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and_o bring_v the_o salvation_n nigh_o to_o all_o that_o wait_v for_o it_o therein_o which_o light_n or_o grace_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o be_v tâ—eâ—e_v any_o way_n whereby_o god_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o light_n from_o himself_o which_o the_o letter_n speak_v of_o wherewith_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o order_n thereunto_o 2_o cor._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v manifest_v manifest_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v make_v manifest_a but_o the_o say_a light_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o letter_n speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v before_o the_o letter_n be_v eph._n 5.13_o
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that_o shall_v say_v the_o hornbook_n be_v per_fw-la saltum_fw-la perfect_a to_o this_o end_n that_o without_o need_n of_o read_v or_o learn_v any_o other_o book_n a_o person_n may_v by_o it_o alone_o become_v capable_a immediate_o of_o commenâ—ing_v dr._n in_o divinity_n shall_v by_o my_o consent_n be_v count_v as_o ridiculous_a silly_a and_o senseless_a as_o such_o as_o side_n with_o j._n o_o s._n saying_n be_v who_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n alone_o exclusive_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o it_o call_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o by_o it_o man_n may_v have_v the_o life_n it_o give_v the_o life_n it_o be_v the_o only_a most_o perfect_a stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n yea_o be_v so_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o all_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o these_o mean_n of_o knew_v god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v uncertain_a dangerous_a unprofitable_a in_o no_o wise_a necessary_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o detest_a as_o fanatic_a figment_n for_o the_o foresay_a honourer_n of_o the_o hornbook_n in_o his_o hyperbolical_a adoration_n of_o it_o will_v be_v as_o contrary_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o i.o._n and_o t.d._n in_o their_o absolute_a admiration_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o for_o its_o sake_n be_v both_o to_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o common_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o also_o which_o testify_v every_o where_o concern_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o letter_n which_o i_o confess_v to_o be_v profitable_a perfect_a and_o absolute_o able_a to_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o god_n appointment_n as_o a_o typical_a testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o that_o 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truth_n and_o do_v but_o think_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o know_v not_o yet_o christ_n form_v in_o they_o but_o know_v he_o only_o outward_o and_o after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 1.3.4.9_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 18._o be_v jew_n outward_o only_o not_o true_o nor_o inward_o nor_o circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n but_o concise_v and_o conform_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a bodily_a exercise_n find_v in_o the_o letter_n love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n not_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n nor_o after_o the_o power_n of_o that_o endless_a life_n the_o light_n lead_v to_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o 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usher_v in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n even_o of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n who_o be_v light_n heb._n 7.16_o 18_o 19_o and_o with_o who_o no_o letter_n lauder_n that_o live_v beside_o the_o light_n &_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o letter_n also_o can_v have_v any_o fellowship_n at_o al._n and_o last_o as_o to_o thy_o say_n that_o every_o testament_n if_o it_o be_v but_o man_v be_v perfect_a so_o that_o when_o once_o confirm_v none_o may_v disannul_v or_o addâ—_n to_o it_o i_o answer_v no_o perfect_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v dianul_v when_o confirm_v and_o in_o full_a force_n as_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n but_o that_o show_v thy_o assertion_n to_o be_v false_a who_o sayeâ—_n that_o every_o testament_n be_v perfect_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o letter_n be_v disannul_v which_o secundum_fw-la te_fw-la can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o so_o omnibus_fw-la 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speaking_n and_o counsel_n from_o heaven_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n who_o so_o turn_v away_o from_o and_o hear_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v none_o of_o his_o sheep_n but_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o not_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o man_n in_o outward_a write_n or_o letter_n testify_v though_o as_o move_v by_o he_o what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v from_o he_o not_o that_o scripture_n thou_o so_o wâ—itest_v for_o and_o call_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o of_o god_n be_v far_o great_a the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o letter_n indeed_o a_o write_n and_o a_o epistle_n &_o prophecy_n yet_o not_o the_o outward_a write_n letter_n and_o copy_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o prophecy_n of_o
peter_n paul_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a wherein_o be_v write_v and_o transcribe_v their_o witness_n or_o testimony_n for_o jesus_n which_o they_o be_v move_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o give_v out_o and_o hold_v forth_o whether_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o writing_n but_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n itself_o rev._n 19.10_o and_o not_o the_o writing_n thou_o so_o write_v for_o in_o which_o man_n do_v but_o write_v it_o and_o write_v of_o it_o as_o be_v show_v above_o this_o verbum_fw-la &_o lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la the_o word_n and_o light_n within_o be_v that_o which_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o be_v in_o that_o place_n of_o job_n 24.13_o hinted_a at_o by_o thou_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n rebel_n man_n resist_v the_o authority_n which_o they_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v of_o and_o not_o the_o present_a letter_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o thou_o dote_v p._n 74._o before_o the_o write_n of_o one_o letter_n or_o tittle_n of_o which_o outward_a letter_n this_o inward_a light_n be_v though_o he_o that_o live_v not_o by_o the_o light_n live_v not_o by_o the_o letter_n neither_o which_o come_v from_o it_o and_o except_v where_o man_n have_v sell_v it_o with_o the_o dirt_n of_o their_o mistranscriptions_a and_o mistranslation_n agree_v with_o it_o i_o wonder_v how_o much_o of_o that_o scripture_n thou_o so_o super-eminent_o adore_v and_o will_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o prate_v for_o it_o be_v write_v when_o that_o in_o job_n be_v wâ—iâ—ing_v against_o which_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o rebel_n tell_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o perhaps_o maye_v tell_v thyself_o that_o that_o be_v a_o light_n within_o and_o not_o a_o letter_n without_o 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the_o dead_a letter_n nor_o man_n dead_a sense_n thereon_o interpret_n it_o according_a to_o their_o own_o private_a familiar_a spirit_n mutter_v out_o their_o own_o meaning_n and_o impose_v on_o people_n their_o own_o cloudy_a cogitation_n thereon_o as_o cogent_n canon_n be_v evident_a for_o he_o call_v they_o off_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o live_n when_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o seek_v to_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n that_o peep_v and_o mutter_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v to_o their_o god_n for_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o the_o morning_n light_n be_v not_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v more_o true_o render_v then_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o lightin_n they_o which_o mistranslation_n many_o not_o know_v the_o hebrew_n and_o many_o know_v it_o not_o hee_v make_v no_o little_a ado_n against_o the_o 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any_o ground_n at_o all_o give_v they_o from_o god_n whereupon_o to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o absit_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la be_v curse_v for_o ever_o for_o not_o act_v what_o they_o be_v never_o put_v into_o any_o capacity_n to_o act_n and_o absit_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la ne_fw-la tale_n quippiam_fw-la facias_fw-la exercendo_fw-la pharonis_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la absit_fw-la tibi_fw-la a_o non_fw-la judex_fw-la totiusterrae_fw-la exerceresjus_fw-la be_v sore_o beat_v for_o not_o make_v as_o great_a a_o tale_n of_o brick_n without_o any_o straw_n at_o all_o as_o will_v have_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o if_o they_o have_v have_v straw_n enough_o and_o be_v punish_v for_o not_o effect_v impossibility_n but_o thy_o faith_n about_o that_o scripture_n be_v but_o the_o festisious_a fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o fancy_n and_o thy_o divination_n from_o it_o but_o the_o divinity_n of_o a_o divine_a that_o dream_v we_o need_v not_o in_o the_o dark_a iun_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o ragged_a rock_n 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turn_n then_o and_o his_o people_n must_v be_v content_v with_o it_o so_o make_v they_o like_o the_o popish_a priest_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v as_o at_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o ordinary_a ornament_n lesson_n anthem_n song_n and_o service_n that_o must_v serve_v for_o every_o ordinary_a day_n and_o extraordinary_a show_n and_o sing-song_n and_o ornament_n and_o number_n of_o candle_n and_o fine_a candlestick_n plush_n canopye_n and_o cope_v altarclothe_n white_a surplice_n picture_n pompes_z and_o pipe_n as_o on_o some_o great_a saint_n holiday_n or_o festival_n time_n or_o general_a proecession_n or_o as_o our_o poor_a still_o bepope_v people_n have_v here_o one_o fine_a suit_n for_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n and_o a_o cheap_a and_o less_o costly_a one_o for_o work_a day_n or_o when_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o divine_a guidance_n and_o inspiration_n be_v plead_v by_o thou_o as_o peculiar_a to_o those_o first_o time_n i_o inquire_v of_o thou_o 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salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o what_o haereditary_a right_n thou_o have_v therein_o which_o be_v nigh_o which_o be_v within_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n 21._o who_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thyself_o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a evidence_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o yea_o thou_o know_v more_o than_o enough_o already_o if_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thou_o know_v more_o than_o thou_o live_v up_o to_o for_o what_o good_a be_v only_o know_v and_o not_o do_v tend_v only_o unto_o thy_o condemnation_n in_o all_o openness_n and_o plainness_n and_o not_o in_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o do_v what_o be_v already_o know_v stand_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 28._o moreover_o what_o hinder_v unless_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o blind_n of_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o stop_n of_o their_o 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one_o hand_n thus_o viz._n it_o be_v not_o only_o rank_a popery_n to_o affirm_v our_o good_a work_n though_o by_o our_n if_o ever_o the_o qu._n affirm_v it_o they_o mean_v christ_n good_a work_n in_o we_o call_v our_n isa._n 26._o and_o not_o mere_o our_o own_o but_o also_o gross_a and_o popish_a to_o affirm_v good_a work_n to_o be_v deserve_v justification_n i_o wot_v not_o well_o what_o work_v they_o be_v by_o which_o t.d._n look_v to_o be_v justify_v see_v he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v by_o good_a woâ—ks_n for_o i_o can_v believe_v he_o as_o bad_a as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v so_o bad_a yet_o as_o to_o believe_v any_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o bad_a evil_a or_o wicked_a work_n though_o he_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v that_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o bad_a work_n as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n david_n be_v and_o so_o other_o saint_n p._n 38._o but_o yet_o no_o wicked_a one_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o in_o another_o p._n 45._o that_o the_o gospel_n give_v live_v upon_o imperfect_a 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incusat_fw-la probri_fw-la de_fw-fr quâ—_n ipsum_fw-la se_fw-la intueri_fw-la oportet_fw-la who_o condemn_v other_o as_o gross_a and_o popish_a for_o the_o selfsame_a doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o hold_v out_o in_o terminis_fw-la and_o yet_o creep_v from_o under_o that_o condemnation_n slide_v his_o own_o neck_n out_o of_o that_o collar_n and_o dum_fw-la codâ—m_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la haret_fw-la luto_fw-la condemn_v not_o himself_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o defilement_n but_o rather_o to_o god_n and_o all_o man_n commend_v himself_o as_o clear_v and_o clean_o for_o whoever_o hear_v t.d._n say_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o qua._n they_o be_v i_o be_o gross_a and_o popish_a in_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n deserve_v justification_n yet_o that_o he_o affirm_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o the_o qua._n who_o affirmation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o contradict_v of_o himself_o he_o deny_v i_o need_v do_v no_o more_o in_o proof_n thereof_o then_o send_v the_o reader_n to_o p._n 14_o 15._o of_o his_o own_o 1._o paper_n out_o of_o which_o every_o puny_a may_v full_o prove_v it_o to_o himself_o for_o there_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o argument_n a_o conâ—aâ—iis_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n without_o that_o term_n of_o our_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o papist_n use_v it_o viz._n evilwork_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o condemnation_n therefore_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o non-condemnation_n or_o justification_n among_o several_a frivolous_a conceit_n upon_o which_o he_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o my_o argument_n t.d._n reply_v thus_o grant_v the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n will_v allow_v so_o to_o argue_v viz._n evil_a work_n which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v danmation_n ergo_fw-la good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v salvation_n and_o we_o know_v no_o good_a work_n such_o but_o christ_n in_o all_o which_o