word_n gospel_n be_v use_v 〈…〉_z the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_a 〈…〉_z in_o a_o instance_n or_o 〈…〉_z have_v over_o 〈…〉_z when_o paul_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 〈…〉_z 8_o 9_o of_o they_o that_o preach_v another_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o the_o place_n which_o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n 〈◊〉_d he_o find_v speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_a 〈◊〉_d or_o will_v he_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n gospel_n be_v here_o use_v to_o signify_v something_o else_o also_o when_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v again_o to_o be_v preachedâ—_n after_o the_o 〈…〉_z the_o word_n again_o it_o have_v be_v discontinue_v to_o be_v preach_v 〈…〉_z history_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o do_v that_o place_n râ—â—_n 14.6_o 7_o mention_n any_o thing_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n there_o 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d there_o but_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a 〈◊〉_d voice_n fear_v god_n will_v give_v glory_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v with_o commission_n from_o on_o high_a be_v call_v preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospleâ—_n do_v g._n k._n in_o his_o diligent_a searchâ—_n â—_z overlook_a this_o 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v he_o sayâ—_n in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n gospel_n be_v use_v it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n i_o may_v also_o instance_n in_o rom._n 1.16_o although_o he_o refuse_v to_o allow_v it_o i_o now_o that_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o aâ—â—_n it_o a_o powerful_a energetical_a inward_a principle_n for_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o historical_a the_o ungodly_a have_v that_o belief_n though_o they_o go_v the_o power_n so_o that_o as_o the_o power_n oâ—_n god_n be_v not_o a_o belief_n or_o relation_n concern_v the_o power_n so_o neither_o in_o a_o 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two_o so_o he_o add_v that_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n col._n 1.23_o mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v of_o god_n to_o man_n through_o he_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n in_o that_o clear_a and_o bright_a dispensation_n then_o give_v etc._n etc._n answ_n paul_n word_n be_v not_o so_o restrict_v to_o that_o clear_a and_o bright_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o go_v no_o high_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v preach_v to_o or_o in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n this_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n past_a but_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v never_o so_o preach_v to_o all_o man_n live_v whatever_o g._n k._n think_v it_o may_v have_v be_v to_o they_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n crucify_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o clear_a and_o bright_a dispensation_n the_o apostle_n be_v under_o but_o of_o that_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o or_o in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n this_o objection_n g._n k._n foresee_v therefore_o add_v though_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o time_n actual_o preach_v to_o all_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v begin_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v preach_v and_o that_o after_o the_o prophetical_a style_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v answ_n this_o will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o first_o where_o that_o prophetical_a phrase_n iâ—_n or_o how_o it_o be_v use_v he_o assign_v not_o 2_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o what_o be_v then_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v or_o of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o of_o what_o waâ—_n preach_v be_v do_v and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o a_o few_o thoâ—â—_n the_o primitive_a christian_n preach_v to_o but_o to_o or_o inâ—_n every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a gospel_n universal_o preach_v paul_n be_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o g._n k_n allegation_n be_v unsound_a one_o thing_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o here_o out_o of_o his_o p._n 23_o 24._o relative_a to_o this_o subject_n which_o may_v excuse_v my_o hanâ—dling_n it_o there_o where_o he_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o gospel_n oâ—_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thâ—_n be_v not_o the_o inward_a principle_n only_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n instance_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n wherever_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d also_o shall_v be_v tell_v what_o this_o woman_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o make_v against_o he_o not_o for_o he_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v wherever_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o where_o ever_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shalâ—_n be_v preach_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v where_o this_o gospel_n give_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o christ'â—_n birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o even_o without_o contradict_v christ_n word_n and_o that_o the_o glad_a tiding_n bring_v by_o they_o whose-feet_n be_v beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v gospel_n in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n we_o deny_v not_o yet_o so_o that_o as_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a thing_n be_v the_o figure_n oâ—_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a as_o g._n k._n have_v assert_v imm._n rev._n p._n 15._o so_o the_o name_n gospel_n be_v more_o immediate_o and_o proper_o applicable_a to_o the_o inward_a yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o g._n k._n still_o shelter_n himself_o under_o the_o term_n undue_a application_n of_o some_o scripture_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o error_n in_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o foâ—â—_n instance_n of_o what_o he_o deliver_v former_o doctrinal_o upon_o this_o subject_n in_o his_o book_n of_o uni_fw-la gr._n who_o to_o a_o objection_n that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o all_o this_o time_n bypass_a thus_o answer_v p._n 20._o though_o the_o gospel_n come_v not_o unto_o they_o outward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o come_v unto_o they_o inward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n himself_o again_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n deny_v this_o manifestation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o gospel_n or_o any_o manifestation_n of_o a_o save_v nature_n g._n k._n argue_v thus_o p._n 21._o if_o it_o be_v not_o evangelical_n and_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o in_o a_o inward_a ministration_n it_o will_v quite_o â—ender_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n impertinent_a for_o paul_n be_v here_o speak_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o it_o both_o to_o the_o just_a and_o to_o the_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o deliver_v as_o a_o figurative_a way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d do_v according_a to_o his_o last_o phrase_n but_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o or_o the_o apostle_n must_v speak_v impertiâ—ntly_o what!_o have_v he_o not_o then_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n â—â—to_o the_o scripture_n or_o do_v they_o tell_v he_o one_o thing_n â—hen_o another_o since_o but_o he_o add_v p._n 22._o by_o this_o manifestation_n they_o do_v see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v â—hey_n a_o revelation_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o â—ave_n the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o be_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n that_o make_v it_o gospel_n now_o with_o he_o without_o the_o other_o if_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o he_o must_v prove_v it_o if_o not_o why_o do_v he_o not_o stract_v this_o as_o a_o
former_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o word_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v that_o but_o the_o gospel_n he_o know_v not_o it_o be_v â—id_v from_o he_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a preacher_n of_o that_o and_o his_o now_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n be_v the_o gospel_n bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v he_o then_o say_v christ_n preach_v it_o immediate_o he_o now_o tell_v we_o a_o little_a below_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o some_o form_n of_o word_n and_o proposition_n that_o consist_v of_o word_n inward_o conceive_v and_o can_v be_v outward_o preach_v without_o some_o form_n of_o word_n outward_o express_v whereby_o he_o confound_v a_o declaration_n of_o or_o concern_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o gospel_n itself_o quite_o beside_o his_o sentiment_n former_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o man_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o powerful_a breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o sure_o may_v be_v without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n as_o 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of_o word_n or_o be_v it_o not_o gospel_n till_o so_o conceive_v nor_o will_v his_o allegation_n from_o p._n 55_o to_o 71._o and_o p._n 69_o stand_v he_o in_o any_o stead_n for_o the_o first_o reference_n be_v wide_a no_o passage_n assign_v and_o though_o i_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n there_o to_o help_v he_o off_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o p._n 56._o what_o make_v against_o he_o viz._n the_o best_a of_o word_n utter_v from_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o from_o any_o oâ—_n the_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n and_o yet_o record_v in_o scripture_n can_v reveal_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n neither_o they_o point_v only_o at_o that_o which_o reveal_v and_o be_v speak_v and_o write_v for_o that_o end_n that_o people_n may_v come_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o themselves_o see_v also_o p._n 59_o whence_o i_o query_n can_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n reveal_v the_o father_n or_o do_v that_o gospel_n point_n only_o at_o that_o which_o reveal_v or_o be_v that_o which_o reveal_v the_o father_n which_o he_o say_v the_o best_a of_o word_n can_v