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ab_fw-la host_n doceri_fw-la such_o as_o t.d._n have_v appeal_v to_o himself_o shall_v stand_v for_o i_o for_o as_o t.d._n say_v p._n 58._o to_o the_o prove_v of_o t.d._n to_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 14._o that_o it_o be_v good_a work_n so_o h._n oxenden_n i._o boy_n n._n barry_n t._n seyliard_n c._n nicols_n agree_v in_o their_o witness_n with_o he_o and_o for_o aught_o i_o find_v as_o he_o say_v p._n 58._o so_o they_o say_v all_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v make_v they_o to_o be_v liar_n like_o he_o as_o well_o as_o t.d._n in_o gain-saing_a p._n 14._o that_o truth_n which_o himself_o and_o they_o with_o he_o do_v all_o assert_v p._n 58._o do_v not_o only_o make_v himself_o a_o liar_n but_o also_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v abuse_n not_o only_o i_o and_o himself_o but_o all_o they_o also_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o seem_v liar_n also_o together_o with_o he_o now_o then_o t._n d._n let_v i_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o a_o little_a on_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o friend_n behalf_n can_v thou_o not_o bâ—ly_o i_o in_o some_o better_a way_n than_o that_o p._n 14._o whereby_o thou_o give_v the_o lie_n if_o man_n be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o believe_v thy_o single_a self_n before_o thyself_o and_o 5._o witness_n both_o to_o thyself_o and_o they_o all_o in_o that_o truth_n you_o all_o 6._o testify_v together_o p._n 58_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a spare_v i_o who_o can_v expect_v no_o spare_v but_o rather_o a_o shoot_v out_o of_o your_o poison_a arrow_n against_o i_o even_o lie_v word_n who_o also_o can_v and_o do_v forgive_v thy_o forgery_n so_o far_o as_o it_o reach_v only_o to_o the_o ill_a reputation_n of_o myself_o yet_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v content_v to_o have_v spare_v thy_o friend_n thy_o gentleman_n and_o minister_n who_o as_o thou_o saift_v of_o they_o in_o thy_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n agree_v to_o by_o the_o qua._n to_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o partial_a relator_n so_o as_o not_o to_o have_v lay_v they_o liable_a to_o suspicion_n of_o lie_v by_o thy_o lie_v p._n 14._o against_o thy_o own_o and_o their_o true_a testimony_n p._n 58._o or_o if_o not_o they_o yet_o at_o least_o have_v spare_v thyself_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o have_v stain_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o reputation_n and_o not_o have_v subject_v thyself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o to_o not_o only_o a_o shrewd_a suspicion_n but_o welny_v a_o certain_a censure_n of_o forgery_n so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o handle_v thy_o ill_a matter_n no_o better_o and_o make_v thy_o invent_a evill-intending_a tale_n hang_v no_o more_o handsome_o together_o than_o it_o do_v for_o which_o how_o far_o soever_o i_o forgive_v thou_o and_o thou_o in_o favour_n to_o thyself_o may_v possible_o give_v pardon_n to_o thy_o own_o self_n suppose_v saintship_n as_o free_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o david_n and_o all_o saint_n in_o they_o in_o thy_o own_o foul_a fault_n and_o abomination_n yet_o every_o reader_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v wrong_v will_v remember_v and_o not_o so_o ready_o forget_v how_o eminent_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v t.d._n in_o his_o envious_a undertake_n to_o manifest_a the_o qua._n folly_n to_o all_o man_n instead_o thereof_o most_o palpable_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o neither_o when_o the_o lordâ—ises_v up_o to_o visit_v and_o to_o reckon_v and_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o it_o will_v the_o seem_a saint_n without_o confession_n and_o forsake_v so_o easy_o as_o he_o suppose_v find_v from_o he_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o falsehood_n henceforth_o therefore_o t.d._n take_v heed_n of_o lie_v at_o all_o to_o thy_o own_o hurt_n or_o if_o for_o want_v of_o love_n to_o it_o thou_o must_v needs_o bely_v the_o truth_n and_o its_o child_n for_o which_o woe_n and_o no_o less_o than_o the_o lake_n must_v be_v thy_o portion_n yet_o for_o thy_o credit_n sake_n a_o while_n have_v a_o care_v another_o time_n of_o lie_v so_o direct_o against_o thy_o self_n but_o remember_v that_o opoâ—teâ—_n mendacem_fw-la esse_fw-la memorem_fw-la it_o behoove_v a_o liar_n to_o have_v his_o wit_n better_a about_o he_o than_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o business_n lest_o by_o go_v about_o to_o wrong_v another_o a_o great_a deal_n he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o hominum_fw-la also_o before_o man_n wrong_v himself_o not_o a_o little_a as_o thou_o have_v do_v who_o at_o this_o time_n â—_z not_o thy_o crafts-master_n so_o much_o as_o thy_o craft_n be_v thou_o to_o catch_v thou_o in_o the_o snare_n which_o thou_o laidst_v and_o to_o pull_v thou_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o draw_v thou_o down_o into_o the_o ditch_n which_o thyself_o digg'd_v for_o another_o for_o though_o thou_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n against_o thy_o fained-foe_n but_o unfeigned_a friend_n s.f._n yet_o be_v it_o in_o such_o a_o foolish_a unsubtle_a manner_n that_o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o be_v scarce_o like_o his_o cunning-self_n in_o the_o manage_v of_o this_o matter_n return_v and_o so_o it_o ever_o must_v till_o it_o be_v bruise_v let_v he_o lie_v never_o so_o wise_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o truth_n come_v unaware_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n so_o honi_fw-fr soir_fw-fr qui_fw-fr mal_fw-fr pierce_v evil_a still_o to_o he_o that_o evil_a think_v and_o howbeit_o fallere_fw-la fallentim_fw-la uâ—x_fw-la est_fw-la fraus_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v for_o a_o man_n to_o deceive_v himself_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n wherein_o he_o hope_v to_o deceive_v another_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a and_o harmless_a piece_n of_o deceit_n that_o i_o know_v and_o the_o least_o of_o all_o to_o befound_v fault_n with_o yet_o