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his_o power_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11._o and_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n with_o which_o he_o smite_v nation_n rebuke_n for_o the_o meek_a consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n of_o sin_n within_o first_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o throw_v they_o as_o vessel_n that_o bear_v his_o name_n without_z in_o myriad_o of_o who_o he_o be_v now_o behold_v come_v to_o that_o work_n jude_n 14._o as_o blind_a as_o you_o be_v neither_o to_o behold_v nor_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n be_v evident_a for_o it_o be_v something_o even_o a_o word_n and_o sword_n that_o be_v before_o the_o letter_n which_o only_o relate_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o it_o unless_o a_o man_n will_v be_v so_o unmanly_a as_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n be_v before_o the_o 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god_n speak_v of_o eph._n 6._o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o which_o as_o that_o which_o we_o have_v main_o to_o do_v with_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a and_o howbeit_o i.o._n as_o aforesaid_a be_v so_o dark_a as_o p._n 87._o to_o tell_v we_o of_o its_o dive_v into_o the_o heart_n conscience_n and_o secret_a recess_n of_o man_n mind_n there_o judge_v and_o determine_v upon_o they_o terrify_v sentence_v they_o in_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o woeful_o err_v to_o
p._n 9_o the_o figment_n and_o imagination_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o they_o speak_v and_o this_o i_o as_o ready_o grant_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v as_o thou_o t._n d_n and_o some_o other_o man_n be_v who_o in_o your_o private_a narrow_a conception_n and_o thought_n of_o thing_n thrust_v out_o what_o you_o tkinke_v feign_v and_o fancy_n still_o to_o be_v truth_n though_o nothing_o so_o about_o both_o the_o scripture_n and_o many_o other_o matter_n for_o they_o be_v true_a scripture_n of_o holy_a public_a spirit_a man_n who_o write_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v what_o be_v know_v and_o sure_o belevee_v luke_n 1.1_o at_o least_o among_o saint_n who_o be_v no_o liar_n if_o not_o all_o at_o the_o immediate_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o declare_v the_o thing_n they_o have_v see_v hear_v and_o witness_v within_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n even_o when_o they_o wroâ—e_v from_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n prophecy_n or_o so_o 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and_o a_o little_a more_o too_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o much_o or_o not_o viz._n that_o it_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v now_o it_o be_v so_o give_v forth_o at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o by_o man_n private_a spirit_n or_o by_o our_o own_o consideration_n of_o its_o sense_n and_o meaning_n p._n 21._o which_o sense_n i_o see_v thou_o will_v fain_o exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o bear_v or_o have_v in_o any_o tolerable_a sense_n affix_v to_o it_o and_o i_o can_v blame_v thou_o as_o thy_o principle_n be_v for_o else_o thou_o who_o deny_v the_o presence_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n to_o all_o man_n in_o these_o day_n must_v cut_v off_o thyself_o and_o fellow_n doctor_n divine_n and_o expositor_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o meddle_v much_o by_o your_o own_o conception_n thought_n understanding_n and_o will_n to_o interpret_v open_a or_o give_v your_o sense_n and_o fancy_n on_o they_o by_o which_o craft_n you_o have_v your_o wealth_n but_o only_a &_o alone_o by_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o out_o and_o only_o know_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o meaning_n and_o reveal_v it_o to_o those_o that_o walk_v therein_o and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o you_o do_v for_o we_o say_v paul_n of_o himself_o and_o those_o minister_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o so_o i_o give_v thou_o thy_o sense_n and_o more_o than_o thou_o will_v willing_o have_v as_o concern_v the_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o man_n in_o their_o private_a thought_n be_v not_o to_o expound_v nor_o yet_o to_o deem_v it_o as_o mere_a private_a man_n write_n howbeit_o none_o of_o all_o this_o come_v out_o of_o this_o place_n so_o clear_o as_o thou_o conceive_v for_o it_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o write_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o private_a spirit_n interprete_a it_o to_o do_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n or_o holy_a thing_n write_v for_o whereas_o thou_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v another_o take_v the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n it_o intend_v the_o prophecy_n itself_o that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o write_v but_o not_o the_o write_n that_o be_v of_o it_o which_o prophesy_v whether_o write_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o the_o write_a or_o speak_v doctrine_n of_o private_a man_n that_o speak_v and_o write_v from_o the_o conceiving_n of_o their_o own_o narrow_a private_a spirit_n the_o figment_n and_o imagination_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o they_o utter_v write_v or_o speak_v but_o as_o the_o undoubted_a infallible_a eternal_a truth_n of_o the_o live_a god_n make_v manifest_a in_o they_o which_o they_o write_v and_o speak_v forth_o as_o move_v by_o god_n public_a holy_a spirit_n 3._o 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and_o true_o and_o plain_o agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n or_o word_n of_o god_n within_o but_o not_o a_o tall_a true_a or_o proper_a or_o in_o truth_n agreeable_a to_o the_o letter_n without_o if_o predicate_v thereof_o for_o first_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i.o._n jeer_v at_o the_o verbum_fw-la seu_fw-la lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n and_o light_n within_o and_o so_o the_o letter_n without_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v either_o the_o word_n or_o the_o light_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o letter_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o i_o o._n labour_n for_o against_o the_o light_n and_o t.d._n also_o who_o p._n 45._o of_o his_o 1_o pamph._n cotâ—s_v this_o same_o text_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n intend_v here_o but_o the_o light_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la we_o stand_v up_o for_o against_o they_o both_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v within_o be_v not_o intend_v of_o a_o thing_n 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himself_o and_o such_o like_a final_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v upright_o or_o wicked_a a_o true_a man_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o though_o internal_o and_o spiritual_o yet_o as_o true_o and_o infallible_o as_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o but_o a_o candle_n he_o see_v himself_o and_o with_o his_o natural_a animal_n understanding_n he_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n their_o 28._o from_o psal._n 139.23_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a be_v thus_o if_o david_n have_v a_o light_n within_o he_o of_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a and_o safe_a guide_n to_o god_n he_o shall_v no_o need_v gâ—d_v to_o search_v know_v and_o try_v he_o he_o may_v have_v lead_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o david_n therefore_o 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in_o dauâ—d_n who_o they_o own_o as_o one_o yet_o behold_v the_o m._n as._n and_o b._n ds._n of_o our_o time_n tell_v we_o now_o that_o david_n himself_o who_o say_v thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o pâ—a_n 119._o which_o word_n â—he_v call_v a_o lamp_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o his_o path_n have_v not_o a_o light_n within_o he_o as_o a_o sufficient_a safe_a guide_n to_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o consequent_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o nemine_fw-la obstante_fw-la paul_n say_v according_a to_o mâ—ses_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o word_n â—f_a faith_n which_o we_o preach_v have_v none_o of_o it_o in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o sinner_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o insanire_fw-la sine_fw-la ratioâ—e_fw-la they_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o such_o as_o it_o be_v viz._n if_o david_n have_v