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bibles_n want_v and_o lose_v some_o whereof_o yet_o be_v extant_a in_o some_o bibles_n at_o this_o day_n in_o which_o confutation_n of_o t.d._n i.o._n be_v further_o confute_v as_o to_o all_o those_o many_o place_n of_o his_o book_n wherein_o he_o aver_v over_o and_o over_o again_o with_o exceed_a earnestness_n his_o arch-assertion_n viz._n that_o not_o one_o jot_n nor_o tittle_n of_o divine_o inspire_v scripture_n be_v lose_v but_o every_o apex_n and_o letter_n of_o it_o as_o at_o first_o write_v be_v transcribe_v downward_o to_o we_o and_o preserve_v without_o any_o loss_n in_o the_o copy_n we_o now_o have_v pag._n 13_o 19_o 173._o and_o so_o this_o may_v stand_v
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that_o insinuation_n can_v produce_v the_o least_o testimony_n to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o pag._n 317._o let_v the_o author_n of_o this_o insinuation_n prove_v the_o assertion_n name'y_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o world_n any_o other_o copy_n of_o the_o bible_n differ_v in_o any_o one_o word_n from_o those_o we_o now_o enjoy_v let_v they_o produce_v one_o testimony_n one_o author_n of_o credit_n jew_n or_o christian_n that_o can_v or_o do_v speak_v one_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v they_o direct_v we_o to_o any_o relic_n any_o monument_n and_o kind_a of_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o not_o put_v we_o off_o with_o weak_a conjecture_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o weight_n with_o we_o and_o epist._n pag._n 27_o 28._o we_o evident_o find_v various_a lection_n n_o the_o greek_a copy_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o so_o grant_v that_o which_o ocular_a inspection_n evince_v to_o be_v true_a yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o show_v out_o of_o any_o 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the_o nature_n of_o which_o as_o a_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v anon_o more_o speak_v to_o i_o say_v as_o above_z i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n which_o i._o o._n who_o by_o road_n repeat_v it_o for_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o at_o his_o finger_n eâds_n never_o yet_o learn_v himself_o i_o believe_v by_o root_n of_o heart_n nor_o can_v ever_o teach_v i_o that_o by_o divine_a authority_n or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o jure_fw-la synodico_fw-la by_o mere_a man_n will_n wisdom_n and_o imagination_n as_o they_o sit_v in_o council_n together_o not_o stand_v in_o god_n council_n the_o light_n in_o the_o heart_n take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o he_o nor_o at_o his_o mouth_n but_o each_o from_o other_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_v but_o not_o of_o his_o spirit_n it_o come_v at_o first_o to_o pass_v that_o some_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o holy_a man_n write_n by_o the_o spirit_n must_v pass_v for_o currant_n coin_n and_o stand_v as_o the_o standard_n and_o reign_v as_o a_o rule_n and_o command_v in_o the_o high_a authority_n of_o a_o canon_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o true_o as_o that_o very_a word_n that_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n to_o holy_a penman_n or_o that_o word_n itself_o which_o the_o letter_n write_v of_o and_o other_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o write_n of_o holy_a man_n yea_o some_o of_o the_o self_n same_o man_n that_o write_v some_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o those_o as_o legitimate_a too_o according_a to_o t_n d_n hypothesis_n as_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v spurn_v out_o as_o spurious_a so_o far_o at_o least_o that_o they_o must_v not_o inherit_v with_o their_o fellow_n that_o conceit_a immortal_a inmutable_a and_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o that_o solemn_a canonization_n i._o o._n i_o be_o sure_a upon_o his_o principle_n must_v grant_v i_o thus_o far_o that_o if_o the_o bible_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v his_o canon_n lydius_n lapis_fw-la and_o touchstone_n to_o try_v all_o by_o do_v no_o where_o testify_v any_o such_o thing_n within_o itself_o of_o itself_o that_o such_o book_n prophecy_n story_n epistle_n letter_n psalm_n proverb_n and_o other_o write_n as_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o there_o bind_v though_o bear_v testimony_n to_o there_o as_o of_o as_o divine_v original_a as_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o of_o god_n own_o canonization_n than_o it_o must_v be_v count_v that_o that_o precise_a consignation_n of_o the_o canon_n as_o consistent_a of_o such_o only_a and_o not_o of_o such_o book_n have_v its_o original_a be_v from_o some_o convocation_n or_o session_n of_o mere_a man_n that_o be_v neither_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n but_o some_o that_o dote_v as_o doctor_n do_v now_o a_o day_n be_v none_o themselves_o on_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n person_n and_o such_o write_n of_o they_o as_o best_o please_v they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n i_o know_v not_o where_o i._o o._n can_v poor_a for_o proof_n 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in_o the_o most_o thing_n at_o least_o that_o he_o give_v we_o his_o thought_n about_o he_o do_v think_v it_o to_o be_v as_o he_o say_v he_o think_v '_o it_o be_v but_o what_o be_v what_o he_o think_v to_o other_o man_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n that_o we_o believe_v our_o own_o eye_n shall_v believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n of_o no_o credit_n with_o we_o assert_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v utter_o false_a i_o appeal_v to_o i_o o._n epist._n pag._n 20._o but_o if_o he_o will_v say_v the_o scripture_n speak_v any_o where_o of_o the_o bound_v and_o consignation_n of_o its_o canon_n by_o so_o many_o or_o so_o few_o or_o by_o such_o and_o such_o book_n as_o be_v extant_a only_o in_o your_o bibles_n and_o no_o other_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v where_o it_o mention_n any_o such_o or_o wherever_o the_o apostle_n in_o any_o of_o their_o synod_n or_o session_n have_v any_o hand_n in_o any_o such_o matter_n and_o if_o not_o i_o judge_v i_o o._n to_o be_v past_o such_o a_o child_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o what_o the_o synod_n of_o succeed_a age_n constitute_v authorize_v canonize_v or_o establish_v be_v do_v pure_o per_fw-la jus_o divinum_fw-la or_o apostolicum_fw-la either_o yea_o what_o i_o o_o say_v to_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o case_n of_o call_v to_o the_o light_n within_o ex._n 3._o s._n 32._o proferant_fw-la fanatici_fw-la vel_fw-la unum_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la locum_fw-la vel_fw-la udum_fw-la caelitus_fw-la demissum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la sidei_fw-la &_o obedientiae_fw-la regulas_fw-la seu_fw-la directiones_fw-la mittimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o causam_fw-la non_fw-la dicimas_fw-la quin_fw-la triumphant_a serio_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o challenge_n of_o
