excommunication_n give_v forth_o by_o divers_a of_o the_o principal_a baptist_n about_o bow_n against_o one_o that_o forsake_v they_o and_o their_o dead_a way_n wherein_o the_o reader_n may_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o falsehood_n london_n the_o 12_o month_n 1669._o christ_n ascend_v above_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n john_n newman_n instance_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n isa._n 28.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o this_o people_n precept_n upon_o precept_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 6._o answ._n scripture_n signify_v write_n and_o not_o the_o word_n neither_o do_v this_o instance_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n for_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v they_o do_v both_o inward_o receive_v and_o speak_v forth_o precept_n upon_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a from_o the_o immediate_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o immediate_o teach_v by_o he_o which_o be_v before_o and_o above_o the_o scripture_n thereof_o which_o no_o where_o affirm_v themselves_o be_v the_o write_n in_o a_o abstract_n sense_n to_o bâ—_n the_o word_n also_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n and_o the_o scripture_n aâ—e_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v in_o a_o live_a power_n and_o voice_n and_o the_o other_o in_o write_a character_n moreover_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v the_o snow_n the_o hoar-frost_n and_o ice_n psal._n 147.18_o sure_o this_o word_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n j.n._n there_o be_v a_o people_n labour_n to_o blind_v this_o truth_n by_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n not_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o say_n or_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 13._o answ._n to_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n and_o not_o the_o write_n but_o that_o in_o they_o be_v the_o word_n or_o say_n of_o god_n word_n of_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o they_o contain_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o blind_n of_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v affirm_v in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n before_o they_o speak_v forth_o or_o write_v the_o word_n see_v jer._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v j._n n_n instance_n from_o mark_n 4.14_o what_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o devil_n take_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n none_o will_v think_v it_o christ_n but_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 17._o answ._n the_o seed_n sow_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v virtue_n and_o life_n in_o it_o in_o the_o very_o be_v of_o it_o for_o root_a growth_n and_o increase_v of_o fruit_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o write_n which_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n and_o can_v he_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v sow_v some_o scripture_n in_o the_o highway_n which_o the_o devil_n take_v also_o many_o retain_v scripture_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v but_o as_o the_o highway_n ground_n unfruitful_a in_o who_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n do_v not_o take_v root_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o steal_v away_o the_o scripture_n or_o bible_n from_o they_o not_o proper_o christ_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o he_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n blind_a they_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o virtue_n life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o word_n of_o life_n within_o j._n n._n the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v and_o multiply_v act_v 19.20_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n a_o multiplication_n of_o christ_n p._n 17_o 18._o answ._n can_v he_o then_o think_v that_o bibles_n grow_v and_o multiply_v sure_o the_o word_n have_v life_n and_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o it_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o growth_n and_o its_o multiply_v be_v both_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o gift_n and_o add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o and_o though_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o his_o life_n his_o live_a word_n and_o gift_n both_o grow_v and_o increase_v where_o he_o be_v receive_v j.n._n christ_n can_v be_v the_o word_n because_o christian_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o receive_v his_o word_n into_o their_o heart_n christ_n be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n nor_o in_o person_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n p._n 21._o answ._n how_o gross_o erroneous_o and_o irrational_o have_v he_o assert_v and_o reason_v that_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o word_n because_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n to_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o heart_n see_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o rom._n 8.10_o col._n 1.27_o christ_n in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o christ_n in_o person_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n who_o ever_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v j._n n_n instance_n from_o luke_n 11.28_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o none_o that_o will_v makâ—_n use_v of_o reason_n can_v believe_v that_o christ_n do_v intend_v that_o christian_n shall_v keep_v himself_o for_o every_o christian_a be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o p._n 15._o answ._n though_o christian_n be_v keep_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o light_n whereby_o they_o continue_v in_o both_o and_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n hold_v the_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n keep_v the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n such_o keep_v the_o truth_n all_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o or_o be_v equivolent_a with_o keep_v christ_n the_o word_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n wherein_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a exercise_v against_o all_o temptation_n and_o trial_n which_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o