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order_n to_o our_o due_a and_o sincere_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o life_n eternal_a then_o vain_a be_v all_o those_o foresay_a principle_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o which_o the_o fanatic_n false_o boast_v of_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a of_o this_o argument_n which_o i_o deny_v have_v a_o whole_a troop_n of_o testimony_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n press_v to_o attend_v the_o proof_n thereof_o which_o i.o._n take_v to_o be_v such_o a_o trusty_a lifeguard_n and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v so_o to_o the_o qua._n cause_n concern_v the_o light_n word_n and_o spirit_n within_o that_o there_o be_v no_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o denial_n thereof_o that_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o render_n of_o it_o untrue_a but_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o that_o mention_v the_o
same_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n viz._n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v powerful_a to_o salvation_n to_o beget_v faith_n to_o be_v live_v sharp_a spirit_n search_v discern_a thought_n a_o light_n and_o lamp_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o only_a perfect_a stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n exclusive_o of_o another_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n word_n or_o light_v within_o these_o be_v aâ—â—_n true_a of_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o the_o qua._n call_v to_o and_o the_o letter_n point_v at_o in_o all_o these_o text_n of_o thy_o traduce_v but_o methink_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o expound_v any_o one_o of_o those_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o scripture_n itself_o as_o to_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o what_o be_v this_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v powerful_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o allege_v it_o he_o bid_v he_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v learn_v as_o also_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o and_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o know_v of_o who_o he_o learn_v they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v from_o paul_n as_o a_o mean_n under_o god_n as_o it_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o disciple_n he_o be_v as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o as_o he_o laarnt_v of_o he_o before_o he_o become_v acquaint_v with_o paul_n act._n 16.1_o 2._o the_o promise_n be_v entail_v unto_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o not_o ascribe_v to_o any_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o save_v though_o yet_o we_o know_v timothy_n be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n also_o as_o be_v own_v above_o and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o james_n with_o which_o thou_o joyne_v this_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o outward_a letter_n power_n to_o save_v to_o which_o also_o p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o thou_o jumble_v together_o a_o number_n more_o than_o be_v in_o this_o catalogue_n underhand_o and_o which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o here_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n with_o one_o consent_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o not_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v so_o as_o most_o effectual_a powerful_a and_o able_a to_o save_v soul_n yea_o the_o very_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n viz._n rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 2.5_o 1_o thess._n 1.5_o psal._n 110.2_o act._n 20.31_o joh._n 6.68_o gal._n 2.8_o col._n 1.6_o and_o more_o out_o of_o the_o coâ—â—nths_n miscoâ—ed_n from_o which_o texâ—s_n thou_o powere_v out_o thy_o blind_a opinion_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n thereof_o in_o this_o particular_a in_o such_o wise_a say_v it_o be_v absolute_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n vis_fw-fr virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n that_o come_v not_o as_o a_o naked_a word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o itself_o even_o by_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v term_v the_o rod_n of_o power_n or_o strength_n denote_v its_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n able_a to_o make_v itself_o know_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a and_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potens_fw-la seruare_fw-la animal_n nostras_fw-la the_o word_n that_o have_v power_n in_o it_o to_o save_v the_o able_a powerful_a word_n that_o paul_n commend_v the_o ephesian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v live_v and_o effectual_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o the_o world_n without_o sword_n without_o for_o the_o most_o part_n miracle_n without_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o oratory_n without_o any_o inducement_n or_o motive_n but_o what_o be_v mere_o and_o sole_o take_v from_o itself_o consi_v in_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v have_v eâ—erted_v this_o power_n and_o efficacy_n so_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n so_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o divine_a authority_n as_o 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the_o help_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o but_o the_o outward_a letter_n be_v profitable_a to_o nothing_o at_o all_o without_o the_o help_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o but_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o no_o efficacy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o