shall_v we_o think_v pag._n 168._o against_o other_o strong_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n first_o it_o be_v urge_v and_o that_o with_o no_o little_a show_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o old_a hebrew_n letter_n be_v those_o the_o samaritan_n pentateuch_n be_v write_v with_o at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o the_o samaritan_n letter_n have_v always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v without_o point_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o point_n be_v a_o invention_n and_o innovation_n of_o a_o late_a date_n than_o the_o change_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o till_o ezraes_n day_n and_o not_o goaevous_a with_o the_o first_o scripture_n pag._n 260._o in_o which_o the_o consequence_n be_v undeniable_a thou_o make_v bold_a to_o think_v the_o antecedent_n may_v be_v false_a and_o among_o a_o deal_n more_o of_o doubtful_a stuff_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a when_o and_o in_o what_o character_n the_o samaritan_n receive_v the_o pentateuch_n p._n 261._o &_o that_o the_o letter_n thereof_o be_v the_o ancient_n hebrew_n letter_n as_o for_o what_o eusebius_n hierom_n and_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n report_n it_o seem_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o best_a enquiry_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o groundless_a tradition_n and_o mere_a sable_a because_o though_o eusebius_n affirm_v it_o be_v so_o affirm_v yet_o tell_v not_o on_o what_o ground_n and_o though_o hierom_n himself_o be_v positive_a in_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v in_o some_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o it_o as_o pag._n 234._o he_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o talmud_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n with_o thou_o reply_n what_o peddle_v disproof_n be_v here_o of_o i.o._n push_v against_o two_o ancient_a father_n position_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a talmud_n of_o the_o rabbin_n with_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bean-stalk_n of_o his_o own_o supposition_n and_o slender_a say_n it_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n with_o i_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o tradition_n pag_n 262._o and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o i_o whence_o this_o change_n of_o character_n shall_v arise_v the_o jew_n be_v think_v and_o say_v in_o the_o captivity_n to_o have_v forget_v their_o own_o character_n and_o learn_v the_o caldean_a so_o as_o to_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o their_o return_n but_o that_o the_o man_n of_o one_o age_n shall_v forget_v the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o letter_n be_v incredible_a yet_o say_v i_o more_o than_o credible_a yea_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o ancient_n alive_a at_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o first_o and_o build_v of_o the_o second_o temple_n do_v not_o likely_o forget_v their_o own_o yet_o in_o and_o after_o the_o captivity_n the_o chaldean_a character_n be_v use_v witness_v the_o book_n of_o daniel_n ezra_n nehemiah_n ester_n in_o which_o much_o be_v write_v in_o chaldee_n i_o say_v then_o what_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o unsteady_a stuff_n be_v all_o this_o which_o our_o doctoral_a student_n in_o divinity_n stand_v so_o upon_o as_o to_o stiffen_v themselves_o by_o it_o against_o each_o other_o in_o their_o sturdy_a dispute_n about_o their_o stupidity_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v solid_a saint_n from_o put_v any_o stress_n much_o more_o so_o much_o as_o i.o._n who_o state_n and_o trust_v no_o less_o than_o whole_a sacred_a truth_n thereon_o upon_o such_o ticklish_a pinnacle_n and_o point_n or_o from_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o faith_n towards_o god_n thereby_o that_o it_o be_v even_o a_o stink_n to_o they_o to_o see_v any_o so_o senseless_a as_o so_o to_o do_v on_o either_o hand_n pag._n 263._o 2._o the_o argument_n for_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o point_n from_o the_o ancient_a judaical_a coin_n find_v with_o samaritan_n character_n upon_o they_o be_v refele_v with_o the_o rush_n of_o thy_o own_o ridiculous_a and_o reasonless_a fancy_n which_o since_o they_o be_v too_o frivolous_a to_o rehearse_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n that_o be_v mind_v to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o follow_v thou_o in_o that_o high_a road_n as_o thyself_o there_o call_v it_o and_o so_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o sprinkle_v it_o into_o that_o name_n of_o forgery_n and_o fable_n in_o which_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o those_o thy_o opponent_n be_v altogether_o to_o pag._n 264_o 265_o 266_o 267._o where_o he_o may_v read_v thou_o render_v of_o simple_a supposition_n against_o supposition_n or_o rather_o against_o position_n disprove_v ignotum_fw-la per_fw-la magis_fw-la ignotum_fw-la dubium_fw-la per_fw-la magis_fw-la dubium_fw-la pelt_v back_o out_o of_o thy_o potgun_n such_o brown_a paper_n as_o this_o at_o the_o probable_a argument_n of_o other_o viz._n may_v we_o not_o think_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o it_o be_v so_o old_a nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a that_o it_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v think_v the_o greek_n of_o old_a use_v only_o the_o vncial_a letter_n which_o yet_o we_o know_v some_o do_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v crave_v 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on_o and_o enjoy_v it_o for_o many_o age_n as_o their_o chief_a treasure_n pag._n 163._o he_o shall_v assure_o have_v his_o labour_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o if_o i_o may_v crave_v leave_n to_o interpose_v so_o far_o as_o to_o answer_v i._n oh_o many_o uncertain_a one_o with_o one_o more_o certain_a conjecture_n i_o tell_v i_o o._n that_o he_o have_v himself_o conjecture_v away_o the_o very_a thing_n he_o conjecture_v for_o