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wherein_o indeed_o his_o very_a heart_n be_v false_a and_o rot_a and_o to_o affirm_v to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o man_n in_o their_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n by_o which_o name_n they_o style_v the_o saint_n gross_a iniquity_n as_o t.d._n do_v contradictory_o to_o himself_o in_o other_o place_n that_o the_o gospel_n give_v life_n upon_o imperfect_a obedience_n all_o which_o and_o more_o ejusdem_fw-la farraginis_fw-la be_v do_v and_o utter_v by_o t.d._n and_o such_o as_o own_v he_o therein_o in_o the_o 11.19.45.47_o page_n of_o his_o 1._o pamphlet_n as_o they_o be_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n at_o the_o dispute_v this_o be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o can_v return_v from_o their_o wickedness_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v do_v it_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o believe_v as_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v this_o be_v to_o sow_v soft_a pillow_n under_o their_o elbow_n that_o they_o may_v sleep_v on_o secure_o in_o sin_n 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in_o his_o float_a fancy_n many_o thing_n with_o his_o eye_n shut_v how_o any_o doctrine_n of_o the_o qua._n even_o such_o as_o they_o and_o i_o hold_v with_o any_o more_o than_o what_o we_o hold_v flat_o against_o the_o popish_a priesthood_n do_v either_o conclude_v my_o compliance_n with_o they_o or_o make_v any_o way_n for_o the_o incoming_a and_o abide_v without_o its_o own_o speedy_a ruin_n of_o their_o romish_a baggage_n or_o how_o our_o parochial_a priesthood_n preach_v and_o practice_n too_o do_v any_o other_o then_o uphold_v the_o butt_n end_n thereof_o and_o preach_v their_o own_o compliance_n with_o those_o their_o brother_n raven_n in_o many_o matter_n but_o t._n d_n big_a bolt_n and_o weight_a bullet_n as_o he_o count_v at_o least_o lie_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v our_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n as_o needful_a to_o that_o use_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n here_o he_o judge_n that_o omne_fw-la tulit_fw-la punctum_fw-la he_o have_v full_o hit_v the_o 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of_o all_o that_o it_o follow_v by_o any_o good_a consequence_n from_o those_o two_o place_n by_o such_o sound_a deduction_n as_o will_v stand_v against_o all_o objection_n &_o give_v such_o assurance_n thereof_o that_o he_o be_v a_o damnable_a unbeliever_n that_o believe_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o letter_n be_v infallible_o know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n above_o say_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o thou_o infer_v from_o they_o all_o this_o i_o both_o do_v and_o dare_v deny_v for_o the_o law_n that_o in_o isaiah_n be_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o literal_a copy_n nor_o outward_a legible_a letter_n that_o thou_o plead_v for_o and_o divine_a it_o be_v but_o another_o law_n which_o i_o see_v by_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o very_a much_o vere_a in_o nor_o use_v to_o read_v even_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o letter_n of_o a_o law_n of_o carnal_a commandment_n not_o the_o formal_a 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be_v the_o light_n itself_o that_o lead_v to_o the_o life_n itself_o for_o so_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n do_v and_o not_o the_o dead_a letter_n that_o be_v use_v instrumental_o as_o a_o knife_n to_o kill_v but_o in_o any_o wise_a can_v quicken_v and_o that_o testimony_n or_o witness_n be_v that_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o they_o have_v &_o hear_v that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n of_o who_o also_o god_n himself_o testify_v and_o bear_v witness_v be_v jesus_n his_o own_o witness_n or_o testimony_n for_o god_n bear_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n and_o writing_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o light_n immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n who_o there_o testify_v what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n though_o few_o such_o a_o thou_o be_v receive_v not_o his_o testimony_n who_o light_n voice_z spirit_n 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
they_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v thrive_v and_o be_v fat_a but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o niggard_n and_o of_o the_o sluggard_n shall_v desire_v but_o have_v nothing_o yea_o their_o vintage_n shall_v fail_v and_o their_o gather_n shall_v not_o come_v and_o their_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o forest_n they_o shall_v be_v strip_v and_o make_v bare_a and_o sit_v with_o sackcloth_n on_o their_o loin_n and_o lament_v for_o the_o tear_n for_o the_o pleasant_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o their_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v their_o tent_n and_o tower_n shall_v be_v for_o dâ—ns_n and_o that_o which_o now_o be_v the_o pasture_n of_o wild_a ass_n job_n 11.12_o isa._n 29.18_o 24._o shall_v be_v no_o more_o enjoy_v by_o they_o for_o ever_o isa._n 32._o wherefore_o then_o â—ayest_v thou_o i._o o._n with_o restriction_n of_o the_o spirit_n guidance_n to_o those_o first_o generation_n thus_o viz._n while_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n continue_v his_o extraordinary_a guidance_n and_o thus_o viz._n guide_v therein_o by_o the_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n of_o after-age_n and_o more_o express_o of_o this_o age_n thus_o viz._n they_o be_v bear_v act_v carry_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v deliver_v and_o write_v etc._n etc._n and_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o inspire_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v profess_v himself_o so_o and_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o the_o prophe_n of_o old_a am._n 7._o let_v i_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o thou_o a_o little_a about_o these_o expression_n whereby_o thou_o seem_v to_o shut_v all_o the_o past_a primitive_a time_n from_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o moving_n