kind_n because_o the_o objective_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o self_n evidence_n and_o primary_n the_o objective_a evidence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o derive_v and_o secondary_a in_o their_o answer_n to_o g._n k._n his_o retortion_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n who_o though_o his_o own_o immediate_a testimony_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v refer_v they_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o most_o miserable_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o affirm_v thing_n without_o any_o proof_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o whole_a stress_n of_o their_o answer_n lie_v as_o 1._o they_o say_v the_o jew_n reject_v only_o the_o outward_a immediate_a testimony_n of_o christ._n however_o dare_v they_o say_v but_o that_o the_o outward_a immediate_a testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o yet_o he_o refer_v they_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o such_o testimony_n themselves_o as_o the_o inward_a objective_n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o they_o say_v according_a to_o christ_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n mean_v the_o primary_n rule_n and_o so_o they_o set_v the_o scripture_n above_o christ_n his_o own_o immediate_a outward_a testimony_n a_o most_o gross_a disorder_n all_o which_o we_o reject_v as_o mere_a affirmation_n without_o any_o proof_n their_o insinuation_n that_o g._n k._n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o cunning_a sophist_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n repeat_v by_o they_o pag._n 4._o be_v no_o less_o without_o any_o real_a proof_n for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o no_o scripture_n truth_n can_v be_v save_o believe_v but_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v objective_n in_o paragraph_v 28._o they_o think_v to_o evade_v g._n k._n his_o argument_n that_o we_o have_v inspiration_n because_o all_o man_n have_v it_o that_o then_o papist_n mahometan_n pagan_n and_o man_n bodily_a possess_v have_v inspiration_n which_o we_o do_v affirm_v viz._n that_o these_o have_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o convince_v they_o and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o condemnation_n and_o render_v they_o without_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o all_o man_n have_v not_o only_o within_o their_o day_n but_o after_o their_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v expire_v but_o as_o to_o their_o impose_v gloss_n and_o sense_n which_o they_o say_v their_o divine_n have_v already_o vindicate_v on_o these_o scripture_n cite_v by_o g._n k._n for_o universal_a grace_n and_o inspiration_n as_o they_o refer_v we_o to_o their_o divine_n so_o we_o refer_v they_o to_o our_o friend_n and_o our_o book_n where_o their_o silly_a and_o weak_a reason_n be_v answer_v against_o this_o gospel_n truth_n as_o for_o the_o word_n every_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o take_v always_o universal_o but_o see_v it_o be_v take_v so_o most_o frequent_o it_o lie_v on_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o take_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v before_o we_o close_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o subsection_n we_o propose_v further_o unto_o the_o reader_n these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o that_o when_o we_o say_v inward_a divine_a revelation_n in_o the_o seed_n be_v self_n evident_a we_o do_v not_o mean_v it_o always_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_a object_n of_o thing_n reveal_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a object_n or_o revelation_n itself_o 2._o although_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o illumination_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v both_o effective_a and_o objective_a yet_o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o different_a respect_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o another_o influence_n then_o that_o which_o in_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o grant_v but_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v as_o be_v in_o itself_o perceptible_a and_o have_v a_o self_n evidence_n whereas_o they_o will_v have_v it_o only_o a_o medium_n incognitum_fw-la a_o thing_n altogether_o undiscernible_a and_o inevident_a of_o itself_o so_o as_o to_o convince_v or_o satisfy_v the_o understanding_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n sense_n and_o upon_o their_o principle_n this_o inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fallacious_a for_o want_v of_o evidence_n see_v according_a to_o their_o own_o argument_n that_o which_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n be_v fallacious_a but_o whereas_o the_o student_n in_o their_o account_n grant_v in_o word_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v spiritual_a sensation_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v feel_v this_o confession_n destroy_v their_o whole_a superstructure_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v feel_v or_o be_v perceptible_a than_o it_o be_v objective_n for_o whatever_o be_v perceptible_a be_v objective_n ad_fw-la see_v they_o grant_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v spiritual_a sensation_n we_o ask_v they_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o sensation_n be_v they_o only_a word_n and_o letter_n or_o thing_n such_o as_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o heavenly_a refresh_n watering_n and_o bedewing_n if_o the_o first_o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a for_o it_o will_v make_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o natural_a see_v the_o natural_a sense_n reach_v