he_o have_v say_v no_o 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spirit_n be_v the_o law_n transgress_v violate_v or_o break_v therefore_o by_o every_o good_a work_n obey_v keep_v fulfil_v and_o by_o every_o work_n either_o condemnation_n or_o non-condemnation_n be_v deserve_v but_o condemnation_n be_v not_o by_o any_o true_o good_a work_n therefore_o non-condemnation_n be_v deserve_v by_o every_o good_a work_n taliter_fw-la and_o by_o all_o and_o only_o good_a work_n by_o which_o be_v fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n jam._n 2.8_o which_o work_v no_o ill_a at_o all_o to_o another_o totaliter_fw-la yet_o t.d._n judge_v we_o unjust_o as_o popish_a who_o hold_v no_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o and_o himself_o anti-popistical_a in_o hold_v the_o same_o to_o who_o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o his_o self-contradiction_n in_o say_v of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o deserve_v justification_n si_fw-la in_fw-la i_o iniqius_fw-la es_fw-la judex_fw-la t.d._n condemnabo_fw-la eâ—dem_fw-la ego_fw-la â—e_n crimine_fw-la if_o t.d._n be_v as_o just_a as_o it_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v unjust_a in_o condemn_v we_o for_o popery_n he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_a in_o that_o he_o condemn_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o same_o since_o he_o that_o judge_v we_o so_o for_o so_o hold_v hold_v the_o same_o &_o the_o more_o just_o be_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o all_o for_o not_o condemn_v himself_o as_o popish_a together_o with_o we_o and_o now_o whereas_o t.d._n suppose_v he_o have_v add_v much_o to_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n as_o we_o hold_v it_o and_o to_o the_o enervate_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o my_o popish_a argument_n as_o he_o call_v it_o by_o that_o weak_a short_a and_o imperfect_a reply_n he_o give_v to_o it_o at_o the_o dispute_n and_o that_o more_o long_o then_o strong_a addition_n of_o many_o impertinent_a passage_n in_o his_o accountative_a repetition_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v they_o a_o little_a brief_o under_o consideration_n and_o likewise_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o refuse_o stuff_n which_o be_v reply_v by_o t.d._n up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o book_n to_o myself_o r.h._n and_o g.w._n about_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o such_o as_o be_v touch_v on_o as_o pertain_v to_o it_o that_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o rudeness_n and_o reasonlessess_v of_o t.ds._n religion_n which_o i.o._n in_o his_o piece_n of_o anti-quakerism_a interest_n not_o himself_o in_o so_o far_o as_o i_o find_v any_o where_o unless_o in_o p._n 127._o where_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o send_v of_o such_o a_o justification_n in_o sin_n as_o t.d._n dream_v of_o i_o may_v trouble_v i.o._n no_o more_o with_o the_o talk_v thereof_o when_o i_o begin_v again_o to_o talk_v with_o he_o to_o my_o nâ—ging_a contrarioram_n contraria_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la t.d._n thou_o reply_v
of_o god_n in_o that_o state_n sin_v not_o and_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n for_o he_o do_v righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o god_n be_v righteous_a hoâ—y_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a at_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o who_o child_n he_o be_v be_v perfect_a and_o be_v as_o so_o not_o in_o the_o alienation_n reprobation_n and_o rejection_n but_o in_o the_o love_n acceptation_n or_o justification_n and_o whereas_o our_o divine_n talk_v as_o if_o that_o only_o be_v perfect_a to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v that_o be_v a_o false_a ignorant_a and_o blind_a assertion_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n such_o be_v that_o of_o god_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o addition_n so_o there_o be_v a_o true_a perfection_n that_o be_v without_o any_o imperfection_n sin_n aâ—d_v corruption_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o addition_n &_o to_o which_o more_o maybe_o add_v and_o such_o be_v 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old_a man_n of_o full_a growth_n and_o age_n more_o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o very_a measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o therefore_o thy_o saying_n t.d._n that_o babe_n and_o young_a man_n be_v imperfect_a p._n 18_o as_o i_o do_v not_o and_o that_o true_a grace_n be_v imperfect_a and_o true_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a and_o sin_n and_o evil_n perfect_o evil_a and_o such_o like_a be_v such_o a_o whim-wham_a as_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v yet_o so_o imperfect_a as_o no_o babe_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o thy_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o say_n as_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o if_o i_o may_v without_o absurdity_n tune_v it_o back_o to_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o imperfect_a tone_n but_o perfect_a imperfection_n flat_a falsehood_n deep_a darkness_n and_o mere_a confusion_n so_o that_o all_o true_a good_a be_v perfect_o good_a and_o all_o that_o be_v real_o evil_a be_v proper_o evil_a all_o true_a light_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v in_o its_o kind_n perfect_o light_a and_o all_o darkness_n proper_o darkness_n and_o all_o that_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o term_v righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a measure_n be_v as_o perfect_o righteousness_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v real_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n where_o be_v no_o law_n and_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o least_o part_n be_v real_o or_o proper_o sin_n so_o every_o act_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n be_v though_o but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o so_o perfect_a a_o conformity_n yet_o true_o and_o proper_o and_o perfect_o aâ—co_n fâ—â—miâ—y_n to_o it_o and_o not_o a_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o perfect_a act_n of_o obedience_n as_o be_v not_o only_o not_o disobedience_n but_o so_o absolute_o contrary_a to_o a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n as_o that_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o of_o act_n disobedience_n which_o be_v condemnation_n but_o consequent_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v non-condemnation_n which_o can_v amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o acceptation_n or_o which_o be_v much_o at_o one_o justification_n from_o all_o guilt_n for_o there_o be_v none_o contract_v and_o salvation_n from_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o which_o come_v upon_o none_o for_o any_o obedience_n but_o on_o all_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n only_o thus_o every_o thing_n but_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n be_v perfect_o what_o it_o be_v true_o and_o thoâ—e_v work_n be_v not_o true_o good_a however_o false_o so_o call_v that_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o what_o work_n be_v true_o good_a be_v perfect_o good_a and_o of_o this_o sore_n be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o person_n viz._n as_o true_o and_o perfect_o good_a in_o genere_fw-la if_o not_o gradu_fw-la as_o those_o he_o wrought_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n in_o his_o own_o who_o never_o yet_o do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o but_o imperfect_o good_a yea_o as_o true_o and_o perfect_o good_a as_o both_o the_o worst_a and_o the_o best_a that_o you_o do_v without_o he_o be_v real_o and_o proper_o evil_a and_o consequen_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o evil_a work_n which_o merit_n condemnation_n meritorious_a of_o that_o contrary_a reward_n of_o acceptation_n or_o justification_n and_o no_o less_o than_o this_o last_o do_v thou_o t.d._n to_o the_o contradict_v thyself_o in_o thy_o other_o say_n confess_v to_o we_o thyself_o in_o these_o word_n evil_a work_n which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v damnation_n ergo_fw-la good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o law_n deserve_v salvation_n and_o as_o thou_o saift_v so_o say_v we_o 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faith_n in_o his_o light_n in_o which_o only_o he_o be_v know_v reveal_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o god_n purify_v the_o heart_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n in_o it_o and_o work_n by_o that_o love_n that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o work_v no_o ill_a to_o the_o neighbour_n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o he_o even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o light_n be_v of_o god_n not_o as_o our_o devise_v diviner_n both_o devise_n and_o divine_a to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o seem_v just_a and_o good_a before_o god_n when_o they_o be_v nothing_o
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scholastic_a doctor_n of_o who_o he_o learn_v it_o indoctrinate_v but_o be_v praecedent_n as_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o justification_n in_o both_o god_n sight_n and_o in_o man_n and_o in_o their_o own_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 31.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o of_o the_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n that_o reside_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v they_o of_o a_o wilderness_n a_o fruitful_a field_n by_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o from_o on_o high_a so_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o the_o work_n of_o that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o that_o righteousness_n be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o yea_o that_o people_n who_o of_o a_o barren_a forest_n become_v a_o fruitful_a field_n to_o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n by_o 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thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.14_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n that_o give_v liberty_n from_o the_o lust_n to_o envy_v or_o any_o other_o evil_a that_o keep_v from_o steal_v and_o kill_v and_o adultery_n and_o from_o fall_v in_o one_o point_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o of_o which_o james_n say_v if_o you_o fulfil_v it_o as_o by_o the_o letter_n none_o be_v but_o by_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n which_o lead_v into_o the_o love_n the_o saint_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v you_o do_v well_o jam_z 8.2_o and_o what_o be_v well_o do_v be_v twice_o do_v and_o so_o be_v every_o little_a that_o be_v do_v in_o faithfulness_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n receive_v as_o from_o and_o unto_o christ_n and_o let_v in_o so_o far_o into_o the_o lord_n acceptance_n matth._n 25.23_o well_o do_v good_a and_o 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perfect_a as_o itself_o be_v and_o not_o imperfect_a as_o all_o that_o of_o those_o be_v who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o as_o thou_o t.d._n imperfect_o and_o weak_o wot_v this_o be_v for_o though_o as_o to_o the_o law_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la oritur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la causis_fw-la yet_o i_o say_v of_o true_a evangelial_n obedience_n none_o of_o which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o its_o christ_n in_o we_o bonum_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ—libet_fw-la actu_fw-la as_o well_o as_o malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la and_o howbeit_o any_o one_o or_o more_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o say_v p._n 14_o 15._o be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n do_v as_o paul_n in_o his_o blind_a zeal_n do_v they_o before_o he_o know_v christ_n while_o he_o serve_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o then_o all_o the_o bonum_fw-la he_o do_v do_v but_o break_v the_o law_n be_v do_v 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what_o be_v there_o show_v this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v mark_n in_o his_o deed_n even_o with_o the_o blessedness_n describe_v by_o david_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o and_o by_o paul_n rom._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n cover_v of_o sin_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o it_o which_o come_v on_o all_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n thaâ—â—elieve_v without_o difference_n rom._n 3.2_o as_o it_o come_v on_o faithful_a abraham_n who_o faith_n with_o those_o work_v james_n speak_v of_o jam._n 2.21_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o one_o without_o tother_o but_o altogether_o for_o they_o be_v christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n his_o operation_n in_o he_o which_o thou_o also_o say_v p._n 23._o be_v call_v christ_n account_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o as_o his_o righteousness_n as_o well_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o hominum_fw-la for_o hereby_o say_v god_n know_v i_o thou_o love_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o witheld_a thy_o son_n and_o again_o mark_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n of_o mary_n her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o she_o love_v much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cujus_fw-la gratia_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la see_v arias_n mountanus_n so_o mark_v 19_o if_o thouâ—_n will_v enter_v into_o life_n follow_v i_o and_o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o sai_z peter_z to_o christ_n what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o you_o shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n say_v christ_n and_o everyone_o etc._n etc._n so_o 2_o thesâ—â—_n 6_o 7_o 10._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o you_o also_o suffer_v see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n mark_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_v with_o we_o because_o our_o testimony_n be_v believe_v among_o you_o here_o faith_n and_o suffering_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n upon_o which_o by_o right_n deserve_o and_o in_o righteousness_n rest_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v as_o a_o debt_n by_o promise_n though_o phil._n 1.29_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o not_o simple_o our_o own_o work_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n t.d._n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o itself_o as_o a_o work_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n p._n 24._o 1._o pamph._n rep._n faith_n be_v neither_o oppose_v as_o thou_o frivolovy_o suppose_v good_a work_n to_o the_o gospel_n nor_o yet_o to_o itself_o as_o a_o work_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n but_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o be_v do_v only_o in_o it_o which_o together_o with_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v this_o 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toe_n too_o as_o peradventure_o or_o perhaps_o for_o when_o we_o say_v