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A87593 Hosannah to the Son of David: or A testimony to the Lord's Christ. Offering it self, indifferently, to all persons; though more especially intended for the people, who pass under the name of Quakers. Wherein not so much the detecting of their persons, as the reclaiming the tender-hearted among them from the error of their way, is modestly endevoured, by a sober and moderate discourse, touching the Light and law in every man; referring to what is held forth by them in their several books and papers, herein examined and discussed. By a lover of truth and peace Jackson, John, fl. 1651-1657. 1657 (1657) Wing J78; Thomason E927_5; ESTC R202615 156,564 177

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upon_o every_o transgressor_n yea_o for_o every_o transgression_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o &_o deut._n 27.26_o so_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v man_n in_o great_a measure_n without_o excuse_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o hold_v forth_o such_o discovery_n as_o whereby_o he_o may_v discern_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o forfeit_a estate_n evidence_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o patience_n bounty_n long-suffering_a goodness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n to_o who_o it_o be_v at_o first_o say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v instead_o of_o which_o severity_n behold_v goodness_n and_o forbearance_n interpose_v and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o other_o light_n than_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o as_o such_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o may_v not_o only_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o what_o have_v dependence_n thereupon_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n but_o a_o crevice_n be_v open_v into_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o redemption_n promise_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n upon_o the_o term_n thereof_o in_o relation_n thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n evidence_v by_o the_o promise_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o sound_n thereof_o ever_o come_v yea_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o forbearance_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n though_o unto_o they_o but_o as_o unto_o natural_a man_n and_o this_o discovery_n shine_v forth_o through_o natural_a appearance_n act._n 14.17_o rom._n 2.4_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v himself_o a_o witness_n in_o man_n from_o these_o discovery_n evidence_v a_o reprieve_n from_o immediate_a destruction_n which_o the_o transgressor_n have_v merit_v and_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o feel_v after_o he_o if_o possible_a he_o may_v find_v he_o in_o this_o capacity_n as_o a_o redeemer_n even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a capacity_n he_o may_v discover_v god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o maker_n and_o though_o man_n great_a impotency_n will_v be_v find_v in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o former_a yet_o be_v it_o his_o duty_n no_o less_o here_o than_o there_o and_o he_o no_o less_o excusable_a for_o not_o be_v find_v exercise_v in_o the_o endeavour_n after_o it_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o a_o witness_n in_o one_o case_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o though_o not_o so_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o former_a not_o only_o from_o without_o by_o thing_n see_v be_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n discover_v but_o also_o by_o his_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v this_o discovery_n make_v of_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o his_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o such_o under_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n viz._n do_v and_o live_v but_o touch_v this_o latter_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o discovery_n thereof_o arise_v from_o what_o be_v without_o it_o have_v never_o be_v know_v nor_o ever_o think_v of_o nor_o ever_o will_v it_o or_o can_v it_o rational_o have_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o have_v conceive_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n which_o faith_n make_v application_n of_o in_o the_o first_o believer_n and_o from_o the_o series_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n continue_v to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n dark_o speak_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o silent_a yet_o constant_a voice_n psal_n 19.1_o rom._n 10.18_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n and_o convince_a of_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o hereby_o call_v and_o lead_v unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v to_o be_v another_o edition_n of_o this_o law_n also_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o former_a of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v mention_n make_v before_o that_o although_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o those_o first_o believer_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n moses_n david_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o to_o tell_v time_n will_v fail_v who_o be_v all_o enlighten_v with_o a_o light_n suitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o object_n there_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o 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in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n so_o may_v those_o scripture_n be_v understand_v col._n 1.27_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o dwell_v there_o by_o faith_n guide_v and_o lead_v they_o direct_v and_o assist_v they_o teach_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n not_o only_o become_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o quicken_a give_v existence_n or_o be_v to_o the_o newborn_a but_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o of_o a_o live_a newman_n second_o as_o in_o the_o first_o man_n there_o be_v not_o only_a life_n but_o light_n set_v up_o in_o he_o so_o the_o newborn_a babe_n in_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n be_v also_o endow_v with_o light_n suitable_a to_o his_o life_n that_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o give_v he_o life_n give_v he_o also_o light_a ephes_n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v as_o be_v the_o man_n so_o be_v his_o life_n and_o his_o light_n his_o birth_n be_v from_o above_o so_o be_v his_o life_n &_o his_o light_n eph._n 1.17_o 18._o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o new_a creation_n as_o former_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o man_n prov._n 20.27_o act_v its_o part_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 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candle-light_n of_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v that_o of_o work_n this_o spiritual_a light_n as_o far_o excel_v the_o former_a as_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v do_v excel_v that_o which_o be_v inglorious_a in_o comparison_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 3.10_o as_o man_n be_v not_o at_o first_o make_v for_o himself_o but_o to_o serve_v his_o maker_n and_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n write_v on_o his_o heart_n by_o which_o to_o this_o day_n he_o be_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v so_o neither_o be_v the_o new_a man_n or_o renew_v man_n endue_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o