we_o affirm_v viz._n one_a that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o thâ—â—_n a_o meet_a exemple_n of_o holiness_n two_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o peculiar_a value_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n thomas_n hicks_n proceed_v in_o his_o envy_n and_o falshood_n stiâ—â—â—â—_n bring_v our_o suffering_n into_o disesteem_n viz._n 〈…〉_z people_n that_o ever_o boast_a so_o vain_o of_o their_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d you_o do_v that_o scarce_o a_o pamphlet_n can_v come_v out_o from_o yoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o world_n must_v hear_v of_o your_o brag_v of_o this_o kind_n contin_n p._n 6._o a_o manifest_a and_o twofold_a falsehood_n for_o one_a we_o do_v not_o vain_o boast_v of_o our_o suffering_n but_o have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o have_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n when_o you_o who_o now_o enjoy_v our_o prosperity_n dare_v not_o show_v your_o head_n in_o public_a for_o your_o profession_n or_o worship_n but_o flee_v into_o corner_n and_o obscurity_n and_o your_o public_a meeting_n be_v desert_v and_o put_v by_o for_o thy_o part_n t.h._n i_o do_v not_o think_v thou_o have_v much_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n or_o any_o for_o christ_n to_o boast_v of_o 2._o scarce_n a_o pamphlet_n be_v also_o false_a for_o many_o of_o our_o book_n and_o paper_n relate_v not_o our_o suffering_n but_o other_o subject_n much_o less_o vain_o boast_v or_o brag_v thereof_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o both_o judge_n and_o vex_v thou_o and_o such_o creep_v envious_a spirit_n to_o hear_v of_o our_o deep_a suffering_n since_o they_o have_v have_v such_o a_o bless_a effect_n in_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o to_o the_o live_a truth_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o number_n in_o it_o thou_o t.h._n and_o such_o envious_a spirit_n be_v most_o quiet_a towards_o we_o when_o you_o see_v we_o under_o persecution_n and_o appear_v most_o outrageous_a against_o we_o when_o we_o have_v liberty_n as_o if_o you_o be_v discontent_v and_o perplex_v at_o our_o liberty_n and_o as_o desirous_a of_o persecution_n and_o ruin_n upon_o we_o 3._o i_o be_o not_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_v make_v instrumental_a in_o obtain_v the_o liberty_n of_o some_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o baptist_n out_o of_o prison_n the_o last_o somâ—er_n who_o among_o a_o great_a number_n of_o our_o friend_n be_v release_v though_o i_o be_o but_o sorry_o and_o bad_o requite_v by_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o persecute_v and_o scandalize_v our_o suffering_n then_o to_o suffer_v or_o sympathize_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o have_v not_o some_o of_o thy_o brethren_n both_o commend_v of_o our_o suffering_n and_o the_o service_n thereof_o both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o dissenter_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o insinuate_v as_o if_o carnal_a interest_n will_n and_o lust_n be_v our_o chief_a motive_n to_o suffer_v god_n and_o his_o witness_n in_o many_o conscience_n will_v judge_v thou_o for_o this_o gross_a abuse_n again_o t.h._n do_v most_o false_o insinuate_v though_o by_o way_n of_o query_n that_o our_o suffering_n be_v only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o for_o carnal_a advantage_n which_o to_o excuse_v he_o now_o say_v in_o this_o i_o only_o query_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o do_v influence_n you_o to_o suffer_v forasmuch_o as_o you_o deny_v that_o this_o body_n shall_v rise_v and_o g.f._n maintain_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v part_n of_o god_n be_v contin_n p._n 6._o 1._o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o body_n as_o it_o please_v god_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v reserve_v spiritual_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a be_v though_o not_o in_o the_o gross_a fleshly_a form_n be_v this_o either_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n or_o a_o eternal_a advantage_n 2._o to_o the_o second_o g.f._n do_v not_o so_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v his_o word_n direct_o and_o true_o cite_v but_o of_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o god_n or_o original_a life_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o which_o man_n become_v live_v a_o live_a soul_n in_o this_o he_o query_n be_v not_o that_o of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o most_o abusive_a insinuation_n that_o our_o suffering_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v for_o any_o carnal_a advantage_n or_o interest_n see_v we_o free_o have_v often_o offer_v up_o our_o life_n and_o our_o all_o in_o this_o world_n therein_o 4._o it_o be_v still_o a_o manifest_a slander_n that_o we_o deny_v any_o eternal_a advantage_n to_o person_n after_o death_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o much_o less_o direct_a consequence_n of_o our_o say_n not_o that_o body_n which_o thou_o sowe_v shall_v be_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o body_n which_o god_n give_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o fleshly_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n as_o tho._n collier_n confess_v dare_v he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o eternal_a advantage_n but_o with_o t.h._n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o genuine_a and_o a_o direct_a consequence_n of_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o this_o body_n be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o reap_v eternal_a advantage_n must_v be_v place_v upon_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n or_o carnal_a body_n though_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o no_o new_a one_o to_o be_v create_v according_a to_o his_o former_a doctrine_n dial._n p._n 58._o o_o wonderful_a philosophy_n eternal_a advantage_n place_v upon_o these_o same_o earthly_a body_n yet_o they_o not_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o creation_n after_o dissolve_a and_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n be_v his_o so_o much_o place_v eternal_a advantage_n upon_o this_o earthly_a disolvable_a body_n see_v the_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 8._o phil._n 1.21.23_o our_o experience_a christ_n second_a appearance_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o testify_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o felicity_n as_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o receive_v by_o those_o that_o now_o suffer_v for_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o any_o future_a or_o eternal_a advantage_n according_a to_o his_o instance_n against_o i_o p._n 7._o see_v we_o know_v that_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n unto_o we_o they_o that_o walk_v up_o to_o his_o light_n in_o they_o