jewish_a church_n against_o sanctify_v of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n justify_v his_o disciple_n in_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n thereon_o whereas_o their_o forefather_n the_o jew_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v manna_n on_o that_o day_n against_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o he_o justify_v his_o disciple_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o fast_v and_o pray_v as_o john_n do_v say_v how_o can_v they_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o mat._n 9.15_o and_o consider_v which_o way_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o state_n they_o stand_v can_v understand_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o this_o to_o rest_v sastify_v therewith_o 6._o they_o except_v against_o his_o miracle_n partly_o because_o he_o do_v they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n john_n 9.16_o whereupon_o they_o conclude_v he_o can_v not_o be_v of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v observe_v the_o day_n which_o god_n command_v and_o if_o he_o wrought_v they_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o who_o power_n then_o must_v he_o work_v they_o so_o they_o conclude_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n mat._n 9.34_o he_o have_v belzebub_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n cast_v he_o out_o devil_n mark_n 3.32_o and_o have_v thus_o conclude_v in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o ear_n open_a in_o they_o to_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o again_o partly_o because_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v their_o will_n in_o give_v they_o such_o a_o sign_n as_o they_o require_v for_o this_o be_v still_o their_o tone_n master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o mat._n 12.38_o what_o sign_n show_v thou_o unto_o we_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n john_n 2.18_o and_o they_o more_o particular_o express_v what_o sign_n they_o will_v have_v they_o will_v have_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n luke_n 11.18_o what_o sign_n show_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v thou_o john_n 6.30_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v convince_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v if_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o heal_a people_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n may_v furnish_v thou_o with_o power_n therewith_o to_o deceive_v and_o bewitch_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n which_o we_o be_v sure_a be_v of_o god_n but_o show_v we_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n or_o else_o blame_v we_o not_o for_o not_o leave_v moses_n to_o run_v after_o thou_o 7._o they_o except_v at_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o give_v concerning_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o inward_a testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v from_o within_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8.13_o they_o present_o cry_v out_o thou_o bear_v record_v of_o thyself_o thy_o record_n be_v not_o true_a verse_n 14._o mark_v his_o answer_n it_o be_v write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a i_o be_o one_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o verse_n 17.18_o how_o will_v such_o a_o answer_n pass_v now_o in_o these_o day_n though_o the_o same_o life_n shall_v speak_v it_o will_v not_o the_o wise_a professor_n of_o this_o age_n even_o hoot_v at_o it_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v know_v at_o this_o day_n even_o the_o life_n which_o the_o father_n beget_v and_o the_o father_n testify_v of_o it_o and_o with_o it_o and_o thou_o that_o read_v this_o may_v know_v it_o can_v thou_o wait_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o own_o life_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o it_o 8._o they_o except_v against_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n which_o be_v woman_n publican_n and_o sinner_n the_o common_a people_n yea_o the_o mean_a the_o poor_a and_o most_o ignorant_a in_o their_o account_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v delude_v and_o lead_v away_o be_v you_o also_o deceive_v have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o this_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v john_n 7.47_o 48_o 49._o the_o common_a people_n the_o ignorant_a people_n the_o unsettle_a people_n such_o as_o know_v not_o the_o law_n such_o as_o understand_v not_o the_o scripture_n they_o run_v after_o he_o and_o cry_v he_o up_o but_o which_o of_o the_o settle_a one_o which_o of_o the_o true_o zealous_a one_o which_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n which_o of_o the_o orthodox_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o keep_v close_o to_o moses_n which_o of_o these_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o of_o they_o can_v he_o deceive_v as_o for_o the_o heady_a people_n who_o for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v ready_a to_o run_v after_o every_o new_a fangle_n they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o mind_v they_o be_v accurse_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o follow_v this_o deceiver_n and_o to_o cry_v up_o his_o new_a light_n and_o forsake_v the_o good_a old_a light_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 9_o they_o except_v against_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o strew_v they_o in_o the_o way_n with_o the_o child_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o he_o as_o he_o ride_v on_o the_o ass_n colt_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o rather_o justify_v they_o luke_n 19.31_o and_o mat_n 21.15_o 16._o what_o a_o ridiculous_a and_o vainglorious_a piece_n of_o pageantry_n will_v this_o seem_v to_o the_o fleshly_a wise_a eye_n 10._o that_o he_o do_v not_o show_v sufficient_a authority_n for_o what_o he_o do_v by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 11.28_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o great_a authority_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n over_o their_o teacher_n yea_o over_o god_n temple_n sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n but_o where_o be_v thy_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v show_v we_o that_o etc._n etc._n 11._o they_o except_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o our_o law_n that_o christ_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o how_o say_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 12.34_o sure_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o can_v be_v the_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o to_o die_v so_o that_o here_o in_o one_o breath_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v set_v up_o by_o thy_o preach_v and_o miracle_n now_o which_o way_n can_v they_o understand_v this_o thing_n nay_o the_o very_a disciple_n themselves_o can_v not_o swallow_v it_o but_o be_v startle_v at_o it_o and_o christ_n be_v fain_o to_o hide_v it_o a_o long_a time_n from_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n hold_v forth_o now_o in_o these_o day_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o concerning_o light_n and_o perfection_n or_o other_o truth_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o spirit_n because_o man_n can_v apprehend_v they_o with_o their_o carnal_a understanding_n and_o make_v they_o agree_v with_o their_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n what_o liberty_n do_v they_o take_v to_o themselves_o to_o speak_v both_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o also_o against_o they_o who_o have_v see_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o speak_v they_o from_o the_o spirit_n now_o whosoever_o become_v a_o disciple_n must_v wait_v in_o the_o obedience_n to_o know_v the_o doctrine_n and_o not_o think_v to_o enter_v with_o that_o wisdom_n and_o carnal_a reason_n from_o scripture_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o professor_n of_o that_o age_n be_v shut_v out_o with_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o except_v against_o as_o at_o his_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n to_o which_o sometime_o he_o be_v silent_a and_o give_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o at_o other_o time_n he_o answer_v not_o direct_o but_o in_o parable_n and_o how_o offensive_a be_v this_o to_o man_n wisdom_n who_o require_v a_o positive_a and_o direct_a answer_n and_o sometime_o his_o answer_n may_v seem_v quite_o from_o the_o thing_n as_o john_n 12.34_o 35._o his_o not_o give_v respect_n to_o person_n for_o it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o man_n person_n mat._n 22.16_o can_v not_o be_v very_o please_v to_o they_o who_o love_v greeting_n and_o seek_v honour_v one_o of_o
he_o back_o to_o pilate_n luke_n 23.9_o 10_o 11._o pilate_n profess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o find_v he_o guilty_a of_o this_o second_o charge_n neither_o of_o pervert_v the_o people_n vers._n 14._o therefore_o chastise_v he_o he_o will_v release_v he_o vers._n 16._o but_o the_o people_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n cry_v all_o at_o once_o away_o with_o this_o man_n and_o release_v unto_o we_o barbas_fw-la vers._n 18._o but_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o vers._n 21._o etc._n etc._n now_o when_o pilate_n have_v scourge_v he_o and_o the_o soldier_n have_v strip_v he_o and_o put_v on_o he_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o have_v put_v a_o crown_n of_o plait_a thorn_n on_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o have_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o in_o mockery_n and_o spit_v on_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o reed_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o they_o again_o hope_v this_o may_v appease_v there_o malice_n and_o they_o may_v be_v content_a to_o spare_v his_o be_v crucify_v they_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 19_o vers._n 4._o to_o 8._o see_v how_o they_o turn_v and_o wind_v every_o way_n to_o make_v the_o innocent_a a_o offender_n and_o to_o make_v some_o law_n of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o but_o when_o all_o their_o accusation_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o pilate_n but_o still_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o innocency_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o release_v he_o they_o use_v another_o subtle_a artifice_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o let_v this_o man_n go_v he_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n john_n 19.12_o this_o carry_v it_o with_o pilate_n now_o he_o dispute_v no_o further_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o their_o will_n luke_n 23.5_o now_o thou_o who_o read_v this_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v the_o jew_n for_o all_o this_o wickedness_n while_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v alive_a in_o thou_o which_o do_v all_o this_o in_o they_o for_o assure_o thou_o in_o who_o that_o nature_n which_o do_v it_o in_o they_o be_v not_o subdue_v will_v have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n have_v thou_o live_v in_o those_o day_n thou_o that_o disdain_v and_o persecute_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o age_n whuld_v have_v disdain_v and_o have_v persecute_v his_o appearance_n in_o that_o age_n do_v not_o deceive_v thy_o soul_n the_o jew_n do_v as_o little_a think_v that_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v put_v a_o prophet_n or_o any_o good_a man_n to_o death_n much_o less_o the_o messiah_n as_o thou_o can_v yea_o they_o can_v blame_v their_o father_n for_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o say_v if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o those_o day_n they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o not_o read_v what_o they_o do_v the_o persecute_a spirit_n be_v ever_o blind_a and_o can_v in_o no_o age_n read_v its_o evil_a and_o bitter_a nature_n and_o its_o enmity_n against_o the_o life_n and_o power_n be_v not_o thou_o blind_a in_o thy_o day_n as_o they_o be_v in_o they_o and_o a_o enemy_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v a_o friend_n 4._o another_o exception_n or_o argument_n against_o he_o about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffer_a death_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o