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21._o thou_o i_o false_o charge_v we_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10.3.4_o viz._n make_v our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o justification_n 2._o thou_o relate_v g.w._n clear_v we_o ofthat_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o justification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o testify_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phil._n 3.9_o not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v âf_o the_o law_n that_o be_v any_o personal_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o outward_a letter_n that_o we_o can_v make_v by_o any_o ability_n of_o we_o without_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n establish_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o gain_n and_o righteousness_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o that_o of_o christ_n for_o that_o and_o no_o other_o be_v it_o which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o and_o the_o jew_n own_o and_o not_o that_o 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thyself_o before_o thy_o rash_a and_o blind_a bold_a assertion_n and_o not_o say_v a_o thing_n positive_o and_o then_o say_v have_v i_o wist_v and_o inquire_v when_o thou_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o moreover_o thou_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o more_o various_a lection_n then_o yet_o thou_o know_v may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o ancient_a copy_n of_o credit_n and_o esteem_v and_o thou_o instance_n in_o particular_a in_o those_o call_v the_o keri_n and_o ketib_n which_o thou_o make_v such_o a_o puzzle_v of_o thyself_o about_o up_o and_o down_o in_o thy_o book_n that_o thou_o vain_o spend_v one_o whole_a chapter_n viz_o the_o last_o save_v one_o of_o thy_o second_o treatise_n to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n which_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v variety_n from_o the_o first_o manuscript_n at_o least_o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la though_o how_o they_o fall_v out_o at_o first_o none_o know_v and_o thou_o guesse_v they_o be_v gather_v by_o ezra_n p._n 302._o and_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v the_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o various_a lection_n p._n 304_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o in_o number_n then_o 840._o in_o the_o bible_n p._n 296._o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v thyself_o about_o the_o original_a and_o spring_n of_o all_o that_o variety_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o p._n 301._o and_o thât_a unless_o you_o shall_v suppose_v which_o yet_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o dare_v to_o do_v that_o the_o word_n be_v so_o receive_v foâm_o god_n as_o to_o make_v both_o necessary_a not_o know_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o variety_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o scription_n which_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o lection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o blame_v but_o your_o own_o ignorance_n ãâã_d be_v not_o the_o only_a case_n and_o i_o confess_v thou_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o wherein_o you_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v p._n 30â_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o 1-st_a the_o consideration_n of_o this_o to_o keri_n and_o to_o ketib_n or_o vast_a and_o numerous_a variety_n of_o different_a scription_n and_o lection_n which_o be_v welny_n in_o thousand_o of_o word_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v stand_v sometime_o in_o the_o line_n be_v most_o ground_o conjecture_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o mere_a critical_a amendment_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o supposition_n and_o suspicion_n that_o be_v now_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o learned_a one_o impeach_v that_o security_n which_o thou_o suppose_v at_o least_o thou_o have_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n true_o represent_v to_o thou_o in_o
not_o to_o be_v believe_v when_o she_o talk_v the_o truth_n p._n 225._o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o thou_o though_o i_o believe_v thou_o when_o thou_o speak_v truth_n yet_o thou_o utter_v so_o many_o untruth_n that_o thou_o scarce_o deserve_v to_o be_v believe_v when_o thou_o tell_v the_o truth_n but_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o any_o credit_n with_o thyself_o and_o thou_o will_v but_o take_v thy_o own_o word_n than_o we_o be_v well_o enough_o and_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v thy_o challenge_n have_v thyself_o in_o the_o self_n same_o book_n we_o have_v here_o to_o do_v with_o speak_v more_o than_o one_o word_n at_o least_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o ad_fw-la bominem_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o bible_n different_a from_o what_o we_o now_o enjoy_v in_o one_o word_n at_o least_o and_o that_o be_v in_o more_o than_o tittle_n which_o thou_o who_o be_v callidus_n more_o than_o callidus_n in_o thy_o re_fw-mi 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common_a say_n that_o to_o alter_v one_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o sin_n then_o to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n on_o fire_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v