and_o toss_v his_o own_o cause_n so_o long_o to_o and_o fro_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o uncertain_a thought_n conjecture_n and_o supposition_n till_o unaware_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o crowd_n thereof_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o altogether_o and_o suppose_v it_o into_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o his_o opponent_n for_o if_o ezra_n and_o his_o congregation_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o point_n and_o introduce_v they_o as_o he_o say_v the_o argument_n from_o the_o character_n on_o the_o coin_n render_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o do_v pag._n 266_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a then_o proculdubio_fw-la for_o certain_a and_o of_o a_o truth_n it_o may_v both_o be_v conjecture_v and_o must_v be_v credible_o and_o infallible_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v coevous_a with_o the_o first_o manuscript_n that_o they_o be_v invent_v and_o introduce_v though_o before_o the_o tiberian_a massorite_n yet_o after_o all_o that_o he_o own_v as_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v first_o write_v and_o so_o he_o give_v it_o in_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v a_o novelty_n and_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v that_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v or_o else_o it_o come_v short_a of_o his_o purpose_n so_o as_o to_o add_v a_o inch_n to_o his_o arch_a assertion_n of_o a_o non_fw-fr alteration_n of_o the_o text_n
as_o at_o first_o give_v out_o in_o any_o tittle_n and_o so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o in_o pag._n 211._o to_o the_o contradict_v of_o his_o own_o mere_a conjecture_n and_o conceit_n of_o their_o coaevousnesse_n with_o the_o immediate_a manuscript_n say_v thus_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o as_o we_o now_o enjoy_v the_o point_n we_o shall_v manifest_v that_o they_o be_v complete_v by_o ezra_n and_o his_o companion_n and_o so_o confound_v himself_o enough_o he_o have_v by_o this_o reiteration_n of_o the_o same_o self-confuting_a conjecture_n about_o the_o point_n overthrow_v himself_o as_o to_o that_o point_n altogether_o the_o first_o write_v of_o the_o pentateuch_n be_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n pag._n 5._o a_o thousand_o year_n elder_a than_o ezra_n and_o according_a to_o himself_o all_o the_o rest_n both_o write_v and_o lose_v before_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n and_o his_o fellow_n day_n who_o he_o make_v but_o the_o transcriber_n and_o restorer_n of_o they_o so_o pag._n 27._o out_o of_o azarias_n he_o ascribe_v the_o figure_n and_o character_n of_o the_o point_n to_o ezra_n and_o the_o restoration_n of_o their_o use_n to_o the_o massorite_n whether_o then_o the_o point_n be_v from_o ezra_n or_o the_o tiberian_a massorite_n be_v much_o at_o one_o to_o the_o root_n and_o bottom_n of_o thy_o business_n i._o o._n which_o be_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o text_n stand_v entire_o the_o same_o in_o your_o point_a copy_n to_o a_o tittle_n without_o variation_n from_o what_o it_o be_v when_o first_o write_v and_o that_o the_o point_n be_v coaevou_n with_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o thou_o talk_v that_o accord_a to_o the_o general_a belief_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v if_o not_o from_o moses_n yet_o at_o least_o from_o ezra_n not_o deny_v the_o use_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o receive_v a_o great_a revive_n by_o the_o massorite_n when_o they_o have_v be_v much_o disuse_v pag._n 247._o from_o which_o massorite_n yet_o for_o aught_o thou_o clear_o or_o any_o 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himself_o as_o to_o school_n divinity_n though_o we_o know_v that_o o._n stand_v prefer_v a_o little_a before_o p._n in_o the_o hornbook_n pag._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o of_o thy_o epist._n and_o to_o capellus_n his_o argument_n that_o '_o it_o be_v likely_a elias_n speak_v on_o principle_n of_o conviction_n of_o truth_n because_o against_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o his_o people_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v weight_n in_o it_o how_o peddle_o thou_o reply_v and_o pellete_v out_o thy_o putation_n to_o the_o contrary_a pag._n 248_o 249_o 250._o a_o very_a boy_n may_v behold_v the_o most_o material_a of_o which_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o one_o elias_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o outweigh_v the_o constant_a attestation_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a jew_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o capellus_n plead_v and_o as_o be_v insinuate_v in_o that_o prolegomena_n be_v fond_a to_o imagine_v to_o which_o i_o say_v why_o so_o elias_n thou_o confess_v to_o assert_v what_o 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and_o not_o of_o divine_a original_a which_o argument_n be_v of_o weight_n for_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o point_n with_o they_o a_o part_n of_o as_o divine_a original_a as_o the_o rest_n they_o dare_v not_o diminish_v aught_o much_o less_o so_o great_a a_o part_n as_o the_o point_n know_v the_o curse_n denounce_v in_o it_o against_o all_o detractor_n from_o it_o deut._n 4.2_o this_o thou_o reselle_v as_o false_o and_o self-confuting_o as_o the_o rest_n say_v pag._n 267_o 268_o 269._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o constant_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o they_o all_o elias_n only_a except_v that_o they_o be_v of_o divine_a extract_n reply_n which_o if_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a to_o thou_o as_o it_o but_o seem_v so_o on_o the_o conjecture_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o side_v and_o consult_a with_o yet_o elias_n ur_fw-la prius_fw-la may_v be_v right_a and_o they_o all_o wrong_n be_v all_o under_o the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o some_o so_o that_o their_o testimony_n 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word_n or_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o supreme_a sow_n the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o field_n or_o world_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o which_o the_o world_n be_v where_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n while_o man_n sleep_v and_o watch_v not_o to_o the_o light_n sow_v tare_n among_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o where_o it_o light_v on_o honest_a heart_n that_o hear_v and_o heed_n the_o word_n patient_o continue_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o in_o some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o some_o ân_n hundred_o fold_n indeed_o the_o letter_n the_o text_n or_o scripture_n declare_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a effectual_a perfect_a to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n