beyond_o word_n to_o natural_a thing_n themselves_o if_o the_o second_o they_o must_v needs_o with_o we_o acknowledge_v inward_a objective_a revelation_n for_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o as_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v feel_v in_o we_o by_o way_n of_o object_n section_n second_o where_o the_o student_n chief_a argument_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v one_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o that_o the_o jesuit_n dempster_n use_v against_o their_o master_n i._o m._n and_o the_o same_o way_n answer_v and_o their_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o evite_v it_o examine_v and_o refute_v there_o have_v enough_o be_v say_v heretofore_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la the_o fallacy_n in_o the_o form_n of_o their_o argument_n in_o which_o also_o it_o resemble_v the_o jesuit_n which_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n we_o shall_v now_o omit_v their_o medium_n against_o we_o be_v that_o we_o can_v give_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v as_o good_a a_o evidence_n for_o heretic_n for_o thus_o they_o word_n it_o in_o their_o account_n allege_v we_o wrong_v they_o in_o say_v they_o use_v the_o word_n which_o heretic_n may_v pretend_v to_o yet_o abstract_v from_o this_o false_a charge_n we_o shall_v take_v be_v as_o they_o now_o express_v it_o be_v indeed_o equivalent_a to_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o good_a a_o evidence_n for_o heretic_n they_o make_v i._o l._n argue_v thus_o other_o heretic_n declare_v and_o say_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o you_o therefore_o if_o your_o say_n you_o be_v so_o teach_v be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n etc._n etc._n then_o their_o declare_v etc._n etc._n now_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o this_o argument_n amount_v to_o any_o thing_n more_o then_o that_o that_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o the_o q._n which_o other_o heretic_n may_v pretend_v to_o thus_o the_o student_n dispute_v against_o the_o q._n let_v we_o hear_v how_o the_o jesuit_n dispute_v against_o i._n m._n their_o master_n pap._n lucifâ—g_n pag._n 3._o after_o the_o jesuit_n have_v repeat_v his_o argument_n he_o add_v may_v it_o please_v the_o answerer_n of_o this_o syllogism_n to_o remember_v that_o the_o ground_n or_o principle_n which_o he_o shall_v produce_v to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o religion_n must_v have_v this_o property_n that_o it_o can_v serve_v nor_o be_v assume_v to_o prove_v a_o false_a religion_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n that_o one_o produce_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n must_v have_v this_o property_n that_o it_o can_v serve_v nor_o be_v assume_v to_o prove_v a_o knave_n to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o material_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o argumentation_n but_o to_o proceed_v and_o show_v that_o their_o argument_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o jesuit_n against_o their_o master_n and_o our_o answer_n no_o worse_o than_o their_o master_n against_o the_o jesuit_n we_o shall_v place_v they_o together_o i._n m._n answer_v the_o jesuit_n thus_o pag._n 5._o of_o his_o pap._n lucifugus_fw-la our_o answer_n to_o the_o student_n as_o themselves_o acknowledge_v st_z pag._n 59_o â—s_n the_o true_a religion_n have_v sufficient_a ground_n in_o itself_o to_o
and_o teacher_n see_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n teach_v both_o from_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o be_v answer_v at_o large_a in_o the_o end_n of_o g._n ks._n book_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n to_o the_o second_o we_o answer_v that_o by_o prophet_n in_o the_o stricke_v sense_n be_v mean_v those_o who_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o agapus_fw-la be_v by_o teacher_n they_o who_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n although_o in_o the_o large_a and_o common_a sense_n prophesy_v and_o preach_v be_v one_o thing_n their_o seven_o argument_n they_o pretend_v to_o build_v on_o that_o scripture_n jud._n 19_o but_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o man_n in_o one_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o in_o another_o to_o have_v it_o even_o as_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o improve_v not_o his_o money_n both_o have_v and_o have_v it_o not_o in_o divers_a sense_n according_a to_o which_o christ_n say_v from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o whereas_o r._n b._n do_v grant_v that_o they_o who_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o as_o to_o invite_v and_o call_v they_o unto_o god_n here_o they_o insult_v as_o if_o all_o be_v grant_v they_o seek_v but_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o though_o he_o grant_v that_o some_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o call_v and_o invite_v they_o yet_o he_o grant_v not_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v they_o for_o even_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v against_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o they_o a_o law_n of_o condemnation_n as_o david_n say_v if_o i_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o yea_o do_v we_o not_o read_v not_o only_o that_o god_n speak_v unto_o cain_n a_o most_o wicked_a man_n but_o also_o unto_o satan_n job_n 1._o which_o speak_v of_o god_n to_o satan_n we_o suppose_v the_o student_n will_v not_o say_v be_v by_o a_o outward_a voice_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v internal_a but_o we_o ask_v they_o if_o all_o wicked_a professor_n of_o christianity_n shall_v burn_v the_o bible_n and_o destroy_v all_o outward_a rule_n