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we_o know_v no_o good_a work_n such_o but_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o i_o know_v no_o work_n of_o christ_n that_o â—re_n not_o such_o and_o that_o deserve_v nor_o salvation_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o in_o that_o single_a person_n which_o be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n or_o those_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o in_o his_o saint_n though_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a who_o folly_n therefore_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n as_o to_o know_v a_o christ_n and_o as_o to_o know_v some_o operation_n and_o good_a work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o that_o christ_n wrought_v by_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n which_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o own_v any_o justification_n by_o and_o from_o esteem_v so_o high_o of_o as_o they_o deserve_v that_o as_o to_o any_o such_o gain_n as_o justification_n deserve_v for_o we_o or_o derive_v to_o 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they_o that_o have_v no_o light_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o what_o have_v they_o obey_v and_o answer_v it_o will_v not_o have_v render_v they_o accept_v in_o his_o sight_n they_o be_v also_o personal_o particular_o peremptory_o predestinate_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v as_o our_o divine_n say_v from_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o jude_n 3.4_o when_o god_n come_v to_o plead_v in_o no_o other_o but_o a_o righteous_a way_n against_o they_o and_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o that_o sore_a appoint_a disobedience_n to_o it_o and_o to_o reckon_v and_o reason_n with_o they_o thus_o why_o will_v you_o die_v and_o not_o live_v a_o i_o live_v i_o have_v much_o rather_o you_o shall_v have_v live_v then_o die_v but_o that_o you_o will_v yourselves_o destroy_v yourselves_o when_o in_o i_o be_v help_v and_o i_o will_v have_v help_v you_o and_o therefore_o send_v my_o son_n a_o light_n to_o lead_v you_o to_o life_n not_o to_o condemn_v but_o 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or_o accuse_v according_a as_o the_o conscience_n thereby_o enlighten_v bear_v inward_a witness_n both_o of_o the_o ius_n and_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o the_o moral_a instinct_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v within_o by_o that_o be_v second_v by_o a_o self-judgement_n i._n e._n a_o inward_a justify_n clear_v and_o acquit_v as_o it_o be_v answer_v or_o else_o a_o terrify_n and_o condemn_v as_o it_o be_v transgress_v this_o therefore_o be_v another_o argument_n of_o the_o common_a light_n sufficiency_n to_o save_v from_o condemnation_n such_o as_o walk_v by_o it_o from_o which_o i_o may_v conclude_v it_o arg._n 16._o that_o which_o can_v and_o do_v excuse_v its_o observer_n do_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o restrain_v sin_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o transgressor_n of_o it_o without_o excuse_n but_o also_o save_v from_o condemnation_n but_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o heathen_n excuse_n it_o observer_n witness_n rom._n 2.15_o from_o which_o place_n you_o be_v fain_o all_o to_o 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all_o then_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o remain_v so_o as_o to_o be_v commit_v or_o act_v to_o defilement_n though_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o in_o and_o about_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o while_o it_o be_v full_o under_o they_o yet_o temptation_n to_o it_o be_v not_o transgression_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v tho_o paul_n himself_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n than_o which_o i_o know_v no_o more_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o say_v i_o command_v not_o impossibility_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o which_o sundry_a be_v who_o be_v not_o clean_o as_o christ_n saint_n and_o true_a disciple_n be_v through_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o nor_o cleanse_v but_o some_o wax_a worse_a and_o worse_o joh._n 13.10_o 11_o 16_o 3._o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o much_o less_o do_v christ_n command_v no_o to_o his_o true_a minister_n as_o 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christ_n be_v perfect_a as_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o assent_v to_o no_o sin_n much_o less_o act_n it_o i_o have_v show_v above_o but_o if_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o that_o some_o be_v t._n d._n there_o confess_v and_o if_o but_o one_o it_o prove_v the_o possibility_n of_o it_o which_o we_o plead_v against_o he_o and_o he_o plead_v against_o 2_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o perfect_a in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o upright_a and_o these_o be_v make_v synonimous_a and_o of_o the_o same_o import_n rep._n true_a perfect_a and_o upright_o be_v one_o and_o both_o import_n no_o less_o than_o a_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7.29_o adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v man_n upright_o for_o while_o any_o be_v upright_o they_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o law_n or_o light_n lend_v they_o to_o live_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o and_o so_o no_o transgressor_n and_o while_o they_o 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be_v not_o in_o a_o condemn_a state_n