light_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o exist_v bare_o and_o to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n serviceable_a to_o he_o that_o have_v quicken_v and_o illuminate_v he_o but_o there_o be_v a_o law_n proper_a to_o this_o state_n of_o new_a life_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o which_o law_n subjection_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v by_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o above_o which_o law_n as_o the_o former_a viz._n of_o work_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o heb._n 8.10_o as_o that_o former_a on_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o with_o this_o difference_n viz._n that_o be_v write_v on_o the_o heart_n in_o creation_n this_o in_o regeneration_n that_o in_o the_o first_o birth_n this_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n on_o which_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o renew_a principle_n of_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a man_n act_n as_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o man_n do_v or_o do_v in_o the_o former_a capacity_n reflect_v on_o it_o and_o receive_v conviction_n and_o direction_n from_o that_o and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v above_o the_o old_a so_o far_o be_v this_o law_n of_o faith_n above_o that_o law_n of_o work_n prov._n 6.22_o 23._o and_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o or_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.2_o or_o this_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 8.6_o do_v excel_v and_o far_o surpass_v the_o first_o covenant_n as_o be_v found_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o that_o be_v which_o be_v express_v most_o full_o in_o jeremy_n 31.33_o 34._o and_o 32.40_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o apply_v heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_o god_n undertake_v by_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o also_o to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n and_o all_o filthiness_n that_o be_v to_o take_v away_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o take_v away_o the_o old_a and_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o god_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o these_o be_v better_a promise_n than_o those_o upon_o which_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v heb._n 8.6_o for_o there_o be_v equity_n and_o justice_n in_o that_o covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o which_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o who_o can_v say_v god_n be_v unrighteous_a in_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o those_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o covenant_n consider_v the_o capacity_n wherein_o man_n stand_v when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o at_o first_o when_o god_n make_v he_o upright_o but_o now_o a_o person_n be_v leave_v to_o wrestle_v it_o out_o and_o to_o toil_v in_o the_o remain_a strength_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v it_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faultiness_n or_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n though_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o impute_v a_o faultiness_n thereunto_o heb._n 8.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v weak_a rom._n 8.3_o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v or_o come_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o neither_o do_v this_o lay_v a_o imputation_n upon_o the_o law_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o for_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o person_n which_o abide_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n just_a in_o his_o covenant_n fulfil_v to_o a_o title_n what_o on_o his_o part_n be_v promise_v therein_o the_o weakness_n therefore_o impute_v to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o who_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v fulfil_v it_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o it_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o point_v out_o the_o duty_n and_o discover_v the_o transgression_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o this_o it_o do_v not_o in_o weakness_n
within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v new_o bear_v john_n 3.3_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o he_o create_v a_o new_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n 1.18_o and_o so_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o peter_n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o i_o say_v till_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o new_o bear_v and_o new_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o till_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n under_o the_o former_a consideration_n of_o which_o every_o man_n be_v partaker_n be_v lead_v up_o to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o scripture_n bear_v testimony_n of_o paul_n that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o zeal_n he_o make_v havoke_v of_o the_o church_n act_v 8.3_o chap._n 9.1_o chap_n 22_o 4_o 5.19_o 20._o and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n shut_v up_o many_o of_o they_o in_o prison_n punish_v they_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o give_v voice_n against_o they_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n act_v 26.10_o 11._o yet_o he_o be_v in_o all_o this_o zealous_a towards_o god_n instruct_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a manner_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 22.3_o and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o be_v blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n act_v 26.9_o he_o be_v kick_v against_o the_o prick_n and_o persecutig_fw-mi the_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o know_v it_o not_o 1_o timothy_n 1.13_o for_o although_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a yet_o obtain_v he_o mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o paul_n do_v obey_v the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o do_v prosecute_v with_o zealethe_v dictate_v thereof_o and_o be_v therein_o zealon_n towards_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v john_n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n or_o as_o they_o of_o who_o paul_n bear_v record_v ro._n 10_o 2._o that_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n either_o the_o light_n in_o paul_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fall_n up_o to_o god_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n or_o else_o he_o do_v disobey_v and_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o light_n which_o do_v lead_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o disobey_v but_o follow_v the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o than_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v against_o knowledge_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o reprove_v he_o for_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v for_o thus_o he_o witness_v act_v 2.3.1_o that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o that_o day_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a before_o other_o yet_o be_v he_o nevertheless_o a_o persecuter_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o which_o discover_v plain_o the_o light_n in_o he_o be_v either_o not_o sufficient_a to_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n or_o at_o least_o do_v suspend_v its_o act_n of_o enlighten_v he_o in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o it_o check_v he_o not_o it_o convince_v he_o not_o otherwise_o his_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v