so_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o t.d._n in_o this_o one_o piece_n of_o his_o archery_n against_o i_o and_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o have_v as_o he_o say_v he_o intend_v to_o do_v p._n 50._o beat_v the_o devil_n at_o his_o own_o weapon_n and_o outshoot_v he_o in_o his_o bow_n yea_o and_o overshoot_v himself_o so_o exceed_o alâ—o_o as_o that_o not_o aim_v right_a when_o he_o bend_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v at_o a_o pigeon_n he_o kill_v a_o crow_n that_o then_o i_o affirm_v good_a work_n to_o deserve_v justification_n i_o own_o and_o still_o affirm_v the_o same_o but_o i_o deny_v that_o that_o i_o there_o affirm_v and_o here_o i_o affirm_v that_o i_o then_o do_v and_o still_o do_v deny_v the_o papist_n best_o work_n which_o be_v not_o good_a what_o ere_o they_o call_v they_o to_o deserve_v justification_n or_o our_o own_o best_a work_n either_o who_o know_v no_o good_a work_n that_o we_o have_v but_o what_o christ_n who_o work_v no_o evil_a work_n by_o his_o power_n work_v in_o and_o by_o we_o which_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o we_o be_v not_o we_o but_o distinctive_o from_o we_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o tit._n 3.5_o call_v his_o and_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o we_o throw_v his_o power_n in_o we_o be_v call_v our_o work_n isa._n 26.12_o for_o as_o he_o do_v they_o in_o we_o mat._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 14.25_o and_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v they_o they_o be_v true_o he_o and_o as_o we_o work_v they_o in_o and_o by_o that_o power_n he_o give_v may_v yet_o not_o in_o such_o sense_n as_o what_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o be_v call_v our_o own_o phil._n 2.12.13_o yea_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o what_o good_a work_v christ_n do_v in_o that_o person_n only_o in_o which_o he_o appear_v at_o jerusalem_n
while_o we_o witness_v not_o the_o same_o do_v by_o he_o in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v call_v those_o work_n we_o to_o justification_n more_o true_o than_o papist_n can_n who_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o protestant_n what_o he_o there_o do_v though_o they_o never_o look_v to_o do_v the_o like_a quae_fw-la non_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la ea_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la what_o he_o do_v in_o that_o person_n and_o not_o our_n be_v his_o only_a yet_o and_o not_o our_n but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o our_o own_o will_n power_n and_o wisdom_n abstract_a from_o he_o and_o the_o leading_n of_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n i_o say_v quae_fw-la sic_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la haec_fw-la ego_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la these_o i_o call_v true_o and_o only_o our_n and_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 10.3.4_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o as_o for_o what_o our_o person_n do_v in_o his_o light_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o true_a move_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o no_o other_o but_o his_o own_o power_n quae_fw-la nos_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sic_fw-la ea_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la these_o be_v partly_o we_o though_o principal_o he_o i_o have_v a_o liberty_n from_o the_o lord_n true_o enough_o to_o denominate_v by_o that_o name_n of_o our_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v have_v the_o perheminence_n as_o to_o the_o name_n who_o be_v not_o the_o chief_n actor_n but_o the_o only_a author_n of_o they_o i_o rather_o choose_v most_o to_o call_v they_o his_o though_o do_v in_o and_o by_o we_o and_o so_o again_o quae_fw-la nos_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vix_fw-la ea_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la so_o there_o be_v 1._o good_a work_n which_o be_v only_o christ_n and_o not_o our_n and_o and_o by_o these_o he_o deserve_o stand_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v and_o have_v he_o sin_v he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n able_a to_o justify_v other_o or_o sufficient_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n himself_o or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o separate_v sin_n from_o we_o heb._n 7.26.27.28_o 2._o again_o their_o be_v good_a work_n so_o call_v which_o be_v only_a our_n and_o not_o christ_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o best_a that_o we_o work_v without_o he_o of_o ourselves_o even_o all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n as_o a_o menstruous_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o as_o dung_n and_o loss_n and_o not_o gain_v nor_o any_o way_n profitable_a to_o save_v or_o deliver_v isa._n 57.12.13_o phil._n 3.4.10.10_o and_o by_o these_o though_o do_v in_o man_n willing_n and_o run_n in_o a_o way_n of_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n ever_o be_v justify_v any_o more_o than_o paul_n be_v for_o these_o be_v not_o christ_n all_o who_o work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o deserve_v no_o condemnation_n that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o consequent_o deserve_v justification_n before_o god_n but_o man_n own_o righteousness_n as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v rom._n 9_o 32.10.3.2.3_o and_o paul_n be_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n though_o for_o want_n of_o come_v to_o the_o light_n t.d._n in_o his_o dark_a mind_n say_v paul_n have_v no_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o christ_n p_o 22._o be_v meritorious_a of_o no_o more_o acceptance_n than_o cain_n sacrifice_n have_v which_o be_v just_o and_o deserve_o reject_v because_o its_o the_o evil_a doer_n still_o that_o do_v that_o good_a which_o god_n what_o ere_o the_o sinner_n call_v it_o account_v evil_a 3._o again_o there_o be_v good_a work_n which_o in_o different_a respect_n be_v call_v true_o enough_o both_v christ_n and_o our_n viz._n our_n as_o do_v in_o and_o by_o our_o person_n christ_n as_o do_v only_o by_o his_o power_n in_o we_o and_o by_o these_o last_o call_v they_o as_o you_o will_v christ_n as_o