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and_o take_v their_o rest_n for_o its_o all_o but_o infirmity_n and_o no_o inpreachment_n to_o his_o justification_n nor_o to_o his_o stand_v accept_v and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o a_o saint_n do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v saint_n and_o in_o christ_n no_o though_o they_o be_v in_o transgression_n in_o which_o who_o be_v say_v i_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o saint_n and_o though_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o all_o that_o be_v saint_n and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v but_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o a_o word_n a_o very_a fair_a inlet_a to_o a_o very_a worse_o matter_n than_o that_o whole_a mare_n mortuum_fw-la of_o the_o pope_n beggarly_a observation_n even_o no_o better_o a_o matter_n then_o the_o very_a whole_a bundle_n of_o the_o devil_n own_o bag_n and_o beastly_a baggage_n so_o then_o i_o see_v not_o hitherto_o and_o be_o persuade_v never_o shall_v till_o i_o come_v to_o see_v as_o t.d._n do_v in_o his_o float_a fancy_n many_o thing_n with_o his_o eye_n shut_v how_o any_o doctrine_n of_o the_o qua._n even_o such_o as_o they_o and_o i_o hold_v with_o any_o more_o than_o what_o we_o hold_v flat_o against_o the_o popish_a priesthood_n do_v either_o conclude_v my_o compliance_n with_o they_o or_o make_v any_o way_n for_o the_o incoming_a and_o abide_v without_o its_o own_o speedy_a ruin_n of_o their_o romish_a baggage_n or_o how_o our_o parochial_a priesthood_n preach_v and_o practice_n too_o do_v any_o other_o then_o uphold_v the_o butt_n end_n thereof_o and_o preach_v their_o own_o compliance_n with_o those_o their_o brother_n raven_n in_o many_o matter_n but_o t._n d_n big_a bolt_n and_o weight_a bullet_n as_o he_o count_v at_o least_o lie_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v our_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n as_o needful_a to_o that_o use_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n here_o he_o judge_n that_o omne_fw-la tulit_fw-la punctum_fw-la he_o have_v full_o hit_v the_o 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of_o all_o those_o seer_n with_o his_o eye_n in_o sandwich_n or_o else_o where_o who_o give_v heed_n to_o he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a say_v of_o he_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n have_v hiâ—_n hitherto_o bewitch_v with_o his_o simonical_a sorcery_n can_v do_v any_o other_o than_o believe_v it_o to_o a_o tittle_n this_o stroke_n enter_v with_o so_o deep_a a_o dint_n into_o the_o thought_n fancy_n and_o faith_n of_o many_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o we_o qua._n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o lick_v ourselves_o whole_a of_o the_o deadly_a wound_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o both_o to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o we_o maintain_v as_o truth_n and_o to_o ourselves_o also_o who_o we_o maintain_v to_o be_v no_o
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be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v in_o all_o his_o day_n it_o be_v in_o that_o unjust_a matter_n of_o vâ—iah_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o which_o yet_o even_o while_o he_o be_v guilty_a thereby_o t._n d._n most_o impudent_o affirm_v he_o stand_v with_o god_n not_o in_o a_o condemn_a but_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n there_o let_v t._n d._n lie_v as_o he_o lift_v yet_o david_n declare_v when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o wickedness_n in_o his_o sight_n god_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v in_o wrath_n and_o judge_v he_o but_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v though_o himself_o be_v just_o condemn_v by_o it_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o clear_v in_o so_o do_v psal._n 51.4_o i_o ay_o though_o i_o say_v there_o be_v but_o two_o state_n in_o one_o of_o which_o every_o man_n be_v as_o he_o do_v good_a which_o since_o the_o fall_n he_o can_v do_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n or_o evil_a at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n viz._n justification_n or_o condemnation_n yet_o i_o deny_v 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be_v write_v as_o legible_o to_o all_o as_o if_o it_o be_v brand_v upon_o his_o bâ—ow_n as_o his_o own_o doctrine_n that_o the_o gospel_n give_v life_n upon_o imperfect_a obediencer_n â—_z and_o if_o he_o will_v take_v his_o term_n of_o imperfect_a and_o translate_v it_o better_o by_o the_o term_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v give_v he_o his_o word_n again_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o can_v afford_v it_o for_o if_o so_o he_o give_v i_o no_o less_o than_o the_o question_n itself_o which_o be_v affirm_v by_o we_o and_o not_o deny_v if_o so_o by_o himself_o concern_v life_n come_v upon_o
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that_o wait_n on_o it_o unto_o victory_n over_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v judge_v it_o minister_v the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n itself_o it_o require_v call_v for_o and_o through_o the_o judgement_n lead_v too_o and_o then_o justify_v those_o who_o it_o have_v this_o way_n enable_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o both_o which_o respect_v though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o so_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o from_o he_o since_o it_o both_o 1._o enable_v the_o follower_n of_o it_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o 2._o secure_v from_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentle_a such_o as_o have_v the_o letter_n without_o or_o have_v it_o not_o that_o obey_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o accuse_v the_o rebel_n against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condemn_v they_o within_o themselves_o but_o also_o as_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o save_v and_o bring_v to_o life_n vicunque_fw-la ei_fw-la attendentes_fw-la such_o as_o never_o so_o punctual_o observe_v and_o perform_v it_o as_o our_o preacher_n prate_v it_o be_v altogether_o even_o every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o to_o christ_n in_o it_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.1,2,3,4_o there_o be_v now_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o thâ—_n law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o
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it_o be_v amartian_a ouk_n echoman_n and_o the_o other_o be_v ouk_n emartekamen_fw-la suppose_v the_o latter_a verse_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sin_n which_o praecede_v the_o new_a birth_n yet_o the_o former_a be_v express_o de_fw-fr presenti_fw-la that_o we_o have_v not_o have_n have_v no_o sin_n rep._n who_o doubt_v of_o this_o but_o that_o eâ—h_n mâ—n_z be_v the_o present_a tense_n we_o know_v john_n save_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o what_o then_o my_o friend_n because_o he_o say_v
it_o in_o presenti_fw-la will_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o presenti_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la contrarium_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o as_o its_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o 10._o v._n be_v explanatory_n and_o expositive_a of_o the_o 8._o to_o he_o that_o well_o heed_v the_o 9_o v._n that_o come_v between_o they_o so_o if_o he_o have_v not_o in_o one_o of_o they_o give_v out_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o meaning_n not_o thou_o about_o the_o other_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v in_fw-la presenti_fw-la be_v not_o as_o thou_o judge_v speak_v de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la but_o not_o a_o little_a of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o this_o be_v by_o the_o penman_n utter_v in_fw-la praesenti_fw-la in_o the_o present_a time_n and_o tenâ—e_n that_o relate_v not_o ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la but_o ad_fw-la praeteâ—itum_fw-la to_o the_o time_n past_o only_a as_o utter_v concern_v that_o jam._n 3.8_o 9_o he_o say_v of_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n and_o in_fw-la praesenti_fw-la therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n alias_o saint_n will_v any_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o james_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n curser_n of_o man_n or_o of_o saint_n that_o bare_a god_n image_n or_o that_o he_o write_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o they_o de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la as_o concern_v this_o present_a time_n wherein_o he_o write_v it_o and_o not_o rather_o understand_v he_o as_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n unrenewed_a in_o statu_fw-la corrupto_fw-la immorigero_fw-la inconverso_fw-la of_o man_n yet_o unconvert_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v better_a fruit_n than_o such_o bitter_a fâ—iâ—s_n as_o these_o which_o yet_o for_o all_o your_o blessing_n god_n with_o the_o same_o mouth_n you_o national_a minister_n be_v find_v bring_v forth_o at_o this_o day_n do_v he_o not_o speak_v it_o of_o man_n as_o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o saint_n as_o de_fw-fr praeterito_fw-la concern_v the_o time_n past_a who_o in_o time_n past_a have_v their_o conversation_n among_o such_o as_o paul_n say_v eph_n 2_o 2_o 3_o tit_n 3_o 2_o so_o rome_n â—_o 14_o paul_n say_v in_o praesenti_fw-la i_o be_o carnal_a sâ—ld_a under_o sin_n i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n carry_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o much_o more_o than_o that_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n through_o that_o chapter_n