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visible_a and_o sensible_a be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n to_o he_o section_n 20._o whereas_o i_o have_v charge_v they_o for_o say_v all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n be_v call_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v find_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o call_v a_o arrogant_a assertion_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 7._o 24._o r._n f._n 12._o f._n page_n 12._o mince_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o new_a distinction_n for_o groan_v under_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v work_v out_o that_o may_v be_v but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n groan_n under_o it_o all_o their_o life_n time_n it_o saint_n sin_z ground_z under_z while_o here_o by_o the_o saint_n contradict_v the_o scripture_n thus_o r._n f._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v 1._o the_o new_a distinction_n and_o new_a because_o not_o found_v in_o scripture_n lie_v here_o that_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o time_n while_o the_o saint_n sin_n be_v work_v out_o and_o 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assertion_n of_o continue_a groan_v under_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o saint_n do_v contradict_v r._n f._n quote_v rom._n 8._o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3_o rev._n 14._o but_o never_a a_o verse_n in_o all_o these_o chapter_n he_o have_v to_o produce_v for_o evidence_n what_o shuffle_n be_v this_o and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a with_o appearance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v if_o so_o be_v will_v put_v off_o error_n by_o wholesale_n he_o may_v do_v it_o this_o way_n after_o this_o he_o throw_v dirt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 7._o which_o i_o have_v say_v from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n be_v speak_v vindicate_v rom_n 7._o 14._o to_o the_o end_n vindicate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o regenerate_a here_o though_o paul_n do_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n he_o do_v not_o always_o groan_v and_o sigh_v as_o dissembler_n and_o scot_n do_v rep._n 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kirk_n and_o will_v willing_o come_v forth_o to_o more_o visible_a shame_n for_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o in_o their_o worship_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a be_v they_o not_o overpower_v partly_o by_o inbred_a self_n partly_o by_o their_o super-intending_a and_o super-extensive_a presbytery_n r._n f._n answer_v and_o asperse_v yet_o further_o paul_n do_v not_o groan_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o regenerate_a as_o thou_o say_v but_o speak_v his_o own_o condition_n there_o rep._n 1._o grant_v he_o speak_v his_o own_o condition_n from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v either_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o as_o whole_o destitute_a of_o grace_n but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o of_o himself_o as_o devoid_a of_o grace_n for_o when_o he_o open_v his_o legal_a state_n as_o yet_o unregenerate_a from_o var._n 8_o and_o 9_o to_o 14._o he_o speak_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n or_o of_o the_o time_n past_a but_o from_o ver_fw-la 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o express_v 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member_n but_o witness_v a_o redemption_n from_o it_o for_o which_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o make_v he_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n rep._n 1._o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o the_o present_a constant_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o see_v feel_v sin_n hate_v it_o and_o groan_v under_o it_o 2._o the_o redemption_n that_o he_o witness_v and_o give_v thanks_o vindicate_v rom._n 7._o 25._o vindicate_v for_o ver_fw-la 25._o be_v first_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v not_o impute_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o he_o nor_o to_o any_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o privilege_n cap._n 8._o 1._o
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against_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o commit_v of_o sin_n in_o john_n sense_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v before_o sect._n 14._o but_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v sect._n 20._o rom._n 7._o 16_o 17._o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 2._o although_o christ_n reign_v not_o where_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o john_n sense_n yet_o he_o reign_v where_o that_o indwelling_a principle_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n and_o where_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v resisting_n of_o sin_n be_v hate_v resist_v and_o unfulfilled_a gal._n 5._o 16._o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v lust_a and_o act_v what_o it_o can_v against_o a_o christian_a to_o make_v he_o stumble_v while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a walk_n 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due_a place_n section_n 23._o here_o i_o note_v what_o i_o have_v from_o they_o in_o discourse_n that_o