want_n of_o light_n but_o a_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o against_o conscience_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v without_o light_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v silent_a towards_o he_o in_o all_o this_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n luke_n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n the_o former_a be_v not_o without_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n though_o the_o latter_a great_o aggravate_v both_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o be_v witness_v in_o those_o two_o servant_n luke_n 12.47_o 48._o nor_o be_v it_o without_o the_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n leviticus_n 4.2.13_o 27_o 28._o error_n in_o the_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o will_n the_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n both_o sick_a must_v be_v purge_v levit._n 5.15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o levit._fw-la 4.2_o 13_o 27_o 28._o but_o to_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n to_o be_v reprove_v and_o check_v and_o convince_v by_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o reclaim_v but_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o evil_a be_v not_o only_a transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n aggravate_v it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o be_v call_v sin_v presumptuous_o or_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o so_o sin_v be_v to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o numb_a 15.27_o 28_o 30_o 31._o deutro_fw-mi 29.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o to_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_v have_v david_n relation_n when_o he_o pray_v psal_n 19.12_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n to_o this_o agree_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o yea_o i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n for_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o a_o person_n may_v sin_v through_o a_o want_n of_o light_n or_o knowledge_n and_o such_o may_v be_v great_a sin_n viz._n blasphemy_n persecution_n in_o a_o high_a manner_n against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n such_o as_o of_o which_o paul_n be_v guilty_a and_o yet_o the_o person_n commit_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o want_n of_o light_n to_o detect_v and_o discover_v they_o may_v be_v without_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o himself_o and_o he_o in_o this_o his_o estate_n not_o sin_n against_o light_n nay_o he_o may_v do_v this_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o light_n such_o as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n matth._n 36.23_o if_o the_o light_n in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.35_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o darkness_n they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o discover_v not_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n all_o this_o while_n nor_o be_v they_o convict_v of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o light_n for_o then_o their_o zeal_n can_v not_o be_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n nor_o they_o think_v they_o be_v do_v god_n service_n and_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n therein_o nor_o self_n accuse_v nor_o self_n condemn_v therefore_o the_o objection_n do_v not_o hold_v good_a in_o the_o term_n thereof_o that_o the_o light_n love_v and_o obey_v will_v lead_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n forasmuch_o as_o person_n may_v go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o proceed_v desperate_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a one_o and_o yet_o not_o know_v it_o not_o have_v light_a to_o discover_v it_o nor_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o much_o less_o to_o lead_v they_o up_o to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o where_o the_o light_n and_o law_n in_o any_o person_n discover_v to_o he_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o know_v his_o transgression_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o able_a to_o lead_v such_o a_o person_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n up_o to_o god_n
be_v the_o sin_n find_v out_o and_o the_o sinner_n drive_v out_o by_o the_o first_o measure_n of_o light_n viz._n the_o law_n but_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v not_o reveal_v by_o this_o first_o measure_n of_o light_n the_o sin_n be_v discover_v but_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o thereby_o recover_v till_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o the_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n the_o door_n by_o which_o entrance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o gift_n in_o who_o be_v exhibit_v eternal_a life_n redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n a_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n while_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o in_o promise_n so_o be_v he_o receive_v and_o so_o believe_v on_o by_o all_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 11.13_o 39_o and_o the_o contrary_a with_o those_o who_o mingle_v not_o the_o gospel_n with_o faith_n and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o rest_n and_o can_v not_o enter_v because_o of_o unbeleef_n heb._n 3.19_o heb._n 4.2_o notwithstanding_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n which_o discover_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o then_o the_o first_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o light_n which_o discover_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n but_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n the_o door_n the_o way_n the_o gift_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o the_o common_o receive_v sense_n the_o end_n of_o all_o figure_n type_n and_o shadow_n the_o substance_n in_o which_o they_o all_o centre_n but_o he_o be_v so_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o finish_v and_o perfect_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o finish_v nor_o perfect_a he_o take_v up_o the_o work_n where_o the_o law_n leave_v it_o the_o law_n may_v say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o have_v show_v they_o thy_o way_n i_o have_v be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o they_o i_o have_v keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o in_o command_n to_o show_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o require_v of_o they_o but_o they_o like_o man_n have_v transgress_v and_o have_v start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n and_o be_v become_v guilty_a and_o filthy_a woe_n unto_o they_o woe_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v pollute_v my_o commission_n be_v to_o curse_v they_o from_o mount_n ebal_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o every_o one_o have_v transgress_v every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o every_o one_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n god_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3.10_o 19_o they_o be_v all_o transgressor_n i_o can_v redeem_v they_o i_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n but_o christ_n 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himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v but_o do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v there_o be_v this_o one_o thing_n lack_v to_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v to_o resign_v up_o all_o to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o leave_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o