do_v by_o he_o in_o our_o person_n or_o our_n as_o do_v by_o we_o in_o his_o power_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v both_o deserve_v and_o effect_v and_o not_o by_o what_o he_o do_v without_o they_o in_o that_o single_a person_n that_o once_o live_v and_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n while_o the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v and_o be_v not_o by_o that_o same_o power_n of_o his_o fulfil_v within_o themselves_o and_o so_o 1_o st_z detest_a all_o that_o as_o rot_a rag_n that_o be_v do_v by_o mere_a man_n without_o christ_n and_o disow_v it_o utter_o as_o give_v no_o influence_n to_o man_n justification_n both_o honour_v and_o due_o own_v all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n without_o man_n as_o perfect_a precious_a glorious_a acceptable_a to_o god_n unspeakable_o useful_a to_o we_o and_o true_o meritorious_a at_o least_o to_o his_o own_o justification_n that_o he_o may_v become_v as_o elâ—e_o he_o can_v not_o a_o meet_a mediator_n for_o man_n this_o 3d._n and_o last_o i_o own_o only_a as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o perfect_o effectual_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o howbeit_o t.d._n be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o deny_v our_o satisfaction_n by_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n p._n 23._o and_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o that_o hold_v justification_n by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n can_v be_v save_v p._n 38._o for_o he_o own_v this_o sentence_n there_o for_o truth_n viz._n that_o any_o man_n that_o hold_v that_o principle_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o live_v and_o die_a iâ—_n that_o principle_n can_v be_v save_v yet_o i_o not_o only_o say_v but_o see_v so_o much_o and_o hope_v as_o great_a a_o malefactor_n as_o t.d._n p._n 54._o make_v i_o for_o it_o to_o make_v any_o save_o such_o as_o see_v will_v not_o see_v to_o see_v the_o same_o that_o he_o can_v be_v save_v who_o hold_v it_o not_o but_o look_n for_o salvation_n in_o that_o gospel_n which_o t.d._n preach_v of_o a_o justification_n by_o a_o christ_n only_o without_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v up_o his_o flouting_n at_o it_o and_o complete_a his_o curse_v of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n he_o scoff_o render_v my_o speak_v this_o truth_n in_o at_o the_o dispute_n p._n 28._o i_o say_v again_o to_o all_o people_n that_o gospel_n which_o t.d._n and_o his_o fellow_n preach_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o they_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n within_o they_o will_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n indeed_o people_n it_o will_v not_o and_o this_o be_v that_o i_o be_o to_o have_v the_o second_o talk_v with_o t.d._n about_o before_o i_o come_v again_o to_o i.o._n viz._n this_o point_n of_o justification_n whether_o it_o which_o we_o say_v be_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n alone_o and_o not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o simple_o as_o of_o ourselves_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o only_o as_o t.d._n say_v it_o be_v or_o by_o that_o which_o he_o perform_v in_o we_o also_o by_o the_o samâ—_n power_n as_o we_o affirm_v it_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o matter_n which_o way_n soever_o the_o cause_n shall_v seem_v to_o go_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v considerate_a yet_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o every_o ordinary_a observer_n of_o he_o t.ds._n weakness_n and_o absurdity_n be_v so_o gross_a and_o obvious_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v reâ—d_v they_o sundry_a of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o taste_n of_o as_o i_o go_v along_o that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o relish_v he_o in_o the_o rest._n hear_v then_o o_o you_o deaf_a look_v and_o see_v you_o blind_a believer_n and_o admirer_n of_o t.d._n and_o his_o applaud_a pamphlet_n how_o he_o to_o turn_v his_o own_o term_n to_o g._n w._n p._n 24._o upon_o himself_o interfere_n and_o cut_v one_o leg_n against_o another_o and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o how_o he_o contradict_v and_o confound_v himself_o and_o that_o so_o close_o cunning_o and_o curious_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o who_o look_v like_v himself_o without_o their_o eye_n can_v see_v it_o though_o to_o all_o other_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v or_o rather_o hear_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v t._n d._n tell_v the_o world_n that_o the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n be_v
truth_n but_o must_v needs_o condemn_v it_o as_o delusion_n and_o deceit_n for_o none_o of_o paul_n mere_a own_o righteousness_n no_o dung_n and_o loss_n no_o imperfect_o good_a work_n nor_o imperfect_a obedience_n nor_o such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n establish_v nor_o any_o nor_o all_o our_o righteousness_n which_o t.d._n and_o i_o together_o with_o our_o unrighteousness_n dare_v denominate_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o filthy_a rag_n do_v so_o much_o as_o fit_v for_o that_o pure_a possession_n neithe_o can_v such_o as_o this_o entitle_v as_o a_o cause_n thereunto_o yea_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_o than_o t.d._n make_v it_o who_o make_v it_o no_o better_a than_o man_v own_o i_o shall_v then_o acknowledge_v the_o who'e_n sentence_n to_o be_v true_a which_o t.d._n once_o utter_v and_o sincâ—_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o p._n 38._o which_o see_v he_o intend_v it_o of_o that_o true_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n which_o we_o testify_v to_o that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o and_o dung_n but_o christ_n own_n indeed_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a lie_n and_o little_o less_o than_o beastly_a blasphemy_n as_o t.d._n affirm_v it_o viz._n that_o any_o man_n that_o hold_v that_o principle_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o principle_n caâ—nâ—t_v be_v save_v but_o indeed_o christ_n righteousness_n within_o we_o only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o soul_n can_v