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generation_n byond_v the_o child_n of_o light_n i_o shall_v think_v my_o think_v of_o this_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o let_v it_o pass_v with_o no_o more_o than_o this_o notice_n by_o the_o way_n to_o the_o reader_n 1._o that_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n show_v good_a and_o evil_a thought_n there_o search_v and_o separate_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o mouth_n of_o god_n there_o jer._n 15.19_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a word_n there_o in_o the_o particular_a person_n in_o who_o mouth_n it_o be_v plant_v and_o put_v for_o that_o purpose_n first_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n isa._n 59_o ult_n my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o from_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o which_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a race_n 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he_o count_v the_o righteousness_n of_o cârists_n person_n without_o we_o to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n whilst_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o only_o so_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v and_o fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v in_o we_o but_o without_o in_o his_o person_n only_o for_o rom._n 8.4_o in_o we_o quoth_v he_o import_v not_o in_o out_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n p._n 17._o 1._o pamph._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o he_o think_v have_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luke_n 17.22_o by_o in_o you_o in_o among_o you_o without_o p._n 5.1_o pamph._n and_o so_o i.o._n will_v have_v to_o be_v expound_v in_o that_o place_n to_o avoid_v the_o dint_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o quadratus_n who_o tell_v of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n within_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o it_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v use_v but_o in_o one_o more_o place_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o he_o call_v 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find_v he_o full_a of_o flâws_n alter_v often_o where_o he_o himself_o suppose_v his_o work_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o what_o ever_o he_o think_v of_o it_o himself_o yet_o to_o every_o understand_a reader_n he_o little_a lesâ_n than_o give_v the_o cause_n in_o effect_n not_o only_o in_o other_o place_n against_o his_o will_n and_o unaware_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o p._n 71._o where_o be_v a_o passage_n that_o while_o it_o here_o present_v itself_o to_o i_o i_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o lest_o i_o let_v it_o pass_v altogether_o and_o find_v not_o a_o fit_a place_n hereafter_o to_o observe_v it_o in_o i_o o._n it_o be_v the_o write_n quoth_v he_o itself_o it_o now_o supply_v the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o the_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o god_n original_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o it_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o speak_v by_o they_o from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o word_n write_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o write_v by_o the_o command_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n rep._n all_o this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v very_o true_a but_o tend_v to_o the_o overturning_a of_o j.os._n own_o cause_n and_o purpose_n in_o it_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o qua._n cause_n who_o against_o he_o deny_v that_o assertion_n for_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o write_v even_o as_o speak_v and_o write_v by_o god_n appointment_n be_v that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v still_o within_o the_o
heart_n of_o man_n though_o witness_v to_o without_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o it_o as_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o which_o believe_v according_o to_o the_o voice_n and_o scripture_n of_o holy_a man_n call_v they_o thereto_o and_o believe_v by_o they_o they_o thenceforth_o and_o not_o before_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o which_o believe_v in_o it_o they_o have_v life_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o evince_n the_o write_v to_o be_v that_o wordâhus_o âhus_z speak_v thus_o write_v of_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o to_o life_n before_o it_o be_v write_v of_o as_o after_o oh_o quoth_v j.o._n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o true_a whence_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o argue_v back_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la on_o he_o thus_o as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o buâ_n not_o the_o person_n preach_v no_o nor_o yet_o their_o preach_n and_o speaking_n be_v the_o woââ_n of_o god_n they_o preach_v and_o speak_v of_o but_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v paul_n what_o be_v apollos_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o the_o write_n now_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v of_o but_o only_o a_o outward_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o another_o thing_n then_o the_o writing_n for_o life_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o that_o iâ_n order_n to_o life_n man_n shall_v believe_v in_o it_o i.o._n and_o now_o as_o to_o that_o text_n heb._n 4.12_o which_o thou_o cite_v also_o p._n 85._o recite_v the_o word_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a 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thy_o own_o word_n above_o rehearse_v as_o to_o any_o such_o mighty_a matter_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v the_o letter_n the_o scripture_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o divide_v asunder_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n a_o diver_n into_o a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n what_o think_v thou_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o ride_v the_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n follow_v not_o in_o lawn_n sleeve_n sarsenet_n scarff_n sattanical_a goâns_n canonical_a coat_n scarlet_a