be_v any_o man_n but_o he_o who_o own_o wisdom_n be_v all_o foolishness_n for_o want_n of_o hee_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n and_o god_n â—_z in_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o foolish_a at_o to_o interpret_v paul_n as_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o present_a state_n in_o those_o word_n and_o so_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o paul_n while_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n write_v that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v carnal_a sâ—ld_a under_o sin_n enslave_v to_o it_o carried_z captive_z by_o it_o lead_v at_o the_o will_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o he_o have_v once_o be_v before_o the_o light_n or_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o come_v together_o at_o which_o time_n begin_v the_o war_n before_o which_o war_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o contract_a corrupt_a nature_n however_o he_o think_v not_o so_o till_o the_o light_n show_v it_o he_o sin_n be_v alive_a in_o he_o and_o he_o dead_a in_o it_o and_o a_o servant_n to_o it_o under_o which_o war_n also_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o to_o his_o watch_n he_o may_v loose_v ground_n sometime_o and_o gain_v it_o again_o as_o he_o recover_v to_o his_o watch_n to_o the_o light_n and_o stand_v array_v with_o the_o armour_n thereof_o in_o which_o continue_v steadfast_a at_o last_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n ch_z 8.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o at_o present_a he_o witness_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n which_o war_v in_o his_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n have_v now_o make_v he_o free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o once_o he_o be_v so_o pester_v with_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o '_o as_o wretched_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o witness_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n condemn_v sin_n so_o perfect_o in_o his_o flâ—sts_n by_o christ_n power_n in_o he_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o fulfil_v in_o himself_o and_o other_o saint_n and_o himself_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i_o say_v can_v any_o think_v paul_n such_o a_o one_o but_o such_o as_o sell_v themselves_o to_o folly_n not_o consider_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o three_o state_n he_o have_v experience_v one_o before_o the_o law_n or_o light_n when_o he_o lay_v dead_a in_o sin_n a_o 2_o under_o it_o while_o he_o war_v against_o it_o a_o 3_o in_o christ_n wherein_o he_o stand_v free_v from_o and_o in_o full_a dominion_n over_o it_o but_o one_o of_o which_o 3_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o at_o once_o and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o that_o be_v the_o 3d_o have_v pass_v the_o other_o two_o as_o be_v evident_a ch_n 8.2_o have_v make_v i_o free_a can_v any_o but_o benight_a one_o that_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n themselves_o measure_v other_o by_o themselves_o judge_n paul_n to_o be_v the_o premise_n cosider_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o unfreed_a from_o it_o at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o he_o write_v of_o himself_o as_o wretched_a de_fw-la presenti_fw-la because_o he_o write_v it_o in_o praesenti_fw-la thus_o and_o thus_o i_o be_o have_v he_o not_o then_o subject_v himself_o below_o the_o saint_n he_o write_v to_o of_o who_o he_o say_v chap._n 6._o that_o even_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n as_o well_o he_o who_o be_v once_o the_o servant_n of_o it_o and_o yield_v their_o member_n up_o to_o obey_v it_o as_o he_o be_v and_o do_v of_o which_o person_n yet_o t._n d._n in_o the_o name_n of_o t._n rumsey_n simple_o say_v p._n 47.1_o pamp._n it_o can_v be_v mean_v simple_o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n because_o paul_n c._n 14.10_o say_n not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o condemnation_n say_v i_o as_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o judge_v and_o set_v aâ—_n naught_o one_o another_o for_o why_o do_v thou_o there_o may_v be_v by_o way_n of_o memorandum_n and_o warning_n as_o well_o christ_n how_o will_v thou_o and_o why_o behold_v thou_o thou_o hypocrite_n to_o his_o own_o disciple_n math._n 7.2_o 3._o and_o as_o paul_n other_o why_o dâ—st_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 4._o â—_o which_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o downright_a charge_n and_o censure_n but_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o hint_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o they_o but_o undoubted_o paul_n rome_n 7._o speak_v as_o concern_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o lie_v under_o sin_n and_o while_o he_o pass_v throw_v his_o warfare_n against_o it_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o state_n of_o victory_n over_o it_o which_o state_n of_o victory_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o as_o that_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o here_o even_o to_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o while_o they_o live_v in_o it_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o rev._n 2._o rev._n 21.7_o which_o our_o priest_n put_v far_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o people_n as_o a_o state_n attainable_a only_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o oh_o the_o blindness_n that_o 7._o of_o the_o rom._n for_o want_n of_o hee_v the_o 8._o together_o with_o it_o be_v make_v the_o common_a place_n of_o our_o blind_a guide_n and_o night-nursing_a father_n from_o whence_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o paul_n outcry_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o to_o nourish_v up_o their_o sin_v saint_n from_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o necessary_a infirmity_n and_o from_o whence_o to_o conclude_v paul_n to_o have_v live_v and_o die_v also_o without_o full_a freedom_n and_o perfect_a purge_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o themselves_o much_o more_o to_o be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o live_v casual_o while_o they_o live_v which_o yet_o follow_v no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v from_o that_o of_o james_n above_o from_o both_o which_o it_o will_v follow_v as_o full_o as_o from_o that_o of_o john_n i_o be_o yet_o in_o hand_n with_o and_o that_o be_v indeed_o not_o one_o jot_n at_o all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n who_o that_o have_v sin_v can_v say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n
for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v once_o commit_v he_o have_v and_o the_o sin_n by_o which_o john_n and_o they_o have_v sin_v of_o old_a be_v they_o or_o else_o they_o need_v no_o saviour_n nor_o purge_v as_o curse_v man_n possible_o may_v be_v sin_n of_o which_o james_n and_o they_o he_o write_v to_o can_v not_o say_v we_o have_v no_o such_o for_o such_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 6._o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o though_o the_o priest_n stop_v there_o but_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n yea_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n his_o son_n do_v in_o praesenti_fw-la cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o filth_n remain_v they_o not_o a_o cleanse_n from_o all_o but_o if_o as_o the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v to_o some_o it_o be_v from_o all_o then_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o remain_v so_o as_o to_o be_v commit_v or_o act_v to_o defilement_n though_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o in_o and_o about_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o while_o it_o be_v full_o under_o they_o yet_o temptation_n to_o it_o be_v not_o transgression_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v tho_o paul_n himself_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n than_o which_o i_o know_v no_o more_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o say_v i_o command_v not_o impossibility_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o which_o sundry_a be_v who_o be_v not_o clean_o as_o christ_n saint_n and_o true_a disciple_n be_v through_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o nor_o cleanse_v but_o some_o wax_a worse_a and_o worse_o joh._n 13.10_o 11_o 16_o 3._o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o much_o less_o do_v christ_n command_v no_o to_o his_o true_a minister_n as_o fast_o as_o false_a one_o hasten_v to_o that_o fruitless_a work_n if_o there_o own_o doctrine_n be_v true_a in_o his_o name_n to_o command_v what_o be_v impossible_a yet_o even_o to_o the_o little_a child_n in_o the_o church_n do_v john_n write_v that_o they_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o commendation_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v father_n beyond_o all_o these_o next_o to_o g._n w._n mention_v phil._n 3.15_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n in_o proof_n of_o perfection_n here_o t._n d._n reply_v well-nigh_o a_o whole_a page_n full_a of_o worth_a nothing_o which_o be_v scarce_o worth_a note_v on_o any_o other_o account_n then_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n 1._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o grow_v christian_n that_o be_v perfect_a in_o comparison_n of_o babe_n rep._n that_o every_o babe_n in_o christ_n be_v perfect_a as_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o assent_v to_o no_o sin_n much_o less_o act_n it_o i_o have_v show_v above_o but_o if_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o that_o some_o be_v t._n d._n there_o confess_v and_o if_o but_o one_o it_o prove_v the_o possibility_n of_o it_o