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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 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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 be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19.13_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o call_v also_o eph._n 6.17_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n of_o old_a before_o there_o be_v any_o letter_n for_o he_o to_o work_v by_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n by_o to_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o yea_o as_o i.o._n say_v in_o a_o case_n that_o be_v clear_a i_o mean_v clear_a contrary_n to_o what_o he_o assert_n in_o it_o ex._n 3._o s._n 31._o so_o say_v i_o in_o this_o ad_fw-la solemn_a caecutiâ—â—_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o must_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n
to_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3._o without_o look_v at_o any_o light_n within_o without_o walk_v in_o any_o way_n or_o use_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o know_v god_n of_o have_v or_o hold_v fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1._o but_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n on_o pain_n of_o rejection_n and_o heavy_a damnation_n from_o god_n own_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o word_n that_o law_n and_o testimony_n which_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n to_o which_o god_n call_v from_o our_o seek_n and_o attend_v pythonibus_fw-la aut_fw-la aryolis_fw-la qui_fw-la pipiunt_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la mussitant_fw-la to_o wizard_n and_o familiar_a spirit_n that_o peep_v and_o that_o mutter_v yea_o that_o very_a word_n there_o speak_v of_o isa._n 8._o which_o whoever_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o these_o be_v no_o light_n to_o he_o i_o say_v the_o two_o text_n abovesaid_a be_v 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of_o all_o truth_n a_o great_a ground_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v found_v on_o then_o that_o of_o miracle_n and_o a_o more_o sure_a stable_n firm_a fix_v steadfast_a or_o stand_v word_n than_o the_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n all_o this_o i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o bare_a outward_a write_v which_o thou_o false_o call_v the_o write_a word_n and_o the_o external_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o at_o first_o write_v much_o more_o the_o present_a transcribe_v copy_n of_o that_o letter_n much_o more_o yet_o every_o letter_n tittle_n and_o jota_n of_o it_o which_o thou_o keep_v such_o a_o tattle_a for_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v that_o law_n testimony_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o write_v word_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o intend_v in_o those_o two_o text_n or_o that_o by_o these_o term_n in_o those_o two_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o say_v outward_a scripture_n and_o last_o most_o 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be_v the_o light_n itself_o that_o lead_v to_o the_o life_n itself_o for_o so_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n do_v and_o not_o the_o dead_a letter_n that_o be_v use_v instrumental_o as_o a_o knife_n to_o kill_v but_o in_o any_o wise_a can_v quicken_v and_o that_o testimony_n or_o witness_n be_v that_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o they_o have_v &_o hear_v that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n of_o who_o also_o god_n himself_o testify_v and_o bear_v witness_v be_v jesus_n his_o own_o witness_n or_o testimony_n for_o god_n bear_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n and_o writing_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o light_n immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n who_o there_o testify_v what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n though_o few_o such_o a_o thou_o be_v receive_v not_o his_o testimony_n who_o light_n voice_z spirit_n speaking_n and_o counsel_n from_o heaven_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n who_o so_o turn_v away_o from_o and_o hear_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v none_o of_o his_o sheep_n but_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o not_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o man_n in_o outward_a write_n or_o letter_n testify_v though_o as_o move_v by_o he_o what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v from_o he_o not_o that_o scripture_n thou_o so_o wâ—itest_v for_o and_o call_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o of_o god_n be_v far_o great_a the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o letter_n indeed_o a_o write_n and_o a_o epistle_n &_o prophecy_n yet_o not_o the_o outward_a write_n letter_n and_o copy_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o prophecy_n of_o
any_o more_o account_v on_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v such_o a_o marvelous_a matter_n i.o._n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o utter_o beyond_o that_o diminutive_a belief_n and_o that_o little_a faith_n thou_o have_v which_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v thyself_o be_v for_o aught_o thou_o know_v just_o none_o at_o god_n and_o what_o testimony_n soever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n beave_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o any_o anything_o else_o to_o we_o so_o as_o on_o pain_n of_o god_n d_o spleasure_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o belief_n thereof_o it_o bear_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n also_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n though_o thou_o say_v false_o that_o all_o it_o now_o testify_v it_o testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o that_o only_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n immediate_o by_o itself_o or_o else_o it_o require_v not_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o thou_o