formality_n white_a surplice_n velvet_n plush_n black_a gippoes_n and_o such_o like_a scholastic_a superfluity_n but_o in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a i.e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 2.12.19_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 22._o be_v it_o the_o letter_n or_o be_v it_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o prime_a part_n of_o that_o armour_n of_o god_n armour_n of_o light_n intimate_v rom._n 13.12_o eph._n 6.11.17_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sharp_a soul-searching_a heart-piercing_a live_a lifegiving_a word_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o letter_n kill_v and_o be_v dead_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n mouth_n which_o he_o speak_v which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o leâser_n which_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o as_o christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n be_v 2_o cor._n 3._o which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o letter_n be_v and_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n for_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spiriâ_n be_v one_o and_o all_o three_o spirit_n and_o light_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o and_o these_o without_o the_o letter_n be_v effectual_a and_o werâ_n so_o before_o it_o though_o t.d._n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n p._n 42._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n but_o the_o letter_n and_o its_o revelation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolute_a etc._n etc._n as_o j.o._n dark_o divine_v to_o effect_v and_o perfect_v all_o thing_n as_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n of_o itself_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o witness_n or_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o t.d._n indeed_o if_o any_o save_o such_o as_o be_v bewitch_v and_o befool_v already_o will_v be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o follow_v his_o foolish_a fancy_n will_v and_o what_o parish_n preacher_n do_v not_o the_o like_a make_v man_n believe_v by_o his_o nonsensical_a blind_a way_n of_o prove_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o at_o leaât_n and_o that_o be_v a_o little_a more_o moderate_a than_o i.os._n boundless_a elevation_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o make_v little_o less_o than_o all_o in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n in_o proof_n of_o which_o his_o false_a assertionâe_n âe_z urge_v rom._n 10.17_o the_o same_o text_n that_o i.o._n wrest_v the_o same_o way_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_n quoth_v he_o in_o the_o forename_a page_n come_v by_o hear_v hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o term_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o t.d._n and_o i.o._n and_o their_o adjutant_n general_o take_v to_o be_v the_o scripture_n text_n though_o if_o any_o measure_n of_o right_a reason_n do_v rule_n in_o they_o they_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o come_v be_v that_o they_o preach_v to_o be_v bring_v nigh_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o moâths_n by_o god_n himself_o that_o there_o they_o may_v both_o hear_v and_o do_v it_o deut._n 30.13_o but_o so_o far_o be_v his_o position_n from_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o stand_v up_o against_o r.h._n who_o just_o withstand_v he_o in_o it_o that_o if_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v but_o half_a open_a he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o flat_a falsehood_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_a that_o before_o all_o the_o world_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o very_a contrary_a as_o the_o truth_n viz_o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v lose_v any_o of_o his_o authority_n power_n and_o efficacy_n by_o man_n write_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o he_o he_o be_v either_o wise_a than_o i_o that_o can_v tell_v or_o else_o very_o fond_a in_o assert_v what_o he_o can_v tell_v no_o reason_n for_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n himself_o that_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o that_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19.13_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o call_v also_o eph._n 6.17_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n of_o old_a before_o there_o be_v any_o letter_n for_o he_o to_o work_v by_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n by_o to_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o yea_o as_o i.o._n say_v in_o a_o case_n that_o be_v clear_a i_o mean_v clear_a contrary_n to_o what_o he_o assert_n in_o it_o ex._n 3._o s._n 31._o so_o say_v i_o in_o this_o ad_fw-la solemn_a caecutiââ_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o must_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n
spirit_n of_o he_o within_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o wicked_a one_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o nequé_fw-fr enim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la christi_fw-la quoth_v i.o._n ex._n 4._o s._n 21._o esse_fw-la potest_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la quid_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sommane_a this_o light_a the_o qua._n talk_v of_o can_v be_v christ_n spirit_n since_o they_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o and_o t_o d._n p._n 2._o 1_o pamph._n you_o speak_v of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o p._n 3.4_o g.w._n say_v christ_n be_v give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o nation_n t.d._n deny_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v at_o all_o enlighten_v by_o christ_n unless_o you_o mean_v as_o god_n quoth_v he_o and_o say_v i_o what_o shall_v we_o mean_v else_o be_v not_o christ_n god_n and_o his_o light_n the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n before_o christ_n come_n but_o in_o the_o parcel_n above_o we_o have_v it_o under_o t.ds._n own_o hand_n what_o need_v we_o say_v more_o or_o use_v more_o witness_n nnless_a the_o false_a witness_n agree_v better_a together_o than_o they_o do_v within_o themselves_o and_o with_o each_o other_o for_o we_o can_v either_o turn_v each_o of_o they_o to_o himself_o or_o one_o of_o they_o over_o to_o another_o wellnigh_a at_o any_o time_n for_o a_o answer_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v christ_n sword_n and_o by_o it_o he_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i.e._n all_o man_n in_o proof_n of_o which_o gen._n 6.3_o