prodigious_a thing_n that_o be_v relate_v of_o the_o exact_a diligence_n and_o reverential_n care_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n in_o this_o work_n ben_n asher_n spend_v many_o year_n in_o the_o careful_a exact_a write_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n let_v any_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o profane_a a_o book_n or_o copy_n one_o be_v if_o but_o one_o letter_n be_v want_v and_o another_o if_o but_o one_o letter_n be_v redundant_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o be_v write_v it_o they_o take_v no_o more_o care_n than_o a_o man_n will_v do_v in_o write_v out_o aristotle_n or_o plato_n consider_v that_o the_o word_n to_o be_v transcribe_v be_v every_o tittle_n and_o jota_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o fail_n be_v make_v innumerable_a eye_n of_o man_n own_v their_o eternal_a concernment_n to_o lie_v in_o that_o word_n be_v open_a upon_o it_o to_o discover_v it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o hard_a work_n to_o prove_v their_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o have_v outgo_v that_o of_o common_a scribe_n of_o heathen_a author_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a we_o will_v scarce_o think_v that_o the_o roman_a pontifices_fw-la go_v solemn_o to_o transcribe_v sibyl_n verse_n will_v do_v it_o either_o negligent_o or_o treacherous_o or_o alter_v one_o tittle_n from_o what_o they_o find_v write_v and_o shall_v we_o entertain_v such_o thought_n of_o they_o that_o know_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o live_a god_n in_o and_o about_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o let_v man_n then_o clamour_n as_o they_o please_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o all_o as_o ignorant_a and_o stupid_a which_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o plead_v let_v they_o propose_v their_o conjecture_n of_o mistake_v creep_v into_o the_o original_a copy_n with_o their_o remedy_n as_o capellus_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v by_o undeniable_a and_o irrefragable_a instance_n which_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o appear_v upon_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o it_o can_v then_o with_o no_o colour_n of_o probability_n be_v assert_v which_o yet_o i_o find_v some_o learned_a man_n too_o free_a in_o grant_v namely_o that_o there_o have_v the_o same_o face_n attend_v the_o scripture_n in_o its_o transcription_n as_o have_v do_v other_o book_n let_v i_o say_v without_o offence_n this_o imagination_n seem_v to_o the_o to_o border_v on_o atheism_n sure_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o word_n with_o his_o love_n and_o care_n of_o his_o church_n of_o who_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n require_v other_o thought_n at_o our_o hand_n 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so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o profane_a and_o holy_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o as_o much_o moment_n as_o the_o fiâing_a the_o whole_a world_n and_o upon_o such_o uncircumcised_a conceit_n be_v man_n excrementiâously_o exact_a and_o diligent_a to_o very_a doâage_n and_o careful_a of_o pin_n point_n vowel_n accent_n tittle_n jotae_n apices_fw-la and_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n ad_fw-la extra_n not_o tantamount_n to_o the_o least_o of_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v no_o not_o to_o so_o âuch_o as_o tithe_v while_o the_o law_n for_o it_o stand_v of_o mint_n anâis_n and_o commin_n to_o utter_v carelessness_n of_o the_o grand_a truth_n and_o reverential_o respectful_a to_o their_o book_n as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a to_o their_o brazen_a serpent_n of_o as_o divine_a original_a and_o to_o as_o divine_v a_o end_n as_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o very_a idolatry_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o tedious_a transcribing_n of_o every_o apex_n to_o the_o very_a total_a loss_n of_o many_o year_n from_o the_o more_o weighty_a matter_n of_o judgement_n mercy_n righteousness_n faith_n and_o truth_n which_o the_o text_n do_v but_o testify_v of_o and_o prodigious_a to_o very_a superstition_n i_o say_v because_o that_o blind_a generation_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o jew_n who_o sometime_o thou_o seem_v to_o tax_v for_o their_o undue_a veneration_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o over-weenings_a of_o it_o pag._n 236._o and_o to_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o as_o man_n feed_v themselves_o all_o their_o day_n with_o vain_a fable_n addict_v to_o figment_n profound_o ignorant_a idolatrous_a full_a of_o foolish_a contradictious_a trifling_n bewitch_v with_o their_o dunghilly_a tradition_n do_v how_o serious_o of_o nothing_o how_o childish_o in_o serious_a thing_n fool_n sot_n froth_n smoke_n nothing_o who_o saying_n and_o do_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v then_o that_o of_o wicked_a blind_a madman_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 236_o 239_o 242_o 243_o 246_o 247._o do_v so_o adore_v the_o letter_n and_o dote_v on_o the_o tittle_n of_o it_o must_v thou_o needs_o be_v foolish_a and_o dote_v and_o sottish_a and_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o so_o childish_o serious_a in_o take_v up_o thy_o time_n and_o thought_n so_o total_o and_o pine_o after_o toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o jot_n and_o tittle_n together_o with_o they_o vin_fw-fr tu_fw-la curtis_n judaeis_n oppedere_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o sometime_o flert_fw-la at_o the_o jew_n fancy_n and_o foppery_n and_o odd_a conceit_n and_o overcurious_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o boy_n toy_n and_o at_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o fiddle_a mind_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v any_o other_o then_o forget_v and_o yet_o forget_v thyself_o so_o other_o while_n as_o to_o entertain_v their_o vain_a thought_n so_o as_o to_o own_v they_o as_o thy_o own_o and_o own_v they_o as_o thy_o ground_n and_o foundation_n to_o frame_v thy_o argument_n upon_o so_o as_o both_o âo_o think_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o impose_v upon_o the_o thought_n and_o faith_n of_o other_o for_o if_o thou_o judge_v they_o ridiculous_a why_o do_v thou_o allege_v they_o in_o so_o serious_a a_o case_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o if_o thou_o justify_v they_o be_v thou_o not_o one_o with_o they_o and_o because_o thou_o think_v as_o they_o so_o superstitious_o think_v and_o from_o thence_o thrust_v out_o thy_o confident_a conclusion_n in_o that_o thy_o wont_a interrogative_n way_n of_o shall_v we_o think_v this_o and_o that_o shall_v we_o entertain_v such_o thought_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v etc._n etc._n or_o if_o positive_o then_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o unprobable_a it_o can_v with_o no_o colour_n of_o probability_n be_v assert_v this_o or_o that_o
imagination_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o border_n on_o atheism_n god_n promise_v etc._n etc._n require_v other_o thought_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o such_o like_a must_v therefore_o the_o child_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n run_v a_o whore_v with_o the_o dead_a literatist_n back_o again_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o servant_n from_o the_o substantial_a word_n to_o the_o image_n and_o copy_n of_o it_o from_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o eternal_a inalterable_a incorruptible_a truth_n to_o the_o vary_a vanish_v perish_v tittle_n of_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n external_n text_n must_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n think_v and_o dote_v and_o dream_n with_o the_o light-defying_a doctor_n of_o the_o night_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o because_o i.o._n those_o point-prizing_a rabbi_n and_o tittle-trying_a textman_n and_o thou_o with_o they_o think_v so_o yet_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o every_o tittle_n and_o jota_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o that_o our_o eternal_a concernment_n lie_v in_o every_o outward_a apex_n of_o thy_o canonize_v copy_n and_o that_o such_o a_o accidental_a atom_n be_v dear_a to_o god_n than_o the_o whoâe_a world_n beside_o and_o that_o every_o copy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profane_a if_o redundant_fw-la or_o deficient_a from_o what_o at_o first_o write_v it_o be_v in_o one_o letter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o mistake_v so_o as_o to_o alter_v a_o letter_n in_o transcribe_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n then_o to_o burn_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o writer_n of_o aristotle_n &_o plato_n will_v not_o for_o money_n or_o for_o their_o credit_n sake_n or_o something_o as_o most_o scrivener_n do_v in_o what_o they_o undertake_v transcribe_v as_o exact_o as_o they_o can_v and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o man_n uninspired_a as_o thou_o confess_v the_o scripture_n transcriber_n be_v can_v possible_o do_v any_o more_o than_o they_o can_v do_v yet_o to_o entertain_v the_o best_a thought_n of_o they_o that_o may_v be_v grant_v their_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o be_v more_o than_o that_o of_o common_a scribe_n of_o heathen_a author_n to_o save_v thou_o the_o pain_n of_o prove_v it_o and_o that_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la as_o the_o roman_n will_v not_o treacherous_o mistranscribe_a sibyl_n verse_n so_o much_o less_o will_v jew_n the_o scripture_n have_v therein_o to_o do_v with_o god_n yet_o shall_v we_o think_v all_o that_o transcribe_v scripture_n &_o translate_v it_o too_o know_v not_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o as_o well_o as_o some_o yet_o variety_n thou_o here_o confess_v be_v in_o the_o copy_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o can_v be_v but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o must_v differ_v from_o the_o first_o original_a and_o if_o at_o all_o in_o tittle_n at_o least_o and_o if_o 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instance_n which_o instance_n also_o himself_o give_v and_o though_o he_o will_v have_v other_o give_v heed_n to_o his_o own_o improbable_a probability_n yet_o be_v adeo_fw-la infeliciter_fw-la stupidus_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la ratione_fw-la neque_fw-la experentia_fw-la erudiri_fw-la possit_fw-la quasi_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la solus_fw-la superer_fw-la vana_fw-la perswasione_n sideratus_fw-la in_fw-la contemptu_fw-la omnium_fw-la audaciter_fw-la persistit_fw-la cum_fw-la comico_fw-la illo_fw-la clamans_fw-la dicat_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la