which_o we_o plead_v against_o he_o and_o he_o plead_v against_o 2_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o perfect_a in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o upright_a and_o these_o be_v make_v synonimous_a and_o of_o the_o same_o import_n rep._n true_a perfect_a and_o upright_o be_v one_o and_o both_o import_n no_o less_o than_o a_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7.29_o adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v man_n upright_o for_o while_o any_o be_v upright_o they_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o law_n or_o light_n lend_v they_o to_o live_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o and_o so_o no_o transgressor_n and_o while_o they_o 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not_o intend_v because_o psal._n 32.2.5_o he_o pronounce_v blessedness_n to_o the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n who_o be_v sincere_a as_o himself_o be_v at_o that_o time_n though_o then_o under_o the_o guilt_n as_o be_v suppose_v by_o interpreter_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o which_o psal._n 51._o be_v compose_v rep._n one_a some_o of_o this_o dirty_a stuff_n i_o speak_v to_o but_o a_o little_a before_o the_o falsehood_n of_o which_o be_v evident_a for_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v david_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n t.d._n say_v yea_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o spirit_n when_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o great_a sin_n 2d_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n what_o if_o david_n do_v exclude_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v under_o those_o great_a evil_n he_o may_v well_o exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o sincere_a one_o till_o he_o come_v into_o the_o sense_n of_o 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foolery_n a_o mad-message_n of_o impossibility_n wherein_o they_o stand_v all_o their_o day_n call_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o money_n as_o homines_fw-la domini_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n on_o pain_n of_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n and_o their_o demnation_n to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v to_o as_o a_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o heretic_n condemnation_n all_o man_n can_v never_o possible_o do_v god_n empower_v but_o very_o few_o by_o true_a grace_n to_o do_v aught_o at_o all_o of_o what_o he_o require_v nay_o not_o empower_v any_o one_o at_o all_o to_o do_v all_o that_o viz._n to_o cease_v from_o all_o sin_v against_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n
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be_v find_v utter_o out_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o because_o we_o talk_v of_o a_o universal_a redemption_n by_o christ_n come_n intentional_o to_o save_v all_o man_n though_o through_o their_o own_o default_n all_o be_v not_o but_o few_o only_a actual_o save_v they_o pitiful_o propound_v we_o as_o deny_v god_n eternal_a unchangeable_a decree_n and_o his_o praedestination_n election_n reprobation_n and_o such_o like_a whereas_o how_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o grace_n appear_v and_o bring_v salvation_n true_o and_o intentional_o to_o all_o but_o that_o most_o put_v it_o from_o themselves_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v act._n 13._o be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o but_o rather_o stablish_v god_n everlasting_a immutable_a council_n concern_v man_n as_o to_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n it_o be_v most_o clear_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o four_o exercitation_n from_o p._n 87._o to_o p._n 152._o and_o because_o we_o call_v all_o man_n to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o that_o as_o ever_o they_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n assure_v they_o that_o by_o the_o leading_n of_o that_o light_n if_o they_o will_v they_o may_v come_v to_o god_n and_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o escape_v the_o condemnation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v they_o make_v people_n believe_v as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n have_v of_o themselves_o a_o free_a will_n and_o a_o power_n of_o their_o own_o without_o god_n to_o save_v themselves_o and_o without_o any_o special_a spiritual_a or_o supernatural_a grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n even_o by_o their_o own_o natural_a light_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o mere_a nature_n to_o help_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v themselves_o and_o as_o if_o we_o do_v destroy_v all_o that_o free_a grace_n great_a goodness_n and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n of_o who_o mercy_n and_o grace_n only_o it_o be_v and_o not_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v whereas_o we_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o own_o and_o every_o man_n salvation_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n which_o be_v and_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a thereunto_o and_o not_o to_o any_o man_n nor_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o man_n that_o be_v of_o man_n and_o not_o rather_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n without_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n either_o to_o guide_v or_o to_o bring_v himself_o to_o salvation_n nor_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n only_o that_o show_v the_o mercy_n and_o that_o light_n of_o he_o in_o every_o man_n conscience_n even_o in_o the_o heathen_n which_o these_o man_n in_o the_o cloudiness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o call_v natural_a we_o say_v be_v that_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n own_o grace_n every_o degree_n of_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o help_v heal_v and_o save_v he_o that_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o it_o and_o to_o lead_v he_o forth_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o it_o increase_v on_o he_o that_o do_v so_o to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o he_o a_o manifestation_n of_o which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o of_o that_o spirit_n that_o strive_v with_o all_o man_n but_o that_o most_o resist_v it_o in_o their_o stiff_a neck_n and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n that_o convince_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n though_o all_o be_v not_o thereupon_o convert_v by_o it_o same_o measure_n at_o least_o one_o talon_n of_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o unprofitable_a servant_n till_z afore_o not_o trade_v therewith_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o it_o be_v something_o of_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o though_o man_n will_v not_o know_v it_o and_o few_o be_v lead_v by_o or_o follow_v it_o while_o it_o draw_v they_o yet_o do_v lead_v they_o and_o though_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o so_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o do_v its_o own_o part_n so_o far_o as_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n yea_o it_o be_v though_o in_o man_n yet_o of_o god_n and_o no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o law_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n of_o which_o law_n the_o letter_n say_v though_o man_n till_o spiritualise_v by_o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a whereby_o every_o man_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o before_o god_n who_o wit_n judge_v he_o and_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v acquit_v absolve_v clear_a justify_v or_o condemn_v he_o in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n once_o to_o be_v open_v in_o which_o thereby_o both_o jus_n and_o factum_fw-la right_o and_o fact_n be_v manife_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v preach_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o to_o some_o man_n ministry_n &_o to_o all_o by_o some_o outward_a ministry_n or_o other_o also_o and_o be_v not_o any_o mere_a natural_a faculty_n as_o our_o naturalist_n call_v it_o that_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o man_n as_o his_o mind_n itself_o be_v as_o j.o._n mindlesse_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v the_o esâ—e_n homini_fw-la so_o essential_a to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v true_o call_v a_o man_n without_o it_o whereas_o though_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o indeed_o so_o short_a of_o the_o man_n make_v at_o first_o after_o god_n image_n or_o of_o man_n restore_v back_o again_o