this_o the_o same_o j.o._n who_o say_v the_o scripture_n without_o other_o help_n and_o advantage_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a that_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o but_o those_o be_v all_o dangerous_a uncertain_a unprofitable_a in_o no_o wise_a necessary_a fanatic_a figment_n desestable_a etc._n etc._n ex._n 17._o s._n 28._o to_o the_o wont_a contradiction_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o tâ—at_n and_o what_o be_v underhand_o confess_v with_o we_o in_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la of_o that_o scripture_n which_o he_o call_v the_o word_n p._n 236._o saying_n that_o without_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v man_n possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o no_o efficacy_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n the_o word_n light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n within_o nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o not_o the_o letter_n without_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n bare_a testimony_n to_o and_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v man_n to_o by_o his_o ministry_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o say_v its_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o on_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o come_v in_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o it_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_n and_o be_v witness_v so_o to_o do_v at_o this_o day_n as_o of_o old_a it_o do_v to_o many_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o power_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o itself_o to_o such_o as_o through_o prejudice_n put_v it_o not_o away_o from_o they_o and_o thereby_o judge_v themselves_o 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no_o where_o but_o in_o his_o own_o bâ—ain_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o ensâ—rationis_fw-la but_o rather_o ens_fw-la irrational_a tatis_fw-la be_v available_a to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o heaven_n for_o i_o deny_v that_o any_o righteousness_n that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dung_n and_o filthy_a rag_n be_v available_a at_o all_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o either_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n of_o right_n to_o or_o fitness_n for_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n and_o howbeit_o i_o eternal_o exalt_v every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n obedience_n every_o grain_n of_o that_o good_a he_o work_v who_o work_v no_o evil_a and_o every_o dram_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o he_o else_o or_o we_o to_o be_v eternal_o and_o deserve_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o entitle_v to_o and_o fit_v for_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n yet_o as_o for_o that_o bipartite_a pipald_v puppet_n and_o mere_o imagine_a imp_n of_o t._n d.'s_n dress_v 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which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n which_o 〈…〉_z â—innate_fw-it word_n for_o it_o be_v there_o put_v plant_v and_o sow_v as_o his_o seed_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o some_o refuse_n and_o reject_v to_o walk_v by_o who_o condemnation_n it_o be_v some_o receive_v it_o hear_v it_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n in_o it_o believe_v in_o it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul._n in_o joh._n 17.20_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o of_o any_o outward_a scripture_n for_o by_o that_o word_n their_o word_n be_v intend_v the_o word_n which_o they_o preach_v or_o hold_v forth_o or_o testify_v to_o by_o their_o word_n in_o their_o preach_n and_o write_n as_o that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o believe_v in_o and_o do_v till_o their_o believe_a in_o which_o though_o they_o shall_v or_o do_v believe_v historical_o the_o outward_a declaration_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v the_o literal_a declaration_n at_o this_o day_n with_o their_o heart_n and_o confess_v 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a_o light_n within_o he_o will_v needs_o say_v and_o so_o he_o have_v need_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o out_o word_n we_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n without_o also_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v mean_v quoth_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a matter_n contain_v 1._o declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v say_v we_o the_o live_a word_n light_n gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o page_n the_o word_n speak_v of_o be_v without_o or_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n quoth_v he_o also_o though_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o dispute_n upon_o that_o subject_n when_o i_o tell_v he_o we_o deny_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a writing_n or_o letter_n write_v on_o paper_n with_o ink_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o p_o 26.1_o pamp._n he_o deny_v the_o same_o with_o i_o say_v you_o can_v believe_v we_o so_o simple_a sure_o as_o to_o affirm_v the_o scripture_n in_o that_o sense_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o mean_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o write_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 30._o when_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v within_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v without_o â—rging_v rom._n 10._o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n you_o read_v not_o all_o quoth_v he_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n too_o so_o that_o it_o be_v without_o as_o well_o as_o within_o rep._n oh_o gross_a what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v here_o as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o within_o but_o without_o he_o if_o t.d._n shall_v tell_v i_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v no_o monster_n that_o his_o
