o superfluous_a for_o they_o be_v almost_o word_n for_o word_n scripture_n itself_o as_o who_o know_v scripture_n may_v plain_o see_v xen._n mem._n 4._o p._n 803._o id._n mem._n 1._o 722._o 4._o 804._o id._n mem._n 3._o so_o say_v christ_n mat._n 7._o 2._o 62._o 7._o ibid._n apolog._n libanius_n say_v socrates_n consider_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o clem._n alex._n str._n 2._o 417._o laert._n stob._n 46._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o act_n 24._o 16._o but_o godliness_n with_o content_a be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o stob._n 48._o stob._n 114._o this_o answer_v t._n hicks_n challenge_n about_o the_o light_n be_v show_v that_o state_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o say_v so_o liban_n ap_fw-mi p._n 644._o nothing_o they_o can_v do_v be_v able_a to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v the_o loose_a comedian_n that_o seek_v therefore_o his_o ruin_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 14._o the_o word_n philosophy_n have_v be_v otherwise_o appropriate_v since_o those_o day_n as_o many_o other_o word_n have_v be_v for_o it_o then_o signify_v a_o love_n of_o wisdom_n give_v by_o pythagoras_n which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o way_n of_o holy_a live_n not_o vain_a and_o untoward_a contest_v about_o inpracticable_a thing_n laert._n &_o suid._n in_o vit_fw-mi antish_n you_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 1._o 6._o blessed_n be_v they_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11._o 28._o where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o put_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n eph._n 6_o 14._o stob._n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 24._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n isa._n 40._o 31._o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 25._o 14._o valer._n max._n 2._o 10._o cic._n pro_fw-la bal._n laert._n mat._n 5._o 34._o cic._n de_fw-fr fin._n 2._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o laert._n ibid._n stob._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 28._o 28._o laert._n the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n psal._n 2._o 2._o stob._n the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a jam._n 3._o 17._o laert._n id._n psal._n 111._o 9_o 10._o cic._n parad._n stob._n id._n theatr._fw-la cap._n 3._o 10._o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 11._o 44_o 45._o plut._n plac_n 4._o 7._o stob._n phys._n rev._n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 21._o 7_o 8._o plat._n phaed._n 2_o cor._n 5_o 8._o 8._o ad_fw-la amph._n clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o philip._n 1._o 21._o plat._n phaed._n eccles._n 12._o 7._o idem_fw-la the_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goâ—…tes_n on_o the_o lest_o mat._n 25._o 31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o observe_v socrates_n his_o distinction_n betwixt_o be_v dead_a &_o depart_v act_n 7._o 60._o h._n mor._n des._n phil._n cab._n c._n 3._o revel_v rev._n 22._o 5._o see_v const._n orat._n in_o eus._n isa._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o isa._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n 9_o &_o 10._o 1_o john_n 4._o 5_o 6._o chap._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o jer._n 23._o isa._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o ezek._n 18._o 31_o 32._o objection_n mat._n 5._o 27._o 28._o joh._n 8._o 56_o 57_o 58._o helu._n chron._n rom._n 5._o 9_o gal._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 14._o 17._o hos._n 13._o 4._o hebr._n 10._o john_n 6._o 51_o 52._o 53_o 54_o 62_o 63._o rom._n 3._o 25._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o hebr._n 9_o 14._o rom._n 3_o 25._o hebr._n 10._o 5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o see_v dial._n pag._n 3._o 4._o see_v origen_n chrysostom_n greg_n erasm_n drus._n zeger_n cam._n grot._n b._n sand._n dr._n ham._n john_n 〈◊〉_d dial._n pag._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o rom._n 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o ephes._n 5._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 5_o 6._o jam._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o t._n jenner_n t._n tailor_n j._n faldo_n t._n hicks_n h._n grigg_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 11._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o ephes._n 5._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 19_o mic._n 5._o 8._o jren._n l._n 2._o c._n 30._o tertul._n con_v jud._n p._n 184._o quakerism_n a_o new_a nickname_n for_o old_a christianity_n p._n 54._o 55._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o justin_n martyr_n say_v that_o all_o be_v christian_n who_o live_v with_o christ_n as_o abraham_n and_o elias_n and_o among_o the_o greek_n as_o sâ—…crates_n hâ—…raclitus_n etc._n etc._n see_v scultâ—…tus_n on_o he_o â—…ho_o also_o say_v that_o some_o at_o this_o day_n be_v of_o his_o judgement_n who_o have_v teach_v that_o melchizedecâ—…_n abimelâ—…ch_n ruth_n rachab_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n hiram_n of_o tyre_n naaman_n tâ—…e_v syrian_n and_o the_o city_n oâ—…_n ninive_n be_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_n