but_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n the_o scripture_n exempt_v he_o from_o justification_n so_o far_o that_o it_o vouchsafe_v he_o not_o that_o denomination_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n in_o that_o matter_n of_o vriab_n but_o brand_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pittylesse_a blood_n guilty_a man_n a_o secret_a evil_a doer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o despiser_n of_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o causer_n of_o god_n enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n psal._n 51._o 2_o sam._n 12.6_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 14._o howbeit_o this_o one_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n be_v worth_a note_v concern_v t._n d._n not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o in_o t._n d._n as_o touch_v his_o demeanour_n in_o it_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n good_a and_o duty_n that_o they_o do_v he_o say_v that_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o a_o unclean_a thing_n dung_n and_o filthy_a rag_n yea_o that_o he_o call_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n p._n 7._o 2._o pamp._n they_o sin_v quoth_v he_o in_o do_v good_a duty_n holy_a for_o the_o matter_n be_v iniquity_n for_o the_o manner_n â—f_a performance_n but_o when_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o david_n caâ—e_n commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v as_o have_v no_o guile_n nor_o guilt_n in_o their_o spirit_n but_o sincere_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o upright_a or_o perfect_a see_v p._n 11._o 1._o pamp._n david_n quoth_v he_o psal._n 32.2_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v which_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o spirit_n or_o sincere_a which_o himself_o be_v at_o that_o time_n though_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o great_a sin_n v_o 5._o which_o be_v by_o interpreter_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o sin_n for_o which_o psal_n 51._o be_v compose_v rep._n here_o be_v doctrine_n of_o divinity_n with_o a_o witness_n when_o the_o saint_n do_v the_o best_a good_a they_o sin_n their_o holy_a thing_n be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n their_o righteousness_n be_v dung_n filthy_a rag_n though_o t._n d._n hold_v also_o that_o paul_n have_v no_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o christ_n p._n 22._o 1._o pamp._n nor_o any_o righteousness_n but_o what_o from_o christ_n he_o receive_v their_o perform_a duty_n at_o least_o be_v no_o less_o than_o iniquity_n but_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o great_a sin_n as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n oh_o bless_a man_n they_o at_o that_o time_n have_v no_o guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n be_v in_o sincerity_n or_o to_o speakin_n the_o diminutive_a phrase_n by_o which_o sometime_o he_o lessen_v the_o foul_a fault_n and_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o worst_a but_o under_o infirmity_n but_o be_v it_o this_o or_o be_v it_o that_o great_a or_o less_o better_a or_o â—â—â—se_n infirmity_n or_o iniquity_n good_a or_o evil_n duty_n or_o dung_n righteousness_n or_o rag_n holy_a or_o unclean_a the_o upshot_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v man_n what_o ere_o they_o do_v they_o be_v never_o in_o a_o condemn_a but_o ever_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n and_o let_v their_o work_n be_v as_o they_o will_v perfect_a or_o not_o perfect_a good_a or_o duty_n which_o they_o call_v unclean_a dung_n iniquity_n or_o filthy_a rag_n their_o person_n though_o thus_o sin_v be_v ever_o saint_n and_o believer_n which_o together_o with_o their_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n who_o yet_o say_v i_o never_o accept_v any_o such_o work_n as_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n nor_o any_o person_n while_o they_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o t._n d_n talk_v in_o answer_n to_o â—_o â—_o which_o be_v
the_o affirmative_a both_o according_a to_o the_o poet_n and_o the_o prophet_n quis_fw-la legit_fw-la haec_fw-la per_fw-la so_o isa._n 53_o who_o believe_v our_o report_n well_fw-mi duo_fw-la vel_fw-la neme_n few_o or_o none_o add_v to_o this_o these_o consideration_n in_o proof_n thereof_o if_o sin_n be_v christ_n enemy_n in_o his_o saint_n which_o none_o deny_v then_o must_v it_o be_v destroy_v in_o they_o before_o not_o after_o death_n for_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v be_v death_n but_o the_o 1_o st_z be_v true_a therefore_o this_o latter_a again_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o christ_n ministry_n to_o the_o church-ward_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o which_o end_n it_o must_v accomplish_v in_o this_o life_n or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o it_o cease_v in_o that_o to_o come_v as_o scripture_n and_o prophecy_n and_o all_o such_o medium_n do_v as_o i.o._n confess_v be_v accommodate_v presenti_fw-la huic_fw-la statui_fw-la to_o this_o 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obedience_n of_o christ_n within_o his_o saint_n one_o while_o say_v one_o thing_n of_o it_o anon_o another_o sometime_o that_o its_o christ_n own_a wrought_v by_o he_o receive_v from_o he_o sometime_o their_o own_o even_o that_o own_o of_o they_o which_o be_v imperfect_a dung_n loss_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rag_n which_o be_v they_o long_v before_o ere_o they_o know_v he_o sometime_o in_o another_o sense_n then_o that_o the_o spirit_n call_v