with_o paul_n in_o the_o text_n the_o saint_n be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a operation_n in_o we_o t._n d._n who_o confess_v he_o choose_v to_o outword_n we_o see_v his_o epistle_n and_o be_v never_o to_o seek_v for_o something_o or_o other_o to_o say_v though_o his_o aliquid_fw-la be_v ever_o nihil_fw-la say_v thus_o i_o may_v say_v that_o perhaps_o the_o clause_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o sanctification_n which_o be_v in_o a_o more_o appropriate_a manner_n attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n efficiency_n as_o if_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n rep._n then_o it_o seem_v justification_n must_v go_v look_v its_o efficient_a somewhere_o else_o and_o must_v have_v no_o share_n 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with_o perhaps_o only_o for_o have_v thou_o absolute_o affirm_v it_o for_o a_o positive_a truth_n thou_o have_v of_o a_o truth_n lie_v thyself_o into_o a_o very_a laugh_a stock_n to_o the_o low_a capacity_n in_o the_o country_n by_o thy_o talk_n of_o so_o transcendent_o untrue_a a_o transposition_n t._n d._n but_o such_o trasposition_n be_v not_o without_o instance_n in_o the_o scripture_n quoth_v t.d._n as_o math._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n nor_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v where_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o be_v join_v to_o the_o dog_n quoth_v he_o for_o as_o swine_n d_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n so_o dog_n do_v fly_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o tear_v he_o down_o rep._n we_o know_v well_o enough_o its_o the_o property_n of_o dog_n and_o i_o swine_n to_o turn_v and_o teaâ—_n and_o â—rample_v when_o pearl_n and_o holy_a thing_n be_v hold_v 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math._n 15.24_o which_o be_v without_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o any_o right_a to_o enter_v there_o rev._n 22.14.15_o though_o in_o their_o anger_n &_o envy_v canina_fw-la utentes_fw-la facundia_fw-la they_o grin_v like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o it_o psal._n to_o who_o yet_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n external_a form_n worship_n observation_n ordinance_n and_o name_n of_o christian_n be_v give_v that_o they_o tread_v or_o trample_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n rev._n 11.1.2_o no_o marvel_v therefore_o the_o cat_n wink_v when_o both_o her_o eye_n be_v out_o and_o that_o t.d._n dare_v not_o speak_v his_o mind_n out_o positive_o nor_o point_n blank_a neither_o one_o way_n nor_o another_o in_o answer_n to_o our_o argument_n from_o that_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o only_o by_o perhaps_o see_v he_o be_v so_o blind_v by_o it_o that_o he_o see_v nothing_o what_o to_o return_v direct_o and_o downright_o to_o it_o and_o since_o he_o put_v it_o off_o to_o we_o with_o no_o more_o force_n than_o perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o or_o perhaps_o so_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v though_o i_o have_v say_v much_o more_o for_o satisfaction_n sake_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o truth_n yet_o to_o such_o as_o seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o how_o they_o may_v cavil_n against_o it_o and_o turn_v it_o off_o from_o take_v hold_n on_o either_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o i_o need_v do_v no_o more_o than_o put_v it_o all_o back_n upon_o t._n d._n again_o with_o perhap_n it_o be_v so_o or_o so_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v against_o he_o it_o be_v a_o general_a general_n receive_v maxim_n among_o all_o schoolman_n that_o a_o argument_n that_o fly_v in_o one_o face_n with_o no_o more_o force_n than_o fort_n ita_fw-la require_v to_o be_v no_o more_o forcible_o refele_v then_o with_o forte_fw-fr non_fw-fr yea_o fort_n ita_fw-la semper_fw-la sit_v bene_fw-la solvitur_fw-la per_fw-la forte_fw-fr non_fw-la thus_o i_o have_v at_o last_o make_v a_o clear_a end_n with_o t._n d._n as_o to_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n have_v to_o the_o undeceive_n of_o such_o as_o by_o his_o misty_a make_n out_o of_o our_o meaning_n in_o it_o have_v much_o mistake_v i_o and_o the_o qua._n as_o poâ—ish_v about_o it_o show_v plain_o which_o way_n we_o hold_v it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n 1_o our_o work_n proper_o and_o only_o so_o call_v and_o yet_o not_o of_o grace_n only_o but_o of_o work_n also_o 1_o such_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n only_o work_v only_o in_o we_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o sense_n subordinate_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o master-workman_n to_o who_o only_o and_o god_n grace_n in_o free_o give_v we_o such_o a_o alsufficicent_a assistant_n to_o do_v his_o will_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o belong_v be_v please_v also_o but_o more_o spare_o to_o entitle_v by_o the_o the_o term_n of_o we_o isa._n 26._o so_o that_o have_v it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o if_o t.d._n and_o his_o witness_n together_o with_o he_o p._n 58._o be_v to_o be_v credit_v before_o himself_o alone_o it_o be_v false_a that_o i_o dispute_v justification_n in_o those_o term_n of_o by_o our_o good_a work_n as_o he_o say_v p._n 14._o yet_o if_o by_o our_o work_n we_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n follow_v from_o thence_o any_o more_o than_o it_o do_v from_o all_o his_o other_o piteous_a premise_n whereby_o he_o improve_v himself_o to_o prove_v i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o rank_n papist_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o it_o follow_v from_o
man_n as_o the_o other_o be_v before_o they_o both_o yea_o as_o thou_o save_v of_o thy_o so_o call_v poor_a delude_v fanatical_a quaker_n fanatici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o say_v i_o of_o these_o poor_a delude_v fantastical_a anti-quakers_a fanatici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la erroribus_fw-la &_o stultitia_fw-la bisce_fw-la diebus_fw-la notissimi_fw-la quos_fw-la hic_fw-la inprimis_fw-la aggredimur_fw-la these_o fantastical_a self-conceited_a seer_n who_o i_o here_o primary_o plead_v against_o be_v in_o these_o day_n most_o notorious_o know_v by_o their_o error_n and_o foolishness_n already_o not_o to_o a_o few_o of_o their_o own_o former_a follower_n and_o will_v be_v to_o ten_o time_n as_o many_o more_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v immediate_o hereafter_o follow_v thy_o many_o taunt_a term_n wherein_o thou_o both_o bely_a flinge_a and_o quippe_v at_o the_o quaker_n be_v thus_o not_o in_o the_o same_o taunt_a or_o twit_v way_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o true_a judgement_n turn_v upon_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o fellow-flouters_a at_o they_o i_o shall_v more_o close_o examine_v what_o thou_o false_o accuse_v we_o of_o more_o particular_o as_o concern_v our_o deportment_n towards_o the_o scripture_n who_o thou_o false_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o gross_o opposite_a thereunto_o as_o due_o and_o deserve_o to_o be_v denominate_v by_o those_o term_n by_o which_o thou_o also_o miscalle_v we_o of_o fanatical_a anti-scripturists_a p._n 147._o ep._n p._n 28.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex._n 3._o s._n 26._o i.e._n hater_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o rude_a reproacher_n of_o they_o in_o such_o word_n of_o thou_o as_o be_v hereunder_o repeat_v and_o reply_v to_o i.o._n thou_o say_v satan_n in_o these_o day_n assault_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o authority_n purity_n integrity_n or_o perfection_n especial_o in_o the_o poor_a delude_v fanatical_a soul_n common_o 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of_o the_o septuagint_n from_o that_o high_a conceit_n some_o have_v of_o they_o and_o eminent_a account_n some_o have_v they_o in_o pag._n 339._o if_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o man_n be_v grant_v yet_o what_o security_n have_v we_o of_o their_o principle_n and_o honesty_n oh_o much_o every_o way_n think_v i.o._n for_o though_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v diminitive_o of_o man_n the_o care_n and_o fidelity_n and_o pain_n of_o who_o in_o translate_n we_o have_v as_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v be_v as_o great_a to_o the_o full_a as_o any_o of_o that_o of_o those_o he_o commend_v in_o transcribe_v he_o disparage_v it_o into_o oscitancy_n inadvertency_n negligence_n ignorance_n the_o wise_a not_o see_v all_o and_o such_o like_a pag_n 319._o yet_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o care_n pain_n and_o fidelity_n of_o man_n in_o transcribe_v which_o be_v a_o work_n as_o liable_a to_o mistake_v as_o the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v up_o the_o honour_n however_o of_o his_o 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which_o new_a thou_o say_v pag._n 27._o that_o what_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n as_o to_o its_o immediate_a emanation_n from_o god_n and_o its_o be_v canonize_v together_o with_o it_o into_o a_o standard_n the_o same_o must_v be_v also_o affirm_v of_o the_o new_a with_o this_o addition_n of_o advantage_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o old_a that_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o l_o o_o r_o d_o himself_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o canon_n of_o the_o outward_a scripture_n of_o both_o sort_n one_o of_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o old_a the_o other_o the_o new_a testament_n after_o the_o bound_v complete_n and_o consignation_n of_o which_o in_o their_o respective_a juncture_n and_o season_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o so_o canonize_v to_o the_o church_n or_o church_n respective_o as_o their_o eternal_a infallible_a touchstone_n rule_n foundation_n testimony_n standard_n no_o more_o must_v be_v own_v on_o such_o a_o 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a_o standard_n by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o dis-canonizing_a all_o other_o save_v such_o as_o be_v in_o your_o bibles_n call_v canonical_a whether_o those_o of_o the_o seer_n gad_n nathan_n iddo_n and_o the_o rest_n abovesaid_a that_o be_v specify_v in_o your_o bibles_n or_o those_o late_a which_o be_v allow_v a_o room_n and_o stand_v in_o your_o bibles_n though_o not_o a_o room_n and_o stand_v in_o your_o rule_n and_o standard_n thereof_o call_v apocryphal_a of_o which_o some_o be_v esdras_n his_o own_o as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o the_o rest_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o esdras_n and_o his_o companion_n if_o the_o consigration_n and_o bound_v of_o the_o canon_n be_v in_o their_o day_n or_o by_o their_o sanydrim_n set_v a_o work_n and_o order_v by_o the_o insallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o write_v a_o number_n more_o of_o book_n 2_o esdras_n 14._o 42._o 44._o then_o be_v now_o extant_a in_o your_o bibles_n which_o if_o all_o lose_v it_o make_v against_o i.o._n 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and_o admonish_v other_o according_a to_o col._n 3.16_o which_o text_n also_o thou_o understand_v ex._n 2._o s_o 13._o and_o t.d._n too_o p._n 31._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n without_o and_o that_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n speak_v to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n who_o voice_n and_o word_n and_o god_n word_n also_o his_o sheep_n hear_v and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o god_n when_o other_o do_v not_o can_v because_o they_o will_v not_o joh._n 8.43.47.10.26_o 27._o be_v that_o which_o leave_v without_o cloak_n or_o excuse_v in_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15_o 22._o and_o that_o the_o word_n that_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n speak_v be_v that_o which_o who_o so_o believe_v in_o and_o hear_v abide_v not_o in_o darkness_n or_o error_n but_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n that_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o bring_v to_o life_n and_o who_o hear_v not_o or_o hear_v and_o believe_v not_o or_o receive_v not_o but_o reject_v shall_v be_v judge_v by_o at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o joh._n 12.46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o this_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v for_o this_o be_v it_o and_o not_o the_o letter_n here_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v as_o the_o light_n instrument_n which_o be_v never_o in_o the_o heart_n how_o much_o less_o the_o letter_n chief_o only_o authoritative_o exclusive_o of_o any_o other_o revelation_n by_o the_o spâ—riâ—_n and_o light_n within_o aâ—_n thou_o spitteâ—_n it_o out_o to_o wâ—ich_a letter_n yet_o pag._n 87.83_o 86_o 87._o thou_o â—o_o 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o powerful_a property_n which_o dive_v into_o the_o heart_n coâ—scienceâ—_n and_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n whether_o they_o ever_o see_v read_v hear_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o letter_n yea_o or_o nay_o judge_n sentence_n they_o in_o themselves_o convince_v tesâ—ifies_v conquer_v kill_v man_n convert_n build_v up_o make_v wise_a holy_a obedient_a minister_v consolation_n in_o every_o condition_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a and_o as_o thou_o say_v intend_v it_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o light_n within_o the_o heart_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o guide_v teach_v direct_v determine_v judge_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n in_o the_o name_n majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n also_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v effectual_a to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o the_o way_n accordin_fw-fr to_z joh._n 15.3_o where_o he_o say_v now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o and_o according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n eph._n 5.26_o who_o say_v christ_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n and_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 119_o 9_o who_o say_v that_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o a_o young_a man_n may_v cleanse_v his_o way_n be_v by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n which_o word_n of_o god_n also_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 11._o he_o have_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n which_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o abundant_o speak_v of_o as_o i_o elsewhere_o show_v in_o that_o 119._o psal._n that_o there_o be_v not_o past_o two_o of_o three_o among_o those_o 176._o verse_n of_o it_o in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v as_o to_o iâ—s_a efficacy_n excellency_n usefulness_n profitableness_n and_o power_n under_o one_o name_n or_o other_o of_o either_o testimony_n statute_n judgement_n precept_n law_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n all_o sound_v out_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v style_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a write_n with_o man_n hand_n he_o there_o mean_v vers_fw-la 72._o the_o law_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o 88_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n