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the_o state_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o sinner_n nor_o in_o that_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o its_o blood_n but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v just_a in_o christ_n be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n and_o justify_v from_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o this_o justification_n be_v not_o without_o sanctificaon_n as_o deceiver_n do_v false_o imagine_v a_o justification_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v follow_v the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n justification_n nor_o preach_v up_o a_o justification_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o blood_n as_o j._n w._n have_v do_v who_o notwithstanding_o have_v in_o page_n 124._o own_a a_o justification_n by_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o person_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n so_o far_o be_v they_o in_o a_o bless_a estate_n as_o in_o page_n the_o 125._o and_o be_v not_o that_o bless_a estate_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o justify_v estate_n suppose_v j.w._n how_o have_v he_o confound_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v also_o grant_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v they_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1_o 14_o 15._o leu._n 19.2_o how_o then_o be_v any_o justify_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o blood_n thus_o all_o may_v see_v what_o gross_a absurdity_n confusion_n and_o ignorance_n this_o j._n w._n be_v in_o who_o also_o say_v the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n what_o falsehood_n and_o confusion_n be_v this_o when_o as_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o man_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n nor_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o this_o j._n w._n have_v false_o accuse_v the_o humble_a who_o be_v of_o contrite_a spirit_n who_o god_n regard_v also_o j._n w._n have_v accuse_v such_o as_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n and_o as_o be_v messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o say_v that_o they_o lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o he_o say_v they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n page_n 21._o answ._n what_o a_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a slanderer_n be_v this_o man_n who_o distinguish_v not_o between_o the_o light_n within_o man_n and_o the_o man_n themselves_o when_o as_o they_o who_o true_o preach_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o do_v not_o lead_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v and_o this_o we_o own_o which_o be_v no_o set_v up_o of_o strife_n nor_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n as_o impudent_o and_o false_o j._n w._n have_v charge_v against_o such_o as_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o and_o so_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n unto_o who_o woe_n belong_v isa._n 5_o 20._o and_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v against_o the_o light_a the_o more_o he_o confound_v and_o split_v himself_o against_o the_o rock_n who_o have_v confess_v that_o what_o we_o preach_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o as_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o we_o and_o all_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o now_o charge_v we_o with_o set_v up_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n what_o gross_a darkness_n confusion_n and_o blasphemy_n have_v he_o here_o utter_v forth_o if_o j._n w._n his_o heart_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o thus_o impudent_a in_o his_o folly_n and_o confusion_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o saint_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o how_o j.w._n have_v confound_v himself_o and_o show_v his_o blindness_n about_o these_o thing_n joseph_n wright_n word_n viz._n thou_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o thou_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n p._n 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n answer_v that_o which_o we_o own_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o true_a believer_n own_v to_o wit_n that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n set_v româ—_n 1.3_o 4._o â—_o cor._n 15.45_o gal._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o deceiver_n for_o speak_v these_o thing_n suppose_v j._n w_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n we_o speak_v though_o he_o count_v we_o deceiver_n and_o be_v not_o this_o seed_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v yet_o j._n w._n have_v confess_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o have_v he_o judge_v any_o to_o be_v deceiver_n for_o confess_v that_o spirit_n or_o seed_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o we_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o
state_n where_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a where_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v darkness_n upon_o which_o their_o supposition_n who_o be_v in_o that_o state_n christ_n speak_v these_o word_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o in_o itself_o be_v unchangeable_a though_o in_o some_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa._n 8.20_o which_o j._n w._n also_o allege_v they_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n unto_o who_o there_o be_v no_o morning_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o many_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n that_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o as_o j._n w._n may_v see_v his_o own_o guilt_n thereby_o if_o he_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n among_o such_o as_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o to_o the_o morning_n nor_o receive_v instruction_n from_o it_o and_o note_v further_o that_o though_o this_o j._n w._n have_v so_o much_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o light_n within_o and_o do_v not_o own_o it_o to_o be_v in_o all_o yet_o in_o page_n 108_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n that_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n 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 that_o be_v so_o affectionate_o tender_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o to_o his_o own_o confusion_n he_o be_v make_v to_o confess_v to_o the_o truth_n for_o than_o if_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o tender_v to_o they_o what_o ignorant_a man_n be_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o own_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o or_o follow_v it_o in_o they_o now_o what_o be_v not_o the_o old_a world_n as_o wicked_a as_o the_o world_n now_o be_v or_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o his_o mercy_n now_o less_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o