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law_n they_o thus_o argue_v 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v to_o which_o i_o say_v by_o law_n there_o be_v understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o come_v by_o moses_n and_o its_o true_a no_o justification_n be_v by_o that_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o moses_n his_o outward_a ministration_n or_o of_o the_o same_o ministration_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o law_n be_v write_v but_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v but_o in_o divers_a of_o these_o gentile_n the_o seed_n be_v raise_v which_o be_v that_o divine_a nature_n or_o birth_n by_o which_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o who_o give_v they_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o justification_n 2._o they_o argue_v that_o paul_n say_v he_o have_v prove_v all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v answer_n that_o be_v all_o those_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n and_o life_n inward_o manifest_v but_o seek_v it_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o outward_a performance_n and_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o natural_a wisdom_n nor_o can_v our_o adversary_n deny_v but_o that_o divers_a jew_n be_v justify_v even_o then_o and_o in_o all_o age_n before_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o true_a saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n in_o the_o true_a principle_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o its_o true_a they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a performance_n now_o if_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n aforesaid_a that_o he_o have_v prove_v 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no_o man_n can_v know_v more_o of_o the_o father_n than_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o object_n that_o former_o i_o understand_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o now_o i_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n and_o say_v how_o do_v these_o hang_v together_o be_v christ_n the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v the_o gospel_n be_v either_o take_v objective_o or_o declarative_o i_o e._n either_o as_o that_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v both_o the_o object_n of_o what_o be_v declare_v and_o also_o the_o spring_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v or_o as_o the_o live_a declaration_n thereof_o issue_v from_o that_o spring_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n objective_o or_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v of_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v its_o object_n and_o spring_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n inasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_a unto_o any_o for_o 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divine_a touch_n the_o soul_n and_o will_n be_v so_o far_o liberate_v and_o free_v that_o it_o can_v follow_v that_o which_o draw_v it_o without_o which_o drawing_n of_o the_o father_n christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o 6._o and_o therefore_o neither_o do_v we_o assert_v that_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o unto_o it_o to_o obey_v it_o and_o so_o be_v become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n do_v receive_v at_o once_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a measure_n for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n but_o only_o sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a state_n condition_n opportunity_n and_o case_n to_o preserve_v protect_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o a_o perpetual_a dependence_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v the_o renew_v and_o fresh_a influence_n of_o this_o divine_a light_n and_o life_n according_a as_o its_o present_a state_n condition_n and_o necessity_n may_v require_v there_o be_v no_o security_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o dependent_a wait_a receive_v frame_n section_n i._o hold_v forth_o the_o argument_n according_a to_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o a_o vindication_n of_o they_o from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o our_o adversary_n argument_n 2._o from_o joh._n 1._o cap._n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o full_a and_o clear_a testimony_n both_o from_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o from_o john_n the_o baptist_n his_o forerunnor_n concern_v this_o matter_n john_n the_o evangelist_n say_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n in_o which_o word_n he_o declare_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o general_a relation_n he_o have_v towards_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o second_o that_o special_a relation_n he_o have_v towards_o man_n in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v not_o only_o their_o maker_n as_o of_o other_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v their_o light_n in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n which_o word_n do_v import_v very_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o light_n of_o salvation_n to_o renew_v and_o restore_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fall_a condition_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o so_o john_n here_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o true_a evangelist_n in_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o lose_a man_n they_o be_v dead_a but_o in_o he_o be_v life_n they_o be_v darken_v through_o the_o fall_n yea_o and_o darkness_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 5._o 8._o but_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o a_o more_o near_a relation_n then_o of_o any_o other_o visible_a creature_n so_o as_o that_o he_o live_v in_o they_o and_o shine_v in_o they_o to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o face_n which_o be_v his_o image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v make_v so_o he_o be_v the_o life_n &_o light_n of_o man_n before_o man_n become_v darkness_n and_o also_o he_o be_v the_o light_n &_o life_n of_o man_n which_o shine_v in_o they_o while_o they_o be_v darkness_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o into_o his_o own_o life_n and_o light_n