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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
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viz._n only_o and_o alone_o their_o deliverance_n in_o he_o from_o the_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o can_v never_o be_v just_a or_o any_o better_a than_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o not_o in_o any_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o he_o by_o be_v in_o they_o become_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o in_o their_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o not_o he_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n forever_o in_o our_o room_n so_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 3.18_o that_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a not_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n only_o and_o not_o bring_v god_n to_o we_o nor_o so_o as_o to_o own_o and_o count_v we_o holy_a in_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v god_n child_n by_o nature_n and_o image_n and_o not_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v so_o think_v and_o yet_o leâ—_n we_o like_o the_o devil_n much_o less_o to_o make_v himself_o by_o sin_n like_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n it_o be_v say_v for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o regard_v it_o be_v weakâ—_n through_o our_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 ourâ—_n flâ—sh_v 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 as_o all_o sinner_n and_o no_o saint_n do_v but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3.4_o which_o be_v one_o viz._n the_o 3d_o of_o the_o 4_o scripture_n above_o name_v i_o be_o under_o the_o examination_n of_o t._n d_n admirable_a answer_n too_o which_o that_o i_o may_v rid_v my_o hand_n on_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o hand_n and_o not_o need_v to_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n any_o more_o and_o also_o because_o his_o answer_n to_o it_o suit_v so_o well_o with_o what_o i_o be_o here_o say_v not_o matter_a so_o much_o order_n as_o to_o tarry_v till_o its_o turn_n come_v i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o by_o a_o brief_a reply_n take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o i_o go_v have_v â—aid_v no_o other_o of_o the_o 3d_o verse_n than_o i_o myself_o do_v he_o grant_v that_o the_o 4_o verse_n import_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n send_v christ_n viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o so_o far_o he_o be_v right_a and_o run_v with_o i_o but_o then_o he_o speedy_o spoil_v all_o again_o add_v that_o by_o that_o term_n in_o we_o be_v mean_v not_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o which_o i_o tell_v he_o then_o when_o he_o utter_v it_o as_o he_o relate_v p._n 17.18_o be_v his_o own_o meaning_n but_o not_o paul_n to_o which_o his_o yes_n start_v up_o against_o my_o no_n and_o so_o it_o end_v for_o that_o time_n but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o with_o thou_o t.d._n about_o it_o now_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o term_n in_o we_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o another_o not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n i_o never_o hear_v so_o much_o in_o all_o my_o day_n that_o i_o know_v of_o till_o i_o have_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o so_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v believe_v it_o to_o have_v be_v so_o any_o more_o than_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o now_o thou_o do_v tell_v i_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o truth_n not_o at_o all_o for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v in_o we_o we_o must_v understand_v he_o as_o intend_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o some_o other_o i_o can_v tell_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v he_o nor_o how_o to_o understand_v he_o distinct_o more_o than_o one_o can_v understand_v thou_o who_o oft_o speak_v on_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o and_o have_v so_o many_o meaning_n for_o one_o scripture_n sometime_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o which_o to_o take_v for_o true_a nor_o which_o of_o they_o all_o to_o fix_v upon_o as_o the_o spirit_n but_o hang_v thy_o people_n up_o in_o the_o air_n there_o to_o hover_v with_o thyself_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n till_o neither_o thou_o nor_o they_o know_v well_o either_o where_o you_o be_v or_o what_o you_o say_v nor_o whereof_o you_o affirm_v but_o sure_o t._n d._n though_o thou_o think_v as_o all_o taker_n of_o god_n covenant_n into_o their_o mouth_n that_o hate_n to_o bereformed_a and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o do_v that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o psal._n 50._o and_o go_v about_o to_o make_v thy_o more_o talk_v on_o than_o well_o know_v unity_n in_o trinity_n a_o trinity_n of_o vain_a talker_n and_o mere_a mocker_n of_o man_n like_o thyself_o say_v one_o thing_n &_o mean_v oft_o another_o viz._n that_o god_n offer_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n but_o intend_v it_o only_o to_o a_o few_o or_o at_o least_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n offer_v it_o to_o more_o than_o he_o intend_v it_o though_o i_o believe_v thy_o word_n be_v as_o r.h._n rehearse_n p._n 40._o and_o that_o twast_o a_o usual_a thing_n with_o christ_n to_o speak_v word_n of_o a_o doubtful_a sense_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v mistake_v by_o none_o but_o illiterate_a anti-spiritists_a say_v i_o when_o