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twenty_o year_n gen._n 3._o 6._o so_o great_a be_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n so_o unwilling_a be_v he_o that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o rather_o that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v repent_v rom._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o which_o when_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o bring_v the_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o that_o ungodly_a world_n those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o refuse_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o earnest_o and_o affectionate_o tender_v unto_o they_o as_o unworthy_a of_o any_o further_a offer_n of_o grace_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n which_o overthrow_v their_o carcase_n and_o as_o the_o just_a wage_n of_o their_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n their_o spirit_n be_v now_o reserve_v in_o prison_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n when_o they_o with_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o 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when_o it_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o forebearance_n and_o long-suffering_a sect._n 5_o but_o thy_o inference_n from_o mat._n 25._o 36._o to_o justify_v thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o preach_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n in_o every_o man_n which_o thou_o call_v christ_n imprison_v in_o man_n be_v also_o exceed_v false_a and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o have_v wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o a_o imaginary_a spirit_n â—r_o
suppose_v eternal_a substance_n in_o every_o man_n as_o if_o not_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o person_n but_o a_o spirit_n or_o power_n in_o all_o person_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o as_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n real_o but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n only_o mystioal_o but_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o person_n beside_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o person_n as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o also_o the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o world_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o it_o be_v only_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n never_o man_n be_v son_n of_o a_o virgin_n but_o he_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v conceive_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v ever_o so_o conceive_v beside_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n in_o nature_n and_o substance_n no_o man_n else_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o one_o entire_a person_n no_o person_n else_o have_v the_o like_a in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o only_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o in_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n in_o any_o measure_n bodily_a now_o although_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n or_o substance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n heb._n 2._o 14._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o man_n be_v christ_n for_o they_o be_v all_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o they_o be_v many_o person_n he_o be_v one_o person_n mat._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o oneness_n in_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v oneness_n in_o person_n a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o although_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n they_o be_v not_o one_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o create_a substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o uncreated_a substance_n a_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n so_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n except_v yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o like_o his_o brethren_n that_o have_v beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o life_n but_o like_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o eternity_n even_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o our_o nature_n suffer_v yet_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o therefore_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o as_o they_o be_v person_n those_o two_o nature_n that_o christ_n have_v neither_o be_v they_o that_o one_o person_n that_o christ_n be_v neither_o be_v they_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n call_v christ_n but_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o that_o one_o person_n which_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n also_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o be_v from_o all_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 25._o 36._o be_v clear_a viz._n that_o man_n have_v one_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n viz._n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o become_v his_o disciple_n that_o good_a or_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o christ_n declare_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o not_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o his_o person_n as_o the_o question_n of_o the_o righteous_a vers_fw-la 37._o and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n vers_n 40._o do_v evident_o manifest_v whereby_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n or_o that_o those_o spirit_n be_v christ_n that_o the_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o power_n or_o spirit_n in_o every_o man_n and_o not_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o man_n beside_o himself_o or_o that_o christ_n have_v only_o one_o nature_n and_o not_o two_o dictinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n or_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o die_v be_v not_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o also_o be_v quicken_v again_o by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o or_o that_o these_o two_o nature_n spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o flesh_n son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o person_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o folly_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o that_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n to_o defend_v those_o vain_a conceit_n or_o to_o gainsay_v those_o glorious_a truth_n which_o be_v discover_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v manifest_a for_o christ_n in_o his_o affirmation_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o affirm_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o eternal_a substance_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a create_a man_n spirit_z soul_n and_o body_n especial_o to_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o food_n mat._n 6._o 25._o and_o to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v naked_a have_v need_n of_o clothing_n as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v need_n of_o comfort_n but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o power_n spirit_n or_o eternal_a substance_n in_o man_n distinct_a from_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v hungry_a thirsty_a a_o stranger_n naked_a sick_a or_o in_o prison_n neither_o do_v christ_n affirm_v these_o comfort_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o his_o own_o person_n consist_v of_o these_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n which_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v ever_o free_a from_o such_o infirmity_n so_o also_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o his_o person_n have_v be_v free_a from_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n ever_o since_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o because_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o lord_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o feed_v clothing_n harbour_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n and_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o the_o 40._o verse_n make_v it_o evident_a and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o thus_o this_o scripture_n also_o be_v vindicate_v and_o those_o false_a inference_n which_o false_a teacher_n have_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o