and_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o those_o that_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o that_o matter_n of_o his_o infallible_a guidance_n and_o direction_n first_o then_o not_o deny_v what_o christ_n himself_o foretell_v johnâ—4_n â—4_z 28_o 30._o john_n 16.16_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v go_v away_o for_o a_o while_n and_o his_o disciple_n shall_v not_o see_v he_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o interpose_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a interception_n of_o that_o primitive_a communion_n the_o saint_n than_o have_v with_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v very_o much_o talk_v with_o they_o thereafter_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o this_o much_o do_v he_o say_v he_o will_v leave_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o never_o have_v any_o talk_n or_o word_n with_o they_o more_o than_o what_o they_o shall_v find_v of_o his_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v write_v some_o few_o thing_n and_o a_o little_a of_o that_o much_o which_o they_o know_v of_o his_o mind_n do_v he_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n nay_o rather_o do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o fleshly_a pretence_n be_v withdraw_v he_o will_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o the_o comforter_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o that_o personal_a and_o bodily_a appearance_n wherein_o he_o then_o stand_v among_o they_o which_o they_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o and_o so_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a well-nigh_o to_o dote_v so_o upon_o it_o as_o to_o let_v sorrow_n fill_v their_o heart_n to_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v utter_o without_o his_o tuition_n as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n if_o that_o shall_v vanish_v and_o be_v remove_v in_o the_o departure_n and_o absence_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o will_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o but_o much_o the_o better_a and_o more_o expedient_a for_o they_o for_o if_o i_o go_v away_o say_v he_o the_o comforter_n can_v come_v but_o if_o i_o go_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o which_o comforter_n be_v himself_o in_o spirit_n the_o presence_n of_o which_o in_o the_o heart_n give_v near_a acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n than_o his_o abode_n among_o they_o &_o their_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n can_v possible_o do_v both_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n may_v have_v and_o have_v which_o be_v to_o little_a effect_n if_o the_o other_o be_v want_v but_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n though_o yet_o in_o two_o different_a way_n viz._n of_o bare_a conviction_n or_o condemnation_n to_o the_o one_o and_o refreshment_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o other_o both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v no_o sight_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n any_o more_o by_o either_o i_o will_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n to_o you_o say_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o world_n also_o do_v christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o will_v leave_v they_o comfortless_o i.e._n orphan_n john_n 14.17_o 18._o deprive_v utter_o of_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o say_v he_o i.e._n in_o flesh_n will_v go_v away_o nay_o say_v he_o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o i.e._n in_o spirit_n intercession_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o and_o though_o the_o world_n see_v i_o no_o more_o when_o i_o be_o go_v because_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v send_v into_o they_o and_o be_v nigh_o to_o man_n even_o strive_v preach_v reprove_v in_o they_o yet_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o neither_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o yet_o you_o see_v i_o and_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n whatever_o he_o spakâ—_n while_o he_o be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o for_o there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n that_o jesus_n speak_v and_o do_v that_o be_v not_o write_v there_o so_o many_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v the_o world_n can_v not_o contain_v what_o shall_v be_v write_v john_n 14.26_o 13_o 21_o 25._o and_o howbeit_o he_o intimate_v a_o more_o spare_a communion_n in_o spirit_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o church_n which_o will_v be_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o talk_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v before_o and_o will_v be_v again_o after_o that_o gloomy_a day_n be_v once_o over_o wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o though_o as_o infallible_a in_o that_o small_a measure_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o gradus_fw-la non_fw-la variant_n naturam_fw-la rei_fw-la yet_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o at_o other_o time_n of_o which_o go_v away_o and_o withdraw_v even_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o in_o which_o eclipse_n the_o chidren_n of_o the_o night_n must_v have_v a_o revel_a night_n of_o rejoice_v over_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o saint_n sit_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o a_o hour_n of_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n at_o the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d its_o prevail_a john_n 16._o to_o 22._o yet_o do_v he_o say_v that_o eclipse_n shall_v be_v â—oâ—aâ—l_o be_v there_o not_o some_o few_o in_o every_o age_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n bear_v a_o testimony_n and_o by_o who_o to_o the_o blind_a world_n also_o of_o little_a truth_n and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o i.e._n in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o infallibility_n in_o manifestation_n of_o whatever_o he_o make_v know_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n even_o for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v testify_v of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o testimony_n must_v be_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o church_n for_o ever_o john_n 15.26_o which_o testimony_n be_v not_o that_o of_o the_o letter_n which_o man_n write_v at_o his_o motion_n as_o thou_o false_o suppose_v for_o that_o be_v man_n mediate_a testimony_n and_o not_o immediate_o the_o spirit_n any_o more_o than_o the_o testimony_n that_o man_n bear_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o they_o be_v move_v of_o which_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n i._n e._n john_n 15.27_o christ_n call_v their_o testimony_n and_o not_o the_o