his_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o literal_a sense_n by_o every_o man_n not_o mean_v every_o individual_a but_o a_o very_a few_o and_o by_o all_z but_o some_z and_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n word_n joh._n 9_o can_v be_v as_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o do_v import_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la p._n 6.7_o and_o so_o here_o that_o by_o in_o we_o they_o all_o three_o mean_v not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o a_o deal_n more_o of_o such_o hoberdipoise_n but_o let_v the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o be_v true_a in_o their_o witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n that_o belie_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o thou_o intimate_o of_o they_o but_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v pro._n 8._o and_o dark_a to_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o parable_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o see_v see_v not_o therefore_o must_v not_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o babe_n nor_o his_o secret_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v not_o he_o who_o secret_n be_v with_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o blind_a priest_n and_o people_n hate_v the_o light_n therefore_o of_o truth_n can_v have_v no_o sight_n else_o how_o easy_o may_v they_o see_v that_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n mean_v as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o mean_v by_o all_v but_o a_o few_o nor_o by_o in_o out_o nor_o here_o by_o in_o we_o in_o another_o or_o not_o in_o we_o and_o if_o this_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o current_a answer_n to_o say_v god_n by_o yea_o mean_n not_o yea_o but_o nay_o which_o he_o that_o have_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v not_o pull_v they_o out_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o be_v almost_o pity_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v burn_v this_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o put_v off_o truth_n by_o than_o the_o common_a creephole_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n when_o they_o be_v crond_v up_o into_o a_o corner_n viz._n in_o aliquo_fw-la sensu_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ally_v sensu_fw-la non_fw-la in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v so_o in_o another_o not_o which_o may_v serve_v not_o t.d._n only_o who_o have_v more_o sense_n to_o one_o scripture_n then_o every_o one_o have_v or_o he_o shall_v have_v though_o not_o enough_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n but_o also_o the_o very_a duncicall_a disputant_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o at_o this_o rate_n when_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o we_o be_v reprobate_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o only_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n if_o i_o be_v mind_v not_o to_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o troublesome_a guest_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o christ_n be_v to_o all_o such_o sinner-like_a saint_n as_o t._n d_n saint_n be_v i_o can_v easy_o turn_v he_o out_o into_o the_o stable_a as_o they_o do_v of_o old_a that_o can_v afford_v he_o no_o room_n at_o all_o in_o the_o june_n and_o excuse_n myself_o in_o it_o well_o enough_o too_o by_o tell_v he_o in_o t._n d_n distinction_n that_o by_o in_o we_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 to_o our_o minister_n whereby_o to_o fence_v of_o and_o save_v themselves_o from_o truth_n so_o it_o lend_v liberty_n and_o licence_n more_o then_o enough_o to_o their_o priest-like_a people_n to_o save_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o what_o will_v many_o care_n what_o they_o do_v themselves_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o themselves_o by_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o in_o themselves_o fulfil_v to_o their_o justification_n if_o in_o christ_n for_o they_o and_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v inhaerent_a in_o they_o so_o though_o the_o priest_n oft_o preach_v thus_o viz._n he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o ourselves_o will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o ourselves_o yet_o fith_o they_o to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o themselves_o as_o oft_o unpreach_v it_o again_o say_v he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o ourselves_o will_v save_v we_o without_o ourselves_o by_o another_o fulfil_n the_o law_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o himself_o for_o we_o their_o people_n will_v quick_o cry_v hang_v sorrow_n and_o care_n and_o of_o their_o two_o self_n confuse_v doctrine_n cleave_v to_o that_o that_o be_v next_o to_o they_o easy_a and_o most_o fit_a their_o turn_n and_o fall_v a_o preach_v present_o in_o their_o work_n the_o please_a thing_n their_o priest_n who_o do_v docere_fw-la faciendo_fw-la faciendo_fw-la do_v preach_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o that_o make_v we_o will_v save_v we_o and_o show_v we_o mercy_n without_o any_o goodness_n of_o our_o own_o if_o in_o another_o in_o we_o be_v and_o in_o we_o in_o another_o we_o will_v never_o be_v good_a good_a deem_a be_v we_o in_o this_o in_o that_o be_v rather_o so_o have_v wipe_v out_o by_o the_o way_n that_o blot_n or_o blur_v answer_n of_o t.d._n to_o my_o argument_n from_o rom._n 8.3.4_o see_v his_o answer_n to_o what_o we_o urge_v from_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o 4_o scripture_n above_o say_v be_v as_o near_o in_o kind_a to_o it_o for_o