be_v save_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o for_o that_o without_o which_o be_v in_o kind_a the_o same_o never_o justify_v make_v just_a righteous_a holy_a clean_a nor_o save_v from_o the_o sin_n till_o some_o of_o the_o same_o be_v in_o we_o every_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o which_o though_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v as_o perfect_a as_o the_o 1_o st_z fruit_n and_o the_o mere_a earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o perfect_a gift_n and_o as_o perfect_o good_a in_o its_o kind_n according_a to_o its_o meaâ—ure_n as_o the_o whole_a lump_n and_o fullness_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o t.d._n though_o but_o a_o part_n but_o improper_o call_v imperfect_o good_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n p._n 45._o for_o no_o obedience_n nor_o good_a that_o be_v of_o christ_n noâ—_n gift_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n in_o he_o be_v any_o other_o in_o nature_n than_o they_o both_o be_v i_o perfect_a as_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o good_a that_o dwell_v in_o and_o flow_v from_o they_o be_v perfect_a without_o any_o imperfection_n and_o it_o be_v only_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o only_o that_o of_o christ_n whether_o in_o the_o head_n or_o in_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v not_o any_o man_n own_o upon_o or_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n give_v life_n and_o justification_n yet_o oh_o the_o round_n that_o t.d._n run_v in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o way_n out_o of_o but_o by_o the_o door_n that_o be_v the_o light_n which_o all_o thief_n and_o robber_n be_v climb_v above_o t.d._n tell_v we_o another_o untrue_a tale_n p._n 45._o which_o overturn_v that_o untrue_a tale_n he_o tell_v before_o for_o p._n 38._o he_o say_v no_o salvation_n be_v of_o any_o by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o for_o any_o that_o believe_v it_o must_v come_v that_o way_n for_o what_o be_v within_o we_o though_o receive_v from_o and_o wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v but_o imperfect_o good_a p._n 14.15_o and_o rag_n but_o p._n 54._o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n give_v life_n mark_n upon_o impâ—fect_a obedience_n so_o according_a to_o t.d._n who_o sometime_o reject_v all_o righteousness_n within_o we_o as_o imperfect_a as_o refuse_v and_o as_o useless_a as_o filthy_a rag_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o sometime_o again_o allow_v that_o which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o and_o dung_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n and_o good_a for_o something_o viz._n though_o not_o to_o justify_v and_o entitle_v as_o a_o cause_n or_o that_o upon_o which_o which_o term_v upon_o though_o t_n d_o will_v in_o p._n 21_o of_o his_o 2_o pamphlet_n shuffle_v into_o a_o more_o moderate_a sense_n then_o its_o proper_o take_v in_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v for_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o he_o therein_o do_v but_o more_o manifest_a his_o folly_n to_o all_o man_n the_o gospel_n give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n yet_o at_o least_o to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o p._n 14.15.22_o but_o then_o this_o righteousness_n within_o whether_o christ_n or_o our_o own_o which_o be_v dung_n and_o christ_n also_o by_o gift_n to_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n however_o of_o creep_v too_o high_a for_o if_o it_o aspire_v so_o as_o to_o assume_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v own_a we_o advantageous_a to_o justify_v and_o entitle_v as_o that_o upon_o which_o the_o life_n be_v give_v it_o must_v be_v huâ—led_v down_o again_o to_o â—ary_a hell_n for_o t.d._n p._n 28._o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o they_o to_o damnation_n by_o whole_a â—ale_n below_o all_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n that_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o hold_v that_o principle_n of_o be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o for_o fear_v his_o damnation_n shall_v be_v damn_v again_o as_o too_o damnable_a a_o doctrine_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o moderate_v it_o as_o to_o the_o legal_a rigidity_n thereof_o see_v he_o say_v the_o law_n give_v life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o not_o without_o it_o and_o can_v believe_v any_o obedience_n that_o christ_n can_v work_v in_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v perfect_a but_o all_o that_o he_o here_o work_v within_o man_n imperfect_a and_o none_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o wrought_v without_o they_o as_o far_o off_o as_o jerusalem_n as_o long_o as_o 1600._o year_n since_o and_o have_v now_o inherent_a in_o himself_o no_o near_o to_o they_o then_o heaven_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n he_o bethink_v himself_o or_o else_o forget_v himself_o again_o so_o far_o its_o not_o matter_n which_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o entail_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o no_o other_o than_o absolute_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o â—ntaâ—lâ—s_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n whether_o christ_n or_o we_o or_o both_o i_o know_v not_o which_o and_o i_o think_v he_o know_v not_o well_o himself_o unto_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n as_o that_o upon_o which_o mark_n life_n be_v give_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o tell_v we_o math._n 5._o that_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o thought_n must_v exceed_v and_o be_v more_o perfect_a if_o more_o perfect_a can_v be_v but_o more_o than_o perfect_a can_v be_v then_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n whereof_o paul_n be_v one_o that_o as_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v blameless_a yet_o come_v not_o near_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v in_o no_o case_n any_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n t.d._n say_v p._n 45._o the_o law_n give_v not_o life_n without_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n give_v it_o upon_o imperfect_a