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he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n see_v here_o see_v there_o matth._n 24._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o all_o which_o the_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n neither_o to_o go_v after_o follow_v or_o believe_v and_o withal_o give_v such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n as_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n description_n which_o intimate_v that_o christ_n come_n which_o his_o saint_n know_v shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o therefore_o public_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v so_o private_a weak_a and_o dishonourable_a that_o some_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v come_v till_o they_o show_v where_o he_o be_v with_o their_z behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n see_v here_o or_o see_v there_o for_o say_v christ_n as_o the_o lightning_n that_o lighten_v out_o of_o the_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n shine_v to_o the_o other_o part_n under_o heaven_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o day_n luke_n 17._o 23._o or_o according_a to_o matthew_n as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v matt._n 24._o 26_o 27._o in_o which_o word_n four_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o vindicate_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v absolute_o come_v as_o do_v the_o lightning_n who_o can_v deny_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lightning_n it_o be_v as_o absolute_a and_o certain_a that_o christ_n will_v come_v though_o some_o do_v both_o deny_v and_o oppose_v it_o but_o christ_n will_v come_v certain_o and_o absolute_o as_o be_v testify_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n immediate_o say_v he_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n mat._n 24._o 29_o 30._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v paul_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o ashout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4._o 15_o 16._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb._n 10._o 37._o he_o say_v john_n that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n revel_v 22._o 20._o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n will_v certain_o come_v but_o 2._o he_o will_v come_v 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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 power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o satan_n and_o except_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v they_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o satan_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o thy_o go_v into_o a_o house_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o out_o again_o none_o know_v how_o as_o one_o of_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o thou_o so_o call_v light_n within_o have_v do_v nor_o thy_o appear_v in_o the_o field_n to_o one_o walk_v alone_o and_o then_o vanish_v away_o again_o that_o will_v justify_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n except_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o declare_v to_o a_o man_n all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o day_n before_o he_o come_v into_o thy_o company_n and_o much_o of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v at_o other_o time_n also_o as_o one_o of_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o thou_o so_o call_v light_n within_o do_v to_o one_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o in_o prison_n that_o can_v prove_v this_o deceiver_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v find_v by_o such_o token_n for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o one_o that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o secret_n who_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v appoint_v for_o destruction_n at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o he_o have_v so_o great_a knowledge_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v be_v hold_v thou_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a that_o they_o can_v hide_v from_o thou_o and_o yet_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n therefore_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v destruction_n upon_o he_o and_o though_o he_o say_v i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n though_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_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 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 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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
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meditate_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n god_n have_v sweet_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n with_o riches_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a comfort_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o make_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n a_o word_n of_o power_n by_o which_o he_o have_v powerful_o wrought_v both_o to_o convince_v &_o convert_v they_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 26._o 18._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o they_o which_o be_v stranger_n to_o what_o i_o here_o say_v let_v their_o profession_n be_v what_o it_o will_v truth_n be_v never_o yet_o espouse_v to_o their_o soul_n never_o do_v any_o man_n of_o god_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n a_o carnal_a thing_n to_o feed_v the_o carnal_a mind_n oh_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o some_o that_o boast_v of_o light_n who_o can_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o dead_a letter_n a_o carnal_a thing_n to_o feed_v the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o yet_o themselves_o do_v fill_v the_o nation_n with_o book_n and_o write_n what_o may_v one_o think_v of_o this_o but_o that_o they_o do_v either_o condemn_v the_o thing_n which_o themselves_o allow_v or_o else_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o make_v their_o letter_n and_o book_n to_o become_v spiritual_a and_o to_o cause_v all_o other_o even_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o become_v carnal_a which_o though_o write_v or_o print_v as_o they_o yet_o not_o from_o the_o same_o inspiration_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v there_o doctrine_n be_v from_o the_o same_o inspiration_n which_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n how_o much_o therefore_o be_v it_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v so_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v and_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o delude_v as_o whole_o to_o neglect_v the_o read_n of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o house_n without_o all_o regard_n of_o they_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o professor_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n