conclude_v thus_o viz._n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o â—â—â—teme_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o sure_a enough_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o the_o same_o within_o that_o it_o do_v without_o in_o the_o letter_n than_o i_o public_o profess_v that_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v any_o faith_n may_v thereby_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o all_o yet_o must_v it_o therefore_o be_v such_o a_o marvelous_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v not_o so_o incredulous_a of_o the_o scripture_n as_o thou_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o vouchsase_v they_o so_o much_o mercy_n as_o to_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o his_o his_o own_o voice_n and_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o they_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n indeed_o sometime_o he_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v in_o one_o to_o another_o as_o he_o do_v much_o in_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o father_n in_o paul_n to_o the_o church_n 2_o corin._n 13.3_o in_o one_o prophet_n in_o his_o church_n or_o two_o or_o three_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o move_v and_o inspire_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25_o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n press_v they_o in_o their_o spirit_n and_o give_v they_o utterance_n to_o utter_v it_o to_o other_o yet_o if_o any_o speak_v as_o they_o ought_v they_o be_v to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o to_o minister_v not_o only_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n that_o god_n give_v and_o not_o man_n buy_v at_o university_n but_o also_o as_o of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o they_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n utter_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o his_o mouth_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o &_o when_o he_o so_o speak_v his_o voice_n be_v know_v and_o own_a by_o his_o own_o who_o own_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n when_o their_o tongue_n run_v before_o their_o wit_n &_o out_o of_o their_o time_n to_o tell_v &_o talk_v in_o word_n of_o the_o self-fame_n truth_n which_o but_o by_o bare_a hearsay_n they_o know_v not_o and_o at_o this_o day_n he_o speak_v out_o in_o his_o servant_n to_o people_n and_o to_o you_o scribe_n that_o search_v the_o scripture_n who_o call_v on_o you_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o you_o though_o as_o your_o forefather_n john_n the_o five_o you_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n in_o yourselves_o hear_v his_o voice_n which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n you_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o read_v nor_o yet_o heed_v such_o as_o speak_v to_o you_o from_o he_o in_o who_o he_o speak_v but_o do_v all_o this_o exclude_v god_n from_o speak_v when_o and_o what_o he_o please_v to_o any_o or_o every_o man_n immediate_o within_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o age_n wherein_o he_o debar_v himself_o from_o this_o unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o aforesaid_a wherein_o he_o be_v please_v to_o hold_v his_o peace_n because_o man_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o stop_v the_o ear_n like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n to_o what_o he_o say_v because_o be_v evil_a doer_n they_o do_v not_o like_o it_o in_o which_o case_n terras_fw-la astraea_n reliquit_fw-la be_v there_o not_o a_o time_n wherein_o his_o very_a adversary_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o peace_n shall_v hear_v it_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o to_o their_o own_o terror_n will_v not_o he_o that_o fit_v in_o heaven_n as_o far_o off_o as_o you_o think_v that_o be_v utter_v his_o own_o voice_n as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n so_o loud_o within_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n who_o have_v vex_v his_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v speak_v and_o will_v he_o not_o psal._n 85.8_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o be_v not_o such_o as_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v bid_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n only_o for_o that_o proper_o be_v not_o a_o voice_n though_o figurative_o it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o no_o more_o than_o my_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n in_o which_o he_o may_v read_v my_o mind_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o my_o voice_n and_o our_o controversy_n with_o i._n o._n be_v much_o about_o proper_a name_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o speak_v the_o same_o that_o by_o his_o motion_n be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n people_n hear_v his_o voice_n who_o though_o they_o may_v read_v the_o letter_n too_o yet_o in_o that_o act_n can_v no_o more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n than_o he_o proper_o to_o hear_v his_o master_n voice_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o mile_n off_o while_o he_o be_v but_o read_v something_a or_o other_o that_o be_v write_v not_o by_o his_o master_n neither_o but_o by_o some_o other_o by_o his_o approbation_n or_o appointment_n and_o be_v we_o not_o command_v to_o hear_v the_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o dangerous_a to_o turn_v away_o the_o ear_n from_o he_o that_o speak_v still_o from_o heaven_n more_o than_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o who_o speak_v but_o from_o or_o by_o he_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n theâ—_n light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o great_a prophet_n who_o preach_v himself_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o creature_n who_o voice_n whoever_o hear_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n whatever_o he_o say_v must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 33._o and_o be_v