mouth_n intimate_v that_o which_o come_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n to_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n than_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n can_v do_v even_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o he_o who_o he_o and_o habakuk_n 3.1_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n except_o the_o word-stealer_n hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v in_o they_o ps._n 85.9_o jer._n 23.16_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n &_o stand_v in_o his_o counsel_n the_o light_n within_o that_o that_o scripture_n joh._n 8._o be_v true_a of_o chriâ—ts_n word_n in_o what_o it_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o it_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o either_o it_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o god_n or_o christ_n word_n or_o saying_n intend_v the_o scripture_n without_o at_o all_o much_o more_o altogether_o exclusive_o as_o thou_o talk_v of_o the_o word_n spirit_n and_o light_n within_o and_o the_o revelation_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n thereby_o immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n this_o i_o utter_o deny_v affirm_v that_o the_o internal_a reveation_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o man_n by_o his_o own_o â—oice_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o their_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v main_o yea_o only_o and_o altogether_o intend_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o in_o some_o not_o to_o say_v all_o of_o they_o exclusive_o rather_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o the_o word_n or_o word_n that_o be_v declare_v to_o effect_v those_o precious_a thing_n but_o be_v only_o outward_a write_n of_o spiritual_o inspire_v man_n who_o witness_v its_o efficacy_n in_o themselves_o that_o declare_v those_o precious_a thing_n which_o the_o inward_a word_n effect_v and_o the_o like_a i_o respective_o affirm_v and_o deny_v as_o concern_v that_o other_o text_n jer_n 25.29_o of_o thy_o own_o allege_v where_o god_n say_v of_o his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n deny_v it_o utter_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n out_o of_o which_o the_o false_a one_o steal_v the_o word_n they_o preach_v and_o then_o run_v and_o say_v thus_o say_v â—he_n lord_n declare_v in_o his_o name_n when_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o they_o nor_o send_v they_o when_o like_o the_o scribe_n for_o all_o their_o tell_v thing_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o read_v this_o or_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v never_o as_o any_o time_n hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o flood_n in_o his_o counsel_n nor_o receive_v nor_o mark_v his_o word_n as_o come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n minister_v immediate_o by_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o like_a mighty_a effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a sturdy_a proud_a haughty_a mind_a man_n that_o be_v liken_v to_o mountain_n and_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o terrible_a storm_n and_o thundering_n which_o prepare_v his_o way_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11_o 12_o and_o to_o lofty_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n and_o strong_a oak_n of_o bashan_n isa._n 2.12_o to_o the_o end_n in_o psal._n 29.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o great_a water_n or_o people_n rev._n 1â—_n 15_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n thunder_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a full_a of_o majesty_n break_v the_o cedar_n divide_v the_o flame_n shake_v the_o wilderness_n make_v the_o blind_v calve_fw-la discover_v the_o forest_n and_o that_o its_o of_o this_o and_o not_o the_o letter_n which_o man_n steal_v nad_z call_v the_o word_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o verse_n about_o it_o where_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v against_o the_o prophet_n that_o steal_v and_o tell_v and_o sell_v what_o they_o read_v in_o the_o true_a prophet_n write_n which_o they_o wrest_v according_a to_o their_o own_o dream_v thought_n into_o sinister_a sense_n and_o to_o tell_v lie_n and_o dream_n and_o divination_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n for_o truth_n which_o steal_a ware_n though_o they_o vent_v the_o same_o word_n which_o they_o read_v in_o other_o write_n not_o receive_v and_o utter_v as_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n god_n call_v but_o the_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o the_o chaff_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o wheat_n and_o not_o the_o other_o vers_n 21._o moreover_o as_o to_o the_o other_o of_o thy_o text_n i_o be_o yet_o in_o hand_n with_o viz._n jam._n 1.2_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o heb._n 4.12_o psal._n 119.105_o isa._n 55.10_o 11._o all_o which_o thou_o urge_v in_o proof_n of_o one_o and_o the_o
same_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n viz._n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v powerful_a to_o salvation_n to_o beget_v faith_n to_o be_v live_v sharp_a spirit_n search_v discern_a thought_n a_o light_n and_o lamp_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o only_a perfect_a stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n exclusive_o of_o another_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n word_n or_o light_v within_o these_o be_v aâ—â—_n true_a of_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o the_o qua._n call_v to_o and_o the_o letter_n point_v at_o in_o all_o these_o text_n of_o thy_o traduce_v but_o methink_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o expound_v any_o one_o of_o those_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o scripture_n itself_o as_o to_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o what_o be_v this_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v powerful_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o allege_v it_o he_o bid_v he_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v learn_v as_o also_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o and_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o know_v of_o who_o he_o learn_v they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v from_o paul_n as_o a_o mean_n under_o god_n as_o it_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o disciple_n he_o be_v as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o as_o he_o laarnt_v of_o he_o before_o he_o become_v acquaint_v with_o paul_n act._n 16.1_o 2._o the_o promise_n be_v entail_v unto_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o not_o ascribe_v to_o any_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o save_v though_o yet_o we_o know_v timothy_n be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n also_o as_o be_v own_v above_o and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o james_n with_o which_o thou_o joyne_v this_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o outward_a letter_n power_n to_o save_v to_o which_o also_o p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o thou_o jumble_v together_o a_o number_n more_o than_o be_v in_o this_o catalogue_n underhand_o and_o which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o here_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n with_o one_o consent_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o not_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v so_o as_o most_o effectual_a powerful_a and_o able_a to_o save_v soul_n yea_o the_o very_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n viz._n rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 2.5_o 1_o thess._n 1.5_o psal._n 110.2_o act._n 20.31_o joh._n 6.68_o gal._n 2.8_o col._n 1.6_o and_o more_o out_o of_o the_o coâ—â—nths_n miscoâ—ed_n from_o which_o texâ—s_n thou_o powere_v out_o thy_o blind_a opinion_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n thereof_o in_o this_o particular_a in_o such_o wise_a say_v it_o be_v absolute_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n vis_fw-fr virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n that_o come_v not_o as_o a_o naked_a word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o itself_o even_o by_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v term_v the_o rod_n of_o power_n or_o strength_n denote_v its_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n able_a to_o make_v itself_o know_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a and_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potens_fw-la seruare_fw-la animal_n nostras_fw-la the_o word_n that_o have_v power_n in_o it_o to_o save_v the_o able_a powerful_a word_n that_o paul_n commend_v the_o ephesian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v live_v and_o effectual_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o the_o world_n without_o sword_n without_o for_o the_o most_o part_n miracle_n without_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o oratory_n without_o any_o inducement_n or_o motive_n but_o what_o be_v mere_o and_o sole_o take_v from_o itself_o consi_v in_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v have_v eâ—erted_v this_o power_n and_o efficacy_n so_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n so_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o divine_a authority_n as_o 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witness_n t.d._n who_o as_o above_o say_v p._n 13â—_n of_o his_o 1_o pamp._n say_v the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o paul_n after_o his_o onversion_n be_v christ_n and_o yet_o renounce_v by_o he_o as_o dung_n &_o damn_v it_o down_o â—â—_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o teach_v man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v full_o free_a from_o sin_n here_o witness_n t._n rumsey_n who_o blind_a judgement_n therein_o t.d._n justifier_n in_o p._n 41._o of_o his_o â—_o pamph._n and_o that_o its_o most_o false_a to_o say_v the_o scripture_n either_o do_v or_o can_v obtain_v its_o end_n full_o towards_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v also_o so_o deny_v again_o what_o other_o while_o they_o affirm_v of_o the_o power_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n
heart_n of_o man_n though_o witness_v to_o without_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o it_o as_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o which_o believe_v according_o to_o the_o voice_n and_o scripture_n of_o holy_a man_n call_v they_o thereto_o and_o believe_v by_o they_o they_o thenceforth_o and_o not_o before_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o which_o believe_v in_o it_o they_o have_v life_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o evince_n the_o write_v to_o be_v that_o wordâ—hus_o â—hus_z speak_v thus_o write_v of_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o to_o life_n before_o it_o be_v write_v of_o as_o after_o oh_o quoth_v j.o._n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o true_a whence_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o argue_v back_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la on_o he_o thus_o as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o buâ—_n not_o the_o person_n preach_v no_o nor_o yet_o their_o preach_n and_o speaking_n be_v the_o woâ—â—_n of_o god_n they_o preach_v and_o speak_v of_o but_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v paul_n what_o be_v apollos_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o the_o write_n now_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v of_o but_o only_o a_o outward_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o another_o thing_n then_o the_o writing_n for_o life_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o that_o iâ—_n order_n to_o life_n man_n shall_v believe_v in_o it_o i.o._n and_o now_o as_o to_o that_o text_n heb._n 4.12_o which_o thou_o cite_v also_o p._n 85._o recite_v the_o word_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o 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elevation_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o make_v little_o less_o than_o all_o in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n in_o proof_n of_o which_o his_o false_a assertionâ—e_n â—e_z urge_v rom._n 10.17_o the_o same_o text_n that_o i.o._n wrest_v the_o same_o way_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_n quoth_v he_o in_o the_o forename_a page_n come_v by_o hear_v hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o term_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o t.d._n and_o i.o._n and_o their_o adjutant_n general_o take_v to_o be_v the_o scripture_n text_n though_o if_o any_o measure_n of_o right_a reason_n do_v rule_n in_o they_o they_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o come_v be_v that_o they_o preach_v to_o be_v bring_v nigh_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o moâ—ths_n by_o god_n himself_o that_o there_o they_o may_v both_o hear_v and_o do_v it_o deut._n 30.13_o but_o so_o far_o be_v his_o position_n from_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o stand_v up_o against_o r.h._n who_o just_o withstand_v he_o in_o it_o that_o if_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v but_o half_a open_a he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o flat_a falsehood_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_a that_o before_o all_o the_o world_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o very_a contrary_a as_o the_o truth_n viz_o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v lose_v any_o of_o his_o authority_n power_n and_o efficacy_n by_o man_n write_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o he_o he_o be_v either_o wise_a than_o i_o that_o can_v tell_v or_o else_o very_o fond_a in_o assert_v what_o he_o can_v tell_v no_o reason_n for_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n himself_o that_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o that_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o who_o 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when_o it_o shine_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o assent_v not_o to_o it_o since_o as_o r.h._n tell_v he_o then_o it_o be_v so_o so_o i_o tell_v he_o here_o over_o again_o in_o r.h._n his_o word_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v effectual_a two_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o letter_n be_v and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o assert_v against_o t.d._n here_o in_o this_o place_n because_o he_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o tax_v r.h._n there_o for_o usual_a speak_a nonsense_n and_o for_o understand_a nonsense_n as_o well_o or_o better_a then_o good_a sense_n in_o that_o when_o t.d._n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n r_o h._n repeat_v he_o say_v thus_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ineffectual_a without_o the_o letter_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o if_o 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opposition_n he_o must_v mean_v christ_n who_o but_o once_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19.13_o and_o christ_n can_v be_v intend_v eph._n 6.17_o because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n his_o sword_n rather_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o gen._n 6.3_o he_o say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o act._n 7.51_o where_o stephen_n tell_v the_o jew_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n by_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n strive_v with_o man_n and_o by_o the_o special_a operation_n thereof_o prevail_v with_o they_o rep._n in_o this_o parcel_n be_v more_o truth_n grant_v to_o the_o qua._n then_o t.d._n himself_o understand_v so_o to_o be_v or_o will_v ever_o stand_v under_o the_o force_n of_o when_o make_v use_v of_o by_o they_o 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noah_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o joh._n 16.