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christ_n and_o so_o it_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n mere_a grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o forseen_v faith_n and_o work_v otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n read_v rom._n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o though_o we_o receive_v christ_n because_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o yet_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o elect_v because_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o all_o be_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n there_o be_v the_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o every_o thing_n first_o ment_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o the_o divine_a mind_n before_o it_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n not_o first_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o can_v not_o be_v see_v the_o creature_n be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o church_n thing_n be_v first_o in_o 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be_v that_o which_o man_n do_v from_o the_o letter_n thereby_o to_o get_v life_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n &_o life_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o by_o he_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o light_n be_v we_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o by_o his_o life_n be_v we_o establish_v in_o the_o second_o repl._n this_o be_v a_o sober_a answer_n i_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o that_o covenant_n where_o all_o be_v write_v and_o seal_v within_o and_o friend_n if_o it_o do_v so_o though_o the_o letter_n will_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o life_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o be_v slight_v by_o thou_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o the_o life_n joh._n 5._o 39_o much_o less_o will_v so_o much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v place_v in_o some_o of_o the_o lesser_a observation_n of_o it_o when_o the_o weighty_a be_v neglect_v though_o none_o that_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n will_v account_v any_o command_n of_o god_n small_a and_o much_o less_o yet_o will_v thou_o make_v the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o thy_o tradition_n neglect_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n of_o meekness_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n because_o thy_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n be_v neglect_v by_o other_o if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o ask_v thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o let_v that_o be_v thy_o witness_n and_o testimony_n in_o all_o which_o thou_o be_v find_v still_o walk_v more_o after_o the_o flesh_n then_o after_o the_o spirit_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n which_o all_o man_n be_v in_o and_o under_o by_o nature_n and_o how_o you_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o this_o estate_n answ_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n from_o god_n separate_v in_o which_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o that_o light_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n be_v we_o lead_v out_o of_o this_o estate_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o leader_n isai_n 55._o 4._o rep._n what_o can_v poor_a fall_v adam_n or_o man_n do_v till_o god_n come_v &_o quicken_v he_o by_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o power_n for_o i_o find_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n deadness_n &_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v nor_o light_n to_o turn_v we_o towards_o god_n and_o in_o this_o estate_n there_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o god_n still_o through_o unbelief_n and_o a_o wander_a in_o the_o dark_a after_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o covet_v to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o presence_n among_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v because_o we_o find_v nothing_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o nakedness_n but_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n till_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n and_o great_a love_n quicken_v we_o and_o raise_v we_o up_o through_o the_o second_o adam_n reveal_v in_o we_o to_o live_v in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o light_n and_o life_n and_o so_o the_o only_a leader_n of_o lose_a man_n out_o of_o the_o former_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o commander_n by_o be_v a_o inward_a witness_n of_o love_n to_o we_o and_o all_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n quest_n 9_o whether_o any_o in_o this_o life_n be_v total_o free_v from_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n see_v paul_n say_v now_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o peter_n exhort_v to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o paul_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o james_n say_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o john_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o answ_n in_o the_o life_n wherein_o thou_o live_v be_v no_o redemption_n from_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o can_v bear_v good_a fruit_n repl._n to_o which_o i_o say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n still_o and_o sinful_a still_o and_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n which_o spring_v from_o a_o new_a birth_n but_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o i_o or_o that_o life_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o in_o i_o fruit_n to_o god_n answ_n further_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n must_v thou_o subject_a and_o obedient_a be_v else_o not_o know_v that_o life_n and_o birth_n which_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n repl._n what_o i_o be_o i_o be_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o this_o grace_n abound_v towards_o i_o have_v bring_v over_o my_o flesh_n that_o cross_n whereby_o i_o be_o in_o measure_n crucify_a and_o so_o have_v taste_v and_o know_v that_o birth_n which_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n answ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n who_o witness_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o and_o 18._o 22._o repl._n all_o the_o freedom_n from_o sin_n which_o this_o
