horn_n do_v hate_v the_o whore_n make_v she_o desolate_a and_o naked_a eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n yet_o do_v they_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 17._o 16_o 17._o thou_o therefore_o that_o will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o destroy_v the_o whore_n be_v so_o far_o from_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o great_a antichrist_n who_o follower_n and_o admirer_n be_v the_o world_n who_o worship_n be_v not_o perform_v to_o the_o live_a god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o the_o dragon_n from_o who_o the_o say_a beast_n have_v his_o power_n his_o seat_n and_o his_o great_a authority_n thy_o blasphemy_n be_v great_a already_o thou_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o stout_a look_v thy_o follower_n do_v admire_v thou_o say_v in_o effect_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o thou_o blaspheme_v against_o 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idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n which_o neither_o can_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o walk_v see_v revel_n 13._o 4_o 12._o revel_v 9_o 20._o thus_o this_o proof_n also_o be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n sect._n 9_o but_o fourthly_a suppose_v that_o thou_o do_v discern_v all_o secret_n and_o do_v see_v into_o all_o proof_n a_o concession_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o proof_n and_o through_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o say_v yet_o be_v thou_o not_o therefore_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o divination_n that_o have_v the_o familiarity_n of_o evil_a spirit_n do_v sometime_o discover_v very_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n yet_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o revelation_n and_o be_v thou_o therefore_o justify_v because_o thou_o sometime_o do_v very_o strange_a thing_n and_o reveale_v very_o great_a secret_n no_o not_o all_o except_o the_o power_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v they_o be_v the_o 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god_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o see_v ezek._n 28._o 2._o 9_o how_o far_o short_a the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o come_v of_o this_o pride_n of_o heart_n let_v their_o say_n witness_v for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o 34._o for_o they_o say_v they_o must_v judge_v all_o man_n they_o see_v into_o and_o through_o all_o man_n they_o have_v the_o godhead_n in_o they_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v and_o the_o like_a but_o though_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n yet_o will_v he_o destroy_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o will_v thou_o yet_o say_v before_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o i_o be_o god_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o thus_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o which_o suppose_v they_o know_v all_o secret_n and_o because_o of_o their_o wisdom_n do_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o pride_n contemn_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v at_o last_o be_v so_o far_o infatuate_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o destruction_n and_o perpetual_a woe_n and_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a false_a conclusion_n to_o conclude_v that_o because_o thou_o know_v other_o secret_n therefore_o thy_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o discern_a of_o secret_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o proof_n that_o the_o discerner_n thereof_o be_v servant_n of_o god_n and_o obeyer_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o there_o by_o they_o be_v sometime_o prove_v to_o be_v slave_n of_o satan_n and_o follower_n of_o his_o delusion_n but_o sect._n 10_o five_o suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o suffering_n more_o than_o any_o other_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o truth_n proof_n a_o concession_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o five_o proof_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o suffering_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v it_o profit_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v do_v with_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o but_o when_o in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n a_o man_n suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v available_a but_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o case_n let_v none_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o evildoer_n or_o as_o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 15_o 16._o but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a never_o do_v they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n who_o person_n and_o doctrine_n they_o deny_v and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o suffering_n do_v always_o demonstrate_v the_o sufferer_n to_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n it_o will_v not_o only_o justify_v evil_a doer_n but_o also_o truth_n itself_o which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_v thereby_o become_v mutable_a and_o variable_a but_o what_o need_v i_o spend_v time_n to_o confute_v so_o vain_a a_o notion_n as_o this_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o that_o do_v suffer_v but_o a_o reproachful_a word_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n that_o suffer_v be_v more_o acceptable_a with_o god_n than_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n for_o error_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v
that_o they_o have_v both_o touch_v and_o feel_v he_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o virtue_n come_v out_o of_o he_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v lifeless_a and_o a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n be_v dead_a to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o enlighen_fw-mi they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o in_o christ_n himself_o while_o they_o be_v kill_n he_o they_o find_v little_a excellency_n and_o why_o be_v some_o refresh_v even_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n garment_n and_o other_o that_o â—ouched_v his_o body_n feel_v no_o benefit_n be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o one_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n own_v he_o â—o_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o come_v with_o wicked_a hand_n to_o crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o because_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o find_v wonderful_a comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v thereby_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o come_v with_o humble_a and_o believe_a heart_n to_o they_o but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n and_o affection_n be_v quite_o dead_a to_o they_o sect._n 5_o but_o to_o make_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a authoriiy_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a consideration_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n â—hat_n can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n deed_n or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o fair_o discover_v and_o full_o comprehend_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o most_o severe_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o that_o persist_v therein_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o promise_n either_o of_o peace_n or_o happiness_n which_o as_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o true_a god_n aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o and_o very_o fair_o and_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o and_o very_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 5._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 6._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 7._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v false_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 8._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o threaten_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o false_a or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n concern_v his_o commandment_n his_o promise_n his_o threating_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n beyond_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v they_o be_v above_o all_o man_n book_n word_n or_o doctrine_n