write_n without_o whicâ—_n can_v true_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n as_o j._n n._n do_v without_o distinction_n when_o they_o express_v word_n of_o his_o wrath_n judgement_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n life_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o soul_n immediate_o express_v the_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n unto_o it_o to_o aâ—m_v it_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trial_n and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o many_o both_o profess_v and_o keep_v scripture_n or_o bibles_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o câ—rist_n and_o now_o i_o query_n what_o reason_n be_v it_o this_o opposer_n will_v have_v we_o make_v use_n of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o in_o man_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o carnal_a reason_n which_o can_v reâ—ch_v god_n and_o also_o a_o reason_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o pag._n 64._o sure_o we_o can_v look_v on_o he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o master_n of_o reason_n as_o infallible_o to_o distinguish_v how_o high_o soever_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o whilst_o he_o deny_v and_o oppose_v the_o light_n within_o as_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a light_n john_n nâ—wman_n where_o be_v thy_o reason_n and_o what_o and_o whence_o be_v it_o we_o must_v not_o take_v thy_o carnal_a dark_a and_o prejudice_v conception_n for_o reason_n nor_o be_v sway_v thereby_o when_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o true_a reason_n and_o so_o much_o oppose_v plain_a scripture_n which_o hypocritical_o thou_o pretend_v for_o thy_o only_a rule_n j.n._n to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n note_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o affliction_n which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n p._n 44._o answ._n how_o gross_o erroneous_a be_v it_o to_o deem_v the_o scripture_n the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n and_o to_o say_v 36.9_o that_o the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o comfort_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o soul_n whereas_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n which_o to_o say_v of_o the_o write_n be_v all_o one_o and_o as_o blasphemous_a as_o to_o say_v they_o be_v god_n as_o some_o of_o the_o ranter_n have_v say_v &_o as_o once_o one_o of_o they_o affirm_v to_o i_o at_o emnith_n near_o wisbitch_n that_o the_o bible_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n be_v god_n but_o he_o quick_o after_o come_v to_o be_v distract_v two_o the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o well_o of_o live_v water_n in_o true_a believer_n 39_o
christ_n ascend_v above_o the_o cloud_n his_o divinity_n vindicated_n from_o the_o cloudy_a erroneous_a heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a conceit_n of_o john_n newman_n and_o his_o brethren_n his_o light_n in_o man_n vindicated_n from_o the_o cloudy_a erroneous_a heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a conceit_n of_o john_n newman_n and_o his_o brethren_n his_o be_v the_o word_n vindicated_n from_o the_o cloudy_a erroneous_a heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a conceit_n of_o john_n newman_n and_o his_o brethren_n his_o be_v in_o saint_n vindicated_n from_o the_o cloudy_a erroneous_a heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a conceit_n of_o john_n newman_n and_o his_o brethren_n his_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o rule_n vindicated_n from_o the_o cloudy_a erroneous_a heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a conceit_n of_o john_n newman_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n demonstrate_v for_o the_o general_a information_n of_o professor_n and_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o say_v j._n n._n his_o book_n style_v the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n with_o his_o manifest_a contradiction_n both_o scriptural_o historical_o and_o rational_o examine_v by_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n g._n whitehead_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o luke_n 19.22_o his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n psal._n 7.16_o behold_v they_o belch_v out_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 59.7_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v psal._n 63.11_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 129.5_o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1669._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n it_o be_v real_a love_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n live_a truth_n and_o people_n which_o constrain_v i_o thus_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o controversy_n against_o such_o inveterate_a scornful_a spirit_n and_o antichristian_a principle_n as_o tend_v to_o invalidate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o very_a life_n of_o christianity_n and_o power_n of_o 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to_o make_v war_n with_o we_o as_o this_o john_n nâ—wman_n have_v in_o several_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v forge_v against_o we_o as_o our_o principle_n which_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o its_o prejudice_n and_o pride_n make_v such_o blind_a man_n presumptuous_a reader_n we_o find_v no_o new_a thing_n nor_o any_o more_o profundity_n bring_v forth_o by_o these_o prejudice_v baptist_n against_o we_o than_o the_o persecute_v hireling_n priest_n do_v nigh_o twenty_o yeaâ—s_n ago_o in_o their_o rail_a pamphlet_n and_o pulpit_n one_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o john_n newman_n in_o his_o book_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n not_o to_o be_v christ_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o have_v do_v until_o it_o have_v be_v so_o affirm_v by_o we_o for_o though_o we_o do_v affirm_v a_o spiritual_a divine_a light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o our_o principle_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n 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have_v the_o immediate_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o from_o god_n which_o the_o letter_n or_o outward_a writing_n have_v not_o for_o it_o be_v direct_v and_o give_v to_o we_o traditional_o though_o