Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	blood_n	body_n	part_n	8,155	5	4.9083	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65849	Christ ascended above the clouds his [brace] divinity--light in man, his being [brace] the Word in saints the only way and rule [brace] vindicated [brace] from the cloudy, erroneous, heretical, and blasphemous conceits of John Newman and his brethren : and the only rule of faith demonstrated for the general information of professours (and people) of all sorts, and the said J.N. his book stiled The light within &c. (with his manifest contradictions) both scripturally, historically, and rationally examined / by a servant of Christ, G. Whitehead.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1669 (1669)	Wing W1904; ESTC R38309	50,991	74

they_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o new-birth_n pag._n 56._o answ._n see_v how_o contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n he_o reason_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v gal._n 3.16_o and_o he_o be_v that_o word_n which_o beget_v into_o the_o new-birth_n and_o not_o the_o letter_n and_o this_o seed_n be_v live_v and_o incorruptible_a though_o the_o devil_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o the_o seed_n or_o word_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o j.n._n minister_n be_v call_v angel_n rev._n 2._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o angel_n p._n 59_o answ._n yes_o if_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n messenger_n or_o minister_n he_o be_v a_o angel_n j.n._n christ_n can_v dwell_v in_o man_n for_o christ_n be_v perfect_a man_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a god_n p._n 61._o answ._n to_o say_v christ_n can_v dwell_v in_o man_n do_v not_o only_o oppose_v his_o spirituality_n deity_n and_o omnipotency_n but_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n plain_a testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n he_o can_v dwell_v i●_n his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o sure_o his_o be_v perfect_a man_n do_v not_o put_v a_o limitation_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o let_v or_o hindrance_n to_o disable_v he_o from_o be_v in_o his_o people_n whilst_o he_o who_o be_v christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v also_o true_o jesus_n christ_n within_o in_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n and_o we_o do_v not_o confine_v he_o under_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a name_n his_o name_n be_v divers_a in_o scripture_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n office_n and_o work_n he_o be_v call_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o name_n he_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o seed_n the_o son_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o word_n the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n j.n._n christ_n jesus_n after_o he_o rise_v he_o be_v still_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n contradiction_n the_o godhead_n take_v flesh_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 52_o 60_o 63._o answ._n christ_n jesus_n be_v more_o than_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v spirit_n as_o well_o a●_n flesh_n he_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n neither_o be_v man_n make_v up_o simple_o of_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v a_o complex_fw-la or_o composition_n of_o part_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a inconsistency_n between_o these_o word_n he_o be_v still_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o he_o take_v flesh_n or_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o flesh_n j._n n_n argument_n if_o he_o rise_v jesus_n christ_n than_o he_o rise_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o man._n but_o he_o arise_v jesus_n christ._n therefore_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v ascend_v with_o the_o same_o body_n and_o be_v still_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o a_o body_n of_o fl●sh_n etc._n etc._n p._n 64_o 65._o contradiction_n as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly-man_n so_o we_o be_v now_o to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n p._n 89._o answer_n though_o i_o grant_v that_o christ_n arise_v with_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o he_o ascend_v into_o glory_n own_v even_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o that_o the_o same_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o that_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n eph._n 4._o ascention_n and_o as_o christ_n say_v what_o and_o if_o you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o joh._n 6._o yet_o the_o argument_n be_v fallacious_o and_o corrupt_o sta●ed_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n and_o so_o the_o consequence_n be_v inconsequent_a to_o it_o carry_v no_o proof_n along_o in_o it_o for_o it_o still_o strict_o limit_n or_o tie_v up_o the_o name_n jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o covert_o deny_v his_o be_v before_o he_o take_v on_o he_o that_o visible_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n and_o so_o oppose_v his_o divinity_n as_o before_o whereas_o he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o all_o israel_n drink_v of_o long_o before_o 10.4_o and_o as_o to_o his_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n i_o grant_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o can_v believe_v his_o body_n to_o be_v a_o carnal_a body_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o he_o consist_v of_o a_o carnal_a existence_n and_o further_o these_o word_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n language_n viz._n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o personal_a be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n without_o all_o man_n remote_a as_o j._n n_n term_n be_v but_o these_o word_n spiritual_a body_n glorious_a bo●y_n one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o saint_n discern_v and_o ea●_n the_o lord_n body_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o except_o you_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o say_v christ_n these_o be_v scripture_n term_n and_o language_n so_o neither_o be_v