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good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n if_o male_a or_o female_a the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n deut._n 4._o 12._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n in_o numa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n compare_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o plutach_v record_n of_o numa_n pompilius_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n viz._n that_o he_o forbid_v the_o roman_n to_o use_v any_o image_n of_o god_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o same_o author_n moreover_o testify_v that_o for_o 170._o year_n after_o rome_n be_v build_v they_o have_v no_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o paint_v nor_o carve_v temple_n he_o say_v they_o have_v but_o no_o image_n at_o all_o in_o they_o and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resemble_v better_a thing_n to_o worse_a nor_o possible_a to_o apprehend_v god_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n how_o be_v rome_n now_o profess_v itself_o christian_n become_v much_o more_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a in_o this_o particular_a than_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v heathenish_a use_v 3_o here_o again_o we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o man_n be_v excellent_a in_o god_n account_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o corporal_a thing_n any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o beauty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n more_o extrinsecall_v as_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o grace_v and_o holiness_n look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n or_o on_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n because_o i_o have_v refuse_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o when_o samuel_n see_v the_o goodly_a personage_n of_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n presume_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o anoint_v king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o saul_n so_o david_n say_v that_o god_n neither_o delight_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 10_o 11._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a say_v solomon_n and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v prov._n 31._o 30._o thus_o belove_v it_o be_v as_o our_o spirit_n be_v so_o do_v god_n esteem_v of_o we_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v elihu_n job_n 34._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o righteous_a that_o god_n regard_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12._o 26._o although_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v worth_a never_o so_o much_o yet_o with_o god_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n because_o as_o 22._o prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v and_o labour_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o furnish_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n s._n paul_n require_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broydred_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 9_o 10._o those_o outward_a and_o bodily_a ornament_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n peter_n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o use_v 4._o final_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v and_o will_v accept_v at_o our_o hand_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o body_n but_o principal_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o this_o very_a end_n christ_n thus_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n prov._n 23._o 26._o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3._o 3_o god_n express_v all_o the_o detestation_n that_o may_v be_v of_o those_o service_n though_o such_o as_o himself_o prescribe_v which_o be_v mere_o outward_a and_o formal_a not_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o holy_a affection_n see_v esa_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o esa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o though_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o and_o mat._n 23._o many_o a_o woe_n do_v christ_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n say_v seven_o several_a time_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n and_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o 1._o though_o the_o outward_a performance_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v right_o affect_v god_n accept_v it_o and_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 2._o quin_fw-la damus_fw-la id_fw-la superis_fw-la de_fw-la magna_fw-la quod_fw-la dare_v lance_n non_fw-fr possit_fw-la magai_fw-fr mâ—ssalae_n lippa_fw-la propago_fw-la compositum_fw-la jus_o fasque_fw-la animi_fw-la sanctosque_fw-la recessus_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o incoctum_fw-la gentroso_fw-la pectus_fw-la honesto_fw-la hoc_fw-la cedo_fw-la ut_fw-la admoveam_fw-la templis_fw-la &_o farâ—e_n litabo_fw-la pers_n sat._n 2._o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a &_o upright_a all_o his_o day_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o ezekiah_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o when_o many_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o save_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o thus_o our_o saviour_n see_v his_o disciple_n drowsy_a and_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v from_o sleep_v when_o he_o have_v special_a reason_n to_o require_v their_o attendance_n yet_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o excuse_v they_o say_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o
the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19_o 7._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a psal_n 119._o 130._o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n read_v before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o say_v he_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o their_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n may_v hear_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 31._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o to_o confute_v the_o enthusiast_n who_o rely_v on_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o vilify_v and_o despise_v the_o scripture_n but_o let_v they_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o while_o they_o contemn_v the_o word_n as_o they_o do_v the_o spirit_n which_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o be_v not_o that_o spirit_n which_o christ_n promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o vulg._n joh._n 16._o 13._o spiritus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la isa_n 19_o 14_o spiritus_fw-la vertiginis_fw-la vulg._n truth_n but_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v in_o the_o egyptian_n a_o perverse_a spirit_n god_n in_o his_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n have_v join_v his_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n together_o isai_n 59_o 21._o and_o therefore_o most_o presumptuous_a be_v they_o who_o will_v disjoin_v they_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 3._o to_o confute_v many_o opinion_n that_o be_v start_v up_o among_o we_o in_o these_o time_n they_o be_v call_v new_a light_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v new_a or_o old_a they_o be_v false_o call_v light_n be_v opposite_a to_o that_o true_a light_n the_o scripture_n to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o isai_n 8._o 20._o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o that_o broach_v these_o opinion_n speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v now_o of_o no_o use_n to_o a_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o confess_v sin_n nor_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n coessential_a with_o the_o father_n if_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o land_n be_v light_n i_o wonder_v what_o we_o shall_v call_v darkness_n certain_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o popery_n do_v never_o devise_v such_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o hellish_a blasphemy_n as_o be_v now_o maintain_v i_o say_v with_o s._n peter_n see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 18._o use_v 2._o second_o if_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v full_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o well_o with_o the_o scripture_n to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n