eusebius_n pamph._n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n say_v that_o abraham_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v christian_n and_o define_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v one_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n â—…xcels_v in_o moderation_n of_o mind_n in_o righteousness_n and_o continency_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o virtue_n &_o godliness_n towards_o one_o only_a god_n see_v scultetus_n on_o he_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o discipline_n be_v one_o and_o moses_n seem_v to_o call_v the_o lord_n the_o covenant_n for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o set_v whence_o his_o name_n in_o greek_a be_v derive_v and_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o peter_n thou_o may_v find_v the_o lord_n call_v the_o word_n or_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n see_v
his_o 1_o book_n strom_n at_o the_o end_n and_o before_o pag._n 353._o he_o say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o one_o â—…ord_n who_o be_v the_o virtue_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n which_o the_o law_n have_v breed_v be_v mereiful_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n that_o she_o that_o be_v wisdom_n that_o administer_v providence_n be_v mistress_n and_o good_a and_o the_o power_n of_o both_o procure_v salvation_n the_o one_o chastize_v as_o mistre_n the_o other_o be_v bountiful_a as_o a_o benefactor_n for_o on_o must_v pass_v from_o darkness_n to_o life_n and_o apply_v his_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n first_o be_v a_o servant_n than_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o so_o asâ—…nd_v into_o the_o number_n of_o son_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o elect_a adoption_n of_o son_n that_o the_o law_n work_v to_o make_v they_o immortal_a that_o choose_v to_o live_v temperate_o and_o just_o and_o again_o evil_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o law_n but_o they_o that_o seâ—…k_v the_o lord_n do_v understand_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o whole_a first_o book_n of_o the_o stromatâ—…_n be_v especiâ—…ly_o to_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o one_o true_a religion_n or_o philosophy_n aâ—…_n he_o call_v it_o ephes._n 2._o 8._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o genesis_n 17._o gal._n 5._o 1_o 2._o act_n 15._o 28._o there_o be_v not_o lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n any_o general_a rule_n how_o to_o answer_v before_o magistrate_n &_o to_o act_v in_o time_n of_o suffering_n thus_o say_v a_o baptist_n in_o print_n oâ—…_n to_o that_o purpose_n john_n 1._o 9_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o john_n 18._o 36._o isa._n 54._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 28_o jer._n 31._o 33._o mal._n 2._o 7._o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 17._o 20_o 21._o heb._n 8._o 10._o rev._n 21._o 3._o joel_n 2._o 28._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o job_n 32._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 19_o gal_n 5._o 16._o 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o isâ—…_n 2._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 23._o gal._n 6._o 15_o 16._o galat._n 6._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v phil._n 3._o 16._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o attainment_n and_o grotius_n say_v in_o the_o manuscript_n rule_n be_v not_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o attainment_n as_o also_o in_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 13_o 15._o in_o which_o three_o place_n that_o word_n be_v only_o find_v see_v erasmus_n vatablus_n zegerus_n cameron_n jaâ—…_n capellus_n and_o grotius_n on_o those_o place_n none_o whereof_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o scripture_n zegerus_n interpret_v this_o place_n of_o gal._n 6._o 16._o thus_o they_o that_o have_v â—…ollowed_v this_o form_n of_o life_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creaturâ—…_n have_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o invalid_a cerâ—…monies_n of_o the_o law_n peace_n etc._n etc._n drusius_n explain_v it_o from_o chap._n 5._o 6._o the_o new_a creation_n i._o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n grotius_n say_v rule_v here_o be_v a_o way_n make_v as_o to_o a_o rule_n that_o be_v plain_o right_a such_o be_v that_o way_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n which_o be_v foretell_v isa._n 42._o 9_o and_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v col._n 3._o 10_o eph._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 4._o bp._n rob._n sand._n de_fw-fr regâ—…_n consproel_n 4ta_fw-la sect_n 31._o tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n heraetic_n pag._n 204._o dell._n confut._n of_o symps._n p._n 89_o 90._o hieron_n tom._n 4._o 70._o bp._n jewel_n p._n 532._o poâ—…ano_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 150_o eâ—…sinus_n on_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 19_o ib._n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o luther_n tom._n 3._o fol._n 169._o peter_n martyr_n com._n loc_n p._n 1._o c._n 6._o ibid._n p._n 