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o concern_v the_o spirit_n convince_a the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o of_o christ_n the_o light_a come_n into_o the_o world_n i.e._n the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n there_o condemn_v the_o evil_a deed_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a cell_n of_o wicked_a man_n own_a conscience_n which_o light_n be_v send_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o unless_o man_n love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v in_o it_o vers_n 17_o 18._o and_o that_o text_n also_o joh._n 1.9_o concern_v the_o truâ—_n light_n which_o be_v christ_n enlighten_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o more_o be_v parallel_v together_o in_o this_o point_n among_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o shift_n whereby_o to_o shuffle_v of_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o qua._n this_o 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caecitas_fw-la nesâ—io_fw-la quid_fw-la niâ—il_fw-la nothing_o and_o much_o more_o as_o i.o._n please_v but_o by_o a_o letter_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o they_o only_o he_o strive_v and_o shine_v by_o his_o spirit_n say_v they_o and_o reprove_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o resist_v but_o it_o be_v of_o old_a by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o noah_n only_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v since_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o that_o preach_v outward_o out_o of_o it_o though_o perhaps_o not_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o in_o the_o world_n ever_o read_v it_o or_o hear_v it_o preach_v on_o but_o not_o by_o any_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o immediate_a work_n of_o any_o light_n or_o
spirit_n of_o he_o within_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o wicked_a one_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o nequé_fw-fr enim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la christi_fw-la quoth_v i.o._n ex._n 4._o s._n 21._o esse_fw-la potest_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la quid_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sommane_a this_o light_a the_o qua._n talk_v of_o can_v be_v christ_n spirit_n since_o they_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o and_o t_o d._n p._n 2._o 1_o pamph._n you_o speak_v of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o p._n 3.4_o g.w._n say_v christ_n be_v give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o nation_n t.d._n deny_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v at_o all_o enlighten_v by_o christ_n unless_o you_o mean_v as_o god_n quoth_v he_o and_o say_v i_o what_o shall_v we_o mean_v else_o be_v not_o christ_n god_n and_o his_o light_n the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n before_o christ_n come_n 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yet_o refuse_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thereby_o leave_v they_o without_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o see_v and_o hate_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n in_o the_o light_n that_o show_v they_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n hate_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o deed_n final_o as_o the_o text_n say_v every_o evil_a doer_n in_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o light_n but_o there_o be_v million_o of_o evil_a doer_n that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hate_v the_o letter_n nor_o the_o bible_n which_o they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o therefore_o the_o letter_n can_v be_v the_o light_n here_o speak_v of_o man_n can_v hate_v that_o they_o have_v no_o way_n hear_v of_o as_o neither_o can_v they_o love_v or_o desire_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o odium_fw-la towards_o that_o at_o all_o which_o be_v no_o way_n know_v at_o all_o neither_o save_o nor_o otherwise_o as_o there_o be_v ignoti_fw-la null_n a_o cupido_fw-la a_o word_n last_o to_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v at_o present_a with_o i._n os._n whole_a dozen_o of_o his_o own_o choose_n which_o agree_v altogether_o as_o one_o to_o give_v their_o judgement_n or_o juridical_a verdict_n against_o he_o as_o to_o this_o text_n therefore_o which_o with_o the_o 20_o and_o 21._o vers_fw-la be_v no_o less_o than_o nine_o or_o ten_o time_n over_o rehearse_v one_o where_o or_o other_o in_o thy_o book_n i_o have_v have_v it_o so_o often_o under_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o have_v hardly_o forbear_v so_o long_o from_o talk_v with_o thou_o about_o it_o and_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o place_n behind_o whereunto_o i_o think_v i_o may_v have_v reserve_v the_o examination_n of_o it_o it_o be_v there_o urge_v with_o two_o more_o in_o the_o way_n thou_o call_v inartificial_a â—in_a proof_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 65_o 66._o but_o now_o i_o shall_v here_o consider_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v under_o my_o hand_n where_o it_o be_v urge_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v the_o light_n which_o letter_n if_o it_o be_v the_o light_n there_o speak_v of_o than_o i_o will_v yield_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o speak_v of_o also_o for_o i_o shall_v grant_v its_o both_o of_o these_o if_o either_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o both_o thou_o must_v needs_o grant_v its_o neither_o the_o verse_n run_v thus_o but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o propesie_n or_o prophetical_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o you_o do_v well_o to_o give_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o two_o that_o follow_v it_o thus_o for_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rep._n thy_o often_o repetition_n of_o this_o scripture_n upon_o every_o occasion_n import_v the_o great_a stress_n thou_o put_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o great_a store_n thou_o set_v by_o it_o as_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o man_n heart_n here_o mention_v which_o text_n with_o the_o context_n both_o which_o thou_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a will_v sâ—rve_v we_o rather_o to_o reprove_v thy_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n by_o and_o to_o prove_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v still_o a_o dark_a place_n then_o serve_v thou_o from_o which_o to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v the_o light_n here_o say_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n there_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v the_o heart_n exitus_fw-la acta_fw-la probat_fw-la from_o this_o text_n consider_v together_o with_o the_o context_n thou_o confident_o conclude_v asserte_v and_o insiste_v on_o five_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o scripture_n letter_n or_o write_v in_o the_o original_a text_n of_o it_o which_o be_v now_o bind_v up_o in_o your_o bibles_n and_o common_o call_v the_o scripture_n be_v write_v at_o fiâ—st_n by_o holy_a man_n as_o they_o be_v act_v in_o it_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v neither_o deny_v nor_o put_v thou_o to_o prove_v though_o if_o i_o shall_v i_o see_v where_o thou_o will_v falter_v and_o be_v founder_v in_o it_o but_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v here_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a enough_o of_o that_o this_o place_n prove_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o that_o as_o it_o be_v above_o lay_v down_o neither_o in_o terminis_fw-la nor_o by_o consequence_n for_o though_o it_o say_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o old_a i.e._n prophesy_v as_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o it_o from_o thence_o follow_v not_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n write_v in_o point_n of_o history_n chronicle_n &c_n &c_n nor_o prophesy_v neither_o be_v write_v by_o the_o same_o immmediate_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o all_o that_o be_v there_o for_o some_o be_v write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o that_o be_v not_o the_o man_n inspire_v nor_o move_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n that_o be_v on_o they_o as_o baruch_n write_v from_o jeremy's_n mouth_n tertius_fw-la from_o paul_n and_o so_o other_o what_o they_o speak_v and_o be_v write_v by_o and_o from_o they_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o write_n or_o scripture_n of_o that_o true_a word_n be_v another_o which_o yet_o i_o own_o to_o be_v of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v from_o it_o or_o any_o other_o rational_o assert_v the_o text_n to_o be_v even_o in_o matter_n of_o chronicle_n or_o story_n wherein_o man_n may_v possible_o write_v true_a scripture_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o their_o time_n and_o time_n before_o they_o from_o record_n and_o other_o principle_n without_o that_o immediate_a inspiration_n or_o dictation_n of_o every_o jota_n or_o tittle_n to_o they_o as_o thou_o tatle_v somewhere_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v this_o for_o truth_n to_o i_o who_o be_o here_o in_o contest_v with_o thou_o be_v prejudice_v against_o i_o hear_v what_o thy_o felâ—ow-fighter_n against_o the_o qua._n t.d._n say_v for_o i_o can_v almost_o at_o any_o time_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n who_o when_o they_o be_v both_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o he_o throw_v a_o bone_n that_o set_v they_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n between_o themselves_o and_o so_o save_v himself_o add_v his_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n from_o they_o both_o act._n 23.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o set_v our_o stribe_n pharsee_n and_o seducer_n at_o odds_n within_o themselves_o and_o send_v they_o to_o learn_v the_o truth_n we_o tell_v and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v from_o we_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o another_o which_o t.d._n say_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o book_n be_v the_o book_n of_o prophet_n therefore_o they_o be_v divine_o inspire_v for_o they_o may_v as_o well_o write_v from_o their_o own_o spirit_n or_o upon_o human_a credit_n as_o sometime_o speak_v from_o their_o own_o spirit_n p_o 43._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n 2._o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n letter_n or_o write_v aforesaid_a be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n that_o iâ—_n neither_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o mere_a private_a man_n write_n write_v as_o other_o man_n be_v
the_o house_n than_o some_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n must_v be_v within_o the_o say_a room_n also_o so_o we_o argue_v retro_n from_o hence_o if_o the_o dark_a place_n where_o the_o day_n be_v to_o dawn_n as_o the_o lesser_a light_n therein_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o heart_n than_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o lesser_a light_n shine_v which_o even_o therefore_o secundum_fw-la uâ—s_fw-la o_o you_o benighted_a one_o can_v be_v the_o letter_n must_v be_v the_o heart_n also_o but_o verum_fw-la prius_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o which_o you_o do_v well_o to_o give_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a word_n be_v a_o phrase_n that_o of_o itself_o seem_v to_o any_o but_o blind_a expositor_n to_o intend_v another_o thing_n than_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o to_o find_v forth_o no_o less_o than_o that_o more_o inward_a word_n or_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o conscience_n elsewhere_o style_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o witness_n or_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n from_o which_o of_o which_o and_o to_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v internal_o illuminate_v thereby_o and_o make_v acquaint_v with_o god_n secret_n bare_a record_n or_o testiminy_n without_o by_o voice_n or_o write_n rev._n 1_o 2_o 3.19_o 10._o the_o trâ—e_n and_o faithful_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o enlighten_v such_o as_o write_v the_o letter_n who_o have_v no_o need_n so_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v their_o light_n write_v not_o by_o though_o not_o against_o the_o directory_n of_o i.os._n outward_a candle_n moon_n or_o sun_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la i.e._n the_o external_a text_n of_o other_o write_n rev._n 21.23_o 22.25.