brethren_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v but_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v thus_o not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v so_o paul_n preach_v a_o crucify_a christ_n both_o in_o jew_n and_o gentile_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o which_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o seed_n which_o suffer_v in_o they_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n in_o which_o christ_n do_v manifest_v his_o life_n and_o his_o glory_n as_o it_o come_v to_o rise_v and_o spring_v up_o and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o suffer_v he_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v even_o as_o what_o that_o bless_a seed_n and_o body_n in_o the_o outward_a suffer_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o suffering_n now_o that_o be_v it_o that_o paul_n labour_v and_o travel_v for_o when_o he_o come_v among_o any_o people_n not_o to_o tickle_v and_o please_v their_o carnal_a ear_n with_o pleasant_a word_n and_o excellency_n of_o speech_n but_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n to_o reach_v unto_o the_o suffer_a seed_n in_o they_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o be_v therein_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o some_o may_v say_v what_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v there_o unto_o salvation_n in_o that_o which_o be_v crucify_v unto_o this_o paul_n answer_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o for_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n because_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n so_o that_o christ_n even_o inward_o crucify_v be_v both_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o who_o believe_v though_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o foolish_a appearance_n to_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v but_o natural_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n but_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a than_o man_n and_o thus_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a in_o a_o low_a and_o weak_a appearance_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o more_o abundant_a glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a in_o appearance_n to_o prevail_v over_o the_o great_a power_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v and_o have_v put_v in_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o even_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o whereas_o the_o saint_n be_v reconcile_v through_o this_o word_n already_o but_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 18._o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o so_o than_o they_o be_v reconcile_v now_o say_v our_o adversary_n these_o and_o such_o place_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v among_o or_o unto_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v so_o at_o sometime_o answer_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v among_o or_o unto_o yet_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v in_o now_o we_o be_v always_o to_o take_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n where_o no_o cogent_a reason_n mous_a to_o the_o contrary_a as_o none_o do_v here_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v yea_o the_o very_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n do_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v in_o and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o christ_n be_v not_o crucify_v outward_o either_o among_o the_o galatian_n or_o corinthian_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n that_o paul_n tell_v the_o gentile_n of_o be_v not_o any_o outward_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o find_v outward_o nor_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o go_v any_o where_o without_o to_o find_v these_o riches_n but_o preach_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o word_n near_o even_o in_o themselves_o acts._n 17._o 26._o 27._o 28._o god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n &_o all_o thing_n therein_o etc._n etc._n have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n for_o to_o dwell_v on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o certain_a also_o of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o off_a spring_n now_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o call_v off_o the_o athenian_n from_o seek_v to_o find_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v the_o lord_n in_o themselves_o as_o be_v the_o off_o spring_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o insinuat_v that_o near_a relation_n which_o all_o man_n have_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v near_o then_o that_o of_o the_o visible_a creature_n who_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o not_o his_o offspring_n whereas_o man_n be_v not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v put_v in_o he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o know_v and_o find_v the_o lord_n and_o feel_v after_o and_o worship_v he_o but_o now_o through_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v true_a this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v stain_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o find_v in_o this_o slay_a image_n of_o himself_o in_o man_n because_o of_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o life_n therein_o then_o in_o all_o image_n that_o man_n can_v grave_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o visible_a creature_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o which_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o raise_v up_o in_o every_o man_n and_o will_v certain_o raise_v it_o up_o in_o every_o one_o for_o a_o temple_n for_o himself_o to_o manifest_v his_o eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o unto_o they_o who_o believe_v but_o his_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n in_o they_o who_o remain_v in_o unbeleef_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o near_a relation_n which_o every_o man_n have_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o be_v his_o offspring_n through_o his_o image_n which_o be_v in_o he_o though_o it_o do_v not_o live_v in_o every_o one_o even_o as_o a_o dead_a child_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o bear_v not_o his_o live_a image_n thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v god_n near_o unto_o the_o athenian_n even_o so_o near_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o they_o which_o though_o crucify_v and_o slay_v in_o they_o yet_o as_o be_v say_v there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v know_v and_o feel_v even_o therein_o then_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o man_n band_n gold_n and_o solver_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o man_n device_n or_o in_o any_o visible_a creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v great_a ignorance_n in_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o only_o hold_v forth_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o athenian_n may_v gather_v simple_o from_o the_o creature_n without_o they_o for_o of_o these_o
the_o universal_a free_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n assert_v or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shine_v forth_o universal_o and_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n a_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v save_v which_o be_v glad_a tiding_n unto_o all_o people_n be_v witness_v and_o testify_v unto_o by_o we_o the_o people_n call_v in_o derision_n quaker_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o denyer_n of_o it_o of_o one_o sort_n and_o another_o prove_v by_o many_o infallible_a argument_n in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o sound_a reason_n with_o the_o objection_n of_o any_o seem_a weight_n against_o it_o answer_v by_o george_n keith_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 1671._o the_o preface_n there_o be_v two_o main_a and_o principal_a thing_n hold_v forth_o by_o we_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o hinge_n and_o fundamental_a principle_n upon_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n relate_v either_o to_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n affirm_v by_o we_o do_v hang_v and_o depend_v the_o first_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n attainable_a but_o by_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n word_n and_o light_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o which_o alone_a he_o can_v be_v manifest_a unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o second_o be_v that_o this_o image_n word_n and_o light_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n love_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o some_o measure_n universal_o and_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v save_v both_o which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v general_o deny_v but_o affirm_v by_o we_o which_o two_o not_o withstand_v i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o they_o be_v indeed_o know_v and_o witness_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a vein_n and_o artery_n which_o convey_v the_o very_a blood_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n into_o the_o true_a member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o plain_o to_o see_v why_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o every_o sect_n profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n be_v so_o lean_a barren_a dead_a and_o empty_a of_o that_o life_n and_o spirit_n which_o become_v the_o true_a church_n to_o have_v and_o which_o the_o true_a church_n have_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n even_o because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o these_o two_o bless_a testimony_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v it_o never_o any_o society_n of_o people_n do_v flourish_v or_o ever_o shall_v or_o can_v with_o excellent_a enduement_n of_o either_o piety_n or_o knowledge_n which_o deny_v these_o two_o testimony_n of_o truth_n see_v they_o be_v the_o very_a principal_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o through_o conduit_n to_o convey_v both_o piâ—…y_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o blessing_n unto_o man_n and_o see_v these_o be_v deny_v the_o bless_a effect_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o they_o can_v but_o be_v much_o want_v as_o where_o there_o be_v a_o obstruction_n or_o stop_v in_o the_o principal_a vein_n artery_n and_o neru_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n that_o body_n can_v flourish_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a sick_a paralytic_a disease_a body_n and_o near_o unto_o death_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christendom_n so_o call_v be_v in_o a_o most_o lamâ—…table_a condition_n and_o death_n reign_v in_o it_o and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n fill_v it_o and_o very_o few_o there_o be_v who_o know_v by_o sensible_a experience_n the_o life_n kernel_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n among_o all_o the_o many_o profession_n in_o it_o and_o that_o small_a remnant_n who_o do_v know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v very_o weak_o and_o faint_o and_o their_o sight_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v but_o like_o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n half_a sight_n after_o christ_n have_v a_o little_a cure_v he_o who_o see_v man_n walk_v as_o tree_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o have_v be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o these_o two_o testimony_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o receive_v either_o piety_n or_o pious_a and_o godly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o the_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o have_v hinder_v and_o stop_v the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o holiness_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o unto_o appertain_v as_o to_o the_o intention_n i._n e._n measur_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o in_o the_o particular_a which_o otherwise_o by_o this_o time_n may_v have_v be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o a_o great_a height_n and_o again_o the_o ignorance_n of_o that_o other_o bless_a testimony_n of_o truth_n concern_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o light_n word_n grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n towards_o and_o upon_o all_o in_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n for_o the_o save_n and_o endue_n they_o with_o holiness_n and_o holy_a knowlegd_v and_o wisdom_n have_v be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a hindrance_n and_o let_v unto_o the_o extension_n or_o spread_v of_o true_a piety_n and_o knowledge_n abroad_o among_o people_n in_o the_o world_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o one_o i_o say_v have_v hinder_v the_o intention_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o other_o its_o extension_n