and_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o by_o this_o mean_n cease_v to_o sin_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rule_n or_o shall_v they_o be_v excuse_v from_o gospel_n duty_n because_o they_o have_v no_o rule_n by_o this_o supposition_n according_a to_o the_o student_n to_o require_v they_o in_o their_o second_o subsection_n they_o spend_v both_o their_o strength_n and_o paper_n in_o labour_v to_o prove_v some_o thing_n which_o we_o no_o wise_n deny_v as_o the_o sequel_n of_o their_o major_a §_o 14._o but_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o minor_n where_o the_o whole_a stress_n lie_v they_o utter_o faill_v in_o both_o its_o branch_n as_o we_o shall_v brief_o show_v as_o to_o the_o first_o they_o argue_v thus_o they_o know_v no_o such_o inward_a objective_n evidence_n of_o inward_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o have_v none_o such_o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n they_o see_v it_o not_o nor_o know_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o their_o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n do_v blind_v they_o and_o indispose_v their_o understanding_n yea_o may_v not_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n have_v reason_v the_o same_o way_n against_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v outward_o present_a with_o they_o we_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o christ._n again_o whereas_o they_o query_n in_o a_o scoff_a way_n can_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v self_n evident_a be_v hide_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n except_o a_o few_o illuminado_n we_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n except_o a_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n &_o their_o wickedness_n blind_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o we_o can_v instance_n many_o who_o be_v not_o quaker_n so_o call_v both_o christian_n and_o gentile_n who_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n in_o all_o man_n as_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o knowledge_n but_o we_o need_v not_o digress_v into_o this_o here_o we_o have_v enough_o beside_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n for_o do_v not_o they_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v a_o self-evidence_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n declare_v in_o they_o hide_v from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mahometan_n reject_v both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o new_a although_o they_o read_v they_o and_o yet_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n they_o have_v self_n evidence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o same_o argument_n be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o light_n within_o in_o point_n of_o self_n evidence_n and_o indeed_o much_o more_o see_v many_o who_o deny_v the_o self_n evidence_n of_o the_o scirpture_n even_o heathen_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o self_n evidence_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o socrases_n plato_n plotinus_n phocyllides_n seneca_n and_o many_o other_o and_o here_o in_o the_o close_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o weakness_n after_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o prove_v the_o negative_a they_o tell_v we_o that_o see_v the_o negative_a be_v they_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o prove_v it_o and_o so_o will_v roll_v it_o over_o on_o we_o to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a against_o their_o own_o law_n which_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v mere_a defendant_n as_o to_o the_o maxim_n affirmanti_fw-la incumbit_fw-la probatio_fw-la it_o do_v not_o help_v they_o for_o they_o have_v affirm_v a_o negative_a and_o have_v be_v at_o great_a pain_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o put_v they_o to_o prove_v their_o minor_a be_v a_o negative_a as_o well_o as_o their_o master_n i._n m._n put_v the_o jesuit_n dempster_n to_o prove_v his_o minor_a which_o john_n meinzies_n affirm_v to_o be_v negative_a in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n they_o affirm_v that_o the_o q._n can_v give_v any_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o their_o revelation_n this_o we_o deny_v and_o put_v they_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o how_o shameful_o they_o fail_v here_o be_v apparent_a for_o instead_o of_o prove_v of_o what_o they_o affirm_v they_o put_v we_o to_o prove_v the_o contradictory_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o law_n will_v urge_v we_o to_o be_v impugner_n and_o defender_n at_o one_o time_n a_o silly_a trick_n they_o learn_v from_o the_o baptist_n in_o their_o dispute_n at_o london_n as_o indeed_o the_o student_n argument_n about_o a_o evidence_n be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o that_o which_o the_o baptist_n use_v against_o we_o at_o london_n long_o before_o they_o and_o which_o the_o jesuit_n use_v against_o i._n m._n long_o before_o they_o both_o so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o sort_n of_o patron_n the_o student_n here_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o they_o seek_v a_o evidence_n from_o we_o they_o tell_v we_o pag._n 57_o they_o mean_v not_o a_o evidence_n which_o will_v actual_o and_o the_o facto_fw-la convince_v a_o pertinacious_a adversary_n but_o a_o objective_a evidence_n or_o clearness_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v apta_fw-la nata_fw-la fit_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o convince_v and_o will_v real_o convince_v the_o well_o dispose_v very_o well_o this_o their_o plain_a concession_n destroy_v their_o whole_a building_n for_o see_v