chri●t_n nor_o god_n right_a hand_n so_o limit_v to_o a_o remoatness_n from_o they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly-man_n so_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v true_a but_o the_o definition_n that_o j._n n._n have_v give_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o personal_a be_v not_o in_o man_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o heavenly_a image_n man_n must_v bear_v or_o be_v change_v into_o be_v a_o personal_a image_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o body_n or_o image_n before_o whereas_o the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v his_o image_n and_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a body_n as_o he_o do_v between_o the_o body_n that_o be_v celestial_a and_o the_o body_n terrestrial_a 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o further_o to_o take_v off_o objection_n and_o scruple_n i_o confess_v that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n jesus_n christ_n come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n real_a and_o the_o body_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o upon_o earth_n be_v a_o real_a and_o not_o a_o fantastical_a body_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o be_v after_o see_v of_o the_o disciple_n and_o of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o and_o that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o james_n then_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n add_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v see_v of_o i_o also_o as_o of_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o how_o do_v he_o appear_v unto_o paul_n even_o by_o revelation_n god_n reveal_v his_o son_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n who_o appear_v various_o both_o visible_o and_o invisible_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v in_o various_a form_n and_o show_v himself_o diverse_o first_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n two_o to_o other_o woman_n three_o to_o the_o disciple_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emaus_n 4thly_a to_o james_n 5thly_a to_o peter_n 6thly_a to_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v 7thly_a to_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n as_o aforesaid_a after_o he_o appear_v to_o thomas_n when_o he_o say_v reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 28._o mark_v 16._o luke_n 24._o john_n 20._o 1_o cor._n 15._o once_o he_o say_v to_o they_o handle_v i_o luke_n 24.39_o another_o time_n to_o mary_n magdalen_n when_o she_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o gardener_n touch_v i_o not_o joh._n 20.17_o and_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 24.30_o 31._o as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o they_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_v and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v to_o they_o and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a and_o they_o know_v he_o and_o he_o vanish_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n now_o see_v that_o he_o appear_v so_o diverse_o be_v capable_a

too_o strong_a and_o mighty_a for_o you_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o the_o baptist_n and_o presbyter_n etc._n etc._n conjunct_a against_o we_o to_o their_o own_o disjunction_n and_o confusion_n or_o a_o relation_n of_o some_o head_n of_o two_o discourse_n in_o london_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o 28_o the_o of_o the_o 10_o the_o month_n 69._o at_o which_o thomas_n danson_n former_o priest_n of_o sandwich_n in_o kent_n and_o william_n kiffin_n baptist_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o ald._n hayes_n join_v against_o we_o the_o question_n dispute_v on_o both_o time_n be_v whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n yea_o or_o nay_o which_o be_v affirm_v by_o they_o but_o deny_v by_o we_o now_o let_v the_o impartial_a reader_n note_v how_o confuse_a and_o contradictory_n they_o be_v in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o affirmation_n as_o first_o when_o we_o have_v except_v against_o their_o affirmation_n the_o particle_n only_o be_v exclusive_a of_o any_o high_a rule_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n itself_o and_o import_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o chief_a or_o sole_a singular_a and_o alone_a rule_n of_o faith_n exclude_v all_o other_o now_o when_o any_o of_o these_o our_o opposer_n do_v at_o any_o time_n include_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o divine_a illumination_n thereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n when_o they_o have_v assert_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n this_o contradistion_n they_o divers_a time_n appear_v in_o and_o t._n d._n when_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v by_o the_o assertion_n in_o the_o term_n propose_v instead_o of_o the_o word_n scripture_n he_o will_v have_v it_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o also_o can_v not_o prove_v according_a to_o his_o general_a assertion_n therein_o and_o his_o dissert_v the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n he_o render_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o the_o doctrine_n as_o contain_v therein_o have_v still_o relation_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o divers_a kind_n as_o those_o of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o circumcision_n and_o other_o shadow_n and_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n forbid_v they_o but_o yet_o though_o one_o while_o the_o scripture_n and_o another_o while_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n in_o contradiction_n to_o this_o he_o will_v assent_v to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o will_v include_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o confess_v at_o length_n that_o the_o scripture_n without_o divine_a illumination_n be_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o historical_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v the_o historical_a part_n and_o not_o be_v save_v and_o that_o the_o divine_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o rule_n of_o save_v faith_n obseru._n mark_n here_o be_v a_o