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nature_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n rev._n 2._o 27._o power_n glory_n and_o honour_n john_n 17._o 1_o 2._o john_n 8._o 54._o will_v give_v unto_o his_o brethren_n a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n unto_o that_o to_o which_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n be_v now_o advance_v which_o be_v once_o dead_a be_v now_o alive_a again_o and_o life_n for_o evermore_o and_o be_v now_o full_o able_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o death_n and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o prisoner_n of_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o although_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o first_o yet_o oh_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n now_o since_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o learned_a so_o be_v the_o greek_a say_v the_o learned_a dead_a the_o last_o adam_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n say_v he_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 44_o 45._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v fall_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a that_o be_v sin_z corruption_n and_o mortality_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v raise_v those_o that_o shall_v bear_v his_o image_n shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v righteousness_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o 55_o 56_o 57_o for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v by_o sin_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o second_o adam_n repair_v it_o again_o and_o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v have_v so_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a his_o own_o humane_a 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the_o manhead_n of_o his_o person_n that_o so_o the_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n quicken_v the_o same_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o for_o now_o even_o the_o manhead_n of_o christ_n have_v though_o still_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o that_o manhead_n which_o be_v always_o in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o now_o also_o raise_v by_o it_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n have_v such_o power_n through_o the_o godhead_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o personal_a unity_n that_o he_o can_v give_v a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o manhead_n which_o be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n such_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o john_n 17_o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o father_n give_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o john_n 1._o 16._o ephes_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n which_o they_o endure_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n unspeakable_a rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o create_a substance_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o the_o creature_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o title_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o 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it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n see_v isay_n 30._o 13_o 14._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o for_o this_o their_o doctrine_n suppose_v that_o that_o which_o they_o call_v christ_n be_v save_v by_o their_o preach_a and_o teach_v from_o a_o fall_a condition_n which_o when_o in_o their_o conceit_n they_o have_v raise_v they_o salute_v in_o their_o writing_n which_o they_o have_v entitle_v a_o salutation_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o they_o suppose_v be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o this_o they_o say_v be_v christ_n in_o a_o fall_v slay_v or_o imprison_a condition_n till_o raise_v up_o by_o their_o endeavour_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o distinguish_v by_o they_o as_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o other_o man_n nor_o his_o death_n to_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v accomplish_v 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of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o sect._n 3_o but_o if_o man_n consider_v as_o man_n yea_o as_o fall_v sinful_a and_o wretched_a man_n as_o a_o creature_n without_o christ_n without_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o and_o if_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o tender_v to_o the_o creature_n distinct_a from_o the_o creator_n then_o be_v there_o no_o tender_a of_o salvation_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v unto_o but_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v as_o it_o be_v write_v heb._n 2._o 16._o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o angel_n but_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o take_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o take_v into_o unity_n of_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v into_o personal_a unity_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v take_v into_o personality_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v the_o creature_n man_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n by_o sin_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o hide_v himself_o and_o be_v afraid_a gen._n 3._o 10._o and_o have_v be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n if_o god_n have_v not_o devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o excile_v from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o it_o be_v that_o sin_v creature_n man_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v banish_v for_o ever_o have_v not_o god_n devise_v mean_n to_o redeem_v the_o man_n adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o god_n love_n be_v indeed_o to_o the_o lose_a but_o no_o part_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n be_v lose_v but_o man_n be_v lose_v the_o creature_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o for_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o but_o god_n so_o love_v that_o creature_n man_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o his_o redemption_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o 16_o 17._o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v sin_v to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n for_o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o these_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o rom._n 4._o 5._o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v say_v the_o apostle_n john_n that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o his_o eternal_a substance_n but_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 14._o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n say_v christ_n which_o come_v 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inference_n which_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o draw_v from_o these_o holy_a scripture_n to_o maintain_v thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o preach_v not_o to_o man_n consider_v as_o man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n or_o eternal_a substance_n in_o man_n i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o these_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o matth._n 25._o 36._o teach_v nothing_o in_o the_o least_o to_o justify_v such_o a_o practice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v preach_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n not_o that_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n nor_o that_o these_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n be_v 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when_o it_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o forebearance_n and_o long-suffering_a sect._n 5_o but_o thy_o inference_n from_o mat._n 25._o 36._o to_o justify_v thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o preach_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n in_o every_o man_n which_o thou_o call_v christ_n imprison_v in_o man_n be_v also_o exceed_v false_a and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o have_v wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o a_o imaginary_a spirit_n â—r_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 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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 freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n of_o assurance_n of_o redemption_n from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o so_o by_o christ_n to_o be_v entitle_v unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o if_o the_o create_a substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o uncreated_a substance_n do_v set_v free_a the_o same_o create_a substance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o from_o that_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n into_o which_o that_o substance_n be_v fall_v by_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o also_o entitle_v that_o substance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o all_o