when_o one_o book_n of_o it_o be_v at_o five_o pound_n value_n and_o for_o the_o least_o epistle_n a_o man_n will_v give_v a_o load_n of_o hay_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o london_n into_o the_o bargain_n but_o now_o we_o have_v plenty_n man_n dare_v abuse_v it_o and_o tread_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o because_o it_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o vocal_a voice_n and_o reprove_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o alone_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o yet_o can_v high_o esteem_v of_o their_o own_o book_n although_o they_o can_v do_v as_o little_a but_o now_o consider_v take_v the_o best_a grain_n that_o can_v be_v procure_v lie_v it_o in_o a_o dry_a place_n where_o it_o can_v grow_v and_o will_v it_o become_v fruitful_a not_o at_o all_o but_o sow_o in_o the_o field_n and_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o abundant_o even_o so_o lay_v thy_o bible_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o thy_o house_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o way_n profitable_a to_o thou_o but_o lay_v up_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o in_o thy_o heart_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o will_v become_v a_o fruitful_a word_n to_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v do_v thou_o any_o good_a or_o that_o thou_o shall_v feel_v any_o virtue_n in_o it_o while_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o shut_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n but_o let_v the_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o and_o where_o they_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o exhort_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n let_v the_o judgement_n therein_o write_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v there_o record_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n come_v close_o to_o thy_o heart_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v make_v those_o promise_v thou_o and_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o holy_a direction_n therein_o contain_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v virtue_n in_o the_o scripture_n oh_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a flame_n in_o they_o if_o they_o be_v but_o take_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o will_v warm_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o benumb_a affection_n do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o disciple_n heart_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o and_o while_o he_o open_v to_o they_o the_o scripture_n i_o luke_n 24._o 32._o oh_o therefore_o give_v diligence_n to_o obey_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o if_o you_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v shall_v not_o consider_v and_o leave_v your_o invention_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n which_o you_o have_v embrace_v your_o sin_n lie_v at_o your_o own_o door_n and_o your_o blood_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n for_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v quote_v scripture_n like_o satan_n to_o justify_v their_o doctrine_n of_o deceit_n which_o they_o deliver_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o esteem_v the_o scripture_n of_o no_o value_n that_o man_n shall_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o cry_v down_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n yea_o they_o can_v reprove_v some_o for_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o if_o one_o have_v be_v at_o their_o meeting_n and_o while_o they_o be_v teach_v up_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o be_v read_v one_o of_o their_o book_n give_v little_a or_o no_o heed_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o reprove_v by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o know_v that_o the_o design_n which_o they_o drive_v on_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o in_o their_o own_o book_n and_o 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unum_fw-la tantum_fw-la verbum_fw-la omne_fw-la hug._n the_o art_n noe._n thus_o english_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o original_a be_v eternal_a who_o essence_n be_v incorporeal_a who_o knowledge_n be_v life_n who_o writing_n be_v indeliable_a who_o inspect_n be_v desirable_a who_o doctrine_n be_v easy_a who_o knowledge_n be_v sweet_a who_o depth_n be_v unsearchable_a who_o word_n be_v innumerable_a and_o only_o one_o word_n all._n the_o end_n errata_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n to_o all_o the_o church_n page_n 3._o line_n 17._o read_v truth_n be_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n p._n 3._o l._n 5._o r._n the_o so_o call_v light_n l._n 21._o r._n which_o in_o all_o man_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o all_o those_o that_o teach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 2._o l._n 27._o r._n so_o call_v light_n within_o p._n 4._o l._n 14._o r._n so_o call_v light_n within_o p_o 5._o l._n 18._o f._n lie_n r._n liar_n 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the_o ungodly_a so_o by_o his_o word_n shall_v the_o world_n p._n 141._o l_o 12._o f._n god_n r._n go_v p._n 144._o l._n 2_o f._n desire_v r._n despise_v p._n 167._o l._n 23._o f._n he_o r._n she_o p._n 168._o l._n 1._o f._n he_o r_o she_o l._n 3_o f._n he_o r._n she_o l._n 4_o f._n him_z r._n she_o l._n 5._o f._n he_o r._n she_o f._n he_o r._n â—er_n l._n 8._o f._n him_z r._n she_o f._n he_o r._n she_o l._n 10._o f._n he_o r._n she_o l._n 22_o f._n his_o r._n â—er_n p._n 173._o in_o the_o content_n l._n 1._o f._n fine_a r._n five_o l._n 16_o f._n fine_a r._n five_z p._n 174._o l._n 15._o f._n he_o r._n thou_o p._n 185._o l._n 8_o 9_o f._n all_v r._n call_v p._n 205._o l._n 21._o f._n that_o bible_n r._n the_o bible_n
any_o one_o write_v against_o what_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o revile_n that_o do_v give_v rail_v language_n and_o put_v thing_n off_o with_o lie_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o receive_v a_o sober_a antagonist_n or_o else_o expect_v your_o renounce_v your_o error_n repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n joseph_n wright_n a_o testimony_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n chap._n i._n wherein_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n that_o they_o do_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o make_n no_o mention_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o not_o gather_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n by_o their_o set_n up_o work_n for_o justification_n and_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o self-denial_n against_o which_o be_v testify_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o reconciliation_n thereby_o with_o faith_n therein_o for_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o self-denial_n sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o