same_o rule_n thereof_o phil._n 3._o galat._n 6_o walk_v they_o not_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n walk_v they_o not_o in_o the_o same_o step_n which_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o tread_v out_o for_o they_o have_v they_o not_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v it_o not_o for_o his_o guide_n leader_n governor_n in_o all_o he_o do_v as_o well_o as_o his_o comforter_n be_v he_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o dwell_v in_o he_o infallible_o direct_v divine_o inspire_v he_o be_v he_o christ_n do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n all_o save_o such_o as_o go_v condemn_v in_o themselves_o to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n from_o god_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n do_v they_o not_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n serve_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n minister_v every_o one_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n god_n give_v from_o the_o spirit_n not_o bare_o from_o the_o letter_n and_o so_o though_o they_o may_v use_v the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v letter_n and_o be_v well_o read_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o quote_v the_o letter_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v the_o outward_a write_n one_o of_o another_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v guide_v to_o utter_v the_o same_o word_n verbatim_o see_v isa._n 2._o mic._n 4._o and_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o letter_n than_o those_o that_o be_v minister_n of_o no_o more_o than_o the_o letter_n yet_o be_v minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o child_n thereof_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n &_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o in_o the_o spirit_n rev._n 1.10_o do_v they_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v they_o after_o the_o flesh_n come_v they_o not_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o i_o ust_o against_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n deliver_v they_o that_o follow_v it_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o they_o be_v once_o captivate_v by_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o give_v they_o life_n do_v it_o not_o help_v their_o infirmity_n pray_v in_o they_o with_o sigh_n and_o greane_n and_o because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v do_v it_o not_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o according_a to_o god_n be_v they_o not_o bear_v of_o the_o 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but_o sing_v loath_a to_o depart_v and_o plead_v for_o a_o necessary_a abode_n of_o bâ—th_n these_o themselves_z and_o sin_n together_o while_o themselves_o be_v abide_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o t.d._n so_o think_v that_o to_o stand_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o reprobation_n and_o yet_o to_o stand_v within_o the_o list_n of_o god_n love_n and_o election_n will_v stand_v so_o well_o both_o together_o that_o david_n stand_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n in_o that_o which_o if_o man_n have_v see_v he_o in_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o sight_n who_o love_n sin_n more_o and_o hate_v it_o less_o than_o god_n do_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o altogether_o but_o t.d._n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n only_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o yet_o by_o hearsay_n from_o thyself_o and_o sâ—lf_a blind_a brethren_n but_o when_o thy_o eye_n come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o he_o come_v near_o thou_o to_o judgement_n whose_o come_v who_o in_o sin_n can_v abide_v and_o who_o in_o iniquity_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o who_o be_v as_o refiner_n fire_n to_o the_o dross_n and_o fuller_n soap_n to_o the_o filâ—h_n thou_o shall_v for_o all_o thy_o seem_a saint-ship_n abhor_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o repent_v thy_o sâ—lf_n that_o ever_o thou_o talk_v of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n before_o he_o while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o pure_a saint_n than_o thyself_o have_v do_v that_o have_v think_v the_o same_o as_o thou_o do_v in_o very_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n must_v go_v before_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n in_o peace_n and_o that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o see_v his_o face_n and_o live_v thyself_o shall_v see_v whether_o eâ—er_o thou_o come_v to_o walk_v holy_o yea_o or_o nay_o but_o alas_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o tell_v our_o priest_n this_o when_o they_o tell_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o yet_o believe_v not_o what_o they_o say_v themselves_o but_o contradict_v it_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n as_o soon_o as_o tâ—eâ—_n have_v do_v like_o lizard_n make_v good_a plain_a print_n with_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o sandy_a way_n they_o run_v in_o yet_o dash_v they_o all_o out_o as_o the_o go_v with_o their_o long_a bushy_a â—_z they_o say_v no_o less_o than_o that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v it_o not_o while_o they_o say_v faith_n which_o they_o confess_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v that_o that_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o it_o