a_o infallible_a teacher_n &_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_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 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 5._o 39_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isai_n 10._o 20._o sect._n 6_o to_o the_o forego_n ground_n i_o will_v add_v two_o other_o whereby_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v further_o manifest_v and_o so_o conclude_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o ephes_n 5_o 13._o whatsoever_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n therefore_o according_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n the_o scripture_n be_v light_a for_o by_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n manifest_a see_v rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom_n 15_o 4_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o they_o which_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o say_v he_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o shine_a light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n be_v of_o great_a use_n of_o such_o concernment_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a say_v the_o prophet_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19_o 8_o 9_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n say_v he_o and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n oh_o of_o what_o bless_a concernment_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o which_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n remember_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o private_a or_o particular_a interpretation_n as_o though_o
because_o christ_n have_v walk_v therein_o to_o make_v it_o â—o_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o the_o repent_v sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n so_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o body_n with_o purâ—_n water_n so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o hiâ—_n heart_n or_o spirit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n froâ—_n a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o for_o chrisâ—_n come_v say_v john_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n noâ—_n by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thaâ—_n bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n thâ—_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o threâ—_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o beaâ—_n record_v in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n und_fw-ge these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o iâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o give_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a impiety_n in_o any_o man_n to_o gainsay_v that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o repent_v believer_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o the_o which_o further_o to_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o sect._n 6_o but_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n deal_v by_o one_o so_o they_o do_v also_o by_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o to_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o contemn_v and_o resist_v like_o their_o predecessor_n in_o evil_a the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o who_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n keep_v it_o not_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o obey_v it_o rom._n 10._o 17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o their_o father_n for_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o utter_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v believer_n from_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n that_o every_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o his_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n but_o also_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v up_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n as_o if_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o believer_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n of_o no_o effect_n that_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o to_o be_v such_o a_o assistant_n unto_o believer_n which_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o thereby_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v help_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 26._o which_o promise_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o samaritan_n act._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o by_o a_o certain_a disciple_n in_o behalf_n of_o saul_n act._n 9_o 10_o 17._o by_o paul_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n act_n 19_o 6._o by_o certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n in_o behalf_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n act_v 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o service_n act_v 6._o 5_o 6._o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n in_o behalf_n of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o also_o by_o paul_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o both_o as_o a_o disciple_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o upon_o those_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v among_o all_o nation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o have_v first_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n in_o order_n to_o his_o part_n from_o they_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o luk._n 24._o 49_o 50._o yea_o so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o
it_o refell_v sect._n 6_o but_o those_o that_o be_v persuade_v that_o some_o part_n of_o their_o person_n either_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o suppose_v that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o they_o bodily_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v divest_v of_o that_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o to_o be_v account_v mere_a creature_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o will_v object_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o doctrine_n which_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o other_o person_n have_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o unity_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o no_o person_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v allege_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n viz._n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 19_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o inference_n which_o they_o will_v make_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n questionless_a will_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n or_o witness_n â—â—_o in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o be_v so_o manifest_v in_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o allegation_n and_o objection_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o create_v but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o uncreated_a substance_n forasmuch_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o heb._n 2._o 14._o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o humane_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o personal_a and_o a_o accidental_a difference_n but_o not_o a_o substantial_a the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v many_o but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o the_o condition_n wherein_o the_o world_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v be_v unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o condition_n wherein_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v be_v pure_a &_o holy_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o righteousness_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n of_o adam_n but_o no_o part_n of_o his_o pollution_n we_o be_v unclean_a because_o we_o be_v propogate_v in_o unclean_a lust_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o sinful_a desire_n gen._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 51._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v unclean_a because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a because_o he_o have_v keep_v it_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o sin_v but_o we_o be_v become_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o adam_n be_v after_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o before_o but_o not_o the_o condition_n so_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n flesh_n