i_o intend_v no_o invalidate_v of_o it_o hereby_o but_o do_v oppose_v that_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n which_o set_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n that_o call_v the_o letter_n the_o only_a rule_n for_o salvation_n and_o so_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o light_n as_o the_o rule_n in_o these_o day_n which_o be_v the_o old_a design_n and_o work_v of_o antichrist_n which_o thou_o j._n n._n and_o other_o of_o thy_o brethren_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o keep_v people_n in_o blindness_n in_o a_o dark_a faith_n under_o your_o traditional_a teach_n who_o can_v give_v no_o certain_a demonstration_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v grant_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v more_o virtuous_a and_o great_a than_o the_o 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scripture_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n when_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o spirit_n sufficiency_n as_o rule_v and_o guide_n nor_o dare_v thou_o assert_v the_o scripture_n sufficient_a without_o the_o spirit_n though_o thou_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a apart_o from_o the_o scripture_n which_o thou_o call_v â—â—e_v word_n pag._n 118._o then_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o key_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o sufficient_a rule_n above_o the_o scripture_n and_o great_a than_o they_o as_o also_o in_o pag._n 116._o thou_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v secret_n and_o private_a discovery_n that_o god_n make_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o these_o secret_n be_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o these_o secret_n and_o private_a discovery_n be_v not_o manifest_a to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n 2d_o that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v by_o the_o letter_n or_o scripture_n outward_a but_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n inward_a unto_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o fear_v god_n or_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v great_a and_o above_o the_o letter_n again_o a_o further_a confutation_n to_o thyself_o appear_v pag._n 108._o where_o thou_o grant_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n in_o its_o own_o administration_n to_o which_o i_o say_v this_o still_o confute_v thy_o work_n for_o that_o administration_n be_v immediate_o and_o inward_o receive_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a all_o wholesome_a doctrine_n teach_n and_o direction_n be_v contain_v and_o sum_v up_o in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o hereby_o make_v void_a though_o not_o the_o only_a rule_n but_o fulfil_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v you_o not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o they_o begin_v well_o who_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o whereas_o thou_o turn_v â—ound_v again_o tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n rule_v to_o this_o viz._n doctrine_n and_o teach_v deliver_v in_o word_n also_o write_v in_o scriptum_n est_fw-la say_v thou_o as_o also_o that_o the_o word_n regeneration_n signify_v twice_o bear_v to_o wit_n both_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o regenerate_v be_v to_o beget_v again_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n here_o thy_o divinity_n and_o scholarship_n may_v both_o go_v together_o for_o where_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o limitte_v to_o the_o write_n how_o consist_v this_o with_o the_o spirit_n sufficiency_n to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o its_o sufficiency_n apart_o or_o alone_o but_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o thou_o and_o such_o to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o manifest_a self_n contradiction_n however_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n that_o thou_o be_v both_o a_o divine_a and_o a_o scholar_n and_o thy_o say_n that_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o any_o man_n in_o his_o personal_a be_v p._n 94._o what_o make_v this_o for_o thy_o purpose_n may_v it_o not_o be_v here_o employ_v that_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a be_v and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v and_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o it_o to_o his_o people_n as_o he_o be_v their_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o where_o have_v thou_o these_o word_n personal_n be_v in_o thy_o rule_n be_v the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n personal_n be_v not_o his_o be_v divine_a before_o his_o incarnation_n or_o appearance_n in_o person_n but_o thou_o appear_v as_o ignorant_a both_o what_o essence_n or_o be_v be_v and_o what_o person_n be_v which_o be_v different_a again_o thou_o appear_v as_o gross_o mistake_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n where_o thou_o say_v viz._n what_o if_o my_o spirit_n lead_v i_o to_o mahomet_n rule_n or_o if_o my_o spirit_n persuade_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o pope_n mouth_n to_o be_v infallible_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o spirit_n that_o may_v thus_o egregious_o mislead_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v plead_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o but_o it_o be_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v thy_o assertion_n concern_v the_o scripture_n any_o valid_a plea_n or_o argument_n to_o convince_v either_o turk_n or_o papist_n who_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n
