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for_o be_v not_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n a_o pure_a seed_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o seed_n christ_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o true_a believer_n where_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o thou_o that_o so_o nice_o carp_v at_o word_n as_o pure_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n within_o as_o be_v without_o book_n what_o scripture_n or_o book_n thereof_o have_v thou_o for_o thy_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o only_a rule_n for_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o no_o other_o the_o touchstone_n the_o golden_a rule_n to_o try_v or_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n produce_v plain_a scripture_n for_o these_o word_n or_o else_o confess_v thy_o error_n who_o so_o exact_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n thy_o rule_n how_o do_v thou_o square_v thy_o work_n by_o it_o &_o what_o rule_n can_v thou_o produce_v for_o we_o to_o believe_v thou_o speak_v truth_n when_o thou_o give_v those_o character_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v produce_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o paul_n labour_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n within_o which_o thou_o contemptuous_o call_v a_o pretend_a spirit_n p._n 127._o be_v his_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o light_n within_o sure_o no_o but_o all_o in_o order_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o his_o spirit_n or_o light_v within_o but_o thou_o have_v confess_v his_o persuade_v they_o be_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v how_o manifest_o thou_o be_v here_o contradict_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n for_o be_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o luke_n 17.21_o and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o its_o power_n thou_o see_v not_o who_o haste_n vilify_v his_o light_n within_o and_o the_o scripture_n thou_o cite_v be_v against_o thou_o as_o that_o of_o rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o chap._n for_o both_o the_o righteousness_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a again_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v manifest_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thou_o cite_v rom._n 1.17_o which_o be_v thy_o gross_a abuse_n of_o that_o scripture_n for_o it_o say_v that_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o therein_o be_v his_o righteousness_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o to_o thy_o say_n faith_n have_v a_o holy_a end_n which_o it_o lead_v to_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n not_o now_o in_o man_n 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they_o sure_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o death_n and_o daâ—kness_n have_v power_n over_o thy_o mind_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v never_o show_v thyself_o such_o a_o ignorant_a papist_n as_o here_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o have_v though_o at_o unaware_o run_v thyself_o into_o rank_a popery_n put_v salvation_n of_o soul_n so_o far_o off_o till_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o according_a to_o thy_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a conceit_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v for_o gracious_a truth_n which_o thou_o say_v quakerism_n do_v not_o own_o unless_o in_o a_o mystery_n to_o deceive_v but_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o first_o slanderous_a conclusion_n against_o the_o quaker_n who_o only_o oppose_v the_o graceless_a error_n and_o
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they_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o say_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereas_o some_o do_v affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o a_o assertion_n will_v make_v christ_n a_o monster_n rather_o than_o a_o complete_a god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n p._n 12_o 13_o 15_o 17_o 17_o &_o 49._o i_o shall_v free_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o he_o will_v be_v that_o dreadful_a executioner_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v by_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n slay_v all_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o he_o may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 14_o 46_o 47._o animad_fw-la thou_o be_v a_o blind_a opposer_n who_o pervert_v and_o darken_v truth_n with_o thy_o 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god_n infinite_a and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v god_n so_o take_v thy_o contradiction_n back_o again_o viz._n that_o to_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o monster_n yet_o i_o shall_v free_o grant_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n proper_o and_o principal_o call_v the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therein_o contain_v or_o the_o teach_n therein_o contain_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n p._n 19_o 45_o 49._o animad_fw-la see_v the_o contradiction_n and_o falsehood_n of_o these_o for_o one_o while_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n another_o while_n they_o contain_v the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n these_o be_v different_a and_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o say_v the_o word_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v and_o so_o gross_o go_v to_o circumscribe_v and_o limit_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o unlimitable_a who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n mark_v also_o how_o j._n n._n his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v principal_o call_v the_o word_n be_v absolute_o confute_v by_o himself_o in_o what_o follow_v j._n n_n contrad_n how_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n p._n 48._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o this_o word_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 2.12_o the_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o convince_a and_o convert_v of_o soul_n quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o word_n animad_fw-la but_o sure_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o all_o this_o nor_o ever_o have_v this_o sense_n give_v of_o they_o that_o be_v here_o give_v of_o the_o word_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o store_n and_o this_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n principal_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n this_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n etc._n etc._n p._n 19_o 20._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o p._n 57_o etc._n etc._n contradiction_n again_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o prove_v this_o word_n here_o to_o be_v christ._n animad_fw-la the_o incorruptible_a seed_n or_o word_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o such_o perverter_n and_o corrupter_n of_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v who_o go_v to_o set_v they_o in_o christ_n place_n and_o yet_o hypocrite_n like_a be_v not_o willing_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o language_n and_o term_n or_o doctrine_n of_o they_o j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n be_v beget_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n