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n as_o john_n call_v it_o rev._n 22_o 8._o i.e._n the_o inward_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n from_o which_o all_o prophecy_n go_v forth_o whether_o by_o voice_n or_o writing_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o god_n servant_n the_o prophet_n have_v and_o keep_v rev._n 22_o 9_o compare_v with_o rev._n 19.10_o which_o book_n i.o._n dream_n it_o be_v like_a be_v the_o outward_a write_n or_o copy_n that_o john_n give_v forth_o the_o uncertain_a copy_n of_o which_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o old_a dimn_n sight_v doctor_n that_o be_v at_o odds_n about_o the_o outward_a book_n call_v the_o revelation_n and_o some_o other_o even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v own_v as_o authentic_a whether_o they_o be_v not_o spurious_a yea_o or_o nay_o only_a be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n little_o deem_v that_o be_v a_o inward_a book_n which_o i.o._n tell_v we_o of_o too_o if_o he_o will_v own_v his_o own_o word_n p._n 9_o 25._o which_o john_n take_v in_o at_o first_o from_o which_o he_o give_v out_o the_o the_o other_o and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o way_n of_o manual_a wiriting_n even_o the_o inner_a book_n of_o god_n secret_n which_o be_v only_o with_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o reveal_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o christ_n to_o john_n and_o open_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o servant_n at_o this_o day_n who_o eat_v it_o and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o it_o again_o before_o many_o people_n nation_n tongue_n and_o king_n though_o seal_v with_o 7_o seal_n to_o the_o scribe_n on_o the_o backside_n or_o outside_n of_o it_o on_o which_o backside_n or_o outward_a letter_n they_o be_v busy_o pore_v but_o they_o can_v read_v it_o neither_o learned_a nor_o unlearned_a because_o it_o be_v a_o book_n seal_v rev._n 5.3.10.2_o &_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 29_o 9_o ao_o 11_o 11._o 3._o that_o very_a epithet_n which_o to_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v annex_v do_v even_o infallible_o evidence_n it_o to_o be_v intend_v of_o that_o inner_a word_n spirit_n and_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o the_o qua._n call_v too_o and_o thou_o scoff_a at_o and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o that_o fallible_a external_a text_n which_o thou_o be_v so_o talkative_a for_o for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sure_a permanent_a firm_a or_o stable_a word_n which_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v save_v all_o thy_o blind_a babble_n about_o it_o assert_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o original_a copy_n of_o that_o letter_n thou_o contend_v for_o that_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o world_n in_o these_o day_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o sure_a or_o stable_a word_n than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o father_n own_o mouth_n concern_v his_o belove_a son_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n give_v as_o a_o light_n to_o the_o nation_n shine_v and_o show_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o every_o one_o be_v own_o heart_n &_o so_o god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v unto_o they_o hear_v you_o he_o v_o 17._o comp_n with_o mat._n 27.5_o which_o voice_n come_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n which_o be_v infallible_o sure_a to_o they_o no_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n they_o hear_v when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n now_o the_o word_n spirit_n voice_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o stable_n firm_a and_o permanent_a word_n or_o stand_v rule_n constant_a canon_n and_o last_a light_n and_o so_o more_o sure_a to_o we_o ward_v then_o that_o voice_n to_o they_o not_o sure_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o evidence_n to_o the_o hearer_n of_o it_o or_o the_o security_n give_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o fable_n nor_o fancy_n in_o which_o sense_n thou_o most_o foolsh_o fancy_v p._n 66._o that_o the_o immediate_a voice_n above_o say_v absit_fw-la absurdum_fw-la be_v not_o so_o sure_a i.e._n not_o so_o certain_o evident_a to_o be_v god_n voice_n as_o the_o letter_n be_v certain_o evident_a to_o be_v god_n word_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o say_a voice_n be_v to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o most_o infallible_o sure_a or_o evident_a so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v god_n and_o i.o._n in_o say_v as_o he_o dote_o do_v p._n 66._o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v great_a security_n from_o and_o by_o that_o write_a word_n mean_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_v for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n write_v with_o all_o along_o such_o be_v his_o illiterate_a language_n than_o they_o have_v in_o and_o by_o that_o miraculous_a voice_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o sure_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o give_v out_o of_o its_o evidence_n to_o we_o than_o that_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v do_v thereby_o absit_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la render_v the_o very_a voice_n of_o god_n 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enough_o for_o i.o._n to_o assert_v as_o he_o do_v p._n 10._o under_o that_o term_n of_o word_n by_o which_o he_o term_v it_o and_o p._n 153_o under_o its_o own_o name_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o we_o from_o god_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n â—r_o intervenience_n of_o medium_n obnoxious_a to_o fallibility_n as_o be_v the_o wisdom_n truth_n integrity_n knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n or_o capable_a to_o give_v change_n or_o alteration_n to_o the_o least_o jota_n or_o syllable_n and_o more_o shame_n yet_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v p_o 27._o that_o every_o apex_n of_o it_o be_v equal_o divine_a and_o as_o immediate_o from_o god_n as_o the_o voice_n wherewith_o or_o
business_n avouch_v that_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n to_o be_v the_o nomen_fw-la proprium_fw-la scripturae_fw-la the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o i_o wrong_v he_o not_o herein_o see_v his_o own_o state_v the_o question_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o qua._n ex._n 2._o s._n 1_o 2_o 3._o de_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la nomine_fw-la proprio_fw-la nimirum_fw-la titulo_fw-la illo_fw-la glorioso_fw-it verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o p._n 73._o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o light_n yet_o neiâ—her_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v call_v so_o unless_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o light_n p._n 77._o the_o scripture_n a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a not_o a_o natural_a light_n p._n 73_o 74._o light_a spiritual_a have_v the_o pre-eminence_n as_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o light_n first_o and_o proper_o light_a from_o whence_o the_o other_o i._n e_o natural_a respect_v bodily_a sight_n be_v by_o 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shall_v remove_v from_o off_o zions_n shoulder_n and_o his_o yoke_n from_o off_o her_o neck_n yea_o that_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v isa._n 10.27_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o it_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v faâ—_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o and_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n in_o which_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v remain_v and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o
spirit_n and_o you_o also_o shall_v bear_v witness_n say_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o his_o disciple_n testimony_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o itself_o for_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n itself_o that_o be_v testify_v to_o by_o inspire_a man_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o speak_v and_o not_o the_o writing_n or_o the_o speak_n itself_o the_o word_n i_o say_v put_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o man_n mind_n and_o into_o their_o mouth_n which_o word_n be_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o his_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o say_v i._n o._n many_o time_n over_o in_o his_o book_n repeat_v that_o scripture_n and_o put_v almost_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o ill_a cause_n upon_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o the_o folly_n and_o blindness_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o prove_v the_o letter_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o necessity_n to_o remain_v inviolated_a inalterable_a and_o uncorrupted_a for_o ever_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n speak_v it_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n at_o all_o but_o of_o the_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o his_o people_n mouth_n isa._n 59.21_o the_o word_n which_o i_o put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o which_o strengthen_v what_o i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n to_o prove_v i.e._n the_o continuance_n of_o the_o spirit_n immediate_a moving_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o gospel_n more_o or_o less_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v not_o christ_n also_o say_v mat._n 28.20_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v a_o successive_a body_n and_o not_o simultaneous_a nor_o appear_v whole_o in_o this_o world_n at_o nor_o altogether_o at_o one_o time_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o time_n of_o more_o darkness_n then_o ordinary_a even_o to_o his_o own_o by_o 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wherein_o it_o shine_v but_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o light_n within_o show_v something_o of_o himself_o to_o all_o be_v not_o much_o deny_v by_o you_o nor_o be_v you_o easy_o persuade_v by_o we_o but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v but_o natural_a still_o but_o you_o deny_v light_a in_o common_a to_o all_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o though_o i_o have_v show_v so_o plain_o above_o from_o john_n 1.9.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o col._n 1.23_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o have_v strive_v with_o and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n in_o the_o world_n of_o old_a to_o convince_v the_o world_n and_o enlighten_v every_o man_n in_o it_o and_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n yet_o a_o word_n more_o with_o you_o here_o as_o to_o this_o let_v we_o see_v how_o far_a yourselves_o confess_v to_o it_o and_o deny_v it_o t._n d._n confess_v page_n 4.1_o pamp._n or_o at_o least_o deny_v not_o the_o gentile_n to_o 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himself_o and_o such_o like_a final_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v upright_o or_o wicked_a a_o true_a man_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o though_o internal_o and_o spiritual_o yet_o as_o true_o and_o infallible_o as_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o but_o a_o candle_n he_o see_v himself_o and_o with_o his_o natural_a animal_n understanding_n he_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n their_o 28._o from_o psal._n 139.23_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a be_v thus_o if_o david_n have_v a_o light_n within_o he_o of_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a and_o safe_a guide_n to_o god_n he_o shall_v no_o need_v gâ—d_v to_o search_v know_v and_o try_v he_o he_o may_v have_v lead_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o david_n therefore_o 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what_o they_o be_v glory_n in_o nothing_o of_o their_o own_o know_v they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v i_o shall_v here_o clear_v many_o clergy_n man_n more_o than_o any_o man_n unless_o some_o lawyer_n be_v as_o clear_v as_o they_o from_o that_o so_o punishable_a crime_n of_o glory_v and_o boast_v in_o be_v free_a from_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o from_o those_o forenamed_a grosser_n evil_n either_o for_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v glory_v in_o freédâ—me_n from_o either_o they_o will_v be_v find_v liar_n one_o way_n more_o than_o now_o they_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n both_o those_o kind_n of_o wicked_a hypocritical_a deceitful_a liar_n i_o mean_v in_o plain_a term_n many_o priest_n and_o some_o lawyer_n who_o can_v neither_o of_o they_o live_v on_o poor_a man_n labour_n as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v in_o all_o land_n any_o long_a than_o while_o man_n lie_v dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v for_o aught_o i_o find_v so_o far_o from_o glory_v 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no_o big_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n we_o can_v see_v his_o complexion_n and_o what_o muddy_a stuff_n be_v work_v what_o bloody_a storm_n of_o persecution_n be_v brew_v in_o i.os._n mind_n against_o that_o more_o tender_a and_o true_a tenet_n of_o perfect_a purge_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o innocent_a asserter_n of_o it_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v take_v he_o till_o he_o either_o take_v in_o again_o that_o terrible_a tale_n of_o he_o or_o at_o least_o till_o he_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o ere_o he_o tell_v it_o for_o a_o joint_a antagonist_n to_o the_o quâ—_n together_o with_o t.d._n in_o that_o point_n nevertheless_o t.d._n be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o mannage_n that_o matter_n more_o at_o large_a on_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o many_o other_o i_o shall_v without_o more_o ado_n let_v this_o short_a return_n stand_v as_o to_o i.os._n brief_a opposition_n of_o we_o in_o this_o point_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o rather_o since_o i_o 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he_o use_v the_o same_o verb_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v never_o cease_v to_o sin_n since_o he_o begin_v thus_o indeed_o the_o saint_n sin_v not_o but_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v off_o and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o free_a trade_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n whereof_o this_o be_v give_v for_o one_o character_n that_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o rep._n 1._o here_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o old_a wont_a way_n of_o scrue_v the_o scripture_n beside_o the_o proper_a import_n and_o ordinary_a literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o into_o thy_o