reckon_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o to_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o sell_v it_o all_o and_o give_v it_o all_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o be_v more_o than_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o more_o than_o be_v attainable_a under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o for_o if_o so_o then_o righteousness_n be_v attainable_a by_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o testimony_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n and_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o have_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a but_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o cut_v off_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n who_o testify_v that_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v his_o save_v one_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o glory_v or_o boast_v to_o he_o that_o work_v nor_o colour_n of_o confidence_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o disobedience_n to_o the_o first_o measure_n of_o light_n for_o even_o he_o which_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n such_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o who_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a and_o disobedient_a to_o what_o be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o to_o call_v this_o which_o discover_v sin_n in_o man_n christ_n the_o light_n the_o gift_n the_o door_n the_o way_n be_v to_o take_v the_o gardener_n for_o christ_n as_o mary_n do_v mistake_v christ_n for_o the_o gardener_n the_o good_a way_n than_o be_v not_o to_o confound_v the_o several_a dispensation_n of_o god_n not_o to_o advance_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n into_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n not_o to_o prefer_v the_o servant_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o heir_n but_o to_o consider_v every_o
and_o answerable_a to_o the_o sentence_n the_o law_n pronounce_v will_v be_v the_o excusation_n or_o accusation_n of_o the_o person_n according_a to_o rom._n 2.15_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n mean_a while_n excuse_v or_o accuse_v one_o another_o as_o the_o lamp_n torch_n or_o candle_n which_o the_o lord_n light_v up_o in_o man_n though_o it_o be_v become_v exceed_o dim_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o thief_n take_v it_o yet_o be_v not_o annihilate_v nor_o cease_v to_o be_v for_o then_o man_n can_v not_o exist_v he_o shall_v also_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o likewise_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o at_o first_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v read_v be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n be_v now_o not_o so_o obliterated_a or_o obscure_v but_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o leave_v sufficient_a to_o render_v god_n righteous_a in_o his_o proceed_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v that_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o they_o in_o unrighteousness_n or_o who_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o they_o or_o show_v unto_o they_o viz._n in_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n which_o they_o not_o abide_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o will_v render_v god_n righteous_a in_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a before_o he_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o discover_v the_o action_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o set_v the_o conscience_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v where_o else_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o witness_n for_o himself_o in_o man_n and_o how_o else_o shall_v god_n be_v just_a in_o judge_v the_o world_n stop_v every_o mouth_n and_o declare_v his_o proceed_n righteous_a in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n which_o time_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o see_v then_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o light_a to_o make_v manifest_a or_o discover_v and_o this_o at_o most_o be_v but_o science_n the_o exercise_n whereof_o be_v either_o direct_a or_o reflex_n respect_v the_o time_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v wherein_o it_o have_v a_o most_o ample_a latitude_n to_o expatiate_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o object_n whether_o within_o it_o or_o without_o it_o even_o to_o wonder_v and_o admiration_n yea_o and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o i_o appear_v beyond_o my_o expression_n nevertheless_o it_o look_v upon_o its_o object_n as_o it_o find_v they_o though_o it_o make_v manifest_v every_o thing_n within_o its_o sphere_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n yet_o it_o give_v be_v to_o nothing_o it_o be_v all_o eye_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v it_o see_v all_o that_o be_v do_v but_o do_v nothing_o it_o neither_o like_v nor_o dislike_n approve_v nor_o disapprove_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o law_n and_o have_v reflection_n upon_o it_o and_o thence_o proceed_v the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a thence_o also_o the_o argue_v and_o redargue_v the_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v and_o now_o science_n be_v become_v conscience_n by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o great_a light_n though_o but_o a_o candle_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n light_v up_o and_o though_o it_o fall_v beyond_o all_o utterance_n or_o conceive_v short_a off_o the_o virtue_n which_o once_o it_o have_v have_v this_o blot_n upon_o its_o glory_n that_o whereas_o when_o it_o first_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o form_v it_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o it_o be_v then_o conversant_a with_o he_o primary_o and_o immediate_o yet_o since_o it_o have_v be_v dim_v and_o well_o nigh_o extinguish_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n it_o be_v now_o exercise_v most_o and_o principal_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o itself_o it_o have_v therein_o a_o great_a ability_n in_o point_n of_o manifest_v and_o discovery_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v obvious_a and_o apparent_a but_o as_o they_o be_v occult_a &_o hide_a search_v out_o the_o secret_a thing_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o be_v its_o ability_n only_o though_o most_o here_o but_o it_o be_v able_a to_o feel_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n his_o creator_n act_v 17.27_o 28._o and_o in_o a_o great_a capacity_n of_o know_v much_o of_o he_o as_o such_o at_o least_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o yet_o its_o excellency_n be_v heighten_v and_o much_o advantage_v by_o its_o concomitant_a the_o law_n of_o its_o creator_n which_o as_o a_o glass_n reflect_v and_o return_v face_n for_o face_n and_o discover_v not_o only_o the_o face_n but_o the_o spot_n also_o that_o be_v in_o it_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o consider_v somewhat_o further_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n by_o which_o will_v appear_v what_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v do_v and_o consequent_o what_o it_o can_v do_v forasmuch_o as_o together_o with_o this_o light_n or_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o law_n impress_v on_o mansheart_o upon_o which_o this_o light_n reflect_v which_o do_v as_o true_o discover_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o action_n as_o the_o light_n discover_v the_o action_n themselves_o and_o as_o adam_n give_v