do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v in_o man_n by_o the_o son_n no_o gospel_n till_o outward_o preach_v or_o write_v thus_o for_o want_n of_o sincerity_n to_o retract_v and_o by_o labour_v to_o defend_v as_o congruous_a what_o be_v so_o contradictory_n be_v the_o man_n entangle_v and_o the_o more_o he_o toil_v the_o more_o he_o be_v perplex_v his_o second_o reference_n instead_o of_o do_v he_o any_o good_a further_o lay_v he_o open_a for_o though_o he_o do_v there_o assert_v the_o light_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n yet_o not_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la not_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o end_n he_o here_o adduce_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o dissertation_n thereof_o there_o his_o word_n be_v these_o one_o takes_z himself_o to_o read_v commentator_n to_o furnish_v he_o for_o the_o ministry_n another_o to_o 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no_o coherence_n and_o all_o â—o_o cover_v himself_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o nakedness_n â—ight_n not_o appear_v which_o now_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o viable_a by_o this_o fresh_a demonstration_n thereof_o from_o hence_o he_o salli_v to_o a_o discourse_n about_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v ratify_v our_o adversary_n he_o represent_v it_o a_o unprofitable_a artful_a and_o groundless_a contention_n on_o our_o part_n especial_o â—r_o friend_n b._n cool_n have_v in_o a_o late_a book_n of_o his_o say_a that_o as_o they_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o we_o and_o be_v his_o command_n to_o we_o they_o may_v in_o that_o respect_n bâ—_n call_v the_o word_n or_o command_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o so_o saitâ—_n g._n k._n all_o other_o profession_n in_o christendom_n own_o they_o and_o nâ—_n otherwise_o answ_n till_o he_o be_v more_o steady_a to_o what_o himself_o own_v i_o deem_v he_o no_o fit_a voucher_n for_o other_o mucâ—_n less_o for_o all_o other_o profession_n in_o christendom_n yet_o foâ—_n the_o sake_n of_o such_o to_o who_o he_o labour_v to_o traduce_v we_o 〈◊〉_d reply_n we_o contend_v not_o mere_o about_o word_n but_o aâ—_n some_o man_n have_v err_v in_o deny_v the_o immediate_a internal_a revelation_n be_v a_o continue_a gospel-privilege_n so_o hauâ—_n they_o also_o in_o mis-applying_a what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o thâ—_n scripture_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whence_o iâ—_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a thought_n iâ—_n they_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n while_o not_o come_v to_o chrisâ—_n john_n 5.39_o so_o these_o not_o attend_v to_o nor_o come_v tâ—_n christ_n as_o inward_o reveal_v have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n as_o their_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o inward_a guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o day_n assign_v to_o they_o whaâ—_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a inshining_a word_n now_o tâ—_n undeceive_v 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and_o judicious_a who_o have_v read_v our_o book_n and_o he_o and_o there_o leave_v it_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n i_o say_v our_o principle_n concern_v infallibility_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o vindicate_v though_o of_o late_o he_o have_v scoff_v at_o we_o for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o himself_o have_v assert_v in_o the_o citation_n above_o therefore_o have_v he_o no_o need_n to_o quarrel_v with_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n nor_o yet_o to_o upbraid_v and_o revile_v we_o they_o be_v his_o own_o term_n as_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o be_v he_o with_o we_o a_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o infallible_a guidance_n and_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n one_o instance_n of_o his_o taunt_a at_o we_o i_o shall_v give_v out_o of_o his_o antichrist_n and_o sadducee_n p._n 31._o whereupon_o g._n w._n his_o give_a relation_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n transact_v as_o himself_o confess_v about_o twelve_o year_n ago_o and_o use_v the_o word_n if_o i_o 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there_o say_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o and_o of_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n so_o that_o have_v any_o among_o we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a and_o father_v upon_o his_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o product_n of_o our_o own_o g._n k._n of_o all_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o still_o believe_v the_o principle_n and_o be_v offend_v only_o at_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v most_o unfit_a to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n while_o he_o have_v not_o retract_v his_o which_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o gratify_n of_o the_o loose_a and_o profane_a which_o work_n will_v be_v his_o burden_n except_o he_o unfeigned_o repent_v §_o 6_o his_o next_o attempt_n be_v to_o varnish_v over_o a_o passage_n he_o give_v we_o §_o 6._o out_o of_o imm._n rev._n p._n 54._o thus_o and_o though_o i_o cite_v scripture_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o argue_v