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in_o their_o immunity_n from_o those_o and_o all_o other_o iniquity_n that_o like_o those_o old_a christian_a enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.18_o 19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n they_o glory_v yet_o in_o that_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n they_o can_v get_v from_o the_o power_n that_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o fornication_n to_o commit_v all_o evil_a and_o so_o continue_v in_o those_o lie_n deceit_n fraud_n cheat_n hypocrisy_n bloody_a persecution_n spoiling_n of_o man_n good_n devour_a widow_n house_n for_o tithe_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o much_o more_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n which_o from_o these_o law_n and_o gospel_n spoiler_n be_v long_o since_o go_v forth_o into_o all_o land_n by_o that_o little_a cloud_n then_o which_o appear_v drop_v from_o i.os._n pen_n though_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 life_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n which_o war_v in_o his_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n have_v now_o make_v he_o free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o once_o he_o be_v so_o pester_v with_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o '_o as_o wretched_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o witness_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n condemn_v sin_n so_o perfect_o in_o his_o flâ—sts_n by_o christ_n power_n in_o he_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o fulfil_v in_o himself_o and_o other_o saint_n and_o himself_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i_o say_v can_v any_o think_v paul_n such_o a_o one_o but_o such_o as_o sell_v themselves_o to_o folly_n not_o consider_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o three_o state_n he_o have_v experience_v one_o before_o the_o law_n or_o light_n when_o he_o lay_v dead_a in_o sin_n a_o 2_o under_o it_o while_o he_o war_v against_o it_o a_o 3_o in_o christ_n wherein_o he_o stand_v free_v 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 person_n yet_o t._n d._n in_o the_o name_n of_o t._n rumsey_n simple_o say_v p._n 47.1_o pamp._n it_o can_v be_v mean_v simple_o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n because_o paul_n c._n 14.10_o say_n not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o condemnation_n say_v i_o as_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o judge_v and_o set_v aâ—_n naught_o one_o another_o for_o why_o do_v thou_o there_o may_v be_v by_o way_n of_o memorandum_n and_o warning_n as_o well_o christ_n how_o will_v thou_o and_o why_o behold_v thou_o thou_o hypocrite_n to_o his_o own_o disciple_n math._n 7.2_o 3._o and_o as_o paul_n other_o why_o dâ—st_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 4._o â—_o which_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o downright_a charge_n and_o censure_n but_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o hint_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o they_o but_o undoubted_o paul_n rome_n 7._o speak_v as_o concern_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o time_n past_a when_o 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and_o the_o prophet_n the_o write_a word_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o which_o all_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v immediate_o ground_v upon_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v evident_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rep._n in_o which_o two_o argument_n thou_o reason_v in_o print_n well_o nigh_o as_o ridiculous_o as_o he_o work_v in_o paint_n who_o do_v humano_fw-la capiti_fw-la cervicem_fw-la jungere_fw-la equinam_fw-la for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n be_v straight_o sound_a and_o sure_a the_o body_n of_o the_o build_n upon_o it_o corrupt_v and_o crooked_a weak_a and_o rot_a that_o we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n to_o that_o word_n there_o talk_v of_o and_o intend_v and_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o that_o law_n testimony_n and_o word_n that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o two_o text_n be_v that_o word_n that_o be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n 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that_o wait_n on_o it_o unto_o victory_n over_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v judge_v it_o minister_v the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n itself_o it_o require_v call_v for_o and_o through_o the_o judgement_n lead_v too_o and_o then_o justify_v those_o who_o it_o have_v this_o way_n enable_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o both_o which_o respect_v though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o so_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o from_o he_o since_o it_o both_o 1._o enable_v the_o follower_n of_o it_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o 2._o secure_v from_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentle_a such_o as_o have_v the_o letter_n without_o or_o have_v it_o not_o that_o obey_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o accuse_v the_o rebel_n against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condemn_v they_o within_o themselves_o but_o also_o as_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o save_v and_o bring_v to_o life_n vicunque_fw-la ei_fw-la attendentes_fw-la such_o as_o never_o so_o punctual_o observe_v and_o perform_v it_o as_o our_o preacher_n prate_v it_o be_v altogether_o even_o every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o to_o christ_n in_o it_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.1,2,3,4_o there_o be_v now_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o thâ—_n 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 from_o the_o