in_o justification_n all_o guilt_n be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o but_o all_o pardon_v all_o filth_n not_o remove_v where_o all_o guilt_n be_v pardon_v filth_n of_o sin_n then_o can_v there_o no_o filth_n remain_v upon_o the_o saint_n performance_n as_o there_o do_v by_o their_o confession_n in_o scripture_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o presence_n remain_v when_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o r._n f._n say_v nothing_o to_o this_o section_n unless_o it_o be_v answer_v sufficient_a to_o revile_v and_o say_v sin_n thou_o be_v plead_v for_o while_n i_o produce_v the_o saint_n and_o justify_v person_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hint_v a_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o these_o man_n as_o for_o sin_n confess_v be_v not_o plead_v for_o if_o they_o will_v profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v confound_v mistake_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o if_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n cleave_v to_o their_o holy_a reformation_n they_o plead_v against_o sin_n not_o for_o it_o to_o say_v we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o be_v to_o plead_v against_o the_o lie_n of_o dreamer_n who_o think_v themselves_o perfect_o free_a from_o the_o remnant_n of_o filth_n but_o to_o awaken_v they_o let_v r._n f._n and_o other_o of_o his_o persuasion_n before_o they_o drink_v deep_o into_o babylon_n cup_n of_o fornication_n perpend_v and_o conscionable_o weigh_v these_o difference_n between_o a_o believer_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n obedience_n sanctification_n section_n 23._o distinguish_v note_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n inherent_a in_o himself_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a admit_v of_o no_o degree_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v within_o we_o imperfect_a as_o to_o degree_n and_o admit_v of_o wane_v and_o increase_v the_o very_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v pardon_n be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n at_o first_o it_o admit_v of_o degree_n but_o the_o object_n apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o as_o much_o of_o christ_n obedience_n even_o all_o be_v give_v to_o every_o believer_n to_o the_o weak_a as_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v once_o and_o together_o perfect_v in_o justification_n before_o they_o have_v all_o or_o half_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o in_o his_o time_n let_v francis_n howgil_n put_v off_o no_o such_o counterfeit_a ware_n to_o christ_n disciple_n and_o church-member_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v viz._n 25._o viz._n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 24._o 25._o that_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o again_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o form_n manner_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n free_a act_n of_o imputation_n reckon_v and_o account_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o the_o form_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n from_o christ_n fullness_n into_o our_o empty_a heart_n 3._o justification_n cause_v a_o relative_a change_n or_o it_o make_v a_o change_n of_o relation_n sanctification_n work_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a divine_a nature_n and_o mortify_v of_o our_o old_a corrupt_a nature_n 4._o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n through_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o accept_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a by_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n the_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v vivification_n or_o the_o create_v quicken_a and_o beget_v new_a divine_a quality_n resemble_v god_n nature_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a sinful_a disposition_n and_o seed_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o contrary_a to_o justification_n be_v guilt_n and_o condemnation_n whole_o take_v away_o francis_n howgil_n 8._o howgil_n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 8._o either_o hear_v some_o unsound_a teacher_n or_o misrelates_a they_o as_o give_v it_o out_o for_o doctrine_n that_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o guilt_n shall_v still_o remain_v while_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n or_o who_o do_v he_o expostulate_v with_o in_o these_o word_n page_n 28._o what_o christ_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v what_o gospel_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v which_o save_v you_o not_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n for_o sure_o christ_n blood_n and_o obedience_n reckon_v to_o the_o believer_n do_v this_o to_o purpose_n and_o effectual_o at_o present_a and_o for_o ever_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctification_n be_v inbred_a pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o christ_n power_n be_v destroy_v as_o to_o the_o regency_n and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v remove_v at_o our_o death_n as_o to_o the_o residence_n hence_o justification_n be_v god_n gracious_a and_o just_a sentence_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a and_o entitle_v to_o life_n as_o condemnation_n be_v his_o charge_v of_o guilt_n and_o vindictive_a punishment_n according_o sanctification_n be_v god_n special_a grace_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o in_o our_o justification_n christ_n obedience_n stand_v only_o upon_o account_n and_o all_o our_o most_o sanctify_a work_n and_o righteousness_n stand_v by_o as_o cypher_n and_o be_v to_o