this_o point_n yet_o i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v not_o my_o knowledge_n from_o they_o who_o have_v say_v but_o a_o line_n or_o two_o above_o which_o he_o give_v not_o here_o i_o have_v not_o fetch_v they_o from_o my_o own_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v it_o teach_v i_o they_o now_o he_o bid_v we_o note_n he_o say_v from_o they_o as_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v his_o knowledge_n by_o they_o instrumental_o to_o wit_n the_o doctrinal_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n he_o have_v of_o gospel_n truth_n and_o principle_n of_o christianity_n for_o that_o be_v abundant_o acknowledge_v in_o many_o place_n say_v he_o but_o he_o name_v not_o one_o in_o that_o book_n answ_n be_v i_o to_o argue_v the_o point_n with_o he_o doctrinal_o and_o not_o rather_o evince_v the_o man_n false_a allegation_n and_o pretext_n i_o may_v query_n whether_o the_o belief_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a be_v communicate_v to_o he_o by_o themselves_o or_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o but_o of_o this_o a_o touch_n be_v enough_o now_o in_o order_n to_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n from_o which_o he_o harp_v upon_o i_o recur_v to_o what_o he_o say_v a_o little_a above_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n that_o he_o have_v not_o fetch_v his_o argument_n from_o they_o so_o neither_o from_o the_o scripture_n do_v he_o mean_v that_o his_o own_o wisdom_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n from_o which_o he_o fetch_v his_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n nay_o that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o in_o p._n 55._o he_o say_v god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_a inaccessible_a the_o mortal_a or_o natural_a understanding_n can_v approach_v unto_o he_o when_o it_o stretch_v itself_o to_o know_v he_o it_o be_v confound_v and_o dash_v more_o than_o if_o the_o bodily_a eye_n will_v set_v itself_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o p._n 56._o he_o use_v the_o word_n from_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o word_n speak_v from_o without_o though_o the_o best_a of_o word_n utter_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n and_o yet_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v reveal_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n neither_o they_o point_v only_o at_o that_o which_o reveal_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o intelligent_a may_v perceive_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n use_v from_o for_o by_o for_o the_o word_n be_v utter_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o he_o must_v intend_v or_o as_o great_a a_o grammarian_n as_o he_o be_v he_o must_v have_v write_v nonsense_n as_o well_o as_o that_o speak_n of_o the_o scripture-record_n he_o say_v they_o point_v only_o at_o that_o which_o reveal_v they_o do_v not_o then_o it_o seem_v according_a to_o he_o give_v the_o knowledge_n give_v the_o revelation_n but_o point_v only_o or_o direct_a to_o that_o which_o give_v it_o also_o in_o p._n 57_o after_o have_v deny_v that_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n david_n isaiah_n etc._n etc._n can_v reveal_v god_n who_o have_v a_o little_a before_o cite_v that_o scripture_n matt._n 11.27_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o he_o query_n concern_v christ_n himself_o do_v his_o word_n reveal_v he_o or_o his_o father_n unto_o they_o do_v they_o not_o mistake_v he_o for_o all_o this_o and_o i_o query_n be_v not_o those_o gospel-truths_n which_o our_o lord_n preach_v for_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v be_v blind_v etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o out_o of_o g._n k._n former_o even_o out_o of_o the_o immediate_o succeed_a page_n wherein_o i_o do_v not_o wide_o refer_v to_o many_o place_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o search_v the_o whole_a book_n for_o it_o and_o perhaps_o all_o labour_n lose_v at_o last_o as_o he_o do_v but_o give_v both_o page_n and_o passage_n and_o now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n from_o whence_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v his_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n former_o and_o 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salvation_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o else_o why_o shall_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n i_o find_v no_o word_n there_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n as_o god_n that_o god_n fill_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v apprehend_v by_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o himself_o be_v beget_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 55._o add_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o page_n it_o the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n he_o dwell_v in_o another_o principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o p._n 56._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o be_v know_v and_o reveal_v viz._n by_o the_o son_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v matt._n 11.27_o and_o to_o manifest_v that_o no_o outward_a mediate_a revelation_n can_v do_v it_o they_o be_v his_o follow_a word_n he_o in_o that_o and_o p._n 57_o instance_v that_o the_o word_n utter_v