act._n 7.51_o be_v urge_v by_o t.d._n himself_o which_o grant_v of_o his_o we_o shall_v take_v and_o lay_v up_o against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o if_o he_o deny_v christ_n henceforth_o to_o have_v a_o witness_n a_o spirit_n a_o light_n of_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n we_o may_v wound_v he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n and_o slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n who_o yet_o whether_o the_o qua._n meddle_v more_o with_o he_o yea_o or_o day_n will_n as_o to_o that_o life_n he_o now_o live_v wâich_o be_v partly_o in_o wickedness_n and_o partly_o in_o his_o own_o foolish_a wisdom_n and_o unrighteous_a righteousness_n be_v slay_v at_o last_o with_o that_o two-edged_a sword_n i_o be_o to_o return_v to_o talk_v of_o with_o himself_o and_o i.o._n who_o be_v to_o die_v to_o what_o they_o now_o be_v by_o the_o dint_n of_o it_o before_o they_o ever_o know_v the_o lord_n or_o that_o gospel_n of_o his_o they_o both_o fight_n against_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v learn_v that_o sword_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o and_o not_o the_o letter_n they_o be_v so_o loud_o for_o which_o letter_n yet_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o sword_n in_o our_o hand_n who_o be_v act_v against_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n will_v furnish_v we_o sufficient_o to_o slay_v they_o as_o to_o their_o silly_a sense_n on_o it_o effectual_o enough_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o now_o whereas_o t.d._n dream_v that_o by_o r.h._n his_o say_n that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o he_o mean_v like_o a_o man_n in_o his_o opposition_n he_o must_v mean_v christ_n himself_o who_o can_v be_v intend_v eph._n 6._o since_o he_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n sword_n but_o the_o spirit_n his_o and_o so_o think_v he_o have_v it_o cocksure_a that_o since_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n himself_o it_o must_v be_v the_o letter_n that_o be_v there_o call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o third_n to_o be_v assign_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o letter_n for_o this_o be_v his_o argument_n in_o form_n viz._n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o christ_n or_o the_o letter_n not_o any_o three_o but_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o letter_n reply_n what_o if_o i_o tell_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o may_v mean_v a_o three_o as_o paul_n do_v in_o that_o place_n that_o be_v neither_o christ_n himself_o who_o sword_n his_o spirit_n be_v nor_o yet_o the_o letter_n which_o undoubted_o be_v not_o it_o and_o yet_o mean_a like_o a_o man_n too_o yea_o very_o be_v mean_v not_o like_o a_o spiritual_a man_n but_o smell_v like_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o for_o spirit_n it_o be_v as_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o understand_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.2_o 3._o which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n call_v elsewhere_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11._o and_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n with_o which_o he_o smite_v nation_n rebuke_n for_o the_o meek_a consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n of_o sin_n within_o first_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o throw_v they_o as_o vessel_n that_o bear_v his_o name_n without_z in_o myriad_o of_o who_o he_o be_v now_o behold_v come_v to_o that_o work_n jude_n 14._o as_o blind_a as_o you_o be_v neither_o to_o behold_v nor_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n be_v evident_a for_o it_o be_v something_o even_o a_o word_n and_o sword_n that_o be_v before_o the_o letter_n which_o only_o relate_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o it_o unless_o a_o man_n will_v be_v so_o unmanly_a as_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n be_v before_o the_o letter_n be_v which_o be_v nonsense_n with_o a_o witness_n again_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n then_o there_o be_v two_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o theâe_n be_v none_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o word_n of_o god_n that_o paul_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o a_o long_a time_n together_o wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o sword_n which_o be_v most_o gross_a absurd_a and_o sottish_a to_o assert_v yet_o be_v not_o t.d._n alone_o find_v in_o it_o but_o i.o._n also_o in_o the_o same_o for_o these_o two_o be_v seldom_o otherwise_o if_o not_o contradict_v then_o concur_v with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o folly_n who_o p._n 258._o say_v thus_o of_o the_o text_n unless_o he_o intend_v it_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 16._o and_o god_n word_n be_v truth_n abstract_n from_o the_o text_n which_o only_o tell_v of_o it_o which_o spirit_n and_o which_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v before_o the_o text_n and_o be_v where_o his_o text_n be_v not_o and_o then_o i_o acquit_v he_o though_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n he_o usual_o intend_v the_o text_n and_o scripture_n of_o it_o as_o the_o tâxt_n stand_v now_o point_v and_o assert_v neither_o jew_n nor_o socinian_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v themselves_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o truth_n therein_o if_o by_o therein_o he_o mean_v the_o truth_n declare_v only_o i_o own_v it_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o word_n which_o be_v spirit_n be_v a_o sword_n but_o if_o the_o text_n or_o scripture_n that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o scabbard_n beside_o the_o letter_n the_o bible_n you_o bawl_v for_o be_v too_o blunt_a a_o business_n to_o cut_v so_o close_o and_o search_v so_o the_o quick_a into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n thought_n soul_n spirit_n of_o man_n as_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n we_o be_v yet_o talk_v about_o do_v and_o too_o blind_a a_o business_n to_o be_v denominate_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o eph._n 6._o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o which_o as_o that_o which_o we_o have_v main_o to_o do_v with_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a and_o howbeit_o i.o._n as_o aforesaid_a be_v so_o dark_a as_o p._n 87._o to_o tell_v we_o of_o its_o dive_v into_o the_o heart_n conscience_n and_o secret_a recess_n of_o man_n mind_n there_o judge_v and_o determine_v upon_o they_o terrify_v sentence_v they_o in_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o woeful_o err_v to_o
