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3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o with_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o chap._n 4._o 11._o mark_n 13._o 35_o 36_o 37._o with_o many_o other_o but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v also_o open_v the_o gap_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o ungodly_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o move_v the_o entertainer_n of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v conclude_v themselves_o to_o have_v so_o attain_v to_o forsake_v or_o let_v slip_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o presumptuons_o venture_v upon_o the_o listen_a to_o and_o parley_v with_o any_o evil_a spirit_n or_o way_n propound_v at_o least_o if_o under_o good_a pretence_n yea_o this_o imagination_n that_o whether_o they_o hear_v his_o vayce_n and_o follow_v he_o or_o do_v hear_v and_o follow_v a_o stranger_n they_o can_v fall_v or_o perish_v it_o hinder_v they_o from_o believe_v or_o discern_v that_o they_o be_v back_o 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principle_n i_o say_v have_v open_v the_o gap_n for_o such_o spirit_n which_o come_v very_o suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a lust_n and_o way_n and_o seem_v not_o at_o first_o so_o to_o malign_v the_o person_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o to_o hold_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o though_o as_o of_o thing_n not_o relative_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n nor_o as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o rejoice_v and_o fountain_n of_o their_o teach_n in_o which_o they_o agree_v well_o enough_o so_o that_o people_n thus_o principled_a as_o aforesaid_a have_v little_a or_o nothing_o real_o to_o turn_v from_o that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o what_o be_v first_o commend_v to_o they_o by_o such_o spirit_n only_o some_o opinion_n that_o be_v irrellative_a to_o the_o
doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n compare_n rom._n 16_o 17._o with_o col._n 1._o 5._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 4._o and_o to_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n their_o lust_n will_n or_o spirit_n or_o the_o light_n in_o they_o which_o be_v darkness_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v even_o so_o the_o true_a light_n they_o magnify_v not_o jesus_n but_o themselves_o in_o the_o internal_a or_o external_a operation_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a under_o pretence_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n they_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o root_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n his_o personal_a suffering_n and_o the_o only_a vertuousness_n of_o they_o for_o the_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o face_n of_o he_o this_o they_o seek_v to_o undermine_v and_o sleight_n under_o pretence_n of_o magaify_v christ_n in_o they_o glory_v therein_o in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n their_o internal_a proof_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n with_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v from_o the_o faith_n for_o in_o they_o only_o it_o have_v efficacy_n phil._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o such_o i_o say_v we_o be_v straight_o admonish_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v away_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o if_o any_o pretend_v to_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o yet_o lift_v not_o up_o praise_v not_o magnify_v not_o above_o all_o and_o unto_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n as_o now_o already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o through_o suffering_n enter_v into_o glory_n for_o we_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o rejoice_v and_o song_n to_o other_o and_o fountain_n of_o our_o teach_n that_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n not_o to_o be_v follow_v it_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o against_o christ_n but_o his_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n be_v a_o contrary_a anoint_v from_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v at_o least_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o perceive_v it_o in_o any_o as_o prov._n 14._o 7._o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n which_o i_o oft_o after_o hear_v some_o of_o their_o discourse_n declare_v and_o as_o i_o can_v get_v liberty_n thus_o demonstrate_v i_o perceive_v not_o to_o be_v in_o they_o but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o contrary_n anoint_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v tempt_v i_o to_o follow_v after_o they_o a_o company_n and_o go_v with_o they_o night_n and_o day_n though_o they_o know_v such_o be_v my_o apprehension_n concern_v they_o now_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v god_n or_o they_o in_o thâ—â—_n let_v other_o judge_n yea_o i_o will_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n when_o any_o shall_v say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o be_v christ_n either_o in_o this_o form_n of_o church_n or_o state-government_n or_o in_o this_o order_n or_o as_o these_o in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n in_o some_o internal_a operation_n as_o find_v and_o accomplish_v in_o they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o unless_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o have_v receive_v through_o and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o fleshly_a â—o_o go_v after_o they_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n and_o accomplish_v that_o rest_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o perfection_n now_o in_o and_o upon_o they_o which_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o it_o which_o and_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v naylor_n and_o farnsworth_n witness_v concern_v themselves_o we_o be_v i_o say_v express_o admonish_v than_o not_o to_o go_v after_o such_o and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n in_o which_o we_o be_v fortify_v against_o their_o juggle_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o day_n of_o his_o second_o appear_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n shall_v certain_o be_v as_o the_o lightning_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o at_o once_o accomplish_v to_o they_o