paul_n mean_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o tell_v christ_n he_o be_v in_o we_o enough_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o he_o be_v but_o in_o himself_o and_o as_o this_o last_o sense_n or_o senseless_a meaning_n of_o t.d._n who_o say_v by_o in_o we_o be_v mean_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o another_o as_o also_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o another_o i.e._n christ_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n too_o as_o good_a as_o nonsense_n i.e._n by_o imputation_n we_o and_o in_o we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fulfil_v not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o t.d._n in_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o say_a to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o self_n i_o say_v as_o that_o distinction_n of_o t.d._n concern_v in_o we_o not_o mean_v in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o in_o christ_n when_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o minister_n latitude_n and_o liberty_n enough_o 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verse_n from_o whence_o we_o argue_v be_v near_o in_o truth_n to_o the_o 3d_o and_o 4._o he_o here_o make_v as_o short_a a_o dispatch_n and_o round_o a_o reply_n to_o that_o too_o now_o i_o be_o about_o it_o arg._n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a fâ—om_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n say_v paul_n and_o say_v we_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o place_n quoth_v t._n d_n p._n 16._o but_o i_o trow_v not_o be_v much_o against_o you_o for_o the_o apostle_n assert_v the_o holiness_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n conform_v it_o to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a case_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n rep._n thus_o far_o be_v son_n and_o not_o against_o we_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o very_a cardinal_n truth_n we_o plead_v for_o against_o t.d._n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n conform_v it_o to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o justification_n for_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n can_v deserve_v condemnation_n but_o non-condemnation_n and_o so_o which_o be_v all_o one_o justification_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o on_o our_o side_n t.d._n add_v more_o let_v i_o add_v quoth_v he_o p._n 17._o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o death_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o obey_v sin_n as_o a_o law_n in_o all_o this_o i_o own_o t.d._n who_o answer_n to_o my_o argument_n be_v thus_o far_o as_o answerable_a that_o be_v as_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o i_o do_v desire_n but_o then_o t.d._n who_o manner_n it_o be_v 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be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o holiness_n of_o man_n nature_n i_o and_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o that_o in_o our_o person_n r._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v thus_o 1._o what_o if_o i_o shall_v answer_v t.d._n that_o by_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o christ_n person_n but_o in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d ebâ—tlâ—â—_n â—â—lionis_fw-la to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o own_o kind_n for_o when_o we_o say_v with_o pâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o christ_n condemn_v sin_n in_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o he_o answer_v we_o thus_o that_o by_o that_o term_n in_o we_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n i_o may_v as_o well_o say_v retro_fw-la that_o by_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o christ_n person_n but_o in_o we_o adbomiâ—â—m_v it_o hold_v well_o enough_o till_o t.d._n recant_v his_o own_o odd_a distinction_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o as_o it_o be_v as_o unfound_a in_o itself_o as_o his_o be_v so_o t.d._n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o bear_v it_o to_o be_v do_v to_o by_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v sit_v he_o to_o a_o better_a answer_n 2._o then_o i_o reply_v that_o think_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n yet_o not_o only_o in_o he_o or_o exclusive_o of_o its_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o so_o as_o that_o from_o he_o and_o from_o his_o be_v in_o they_o it_o consequent_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v in_o they_o also_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o any_o as_o their_o righteousness_n in_o who_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v not_o together_o with_o he_o also_o yea_o though_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v as_o thou_o fain_o from_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v once_o sinner_n to_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o christ_n together_o with_o they_o so_o the_o reason_n above_o say_v where_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o man_n must_v leave_v their_o sin_n behind_o they_o and_o be_v by_o christ_n divest_v of_o they_o before_o they_o can_v come_v indeed_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o no_o sinner_n while_o sinner_n be_v or_o can_v be_v unite_v unless_o thou_o will_v contradict_v paul_n who_o faith_n what_o concord_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n yet_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o saint_n who_o leave_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o behind_o he_o where_o ere_o he_o come_v his_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o they_o also_o but_o no_o more_o of_o