here_o can_v miss_v of_o a_o eternal_a advantage_n hereafter_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o be_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n see_v 2_o cor._n 4_o 10_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v justification_n imputation_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o wherein_o we_o differ_v he_o be_v full_o answer_v in_o our_o book_n viz._n divin_n chr._n serious_a apol._n but_o where_o he_o say_v viz._n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o hold_v justification_n of_o person_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n p._n 55._o be_v there_o not_o those_o that_o hold_v justification_n before_o sanctification_n or_o in_o a_o sinful_a estate_n by_o a_o mere_a imputatation_n and_o those_o that_o thus_o argue_v for_o it_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n as_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n i.e._n by_o a_o inherent_a gild_n or_o operation_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o they_o add_v as_o and_o so_o as_o he_o so_o we_o i.e._n we_o be_v not_o actual_o make_v righteous_a by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o we_o any_o more_o than_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n but_o reckon_v righteous_a only_o from_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n without_o we_o this_o doctrine_n we_o have_v not_o only_o oppose_v but_o refuted_a divin_n christ_n ser._n apol._n the_o wicked_a slander_n he_o call_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o be_v his_o own_o t.h._n we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o overthrow_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n p._n 55._o but_o do_v you_o not_o oppose_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o to_o justification_n or_o deny_v that_o those_o christian_a virtue_n within_o be_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v of_o god_n unto_o justification_n t.h._n it_o be_v you_o will_v separate_v and_o divide_v they_o not_o we_o p._n 55._o false_a we_o make_v no_o such_o separation_n between_o christ_n righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o justification_n on_o the_o imputation_n as_o we_o we_o experience_v a_o participation_n thereof_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o both_o righteousness_n sanctification_n &_o redemption_n
he_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o obey_v it_o bap._n abel_n enoch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n noah_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v viz._n the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n god_n speak_v and_o direction_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o infallible_a word_n to_o waâ—k_v by_o than_o now_o be_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o corrupt_a men._n the_o scripture_n may_v be_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n this_o may_v be_v graâ—ted_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o the_o letter_n jo._n newman_n light_n within_o page_z 19_o 20_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 108_o 110_o 112._o viii_o qua._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o true_a believer_n through_o the_o power_n and_o help_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n bap._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v liar_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o cap._n 5.2_o 3._o contin_n p._n 61._o ix_o qua._n that_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v through_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o tâ—e_v justification_n of_o person_n whether_o it_o import_v the_o make_n or_o declare_v they_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o impute_v nor_o reckon_v of_o god_n tâ—_n thâ—m_n in_o a_o unconvert_v unsanctified_a disobedient_a or_o ungodly_a state_n but_o to_o the_o true_o repentant_a convert_v believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n bap._n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o hold_v justification_n of_o person_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o overthrow_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o sinner_n till_o justify_v not_o such_o that_o remain_v so_o be_v satisfy_v contin_n p._n 55_o 56._o the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dâ—â—â—'s_n and_o â—â—â—s_n in_o the_o saint_n hâ—_n hâ—â—â—pirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v oâ—_n in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o thâ—â—_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o marrow_n christian_n p._n 38._o x._o qua._n though_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n divine_a and_o infinite_a be_v but_o relate_v â—o_o the_o be_v of_o man_n and_o as_o corruptible_a have_v a_o mutâ—blâ—_n habit_n yet_o as_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n and_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o original_a â—ife_n oâ—_n soul_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v immutable_a be_v of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o short_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n and_o great_a soul_n of_o son_n and_o the_o soul_n thâ—t_o be_v save_v and_o unite_v to_o god_n do_v partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n bap._n the_o condescension_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o woâ—k_v up_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o sâ—â—â—_n nature_n with_o himself_o etc._n etc._n god_n aâ—d_a christ_n iâ—_n holy_a so_o his_o word_n be_v holâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o tâ—is_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v wrought_v up_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o and_o into_o god_n j._n newman_n be_v book_n light_n within_o p_o 78_o 84_o 87_o 88_o there_o be_v the_o property_n oâ—_n gâ—â—_n iâ—_n some_o measure_n impart_v to_o adam_n adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n he_o hâ—d_v give_v hâ—m_o a_o everlasting_a be_v marrow_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 4_o 5._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o power_n and_o wiâ—dom_n â—f_n god_n and_o as_o christ_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o iâ—_n thâ—s_v wisdom_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n nâ—t_o only_o by_o wâ—y_n of_o imputation_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o dwell_v as_o true_o in_o every_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n ibid._n pag._n 34_o 35._o and_o have_v not_o sâ—me_v of_o their_o brethren_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_a infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n xi_o qua._n the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o body_n not_o natural_a earthly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a gross_a mâ—ttâ—r_n that_o nâ—w_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z celestial_a spiritual_a like_a uâ—to_n chriâ—â—'â—_n 〈◊〉_d body_n