they_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o way_n of_o dilemma_n either_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o we_o have_v it_o not_o which_o be_v i._o l._n his_o argument_n we_o may_v very_o lawful_o by_o his_o own_o example_n press_v he_o and_o his_o fellow_n student_n with_o the_o like_a argument_n either_o they_o have_v a_o well_o dispose_v mind_n or_o they_o have_v not_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v not_o than_o they_o confess_v they_o be_v a_o pertinacious_a adversary_n and_o so_o not_o capable_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o evidence_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n in_o we_o to_o seek_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v convince_v if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v a_o well_o dispose_v mind_n then_o let_v they_o prove_v it_o to_o we_o or_o give_v we_o a_o evidence_n of_o it_o see_v by_o their_o own_o rule_n affirmanti_fw-la incumbit_fw-la probatio_fw-la who_o be_v so_o weak_a
that_o do_v not_o see_v that_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o same_o difficulty_n they_o will_v urge_v upon_o we_o yea_o into_o a_o far_o great_a for_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o any_o objective_a evidence_n whereby_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o they_o be_v well_o dispose_v see_v they_o altogether_o deny_v such_o a_o thing_n if_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o say_v either_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a but_o require_v of_o we_o to_o prove_v the_o negative_a who_o see_v not_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o to_o reply_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o urge_v we_o either_o the_o q._n have_v the_o spirit_n or_o they_o have_v not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o say_v either_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a for_o although_o to_o have_v and_o not_o to_o have_v be_v contradictory_n yet_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o contradictory_n be_v both_o affirmative_a and_o indeed_o when_o we_o assert_v thing_n only_o in_o thesi_fw-la we_o do_v not_o say_v either_o that_o we_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o we_o say_v and_o we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o all_o good_a christian_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n immediate_o to_o teach_v and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o all_o man_n have_v it_o so_o far_o as_o either_o to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v they_o by_o this_o we_o stand_v and_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v it_o through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n as_o consist_v both_o with_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o ancient_n but_o if_o they_o think_v with_o their_o little_a craft_n to_o bring_v we_o down_o from_o the_o thesis_n to_o the_o hypothesis_n they_o must_v know_v the_o same_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o to_o it_o also_o for_o see_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n acknowledge_v both_o by_o they_o and_o we_o that_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o at_o lest_o as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n from_o this_o we_o urge_v they_o thus_o either_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n or_o they_o have_v not_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v not_o they_o confess_v they_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n or_o child_n of_o god_n which_o we_o suppose_v they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o say_v if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n work_v in_o they_o and_o subjective_o enlighten_v they_o let_v they_o prove_v it_o or_o give_v we_o a_o evidence_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o poor_a man_n they_o be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o snare_n we_o know_v all_o rational_a and_o sober_a man_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v their_o affirmation_n without_o proof_n more_o than_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v we_o nor_o indeed_o so_o much_o we_o be_v as_o the_o case_n stand_v but_o defendant_n as_o touch_v their_o answer_n to_o r._n b._n his_o retortion_n about_o a_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v examine_v in_o the_o next_o section_n in_o pag._n 60._o they_o tell_v that_o we_o assign_v they_o at_o last_o some_o shadow_n of_o evidence_n namely_o first_o our_o own_o declaration_n 2._o the_o scripture_n 3._o the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o these_o be_v not_o shadow_n will_v appear_v to_o the_o judicious_a and_o well_o dispose_v if_o they_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o by_o our_o declaration_n we_o mean_v not_o a_o bare_a verbal_a declaration_n have_v no_o virtue_n or_o manifestation_n of_o life_n in_o it_o for_o we_o confess_v such_o may_v be_v as_o good_a a_o ground_n for_o a_o heretic_n in_o way_n of_o evidence_n but_o by_o our_o declaration_n we_o mean_v such_o a_o declaration_n as_o do_v real_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o be_v therefore_o a_o live_a declaration_n have_v a_o manifestaaion_n of_o life_n in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o and_o which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o word_n of_o life_n or_o live_a word_n utter_v through_o we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n but_o also_o in_o work_n of_o life_n or_o live_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o say_v christ_n by_o their_o fruit_n shall_v you_o know_v they_o now_o such_o a_o declaration_n can_v no_o heretic_n have_v however_o he_o may_v pretend_v to_o it_o if_o our_o adversary_n say_v that_o