from_o one_o root_n and_o father_n proud_a man_n exalt_v i_o know_v christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o his_o light_n be_v one_o in_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o same_o as_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n only_o in_o the_o first_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o last_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o it_o be_v one_o in_o the_o original_a but_o double_a in_o the_o birth_n answ_n further_n thou_o who_o be_v query_v of_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a conscience_n and_o grace_n prove_v such_o a_o light_n by_o scripture_n of_o natural_a conscience_n or_o else_o thou_o must_v be_v plunge_v repl._n consult_v that_o place_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o conscience_n as_o a_o light_n either_o for_o or_o against_o they_o and_o may_v not_o this_o be_v call_v a_o natural_a light_n &_o a_o light_n of_o natural_a conscience_n be_v a_o light_n only_o in_o gentile_n or_o natural_a man_n here_o i_o have_v prove_v what_o thou_o bid_v i_o prove_v &_o yet_o thou_o in_o darkness_n and_o nature_n have_v sin_v away_o thy_o light_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o can_v not_o see_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n in_o all_o this_o i_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o divide_v the_o light_n but_o to_o give_v every_o discovery_n its_o due_a place_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o world_n answ_n the_o scripture_n mean_v as_o it_o speak_v but_o thy_o dark_a mind_n want_v clear_v when_o thou_o know_v a_o saint_n life_n and_o he_o come_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n than_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o judged_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n condemn_v repl._n this_o answer_n be_v like_o thyself_o savour_v of_o malice_n and_o darkness_n both_o and_o loath_a thou_o be_v to_o discover_v and_o show_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o world_n when_o thou_o know_v he_o who_o thou_o speak_v of_o then_o will_v thy_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o prince_n thou_o speak_v of_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n quest_n 12._o whether_o your_o curse_v &_o condemn_v all_o that_o come_v not_o under_o your_o light_n savour_v not_o of_o pride_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n see_v antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o who_o exalt_v himself_o and_o christ_n say_v we_o must_v not_o judge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o paul_n bid_v we_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n answ_n this_o query_n thou_o have_v make_v up_o of_o lie_v and_o false_a accusation_n it_o be_v not_o your_o practice_n repl._n how_o dare_v thou_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o deny_v thy_o practice_n so_o read_v thy_o paper_n sermon_n carriage_n be_v there_o any_o great_a pride_n than_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o our_o gift_n vision_n revelation_n high_a worth_n condemn_v all_o for_o whore_n sorcerer_n reprobate_n beast_n hireling_n dreamer_n heathen_n prate_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n with_o malicious_a word_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n forbid_v to_o receive_v any_o as_o brethren_n but_o man_n of_o your_o own_o model_n form_n and_o way_n be_v not_o this_o judge_a and_o condemn_v another_o where_o be_v thy_o light_n thy_o conscience_n what_o all_o asleep_a and_o go_v to_o deny_v thy_o constant_a practice_n but_o this_o be_v not_o curse_v ans_fw-fr in_o scripture_n language_n curse_v &_o evil_n speak_v be_v all_o one_o exo._n 22._o 28._o thou_o shall_v not_o revilâ—_n the_o god_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o paul_n render_v by_o evil_a speak_n act_v 23._o 4_o 5._o revile_a thou_o god_n highpriest_n then_o paul_n answer_v i_o wist_v not_o brethren_n that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o and_o thy_o party_n be_v not_o deep_o guilty_a of_o this_o i_o leave_v to_o all_o to_o judge_v i_o say_v guilty_a of_o evil_n speak_v and_o evil_a and_o false_a accuse_v condemn_v all_o instead_o of_o speak_v evil_a of_o none_o as_o if_o all_o light_n and_o truth_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o your_o spirit_n who_o wallow_v in_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n here_o thou_o see_v antichrist_n be_v very_o devout_a he_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o be_v there_o as_o god_n behold_v thy_o figure_n in_o this_o letter_n and_o read_v it_o in_o thy_o own_o practice_n and_o spirit_n and_o see_v whether_o this_o savour_v not_o of_o pride_n and_o evil_a speak_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o magistrate_n and_o all_o high_a power_n and_o whether_o your_o carriage_n towards_o the_o present_a magistrate_n be_v not_o unmannerly_a and_o uncivil_a see_v paul_n say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o ruler_n and_o judas_n call_v those_o filthy_a dreamer_n that_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o bring_v rail_a accusation_n against_o they_o answ_n the_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o 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power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o power_n to_o release_v thou_o and_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o against_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v power_n and_o that_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o and_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v order_v or_o ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o and_o so_o to_o the_o power_n must_v man_n be_v subject_n either_o in_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o they_o though_o the_o power_n be_v in_o nero_n a_o cruel_a bloody_a wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v