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be_v sensible_a that_o my_o mind_n be_v both_o weak_a and_o a_o great_a stranger_n to_o all_o the_o form_n and_o way_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v abroad_o and_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o i_o do_v look_v out_o i_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o opposition_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n i_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o enjoy_v my_o peace_n and_o comfort_n at_o home_n and_o alone_o i_o do_v the_o least_o think_v to_o come_v forth_o in_o opposition_n to_o any_o party_n have_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o general_a love_n to_o all_o man_n but_o i_o be_o by_o this_o book_n unexpected_o engage_v to_o come_v forth_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o opposition_n to_o many_o if_o not_o all_o sort_n of_o spirit_n now_o stir_v in_o the_o nation_n the_o people_n that_o have_v severe_o censure_v this_o book_n and_o i_o for_o it_o be_v independent_o anabaptist_n quaker_n five_o monarchy_n man_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o spiritual_a and_o be_v in_o no_o particular_a form_n i_o desire_v they_o all_o friendly_a to_o consider_v how_o high_a they_o have_v raise_v the_o controversy_n and_o what_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o issue_n if_o it_o be_v determine_v if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v take_v the_o book_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o have_v answer_v it_o and_o convince_v i_o i_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o have_v be_v their_o scholar_n and_o to_o have_v subscribe_v to_o they_o as_o my_o master_n and_o if_o my_o reason_n have_v be_v too_o good_a for_o they_o i_o may_v have_v expect_v the_o same_o from_o they_o and_o no_o more_o but_o they_o all_o leave_v the_o reason_n and_o fall_v direct_o upon_o my_o person_n and_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o life_n and_o peace_n the_o â—ar_n be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o the_o question_n who_o be_v the_o antichrist_n who_o the_o apostate_n who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o consequent_o who_o must_v go_v down_o into_o horror_n and_o trouble_n into_o satan_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o war_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n about_o the_o most_o solemn_a thing_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o issue_n must_v be_v this_o if_o you_o subdue_v i_o and_o overthrow_v my_o state_n i_o must_v bow_v and_o seek_v for_o mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o you_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o you_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o give_v it_o this_o i_o know_v you_o do_v expect_v and_o as_o necessary_o i_o must_v so_o i_o do_v believe_v i_o ready_o shall_v perform_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o my_o state_n and_o peace_n be_v good_a and_o you_o fail_v i_o may_v require_v the_o same_o of_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v submit_v to_o i_o and_o accept_v of_o my_o peace_n and_o pardon_n according_a to_o that_o equal_a and_o just_a law_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o i_o do_v earnest_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v on_o both_o side_n hearty_o engage_v in_o this_o quarrel_n if_o i_o find_v you_o do_v shrink_v from_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o compel_v you_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o till_o there_o be_v a_o complete_a victory_n gain_v by_o one_o of_o we_o if_o you_o be_v man_n and_o true_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o you_o say_v or_o think_v you_o can_v avoid_v the_o trial_n for_o i_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o against_o i_o in_o your_o censure_n of_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o god_n religion_n and_o life_n as_o against_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o by_o it_o you_o have_v draw_v forth_o my_o life_n and_o spirit_n which_o till_o now_o lie_v close_a and_o still_a to_o answer_v you_o and_o therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v and_o abide_v the_o dispute_n this_o i_o write_v neither_o light_o boast_o nor_o threaten_a but_o sober_o and_o serious_o in_o love_n to_o you_o and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o soul_n the_o combat_n may_v be_v sharp_a but_o it_o may_v be_v friendly_a also_o for_o i_o do_v constant_o find_v this_o truth_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o as_o all_o good_a do_v and_o will_v overcome_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v large_a strong_a true_a and_o more_o durable_a than_o evil_a so_o do_v love_n conquer_v &_o swallow_v up_o enmity_n enmity_n be_v a_o mean_a inferior_a base_a thing_n that_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o love_n and_o at_o this_o time_n i_o find_v a_o special_a love_n both_o of_o pity_n and_o friendship_n provoke_v and_o stir_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o these_o wound_n that_o you_o have_v