it_o refell_v sect._n 6_o but_o those_o that_o be_v persuade_v that_o some_o part_n of_o their_o person_n either_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o suppose_v that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o they_o bodily_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v divest_v of_o that_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o to_o be_v account_v mere_a creature_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o will_v object_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o doctrine_n which_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o other_o person_n have_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o unity_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o no_o person_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v allege_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n viz._n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 19_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o inference_n which_o they_o will_v make_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n questionless_a will_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n or_o witness_n â—â—_o in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o be_v so_o manifest_v in_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o allegation_n and_o objection_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o create_v but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o uncreated_a substance_n forasmuch_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o heb._n 2._o 14._o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o humane_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o personal_a and_o a_o accidental_a difference_n but_o not_o a_o substantial_a the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v many_o but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o the_o condition_n wherein_o the_o world_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v be_v unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o condition_n wherein_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v be_v pure_a &_o holy_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o righteousness_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n of_o adam_n but_o no_o part_n of_o his_o pollution_n we_o be_v unclean_a because_o we_o be_v propogate_v in_o unclean_a lust_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o sinful_a desire_n gen._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 51._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v unclean_a because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o have_v keep_v it_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o sin_v but_o we_o be_v become_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v after_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o before_o but_o not_o the_o condition_n so_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n flesh_n soul_n and_o humane_a spirit_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n now_o since_o adam_n sin_v but_o the_o condition_n the_o same_o with_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v for_o though_o the_o eternal_a word_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o take_v into_o personal_a unity_n the_o substance_n of_o adam_n after_o adam_n have_v sin_v yet_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n wherein_o that_o substance_n be_v make_v be_v as_o pure_a and_o holy_a as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o sin_v for_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o transgress_v be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n luke_n 3._o 38._o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n god_n make_v or_o build_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n see_v gen._n 2._o 7._o gal._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 5._o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v respect_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o his_o body_n be_v make_v not_o the_o formation_n of_o that_o substance_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a personality_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v because_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o mankind_n who_o subsist_v not_o as_o he_o do_v viz._n by_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o have_v transgress_v have_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o habitation_n wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v eat_v before_o he_o transgress_v and_o so_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v have_v he_o keep_v that_o law_n and_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n see_v gen._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 22._o 2_o 3._o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n person_n by_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o adam_n transgress_v have_v right_o to_o all_o that_o adam_n lose_v for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o he_o also_o fulfil_v gal._n 4._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v see_v express_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o see_v psal_n 8._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o his_o yield_n to_o the_o temptation_n be_v soon_o overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n overcome_v satan_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n see_v mat._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 12._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v defile_v by_o it_o so_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v gain_v by_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o those_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o or_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n john_n 3._o 5._o 6._o romans_z 11._o 19_o 20._o sect._n 7_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o consider_v and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n determine_v of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v and_o wherein_o he_o continue_v until_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n for_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v he_o create_v see_v eccles_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 26._o ephes_n 4._o 24._o with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o everly_o living_n thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o invest_v gen._n 1._o 28_o 29._o