a_o light_n of_o god_n within_o he_o sufficient_a etc._n etc._n he_o need_v not_o gâ—d_v to_o search_v know_v try_v and_o lead_v he_o he_o may_v have_v lead_v himself_o not_o hee_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o light_n and_o in_o that_o learn_v in_o silence_n in_o all_o subjection_n be_v not_o autodidactoi_n as_o these_o man_n suppose_v but_o as_o paul_n say_v all_o saint_n be_v theodidactoi_n learning_n of_o christ_n and_o teach_v of_o god_n 1_o tâ—es_n 41.9_o that_o the_o qua._n deny_v all_o teach_v but_o that_o of_o god_n or_o man_n move_v by_o the_o same_o liâ—ht_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o god_n teach_v yea_o i_o acknowledge_v free_o that_o he_o that_o teach_v himself_o and_o learn_v not_o of_o god_n but_o lean_v to_o his_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 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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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and_o be_v discern_v by_o from_o falsehood_n fable_n and_o mere_a fancy_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o tire_v himself_o in_o his_o tedious_a second_o treatise_n to_o evince_v the_o entireness_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o say_a text_n to_o every_o apex_n and_o tittle_n as_o at_o first_o it_o be_v give_v out_o without_o addition_n ablation_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o leastâ—ota_fw-la â—ota_z or_o syllable_n p._n 153._o in_o the_o trans-script_n of_o it_o in_o the_o original_a language_n how_o ever_o confess_v by_o he_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o egregious_o adulterate_v in_o all_o translation_n and_o insist_v so_o incessant_o eager_o and_o earnest_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a integrity_n of_o the_o outward_a text_n as_o for_o haste_n to_o outrun_v all_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o to_o reject_v also_o the_o uncontrollable_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a put_v also_o so_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o that_o poor_a punctilio_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 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he_o all_o be_v utter_o undo_v for_o ever_o as_o to_o any_o true_a distinct_a sound_v certain_z save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o understanding_n of_o his_o mind_n &_o will_n without_o either_o remedy_n or_o hope_n of_o recovery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o firm_a foot_n nor_o foundation_n to_o stand_v on_o no_o abide_v bottom_n at_o all_o to_o build_v on_o no_o right_a rule_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o no_o word_n of_o god_n remain_v uncorrupted_a no_o more_o mean_n to_o be_v see_v of_o be_v deliver_v from_o utter_a uncertainty_n in_o and_o about_o all_o sacred_a truth_n epiâ—t_n p._n 25._o nay_o though_o it_o be_v yield_v by_o his_o antagonist_n that_o howbeit_o the_o copy_n be_v corrupt_v alter_a and_o find_v various_a in_o their_o lection_n as_o to_o the_o mere_a letter_n nevertheless_o the_o save_a doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o remain_v sound_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a and_o the_o translation_n that_o remain_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o he_o deem_v that_o the_o save_v doctrine_n can_v continue_v entire_a and_o uncorrupt_a and_o that_o their_o be_v no_o relief_n against_o the_o absolute_a perish_v of_o all_o truth_n one_o of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o judge_v and_o determine_v any_o more_o of_o it_o or_o principle_n of_o discovery_n or_o medium_fw-la of_o its_o rectification_n or_o recovery_n if_o every_o tittle_n and_o jota_n be_v not_o preserve_v entire_a or_o on_o supposition_n of_o any_o corruption_n to_o have_v befall_v the_o outward_a write_n p._n 17._o 18_o 19_o yea_o upon_o such_o supposition_n that_o we_o have_v not_o every_o letter_n tittle_n point_n jota_n syllable_n accent_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o its_o write_n without_o alteration_n by_o ablation_n of_o any_o apex_n or_o addition_n of_o the_o hebrew_n punctation_n god_n promise_v isa._n 59.21_o mat_n 5.18_o fail_v his_o care_n of_o his_o word_n and_o church_n fail_v he_o leave_v it_o in_o uncertainty_n about_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v â—_o sure_o foundation_n of_o believe_v yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o certainty_n almost_o of_o any_o individual_a word_n or_o expression_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o p._n 55._o yea_o p._n 212._o out_o of_o jo._n isaac_n he_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n without_o point_n and_o so_o must_v they_o read_v it_o â—oho_o do_v read_v it_o before_o point_n be_v say_v i_o as_o they_o do_v before_o ezraes_n day_n if_o the_o point_n be_v not_o from_o moses_n be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o ride_v a_o horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n and_o p._n 214._o 215._o on_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o the_o point_n be_v add_v i_o know_v not_o say_v j._n o._n how_o bellarmine_n inference_n can_v be_v avoid_v than_o which_o i_o know_v nothing_o in_o all_o his_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n more_o pernitious_o speak_v that_o partly_o by_o their_o addition_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o negligence_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o transcriber_n the_o hebrew_n scripture_n which_o be_v not_o uuniversal_o corrupt_v by_o the_o malicious_a work_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o whole_o pure_a and_o entire_a but_o that_o error_n be_v creep_v into_o they_o yea_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v then_o those_o be_v who_o maintain_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o vowel_n and_o accent_n and_o with_o radulph_n cevallerius_n who_o opinion_n he_o say_v be_v his_o own_o that_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v write_v with_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v not_o only_o make_v doubtful_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o even_o pluck_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o without_o the_o vowell_n and_o note_n of_o distinction_n it_o have_v nothing_o firm_a and_o certain_a p._n 213._o yea_o so_o dangerous_a in_o the_o consequence_n of_o contend_v for_o various_a readins_n though_o not_o false_a nor_o pernicious_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v upon_o that_o account_n firm_a and_o unshaken_a p._n 219._o without_o the_o own_n of_o these_o point_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a original_a we_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o great_a uncertainty_n in_o all_o translation_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 292._o yea_o the_o distemper_n that_o there_o be_v corâ—uptions_n befall_v the_o text_n &_o variety_n from_o the_o first_o copy_n be_v dreadful_a and_o such_o as_o may_v well_o prove_v mortal_a to_o the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n these_o cuen_n multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v the_o extremity_n j._n o._n assert_n his_o position_n in_o insomuch_o
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so_o make_v he_o he_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o jacob_n nor_o transgression_n in_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v because_o there_o it_o be_v do_v away_o and_o remit_v not_o by_o pardon_n without_o purge_v but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v commit_v any_o more_o or_o if_o it_o be_v there_o be_v new_a guilt_n contract_v and_o the_o sin_n impute_v till_o again_o remit_v on_o return_v but_o this_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o true_o good_a be_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o his_o saint_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v any_o more_o to_o folly_n for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o do_v they_o must_v again_o hear_v more_o rough_a reproof_n from_o he_o then_o ever_o and_o find_v he_o speak_v in_o wrath_n and_o uâ—xing_v in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n to_o whomâ—he_v will_v not_o impute_v sin_n who_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n be_v cover_v but_o it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal._n 32.1_o so_o that_o i_o marvel_n what_o our_o priest_n mean_v by_o salvation_n justification_n redemption_n and_o such_o like_a when_o they_o say_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o sinner_n what_o shall_v i_o call_v their_o mongrel_n seed_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o i_o know_v but_o two_o thing_n christ_n save_v his_o