of_o it_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o own_v the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v they_o and_o never_o like_a to_o be_v convert_v by_o such_o shallow_a contender_n and_o impertinent_a preacher_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o as_o for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n thou_o speak_v of_o pag._n 125._o they_o be_v yet_o unknown_a to_o thou_o for_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n prov._n 6.23_o rev._n 19.10_o which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o be_v spirit_n to_o be_v try_v as_o john_n exhort_v 1_o joh._n 4.12_o to_o this_o thou_o say_v the_o holy_a touchstone_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v be_v that_o golden_a rule_n by_o which_o the_o noble_a berean_o try_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n even_o the_o scripture_n to_o know_v by_o what_o spirit_n he_o speak_v and_o then_o thou_o adde_v by_o this_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o not_o to_o prove_v a_o spirit_n by_o a_o spirit_n within_o from_o whence_o thou_o observe_v that_o that_o spirit_n which_o will_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 125._o answ._n what_o gross_a ignorance_n error_n and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n have_v thou_o herein_o show_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o for_o first_o where_o prove_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o rule_n thou_o pretend_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o touchstone_n and_o golden_a rule_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o produce_v we_o plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o thy_o doctrine_n or_o else_o confess_v thy_o error_n 2_o the_o trial_n of_o spirit_n be_v more_o mysterious_a than_o mere_o the_o try_v of_o doctrine_n by_o compare_v they_o with_o scripture_n for_o many_o false_a spirit_n bring_v scripture_n who_o be_v not_o discern_v to_o be_v such_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n 3_o john_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o touchstone_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n but_o he_o say_v plain_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o concern_v they_o that_o seduce_v you_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 26_o 27._o now_o then_o the_o trial_n of_o spirit_n be_v â—uch_o a_o weighty_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o unction_n in_o they_o be_v the_o touchstone_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o oppose_v this_o 4thly_a the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o berean_o try_v paul_n spirit_n by_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n mark_v that_o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o act_v 17._o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o search_v they_o to_o try_v paul_n spirit_n by_o they_o for_o their_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n imply_v some_o good_a belief_n they_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o paul_n by_o which_o he_o preach_v and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n they_o daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n not_o with_o prejudice_n against_o the_o true_a minister_n or_o light_v within_o as_o many_o of_o you_o do_v but_o simple_o to_o see_v whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o now_o this_o kind_n of_o search_v they_o we_o own_v the_o word_n be_v receive_v within_o which_o give_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o scoff_v at_o the_o word_n pure_a seed_n call_v it_o new-coyned_n without_o book_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 97._o and_o thy_o say_n which_o seed_n we_o vain_o say_v be_v christ_n beget_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 98._o thou_o have_v scofft_o herein_o without_o any_o ground_n and_o thereby_o discover_v thy_o own_o folly_n for_o be_v not_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n a_o pure_a seed_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o seed_n christ_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o true_a believer_n where_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o thou_o that_o so_o nice_o carp_v at_o word_n as_o pure_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n within_o as_o be_v without_o book_n what_o scripture_n or_o book_n thereof_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o only_a rule_n for_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o no_o other_o the_o touchstone_n the_o golden_a rule_n to_o try_v or_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n produce_v plain_a scripture_n for_o these_o word_n or_o else_o confess_v thy_o error_n who_o so_o exact_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n thy_o rule_n how_o do_v thou_o square_v thy_o work_n by_o it_o &_o what_o rule_n can_v thou_o produce_v for_o we_o to_o 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god_n infinite_a and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v god_n so_o take_v thy_o contradiction_n back_o again_o viz._n that_o to_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o monster_n yet_o i_o shall_v free_o grant_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n proper_o and_o principal_o call_v the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therein_o contain_v or_o the_o teach_n therein_o contain_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n p._n 19_o 45_o 49._o animad_fw-la see_v the_o contradiction_n and_o falsehood_n of_o these_o for_o one_o while_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n another_o while_n they_o contain_v the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n these_o be_v different_a and_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o say_v the_o word_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v and_o so_o gross_o go_v to_o circumscribe_v and_o limit_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o unlimitable_a who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n mark_v also_o how_o j._n n._n his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v principal_o call_v the_o word_n be_v absolute_o confute_v by_o himself_o in_o what_o follow_v j._n n_n contrad_n how_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n p._n 48._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o this_o word_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 2.12_o the_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o convince_a and_o convert_v of_o soul_n quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o word_n animad_fw-la but_o sure_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o all_o this_o nor_o ever_o have_v this_o sense_n give_v of_o they_o that_o be_v here_o give_v of_o the_o word_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o store_n and_o this_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n principal_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n this_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n etc._n etc._n p._n 19_o 20._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o p._n 57_o etc._n etc._n contradiction_n