name_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o he_o name_v they_o so_o be_v they_o call_v even_o so_o do_v the_o law_n in_o man_n heart_n give_v name_n to_o all_o his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o their_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o as_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v call_v light_n in_o like_a form_n of_o speak_v as_o this_o be_v use_v matth._n 24.27_o 28._o the_o cup_n for_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup._n this_o law_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n be_v but_o one_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o light_n in_o he_o be_v but_o one_o though_o diverse_o communicate_v and_o distribute_v yet_o he_o only_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o in_o he_o the_o law_n be_v but_o one_o though_o different_o exhibit_v and_o make_v know_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o subject_n who_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o among_o who_o man_n be_v chief_a as_o man_n be_v consider_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n into_o the_o law_n of_o work_n law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o both_o these_o be_v distinguish_v again_o into_o the_o law_n write_v &_o unwritten_a the_o subject_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o first_o consideration_n i._n e._n of_o work_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n write_v on_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v by_o nature_n thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o not_o have_v the_o positive_a or_o write_a law_n as_o other_o have_v these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o law_n as_o they_o indeed_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o outward_a positive_a write_a law_n be_v add_v gal._n 3.19_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o positive_o without_o law_n for_o then_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v guilty_a in_o any_o respect_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o but_o comparative_o they_o be_v without_o a_o positive_a declare_v write_v law_n according_a to_o that_o divine_a testimony_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o these_o have_v the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o legible_a as_o to_o evince_v god_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n leave_v they_o therein_o without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o manifest_v that_o this_o god_n who_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n reveal_v in_o they_o or_o show_v unto_o they_o be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o withal_o the_o soul_n employ_v in_o that_o word_n as_o
up_o to_o god_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n wherein_o as_o well_o cain_n as_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v gen._n 4.4_o i_o therefore_o call_v their_o offering_n sacrifice_v because_o they_o be_v so_o call_v heb._n 11.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.18_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n offer_v up_o upon_o the_o true_a altar_n witness_v unto_o by_o god_n acceptation_n and_o by_o faith_n he_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n among_o the_o elder_n heb._n 11.4_o with_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n but_o with_o cain_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o accept_v as_o such_o nevertheless_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o work_n upon_o they_o both_o and_o they_o equal_o oblige_v thereby_o only_o the_o one_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o in_o form_n without_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o nevertheless_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n also_o though_o not_o in_o faith_n the_o one_o have_v faith_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o restorer_n the_o other_o be_v want_v at_o least_o in_o faith_n which_o shall_v have_v season_v his_o sacrifice_n they_o both_o have_v equal_a obligation_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o look_v at_o christ_n as_o its_o object_n as_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v imply_v whether_o propitiatory_a heb._n 9.22_o or_o gratulatory_a levit._n 7.12_o 15._o psal_n 107.22_o both_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o what_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o act_n only_a abel_n have_v a_o eye_n open_a to_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n carry_v he_o above_o the_o act._n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n doubtless_o respect_v all_o the_o race_n and_o generation_n of_o mankind_n by_o way_n of_o obligation_n from_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n like_v as_o it_o be_v say_v all_o be_v not_o israel_n who_o be_v of_o israel_n rom._n 9.6_o though_o all_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n be_v great_o privilege_v rom._n 3.2_o and_o 9.4_o and_o oblige_v so_o likewise_o all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n be_v great_o privilege_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v yet_o not_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o who_o be_v saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o which_o believe_v a_o common_a salvation_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n judas_n 3._o and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v act._n 17.30_o john_n 3.16_o but_o the_o special_a salvation_n be_v to_o they_o only_o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o i.e._n the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v reckon_v or_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 29._o these_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom_n 3.21_o 22._o as_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n i._n e._n of_o work_n be_v god_n first-born_a and_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o work_n thereof_o while_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n god_n have_v make_v he_o upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o so_o the_o law_n in_o the_o second_o consideration_n i._n e._n of_o faith_n who_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o bless_a word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o lay_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n and_o bosom_n of_o eternity_n for_o they_o be_v twin_n and_o though_o that_o step_v out_o first_o declare_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o image_n it_o bear_v yet_o this_o catch_v its_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n declare_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o he_o who_o law_n it_o be_v proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n gracious_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n no_o soon_o be_v the_o transgression_n detect_v but_o the_o redeemer_n be_v promise_v oh_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n who_o kiss_v justice_n and_o overcome_v it_o psal_n 85._o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o nor_o do_v this_o latter_a destroy_v the_o former_a nay_o it_o establish_v it_o rom._n 3.30_o 31._o like_a as_o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v engrave_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o diminish_v or_o lesson_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n nay_o it_o do_v augment_v the_o lustre_n thereof_o and_o make_v it_o more_o legible_a so_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n destroy_v the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o make_v it_o void_a nay_o it_o do_v establish_v it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o no_o way_n dispense_v with_o its_o