it_o in_o presenti_fw-la will_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o presenti_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la contrarium_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o as_o its_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o 10._o v._n be_v explanatory_n and_o expositive_a of_o the_o 8._o to_o he_o that_o well_o heed_v the_o 9_o v._n that_o come_v between_o they_o so_o if_o he_o have_v not_o in_o one_o of_o they_o give_v out_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o meaning_n not_o thou_o about_o the_o other_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v in_fw-la presenti_fw-la be_v not_o as_o thou_o judge_v speak_v de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la but_o not_o a_o little_a of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o this_o be_v by_o the_o penman_n utter_v in_fw-la praesenti_fw-la in_o the_o present_a time_n and_o tenâ—e_n that_o relate_v not_o ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la but_o ad_fw-la praeteâ—itum_fw-la to_o the_o time_n past_o only_a as_o utter_v concern_v that_o jam._n 3.8_o 9_o he_o say_v of_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n and_o in_fw-la praesenti_fw-la therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n alias_o saint_n will_v any_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o james_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n curser_n of_o man_n or_o of_o saint_n that_o bare_a god_n image_n or_o that_o he_o write_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o they_o de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la as_o concern_v this_o present_a time_n wherein_o he_o write_v it_o and_o not_o rather_o understand_v he_o as_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n unrenewed_a in_o statu_fw-la corrupto_fw-la immorigero_fw-la inconverso_fw-la of_o man_n yet_o unconvert_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v better_a fruit_n than_o such_o bitter_a fâ—iâ—s_n as_o these_o which_o yet_o for_o all_o your_o blessing_n god_n with_o the_o same_o mouth_n you_o national_a minister_n be_v find_v bring_v forth_o at_o this_o day_n do_v he_o not_o speak_v it_o of_o man_n as_o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o saint_n as_o de_fw-fr praeterito_fw-la concern_v the_o time_n past_a who_o in_o time_n past_a have_v their_o conversation_n among_o such_o as_o paul_n say_v eph_n 2_o 2_o 3_o tit_n 3_o 2_o so_o rome_n â—_o 14_o paul_n say_v in_o praesenti_fw-la i_o be_o carnal_a sâ—ld_a under_o sin_n i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n carry_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o much_o more_o than_o that_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n through_o that_o chapter_n be_v any_o man_n but_o he_o who_o own_o wisdom_n be_v all_o foolishness_n for_o want_n of_o hee_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n and_o god_n â—_z in_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o foolish_a at_o to_o interpret_v paul_n as_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o present_a state_n in_o those_o word_n and_o so_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o paul_n while_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n write_v that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v carnal_a sâ—ld_a under_o sin_n enslave_v to_o it_o carried_z captive_z by_o it_o lead_v at_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o he_o have_v once_o be_v before_o the_o light_n or_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o come_v together_o at_o which_o time_n begin_v the_o war_n before_o which_o war_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o contract_a corrupt_a nature_n however_o he_o think_v not_o so_o till_o the_o light_n show_v it_o he_o sin_n be_v alive_a in_o he_o and_o he_o dead_a in_o it_o and_o a_o servant_n to_o it_o under_o which_o war_n also_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o to_o his_o watch_n he_o may_v loose_v ground_n sometime_o and_o gain_v it_o again_o as_o he_o recover_v to_o his_o watch_n to_o the_o light_n and_o stand_v array_v with_o the_o armour_n thereof_o in_o which_o continue_v steadfast_a at_o last_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n ch_z 8.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o at_o present_a he_o witness_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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from_o and_o in_o full_a dominion_n over_o it_o but_o one_o of_o which_o 3_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o at_o once_o and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o that_o be_v the_o 3d_o have_v pass_v the_o other_o two_o as_o be_v evident_a ch_n 8.2_o have_v make_v i_o free_a can_v any_o but_o benight_a one_o that_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n themselves_o measure_v other_o by_o themselves_o judge_n paul_n to_o be_v the_o premise_n cosider_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o unfreed_a from_o it_o at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o he_o write_v of_o himself_o as_o wretched_a de_fw-la presenti_fw-la because_o he_o write_v it_o in_o praesenti_fw-la thus_o and_o thus_o i_o be_o have_v he_o not_o then_o subject_v himself_o below_o the_o saint_n he_o write_v to_o of_o who_o he_o say_v chap._n 6._o that_o even_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n as_o well_o he_o who_o be_v once_o the_o servant_n of_o it_o and_o yield_v their_o member_n up_o to_o obey_v it_o as_o he_o be_v and_o do_v of_o which_o 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he_o lie_v under_o sin_n and_o while_o he_o pass_v throw_v his_o warfare_n against_o it_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o state_n of_o victory_n over_o it_o which_o state_n of_o victory_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o as_o that_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o here_o even_o to_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o while_o they_o live_v in_o it_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o rev._n 2._o rev._n 21.7_o which_o our_o priest_n put_v far_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o people_n as_o a_o state_n attainable_a only_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o oh_o the_o blindness_n that_o 7._o of_o the_o rom._n for_o want_n of_o hee_v the_o 8._o together_o with_o it_o be_v make_v the_o common_a place_n of_o our_o blind_a guide_n and_o night-nursing_a father_n from_o whence_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o paul_n outcry_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o to_o nourish_v up_o their_o sin_v saint_n from_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o necessary_a 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to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o paul_n phil._n 3.12_o deny_v any_o such_o perfection_n as_o be_v exclusive_a of_o sin_n till_o that_o last_o and_o bodily_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o look_v not_o for_o in_o this_o life_n which_o answer_v he_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o that_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o one_a pamp_n p._n 10._o and_o also_o over_o again_o in_o his_o 2d_o pamp._n p._n 6._o rep._n i_o shall_v answer_v that_o no_o other_o wise_a then_o out_o of_o t._n d_n own_o mouth_n who_o as_o i_o be_o as_o to_o myself_o credible_o enough_o inform_v by_o a._n p._n in_o a_o meeting_n among_o many_o at_o sandwich_n since_o those_o public_a dispute_n we_o have_v since_o the_o edition_n of_o both_o his_o book_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o precise_a time_n wherein_o perfect_a purge_n be_v answer_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o its_o passage_n between_o here_o and_o heaven_n or_o to_o that_o purpose_n which_o be_v but_o so_o and_o no_o 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not_o half_a so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o half_n for_o i_o wish_v he_o he_o to_o heed_n all_o the_o 3._o verse_n which_o be_v then_o peraphrased_a to_o he_o and_o argue_v fâ—â—m_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o follow_v viz._n they_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o defile_v in_o the_o way_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o transgress_v it_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n do_v not_o break_v they_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n serve_v he_o not_o by_o the_o half_n not_o he_o and_o sin_n but_o he_o alone_o and_o whole_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n do_v not_o sin_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n do_v not_o walk_v beside_o it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v for_o the_o spirit_n bless_v not_o such_o man_n as_o be_v not_o and_o such_o now_o may_v be_v for_o quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuir_fw-la potest_fw-la what_o be_v then_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v 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nigh_o in_o man_n heart_n to_o heave_v and_o do_v it_o shall_v follow_v the_o mare_n of_o humane_a reason_n the_o example_n custom_n and_o dictate_v of_o man_n and_o in_o conclusion_n lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa._n 40.11_o such_o foolish_a fire_n will_v lead_v to_o nothing_o but_o bog_n and_o precipice_n but_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n when_o his_o gospel_n be_v follow_v which_o be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor_n 4.5_o 6._o guide_v the_o foot_n of_o man_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o our_o weapon_n or_o tool_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o or_o to_o work_v with_o let_v we_o put_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n the_o truth_n be_v light_a be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n for_o safety_n and_o work_n if_o a_o man_n be_v without_o light_n he_o can_v neither_o defend_v himself_o nor_o offend_v a_o enemy_n he_o that_o will_v make_v use_n of_o christ_n light_n must_v be_v arm_v with_o his_o doctrine_n he_o that_o will_v improve_v the_o light_n must_v be_v a_o do_v the_o business_n which_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n direct_v he_o to_o and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o mark_n must_v dwell_v rich_o in_o he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v it_o be_v it_o which_o remove_v doubt_n grief_n fear_n despair_n in_o life_n or_o death_n oh_o how_o sweet_o might_n man_n live_v how_o comfortable_o may_v they_o die_v if_o they_o do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o thus_o high_o do_v these_o two_o man_n r.b._n i.t._n speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o the_o quadratus_n preach_v yea_o that_o in_o the_o very_a heathen_a though_o they_o oft_o call_v it_o natural_a yet_o they_o recommend_v it_o as_o that_o which_o tell_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o heathen_a which_o they_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n be_v under_o wrath_n and_o without_o excuse_n before_o god_n because_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o by_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o know_v judgement_n be_v due_a to_o and_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o wrath_n ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v by_o they_o say_v they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o innate_a light_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o fact_n must_v needs_o be_v voluntary_a which_o be_v do_v against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n and_o yet_o sometime_o to_o go_v round_o again_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o their_o saint_n sin_n through_o infirmity_n only_o as_o t._n d._n judge_n david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o when_o they_o do_v they_o act_v against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n their_o fact_n be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o altogether_o yea_o utter_o against_o their_o will_n yea_o p._n 41._o they_o seem_v to_o judge_v themselves_o much_o belie_v by_o the_o qua._n for_o deny_v the_o light_n within_o and_o set_v themselves_o to_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o that_o as_o a_o false_a aspersion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v man_n that_o do_v true_o own_v the_o light_n within_o as_o much_o as_o any_o yea_o they_o there_o make_v a_o use_n of_o application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n about_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v themselves_o against_o the_o quadratus_n as_o owner_n and_o honourer_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o to_o warn_v man_n that_o they_o act_n not_o against_o their_o light_n within_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v infer_v say_v they_o a_o plea_n for_o ourselves_o against_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o the_o quadratus_n who_o use_v to_o charge_v public_a preacher_n with_o deny_v the_o light_n within_o each_o man_n whereas_o such_o light_n be_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v by_o they_o each_o person_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n within_o that_o he_o do_v not_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n a_o man_n own_o conscience_n be_v a_o law_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_n and_o much_o more_o do_v these_o man_n when_o they_o be_v please_v to_o begin_v of_o themselves_o confess_v to_o the_o excellent_a usefullnesse_n and_o sing_v out_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n within_o each_o man_n but_o if_o the_o quadratus_n fall_v in_o with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o work_n and_o commend_v the_o same_o light_n for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o of_o christ_n the_o quadratus_n cry_v up_o in_o the_o same_o word_n with_o the_o priest_n then_o in_o enmity_n against_o the_o quadratus_n they_o set_v themselves_o to_o cry_v it_o down_o with_o as_o much_o indignation_n and_o detestation_n as_o they_o cry_v it_o up_o with_o approbation_n and_o high_a commendation_n before_o then_o to_o go_v round_o again_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n in_o contempt_n of_o it_o to_o the_o time_n that_o hereunder_o follow_v inveigh_v most_o heavy_o and_o bitter_o against_o the_o quake_n for_o this_o business_n of_o warn_a man_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n call_v both_o it_o and_o they_o no_o less_o than_o all_o to_o nought_o witness_v their_o clamour_n against_o the_o quadratus_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n in_o baxt._n epist._n p._n 7._o their_o i.e._n the_o quâ—_n great_a pretence_n when_o they_o dishonour_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o lead_v man_n to_o a_o light_n within_o they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o cry_n in_o our_o assembly_n and_o our_o street_n hearken_v too_o the_o light_n and_o word_n within_o you_o and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o they_o clamourous_o defend_v so_o p._n 6._o they_o i.e._n the_o quaker_n assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n sufficient_a to_o guide_v he_o to_o god_n of_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o show_v duty_n and_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o teach_n of_o man_n that_o this_o be_v one_o in_o all_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o main_a prop_n of_o the_o new_a anti-christian_n religion_n or_o frenzy_n of_o the_o quake_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o pernicious_a course_n so_o p._n 41._o a_o man_n own_o light_n cry_v they_n speak_v of_o that_o of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n which_o sometime_o themselves_o call_v no_o less_o than_o god_n law_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o they_o but_o not_o of_o they_o nor_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a can_v warrant_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o scripture_n a_o man_n action_n to_o be_v lawful_a which_o he_o do_v according_a to_o that_o light_n and_o