volet_fw-la ex_fw-la hââ_n opinion_n non_fw-la dimovebimur_fw-la etenim_fw-la si_fw-la seniorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la cap._n j.p._n testimonium_fw-la seu_fw-la experientia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ullius_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la pondeâis_fw-la effeâ_n aut_fw-la momenti_fw-la scripturae_fw-la lectiones_fw-la &_o transcriptiones_fw-la esse_fw-la variâs_fw-la negare_fw-la verecundaretur_fw-la ex._n 2._o sect._n 28._o i_o e._n so_o unhappy_o irrefragable_o stupid_a himself_o as_o not_o by_o any_o reason_n or_o experience_n to_o be_v instruct_v but_o as_o if_o he_o alone_o must_v impose_v possess_v it_o with_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n pertinacious_o proceed_v in_o contempt_n of_o all_o man_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o comedian_n let_v every_o one_o say_v what_o he_o will_v we_o will_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o this_o opinion_n for_o if_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o senior_n capellus_n i.p._n or_o experience_n itself_o be_v of_o any_o weight_n or_o moment_n he_o will_v blush_v to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v various_a lection_n and_o transcription_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v we_o think_v because_o i.o._n so_o speak_v aâ_n he_o think_v that_o it_o can_v with_o no_o colour_n of_o probability_n be_v assert_v though_o learned_a man_n as_o be_v confess_v do_v confess_v it_o that_o the_o same_o fate_n have_v attend_v the_o scripture_n in_o its_o transcription_n as_o have_v do_v other_o book_n shall_v we_o think_v because_o 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to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o so_o i_o o_o christus_fw-la nullâ_fw-la sub_fw-la consideratione_n lumen_fw-la salutare_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o stngulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la du_fw-fr sit_fw-la ex._n 4._o s._n 17._o christ_n have_v in_o no_o kind_n vouchsafe_v save_v light_n to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n one_o ignorant_a untrue_a assertion_n more_o of_o t.d._n while_o my_o eye_n be_v on_o it_o i_o may_v not_o here_o let_v pass_v without_o notify_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n and_o then_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v i_o may_v leave_v t.d._n as_o to_o his_o talk_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n or_o office_n or_o authority_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o see_v what_o i.o._n say_v as_o to_o this_o t.d._n say_v p._n 17._o of_o his_o 2._o pamph._n suppose_v we_o have_v the_o sign_n record_v that_o be_v not_o write_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o our_o rule_n yet_o confess_v that_o be_v they_o write_v they_o may_v be_v useful_a be_v do_v for_o the_o very_a same_o end_n with_o those_o 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d able_a and_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o sacred_a letter_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v 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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 tâat_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 unworthy_a of_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v both_o light_n and_o live_a and_o spirit_n and_o life_n itself_o even_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3._o thine_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v man_n heart_n where_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v not_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o the_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ._n this_o and_o not_o the_o letter_n
be_v the_o rod_n of_o power_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o send_v out_o of_o zion_n even_o the_o rod_n and_o sharp_a sword_n of_o his_o mouâh_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n wherewith_o he_o will_v now_o smite_v the_o nation_n and_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n who_o the_o proud_a oppress_v even_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o will_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o suckling_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o seed_n seed_n out_o of_o which_o he_o ordain_v strength_n to_o the_o perfect_a his_o own_o praise_n against_o the_o persecutor_n this_o and_o not_o the_o weak_a dead_a letter_n bible_n or_o scripture_n thou_o so_o labour_v babl_a and_o scribl_a for_o be_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n able_a as_o the_o outward_a write_n be_v not_o to_o make_v itself_o know_v so_o to_o be_v for_o the_o letter_n be_v as_o lifeless_a helpless_a powerless_a as_o any_o other_o book_n write_v or_o dumb_a idol_n that_o man_n adore_v and_o receive_v aâ_n you_o with_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o thou_o speak_v p._n 237._o do_v the_o bible_n at_o this_o day_n with_o the_o honour_n and_o veneration_n due_a to_o god_n that_o can_v stir_v from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v set_v as_o neither_o can_v the_o scripture_n from_o where_o it_o be_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o the_o turkish_a alcoran_n yeâ_n as_o jeremiah_n in_o his_o epistle_n say_v of_o the_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o they_o make_v powerful_a god_n of_o thâse_o god_n quoth_v he_o can_v save_v themselves_o from_o rust_n and_o moth_n though_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o purple_a they_o wipe_v they_o because_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o there_o be_v much_o upon_o they_o man_n put_v the_o sceptre_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o country_n and_o dagger_n and_o axe_n but_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o thief_n 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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 leâser_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 leaât_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 assertionâe_n âe_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 moâths_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 caecutiââ_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