subject_n service_n nor_o acquit_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n save_v only_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o the_o service_n as_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7.6_o but_o it_o must_v be_v obedience_n still_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o diminish_v or_o make_v void_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o only_o require_v newness_n of_o spirit_n in_o lieu_n of_o oldness_n of_o letter_n these_o two_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o all_o along_o through_o the_o old_a administration_n from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o first_o dispensation_n die_v in_o faith_n salute_v tho_o not_o possess_v the_o promise_n they_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a their_o faith_n do_v not_o at_o all_o lesson_n their_o obedience_n nay_o it_o wing_a their_o obedience_n it_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o salt_v every_o sacrifice_n mark_v 9.49_o for_o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.4_o 6._o this_o law_n of_o faith_n however_o it_o run_v along_o as_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v to_o god_n through_o every_o service_n and_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n be_v nevertheless_o veil_v under_o great_a obscurity_n and_o under_o much_o darkness_n the_o spirit_n thereof_o do_v testify_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v but_o it_o testify_v of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n a_o great_a way_n off_o the_o promise_n whereof_o they_o salute_v but_o possess_v not_o the_o way_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a not_o be_v open_a or_o make_v manifest_a while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v heb._n 9.8_o this_o double_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_v run_v all_o along_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n in_o as_o many_o as_o retain_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o cast_v not_o off_o utter_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o most_o part_n do_v as_o the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.21_o 26_o 28._o make_v it_o evident_a for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o along_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o promise_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o they_o in_o divine_a testimony_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n this_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o spring_v not_o with_o mankind_n in_o nature_n but_o be_v add_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o transgression_n for_o it_o succeed_v that_o as_o a_o plaster_n do_v the_o wound_n it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o a_o thing_n just_a and_o equal_a for_o god_n to_o remake_v and_o to_o redeem_v fall_v man_n into_o who_o heart_n it_o can_v not_o rational_o have_v enter_v that_o there_o shall_v ever_o have_v be_v a_o way_n find_v out_o in_o justice_n or_o equity_n or_o with_o a_o due_a save_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n or_o come_v under_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v preserve_v have_v
manifest_a but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_a and_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n which_o have_v comparative_o be_v hide_a from_o age_n and_o generation_n not_o positive_o so_o for_o every_o age_n have_v its_o proper_a measure_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o dispensation_n under_o which_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v further_o make_v out_o by_o the_o appear_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o the_o world_n in_o send_v his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.3_o to_o die_v for_o sinner_n rom._n 5.8_o yea_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o then_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o then_o i_o say_v and_o at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o tabernacle_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o cause_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v behold_v as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n without_o controversy_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n long_o before_o but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n prepare_v a_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o which_o way_n be_v not_o yet_o open_a but_o shut_v up_o under_o veil_n and_o shadowy_a darkness_n whilst_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o this_o god_n have_v do_v upon_o term_n not_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o work_n call_v the_o old_a covenant_n but_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o better_a hope_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n heb._n 7.19_o thus_o as_o that_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v witness_v sufficient_o in_o man_n heart_n so_o far_o as_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o render_v man_n inexcusable_a for_o transgress_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o bountiful_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v afterward_o engrave_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o so_o become_v a_o write_v and_o legible_a law_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o oracle_n whereof_o be_v commit_v eminent_o to_o abraham_n posterity_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o sound_n thereof_o go_v forth_o among_o the_o gentile_n far_o and_o near_o who_o also_o may_v be_v admit_v upon_o the_o term_n thereof_o into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o than_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o many_o take_a hold_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v to_o who_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n as_o well_o to_o the_o stranger_n as_o to_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n exod._n 12.48.49_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o miserable_a fall_v affright_a runaway_n hide_a adam_n touch_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o this_o in_o process_n of_o time_n come_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o under_o the_o veil_n and_o so_o immortality_n and_o life_n come_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v so_o sufficient_o manifest_v from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v first_o promise_v as_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n do_v see_v through_o these_o veil_n and_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o all_o other_o may_v have_v see_v and_o many_o do_v see_v that_o which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n for_o with_o who_o be_v he_o angry_a but_o with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n heb._n 3.11_o 18_o 19_o as_o with_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v but_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o super-abundant_a goodness_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n god_n make_v this_o new_a impression_n thereof_o in_o such_o large_a and_o capital_a letter_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v read_v and_o see_v of_o all_o man_n to_o who_o the_o tiding_n thereof_o come_v make_v publication_n of_o this_o joyful_a message_n by_o the_o acclamation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a host_n who_o praise_v god_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n luke_n 2.13.14_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v there_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luke_n 2.10.11_o or_o the_o lord_n christ_n v._o 26._o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n