we_o only_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o thing_n we_o answer_v they_o with_o their_o own_o rule_n affirmanti_fw-la incumbit_fw-la probatio_fw-la i_o e._n the_o affirmer_n ought_v to_o prove_v let_v they_o prove_v we_o only_o to_o be_v pretender_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v and_o indeed_o such_o a_o declaration_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n as_o when_o john_n say_v we_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o no_o heretic_n can_v just_o pretend_v to_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o most_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o require_v of_o we_o any_o other_o evidence_n of_o our_o have_v the_o spirit_n then_o that_o which_o every_o true_a christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v see_v we_o pretend_v to_o no_o other_o spirit_n but_o that_o which_o every_o true_a christian_a have_v nor_o to_o any_o revelation_n but_o these_o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n nor_o to_o any_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v and_o as_o g_z k._n have_v already_o show_v in_o his_o book_n immediate_a revelation_n which_o neither_o the_o student_n nor_o their_o master_n have_v give_v we_o any_o refutation_n of_o now_o have_v not_o all_o good_a christian_n these_o three_o evidence_n for_o they_o and_o we_o can_v prove_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v as_o applicable_a to_o we_o as_o to_o any_o upon_o earth_n and_o here_o note_v that_o when_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a outward_a evidence_n that_o can_v be_v give_v we_o mean_v it_o not_o as_o a_o particular_a evidence_n but_o as_o a_o general_a common_a to_o all_o good_a christian_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n can_v prove_v that_o any_o particular_a man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o true_a christian_n have_v it_o but_o it_o prove_v in_o general_a that_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v it_o yea_o and_o all_o man_n to_o convince_v they_o at_o least_o in_o pag._n 61_o 62._o they_o reject_v the_o scripture_n testimony_n as_o a_o evidence_n to_o we_o because_o according_a to_o we_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n have_v no_o evidence_n without_o the_o spirit_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o we_o say_v but_o it_o have_v a_o evidence_n with_o the_o spirit_n his_o inward_a evidence_n go_v along_o with_o it_o which_o inward_a evidence_n we_o say_v do_v go_v along_o with_o it_o sufficient_o to_o convince_v every_o well_o dispose_v intellect_n and_o this_o we_o can_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n nor_o be_v this_o to_o commit_v a_o unlawful_a circle_n as_o they_o foolish_o allege_v which_o be_v but_o a_o old_a threadbare_a alledgance_n of_o papist_n against_o the_o protestant_n as_o turnbull_n allege_v on_o paraeus_n that_o he_o prove_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n some_o protestant_n in_o our_o day_n do_v miserable_o seek_v to_o extricat_fw-la themselves_z of_o that_o circle_n that_o they_o know_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o scripture_n objective_o and_o they_o know_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n effective_o and_o so_o indeed_o they_o get_v free_a of_o the_o circle_n as_o not_o be_v in_o eodem_fw-la genere_fw-la i._n e._n in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o they_o affirm_v a_o gross_a untruth_n that_o the_o spirit_n influence_n be_v only_o effective_a and_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la subjecti_fw-la whereas_o we_o know_v it_o be_v objective_n and_o can_v prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n and_o primitive_a protestant_n see_v g._n k._n his_o book_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o quakerism_n no_o popery_n where_o the_o same_o be_v at_o length_n prove_v but_o we_o have_v a_o most_o clear_a way_n to_o extricat_fw-la ourselves_o of_o that_o circle_n impose_v on_o we_o by_o papist_n and_o these_o student_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o know_v the_o scripture_n testimony_n by_o the_o spirit_n tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la priori_fw-la as_o we_o know_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n and_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n by_o the_o scripture_n tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la as_o we_o know_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o so_o both_o be_v objective_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o divers_a
or_o perceptible_a by_o themselves_o which_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o as_o ridiculous_a be_v their_o conceit_n of_o a_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v mere_o effective_a and_o not_o objective_n that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o deny_v not_o although_o the_o name_n be_v give_v at_o time_n to_o other_o write_n nor_o do_v this_o refute_v g._n k._n his_o translation_n of_o that_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16._o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o syriack_n which_o have_v it_o thus_o in_o scripturâ_fw-la enim_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la scripta_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v profit_n but_o their_o reason_n from_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v both_o foolish_a and_o blasphemous_a for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v render_v thus_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n be_v and_o profitable_a be_v no_o more_o nonsense_n then_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o conjunction_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v redundant_fw-la as_o in_o that_o place_n joh._n 