people_n from_o viz._n from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o i_o know_v no_o salvation_n at_o all_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n till_o there_o be_v a_o salvation_n from_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o posita_fw-la cause_n a_o pâ—nitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la as_o well_o as_o sublata_fw-la tollitur_fw-la and_o i_o be_o sure_a none_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o from_o the_o sin_n where_o man_n be_v not_o only_o in_o it_o and_o it_o in_o they_o 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his_o own_o coin_v be_v he_o another_o barrabas_n or_o son_n of_o consolation_n i_o mean_v not_o another_o of_o the_o same_o with_o he_o who_o confirm_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o goodness_n and_o grace_n but_o another_o of_o another_o kind_n that_o comfort_n confirm_v and_o cheer_v up_o his_o sinful_a saint_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o dawb_v they_o over_o who_o be_v dirty_a enough_o already_o if_o such_o he_o saint_n as_o he_o say_v be_v with_o his_o own_o more_o dirty_a do_n who_o will_v have_v they_o live_v as_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o as_o uncondemned_a in_o themselves_o as_o saint_n whilst_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v all_o this_o hold_n t.d._n little_a do_v i_o once_o think_v ever_o to_o have_v see_v such_o a_o dish_n of_o doctrine_n draw_v by_o a_o divine_a from_o tit._n 1._o 15._o though_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a be_v wont_n the_o same_o way_n to_o be_v wrest_v by_o the_o ranter_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n 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13._o rom._n 2._o 4._o to_o 13._o be_v in_o the_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o their_o heart_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n whâ—_n in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o paul_n himself_o preach_v will_v mark_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n viz._n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n yea_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n mark_n that_o work_v good_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n yet_o the_o jew_n first_o who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v and_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o such_o as_o sin_n whether_o without_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v judge_v respective_o by_o that_o letter_n such_o as_o have_v it_o and_o all_o by_o that_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n by_o which_o all_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hearer_n and_o preacher_n and_o prater_n against_o the_o law_n justify_v but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o do_v 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 i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o by_o a_o brief_a reply_n take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o i_o go_v have_v â—aid_v no_o other_o of_o the_o 3d_o verse_n than_o i_o myself_o do_v he_o grant_v that_o the_o 4_o verse_n import_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n send_v christ_n viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o so_o far_o he_o be_v right_a and_o run_v with_o i_o but_o then_o he_o speedy_o spoil_v all_o again_o add_v that_o by_o that_o term_n in_o we_o be_v mean_v not_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o which_o i_o tell_v he_o then_o when_o he_o utter_v it_o as_o he_o relate_v p._n 17.18_o be_v his_o own_o meaning_n but_o not_o paul_n to_o which_o his_o yes_n start_v up_o against_o my_o no_n and_o so_o it_o end_v for_o that_o time_n but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o with_o thou_o t.d._n about_o it_o now_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o term_n in_o we_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o another_o not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n i_o never_o hear_v so_o much_o in_o all_o my_o day_n that_o i_o know_v of_o till_o i_o have_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o so_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v believe_v it_o to_o have_v be_v so_o any_o more_o than_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o now_o thou_o do_v tell_v i_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o truth_n not_o at_o all_o for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v in_o we_o we_o must_v understand_v he_o as_o intend_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o some_o other_o i_o can_v tell_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v he_o nor_o how_o to_o understand_v he_o distinct_o more_o than_o one_o can_v understand_v thou_o who_o oft_o speak_v on_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o and_o have_v so_o many_o meaning_n for_o one_o scripture_n sometime_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o which_o to_o take_v for_o true_a nor_o which_o of_o they_o all_o to_o fix_v upon_o as_o the_o spirit_n but_o hang_v thy_o people_n up_o in_o the_o air_n there_o to_o hover_v with_o thyself_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n till_o neither_o thou_o nor_o they_o know_v well_o either_o where_o you_o be_v or_o what_o you_o say_v nor_o whereof_o you_o affirm_v but_o sure_o t._n d._n though_o thou_o think_v as_o all_o taker_n of_o god_n covenant_n into_o their_o mouth_n that_o hate_n to_o bereformed_a and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o do_v that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o psal._n 50._o and_o go_v about_o to_o make_v thy_o more_o talk_v on_o than_o well_o know_v unity_n in_o trinity_n a_o trinity_n of_o vain_a talker_n and_o mere_a mocker_n of_o man_n like_o thyself_o say_v one_o thing_n &_o mean_v oft_o another_o viz._n that_o god_n offer_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n but_o intend_v it_o only_o to_o a_o few_o or_o at_o least_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n offer_v it_o to_o more_o than_o he_o intend_v it_o though_o i_o believe_v thy_o word_n be_v as_o r.h._n rehearse_n p._n 40._o and_o that_o twast_o a_o usual_a thing_n with_o christ_n to_o speak_v word_n of_o a_o doubtful_a sense_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v mistake_v by_o none_o but_o illiterate_a anti-spiritists_a say_v i_o when_o his_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o literal_a sense_n by_o every_o man_n not_o mean_v every_o individual_a but_o a_o very_a few_o and_o by_o all_z but_o some_z and_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n word_n joh._n 9_o can_v be_v as_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o do_v import_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la p._n 6.7_o and_o so_o here_o that_o by_o in_o we_o they_o all_o three_o mean_v not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o a_o deal_n more_o of_o such_o hoberdipoise_n but_o let_v the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o be_v true_a in_o their_o witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n that_o belie_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o thou_o intimate_o of_o they_o but_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v pro._n 8._o and_o dark_a to_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o parable_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o see_v see_v not_o therefore_o must_v not_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o babe_n nor_o his_o secret_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v not_o he_o who_o secret_n be_v with_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o blind_a priest_n and_o people_n hate_v the_o light_n therefore_o of_o truth_n can_v have_v no_o sight_n else_o how_o easy_o may_v they_o see_v that_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n mean_v as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o mean_v by_o all_v but_o a_o few_o nor_o by_o in_o out_o nor_o here_o by_o in_o we_o in_o another_o or_o not_o in_o we_o and_o if_o this_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o current_a answer_n to_o say_v god_n by_o yea_o mean_n not_o yea_o but_o nay_o which_o he_o that_o have_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v not_o pull_v they_o out_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o be_v almost_o pity_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v burn_v this_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o put_v off_o truth_n by_o than_o the_o common_a creephole_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n when_o they_o be_v crond_v up_o into_o a_o corner_n viz._n in_o aliquo_fw-la sensu_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ally_v sensu_fw-la non_fw-la in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v so_o in_o another_o not_o which_o may_v serve_v not_o t.d._n only_o who_o have_v more_o sense_n to_o one_o scripture_n then_o every_o one_o have_v or_o he_o shall_v have_v though_o not_o enough_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n but_o also_o the_o very_a duncicall_a disputant_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o at_o this_o rate_n when_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o we_o be_v reprobate_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o only_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n if_o i_o be_v mind_v not_o to_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o troublesome_a guest_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o christ_n be_v to_o all_o such_o sinner-like_a saint_n as_o t._n d_n saint_n be_v i_o can_v easy_o turn_v he_o out_o into_o the_o stable_a as_o they_o do_v of_o old_a that_o can_v afford_v he_o no_o room_n at_o all_o in_o the_o june_n and_o excuse_n myself_o in_o it_o well_o enough_o too_o by_o tell_v he_o in_o t._n d_n distinction_n that_o by_o in_o we_o