truth_n law_n doctrine_n or_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o light_n and_o lamp_n be_v within_o as_o rom._n 10.8_o witness_n it_o for_o i_o so_o my_o two_o antagonist_n i.o._n and_o t.d._n do_v both_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o very_a text_n testify_v the_o same_o with_o it_o and_o i_o against_o themselves_o the_o one_o viz._n t_o d._n sie_v p._n 30_o 31._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10.8_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v whereby_o it_o seem_v by_o yourselves_o the_o letter_n be_v neither_o the_o word_n there_o say_v to_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n nor_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n preach_v but_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v actual_o proper_o true_o and_o formal_o within_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n law_n light_n truth_n spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n which_o we_o together_o with_o the_o scripture_n do_v testify_v unto_o and_o you_o contrary_n both_o to_o we_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v continual_o testify_v against_o and_o the_o other_o viz._n i.o._n say_v ex._n 1._o s_o 40._o the_o word_n in_o we_o be_v that_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n preach_v but_o they_o preach_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 16.26_o yea_o that_o that_o word_n be_v a_o word_n write_v the_o apostle_n profess_o testify_v in_o that_o place_n veritatem_fw-la vers_fw-la 10._o 2._o the_o scripture_n be_v nigh_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v or_o the_o scripture_n formal_o consider_v as_o write_v but_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n or_o as_o it_o contain_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o divine_a truth_n itself_o reply_n v._o 11._o thou_o mean_v sure_a for_o there_o the_o word_n scripture_n be_v name_v but_o 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special_a good_a wheat_n bread_n flesh_n or_o the_o like_a lay_v up_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n enough_o for_o all_o the_o poor_a starveling_n of_o the_o rich_a city_n of_o london_n where_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o it_o they_o lie_v perish_v about_o the_o street_n by_o he_o free_o to_o be_v dispense_v who_o be_v seal_v or_o authorise_v to_o that_o end_n to_o give_v to_o all_o comer_n according_a to_o their_o want_n or_o in_o a_o time_n of_o distress_n or_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v safety_n in_o the_o tower_n for_o all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o run_v in_o thither_o within_o so_o many_o day_n or_o else_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v for_o thus_o the_o publisher_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o light_n alone_o and_o his_o spirit_n and_o light_n which_o reprove_v sin_n be_v the_o heart_n do_v declare_v both_o by_o voice_n and_o letter_n or_o write_v in_o their_o time_n as_o he_o himself_o isa._n 45.22_o look_v to_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n that_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v have_v and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o rather_o kill_v he_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n where_o safety_n alone_o be_v he_o have_v god_n seal_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o shine_v in_o his_o light_n now_o if_o people_n shall_v run_v only_o to_o the_o crier_n and_o hang_v always_o on_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n or_o stand_v read_v the_o good_a news_n in_o the_o writing_n he_o have_v set_v up_o dote_v on_o and_o delight_v only_o to_o read_v that_o day_n by_o day_n because_o its_o comfortable_a as_o it_o tell_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o never_o at_o all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n 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require_v mutatiâ_n mutandis_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la fabula_fw-la the_o case_n be_v your_o own_o o_o you_o untaught_a better_o feed_v then_o teach_v teacher_n it_o be_v you_o o_o you_o more_o letter-lauding_a than_o letter-learning_n preacher_n and_o priest-admiring_a people_n christ_n be_v come_v from_o god_n that_o man_n may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o abundant_o call_v all_o to_o look_v and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o you_o like_v the_o old_a scribe_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o look_v for_o the_o eternal_a life_n because_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o it_o and_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o life_n but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o life_n joh._n 5.35_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o need_v i_o say_v more_o but_o with_o t.d._n and_o i.o._n to_o heed_n and_o believe_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v so_o dull_a of_o hear_v that_o they_o will_v neither_o heed_n nor_o believe_v the_o qua._n for_o they_o give_v the_o 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rev._n 2.28_o whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_n such_o as_o sate_v in_o darkness_n luke_n 1.78_o 79._o and_o at_o last_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o mal._n 4.2_o but_o that_o be_v say_v express_o to_o be_v the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o from_o joh._n 1.5_o we_o argue_v where_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v which_o comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n within_o which_o darkness_n the_o light_n shine_v there_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v but_o that_o be_v within_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n therefore_o there_o the_o true_a light_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v shine_a as_o if_o the_o dark_a place_n within_o which_o the_o sun_n shine_v be_v a_o room_n within_o
