Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	act_n	faith_n	word_n	2,063	5	4.6173	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33735	The perfect pharisee under monkish holinesse opposing the fundamentall principles of the doctrine of the gospel, and scripture-practices of gospel-worship manifesting himselfe in the generation of men called Quakers, or, A preservative against the grosse blasphemies and horrid delusions of those, who under pretence of perfection and an immediate call from God, make it their business to revile and disturb the ministers of the gospel published for the establishing of the people of God in the faith once delivered to the saints, and in a speciall manner directed to beleevers, in Newcastle and Gateside.	Weld, Thomas, 1590?-1662.; Cole, William.	1653 (1653)	Wing C5045; ESTC R37653	40,293	52

that_o of_o george_n bateman_n to_o mr._n ledgard_n pag._n 25._o 26._o a●_n also_o their_o cast_v away_o their_o bible_n w●●_z strickland_n tell_v mr._n archer_n if_o he_o have_v never_o read_v the_o bible_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o how_o constant_o do_v the_o scripture_n pass_v under_o no_o better_a name_n from_o they_o than_o the_o saint_n condition_n david_n moses_n isay_n paul_n condition_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v they_o forth_o confut._n this_o position_n be_v so_o gross_a that_o we_o hope_v it_o will_v never_o sink_v into_o any_o christian_a heart_n but_o will_v be_v a_o confutation_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o sober_a mind_a christian_n yet_o we_o shall_v propose_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n isay_n i●remiah_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o must_v necessary_o signify_v that_o mind_n or_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n contain_v in_o those_o word_n or_o scripture_n writing_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 10._o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n isay_n 38._o 5._o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o isay_n say_v say_v to_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n ier._n 14._o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n concerning_o the_o dearth_n judah_n mourn_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o languish_v it_o be_v a_o gross_a absurdity_n to_o say_v this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v christ_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v they_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o those_o prophet_n or_o their_o condition_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o these_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o person_n therein_o concern_v 2._o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a both_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o mention_n thereof_o do_v understand_v that_o which_o they_o speak_v preach_v or_o write_v and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o father_n or_o spirit_n so_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n mark_n 7._o 13._o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n by_o their_o tradition_n which_o word_n can_v be_v understand_v alone_o of_o that_o five_o commandment_n ver._n 10._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n luke_n 11._o 28_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o which_o plain_o hint_n a_o word_n speak_v write_v or_o engrave_v etc._n etc._n not_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o we_o now_o have_v be_v plain_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o for_o those_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o of_o authentical_a and_o undeniable_a authority_n over_o every_o conscience_n good_a and_o bad_a we_o can_v fill_v page_n with_o the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o but_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v we_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o man_n cavil_v and_o no_o further_o and_o so_o shall_v leave_v so_o plain_a so_o fun●mentali_n a_o principle_n rather_o fall_v upon_o their_o own_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v it_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o condition_n or_o experienc●●_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v they_o 1._o this_o be_v full_o to_o take_v away_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v only_o build_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n not_o upon_o any_o experience_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n or_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o luke_n 24_o 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v where_o faith_n be_v bottom_v upon_o scripture_n authority_n as_o act_n 18._o 28._o apollo_n mighty_o convince_v the_o jew_n show_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n act_n 28_o 23._o paul_n persuade_v they_o concerning_o jesus_n both_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophe●s_n now_o be_v this_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n what_o they_o will_v if_o they_o fall_v any_o thing_n low_o than_o the_o truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n they_o can_v be_v no_o bottom_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o saint_n and_o paul_n take_v a_o weak_a argument_n to_o convince_v they_o by_o and_o yet_o that_o those_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o prophet_n or_o the_o experience_n of_o thing_n fulfil_v in_o themselves_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n to_o any_o not_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o especial_o from_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 10._o 11._o 12._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o who_o prophe●ied_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o search_v what_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o shirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o i●_z testify_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v unto_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o we_o they_o do_v minister_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o report_v unto_o you_o by_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o and_o as_o in_o this_o its_o clear_a that_o they_o speak_v not_o forth_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o experience_n so_o also_o the_o apostle_n send_v the_o saint_n to_o a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n as_o a_o more_o sure_a foundation_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o most_o glorious_a experience_n or_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n lose_v his_o authority_n save_v only_o when_o we_o experience_v it_o or_o