cross_n he_o save_v other_o let_v he_o save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o choose_a of_o god_n luke_n 23.35_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o many_o miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o can_v now_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o cross_n this_o his_o suffer_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v a_o little_a stumble_v some_o of_o the_o disciple_n as_o may_v appear_v luke_n 24.20_o 21._o and_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v overturn_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o power_n the_o soldier_n also_o can_v mock_v and_o manage_v this_o argument_n against_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n save_v thyself_o luke_n 23.37_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27.39_o 40._o likewise_o the_o chief_a priest_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n mock_v among_o themselves_o say_v he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v let_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n descend_v now_o from_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v mark_n 15.31_o 32._o one_o of_o the_o thief_n also_o rail_v on_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n save_v thyself_o and_o we_o luke_n 23.39_o and_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o his_o god_n eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n they_o deride_v he_o this_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o save_v he_o mat._n 27.47_o 49._o and_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o know_a deceiver_n vers._n 63._o and_o seem_v in_o a_o pious_a zeal_n for_o the_o church_n to_o take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a occasion_n after_o his_o death_n for_o the_o revive_v and_o spread_v of_o his_o deceit_n and_o error_n vers._n 64._o thus_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o pure_a one_o the_o just_a and_o true_a one_o in_o who_o heart_n and_o mouth_n be_v no_o guile_n find_v be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n account_v a_o deceiver_n and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n by_o the_o zealous_a priest_n and_o professor_n of_o that_o age_n who_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cause_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o their_o sabbath_n temple_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o that_o when_o pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n as_o clear_v of_o his_o blood_n all_o the_o people_n answer_v and_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n mat._n 27.25_o now_o let_v man_n consider_v what_o the_o great_a exception_n be_v which_o they_o have_v against_o the_o live_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n now_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o against_o we_o his_o witness_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v forth_o to_o testify_v to_o his_o name_n many_o exception_n man_n have_v against_o our_o person_n our_o doctrine_n our_o practice_n for_o want_v of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o generation_n more_o wise_a or_o just_a in_o their_o exception_n then_o the_o former_a be_v consider_v the_o main_a one_o a_o little_a their_o great_a exception_n against_o our_o doctrine_n be_v 1._o that_o we_o preach_v up_o a_o light_n within_o and_o that_o he_o that_o receive_v that_o light_n receive_v a_o perfect_a gift_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n which_o in_o this_o life_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o light_n or_o perfect_a gift_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o and_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n put_v on_o answ._n indeed_o we_o can_v but_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o and_o declare_v unto_o man_n how_o great_a thing_n it_o have_v do_v for_o we_o even_o that_o which_o we_o can_v never_o by_o any_o mean_n meet_v with_o from_o any_o light_n without_o and_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o tend_v to_o make_v perfect_a carry_v on_o its_o work_n daily_o now_o he_o that_o feel_v its_o virtue_n can_v doubt_v of_o its_o power_n he_o that_o see_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n daily_o go_v off_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o may_v be_v strip_v indeed_o if_o a_o man_n strive_v against_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o by_o his_o own_o gather_a knowledge_n he_o can_v get_v much_o ground_n and_o so_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o he_o to_o believe_v perfection_n but_o he_o that_o feel_v unity_n with_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o perfect_v he_o and_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o 2._o that_o we_o deny_v that_o christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o set_v up_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n answ._n we_o know_v no_o other_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n only_o we_o confess_v our_o chief_n knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o the_o way_n to_o know_v his_o father_n be_v to_o know_v he_o and_o that_o he_o that_o know_v
your_o former_a faith_n you_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o love_n gentleness_n and_o meekness_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n form_v by_o the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n but_o not_o natural_a from_o the_o live_a spring_n not_o such_o as_o you_o once_o feel_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o true_a and_o live_a eye_n be_v shut_v that_o which_o be_v then_o best_o or_o afterwards_o attain_v be_v hold_v but_o in_o the_o dead_a part_n and_o serve_v but_o to_o feed_v death_n 4._o the_o great_a work_n and_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o steal_v away_o the_o bulk_n of_o your_o knowledge_n or_o to_o draw_v you_o from_o ordinance_n or_o duty_n but_o to_o steal_v the_o life_n out_o of_o your_o spirit_n this_o i_o have_v experiment_v from_o my_o childhood_n i_o may_v still_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o of_o any_o kind_n but_o that_o which_o i_o want_v be_v life_n and_o i_o be_v still_o sick_a