they_o both_o their_o own_o and_o his_o own_o also_o sometime_o this_o sometime_o that_o now_o that_o it_o serve_v for_o nothing_o be_v but_o imperfect_o good_a unless_o filthy_a rag_n be_v good_a for_o anything_o than_o that_o as_o very_a loss_n and_o dung_n as_o paul_n count_v his_o own_o that_o it_o serve_v he_o for_o something_o viz._n to_o fit_v for_o heaven_n but_o not_o to_o enright_a to_o it_o as_o the_o same_o in_o himself_o dâ—th_v and_o so_o its_o tantum_fw-la but_o not_o quantum_fw-la now_o that_o its_o no_o less_o than_o loss_n of_o life_n to_o 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pute_fw-la and_o with_o the_o prophet_n pal._n 107.26.27_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o into_o the_o depth_n they_o â—eel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o wit_n end_n never_o do_v i_o read_v or_o see_v in_o so_o small_a a_o piece_n of_o work_n so_o many_o ringle_v and_o round_n as_o t.d._n make_v and_o run_v in_o except_z i._n oh_o who_o in_o many_o thing_n make_v whether_o so_o many_o or_o more_o i_o can_v yet_o say_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o as_o plain_a round_n oh_o and_o cris_n cross_v to_o himself_o as_o most_o man_n can_v likely_o do_v it_o that_o set_v not_o themselves_o to_o it_o in_o so_o little_a a_o compass_n as_o he_o be_v contain_v in_o since_o i_o begin_v to_o dive_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o that_o thing_n call_v divinity_n or_o â—o_o discern_v the_o shallow_a divination_n of_o the_o so_o deem_v deep_o divine_n chap._n 4._o have_v hew_v my_o way_n to_o it_o throw_v those_o craggy_a contradiction_n of_o t.d._n to_o himself_o about_o it_o and_o disperse_v and_o vanquish_v some_o of_o the_o dark_a vapour_n wherewith_o he_o have_v veil_v that_o question_n that_o lie_v between_o we_o i_o shall_v now_o vent_v my_o verdict_n on_o it_o in_o a_o more_o plain_a open_a view_n and_o have_v negative_o declare_v who_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n justification_n and_o life_n be_v not_o give_v upon_o and_o discard_v all_o those_o of_o mere_a man_n own_o as_o dâ—ng_v loss_n rag_n imperfect_a and_o what_o ever_o t.d._n false_o charge_v on_o we_o as_o affirm_v it_o or_o affirm_v himself_o of_o life_n give_v upon_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o meetness_n to_o inherit_v it_o by_o paul_n own_o which_o he_o renounce_v of_o no_o worth_n to_o give_v any_o influence_n into_o these_o matter_n i_o shall_v show_v who_o and_o who_o good_a work_n and_o righteousness_n life_n come_v by_o and_o be_v give_v upon_o yea_o i_o here_o positive_o affirm_v that_o by_o none_o 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to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a be_v proper_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la good_a for_o nothing_o yea_o this_o stone_n of_o israel_n gen._n 49.23_o christ_n which_o be_v ever_o set_v at_o nought_o by_o you_o builder_n who_o seem_v to_o yourselves_o so_o much_o to_o build_v upon_o he_o but_o be_v see_v more_o than_o any_o to_o build_v beside_o he_o and_o stumble_v at_o he_o be_v now_o again_o become_v the_o head_n in_o the_o corner_n act._n 4.11.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o nor_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v save_v then_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n who_o be_v not_o here_o in_o this_o world_n simple_o so_o account_v as_o it_o be_v simplicer_n satis_fw-la account_v on_o by_o our_o academics_n and_o then_o make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o so_o ready_a make_v to_o we_o here_o and_o 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be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v in_o all_o his_o day_n it_o be_v in_o that_o unjust_a matter_n of_o vâ—iah_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o which_o yet_o even_o while_o he_o be_v guilty_a thereby_o t._n d._n most_o impudent_o affirm_v he_o stand_v with_o god_n not_o in_o a_o condemn_a but_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n there_o let_v t._n d._n lie_v as_o he_o lift_v yet_o david_n declare_v when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o wickedness_n in_o his_o sight_n god_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v in_o wrath_n and_o judge_v he_o but_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v though_o himself_o be_v just_o condemn_v by_o it_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o clear_v in_o so_o do_v psal._n 51.4_o i_o ay_o though_o i_o say_v there_o be_v but_o two_o state_n in_o one_o of_o which_o every_o man_n be_v as_o he_o do_v good_a which_o since_o the_o fall_n he_o can_v do_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n or_o evil_a at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n viz._n justification_n or_o condemnation_n yet_o i_o deny_v 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so_o make_v he_o he_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o jacob_n nor_o transgression_n in_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v because_o there_o it_o be_v do_v away_o and_o remit_v not_o by_o pardon_n without_o purge_v but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v commit_v any_o more_o or_o if_o it_o be_v there_o be_v new_a guilt_n contract_v and_o the_o sin_n impute_v till_o again_o remit_v on_o return_v but_o this_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o true_o good_a be_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o his_o saint_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v any_o more_o to_o folly_n for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o do_v they_o must_v