thereunto_o that_o he_o be_v comparative_o to_o such_o â—_o one_o but_o as_o the_o â—east_n of_o the_o field_n that_o perish_v yet_o in_o the_o fall_v he_o have_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n and_o flow_v ex_fw-la principir_n naturae_fw-la but_o and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o other_o argument_n in_o the_o book_n if_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v upon_o therein_o already_o god_n law_n or_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n which_o we_o call_v they_o to_o though_o give_v of_o god_n in_o some_o not_o the_o same_o measure_n at_o first_o to_o all_o so_o that_o universal_o every_o individual_a or_o have_v or_o have_v have_v something_o of_o it_o yet_o through_o man_n not_o use_v it_o well_o may_v he_o yet_o remain_v essential_o a_o man_n be_v total_o take_v from_o he_o as_o the_o talon_n from_o the_o slothful_a and_o darkness_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v leave_v to_o walk_v in_o utter_a darkness_n and_o to_o stumble_v in_o that_o dismal_a night_n of_o which_o be_v say_v then_o and_o of_o that_o time_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v and_o to_o stumble_v not_o only_o because_o he_o hate_v the_o light_n as_o he_o do_v before_o while_o yet_o he_o have_v it_o but_o because_o now_o he_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o now_o there_o be_v no_o light_n leave_v in_o he_o of_o which_o light_n and_o of_o its_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o save_v such_o as_o seek_v god_n in_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n where_o it_o be_v and_o not_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o man_n understanding_n only_o as_o our_o opponent_n pitiful_o praâ—â—e_v to_o prove_v it_o be_v be_v most_o plain_o prove_v in_o the_o four_o exercitation_n from_o p._n 49_o to_o p._n 194._o and_o make_v more_o apparent_a in_o the_o appendix_n also_o and_o when_o we_o assert_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o infallible_a ministry_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o his_o minister_n be_v ever_o guide_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o ministry_n or_o service_n and_o in_o the_o devil_n at_o that_o time_n who_o ever_o be_v at_o any_o time_n guide_v by_o any_o other_o be_v a_o infallible_a spirit_n for_o god_n have_v no_o fallible_a spirit_n that_o we_o know_v of_o and_o that_o all_o the_o direction_n leading_n and_o guidance_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a which_o spirit_n have_v no_o fallible_a guidance_n as_o j._n o._n little_a less_o than_o seem_v to_o intimate_v he_o have_v that_o we_o know_v of_o and_o consequent_o that_o all_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o light_n or_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o infallible_o lead_v and_o that_o all_o and_o only_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v child_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o at_o this_o day_n his_o minister_n and_o child_n who_o be_v all_o â—aught_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_o teach_v as_o they_o attend_v to_o that_o anoint_v that_o be_v give_v to_o be_v their_o teacher_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n which_o spirit_n of_o christ_n also_o whoever_o have_v not_o as_o his_o teacher_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n then_o they_o bely_v we_o as_o say_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o j.o._n flout_v be_v infallible_a whereas_o we_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o all_o man_n as_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o fall_n be_v no_o more_o then_o fallible_a but_o because_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v fallible_a liable_a of_o themselves_o to_o err_v still_o as_o they_o be_v err_v already_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o love_n have_v send_v his_o son_n a_o light_n into_o the_o nation_n so_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o 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this_o viz._n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n i._n e._n such_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n joy_n peace_n goodness_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n lead_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n adultery_n uncleanness_n laferviousness_n hatred_n wrath_n envy_n drunkenness_n revel_n etc._n etc._n and_o into_o the_o other_o whence_o to_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o sequel_n of_o that_o argument_n in_o which_o thou_o sillity_n say_v there_o be_v no_o no_o consequence_n i_o argue_v if_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o evil_a into_o good_a work_n be_v thereupon_o deserve_o not_o under_o the_o law_n than_o their_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o from_o under_o it_o be_v the_o deserve_n or_o meritorius_fw-la cause_n of_o their_o nor_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o of_o justification_n but_o verum_fw-la prius_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la the_o minor_n which_o 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count_v upon_o it_o that_o god_n impure_v it_o so_o as_o to_o compute_v he_o or_o any_o righteous_a holy_a good_a etc._n etc._n upon_o that_o mere_a account_n of_o his_o own_o so_o count_v en_v and_o confident_a believe_v it_o so_o to_o be_v before_o he_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n light_n which_o such_o fancier_n as_o i.o._n t._n d._n and_o most_o divine_n and_o their_o disciple_n be_v far_o from_o faith_n in_o while_o they_o fight_v against_o it_o as_o fiction_n it_o be_v reveal_v and_o â—rought_v in_o himself_o and_o import_v to_o he_o to_o make_v of_o he_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v and_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o he_o in_o fierte_n till_o he_o come_v in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la to_o be_v pure_a as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n even_o so_o to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o be_v his_o sant_n that_o stand_v with_o he_o on_o mount_n zion_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 14.1_o and_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o blessedness_n in_o truth_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o psal._n 119.1_o 2_o 3_o i_o say_v if_o any_o man_n thus_o believe_v trust_n and_o hope_n as_o aforesaid_a his_o hope_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o not_o that_o of_o they_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o nor_o the_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a anchor_n of_o they_o heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 20._o that_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n whether_o the_o forerunner_n be_v enter_v make_v the_o way_n for_o such_o only_a as_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o daily_a cross_n to_o the_o carnal_a mind_n yea_o his_o belief_n be_v but_o blind_a his_o faith_n mere_a fancy_n he_o feed_v but_o upon_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o lie_a word_n he_o lean_v upon_o nought_o but_o lie_n a_o mere_a lie_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n christ_n be_v not_o he_o nor_o his_o 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rep._n which_o come_v of_o nathan_n t.d._n be_v then_o tell_v but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o absurd_a as_o not_o to_o hear_v and_o hereby_o in_o tell_v again_o be_v after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o not_o while_o the_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v commit_v which_o word_n of_o nathan_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n be_v speak_v not_o till_o david_n have_v confess_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o till_o many_o month_n after_o his_o vile_a sin_v do_v evident_o evince_v it_o to_o any_o that_n not_o wilful_o blind_a that_o for_o many_o month_n his_o sin_n be_v not_o put_v away_o but_o remain_v on_o the_o file_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a nor_o the_o light_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n neither_o till_o he_o have_v true_o repent_v from_o his_o sin_n yet_o lest_o any_o poor_a saint_n like_o sinful_a soul_n shall_v sink_v down_o while_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o sordid_a sink_n thereof_o under_o 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so_o far_o from_o vend_v that_o by_o his_o good_a will_n he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o they_o license_v to_o be_v vent_v by_o the_o qua._n in_o the_o country_n where_o he_o have_v to_o do_v or_o if_o any_o course_n be_v take_v to_o purge_v man_n thorough_o by_o call_v they_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o this_o life_n he_o take_v to_o contrary_v a_o course_n to_o keep_v the_o man_n unpurged_a as_o to_o mount_v against_o those_o as_o against_o some_o cheat_a mount_n bank_n as_o deliver_v no_o better_a than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o be_v such_o infidel_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o t.d._n that_o it_o
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 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but_o real_a truth_n whence_o do_v thou_o fetch_v or_o take_v they_o to_o be_v so_o but_o from_o the_o untrusty-traditional-tale_n of_o thy_o forefather_n and_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v little_o less_o than_o unerring_a oracle_n with_o thou_o when_o say_v aught_o that_o suit_v with_o thou_o yea_o thou_o call_v pag._n 203._o the_o assertion_n of_o justin_n martyr_n of_o the_o jew_n corrupt_v the_o bible_n out_o of_o their_o hatred_n to_o christian_n a_o incredible_a figment_n yet_o little_o better_a but_o much_o worse_a than_o ordinary_a infidel_n man_n feed_v themselun_n with_o vain_a fable_n desperate_a curse_a opposer_n of_o truth_n mischievous_a in_o their_o device_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o a_o profound_a ignorance_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n but_o only_o what_o concern_v their_o own_o dunghill_n tradition_n addict_v to_o monstrous_a figment_n bewitch_a bewitch_v with_o tradition_n idolater_n magician_n blind_a crafty_a rage_a fool_n set_n full_a of_o deceitfulness_n froth_n venom_n smoke_n nothing_o but_o faithlesness_n and_o infidelity_n itself_o what_o not_o that_o be_v nought_o where_o any_o thing_n issue_v from_o their_o most_o catholic_n testimony_n that_o make_v against_o thou_o pag_n 241.242.244.303_o yea_o whence_o know_v thou_o who_o art_n easy_o apt_a to_o question_n when_o it_o serve_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v whether_o there_o ever_o be_v such_o man_n as_o the_o 70._o and_o such_o man_n as_o the_o tiberian_a massorite_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la pag._n 243.336_o that_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la