as_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o any_o who_o will_v consider_v these_o thing_n be_v it_o but_o with_o half_a a_o eye_n for_o what_o can_v tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o universal_a gather_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n kingdom_n language_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o hold_v forth_o this_o universal_a principle_n unto_o they_o all_o the_o light_n which_o light_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o to_o inform_v they_o that_o thereby_o and_o therethrough_a salvation_n be_v attainable_a by_o every_o one_o and_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o light_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o what_o can_v more_o hinder_v this_o universal_a gather_n than_o that_o particular_a narrow_a straighten_n limit_v principle_n of_o man_n of_o a_o pettish_a narrow_a heart_n and_o spirit_n who_o say_v that_o salvation_n never_o be_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v possible_a unto_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n that_o god_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n have_v whole_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o leave_v they_o in_o darkness_n without_o any_o light_n to_o shine_v in_o their_o darkness_n that_o can_v possible_o at_o any_o time_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o it_o do_v not_o this_o discourage_v people_n and_o rather_o lay_v a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o faith_n then_o to_o point_n ordirect_a they_o unto_o a_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o yea_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n that_o other_o be_v add_v to_o it_o viz._n that_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v cease_v lie_v a_o much_o more_o probable_a foundation_n for_o any_o man_n unbeleif_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o willingness_n to_o save_v he_o then_o for_o his_o faith_n thereupon_o for_o when_o any_o man_n come_v with_o a_o call_n unto_o they_o to_o beleiv_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therewithal_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v most_o man_n without_o provide_v they_o any_o power_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o beleiv_n may_v not_o all_o begin_v to_o doubt_v or_o question_n with_o more_o ground_n then_o to_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v thus_o pass_v by_o of_o the_o lord_n yea_o or_o nay_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v but_o to_o his_o disciple_n one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o they_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a all_o of_o they_o and_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d question_n master_n be_v it_o i._n how_o much_o more_o than_o occasion_n have_v they_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o to_o question_v the_o very_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o this_o mercy_n be_v deny_v not_o only_o to_o a_o few_o but_o most_o of_o man_n and_o to_o many_o under_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o say_v immediate_a revelation_n be_v cease_v this_o shut_v
out_o all_o from_o receive_v any_o knowledge_n from_o god_n himself_o whether_o they_o belong_v to_o that_o number_n that_o be_v absolute_o reject_v yea_o or_o nay_o weigh_v and_o consider_v these_o thing_n oh_o all_o people_n and_o be_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o out_o of_o your_o slumbering_n in_o which_o your_o teacher_n have_v lull_v you_o that_o you_o may_v once_o at_o last_o perceive_v these_o blind_a guide_n who_o deny_v the_o light_n that_o be_v universal_a and_o whether_o they_o be_v lead_v you_o even_o into_o a_o very_a pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o impiety_n while_o they_o tell_v you_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o nay_o nor_o to_o any_o one_o of_o you_o who_o may_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n any_o thing_n through_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o you_o to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o darkness_n and_o death_n in_o which_o you_o lie_v sure_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o nobility_n of_o understanding_n you_o will_v find_v that_o though_o your_o teacher_n say_v the_o quaker_n teach_v pernitions_a principle_n unto_o the_o nation_n that_o indeed_o we_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n unto_o it_o who_o principle_n in_o the_o twofold_a testimony_n aforesaid_a as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o nation_n will_v make_v it_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a nation_n which_o be_v now_o miserable_a because_o of_o that_o ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n that_o abound_v in_o it_o by_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o beleif_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n the_o nation_n that_o be_v now_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n as_o to_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n will_v become_v as_o the_o garden_n and_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n and_o excellency_n of_o carmell_n will_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o will_v become_v a_o marry_a land_n and_o nation_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o will_v all_o other_o nation_n through_o the_o true_a beleif_fw-mi and_o faith_n of_o this_o twofold_a testimony_n which_o have_v long_o be_v suppress_v and_o war_v against_o and_o the_o few_o witness_n there_o of_o by_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o follower_n so_o that_o the_o two_o witness_n have_v be_v slay_v for_o three_o long_a day_n and_o a_o half_a in_o asmuch_o as_o beside_o other_o account_n that_o this_o twofold_a testimony_n have_v not_o live_v and_o flourish_v in_o and_o among_o they_o but_o have_v be_v always_o knock_v down_o and_o slay_v through_o the_o deceit_n and_o violenc_n of_o earthly_a mind_a man_n who_o have_v hate_v the_o true_a life_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o for_o their_o earthly_a and_o selfish_a end_n have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o form_n and_o word_n of_o it_o which_o without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n which_o have_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n spiritual_o so_o call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o antichristian_a synagogue_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n with_o her_o daughter_n as_o all_o thâ—…se_n be_v howmuch_o soever_o pretend_v to_o a_o reformation_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o true_a light_n power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o work_v in_o they_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n now_o these_o merchant_n of_o babylon_n and_o bloody_a butcher_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n have_v trade_v and_o make_v their_o merchandise_n of_o these_o dead_a body_n viz._n the_o word_n and_o form_n of_o truth_n after_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o life_n that_o appear_v therein_o and_o murder_v god_n faithful_a saint_n who_o hold_v forth_o the_o live_a testimony_n of_o truth_n and_o sell_v they_o in_o the_o street_n or_o market_n place_n of_o the_o false_a church_n as_o ever_o the_o butcher_n do_v their_o flesh_n in_o the_o shambles_n in_o the_o street_n of_o market_n town_n city_n and_o village_n well!_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o great_a whore_n be_v come_v and_o be_v true_o begin_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o two_o slay_a witness_n and_o shall_v yet_o more_o abundant_o enter_v to_o the_o affright_v and_o allarume_v all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o true_o in_o nothing_o more_o can_v we_o rickon_v upon_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o witness_n then_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a have_v raise_v this_o twofold_a testimony_n that_o have_v be_v so_o much_o oppose_v and_o resist_v even_o by_o they_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o the_o word_n which_o witness_n there_o unto_o and_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o in_o great_a glory_n power_n and_o beauty_n and_o raise_v up_o many_o to_o witness_v therefore_o and_o thereunto_o which_o no_o deceit_n nor_o violence_n of_o man_n or_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v ever_o any_o more_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o this_o twofold_a testimony_n and_o the_o witness_n theirof_o shall_v prophocy_n and_o that_o not_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o weakness_n as_o former_o but_o in_o their_o beautiful_a garment_n in_o power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n thereof_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o truth_n may_v be_v exalt_v now_o unto_o the_o one_o of_o these_o two_o testimony_n viz._n that_o of_o immediate_a revelation_n a_o large_a testimony_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v give_v i_o to_o bear_v and_o somewhat_o be_v publish_v on_o that_o subject_a for_o the_o general_a service_n of_o truth_n and_o also_o as_o to_o this_o other_o i_o find_v it_o with_o i_o to_o give_v testimony_n thereunto_o and_o with_o other_o of_o my_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o leave_v a_o public_a stand_a record_n and_o testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o opposion_n to_o all_o denier_n of_o it_o and_o because_o that_o many_o of_o our_o adversary_n some_o through_o ignorance_n and_o other_o through_o malice_n &_o prejudice_n allege_v that_o this_o our_o principle_n concern_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v be_v universal_o save_v as_o to_o its_o nature_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n hold_v who_o maintain_v universal_a grace_n therefore_o i_o find_v it_o fit_a to_o clear_v this_o matter_n for_o the_o undeceive_v the_o simple_a for_o indeed_o though_o the_o arminian_n and_o papist_n also_o speak_v of_o universal_a grace_n as_o give_v and_o offer_v unto_o all_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v self_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a grace_n as_o to_o what_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o true_a manner_n and_o way_n of_o its_o operation_n they_o both_o deny_v and_o oppose_v it_o for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o both_o deny_v that_o the_o universal_a light_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o all_o it_o the_o light_a evangelical_a or_o a_o light_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o rest_v in_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o christian_a say_v second_o they_o deny_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n to_o be_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n three_o they_o say_v this_o light_n come_v from_o christ_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o in_o man_n in_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n yea_o and_o the_o true_a and_o real_a indwel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n and_o birth_n in_o the_o very_a saint_n they_o general_o deny_v as_o also_o that_o this_o divine_a seed_n and_o birth_n be_v a_o real_a substance_n or_o that_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v substantial_a or_o subsist_v in_o any_o substantial_a principle_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o i_o say_v true_o that_o both_o arminian_n and_o papist_n deny_v the_o true_a universal_a grace_n as_o to_o what_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o as_o to_o the_o true_a way_n of_o its_o operation_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v just_o put_v in_o the_o roll_n with_o other_o as_o unskilful_a physician_n through_o their_o ignorance_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o this_o universal_a medicine_n and_o cure_n which_o have_v true_o the_o virtue_n to_o cure_v all_o man_n and_o all_o disease_n of_o man_n and_o be_v administer_v of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v cure_v but_o not_o withstand_v the_o great_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o have_v be_v general_o over_o the_o understanding_n of_o people_n it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o through_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n some_o among_o one_o and_o another_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n so_o call_v have_v receive_v some_o taste_n thereof_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o its_o virtue_n whereby_o their_o soul_n have_v live_v unto_o god_n in_o some_o measur_n but_o under_o