again_o hear_v more_o rough_a reproof_n from_o he_o then_o ever_o and_o find_v he_o speak_v in_o wrath_n and_o uâ—xing_v in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n to_o whomâ—he_v will_v not_o impute_v sin_n who_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n be_v cover_v but_o it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal._n 32.1_o so_o that_o i_o marvel_n what_o our_o priest_n mean_v by_o salvation_n justification_n redemption_n and_o such_o like_a when_o they_o say_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o sinner_n what_o shall_v i_o call_v their_o mongrel_n seed_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o i_o know_v but_o two_o thing_n christ_n save_v his_o people_n from_o viz._n from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o i_o know_v no_o salvation_n at_o all_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n till_o there_o be_v a_o salvation_n from_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o posita_fw-la cause_n a_o pâ—nitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la as_o well_o as_o sublata_fw-la tollitur_fw-la and_o i_o be_o sure_a none_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o from_o the_o sin_n where_o man_n be_v not_o only_o in_o it_o and_o it_o in_o they_o 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who_o in_o iniquity_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o who_o be_v as_o refiner_n fire_n to_o the_o dross_n and_o fuller_n soap_n to_o the_o filâ—h_n thou_o shall_v for_o all_o thy_o seem_a saint-ship_n abhor_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o repent_v thy_o sâ—lf_n that_o ever_o thou_o talk_v of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n before_o he_o while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o pure_a saint_n than_o thyself_o have_v do_v that_o have_v think_v the_o same_o as_o thou_o do_v in_o very_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n must_v go_v before_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n in_o peace_n and_o that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o see_v his_o face_n and_o live_v thyself_o shall_v see_v whether_o eâ—er_o thou_o come_v to_o walk_v holy_o yea_o or_o nay_o but_o alas_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o tell_v our_o priest_n this_o when_o they_o tell_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o yet_o believe_v not_o what_o they_o say_v themselves_o but_o contradict_v it_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n as_o soon_o as_o tâ—eâ—_n have_v do_v like_o lizard_n make_v good_a plain_a print_n with_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o sandy_a way_n they_o run_v in_o yet_o dash_v they_o all_o out_o as_o the_o go_v with_o their_o long_a bushy_a â—_z they_o say_v no_o less_o than_o that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v it_o not_o while_o they_o say_v faith_n which_o they_o confess_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v that_o that_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o it_o
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be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o term_n in_o we_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o another_o not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n i_o never_o hear_v so_o much_o in_o all_o my_o day_n that_o i_o know_v of_o till_o i_o have_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o so_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v believe_v it_o to_o have_v be_v so_o any_o more_o than_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o now_o thou_o do_v tell_v i_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o truth_n not_o at_o all_o for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v in_o we_o we_o must_v understand_v he_o as_o intend_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o some_o other_o i_o can_v tell_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v he_o nor_o how_o to_o understand_v he_o distinct_o more_o than_o one_o can_v understand_v thou_o who_o oft_o speak_v on_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o and_o have_v so_o many_o meaning_n for_o one_o scripture_n sometime_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o which_o to_o take_v for_o true_a nor_o which_o of_o they_o all_o to_o fix_v upon_o as_o the_o spirit_n but_o hang_v thy_o people_n up_o in_o the_o air_n there_o to_o hover_v with_o thyself_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n till_o neither_o thou_o nor_o they_o know_v well_o either_o where_o you_o be_v or_o what_o you_o say_v nor_o whereof_o you_o affirm_v but_o sure_o t._n d._n though_o thou_o think_v as_o all_o taker_n of_o god_n covenant_n into_o their_o mouth_n that_o hate_n to_o bereformed_a and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o do_v that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o psal._n 50._o and_o go_v about_o to_o make_v thy_o more_o talk_v on_o than_o well_o know_v unity_n in_o trinity_n a_o trinity_n of_o vain_a talker_n and_o mere_a mocker_n of_o man_n like_o thyself_o say_v one_o thing_n &_o mean_v oft_o another_o viz._n that_o god_n offer_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n but_o intend_v it_o only_o to_o a_o few_o or_o at_o least_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n offer_v it_o to_o more_o than_o he_o intend_v it_o though_o i_o believe_v thy_o word_n be_v as_o r.h._n rehearse_n p._n 40._o and_o that_o twast_o a_o usual_a thing_n with_o christ_n to_o speak_v word_n of_o a_o doubtful_a sense_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v mistake_v by_o none_o but_o illiterate_a