as_o that_o great_a congregation_n thou_o be_v every_o where_o in_o thy_o book_n so_o great_o take_v with_o and_o ever_o and_o anon_o betake_v thyself_o to_o for_o refuge_n but_o only_o from_o thy_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o uncertain_a conjecture_n together_o with_o the_o catholic_n tradition_n of_o the_o with_o thou_o creditlesse_a jew_n and_o christian_n then_o in_o the_o conjecture_n of_o the_o prolegomenâ_fw-la as_o learned_a as_o thyself_o at_o least_o who_o oppose_v thou_o in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o scripture_n at_o all_o that_o mention_n such_o a_o set_v sanydrim_n of_o ezra_n nehemia_n joshua_n zacharia_n haggai_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o countinghouse_n of_o thy_o own_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v pag._n 302.303_o and_o let_v it_o be_v as_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o then_o imagine_v there_o be_v such_o a_o great_a congregation_n which_o it_o be_v as_o not_o possible_a to_o know_v it_o so_o nor_o here_o nor_o there_o to_o i_o or_o any_o man_n salvation_n i_o will_v not_o search_v into_o so_o far_o as_o to_o put_v myself_o into_o any_o capacity_n of_o either_o say_n or_o gain_n say_v it_o that_o there_o be_v and_o to_o ground_v any_o as_o i._n o._n do_v many_o thing_n upon_o its_o be_v so_o as_o he_o but_o think_v be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o case_n pag_n 293._o to_o build_v town_n and_o castle_n of_o imagination_n which_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o cast_v down_o as_o they_o be_v erect_v yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v whence_o have_v that_o sanydrim_n such_o authority_n as_o to_o confine_v and_o bind_v out_o that_o canon_n and_o canonize_v some_o of_o the_o write_n of_o such_o prophet_n as_o you_o wot_v be_v canonical_a and_o cashier_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o some_o other_o prophet_n as_o of_o no_o such_o divine_a authority_n as_o to_o command_v with_o their_o fellow_n in_o god_n name_n as_o his_o word_n and_o to_o abrogate_v they_o as_o apocryphal_a as_o you_o speak_v and_o disband_v they_o from_o the_o bench_n of_o judicature_n and_o to_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o as_o to_o say_v o_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v silent_a now_o blow_v no_o more_o nor_o make_v any_o more_o prophet_n now_o for_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n to_o come_v but_o become_v subject_n thyself_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o write_n of_o such_o prophet_n as_o thou_o have_v already_o move_v to_o write_v god_n mind_n or_o so_o many_o at_o least_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o we_o now_o to_o authorize_v and_o establish_v into_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o self_n as_o well_o as_o all_o false_a spirit_n and_o if_o i._n o._n say_v as_o he_o do_v pag._n 303._o that_o be_v not_o call_v the_o great_a congregation_n from_o its_o number_n but_o eminency_n of_o person_n yet_o i_o say_v be_v any_o person_n so_o eminent_a if_o i.o._n be_v not_o a_o liar_n pag._n 35._o as_o to_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n to_o authorize_v and_o canonize_v cast_v aside_o what_o they_o like_v not_o what_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o into_o the_o name_n to_o bespeak_v i._o o_o in_o his_o own_o feign_a phrase_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o 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in_o his_o age_n assistant_n to_o paulus_n fagius_n in_o his_o noble_a promotion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n capellus_n who_o he_o call_v a_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o protestant_n io._n prideaux_n who_o be_v before_o i.o._n luther_n the_o renow_v reformer_n in_o his_o time_n as_o ever_o europe_n have_v zwinglius_fw-la and_o other_o so_o he_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o as_o we_o enjoy_v they_o they_o be_v complete_v no_o high_o upward_o than_o esdras_n his_o time_n by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a congregation_n guide_v by_o the_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v write_v &_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o some_o of_o it_o and_o so_o pag._n 211._o 220._o see_v also_o pag._n 247._o 259._o where_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n general_o believe_v the_o point_n as_o old_a as_o from_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n or_o at_o least_o quoth_v he_o from_o ezra_n so_o he_o be_v in_o doubt_n not_o deny_v but_o that_o 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work_n epist._n pag._n 17_o 18_o 19_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o the_o consequence_n that_o unavoidable_o attend_v it_o reply_n the_o consequence_n that_o unavoidable_o attend_v the_o receive_n of_o truth_n be_v dangerous_a to_o thou_o but_o of_o no_o other_o than_o good_a concernment_n to_o such_o as_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o scriptural_a skirt_n &_o mere_a literal_a suburb_n of_o it_o as_o thou_o do_v who_o be_v without_o the_o salvation_n itself_o which_o god_n appoint_v to_o his_o for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n start_v at_o the_o news_n of_o every_o storm_n and_o the_o shake_n of_o every_o leaf_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o that_o have_v hate_v and_o afflict_v they_o and_o rid_v over_o they_o and_o say_v bow_v down_o thy_o back_n that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o they_o have_v lay_v their_o back_n as_o the_o street_n for_o you_o while_o in_o your_o wrath_n and_o fury_n you_o have_v pass_v over_o they_o i._o o._n thou_o say_v pag._n 216._o that_o by_o this_o conceit_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o hebrew_n punctation_n the_o adversary_n hope_v with_o abimileck_n servant_n to_o stop_v the_o the_o well_n or_o fountain_n from_o whence_o you_o shall_v draw_v your_o soul_n refreshment_n reply_n poor_a soul_n poor_a well_n and_o fountain_n poor_a refreshment_n if_o you_o go_v down_o no_o deep_o than_o the_o letter_n to_o draw_v your_o water_n for_o they_o be_v but_o the_o break_a cistern_n which_o you_o follow_v &_o that_o with_o the_o totter_a bucket_n of_o your_o own_o brain_n that_o hold_v not_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o letter_n do_v but_o declare_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n which_o you_o have_v forsake_v viz._n god_n himself_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o fountain_n shut_v up_o and_o seal_v to_o you_o yet_o indeed_o cant._n 4._o 12._o but_o set_v open_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13._o 1._o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o they_o that_o inhabit_v zion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v now_o great_a do_v with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o who_o belly_n flow_v river_n of_o live_v water_n which_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n and_o past_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o philistines_n to_o stop_v any_o long_o for_o there_o be_v now_o rehoboth_n or_o room_n yea_o the_o water_n thence_o give_v whilst_o your_o euphrates_n be_v dry_v up_o be_v as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n i.o._n that_o give_v this_o liberty_n to_o the_o audacious_a curiosity_n of_o man_n pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o critical_a ability_n and_o we_o shall_v quick_o find_v out_o what_o woeful_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v 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critical_a ability_n that_o way_n who_o shall_v ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la put_v a_o stop_n to_o they_o and_o impose_v upon_o all_o other_o his_o thought_n that_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o so_o shall_v i.o._n who_o in_o so_o many_o place_n confess_v he_o give_v man_n but_o his_o thought_n nay_o do_v nos_fw-la i.o._n confess_v pag._n 217_o 218._o that_o none_o must_v give_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o rest_n the_o door_n be_v open_v man_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o shut_v it_o even_o a_o effectual_a door_n for_o the_o sheep_n to_o enter_v the_o fold_n by_o even_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n as_o well_o as_o the_o door_n open_v whereby_o to_o see_v into_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o your_o torture_v transcript_n much_o more_o ten_o fold_n more_o totter_v and_o untrue_a translation_n much_o