from_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v 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wonder_v and_o question_v he_o say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o all_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v g._n k._n be_v not_o show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n to_o all_o as_o he_o allege_v §_o 7._o nor_o yet_o here_o treat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n receive_v by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o internal_a revelation_n but_o be_v prefer_v the_o inward_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o flesh_n represent_v the_o outward_a come_v as_o noâ—_n sufficient_a of_o itself_o the_o other_o as_o more_o glorious_a heavenly_a full_a and_o clear_a such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receive_v so_o that_o instead_o of_o extol_v the_o outward_a come_v and_o set_v off_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o he_o be_v rather_o magnify_v the_o inward_a and_o lessen_v the_o other_o whereas_o he_o 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the_o best_a of_o scripture_n word_n there_o he_o stop_v refer_v from_o p._n 55_o to_o 71._o he_o take_v occasion_n §_o 9_o to_o declare_v his_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o â—ords_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o principal_o and_o chief_o the_o gospel_n â—ot_n the_o principal_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o p._n 69._o he_o call_v â—he_n light_v the_o principal_a thing_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n word_n without_o the_o inward_a life_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n so_o nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o light_n bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v without_o â—he_n word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o gospel_n in_o the_o full_a and_o adequate_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n answ_n i_o shall_v first_o confront_v he_o â—ut_v of_o what_o he_o have_v more_o full_o deliver_v in_o p._n 63._o than_o â—e_n have_v here_o give_v and_o then_o consider_v his_o reference_n â—n_v the_o first_o place_n he_o there_o say_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o word_n declare_v of_o but_o not_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o may_v be_v read_v hear_v and_o know_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n of_o who_o he_o say_v but_o the_o gospel_n he_o know_v not_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v christ_n say_v in_o man_n by_o the_o powerful_a breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v he_o be_v the_o great_a preacher_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n himself_o now_o reader_n what_o consistency_n be_v there_o between_o his_o say_n
3.15_o but_o on_o mat._n 12.50_o and_o rev._n 12.1_o 5._o answ_n the_o term_n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o must_v borrow_v from_o gen._n not_o from_o mat._n 12.50_o and_o rev._n 12.1_o 5._o and_o also_o that_o this_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o instance_n above_o as_o well_o as_o that_o when_o he_o say_v way_n to_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 125._o even_o at_o man_n fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o bruise_v the_o serâ—pent's_n head_n but_o also_o etc._n etc._n he_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o promise_v make_v gen._n 3.15_o this_o he_o call_v imm._n rev._n p_o 12._o as_o allege_v above_o in_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 4_o and_o there_o cite_v by_o he_o and_o observe_v â—y_a i_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v as_o himself_o do_v to_o what_o himself_o say_v in_o that_o §_o which_o â—_o there_o answer_v a_o perfect_a substantial_a birth_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o incorruptible_a nature_n the_o body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o way_n cast_v up_o p._n 96._o say_v the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n do_v feed_v on_o it_o and_o see_v christ_n have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o affort_v that_o he_o be_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o as_o god_n simple_o he_o can_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o god_n be_v â—_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o flâ—sh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o which_o he_o ciâ—es_n christ_n word_n unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 133._o he_o call_v it_o the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a substance_n or_o essence_n of_o which_o the_o divine_a birth_n be_v both_o conceive_a in_o mary_n and_o be_v inward_o conceive_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o must_v all_o this_o be_v now_o turn_v off_o as_o a_o allegorical_a allusion_n as_o imprope_a &_o c_o o_o the_o inconsistency_n o_o the_o variableness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o this_o waver_a fickle_a man_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n be_v perplex_v and_o entangle_v in_o fetter_n of_o his_o own_o make_n while_o insincere_o allege_v and_o adduce_v false_a pretext_n to_o cover_v himself_o with_o which_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o too_o short_a thus_o have_v go_v through_o his_o first_o section_n and_o touch_v the_o most_o material_a