anti-spiritists_a say_v i_o when_o his_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o literal_a sense_n by_o every_o man_n not_o mean_v every_o individual_a but_o a_o very_a few_o and_o by_o all_z but_o some_z and_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n word_n joh._n 9_o can_v be_v as_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o do_v import_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la p._n 6.7_o and_o so_o here_o that_o by_o in_o we_o they_o all_o three_o mean_v not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o a_o deal_n more_o of_o such_o hoberdipoise_n but_o let_v the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o be_v true_a in_o their_o witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n that_o belie_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o thou_o intimate_o of_o they_o but_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v pro._n 8._o and_o dark_a to_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o parable_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o see_v see_v not_o therefore_o must_v not_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o babe_n nor_o his_o secret_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v not_o he_o who_o secret_n be_v with_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o blind_a priest_n and_o people_n hate_v the_o light_n therefore_o of_o truth_n can_v have_v no_o sight_n else_o how_o easy_o may_v they_o see_v that_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n mean_v as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o mean_v by_o all_v but_o a_o few_o nor_o by_o in_o out_o nor_o here_o by_o in_o we_o in_o another_o or_o not_o in_o we_o and_o if_o this_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o current_a answer_n to_o say_v god_n by_o yea_o mean_n not_o yea_o but_o nay_o which_o he_o that_o have_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v not_o pull_v they_o out_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o be_v almost_o pity_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v burn_v this_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o put_v off_o truth_n by_o than_o the_o common_a creephole_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n when_o they_o be_v crond_v up_o into_o a_o corner_n viz._n in_o aliquo_fw-la sensu_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ally_v sensu_fw-la non_fw-la in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v so_o in_o another_o not_o which_o may_v serve_v not_o t.d._n only_o who_o have_v more_o sense_n to_o one_o scripture_n then_o every_o one_o have_v or_o he_o shall_v have_v though_o not_o enough_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n but_o also_o the_o very_a duncicall_a disputant_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o at_o this_o rate_n when_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o we_o be_v reprobate_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o only_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n if_o i_o be_v mind_v not_o to_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o troublesome_a guest_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o christ_n be_v to_o all_o such_o sinner-like_a saint_n as_o t._n d_n saint_n be_v i_o can_v easy_o turn_v he_o out_o into_o the_o stable_a as_o they_o do_v of_o old_a that_o can_v afford_v he_o no_o room_n at_o all_o in_o the_o june_n and_o excuse_n myself_o in_o it_o well_o enough_o too_o by_o tell_v he_o in_o t._n d_n distinction_n that_o by_o in_o we_o
paul_n mean_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o tell_v christ_n he_o be_v in_o we_o enough_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o he_o be_v but_o in_o himself_o and_o as_o this_o last_o sense_n or_o senseless_a meaning_n of_o t.d._n who_o say_v by_o in_o we_o be_v mean_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o another_o as_o also_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o another_o i.e._n christ_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n too_o as_o good_a as_o nonsense_n i.e._n by_o imputation_n we_o and_o in_o we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fulfil_v not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o t.d._n in_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o say_a to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o self_n i_o say_v as_o that_o distinction_n of_o t.d._n concern_v in_o we_o not_o mean_v in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o in_o christ_n when_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o minister_n latitude_n and_o liberty_n enough_o to_o our_o minister_n whereby_o to_o fence_v of_o and_o save_v themselves_o from_o truth_n so_o it_o lend_v liberty_n and_o licence_n more_o then_o enough_o to_o their_o priest-like_a people_n to_o save_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o what_o will_v many_o care_n what_o they_o do_v themselves_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o themselves_o by_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o in_o themselves_o fulfil_v to_o their_o justification_n if_o in_o christ_n for_o they_o and_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v inhaerent_a in_o they_o so_o though_o the_o priest_n oft_o preach_v thus_o viz._n he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o ourselves_o will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o ourselves_o yet_o fith_o they_o to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o themselves_o as_o oft_o unpreach_v it_o again_o say_v he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o ourselves_o