foundation_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n assent_v to_o above_o the_o scripture_n if_o the_o divine_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o rule_n for_o conviction_n and_o consequent_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n then_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o t._n d._n grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o conviction_n for_o those_o that_o deny_v their_o divine_a authority_n it_o be_v but_o a_o beg_v the_o question_n to_o argue_v from_o scripture_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convict_v gainsayers_a be_v a_o rule_n above_o the_o scripture_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n but_o w._n kiffin_n to_o prove_v their_o first_o assertion_n so_o much_o confute_v by_o t._n d._n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o director_n and_o rule_n to_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n as_o the_o way_n to_o bristol_n and_o my_o director_n into_o the_o way_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o way_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o director_n etc._n etc._n answ._n to_o th●s_n he_o be_v answer_v that_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o leader_n and_o director_n into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n also_o and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o his_o assert_v that_o the_o director_n be_v not_o the_o way_n in_o this_o instance_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n can_v be_v the_o way_n because_o he_o be_v the_o guide_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o testimony_n and_o while_o w.k._n do_v state_n the_o way_n and_o rule_n as_o the_o same_o or_o equivolent_a he_o manifest_o run_v to_o his_o own_o confutation_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o light_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n and_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n as_o to_o the_o question_n if_o the_o scriptcre_n come_v where_o man_n question_v they_o or_o their_o relation_n of_o those_o miracle_n or_o work_n of_o god_n power_n etc._n etc._n which_o t.d._n argue_v as_o ground_n or_o matter_n of_o conviction_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v such_o be_v convict_v by_o that_o relation_n which_o they_o question_v without_o the_o live_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n t._n d._n reply_v will_v you_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o be_v not_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o prove_v no_o far_a than_o a_o traditional_a faith_n and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o man_n faith_n and_o how_o weak_a for_o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o by_o divine_a illumination_n and_o sure_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o open_v the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o it_o be_v submit_v to_o within_o his_o instance_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v a_o very_a mean_a and_o pitiful_a one_o in_o this_o case_n to_o answer_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n far_o mark_v what_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o extravagancy_n the_o say_v t.d._n run_v into_o against_o the_o universal_a extent_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o light_n have_v grant_v or_o suppose_v many_o place_n in_o the_o world_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o bible_n nor_o minister_n to_o preach_v he_o proceed_v as_o follow_v t._n d._n i_o say_v that_o god_n ordinary_o do_v not_o by_o his_o spirit_n immediate_o reveal_v the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n mean_v without_o they_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o go_v into_o the_o far_a part_n of_o india_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o go_v into_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n we_o suppose_v there_o be_v some_o place_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o bible_n nor_o minister_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o ground_n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o place_n do_v immediate_o reveal_v those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o answ._n 1._o see_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o limitation_n put_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o denial_n of_o its_o alone_a sufficiency_n to_o teach_v or_o reveal_v all_o truth_n without_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o this_o man_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v remote_a place_n where_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o come_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n whither_o shall_v a_o man_n go_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o his_o presence_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 2_o suppose_v that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o their_o outward_a preach_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a sentence_n to_o conclude_v they_o all_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n for_o want_v thereof_o and_o to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o afford_v they_o of_o his_o spirit_n or_o light_n to_o be_v a_o inward_a rule_n of_o their_o faith_n without_o the_o scripture_n what_o cruelty_n do_v this_o charge_n upon_o god_n against_o his_o creature_n and_o what_o a_o narrow_a limitation_n do_v this_o put_v upon_o his_o spirit_n to_o allow_v he_o his_o