under_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v with_o and_o under_o all_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n for_o want_v of_o life_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v my_o soul_n a_o taste_n of_o true_a life_n whereby_o i_o become_v unsatisfy_v without_o it_o and_o no_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n or_o enjoyment_n can_v take_v i_o up_o by_o the_o way_n yea_o when_o through_o extremity_n i_o seem_v willing_a to_o be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n yet_o still_o my_o heart_n be_v sick_a after_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o alone_o can_v true_o ease_v and_o satisfy_v it_o now_o if_o the_o enemy_n can_v but_o prevail_v herein_o to_o blind_v the_o inward_a eye_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o life_n within_o he_o have_v enough_o then_o abound_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v in_o knowledge_n in_o zeal_n in_o duty_n in_o ordinance_n in_o read_v scripture_n pray_v meditate_v etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v the_o sure_a his_o hereby_o and_o so_o much_o the_o better_a servant_n to_o he_o for_o how_o much_o the_o rich_a thou_o be_v in_o knowledge_n experience_n hope_n and_o assurance_n without_o the_o life_n and_o power_n so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a and_o honourable_a and_o useful_a be_v thou_o in_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o see_v where_o you_o be_v be_v the_o inward_a eye_n open_a in_o you_o do_v you_o know_v the_o light_n within_o sure_o he_o that_o see_v by_o a_o light_n within_o can_v hardly_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o or_o have_v the_o enemy_n by_o some_o of_o his_o artifice_n draw_v a_o veil_n over_o that_o eye_n wherewith_o you_o once_o see_v in_o some_o measure_n o_o be_v not_o slight_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n o_o please_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o perish_a wisdom_n with_o death_n eye_n and_o with_o death_n knowledge_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v great_a word_n of_o the_o fame_n of_o true_a wisdom_n but_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o thing_n o_o life_n be_v precious_a eternal_a life_n be_v precious_a to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o true_a light_n give_v the_o true_a life_n who_o can_v set_v a_o value_n on_o this_o ah_o do_v not_o lose_v your_o soul_n for_o a_o trifle_n for_o a_o little_a such_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o earthly_a part_n can_v gather_v this_o i_o can_v but_o exceed_o despise_v although_o the_o scripture_n i_o true_o honour_n for_o their_o testimony_n of_o that_o whereby_o i_o live_v if_o you_o see_v not_o the_o way_n of_o life_n by_o the_o inward_a light_n which_o alone_o can_v show_v it_o you_o lose_v your_o soul_n if_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v that_o eye_n in_o you_o what_o be_v all_o your_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n what_o be_v all_o your_o hope_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o all_o these_o spark_n of_o your_o own_o kindle_n from_o scripture_n will_v not_o secure_v you_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n o_o several_a sort_n of_o professor_n why_o will_v you_o die_v with_o the_o uncircumcised_a why_o will_v you_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n among_o they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o this_o generation_n the_o spiritually-wise_o foresee_v the_o storm_n and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o spiritually-foollish_a run_v on_o heady_o and_o be_v punish_v the_o cloud_n have_v long_o be_v gather_v but_o the_o sick_a eye_n can_v discern_v the_o sign_n and_o season_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o because_o judgement_n come_v not_o as_o man_n expect_v they_o grow_v hard_a and_o wear_v off_o the_o the_o sense_n wherewith_o they_o be_v somewhat_o affect_v at_o the_o first_o threaten_v of_o it_o but_o assure_o both_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n hasten_v and_o they_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v for_o the_o same_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o confound_v the_o heathen_n babel_n when_o their_o sin_n and_o vain_a confidence_n be_v ripe_a which_o they_o build_v to_o prevent_v any_o future_a flood_n for_o though_o they_o once_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o a_o inward_a light_n rom._n 1.21_o yet_o they_o soon_o leave_v that_o not_o like_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n vers._n 28._o but_o run_v out_o into_o imagination_n and_o so_o build_v a_o babel_n whereby_o their_o foolish_a heart_n become_v darken_v to_o the_o light_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o shine_v in_o they_o which_o show_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o vers._n 19_o yea_o the_o lord_n god_n which_o overthrow_v the_o jew_n babel_n which_o they_o have_v build_v from_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o scripture_n write_v to_o they_o they_o run_v out_o into_o imagination_n also_o whereby_o they_o likewise_o think_v to_o prevent_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n from_o come_v near_o they_o isa._n 28.15_o the_o same_o god_n will_v overthrow_v the_o christian_n babel_n which_o they_o have_v build_v from_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n word_n by_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o conceive_n in_o the_o high_a mindedness_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n whereby_o they_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o deluge_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n for_o their_o city_n also_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o with_o violence_n and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o revel._n 18.21_o and_o the_o great_a work_n oâ—_z this_o day_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o rottenness_n of_o their_o wall_n and_o the_o untemperedness_n of_o the_o mortar_n wherewith_o they_o have_v daub_v it_o he_o that_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v but_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n can_v the_o end_n