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 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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 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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
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i._n e._n letter_n and_o syllable_n and_o become_v a_o positive_a law_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o and_o man_n do_v as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n though_o they_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o other_o without_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o and_o hereby_o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n mat._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o that_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o love_v one_o neighbour_n as_o one_o self_n on_o those_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n &_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o in_o its_o measure_n be_v effect_v by_o they_o who_o be_v say_v by_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 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law_n for_o substance_n which_o he_o afterward_o enlarge_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o administration_n of_o moses_n and_o add_v this_o to_o the_o former_a because_o of_o transgression_n either_o to_o reduce_v the_o transgressor_n or_o to_o aggravate_v the_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o god_n may_v just_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o his_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v he_o have_v leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n by_o give_v they_o a_o light_n or_o candle_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v to_o read_v the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o but_o if_o those_o who_o have_v only_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n be_v punishable_a and_o god_n proceed_n therein_o justifiable_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v often_o mind_v before_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n 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tenor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o viz._n do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o find_v no_o man_n able_a to_o perform_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v that_o the_o law_n though_o in_o itself_o holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a yet_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.12_o rom._n 8.23_o so_o that_o what_o can_v not_o by_o it_o be_v effect_v be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.2_o oppose_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o touch_v which_o law_n as_o be_v the_o next_o branch_n in_o the_o distinction_n and_o the_o light_n accompany_v it_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n in_o the_o distinction_n be_v a_o law_n found_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n and_o as_o the_o former_a that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v by_o those_o who_o he_o make_v to_o serve_v he_o so_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n own_v itself_o to_o the_o mercifulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v forfeit_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o have_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n the_o foundation_n of_o which_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o second_o covenant_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n or_o rather_o on_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a of_o work_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o object_n thereof_o 2._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o according_a to_o that_o testimony_n psal_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o hold_v forth_o a_o ground_n of_o return_n to_o god_n from_o who_o man_n by_o the_o transgression_n be_v turn_v aside_o and_o through_o fear_n have_v hide_v himself_o gen._n 3.10_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v not_o only_o privilege_v by_o this_o promise_n by_o be_v put_v into_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n which_o 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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 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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 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shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n of_o every_o man_n be_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o give_v of_o the_o father_n whereby_o we_o need_v not_o teach_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o little_a light_n as_o be_v that_o unction_n when_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n mention_v that_o little_a light_n at_o all_o in_o this_o entire_a passage_n of_o scripture_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o i_o do_v know_v of_o if_o there_o be_v any_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v produce_v nor_o can_v it_o satisfy_v to_o say_v its_o mean_v so_o for_o meaning_n have_v receive_v their_o sentence_n already_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n nay_o the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n and_o call_v it_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o give_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o holy_a anoint_v which_o they_o to_o who_o he_o there_o write_v viz._n the_o little_a child_n the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o father_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o viz_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o who_o have_v know_v the_o father_n and_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o 13._o such_o as_o in_o who_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v vers_fw-la 8._o these_o be_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o do_v know_v all_o thing_n the_o anoint_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v abide_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v john_n 14.16_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o with_o they_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v vers_fw-la 27._o who_o be_v come_v shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 26._o to_o the_o person_n who_o through_o believe_a be_v bear_v again_o 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 who_o as_o little_a child_n have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n as_o young_a man_n have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o as_o father_n have_v know_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n i_o say_v to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v this_o scripture_n give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o i_o e._n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o john_n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o which_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o a_o light_n in_o every_o one_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v so_o in_o such_o only_a as_o do_v believe_v for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o which_o be_v not_o the_o state_n or_o case_n of_o every_o one_o as_o be_v evident_a for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o without_o which_o man_n can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.7_o 26_o 28._o nor_o receive_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o so_o as_o not_o to_o need_v any_o one_o to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o object_n the_o word_n by_o thou_o first_o repeat_v as_o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v man_n return_n mention_v not_o these_o word_n viz._n every_o one_o but_o only_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n where_o the_o word_n every_o one_o do_v not_o follow_v notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v often_o mention_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v there_o express_v answ_n 1._o to_o speak_v roundly_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o principle_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n as_o be_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o be_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n be_v true_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o or_o be_v not_o true_a of_o it_o at_o all_o in_o any_o one_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n which_o say_v the_o light_n be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o 2_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n which_o have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o that_o hate_v this_o light_n thou_o have_v it_o to_o this_o the_o current_n of_o these_o writing_n give_v testimony_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o very_a author_n of_o man_n return_n have_v these_o word_n viz._n fox_n way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n page_n 1.6_o all_o you_o enslave_v captive_n of_o babylon_n harken_v