law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o but_o the_o light_n be_v powerful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o save_v save_o only_a that_o man_n turn_v from_o and_o transgress_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o in_o all_o man_n be_v as_o evident_a out_o of_o rom._n 2.13_o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o you_o call_v heathen_a who_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a literal_a copy_n of_o it_o do_v show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o wâ—rk_v of_o the_o law_n t._n d._n who_o yet_o 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degenerate_v from_o that_o into_o another_o swinish_a brutish_a nature_n even_o the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o subtle_a of_o beast_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o satan_n himself_o and_o so_o of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v make_v become_v beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o noble_a vine_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o his_o garden_n at_o first_o and_o whole_o a_o right_a seed_n turn_v from_o the_o light_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o own_o vain_a thought_n and_o imagination_n become_v a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o staâ—u_v corrupto_fw-la and_o by_o which_o contrary_a nature_n not_o create_v by_o god_n but_o contract_v to_o themselves_o the_o other_o nature_n image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o when_o man_n sin_v creep_v inward_a lie_v hide_v and_o cover_v in_o they_o till_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n they_o be_v as_o by_o a_o 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the_o blessing_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v in_o which_o selfish_a nature_n which_o be_v that_o of_o cain_n and_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n the_o three_o elder_n that_o have_v no_o acceptance_n man_n will_v be_v sacrifice_v serve_a and_o glory_v in_o righteousness_n and_o church-work_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v which_o all_o be_v abomination_n with_o god_n because_o do_v in_o that_o same_o nature_n still_o in_o which_o they_o be_v disobedient_a sin_v and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o so_o by_o that_o nature_n become_v as_o well_o in_o their_o very_a righteousness_n as_o in_o their_o wickedness_n child_n of_o god_n wrath_n ephes._n 2.2_o tit._n 3.2_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n by_o their_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o beside_o but_o against_o the_o law_n or_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o pure_a primitive_a nature_n by_o which_o only_o as_o man_n by_o the_o light_n come_v back_o to_o it_o 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 the_o yet_o t._n d._n be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v man_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o god_n law_n alias_o keep_v obey_v observe_v conform_v to_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a light_n shine_v in_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a that_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v possible_o consent_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o do_v other_o then_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n i_o say_v by_o that_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o fall_n from_o god_n who_o make_v they_o upright_o contract_v to_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o very_a enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n do_v and_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v or_o command_v in_o but_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o trespass_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v dead_a according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n while_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o wickedness_n not_o mind_v the_o light_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o natural_o as_o the_o beast_n drink_v in_o water_n without_o satisfaction_n work_v uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 14_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o be_v by_o that_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o say_v pure_a primitive_a nature_n some_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o light_n
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 of_o which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v 4._o that_o its_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o marrow_n and_o reins_n discern_v the_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a &_o bare_a that_o it_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o hammer_n break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v which_o testify_v of_o it_o concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n both_o old_a &_o new_a do_v true_o testify_v it_o be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o even_o that_o very_a word_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n preach_v 24._o this_o light_n be_v that_o good_a &_o old_a way_n old_a than_o the_o elder_a among_o the_o sect_n of_o this_o age_n whether_o 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that_o after_o once_o convert_v to_o the_o light_n only_o and_o to_o wait_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o full_a deliverance_n witness_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n as_o our_o national_a ministry_n who_o be_v oft_o more_o willing_a to_o mistake_v we_o then_o right_o to_o understand_v we_o make_v it_o out_o in_o their_o muddy_a medling_n against_o the_o qua._n before_o