but_o now_o this_o darkness_n do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o light_n do_v not_o embrace_v it_o nor_o enjoy_v it_o have_v not_o fellowship_n with_o it_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n comprehend_v import_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n man_n may_v be_v change_v from_o be_v darkness_n to_o become_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o many_o have_v witness_v this_o bless_a charge_n and_o so_o when_o man_n be_v become_v light_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o original_a light_n in_o they_o they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o light_n and_o enjoy_v it_o light_n can_v apprehend_v light_a though_o darkâ—…es_n can_v by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o john_n be_v in_o this_o place_n hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n unto_o man_n more_o than_o simple_o according_a to_o natural_a illumination_n for_o that_o have_v not_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n or_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o man_n simple_o and_o bare_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v they_o natural_o as_o with_o natural_a reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o gospel_n whereof_o john_n be_v a_o minister_n and_o of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a declaration_n hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o life_n the_o word_n and_o the_o light_n in_o a_o much_o more_o deep_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n not_o exclude_v the_o more_o inferior_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o life_n communicate_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o capacity_n but_o superad_v a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o light_n and_o life_n communicable_a unto_o man_n from_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a unto_o he_o simple_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n for_o indeed_o every_o degree_n of_o life_n which_o man_n have_v as_o 1._o the_o life_n of_o vegetation_n 2._o of_o sensation_n 3._o of_o reason_n 4._o of_o grace_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o universal_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o he_o be_v just_o call_v the_o life_n in_o all_o these_o consideration_n but_o now_o to_o limit_v this_o universal_a signification_n of_o light_n and_o life_n to_o the_o 3_o inferior_a degree_n of_o it_o &_o exclude_v the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o supreme_a do_v plain_o manifest_v a_o partial_a spirit_n which_o be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o truth_n let_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v search_v and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v find_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n and_o the_o life_n simple_o and_o bare_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o natural_a quicken_a and_o illumination_n of_o the_o creature_n exclude_v the_o spiritual_a but_o rather_o that_o the_o spiritual_a quicken_a and_o enlighten_v be_v always_o most_o point_v at_o not_o exclude_v the_o other_o as_o joh._n 11._o 25._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n &_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o â—…r_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o joh._n 14._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o in_o which_o place_n christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o principal_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o influence_n of_o spiritual_a life_n upon_o man_n and_o joh._n 8._o 12._o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o thâ—…t_v follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v thus_o he_o that_o follow_v i_o as_o i_o enlighten_v natural_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o be_v false_a but_o thus_o he_o that_o follow_v i_o as_o i_o enlighten_v spiritual_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n again_o in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o man_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v particular_o of_o some_o man_n viz._n believer_n but_o of_o all_o man_n both_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n within_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o some_o man_n but_o of_o man_n indefinite_o now_o a_o indefinite_a term_n signify_v most_o universal_o and_o be_v always_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v where_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n move_v to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o because_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n much_o agree_v in_o their_o testimony_n now_o john_n baptist_n testimony_n be_v that_o he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n 3._o because_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o believ_n but_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o or_o unto_o unbeliever_n in_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n that_o they_o may_v become_v believer_n for_o many_o unbeliever_n have_v become_v believer_n and_o how_o but_o by_o the_o light_v whereby_o the_o light_n do_v lighten_v they_o in_o their_o unbeleef_n for_o when_o the_o light_n first_o light_v a_o man_n it_o find_v he_o in_o
cause_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v or_o desined_a the_o gospel_n to_o be_v for_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v reveal_v any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v give_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n weigh_v and_o ponder_v this_o in_o the_o true_a balance_n and_o he_o will_v find_v it_o weighty_a but_o 2._o the_o natural_a illumination_n can_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o ungoodlines_fw-la and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n but_o the_o manifestation_n here_o speak_v of_o do_v so_o therefore_o this_o manifestation_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a illumination_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o our_o adversary_n own_o concession_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a illumination_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n do_v not_o discover_v all_o sin_n but_o some_o only_a &_o especial_o those_o against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o