soul_n and_o humane_a spirit_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n now_o since_o adam_n sin_v but_o the_o condition_n the_o same_o with_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v for_o though_o the_o eternal_a word_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o take_v into_o personal_a unity_n the_o substance_n of_o adam_n after_o adam_n have_v sin_v yet_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n wherein_o that_o substance_n be_v make_v be_v as_o pure_a and_o holy_a as_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o sin_v for_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o transgress_v be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n luke_n 3._o 38._o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n god_n make_v or_o build_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n see_v gen._n 2._o 7._o gal._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 5._o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v respect_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o his_o body_n be_v make_v not_o the_o formation_n of_o that_o substance_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a personality_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v because_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o mankind_n who_o subsist_v not_o as_o he_o do_v viz._n by_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o have_v transgress_v have_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o habitation_n wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v eat_v before_o he_o transgress_v and_o so_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v have_v he_o keep_v that_o law_n and_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n see_v gen._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 22._o 2_o 3._o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n person_n by_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o adam_n transgress_v have_v right_o to_o all_o that_o adam_n lose_v for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o he_o also_o fulfil_v gal._n 4._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v see_v express_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o see_v psal_n 8._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o his_o yield_n to_o the_o temptation_n be_v soon_o overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n overcome_v satan_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n see_v mat._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 12._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n be_v so_o 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moreover_o i_o know_v that_o that_o name_n do_v not_o so_o well_o befit_v thou_o as_o that_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o distinguish_v thou_o by_o sect._n 2_o one_o reason_n why_o i_o publish_v this_o piece_n be_v because_o i_o can_v never_o have_v a_o fair_a dispute_n with_o thou_o but_o one_o revile_v term_n or_o other_o thou_o have_v cast_v upon_o i_o another_o reason_n be_v to_o show_v to_o thou_o what_o little_a union_n there_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o truth_n another_o be_v to_o set_v before_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n those_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o thou_o hold_v although_o thou_o seem_v to_o set_v such_o a_o fair_a gloss_n on_o they_o another_o be_v true_o to_o state_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v dispute_v about_o ordinance_n when_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v another_o be_v to_o show_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o will_v 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and_o much_o more_o of_o thy_o erroneous_a doctrine_n i_o can_v rehearse_v but_o it_o be_v wearisome_a and_o might_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n rather_o be_v wonder_v at_o than_o confute_v but_o see_v satan_n in_o his_o instrument_n have_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o their_o sake_n i_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o thou_o because_o thou_o bring_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o thou_o will_v persuade_v people_n do_v make_v for_o thou_o as_o some_o have_v do_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o thereby_o oppose_v faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o from_o that_o scripture_n confident_o affirm_v that_o those_o gentile_n there_o mention_v know_v not_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o we_o believe_v in_o nor_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o yet_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v thereby_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n which_o thou_o allege_v to_o colour_v thy_o deceit_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o a_o christ_n therefore_o thou_o say_v that_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o although_o thou_o say_v not_o that_o any_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n yet_o thou_o intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o any_o be_v save_v through_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o this_o thou_o reckon_v to_o be_v erroneous_a although_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect._n 3_o now_o i_o know_v not_o who_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o writing_n offend_v but_o such_o as_o be_v averse_a to_o truth_n for_o one_o can_v defend_v the_o truth_n but_o he_o shall_v offend_v its_o opposer_n but_o this_o i_o assure_v thou_o of_o thou_o will_v not_o right_o understand_v i_o if_o thou_o take_v any_o thing_n herein_o deliver_v otherwise_o than_o from_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o man_n i_o have_v set_v down_o those_o thy_o principle_n which_o i_o have_v good_a proof_n to_o be_v thou_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o and_o do_v except_v against_o any_o thing_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n and_o say_v that_o i_o wrong_v thou_o in_o allege_v such_o thing_n my_o answer_n be_v many_o of_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o know_v sufficient_o by_o thy_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n too_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o be_v disperse_v in_o thy_o book_n the_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o publish_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o about_o any_o thing_n here_o declare_v which_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o they_o will_v require_v thou_o by_o write_v to_o publish_v thy_o abhor_v thereof_o and_o if_o any_o of_o thy_o follower_n do_v testify_v their_o abhor_v of_o those_o thing_n without_o secret_a evasion_n or_o mental_a reservation_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o not_o let_v they_o be_v content_a as_o one_o say_v to_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n who_o discipline_n they_o follow_v sect._n 4_o i_o further_o declare_v my_o forwardness_n to_o entertain_v any_o honest_a and_o fair_a dispute_n with_o thou_o about_o these_o thing_n take_v they_o in_o order_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o one_o writer_n that_o be_v not_o a_o know_a leader_n of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v worth_a my_o say_n any_o thing_n unto_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o i_o here_o say_v neither_o shall_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o
god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o until_o he_o meet_v with_o christ_n who_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o require_v this_o late_o lose_v creature_n now_o to_o follow_v he_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v both_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n promise_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v so_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o calumnious_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o shâ—â—l_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o oâ—_n hâ—w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n until_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v with_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n &_o relieve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n deliver_v the_o poor_a break_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o intitul_a they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n sect._n 14_o oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
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