will_v save_v we_o without_o ourselves_o by_o another_o fulfil_n the_o law_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o himself_o for_o we_o their_o people_n will_v quick_o cry_v hang_v sorrow_n and_o care_n and_o of_o their_o two_o self_n confuse_v doctrine_n cleave_v to_o that_o that_o be_v next_o to_o they_o easy_a and_o most_o fit_a their_o turn_n and_o fall_v a_o preach_v present_o in_o their_o work_n the_o please_a thing_n their_o priest_n who_o do_v docere_fw-la faciendo_fw-la faciendo_fw-la do_v preach_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o that_o make_v we_o will_v save_v we_o and_o show_v we_o mercy_n without_o any_o goodness_n of_o our_o own_o if_o in_o another_o in_o we_o be_v and_o in_o we_o in_o another_o we_o will_v never_o be_v good_a good_a deem_a be_v we_o in_o this_o in_o that_o be_v rather_o so_o have_v wipe_v out_o by_o the_o way_n that_o blot_n or_o blur_v answer_n of_o t.d._n to_o my_o argument_n from_o rom._n 8.3.4_o see_v his_o answer_n to_o what_o we_o urge_v from_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o 4_o scripture_n above_o say_v be_v as_o near_o in_o kind_a to_o it_o for_o fillynesse_n as_o that_o 2d_o 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against_o we_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o very_a cardinal_n truth_n we_o plead_v for_o against_o t.d._n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n conform_v it_o to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o justification_n for_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n can_v deserve_v condemnation_n but_o non-condemnation_n and_o so_o which_o be_v all_o one_o justification_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o on_o our_o side_n t.d._n add_v more_o let_v i_o add_v quoth_v he_o p._n 17._o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o death_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o obey_v sin_n as_o a_o law_n in_o all_o this_o i_o own_o t.d._n who_o answer_n to_o my_o argument_n be_v thus_o far_o as_o answerable_a that_o be_v as_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o i_o do_v desire_n but_o then_o t.d._n who_o manner_n it_o be_v 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be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o holiness_n of_o man_n nature_n i_o and_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o that_o in_o our_o person_n r._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v thus_o 1._o what_o if_o i_o shall_v answer_v t.d._n that_o by_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o christ_n person_n but_o in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d ebâ—tlâ—â—_n â—â—lionis_fw-la to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o own_o kind_n for_o when_o we_o say_v with_o pâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o christ_n condemn_v sin_n in_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o he_o answer_v we_o thus_o that_o by_o that_o term_n in_o we_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n i_o may_v as_o well_o say_v retro_fw-la that_o by_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o christ_n person_n but_o in_o we_o adbomiâ—â—m_v it_o hold_v well_o enough_o till_o t.d._n recant_v his_o own_o odd_a distinction_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o as_o it_o be_v as_o unfound_a in_o itself_o as_o his_o be_v so_o t.d._n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o bear_v it_o to_o be_v do_v to_o by_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v sit_v he_o to_o a_o better_a answer_n 2._o then_o i_o reply_v that_o think_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n yet_o not_o only_o in_o he_o or_o exclusive_o of_o its_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o so_o as_o that_o from_o he_o and_o from_o his_o be_v in_o they_o it_o consequent_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v in_o they_o also_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o any_o as_o their_o righteousness_n in_o who_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v not_o together_o with_o he_o also_o yea_o though_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v as_o thou_o fain_o from_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v once_o sinner_n to_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o christ_n together_o with_o they_o so_o the_o reason_n above_o say_v where_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o man_n must_v leave_v their_o sin_n behind_o they_o and_o be_v by_o christ_n divest_v of_o they_o before_o they_o can_v come_v indeed_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o no_o sinner_n while_o sinner_n be_v or_o can_v be_v unite_v unless_o thou_o will_v contradict_v paul_n who_o faith_n what_o concord_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n yet_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o saint_n who_o leave_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o behind_o he_o where_o ere_o he_o come_v his_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o they_o also_o but_o no_o more_o of_o