〈◊〉_d per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la aut_fw-la lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la enthusiasmum_fw-la afflatum_fw-la caelastem_fw-la colloquia_fw-la angelica_n ficta_fw-la vel_fw-la facta_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex._n 3._o s._n 20_o 21._o 25_o 28_o 29._o 29._o heb._n 5.12_o with_o heb._n 6.1_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o effect_n same_o same_o si_fw-mi oujusque_fw-la lumen_fw-la privatum_fw-la sit_fw-la regula_n deo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prae_fw-la standi_fw-la tum_fw-la tot_fw-la regulas_fw-la habeâ—nus_fw-la quot_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la unicus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divinus_fw-la gal._n 6.16_o eph._n 3.16_o isa._n 8.20_o sacram_fw-la scripturam_fw-la hanc_fw-la regulam_fw-la esse_fw-la abundèantea_fw-la demonstratum_fw-la est_fw-la ex._n 4._o s._n 22._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ingeneratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la dum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la hunc_fw-la ducimus_fw-la aedifitio_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la scripturae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la vbi_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la locis_fw-la paene_fw-la innumeris_fw-la praedicari_fw-la promulgari_fw-la multiplicari_fw-la recipi_fw-la enarratur_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la ista_fw-la veritas_fw-la seu_fw-la materia_fw-la script_n rarum_fw-la non_fw-la scriptura_fw-la formaâ—iter_fw-la considirata_fw-la tenditur_fw-la ex._n 1._o s._n 28._o in_o cord_n nostro_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la quatenus_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la divinam_fw-la veritatemcontinet_fw-la atque_fw-la exhibet_fw-la non_fw-la respectu_fw-la literae_fw-la scriptae_fw-la sed_fw-la veritatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la contentae_fw-la contentae_fw-la si_fw-mi cujusque_fw-la lumen_fw-la privatum_fw-la sit_fw-la regulatum_fw-la tot_fw-la regulas_fw-la habemus_fw-la qust_fw-la homines_fw-la at_o unicus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divinis_fw-la divinis_fw-la intermediae_fw-la quibus_fw-la ad_fw-la svi_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la revelandam_fw-la deus_fw-la utitur_fw-la sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la longissime_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la antecellit_fw-la sed_fw-la fine_n salutares_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la unicum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o singular_a ex._n 2._o s._n 14._o 14._o christ_n the_o light_n and_o his_o spirit_n spirit_n colloquia_fw-la angelica_n ficta_fw-la vel_fw-la facta_fw-la facta_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o meet_v to_o reâ—or_n thy_o own_o taunt_n of_o the_o qu._n ex._n 3._o s._n 17._o upon_o thyself_o lia_fw-la inepic_n atque_fw-la ediose_fw-la in_o explicando_fw-la animi_fw-la uâ—i_fw-la sensis_fw-la garris_fw-la dubie_n &_o incertae_fw-la significationis_fw-la vocibit_n indis_fw-la ut_fw-la quaenum_fw-la sit_fw-la â—eusis_fw-la atque_fw-la perfectione_n scriptururum_fw-la sine_fw-la uliâ_fw-la revelatione_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la non_fw-la facile_fw-la quis_fw-la declarabit_fw-la ut_fw-la multo_fw-la sacilius_fw-la sit_fw-la argumentum_fw-la tuum_fw-la profligare_fw-la quem_fw-la monrem_fw-la percipere_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n see_v j.o._n p._n 42_o 43_o 45_o 46._o t._n d_o p._n 1_o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n pamph._n see_v j.o._n p._n 46._o ex._n 4._o s._n 21._o t.d._n p._n 1_o 2.3_o 4_o &_o 30._o of_o his_o 1._o pamp._n pamp._n nullius_fw-la luminis_fw-la interni_fw-la â—juscunque_fw-la tandem_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la fit_a salutare_fw-la be_v usus_fw-la aut_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la tanquam_fw-la duci_fw-la viae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o regulae_fw-la attendere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la feed_v &c_n &c_n &c_n see_v how_o j._n o._n even_o teach_v man_n so_o ill_o mind_v to_o criticise_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o turn_v they_o easy_o as_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o make_v they_o stand_v in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a p._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o it_o be_v quoth_v he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o criticise_v and_o mend_v the_o bible_n but_o try_v what_o the_o word_n or_o word_n he_o fix_v on_o will_v make_v by_o the_o commutation_n of_o letter_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o say_v the_o scribe_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o letter_n or_o affinity_n of_o â—ound_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v and_o various_a lection_n arise_v and_o corruption_n come_v into_o his_o original_n in_o more_o than_o tittle_n and_o iota_n one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o which_o yet_o quoth_v he_o blind_o speak_v of_o the_o bare_a bone_n of_o the_o letter_n t._n 1._o c._n 1._o s._n 13._o as_o write_a shall_v never_o change_v or_o pass_v away_o away_o remember_v this_o yemy_n two_o antagonist_n j.o._n who_o say_v christus_fw-la sub_fw-la nulla_fw-la consideratione_n lumen_fw-la salutare_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la indulsit_fw-la christ_n under_o no_o consideration_n have_v vouch_v save_v save_v light_n to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n ex._n 4.5.17_o how_o you_o limit_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o t.d._n who_o p_o 4._o of_o thy_o first_o pamph._n say_v salvation_n be_v by_o god_n offer_v to_o more_o than_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o j.o._n ex._n 4._o s._n 20._o the_o light_n be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v excuseless_a not_o to_o save_v save_v see_v the_o book_n of_o ordination_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n deacon_n though_o t.d._n tell_v a._n p._n before_o many_o people_n at_o sandwich_n that_o it_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o heathen_a do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n at_o a.p._n inform_v i_o i_o ex._n 3._o s._n 24._o deus_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripture_n author_n etc._n etc._n perfeâ—tiâ—_n scripâ—â—r_fw-la aruminnâ—lla_fw-la aliâ_fw-la re_fw-la consiâ—â—eré_fw-la potest_fw-la quam_fw-la insufficientiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la respectu_fw-la finis_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n faâ—siâ—imum_fw-la est_fw-la 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sensu_fw-la enim_fw-la hâ—mines_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la eo_fw-la etiam_fw-la illuminarr_n aliter_fw-la aequi'voca_fw-la esset_fw-la apostoli_fw-la oratio_fw-la at_o homines_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la fuisse_fw-la tenebâ—as_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la observe_v here_o how_o these_o man_n contradict_v one_o another_o i._o o._n say_v that_o clause_n come_v into_o the_o world_n relate_v to_o the_o light_n so_o as_o to_o say_v the_o true_a light_n come_v into_o the_o world_n enlighten_v every_o man_n i._o t._n say_v nay_o come_v into_o the_o world_n relate_v to_o man_n so_o as_o to_o say_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n see_v how_o they_o concur_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n among_o themselves_o themselves_o merae_n tenebrae_fw-la &_o cecitas_fw-la quoth_v i_o o._n of_o it_o it_o merae_n tenebrae_fw-la &_o cecitas_fw-la quoth_v i_o o._n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o what_o show_v drunkenness_n to_o be_v evil_a must_v needs_o show_v sobriety_n to_o be_v good_a good_a ex._n 3._o s._n 24._o directionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la in_o cognition_n dei_fw-la obedientia_fw-la ei_fw-la praestanda_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la tandem_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la facientes_fw-la salutem_fw-la eternam_fw-la ac_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la assequamur_fw-la hunc_fw-la finem_fw-la immediatum_fw-la datioscripturarum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la esse_fw-la contendimus_fw-la cum_fw-la vero_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la perfectio_fw-la consistat_fw-la in_o relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la caque_fw-la perfecta_fw-la habenda_fw-la sit_fw-la qua_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la est_fw-la respectu_fw-la finis_fw-la svi_fw-la proximi_fw-la ea_fw-la vero_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la quae_fw-la finem_fw-la propositum_fw-la assequi_fw-la potis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la in_o nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la re_fw-la consistere_fw-la potest_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o 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gloriantur_fw-la punitiones_fw-la &_o incarcerationes_fw-la esse_fw-la debeant_fw-la debeant_fw-la memorandum_n that_o to_o a._n p._n t.d._n say_v it_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 2._o be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o here_o he_o take_v the_o action_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o some_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v it_o shall_v seem_v then_o the_o heathen_a if_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n must_v mortify_v their_o deed_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o t._n d_n principle_n principle_n witness_v gideon_n twice_o together_o before_o he_o can_v believe_v isarel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o median_a by_o his_o hand_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o he_o judg._n 8.6.36_o and_o ahar_n also_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a because_o he_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o sign_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o isa._n 7.10.11.12.13.14_o 7.10.11.12.13.14_o where_o the_o participle_n perfect_v be_v construe_v with_o the_o word_n just_a man_n not_o spirit_n pneumasi_n dikaion_n teteleiomenon_n teteleiomenon_n yet_o t.d._n most_o strenuous_o stand_v to_o it_o that_o so_o it_o be_v p._n 22.1_o pam._n say_v the_o apostle_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n understand_v his_o personal_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o righteousness_n paul_n call_v his_o own_o be_v not_o christ_n have_v he_o any_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n for_o be_v there_o not_o two_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n quoth_v he_o p._n 22._o and_o they_o serve_v for_o two_o different_a end_n the_o one_o for_o our_o justification_n mean_v that_o which_o be_v inhaerent_a in_o that_o single_a person_n of_o old_a at_o jerusalem_n this_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o other_o for_o our_o sanctification_n meaning_n that_o he_o work_v in_o his_o saint_n thâ—â—_n though_o filthyrag_v mark_v make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o possession_n possession_n true_a character_n all_o along_o of_o our_o present_a priesthood_n and_o schoolman_n &_o university_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la fabula_fw-la be_v narrator_fw-la lux_fw-la autem_fw-la haec_fw-la seu_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la facultas_fw-la in_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la maere_fw-la naturalis_fw-la est_fw-la earnque_fw-la quae_fw-la circa_fw-la res_fw-la civiles_fw-la versatur_fw-la atque_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la res_fw-la spirituales_fw-la omniaque_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la et_fw-la ultimum_fw-la discernit_fw-la disposcitur_fw-la lumen_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la intermum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la seu_fw-la facultas_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d varium_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n lumen_fw-la hoc_fw-la internum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la common_a vicunque_fw-la ei_fw-la attendatur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ullo_fw-la respectu_fw-la salutare_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la divinis_fw-la sinem_fw-la ultimum_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la merae_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la et_fw-la caecitas_fw-la caecitas_fw-la fx._n 1_o s_o 5_o 6._o figmentum_fw-la horrendum_fw-la lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la common_a etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr fictitio_fw-la isto_fw-la sive_fw-la lumine_fw-la sive_fw-la verbo_fw-la interno_fw-la et_fw-la christo_fw-la imaginario_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex._n 3._o s._n 11._o fanatici_fw-la nostrale_n enthusiasmos_fw-la nescio_fw-la quos_fw-la jactitante_n lucem_fw-la internan_n atque_fw-la infallibilitatem_fw-la inde_fw-la emergentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr s._n 22._o luâ—en_fw-la nescio_fw-la quod_fw-la cui_fw-la nihil_fw-la common_a est_fw-la cum_fw-la scripture_n tanquam_fw-la doctorem_fw-la infallibilem_fw-la sequi_fw-la et_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la obedire_fw-la s._n 25._o lumen_fw-la illud_fw-la internum_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la omnino_fw-la ficta_fw-la atque_fw-la commentum_fw-la crass_a excogitatum_fw-la s._n 28._o nihil_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ullâ_fw-la revelatione_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la out_o lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la enthusiasmum_fw-la etc._n etc._n incerta_fw-la periculosa_fw-la inutilia_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la media_fw-la ad_fw-la cognoscendum_fw-la deum_fw-la atque_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la ideoque_fw-la rejicienda_fw-la atque_fw-la detestanda_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la simulant_fw-la fanatici_fw-la apparet_fw-la s._n 30_o omnes_fw-la istas_fw-la vias_fw-la et_fw-la modos_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la dei_fw-la ac_fw-la cum_fw-la co_fw-la communionis_fw-la quos_fw-la jactitant_fw-la fanatici_fw-la rejici_fw-la ac_fw-la damnari_fw-la a_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la opparet_fw-la presertim_fw-la angelorum_fw-la colloquia_fw-la revelationes_fw-la alienas_fw-la a_o verbo_fw-la scripto_fw-la deinde_fw-la spiritum_fw-la fanaticorum_fw-la internum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la common_a s._n 32._o ad_fw-la lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la seu_fw-la spiritum_fw-la internum_fw-la privatum_fw-la nusquam_fw-la nunquam_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ablegamur_fw-la s._n 34._o enthusiasmorum_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la fallax_fw-la incertum_fw-la incertissimum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex._n 4._o s._n 15._o lux_fw-la nictans_fw-la neque_fw-la è_fw-la tenebru_fw-la perniciosissimis_fw-la emergens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deo_fw-la quopiam_fw-la melius_fw-la s._n 21._o qualitas_fw-la nescio_fw-la quae_fw-la divina_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la nihil_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la seu_fw-la quaerit_fw-la quare_fw-la seu_fw-la queritur_fw-la quod_fw-la hîc_fw-la loci_fw-la non_fw-la curantur_fw-la vel_fw-la verbonrum_fw-la qualitas_fw-la vel_fw-la syllabonrum_fw-la quantitas_fw-la sciat_fw-la dehinc_fw-la nos_fw-la rusticos_fw-la nec_fw-la magisnec_fw-la minus_fw-la cunraturos_fw-la vel_fw-la variètatem_fw-la verbonrum_fw-la vel_fw-la quantintatem_fw-la nostronrum_fw-la syllambinrum_fw-la quam_fw-la videmus_fw-la vos_fw-la acâdemminros_fw-la parum_fw-la cunranre_n vel_fw-la verintantem_fw-la verbonrum_fw-la vel_fw-la qualintantem_fw-la vostronrum_fw-la syllog_n smonrum_fw-la smonrum_fw-la act._n 26.17_o 18_o 18_o 1._o joh._n 1.5.6.7_o 1.5.6.7_o rom._n 3.6_o 9_o ad_fw-la 19_o 19_o joh._n 46.47.35.36_o 8.12.12_o 8.12.12_o psa._n 18.28_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 9_o â—_o â—_o esa._n 42.6_o 7.43.8.45.3.49.6_o act_n 13.47_o 13.47_o luk._n 2.30_o 31_o 32._o 32._o joh._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 12._o 12._o act_n 4.11_o 12._o 12._o rom._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o joh._n 1.20_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o act._n 3.26_o rom._n 11.26_o 11.26_o mat._n 11.27_o gal._n 1.16_o 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o col._n 1.23_o 1.23_o pro._n 6.23_o 6.23_o heb._n 4._o 4._o jer._n 6.16_o 6.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o 21._o jam._n 1.25_o 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