passage_n not_o design_o overlook_v any_o although_o he_o have_v omit_v several_a of_o which_o i_o may_v chance_v to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o at_o the_o close_a i_o come_v to_o his_o second_o section_n contain_v his_o explanation_n and_o emendâ—tions_n as_o he_o call_v they_o of_o passage_n in_o his_o book_n of_o universal_a free_a grace_n print_v anno_fw-la 1671._o which_o how_o effectual_o do_v i_o now_o purpose_n to_o examine_v sect._n ii_o §_o 1_o wave_a then_o his_o preamble_n which_o respect_v the_o title_n page_n and_o have_v be_v touch_v upon_o above_o §_o 5._o of_o sect._n i._o i_o begin_v with_o his_o §_o 1._o where_o he_o pretend_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o testimony_n against_o that_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n render_v salvation_n impossible_a to_o the_o great_a part_n or_o indeed_o to_o any_o part_n of_o mankind_n and_o add_v yet_o a_o election_n even_o of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a seed_n i_o have_v own_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v whether_o what_o he_o now_o own_v be_v correspondent_a to_o what_o he_o then_o own_a see_v he_o here_o pretend_v not_o to_o retract_v any_o thing_n begin_v then_o with_o p._n 107._o of_o vn_fw-fr gr._n which_o he_o wide_o refer_v to_o without_o give_v any_o citation_n thence_o i_o observe_v that_o to_o man_n object_v from_o that_o scripture_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n that_o god_n have_v not_o mercy_n upon_o all_o but_o upon_o â—ome_v only_o he_o answer_v these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o man_n first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o a_o time_n after_o when_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o much_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n extend_v unto_o they_o that_o after_o a_o time_n of_o gracious_a visitation_n though_o never_o so_o small_a he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o some_o to_o give_v they_o a_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o other_o to_o give_v it_o they_o â—he_n which_o rather_o make_v against_o a_o personal_a election_n â—an_v for_o it_o say_v i_o for_o if_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o â—ot_n upon_o some_o only_a it_o be_v in_o order_n that_o election_n the_o â—uit_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o not_o to_o this_o or_o â—at_a person_n only_o or_o as_o person_n but_o as_o adhere_v to_o â—d_a find_v in_o that_o divine_a seed_n wherein_o the_o election_n â—ands_v so_o that_o this_o make_v not_o for_o he_o but_o against_o â—n_n and_o whereas_o he_o now_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o p._n 108._o he_o â—ows_v the_o common_a translation_n of_o those_o word_n act_n â—_z 48._o and_n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a â—fe_n believe_v the_o reader_n will_v find_v if_o he_o consult_v the_o place_n that_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o for_o he_o render_v it_o who_o ever_o believe_v be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n or_o order_v or_o place_v into_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v both_o a_o transposition_n and_o vary_v the_o sense_n i._n e._n they_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o believe_v but_o the_o believer_n be_v ordain_v or_o order_v into_o eternal_a life_n whereto_o he_o there_o add_v although_o the_o common_a translation_n shall_v be_v admit_v he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o do_v admit_v it_o but_o although_o he_o shall_v it_o prove_v not_o what_o they_o intend_v and_o thereupon_o he_o grant_v indeed_o that_o as_o whoever_o belieuâ—_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o whoever_o be_v ordaineâ—_n unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v believe_v and_o so_o far_o g._n k._n giveâ—_n in_o these_o but_o what_o himself_o thence_o infer_v he_o give_v not_o viz._n which_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o other_o may_v hauâ—_n have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a foâ—_n they_o to_o have_v believe_v but_o god_n do_v fore_o know_v theâ—_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o predestinaâ—_n they_o to_o life_n which_o again_o spoil_v his_o late_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d election_n of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a seed_n for_o whicâ—_n end_v perhaps_o it_o be_v omit_v by_o he_o see_v the_o electiâ—_n be_v not_o personal_a but_o in_o the_o divine_a seed_n all_o other_o have_v have_v as_o he_o say_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n where's_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v then_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v be_v elect_v and_o tâ—_n election_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o person_n say_v i_o to_o the_o he_o add_v a_o three_o reference_n out_o of_o p._n 109._o the_o objâ—â—ction_n which_o he_o give_v not_o here_o be_v this_o that_o frâ—_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v coâ—_n some_o will_v infer_v that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v give_v christ_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v to_o whâ—_n he_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a give_v and_o a_o mâ—_n special_a give_v which_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o sainâ—_n