v._o 32._o which_o voice_n of_o this_o heavenly_a host_n be_v not_o like_a that_o on_o mount_v sinai_n wherein_o the_o mount_n be_v altogether_o on_o a_o smoke_n like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n where_o the_o whole_a mount_n quake_v great_o and_o the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n tremble_v exo._n 19.16_o 18._o but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v here_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o glad-tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a open_n of_o the_o father_n bosom_n bring_v life_n unto_o light_n reveal_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o scripture_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o be_v the_o first_o promise_n unbowele_v and_o declaration_n be_v now_o make_v who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o every_o one_o to_o who_o the_o sound_n thereof_o come_v be_v under_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o but_o they_o only_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o these_o also_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o seed_n this_o then_o be_v the_o tenor_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o not_o occult_o but_o open_o declare_v together_o with_o this_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v likewise_o declare_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v to_o be_v new_o make_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o have_v a_o light_n implant_v in_o they_o suitable_a to_o this_o law_n as_o they_o have_v a_o light_n implant_v in_o they_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o work_n that_o like_a as_o the_o former_a light_n spring_v up_o with_o they_o in_o the_o natural_a birth_n man_n have_v his_o candle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o creation_n to_o see_v his_o creator_n and_o a_o law_n spring_v up_o with_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o maker_n that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o now_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n be_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o light_n suitable_a to_o his_o birth_n he_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o above_o and_o therewith_o to_o be_v enlighten_v to_o have_v this_o law_n write_v in_o and_o on_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v point_v at_o all_o along_o throughout_o the_o old_a dispensation_n in_o all_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o by_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o exclude_v boast_v the_o law_n of_o work_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a do_v and_o live_v or_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o set_v man_n upon_o do_v for_o life_n or_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o while_o man_n be_v do_v he_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v boast_v as_o he_o luk._n 18.11_o i_o be_o
believe_v enter_v into_o rest_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o although_o god_n have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n to_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o bound_v their_o habitation_n act._n 17.26_o yet_o he_o have_v distinguish_v the_o race_n and_o generation_n of_o mankind_n into_o two_o seed_n first_o express_v in_o gen._n 3.15_o in_o these_o word_n thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n afterward_o more_o amplify_v and_o that_o distinction_n evidence_v not_o to_o be_v different_a quality_n or_o qualification_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n as_o some_o understand_v but_o in_o distinct_a person_n different_o qualify_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o person_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o so_o all_o along_o wherein_o though_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o some_o which_o be_v of_o abraham_n and_o of_o those_o all_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v for_o though_o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o his_o loin_n be_v his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o these_o also_o be_v so_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n child_n of_o promise_n child_n of_o faith_n child_n that_o can_v lie_v as_o that_o they_o be_v first_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n as_o abraham_n himself_o also_o be_v according_a to_o that_o divine_a testimony_n 1_o cor._n 15.46_o 47_o 48_o 49._o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o spiritual_a the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a the_o former_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n of_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o witness_v joh._n 1.12_o 13._o that_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o they_o he_o give_v the_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v as_o the_o first_o stone_n of_o the_o building_n viz._n that_o live_a elect_v precious_a cornerstone_n the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n luk._n 1.34_o 35._o so_o likewise_o the_o live_a stone_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a building_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o nature_n and_o kind_n not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o 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even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o etc._n etc._n evidence_v that_o as_o he_o which_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o so_o this_o life_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o such_o discovery_n as_o wherein_o the_o newborn_a babe_n in_o christ_n have_v receive_v through_o believe_v a_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o and_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n 3.33_o cry_v to_o god_n abba_n father_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n receive_v rom._n 8.15_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n send_v forth_o into_o his_o heart_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o desire_v as_o newborn_a babe_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n the_o unmixed_a milk_n of_o that_o same_o word_n by_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n whereof_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v 1_o pet._n 1.23_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n 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but_o in_o power_n and_o be_v therein_o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o fleshly_a weakness_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v and_o can_v convey_v life_n if_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o to_o a_o title_n if_o not_o than_o it_o must_v kill_v this_o be_v it_o whereunto_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o anoint_v and_o beyond_o which_o it_o must_v not_o pass_v and_o therefore_o the_o weakness_n be_v man_n and_o lie_v proper_o at_o his_o door_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o convey_v not_o strength_n where_o it_o require_v duty_n nor_o be_v found_v upon_o any_o such_o promise_n as_o may_v be_v ground_n of_o hope_n in_o case_n of_o fail_v or_o non-performance_n of_o every_o title_n therefore_o it_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o and_o count_v weak_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o through_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o great_a grace_n way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o a_o better_a hope_n a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o 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36.27_o &_o jer._n 32.40_o by_o lead_v they_o by_o exciting_a they_o by_o quicken_a strengthen_v confirm_v establish_v guide_a