8_o 25._o where_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o beginning_n or_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o same_o which_o and_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o now_o if_o the_o conjunction_n and_o render_v not_o this_o place_n nonsense_n no_o more_o do_v it_o render_v that_o in_o timothy_n but_o the_o student_n ignorance_n render_v they_o rather_o blasphemer_n and_o their_o argument_n blasphemous_a against_o the_o word_n of_o christ._n moreover_o the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v a_o strong_a affirmation_n as_o to_o say_v even_o true_o indeed_o as_o both_o our_o english_a translation_n have_v it_o joh._n 8_o 25._o and_o schrevelius_n in_o his_o greek-lexicon_a do_v render_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n have_v good_a sense_n all-scripture_n or_o write_v give_v by_o inspiration_n be_v even_o or_o indeed_o profitable_a and_o whereas_o they_o say_v none_o but_o a_o q._n or_o jesuit_n will_v so_o interpret_v the_o place_n they_o declare_v their_o malice_n and_o ignorance_n for_o william_n tindall_n that_o famous_a protestant_a martyr_n in_o his_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n for_o which_o the_o papist_n burn_v he_o do_v tranilate_v it_o as_o g._n k._n do_v who_o we_o think_v the_o student_n dare_v not_o accuse_v as_o a_o jesuit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o q_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o hold_v divers_a of_o our_o principle_n condemn_v by_o the_o student_n we_o shall_v not_o deny_v as_o for_o we_o we_o bless_v the_o lord_n our_o faith_n stand_v not_o on_o such_o a_o small_a nicety_n as_o the_o want_n of_o a_o be_v or_o the_o redundahcy_n of_o a_o and_o let_v they_o look_v to_o that_o who_o faith_n know_v no_o other_o foundation_n but_o the_o letter_n it_o do_v nothing_o hurt_v our_o faith_n nor_o lessen_v the_o due_a esteem_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o we_o if_o peradventure_o a_o be_v have_v be_v lose_v or_o a_o and_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o text_n since_o the_o original_a copy_n be_v lose_v this_o we_o know_v and_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o profit_v any_o man_n to_o salvation_n without_o the_o illumination_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v both_o effective_a and_o objective_a and_o which_o our_o adversary_n grant_v at_o least_o to_o be_v effective_a and_o if_o they_o make_v one_o exception_n why_o may_v not_o we_o make_v another_o or_o if_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a one_o way_n why_o may_v not_o we_o say_v it_o be_v necessare_fw-la another_o way_n but_o then_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o will_v not_o be_v profitable_a at_o all_o in_o any_o manner_n or_o kind_n we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o it_o be_v profitable_a yea_o and_o necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la objecti_fw-la materialis_fw-la i._n e._n as_o the_o material_a object_n in_o relation_n to_o all_o historical_a truth_n and_o divers_a other_o dogmatical_a and_o doctrinal_a point_n which_o perhaps_o we_o will_v not_o have_v know_v without_o the_o scripture_n although_o we_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n in_o as_o large_a a_o measure_n as_o man_n now_o have_v it_o again_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a in_o genere_fw-la objecti_fw-la remoti_fw-la &_o secundarii_fw-la i_o e._n by_o way_n of_o a_o remote_a and_o secondary_a object_n and_o rule_v even_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o testimony_n of_o life_n and_o experience_n which_o may_v be_v know_v without_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o secondary_a confirmation_n and_o help_n even_o in_o that_o case_n as_o a_o card_n or_o map_n of_o a_o land_n be_v unto_o a_o traveller_n that_o travel_n through_o the_o land_n itself_o and_o see_v the_o high_a way_n who_o will_v not_o throw_v away_o his_o card_n because_o he_o see_v the_o land_n itself_o but_o will_v both_o delight_n and_o profit_n himself_o to_o compare_v they_o both_o together_o other_o great_a and_o weighty_a use_n we_o can_v give_v but_o these_o suffice_v to_o serve_v as_o instance_n against_o their_o weak_a and_o sorry_a argumentation_n their_o last_o argument_n be_v from_o joh._n 12_o 48._o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n but_o how_o prove_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n much_o of_o which_o be_v not_o then_o write_v and_o although_o this_o word_n be_v not_o christ_n himself_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o inward_a testimony_n speak_v by_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n here_o they_o mere_o beg_v and_o prove_v not_o but_o 2._o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_v law_n as_o that_o cite_v by_o they_o rom._n 2_o 12._o it_o will_v only_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o secondary_a law_n or_o rule_n which_o we_o willing_o grant_v and_o that_o by_o it_o man_n who_o have_v the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o not_o by_o they_o only_o for_o if_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n so_o shall_v these_o also_o who_o have_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_o be_v judge_v by_o both_o and_o consequent_o their_o damnation_n shall_v be_v great_a section_n five_o of_o worship_n be_v a_o answer_n unto_o their_o three_o section_n concern_v inspiration_n to_o duty_n in_o their_o state_v the_o controversy_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o gross_o prevaricate_v in_o divers_a thing_n as_o where_o they_o say_v n._n 2._o the_o question_n be_v not_o only_o about_o duty_n on_o the_o matter_n videlicet_fw-la the_o act_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o separate_v