their_o people_n but_o that_o those_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n which_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v even_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o obey_v it_o and_o abide_v by_o it_o wait_v patient_o on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n while_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o and_o of_o burn_v pass_v to_o the_o purge_n away_o the_o filth_n dross_n and_o tinn_n to_o those_o only_a as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o those_o at_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o victory_n over_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v judge_v &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 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nature_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o life_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n cross_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n which_o our_o priest_n to_o the_o deceive_a themselves_o and_o people_n think_v be_v regeneration_n enough_o for_o they_o and_o to_o serve_v their_o turn_n though_o their_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o from_o darkness_n sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n in_o his_o light_n neither_o but_o from_o some_o one_o empty_a dead_a literal_a form_n of_o profession_n or_o other_o to_o another_o they_o look_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o as_o to_o freedom_n from_o sin_n
whether_o good_a work_n mark_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n p._n 58._o and_o that_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v bylus_fw-la and_o say_v t.d._n this_o be_v so_o gross_a &_o popish_a l._n howard_n one_o of_o the_o qua._n present_a at_o the_o dispute_n have_v witness_n nath._n barry_n since_o deny_v that_o they_o do_v so_o affirm_v rep._n by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o reader_n as_o from_o l._n howard_n that_o though_o he_o deny_v that_o we_o affirm_v justification_n by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o assertion_n the_o priest_n false_o chaâ—ge_v we_o with_o yet_o notwithstanding_o n._n barâ—yes_n bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o we_o affirm_v justification_n by_o good_a work_n neither_o be_v he_o or_o any_o of_o we_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v at_o this_o present_a that_o justification_n be_v by_o gooâ—_n work_v but_o mark_n this_z quoth_v t.d._n be_v gross_a and_o popish_a so_o than_o you_o have_v t.ds._n sense_n on_o 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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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
already_o justify_v and_o give_v no_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o a_o fitness_n for_o entrance_n into_o it_o to_o such_o as_o have_v actual_a right_n before_o ever_o they_o do_v any_o good_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o t.d._n by_o implicit_a faith_n tread_v in_o the_o same_o common_a beaten_a tract_n tell_v we_o p._n 16._o that_o sure_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o sanctification_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o not_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o not_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o tittle_a â—attle_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n serve_v to_o talk_v and_o make_v a_o trade_n on_o tell_v not_o i_o t.d._n of_o thomas_n of_o io._n duns_n the_o scot_n and_o other_o sceptic_n schoolman_n and_o casuist_n that_o make_v religion_n a_o matter_n of_o dispute_n more_o than_o practice_n for_o i_o say_v and_o yet_o no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o scripture_n prove_v to_o any_o but_o 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so_o will_v they_o too_o if_o they_o can_v once_o sea_n that_o 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n to_o be_v denominate_v aforehand_o by_o god_n who_o foreseeing_a how_o it_o will_v be_v oft_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v love_v and_o â—ated_v respective_o before_o or_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v actual_o do_v or_o the_o door_n bear_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n he_o foresee_v will_v be_v do_v in_o time_n and_o another_o to_o be_v absolute_o and_o actual_o lâ—ved_v and_o hate_v not_o only_o without_o any_o reference_n or_o respect_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n fore-seen_a that_o it_o will_v be_v do_v but_o also_o before_o the_o subject_a and_o doer_n thereof_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o yet_o in_o so_o much_o as_o any_o actual_a be_v 2._o that_o those_o two_o person_n be_v type_n of_o the_o two_o seed_n that_o and_o not_o person_n but_o so_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o one_o or_o tother_o be_v the_o only_a absolute_a 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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 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here_o and_o too_o short_a a_o sword_n to_o divide_v so_o distinct_o within_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v which_o be_v the_o light_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o title_n i_o say_v still_o against_o t.d._n and_o i.o._n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v all_o attribute_v much_o less_o as_o they_o be_v by_o they_o often_o appropriate_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v to_o be_v denominate_v only_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n either_o of_o which_o a_o man_n may_v mean_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o letter_n t.ds._n conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o yet_o mean_a like_o a_o man_n and_o a_o minister_n also_o for_o as_o