old_a world_n j._n w._n in_o pag_n 110._o say_v of_o christ_n 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 in_o he_o only_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n in_o any_o measure_n bodily_a etc._n etc._n answ._n yes_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n also_o and_o such_o receive_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n grace_n for_o grace_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o people_n john_n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o can_v that_o state_n be_v attain_v by_o any_o and_o nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o they_o be_v god_n in_o his_o people_n and_o his_o nature_n divide_v what_o gross_a confusion_n be_v this_o baptist_n in_o and_o notwithstanding_o his_o denial_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o believer_n in_o pag._n 111._o he_o say_v that_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 as_o he_o call_v it_o be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o one_o etc._n etc._n what_o then_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a any_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o it_o how_o then_o have_v it_o its_o immortality_n be_v any_o thing_n immortal_a that_o have_v not_o of_o the_o divine_a life_n or_o nature_n in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o they_o that_o be_v join_v to_o god_n one_o spirit_n what_o blindness_n be_v this_o j._n vv._n in_o who_o also_o after_o he_o have_v deny_v that_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o any_o man_n else_o viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n he_o have_v in_o page_n 113._o and_o 146._o account_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v one_o so_o that_o in_o his_o deny_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o any_o except_o christ_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o the_o believer_n be_v christ_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o flock_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o all_o that_o read_v this_o may_v see_v how_o this_o baptist_n have_v go_v about_o to_o shut_v christ_n his_o nature_n and_o light_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o people_n not_o only_o unbeliever_n but_o saint_n and_o how_o his_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o keep_v all_o people_n in_o darkness_n from_o christ_n his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o this_o baptist_n in_o tell_v of_o two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v each_o of_o these_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o he_o own_v they_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n as_o in_o page_n 24._o &_o 10._o &_o 111._o &_o 113._o what_o he_o have_v say_v herein_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n when_o as_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o this_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o exclude_v out_o of_o they_o as_o this_o baptist_n have_v often_o employ_v and_o no_o where_o do_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o that_o nature_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v free_a from_o hunger_n and_o cold_a ever_o since_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o humane_a or_o earthly_a nature_n according_a to_o this_o man_n word_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o both_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o nature_n as_o now_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a or_o spiritual_a be_v or_o kind_n joseph_n wright_n say_v p._n 116._o that_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 answ._n oh_o gross_a darkness_n and_o error_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n both_o of_o all_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n what_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n make_v up_o of_o flesh_n if_o they_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n then_o must_v the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n and_o then_o where_o be_v its_o immortality_n and_o why_o be_v the_o spirit_n a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n dead_a and_o further_o how_o be_v all_o mankind_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n when_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n never_o sin_v but_o thou_o j._n w._n say_v you_o be_v unclean_a because_o you_o be_v propagate_v in_o unclean_a lust_n what_o be_v you_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a state_n in_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a glory_n when_o you_o be_v so_o propagate_v and_o be_v unclean_a thou_o be_v yet_o unclean_a and_o exceed_o sottish_a or_o else_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o utter_v such_o confusion_n and_o folly_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o also_o after_o thou_o have_v assert_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n thou_o have_v tell_v we_o p._n 121._o that_o man_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n as_o thou_o say_v the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n show_v thyself_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o see_v corruption_n and_o further_o in_o page_n 128_o 131_o 132_o 134_o &_o 58_o 59_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o thou_o put_v afar_o off_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n or_o
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censure_v such_o now_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o against_o his_o reproachful_a tongue_n we_o do_v vindicate_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o limit_v but_o may_v lead_v some_o at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o if_o any_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o imitation_n and_o deceit_n we_o justify_v they_o not_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o anoint_v within_o to_o teach_v all_o that_o do_v believe_v again_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a that_o we_o can_v dig_v out_o of_o his_o heap_n of_o confusion_n be_v he_o charge_v we_o with_o dissimulation_n that_o we_o never_o intend_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n in_o they_o though_o we_o preach_v it_o up_o and_o direct_v every_o man_n to_o it_o as_o a_o guide_n his_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v first_o because_o we_o intend_v to_o communicate_v a_o teacher_n from_o without_o second_o because_o we_o declare_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o wait_v in_o silence_n they_o shall_v receive_v virtue_n and_o life_n from_o we_o though_o they_o never_o see_v we_o more_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o that_o we_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o spirit_n to_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o our_o doctrine_n three_o because_o when_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n yea_o when_o we_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o wrist_n of_o some_o