again_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o prove_v this_o word_n here_o to_o be_v christ._n animad_fw-la the_o incorruptible_a seed_n or_o word_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o such_o perverter_n and_o corrupter_n of_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v who_o go_v to_o set_v they_o in_o christ_n place_n and_o yet_o hypocrite_n like_a be_v not_o willing_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o language_n and_o term_n or_o doctrine_n of_o they_o j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n be_v beget_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n christ_n the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 42_o 43_o 50._o animad_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n therefore_o this_o spirit_n or_o christ_n within_o be_v both_o the_o guide_n way_n and_o rule_n to_o all_o that_o be_v spirtival_o mind_v all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o christ_n be_v give_v both_o for_o a_o covenant_n and_o light_n for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n j._n n._n his_o idolatry_n in_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n into_o the_o place_n of_o christ._n the_o scripture_n the_o enlighten_v way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o perfect_a way_n of_o god_n a_o light_n unto_o his_o path_n p._n 4_o 5._o the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n pag._n 11_o 17_o 20._o eternal_a life_n therein_o viz._n in_o scripture_n pag._n 24._o the_o scripture_n a_o absolute_a perfect_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o pag._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n false_a teacher_n corrupt_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n may_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n p._n 19_o 20._o the_o devil_n take_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 17._o animad_fw-la to_o the_o first_o part_n these_o be_v high_a name_n put_v upon_o the_o scripture_n but_o not_o so_o prove_v thereby_o for_o the_o enlighten_v perfect_a way_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n the_o will_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o do_v precede_v the_o writing_n thereof_o it_o they_o who_o speak_v or_o write_v they_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n vain_o think_v joh._n 5._o who_o set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o absolute_a sole_a rule_n for_o salvation_n and_o none_o other_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n be_v spiritual_a of_o that_o spirit_n which_o lead_v the_o true_a believer_n into_o all_o truth_n for_o that_o which_o must_v be_v own_v
for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n life_n and_o salvation_n must_v likewise_o be_v infallible_a pure_a and_o incorruptible_a christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o his_o light_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o right_a understanding_n conviction_n and_o persuasion_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o belief_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o general_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n now_o to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 12_o 35_o 42_o 44._o the_o scripture_n be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n approve_v christ_n say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n pag._n 20_o 24_o 44._o animad_fw-la both_o many_o creature_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o general_a to_o ground_n faith_n upon_o than_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o power_n or_o gospel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n spirit_n life_n and_o light_n and_o god_n be_v the_o very_a fountain_n who_o fullness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o scripture_n this_o opposer_n may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v god_n as_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n and_o those_o unbeliever_n that_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v like_o j._n n._n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o supplicate_v god_n by_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o immediate_a guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v to_o we_o a_o rule_n therein_o not_o the_o letter_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a absolute_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o a_o second_o covenant_n of_o his_o will_n he_o foretell_v jer._n 31._o be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o spotless_a lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o covenant_n of_o god_n will_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n pag._n 27_o 28._o animad_fw-la if_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v confess_v then_o must_v the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n be_v follow_v and_o obey_v as_o the_o perfect_a rule_n for_o the_o new_a covenant-way_n be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o be_v above_o the_o write_n or_o letter_n outward_a which_o many_o in_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o many_o have_v not_o the_o bible_n who_o have_v a_o spiritual_a light_n or_o law_n of_o god_n within_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v rom._n 2._o and_o paul_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o thou_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n for_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o the_o world_n end_n when_o many_o of_o who_o have_v they_o not_o therein_o thou_o have_v shut_v out_o the_o spiritual_a rule_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o tread_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o foot_n by_o which_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v and_o why_o have_v thou_o such_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o to_o think_v thaâ—_n all_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n outward_o be_v deprive_v of_o salvation_n for_o want_n of_o they_o but_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o thyself_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n still_o in_o force_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o no_o other_o j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o confirm_v be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o p._n 29._o the_o new-testament_n letter_n be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n