unrighteousness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n for_o if_o it_o do_v discover_v all_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v discover_v all_o duty_n because_o by_o the_o same_o that_o i_o know_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n i_o know_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o if_o it_o do_v discover_v all_o duty_n than_o it_o will_v thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n can_v do_v therefore_o i_o say_v our_o adversary_n grant_v that_o the_o natural_a illumination_n can_v discover_v all_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o can_v discover_v all_o sin_n than_o it_o can_v discover_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o discover_v the_o one_o discover_v the_o other_o yea_o in_o so_o far_o be_v sin_n know_v to_o be_v sin_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o it_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o say_v he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n now_o these_o two_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n comprehend_v all_o sin_n 3._o this_o manifestation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o have_v a_o high_a rise_n then_o man_v own_o natural_a understanding_n 4._o this_o manifestation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o evangelic_n and_o save_a nature_n for_o so_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n whereas_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n nether_a deseru_v it_o such_o a_o high_a name_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n import_v all_o that_o can_v be_v know_v of_o he_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v know_v of_o he_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o now_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a discovery_n of_o he_o and_o very_o dark_o so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o that_o whatever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n of_o his_o light_n life_n glory_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o save_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n in_o a_o seed_n or_o principle_n which_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a or_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a or_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la cogâ—…osendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o natural_a illumination_n discover_v neither_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o or_o aught_o or_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o this_o manifestation_n here_o mention_v they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a manifestation_n or_o illumination_n which_o giu_v not_o clear_o to_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o very_o dim_o and_o dark_o to_o apprehend_v they_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n natural_a light_n or_o reason_n concern_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o abstractive_a knowledge_n gather_v from_o thing_n visible_a by_o inference_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o reason_v part_n which_o be_v far_o from_o a_o clear_a see_v of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o intuitive_a knowledge_n which_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n only_o give_v 6._o by_o this_o manifestation_n they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n i_o prove_v the_o consequence_n because_o a_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o render_v any_o man_n without_o excuse_n which_o i_o thus_o evince_n that_o be_v only_o sufficient_a to_o render_v a_o man_n without_o excuse_n which_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v due_o improve_v to_o render_v he_o excusable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o such_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n therefore_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a to_o any_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o excuse_n viz._n the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o now_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o improve_v among_o marchand_n and_o exchanger_n if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o improve_v it_o and_o be_v approve_v of_o his_o master_n when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o mony_n he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o excuse_n but_o will_v have_v a_o excuse_n sufficient_a viz._n the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o 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through_o he_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n section_n iii_o the_o objection_n of_o any_o seem_a weight_n answer_v object_n 1._o natural_a and_o unconvert_v man_n be_v say_v ephes_n 5._o 8._o to_o be_v darkness_n how_o then_o can_v save_a light_n be_v in_o they_o answ._n it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o in_o a_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n by_o your_o own_o principle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n who_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o place_n say_v to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord._n why_o may_v not_o then_o as_o well_o light_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v darkness_n as_o darkness_n according_a to_o your_o principle_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o must_v have_v be_v in_o they_o while_o darkness_n or_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o such_o that_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o operation_n come_v to_o be_v so_o change_v object_n 2._o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o all_o man_n have_v not_o save_v light_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o save_a light_n only_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o meek_a and_o gentle_a operation_n not_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v it_o for_o in_o they_o it_o produce_v not_o faith_n but_o condemnation_n so_o we_o grant_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n hope_n love_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o bless_a effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v galat._n 5._o 22._o 23._o which_o the_o saint_n alone_o or_o the_o convert_v only_o have_v but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o all_o may_v have_v they_o