heart_n of_o man_n though_o witness_v to_o without_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o it_o as_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o which_o believe_v according_o to_o the_o voice_n and_o scripture_n of_o holy_a man_n call_v they_o thereto_o and_o believe_v by_o they_o they_o thenceforth_o and_o not_o before_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o which_o believe_v in_o it_o they_o have_v life_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o evince_n the_o write_v to_o be_v that_o wordâ—hus_o â—hus_z speak_v thus_o write_v of_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o to_o life_n before_o it_o be_v write_v of_o as_o after_o oh_o quoth_v j.o._n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o true_a whence_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o argue_v back_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la on_o he_o thus_o as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o buâ—_n not_o the_o person_n preach_v no_o nor_o yet_o their_o preach_n and_o speaking_n be_v the_o woâ—â—_n of_o god_n they_o preach_v and_o speak_v of_o but_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v paul_n what_o be_v apollos_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o the_o write_n now_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v of_o but_o only_o a_o outward_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o another_o thing_n then_o the_o writing_n for_o life_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o that_o iâ—_n order_n to_o life_n man_n shall_v believe_v in_o it_o i.o._n and_o now_o as_o to_o that_o text_n heb._n 4.12_o which_o thou_o cite_v also_o p._n 85._o recite_v the_o word_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a or_o as_o thou_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v and_o effectual_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a swâ—rd_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n rep._n i_o can_v but_o stand_v almost_o astonish_v at_o thy_o stupidity_n in_o expound_v that_o text_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o that_o term_n there_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o bible_n which_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o book_n be_v most_o about_o since_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v far_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o scripture_n itself_o the_o inefficacy_n and_o weakness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v show_v above_o special_o abstract_a from_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o in_o which_o way_n thou_o assert_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o witness_v thy_o own_o word_n above_o rehearse_v as_o to_o any_o such_o mighty_a matter_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v the_o letter_n the_o scripture_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o divide_v asunder_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n a_o diver_n into_o a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n what_o think_v thou_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o ride_v the_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n follow_v not_o in_o lawn_n sleeve_n sarsenet_n scarff_n sattanical_a goâ—ns_n canonical_a coat_n scarlet_a formality_n white_a surplice_n velvet_n plush_n black_a gippoes_n and_o such_o like_a scholastic_a superfluity_n but_o in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a i.e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 2.12.19_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 22._o be_v it_o the_o letter_n or_o be_v it_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o prime_a part_n of_o that_o armour_n of_o god_n armour_n of_o light_n intimate_v rom._n 13.12_o eph._n 6.11.17_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sharp_a soul-searching_a heart-piercing_a live_a lifegiving_a word_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o letter_n kill_v and_o be_v dead_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n mouth_n which_o he_o speak_v which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o leâ—ser_n which_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o as_o christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n be_v 2_o cor._n 3._o which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o letter_n be_v and_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n for_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spiriâ—_n be_v one_o and_o all_o three_o spirit_n and_o light_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o and_o these_o without_o the_o letter_n be_v effectual_a and_o werâ—_n so_o before_o it_o though_o t.d._n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n p._n 42._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n but_o the_o letter_n and_o its_o revelation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolute_a etc._n etc._n as_o j.o._n dark_o divine_v to_o effect_v and_o perfect_v all_o thing_n as_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n of_o itself_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o witness_n or_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o t.d._n indeed_o if_o any_o save_o such_o as_o be_v bewitch_v and_o befool_v already_o will_v be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o follow_v his_o foolish_a fancy_n will_v and_o what_o parish_n preacher_n do_v not_o the_o like_a make_v man_n believe_v by_o his_o nonsensical_a blind_a way_n of_o