wherewith_o thou_o stand_v out_o push_v and_o war_a on_o in_o vindication_n of_o thy_o assertion_n which_o lose_v ground_n more_o and_o more_o at_o the_o tail_n of_o which_o thou_o again_o usher_v in_o thy_o conclusion_n viz._n the_o jew_n silly_a superstitious_a say_n and_o do_n which_o thou_o mingle_v with_o thy_o own_o shall_v we_o think_v as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v and_o side_n with_o they_o in_o their_o absurdity_n but_o also_o build_v much_o as_o to_o the_o evince_a of_o thy_o position_n thereupon_o there_o lack_v little_a to_o be_v reply_v as_o to_o the_o rout_v of_o they_o every_o one_o that_o have_v any_o little_a solidity_n in_o he_o be_v easy_o capable_a to_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o foppicalnesse_n thereof_o yet_o at_o least_o i_o shall_v do_v thou_o so_o much_o right_o who_o perhaps_o place_v more_o in_o they_o then_o many_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v do_v as_o to_o nominate_v they_o the_o jew_n say_v thou_o pag._n 169_o 170_o 171_o 173._o have_v a_o 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copy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o profane_a and_o holy_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o as_o much_o moment_n as_o the_o fiâ—ing_a the_o whole_a world_n and_o upon_o such_o uncircumcised_a conceit_n be_v man_n excrementiâ—ously_o exact_a and_o diligent_a to_o very_a doâ—age_n and_o careful_a of_o pin_n point_n vowel_n accent_n tittle_n jotae_n apices_fw-la and_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n ad_fw-la extra_n not_o tantamount_n to_o the_o least_o of_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v no_o not_o to_o so_o â—uch_o as_o tithe_v while_o the_o law_n for_o it_o stand_v of_o mint_n anâ—is_n and_o commin_n to_o utter_v carelessness_n of_o the_o grand_a truth_n and_o reverential_o respectful_a to_o their_o book_n as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a to_o their_o brazen_a serpent_n of_o as_o divine_a original_a and_o to_o as_o divine_v a_o end_n as_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o very_a idolatry_n and_o spend_v their_o 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blind_a madman_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 236_o 239_o 242_o 243_o 246_o 247._o do_v so_o adore_v the_o letter_n and_o dote_v on_o the_o tittle_n of_o it_o must_v thou_o needs_o be_v foolish_a and_o dote_v and_o sottish_a and_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o so_o childish_o serious_a in_o take_v up_o thy_o time_n and_o thought_n so_o total_o and_o pine_o after_o toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o jot_n and_o tittle_n together_o with_o they_o vin_fw-fr tu_fw-la curtis_n judaeis_n oppedere_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o sometime_o flert_fw-la at_o the_o jew_n fancy_n and_o foppery_n and_o odd_a conceit_n and_o overcurious_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o boy_n toy_n and_o at_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o fiddle_a mind_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v any_o other_o then_o forget_v and_o yet_o forget_v thyself_o so_o other_o while_n as_o to_o entertain_v their_o vain_a thought_n so_o as_o to_o own_v they_o as_o thy_o own_o and_o own_v they_o as_o thy_o ground_n and_o 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scribe_n that_o keep_v scribble_n and_o preach_v and_o dispute_v all_o their_o day_n as_o if_o they_o do_v delight_n to_o know_v god_n way_n inquire_v after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n in_o order_n as_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o in_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o brute_n beast_n by_o a_o habit_n of_o read_v chapter_n and_o verse_n as_o as_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v verse_v in_o a_o way_n to_o the_o pasture_n he_o be_v use_v to_o run_v in_o in_o those_o very_a thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o say_v to_o god_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o any_o troublesome_a truth_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n â—â—taining_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o within_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o no_o 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eph._n 3.16_o which_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n do_v of_o christ_n the_o word_n which_o we_o confess_v be_v the_o rule_n but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o of_o the_o scripture_n isa._n s._n 20._o which_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o for_o this_o place_n be_v three_o time_n at_o least_o allude_v to_o by_o j.o._n to_o the_o like_a little_a purpose_n and_o not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n obj._n and_o if_o any_o say_v but_o be_v not_o the_o sripture_n profitable_a to_o direct_v yea_o for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n to_o make_v a_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_v into_o all_o good_a work_n according_a to_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n canon_n standard_n touchstone_n in_o all_o case_n rep._n this_o place_n be_v insist_v upon_o or_o quote_v three_o or_o four_o time_n by_o i._o o._n to_o who_o i_o say_v howbeit_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o that_o be_v not_o write_v with_o ink_n and_o pen_n nor_o engrave_v in_o stone_n but_o with_o the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n upon_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o make_v such_o as_o timothy_n be_v who_o know_v that_o spirit_n in_o himself_o speak_v of_o job_n 32.8_o and_o that_o inward_a write_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o only_o give_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n correction_n
must_v take_v account_n of_o you_o by_o and_o by_o for_o beside_o such_o inspiration_n to_o make_v a_o rule_n be_v necessary_a god_n appointment_n of_o a_o write_n to_o that_o end_n say_v he_o god_n think_v that_o sufficient_a which_o we_o have_v therefore_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o no_o more_o with_o such_o regard_n at_o we_o do_v upon_o that_o see_v t._n d_n first_o pamphlet_n p._n 26_o 27.43,44_o and_o of_o his_o second_o pamphlet_n p._n 17_o 18._o the_o difference_n quoth_v he_o be_v in_o god_n arbitrary_a dispensation_n so_o do_v i_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o our_o true_a assertion_n that_o howbeit_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o call_v as_o by_o itself_o yet_o it_o no_o where_o be_v a_o rule_n as_o it_o agree'_v with_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n where_o it_o be_v not_o adulterate_v by_o man_n mistransciption_n mistranslation_n misconstruction_n yet_o the_o canon_n or_o most_o perfect_a and_o only_o stand_v rule_n it_o be_v not_o because_o 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ear_n to_o what_o he_o say_v and_o â—tar_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o secret_n reveal_v in_o they_o which_o god_n do_v then_o to_o his_o own_o people_n reveal_v to_o they_o within_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o know_v and_o make_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d man_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n or_o that_o any_o man_n now_o that_o live_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o you_o do_v but_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v say_v he_o be_v move_v to_o speak_v or_o prophesy_v or_o reprove_v or_o warn_v or_o council_n or_o exhort_v and_o teach_v or_o be_v inspire_v to_o write_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o that_o any_o who_o learn_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o you_o do_v not_o out_o of_o which_o come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o not_o any_o way_n else_o and_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v move_v of_o what_o he_o have_v learn_v there_o shall_v say_v he_o minister_v no_o more_o than_o what_o 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s._n 21.22_o and_o elsewhere_o viz._n t._n 2._o c._n 2._o s._n 4_o 5._o t._n 1._o c._n 5._o s._n 1._o about_o both_o infallibility_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o the_o guidance_n and_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n repl._n thou_o write_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o only_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o but_o also_o far_o above_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o measure_v all_o by_o thyself_o and_o other_o corn_n by_o thy_o own_o narrow_a bushel_n and_o as_o thou_o false_o say_v of_o the_o qua._n ep._n p._n 29._o measure_v other_o man_n by_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n and_o what_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o think_v its_o bid_v from_o other_o also_o thou_o remove_v they_o far_o away_o from_o all_o other_o also_o for_o many_o age_n together_o and_o from_o this_o very_a age_n wherein_o thy_o fallible_a err_a self_n have_v yet_o thy_o be_v as_o if_o because_o thy_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n and_o spirituality_n be_v fallible_a and_o carnal_a and_o thy_o own_o spirit_n hypocritical_a and_o imaginary_a there_o be_v now_o none_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o spiritualnesse_n nor_o infallible_a inspiration_n either_o in_o write_n or_o speaking_n or_o walking_n or_o act_n any_o such_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o that_o true_a holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o be_v of_o old_a as_o if_o because_o thyself_o and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o thy_o likeness_n neither_o hear_v at_o any_o time_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n nor_o have_v any_o such_o familiarity_n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o you_o have_v with_o that_o in_o you_o which_o lust_v another_o way_n nor_o such_o as_o his_o minister_n and_o prophet_n have_v in_o former_a age_n therefore_o none_o in_o these_o day_n witness_v any_o near_a communion_n and_o communication_n therewith_o then_o yourselves_o do_v or_o at_o lest_o none_o such_o as_o his_o messenger_n of_o old_a do_v but_o all_o be_v leave_v to_o gripe_v for_o the_o wall_n with_o you_o add_v for_o the_o door_n like_o the_o blind_a sodomite_n your_o figure_n that_o run_v in_o wrath_n upon_o righteous_a lot_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v straighten_v from_o its_o immediate_a illumination_n of_o any_o because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o you_o that_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n because_o you_o be_v not_o those_o man_n as_o perfect_o learn_v without_o book_n what_o lesson_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n god_n teach_v out_o of_o the_o seal_a book_n of_o â—his_n own_o counsel_n to_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o all_o his_o child_n be_v isa._n 54._o 14._o joh._n 6.45_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o will_n as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o now_o nor_o ever_o to_o be_v any_o more_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v