it_o as_o universal_o and_o so_o the_o parallel_n run_v betwixt_o universal_a and_o universal_a and_o not_o betwixt_o universal_a and_o particular_a and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o parallel_n to_o be_v narrow_a one_o way_n then_o another_o but_o say_v they_o the_o parallel_n hold_v thus_o that_o as_o all_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n or_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o do_v receive_v hurt_v and_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o all_o to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o spring_v from_o he_o so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o spring_v from_o he_o who_o convey_v life_n and_o spirit_n unto_o they_o all_o as_o adam_n have_v convey_v death_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v come_v of_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o free_a grace_n or_o gift_n which_o come_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o find_v any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n or_o beget_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o when_o it_o first_o come_v upon_o they_o it_o find_v they_o without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n with_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o the_o parallel_n can_v not_o run_v according_a to_o what_o be_v allege_v above_o as_o to_o say_v even_o so_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o for_o none_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o beget_v of_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o free_a gift_n first_o come_v but_o it_o come_v upon_o unbeliever_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v believer_n and_o upon_o the_o unbegotten_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v beget_v and_o upon_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o he_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o he_o and_o as_o to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o as_o they_o be_v come_v of_o he_o and_o of_o christ_n his_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o come_v of_o he_o it_o hold_v good_a but_o this_o further_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n for_o sometime_o he_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o sometime_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o now_o after_o what_o manner_n do_v christ_n become_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v the_o saint_n not_o by_o find_v they_o saint_n when_o he_o first_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o join_v they_o unto_o he_o as_o find_v they_o a_o suitable_a body_n for_o such_o a_o head_n no_o no_o for_o he_o find_v they_o not_o saint_n but_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o he_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o head_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n to_o beget_v they_o to_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v a_o suitable_a body_n for_o he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o union_n and_o comunion_n they_o be_v join_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v life_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o as_o the_o member_n do_v from_o the_o head_n and_o they_o do_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n but_o again_o the_o jure_fw-la i._n e._n of_o right_a he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n who_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o head_n and_o give_v obedience_n thereunto_o as_o the_o member_n do_v unto_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o have_v receive_v he_o as_o their_o head_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v he_o but_o deny_v that_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o which_o the_o member_n owe_v to_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n because_o of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mutual_a relation_n of_o duty_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o member_n that_o as_o the_o member_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o head_n so_o the_o head_n be_v bind_v to_o convey_v that_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o member_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o head_n require_v and_o from_o hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v see_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la i_o e._n of_o right_a and_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n and_o have_v receive_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la therefore_o he_o be_v bind_v from_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o all_o particular_n as_o their_o head_n to_o convey_v that_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n unto_o they_o whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v convey_v unto_o they_o whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o he_o be_v just_o call_v the_o second_o adam_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n from_o who_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v convey_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n from_o who_o a_o natural_a seed_n be_v convey_v but_o say_v they_o if_o the_o free_a gift_n have_v come_v upon_o all_o particular_n than_o all_o will_v have_v be_v justify_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n 2._o because_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n condemnation_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o particular_n than_o justification_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o answer_v to_o the_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o justification_n itself_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v justification_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n which_o import_v that_o justification_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o free_a gift_n will_v produce_v be_v it_o receive_v by_o faith_n but_o now_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o free_a gift_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v this_o effect_n in_o all_o and_o to_o the_o 2._o i_o answer_v deny_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n simple_o condemnation_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o thus_o there_o be_v somewhat_o by_o his_o disobedience_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n which_o somewhat_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v transmit_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n and_o do_v produce_v condemnation_n as_o its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n where_o it_o be_v obey_v and_o yield_v unto_o and_o suffer_v to_o spring_v up_o but_o in_o none_o else_o morover_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v but_o if_o grace_n have_v not_o come_v upon_o all_o as_o universal_o as_o sin_n viz._n the_o seed_n of_o sin_n aforesaid_a than_o grace_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o abound_v but_o now_o it_o have_v much_o more_o abound_v or_o superabounded_a which_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_o say_v to_o have_v do_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o possibility_n to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o for_o that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v in_o all_o be_v more_o superaboundant_a than_o that_o which_o be_v overcome_v or_o may_v be_v overcome_v in_o all_o and_o though_o this_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o righteousness_n suffer_v in_o many_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n will_v raise_v it_o up_o in_o all_o and_o crown_v it_o with_o dominion_n over_o all_o unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o say_v but_o for_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o be_v obedient_a thereunto_o argument_n 6._o from_o rom._n 10._o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o this_o 10._o chapter_n do_v again_o fall_v upon_o this_o subject_a to_o compare_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o
they_o instance_n indeed_o many_o that_o know_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n quote_v scripture_n that_o speak_v so_o of_o many_o of_o they_o but_o not_o of_o all_o now_o to_o argue_v from_o the_o particular_a or_o particular_n to_o the_o universal_a be_v but_o a_o unreasonable_a way_n of_o argumentation_n and_o no_o better_a than_o to_o conclude_v all_o man_n to_o be_v blind_a because_o some_o be_v so_o three_o i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o argument_n 3._o 4._o and_o 6._o from_o rome_n 1._o 2._o and_o 10._o chapter_n that_o some_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v under_o no_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o consequent_o know_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o what_o though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o outward_a name_n if_o they_o know_v the_o nature_n the_o spirit_n the_o life_n which_o slay_v sin_n and_o cure_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a outward_a name_n that_o save_v but_o the_o life_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o quicken_v cleanse_v purify_v and_o by_o this_o they_o may_v besaved_a for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n that_o save_v rom._n 5._o 10._o i_o also_o show_v from_o rom._n 2._o that_o some_o of_o these_o gentile_n do_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v account_v the_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n in_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n have_v praise_n of_o he_o and_o be_v iustify_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a error_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o a_o people_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v even_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o till_o the_o lord_n convince_v peter_n by_o a_o vision_n from_o heaven_n acts._n 10._o but_o after_o he_o be_v convince_v both_o by_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n as_o also_o by_o meeting_n with_o cornelius_n a_o gentile_a and_o uncircumcised_a and_o yet_o a_o just_a and_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o all_o his_o household_n he_o break_v forth_o with_o these_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n i_o now_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v which_o plain_o import_v that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o divers_a nation_n who_o both_o fear_v god_n wrought_v righteousness_n and_o be_v accept_v and_o what_o do_v those_o word_n act_n 10._o 28_o call_v thou_o no_o man_n unclean_a import_n but_o that_o god_n have_v not_o absolute_o pass_v by_o any_o man_n without_o give_v he_o a_o opportunity_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v save_v but_o say_v they_o paul_n say_v he_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o whereas_o you_o say_v the_o light_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v know_v sin_n be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o child_n hood_n again_o he_o say_v when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o light_n which_o be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o child_n hood_n answ_n very_o well_o yea_o how_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o light_n which_o now_o so_o wrought_v in_o he_o that_o he_o see_v that_o which_o before_o he_o see_v not_o for_o though_o the_o light_n be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o childhood_n yet_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o turn_v in_o towards_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v neither_o see_v nor_o know_v sin_n so_o distinct_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o and_o so_o though_o the_o law_n in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o commandment_n come_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o childhood_n yet_o it_o come_v not_o in_o that_o power_n and_o force_v as_o afterward_o when_o his_o mind_n come_v to_o be_v turn_v towards_o it_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n be_v then_o only_o sufficient_o feel_v in_o its_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v turn_v towards_o it_o beside_o this_o argument_n lie_v much_o more_o forcible_o against_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o law_n and_o commandment_n not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a law_n and_o commandment_n in_o the_o scripture_n from_o his_o childhood_n and_o be_v always_o direct_v to_o it_o as_o his_o rule_n and_o train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o this_o law_n but_o also_o because_o the_o law_n never_o say_v more_o at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o to_o he_o or_o any_o man_n so_o that_o the_o change_n that_o be_v make_v in_o he_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o be_v always_o a_o very_a zealous_a professor_n of_o but_o to_o that_o light_n which_o open_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n but_o they_o urge_v further_o this_o light_n can_v discover_v the_o birth_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o outward_a the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n our_o own_o experience_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a for_o we_o never_o come_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o birth_n death_n &_o suffering_n as_o to_o the_o true_a and_o comfortable_a use_n thereof_o till_o our_o mind_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n and_o how_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n know_v he_o sure_o the_o star_n which_o outward_o appear_v unto_o they_o have_v never_o be_v sufficient_a have_v not_o his_o