wherewith_o thou_o stand_v out_o push_v and_o war_a on_o in_o vindication_n of_o thy_o assertion_n which_o lose_v ground_n more_o and_o more_o at_o the_o tail_n of_o which_o thou_o again_o usher_v in_o thy_o conclusion_n viz._n the_o jew_n silly_a superstitious_a say_n and_o do_n which_o thou_o mingle_v with_o thy_o own_o shall_v we_o think_v as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v and_o side_n with_o they_o in_o their_o absurdity_n but_o also_o build_v much_o as_o to_o the_o evince_a of_o thy_o position_n thereupon_o there_o lack_v little_a to_o be_v reply_v as_o to_o the_o rout_v of_o they_o every_o one_o that_o have_v any_o little_a solidity_n in_o he_o be_v easy_o capable_a to_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o foppicalnesse_n thereof_o yet_o at_o least_o i_o shall_v do_v thou_o so_o much_o right_o who_o perhaps_o place_v more_o in_o they_o then_o many_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v do_v as_o to_o nominate_v they_o the_o jew_n say_v thou_o pag._n 169_o 170_o 171_o 173._o have_v a_o 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man_n own_v their_o eternal_a concernment_n to_o lie_v in_o that_o word_n be_v open_a upon_o it_o to_o discover_v it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o hard_a work_n to_o prove_v their_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o have_v outgo_v that_o of_o common_a scribe_n of_o heathen_a author_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a we_o will_v scarce_o think_v that_o the_o roman_a pontifices_fw-la go_v solemn_o to_o transcribe_v sibyl_n verse_n will_v do_v it_o either_o negligent_o or_o treacherous_o or_o alter_v one_o tittle_n from_o what_o they_o find_v write_v and_o shall_v we_o entertain_v such_o thought_n of_o they_o that_o know_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o live_a god_n in_o and_o about_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o let_v man_n then_o clamour_n as_o they_o please_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o all_o as_o ignorant_a and_o stupid_a which_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o plead_v let_v they_o propose_v their_o 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time_n in_o tedious_a transcribing_n of_o every_o apex_n to_o the_o very_a total_a loss_n of_o many_o year_n from_o the_o more_o weighty_a matter_n of_o judgement_n mercy_n righteousness_n faith_n and_o truth_n which_o the_o text_n do_v but_o testify_v of_o and_o prodigious_a to_o very_a superstition_n i_o say_v because_o that_o blind_a generation_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o jew_n who_o sometime_o thou_o seem_v to_o tax_v for_o their_o undue_a veneration_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o over-weenings_a of_o it_o pag._n 236._o and_o to_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o as_o man_n feed_v themselves_o all_o their_o day_n with_o vain_a fable_n addict_v to_o figment_n profound_o ignorant_a idolatrous_a full_a of_o foolish_a contradictious_a trifling_n bewitch_v with_o their_o dunghilly_a tradition_n do_v how_o serious_o of_o nothing_o how_o childish_o in_o serious_a thing_n fool_n sot_n froth_n smoke_n nothing_o who_o saying_n and_o do_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v then_o that_o of_o wicked_a blind_a madman_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 236_o 239_o 242_o 243_o 246_o 247._o do_v so_o adore_v the_o letter_n and_o dote_v on_o the_o tittle_n of_o it_o must_v thou_o needs_o be_v foolish_a and_o dote_v and_o sottish_a and_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o so_o childish_o serious_a in_o take_v up_o thy_o time_n and_o thought_n so_o total_o and_o pine_o after_o toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o jot_n and_o tittle_n together_o with_o they_o vin_fw-fr tu_fw-la curtis_n judaeis_n oppedere_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o sometime_o flert_fw-la at_o the_o jew_n fancy_n and_o foppery_n and_o odd_a conceit_n and_o overcurious_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o boy_n toy_n and_o at_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o fiddle_a mind_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v any_o other_o then_o forget_v and_o yet_o forget_v thyself_o so_o other_o while_n as_o to_o entertain_v their_o vain_a thought_n so_o as_o to_o own_v they_o as_o thy_o own_o and_o own_v they_o as_o thy_o ground_n and_o 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must_v take_v account_n of_o you_o by_o and_o by_o for_o beside_o such_o inspiration_n to_o make_v a_o rule_n be_v necessary_a god_n appointment_n of_o a_o write_n to_o that_o end_n say_v he_o god_n think_v that_o sufficient_a which_o we_o have_v therefore_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o no_o more_o with_o such_o regard_n at_o we_o do_v upon_o that_o see_v t._n d_n first_o pamphlet_n p._n 26_o 27.43,44_o and_o of_o his_o second_o pamphlet_n p._n 17_o 18._o the_o difference_n quoth_v he_o be_v in_o god_n arbitrary_a dispensation_n so_o do_v i_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o our_o true_a assertion_n that_o howbeit_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o call_v as_o by_o itself_o yet_o it_o no_o where_o be_v a_o rule_n as_o it_o agree'_v with_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n where_o it_o be_v not_o adulterate_v by_o man_n mistransciption_n mistranslation_n misconstruction_n yet_o the_o canon_n or_o most_o perfect_a and_o only_o stand_v rule_n it_o be_v not_o because_o 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and_o admonish_v other_o according_a to_o col._n 3.16_o which_o text_n also_o thou_o understand_v ex._n 2._o s_o 13._o and_o t.d._n too_o p._n 31._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n without_o and_o that_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n speak_v to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n who_o voice_n and_o word_n and_o god_n word_n also_o his_o sheep_n hear_v and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o god_n when_o other_o do_v not_o can_v because_o they_o will_v not_o joh._n 8.43.47.10.26_o 27._o be_v that_o which_o leave_v without_o cloak_n or_o excuse_v