christ_n the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 42_o 43_o 50._o animad_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n therefore_o this_o spirit_n or_o christ_n within_o be_v both_o the_o guide_n way_n and_o rule_n to_o all_o that_o be_v spirtival_o mind_v all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o christ_n be_v give_v both_o for_o a_o covenant_n and_o light_n for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n j._n n._n his_o idolatry_n in_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n into_o the_o place_n of_o christ._n the_o scripture_n the_o enlighten_v way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o perfect_a way_n of_o god_n a_o light_n unto_o his_o path_n p._n 4_o 5._o the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n pag._n 11_o 17_o 20._o eternal_a life_n therein_o viz._n in_o scripture_n pag._n 24._o the_o scripture_n a_o absolute_a perfect_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o pag._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n false_a teacher_n corrupt_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n may_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n p._n 19_o 20._o the_o devil_n take_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 17._o animad_fw-la to_o the_o first_o part_n these_o be_v high_a name_n put_v upon_o the_o scripture_n but_o not_o so_o prove_v thereby_o for_o the_o enlighten_v perfect_a way_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n the_o will_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o do_v precede_v 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god_n and_o not_o christ._n answ._n contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n oppose_v both_o the_o divinity_n and_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n ch_n 15.45_o and_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o j.n._n the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n p._n 49._o answ._n the_o word_n contain_v be_v erroneous_o place_n for_o the_o write_n contain_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n god_n and_o his_o mind_n thought_n will_n and_o way_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o j.n._n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o time_n not_o till_o he_o have_v take_v nature_n upon_o he_o and_o become_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o 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have_v the_o immediate_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o from_o god_n which_o the_o letter_n or_o outward_a writing_n have_v not_o for_o it_o be_v direct_v and_o give_v to_o we_o traditional_o though_o i_o intend_v no_o invalidate_v of_o it_o hereby_o but_o do_v oppose_v that_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n which_o set_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n that_o call_v the_o letter_n the_o only_a rule_n for_o salvation_n and_o so_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o light_n as_o the_o rule_n in_o these_o day_n which_o be_v the_o old_a design_n and_o work_v of_o antichrist_n which_o thou_o j._n n._n and_o other_o of_o thy_o brethren_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o keep_v people_n in_o blindness_n in_o a_o dark_a faith_n under_o your_o traditional_a teach_n who_o can_v give_v no_o certain_a demonstration_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v grant_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v more_o virtuous_a and_o great_a than_o the_o 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and_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o newborn_a babe_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o letter_n or_o be_v none_o true_a babe_n but_o who_o have_v the_o letter_n what_o ignorance_n narrowness_n and_o pinch_a work_n be_v thou_o find_v in_o who_o have_v so_o tie_v up_o all_o to_o and_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o spirit_n only_a rule_n sincere_a milk_n wellspring_n of_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o grant_v p._n 115._o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o key_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o overthrow_v thy_o work_n about_o the_o scripture_n in_o thy_o set_v they_o out_o of_o their_o place_n as_o also_o to_o the_o query_n p._n 117._o whether_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n and_o guide_n to_o this_o thou_o answer_v viz._n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o go_v about_o to_o tie_v up_o all_o man_n to_o the_o world_n end_n unto_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n when_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o spirit_n sufficiency_n as_o rule_v and_o guide_n nor_o dare_v thou_o assert_v the_o scripture_n sufficient_a without_o the_o spirit_n though_o thou_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a apart_o from_o the_o scripture_n which_o thou_o call_v â—â—e_v word_n pag._n 118._o then_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o key_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o sufficient_a rule_n above_o the_o scripture_n and_o great_a than_o they_o as_o also_o in_o pag._n 116._o thou_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v secret_n and_o private_a discovery_n that_o god_n make_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o do_v enjoy_v it_o these_o secret_n be_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o these_o secret_n and_o private_a discovery_n be_v not_o manifest_a to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n 2d_o that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v by_o the_o letter_n or_o scripture_n outward_a but_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n inward_a unto_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o fear_v god_n or_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v great_a and_o above_o the_o letter_n again_o a_o further_a confutation_n to_o thyself_o appear_v pag._n 108._o where_o thou_o grant_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n in_o its_o own_o administration_n to_o which_o i_o say_v this_o still_o confute_v thy_o work_n for_o that_o administration_n be_v immediate_o and_o inward_o receive_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a all_o wholesome_a doctrine_n teach_n and_o direction_n be_v contain_v and_o sum_v up_o in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o hereby_o 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have_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o its_o sufficiency_n apart_o or_o alone_o but_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o thou_o and_o such_o to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o manifest_a self_n contradiction_n however_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n that_o thou_o be_v both_o a_o divine_a and_o a_o scholar_n and_o thy_o say_n that_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o any_o man_n in_o his_o personal_a be_v p._n 94._o what_o make_v this_o for_o thy_o purpose_n may_v it_o not_o be_v here_o employ_v that_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a be_v and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v and_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o it_o to_o his_o people_n as_o he_o be_v their_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o where_o have_v thou_o these_o word_n personal_n be_v in_o thy_o rule_n be_v the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n personal_n be_v