from_o the_o right_a manner_n viz._n sincerity_n and_o truth_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o question_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o be_v about_o prayer_n as_o separated_z from_o the_o right_a manner_n viz._n sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o they_o say_v god_n require_v man_n to_o pray_v without_o any_o inspiration_n or_o gracious_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o such_o a_o prayer_n be_v a_o answer_v of_o the_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n upon_o the_o matter_n although_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o according_o they_o do_v both_o require_v and_o allow_v man_n to_o pray_v when_o they_o have_v no_o gracious_a influence_n or_o motion_n thereunto_o tell_v they_o that_o even_o such_o prayer_n be_v require_v and_o that_o they_o do_v better_a to_o give_v such_o prayer_n as_o want_v sincerity_n unto_o god_n than_o not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o see_v such_o lifeless_a and_o spiritless_a prayer_n have_v the_o matter_n of_o true_a prayer_n although_o they_o want_v the_o right_a manner_n whereas_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o lifeless_a prayer_n have_v neither_o the_o right_a matter_n and_o substance_n nor_o yet_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o at_o all_o require_v in_o scripture_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o time_n when_o man_n want_v a_o influence_n of_o life_n to_o pray_v they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o obligation_n and_o at_o such_o '_o time_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o pray_v because_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v suitable_a influence_n to_o prayer_n which_o will_v not_o be_v want_v if_o they_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n but_o when_o through_o unfaithfulnesse_n they_o want_v they_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n yet_o still_o when_o they_o want_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o ought_v to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v it_o even_o as_o when_o one_o man_n owe_v unto_o another_o man_n a_o just_a debt_n in_o money_n the_o debtor_n ought_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n although_o he_o have_v no_o money_n to_o
pay_v it_o with_o for_o his_o want_n of_o the_o money_n do_v not_o excuse_v he_o from_o the_o obligation_n to_o pay_v it_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n only_o with_o money_n or_o the_o equivalent_a of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v offer_v to_o pay_v it_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o money_n nor_o money_n worth_a as_o suppose_v with_o a_o few_o counter_n this_o be_v no_o answer_v the_o obligation_n either_o in_o the_o right_a matter_n or_o manner_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n again_o n._n 8._o they_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a prevarication_n in_o allege_v the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o obedience_n for_o they_o own_o that_o as_o indispensable_o necessary_a for_o acceptable_a performance_n but_o do_v not_o they_o say_v that_o when_o man_n pray_v without_o a_o new_a heart_n they_o do_v in_o part_n answer_v the_o obligation_n and_o do_v not_o they_o encourage_v they_o to_o pray_v even_o the_o most_o wicked_a this_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o question_n we_o say_v indeed_o wicked_a man_n ought_v to_o pray_v but_o not_o remain_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o forsake_v their_o wickedness_n and_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o therewith_o to_o pray_v moreover_o whereas_o they_o say_v the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o every_o performance_n but_o about_o acceptable_a performance_n herein_o they_o most_o palpable_o contradict_v themselves_o n._n 9_o where_o they_o grant_v that_o no_o act_n of_o worship_n can_v be_v acceptable_o perform_v withot_v these_o influence_n and_o they_o well_o know_v that_o the_o cue_n say_v the_o same_o the_o question_n than_o be_v not_o about_o acceptable_a performance_n see_v both_o they_o and_o we_o grant_v that_o no_o duty_n can_v be_v acceptable_o perform_v without_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o if_o the_o student_n have_v understand_v their_o matter_n they_o will_v have_v say_v the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o acceptable_a performance_n but_o about_o simple_a performance_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o obligation_n to_o perform_v duty_n that_o be_v not_o acceptable_a which_o they_o affirm_v and_o we_o deny_v for_o indeed_o unacceptable_a performance_n be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o performance_n but_o rather_o worse_a as_o if_o under_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n have_v offer_v up_o a_o dog_n neck_n in_o place_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o not_o to_o offer_v at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n for_o a_o man_n to_o offer_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n with_o counter_n or_o penny_n make_v of_o slait-stone_n than_o not_o to_o pay_v at_o all_o another_o gross_a error_n they_o commit_v in_o allege_v the_o question_n be_v about_o praeparatory_a motion_n praevious_a in_o time_n this_o be_v a_o lie_n we_o challenge_v they_o to_o show_v we_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o our_o book_n we_o do_v not_o require_v motion_n or_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n previous_a in_o time_n although_o they_o be_v oft_o give_v it_o suffice_v that_o they_o be_v previous_a in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v previous_a unto_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v