paul_n mean_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o tell_v christ_n he_o be_v in_o we_o enough_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o he_o be_v but_o in_o himself_o and_o as_o this_o last_o sense_n or_o senseless_a meaning_n of_o t.d._n who_o say_v by_o in_o we_o be_v mean_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o another_o as_o also_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o another_o i.e._n christ_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n too_o as_o good_a as_o nonsense_n i.e._n by_o imputation_n we_o and_o in_o we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fulfil_v not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o t.d._n in_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o say_a to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o self_n i_o say_v as_o that_o distinction_n of_o t.d._n concern_v in_o we_o not_o mean_v in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o in_o christ_n when_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o minister_n latitude_n and_o liberty_n enough_o to_o our_o minister_n whereby_o to_o fence_v of_o and_o save_v themselves_o from_o truth_n so_o it_o lend_v liberty_n and_o licence_n more_o then_o enough_o to_o their_o priest-like_a people_n to_o save_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o what_o will_v many_o care_n what_o they_o do_v themselves_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o themselves_o by_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o in_o themselves_o fulfil_v to_o their_o justification_n if_o in_o christ_n for_o they_o and_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v inhaerent_a in_o they_o so_o though_o the_o priest_n oft_o preach_v thus_o viz._n he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o ourselves_o will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o ourselves_o yet_o fith_o they_o to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o themselves_o as_o oft_o unpreach_v it_o again_o say_v he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o ourselves_o will_v save_v we_o without_o ourselves_o by_o another_o fulfil_n the_o law_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o himself_o for_o we_o their_o people_n will_v quick_o cry_v hang_v sorrow_n and_o care_n and_o of_o their_o two_o self_n confuse_v doctrine_n cleave_v to_o that_o that_o be_v next_o to_o they_o easy_a and_o most_o fit_a their_o turn_n and_o fall_v a_o preach_v present_o in_o their_o work_n the_o please_a thing_n their_o priest_n who_o do_v docere_fw-la faciendo_fw-la faciendo_fw-la do_v preach_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o that_o make_v we_o will_v save_v we_o and_o show_v we_o mercy_n without_o any_o goodness_n of_o our_o own_o if_o in_o another_o in_o we_o be_v and_o in_o we_o in_o another_o we_o will_v never_o be_v good_a good_a deem_a be_v we_o in_o this_o in_o that_o be_v rather_o so_o have_v wipe_v out_o by_o the_o way_n that_o blot_n or_o blur_v answer_n of_o t.d._n to_o my_o argument_n from_o rom._n 8.3.4_o see_v his_o answer_n to_o what_o we_o urge_v from_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o 4_o scripture_n above_o say_v be_v as_o near_o in_o kind_a to_o it_o for_o fillynesse_n as_o that_o 2d_o verse_n from_o whence_o we_o argue_v be_v near_o in_o truth_n to_o the_o 3d_o and_o 4._o he_o here_o make_v as_o short_a a_o dispatch_n and_o round_o a_o reply_n to_o that_o too_o now_o i_o be_o about_o it_o arg._n the_o 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 fâ—om_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n say_v paul_n and_o say_v we_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o place_n quoth_v t._n d_n p._n 16._o but_o i_o trow_v not_o be_v much_o against_o you_o for_o the_o apostle_n assert_v the_o holiness_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n conform_v it_o to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a case_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n rep._n thus_o far_o be_v son_n and_o not_o against_o we_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o very_a cardinal_n truth_n we_o plead_v for_o against_o t.d._n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n conform_v it_o to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o justification_n for_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n can_v deserve_v condemnation_n but_o non-condemnation_n and_o so_o which_o be_v all_o one_o justification_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o on_o our_o side_n t.d._n add_v more_o let_v i_o add_v quoth_v he_o p._n 17._o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o death_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o obey_v sin_n as_o a_o law_n in_o all_o this_o i_o own_o t.d._n who_o answer_n to_o my_o argument_n be_v thus_o far_o as_o answerable_a that_o be_v as_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o i_o do_v desire_n but_o then_o t.d._n who_o manner_n it_o be_v often_o to_o give_v a_o thing_n and_o take_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n gold_n ring_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v child_n say_v when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n do_v not_o in_o all_o this_o give_v the_o cause_n to_o we_o so_o much_o but_o he_o think_v he_o get_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o from_o we_o again_o as_o much_o in_o other_o part_n and_o particular_n of_o that_o his_o parti_fw-la colour_v answer_n but_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v fetch_v it_o all_o again_o and_o no_o thank_n to_o he_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o grant_n since_o what_o he_o give_v he_o will_v have_v it_o all_o again_o if_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o and_o he_o think_v he_o pluck_v much_o from_o we_o again_o one_a by_o say_v thus_o viz._n mark_v withal_o quoth_v he_o though_o i_o grant_v you_o the_o holiness_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n conform_v it_o to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o 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say_v epist._n 25._o that_o thou_o caâ—â—â—_n not_o but_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o a_o supposition_n that_o the_o point_n vowel_n and_o accent_n be_v no_o better_a guide_n to_o we_o than_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o those_o who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v their_o author_n pag._n 220._o reply_n therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o suppose_v nothing_o at_o all_o about_o they_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o whence_o they_o come_v there_o they_o now_o be_v and_o thy_o cark_n will_v not_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o these_o man_n or_o those_o novel_a or_o ancient_a and_o then_o all_o thy_o often_o tremble_n about_o that_o toy_n will_v be_v take_v away_o nevertheless_o whether_o thou_o leave_v or_o cleave_v to_o they_o it_o be_v much_o at_o one_o to_o thou_o tremble_v thou_o must_v at_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n when_o all_o be_v do_v first_o or_o last_o what_o ever_o become_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o it_o i._o o._n that_o lie_v but_o 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by_o inspiration_n be_v preserve_v without_o corruption_n i.e._n variety_n from_o the_o first_o original_a manuscript_n in_o the_o copy_n we_o have_v pag._n 137._o the_o whole_a scripture_n entire_a as_o give_v out_o from_o god_n without_o any_o loss_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_n in_o â—hâ—m_n all_o we_o say_v be_v every_o letter_n and_o tittle_n pag._n 10._o