2._o c._n 18._o book_n of_o martyr_n 3_o vol._n p._n 298._o calvin_n instit_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o beza_n on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o tindal_n work_n pag._n 319._o &_o 80._o jewel_n against_o harding_n pag._n 532_o 534._o d._n ames_n against_o bellâ—…m_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o thes._n 32._o g._n cradok_v divin_fw-fr drop_n pag._n 217._o c._n goad_n refr_n drop_n pag._n 12._o excrcit_fw-la 2_o 7_o 9_o against_o quak._n john_n 7._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 1_o pâ—…t_n 1._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o ephes._n â—…_n 13._o â—…_n prelect_v 4._o §._o 21_o 22._o josâ—…phus_n war_n of_o the_o jew_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o philo_z de_fw-fr spec_fw-la leg_n &_o decalog_n laeâ—…t_fw-la hermip_n &_o orig._n conâ—…_n cels._n â—…uint_a curtiuâ—…_n ni_fw-fr vit_fw-fr alâ—…x_fw-la h._n grotius_n on_o mat._n 5._o 34._o book_n martyr_n vol._n 3._o p._n 475._o gualâ—…_n crâ—…_n divine_a drop_n p._n 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o 16_o b._n mart._n vol._n 3_o p_o 577._o b._n mart._n vol._n 3_o p._n 475._o rev._n 21._o 3_o 7._o isa._n 54._o 13._o rom._n 11._o 28._o 29._o rome_n 〈◊〉_d 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o col_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 20_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contradiction_n contradiction_n his_o one_a argum._n his_o 2d_o argum_fw-la his_o 3d._n argum._n argum._n that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v divine_a unchangeable_n and_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o prefer_v before_o &_o be_v above_o all_o suffering_n which_o be_v temporary_a &_o finite_a his_o four_o argum._n his_o 5_o argum._n his_o 6_o argum._n his_o seven_o argum_fw-la his_o 8_o argum._n argum._n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v this_o by_o the_o way_n thou_o maystremember_v that_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o light_n as_o in_o every_o man_n be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o affirm_v or_o but_o a_o creature_n which_o i_o deny_v this_o be_v enough_o to_o my_o intention_n joh._n 17._o 11._o and_o 14._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 1â—…_n luke_n 24._o 36_o 4._o 8._o joh._n 20._o 19_o 23_o 24._o 29_o mat._n 28._o 9_o 10._o *_o and_o so_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o act_n 1._o 11._o saying_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n p._n 21._o instead_o of_o in_o like_a manner_n manner_n h._n g._n g._n h._n g._n contrad_n pag._n 94._o 94._o this_o be_v mat_n caffin_n old_a story_n against_o the_o light_n mat._n 5._o 48._o pag._n 3._o pag._n 6._o ☞_o wisd._n 12._o 1_o 2._o pag._n 18_o ☜_o ☜_o a_o mere_a taâ—…tology_n unless_o at_o sometime_o to_o say_v that_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n do_v noâ—…_n respect_v its_o own_o matter_n and_o substance_n but_o some_o other_o other_o thus_o far_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n dialogue_n pag._n 58._o baptist_n excommunication_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n excom_n the_o marginal_a note_n be_v add_v add_v some_o of_o your_o brethren_n now_o scoff_n at_o the_o quaker_n for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o immortal_a seed_n within_o within_o for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n the_o baptist_n now_o revile_v we_o who_o be_v call_v quaker_n and_o furious_o oppose_v it_o it_o which_o lightning_n and_o reviving_n do_v assert_v the_o inward_a light_n &_o immediate_a teach_n of_o god_n now_o oppose_v by_o many_o of_o the_o baptist_n baptist_n and_o this_o strength_n and_o light_n must_v inward_o be_v receive_v but_o not_o by_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n light_n which_o be_v since_o great_o increase_v among_o you_o you_o many_o of_o you_o be_v great_o guilty_a of_o that_o witness_v your_o rail_a pamphlet_n &_o sermon_n against_o we_o we_o all_o these_o be_v fall_v in_o upon_o you_o because_o you_o have_v refiâ—…ed_v the_o light_n within_o which_o will_v give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o power_n and_o life_n life_n herein_o you_o do_v own_o immediate_a teach_v teach_v that_o sense_n and_o travel_v you_o have_v yet_o keep_v off_o and_o despise_v they_o that_o experience_n it_o it_o and_o you_o be_v more_o unsound_a now_o then_o ever_o neither_o can_v you_o be_v sound_n until_o you_o own_o the_o light_n light_n and_o especial_o for_o your_o envy_n and_o hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n but_o now_o you_o despise_v they_o that_o do_v do_v which_o kind_n of_o pharisaical_a babble_v be_v still_o very_o customary_a among_o you_o you_o except_v that_o you_o be_v outward_o dip_v but_o as_o inward_o corrupt_a as_o other_o and_o more_o envious_a than_o most_o man_n be_v be_v and_o will_v yet_o fall_v more_o more_o which_o show_v the_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v among_o you_o you_o oh_o great_a dryness_n and_o wither_a be_v come_v upon_o you_o you_o so_o you_o have_v cause_n still_o to_o mourn_v much_o more_o more_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o many_o of_o you_o have_v great_o appear_v in_o