who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o hâ—_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v a_o election_n of_o person_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o special_a give_v be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o sainâ—_n be_v saint_n and_o person_n synonymous_n term_n or_o be_v â—_o saint_n rather_o a_o qualification_n such_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v that_o predicable_a of_o person_n indefinite_o or_o only_o of_o person_n find_v in_o the_o divine_a seed_n wherein_o the_o election_n stand_v so_o little_o do_v he_o help_v himself_o out_o in_o his_o vain_a essay_n to_o reconcile_v his_o late_a with_o his_o former_a sentiment_n the_o inconsistency_n whereof_o i_o shall_v further_o make_v appear_v in_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o truth_n advance_v compare_v with_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o out_o of_o vn_fw-fr grace_n who_o in_o p._n 105._o of_o vn_fw-fr grace_n have_v in_o p._n 104._o asign_v his_o understanding_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n thus_o deliver_v himself_o there_o be_v two_o seed_n one_o elect_n and_o of_o god_n the_o other_o reprobate_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o so_o now_o cleave_v to_o this_o elect_a seed_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o persevere_v so_o to_o do_v be_v choose_v of_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o foreknowing_a and_o foreseeing_a they_o in_o unity_n with_o this_o
to_o contradict_v what_o he_o have_v deliver_v former_o yet_o at_o length_n speak_v of_o infant_n he_o conclude_v they_o all_o need_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o therein_o i_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o to_o different_a end_n for_o i_o distinguish_v between_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o not_o punish_v infant_n who_o have_v not_o sin_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_v by_o his_o divine_a seed_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o thus_o i_o close_v this_o section_n sect._n iii_o §_o 1_o he_o begin_v his_o sect._n 3._o with_o a_o quotation_n out_o of_o rector_n correct_v printed_n anno_fw-la 1680._o p._n 22._o thus_o by_o christ_n his_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n we_o understand_v both_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o his_o flesh_n as_o his_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o his_o give_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n which_o distinction_n i_o admit_v viz._n that_o his_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a signification_n the_o one_o be_v propitiatory_a a_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o have_v it_o the_o other_o his_o giving_z his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o feed_v the_o soul_n and_o herein_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o what_o he_o add_v that_o he_o do_v not_o place_v all_o our_o salvation_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o exclude_v the_o man_n christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o he_o do_v lay_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o iâ—_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n as_o he_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v we_o both_o lay_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o christ_n outward_a come_n and_o do_v not_o place_v all_o our_o salvation_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o exclusive_a thereof_o and_o also_o have_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o what_o he_o here_o seek_v to_o purge_v himself_o from_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o so_o than_o himself_o who_o have_v with_o we_o former_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n where_o the_o history_n have_v not_o be_v reveal_v distinguish_v as_o himself_o have_v do_v between_o the_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o suffer_v for_o all_o and_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o history_n thereof_o where_o the_o mean_n aâ—e_v not_o afford_v its_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o such_o before_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o citation_n he_o give_v out_o of_o rict_a corr._n p._n 26._o i_o shall_v observe_v what_o he_o say_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o his_o ibid._n p._n 25._o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n â—ohn_n 6.50_o 51._o châ—ist_n mean_v only_a spirit_n and_o life_n which_o he_o hold_v it_o needful_a to_o retract_v aâ—d_v correct_v as_o â—e_n say_v yet_o assign_v it_o as_o either_o a_o typographical_a error_n 〈◊〉_d a_o oversight_n in_o he_o for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o but_o a_o judgement_n upon_o deliberation_n â—d_a that_o he_o have_v abtrude_v a_o falsehood_n upon_o his_o reader_n thus_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o the_o matter_n in_o dispute_n â—tween_n he_o and_o his_o adversary_n will_v not_o be_v suppoâ—d_v to_o be_v whether_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o christ_n be_v spirit_n â—d_a life_n or_o no._n christ_n have_v express_o affirm_v it_o and_o â—e_z rector_n do_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o it_o be_v idle_a to_o suppose_v except_o he_o have_v be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o say_v so_o in_o â—idem_fw-la