with_o which_o we_o be_v mystical_o unite_v and_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o head_n it_o be_v we_o as_o sure_o by_o imputation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possess_v in_o and_o perform_v by_o our_o own_o person_n 3._o lest_o r._n f._n shall_v think_v i_o have_v neglect_v he_o to_o attend_v his_o brother-contradictor_a let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o scripture_n i_o quote_v for_o a_o bottom_n of_o that_o truth_n we_o maintain_v against_o all_o gainsayers_a viz._n that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o in_o all_o degree_n perfect_v in_o holiness_n till_o they_o die_v or_o be_v dissolve_v 15._o dissolve_v page_n 15._o as_o thou_o have_v lie_v of_o james_n who_o witness_v purity_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v so_o also_o have_v thou_o lie_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o speak_v of_o heb._n 12._o 23._o saying_n that_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v soul_n separate_v as_o thou_o say_v from_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n which_o be_v at_o death_n or_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o dissolution_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n rep._n 1._o whether_o i_o belie_v james_n nayler_n or_o no_o will_v appear_v before_o where_o i_o have_v clear_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o freedom_n of_o my_o spirit_n 2._o how_o james_n witness_v purity_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v after_o the_o scripture-saint_n judgement_n who_o never_o go_v about_o after_o they_o know_v christ_n fullness_n and_o their_o own_o emptiness_n to_o bottom_v their_o justification_n upon_o their_o sanctification_n and_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o if_o it_o be_v material_o inhercut_v righteousness_n what_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o we_o 3._o how_o i_o have_v lie_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o those_o speak_v of_o heb._n 12._o 23._o let_v it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n first_o i_o shall_v clear_v out_o and_o strengthen_v the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n scope_n heb._n 12._o 23._o clear_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n by_o the_o scope_n second_o examine_v what_o r._n f._n have_v against_o it_o or_o the_o truth_n thence_o deduce_v of_o sin_n continuance_n in_o the_o saint_n till_o death_n first_o the_o exposition_n i_o give_v be_v clear_v and_o strengthen_v partly_o from_o the_o scope_n partly_o from_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n and_o consolation_n precede_v ver._n 5._o that_o christian_n shall_v not_o faint_v under_o affliction_n ver._n 12._o that_o weakling_n in_o grace_n may_v be_v encourage_v ver._n 14._o that_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v pursue_v ver._n 16_o 17._o that_o by_o no_o mean_n saint-ship_n be_v undervalue_v and_o why_o all_o this_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n at_o mount_n sinai_n ver._n 18._o which_o be_v terrible_a but_o ver._n 22._o under_o a_o new_a testament_n condition_n which_o be_v amiable_a the_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a communion_n which_o be_v now_o clear_v out_o as_o with_o god_n christ_n and_o angel_n so_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n describe_v by_o this_o character_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v heaven_n communion_n of_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n perfect_a with_o who_o we_o that_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o imperfect_a in_o holiness_n have_v 1._o a_o communion_n of_o right_n our_o ground_n of_o right_a to_o heaven_n be_v as_o good_a and_o firm_a as_o they_o who_o be_v now_o in_o possession_n 2._o of_o interest_n saint_n depart_v be_v in_o live_a communion_n with_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o heaven_n with_o who_o we_o have_v communion_n on_o earth_n 3._o of_o praise_n begin_v praise_n by_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n be_v echo_v and_o resound_v by_o the_o perfect_a spirit_n in_o paradise_n 4._o of_o will_n and_o desire_n they_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n perfect_o and_o we_o as_o saint_n be_v aim_v endeavour_v pray_v strive_v after_o that_o state_n 5._o of_o hope_n they_o hope_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o we_o hope_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o soul_n at_o death_n and_o of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o same_o resurrection_n day_n 6._o of_o membership_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church-catholique_a and_o so_o be_v the_o saint_n on_o earth_n fellow-heir_n we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n child_n of_o the_o family_n etc._n etc._n thus_o for_o the_o scope_n 2._o the_o word_n themselves_o carry_v their_o sense_n with_o they_o at_o term_n heb._n 12._o 23._o clear_v in_o the_o term_n the_o first_o look_n by_o spirit_n can_v be_v mean_v angel_n for_o