this_o t._n d._n confess_v it_o p._n 17._o '_o it_o be_v true_a quoth_v he_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o saint_n but_o then_o he_o have_v a_o double_a bolt_n for_o all_o this_o wherewith_o to_o shut_v we_o out_o from_o justification_n by_o that_o spirit_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o we_o 1._o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o do_v not_o conform_v we_o to_o the_o law_n full_o quoth_v he_o notwitstand_v your_o vain_a assertion_n of_o perfection_n rep._n i_o never_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o do_v conform_v you_o full_o to_o the_o law_n if_o when_o thou_o say_v conform_a we_o thou_o mean_v yourselves_o for_o you_o be_v farenough_o from_o perfection_n to_o who_o it_o seem_v a_o vainâ—assertion_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o talk_v of_o or_o reach_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v the_o spirit_n conform_v you_o to_o the_o law_n who_o though_o you_o have_v it_o strive_v in_o you_o and_o reprove_v you_o of_o sin_n yet_o do_v in_o the_o 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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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but_o that_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v as_o they_o in_o their_o naked_a write_n be_v loud_a for_o the_o naked_a letter_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o israel_n be_v of_o old_a who_o be_v as_o laborious_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o busy_a about_o the_o bible_n and_o strict_a for_o his_o scripture-standard_n as_o our_o israel_n it_o for_o the_o selfsame_a which_o yet_o they_o confess_v too_o be_v abolish_v as_o to_o the_o litteral_n observation_n of_o it_o with_o the_o appendix_n of_o a_o few_o of_o story_n and_o letter_n and_o revelation_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n next_o to_o christ_n time_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n write_v much_o more_o than_o be_v there_o own_a as_o their_o standard_n i_o say_v as_o the_o old_a israel_n prove_v as_o to_o god_n a_o empty_a vine_n hos._n 10.1_o bring_v forth_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 against_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v christ_n sword_n by_o which_o according_a to_o gâ—n_n 6.3_o act._n 7.51_o he_o work_v operate_v in_o man_n mark_v his_o word_n and_o be_v say_v to_o strive_v with_o they_o that_o always_o resist_v he_o even_o in_o themselves_z i_o can_v never_o yet_o get_v it_o grant_v from_o t.d._n or_o any_o other_o contender_n against_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o he_o in_o man_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v in_o those_o two_o text_n to_o strive_v with_o they_o n_o themselves_o for_o howbeit_o its_o the_o common_a doctrine_n lay_v down_o positive_o by_o themselves_o unaware_o many_o time_n yet_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o qua._n in_o verbal_a discourse_n who_o urge_v these_o two_o self_n same_o text_n and_o that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o by_o the_o which_o spirit_n christ_n preach_v to_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o 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 be_v most_o common_o make_v use_n of_o viz._n that_o the_o strive_n and_o shining_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n with_o and_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v neither_o to_o be_v universal_a and_o yet_o do_v own_o ten_o part_n to_o one_o of_o the_o world_n too_o to_o be_v at_o this_o day_n without_o any_o true_a outward_a gospel_n ministry_n or_o tradition_n by_o by_o man_n or_o letter_n of_o scripture_n o_o rotas_fw-la where_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o these_o man_n round_n be_v not_o by_o any_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o that_o measure_n of_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o we_o call_v man_n to_o they_o name_v natural_a imaginary_a figment_n fanaticisme_n enthusiasm_n and_o ironical_o that_o infallible_a doctor_n qualitas_fw-la nescio_fw-la quae_fw-la divina_fw-la seu_fw-la anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mista_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merae_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la 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
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 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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
innate_a or_o engraft_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o common_a nation_n and_o general_a presumption_n of_o god_n and_o his_o authority_n inlay_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o rational_a creature_n and_o innate_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o such_o like_a as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o de_fw-fr naturae_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr esse_fw-la hominis_fw-la so_o flow_v from_o the_o mere_a natural_a be_v of_o man_n that_o they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o say_v to_o be_v supernatural_o of_o god_n than_o the_o very_a natural_a faculty_n of_o reason_n understanding_n and_o conscience_n itself_o of_o which_o more_o an_o on_o both_o with_o thou_o and_o t.d._n also_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o very_a way_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n which_o thou_o say_v p._n 47._o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o as_o now_o in_o the_o world_n be_v hand_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o mere_a improvement_n of_o menâ—_n natural_a faculty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o transcribe_v 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the_o 11._o other_o aforesaid_a which_o i.o._n empanel_n as_o his_o jury_n to_o judge_v the_o case_n in_o question_n whether_o the_o letter_n outward_a writing_n or_o scripture_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n or_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o nay_o i.o._n make_v such_o a_o full_a account_n to_o carry_v it_o his_o way_n and_o to_o have_v their_o unanimous_a universal_a verdict_n for_o he_o that_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o light_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o in_o his_o blind_a hasty_a confidence_n he_o can_v stay_v from_o still_v it_o so_o till_o the_o trial_n about_o it_o be_v end_v and_o while_o the_o cause_n be_v sub-judice_a and_o he_o but_o in_o his_o prosecution_n of_o the_o proof_n thereof_o but_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n as_o it_o be_v throughout_o his_o whole_a book_n which_o be_v write_v most_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la probationem_fw-la as_o a_o enquiry_n after_o and_o examination_n of_o the_o 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a_o anchor_n to_o the_o soul_n sâ—re_v and_o steadfast_a enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n heb_n 6.18_o 19_o 20._o which_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col_n 