tâ—e_v word_n i.e._n scripture_n with_o thou_o still_o for_o thou_o deny_v the_o word_n come_v any_o otherway_n to_o yourselves_o or_o any_o now_o be_v come_v forth_o unto_o we_o from_o god_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n or_o intervenience_n of_o any_o medium_n obnoxious_a to_o fallibility_n as_o be_v the_o wisdom_n truth_n integrity_n knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n pag._n 13._o we_o have_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o more_n es_fw-ge and_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v or_o coâ—iâ—s_v contain_v every_o jota_n that_o be_v in_o they_o hebraeâ—_n volumina_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o unica_fw-la dictione_n corrupta_fw-la inteny_n s._n pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 18._o to_o which_o answer_v that_o pag._n 316_o 317._o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n i.e._n scripture_n secundum_fw-la te_fw-la still_fw-la that_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o shall_v pass_v away_o or_o perish_v where_o let_v the_o consonant_n themselves_o with_o their_o apices_fw-la be_v intend_v or_o allude_v to_o in_o that_o expression_n etc._n etc._n and_o epist_n pag._n 27._o none_o be_v able_a to_o show_v out_o of_o any_o copy_n yet_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o can_v make_v appear_v ever_o to_o have_v be_v extant_a that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o such_o various_a lection_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o pag._n 319._o neither_o the_o care_n oâ—_n god_n over_o his_o truth_n nor_o 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which_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v be_v compile_v together_o by_o the_o maccabee_n long_v after_o his_o day_n except_v also_o the_o three_o i.e._n hos_n a_o amos_n and_o micah_n that_o be_v co_z aetaneous_a with_o he_o all_o other_o prophet_n that_o be_v rank_v after_o he_o in_o your_o bibles_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o order_n of_o time_n wherein_o they_o write_v write_v long_o after_o he_o and_o as_o if_o ezekiel_n jeremiah_n daniel_n or_o the_o rest_n know_v not_o saving_o what_o they_o write_v themselves_o no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v as_o to_o themselves_o or_o any_o personal_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o own_o write_n but_o as_o they_o get_v a_o useful_a save_a knowledge_n thereof_o out_o of_o each_o other_o write_n in_o proof_n of_o which_o if_o a_o man_n will_v wrest_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n to_o such_o a_o purpose_n he_o may_v almost_o as_o easy_o evince_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v head_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o draw_v any_o such_o matter_n as_o this_o thou_o conclude_v from_o scripture_n that_o of_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o minister_n no_o more_o matter_n of_o evidence_n to_o thy_o imagination_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o the_o prophet_n search_v other_o prophet_n write_n to_o find_v out_o each_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o than_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v there_o do_v to_o his_o be_v the_o pope_n predecessor_n there_o in_o the_o holy_a chair_n it_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n be_v there_o say_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o after_o the_o salvation_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v there_o no_o search_a and_o inquire_v after_o the_o salvation_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o iâ—_n the_o letter_n be_v not_o the_o most_o successful_a search_v after_o these_o matter_n make_v in_o the_o light_n itself_o that_o teach_v and_o show_v it_o and_o bring_v the_o salvation_n nigh_o to_o all_o that_o wait_v for_o it_o therein_o which_o light_n or_o grace_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o be_v tâ—eâ—e_v any_o way_n whereby_o god_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o light_n from_o himself_o which_o the_o letter_n speak_v of_o wherewith_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o order_n thereunto_o 2_o cor._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v manifest_v manifest_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v make_v manifest_a but_o the_o say_a light_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o letter_n speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v before_o the_o letter_n be_v eph._n 5.13_o
the_o proof_n by_o i_o urge_v against_o thou_o be_v elsewhere_o discover_v thou_o rouze_v up_o thyself_o into_o a_o new_a proposal_n of_o thy_o question_n in_o these_o term_n p._n 28._o viz._n whether_o the_o hook_n common_o call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o a_o stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n which_o i_o deny_v the_o book_n to_o be_v thou_o reply_v on_o this_o wise_a viz_o now_o you_o have_v spit_v out_o your_o venom_n which_o i_o know_v you_o be_v big_a with_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n bring_v any_o other_o gospel_n then_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v to_o which_o when_o i_o reply_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o gospel_n you_o preach_v will_v never_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n thou_o relate_v thyself_o reply_v thus_o viz._n then_o friend_n you_o hear_v his_o acknowledgement_n and_o how_o well_o he_o deserve_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o all_o which_o passage_n the_o read_n may_v observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o thou_o judge_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o gospel_n design_v by_o god_n as_o the_o stand_a rule_n than_o the_o scripture_n 3._o that_o he_o that_o own_v any_o thing_n else_o beside_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o gospel_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n preach_v which_o be_v but_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n tho_o i_o intend_v by_o those_o word_n viz._n the_o gospel_n you_o preach_v the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o unholy_a matter_n you_o hold_v forth_o when_o you_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o hold_v man_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o guiltless_a while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o damn_v it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o affirm_v any_o perfect_a purge_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n and_o such_o like_a and_o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o preach_v true_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o be_v big_a with_o and_o spit_v out_o venom_n against_o the_o scripture_n and_o bring_v another_o gospel_n then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v and_o well_o deserve_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.8_o and_o in_o all_o these_o matter_n thou_o be_v coincident_a with_o i.o._n who_o in_o substance_n assert_n with_o thou_o the_o very_a same_o allude_v to_o the_o selfsame_a place_n gal._n 1._o in_o proof_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n ex._n 3._o s._n 26._o rep._n but_o alas_o poor_a simple_a silly_a unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n you_o may_v curse_v they_o that_o bring_v another_o 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thou_o t.d._n at_o the_o three_o public_a dispute_n as_o thyself_o relate_v it_o in_o p._n 28_o 29._o of_o thy_o first_o pamphlet_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n not_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n be_v this_o arg._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v another_o stand_a rule_n then_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o it_o but_o there_o be_v another_o stand_a rule_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o it_o the_o minor_a thou_o deny_v and_o say_v express_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o stand_a rule_n but_o the_o scripture_n which_o minor_a my_o proof_n of_o which_o thou_o rendre_v as_o weak_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v i_o prove_v in_o these_o very_a term_n viz._n if_o the_o scripture_n it_o self_n send_v we_o to_o another_o viz._n the_o spirit_n as_o our_o rule_n than_o it_o self_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n but_o it_o self_n do_v so_o therefore_o it_o self_n be_v not_o it_o the_o minor_a of_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o thou_o be_v prove_v thus_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o walk_v in_o by_z after_z or_o according_a to_o that_o it_o send_v to_o but_o the_o scripture_n itself_o bid_v we_o walk_v in_o by_z a_o fur_n