direct_a and_o assist_v they_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o from_o stumble_v slide_a and_o fall_v in_o order_n to_o all_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v daily_o against_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o then_o be_v promise_v also_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o himself_o also_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v they_o which_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v misguide_v by_o their_o own_o spirit_n or_o any_o false_a spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n foresee_v there_o will_v be_v many_o false_a christ_n false_a apostle_n false_a prophet_n false_a spirit_n he_o commit_v his_o mind_n to_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n also_o that_o in_o other_o age_n esay_n 8.19_o 20._o thence_o forth_o they_o may_v try_v the_o spirit_n the_o christ_n the_o prophet_n the_o 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20._o declare_v and_o make_v forth_o that_o bosome-love_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o candle_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o any_o other_o medium_fw-la but_o as_o reveal_v by_o christ_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o john_n 1.18_o john_n 14.6_o 7_o 9_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.26_o and_o 16.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11.1_o 6._o john_n 17.7_o 8._o john_n 8.56_o eph._n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o so_o abraham_n see_v as_o moses_n also_o do_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o the_o spirit_n empty_v the_o 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to_o have_v reprove_v every_o man_n of_o every_o transgression_n yea_o of_o unbelief_n now_o it_o be_v plain_o testify_v by_o christ_n touch_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n viz_o of_o unbelief_n that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v while_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o ascend_v as_o appear_v john_n 16.7.13_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o when_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o appearance_n and_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o reprove_v the_o world_n for_o not_o 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the_o light_n or_o law_n in_o every_o man_n be_v not_o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n mention_v john_n 16.7_o nor_o do_v that_o light_n or_o law_n in_o every_o man_n reprove_v any_o man_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o remain_v to_o consider_v of_o a_o further_a clause_n in_o the_o objection_n which_o say_v touch_v this_o light_n viz._n object_n that_o this_o light_n be_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 16.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o john_n 12.35_o 36._o answ_n 1._o although_o the_o lamp_n or_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o man_n proceed_v from_o god_n as_o from_o the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n yet_o that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o say_v no_o more_o thereof_o 2._o these_o scripture_n bring_v to_o prove_v it_o viz._n john_n 16.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o john_n 12.35_o 36._o speak_v not_o the_o thing_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o life_n 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that_o ministration_n yet_o all_o that_o glory_n and_o glory_v be_v to_o veil_v itself_o yea_o to_o vanish_v and_o be_v do_v away_o and_o render_v inglorious_a at_o the_o appear_v of_o that_o which_o excel_v the_o mother_n and_o child_n must_v be_v go_v agar_n and_o her_o son_n must_v have_v no_o tarriance_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pretence_n of_o alliance_n and_o affinity_n to_o abraham_n yet_o these_o must_v not_o abide_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v blow_v upon_o they_o and_o plain_o and_o faithful_o be_v it_o declare_v joh._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o except_o that_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.4_o that_o he_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o husband_n and_o marry_v to_o that_o other_o husband_n i._n e._n to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o can_v never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n how_o fruitful_a soever_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v 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weak_a for_o that_o service*_n but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o they_o which_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o even_o by_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v *_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.21_o heb._n 7.25_o it_o remain_v to_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a mistake_n in_o the_o apply_v or_o rather_o in_o the_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v annex_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o recite_v paragraph_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o or_o of_o some_o part_n thereof_o the_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n within_o that_o light_n obey_v it_o be_v your_o salvation_n mind_v your_o teacher_n within_o mind_n the_o light_n within_o jer._n 31.34_o isa_n 54.13_o joh._n 6.46_o joh._n 1.2_o 27._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o remember_v by_o the_o reader_n that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v all_o along_o 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teacher_n those_o scripture_n intend_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o will_v plain_o appear_v upon_o trial_n the_o scripture_n be_v examine_v that_o the_o scholar_n be_v not_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3.6_o nor_o be_v the_o teacher_n that_o light_n which_o be_v within_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n that_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o christ_n will_v send_v and_o which_o be_v come_v will_v guide_v the_o anoint_v once_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o from_o joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o joh._n 16.7_o 13._o the_o scripture_n before_o mention_v be_v these_o which_o follow_v viz._n jerem._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v etc._n etc._n quest_n who_o be_v they_o ans_fw-fr they_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o new_a covenant_n quest_n why_o who_o be_v they_o with_o who_o he_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n quest_n who_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n ans_fw-fr not_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v testify_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n which_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n be_v not_o make_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o as_o be_v witness_v rom._n 4.13.16_o 17._o as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v further_o testify_v gal._n 3.7_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o
be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v to_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o faith_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n male_a or_o female_a bond_n or_o free_a be_v the_o covenant_n make_v and_o this_o be_v it_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o may_v most_o plain_o be_v discern_v how_o this_o scripture_n be_v mistake_v and_o misapply_v 1._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o treat_v of_o a_o new_a and_o another_o covenant_n which_o god_n will_v make_v after_o those_o day_n not_o 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