obedience_n thus_o posito_fw-la uno_fw-la absurdo_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la milâ—_n &_o error_n minimus_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la fit_a major_n in_o mâ—diâ—_n maximus_fw-la in_o fine_a when_o our_o man_n call_v minister_n err_v by_o one_o absurdity_n rather_o than_o return_v they_o multiply_v it_o into_o a_o 1000_o and_o rather_o loose_v themselves_o in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o their_o own_o learned_a thought_n then_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o stoop_v to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n for_o but_o that_o they_o love_v that_o smooth_a and_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n rev._n 9_o they_o come_v out_o of_o in_o aperto_fw-la et_fw-la facili_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v the_o 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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 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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
corruption_n and_o if_o purchase_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v meritorious_a of_o what_o be_v purchase_v he_o that_o use_v a_o low_a ministration_n 1_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n well_o purchase_v to_o himself_o say_v paul,1_n tim._n 3_o a_o good_a degree_n and_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o that_o will_v entertain_v holiness_n and_o christ_n when_o he_o knock_v to_o come_v in_o deserve_v to_o have_v the_o devil_n and_o uncleanness_n drive_v out_o by_o he_o who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n as_o till_o a_o man_n do_v he_o deserve_v the_o devil_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o still_o as_o he_o must_v do_v and_o not_o christ_n because_o 〈◊〉_d existens_fw-la proh_o betalienum_fw-la and_o as_o to_o the_o last_o query_n about_o which_o t.d._n will_v be_v instruct_v as_o i_o see_v he_o have_v need_n i_o say_v no_o corrupt_a nature_n deserve_v total_a freedom_n but_o the_o holy_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o enmity_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o never_o reconcile_v for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o other_o that_o usurp_v over_o it_o as_o esau_n do_v over_o jacob_n a_o while_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n deserve_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o enslave_v seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n renew_v our_o nature_n but_o in_o part_n at_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_a but_o every_o part_n of_o that_o renew_a nature_n be_v perfect_a and_o perfect_o renew_v in_o a_o measure_n and_o not_o partly_o renew_v and_o partly_o corrupt_v as_o i_o show_v t.d._n above_o every_o part_n of_o that_o which_o in_o its_o nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v true_o perfect_a as_o the_o whole_a be_v so_o have_v total_o take_v away_o two_o of_o t._n d_n miserable_a mistake_a answer_n to_o two_o of_o the_o 4_o above_o name_v scripture_n whence_o we_o dispute_v with_o he_o the_o justification_n of_o saint_n by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o not_o those_o in_o christ_n person_n only_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o now_o i_o be_o go_v abroad_o from_o follow_v the_o first_o i_o begin_v upon_o full_o to_o a_o end_n if_o i_o fall_v upon_o that_o in_o tit._n 3.7_o and_o make_v as_o quick_a a_o riddance_n of_o his_o graceless_a answer_n to_o that_o and_o thâ—n_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o go_v to_o a_o end_n with_o that_o in_o ay_o cor._n 6.11_o which_o i_o be_o a_o little_a digrese_v from_o proceed_v in_o for_o a_o while_n and_o with_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n for_o altogether_o as_o to_o this_o time_n with_o t.d._n about_o the_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o holiness_n righteouscesse_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o inhaerent_a in_o we_o our_o argument_n be_v much_o what_o the_o same_o yet_o somewhat_o strong_a than_o t.d._n relate_v it_o p._n 24._o viz._n that_o the_o grace_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o ver_n 5._o though_o oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o work_v of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o spirit_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v otherwise_o call_v wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o renew_v we_o to_o this_o t._n d._n say_v in_o word_n i_o be_o much_o mistake_v in_o deed_n mistake_v himself_o much_o more_o in_o his_o semi-demi_a answer_v thus_o viz._n that_o grace_n there_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o sanctification_n but_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o donation_n of_o his_o son_n to_o we_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o he_o rep._n what_o a_o mess_n of_o graceless_a grace_n be_v here_o of_o t._n d_n make_v here_o be_v grace_n with_o a_o witness_n almost_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n mention_v as_o material_a and_o of_o moment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o one_o which_o be_v of_o so_o much_o use_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n useless_a till_o it_o come_v in_o and_o which_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n grace_n so_o that_o to_o say_v no_o more_o than_o then_o truth_n they_o be_v no_o grace_n to_o we_o before_o it_o or_o without_o it_o and_o that_o viz._n sanctification_n while_o other_o be_v include_v be_v only_o and_o alone_o exclude_v poor_a sanctification_n it_o be_v set_v aside_o it_o be_v thrust_v out_o still_o from_o enter_v the_o line_n of_o communication_n among_o its_o fellow_n t._n d._n stand_v against_o the_o door_n so_o that_o if_o he_o may_v rule_v the_o rost_n man_n shall_v be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o divine_v common_o say_v when_o they_o say_v as_o they_o do_v all_o that_o sanctification_n manifest_v justification_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v it_o manifest_v too_o in_o the_o donation_n of_o his_o son_n to_o they_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n of_o they_o as_o righteous_a in_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o