christ_n who_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o spirit_n &_o sword_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n with_o which_o he_o will_v wound_v and_o rule_v the_o wicked_a unruly_a nation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n or_o word_n which_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o they_o for_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o be_v that_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouâ—h_n to_o the_o consume_n of_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 2_o thess._n 2._o and_o both_o be_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n of_o righteousness_n of_o light_n which_o we_o be_v bid_v and_o and_o say_v to_o put_v on_o rom._n 13.2_o cor._n 6._o eph._n 6._o and_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v such_o nonsense_n to_o t.d._n to_o say_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o not_o another_o outward_a instrument_n of_o a_o letter_n which_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n can_v use_v too_o when_o he_o please_v though_o his_o operation_n be_v most_o effectual_a when_o he_o be_v heed_v in_o his_o immediate_a work_n within_o the_o heart_n for_o t.d._n i_o wot_v judge_n the_o phrase_n 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itself_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o above_o and_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n the_o light_n itself_o rom._n 13_o why_o then_o may_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n mean_v like_o a_o man_n and_o not_o mean_a nonsense_n as_o thou_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v r.h._n to_o do_v in_o so_o meaning_n and_o now_o to_o i.o._n again_o about_o the_o text_n heb._n 4.12_o in_o which_o there_o remain_v one_o clause_n more_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o add_v solemn_a caecutire_fw-la shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o sun_n i_o think_v he_o can_v not_o possible_o relate_v to_o the_o letter_n and_o that_o be_v this_o epithet_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quick_a or_o live_a and_o that_o so_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 allusion_n so_o denominate_v in_o these_o place_n either_o express_o or_o eventual_o i.o._n call_v the_o light_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o scripture_n or_o letter_n and_o so_o consequent_o enâ—tails_v all_o the_o other_o glorious_a title_n to_o it_o as_o its_o right_n due_a and_o proper_a name_n which_o they_o rob_v it_o of_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o natural_o and_o proper_o and_o real_o be_v who_o own_o it_o not_o proper_o both_o to_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o neither_o be_v actual_o testify_v so_o to_o be_v any_o whereby_o god_n nor_o by_o its_o self_n as_o i.o._n p._n 87._o most_o lying_o &_o false_o affirm_v it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o who_o own_v it_o not_o as_o so_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o also_o p._n 140._o where_o he_o say_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v what_o it_o reveal_v itself_o to_o be_v it_o be_v then_o unquestionable_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o p._n 85._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n truth_n it_o self_n for_o that_o it_o profess_v of_o itself_o quoth_v he_o frâ—m_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n neither_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v so_o style_v proper_o or_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n as_o it_o no_o where_o be_v neither_o by_o itself_o that_o i_o know_v ofâ—_n by_o which_o the_o image_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o it_o proper_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a picture_n and_o lifeless_a representation_n of_o the_o lantern_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o light_n that_o display_v itself_o more_o bright_o when_o behold_v without_o it_o which_o lantern_n yet_o neither_o be_v the_o light_n nor_o proper_o say_v so_o to_o be_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o common_a metonymy_n continentis_fw-la pro_fw-la re_fw-la contenta_fw-la or_o figure_n whereby_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v sometime_o but_o never_o proper_o where_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n 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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 sufficientia_fw-la sua_fw-la respectu_fw-la finis_fw-la svi_fw-la proprii_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la instructio_fw-la hominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la salutem_fw-la aeternam_fw-la assequantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la eam_fw-la perfectissimamasserimus_fw-la ex._n 3._o s._n 39_o cessabit_fw-la scripturae_fw-la usus_fw-la praesenti_fw-la stat_fw-la vi_o accomodatus_fw-la ex._n 3._o s._n 39_o falsissimum_fw-la est_fw-la sacram_fw-la scripturam_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la haeremus_fw-la respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la totum_fw-la sinem_fw-la suum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la aut_fw-la obtinere_fw-la posse_fw-la posse_fw-la j.o._n ex._n 3._o s._n 39_o fanaticos_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectos_fw-la nobis_fw-la testimonio_fw-la sunt_fw-la illorum_fw-la mendacia_fw-la fraud_n scelera_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la iis_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la immunes_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliisque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la vel_fw-la levissimis_fw-la impudenter_fw-la 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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