star_n i_o e._n his_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o how_o do_v the_o centurion_n and_o the_o canaanitisch_a woman_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a &_o have_v great_a faith_n in_o he_o then_o the_o very_a jew_n and_o how_o do_v the_o disciple_n themselves_o know_v he_o for_o his_o outward_a appearance_n simple_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o yea_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o this_o matter_n john_n give_v a_o clear_a account_n who_o first_o declare_v he_o as_o he_o be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n before_o he_o declareâ—…h_v of_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a forasmuch_o as_o he_o can_v be_v know_v only_o by_o the_o light_n even_o what_o he_o be_v outward_o by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n wherewith_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o and_o who_o mind_n be_v turn_v from_o it_o in_o to_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n do_v not_o know_v he_o though_o they_o have_v the_o scripture_n that_o testify_v of_o he_o and_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v for_o they_o neither_o know_v he_o nor_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v from_o his_o inward_a appearance_n in_o his_o own_o light_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o will_v have_v discover_v both_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n concern_v he_o but_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a be_v of_o necessity_n unto_o salvation_n we_o grant_v not_o save_v only_o where_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o there_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a yea_o our_o very_a adversary_n do_v not_o affirm_v that_o all_o who_o ever_o be_v save_v have_v or_o absolute_o behove_v to_o have_v a_o express_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n for_o they_o grant_v that_o child_n may_v besaved_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o infancy_n can_v have_v that_o knowledge_n now_o if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o also_o some_o man_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o child_n &_o infant_n even_o babe_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v save_v without_o that_o clear_a distinct_a knowledge_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o suck_v in_o the_o sincere_a milk_n thereof_o sure_o such_o can_v never_o perish_v yea_o the_o very_a disciple_n themselves_o be_v for_o a_o season_n ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o death_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o ascention_n object_n 22._o the_o devil_n or_o satan_n have_v that_o in_o he_o which_o reprous_a he_o of_o sin_n but_o yet_o work_v not_o at_o all_o in_o he_o any_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v therefore_o that_o which_o reproveh_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o universal_o save_v answ._n this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n call_v transitio_fw-la de_fw-la genere_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la genus_fw-la i._n e._n a_o pass_n from_o one_o kind_n to_o another_o as_o to_o argue_v from_o the_o devil_n or_o devil_n to_o man_n that_o because_o that_o which_o
deal_n of_o yea_o nought_o else_o but_o ill-will_n &_o destruction_n yet_o thus_o malicious_a do_v the_o crooked_a conceit_n of_o some_o man_n render_v wisdom_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o believe_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la giu_v of_o wisdom_n that_o she_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o hurt_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o man_n stead_n fast_o and_o sure_a the_o very_a breath_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o pure_a stream_n flow_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a into_o which_o therefore_o no_o such_o defile_a thing_n as_o cruelty_n or_o dissimulation_n can_v fall_v and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v most_o agree_v to_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n give_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o do_v hurt_v to_o any_o but_o good_a to_o all_o not_o to_o condemn_v primary_o but_o to_o save_v so_o let_v every_o man_n mind_n that_o which_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o folly_n in_o secret_a expostulat_v with_o he_o about_o it_o say_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o love_v this_o evil_a way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o love_o advise_v he_o kind_o woo_v he_o to_o turn_v at_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n if_o he_o intend_v to_o get_v in_o to_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o witness_v the_o out-pourings_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o he_o consonant_a to_o this_o be_v amos._n 4._o 13._o loe_o he_o that_o form_v the_o mountain_n and_o creat_v the_o wind_n or_o the_o spirit_n and_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v this_o thought_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o that_o create_v the_o spirit_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n also_o signify_v and_o so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n the_o same_o uphold_v it_o to_o this_o day_n dwell_v within_o it_o in_o his_o own_o divine_a seed_n and_o principle_n and_o in_o it_o it_o be_v that_o man_n live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v this_o be_v he_o who_o show_v unto_o man_n unto_o man_n indefinite_o that_o be_v to_o mankind_n to_o every_o man_n his_o thought_n what_o it_o be_v what_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n &_o spirit_n run_v out_o after_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v his_o name_n now_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v within_o he_o hide_v from_o every_o eye_n save_v that_o which_o be_v so_o inward_o present_v every_o where_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o he_o and_o the_o thought_n be_v thus_o within_o can_v not_o be_v show_v unto_o man_n but_o by_o a_o inward_a conviction_n even_o there_o where_o his_o thought_n be_v and_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o convince_v man_n within_z of_o that_o which_o be_v within_o must_v be_v within_o and_o there_o exercise_n and_o manifest_v his_o convince_a power_n and_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v that_o in_o he_o that_o thus_o show_v he_o his_o thought_n as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v that_o have_v it_o not_o and_o the_o prophet_n assert_v that_o he_o which_o do_v thus_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o thought_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o create_v man_n and_o his_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o his_o thought_n arise_v and_o consequent_o know_v they_o all_o it_o do_v most_o necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n be_v in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o consequential_a that_o no_o reasonable_a man_n that_o consider_v it_o in_o a_o un-prejudicate_a mind_n can_v deny_v it_o but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v further_o confirm_v by_o god_n himself_o 6._o genesis_n 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v judge_n plead_v or_o contend_v in_o man_n for_o that_o he_o be_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v rather_o than_o with_o man_n and_o it_o be_v so_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a from_o these_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o concern_v the_o wicked_a old_a world_n than_o first_o that_o even_o to_o this_o unbeleive_v ungodly_a generation_n who_o by_o their_o impenitency_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o repent_v that_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o to_o resolve_v now_o to_o cut_v of_o mankind_n he_o god_n have_v first_o give_v they_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n in_o which_o he_o do_v strive_v plead_v and_o contend_v with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o before_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o destruction_n and_o second_o which_o natural_o flow_v from_o this_o that_o that_o which_o strive_v and_o judge_n for_o god_n in_o man_n and_o plead_v god_n righteous_a cause_n with_o man_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a mere_a natural_a light_n as_o the_o dark_a dream_v divine_n of_o our_o day_n do_v say_v which_o can_v not_o save_v but_o only_o condemn_v destroy_v and_o leave_v without_o excuse_n but_o be_v the_o very_a salutiferous_a spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o create_v man_n and_o alone_o have_v power_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v he_o as_o he_o answer_v the_o long-sufferance_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v lead_v to_o repentance_n or_o despise_v it_o and_o set_v it_o at_o naught_o but_o as_o plain_a as_o this_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o case_n yet_o because_o it_o thwart_v the_o preconceive_a opinion_n of_o these_o man_n and_o overturn_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o their_o divinity_n and_o analogy_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o call_v it_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v under_o a_o double_a veil_n first_o of_o a_o ambiguous_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n second_o of_o a_o misty_a meaning_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n so_o ambiguous_o translate_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o viz._n that_o god_n do_v not_o strive_v with_o this_o ungodly_a world_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o noah_n and_o for_o both_o these_o they_o have_v their_o somewhat-to-say_a first_o as_o to_o their_o translation_n they_o say_v the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v concise_a and_o so_o by_o one_o word_n in_o it_o many_o word_n in_o other_o language_n be_v often_o time_n express_v and_o that_o particular_o this_o word_n by_o i_o precise_o render_v in_o signify_v also_o with_o from_o among_z by_z and_o sometime_o into_o answer_n the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v not_o so_o concise_a but_o that_o it_o have_v proper_a word_n for_o every_o one_o of_o those_o english_a word_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a language_n how_o copious_a soever_o they_o be_v the_o same_o word_n have_v divers_a signification_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o both_o in_o those_o language_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n these_o word_n have_v their_o most_o natural_a and_o proper_a signification_n which_o must_v be_v keep_v to_o unless_o some_o weighty_a reason_n require_v a_o other_o word_n to_o be_v use_v so_o that_o as_o to_o the_o traslation_n this_o be_v first_o plain_a from_o their_o own_o concession_n that_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v in_o as_o well_o as_o with_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o so_o i_o have_v as_o much_o ground_n from_o the_o hebrew_n to_o render_v it_o in_fw-la as_o they_o can_v have_v to_o render_v it_o with_o and_o second_o i_o do_v assert_v and_o any_o man_n that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a skill_v in_o the_o hebrew_n grammar_n know_v that_o in_fw-la be_v the_o very_a proper_a &_o most_o natural_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o sense_n do_v not_o command_v another_o word_n to_o be_v use_v as_o it_o do_v not_o here_o in_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o although_o with_o be_v as_o good_a grammatical_a sense_n and_o as_o proper_a a_o word_n if_o it_o be_v not_o ambiguous_a to_o express_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o in_o this_o place_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n strive_v in_o any_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o strive_v with_o he_o but_o because_o with_o seem_v to_o leave_v some_o scope_n for_o their_o gloomy_a gloss_n that_o god_n only_o strive_v with_o they_o outward_o therefore_o in_o which_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o controversy_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o they_o in_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o in_o be_v as_o much_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n as_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_n or_o of_o in_fw-la in_o latin_a when_o the_o sense_n do_v not_o necessary_o require_v another_o word_n and_o thus_o the_o septuagint_n the_o vulgar_a and_o interlineary_a version_n who_o opinion_n in_o religion_n do_v not_o sway_v