pag._n 103._o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o his_o will_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o second_o covenant_n he_o have_v promise_v himself_o to_o be_v â—he_n god_n of_o his_o people_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o pag._n 29_o 30._o animad_fw-la the_o scripture_n write_n or_o letter_n outward_a whether_o of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n in_o this_o second_o covenant_n god_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n himself_o immediate_o by_o his_o immediate_a spirit_n power_n or_o unction_n within_o which_o teach_v the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n and_o what_o scripture_n have_v baptist_n for_o say_v that_o the_o new-testament_n letter_n be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n let_v they_o produce_v plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o their_o assertion_n herein_o or_o else_o confess_v their_o error_n for_o paâ—l_o express_o testify_v that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new-testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o new-testament_a his_o word_n will_v bear_v no_o such_o meaning_n for_o he_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o new-testament_n and_o the_o letter_n as_o he_o do_v between_o spirit_n and_o letter_n many_o both_o priest_n and_o baptist_n have_v and_o preach_v from_o that_o he_o call_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o new-testament_n who_o never_o know_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o live_a ministration_n although_o the_o scripture_n testify_v thereto_o j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n pag._n 44._o act._n 3.23_o it_o be_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n say_v moses_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o observe_v that_o him_n shall_v you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o same_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n pag._n 23_o 31_o 39_o 40_o 50._o animad_fw-la see_v how_o manifest_o this_o opposer_n have_v in_o these_o passage_n break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o he_o as_o confess_v then_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n not_o the_o scripture_n as_o most_o ignorant_o and_o blasphemous_o be_v asset_v of_o they_o also_o note_v how_o j._n n._n have_v total_o confute_v and_o destroy_v his_o cause_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n in_o what_o follow_v j._n n'_v contrad_n abel_n enoch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n noah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n before_o moses_n day_n i_o grant_v they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v they_o have_v a_o more_o infallible_a word_n to_o walk_v by_o viz._n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n than_o be_v now_o to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v this_o may_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o bâ—st_a sense_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n the_o spirit_n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n i_o shall_v free_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 104_o 106_o 108_o 110_o 112._o animad_fw-la here_o be_v enough_o grant_v to_o make_v void_a all_o the_o baptist_n work_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n
path_n but_o only_o where_o the_o scripture_n be_v or_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_a teacher_n or_o suchlike_a go_v what_o a_o pitiful_a narrow_a spirit_n and_o principle_n be_v this_o among_o they_o and_o have_v not_o those_o gentile_n speak_v of_o rom._n 2._o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n or_o scripture_n outward_o and_o be_v they_o not_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v before_o god_n by_o his_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n t.d._n they_o not_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o codemnation_n and_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n t._n d's_o contradiction_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v they_o to_o life_n or_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n etc._n etc._n answ._n then_o from_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v a_o case_n whether_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n they_o have_v or_o not_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v condemn_v do_v what_o they_o can_v a_o sad_a doctrine_n charge_v god_n with_o no_o less_o than_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n then_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v the_o light_n give_v to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v god_n end_n therein_o if_o it_o be_v insufficient_a â—ow_o shall_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o for_o what_o end_n be_v they_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n if_o a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o afford_v they_o as_o to_o his_o call_n it_o a_o natural_a light_n what_o rule_n have_v he_o in_o scripture_n for_o so_o call_v it_o for_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a and_o it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o do_v by_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o say_v by_o a_o natural_a light_n and_o what_o nature_n be_v it_o by_o which_o they_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o a_o nature_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o when_o i_o demand_v of_o these_o man_n to_o produce_v we_o that_o scripture_n that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o shall_v end_v the_o controversy_n ald._n h._n answ._n i_o will_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o revelation_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v to_o this_o rule_n etc._n etc._n obs._n here_o he_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v this_o rule_n but_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n see_v revelation_n 22.18_o 19_o t._n d's_o arg._n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n direct_v to_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n but_o the_o scripture_n direct_v to_o themselves_o ergo._fw-la answ._n the_o first_o part_n i_o own_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n direct_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n within_o the_o spirit_n or_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o that_o give_v they_o