they_o have_v be_v take_v with_o a_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n four_o because_o we_o be_v constant_o visit_v they_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o our_o principle_n etc._n etc._n five_o because_o we_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o spread_v our_o doctrine_n and_o by_o our_o print_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o book_n to_o teach_v man_n in_o our_o way_n we_o cry_v down_o preach_v say_v he_o and_o that_o we_o lie_v aside_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o our_o own_o word_n and_o that_o god_n holy_a scripture_n we_o reject_v and_o our_o own_o unholy_a write_n we_o exalt_v etc._n etc._n six_o because_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o and_o our_o follower_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n we_o do_v etc._n etc._n page_n 158_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163._o answer_v to_o all_o these_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v turn_v people_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o preach_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v notwithstanding_o all_o j._n w._n his_o scornful_a and_o ignorant_a rail_n against_o we_o for_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o that_o we_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v our_o message_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 26.18_o and_o this_o light_n to_o which_o he_o turn_v they_o be_v not_o a_o visible_a carnal_a light_n without_o they_o but_o a_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o light_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o turn_v they_o even_o to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v in_o man_n conscience_n for_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o whosoever_o do_v preach_v the_o new_a covenant_n must_v preach_v the_o light_n within_o but_o of_o this_o about_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o more_o in_o another_o place_n therefore_o here_o we_o pass_v it_o and_o shall_v examine_v his_o fix_v feeble_a reason_n by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o we_o dissemble_v with_o people_n in_o prracâ—ing_v the_o light_n within_o and_o we_o never_o intend_v what_o we_o say_v which_o be_v a_o notorious_a slander_n that_o show_v j._n vv._n have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o good_a conscience_n for_o may_v not_o he_o as_o well_o have_v bring_v all_o these_o his_o reason_n against_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o we_o do_v now_o for_o when_o saint_n john_n say_v to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v anoint_v within_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o man_n to_o teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o 1_o john_n 2._o might_n not_o j._n w._n as_o well_o have_v say_v to_o he_o john_n thou_o do_v not_o mean_a as_o thou_o speak_v but_o dissemble_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o say_v they_o have_v anoint_v or_o light_n within_o they_o and_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o that_o do_v teach_v they_o and_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o teacher_n without_o they_o and_o thou_o give_v exhortation_n to_o they_o by_o declaration_n and_o epistle_n and_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o anoint_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o saint_n in_o former_a age_n be_v thus_o teach_v by_o the_o anoint_v within_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v constant_o visit_v one_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o the_o annote_v lead_v they_o but_o have_v thou_o j._n w._n live_v in_o their_o day_n thou_o may_v have_v say_v john_n thou_o do_v plain_o declare_v that_o the_o anoint_v in_o the_o
these_o prank_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v act_v as_o j._n w._n say_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o report_v better_a of_o the_o devil_n then_o of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o man_n but_o it_o seem_v a_o unlike_a story_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o destroy_v his_o own_o kingdom_n chap._n ix_o concern_v humility_n and_o unity_n and_o the_o infalliable_a testimony_n now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o four_o chapter_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o our_o proof_n as_o he_o call_v they_o do_v not_o justify_v our_o way_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o number_n five_o first_o our_o humility_n second_o our_o unity_n three_o our_o destroy_v the_o whore_n four_o our_o discover_v all_o secret_n five_o our_o suffering_n in_o these_o pretend_a proof_n say_v j.w._n like_o goliath_n in_o his_o armour_n in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v but_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o take_v this_o armour_n from_o we_o and_o destroy_v we_o with_o our_o own_o sword_n wherein_o we_o trust_v answer_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o general_o that_o i._o w._n have_v here_o mistake_v the_o matter_n and_o state_v the_o case_n for_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o his_o weak_a wit_n may_v easy_o answer_v it_o and_o so_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o man_n of_o straw_n to_o fight_v with_o it_o for_o he_o be_v mistake_v we_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n nor_o in_o these_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n which_o he_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o for_o thus_o more_o full_o i_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o elect_a seed_n and_o our_o proof_n that_o we_o be_v such_o be_v the_o infalliable_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o bear_v infallible_a witness_n and_o evidence_n in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v such_o and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o 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not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o general_a answer_n now_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n first_o as_o concern_v humility_n j._n w_n do_v absolute_o deny_v we_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o free_a from_o pride_n then_o all_o other_o either_o in_o the_o outward_a bodily_a habit_n or_o more_o secret_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o romish_a friar_n say_v he_o who_o be_v great_a adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n they_o excel_v in_o humility_n and_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v rather_o than_o thou_o for_o their_o humility_n and_o again_o a_o hermit_n at_o icknâ—m_n near_o london_n he_o say_v be_v so_o and_o so_o humble_a neglect_v of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o seem_v to_o condemn_v we_o for_o superfluity_n that_o our_o trade_n dit_fw-fr and_o garment_n be_v as_o other_o man_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n like_o woman_n by_o which_o he_o say_v