because_o yourselves_o be_v not_o so_o any_o 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 after_o age_n thou_o write_v thus_o of_o these_o thing_n viz._n they_o be_v bear_v act_v carry_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n translation_n to_o speak_v deliver_v and_o write_v all_o that_o and_o nothing_o but_o that_o to_o every_o tittle_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n suppose_v a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o inspire_v and_o shall_v so_o profess_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a amos_n 7._o suppose_v i_o say_v he_o be_v so_o indeed_o etc._n etc._n repl._n as_o if_o thou_o do_v suppose_v that_o if_o any_o man_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o amos_n be_v he_o must_v undoubted_o be_v a_o deluder_n as_o if_o because_o you_o witness_v no_o strong_a motion_n from_o people_n to_o people_n place_n to_o place_n in_o your_o ministration_n than_o the_o assurance_n of_o some_o big_a benefice_n better_a booty_n or_o sweet_a subsistence_n which_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a in_o most_o national_a man_n mind_n in_o their_o moving_n and_o remove_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o no_o more_o immediate_a mission_n from_o god_n then_o what_o be_v mediante_fw-la magistratu_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o patroness_n of_o the_o place_n or_o at_o the_o best_a the_o bare_a benevolence_n or_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n who_o ill_a will_n if_o you_o have_v you_o will_v obtrude_v yourselves_o up-them_a too_o if_o the_o live_n like_o you_o and_o you_o can_v but_o procure_v the_o patent_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v thereupon_o that_o such_o a_o send_v as_o that_o amos_n have_v be_v but_o false_o pretend_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 not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n nay_o rather_o do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o fleshly_a pretence_n be_v withdraw_v he_o will_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o the_o comforter_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o that_o personal_a and_o bodily_a appearance_n wherein_o he_o then_o stand_v among_o they_o which_o they_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o and_o so_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a well-nigh_o to_o dote_v so_o upon_o it_o as_o to_o let_v sorrow_n fill_v their_o heart_n to_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v utter_o without_o his_o tuition_n as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n if_o that_o shall_v vanish_v and_o be_v remove_v in_o the_o departure_n and_o absence_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o will_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o but_o much_o the_o better_a and_o more_o expedient_a for_o they_o for_o if_o i_o go_v away_o say_v he_o the_o comforter_n can_v come_v but_o if_o i_o go_v i_o will_v send_v he_o 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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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whether_o by_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o covetousness_n pride_n envy_n hatred_n deceit_n unrighteousness_n lasciviousness_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n to_o mind_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v peace_n purity_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o way_n soever_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v and_o beget_v whether_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o above_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o beneath_o which_o in_o he_o lust_v unto_o evil_n etc._n etc._n iâ—m_n 4.5_o and_o consequent_o who_o child_n soever_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o twain_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n and_o predominancy_n and_o perminency_n of_o this_o or_o that_o seed_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o seed_n or_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o lie_a word_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o his_o he_o be_v still_o to_o who_o â—e_n obey_v yet_o this_o be_v sure_a enough_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.6_o and_o he_o that_o sin_v be_v go_v from_o that_o and_o bear_v and_o beget_v by_o the_o devil_n another_o way_n even_o after_o his_o image_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_v incessant_o as_o his_o father_n do_v who_o have_v beget_v he_o into_o his_o likeness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v true_a righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n to_o it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n which_o long_o than_o any_o man_n do_v he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n sin_v not_o overcomeâ—_n the_o world_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v hâ—m_n not_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_v while_o so_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v be_v head_n permanent_a prevalent_a and_o preheminent_a in_o he_o and_o so_o which_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n man_n be_v matter_n not_o much_o to_o the_o point_n sinner_n as_o such_o be_v sinner_n ever_o and_o not_o saint_n and_o saint_n be_v saint_n ever_o as_o such_o and_o not_o sinner_n and_o each_o have_v his_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o his_o work_n be_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_fw-mi and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a be_v wicked_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v good_a be_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v evil_a and_o not_o good_a and_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o none_o else_o and_o the_o ungodly_a be_v ungodly_a and_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o for_o contrary_n can_v be_v denominate_v both_o of_o the_o same_o subject_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o each_o of_o these_o as_o they_o be_v reapse_n in_o very_a deed_n so_o be_v they_o in_o god_n account_n who_o account_v all_o man_n and_o thing_n true_o what_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o man_n who_o weary_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o word_n say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v h_o evil_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o who_o be_v abuniration_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o sâ—dâ—ing_n prâ—v_fw-mi 17.15_o mal._n 2.17_o call_v good_a evil_n evil_a good_a nor_o justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a but_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o evil_a man_n understand_v not_o pro._n 28.5_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o day_n thereof_o render_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_v by_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o patient_a continue_v in_o well_o do_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o contentious_a one_o against_o the_o truth_n that_o obey_v not_o it_o but_o unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n and_o this_o to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a jew_n or_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o and_o so_o â—he_v only_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o accept_v with_o he_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n &_o have_v no_o eternal_a life_n from_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o be_v that_o sin_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o hereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o each_o have_v his_o own_o father_n portion_n as_o he_o bear_v his_o image_n nature_n and_o proportion_n and_o as_o no_o righteous_a one_o be_v reject_v or_o reprobate_v so_o no_o unrighteous_a one_o be_v elect_v or_o accept_v but_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o howbeit_o the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o righteousness_n to_o iniquity_n may_v die_v as_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o wickedness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a may_v live_v and_o the_o same_o person_n may_v turn_v and_o return_v and_o turn_v again_o and_o be_v in_o possibility_n of_o life_n or_o death_n according_a as_o he_o choose_v when_o both_o be_v â—et_o aâ—ore_v he_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v equal_a and_o his_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n and_o each_o man_n haâ—h_v from_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o he_o do_v and_o though_o the_o man_n that_o be_v now_o a_o sinner_n may_v become_v a_o saint_n like_o david_n and_o a_o sinner_n again_o and_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o purge_n with_o hyssop_n a_o saint_n again_o yet_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o part_n with_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o lake_n nor_o the_o sinner_n any_o share_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o light_n but_o each_o have_v his_o own_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a reward_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o one_o know_v his_o own_o heaviness_n and_o the_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o the_o other_o joy_n and_o howbeit_o man_n may_v of_o unbeliever_n become_v believer_n and_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n may_v by_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o god_n abide_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o the_o believer_n portion_n that_o believe_v be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n part_n be_v the_o lake_n and_o though_o he_o that_o be_v now_o a_o unbeliever_n mâ—diante_a side_n may_v become_v a_o believer_n and_o be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o now_o believe_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o judas_n and_o other_o do_v may_v come_v to_o be_v damn_v yet_o no_o believer_n be_v ever_o damn_a nor_o be_v any_o unbeliever_n ever_o save_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v his_o own_o evermore_o stand_v ever_o sure_a let_v man_n go_v which_o way_n they_o will_v who_o own_v none_o that_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n and_o own_v all_o who_o ere_o they_o be_v that_o do_v according_a to_o his_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n that_o stand_v thus_o steadfast_a without_o variation_n for_o ever_o viz._n that_o he_o that_o believe_v only_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16.16_o so_o then_o every_o saint_n cease_v from_o sin_n as_o t.d._n also_o save_v and_o he_o that_o cease_v not_o from_o it_o be_v no_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o but_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o sinner_n can_v but_o sin_n and_o do_v as_o his_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o beget_v he_o do_v and_o he_o