teach_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o say_v he_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 12._o for_o then_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n shall_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o shall_v be_v find_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 5._o for_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 16._o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v take_v away_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n everlasting_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfection_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n god_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o nature_n christ_n have_v never_o act_v sin_n man_n be_v imperfect_a in_o his_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v if_o thou_o that_o call_v thyself_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o perfection_n intend_v man_n in_o thy_o exhortation_n then_o thou_o that_o exhorte_a another_z shall_v teach_v thyself_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_n perfection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o turn_v from_o thy_o dead_a work_n thy_o legal_a righteousness_n acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n say_v with_o the_o publican_n with_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n for_o sin_n commit_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v act_n 2._o 38._o act_n 10._o 47._o mat._n 3._o 6._o and_o so_o walk_v as_o christ_n reach_v in_o the_o scripture_n thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o if_o when_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o perfection_n thou_o intend_v god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o exhortation_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n than_o thou_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n and_o against_o christ_n suppose_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o perfection_n who_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a or_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n have_v sometime_o be_v imperfect_a who_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o his_o father_n and_o who_o humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o nature_n he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o such_o perfection_n be_v and_o be_v in_o he_o that_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v wherefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o thus_o he_o who_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a and_o who_o humane_a nature_n also_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n will_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a and_o who_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n such_o a_o perfection_n through_o his_o grace_n as_o whereby_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v and_o whereby_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sect._n 14_o but_o thou_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o exceed_v earnest_n in_o teach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o warn_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o follow_v after_o it_o yet_o never_o intend_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o teach_v shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o before_o thou_o begin_v to_o teach_v they_o but_o that_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v without_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o instruction_n which_o thou_o call_v the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o to_o discover_v thou_o in_o this_o thing_n as_o plain_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o comparison_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v as_o like_v in_o thy_o act_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v to_o compare_v thou_o withal_o for_o thou_o in_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v poor_a soul_n to_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o become_v follower_n of_o thy_o step_n be_v like_v unto_o certain_a birder_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o land_n that_o do_v go_v about_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n with_o a_o bell_n candle_n and_o net_n to_o catch_v bird_n of_o the_o air_n who_o in_o this_o work_n of_o they_o do_v first_o of_o all_o sound_a their_o bell_n which_o be_v of_o a_o considerable_a bigness_n and_o sound_n it_o do_v so_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v the_o poor_a bird_n that_o they_o whole_o lose_v their_o sense_n at_o that_o time_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o make_v use_n either_o of_o foot_n or_o wing_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v beforâ—_n they_o the_o birder_n then_o with_o his_o candle_n discover_v where_o the_o amaze_a bird_n do_v sit_v he_o cast_v his_o net_n over_o they_o and_o have_v take_v they_o lead_v they_o captive_a by_o force_n whither_o he_o will_v and_o do_v with_o they_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n even_o so_o thou_o by_o thy_o preach_n and_o printing_n do_v make_v a_o great_a sound_n and_o noise_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o amaze_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o thou_o speak_v of_o great_a thing_n yet_o be_v but_o like_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a symbal_n thou_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o wait_v in_o silence_n to_o stand_v still_o to_o cease_v from_o all_o outward_a and_o scripture-teaching_a and_o from_o scripture_n ordinance_n as_o from_o baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n from_o preach_v pray_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n call_v they_o carnal_a lifeless_a and_o empty_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o persuade_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o leave_v all_o outward_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o foot_n have_v they_o shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o also_o teach_v they_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o a_o christ_n out_o of_o themselves_o be_v carnal_a and_o life-less_a also_o and_o that_o their_o saviour_n be_v within_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o must_v wait_v in_o silence_n even_o thus_o thou_o teach_v they_o that_o follow_v thou_o whole_o against_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n who_o die_v in_o his_o own_o body_n that_o by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o out_o of_o every_o other_o man_n he_o may_v reconcile_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o himself_o without_o themselves_o or_o any_o righteousness_n do_v by_o they_o the_o believe_v whereof_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n wing_n whereby_o to_o flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o justification_n by_o faith_n through_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o cruel_a birder_n &_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o that_o all_o thy_o great_a sound_n and_o noise_n of_o preach_v and_o print_v in_o which_o thou_o cry_v out_o so_o bitter_o and_o vehement_o against_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n labour_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n to_o bring_v man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o conceit_n with_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o mind_n the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o they_o and_o that_o will_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o eternal_o save_v they_o even_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v drive_v on_o thy_o design_n to_o put_v poor_a creature_n into_o amazement_n &_o astonishment_n to_o make_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o