or_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n send_v we_o to_o another_o beside_o it_o self_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o it_o self_n the_o only_a stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n in_o proof_n of_o this_o minor_a gal._n 5.16_o be_v cite_v and_o some_o other_o scripture_n which_o thou_o leave_v out_o whether_o as_o one_o loath_a to_o tell_v too_o much_o of_o that_o truth_n that_o make_v against_o thou_o or_o no_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o not_o say_v but_o some_o may_v likely_o think_v so_o for_o all_o that_o as_o namely_o gal._n 6.16_o beside_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o instance_a in_o any_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v that_o leave_n which_o in_o that_o confuse_a crowd_n of_o conference_n thou_o strove_v as_o thou_o say_v thyself_o to_o outword_n we_o by_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v confute_v thou_o will_v not_o then_o grant_v i_o to_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n at_o this_o present_a viz._n rom._n 8.1_o 4_o 5_o 13._o phil._n 3.15_o and_o to_o open_a as_o i_o see_v occasion_n in_o order_n to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o truth_n i_o be_o now_o plead_v against_o thou_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v more_o full_o appear_v there_o be_v little_a need_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o thyself_o have_v set_v down_o in_o thy_o reply_n to_o that_o text_n viz._n this_o i_o say_v walk_z in_o or_o rather_o to_o or_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ‑_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dative_a case_n which_o without_o the_o preposition's_n be_v elsewhere_o engliâ—ht_v by_o or_o according_a to_o viz._n gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 3.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v so_o jejune_n and_o wretched_a and_o poor_a and_o miserable_o blind_a and_o naked_a be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o phrase_n do_v denote_v the_o priniple_n not_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o that_o place_n where_o if_o by_o principle_n thou_o intend_v the_o foundation_n which_o the_o word_n principle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o synonomous_a unto_o same_o than_o thou_o quite_o overthrowe_v i.o._n and_o help_v i_o against_o he_o however_o but_o that_o be_v no_o news_n for_o beside_o that_o each_o of_o you_o often_o
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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man_n in_o the_o world_n even_o in_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n 2._o the_o full_a just_a censure_n of_o a_o contradict_a of_o himself_o who_o by_o tell_v the_o truth_n herein_o gainsay_v that_o false_a doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v for_o truth_n in_o another_o place_n for_o here_o he_o own_v some_o of_o the_o same_o truth_n or_o holy_a doctrine_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o himself_o and_o i.o._n stickle_v to_o prove_v it_o against_o such_o as_o deny_v it_o not_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o though_o the_o text_n be_v not_o that_o every_o tittle_n and_o apex_n thereof_o be_v as_o equal_o divine_a or_o supernatural_a and_o entire_o give_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o as_o immediate_o as_o the_o very_a voice_n wherewith_o he_o speak_v to_o and_o in_o the_o prophet_n see_v i.o._n p._n 27.153_o and_o proper_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 24._o and_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a light_n and_o such_o like_a see_v i.o._n p._n 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to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o so_o i_o o_o christus_fw-la nullâ_fw-la sub_fw-la consideratione_n lumen_fw-la salutare_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o stngulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la du_fw-fr sit_fw-la ex._n 4._o s._n 17._o christ_n have_v in_o no_o kind_n vouchsafe_v save_v light_n to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n one_o ignorant_a untrue_a assertion_n more_o of_o t.d._n while_o my_o eye_n be_v on_o it_o i_o may_v not_o here_o let_v pass_v without_o notify_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n and_o then_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v i_o may_v leave_v t.d._n as_o to_o his_o talk_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n or_o office_n or_o authority_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o see_v what_o i.o._n say_v as_o to_o this_o t.d._n say_v p._n 17._o of_o his_o 2._o pamph._n suppose_v we_o have_v the_o sign_n record_v that_o be_v not_o write_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o our_o rule_n yet_o confess_v that_o be_v they_o write_v they_o may_v be_v useful_a be_v do_v for_o the_o very_a same_o end_n with_o those_o lest_o we_o g._n w._n tell_v he_o he_o contradict_v himself_o in_o so_o say_v t.d._n answer_v he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o contradiction_n herein_o but_o of_o subordination_n only_o between_o the_o efficient_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o the_o second_o creation_n do_v not_o exclude_v though_o the_o first_o do_v instrument_n or_o second_o cause_n instance_v jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rep._n to_o which_o say_v i_o t.d._n be_v not_o so_o little_a sensible_a of_o the_o contradiction_n g.w._n charge_v he_o with_o as_o every_o understand_a reader_n may_v be_v great_o sensible_a of_o the_o flat_a falsehood_n that_o be_v tell_v for_o truth_n in_o this_o latter_a clause_n wherein_o he_o assert_v the_o first_o creation_n do_v exclude_v 2._o cause_n or_o instrument_n though_o the_o second_o do_v not_o whereas_o if_o t.d._n have_v 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paul_n say_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v come_v john_n baptist_n come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v god_n say_v if_o the_o israelite_n observe_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o that_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n he_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a christ_n expound_v to_o his_o disciple_n all_o the_o scripture_n in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n concern_v himself_o bid_v search_v the_o scripture_n as_o testify_v of_o he_o paul_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n he_o say_v to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n be_v safe_a john_n say_v he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a therefore_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n 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of_o the_o scripture_n be_v powerful_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o allege_v it_o he_o bid_v he_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v learn_v as_o also_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o and_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o know_v of_o who_o he_o learn_v they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v from_o paul_n as_o a_o mean_n under_o god_n as_o it_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o disciple_n he_o be_v as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o as_o he_o laarnt_v of_o he_o before_o he_o become_v acquaint_v with_o paul_n act._n 16.1_o 2._o the_o promise_n be_v entail_v unto_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o not_o ascribe_v to_o any_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o save_v though_o yet_o we_o know_v timothy_n be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n also_o as_o be_v own_v above_o and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o james_n with_o which_o thou_o joyne_v this_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o outward_a letter_n power_n to_o save_v to_o which_o also_o 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and_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n that_o come_v not_o as_o a_o naked_a word_n but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o itself_o even_o by_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v term_v the_o rod_n of_o power_n or_o strength_n denote_v its_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n able_a to_o make_v itself_o know_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a and_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potens_fw-la seruare_fw-la animal_n nostras_fw-la the_o word_n that_o have_v power_n in_o it_o to_o save_v the_o able_a powerful_a word_n that_o paul_n commend_v the_o ephesian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v live_v and_o effectual_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o the_o