1.27_o know_v by_o they_o to_o be_v in_o all_o they_o who_o be_v not_o reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13_o 〈◊〉_d and_o still_o in_o that_o transgression_n and_o in_o that_o condemnation_n which_o have_v pass_v already_o upon_o they_o and_o be_v not_o now_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o i_o say_v if_o i.o._n judge_v with_o t.d._n and_o other_o that_o that_o faith_n and_o confession_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la only_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n which_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v it_o and_o they_o to_o be_v antichristian_a spirit_n who_o have_v it_o not_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o antichrist_n in_o 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shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o be_v as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weaâ—y_a land_n wherein_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v seal_v from_o the_o backside_n admirer_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o see_v will_v see_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o so_o dim_a as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o as_o hear_v must_v hearken_v unto_o he_o the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a or_o hasty_a that_o without_o heed_n have_v run_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o shall_v understand_v knowledge_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o they_o also_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n then_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v 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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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and_o peter_n as_o unlearned_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v with_o some_o and_o as_o very_a babbler_n as_o paul_n be_v at_o athens_n as_o unlearned_a as_o peter_n be_v count_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n &_o scribe_n when_o he_o and_o john_n stand_v before_o they_o act_v 4.13_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o be_v convince_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o all_o and_o have_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n manifest_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o their_o own_o shame_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o report_n at_o last_o that_o god_n be_v in_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o that_o can_v help_v thy_o cause_n between_o pneumaticos_fw-la and_o theopneustos_fw-la a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o one_o by_o the_o spirit_n inspire_v or_o a_o
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call_v for_o that_o moral_a obedience_n which_o be_v eternal_o and_o indispensable_o due_a to_o he_o and_o so_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n those_o common_a notion_n be_v in_o lay_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o revelation_n of_o he_o as_o to_o the_o purpose_n mention_v and_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v their_o own_o divine_a original_a mark_n of_o divine_a original_a here_o in-laid_a by_o god_n hand_n yet_o anon_o flow_v ex_fw-la principis_fw-la naturae_fw-la without_o the_o least_o strength_n or_o assistance_n from_o without_o and_o in_o latin_a ex._n 4._o s._n 14._o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la multae_fw-la coinat_fw-la ennâ—iai_n etc._n etc._n english_v thus_o not_o only_o many_o common_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o truth_n abide_v fix_v in_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o which_o man_n may_v discern_v some_o divine_a thing_n and_o discern_v 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far_o into_o the_o fire_n here_o for_o fear_v lest_o prâ—ying_v too_o narrow_o how_o far_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o light_n extend_v he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o see_v somewhat_o that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v both_o looâ—e_a his_o cause_n and_o open_v his_o conscience_n too_o wide_o and_o therefore_o will_v wade_v no_o further_o there_o i_o need_v not_o open_v it_o to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o defective_a in_o his_o natural_n how_o in_o all_o this_o as_o if_o not_o more_o abundant_o then_o t._n d._n in_o that_o above_o i._o o._n confess_v and_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o minor_a proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o as_o heed_v give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o know_v search_n and_o show_v and_o reveal_v to_o such_o as_o wait_v in_o his_o light_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o they_o 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name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v for_o their_o sake_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o the_o very_a uncircumcision_n as_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o letter_n do_v in_o the_o light_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o by_o nature_n not_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o t._n d._n think_v nor_o by_o the_o pure_a nature_n in_o a_o measure_n restore_v without_o or_o abstract_n from_o the_o light_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v better_a to_o god_n than_o the_o literal_a profess_v jew_n and_o more_o just_a and_o justify_v to_o the_o very_o judge_v of_o they_o who_o by_o boast_v of_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n without_o break_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o less_o liable_a to_o wrath_n than_o the_o other_o which_o show_v how_o god_n count_v more_o on_o obedience_n in_o moral_n spiritual_n evangelical_o without_o the_o letter_n and_o literal_n then_o on_o all_o burnt-offering_a and_o sacrifice_n and_o lifeless_a conformity_n to_o the_o letter_n 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all_o then_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o remain_v so_o as_o to_o be_v commit_v or_o act_v to_o defilement_n though_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o in_o and_o about_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o