the_o seed_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n in_o they_o do_v they_o not_o oppress_v it_o be_v in_o they_o object_n 3._o some_o be_v say_v judas_n 19_o not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o such_o have_v no_o save_a light_n answ._n the_o word_n have_v have_v various_a signification_n sometime_o it_o signifyes_n possession_n enjoyment_n union_n and_o thus_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n yea_o thus_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v it_o other_o while_o it_o signify_v the_o presence_n or_o in-being_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n remain_v object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o answer_n seru_v for_o the_o word_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o have_v be_v of_o various_a acceptation_n thus_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o union_n possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o but_o the_o world_n that_o be_v worldly_a natural_a carnal_a man_n may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n etc._n etc._n for_o many_o a_o worldly_a and_o natural_a man_n have_v become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v any_o man_n witness_v such_o a_o change_n but_o by_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n while_o natural_a and_o carnal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o receive_v here_o be_v understand_v believe_v but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o unbeliever_n may_v come_v to_o believe_v
they_o instance_n indeed_o many_o that_o know_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n quote_v scripture_n that_o speak_v so_o of_o many_o of_o they_o but_o not_o of_o all_o now_o to_o argue_v from_o the_o particular_a or_o particular_n to_o the_o universal_a be_v but_o a_o unreasonable_a way_n of_o argumentation_n and_o no_o better_a than_o to_o conclude_v all_o man_n to_o be_v blind_a because_o some_o be_v so_o three_o i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o argument_n 3._o 4._o and_o 6._o from_o rome_n 1._o 2._o and_o 10._o chapter_n that_o some_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v under_o no_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o consequent_o know_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o what_o though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o outward_a name_n if_o they_o know_v the_o nature_n the_o spirit_n the_o life_n which_o slay_v sin_n and_o cure_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a outward_a name_n that_o save_v but_o the_o life_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o quicken_v cleanse_v purify_v and_o by_o this_o they_o may_v besaved_a for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n that_o save_v rom._n 5._o 10._o i_o also_o show_v from_o rom._n 2._o that_o some_o of_o these_o gentile_n do_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v account_v the_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n in_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n have_v praise_n of_o he_o and_o be_v iustify_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a error_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o a_o people_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v even_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o till_o the_o lord_n convince_v peter_n by_o a_o vision_n from_o heaven_n acts._n 10._o but_o after_o he_o be_v convince_v both_o by_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n as_o also_o by_o meeting_n with_o cornelius_n a_o gentile_a and_o uncircumcised_a and_o yet_o a_o just_a and_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o all_o his_o household_n he_o break_v forth_o with_o these_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n i_o now_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v which_o plain_o import_v that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o divers_a nation_n who_o both_o fear_v god_n wrought_v righteousness_n and_o be_v accept_v and_o what_o do_v those_o word_n act_n 10._o 28_o call_v thou_o no_o man_n unclean_a import_n but_o that_o god_n have_v not_o absolute_o pass_v by_o any_o man_n without_o give_v he_o a_o opportunity_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v save_v but_o say_v they_o paul_n say_v he_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o whereas_o you_o say_v the_o light_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v know_v sin_n be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o child_n hood_n again_o he_o say_v when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o light_n which_o be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o child_n hood_n answ_n very_o well_o yea_o how_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o light_n which_o now_o so_o wrought_v in_o he_o that_o he_o see_v that_o which_o before_o he_o see_v not_o for_o though_o the_o light_n be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o childhood_n yet_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o turn_v in_o towards_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v neither_o see_v nor_o know_v sin_n so_o distinct_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o and_o so_o though_o the_o law_n in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o commandment_n come_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o childhood_n yet_o it_o come_v not_o in_o that_o power_n and_o force_v as_o afterward_o when_o his_o mind_n come_v to_o be_v turn_v towards_o it_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n be_v then_o only_o sufficient_o feel_v in_o its_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v turn_v towards_o it_o beside_o this_o argument_n lie_v much_o more_o forcible_o against_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o law_n and_o commandment_n not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a law_n and_o commandment_n in_o the_o scripture_n from_o his_o childhood_n and_o be_v always_o direct_v to_o it_o as_o his_o rule_n and_o train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o this_o law_n but_o also_o because_o the_o law_n never_o say_v more_o at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o to_o he_o or_o any_o man_n so_o that_o the_o change_n that_o be_v make_v in_o he_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o be_v always_o a_o very_a