fillynesse_n as_o that_o 2d_o 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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irrefragable_o stupid_a himself_o as_o not_o by_o any_o reason_n or_o experience_n to_o be_v instruct_v but_o as_o if_o he_o alone_o must_v impose_v possess_v it_o with_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n pertinacious_o proceed_v in_o contempt_n of_o all_o man_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o comedian_n let_v every_o one_o say_v what_o he_o will_v we_o will_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o this_o opinion_n for_o if_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o senior_n capellus_n i.p._n or_o experience_n itself_o be_v of_o any_o weight_n or_o moment_n he_o will_v blush_v to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v various_a lection_n and_o transcription_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v we_o think_v because_o i.o._n so_o speak_v aâ—_n he_o think_v that_o it_o can_v with_o no_o colour_n of_o probability_n be_v assert_v though_o learned_a man_n as_o be_v confess_v do_v confess_v it_o that_o the_o same_o fate_n have_v attend_v the_o scripture_n in_o its_o transcription_n as_o have_v do_v other_o book_n shall_v we_o think_v because_o 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careless_a forlorn_a hope_n that_o past_a afore_o they_o its_o most_o make_v up_o of_o a_o straggle_a number_n of_o grant_n concession_n confession_n allowance_n acknowledgement_n and_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n or_o the_o cause_n itself_o by_o i.o._n so_o much_o before_o contend_v for_o howbeit_o so_o as_o that_o i.o._n give_v the_o world_n to_o know_v such_o be_v as_o he_o say_v true_o pag._n 191._o of_o other_o and_o himself_o too_o the_o vanity_n curiosity_n pride_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o please_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o thought_n of_o thing_n have_v once_o publish_v they_o as_o evidence_n of_o his_o learning_n and_o diligence_n and_o so_o exceed_o vainglorious_a curious_a uncertain_a be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o i.o._n also_o de_fw-fr quo_fw-la fabula_fw-la narratur_fw-la say_v epist._n pag._n 20._o after_o a_o door_n to_o reputation_n and_o renown_n by_o learning_n be_v open_v in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v once_o spread_v himself_o in_o
heart_n of_o man_n though_o witness_v to_o without_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o it_o as_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o which_o believe_v according_o to_o the_o voice_n and_o scripture_n of_o holy_a man_n call_v they_o thereto_o and_o believe_v by_o they_o they_o thenceforth_o and_o not_o before_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o which_o believe_v in_o it_o they_o have_v life_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o evince_n the_o write_v to_o be_v that_o wordâ—hus_o â—hus_z speak_v thus_o write_v of_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o to_o life_n before_o it_o be_v write_v of_o as_o after_o oh_o quoth_v j.o._n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o true_a whence_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o argue_v back_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la on_o he_o thus_o as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o buâ—_n not_o the_o person_n preach_v no_o nor_o yet_o their_o preach_n and_o speaking_n be_v the_o woâ—â—_n of_o god_n they_o preach_v and_o speak_v of_o but_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v paul_n what_o be_v apollos_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o the_o write_n now_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v of_o but_o only_o a_o outward_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o another_o thing_n then_o the_o writing_n for_o life_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o that_o iâ—_n order_n to_o life_n man_n shall_v believe_v in_o it_o i.o._n and_o now_o as_o to_o that_o text_n heb._n 4.12_o which_o thou_o cite_v also_o p._n 85._o recite_v the_o word_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a or_o as_o thou_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v and_o effectual_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a swâ—rd_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n rep._n i_o can_v but_o stand_v almost_o astonish_v at_o thy_o stupidity_n in_o expound_v that_o text_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o that_o term_n there_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o bible_n which_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o book_n be_v most_o about_o since_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v far_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o scripture_n itself_o the_o inefficacy_n and_o weakness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v show_v above_o special_o abstract_a from_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o in_o which_o way_n thou_o assert_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o witness_v thy_o own_o word_n above_o rehearse_v as_o to_o any_o such_o mighty_a matter_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v the_o letter_n the_o scripture_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o divide_v asunder_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n a_o diver_n into_o a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n what_o think_v thou_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o ride_v the_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n follow_v not_o in_o lawn_n sleeve_n sarsenet_n scarff_n sattanical_a goâ—ns_n canonical_a