while_o it_o be_v full_o under_o they_o yet_o temptation_n to_o it_o be_v not_o transgression_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v tho_o paul_n himself_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n than_o which_o i_o know_v no_o more_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o say_v i_o command_v not_o impossibility_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o which_o sundry_a be_v who_o be_v not_o clean_o as_o christ_n saint_n and_o true_a disciple_n be_v through_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o nor_o cleanse_v but_o some_o wax_a worse_a and_o worse_o joh._n 13.10_o 11_o 16_o 3._o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o much_o less_o do_v christ_n command_v no_o to_o his_o true_a minister_n as_o fast_o as_o false_a one_o hasten_v to_o that_o fruitless_a work_n if_o there_o own_o doctrine_n be_v true_a in_o his_o name_n to_o command_v what_o be_v impossible_a yet_o even_o to_o the_o little_a child_n in_o the_o church_n do_v john_n write_v that_o they_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o commendation_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v father_n beyond_o all_o these_o next_o to_o g._n w._n mention_v phil._n 3.15_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n in_o proof_n of_o perfection_n here_o t._n d._n reply_v well-nigh_o a_o whole_a page_n full_a of_o worth_a nothing_o which_o be_v scarce_o worth_a note_v on_o any_o other_o account_n then_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n 1._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o grow_v christian_n that_o be_v perfect_a in_o comparison_n of_o babe_n rep._n that_o every_o babe_n in_o 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be_v not_o in_o a_o condemn_a state_n but_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n the_o scripture_n exempt_v he_o from_o justification_n so_o far_o that_o it_o vouchsafe_v he_o not_o that_o denomination_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n in_o that_o matter_n of_o vriab_n but_o brand_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pittylesse_a blood_n guilty_a man_n a_o secret_a evil_a doer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o despiser_n of_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o causer_n of_o god_n enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n psal._n 51._o 2_o sam._n 12.6_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 14._o howbeit_o this_o one_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n be_v worth_a note_v concern_v t._n d._n not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o in_o t._n d._n as_o touch_v his_o demeanour_n in_o it_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n good_a and_o duty_n that_o they_o do_v he_o say_v that_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o a_o unclean_a thing_n dung_n and_o filthy_a rag_n yea_o that_o he_o call_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n 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the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v sin_n for_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n lead_v none_o into_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o day_n in_o which_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v sai_z john_n he_o stumble_v not_o 1_o joh._n much_o less_o falle_v there_o be_v some_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n the_o lash_n of_o which_o they_o will_v be_v under_o as_o all_o sinner_n be_v if_o they_o transgress_v it_o but_o under_o grace_n and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o the_o world_n know_v not_o 1_o joh._n 1_o 2_o 3._o for_o they_o be_v his_o hidden_a one_o psal._n 83._o against_o who_o they_o take_v crafty_a council_n as_o against_o a_o impure_a generation_n though_o they_o purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v pure_a whilst_o such_o as_o 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the_o world_n by_o some_o measure_n of_o light_n at_o least_o shine_v from_o himself_o enlighten_v as_o it_o be_v say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shine_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o dark_a conscience_n of_o man_n though_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o hold_v by_o the_o hand_n also_o &_o as_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n those_o that_o be_v in_o nared_a in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n &_o thrust_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n do_v not_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o further_o blind_n of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o christ_n himself_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n whilst_o they_o have_v it_o that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n for_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n also_o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o may_v not_o 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see_v not_o 13.47_o and_o after_o he_o paul_n testify_v that_o christ_n be_v set_v as_o a_o light_n to_o the_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n simeon_n also_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n call_v he_o that_o salvation_n of_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o nation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n 32._o 10._o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o far_o only_o be_v man_n save_v by_o he_o as_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n and_o in_o that_o light_n wherewith_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o set_v themselves_o to_o walk_v after_o it_o which_o lead_v no_o man_n into_o iniquity_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v all_o man_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n before_o god_n as_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o this_o which_o be_v in_o they_o howbeit_o not_o consent_v to_o any_o but_o testify_v against_o all_o iniquiry_n even_o the_o least_o and_o also_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v it_o even_o in_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o it_o but_o walk_v contrary_n to_o it_o in_o the_o darkness_n 11._o for_o although_o god_n in_o his_o great_a love_n give_v his_o son_n for_o a_o light_n