give_v i_o for_o i_o feel_v such_o a_o nature_n in_o i_o the_o more_o you_o pierce_v the_o more_o free_o my_o love_n and_o life_n will_v flow_v forth_o to_o you_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ring_n of_o love_n make_v for_o we_o in_o which_o we_o may_v safe_o try_v our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v both_o a_o serious_a and_o sharp_a contest_v yet_o it_o must_v also_o be_v a_o friendly_a strife_n it_o may_v be_v love_n have_v lay_v a_o train_n to_o catch_v we_o all_o and_o all_o the_o enmity_n of_o all_o man_n for_o observe_v our_o quarrel_n it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a high_a nature_n for_o no_o less_o than_o the_o life_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o fight_v it_o out_o the_o end_n will_v be_v this_o either_o i_o must_v return_v to_o you_o and_o receive_v mercy_n from_o you_o of_o you_o must_v come_v to_o i_o and_o receive_v it_o from_o i_o either_o you_o must_v be_v my_o pastor_n or_o minister_n and_o so_o heal_v and_o feed_v i_o as_o a_o brother_n or_o i_o your_o bishop_n and_o father_n the_o quarrel_n be_v whether_o you_o shall_v serve_v i_o with_o your_o life_n or_o i_o serve_v you_o with_o i_o whether_o i_o shall_v forgive_v you_o or_o you_o forgive_v i_o possible_o after_o some_o anger_n spend_v in_o the_o conflict_n it_o may_v be_v comprimise_v and_o we_o may_v both_o have_v our_o end_n both_o serve_v and_o be_v serve_v forgive_v and_o be_v forgive_v but_o let_v we_o resolve_v to_o try_v it_o out_o for_o if_o you_o draw_v back_o and_o refuse_v the_o combat_n you_o will_v go_v down_o into_o your_o dark_a hole_n of_o enmity_n but_o press_v forward_o and_o we_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o feel_v and_o understand_v one_o another_o though_o through_o some_o smart_n and_o at_o last_o after_o we_o have_v spend_v our_o heat_n end_n in_o love_n if_o we_o have_v deal_v in_o opinion_n that_o concern_v the_o state_n you_o may_v have_v fear_v trouble_n but_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o state_n of_o my_o mind_n to_o deal_v with_o which_o you_o may_v do_v without_o danger_n of_o any_o suffering_n but_o in_o your_o spirit_n our_o war_n will_v be_v now_o pure_o in_o and_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o we_o shall_v controvert_v national_a church_n episcopacy_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v with_o i_o but_o decline_v that_o as_o you_o do_v and_o deal_v only_o with_o my_o spirit_n and_o life_n possible_o the_o bishop_n may_v be_v as_o different_a from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o spirit_n and_o life_n as_o you_o be_v yea_o and_o be_v more_o with_o you_o than_o they_o be_v with_o i_o and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v it_o may_v prove_v so_o how_o ever_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a you_o be_v free_a from_o outward_a danger_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o private_a person_n you_o have_v advantage_n enough_o you_o be_v many_o i_o be_o alone_o you_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a i_o be_o i_o confess_v much_o break_v and_o weak_a you_o stand_v firm_a i_o have_v be_v toss_v about_o my_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n be_v many_o and_o visible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o myself_o yet_o true_o i_o do_v desire_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v a_o fair_a trial_n not_o doubt_v the_o issue_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o fall_v it_o must_v be_v good_a sect_n iii_o first_o for_o the_o book_n i_o have_v have_v many_o complaint_n against_o it_o but_o only_o in_o general_n as_o a_o monstrous_a strange_a wicked_a and_o curse_a thing_n i_o have_v invite_v many_o to_o show_v i_o particular_o what_o false_a or_o unrighteous_a proposition_n there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o to_o this_o day_n not_o one_o man_n have_v say_v to_o i_o that_o this_o or_o that_o sentence_n be_v untrue_a or_o will_v give_v i_o any_o reason_n against_o any_o passage_n of_o it_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o point_n either_o they_o have_v not_o read_v it_o or_o but_o part_n of_o it_o
spirit_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o in_o all_o his_o work_n know_v no_o sin_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v sin_n his_o father_n by_o a_o superior_a law_n judge_v he_o as_o the_o sinner_n and_o acquit_v pardon_v and_o justify_v they_o this_o be_v christ_n way_n first_o reprove_v severe_o as_o a_o legal_a minister_n pure_o and_o holy_o and_o find_v that_o short_a or_o weak_a he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o he_o have_v condemn_v and_o when_o he_o have_v administer_v the_o law_n in_o its_o high_a purity_n he_o then_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o weak_a thing_n that_o can_v not_o save_v and_o die_v under_o it_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o better_a law_n of_o peace_n and_o forgiveness_n the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v the_o best_a the_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n prefer_v above_o his_o own_o john_n 16.