coat_n scarlet_a formality_n white_a surplice_n velvet_n plush_n black_a gippoes_n and_o such_o like_a scholastic_a superfluity_n but_o in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a i.e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 2.12.19_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 22._o be_v it_o the_o letter_n or_o be_v it_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o prime_a part_n of_o that_o armour_n of_o god_n armour_n of_o light_n intimate_v rom._n 13.12_o eph._n 6.11.17_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sharp_a soul-searching_a heart-piercing_a live_a lifegiving_a word_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o letter_n kill_v and_o be_v dead_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n mouth_n which_o he_o speak_v which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o leâ—ser_n which_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o as_o christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n be_v 2_o cor._n 3._o which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o letter_n be_v and_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n for_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spiriâ—_n be_v one_o and_o all_o three_o spirit_n and_o light_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o and_o these_o without_o the_o letter_n be_v effectual_a and_o werâ—_n so_o before_o it_o though_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 p._n 42._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n but_o the_o letter_n and_o its_o revelation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolute_a etc._n etc._n as_o j.o._n dark_o divine_v to_o effect_v and_o perfect_v all_o thing_n as_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n of_o itself_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o witness_n or_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o t.d._n indeed_o if_o any_o save_o such_o as_o be_v bewitch_v and_o befool_v already_o will_v be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o follow_v his_o foolish_a fancy_n will_v and_o what_o parish_n preacher_n do_v not_o the_o like_a make_v man_n believe_v by_o his_o nonsensical_a blind_a way_n of_o prove_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o at_o leaâ—t_n and_o that_o be_v a_o little_a more_o moderate_a than_o i.os._n boundless_a elevation_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o make_v little_o less_o than_o all_o in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n in_o proof_n of_o which_o his_o false_a assertionâ—e_n â—e_z urge_v rom._n 10.17_o the_o same_o text_n that_o i.o._n wrest_v the_o same_o way_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_n quoth_v he_o in_o the_o forename_a page_n come_v by_o hear_v hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o term_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o t.d._n and_o i.o._n and_o their_o adjutant_n general_o take_v to_o be_v the_o scripture_n text_n though_o if_o any_o measure_n of_o right_a reason_n do_v rule_n in_o they_o they_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o come_v be_v that_o they_o preach_v to_o be_v bring_v nigh_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o moâ—ths_n by_o god_n himself_o that_o there_o they_o may_v both_o hear_v and_o do_v it_o deut._n 30.13_o but_o so_o far_o be_v his_o position_n from_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o stand_v up_o against_o r.h._n who_o just_o withstand_v he_o in_o it_o that_o if_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v but_o half_a open_a he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o flat_a falsehood_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_a that_o before_o all_o the_o world_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o very_a contrary_a as_o the_o truth_n viz_o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v lose_v any_o of_o his_o authority_n power_n and_o efficacy_n by_o man_n write_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o he_o he_o be_v either_o wise_a than_o i_o that_o can_v tell_v or_o else_o very_o fond_a in_o assert_v what_o he_o can_v tell_v no_o reason_n for_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n himself_o that_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o that_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o who_o 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earth_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o many_o water_n people_n multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n with_o who_o both_o king_n and_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v drink_v &_o intoxicate_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o wisdom_n have_v commit_v fornication_n &_o run_v a_o whore_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n divide_v and_o divide_v the_o people_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o his_o nature_n respective_o into_o three_o pppart_n rev._n 16.14.19_o rev._n 2.