and_o true_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o beget_v by_o the_o light_n and_o live_a word_n of_o truth_n from_o death_n and_o darkness_n into_o a_o real_a union_n with_o itself_o by_o receive_v with_o meekness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o innate_a engraft_a word_n âam_n 1.21_o by_o which_o they_o become_v incorporate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o one_o seed_n with_o itself_o have_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v upon_o they_o and_o shine_v in_o and_o through_o they_o before_o the_o world_n man_n &_o before_o who_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n faith_n christ_n mat._n 5.16_o is._n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n i_o say_v if_o such_o man_n may_v be_v style_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n as_o john_n baptist_n be_v style_v by_o christ_n a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n joh._n 35_o 36_o then_o who_o yet_o christ_n have_v a_o great_a witness_n will_n i.o._n therefore_o prefer_v the_o deaâ_n copy_n of_o the_o write_n of_o those_o live_a man_n who_o write_v from_o the_o life_n light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v before_z or_o at_o least_o into_o a_o equality_n with_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o under_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o write_n as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o which_o now_o be_v but_o the_o fallible_a âandyworks_n of_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n but_o mere_a fallible_a transcriber_n or_o if_o he_o will_v will_v any_o wise_a man_n of_o god_n become_v so_o foolish_a with_o he_o i_o trow_v not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o workman_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o work_n that_o issue_v either_o original_o from_o or_o but_o subordinate_o through_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o writer_n more_o honourable_a than_o his_o mere_a writing_n as_o heb._n 3.3_o 4._o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n for_o as_o every_o outward_a write_n or_o letter_n you_o now_o have_v the_o use_n of_o be_v write_v by_o some_o man_n as_o every_o such_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o original_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n indeed_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o send_v not_o only_a i.o._n but_o t.d._n also_o who_o be_v so_o a_o kân_n to_o he_o that_o in_o most_o matter_n here_o he_o prosecues_fw-mi the_o same_o point_n unless_o where_o he_o contradict_v he_o and_o hobble_v upon_o the_o same_o notion_n enthron_v the_o scripture_n or_o outward_a letter_n very_o high_a above_o the_o church_n who_o child_n it_o immediate_o be_v pen_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o and_o who_o mere_a outward_a engine_n the_o outward_a letter_n be_v insomuch_o that_o i.o._n make_v it_o not_o only_o dear_a to_o god_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o p._n 171._o but_o also_o p._n 76._o the_o very_a darling_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o church_n who_o servant_n the_o letter_n be_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n write_v be_v make_v by_o he_o but_o some_o subservant_a to_o hold_v out_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a rather_o than_o to_o let_v she_o own_o light_n image_n grace_n glory_n which_o be_v that_o of_o god_n isa._n 10.1_o 2._o shine_n out_o before_o man_n the_o duty_n it_o be_v quoth_v he_o almost_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o church_n to_o hold_v up_o that_o some_o time_n and_o when_o we_o say_v the_o church_n be_v a_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n from_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o word_n pillar_n and_o ground_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v for_o the_o supporter_n or_o foundation_n nor_o inholder_n of_o truth_n in_o sensu_fw-la architectonico_fw-la which_o t.d._n deny_v âe_v not_o dispute_v see_v p._n 356._o see_v p._n 355._o but_o grant_v he_o his_o sensum_fw-la forensem_fw-la or_o foreign_a sense_n of_o it_o in_o which_o i.o._n also_o who_o say_v absurd_o however_o that_o these_o word_n pillar_n and_o ground_n may_v in_o good_a coherence_n of_o speech_n refer_v to_o the_o word_n follow_v viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n will_v take_v it_o in_o and_o let_v they_o have_v it_o yet_o what_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n to_o set_v the_o letter_n upon_o which_o i.o._n call_v the_o light_n and_o truth_n there_o and_o to_o hold_v forth_o only_o the_o outward_a literal_a publication_n as_o t.d._n plead_v