of_o they_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o he_o add_v we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n the_o word_n in_o act_n 23._o 8._o be_v use_v for_o soul_n separate_v the_o sadducee_n say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n that_o be_v soul_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n to_o which_o yet_o they_o retain_v a_o relation_n for_o they_o hold_v the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n other_o in_o our_o time_n as_o in_o calvin_n say_v it_o sleep_v with_o the_o body_n but_o the_o word_n spirit_n note_v out_o a_o live_a intelligent_a substance_n in_o action_n or_o sensible_a passion_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a before_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n be_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o call_v spirit_n in_o prison_n those_o be_v soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n make_v miserable_a these_o in_o our_o scripture_n controvert_v be_v soul_n of_o just_o man_n while_o they_o be_v here_o in_o the_o body_n perfect_o justify_v and_o at_o part_v out_o of_o the_o body_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v spirit_n make_v perfect_a it_o impli_v they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n perfect_a in_o the_o body_n as_o they_o be_v now_o out_o of_o it_o here_o in_o life_n the_o saint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o have_v at_o first_o or_o that_o other_o have_v at_o present_a at_o death_n they_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o final_a perfection_n as_o to_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o the_o root_n and_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o fruition_n of_o as_o much_o inherent_a holiness_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o the_o lord_n find_v fault_n if_o our_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a or_o fill_v up_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rev._n 3._o 2._o with_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o kind_n but_o when_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o our_o work_n be_v perfect_a or_o finish_v 〈◊〉_d finish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o degree_n and_o at_o a_o end_n the_o word_n for_o perfect_a in_o our_o text_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v of_o a_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o its_o root_n 〈◊〉_d root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o end_n or_o the_o end_n therefore_o sometime_o put_v for_o death_n john_n 13._o 1._o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o the_o death_n he_o love_v they_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 13._o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v to_o the_o end_n i._n e._n to_o my_o death_n or_o you_o or_o both_o when_o christ_n be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v end_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o his_o life_n he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v finish_v *_o john_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 30._o so_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v then_o able_a to_o say_v with_o that_o clear_a conscience_n which_o now_o can_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v exercise_v even_o as_o we_o give_v up_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n be_v finish_v and_o not_o before_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n stand_v clear_a second_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o r._n f._n have_v against_o it_o or_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n continuance_n in_o the_o godly_a till_o death_n against_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o clear_v he_o except_v 16._o except_v page_n 16._o thâ—se_o that_o thou_o speak_v of_o in_o heb._n 12._o 22._o do_v not_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o instant_n of_o death_n when_o their_o body_n vindicate_v heb._n 12._o 23._o vindicate_v and_o soul_n part_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_v rep._n 1._o i_o have_v have_v no_o revelation_n from_o they_o nor_o speech_n with_o saint_n depart_v
his_o fancy_n 13._o head_n of_o their_o scripture-contradiction_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n section_n 39_o i_o have_v note_v out_o of_o a_o pamphlet_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o of_o r._n f._n what_o a_o title_n of_o dishonour_n he_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o better_a than_o a_o carnal_a invention_n as_o strong_a a_o contradiction_n to_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o as_o his_o reason_n be_v weak_a because_o he_o want_v that_o assurance_n which_o he_o expect_v at_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o ordinance_n whereupon_o he_o take_v i_o up_o with_o his_o old_a revile_v language_n *_o i_o charge_n thou_o in_o that_o to_o be_v a_o gross_a invention_n the_o visible_a outward_a lord_n supper_n no_o carnal_a invention_n liar_n i_o say_v that_o your_o imagination_n be_v a_o carnal_a invention_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o own_o rep._n what_o lord_n supper_n do_v he_o own_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n only_o for_o he_o ow_v what_o he_o witness_v and_o what_o do_v he_o witness_v 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