zealous_a professor_n of_o but_o to_o that_o light_n which_o open_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n but_o they_o urge_v further_o this_o light_n can_v discover_v the_o birth_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o outward_a the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n our_o own_o experience_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a for_o we_o never_o come_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o birth_n death_n &_o suffering_n as_o to_o the_o true_a and_o comfortable_a use_n thereof_o till_o our_o mind_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n and_o how_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n know_v he_o sure_o the_o star_n which_o outward_o appear_v unto_o they_o have_v never_o be_v sufficient_a have_v not_o his_o star_n i_o e._n his_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o how_o do_v the_o centurion_n and_o the_o canaanitisch_a woman_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a &_o have_v great_a faith_n in_o he_o then_o the_o very_a jew_n and_o how_o do_v the_o disciple_n themselves_o know_v he_o for_o his_o outward_a appearance_n simple_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o yea_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o this_o matter_n john_n give_v a_o clear_a account_n who_o first_o declare_v he_o as_o he_o be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n before_o he_o declareâ—…h_v of_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a forasmuch_o as_o he_o can_v be_v know_v only_o by_o the_o light_n even_o what_o he_o be_v outward_o by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n wherewith_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o and_o who_o mind_n be_v turn_v from_o it_o in_o to_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n do_v not_o know_v he_o though_o they_o have_v the_o scripture_n that_o testify_v of_o he_o and_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v for_o they_o neither_o know_v he_o nor_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v from_o his_o inward_a appearance_n in_o his_o own_o light_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o will_v have_v discover_v both_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n concern_v he_o but_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a be_v of_o necessity_n unto_o salvation_n we_o grant_v not_o save_v only_o where_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o there_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a yea_o our_o very_a adversary_n do_v not_o affirm_v that_o all_o who_o ever_o be_v save_v have_v or_o absolute_o behove_v to_o have_v a_o express_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n for_o they_o grant_v that_o child_n may_v besaved_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o infancy_n can_v have_v that_o knowledge_n now_o if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o also_o some_o man_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o child_n &_o infant_n even_o babe_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v save_v without_o that_o clear_a distinct_a knowledge_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o suck_v in_o the_o sincere_a milk_n thereof_o sure_o such_o can_v never_o perish_v yea_o the_o very_a disciple_n themselves_o be_v for_o a_o season_n ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o death_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o ascention_n object_n 22._o the_o devil_n or_o satan_n have_v that_o in_o he_o which_o reprous_a he_o of_o sin_n but_o yet_o work_v not_o at_o all_o in_o he_o any_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v therefore_o that_o which_o reproveh_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o universal_o save_v answ._n this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n call_v transitio_fw-la de_fw-la genere_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la genus_fw-la i._n e._n a_o pass_n from_o one_o kind_n to_o another_o as_o to_o argue_v from_o the_o devil_n or_o devil_n to_o man_n that_o because_o that_o which_o
teach_v not_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o they_o &_o all_o book_n write_v &_o not_o from_o the_o light_n be_v unprofitable_a &_o vain_a but_o though_o the_o outward_a teach_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n be_v true_o profitable_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o god_n &_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v know_v where_o the_o outward_a occasion_n of_o hear_v be_v want_v beside_o either_o this_o consequence_n be_v gross_o false_a and_o impertinent_a or_o john_n be_v under_o a_o gross_a mistake_n when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o christian_n even_o to_o the_o little_a child_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o a_o unction_n which_o be_v so_o sufficient_a that_o it_o so_o teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o need_v not_o as_o a_o absolute_a necessary_a thing_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v they_o 1_o jo._n 2._o 27._o and_o yet_o himself_o do_v frequent_o teach_v they_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n as_o particular_o in_o that_o epistle_n not_o only_o in_o general_a to_o abide_v in_o that_o unction_n and_o learn_v of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o many_o other_o particular_a thing_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o and_o plain_o tell_v they_o these_o thing_n he_o write_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o light_v sufficient_a or_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o they_o but_o v_o 8._o because_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o because_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n v_o 21._o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o imagine_v that_o this_o will_v render_v his_o writing_n or_o preach_v vain_a that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o a_o encouragement_n why_o he_o shall_v and_o why_o he_o do_v write_v unto_o they_o object_n 27._o man_n receive_v this_o light_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n by_o their_o natural_a birthright_n or_o descent_n from_o adam_n and_o our_o natural_a parent_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o be_v false_a 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