where_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o man_n soul_n and_o so_o do_v make_v void_a every_o command_n and_o promise_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o can_v experience_n little_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v excusable_a before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n because_o not_o have_v the_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n it_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o they_o this_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a doctrine_n for_o desperate_a atheist_n that_o can_v be_v whereas_o john_n 12_o 48._o he_o that_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v they_o not_o fulfil_v in_o he_o yet_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v they_o shall_v ●udge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o this_o at_o once_o null_v and_o destroy_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o whole_a historical_a and_o prophetical_a part_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o scripture_n of_o hell_n and_o judgement_n unless_o they_o say_v the_o saint_n have_v those_o threat_n of_o hell_n fulfil_v in_o themselves_o and_o that_o condition_n of_o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o saint_n as_o also_o the_o promise_n therein_o of_o mercy_n yet_o to_o come_v their_o futurity_n deny_v their_o be_v the_o already_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n 4_o consider_v what_o impossibility_n contradiction_n falsehood_n do_v this_o woeful_a doctrine_n bring_v upon_o most_o part_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o such_o thing_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o god_n that_o give_v the_o word_n or_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o publish_v it_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o consideration_n we_o desire_v to_o mind_v you_o of_o the_o reproachful_a earme_n this_o people_n everywhere_o give_v to_o the_o write_a word_n though_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15._o say_v these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n still_o refer_v to_o the_o write_a word_n luke_n 20._o 17._o john_n 15._o 25._o heb_n 10._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v evident_o put_v a_o authority_n upon_o the_o write_a word_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o signification_n and_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n scripture_n of_o which_o see_v how_o glorious_a thing_n the_o holy_a ghost_n report_v thereof_o how_o slight_o soever_o the_o quaker_n esteem_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o

of_o the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n of_o sinner_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o dare_v trust_v to_o so_o filthy_a rag_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o just_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n position_n 10_o no_o real_a saint_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o perfect_o holy_a in_o this_o life_n and_o do_v not_o sin_n proof_n it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o nayler_n in_o his_o book_n in_o several_a paeg_n to_o prove_v this_o see_v his_o book_n pag._n 21._o 22._o nayler_n have_v oft_o speak_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o say_v he_o witness_v it_o so_o g._n fox_n have_v do_v other_o some_o of_o we_o do_v know_v have_v say_v they_o witness_v perfection_n in_o nayler_n c_o nay_o so_o far_o do_v farnesworths_n ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v that_o in_o his_o book_n pag._n 20._o he_o thus_o write_v they_o say_v they_o can_v never_o overcome_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v perfect_a here_o and_o they_o say_v no_o unacustomated_o ●l●ane_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o do_v this_o agree_v it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o ordinary_a out-●ryes_n against_o the_o minister_n because_o they_o oppose_v this_o doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o general_a doctrine_n of_o all_o their_o book_n and_o paper_n confut._n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v there_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n a_o distinction_n of_o the_o word_n perfect_a and_o perfection_n in_o scripture_n though_o we_o know_v this_o generation_n of_o man_n will_v cry_v down_o distinction_n and_o pronounce_v that_o cur●e_n against_o we_o rev._n 22._o as_o if_o we_o add_v to_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o follow_a case_n will_v evidence_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o distinction_n if_o the_o unity_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o word_n be_v own_v at_o all_o reade_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 10._o if_o we_o s●y_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o compare_v with_o 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n reade_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o death_n so_o isay_n 9_o 7._o of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 24_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v deliver_v ●p_v the_o kingdom_n etc._o etc._o 2._n now_o as_o to_o a_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n consider_v the_o various_a use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n phil._n 3._o be_v very_o full_a ver._n 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a compare_v with_o ver._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o root_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o take_v in_o himself_o in_o that_o expression_n add_v let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v th●●_z mind_v in_o which_o be_v plain_o evident_a that_o paul_n shall_v gross_o contradict_v himself_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o distinguish_n betwixt_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n perfect_a 3._o that_o perfection_n therefore_o ver._n 12._o be_v perfection_n in_o glory_n as_o the_o verse_n both_o before_o and_o present_o follow_v it_o do_v full_o clear_a it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o paul_n be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o paul_n present_a state_n when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a i●_z come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o clear_o mean_v his_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n as_o be_v plain_a ver._n 12._o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o ●●en_v face_n to_o face_n now_o the_o same_o word_n perfect_a in_fw-la ver._n 15._o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o perfection_n be_v evident_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o