their_o judgement_n in_o translate_n have_v render_v it_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o translation_n now_o as_o to_o their_o gloss_n that_o god_n only_o strive_v with_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n who_o be_v call_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v that_o grant_v they_o that_o their_o ambiguous_a translation_n which_o be_v calculate_v to_o accommodate_v this_o their_o misty_a meaning_n yet_o it_o dothnot_v follow_v that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o outward_a strive_v with_o man_n by_o outward_a preach_v to_o they_o but_o may_v be_v still_o understand_v of_o that_o inward_a strive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o god_n do_v strive_v with_o they_o to_o convert_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v but_o save_v much_o less_o do_v it_o speak_v of_o a_o bare_a outward_a strive_v for_o though_o we_o grant_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o god_n do_v outward_o as_o it_o be_v strive_v with_o they_o by_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o day_n and_o have_v in_o all_o age_n and_o at_o this_o day_n do_v so_o strive_v with_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n of_o his_o send_v forth_o who_o preach_v in_o and_o by_o and_o from_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n motion_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o sâ—…irit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n strive_v with_o they_o because_o they_o preach_v from_o and_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n yet_o this_o seclude_v not_o this_o strive_n with_o they_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o without_o which_o all_o outward_a preach_n be_v unsufficient_a to_o conversion_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o gloomy_a glosser_n themselves_o in_o favour_n and_o honour_n of_o who_o soule-merchandizing_a trade_n this_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n be_v frame_v but_o alas_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n what_o the_o minister_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n how_o much_o so_o ever_o transform_v to_o the_o deceive_a of_o many_o simple_a one_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n what_o be_v the_o quaint_a oration_n of_o these_o academic_a oratorian_a hireling_n to_o the_o immediate_a ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o his_o servant_n these_o be_v they_o and_o they_o alone_o by_o who_o god_n work_v his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o no_o self-running_a hireling_n have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o ministry_n or_o service_n if_o then_o we_o prove_v that_o this_o strive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o serious_o and_o upright_o so_o intend_v on_o god_n part_n than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v from_o these_o man_n own_o doctrine_n that_o god_n must_v also_o have_v strive_v inward_o with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o noah_n for_o all_o such_o outward_a strive_n be_v even_o according_a to_o they_o insufficient_a to_o effect_v or_o procure_v the_o salvation_n or_o conversion_n of_o one_o man_n and_o reason_n show_v that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o use_v mean_n at_o least_o sufficient_a on_o his_o part_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o real_o intend_v and_o not_o only_o feign_o pretend_v that_o god_n then_o real_o intend_v the_o good_a the_o conversion_n the_o repentance_n and_o save_v of_o these_o man_n i_o prove_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o peter_n 1._o 3._o 20._o where_o he_o say_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v upon_o these_o disobedient_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o that_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o spirit_n preach_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o here_o presuppose_v when_o he_o say_v his_o spirit_n shall_v no_o long_o strive_v in_o they_o which_o i_o say_v presuppose_v that_o it_o have_v strive_v with_o they_o and_o wait_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o so_o for_o what_o do_v it_o strive_v with_o they_o be_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v more_o wicked_a sure_o nay_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v neither_o outward_o nor_o inward_o with_o any_o to_o make_v they_o more_o wicked_a but_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wicked_a way_n it_o be_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n of_o satan_n that_o strive_v to_o bring_v forth_o such_o effect_n and_o natural_o do_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v long_o resist_v do_v but_o once_o cease_v to_o strive_v the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n wait_v what_o wait_v it_o for_o he_o that_o wait_v do_v earnest_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o some_o thing_n as_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o wait_v now_o what_o be_v it_o god_n hope_v to_o effect_v by_o his_o long_a sufferance_n their_o conversion_n from_o their_o evil_n to_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v or_o their_o confirmation_n and_o obduration_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v this_o will_v not_o to_o be_v wait_v to_o bear_v with_o long-sufferance_n to_o strive_v that_o he_o may_v spare_v they_o and_o not_o final_o cut_v they_o of_o which_o god_n be_v loath_a to_o do_v but_o to_o watch_v for_o their_o halting_n to_o lie_v upon_o the_o catch_n with_o they_o to_o ensnare_v they_o to_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o towards_o they_o by_o send_v noah_n among_o they_o to_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n oh_o for_o shame_n away_o with_o these_o blasphemous_a conceit_n of_o the_o merciful_a and_o true_a god_n but_o i_o know_v rather_o than_o you_o will_v yield_v to_o the_o truth_n you_o will_v assert_v those_o horrid_a cruel_a hypocritical_a conceit_n concern_v the_o holy_a god_n which_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v but_o suggest_v concern_v any_o of_o your_o selus_fw-la you_o will_v with_o indignation_n flee_v in_o his_o face_n but_o if_o it_o be_v as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o right_a or_o wrong_n that_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n only_o intend_v their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o damnation_n what_o need_v he_o have_v wait_v for_o that_o what_o need_v of_o strive_v and_o labour_v for_o occasion_n against_o they_o have_v not_o one_o sin_n by_o they_o commit_v be_v ground_n enough_o for_o he_o to_o have_v take_v the_o forfeit_n if_o that_o be_v it_o he_o only_o eye_v yea_o according_a to_o your_o own_o desperate_a doctrine_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n alone_o although_o they_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o in_o their_o own_o person_n have_v be_v enough_o what_o need_v then_o all_o this_o wait_a strive_v send_v of_o noah_n to_o they_o &_o c_o when_o will_v you_o cease_v this_o senseless_a prattle_n when_o will_v you_o leave_v accuse_v god_n to_o man_n and_o heighten_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n when_o will_v you_o learn_v to_o think_v well_o and_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o concern_v the_o righteous_a god_n to_o unrighteous_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o they_o that_o in_o and_o by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o but_o who_o see_v not_o that_o your_o interest_n as_o hireling_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o way_n you_o and_o your_o work_n be_v see_v you_o boast_v your_o selus_fw-la to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o antichrist_n you_o be_v and_o the_o anti-gospell_n of_o evil_a tiding_n to_o poor_a mankind_n you_o preach_v and_o not_o good_a will_n to_o man_n on_o earth_n your_o work_n be_v to_o dethrone_v christ_n and_o enthrone_v your_o selus_fw-la in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o keep_v they_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o your_o ministry_n and_o from_o the_o immediate_a ministration_n of_o the_o pure_a judgement_n of_o god_n from_o his_o spirit_n and_o witness_v in_o their_o inward_a part_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n discover_v your_o nakedness_n and_o lay_v open_a your_o shame_n dethrone_v you_o and_o re-inthroning_a himself_o recover_v his_o judgement_n seat_n authority_n and_o dominion_n &_o his_o slay_a witness_n be_v he_o raise_v up_o again_o &_o power_n have_v he_o give_v unto_o it_o more_o than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a to_o judge_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n thousand_o have_v already_o bow_v to_o his_o sceptre_n and_o ten_o thousand_o submit_v to_o its_o judgement_n and_o have_v therethrough_a in_o their_o measure_n know_v redemption_n and_o witness_v cleanse_v and_o under_o his_o banner_n be_v they_o travel_v on_o until_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o perfect_a victory_n and_o your_o authority_n esteem_n and_o
so_o weak_a and_o small_a be_v only_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n or_o relict_n of_o what_o man_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v answ._n that_o this_o very_a answer_n then_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v still_o of_o a_o save_a nature_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o save_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o quantity_n of_o it_o but_o other_o that_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o concession_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v save_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yet_o it_o may_v save_v as_o christ_n compare_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o a_o very_o little_a thing_n even_o the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o that_o they_o say_v this_o universal_a pricciple_n be_v only_o some_o relict_n of_o that_o supernatural_a light_n which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o nothing_o de_fw-la novo_fw-la or_o of_o a_o new_a superad_v be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o if_o by_o supernatural_a light_n they_o understand_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o image_n do_v whole_o die_v &_o the_o light_n thereof_o become_v whole_o extinguish_v and_o so_o the_o image_n remain_v indeed_o in_o man_n but_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n without_o life_n or_o as_o a_o candle_n who_o light_n be_v blow_v out_o and_o extinguish_v for_o the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o fall_n christ_n come_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o man_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o express_a word_n which_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v though_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v immanent_a or_o dwell_n in_o god_n and_o not_o external_o emanant_fw-la or_o express_v in_o man_n he_o can_v never_o suffer_v or_o be_v crucify_v and_o thus_o as_o that_o supernatural_a principle_n become_v crucify_v in_o man_n through_o the_o fall_n the_o light_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v for_o the_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o every_o natural_a thing_n which_o live_v which_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v slay_v or_o mortify_v send_v forth_o no_o more_o virtue_n till_o quicken_v again_o and_o thus_o a_o live_a coal_n after_o it_o be_v kill_v give_v no_o more_o light_n till_o it_o be_v revive_v again_o by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v live_v administer_v and_o communicate_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la to_o it_o that_o supernatural_a light_n then_o which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o any_o relict_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o some_o what_o give_v of_o a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o enlighten_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o thereby_o and_o there_o through_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o only_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n &_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o his_o life_n through_o that_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o this_o slay_a image_n in_o which_o man_n only_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o of_o which_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o that_o this_o divine_a image_n express_v or_o breathe_v book_n into_o he_o whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n i._n e._n do_v partake_v of_o a_o life_n that_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o excel_v the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n which_o do_v represent_v god_n and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o unto_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o arminian_n and_o papist_n who_o deny_v this_o universal_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o grace_n evangelicall_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v sow_v in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o if_o this_o light_n or_o principle_n be_v give_v a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o die_v and_o be_v slay_v by_o man_n fall_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n for_o any_o other_o principle_n will_v be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o so_o can_v not_o serve_v to_o quicken_v or_o raise_v it_o up_o let_v also_o the_o many_o excellent_a scripture_n proof_n adduce_v and_o open_v in_o the_o 2_o section_n and_o else_o where_o be_v