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singulos_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debere_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la quâ—s_fw-la vis_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la syncate_fw-la gorema_fw-la istud_fw-la omnis_fw-la non_fw-la absolute_a sed_fw-la relate_fw-la ad_fw-la electos_fw-la dicitur_fw-la prout_fw-la aliis_fw-la locis_fw-la innumeris_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o every_o man_n not_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a person_n must_v be_v understand_v but_o some_o only_o all_o be_v not_o speak_v absolute_o of_o all_o but_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o elect_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o innumerable_a other_o place_n col._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o ex._n 4._o s._n 13._o christum_fw-la non_fw-la amnes_fw-la &_o singulos_fw-la sed_fw-la quosvis_fw-la tantum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la electos_fw-la luce_fw-fr hac_fw-la peyfundere_fw-la atque_fw-la salutariter_fw-la illuminare_fw-la ita_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la innumeris_fw-la scripturae_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la &_o emnium_fw-la seculorum_fw-la 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thou_o above_o and_o prove_v by_o and_o from_o that_o little_a of_o the_o first_o scripture_n that_o have_v happen_v to_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n which_o ten_o part_n to_o one_o of_o the_o world_n never_o see_v neither_o that_o not_o tittle_n only_o but_o many_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o first_o divine_o inspire_v scripture_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o bulk_n of_o holy_a man_n write_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o preserve_v but_o perish_v for_o aught_o thou_o know_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o also_o do_v god_n himself_o tell_v thou_o this_o to_o tell_v for_o tsruth_n or_o do_v the_o serpent_n suggest_v it_o to_o thy_o thought_n that_o suggest_v a_o legion_n more_o oâ—_n the_o like_a lie_a vanity_n even_o he_o sure_o insinuate_v this_o into_o thy_o imagination_n that_o crowd_v those_o other_o crude_a conception_n and_o conjecture_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o such_o tom_n of_o bediams_n as_o will_v take_v they_o for_o truth_n from_o thou_o so_o in_o pag._n 12_o 14_o 34._o where_n perk_v up_o into_o god_n privy_a council_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o fate_n in_o his_o bosom_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v yet_o as_o far_o be_v from_o the_o light_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v from_o abraham_n where_o poor_a lazarus_n saâ—e_v who_o he_o despise_v save_v that_o the_o gulf_n be_v fix_v against_o his_o passage_n whereas_o there_o be_v hope_n concern_v thy_o come_n thither_o if_o yet_o in_o time_n thou_o tern_a and_o take_v hold_v on_o truth_n and_o intrude_a thy_o seâ—f_n into_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o pufâ—_n up_o in_o thy_o fleshly_a mind_n thou_o proud_o fall_v a_o prate_a 〈◊〉_d propound_v for_o truth_n what_o swim_v and_o float_v in_o the_o cockboat_n of_o thy_o fancy_n viz_o pag._n â—2_n that_o the_o write_n be_v the_o product_n of_o god_n eternal_a council_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n after_o a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o 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o._n what_o text_n of_o scripture_n god_n ever_o make_v such_o a_o promise_n in_o concern_v the_o text_n or_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o will_v in_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n preserve_v every_o titt'e_n of_o that_o outward_a write_n for_o his_o church_n and_o his_o word_n sake_n which_o be_v write_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v so_o mistranscribed_n in_o any_o tittle_n of_o it_o but_o that_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n copy_n not_o english_a mark_n that_o nor_o any_o translate_v but_o only_o transcribe_v copy_n he_o will_v keep_v it_o from_o be_v so_o adulterate_v vitiate_a alter_v deprave_a and_o interpolated_a as_o not_o to_o be_v every_o jot_n the_o same_o verbatim_o as_o at_o first_o i_o say_v i._n o._n where_o be_v that_o promise_v so_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n which_o his_o providence_n be_v so_o engage_v to_o answer_v be_v it_o in_o isa._n 59.22_o the_o place_n thou_o quor_a together_o with_o a_o whole_a nest_n 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as_o well_o such_o as_o be_v make_v 29._o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o or_o inward_a speculation_n or_o heavenly_a inspiration_n or_o speech_n of_o angèl_n to_o our_o instruction_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n eternal_a salvation_n which_o all_o be_v a_o vain_a unprofitable_a false_a uncertain_a hazardous_a and_o utter_o unnecessary_a mean_n which_o the_o fanatic_n fain_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n yea_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o try_v and_o examine_v and_o prove_v all_o revelation_n visiâ—ns_n spirit_n god_n no_o more_o except_v than_o the_o devil_n dream_n inward_a appearance_n or_o speak_v or_o prophesying_n within_o or_o from_o within_o whether_o true_a or_o false_a without_o difference_n or_o distinction_n 1_o cor._n 14.21_o 1_o thes._n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o ex._n 3._o s_o 33._o the_o only_a rule_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n church_n page_n 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detestable_a in_o thy_o dirty_a dribling_n as_o well_o as_o feign_v be_v of_o those_o good_a thing_n thou_o speak_v ill_a of_o because_o thou_o know_v they_o not_o have_v grubd_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o first_o of_o j._n os._n grand_a artificial_a argument_n ground_v inartificial_o upon_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o call_v inartificial_a one_o and_o disprove_v all_o his_o petty_a and_o subordinate_a proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n thereof_o on_o which_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o evidence_n stand_v i_o proceed_v to_o examination_n of_o the_o rest_n arg._n 2._o his_o second_o be_v a_o