altogether_o and_o visible_a to_o every_o eye_n even_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v weep_v and_o wail_v because_o of_o it_o matth._n 24._o 26_o 27._o luke_n 17._o 22_o 23_o 24._o rev._n 1._o 7._o therefore_o if_o a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o that_o also_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o know_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o move_v we_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o inquire_v after_o another_o god_n or_o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o nor_o go_v in_o company_n with_o such_o wicked_a man_n as_o deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 28._o 14._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o they_o require_v i_o to_o eat_v no_o food_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n even_o those_o great_a apostle_n who_o be_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o last_n and_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o that_o first_o publication_n of_o it_o to_o be_v confirm_v with_o miracle_n by_o they_o also_o even_o then_o when_o he_o give_v they_o power_n in_o his_o name_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n yet_o then_o he_o bid_v they_o twice_o together_o eat_z and_o drink_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o give_v and_o set_v before_o they_o among_o who_o they_o go_v preach_v luke_n 10._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v timothy_n they_o be_v doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o i_o shall_v therefore_o answer_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v the_o devil_n in_o a_o like_a case_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3_o they_o require_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o book_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o except_v whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v therefore_o write_v to_o we_o excellent_a thing_n that_o so_o our_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v have_v those_o word_n as_o write_v and_o leave_v in_o record_n for_o and_o to_o we_o to_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v send_v to_o we_o prov._n 22._o 17._o 21._o and_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o example_n of_o a_o better_a preacher_n than_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o that_o he_o seek_v out_o acceptable_a safe_a profitable_a and_o plain_a word_n for_o the_o people_n and_o in_o his_o search_n find_v that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_a word_n of_o truth_n eccles_n 12._o 10_o 11._o and_o render_v it_o as_o part_v of_o the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o 2._o yea_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n command_v timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n to_o meditate_v on_o and_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o so_o do_v study_v to_o show_v himself_o approve_v a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 1_o tim._n 4._o and_o 2._o 15._o but_o these_o spirit_n lay_v their_o command_n upon_o we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v on_o they_o in_o the_o record_v leave_v we_o in_o book_n neither_o night_n nor_o day_n a_o notable_a piece_n of_o policy_n for_o if_o they_o can_v but_o keep_v we_o from_o go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n with_o their_o internal_a light_n or_o power_n they_o
that_o scripture_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o that_o one_o person_n and_o not_o in_o divers_a in_o and_o through_o who_o only_o the_o father_n goodness_n and_o glory_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n now_o full_o make_v know_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o and_o through_o who_o true_o and_o only_o the_o father_n be_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n john_n 12._o 44_o 45_o 46._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 19_o and_o 2._o 4._o with_o act._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 17._o 24-31_a i_o say_v after_o this_o i_o add_v that_o indeed_o it_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o in_o a_o full_a or_o absolute_a sense_n god_n be_v or_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o any_o natural_a son_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortality_n nor_o so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o person_n who_o be_v not_o natural_o of_o we_o but_o make_v so_o by_o a_o work_n of_o new_a creation_n and_o now_o through_o suffering_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v my_o word_n to_o which_o also_o i_o then_o add_v as_o follow_v or_o to_o this_o purpose_n contrary_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v false_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v say_v he_o well_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o people_n that_o through_o grace_n believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n give_v of_o his_o son_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n primely_a and_o chief_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o indwel_n or_o habitation_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v alive_a for_o righterusness_n sake_n while_o yet_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n while_o yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v much_o enslave_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n remain_v and_o war_a in_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n remain_v on_o they_o even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o believer_n while_o here_o in_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n rom._n 8._o 10._o and_o 7._o 23._o 25._o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o know_v that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o yet_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o mind_n spirit_n oâ—_n inner_a man_n by_o faith_n as_o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o that_o also_o spring_v up_o and_o act_n forth_o through_o the_o mortal_a body_n move_v and_o strengthen_v it_o to_o all_o its_o service_n and_o suffer_v whence_o also_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o that_o mind_n spirit_n or_o inner-man_n in_o which_o god_n primely_a and_o chief_o dwell_v and_o manife_v himself_o in_o and_o through_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n there_o receive_v two_o cor._n 5._o 15_a 8_o 14_o 15._o and_o chap._n 4._o 6_o 7._o as_o well_o