prove_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o at_o leaâ—t_n and_o that_o be_v a_o little_a more_o moderate_a than_o i.os._n boundless_a elevation_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o make_v little_o less_o than_o all_o in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n in_o proof_n of_o which_o his_o false_a assertionâ—e_n â—e_z urge_v rom._n 10.17_o the_o same_o text_n that_o i.o._n wrest_v the_o same_o way_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_n quoth_v he_o in_o the_o forename_a page_n come_v by_o hear_v hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o term_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o t.d._n and_o i.o._n and_o their_o adjutant_n general_o take_v to_o be_v the_o scripture_n text_n though_o if_o any_o measure_n of_o right_a reason_n do_v rule_n in_o they_o they_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o come_v be_v that_o they_o preach_v to_o be_v bring_v nigh_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o moâ—ths_n by_o god_n himself_o that_o there_o they_o may_v both_o hear_v and_o do_v it_o deut._n 30.13_o but_o so_o far_o be_v his_o position_n from_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o stand_v up_o against_o r.h._n who_o just_o withstand_v he_o in_o it_o that_o if_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v but_o half_a open_a he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o flat_a falsehood_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_a that_o before_o all_o the_o world_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o very_a contrary_a as_o the_o truth_n viz_o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v lose_v any_o of_o his_o authority_n power_n and_o efficacy_n by_o man_n write_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o he_o he_o be_v either_o wise_a than_o i_o that_o can_v tell_v or_o else_o very_o fond_a in_o assert_v what_o he_o can_v tell_v no_o reason_n for_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n himself_o that_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o that_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19.13_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o call_v also_o eph._n 6.17_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n of_o old_a before_o there_o be_v any_o letter_n for_o he_o to_o work_v by_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n by_o to_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o yea_o as_o i.o._n say_v in_o a_o case_n that_o be_v clear_a i_o mean_v clear_a contrary_n to_o what_o he_o assert_n in_o it_o ex._n 3._o s._n 31._o so_o say_v i_o in_o this_o ad_fw-la solemn_a caecutiâ—â—_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o must_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n
foreknow_a faith_n or_o unbeleef_n to_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o tell_v we_o a_o new-found_a world_n of_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o make_v the_o letter_n which_o they_o call_v the_o word_n the_o foundation_n of_o that_o world_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o this_o world_n so_o i.o._n do_v p._n 48._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n his_o church_n and_o assert_v the_o term_n world_n joh._n 3_o to_o denote_v the_o elect_n a_o few_o in_o it_o only_o as_o t.d._n at_o the_o second_o day_n disptute_n at_o sandwich_n to_o which_o he_o have_v his_o answer_n much_o what_o to_o the_o tunâ—_n as_o follow_v that_o if_o by_o the_o world_n the_o church_n or_o elect_v only_o be_v mean_v than_o those_o six_o verse_n viz._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o must_v be_v read_v and_o render_v thus_o viz._n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n of_o the_o elect._n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o in_o all_o that_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o that_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_a through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o in_o this_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o in_fw-la this_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v on_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v believe_v and_o yet_o other_o of_o their_o very_o peremptory_o elect_v one_o both_o to_o faith_n and_o life_n may_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o elect_a one_o that_o perish_v that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o man_n elect_a man_n love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o elect_a one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n leave_v his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o among_o the_o elect_n that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n much_o more_o be_v reply_v to_o t.ds._n dream_v then_o then_o shall_v be_v repeat_v in_o this_o page_n because_o i_o be_o here_o in_o talk_n with_o i.o._n to_o another_o purpose_n about_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o a_o little_a serve_v by_o the_o insert_v of_o so_o much_o of_o it_o here_o as_o occasion_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o this_o true_a light_n i.o._n own_v to_o be_v the_o letter_n may_v be_v transient_o touch_v upon_o again_o before_o the_o end_n only_o thus_o i_o say_v here_o to_o that_o absurdity_n of_o t.d._n who_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o most_o of_o our_o modern_a protestant_a divine_n the_o odness_n of_o which_o which_o i_o need_v not_o bid_v any_o one_o that_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n to_o behold_v i_o shall_v leave_v to_o all_o man_n among_o who_o if_o any_o will_v be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a if_o any_o be_v honest_a he_o will_v see_v it_o in_o due_a time_n that_o the_o word_n world_n which_o be_v sometime_o use_v to_o express_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n