he_o enjoy_v the_o perfection_n v._n 15._o be_v yet_o short_a of_o and_o be_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o perfection_n in_o ver._n 12._o as_o to_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o before_o so_o take_v the_o word_n in_o both_o place_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o he_o to_o say_v he_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v not_o perfect_a for_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o we_o give_v you_o three_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o man_n or_o be_v you_o perfect_a for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a text_n heb_n 5_o last_o sting_v meat_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n or_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o word_n import_v christian_n grow_v up_o to_o more_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n than_o other_o have_v who_o be_v in_o these_o quotation_n call_v babe_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o text_n it_o may_v be_v full_o see_v that_o perfection_n of_o saint_n here_o be_v not_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o glory_n which_o paul_n profess_v he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o but_o that_o comparative_a perfection_n of_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o understanding_n much_o beyond_o the_o attainment_n of_o babe_n in_o christ_n 2._o as_o for_o our_o perfection_n by_o justification_n the_o scripture_n full_o hold_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o spouse_n appear_v altogether_o lovely_a not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o she_o own_o holiness_n for_o so_o she_o be_v black_a and_o a_o infant_n in_o her_o blood_n but_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o this_o perfection_n they_o speak_v of_o as_o he_o that_o have_v but_o look_v into_o their_o book_n may_v present_o discover_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v integrity_n by_o as_o that_o word_n speak_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n thus_o job_n be_v call_v perfect_a job_n 1._o 1._o but_o that_o this_o perfection_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o total_a absence_n of_o sin_n be_v plain_a witness_v his_o sinful_a passionate_a curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n job_n 3._o 3._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v job_n 6._o 8._o 9_o oh_o that_o be_v will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v go_v his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o see_v his_o own_o confession_n job_n 9_o 20_o 2●_z if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v prove_v ●●●_z perverse_a thus_o asa_n be_v call_v perfect_a 1_o king_n 1●_z 14_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v nevertheless_o asa_n heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n here_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o asa_n heart_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o his_o day_n yet_o you_o shall_v ●nd●_z first_o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d away_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o he_o take_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n ou●_z o_o 〈…〉_z the_o ●●●se_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z ve_fw-la ●_z 16._o 7._o 9_o three_o 〈…〉_z an●_z put_v he_o in_o the_o pri_o 〈…〉_z ppressed_a the_o people_n at_o 〈…〉_z and_o ●●_z his_o d●●●as●_z seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_z so_o that_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o wh_z 〈…〉_z h●_z be_v s●●d_fw-mi to_o ●●_z as_o for_o other_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n ●●_z this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v clear_o understand_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o spirit_n c●l●●_z they_o perfect_a who_o otherwise_o have_v their_o personal_a gross_a infirmitie●_n 4._o you_o be_v to_o disting●●sh_n betwixt_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o text_n mat_n 5._o last_o in_o which_o place_n perfection_n can_v signify_v that_o which_o bring_v up_o to_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n but_o a_o similitude_n unless_o you_o run_v upon_o that_o blasphemous_a principle_n of_o equality_n with_o god_n of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o before_o 5_o by_o our_o thus_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n we_o expect_v from_o their_o former_a usage_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o will_v charge_v we_o with_o plead_v for_o sin_n though_o we_o be_v but_o discover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n lest_o they_o shove_v live_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o to_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o christ_n impute_v be_v evident_o the_o design_n of_o quaker_n and_o that_o so_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v

be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproffe_n for_o correcti●r_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n position_n 14._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o scripture_n proof_n mile_n hawd_n in_o the_o congregation_n at_o kendale_n assert_v that_o he_o that_o refer_v to_o any_o light_n without_o be_v a_o deceiver_n in_o a_o paper_n of_o they_o one_o of_o they_o reckon_v this_o up_o as_o one_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o he_o ●alls_v they_o they_o profess_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v withal_o a_o book_n call_v several_a paper_n set_v forth_o by_o a._n p._n pag._n 19_o say_v the_o world_n touchstone_n be_v without_o they_o and_o they_o try_v the_o live_n by_o the_o dead_a the_o spirit_n by_o the_o letter_n the_o saint_n touchstone_n be_v within_o whereby_o they_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o which_o evident_o demonstrate_v they_o allow_v no_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o write_a word_n confut._n ●_z hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v isay_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o withdraw_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o judgement_n or_o determination_n of_o god_n who_o reveal_v will_v the_o scripture_n be_v as_o above_o be_v show_v 3._o this_o be_v to_o open_v a_o gap_n unavoidable_o to_o all_o satan_n delusion_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o quaker_n shake_v in_o the_o case_n of_o john_n gilpin_n and_o we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o look_v upon_o this_o than_o the_o very_a hold_v satan_n have_v to_o keep_v this_o people_n under_o his_o delusion_n by_o cozen_v they_o thus_o to_o stop_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n