world_n without_o sword_n without_o for_o the_o most_o part_n miracle_n without_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o oratory_n without_o any_o inducement_n or_o motive_n but_o what_o be_v mere_o and_o sole_o take_v from_o itself_o consi_v in_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v have_v eâ—erted_v this_o power_n and_o efficacy_n so_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n so_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o divine_a authority_n as_o immediate_o to_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o undergo_v what_o ever_o be_v dreadful_a terrible_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n in_o all_o its_o dear_a concernment_n and_o such_o like_a reply_n all_o this_o i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o word_n light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o the_o letter_n point_v to_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v believe_v in_o it_o be_v absolute_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n but_o the_o letter_n not_o so_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n from_o the_o letter_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n noah_n enoch_n abel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v that_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v god_n power_n mighty_a and_o effectual_a to_o save_v they_o before_o any_o outward_a letter_n be_v write_v and_o without_o the_o help_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o but_o the_o outward_a letter_n be_v profitable_a to_o nothing_o at_o all_o without_o the_o help_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o but_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o no_o efficacy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o this_o the_o same_o j.o._n who_o say_v the_o scripture_n without_o other_o help_n and_o advantage_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a that_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o but_o those_o be_v all_o dangerous_a uncertain_a unprofitable_a in_o no_o wise_a necessary_a fanatic_a figment_n desestable_a etc._n etc._n ex._n 17._o s._n 28._o to_o the_o wont_a contradiction_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o tâ—at_n and_o what_o be_v underhand_o confess_v with_o we_o in_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la of_o that_o scripture_n which_o he_o call_v the_o word_n p._n 236._o saying_n that_o without_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v man_n possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o no_o efficacy_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n the_o word_n light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n within_o nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o not_o the_o letter_n without_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n bare_a testimony_n to_o and_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v man_n to_o by_o his_o ministry_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o say_v its_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o on_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o come_v in_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o it_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_n and_o be_v witness_v so_o to_o do_v at_o this_o day_n as_o of_o old_a it_o do_v to_o many_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o power_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o itself_o to_o such_o as_o through_o prejudice_n put_v it_o not_o away_o from_o they_o and_o thereby_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v both_o light_n and_o live_a and_o spirit_n and_o life_n itself_o even_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3._o thine_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v man_n heart_n where_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v not_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o the_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ._n this_o and_o not_o the_o letter_n
heart_n of_o man_n though_o witness_v to_o without_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o it_o as_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o which_o believe_v according_o to_o the_o voice_n and_o scripture_n of_o holy_a man_n call_v they_o thereto_o and_o believe_v by_o they_o they_o thenceforth_o and_o not_o before_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o which_o believe_v in_o it_o they_o have_v life_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o evince_n the_o write_v to_o be_v that_o wordâ—hus_o â—hus_z speak_v thus_o write_v of_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o to_o life_n before_o it_o be_v write_v of_o as_o after_o oh_o quoth_v j.o._n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o true_a whence_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o argue_v back_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la on_o he_o thus_o as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o buâ—_n not_o the_o person_n preach_v no_o nor_o yet_o their_o preach_n and_o speaking_n be_v the_o woâ—â—_n of_o god_n they_o preach_v and_o speak_v of_o but_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v paul_n what_o be_v apollos_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o the_o write_n now_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v of_o but_o only_o a_o outward_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o another_o thing_n then_o the_o writing_n for_o life_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v and_o write_v of_o that_o iâ—_n order_n to_o life_n man_n shall_v believe_v in_o it_o i.o._n and_o now_o as_o to_o that_o text_n heb._n 4.12_o which_o thou_o cite_v also_o p._n 85._o recite_v the_o word_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a or_o as_o thou_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v and_o effectual_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a swâ—rd_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n rep._n i_o can_v but_o stand_v almost_o astonish_v at_o thy_o stupidity_n in_o expound_v that_o text_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o that_o term_n there_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o bible_n which_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o book_n be_v most_o about_o since_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v far_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o scripture_n itself_o the_o inefficacy_n and_o weakness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v show_v above_o special_o abstract_a from_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o in_o which_o way_n thou_o assert_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o witness_v thy_o own_o word_n above_o rehearse_v as_o to_o any_o such_o mighty_a matter_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v the_o letter_n the_o scripture_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o divide_v asunder_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n a_o diver_n into_o a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n what_o think_v thou_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o ride_v the_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n follow_v not_o in_o lawn_n sleeve_n sarsenet_n scarff_n sattanical_a goâ—ns_n canonical_a coat_n scarlet_a formality_n white_a surplice_n velvet_n plush_n black_a gippoes_n and_o such_o like_a scholastic_a superfluity_n but_o in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a i.e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 2.12.19_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 22._o be_v it_o the_o letter_n or_o be_v it_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o prime_a part_n of_o that_o armour_n of_o god_n armour_n of_o light_n intimate_v rom._n 13.12_o eph._n 6.11.17_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sharp_a soul-searching_a heart-piercing_a live_a lifegiving_a word_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o letter_n kill_v and_o be_v dead_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n mouth_n which_o he_o speak_v which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o leâ—ser_n which_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o as_o christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n be_v 2_o cor._n 3._o which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o letter_n be_v and_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n for_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spiriâ—_n be_v one_o and_o all_o three_o spirit_n and_o light_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o and_o these_o without_o the_o letter_n be_v effectual_a and_o werâ—_n so_o before_o it_o though_o