perfecta_fw-la operatione_n seu_fw-la effeâ—tu_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la from_o the_o perfect_a operation_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o english_a thus_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v accomplish_v in_o its_o way_n of_o efficacy_n which_o be_v moral_a all_o thing_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v effect_v by_o any_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n whatsoever_o in_o order_n to_o our_o due_a and_o sincere_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o life_n eternal_a then_o vain_a be_v all_o those_o foresay_a principle_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o which_o the_o fanatic_n false_o boast_v of_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a of_o this_o argument_n which_o i_o deny_v have_v a_o whole_a troop_n of_o testimony_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n press_v to_o attend_v the_o proof_n thereof_o which_o i.o._n take_v to_o be_v such_o a_o trusty_a lifeguard_n and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v so_o to_o the_o qua._n cause_n concern_v the_o light_n word_n and_o spirit_n within_o that_o there_o be_v no_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o denial_n thereof_o that_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o render_n of_o it_o untrue_a but_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o that_o mention_v the_o
same_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n viz._n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v powerful_a to_o salvation_n to_o beget_v faith_n to_o be_v live_v sharp_a spirit_n search_v discern_a thought_n a_o light_n and_o lamp_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o only_a perfect_a stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n exclusive_o of_o another_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n word_n or_o light_v within_o these_o be_v aâ—â—_n true_a of_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o the_o qua._n call_v to_o and_o the_o letter_n point_v at_o in_o all_o these_o text_n of_o thy_o traduce_v but_o methink_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o expound_v any_o one_o of_o those_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o scripture_n itself_o as_o to_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o what_o be_v this_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v powerful_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o allege_v it_o he_o bid_v he_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v learn_v as_o also_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o and_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o know_v of_o who_o he_o learn_v they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v from_o paul_n as_o a_o mean_n under_o god_n as_o it_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o disciple_n he_o be_v as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o as_o he_o laarnt_v of_o he_o before_o he_o become_v acquaint_v with_o paul_n act._n 16.1_o 2._o the_o promise_n be_v entail_v unto_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o not_o ascribe_v to_o any_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o save_v though_o yet_o we_o know_v timothy_n be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n also_o as_o be_v own_v above_o and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o james_n with_o which_o thou_o joyne_v this_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o outward_a letter_n power_n to_o save_v to_o which_o also_o p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o thou_o jumble_v together_o a_o number_n more_o than_o be_v in_o this_o catalogue_n underhand_o and_o which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o here_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n with_o one_o consent_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o not_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v so_o as_o most_o effectual_a powerful_a and_o able_a to_o save_v soul_n yea_o the_o very_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n viz._n rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 2.5_o 1_o thess._n 1.5_o psal._n 110.2_o act._n 20.31_o joh._n 6.68_o gal._n 2.8_o col._n 1.6_o and_o more_o out_o of_o the_o coâ—â—nths_n miscoâ—ed_n from_o which_o texâ—s_n thou_o powere_v out_o thy_o blind_a opinion_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n thereof_o in_o this_o particular_a in_o such_o wise_a say_v it_o be_v absolute_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n vis_fw-fr virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n that_o come_v not_o as_o a_o naked_a word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o itself_o even_o by_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v term_v the_o rod_n of_o power_n or_o strength_n denote_v its_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n able_a to_o make_v itself_o know_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a and_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potens_fw-la seruare_fw-la animal_n nostras_fw-la the_o word_n that_o have_v power_n in_o it_o to_o save_v the_o able_a powerful_a word_n that_o paul_n commend_v the_o ephesian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v live_v and_o effectual_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o the_o world_n without_o sword_n without_o for_o the_o most_o part_n miracle_n without_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o oratory_n without_o any_o inducement_n or_o motive_n but_o what_o be_v mere_o and_o sole_o take_v from_o itself_o consi_v in_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v have_v eâ—erted_v this_o power_n and_o efficacy_n so_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n so_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o divine_a authority_n as_o immediate_o to_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o undergo_v what_o ever_o be_v dreadful_a terrible_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n in_o all_o its_o dear_a concernment_n and_o such_o like_a reply_n all_o this_o i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o word_n light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o the_o letter_n point_v to_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v believe_v in_o it_o be_v