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a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act_v 2._o 36._o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n which_o they_o crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o governor_n both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n john_n teach_v 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v we_o not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o 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and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o beaâ—_n record_v in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n und_fw-ge these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o iâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o give_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a impiety_n in_o any_o man_n to_o gainsay_v that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o repent_v believer_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o the_o which_o further_o to_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o sect._n 6_o but_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n deal_v by_o one_o so_o they_o do_v also_o by_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o to_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o contemn_v and_o resist_v like_o their_o predecessor_n in_o evil_a the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o who_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n keep_v it_o not_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o obey_v it_o rom._n 10._o 17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o their_o father_n for_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o utter_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v believer_n from_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n that_o every_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o his_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n but_o also_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v up_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n as_o if_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o believer_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n of_o no_o effect_n that_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o to_o be_v such_o a_o assistant_n unto_o believer_n which_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o thereby_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v help_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 26._o which_o promise_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o samaritan_n act._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o by_o a_o certain_a disciple_n in_o behalf_n of_o saul_n act._n 9_o 10_o 17._o by_o paul_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n act_n 19_o 6._o by_o certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n in_o behalf_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n act_v 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o service_n act_v 6._o 5_o 6._o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n in_o behalf_n of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o also_o by_o paul_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o both_o as_o a_o disciple_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o upon_o those_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v among_o all_o nation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o have_v first_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n in_o order_n to_o his_o part_n from_o they_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o luk._n 24._o 49_o 50._o yea_o so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o
seek_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o hand_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o except_o they_o be_v first_o lift_v up_o and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o this_o ministration_n that_o jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o gen._n 47._o 14_o 16._o moses_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o joshua_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o fit_v for_o his_o charge_n of_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n numb_a 27._o 22_o 23._o deut._n 34._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o when_o he_o bless_v those_o little_a one_o which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o mark_v 10._o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 19_o 13_o 14_o 15._o now_o what_o man_n or_o man_n can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o dead_a practice_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n practise_v without_o blasphemy_n against_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o against_o god_n the_o father_n can_v any_o man_n revile_v that_o practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o for_o the_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o â—arnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o believer_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o not_o thereby_o deny_v his_o word_n how_o can_v they_o say_v they_o love_v he_o that_o keep_v not_o his_o say_n he_o say_v christ_n that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n john_n 14._o 24._o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n after_o you_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o be_v tempt_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n what_o other_o reason_n can_v true_o be_v give_v why_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n do_v revile_v that_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o this_o viz._n because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o teach_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n seal_v therefore_o they_o reproach_v that_o practice_n whereby_o believer_n obtain_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o strength_n whereby_o they_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o their_o heavenly_a call_v and_o as_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n wherefore_o cry_v they_o out_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n within_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n within_o but_o because_o their_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n oh_o how_o pleasant_a be_v a_o fleshly_a righteousness_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 15._o gal._n 3_o 5._o unto_o man_n unregenerate_a which_o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o although_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n yet_o be_v it_o cry_v up_o by_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o only_a righteousness_n though_o it_o will_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o never_o give_v they_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 14._o rom._n 4._o 4_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n wherein_o this_o service_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v teach_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v find_v which_o make_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o although_o it_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v with_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o such_o as_o whilst_o they_o boast_v of_o light_n do_v walk_v in_o darkness_n yet_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o who_o disobedience_n the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 17._o sect._n 7_o but_o like_a measure_n you_o meet_v also_o to_o that_o holy_a appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o celebrate_v with_o his_o disciple_n at_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o sanctify_v as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n unto_o his_o church_n to_o evidence_n the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n with_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o all_o true_a believer_n yea_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o bodily_a absence_n until_o his_o come_n again_o in_o his_o own_o body_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o ordinance_n be_v by_o the_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n very_o much_o revile_v and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o vilify_v but_o oppose_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o make_v way_n for_o that_o popish_a idol_n of_o the_o mass_n because_o in_o dispute_n 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inference_n which_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o draw_v from_o these_o holy_a scripture_n to_o maintain_v thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o preach_v not_o to_o man_n consider_v as_o man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n or_o eternal_a substance_n in_o man_n i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o these_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o matth._n 25._o 36._o teach_v nothing_o in_o the_o least_o to_o justify_v such_o a_o practice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v preach_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n not_o that_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n nor_o that_o these_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n be_v 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weep_v and_o wail_v because_o of_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o without_o remedy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n that_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o unto_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o enter_v not_o into_o covenant_n with_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v obtain_v from_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n with_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o rev._n 19_o 20._o rev._n 20._o 10._o so_o that_o as_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n be_v just_o reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n verse_n 6._o so_o also_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v either_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v and_o his_o person_n save_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n mark_v 9_o 44._o act_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o or_o else_o the_o creature_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v from_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n the_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n of_o peace_n adoption_n salvation_n eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o 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with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 4._o sect._n 12_o but_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o exhort_v to_o perfection_n they_o never_o intend_v that_o the_o creature_n man_n with_o all_o the_o help_v he_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o either_o be_v can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a for_o when_o i_o have_v ask_v they_o about_o this_o thing_n and_o have_v say_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o what_o be_v that_o thing_n in_o itself_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v perfect_a be_v it_o thou_o 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christ_n himself_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o who_o require_v we_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n express_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o testimony_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o therefore_o although_o thou_o be_v outward_o more_o humble_a than_o any_o other_o that_o be_v no_o confirmation_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o falsehood_n rather_o while_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o thus_o thy_o pretend_a proof_n of_o thy_o humility_n lie_v dead_a and_o will_v not_o do_v the_o service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v sect._n 7_o but_o second_o suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o proof_n a_o concession_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o proof_n unity_n 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scripture_n and_o be_v thereby_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o come_v with_o humble_a and_o believe_a heart_n to_o they_o but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n and_o affection_n be_v quite_o dead_a to_o they_o sect._n 5_o but_o to_o make_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a authoriiy_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a consideration_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n â—hat_n can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n deed_n or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o fair_o discover_v and_o full_o comprehend_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o most_o severe_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o that_o persist_v therein_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o promise_n either_o of_o peace_n or_o happiness_n which_o as_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o true_a god_n aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o 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wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 7._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v false_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 8._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o threaten_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o false_a or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n concern_v his_o commandment_n his_o promise_n his_o threating_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n beyond_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v they_o be_v above_o all_o man_n book_n word_n or_o doctrine_n a_o infallible_a teacher_n &_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 5._o 39_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isai_n 10._o 20._o sect._n 6_o to_o the_o forego_n ground_n i_o will_v add_v two_o other_o whereby_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v further_o manifest_v and_o so_o conclude_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o ephes_n 5_o 13._o whatsoever_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n therefore_o according_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n the_o scripture_n be_v light_a for_o by_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n manifest_a see_v rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom_n 15_o 4_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o they_o which_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o say_v he_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o shine_a light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n be_v of_o great_a use_n of_o such_o concernment_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a say_v the_o prophet_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19_o 8_o 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