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o rev._n 17.1.2.15.18_o viz._n 1._o pope_n and_o his_o carnal_a crew_n of_o cardinal_n mount_v senior_n priest_n jesuit_n monk_n friar_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o his_o spiritual_a man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o weary_v one_o to_o read_v much_o more_o to_o reckon_v they_o all_o up_o in_o writing_n 2._o arch-prelate_n prelate_n dean_n under_o which_o name_n i.o._n be_v late_o the_o only_a man_n in_o england_n till_z removed_z that_o stand_v 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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 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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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of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v tread_v down_o &_o more_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o primitive_a age_n have_v these_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o refreshment_n be_v to_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o will_v send_v act._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o to_o his_o church_n jesus_n his_o son_n who_o have_v withdraw_v and_o retire_v and_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o heaven_n till_o these_o time_n who_o so_o read_v this_o let_v he_o understand_v which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o of_o his_o people_n since_o they_o run_v astray_o from_o god_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v why_o then_o say_v thou_o while_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n continue_v his_o guidance_n as_o if_o after_o he_o shall_v come_v he_o 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&_o at_o knee_n with_o ring_n or_o ribbon_n and_o apron_n of_o point_n and_o costly_a if_o not_o golden_a button_n and_o such_o like_a garment_n gay_a and_o gorgeous_a attire_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o much_o of_o that_o fine_a linen_n their_o bishop-like_a boot-tâ—ps_a and_o double_a cuff_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o these_o as_o internal_o golden_a as_o external_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o bear_v god_n name_n and_o bring_v his_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v ill_o treat_v turn_v out_o and_o trample_v on_o by_o both_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n of_o those_o guild_a high_a super-celestial_a earthly_a mind_v empty_a cark_n that_o ever_o sound_a the_o loud_a among_o their_o shallow_a water_n which_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n together_o with_o they_o that_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n wherein_o god_n be_v can_v come_v at_o no_o audience_n 1_o king_n 19.12_o 13._o ecclus._n 9.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o these_z not_o bear_v such_o a_o broad_a bulk_n as_o the_o other_o nor_o bring_v so_o much_o of_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o external_a excellency_n and_o ornament_n as_o the_o other_o do_v which_o commend_v their_o person_n though_o never_o the_o more_o to_o god_n nor_o good_a man_n yet_o to_o man_n that_o have_v not_o christ_n mind_n but_o be_v many_o of_o they_o as_o christ_n be_v of_o low_a outward_a birth_n and_o education_n and_o till_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v a_o carpenter_n by_o occupation_n mark_v 6.3_o amos_n that_o by_o the_o priest_n good_a will_n shall_v never_o come_v so_o near_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o prince_n court_n as_o of_o late_a some_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o do_v by_o such_o ruler_n as_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o the_o admittance_n of_o they_o into_o their_o presence_n if_o they_o repent_v from_o what_o way_n soever_o the_o light_n within_o they_o manifest_v to_o be_v evil_a as_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o do_v by_o such_o of_o the_o light_n 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regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o its_o weakness_n to_o enable_v any_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o for_o the_o righteousness_n declare_v and_o require_v therein_o must_v be_v perform_v or_o else_o it_o utter_v nothing_o but_o accusation_n and_o curse_v and_o yet_o to_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n the_o letter_n can_v no_o wise_n empower_v but_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v and_o come_v from_o christ_n into_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o law_n of_o life_n forasmuch_o as_o howbeit_o it_o take_v vengeance_n en_fw-fr man_n invention_n and_o minister_n first_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n to_o the_o transgressor_n for_o transgression_n and_o wrath_n on_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o his_o evil_a deed_n yet_o when_o it_o have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o it_o be_v commit_v so_o long_o till_o it_o have_v condemn_v it_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n in_o thâ—se_a 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 grant_v the_o law_n itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o his_o mere_a natural_a understanding_n call_v natural_a as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o perfect_a be_v not_o spiritual_a as_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v which_o work_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o law_n psalm_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sâ—ul_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n cleanse_v purify_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o the_o show_v of_o sin_n and_o good_a and_o censure_v for_o the_o obedience_n oâ—_n disobedience_n as_o t._n d._n dote_v who_o undertake_v to_o teach_v g._n w._n what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n itself_o p._n 3.2_o pamp._n understand_v neither_o what_o he_o himself_o say_v nor_o whereof_o he_o affirm_v which_o work_v of_o the_o law_n the_o scripture_n there_o mention_n which_o discover_v t._n ds._n ignorance_n of_o the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o the_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 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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