therein_o deliver_v and_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o there_o be_v 3._o branch_n of_o this_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o well_o with_o the_o scripture_n search_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o read_v isai_n 31._o 16._o search_v the_o scripture_n john_n 5._o 39_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o scripture_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o edify_v by_o they_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n that_o we_o have_v the_o scripture_n david_n magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o ordinance_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o so_o paul_n note_v this_o as_o the_o great_a privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v above_o other_o that_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o great_a the_o mercy_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a be_v the_o contempt_n of_o it_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o say_v god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n and_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o 2._o let_v we_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o every_o doctrine_n that_o be_v preach_v or_o print_v no_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v many_o false_a prophet_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o prove_v all_o thing_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 21._o and_o how_o must_v we_o prove_v and_o try_v every_o doctrine_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n so_o the_o berean_o do_v and_o they_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o act._n 17._o 11._o but_o have_v 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o try_v a_o doctrine_n and_o find_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v embrace_v it_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n as_o peterâ—aith_v â—aith_z some_o do_v some_o stumble_v because_o of_o the_o many_o opinion_n that_o be_v abroad_o because_o some_o hold_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o therefore_o they_o will_v hold_v nothing_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o of_o old_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n there_o be_v several_a opinion_n concern_v he_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_v nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n joh._n 7._o 12._o see_v also_o joh._n 7._o 40._o 43._o and_o mat._n 19_o 13_o 14._o 2._o the_o scripture_n have_v foreshow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 24._o 24._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o 3_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o pervert_v the_o truth_n where_o god_n sow_n good_a corn_n he_o will_v sow_v tare_n mat._n 13._o 39_o 4._o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o first_o to_o try_v those_o that_o be_v he_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o see_v deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o 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must_v not_o only_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o but_o also_o able_a to_o convince_v gainsayers_a tit._n 1._o 9_o to_o this_o end_n he_o must_v preach_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o apollo_n be_v eloquent_a and_o that_o be_v good_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n act_n 18._o 24._o and_o so_o he_o mighty_o convince_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o public_o show_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n v._o 28._o 3._o private_a christian_n must_v do_v it_o and_o 1._o by_o pray_v for_o good_a and_o sound_a teacher_n they_o must_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v send_v mat._n 9_o 38._o and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o work_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 1._o col._n 4._o 3._o ephes_n 6._o 19_o 20._o 2._o by_o afford_v they_o all_o encouragement_n that_o may_v be_v see_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 12_o 13._o &_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o &_o heb._n 13._o 17._o 3._o by_o give_v no_o assistance_n show_v no_o countenance_n to_o false_a teacher_n but_o do_v what_o they_o may_v to_o restrain_v they_o see_v 3_o john_n 10_o 11._o deut._n 13._o 6_o 9_o 4._o by_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o col._n 3._o 16._o 5._o by_o humble_v themselves_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o error_n that_o be_v vent_v and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v see_v psalm_n 119._o 158._o &_o 136._o use_v let_v we_o then_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n be_v mindful_a of_o this_o duty_n and_o careful_a to_o perform_v it_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o that_o truth_n especial_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a 5._o col._n 1._o 5._o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v contend_v for_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o to_o be_v maintain_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n isa_n 65._o 16._o christ_n have_v style_v himself_o the_o truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 16._o 13._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o if_o therefore_o we_o contend_v for_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o comparison_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o contend_v for_o this_o which_o be_v of_o such_o worth_n of_o such_o excellency_n 2._o that_o the_o saint_n &_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o show_v great_a zeal_n in_o this_o kind_n how_o zealous_a paul_n be_v for_o the_o truth_n his_o epistle_n every_o where_o show_n see_v especial_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o &_o 2._o 5_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 4_o &_o 3._o 1_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 19_o &_o 5._o 7._o 12._o of_o s._n john_n it_o be_v record_v by_o eusebius_n and_o before_o he_o by_o irenaeus_n that_o be_v in_o a_o bath_n and_o hear_v that_o cerinthus_n one_o who_o beside_o other_o heretical_a opinion_n deny_v christ_n divinity_n be_v come_v into_o 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yield_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v forbear_v heretic_n and_o so_o not_o prove_v myself_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a believe_a christian_a if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o difference_n i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n i_o can_v do_v it_o 4._o that_o wicked_a opinion_n be_v rather_o worse_o than_o wicked_a practice_n corrupt_a doctrine_n more_o dangerous_a than_o corrupt_a manner_n some_o do_v well_o observe_v that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o leprosy_n in_o his_o head_n be_v pronounce_v not_o simple_o unclean_a as_o other_o but_o utter_o unclean_a levit._n 13._o 44._o whence_o be_v collect_v that_o corruption_n in_o judgement_n be_v worse_a than_o corruption_n in_o practice_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 23._o mat._n 6._o 23._o sound_v doctrine_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o reform_v a_o corrupt_a conversation_n but_o corrupt_a doctrine_n 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the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v know_v nothing_o viz._n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o concern_v salvation_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o 12._o &_o v._o 14._o but_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 2._o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o viz._n that_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n not_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 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about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 14._o 2._o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o haereseôn_fw-la superbia_fw-la est_fw-la mater_fw-la omnium_fw-la haereseôn_fw-la 3._o be_v humble_a pride_n say_v austin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o calvin_n find_v it_o verify_v in_o servetus_n a_o wretched_a heretic_n he_o note_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v exceed_v proud_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o get_v himself_o a_o name_n think_v this_o the_o fair_a way_n servet_fw-la lusitanico_n fastu_fw-la inflatus_fw-la magis_fw-la etiamnum_fw-la propriâ_fw-la arrogantiâ_fw-la turgens_fw-la 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