better_a condition_n so_o that_o if_o deny_v bodily_a habit_n if_o humility_n of_o show_n in_o the_o great_a measure_n be_v thy_o proof_n to_o justify_v thy_o way_n and_o practice_n those_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o the_o romish_a friar_n except_o you_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o your_o society_n and_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o light_n within_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n they_o do_v even_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v rather_o than_o thou_o for_o their_o humility_n of_o show_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n far_o excel_v thou_o again_o that_o hermit_n at_o icknam_n near_o london_n a_o great_a adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v show_v apparent_o in_o two_o public_a dispute_n yet_o for_o humiltty_a in_o show_n in_o neglect_v the_o body_n he_o far_o excel_v the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o for_o he_o reject_v his_o trade_n cast_v off_o his_o garment_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o canvas_n frock_n with_o a_o plat_v of_o rush_n about_o his_o head_n no_o shoe_n of_o leather_n his_o leg_n bare_a his_o meat_n sometime_o top_n of_o weed_n boil_v other_o while_n he_o lie_v down_o and_o eat_v grass_n like_o a_o beast_n or_o else_o make_v himself_o pudding_n of_o bran_n or_o feed_v upon_o raw_a grain_n with_o water_n only_o to_o drink_v his_o lodging_n sometime_o under_o a_o hedge_n or_o in_o a_o outhouse_n upon_o a_o wad_n of_o sraw_v deny_v to_o lay_v the_o old_a man_n as_o he_o call_v it_o upon_o a_o better_a bed_n and_o although_o his_o doctrine_n be_v somewhat_o consonant_a to_o thou_o yet_o be_v he_o deny_v with_o execration_n by_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o while_o he_o excel_v â—hem_n in_o outward_a show_n of_o humility_n so_o â—hat_n if_o this_o kind_n of_o humility_n be_v thy_o proof_n this_o hermit_n and_o his_o follower_n as_o great_a opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v be_v justify_v and_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o condemn_v who_o be_v see_v in_o their_o silver_n plate_n button_n and_o that_o in_o superfluity_n their_o trade_n diet_n and_o garment_n much_o as_o other_o man_n but_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n like_o woman_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o that_o they_o be_v more_o like_o the_o locust_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 8._o then_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o you_o be_v not_o in_o outward_a and_o bodily_a habit_n more_o humble_a and_o free_a from_o pride_n than_o all_o other_o but_o second_o for_o inward_a and_o more_o secret_a pride_n of_o heart_n thou_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o must_v be_v silent_a for_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v perceive_v in_o thy_o countenance_n and_o by_o thy_o action_n for_o thou_o neither_o fear_v god_n who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n rev._n 14._o 7._o nor_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o do_v thou_o reverence_v man_n as_o he_o have_v command_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o such_o be_v thy_o pride_n that_o thou_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n thou_o regard_v not_o his_o commandment_n thou_o despise_v his_o promise_n that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengenance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o thou_o in_o thy_o pride_n do_v contemn_v thou_o hardne_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v pass_v through_o this_o judgement_n already_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o precept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o record_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n thou_o be_v so_o proud_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v but_o call_v they_o in_o contempt_n shell_n without_o kernel_n shadow_n without_o substance_n empty_a carnal_a lifeless_a and_o what_o not_o and_o the_o like_a esteem_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o raise_v and_o change_a our_o vile_a body_n and_o fashion_v they_o like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o of_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o pride_n and_o so_o gross_a thy_o blindness_n for_o as_o humility_n be_v accompany_v with_o knowledge_n so_o be_v pride_n with_o ignorance_n that_o thou_o rejecte_v that_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n spirit_z soul_n and_o body_n and_o set_v up_o a_o imaginary_a resurrection_n and_o life_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o wherein_o not_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o a_o part_n only_o be_v raise_v nor_o that_o part_n neither_o in_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o imagination_n and_o that_o thou_o dâ—â—_n not_o reverence_n man_n it_o be_v apparent_a for_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ere_v thou_o come_v that_o preach_v up_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o thou_o acknowledge_v not_o any_o superior_a hardly_o will_v thou_o give_v the_o term_n of_o father_n to_o he_o that_o beget_v thy_o body_n thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o put_v off_o thy_o hat_n to_o any_o man_n but_o say_v that_o it_o be_v honour_v man_n and_o all_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o although_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v honour_n and_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v all_o honour_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o pretend_a reason_n why_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v it_o to_o man_n yet_o thou_o give_v it_o not_o to_o god_n neither_o for_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o preach_v and_o pray_v too_o after_o thy_o fashion_n with_o thy_o hat_n on_o thy_o head_n thus_o thy_o self-contradiction_n be_v manifest_a thou_o will_v not_o salute_v nor_o bow_v thy_o body_n to_o any_o man_n nor_o give_v to_o man_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o thy_o justification_n herein_o thou_o do_v allege_v some_o particular_a example_n and_o make_v they_o general_a rule_n whole_o neglect_v faith_n and_o gospel-obedience_n though_o general_o command_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o close_v with_o what_o it_o can_v find_v for_o its_o lift_n up_o but_o be_v too_o high_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o thing_n whereby_o it_o shall_v manifest_v humility_n of_o spirit_n faith_n and_o obedience_n humane_a courtesy_n and_o honour_n be_v too_o low_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v carnal_a in_o thy_o account_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o good_a man_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n of_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o give_v some_o instance_n see_v rom._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o ephes_n 6._o 2_o 9_o col._n 3._o 20_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v proud_a that_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v also_o gen._n 23._o 6_o 7_o 11_o 12._o gen._n 16._o 8_o 9_o gen._n 33._o 3_o 8_o 13_o 14._o gen_n 41._o 43._o act_n 26._o 25._o mat._n 5._o 44_o 46_o 47._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 22._o rom._n 16._o 4._o which_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o humility_n which_o thou_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o do_v deny_v thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o more_o humble_a but_o more_o proud_a rather_o than_o other_o and_o these_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n do_v fit_o describe_v thou_o viz._n prov._n 30._o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o do_v not_o bless_v their_o mother_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n then_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n who_o boast_v more_o of_o self-purity_n and_o who_o more_o in_o rebellion_n unbelief_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n truth_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n oh_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o who_o carry_v a_o high_a look_n than_o thou_o every_o one_o be_v but_o filth_n and_o froth_n that_o oppose_v thy_o way_n what_o a_o eye_n of_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n have_v thou_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o more_o humble_a but_o rather_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o proof_n be_v thy_o unity_n the_o which_o also_o i_o do_v