john_n 3._o 20._o for_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o touchstone_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4_o and_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o error_n how_o full_o do_v satan_n pretend_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o wherein_o shall_v man_n distinguish_v the_o berean●_n search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o act_n 17._o 11._o try_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o by_o the_o write_a word_n 6._o and_o christ_n himself_o leave_v the_o very_a proof_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o the_o scripture_n john_n 5_o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v ●●●●●all_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o position_n 15._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o sinse_a meaning_n or_o exposition_n give_v or_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n proof_n their_o common_a expression_n be_v to_o he_o that_o open_v or_o show_v they_o the_o interpretation_n of_o any_o scripture_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o add_v or_o the_o plague_n be_v upon_o thou_o for_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n john_n audland_n a_o few_o day_n since_o be_v for_o his_o rail_a and_o public_a disturbance_n call_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o there_o plead_v against_o the_o ministry_n allege_v that_o text_n ier._n 5._o 31._o the_o priest_n hear_v rule_n by_o their_o mean_n one_o of_o we_o labour_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o this_o ignorance_n c_o in_o that_o gross_a misinterpretation_n for_o by_o mean_n he_o understand_v by_o their_o maintenance_n show_v that_o that_o text_n do_v most_o evident_o hold_v this_o sense_n that_o those_o priest_n bare_a rule_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o say_a i._n a._n present_o cry_v out_o thou_o add_v thou_o add_v the_o same_o man_n have_v call_v another_o of_o we_o deceiver_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o hear_v he_o preach_v h._n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n the_o day_n before_o tell_v he_o withal_o he_o preach_v that_o which_o he_o have_v pray_v and_o study_v the_o scripture_n for_o present_o the_o say_a audland_n as_o if_o study_v the_o word_n be_v enough_o to_o convince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o deceiver_n cry_v out_o there_o thou_o show_v thyself_o one_o of_o their_o paper_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o c_o we_o wicked_o rail_v thus_o away_o with_o all_o your_o conjure_n study_v away_o with_o all_o your_o stage_n play_v preach_v and_o it_o be_v their_o know_a and_o constant_a princip●e_n though_o their_o grand_a master_n fox_n be_v not_o able_a enough_o in_o this_o point_n but_o discover_v his_o imposture_n by_o his_o concordance_n to_o the_o bible_n send_v he_o from_o york_n to_o kendale_n confut._n as_o to_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v neh._n 8._o 8._o ezra_n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n luke_n 24_o 27._o christ_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v therein_o all_o thing_n concerning_o himself_o mark_n 4_o 34_o he_o expound_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n act_n 28._o 23._o paul_n expound_v and_o testify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n act_n 8._o 30._o to_o ver._n 35._o philip_n expound_v the_o mend_v of_o the_o holy_a gho●●_z in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n to_o the_o eunuch_n who_o read_v it_o and_o yet_o without_o interpretation_n know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o christ_n send_v the_o pharisee_n to_o study_v the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n in_o stead_n of_o cavil_v mat._n 9_o 13._o go_v learn_v what_o that_o mean_v and_o peter_n tell_v you_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o paul_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o which_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrest_v as_o they_o do_v also_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o sense_n or_o meaning_n in_o the_o scripture_n show_v so_o gross_a ignorance_n nay_o such_o senselessness_n in_o these_o people_n that_o this_o may_v suffice_v and_o for_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n read_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n for_o search_v it_o john_n 5._o 39_o of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v col._n 3._o 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n ti●ethy_o must_v be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o that_o good_a doctrine_n to_o which_o he_o have_v attain_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o must_v give_v himself_o whole_o 1_o tim_n 4_o 15._o to_o read_v exhortation_n doctrine_n that_o his_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v learn_v the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n position_n 16_o they_o cry_v down_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a●_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n cease_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o proof_n a_o book_n call_v several_a paper_n set_v forth_o by_o a._n p._n pag._n 19_o thus_o the_o world_n baptism_n be_v without_o they_o the_o saint_n baptism_n be_v within_o they_o the_o world_n communion_n be_v without_o they_o take_v a_o little_a bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v carnal_a the_o saint_n communion_n be_v within_o compare_v this_o with_o george_n bateman_n answer_n to_o mr._n ledgard_n pag._n 29._o dispute_v with_o he_o about_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n leave_v they_o as_o type_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o this_o point_v at_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o type_n under_o the_o law_n end_v when_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o these_o type_n viz_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o of_o they_o he_o speak_v there_o end_n when_o christ_n appear_v in_o spirit_n to_o which_o add_v that_o of_o farnsworth_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n entitle_v a_o discovery_n of_o faith_n pag._n 11._o all_o your_o baptism_n such_o as_o be_v invent_v from_o the_o letter_n the_o carnal_a mind_n invent_v they_o these_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n read_v he_o also_o pag._n 13._o confut._n what_o soul_n that_o live_v under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sceptre_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o abhor_v these_o opinion●_n that_o destroy_v and_o whole_o take_v from_o the_o saint_n these_o two_o grea●_z mystery_n