p._n 18_o 19_o of_o his_o 2._o pamph._n or_o the_o seat_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o scripture_n as_o upon_o the_o exchange_n in_o london_n be_v pillar_n and_o place_n upon_o which_o hang_v table_n and_o proclamation_n in_o no_o wise_a sure_o for_o though_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o exchange_n be_v for_o support_v as_o well_o as_o show_v and_o so_o t.ds._n simile_n do_v not_o quadrare_fw-la nor_o run_v on_o all_o four_o to_o be_v sure_a yet_o to_o give_v they_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o pillar_n to_o hold_v up_o or_o hold_v out_o only_o yet_o that_o which_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n to_o hold_v up_o that_o be_v hold_v forth_o be_v the_o truth_n whether_o by_o or_o without_o the_o scripture_n of_o it_o between_o which_o truth_n and_o the_o book_n they_o both_o sometime_o do_v distinguish_v which_o truth_n or_o light_n be_v the_o foundation_n or_o pillar_n in_o sensu_fw-la architectonico_fw-la on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o not_o it_o on_o the_o church_n as_o the_o letter_n be_v which_o under_o god_n the_o church_n that_o give_v no_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n or_o light_n nor_o kindle_v one_o beam_n thereof_o as_o i.o._n say_v but_o only_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o gives_z being_z to_z and_o so_o be_v in_o sensu_fw-la architonico_fw-la the_o pillar_n or_o foundation_n of_o though_o in_o sensu_fw-la forensi_fw-la of_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n only_o for_o the_o church_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o builder_n or_o that_o which_o support_v the_o house_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o house_n that_o receive_v be_v under_o god_n and_o preservation_n from_o it_o and_o its_o prophet_n but_o its_o less_o honourable_a than_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n it_o live_v by_o and_o have_v its_o be_v from_o as_o a_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o light_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v confess_v it_o be_v not_o a_o pillar_n and_o ground_n in_o sensu_fw-la architectonico_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o sensu_fw-la forensi_fw-la only_o that_o be_v the_o seat_n place_n or_o pillar_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o and_o shine_v or_o as_o the_o church_n be_v call_v reâ_n 1.20_o zach._n 4.2_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n that_o serve_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n voice_n and_o writing_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o grace_n light_n truth_n and_o word_n of_o life_n convey_v in_o measure_n to_o she_o from_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n or_o anoint_a one_o or_o son_n of_o oil_n the_o live_a word_n and_o spirit_n that_o empty_a themselves_o into_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n feed_v they_o therewith_o and_o from_o thence_o shine_v as_o god_n witness_n to_o the_o world_n which_o two_o witness_n shine_v and_o prophesy_v to_o the_o church_n or_o candlestick_n and_o through_o they_o to_o the_o world_n in_o power_n and_o much_o patience_n and_o suffering_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n zach._n 3_o rev._n 11._o and_o if_o the_o saint_n bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v ever_o may_v be_v style_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n will_v i.o._n thence_o conclude_v that_o a_o corruptible_a letter_n copy_v out_o by_o corrupt_a man_n hand_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v at_o this_o day_n may_v be_v so_o style_v also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n and_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o never_o take_v upon_o he_o however_o he_o be_v write_v of_o in_o it_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o a_o dead_a letter_n that_o be_v write_v with_o ink_n and_o pen_n by_o man_n hand_n there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o the_o word_n and_o light_n by_o which_o all_o be_v make_v be_v make_v or_o bear_v into_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o such_o a_o letter_n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o its_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v as_o their_o food_n in_o the_o saint_n joh._n 1.14_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d natus_fw-la est_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n be_v bear_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 6.51_o to_o 64._o the_o bread_n i_o give_v be_v my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o all_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o same_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o flesh_n of_o christ_n that_o if_o eat_v with_o a_o carnal_a mouth_n will_v as_o so_o have_v profit_v nothing_o vers_fw-la 63._o