matth._n 16.26_o and_o sometime_o when_o predicate_v of_o person_n all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a as_o here_o joh._n 3.1.16_o 17_o 19_o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o major_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n or_o at_o best_o in_o but_o a_o form_n of_o christianity_n 1_o joh_n 5._o rev._n 13._o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o the_o wicked_a abstract_a from_o the_o righteous_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o few_o joh._n 17._o yet_o i_o here_o summon_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o show_v so_o much_o as_o one_o text_n wherein_o be_v use_v to_o express_v a_o minor_a part_n of_o man_n unless_o by_o a_o hyperbole_n as_o behold_v the_o world_n be_v go_v out_o after_o he_o or_o one_o at_o all_o wherein_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o saint_n church_n or_o elect_a in_o a_o sense_n abstract_n from_o or_o exclusive_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o shall_v yield_v they_o have_v show_v i_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o can_v yet_o find_v at_o least_o though_o it_o will_v be_v little_a to_o disprove_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n light_n in_o all_o man_n till_o than_o that_o that_o be_v do_v not_o triâ—â—ingly_o nor_o seem_o for_o a_o show_n but_o solid_o serious_o conscientious_o cogent_o irresistible_o and_o substantial_o i_o must_v be_v excuse_v if_o their_o mundus_fw-la electorum_fw-la ex_fw-la mundo_fw-la electus_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o many_o chris-cross_a round_n o_o that_o i.o._n and_o t.d._n dance_v together_o in_o among_o other_o divine_n in_o their_o divinity_n doctrine_n do_v pass_v for_o i_o under_o that_o most_o proper_a name_n that_o i.o._n himself_o give_v it_o of_o a_o wheel_n in_o a_o wheel_n indeed_o but_o last_o that_o the_o universality_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o light_n joh._n 3.20_o 21._o say_v by_o i.o._n to_o be_v the_o letter_n be_v such_o as_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o adequate_a unto_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o it_o let_v the_o two_o verse_n answer_v it_o themselves_o and_o let_v the_o first_o of_o they_o speak_v first_o on_o behalf_n of_o both_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hatetht_fw-mi he_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n leave_v his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_v that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n rep._n 1._o this_o light_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v hate_v avoid_v aâ—d_v shun_v by_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o various_a respect_n 1_o because_o abstract_n from_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v and_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o letter_n i_o neither_o hate_v nor_o shun_v nor_o fear_v by_o the_o evil_a doer_n nor_o need_n be_v for_o fear_v his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v by_o it_o for_o though_o de_fw-mi jure_v the_o light_n by_o the_o letter_n sometime_o and_o sometime_o without_o it_o manifest_a evil_a deed_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v manifest_v the_o letter_n say_v and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v reprove_v be_v manifest_v by_o the_o light_n not_o the_o letter_n itself_o and_o what_o ever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v the_o light_n gal._n 5._o eph._n 5._o yet_o that_o by_o which_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la his_o deed_n i.e._n every_o man_n own_o deed_n be_v reprove_v if_o evil_a and_o manifest_v so_o himself_o to_o be_v good_a be_v the_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n without_o the_o letter_n which_o as_o well_o without_o the_o letter_n as_o with_o it_o show_v moral_a good_a and_o evil_a and_o without_o the_o letter_n ever_o show_v every_o man_n own_o deed_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o himself_o and_o that_o from_o god_n as_o i.o._n confess_v a_o man_n need_v no_o witness_n without_o he_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o what_o his_o conscience_n speak_v it_o speak_v from_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 45._o if_o he_o be_v in_o deceit_n it_o will_v tell_v he_o yea_o in_o short_a by_o this_o light_n there_o christ_n show_v as_o he_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n all_o that_o ever_o they_o do_v which_o thing_n the_o light_n as_o shine_v without_o in_o the_o letter_n only_o do_v not_o much_o less_o the_o letter_n without_o it_o for_o that_o tell_v only_o what_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v not_o what_o the_o facto_fw-la they_o have_v do_v within_o themselves_o so_o that_o evil_a one_o need_v 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truth_n law_n doctrine_n or_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o light_n and_o lamp_n be_v within_o as_o rom._n 10.8_o witness_n it_o for_o i_o so_o my_o two_o antagonist_n i.o._n and_o t.d._n do_v both_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o very_a text_n testify_v the_o same_o with_o it_o and_o i_o against_o themselves_o the_o one_o viz._n t_o d._n sie_v p._n 30_o 31._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10.8_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v whereby_o it_o seem_v by_o yourselves_o the_o letter_n be_v neither_o the_o word_n there_o say_v to_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n nor_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n preach_v but_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v actual_o proper_o true_o and_o formal_o within_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n law_n light_n 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