not_o his_o be_v divine_a before_o his_o incarnation_n or_o appearance_n in_o person_n but_o thou_o appear_v as_o ignorant_a both_o what_o essence_n or_o be_v be_v 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for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n life_n and_o salvation_n must_v likewise_o be_v infallible_a pure_a and_o incorruptible_a christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o his_o light_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o right_a understanding_n conviction_n and_o persuasion_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o belief_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o general_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n now_o to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 12_o 35_o 42_o 44._o the_o scripture_n be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n approve_v christ_n say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n pag._n 20_o 24_o 44._o animad_fw-la both_o many_o creature_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o general_a to_o ground_n faith_n upon_o than_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o power_n or_o gospel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n spirit_n life_n and_o light_n and_o god_n be_v the_o very_a fountain_n who_o fullness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o scripture_n this_o opposer_n may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v god_n as_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n and_o those_o unbeliever_n that_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v like_o j._n n._n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o supplicate_v god_n by_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o immediate_a guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v to_o we_o a_o rule_n therein_o not_o the_o letter_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a absolute_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o a_o second_o covenant_n of_o his_o will_n he_o foretell_v jer._n 31._o be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o spotless_a lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o covenant_n of_o god_n will_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n pag._n 27_o 28._o animad_fw-la if_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v confess_v then_o must_v the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n be_v follow_v and_o obey_v as_o the_o perfect_a rule_n for_o the_o new_a covenant-way_n be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o be_v above_o the_o write_n or_o letter_n outward_a which_o many_o in_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o many_o have_v not_o the_o bible_n who_o have_v a_o spiritual_a light_n or_o law_n of_o god_n within_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v rom._n 2._o and_o paul_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o thou_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n for_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o the_o world_n end_n when_o many_o of_o who_o have_v they_o not_o therein_o thou_o have_v shut_v out_o the_o spiritual_a rule_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o tread_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o foot_n by_o which_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v and_o why_o have_v thou_o such_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o to_o think_v thaâ—_n all_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n outward_o be_v deprive_v of_o salvation_n for_o want_n of_o they_o but_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o thyself_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n still_o in_o force_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o no_o other_o j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o confirm_v be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o p._n 29._o the_o new-testament_n letter_n be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n pag._n 103._o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o his_o will_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o second_o covenant_n he_o have_v promise_v himself_o to_o be_v â—he_n god_n of_o his_o people_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o pag._n 29_o 30._o animad_fw-la the_o scripture_n write_n or_o letter_n outward_a whether_o of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n in_o this_o second_o covenant_n god_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n himself_o immediate_o by_o his_o immediate_a spirit_n power_n or_o unction_n within_o which_o teach_v the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n and_o what_o scripture_n have_v baptist_n for_o say_v that_o the_o new-testament_n letter_n be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n let_v they_o produce_v plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o their_o assertion_n herein_o or_o else_o confess_v their_o error_n for_o paâ—l_o express_o testify_v that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new-testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o new-testament_a his_o word_n will_v bear_v no_o such_o meaning_n for_o he_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o new-testament_n and_o the_o letter_n as_o he_o do_v between_o spirit_n and_o letter_n many_o both_o priest_n and_o baptist_n have_v and_o preach_v from_o that_o he_o call_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o new-testament_n who_o never_o know_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o live_a ministration_n although_o the_o scripture_n testify_v thereto_o j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o very_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n pag._n 44._o act._n 3.23_o it_o be_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n say_v moses_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o observe_v that_o him_n shall_v you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o same_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n pag._n 23_o 31_o 39_o 40_o 50._o animad_fw-la see_v how_o manifest_o this_o opposer_n have_v in_o these_o passage_n break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o he_o as_o confess_v then_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o comfort_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n not_o the_o scripture_n as_o most_o ignorant_o and_o blasphemous_o be_v asset_v of_o they_o also_o note_v how_o j._n n._n have_v total_o confute_v and_o destroy_v his_o cause_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n in_o what_o follow_v j._n n'_v contrad_n abel_n enoch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n noah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n before_o moses_n day_n i_o grant_v they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v they_o have_v a_o more_o infallible_a word_n to_o walk_v by_o viz._n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n than_o be_v now_o to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v this_o may_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o bâ—st_a sense_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n the_o spirit_n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n i_o shall_v free_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 104_o 106_o 108_o 110_o 112._o animad_fw-la here_o be_v enough_o grant_v to_o make_v void_a all_o the_o baptist_n work_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n