not_o always_o in_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n but_o the_o question_n be_v indeed_o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o motion_n to_z and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n so_o as_o the_o performance_n be_v to_o be_v in_o by_z through_z and_o with_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v well_o be_v without_o a_o praeviousuesse_n in_o time_n as_o to_o inward_a duty_n at_o least_o and_o if_o the_o outward_a can_v be_v simultaneous_a with_o the_o inward_a it_o may_v also_o be_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a but_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o inward_a in_o some_o case_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o the_o motion_n but_o because_o the_o bodily_a organ_n can_v not_o so_o hasty_o answer_v the_o motion_n as_o the_o mind_n itself_o can_v and_o it_o sufficient_o answer_v the_o motion_n that_o the_o mind_n answer_v it_o first_o and_o then_o the_o bodily_a organ_n as_o soon_o as_o their_o nature_n can_v permit_v there_o be_v yet_o another_o great_a error_n they_o commit_v in_o allege_v such_o a_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a disposition_n as_o be_v necessary_a in_o our_o sense_n whereas_o we_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o upon_o such_o a_o lively_a &c_n &c_n as_o if_o we_o require_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o life_n for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o life_n that_o be_v but_o able_a to_o carry_v forth_o the_o soul_n in_o any_o live_a measure_n of_o performance_n be_v sufficient_a where_o the_o soul_n keep_v to_o the_o measure_n and_o do_v not_o exceed_v or_o go_v beyond_o it_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o argument_n they_o be_v no_o less_o unhappy_a in_o the_o state_v of_o the_o question_n as_o will_v short_o appear_v pag._n 95._o 67._o they_o bring_v in_o r_o b._n and_o a._n sk._n deny_v their_o sequel_n which_o they_o labour_n to_o prove_v but_o how_o unsuccessful_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o because_o as_o angel_n and_o brut_n agree_v in_o that_o they_o be_v both_o substance_n so_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o other_o duty_n agree_v in_o that_o they_o be_v both_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o what_o then_o yet_o the_o difference_n be_v still_o great_a betwixt_o those_o duty_n that_o as_o to_o their_o matter_n be_v natural_a and_o civil_a and_o those_o which_o as_o to_o their_o very_a matter_n be_v spiritual_a as_o for_o example_n to_o eat_v to_o plough_v to_o pay_v a_o debt_n be_v not_o spiritual_a as_o to_o their_o matter_n but_o only_o as_o to_o their_o manner_n and_o end_n when_o acceptable_o perform_v and_o therefore_o the_o matter_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o whole_a substance_n of_o they_o may_v be_v without_o any_o gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o performance_n themselves_o be_v real_o profitable_a in_o the_o creation_n among_o man_n and_o consequent_o do_v answer_v the_o obligation_n in_o part_n but_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n &c_n &c_n be_v duty_n whole_o spiritual_a both_o as_o to_o matter_n or_o substance_n and_o as_o to_o manner_n and_o end_n so_o that_o whoso_o essay_v to_o do_v any_o of_o they_o without_o the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o leave_v not_o only_o the_o right_a manner_n but_o the_o very_a matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n behind_o he_o and_o bring_v the_o mere_a accident_n along_o with_o he_o which_o have_v no_o profit_n nor_o use_v to_o man_n nor_o be_v any_o wise_a in_o the_o least_o part_n a_o answer_n of_o the_o obligation_n and_o as_o to_o that_o scripture_n cite_v by_o they_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21_o 4._o they_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o outward_a plough_v the_o margin_n of_o our_o english_a have_v it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o arius_n montanus_n render_v it_o on_o the_o margin_n cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n that_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o lastend_v we_o grant_v but_o that_o the_o action_n material_o consider_v be_v sin_n we_o altogether_o deny_v even_o in_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o outward_a mechanic_n and_o bodily_a act_n be_v good_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o profitable_a as_o also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o family_n it_o be_v good_a so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o subordinate_a end_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o plow_a of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a whereas_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o good_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n without_o the_o spirit_n differ_v material_o in_o their_o very_a nature_n and_o substance_n the_o good_a man_n prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_a and_o real_a prayer_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n prayer_n be_v no_o true_a prayer_n at_o all_o but_o a_o dead_a image_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n a_o true_a worshipper_n for_o he_o only_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n according_a unto_o the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n plough_v be_v as_o real_a and_o true_a and_o good_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n as_o that_o of_o the_o good_a it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o according_a to_o the_o q._n principle_n because_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o to_o plough_v without_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o last_o end_n which_o shall_v be_v