whereby_o bee_n speak_v to_o or_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v therefore_o accompany_v with_o the_o same_o authority_n in_o itself_o and_o unto_o we_o but_o most_o shame_n of_o all_o if_o he_o be_v not_o past_a shame_n so_o as_o not_o to_o see_v it_o in_o that_o he_o from_o this_o of_o peter_n set_v the_o scripture_n the_o alterable_a and_o much_o alter_v copy_n of_o his_o letter_n his_o flexible_a transcript_n and_o text_n that_o be_v and_o may_v be_v turn_v and_o wind_v as_o himself_o confess_v p._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o of_o his_o epist._n at_o the_o will_n of_o critic_n into_o âarious_a sense_n not_o only_o in_o equality_n with_o but_o into_o a_o state_n of_o certainty_n abâve_v the_o very_a immediate_a voice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n which_o true_a uâice_n of_o god_n yet_o p._n 66_o 67._o he_o say_v to_o the_o contradict_v of_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o assert_v as_o to_o the_o minority_n of_o its_o evidence_n to_o we_o then_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v tâat_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d accompany_v it_o as_o evidence_n itself_o and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n and_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v at_o last_o to_o rest_v in_o as_o be_v discernible_a from_o and_o oblige_a man_n to_o discern_v it_o from_o all_o delusion_n though_o yet_o o_o rotas_fw-la i_o to_o go_v round_o again_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o with_o he_o that_o be_v ultimate_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o and_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o he_o say_v may_n counterfeit_v witness_v the_o same_o page_n where_o he_o bem_v in_o and_o hedge_n up_o his_o speech_n concern_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n voice_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n and_o concern_v our_o rest_a ultimate_o in_o that_o a_o part_n ante_fw-la with_o this_o say_n viz._n suppose_v god_n shall_v speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n or_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o christ_n or_o from_o some_o certain_a place_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n can_v satan_n cause_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o deceive_v we_o or_o may_v not_o there_o be_v some_o way_n find_v out_o whereby_o man_n may_v impose_v upon_o we_o their_o delusion_n pope_n celestine_n think_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o cheat_n of_o his_o successor_n must_v we_o not_o rest_v at_o last_o in_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o accompany_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o god_n evidence_v itself_o and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n &_o a_o part_n post_fw-la with_o this_o say_n viz._n if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v truth_n of_o god_n or_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o alone_o to_o give_v the_o determination_n thus_o ultimate_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n voice_n and_o yet_o ultimate_o we_o must_v rest_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n as_o i_o show_v above_o never_o at_o any_o time_n hear_v god_n voice_n though_o yet_o i_o believe_v i.o._n to_o be_v so_o sottish_a to_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_v to_o be_v it_o from_o which_o yet_o himself_o sometime_o distinguish_v it_o now_o the_o scripture_n the_o letter_n what_o ever_o thou_o say_v of_o it_o to_o the_o contrary_a i.o._n special_o as_o to_o the_o present_a corrupt_a copy_n of_o it_o which_o be_v your_o canon_n be_v not_o sure_a much_o less_o a_o sure_a matter_n than_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o god_n neither_o 1_o in_o that_o false_a sense_n in_o which_o i.o._n interpret_v that_o term_n more_o sure_a viz._n more_o unquestionable_a and_o undoubted_o evident_a to_o be_v of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v of_o equal_a divine_a certainty_n 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word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n mistake_v himself_o when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophecy_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o voice_n be_v as_o infallible_o sure_a to_o its_o evidence_a itself_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v though_o so_o permanent_a it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o light_n within_o be_v ând_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o take_v heed_n to_o and_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o it_o for_o that_o particular_a voice_n that_o come_v to_o they_o from_o god_n say_v of_o christ_n hear_v you_o he_o be_v pass_v and_o transient_a not_o abide_v stay_v and_o stand_v as_o to_o the_o actual_a audibility_n of_o it_o but_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o who_o the_o father_n say_v hear_v you_o he_o this_o be_v permanent_a last_a stand_a stable_z sure_a steadfast_a always_o nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v both_o hear_v and_o do_v it_o and_o this_o and_o not_o the_o outward_a scripture_n or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o i.o._n scrafle_n for_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o more_o sure_a word_n or_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n i.e._n that_o that_o scripture_n write_v of_o or_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n good_a to_o be_v take_v heed_n to_o here_o speak_v of_o even_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o who_o the_o father_n say_v vers_fw-la 17._o hear_v he_o who_o voice_n his_o sheep_n hear_v and_o who_o ever_o hear_v not_o in_o whatever_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n who_o voice_n which_o shake_v the_o old_a earth_n and_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v heed_v it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o turn_v from_o then_o it_o 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8.20_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o all_o age_n enter_v into_o holy_a soul_n make_v they_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n wisd._n 7.27_o and_o so_o thy_o fancy_n and_o falsity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n who_o speak_v as_o if_o christ_n as_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o true_a light_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o enlighten_v any_o before_o that_o ensaâco_n sun_n as_o thou_o speak_v or_o appearance_n of_o he_o in_o that_o flesh_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a light_n to_o the_o world_n though_o slay_v as_o a_o lamb_n in_o man_n from_o the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o and_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o beam_n of_o that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o come_v up_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o day_n and_o glory_n with_o rejoice_v as_o abraham_n and_o other_o do_v isai._n 6._o and_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o anoint_v one_o of_o god_n to_o the_o do_v of_o his_o work_n and_o show_v of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o world_n 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