verbis_fw-la the_o rector_n will_v allege_v that_o when_o â—rist_n say_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o he_o mean_v â—y_a be_v not_o spirit_n and_o life_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v admit_v of_o dispute_v 2_o as_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v noâ—g_v so_o g._n k._n give_v we_o those_o very_a word_n and_o to_o his_o â—ersaries_n object_v spiritual_a flesh_n can_v be_v break_v nor_o ritual_a blood_n shed_v which_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a â—h_a and_o blood_n only_o for_o the_o other_o may_v be_v break_v and_o 〈◊〉_d g._n k._n allege_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o break_a â—it_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v be_v shed_n whereas_o have_v not_o g._n k._n mean_v that_o it_o be_v only_a spirit_n and_o life_n this_o instance_n have_v be_v whole_o remote_a and_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v it_o relate_v to_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a might_n very_o well_o be_v break_v and_o shed_v to_o drive_v it_o yet_o more_o home_n i_o betake_v myself_o to_o his_o citation_n out_o of_o p._n 26._o which_o shall_v give_v more_o full_o than_o he_o have_v do_v viz._n although_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o visible_a flesh_n of_o christ_n he_o add_v here_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n and_o drink_v his_o visible_a blood_n yet_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o virtue_n of_o both_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o do_v remain_v which_o be_v his_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o do_v real_o extend_v unto_o thâ—_n saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n by_o which_o they_o be_v spiritual_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v as_o with_o meaâ—_n and_o drink_v and_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o divide_v christ_n herâ—_n g._n k._n stop_v with_o a_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o go_v on_o nor_o his_o fleâ—_n and_o blood_n although_o a_o distinction_n there_o be_v betwit_n that_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n aâ—_n which_o the_o saint_n feed_v on_o in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begiâ—â—ing_a and_o that_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o virgiâ—_n womb._n from_o this_o latter_a which_o g._n k._n will_v haâ—_n conceal_v from_o we_o i_o observe_v he_o allow_v of_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n christ_n have_v from_o the_o bâ—â—ginning_n and_o that_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o viâ—â—gins_v womb._n let_v he_o now_o tell_v we_o therefore_o what_o thâ—_n flesh_n which_o christ_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o whiâ—_n the_o saint_n feed_v on_o in_o all_o age_n be_v beside_o spirit_n aâ—_n life_n again_o as_o he_o give_v we_o not_o this_o part_n of_o the_o ciâ—â—tion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o stumble_v over_o without_o soâ—_n hurt_v to_o himself_o so_o to_o what_o he_o do_v give_v he_o foist_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n so_o wit_n by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n and_o iâ—_n prove_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o word_n only_a be_v most_v a_o oversight_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o faithful_a do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v outward_o break_v and_o shed_v but_o his_o sense_n be_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o virtue_n convey_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n i._n e._n have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o signification_n aâ—sw_n what_o he_o say_v above_o of_o the_o saint_n feed_v can_v not_o be_v a_o eat_v visible_a flesh_n either_o with_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a mouth_n see_v it_o be_v a_o feed_v common_a ro_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n too_o nay_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v remain_v even_o according_a to_o he_o and_o what_o they_o feed_v on_o be_v not_o on_o the_o substance_n even_o of_o christ_n glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o extend_v therefrom_o and_o what_o be_v this_o virtue_n be_v it_o not_o only_a spirit_n and_o life_n however_o see_v he_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o his_o addition_n viz._n by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o one_o thing_n as_o a_o point_n of_o philosophy_n whether_o if_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v be_v bodily_a any_o thing_n but_o a_o bodily_a mouth_n can_v eat_v it_o and_o whether_o if_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o bodily_a the_o food_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bodily_a for_o that_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n a_o substance_n which_o be_v not_o only_a spirit_n and_o life_n but_o also_o bodily_a shall_v be_v feed_v on_o by_o a_o incorporeal_a mouth_n be_v equal_o as_o inconceivable_a by_o i_o as_o that_o a_o corporeal_a mouth_n shall_v seed_v on_o a_o incorporeal_a substance_n if_o g._n k._n resolve_v i_o this_o fair_o erit_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n §_o 2_o in_o p_o 26._o of_o these_o explication_n for_o now_o i_o trace_v he_o by_o page_n not_o by_o §'s_n he_o allege_v for_o his_o have_v bring_v