diligent_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n which_o let_v you_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o your_o heart_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n man_n return_v page_n 26._o every_o one_o mind_n your_o condition_n see_v what_o guide_v your_o mind_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v within_o you_o and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n which_o let_v you_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o your_o heart_n page_n 27._o o_o thou_o enslave_v soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n in_o thou_o come_v forth_o mind_n the_o light_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o which_o several_a passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o be_v the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n of_o every_o one_o and_o be_v so_o intend_a even_o by_o this_o author_n as_o by_o other_o and_o according_o so_o apply_v and_o speak_v to_o object_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o 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require_v of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o mediator_n act_v 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o same_o hand_n convey_v it_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o heb._n 12.2_o phil._n 1.29_o if_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a it_o be_v also_o undertake_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o lest_o when_o they_o be_v write_v there_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heed_v nor_o follow_v it_o be_v further_o undertake_v for_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v cause_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o covenant_n not_o only_o to_o remember_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v but_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v therein_o ezek._n 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apostle_n which_o pretend_v to_o come_v in_o his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o rev._n 2.2_o joh._n 20.31_o 2_o joh._n 10._o as_o also_o therein_o much_o amplify_a and_o enlarge_n their_o direction_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n express_v and_o declare_v more_o particular_o that_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n more_o general_o explain_v and_o expound_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o only_o touch_v the_o matter_n but_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n hereby_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o step_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o their_o footstep_n slide_v not_o psal_n 119.9_o 105._o psal_n 17.4_o 5._o this_o bespeak_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v infinite_o transcend_v the_o old-covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n &_o by_o how_o much_o this_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o former_a by_o so_o much_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n the_o light_n be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v 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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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thereof_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n ephes_n 1.17_o and_o through_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n tit._n 3.5_o abundant_o and_o rich_o save_v they_o make_v they_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o in_o who_o they_o in_o their_o degree_n and_o measure_n behold_v with_o open_a face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o i_o say_v in_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n he_o bear_v in_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o thus_o the_o regenerate_v man_n do_v come_v to_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o be_v illuminate_v that_o glory_n of_o the_o 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action_n and_o follow_v his_o direction_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o pure_a and_o most_o glorious_a intellect_n thus_o do_v thou_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o repine_v at_o he_o nor_o to_o repute_v he_o negligent_a of_o thou_o now_o as_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n let_v each_o one_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o live_v do_v it_o with_o purity_n parsimony_n diligence_n cleanness_n and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o ability_n but_o who_o this_o god_n this_o most_o pure_a and_o glorious_a intellect_n be_v he_o discover_v in_o these_o word_n in_o all_o our_o enterprise_n we_o shall_v pray_v thus_o jupiter_n thou_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o thou_o o_o changless_a fate_n direct_v i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o your_o immutable_a determination_n have_v assign_v i_o for_o i_o will_v follow_v your_o appointment_n most_o cheerful_o and_o if_o i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o i_o be_v a_o villain_n chap._n 77._o how_o evident_o demonstrable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o tame_a &_o cleanly_a the_o most_o virtuous_a and_o best_a accomplish_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o improver_n and_o promoter_n of_o nature_n dictate_v and_o principle_n the_o studier_n of_o virtue_n whether_o it_o be_v socrates_n the_o wise_a or_o plato_n who_o they_o call_v the_o divine_a philosopher_n or_o seneca_n the_o grave_a moralist_n or_o epictetus_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o more_o refine_a sort_n of_o naturalist_n can_v not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o torch_n arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o invisible_a and_o eternal_a god_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o &_o by_o the_o visible_a thing_n from_o the_o creation_n make_v forth_o unto_o they_o yet_o either_o through_o the_o pravity_n &_o want_n of_o light_n their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v or_o through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o will_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v so_o as_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n that_o be_v vain_o imagine_v the_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a god_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o eternal_a may_v be_v resemble_v by_o a_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n or_o manness_n jupiter_n mercury_n apollo_n diana_n or_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a prie_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o with_o ox_n and_o garland_n according_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o their_o foolish_a and_o darken_a heart_n the_o more_o seraphic_a airy_a and_o celestial_a among_o they_o soar_v more_o lofty_o devote_v and_o inscribe_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n while_o other_o more_o sordid_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n &_o resemble_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n all_o grope_v after_o but_o not_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n because_o think_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o wisdom_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o he_o may_v make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a that_o they_o by_o wisdom_n shall_v not_o know_v he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o foolishness_n in_o the_o world_n account_n as_o he_o do_v and_o have_v do_v and_o have_v give_v testimony_n thereof_o both_o by_o and_o unto_o man_n and_o angel_n testify_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o he_o by_o who_o he_o have_v make_v forth_o this_o knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v be_v eternal_a life_n the_o further_a demonstration_n of_o
work_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o give_v up_o nor_o give_v over_o though_o thou_o know_v not_o whither_o ever_o thou_o shall_v recover_v thy_o sight_n of_o he_o again_o to_o see_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v see_v he_o the_o go_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o king_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n now_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousall_n and_o thy_o free_a and_o willing_a follow_v of_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o wilderness_n in_o hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o untrodden_a path_n when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n be_v upon_o thou_o while_o thou_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n thy_o heart_n meditate_v terror_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o discerne_v that_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o great_a measure_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o go_v backward_o so_o have_v he_o also_o withdraw_v himself_o in_o very_o great_a measure_n and_o cause_v thy_o sun_n not_o to_o stand_v still_o nor_o to_o go_v backward_o many_o degree_n as_o a_o 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