absolute_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n but_o the_o letter_n not_o so_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n from_o the_o letter_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n noah_n enoch_n abel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v that_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v god_n power_n mighty_a and_o effectual_a to_o save_v they_o before_o any_o outward_a letter_n be_v write_v and_o without_o the_o help_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o but_o the_o outward_a letter_n be_v profitable_a to_o nothing_o at_o all_o without_o the_o help_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o but_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o no_o efficacy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o this_o the_o same_o j.o._n who_o say_v the_o scripture_n without_o other_o help_n and_o advantage_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a that_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_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 but_o those_o be_v all_o dangerous_a uncertain_a unprofitable_a in_o no_o wise_a necessary_a fanatic_a figment_n desestable_a etc._n etc._n ex._n 17._o s._n 28._o to_o the_o wont_a contradiction_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o tâ—at_n and_o what_o be_v underhand_o confess_v with_o we_o in_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la of_o that_o scripture_n which_o he_o call_v the_o word_n p._n 236._o saying_n that_o without_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v man_n possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o no_o efficacy_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n the_o word_n light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n within_o nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o not_o the_o letter_n without_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n bare_a testimony_n to_o and_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v man_n to_o by_o his_o ministry_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o say_v its_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o on_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o come_v in_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o it_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_n and_o be_v witness_v so_o to_o do_v at_o this_o day_n as_o of_o old_a it_o do_v to_o many_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o power_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o itself_o to_o such_o as_o through_o prejudice_n put_v it_o not_o away_o from_o they_o and_o thereby_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v both_o light_n and_o live_a and_o spirit_n and_o life_n itself_o even_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3._o thine_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v man_n heart_n where_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v not_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o the_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ._n this_o and_o not_o the_o letter_n
when_o it_o shine_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o assent_v not_o to_o it_o since_o as_o r.h._n tell_v he_o then_o it_o be_v so_o so_o i_o tell_v he_o here_o over_o again_o in_o r.h._n his_o word_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v effectual_a two_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o letter_n be_v and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o assert_v against_o t.d._n here_o in_o this_o place_n because_o he_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o tax_v r.h._n there_o for_o usual_a speak_a nonsense_n and_o for_o understand_a nonsense_n as_o well_o or_o better_a then_o good_a sense_n in_o that_o when_o t.d._n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n r_o h._n repeat_v he_o say_v thus_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ineffectual_a without_o the_o letter_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o if_o 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thyself_o if_o it_o be_v so_o but_o though_o thou_o tacit_o taxe_v thyself_o with_o nonsense_n yet_o i_o shall_v do_v thou_o that_o right_o this_o once_o as_o to_o clear_v and_o exuse_v thou_o from_o thy_o own_o false_a self-accusation_n for_o in_o truth_n both_o what_o thou_o speak_v and_o what_o r.h._n speak_v be_v all_o good_a sense_n as_o to_o the_o intelligibleness_n of_o the_o phrase_n unless_o thou_o account_v every_o sentence_n to_o be_v nonsense_n that_o be_v false_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n propound_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o sense_n thou_o may_v there_o be_v no_o sense_n nor_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v affirm_v and_o tell_v a_o untruth_n and_o then_o i_o confess_v thou_o speak_v nonsense_n and_o r.h._n good_a sense_n sith_o his_o say_n be_v true_a and_o thou_o be_v false_a for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o not_o the_o letter_n as_o thou_o who_o be_v somewhat_o low_a and_o 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accuse_v yea_o and_o excuse_v well_o and_o ill_o do_v respective_o but_o not_o to_o save_v justify_v or_o give_v life_n say_v our_o light_n treacherous_a prophet_n dark_a divine_n and_o lifeless_a leader_n ob._n the_o letter_n kill_v can_v give_v life_n rep._n true_a but_o why_o be_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v desobey_v and_o can_v give_v ability_n to_o any_o to_o do_v what_o it_o require_v the_o law_n or_o light_n and_o gospel_n and_o all_o kill_v such_o as_o transgress_v it_o i_o say_v the_o gospel_n itself_o condemn_v but_o who_o be_v it_o none_o but_o such_o as_o hate_v and_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o it_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v from_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n into_o the_o life_n it_o call_v for_o else_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o it_o life_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o light_n one_o way_n more_o than_o it_o can_v come_v by_o by_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o letter_n can_v keep_v they_o that_o 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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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