forth_o therefore_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n direct_v to_o themselves_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n t._n d._n that_o the_o scripture_n direct_v to_o its_o self_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o no_o other_o i_o prove_v from_o joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n rep._n christ_n do_v not_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n but_o rather_o reprove_v these_o unbeliever_n who_o these_o man_n resemble_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n in_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o scripture_n you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n vers_fw-la 40._o t._n d._n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n rep._n here_o he_o have_v confound_v and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n as_o if_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o write_n and_o prophecy_n be_v all_o one_o and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v you_o have_v more_o sure_a scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereas_o they_o be_v not_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n or_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v in_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v or_o write_v scripture_n be_v before_o the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o or_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n before_o they_o prophesy_v it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o same_o word_n now_o appear_v in_o many_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n whereunto_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o obs._n so_o this_o light_n within_o be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o still_o be_v the_o most_o absolute_a perfect_a and_o universal_a rule_n to_o all_o the_o righteous_a who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o great_a light_n of_o himself_o to_o rule_v his_o people_n in_o faith_n and_o practice_n at_o the_o second_o discourse_n which_o be_v the_o 20_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1669._o will._n kiffin_n and_o his_o brother_n jeremiah_n ives_n with_o some_o other_o appear_v against_o we_o some_o of_o their_o contradiction_n follow_v w.k._n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n from_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o the_o spirit_n consider_v as_o a_o rule_n be_v absolute_o exclude_v but_o as_o a_o director_n as_o my_o way_n and_o my_o guide_n be_v distinct_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o obs._n first_o this_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o prove_v not_o his_o assertion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n second_o his_o so_o absolute_a exclude_v the_o spirit_n rule_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o particle_n be_v be_v add_v here_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v own_v to_o give_v scripture_n as_o also_o it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o know_v the_o use_n thereof_o who_o do_v not_o exclude_v divine_a inspiration_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o be_v his_o guide_n rule_n and_o way_n for_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o if_o rule_n and_o way_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o here_o they_o be_v render_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o sure_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o light_n or_o holy_a spirit_n within_o must_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v this_o way_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o now_o mark_v how_o jer._n ives_n come_v into_o the_o meeting_n after_o his_o brother_n w._n k._n have_v thus_o absolute_o exclude_v the_o spirit_n do_v positive_o contradict_v he_o jer._n ives_n our_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n be_v illumination_n the_o scripture_n include_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o meaning_n obs._n see_v how_o manifest_o they_o have_v contradict_v one_o another_o here_o the_o one_o whole_o exclude_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o the_o other_o include_v it_o but_o this_o jer._n ives_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o his_o brother_n have_v exclude_v the_o spirit_n before_o he_o come_v in_o upon_o which_o we_o urge_v they_o to_o confess_v their_o error_n and_o contradiction_n jer._n ives_n endeavour_v to_o salve_v up_o the_o business_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v say_v we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o in_o order_n thereto_o he_o proceed_v thus_o viz._n j._n i._o our_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n do_v not_o exâ—â—â—â—e_v every_o thing_n else_o or_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n from_o be_v a_o rule_n any_o more_o than_o to_o say_v god_n only_o have_v immortality_n do_v exclude_v all_o else_o from_o have_v immortality_n etc._n etc._n obs._n still_o he_o can_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o contradict_v his_o brother_n w.k._n and_o the_o term_n of_o their_o own_o question_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v illumination_n be_v include_v as_o in_o rule_n then_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a and_o whole_o to_o exclude_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o rule_n be_v erroneous_a and_o to_o instance_n in_o this_o case_n that_o god_n only_o have_v immortality_n which_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o be_v this_o a_o fit_a comparison_n for_o their_o assertion_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n for_o have_v not_o god_n immortality_n above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o and_o have_v he_o not_o it_o only_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o have_v any_o it_o out_o of_o he_o or_o out_o of_o his_o light_n but_o have_v he_o it_o not_o only_o as_o more_o eminent_o and_o above_o all_o other_o as_o he_o be_v