a_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n the_o kingdom_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o heaven_n afford_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o wash_v regeneration_n sanctification_n renovation_n by_o the_o spirit_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o sin_n which_o sin_n deserve_v the_o wrath_n the_o curse_n and_o the_o condemnation_n which_o salvation_n from_o the_o sin_n alias_o sanctification_n must_v be_v before_o any_o well_o ground_a hope_n of_o escape_v the_o codemnation_n curse_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v can_v be_v have_v this_o latter_a sort_n of_o grace_n be_v shut_v out_o for_o a_o wrangler_n by_o the_o wrangle_a contender_n against_o the_o truth_n who_o have_v rather_o obey_v 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judge_v thyself_o consequent_o enjoy_v the_o other_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a for_o howbeit_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n there_o sect._n 16._o capellus_n grant_v thou_o that_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v have_v or_o obtain_v by_o such_o as_o look_v chief_o after_o that_o let_v the_o letter_n be_v never_o so_o corrupt_v yet_o thou_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n content_a with_o this_o but_o piteous_o pine_v after_o something_o else_o which_o be_v not_o this_o save_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o doctrine_n in_o it_o but_o another_o thing_n from_o which_o this_o contain_v doctrine_n be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o be_v the_o scripture_n itself_o which_o thou_o judge_v thou_o have_v not_o notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v its_o doctrine_n unless_o thou_o have_v the_o letter_n or_o write_v also_o and_o that_o so_o exact_o and_o entire_a without_o alteration_n and_o ablation_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o against_o the_o quaker_n for_o that_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o it_o or_o of_o christ_n declare_v in_o it_o be_v spiritual_a powerful_a save_v perfect_a so_o that_o curse_a will_v he_o be_v that_o add_v to_o or_o detract_v from_o it_o no_o quaker_n will_v deny_v and_o to_o fight_v for_o the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o that_o with_o they_o be_v but_o to_o fight_v without_o a_o adversary_n howbeit_o i.o._n when_o thy_o brain_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o crow_v as_o they_o often_o do_v like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o maze_n thou_o fetche_v another_o turn_n back_o again_o upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o as_o inconsiderate_o as_o contradictory_o to_o thyself_o thou_o blende_v and_o confound_a these_o two_o sundry_a thing_n that_o be_v before_o so_o sever_v by_o thy_o very_a self_n into_o one_o again_o so_o that_o as_o the_o two_o stick_n aforesaid_a become_v one_o in_o the_o prophet_n hand_n so_o these_o two_o that_o be_v sometime_o put_v asunder_o 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tattle_n for_o truth_n every_o letter_n tittle_n jota_n there_o transcribe_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o no_o less_o than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a concernment_n of_o all_o soul_n dothâ—lâ—e_n p_o 168._o 169_o shall_v we_o think_v because_o i.o._n think_v so_o p._n 17._o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n nor_o any_o tolerable_a evidence_n from_o all_o the_o discrepancy_n in_o the_o copy_n themselves_o that_o be_v extant_a that_o there_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o in_o the_o least_o differ_v from_o these_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v we_o think_v because_o i._o o_o so_o think_v p._n 181._o 193._o that_o all_o that_o yet_o appear_v impair_v not_o in_o the_o least_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o assertion_n that_o every_o tittle_n and_o letter_n that_o be_v in_o the_o original_a copy_n remain_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a to_o this_o day_n without_o any_o loss_n or_o any_o alteration_n or_o pass_v 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to_o those_o that_o live_v when_o they_o be_v first_o give_v out_o much_o less_o to_o we_o now_o as_o thou_o imagine_v in_o thy_o vain_a mind_n who_o dote_v that_o every_o apex_n of_o that_o text_n be_v equal_o divine_a and_o as_o immediate_o from_o god_n to_o we_o as_o the_o very_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o they_o without_o the_o least_o mixture_n or_o interveniency_n of_o any_o medium_n or_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o fallibility_n or_o capable_a of_o give_v change_n or_o alteration_n to_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o syllable_n thereof_o pag._n 10.30.153_o for_o that_o come_v from_o god_n at_o first_o except_v the_o decalogue_n and_o that_o little_a to_o belshazzar_n which_o you_o have_v now_o but_o remote_a copy_n of_o not_o without_o the_o interveniency_n medium_n and_o way_n of_o man_n hand-writing_n which_o be_v it_o be_v as_o be_v infallible_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n obnoxious_a to_o no_o fallibility_n yet_o as_o it_o come_v to_o you_o who_o own_o that_o and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v your_o inalterable_a standard_n it_o be_v far_o from_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n since_o it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o interveniency_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o wellnigh_o innumerable_a unknown_a transcriber_n the_o very_a first_o and_o best_a of_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o non-obnoxiousness_a to_o fallibility_n that_o thou_o thyself_o say_v pag._n 167._o that_o neither_o all_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infallible_a or_o divine_o inspire_v so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o mistake_v and_o that_o religious_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o work_n with_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o he_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v all_o thou_o ascribe_v to_o they_o and_o p._n 10._o that_o 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 be_v obnoxious_a 〈◊〉_d fallibility_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v