but_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n they_o declare_v of_o be_v true_o evangelicall_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10_o 8._o v._n 16._o compare_v and_o colossian_n 1._o 23._o 27._o as_o also_o john_n 1._o 9_o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n section_n iii_o the_o objection_n of_o any_o seem_a weight_n answer_v object_n 1._o natural_a and_o unconvert_v man_n be_v say_v ephes_n 5._o 8._o to_o be_v darkness_n how_o then_o can_v save_a light_n be_v in_o they_o answ._n it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o in_o a_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n by_o your_o own_o principle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n who_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o place_n say_v to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord._n why_o may_v not_o then_o as_o well_o light_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v darkness_n as_o darkness_n according_a to_o your_o principle_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o must_v have_v be_v in_o they_o while_o darkness_n or_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o such_o that_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o operation_n come_v to_o be_v so_o change_v object_n 2._o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o all_o man_n have_v not_o save_v light_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o save_a light_n only_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o meek_a and_o gentle_a operation_n not_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v it_o for_o in_o they_o it_o produce_v not_o faith_n but_o condemnation_n so_o we_o grant_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n hope_n love_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o bless_a effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v galat._n 5._o 22._o 23._o which_o the_o saint_n alone_o or_o the_o convert_v only_o have_v but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o all_o may_v have_v they_o the_o seed_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n in_o they_o do_v they_o not_o oppress_v it_o be_v in_o they_o object_n 3._o some_o be_v say_v judas_n 19_o not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o such_o have_v no_o save_a light_n answ._n the_o word_n have_v have_v various_a signification_n sometime_o it_o signifyes_n possession_n enjoyment_n union_n and_o thus_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n yea_o thus_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v it_o other_o while_o it_o signify_v the_o presence_n or_o in-being_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n remain_v object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o answer_n seru_v for_o the_o word_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o have_v be_v of_o various_a acceptation_n thus_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o union_n possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o but_o the_o world_n that_o be_v worldly_a natural_a carnal_a man_n may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n etc._n etc._n for_o many_o a_o worldly_a and_o natural_a man_n have_v become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v any_o man_n witness_v such_o a_o change_n but_o by_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n while_o natural_a and_o carnal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o receive_v here_o be_v understand_v believe_v but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o unbeliever_n may_v come_v to_o believe_v
and_o so_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o object_n 5._o unconverted_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o rom._n 18._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o unconvert_v in_o a_o save_a way_n answ._n the_o former_a answer_n suffice_v here_o again_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o unconvert_v by_o faith_n by_o union_n and_o enjoyment_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o proper_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o he_o be_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o in-being_a and_o presence_n which_o by_o his_o influence_n upon_o they_o prepare_v for_o union_n etc._n etc._n for_o how_o be_v else_o any_o unconverted_a man_n ever_o convert_v but_o by_o the_o in-being_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o come_n to_o they_o while_o unconvert_v he_o visit_n man_n while_o in_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o state_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o it_o but_o many_o do_v not_o follow_v he_o as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o plain_o import_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o etc._n etc._n so_o some_o follow_v and_o some_o follow_v not_o yea_o he_o say_v to_o the_o very_a unbeliever_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n believe_v in_o it_o jo._n 12._o 36._o and_o the_o slothful_a servant_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v his_o talon_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o which_o christ_n say_v from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o how_o can_v he_o again_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v it_o if_o the_o word_n have_v and_o receive_v do_v not_o admit_v of_o various_a signification_n object_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v the_o natural_a man_n receiu_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v relative_a to_o the_o thing_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o which_o thing_n viz._n the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sweet_a fellow_n ship_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o god_n &_o thing_n thereunto_o pertain_v the_o natural_a man_n or_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n receive_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o so_o much_o as_o know_v they_o and_o what_o wonder_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n uncapable_a of_o they_o but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n and_o those_o of_o god_n too_o which_o they_o may_v receiv_v and_o know_v viz._n the_o thing_n of_o his_o judgement_n qualify_v with_o mercy_n which_o be_v preparatory_a to_o their_o conversion_n and_o restoration_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o thing_n thereunto_o appertain_v none_o can_v know_v till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v saint_n themselves_o and_o then_o they_o will_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o heart_n to_o understand_v even_o those_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n object_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o saint_n heb._n 10._o 32._o after_o you_o be_v enlight_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n which_o import_v that_o once_o they_o be_v not_o and_o only_o the_o saint_n be_v enlighten_v answ._n no_o such_o matter_n it_o only_o denote_v a_o two_o fold_n enlighten_v and_o that_o the_o unconvert_v be_v not_o so_o or_o in_o that_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v enlighten_v as_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o illumination_n ministration_n and_o operation_n but_o one_o spirit_n one_o word_n one_o power_n one_o save_v light_n and_o grace_n common_a to_o and_o work_v in_o all_z according_a to_o their_o respective_a state_n and_o condition_n thus_o the_o saint_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n proper_a to_o their_o state_n and_o other_o to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n proper_a to_o they_o but_o not_o the_o condition_n attain_v ment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o which_o at_o presen_fw-mi they_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a be_v only_o capable_a of_o know_v their_o own_o condition_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v preparatory_a and_o of_o tendency_n to_o their_o sanctification_n or_o become_a saint_n object_n christ_n say_v he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o saving_o enlighten_v they_o answ._n the_o word_n world_n be_v either_o understand_v relative_o as_o a_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n who_o government_n dominion_n and_o course_n of_o life_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o government_n dominion_n &_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o course_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o thus_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o each_o other_o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n for_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o uphold_v and_o continuance_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o band_n which_o knit_v the_o world_n together_o into_o a_o body_n incorporate_v against_o christ._n but_o this_o nor_o he_o nor_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o but_o against_o or_o the_o world_n be_v single_o understand_v of_o man_n live_v in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o natural_a condition_n and_o thus_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o believe_v as_o john_n 17._o 21._o and_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o they_o say_v if_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v convert_v for_o the_o father_n hear_v he_o always_o answ._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n in_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v not_o absolute_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o believe_a by_o which_o will_v of_o god_n to_o save_v they_o all_o man_n be_v visit_v with_o such_o a_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o love_n mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o for_o this_o christ_n pray_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v pray_v even_o for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o so_o visit_v for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o object_n 9_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o may_v well_o form_v the_o contrary_a argument_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n therefore_o he_o have_v save_o enlighten_v they_o for_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o be_v most_o express_o affirm_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o hebr._n 2_o 9_o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 6._o but_o say_v they_o the_o word_n all_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v not_o for_o singula_fw-la generum_fw-la but_o genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la i._n e._n not_o for_o every_o particular_a but_o for_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n answ._n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o this_o fond_a fancy_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o above_o argument_n especial_o to_o argument_n 1._o 5._o 7._o pag._n 12._o 31._o 32._o 38._o 39_o where_o it_o be_v at_o large_a prove_v that_o by_o all_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v all_o particular_n but_o they_o further_o object_n if_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v or_o else_o his_o death_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n unto_o many_o and_o rom._n 8_o 34._o it_o be_v say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v answ._n we_o say_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v that_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n come_v upon_o all_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v many_o whereof_o some_o come_v only_o upon_o some_o other_o upon_o all_o viz._n justification_n and_o the_o thing_n accompany_v it_o do_v come_v only_o upon_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o grace_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o not_o whereby_o all_o be_v actual_o justify_v but_o whereby_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v nor_o do_v the_o unbeleef_n of_o some_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o it_o have_v its_o effect_n to_o render_v they_o without_o excuse_n as_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o thus_o be_v that_o other_o cavil_v answer_v if_o god_n will_v all_o man_n to_o besaved_a than_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v ineffectual_a because_o many_o be_v not_o save_v for_o god_n will_v not_o