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n christ_n reprove_v of_o sin_n from_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n reprove_v of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n christ_n reprove_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o weakness_n as_o under_o it_o and_o the_o law_n and_o so_o grieve_v at_o it_o the_o spirit_n reprove_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n in_o glory_n and_o power_n because_o say_v christ_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n where_o he_o be_v glorify_v be_v now_o exalt_v not_o only_o over_o their_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o worst_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o crucify_a of_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o his_o love_n and_o life_n overcome_v both_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n his_o spirit_n can_v now_o manifest_v to_o they_o this_o one_o only_a sin_n unbelief_n that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o love_n peace_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o and_o their_o worst_a sin_n hatred_n of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o himself_o and_o be_v acquit_v of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v all_o do_v away_o and_o this_o sin_n only_o remain_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o this_o bless_a and_o mighty_a grace_n that_o can_v overcome_v all_o that_o evil_a and_o bring_v forth_o glory_n to_o himself_o and_o good_a to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o death_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o declare_v but_o convince_v so_o strong_o that_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v it_o for_o his_o own_o descend_v upon_o they_o be_v a_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o it_o he_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n by_o show_v that_o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v christ_n so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v they_o that_o their_o righteousness_n be_v with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o heavenly_a invisible_a state_n because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n that_o this_o be_v true_a his_o own_o come_n as_o god_n gift_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v conviction_n with_o judgement_n or_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o except_v both_o the_o evil_n and_o the_o good_a be_v produce_v both_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o may_v be_v wrath_n administer_v but_o not_o judgement_n it_o be_v say_v of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v and_o that_o be_v true_a judgement_n that_o convince_v the_o creature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n release_v he_o and_o judge_n the_o wicked_a one_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n this_o judgement_n do_v right_a to_o man_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n to_o man_n it_o humble_v and_o abase_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n where_o his_o righteousness_n be_v it_o do_v right_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o love_n life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o save_v the_o world_n and_o it_o exalt_v god_n his_o love_n mercy_n fullness_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v accept_v christ_n to_o it_o as_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o head_n of_o man_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n and_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v and_o dispense_v that_o righteousness_n free_o to_o who_o he_o will_n now_o it_o much_o concern_v you_o and_o i_o and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v busy_a in_o reprove_v other_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o thing_n what_o kind_n of_o reproof_n we_o do_v administer_v if_o you_o will_v admit_v your_o work_n to_o be_v try_v which_o you_o now_o can_v avoid_v upon_o a_o little_a humble_a and_o sober_a consideration_n you_o will_v find_v that_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n person_n and_o thing_n officer_n and_o office_n you_o be_v very_o much_o short_a of_o the_o second_o of_o these_o which_o i_o call_v a_o legal_a or_o angelical_a reproof_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o true_a legal_a lawful_a or_o angelical_a justice_n be_v administer_v first_o upon_o man_n as_o god_n creature_n make_v in_o his_o image_n and_o so_o his_o child_n though_o draw_v away_o by_o satan_n into_o the_o worst_a evil_n it_o be_v second_o not_o to_o ruin_v or_o destroy_v but_o to_o reform_v three_o it_o be_v by_o a_o just_a holy_a stable_a law_n and_o not_o from_o man_n uncertain_a and_o break_a imagination_n four_o it_o be_v from_o a_o just_a holy_a and_o godly_a life_n and_o nature_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v then_o consider_v what_o spirit_n have_v you_o act_v in_o be_v it_o not_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o you_o and_o all_o man_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v 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