know_v they_o do_v 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emananation_n from_o god_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o all_o that_o divine_a authority_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o ascribe_v to_o it_o and_o as_o thy_o basis_n as_o thou_o say_v p._n 2.24.30_o thou_o begin_v thy_o building_n in_o thy_o second_o chapter_n and_o so_o onward_o throughout_o thy_o book_n in_o both_o treatise_n and_o thesis_n lay_v and_o thwack_a title_n upon_o title_n land_n upon_o land_n honour_n upon_o honour_n exaltation_n on_o exaltation_n crown_n upon_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_n or_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o bible_n as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n come_v down_o to_o you_o from_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sundry_a successive_a transcriber_n extol_v and_o magnify_v it_o in_o such_o a_o exceed_a high_a unlimited_a and_o boundless_a way_n of_o benediction_n till_o like_o one_o that_o be_v busy_a in_o beautify_v with_o gold_n his_o carve_a 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devise_v fable_n tr._n 1._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 16._o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o examine_v and_o prove_v tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la lydium_fw-la lapidem_fw-la all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o prove_v that_o which_o plead_v its_o reception_n not_o only_o in_o comparison_n with_o but_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n found_v thereon_o p._n 58._o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o necessity_n in_o its_o daily_a use_n not_o only_a ad_fw-la ingenerationem_fw-la fidei_fw-la to_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n where_o it_o be_v not_o bâ—â—_n &_o in_o ea_fw-la edificationem_fw-la to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o high_a saint_n in_o it_o while_o they_o draw_v breath_n here_o that_o there_o be_v not_o more_o need_n to_o we_o of_o food_n and_o raiment_n to_o uphold_v our_o very_a natural_a life_n than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o scripture_n that_o 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which_o manifest_v and_o testify_v of_o itself_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o p._n 140._o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yea_o abundant_o &_o uncontrolable_o to_o man_n p._n 3_o that_o which_o be_v often_o even_o wellnigh_o a_o thousand_o time_n mention_v indigitated_a ex._n 1._o sect._n 5.32_o by_o that_o name_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o which_o call_v for_o attendance_n and_o submission_n to_o it_o as_o such_o with_o supreme_a uncontroleable_a authority_n p._n 58._o that_o which_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o on_o penalty_n of_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n 2_o thess._n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o that_o we_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o we_o do_v other_o book_n with_o a_o firm_a opinion_n only_o but_o with_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a faith_n omit_v all_o such_o induction_n as_o serve_v only_o to_o ingenerate_v a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v his_o word_n p._n 31.32.34_o 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an_o abound_v beyond_o the_o mischief_n and_o curse_n that_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n so_o say_v rom._n 5.15.18_o 23._o therefore_o all_o and_o every_o man_n be_v make_v as_o capable_a to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o every_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v damn_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n arg._n 12._o christ_n can_v not_o be_v true_o or_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v give_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n a_o light_n to_o the_o nation_n god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n much_o less_o can_v all_o people_n in_o any_o consistency_n with_o mercy_n or_o ut_fw-la prius_fw-la without_o foolery_n and_o mockery_n of_o most_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o remediless_a misery_n be_v bid_v to_o behold_v he_o or_o all_o the_o 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semblable_o no_o heart_n from_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n psal._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10.16_o 17_o 18._o r.b._n do_v they_o say_v all_o this_o light_n within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o be_v to_o be_v hearken_v to_o and_o obey_v why_o what_o man_n do_v they_o ever_o speak_v with_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a that_o deny_v it_o answ._n none_o but_o such_o antichristians_a as_o yourselves_o who_o for_o all_o your_o prate_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o say_v p._n 41._o in_o way_n of_o warning_n to_o man_n that_o they_o act_n not_o against_o this_o light_n within_o that_o certain_o it_o concern_v every_o man_n so_o far_o to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o job_n 24_o 13_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n and_o p._n 68_o that_o no_o light_n which_o be_v true_o such_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o elsewhere_o yea_o in_o the_o selfsame_a page_n how_o ur_fw-la safe_a it_o 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transfacted_a also_o since_o all_o you_o agree_v and_o we_o with_o you_o that_o out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o light_n there_o be_v no_o acceptance_n at_o all_o with_o god_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o name_n either_o justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n he_o have_v which_o come_v from_o châ—ist_n the_o light_n though_o as_o yet_o he_o know_v he_o not_o after_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o by_o what_o light_n do_v they_o who_o write_v of_o christ_n incarnation_n death_n resurrection_n ascensiâ—n_n etc._n etc._n see_v they_o before_o they_o write_v as_o some_o do_v