he_o see_v we_o be_v not_o more_o free_a from_o pride_n then_o other_o man_n and_o as_o for_o pride_n of_o heart_n he_o say_v it_o be_v perceive_v by_o our_o countenance_n and_o by_o our_o action_n for_o we_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o jesus_n christ_n we_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o despise_v his_o promise_n thou_o harden_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o contemn_v they_o and_o call_v they_o shell_n without_o kernel_n empty_a carnal_a lifeless_a and_o thus_o we_o esteem_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o reject_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v man_n he_o say_v for_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o superior_a thou_o will_v not_o put_v off_o thy_o hat_n nor_o bow_v thy_o body_n to_o any_o man_n and_o neglect_a faith_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o high_a to_o stoop_v to_o anything_o whereby_o it_o shall_v manifest_v humility_n of_o spirit_n faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a thou_o be_v not_o more_o humble_a but_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o page_z 175._o to_o 180._o answer_v first_o here_o be_v a_o whole_a pack_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n reproach_n and_o slander_n heap_v up_o together_o reproachful_o cast_v upon_o we_o for_o we_o glory_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o what_o we_o be_v we_o boast_v not_o in_o our_o humility_n but_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v in_o we_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o we_o dare_v not_o deny_v lest_o we_o shall_v deny_v the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v and_o as_o for_o the_o romish_a friar_n and_o hermit_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o self-denying_a we_o make_v they_o no_o example_n to_o we_o nor_o be_v we_o of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v guide_v in_o their_o feign_a practice_n of_o humility_n though_o he_o compare_v 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yet_o this_o confession_n we_o make_v not_o contrary_a unto_o or_o to_o oppose_v but_o according_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o testimony_n concern_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o well_o know_v both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n for_o these_o many_o year_n that_o i_o need_v not_o here_o say_v much_o more_o in_o this_o case_n only_o that_o the_o scripture_n all_o along_o call_v christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o no_o where_o that_o i_o know_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v it_o call_v itself_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o declaration_n and_o a_o treatise_n luke_n 1_o act_n 1._o and_o whereas_o j._n w._n say_v be_v not_o the_o truth_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o what_o less_o than_o a_o almighty_a hand_n have_v preserve_v that_o book_n and_o this_o be_v devise_v deceitful_a doctrine_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o thereby_o to_o turn_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o mention_n that_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a and_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o word_n etc._n etc._n page_n 208_o etc._n etc._n answ._n to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v why_o be_v j._n w._n so_o blind_a as_o to_o bring_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o confute_v we_o in_o something_o we_o hold_v contrary_a to_o this_o when_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o we_o say_v the_o same_o as_o these_o scripture_n testify_v that_o the_o truth_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a yet_o the_o write_n which_o be_v proper_o scripture_n will_v corrupt_v and_o change_v and_o alter_v and_o we_o do_v know_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o preserve_v of_o that_o book_n to_o this_o day_n and_o our_o benefit_n by_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o other_o as_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o divers_a particular_n and_o we_o confess_v full_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o opposite_a to_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o hold_v but_o why_o do_v he_o secret_o here_o weave_v in_o his_o slander_n as_o if_o we_o do_v direct_a people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o thereby_o to_o turn_v their_o mind_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o we_o direct_v people_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o not_o contrary_a to_o or_o to_o make_v void_a the_o scripture_n to_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n wrought_v in_o they_o whereof_o they_o speak_v and_o therefore_o his_o secret_a slander_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n and_o further_o he_o fall_v out_o in_o high_a term_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v such_o severe_o as_o do_v speak_v against_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v disdain_n and_o reproach_v they_o and_o that_o do_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o they_o and_o against_o such_o as_o do_v vent_v their_o rage_n against_o the_o scripture_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n as_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v say_v he_o who_o be_v blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n when_o they_o cast_v the_o scripture_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o call_v the_o scripture_n lifeless_a etc._n etc._n page_n 212._o answer_v these_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o charge_n so_o
let_v the_o judgement_n be_v to_o himself_o for_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o he_o guilty_a of_o wickedness_n in_o charge_v we_o so_o false_o like_a as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o rail_v and_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a for_o be_v it_o know_v to_o j._n w._n we_o esteem_v as_o well_o and_o true_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o i_o count_v it_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o deny_v his_o false_a charge_n and_o to_o turn_v back_o his_o own_o sentence_n to_o he_o again_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o severe_o for_o his_o wickedness_n chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o j._n w._n his_o proof_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o false_a assertion_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o have_v confess_v be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o be_v not_o infallible_a for_o that_o only_o be_v infallible_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o change_n nor_o alteration_n but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a though_o it_o be_v always_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v infallible_a second_o this_o assertion_n seem_v absolute_o to_o deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o