not_o that_o he_o may_v damn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o be_v that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v yet_o he_o that_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v already_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n into_o the_o inmost_a conscience_n of_o man_n there_o manifest_v good_a and_o evil_a but_o man_n love_v the_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a harsth_n the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n â—ast_v his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o who_o so_o do_v truth_n he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n what_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n 12._o 12._o and_o all_o though_o all_o that_o obtain_v justification_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o yea_o curse_a be_v he_o and_o curse_a will_v he_o be_v that_o seek_v for_o justification_n any_o other_o way_n for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n be_v also_o that_o corner_n stone_n which_o however_o it_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o by_o a_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v yet_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n save_o that_o of_o christ_n the_o light_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v save_v 12._o nevertheless_o no_o further_o be_v any_o man_n accept_v of_o god_n or_o justify_v by_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o as_o he_o be_v direct_v by_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o that_o inward_a with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o it_o may_v teach_v and_o lead_v teach_v and_o lead_v unto_o repentance_n from_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n 13._o for_o this_o light_n show_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o long_o suffer_v and_o forbearance_n of_o he_o who_o be_v long_o suffer_v to-us-ward_n not_o will_n that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o we_o by_o repentance_n &_o be_v that_o very_a grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v all_o that_o will_v learn_v what_o it_o teach_v that_o deny_v ungodlyness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o shall_v live_v soberly_n righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d world_n which_o kind_n of_o life_n will_v otherwise_o be_v to_o late_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o grace_n be_v receive_v in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n refuse_v to_o repent_v wrath_n be_v treasure_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o 2._o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o work_v evil_a but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a have_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o â—eaâ—eth_v he_o and_o mank_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n rate_v 14._o and_o howsoever_o the_o world_n which_o be_v call_v christian_a together_o with_o the_o manifold_a sect_n professor_n and_o mere_o nominal_a christian_n and_o minister_n thereof_o may_v dream_v that_o they_o have_v christ_n their_o redeemer_n very_o often_o call_v he_o lord_n jesus_n continue_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o all_o disobedience_n to_o his_o light_n yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 15._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o wherein_o both_o every_o man_n and_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n which_o be_v the_o light_n shall_v declare_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v and_o in_o that_o day_n all_o those_o dâ—eamers_n shall_v be_v awaken_v and_o shall_v know_v that_o as_o concern_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v err_v far_o from_o the_o mark_n and_o that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o christ_n lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v what_o christ_n say_v and_o what_o the_o will_n be_v of_o his_o father_n whâ—ch_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o they_o have_v prophesy_v
〈◊〉_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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as_o many_o do_v without_o the_o letter_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a law_n can_v be_v do_v and_o this_o contradict_v that_o gross_o absurd_a sottish_a false_a blind_a and_o ignorant_a assertion_n of_o t._n d._n which_o as_o a._n parker_n relate_v to_o i_o he_o utter_v in_o a_o discourse_n with_o he_o at_o sandwich_n before_o many_o people_n since_o those_o three_o more_o public_a dispute_v hold_v by_o r._n h._n g._n w._n and_o myself_o with_o he_o and_o his_o confederate_n and_o associate_n against_o we_o who_o yet_o be_v at_o odds_o among_o themselves_o some_o prclatick_a some_o presbyterian_a some_o independent_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o nation_n be_v say_v rom._n 2._o to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v i_o say_v the_o gross_a absurdity_n false_a doctrine_n and_o contradiction_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o can_v well-nigh_o possible_o be_v give_v for_o by_o that_o corrupt_a sin_v nature_n by_o 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with_o luke_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 as_o of_o old_a for_o a_o figure_n hereof_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o may_v be_v read_v and_o understand_v not_o only_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o law_n without_o the_o right_a that_o be_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o fact_n also_o that_o be_v what_o you_o do_v and_o what_o you_o be_v for_o to_o know_v thyself_o who_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o thou_o know_v not_o christ_n who_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o it_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o thou_o to_o know_v other_o thing_n this_o come_v no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o a_o inward_a behold_v of_o thyself_o in_o that_o more_o inward_a looking-glass_n namely_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o conscience_n which_o light_n lead_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o to_o hear_v that_o true_a and_o live_a word_n of_o god_n 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