subject_a to_o passion_n pollution_n extravagancy_n vanity_n inordinancy_n of_o mind_n be_v but_o a_o argument_n to_o evince_v how_o much_o the_o more_o need_n he_o have_v at_o all_o time_n to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o light_n and_o keep_v the_o strict_a watch_n to_o it_o which_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v find_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o he_o prevail_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o warfare_n to_o the_o perfect_a overcome_v and_o the_o bring_v fâ—rth_o of_o judgement_n in_o he_o unto_o victory_n at_o the_o last_o but_o who_o so_o do_v not_o while_o he_o stand_v take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n by_o it_o as_o young_a man_n be_v bid_v in_o order_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o way_n psa._n 119.9_o there_o be_v not_o i_o confess_v more_o necessity_n nor_o possibility_n of_o the_o other_o stand_v then_o there_o be_v of_o this_o man_n fall_v into_o mischief_n howbeit_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o man_n in_o medio_fw-la be_v sway_v whether_o by_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o covetousness_n pride_n envy_n hatred_n deceit_n unrighteousness_n lasciviousness_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n to_o mind_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v peace_n purity_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o way_n soever_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v and_o beget_v whether_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o above_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o beneath_o which_o in_o he_o lust_v unto_o evil_n etc._n etc._n iâ—m_n 4.5_o and_o consequent_o who_o child_n soever_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o twain_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n and_o predominancy_n and_o perminency_n of_o this_o or_o that_o seed_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o seed_n or_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o lie_a word_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o his_o he_o be_v still_o to_o who_o â—e_n obey_v yet_o this_o be_v sure_a enough_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.6_o and_o he_o that_o sin_v be_v go_v from_o that_o and_o bear_v and_o beget_v by_o the_o devil_n another_o way_n even_o after_o his_o image_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_v incessant_o as_o his_o father_n do_v who_o have_v beget_v he_o into_o his_o likeness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v true_a righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n to_o it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n which_o long_o than_o any_o man_n do_v he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n sin_v not_o overcomeâ—_n the_o world_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v hâ—m_n not_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_v while_o so_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v be_v head_n permanent_a prevalent_a and_o preheminent_a in_o he_o and_o so_o which_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n man_n be_v matter_n not_o much_o to_o the_o point_n sinner_n as_o such_o be_v sinner_n ever_o and_o not_o saint_n and_o saint_n be_v saint_n ever_o as_o such_o and_o not_o sinner_n and_o each_o have_v his_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o his_o work_n be_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_fw-mi and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a be_v wicked_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v good_a be_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v evil_a and_o not_o good_a and_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o none_o else_o and_o the_o ungodly_a be_v ungodly_a and_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o for_o contrary_n can_v be_v denominate_v both_o of_o the_o same_o subject_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o each_o of_o these_o as_o they_o be_v reapse_n in_o very_a deed_n so_o be_v they_o in_o god_n account_n who_o account_v all_o man_n and_o thing_n true_o what_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o man_n who_o weary_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o word_n say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v h_o evil_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o who_o be_v abuniration_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o sâ—dâ—ing_n prâ—v_fw-mi 17.15_o mal._n 2.17_o call_v good_a evil_n evil_a good_a nor_o justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a but_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o evil_a man_n understand_v not_o pro._n 28.5_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o day_n thereof_o render_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_v by_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o patient_a continue_v in_o well_o do_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o contentious_a one_o against_o the_o truth_n that_o obey_v not_o it_o but_o unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n and_o this_o to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v 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that_o be_v a_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ban_n of_o god_n do_v not_o sâ—n_o neither_o can_v because_o so_o and_o though_o there_o be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n degree_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o as_o i_o say_v degree_n among_o believer_n for_o which_o t._n d._n silly_o suppose_v i_o mean_v that_o some_o of_o these_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o sin_n with_o their_o grace_n page_z 18._o 1_o pamp._n yet_o i_o deny_v any_o mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n together_o which_o they_o be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o then_o water_n and_o oil_n but_o every_o believer_n and_o babe_n as_o so_o that_o be_v true_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v perfect_a after_o christ_n own_o image_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n though_o not_o yet_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o measure_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n stature_n and_o stand_v justify_v and_o accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o condemnation_n 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