god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o plâ—asâ—th_v 〈◊〉_d in_o subjection_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n we_o 〈◊〉_d quiesce_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o he_o seâ—th_o 〈…〉_z own_o praise_n bap._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o â—ody_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v evident_a john_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 15._o rev._n 20._o although_o 〈…〉_z some_o deny_v and_o by_o other_o too_o caval_o lookeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d some_o think_v that_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o form_n in_o which_o it_o die_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v pâ—eâ—r_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o flesh_n shall_v he_o swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n marrow_n of_o christianity_n by_o t.c._n pag._n 93_o 94_o 95._o and_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eâ—e_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o ibid._n p._n 92._o xii_o qua._n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o one_o in_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n or_o that_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n his_o body_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n surpass_v all_o humane_a earthly_a carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n bap._n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o a_o spiritual_a proceed_v and_o come_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n marrow_n of_o châ—_n p._n 30._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n ibid._n p._n 95._o theâ—_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a p._n 94._o the_o â—on_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o word_n take_v fleâ—h_n the_o father_n do_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n dialogue_n p._n â—5_n 4â—_n and_o 83._o xiii_o qua._n christ_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v as_o it_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o he_o be_v can_v be_v neither_o proof_n nor_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v not_o iâ—_n any_o man_n nor_o that_o either_o christ_n or_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v limit_v and_o circumscribe_v to_o such_o remoteness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n to_o save_v and_o uphold_v their_o soul_n bap._n when_o a_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v from_o its_o union_n with_o god_n and_o its_o dwelling_n in_o god_n that_o all_o the_o administration_n and_o make_n forth_o of_o god_n be_v love_n unto_o it_o thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n always_o to_o dwell_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 28._o christ_n the_o son_n be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n &_o so_o in_o he_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 30._o christ_n dwell_v spiritual_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o ibid_fw-la p_o 31.32_o tâ—is_fw-la indwell_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v
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woman_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n light_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n p._n 8._o iii_o qua._n god_n be_v infinite_a and_o omni-present_a and_o his_o presence_n do_v both_o afford_v life_n virtue_n and_o light_a to_o man_n and_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n over_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n or_o divine_a nature_n be_v therefore_o in_o all_o through_o all_o and_o over_o all_o though_o not_o reveal_o nor_o united_o bap._n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o all_o place_n contin_n pag._n 34._o how_o can_v you_o call_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n if_o some_o scripture_n have_v not_o mention_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n dial._n p._n 22._o iu_o qua._n the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v a_o certain_a rule_n and_o guide_n to_o direct_v man_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o for_o that_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v bap._n i_o grant_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v something_o within_o that_o check_v for_o many_o evil_n and_o excite_v to_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o shun_v those_o evil_n and_o do_v that_o good_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n yea_o our_o duty_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n within_o we_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o every_o dispensation_n of_o light_n dial._n p._n 7_o 8_o 13._o v._o qua._n though_o this_o divine_a life_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o degree_n in_o man_n yet_o the_o degree_n alter_v not_o the_o property_n of_o it_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v own_o salvation_n bap._n no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o light_n within_o each_o degree_n of_o light_n be_v serviceable_a to_o its_o end_n dial._n p._n 36._o vi_o qua._n this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o general_n rule_v extend_v to_o man_n always_o or_o throughout_o age_n and_o that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o rule_n that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n and_o power_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o have_v the_o sole_a right_a to_o rule_v in_o the_o creation_n that_o man_n may_v true_o discharge_v the_o duty_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o true_a obedience_n and_o worship_n bap._n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n be_v always_o under_o a_o obligation_n of_o a_o rule_n that_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o his_o inferiority_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v this_o rule_n must_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o obligation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o angeâ—s_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o be_v it_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o act_n dial._n pag._n 31._o there_o be_v something_o commendable_a in_o the_o heathen_n p._n 36._o that_o light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o sin_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o woâ—â—_n with_o gâ—d_n so_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n w._n burnet_n capitâ—â—_n pâ—in_o p._n 8_o 10_o 16_o 17._o vii_o qua._n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unction_n or_o live_v word_n within_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o that_o wait_v in_o and_o obey_v the_o light_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v as_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o universal_a rule_n than_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o open_v they_o and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o they_o and_o lead_v