there_o not_o much_o more_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o which_o send_v man_n not_o to_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n declare_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o incredible_a thing_n with_o thou_o i._o o._n or_o any_o else_o that_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o man_n and_o manifest_v himself_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o mind_n to_o their_o salvation_n if_o they_o heed_v it_o to_o they_o now_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n do_v not_o god_n himself_o speak_v be_v yea_o twice_o though_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o job_n 33.14_o rom._n 1_o 19â—_n or_o that_o christ_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n and_o measure_n then_o to_o the_o world_n who_o observe_v not_o when_o he_o speak_v nor_o â—what_o he_o command_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o command_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o they_o rev._n 3.20_o sup_v abide_v and_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o and_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n so_o much_o for_o the_o world_n have_v that_o declaration_n that_o know_v he_o not_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n receive_v not_o but_o resist_v though_o it_o strive_v in_o they_o and_o not_o without_o only_a by_o the_o ministration_n of_o holy_a man_n conviace_v they_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o as_o in_o noah_n day_n not_o by_o noah_n only_o but_o in_o their_o conscience_n shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o not_o in_o write_n and_o proverb_n only_o show_v they_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n john_n 14.17_o to_o 26._o john_n 16.25_o or_o that_o any_o of_o his_o people_n that_o give_v
they_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v thrive_v and_o be_v fat_a but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o niggard_n and_o of_o the_o sluggard_n shall_v desire_v but_o have_v nothing_o yea_o their_o vintage_n shall_v fail_v and_o their_o gather_n shall_v not_o come_v and_o their_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o forest_n they_o shall_v be_v strip_v and_o make_v bare_a and_o sit_v with_o sackcloth_n on_o their_o loin_n and_o lament_v for_o the_o tear_n for_o the_o pleasant_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o their_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v their_o tent_n and_o tower_n shall_v be_v for_o dâ—ns_n and_o that_o which_o now_o be_v the_o pasture_n of_o wild_a ass_n job_n 11.12_o isa._n 29.18_o 24._o shall_v be_v no_o more_o enjoy_v by_o they_o for_o ever_o isa._n 32._o wherefore_o then_o â—ayest_v thou_o i._o o._n with_o restriction_n of_o the_o spirit_n guidance_n to_o those_o first_o generation_n thus_o viz._n while_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n continue_v his_o extraordinary_a guidance_n and_o thus_o viz._n guide_v therein_o by_o the_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n of_o after-age_n and_o more_o express_o of_o this_o age_n thus_o viz._n they_o be_v bear_v act_v carry_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v deliver_v and_o write_v etc._n etc._n and_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o inspire_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v profess_v himself_o so_o and_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o the_o prophe_n of_o old_a am._n 7._o let_v i_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o thou_o a_o little_a about_o these_o expression_n whereby_o thou_o seem_v to_o shut_v all_o the_o past_a primitive_a time_n from_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o moving_n and_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o those_o that_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o that_o matter_n of_o his_o infallible_a guidance_n and_o direction_n first_o then_o not_o deny_v what_o christ_n himself_o foretell_v johnâ—4_n â—4_z 28_o 30._o john_n 16.16_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v go_v away_o for_o a_o while_n and_o his_o disciple_n shall_v not_o see_v he_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o interpose_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a interception_n of_o that_o primitive_a communion_n the_o saint_n than_o have_v with_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v very_o much_o talk_v with_o they_o thereafter_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o this_o much_o do_v he_o say_v he_o will_v leave_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o never_o have_v any_o talk_n or_o word_n with_o they_o more_o than_o what_o they_o shall_v find_v of_o his_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v write_v some_o few_o thing_n and_o a_o little_a of_o that_o much_o which_o they_o know_v of_o his_o mind_n do_v he_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o 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such_o as_o be_v heretofor_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n infallible_o guide_v move_v act_v or_o lead_v in_o their_o preach_n write_n do_n by_o the_o infallible_a guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n as_o if_o to_o be_v thus_o be_v to_o be_v more_o than_o mer_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v than_o such_o man_n as_o you_o who_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o out_o of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o image_n wherein_o you_o be_v create_v must_v for_o all_o that_o wisdom_n you_o be_v since_o then_o enter_v far_o into_o know_v yourselves_o to_o be_v but_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v ps._n 49.20_o eccl._n 3.18_o but_o not_o a_o jot_n more_o than_o to_o be_v man_n indeed_o what_o mean_v thou_o else_o by_o those_o &_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o the_o place_n above_o pâ—â—â—ted_v at_o wherein_o with_o limitation_n and_o restrictive_o to_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o exclusive_o of_o all_o 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