for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n life_n and_o salvation_n must_v likewise_o be_v infallible_a pure_a and_o incorruptible_a christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o his_o light_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o right_a understanding_n conviction_n and_o persuasion_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o belief_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o general_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n now_o to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 12_o 35_o 42_o 44._o the_o scripture_n be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n approve_v christ_n say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n pag._n 20_o 24_o 44._o animad_fw-la both_o many_o creature_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o general_a to_o ground_n faith_n upon_o than_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o power_n or_o gospel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n spirit_n life_n and_o light_n and_o god_n be_v the_o very_a fountain_n who_o fullness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o scripture_n this_o opposer_n may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v god_n as_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n and_o those_o unbeliever_n that_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v like_o j._n n._n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o supplicate_v god_n by_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o immediate_a guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v to_o we_o a_o rule_n therein_o not_o the_o letter_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a absolute_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o a_o second_o covenant_n of_o his_o will_n he_o foretell_v jer._n 31._o be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o spotless_a lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o covenant_n of_o god_n will_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n pag._n 27_o 28._o animad_fw-la if_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v confess_v then_o must_v the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n be_v follow_v and_o obey_v as_o the_o perfect_a rule_n for_o the_o new_a covenant-way_n be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o be_v above_o the_o write_n or_o letter_n outward_a which_o many_o in_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o many_o have_v not_o the_o bible_n who_o have_v a_o spiritual_a light_n or_o law_n of_o god_n within_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v rom._n 2._o and_o paul_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o thou_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n for_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o the_o world_n end_n when_o many_o of_o who_o have_v they_o not_o therein_o thou_o have_v shut_v out_o the_o spiritual_a rule_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o tread_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o foot_n by_o which_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v and_o why_o have_v thou_o such_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o to_o think_v tha●_n all_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n outward_o be_v deprive_v of_o salvation_n for_o want_n of_o they_o but_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o thyself_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n still_o in_o force_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o no_o other_o j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o confirm_v be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o p._n 29._o the_o new-testament_n letter_n be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n pag._n 103._o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o his_o will_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o second_o covenant_n he_o have_v promise_v himself_o to_o be_v ●he_n god_n of_o his_o people_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o pag._n 29_o 30._o animad_fw-la the_o scripture_n write_n or_o letter_n outward_a whether_o of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n in_o this_o second_o covenant_n god_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n himself_o immediate_o by_o his_o immediate_a spirit_n power_n or_o unction_n within_o which_o teach_v the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n and_o what_o scripture_n have_v baptist_n for_o say_v that_o the_o new-testament_n letter_n be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n let_v they_o produce_v plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o their_o assertion_n herein_o or_o else_o confess_v their_o error_n for_o pa●l_o express_o testify_v that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new-testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o new-testament_a his_o word_n will_v bear_v no_o such_o meaning_n for_o he_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o new-testament_n and_o the_o letter_n as_o he_o do_v between_o spirit_n and_o letter_n many_o both_o priest_n and_o baptist_n have_v and_o preach_v from_o that_o he_o call_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o new-testament_n who_o never_o know_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o live_a ministration_n although_o the_o scripture_n testify_v thereto_o j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n pag._n 44._o act._n 3.23_o it_o be_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n say_v moses_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o observe_v that_o him_n shall_v you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o same_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n pag._n 23_o 31_o 39_o 40_o 50._o animad_fw-la see_v how_o manifest_o this_o opposer_n have_v in_o these_o passage_n break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o he_o as_o confess_v then_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n not_o the_o scripture_n as_o most_o ignorant_o and_o blasphemous_o be_v asset_v of_o they_o also_o note_v how_o j._n n._n have_v total_o confute_v and_o destroy_v his_o cause_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n in_o what_o follow_v j._n n'_v contrad_n abel_n enoch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n noah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n before_o moses_n day_n i_o grant_v they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v they_o have_v a_o more_o infallible_a word_n to_o walk_v by_o viz._n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n than_o be_v now_o to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v this_o may_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o b●st_a sense_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n the_o spirit_n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n i_o shall_v free_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 104_o 106_o 108_o 110_o 112._o animad_fw-la here_o be_v enough_o grant_v to_o make_v void_a all_o the_o baptist_n work_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n