chargeâ—_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n require_v all_o people_n to_o mind_v the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o they_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o do_v deny_v that_o christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o every_o person_n of_o man_n but_o his_o own_o &_o in_o so_o do_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o pretend_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o prove_v against_o thou_o as_o follow_v sect._n 2_o first_o because_o in_o all_o thy_o preach_v teach_v and_o declare_v thou_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n thou_o be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o out_o of_o all_o other_o man_n to_o redeem_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v first_o of_o all_o to_o sinner_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o and_o 4._o but_o thou_o do_v altogether_o press_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o that_o will_v show_v they_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o eternal_o save_v they_o if_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o sect._n 3_o second_o because_o as_o be_v thy_o word_n of_o mouth_n even_o so_o be_v thy_o writing_n for_o among_o they_o all_o and_o in_o they_o all_o theâ—e_n be_v not_o one_o line_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n or_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n upon_o that_o cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o out_o of_o every_o man_n else_o thereby_o to_o reconcile_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n shed_v in_o his_o own_o body_n ephes_n 2._o 13_o 16._o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o which_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n of_o such_o concernment_n that_o whoso_o preach_v it_o not_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n nor_o lay_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o precious_a cornerstone_n yea_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v any_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a the_o just_a die_v for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n only_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o sect._n 4_o three_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o gather_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o communion_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n teach_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o he_o crucify_a out_o of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o own_o body_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n by_o which_o faith_n every_o true_a believer_n be_v justify_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n thou_o gather_v by_o work_n never_o question_v whether_o thy_o proselyte_n believe_v in_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n believer_n do_v receive_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n i_o say_v by_o work_n thou_o gather_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n warn_v all_o people_n to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o they_o which_o own_o this_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v and_o work_v according_a to_o it_o thou_o own_v and_o none_o but_o such_o nor_o take_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v either_o teach_v or_o gather_v by_o thou_o the_o which_o thou_o receive_v although_o as_o touch_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v as_o ignoranr_v as_o heathen_n and_o be_v absolute_a infidel_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v many_o a_o time_n by_o discourse_n with_o thy_o follower_n therefore_o in_o that_o thou_o gather_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n make_v they_o heir_n which_o be_v only_a worker_n and_o not_o believer_n thou_o make_v faith_n void_a and_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o gather_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o true_a and_o right_a gatherer_n but_o a_o scatterer_n abroad_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n but_o against_o he_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 5_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o affirm_v against_o thou_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v and_o act_v out_o of_o every_o other_o man_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v through_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o luke_n 24._o from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o 48._o and_o they_o which_o do_v not_o know_v this_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o even_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 11._o 49._o etc._n etc._n and_o one_o of_o they_o name_v caiaphas_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o same_o year_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o tho_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o buâ—_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesieâ—_n that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n anâ—_n not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o also_o that_o hâ—_n shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o behold_v how_o ignorant_a they_o be_v that_o know_v not_o thaâ—_n jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o people_n which_o else_o have_v all_o perish_v and_o have_v all_o remain_v scatter_v have_v not_o he_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o verse_n 50_o 51_o 52._o the_o loyal_a high_a priest_n do_v prophesy_v much_o better_a than_o these_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 6_o but_o as_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v away_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o death_n real_o and_o visible_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 22._o and_o 10._o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_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 great_a that_o all_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v defile_v by_o it_o so_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v gain_v by_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o those_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o or_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n john_n 3._o 5._o 6._o romans_z 11._o 19_o 20._o sect._n 7_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o consider_v and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n determine_v of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v and_o wherein_o he_o continue_v until_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n for_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v he_o create_v see_v eccles_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 26._o ephes_n 4._o 24._o with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o everly_o living_n thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o invest_v gen._n 1._o 28_o 29._o
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