t.d._n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n p._n 42._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n but_o the_o letter_n and_o its_o revelation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolute_a etc._n etc._n as_o j.o._n dark_o divine_v to_o effect_v and_o perfect_v all_o thing_n as_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n of_o itself_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o witness_n or_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o t.d._n indeed_o if_o any_o save_o such_o as_o be_v bewitch_v and_o befool_v already_o will_v be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o follow_v his_o foolish_a fancy_n will_v and_o what_o parish_n preacher_n do_v not_o the_o like_a make_v man_n believe_v by_o his_o nonsensical_a blind_a way_n of_o prove_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o at_o leaâ—t_n and_o that_o be_v a_o little_a more_o moderate_a than_o i.os._n boundless_a elevation_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o make_v little_o less_o than_o all_o in_o all_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n in_o proof_n of_o which_o his_o false_a assertionâ—e_n â—e_z urge_v rom._n 10.17_o the_o same_o text_n that_o i.o._n wrest_v the_o same_o way_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_n quoth_v he_o in_o the_o forename_a page_n come_v by_o hear_v hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o term_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o t.d._n and_o i.o._n and_o their_o adjutant_n general_o take_v to_o be_v the_o scripture_n text_n though_o if_o any_o measure_n of_o right_a reason_n do_v rule_n in_o they_o they_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o come_v be_v that_o they_o preach_v to_o be_v bring_v nigh_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o moâ—ths_n by_o god_n himself_o that_o there_o they_o may_v both_o hear_v and_o do_v it_o deut._n 30.13_o but_o so_o far_o be_v his_o position_n from_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o stand_v up_o against_o r.h._n who_o just_o withstand_v he_o in_o it_o that_o if_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v but_o half_a open_a he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v the_o flat_a falsehood_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_a that_o before_o all_o the_o world_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o very_a contrary_a as_o the_o truth_n viz_o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v lose_v any_o of_o his_o authority_n power_n and_o efficacy_n by_o man_n write_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o he_o he_o be_v either_o wise_a than_o i_o that_o can_v tell_v or_o else_o very_o fond_a in_o assert_v what_o he_o can_v tell_v no_o reason_n for_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n himself_o that_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o that_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19.13_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o call_v also_o eph._n 6.17_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v effectual_a without_o the_o letter_n of_o old_a before_o there_o be_v any_o letter_n for_o he_o to_o work_v by_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n by_o to_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o yea_o as_o i.o._n say_v in_o a_o case_n that_o be_v clear_a i_o mean_v clear_a contrary_n to_o what_o he_o assert_n in_o it_o ex._n 3._o s._n 31._o so_o say_v i_o in_o this_o ad_fw-la solemn_a caecutiâ—â—_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o must_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n
itself_o and_o the_o very_a devil_n for_o he_o that_o own_v the_o letter_n aright_o must_v own_v come_v to_o believe_v in_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v from_o christ_n and_o show_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a in_o his_o own_o by_o the_o fall_n darken_a heart_n defile_v blind_a and_o benight_a conscience_n since_o the_o letter_n testiste_v of_o and_o call_v man_n to_o this_o light_n as_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o live_v beside_o the_o light_n it_o call_v to_o so_o can_v he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o fulfil_v or_o to_o live_v beside_o the_o letter_n who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o light_n it_o come_v from_o but_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n who_o reject_v the_o letter_n because_o the_o letter_n and_o light_n be_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n viz_o the_o letter_n the_o light_n and_o the_o light_a the_o letter_n as_o i.o._n dream_n for_o 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the_o wicked_a of_o his_o day_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n rebel_n rebellious_a against_o the_o letter_n long_o before_o any_o letter_n be_v write_v unless_o his_o own_o book_n which_o yet_o if_o in_o his_o day_n must_v be_v write_v after_o that_o be_v speak_v be_v such_o a_o trim_a piece_n of_o teachment_n and_o credible_a conceit_n as_o i_o can_v say_v more_o to_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o another_o man_n but_o to_o he_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o be_v his_o usual_a say_n of_o what_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v believe_v p._n 244._o credat_fw-la apella_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o of_o i.os._n text_n now_o as_o to_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v viz._n psal._n 19.8_o psal._n 119.105.130_o prov_n 6.23_o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o to_o some_o of_o they_o already_o above_o as_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o the_o rest_n viz._n that_o by_o word_n word_n law_n commandment_n statute_n judgement_n 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that_o psal._n 43.3_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n whereby_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n that_o david_n if_o it_o be_v his_o psalm_n desire_v god_n to_o send_v out_o can_v not_o be_v intend_v the_o letter_n and_o text_n for_o so_o much_o of_o that_o as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o for_o his_o own_o condition_n be_v send_v out_o before_o which_o be_v but_o little_o more_o than_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n perhaps_o joshua_n judge_n ruth_n and_o job_n and_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o fancy_v that_o he_o pray_v that_o more_o letter_n may_v be_v give_v out_o to_o guide_v he_o who_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n that_o by_o it_o he_o write_v much_o of_o the_o letter_n himself_o or_o if_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o more_o letter_n to_o guide_v he_o then_o be_v i_o know_v no_o more_o be_v grant_v he_o unless_o what_o psalm_n he_o write_v himself_o which_o the_o spirit_n move_v he_o to_o write_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o that_o of_o samuel_n the_o 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write_n of_o those_o live_a man_n who_o write_v from_o the_o life_n light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v before_z or_o at_o least_o into_o a_o equality_n with_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o under_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o write_n as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o which_o now_o be_v but_o the_o fallible_a â—andyworks_n of_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n but_o mere_a fallible_a transcriber_n or_o if_o he_o will_v will_v any_o wise_a man_n of_o god_n become_v so_o foolish_a with_o he_o i_o trow_v not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o workman_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o work_n that_o issue_v either_o original_o from_o or_o but_o subordinate_o through_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o writer_n more_o honourable_a than_o his_o mere_a writing_n as_o heb._n 3.3_o 4._o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n for_o as_o every_o outward_a write_n or_o letter_n you_o now_o have_v the_o use_n of_o be_v write_v by_o some_o man_n as_o every_o 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shall_v remove_v from_o off_o zions_n shoulder_n and_o his_o yoke_n from_o off_o her_o neck_n yea_o that_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v isa._n 10.27_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o it_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v faâ—_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o and_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n in_o which_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v remain_v and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o
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