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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a and_o false_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o weakâ—_n christian_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n 3_o whereas_o he_o deny_v the_o word_n natural_a to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o unregenerate_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o word_n supernatural_a in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v find_v either_o formal_o or_o virtual_o i_o must_v charge_v this_o bold_a assertion_n of_o he_o 1._o with_o selfe-contradiction_n 2._o with_o notorious_a falsehood_n 3._o with_o rank_n pelagianisme_n first_o with_o selfe-contradiction_n pag._n 9_o of_o his_o preface_n he_o charge_v they_o with_o great_a error_n who_o will_v have_v reason_n lay_v aside_o in_o inquiry_n after_o matter_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a concernment_n which_o he_o there_o make_v the_o same_o with_o matter_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v then_o spiritual_a and_o 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