that_o they_o have_v both_o touch_v and_o feel_v he_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o virtue_n come_v out_o of_o he_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v lifeless_a and_o a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n be_v dead_a to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o enlighen_fw-mi they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o in_o christ_n himself_o while_o they_o be_v kill_n he_o they_o find_v little_a excellency_n and_o why_o be_v some_o refresh_v even_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n garment_n and_o other_o that_o â—ouched_v his_o body_n feel_v no_o benefit_n be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o one_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n own_v he_o â—o_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o come_v with_o wicked_a hand_n to_o crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o because_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o find_v wonderful_a comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v thereby_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o come_v with_o humble_a and_o believe_a heart_n to_o they_o but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n and_o affection_n be_v quite_o dead_a to_o they_o sect._n 5_o but_o to_o make_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a authoriiy_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a consideration_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n â—hat_n can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n deed_n or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o fair_o discover_v and_o full_o comprehend_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o most_o severe_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o that_o persist_v therein_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o promise_n either_o of_o peace_n or_o happiness_n which_o as_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o true_a god_n aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o and_o very_o fair_o and_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o and_o very_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 5._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 6._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 7._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v false_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 8._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o threaten_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o false_a or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n concern_v his_o commandment_n his_o promise_n his_o threating_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n beyond_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v they_o be_v above_o all_o man_n book_n word_n or_o doctrine_n a_o infallible_a teacher_n &_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 5._o 39_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isai_n 10._o 20._o sect._n 6_o to_o the_o forego_n ground_n i_o will_v add_v two_o other_o whereby_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v further_o manifest_v and_o so_o conclude_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o ephes_n 5_o 13._o whatsoever_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n therefore_o according_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n the_o scripture_n be_v light_a for_o by_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n manifest_a see_v rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom_n 15_o 4_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o they_o which_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o say_v he_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o shine_a light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n be_v of_o great_a use_n of_o such_o concernment_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a say_v the_o prophet_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19_o 8_o 9_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n say_v he_o and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n oh_o of_o what_o bless_a concernment_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o which_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n remember_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o private_a or_o particular_a interpretation_n as_o though_o
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meditate_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n god_n have_v sweet_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n with_o riches_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a comfort_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o make_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n a_o word_n of_o power_n by_o which_o he_o have_v powerful_o wrought_v both_o to_o convince_v &_o convert_v they_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 26._o 18._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o they_o which_o be_v stranger_n to_o what_o i_o here_o say_v let_v their_o profession_n be_v what_o it_o will_v truth_n be_v never_o yet_o espouse_v to_o their_o soul_n never_o do_v any_o man_n of_o god_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n a_o carnal_a thing_n to_o feed_v the_o carnal_a mind_n oh_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o some_o that_o boast_v of_o light_n who_o can_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o dead_a letter_n a_o carnal_a 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read_n of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o house_n without_o all_o regard_n of_o they_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o professor_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n when_o one_o book_n of_o it_o be_v at_o five_o pound_n value_n and_o for_o the_o least_o epistle_n a_o man_n will_v give_v a_o load_n of_o hay_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o london_n into_o the_o bargain_n but_o now_o we_o have_v plenty_n man_n dare_v abuse_v it_o and_o tread_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o because_o it_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o vocal_a voice_n and_o reprove_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o alone_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o yet_o can_v high_o esteem_v of_o their_o own_o book_n although_o they_o can_v do_v as_o little_a but_o now_o consider_v take_v the_o best_a grain_n that_o can_v be_v procure_v lie_v it_o in_o a_o dry_a place_n where_o it_o can_v grow_v and_o will_v it_o become_v fruitful_a not_o at_o all_o but_o sow_o in_o the_o 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the_o ungodly_a so_o by_o his_o word_n shall_v the_o world_n p._n 141._o l_o 12._o f._n god_n r._n go_v p._n 144._o l._n 2_o f._n desire_v r._n despise_v p._n 167._o l._n 23._o f._n he_o r._n she_o p._n 168._o l._n 1._o f._n he_o r_o she_o l._n 3_o f._n he_o r._n she_o l._n 4_o f._n him_z r._n she_o l._n 5._o f._n he_o r._n she_o f._n he_o r._n â—er_n l._n 8._o f._n him_z r._n she_o f._n he_o r._n she_o l._n 10._o f._n he_o r._n she_o l._n 22_o f._n his_o r._n â—er_n p._n 173._o in_o the_o content_n l._n 1._o f._n fine_a r._n five_o l._n 16_o f._n fine_a r._n five_z p._n 174._o l._n 15._o f._n he_o r._n thou_o p._n 185._o l._n 8_o 9_o f._n all_v r._n call_v p._n 205._o l._n 21._o f._n that_o bible_n r._n the_o bible_n