in_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15_o 22._o and_o that_o the_o word_n that_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n speak_v be_v that_o which_o who_o so_o believe_v in_o and_o hear_v abide_v not_o in_o darkness_n or_o error_n but_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n that_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o 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word_n and_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 119_o 9_o who_o say_v that_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o a_o young_a man_n may_v cleanse_v his_o way_n be_v by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n which_o word_n of_o god_n also_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 11._o he_o have_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n which_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o abundant_o speak_v of_o as_o i_o elsewhere_o show_v in_o that_o 119._o psal._n that_o there_o be_v not_o past_o two_o of_o three_o among_o those_o 176._o verse_n of_o it_o in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v as_o to_o iâ—s_a efficacy_n excellency_n usefulness_n profitableness_n and_o power_n under_o one_o name_n or_o other_o of_o either_o testimony_n statute_n judgement_n precept_n law_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n all_o sound_v out_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v style_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a write_n with_o man_n hand_n he_o there_o mean_v vers_fw-la 72._o the_o law_n of_o 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this_o inspiration_n false_o but_o both_o can_v and_o do_v to_o youward_o insist_v upon_o this_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o inspire_v their_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o you_o as_o from_o god_n and_o in_o their_o so_o do_v it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v your_o sin_n even_o unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n not_o to_o submit_v to_o what_o they_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n as_o that_o of_o his_o word_n they_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o plead_v and_o insist_v on_o by_o some_o but_o also_o whether_o their_o testimony_n be_v receive_v or_o not_o receive_v by_o you_o preacher_n and_o the_o
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deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o his_o light_n be_v say_v to_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n though_o please_v and_o answerable_a to_o the_o viperous_a nature_n they_o be_v go_v out_o into_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n or_o against_o nature_n unnatural_a and_o unreasonable_a 2_o tim._n 3.3_o 2_o thes._n 3.2_o and_o wicked_a for_o all_o man_n that_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o it_o i_o say_v then_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v save_v be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o and_o do_v show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o by_o the_o law_n enlighten_v bear_v witness_n within_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n thereby_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v one_o another_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o 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carnal_a sâ—ld_a under_o sin_n enslave_v to_o it_o carried_z captive_z by_o it_o lead_v at_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o he_o have_v once_o be_v before_o the_o light_n or_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o come_v together_o at_o which_o time_n begin_v the_o war_n before_o which_o war_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o contract_a corrupt_a nature_n however_o he_o think_v not_o so_o till_o the_o light_n show_v it_o he_o sin_n be_v alive_a in_o he_o and_o he_o dead_a in_o it_o and_o a_o servant_n to_o it_o under_o which_o war_n also_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o to_o his_o watch_n he_o may_v loose_v ground_n sometime_o and_o gain_v it_o again_o as_o he_o recover_v to_o his_o watch_n to_o the_o light_n and_o stand_v array_v with_o the_o armour_n thereof_o in_o which_o continue_v steadfast_a at_o last_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n ch_z 8.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o at_o present_a he_o witness_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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person_n yet_o t._n d._n in_o the_o name_n of_o t._n rumsey_n simple_o say_v p._n 47.1_o pamp._n it_o can_v be_v mean_v simple_o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n because_o paul_n c._n 14.10_o say_n not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o condemnation_n say_v i_o as_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o judge_v and_o set_v aâ—_n naught_o one_o another_o for_o why_o do_v thou_o there_o may_v be_v by_o way_n of_o memorandum_n and_o warning_n as_o well_o christ_n how_o will_v thou_o and_o why_o behold_v thou_o thou_o hypocrite_n to_o his_o own_o disciple_n math._n 7.2_o 3._o and_o as_o paul_n other_o why_o dâ—st_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 4._o â—_o which_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o downright_a charge_n and_o censure_n but_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o hint_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o they_o but_o undoubted_o paul_n rome_n 7._o speak_v as_o concern_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o time_n past_a when_o 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