to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o paul_n phil._n 3.12_o deny_v any_o such_o perfection_n as_o be_v exclusive_a of_o sin_n till_o that_o last_o and_o bodily_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o look_v not_o for_o in_o this_o life_n which_o answer_v he_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o that_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o one_a pamp_n p._n 10._o and_o also_o over_o again_o in_o his_o 2d_o pamp._n p._n 6._o rep._n i_o shall_v answer_v that_o no_o other_o wise_a then_o out_o of_o t._n d_n own_o mouth_n who_o as_o i_o be_o as_o to_o myself_o credible_o enough_o inform_v by_o a._n p._n in_o a_o meeting_n among_o many_o at_o sandwich_n since_o those_o public_a dispute_n we_o have_v since_o the_o edition_n of_o both_o his_o book_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o precise_a time_n wherein_o perfect_a purge_n be_v answer_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o its_o passage_n between_o here_o and_o heaven_n or_o to_o that_o purpose_n which_o be_v but_o so_o and_o no_o 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not_o half_a so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o half_n for_o i_o wish_v he_o he_o to_o heed_n all_o the_o 3._o verse_n which_o be_v then_o peraphrased_a to_o he_o and_o argue_v fâ—â—m_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o follow_v viz._n they_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o defile_v in_o the_o way_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o transgress_v it_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n do_v not_o break_v they_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n serve_v he_o not_o by_o the_o half_n not_o he_o and_o sin_n but_o he_o alone_o and_o whole_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n do_v not_o sin_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n do_v not_o walk_v beside_o it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v for_o the_o spirit_n bless_v not_o such_o man_n as_o be_v not_o and_o such_o now_o may_v be_v for_o quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuir_fw-la potest_fw-la what_o be_v then_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v 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confutation_n themselves_o intimate_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n p._n 41_o 42._o which_o be_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n do_v that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n dictate_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o they_o hint_v just_a before_o though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a in_o itself_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n to_o he_o yea_o that_o man_n that_o do_v good_a against_o his_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o so_o do_v though_o the_o thing_n in_o if_o self_n be_v right_a and_o good_a when_o a_o man_n do_v evil_a which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v so_o he_o commit_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n as_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n jam._n 4.7_o that_o be_v sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n hence_o great_a horror_n of_o spirit_n have_v attend_v they_o that_o have_v omit_v good_a which_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o 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hand_n there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o the_o word_n and_o light_n by_o which_o all_o be_v make_v be_v make_v or_o bear_v into_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o such_o a_o letter_n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o its_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v as_o their_o food_n in_o the_o saint_n joh._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v bear_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 6.51_o to_o 64._o the_o bread_n i_o give_v be_v my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o all_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o same_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o flesh_n of_o christ_n that_o if_o eat_v with_o a_o carnal_a mouth_n will_v as_o so_o have_v profit_v nothing_o vers_fw-la 63._o
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it_o make_v they_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n be_v these_o thing_n then_o as_o r._n b._n think_v in_o his_o query_n never_o manifest_v by_o the_o light_n without_o the_o letter_n nor_o by_o any_o revelation_n that_o do_v accompany_v the_o light_n be_v man_n never_o so_o obedient_a to_o it_o what_o darkness_n be_v this_o of_o r._n b._n in_o his_o ten_o query_n who_o yet_o to_o pin_v the_o basket_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o ten_o query_n to_o add_v weight_n to_o the_o lightness_n and_o light_a to_o the_o darkness_n of_o it_o add_v one_o more_o of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o odd_a conceit_n in_o these_o word_n r._n r._n i_o think_v its_o past_a controversy_n that_o no_o man_n have_v sufficient_a grâ—ce_n to_o his_o salvation_n till_o his_o last_o breath_n for_o if_o god_n add_v not_o more_o for_o his_o preservation_n all_o will_v be_v lose_v ans._n by_o which_o hasty_a speech_n the_o man_n proclaim_v his_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o beside_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o loud_o and_o exalt_v its_o fâ—lly_n and_o set_v it_o so_o on_o high_a that_o all_o may_v see_v it_o save_o such_o as_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o dark_a where_o he_o be_v for_o beside_o the_o absurdity_n above_o speak_v to_o of_o his_o argue_v from_o god_n add_v more_o and_o man_n not_o have_v so_o much_o yet_o as_o they_o may_v have_v that_o therefore_o they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a he_o turn_v from_o the_o true_a term_n of_o his_o question_n take_v the_o word_n suffienâ—_n here_o in_o quite_o another_o sense_n than_o it_o have_v be_v take_v in_o along_o viz._n for_o the_o high_a dâ—gâ—â—â—_n only_o of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o as_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o to_o save_v from_o that_o sin_n it_o show_v such_o as_o keep_v to_o it_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o degree_n and_o last_o express_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o 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as_o there_o will_v not_o bâ—_n if_o his_o own_o light_n without_o other_o help_n will_v make_v know_v christ_n to_o he_o therefore_o each_o man_n own_o light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a etc._n etc._n rep._n here_o r._n b._n lay_v on_o hard_a again_o upon_o the_o anvil_n beside_o the_o iron_n in_o disprove_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o man_n own_o light_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v man_n thought_n wisdom_n &c._n &c._n which_o we_o count_v daâ—kness_n and_o foolishness_n much_o more_o than_o himself_o do_v when_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o light_n of_o gâ—d_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o we_o say_v that_o though_o none_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n without_o gâ—d_n draw_v he_o yet_o by_o that_o gâ—d_n draw_v all_o meâ—_n though_o aâ—l_v mâ—n_z câ—me_v not_o after_o hiâ—_n and_o so_o the_o reaâ—on_n why_o they_o perish_v still_o be_v not_o because_o god_n do_v not_o dâ—aw_a thâ—m_n to_o life_n by_o a_o light_n sufficient_a to_o lead_v to_o it_o but_o because_o they_o resist_v hang_v back_o and_o will_v unto_o follow_v it_o therefore_o say_v god_n i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o coâ—ds_n of_o my_o love_n with_o the_o band_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o shall_v they_o go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v the_o 27._o from_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o 1_o thes._n 5.21_o mat._n 4.24_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n prove_v all_o thing_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v be_v thus_o if_o each_o person_n light_a within_o he_o be_v a_o safe_a guide_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n than_o no_o man_n need_v to_o try_v other_o man_n spirit_n nor_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n leave_v he_o be_v deceive_v since_o if_o he_o follow_v his_o own_o light_n he_o be_v fallible_a etc._n etc._n but_o these_o thing_n be_v absurd_a and_o contraâ—y_o to_o the_o warine_v christ_n prescribe_v therefore_o the_o light_n within_o each_o person_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a guide_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v instead_o of_o his_o own_o light_n place_v the_o 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