reprous_a the_o devil_n for_o sin_n work_v not_o in_o they_o save_o therefore_o that_o which_o reprous_a man_n for_o sin_n do_v not_o work_v save_o in_o they_o which_o follow_v not_o at_o all_o for_o devil_n and_o man_n be_v of_o different_a kind_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o differ_v in_o kind_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o reprove_v devil_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n thereof_o be_v great_a difference_n for_o the_o devil_n he_o reprove_v only_o in_o wrath_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o never_o read_v that_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v as_o he_o do_v upon_o man_n or_o mankind_n nor_o do_v we_o affirm_v that_o which_o reprove_v man_n for_o sin_n to_o work_v for_o their_o salvation_n viz._n only_o because_o it_o reprous_a they_o but_o because_o it_o so_o reprove_v they_o i._n e._n in_o a_o way_n of_o gentleness_n tenderness_n mercy_n &_o not_o only_o reprous_a but_o call_v move_v draws_z allure_v strive_v with_o oâ—…_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o peter_n say_v wait_v with_o long-sufferance_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n as_o be_v already_o large_o prove_v object_n 23_o but_o man_v own_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v teach_v he_o some_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o nature_n teach_v a_o man_n not_o to_o defile_v himself_o with_o abeast_n or_o with_o mankind_n so_o that_o bestiality_n sodomy_n etc._n etc._n be_v sin_n against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n though_o corrupt_v answ._n true_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n though_o corrupt_a teach_v he_o some_o thing_n yet_o so_o as_o but_o natural_o and_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n so_o bad_a that_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n abhor_v they_o as_o bestiality_n sodomy_n etc._n etc._n be_v against_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a both_o from_o scripture_n and_o universal_a experience_n there_o be_v a_o more_o high_a and_o noble_a principle_n in_o man_n then_o that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n even_o universal_o which_o reprove_v man_n not_o only_o for_o those_o gross_a and_o abominable_a sin_n but_o for_o other_o thing_n which_o man_v corrupt_a nature_n not_o only_o reprous_a he_o not_o for_o but_o prompt_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o and_o beside_o though_o man_n in_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o reason_n may_v prove_v himself_o guilty_a in_o divers_a thing_n &_o after_o a_o sort_n convince_v &_o reprove_v himself_o therefore_o in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o reason_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o principle_n in_o man_n which_o over_o and_o beyond_o all_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o reason_n do_v convince_v he_o of_o evil_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o this_o most_o manifest_o of_o all_o in_o the_o deep_a silence_n of_o a_o man_n own_o thought_n and_o reason_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n live_v but_o may_v observe_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o those_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o seed_n and_o those_o that_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o man_n own_o natural_a spirit_n in_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o reason_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n reprove_v and_o convince_v a_o man_n he_o do_v it_o live_o and_o in_o such_o power_n that_o it_o prick_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o it_o as_o a_o fire_n hammer_n or_o sword_n whereas_o the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n do_v it_o but_o in_o a_o dead_a and_o cold_a manner_n and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o many_o to_o work_v conviction_n upon_o themselves_o mere_o by_o and_o through_o their_o own_o natural_a spirit_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o reason_n and_o hammering_n there_o with_o upon_o their_o heart_n call_v in_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o effect_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o profit_n themselves_o in_o so_o do_v but_o indeed_o do_v great_o hurt_v themselves_o for_o this_o be_v all_o but_o the_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v and_o their_o own_o work_n which_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v in_o that_o cessation_n and_o stillness_n find_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o mind_n be_v turn_v towards_o it_o to_o work_v mighty_o in_o they_o the_o true_a and_o real_a conviction_n for_o sin_n which_o tend_v to_o work_v true_a contrition_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o true_a and_o godly_a repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o so_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n in_o bear_v in_o conviction_n of_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v very_o useful_a which_o otherwise_o as_o use_v mere_o by_o man_n own_o natural_a spirit_n be_v but_o a_o kill_a letter_n object_n 24._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n give_v his_o law_n unto_o jacob_n and_o his_o statute_n unto_o israel_n but_o that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n therefore_o every_o nation_n have_v not_o that_o in_o they_o which_o will_v teach_v they_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v therefore_o not_o in_o other_o place_n answ._n i_o deny_v these_o wild_a consequence_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o other_o nation_n as_o with_o jacob_n israel_n and_o judah_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a law_n statute_n and_o outward_a occasion_n afford_v they_o of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o other_o nation_n destitute_a of_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a thing_n even_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n which_o will_v have_v give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o they_o have_v they_o improve_v the_o same_o aright_o and_o those_o that_o do_v improve_v it_o do_v both_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o outward_o be_v neither_o of_o jacob_n israel_n nor_o judah_n but_o gentile_n in_o other_o nation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o see_v it_o have_v be_v so_o in_o time_n past_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o now_o object_n 25._o if_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n than_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a with_o his_o obedience_n suffering_n and_o death_n be_v in_o vain_a answ._n this_o be_v also_o a_o false_a and_o senseless_a consequence_n ground_v upon_o a_o mere_a mistake_n as_o if_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n within_o do_v make_v void_a the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n obedience_n death_n and_o suffering_n or_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n thereunto_o which_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o each_o other_o as_o if_o the_o one_o do_v hinder_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o usefullness_n of_o the_o other_o both_o be_v sufficient_a and_o useful_a and_o necessary_a each_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o way_n consummate_v and_o be_v consummate_v in_o one_o another_o beside_o this_o objection_n lie_v as_o much_o against_o the_o scripture_n for_o either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n before_o the_o scripture_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o be_v write_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o no_o man_n before_o the_o scripture_n live_v can_v be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v than_o be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o argument_n in_o vain_a a_o superfluous_a and_o useless_a thing_n object_n 26._o but_o if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n then_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a teach_n by_o man_n or_o book_n or_o any_o outward_a mean_n what_o soever_o answ._n the_o vanity_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o consequence_n i_o have_v already_o show_v above_o and_o so_o need_v say_v the_o less_o to_o it_o here_o indeed_o the_o plain_a contrary_n be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o ingenuous_a consequence_n viz_o that_o because_o the_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n and_o book_n be_v profitable_a which_o can_v only_o profit_n as_o in_o the_o light_n they_o be_v receive_v and_o make_v use_v of_o and_o from_o the_o light_n do_v proceed_v and_o therefore_o all_o man_n who_o
teach_v not_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o they_o &_o all_o book_n write_v &_o not_o from_o the_o light_n be_v unprofitable_a &_o vain_a but_o though_o the_o outward_a teach_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n be_v true_o profitable_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o god_n &_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v know_v where_o the_o outward_a occasion_n of_o hear_v be_v want_v beside_o either_o this_o consequence_n be_v gross_o false_a and_o impertinent_a or_o john_n be_v under_o a_o gross_a mistake_n when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o christian_n even_o to_o the_o little_a child_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o a_o unction_n which_o be_v so_o sufficient_a that_o it_o so_o teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o need_v not_o as_o a_o absolute_a necessary_a thing_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v they_o 1_o jo._n 2._o 27._o and_o yet_o himself_o do_v frequent_o teach_v they_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n as_o particular_o in_o that_o epistle_n not_o only_o in_o general_a to_o abide_v in_o that_o unction_n and_o learn_v of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o many_o other_o particular_a thing_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o and_o plain_o tell_v they_o these_o thing_n he_o write_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o light_v sufficient_a or_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o they_o but_o v_o 8._o because_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o because_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n v_o 21._o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o imagine_v that_o this_o will_v render_v his_o writing_n or_o preach_v vain_a that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o a_o encouragement_n why_o he_o shall_v and_o why_o he_o do_v write_v unto_o they_o object_n 27._o man_n receive_v this_o light_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n by_o their_o natural_a birthright_n or_o descent_n from_o adam_n and_o our_o natural_a parent_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o natural_a birth_n right_a from_o adam_n or_o our_o natural_a parent_n but_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o object_n 28._o but_o if_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a be_v communicate_v than_o it_o be_v needless_a or_o in_o vain_a to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o come_v communication_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n answ._n what_o crooked_a consequence_n be_v this_o who_o ever_o say_v that_o every_o measure_n of_o life_n or_o light_v communicate_v be_v so_o sufficient_a for_o all_o time_n state_n and_o condition_n that_o there_o need_v no_o ampliation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v we_o only_o say_v and_o that_o true_o that_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n sufficient_a give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o begin_v with_o which_o do_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o improve_v the_o same_o well_o may_v warrantable_o expect_v more_o and_o more_o new_a and_o renew_a communication_n and_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n from_o the_o fountain_n daily_o and_o hourly_o who_o be_v always_o to_o be_v depend_v upon_o for_o they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o sufficient_o in_o their_o season_n object_n 29._o this_o doctrine_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v say_v they_o hinder_v prayer_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o evince_v thus_o because_o david_n and_o divers_a other_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o unite_v his_o heart_n unto_o he_o which_o signify_v that_o they_o pray_v for_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o shall_v irresistible_o produce_v the_o very_a effect_n and_o not_o for_o such_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o render_v ineffectual_a which_o be_v just_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v on_o this_o wise_a lord_n so_o move_v my_o heart_n as_o that_o i_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o my_o own_o liberty_n to_o choose_v whether_o i_o will_v follow_v thy_o motion_n or_o not_o yea_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n say_v some_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v at_o all_o for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o for_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v he_o already_o &_o that_o sufficient_a for_o what_o then_o for_o irresistible_a motion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n such_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o doctrine_n answ._n many_o word_n as_o inconsequentiall_a and_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o it_o and_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n no_o small_a impediment_n for_o if_o god_n have_v pass_v by_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o absolute_o decree_v to_o deny_v they_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o this_o discourage_v people_n in_o seek_v his_o grace_n see_v if_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o he_o have_v so_o pass_v by_o &_o decree_v to_o