as_o also_o more_o general_o because_o that_o also_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o be_v his_o 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trespass_n yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—â—ither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 7_o 8._o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v so_o whole_o defiâ—ed_v that_o while_o he_o look_v into_o it_o and_o stubborn_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o it_o against_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n come_v to_o he_o and_o strive_v with_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a of_o no_o judgement_n light_n or_o discern_a tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o dictate_v of_o which_o be_v sway_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o conscience_n they_o be_v more_o harden_v and_o 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true_o search_v or_o discover_v the_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n compare_n job_n 32._o 8_o &_o prov._n 20._o 27._o with_o psal_n 18_o 28._o job_n 35._o 10_o 11_o &_o 38._o 36._o nor_o while_n abide_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v there_o any_o such_o wisdom_n or_o capacity_n or_o spirit_n so_o as_o receive_v by_o or_o lodging_n in_o he_o as_o be_v to_o be_v his_o teacher_n and_o rule_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 21._o 28._o neither_o be_v there_o in_o they_o any_o light_n knowledge_n or_o understanding_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n they_o not_o lâ—king_v to_o retain_v his_o knowledge_n inspire_v in_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v infaduate_v isa_n 44._o 18_o 19_o â—â—_o with_o rom_n 1._o 19_o 29._o and_o so_o the_o lightâ—_n or_o spirit_n natural_o in_o they_o or_o while_o stubborn_o abide_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n receive_v by_o and_o lodging_n in_o they_o to_o which_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o turn_v the_o 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lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o reproof_n bring_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o and_o for_o sake_n their_o own_o way_n and_o thought_n isa_n 45._o 22._o with_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o with_o prov._n 3._o 23._o not_o to_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n but_o to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o become_v fool_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v wisdom_n not_o of_o their_o own_o spirit_n but_o of_o he_o this_o doctrine_n that_o so_o right_o discover_v the_o weakness_n emptiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n as_o before_o do_v therein_o manifest_v their_o counsel_v every_o man_n to_o turn_v the_o eye_n inward_a to_o look_v unto_o the_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o or_o like_v unto_o the_o direct_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o they_o that_o peep_v and_o mutter_v and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o god_n who_o direct_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o his_o own_o light_n power_n and_o way_n as_o give_v forth_o to_o we_o to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o yea_o even_o believer_n in_o who_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therein_o and_o there_o with_o be_v so_o receive_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o so_o christ_n in_o that_o word_n or_o testimony_n of_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o they_o another_o law_n mind_n disposition_n inclination_n or_o spirit_n though_o in_o the_o mind_n judgement_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o sense_n dethrone_v yet_o not_o whole_o out_v but_o remain_v and_o war_a in_o the_o member_n where_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o near_o present_a with_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 21._o 23._o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v first_o in_o advise_v or_o prompt_v in_o any_o case_n or_o matter_n so_o that_o if_o the_o believer_n shall_v indifferent_o turn_v his_o eye_n into_o himself_o for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n he_o may_v also_o be_v lead_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o so_o as_o other_o gentile_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n whence_o those_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 13._o ephes_n 4._o 17._o sure_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o manward_n bring_v salvation_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o administer_a foundation_n for_o such_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o it_o
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also_o therein_o instruct_v and_o direct_v to_o all_o right_a demeanour_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n give_v all_o their_o commandment_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o demonstration_n open_v and_o apply_v the_o thing_n of_o he_o do_v give_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o show_v their_o equity_n move_v and_o press_v to_o the_o observe_v they_o in_o the_o strength_n afford_v in_o those_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o through_o that_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13-18_a etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 1-8_a 10._o for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o this_o appearance_n of_o it_o now_o come_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o that_o in_o the_o second_o place_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v where_o and_o how_o this_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o himself_o unto_o man_n sure_o that_o be_v 1_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o mercy_n chastisement_n and_o change_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o man_n job_n 33._o 14-29_a 30._o and_o 36._o 22._o 26._o psal_n 19_o 1-7_a &_o 107._o with_o rom._n 10._o 17_o 18._o but_o 2_o more_o clear_o and_o abundant_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v both_o give_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o furniture_n of_o god_n rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 14_a 5._o and_o be_v therefore_o profitable_a for_o all_o doctrine_n or_o teach_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v able_a be_v his_o word_n and_o 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