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life_n final_o brethren_n farewell_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 78_o 84_o 87_o 88_o animad_fw-la wherein_o the_o baptist_n or_o other_o do_v preach_v up_o or_o plead_v the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n even_o believer_n etc._n etc._n term_v of_o life_n this_o be_v flat_o contradict_v in_o j._n n_n follow_v word_n viz._n that_o god_n and_o christ_n work_v up_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o same_o pure_a nature_n with_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a nature_n however_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o new_a sin_n commit_v which_o he_o say_v christ_n plead_v for_o pardon_n of_o and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n christian_n be_v wrought_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o and_o into_o god_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o imperfection_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o man_n he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o a_o personal_a be_v remote_a and_o man_n thereby_o bring_v forth_o into_o gospel_n purity_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n such_o do_v not_o always_o commit_v or_o renew_v new_a sin_n which_o renew_v the_o old_a man_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o newman_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n know_v christ_n intercession_n answer_v viz._n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a joh._n 17.15_o to_o the_o end_n the_o sin_n of_o such_o be_v do_v away_o and_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o his_o light_n within_o be_v experience_v in_o its_o virtue_n and_o power_n by_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o it_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o now_o if_o j._n n_n contradiction_n as_o employ_v shall_v be_v thus_o place_v viz._n final_o brethren_n farewell_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n there_o be_v new_a sin_n commit_v etc._n etc._n how_o will_v this_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n be_v perfect_a 11.44_o etc._n etc._n or_o be_v any_o comfortable_a doctrine_n to_o any_o that_o true_o desire_v perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o here_o follow_v the_o contradiction_n of_o tho._n danson_n w._n kiffin_n and_o jer._n ives_n upon_o their_o principle_n which_o be_v viz._n contradict_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n t.d._n the_o scripture_n without_o divine_a illumination_n be_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o historical_a faith_n and_o not_o of_o a_o save_a faith_n the_o divine_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o foundation_n or_o rule_n of_o save_v faith_n contradict_v t.d._n &_o w._n kiffin_n the_o director_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n as_o the_o way_n to_o bristol_n and_o my_o director_n into_o the_o way_n yet_o that_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o director_n into_o the_o way_n to_o god_n and_o the_o way_n itself_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v irational_a inconsistence_n &_o contradiction_n t.d._n that_o the_o light_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v rom._n 2._o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n that_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o light_n they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n yet_o that_o if_o they_o live_v up_o to_o their_o light_n it_o will_v not_o lead_v they_o to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n their_o contradiction_n at_o the_o latter_a discourse_n contradiction_n w._n kiffin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o a_o rule_n be_v absolute_o exclude_v etc._n etc._n jer._n ives_n the_o scripture_n include_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n our_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o other_o rule_n or_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n any_o more_o than_o to_o say_v god_n only_o have_v immortality_n do_v exclude_v all_o else_o from_o have_v immortality_n jo._n newman_n his_o contradiction_n to_o w.k._n this_o may_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n it_o be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n contrad_n w._n k._n and_o alderm_n hayes_n quest._n whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n yea_o or_o nay_o affirm_v by_o they_o jer._n ives_n in_o his_o letter_n i_o never_o own_v this_o question_n in_o their_o word_n animad_fw-la here_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o these_o man_n have_v shake_v their_o own_o foundation_n destroy_v their_o own_o cause_n and_o be_v confound_v in_o their_o babylonish_n building_n they_o have_v reject_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n but_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v know_v in_o his_o light_n within_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o everlasting_a name_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v the_o end_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o press_n the_o ingenuous_a reader_n may_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n whether_o they_o be_v point_n letter_n syllable_n or_o word_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o author_n but_o correct_v whereof_o these_o be_v some_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o preface_n pag._n 4._o l._n 25._o the_o parenthesis_n be_v misplace_v read_v it_o thus_o light_v within_o not_o prejudice_n and_o darkness_n judge_n p._n 13._o in_o the_o margin_n read_v soc._n scho._n l._n 30._o r._n theodotus_n p._n 14._o l._n 11._o for_o heir_n r._n heresy_n p._n 22._o l_o 4._o blot_n out_o &_o p._n 28._o l._n 12_o deal_n without_o p._n 35._o l._n 34._o r._n or_o infer_v p._n 62._o l._n 25._o for_o it_o r._n iâ—_n of_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n note_n jer._n 2.18_o psal._n 36.9_o joh._n 4.10.14_o &_o 7.38_o 39_o of_o christ._n see_v euseb._n soc._n ecc._n ecc._n cro._n fol._n 572._o christ_n call_v by_o several_a name_n christ_n resurrection_n own_v and_o ascention_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o christ_n body_n real_a professor_n confusion_n about_o the_o body_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n euseb._n eccl._n chro._n fol._n 584_o 588._o of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v heb._n 9.28_o matth._n 16.27_o luke_n 9.26_o heb._n 6.6_o revel_v 11.8_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o job_n 24.13_o rom._n 10._o deut._n 30.14_o jer._n 8.8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o act_n 3.22_o 23._o 23._o gross_a ignorance_n be_v god_n any_o where_o without_o his_o real_a be_v be_v christ_n spiritual_a birth_n own_v mat._n 5.48_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o leu._n 11.44_o