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 truth_n spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n which_o we_o together_o with_o the_o scripture_n do_v testify_v unto_o and_o you_o contrary_n both_o to_o we_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v continual_o testify_v against_o and_o the_o other_o viz._n i.o._n say_v ex._n 1._o s_o 40._o the_o word_n in_o we_o be_v that_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n preach_v but_o they_o preach_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 16.26_o yea_o that_o that_o word_n be_v a_o word_n write_v the_o apostle_n profess_o testify_v in_o that_o place_n veritatem_fw-la vers_fw-la 10._o 2._o the_o scripture_n be_v nigh_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v or_o the_o scripture_n formal_o consider_v as_o write_v but_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n or_o as_o it_o contain_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o divine_a truth_n itself_o reply_n v._o 11._o thou_o mean_v sure_a for_o there_o the_o word_n scripture_n be_v name_v but_o 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fall_n j.os._n other_o trifle_a argument_n and_o sidle_v reply_v to_o what_o the_o qua._n urge_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o light_n of_o inartificial_a argument_n as_o himself_o call_v they_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o form_n of_o artificial_a one_o and_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o illegal_a inference_n from_o they_o which_o be_v in_o such_o wiâe_n as_o here_o under_o follows_z we_o be_v by_o that_o text_n in_o isa._n 8.19_o 20._o send_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o try_v what_o euây_a church_n or_o person_n speak_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n his_o will_n worship_n or_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o all_o that_o that_o be_v abovesaid_a the_o second_o viz._n christ_n luke_n 16.31_o bid_v man_n attend_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o write_a word_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o which_o all_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v immediate_o ground_v upon_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v evident_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rep._n in_o which_o two_o argument_n thou_o reason_v in_o print_n well_o nigh_o as_o ridiculous_o as_o he_o work_v in_o paint_n who_o do_v humano_fw-la capiti_fw-la cervicem_fw-la jungere_fw-la equinam_fw-la for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n be_v straight_o sound_a and_o sure_a the_o body_n of_o the_o build_n upon_o it_o corrupt_v and_o crooked_a weak_a and_o rot_a that_o we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n to_o that_o word_n there_o talk_v of_o and_o intend_v and_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o that_o law_n testimony_n and_o word_n that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o two_o text_n be_v that_o word_n that_o be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n of_o 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it_o of_o subtilây_n which_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v see_v by_o any_o that_o be_v but_o ââ_o unculi_fw-la only_o in_o the_o thing_n call_v dispute_n by_o stare_v and_o translate_n the_o old_a one_o under_o new_a term_n for_o witness_v thy_o own_o disagree_v counterfeit_a account_n thereof_o p._n 14._o 1._o pamph._n the_o new_a term_n wherein_o that_o thou_o mighe_v the_o more_o easy_o wrong_v i_o by_o thy_o wrong_a representation_n of_o i_o to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o rank_n papist_n and_o render_v i_o suspicious_a and_o the_o more_o secure_o write_v i_o out_o as_o thou_o doât_v in_o the_o second_o page_n of_o the_o lie_a narrative_n of_o thy_o second_n pamp._n under_o that_o traduce_v title_n of_o one_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuite_n thou_o with_o much_o ado_n as_o thy_o phrase_n there_o be_v draw_v and_o wre_v the_o quest._n into_o and_o âayest_n on_o thy_o own_o head_n they_o be_v slate_v in_o be_v whether_o our_o good_a worâs_n be_v the_o 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and_o not_o within_o we_o thy_o folly_n in_o which_o i_o have_v large_o enough_o manifest_v before_o but_o also_o urge_v the_o same_o thyself_o p._n 15.1_o pamp._n thus_o viz._n evil_a work_n which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n d_o serve_v condemnation_n ergo_fw-la good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v salvation_n and_o we_o know_v no_o good_a work_n such_o say_v thou_o but_o christ_n and_o so_o say_v we_o too_o thus_o thou_o give_v we_o that_o question_v also_o and_o this_o g.w._n tell_v thou_o of_o and_o turn_v upon_o thou_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o thy_o first_o so_o plain_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o add_v to_o thy_o shame_n in_o thy_o reply_n
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salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o what_o haereditary_a right_n thou_o have_v therein_o which_o be_v nigh_o which_o be_v within_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n 21._o who_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thyself_o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a evidence_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o yea_o thou_o know_v more_o than_o enough_o already_o if_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thou_o know_v more_o than_o thou_o live_v up_o to_o for_o what_o good_a be_v only_o know_v and_o not_o do_v tend_v only_o unto_o thy_o condemnation_n in_o all_o openness_n and_o plainness_n and_o not_o in_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o do_v what_o be_v already_o know_v stand_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 28._o moreover_o what_o hinder_v unless_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o blind_n of_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o stop_n of_o their_o 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