that_o spirit_n teach_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v the_o everlasting_a comforter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n and_o sanctify_v and_o teach_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o this_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o not_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o teacher_n the_o comforter_n the_o leader_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o spirit_n do_v all_o this_o but_o j._n w._n have_v account_v the_o scripture_n to_o do_v all_o and_o account_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v hardly_o mention_v it_o in_o this_o case_n and_o thus_o his_o folly_n and_o weakness_n have_v appear_v in_o give_v the_o scripture_n authority_n above_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v disthroning_a the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n in_o its_o place_n but_o we_o say_v that_o its_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v changeable_a in_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a and_o though_o j._n w._n say_v first_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o severe_o forbid_v all_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v three_o and_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v four_o and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n those_o be_v four_o of_o his_o reason_n page_n 216._o by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o salvation_n answer_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o every_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o perform_v and_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o deny_v that_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o teach_v and_o lead_v into_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_o to_o teach_v and_o as_o for_o thy_o four_o reason_n though_o general_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o mention_v particular_a punishment_n for_o particular_a people_n upon_o particular_a occasion_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o for_o i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o some_o of_o his_o fraternity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n under_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o and_o if_o he_o scruple_n it_o in_o his_o next_o return_n j._n w._n shall_v have_v particular_a instance_n in_o our_o next_o reply_n so_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v partly_o true_a and_o partly_o false_a also_o deut._n 28.61_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n all_o of_o they_o be_v much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n in_o kind_n may_v be_v say_v as_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n declare_v sufficient_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o against_o deceit_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o threaten_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o scripture_n in_o themselves_o infallable_n to_o teach_v infallible_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o infallable_n teacher_n into_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n man_n receive_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o we_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n its_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o we_o dare_v not_o give_v that_o dignity_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thereby_o abridge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o as_o j._n w._n have_v clear_o do_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n again_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n before_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n page_n 218._o whereby_o he_o have_v clear_o give_v more_o dignity_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n than_o he_o have_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v direct_a error_n if_o not_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n be_v far_o great_a in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a man_n even_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o thus_o the_o result_n of_o j._n w._n his_o reason_n and_o argument_n about_o scripture_n be_v a_o clear_a denial_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o set_v the_o scripture_n above_o it_o furthermore_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v light_n again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o peter_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v as_o a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n &_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o the_o foot_n then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v
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and_o not_o the_o scripture_n viz._n the_o write_n and_o that_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o peter_n speak_v of_o that_o be_v as_o a_o light_n shine_v a_o dark_a place_n be_v something_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o very_a word_n which_o christ_n speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o they_o which_o be_v write_v by_o matthew_n and_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v as_o in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n be_v more_o sure_a to_o they_o then_o christ_n word_n which_o be_v write_v and_o be_v scripture_n and_o thus_o j._n w._n may_v see_v his_o mistake_n and_o pervert_n of_o scripture_n if_o he_o will_v be_v but_o sober_a and_o reasonable_a and_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o give_v as_o full_a witness_n of_o as_o j._n w._n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o cite_v these_o scripture_n to_o oppose_v we_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o malicious_a spirit_n that_o 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number_n of_o lie_n contradiction_n and_o falsehood_n in_o his_o book_n 5._o then_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o defence_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o objection_n against_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o answer_v they_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v our_o proceed_n if_o we_o do_v meet_v it_o be_v true_a time_n and_o season_n be_v unsuitable_a for_o such_o a_o meeting_n and_o work_n yet_o rather_o than_o any_o detriment_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o be_v endanger_v to_o harm_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o hazard_v the_o great_a adventure_n hope_v we_o may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n if_o necessity_n require_v in_o that_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n as_o may_v not_o offend_v any_o this_o i_o shall_v leave_v as_o my_o farewell_n to_o my_o antagonist_n at_o this_o time_n and_o thus_o seal_v up_o the_o whole_a sum_n e._n b._n the_o end_n errata_fw-la in_o the_o 6._o page_n of_o the_o preface_n line_n 5._o for_o contra_fw-la 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