deny_v his_o grace_n unto_o prayer_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o see_v they_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o great_a number_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o doubt_v yea_o a_o man_n can_v but_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v and_o doubt_v hinder_v prayer_n but_o second_o if_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v irresistible_a &_o come_v by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o they_o see_v they_o must_v and_o will_v come_v whether_o he_o pray_v yea_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o again_o though_o we_o say_v grace_n and_o that_o sufficient_a be_v give_v unto_o all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o room_n leave_v for_o prayer_n that_o more_o grace_n may_v be_v give_v and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v but_o as_o concern_v pray_v for_o motion_n and_o drawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o incline_v and_o unite_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o his_o own_o spirit_n teach_v and_o move_v we_o and_o in_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n whether_o the_o motion_n and_o drawing_n he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o in_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o strong_a according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o the_o lord_n can_v so_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o to_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o resistance_n but_o all_o his_o motion_n be_v not_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n be_v assault_v with_o a_o temptation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n either_o to_o remove_v it_o or_o preserve_v he_o from_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o as_o he_o do_v paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o ought_v not_o this_o man_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o answer_n and_o if_o he_o find_v grace_v sufficient_a give_v to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v on_o his_o part_n diligent_a to_o use_v it_o he_o shall_v certain_o be_v preserve_v it_o be_v a_o good_a return_n of_o his_o prayer_n but_o again_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o such_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n &_o grace_n as_o we_o can_v resist_v and_o will_v so_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o temptation_n that_o we_o can_v yield_v unto_o they_o and_o quite_o another_o thing_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o grace_n &_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o i_o do_v not_o resist_v they_o nor_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n for_o actual_o not_o to_o resist_v and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v be_v thing_n very_o different_a from_o each_o other_o and_o this_o we_o may_v very_o warrantable_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o assist_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n that_o we_o resist_v not_o the_o good_a nor_o yield_v to_o the_o bad_a and_o so_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o prayer_n thâ—…re_o be_v a_o act_n of_o resignation_n in_o the_o soul_n free_o resign_v up_o that_o propriety_n of_o its_o will_n by_o which_o it_o may_v will_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o a_o unpeccable_a state_n be_v attainable_a we_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o as_o we_o do_v for_o other_o good_a thing_n
that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o we_o must_v not_o limit_v the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o have_v this_o accomplish_a in_o our_o time_n but_o patient_o wait_v the_o lord_n season_n object_n 30._o if_o that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v of_o a_o evangelicall_n nature_n as_o you_o say_v it_o be_v than_o it_o will_v have_v teach_v they_o evangelicall_n precept_n viz._n to_o love_n enemy_n bear_v injury_n without_o revenge_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thing_n which_o no_o humane_a light_n reason_n or_o natural_a faculty_n of_o man_n can_v teach_v much_o less_o bring_v any_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o answ._n it_o do_v appear_v that_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v these_o doctrine_n but_o also_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n practice_v they_o patient_o suffer_v injury_n not_o only_o without_o revenge_n but_o show_v love_n meekness_n and_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n see_v then_o that_o this_o objection_n ingenuous_o grant_v that_o no_o natural_a power_n of_o man_n can_v teach_v or_o lead_v to_o these_o practice_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o in_o they_o which_o teach_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v supernatural_a and_o evangelicall_n g._n k._n postscript_n and_o because_o some_o through_o ignorance_n in_o history_n have_v presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o none_o of_o the_o heathen_n so_o call_v know_v or_o practise_v such_o thing_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o they_o and_o a_o general_a service_n to_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v here_o allege_v some_o remarkable_a example_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v in_o those_o particular_n which_o make_v aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n lib._n 10._o chap._n 4._o 7._o say_v they_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n do_v they_o not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o have_v some_o thing_n divine_a or_o of_o god_n in_o they_o not_o then_o to_o quote_v at_o large_a the_o noble_a testimony_n give_v by_o palladius_n ambrose_n and_o other_o concern_v dindimus_fw-la king_n of_o the_o brahmin_n as_o they_o be_v at_o large_a publish_v in_o latin_a and_o greek_a and_o print_v in_o london_n by_o t._n raicroft_n 1668._o entitle_v palladius_n de_fw-fr gentibus_fw-la indiae_n &_o bragmanibus_fw-la s._n ambrose_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la brachmanorum_fw-la &_o anonymus_fw-la de_fw-la brachmanibus_fw-la as_o also_o another_o in_o the_o high_a dutch_a language_n inittule_v historie_n von_fw-mi they_fw-mi grossen_n konig_n alexander_n etc._n etc._n yerzo_n auff_v new_a aus_fw-la der_fw-mi alten_fw-mi ceutschen_n sprache_n in_o druck_v gebracht_v print_a anno_fw-la 1642._o all_o which_o do_v relate_v the_o excellent_a and_o christian_a evangelicall_n lesson_n give_v by_o the_o say_v dindimus_fw-la to_o alexander_n who_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o to_o require_v he_o to_o come_v to_o he_o promise_v he_o great_a reward_n if_o he_o do_v &_o loss_n of_o his_o head_n if_o he_o do_v not_o &_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o alexander_n the_o king_n of_o all_o man_n &_o son_n of_o the_o great_a god_n jupiter_n but_o dindimus_fw-la smile_v at_o this_o vapour_n and_o not_o move_v his_o head_n from_o the_o leau_v he_o lie_v upon_o answer_v god_n the_o great_a king_n never_o beget_v injury_n but_o light_n peace_n life_n the_o water_n body_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o also_o receiu_v when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o the_o author_n of_o lust_n this_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o only_a god_n who_o as_o he_o hate_v murder_n so_o he_o wage_v not_o war_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a further_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o seek_v i_o easy_o attain_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o regard_v not_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o if_o therefore_o alexander_n take_v my_o head_n he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v my_o soul_n which_o will_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n while_o the_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v thereunto_o return_v for_o i_o be_v make_v a_o spirit_n shall_v ascend_v unto_o my_o god_n who_o include_v we_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o place_v we_o upon_o this_o earth_n to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o he_o will_v live_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v command_v who_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o those_o that_o depart_v for_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o all_o injury_n and_o the_o sigh_n of_o those_o that_o be_v injurious_o treat_v become_v the_o pain_n of_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o let_v alexander_n then_o threaten_v those_o that_o love_n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o fear_v death_n neither_o of_o which_o have_v place_n among_o the_o brahmin_n who_o do_v neither_o fear_n the_o one_o nor_o love_n the_o other_o go_v therefore_o and_o tell_v alexander_n dindimus_fw-la want_v he_o not_o and_o if_o he_o want_v dindimus_fw-la let_v he_o come_v to_o he_o which_o be_v report_v to_o alexander_n he_o be_v the_o more_o desirous_a to_o see_v that_o single_a old_a man_n that_o can_v conquer_v he_o after_o he_o have_v conquer_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o come_v to_o he_o say_v i_o come_v to_o hear_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n from_o thou_o who_o i_o hear_v do_v converse_v with_o god_n to_o who_o dindimus_fw-la reply_v very_o willing_o will_v i_o administer_v to_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o but_o place_n in_o thy_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n administer_v but_o thy_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o various_a lust_n insatiable_a avarice_n and_o a_o devilish_a desire_n to_o rule_v which_o fight_v against_o i_o and_o my_o design_n of_o draw_v thou_o off_o from_o destroy_v nation_n and_o shed_v humane_a blood_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n by_o which_o i_o and_o the_o brahmin_n be_v lead_v who_o worship_n god_n love_v man_n contemn_v gold_n despise_v death_n and_o slight_a pleasure_n whereas_o alexander_n and_o his_o fear_v death_n love_v gold_n covet_v pleasure_n hate_v man_n and_o despise_v god_n add_v how_o can_v i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o cogitation_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o pomp_n ostentation_n and_o inordinate_a lust_n that_o a_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satiate_v thou_o however_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o give_v he_o that_o council_n which_o alexander_n be_v as_o he_o confess_v convince_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v good_a but_o can_v not_o follow_v viz._n to_o cease_v war_a against_o man_n without_o &_o engage_v himself_o in_o another_o warfare_n against_o the_o enemy_n within_o himself_o his_o lust_n his_o affection_n his_o desire_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a indeed_o and_o to_o be_v a_o true_a victor_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o his_o power_n all_o his_o host_n all_o his_o riches_n all_o his_o pomp_n will_v at_o last_o not_o avail_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v to_o my_o word_n thou_o shall_v possess_v of_o my_o good_n who_o have_v god_n to_o my_o friend_n &_o who_o inspiration_n i_o enjoy_v within_o i_o thus_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v lust_n the_o mother_n of_o penury_n which_o never_o obtain_v what_o it_o seek_v thus_o thou_o shall_v with_o we_o honour_n thyself_o by_o become_v such_o as_o god_n have_v create_v thou_o add_v though_o thou_o slay_v i_o for_o tell_v thou_o these_o profitable_a thing_n i_o fear_v not_o for_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o my_o god_n which_o create_v all_o thing_n who_o know_v my_o cause_n and_o before_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v i_o know_v not_o say_v he_o whether_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o find_v thyself_o persuade_v by_o my_o word_n but_o i_o assure_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o when_o thou_o be_v depart_v hence_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o punish_v for_o thy_o action_n &_o hear_v thou_o lament_v with_o deep_a and_o sharp_a sigh_n the_o misery_n thou_o have_v put_v many_o to_o etc._n etc._n viz._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o companion_n then_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v heap_v up_o upon_o thyself_o for_o say_v he_o i_o know_v the_o pain_n just_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o unjust_a man_n then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o dandamis_n how_o good_a a_o counsellor_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n alexander_n hear_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n concern_v john_n the_o baptist_n not_o only_o without_o wroth_a but_o with_o a_o placid_a countenance_n &_o reply_v o_o dandamis_n thou_o true_a teacher_n of_o the_o brahmin_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o the_o most_o excellent_a among_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o i_o know_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v true_a god_n have_v bring_v thou_o forth_o and_o send_v thou_o into_o this_o place_n