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A96143 The judgement set, and the bookes opened. Religion tried whether it be of God or of men. The Lord cometh to visit his own, for the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God. To separate the sheep from the goats. and the precious from the vile. And to discover the blasphemy of those that say, they are apostles, teachers, alive, rich, Jewes, but are found lyars. Deceivers. Dead. Poore, blind, naked. The synagogue of Satan. In severall sermons at Alhallows Lumbard-street, by John Webster, a servant of Christ and his church. Webster, John, 1610-1682. 1654 (1654) Wing W1210; Thomason E805_13; ESTC R207390 257,953 337

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so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o some_o but_o truth_n have_v witness_v it_o that_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o no_o power_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o make_v peace_n and_o bring_v together_o those_o two_o infinite_a distance_n and_o to_o make_v they_o one._n now_o judge_v whether_o this_o or_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v the_o great_a inconveniency_n and_o
and_o say_v we_o be_v the_o substitute_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o we_o deny_v he_o we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o certain_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o hellish_a arrogancy_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o antichrist_n within_o we_o that_o exalt_v himself_o in_o we_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2.4_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o that_o put_v we_o into_o these_o way_n and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v draw_v or_o we_o can_v drive_v to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o there_o be_v none_o can_v do_v this_o but_o mere_o and_o sole_o that_o only_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n three_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o we_o have_v clear_o prove_v and_o none_o dare_v deny_v it_o use_v 3_o neither_o can_v then_o the_o wisdom_n nor_o power_n nor_o strength_n nor_o any_o rule_n of_o fellowship_n or_o church-gatherings_a or_o any_o discipline_n of_o man_n draw_v nor_o drive_v other_o in_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o draw_v and_o drive_v of_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o father_n spirit_n it_o be_v true_a the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v do_v and_o have_v do_v and_o do_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o do_v to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n and_o what_o then_o he_o be_v but_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n then_o before_o 23.15_o mat._n 23.15_o they_o may_v indeed_o gather_v man_n into_o fellowship_n and_o church_n as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o to_o gather_v man_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v never_o the_o work_n of_o man_n no_o strength_n nor_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v it_o and_o without_o question_n every_o plant_n that_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v 15.13_o ibid._n 15.13_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o it_o be_v true_a and_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o church_n and_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o what_o church_n be_v they_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v call_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o or_o by_o man_n where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o this_o man_n church_n or_o the_o other_o man_n member_n but_o they_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o not_o divide_v by_o those_o distinction_n of_o vainglorious_a self-seeking_a ambitious_a covetous_a man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o these_o day_n nor_o do_v they_o own_o one_o another_o or_o have_v any_o relation_n one_o unto_o another_o in_o their_o love_n or_o esteem_v upon_o that_o account_n note_n note_n but_o they_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o as_o but_o one_o body_n and_o have_v all_o but_o one_o spirit_n mere_o because_o thty_a be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n by_o that_o one_o spirit_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o they_o do_v not_o know_v one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o of_o apollo_n of_o cephas_n and_o this_o man_n church_n as_o they_o now_o call_v it_o but_o as_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o into_o one_o body_n and_o as_o they_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o one_o heart_n 12.13_o heb._n 12.13_o and_o so_o bring_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o gather_v or_o draw_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o everlasting_a power_n of_o god_n we_o know_v also_o man_n may_v worship_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o pretend_v to_o honour_v that_o christ_n who_o die_v there_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n 29.13_o esa_n 29.13_o but_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n &_o in_o truth_n but_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o every_o plant_n that_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o from_o whence_o also_o last_o use_v 4_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n only_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n then_o let_v every_o man_n look_v in_o and_o unto_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o draw_n of_o the_o spirit_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o 3.20_o rev_n 3.20_o and_o he_o with_o i_o enter_v but_o into_o thy_o own_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o and_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o breast_n and_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o daily_a and_o hourly_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o will_v draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n do_v thou_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v never_o any_o thought_n that_o do_v ever_o arise_v in_o thou_o to_o check_v or_o control_v thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a way_n but_o that_o very_a thought_n be_v a_o light_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v heed_v or_o regard_v it_o and_o that_o light_v also_o do_v tell_v thou_o that_o all_o thy_o best_a action_n be_v but_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o the_o way_n thou_o walk_v in_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o fear_n in_o they_o and_o death_n in_o they_o and_o misery_n in_o they_o and_o thy_o best_a and_o holy_a service_n be_v a_o abomination_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n within_o thou_o that_o be_v still_o trouble_v and_o check_v thou_o for_o every_o proud_a and_o for_o every_o evil_a thought_n and_o what_o be_v this_o for_o 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o only_o to_o let_v thou_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o all_o thy_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o all_o that_o thou_o know_v thou_o know_v not_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v it_o be_v to_o let_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o false_a strength_n and_o thy_o false_a wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o to_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o poverty_n but_o this_o be_v thy_o only_a misery_n and_o the_o general_a universal_a misery_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o abide_v in_o it_o to_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o light_n which_o show_v that_o man_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o but_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v no_o holiness_n nor_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o now_o for_o thou_o so_o far_o to_o presume_v and_o to_o think_v so_o high_o of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o ability_n and_o wisdom_n and_o part_n as_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o head-end_n of_o the_o table_n or_o because_o that_o thou_o have_v get_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n into_o the_o best_a way_n of_o religion_n for_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n and_o performance_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v somebody_o and_o thou_o must_v be_v magnify_v and_o reverence_v and_o for_o these_o man_n now_o to_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o look_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v themselves_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o see_v themselves_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n oh_o beloved_n what_o a_o mighty_a fall_n must_v these_o man_n have_v before_o ever_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o this_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v bring_v or_o draw_v home_o to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o to_o add_v to_o this_o beside_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o cover_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v wipe_v thy_o mouth_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o when_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v nothing_o but_o resisting_n fight_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n do_v not_o man_n resist_v he_o when_o they_o seek_v esteem_v to_o themselves_o and_o they_o must_v be_v great_a and_o respect_v and_o honour_v what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o rob_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o steal_v it_o away_o to_o put_v upon_o themselves_o oh_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n will_v but_o make_v man_n abide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o darkness_n nothing_o but_o folly_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o man_n will_v but_o dwell_v and_o abide_v here_o to_o see_v himself_o lose_v and_o wretched_a miserable_a and_o undo_v than_o god_n will_v
5.15_o mat._n 5.15_o he_o be_v the_o light_n set_v upon_o the_o candlestick_n give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n to_o nourish_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n 2.9_o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v even_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a oh_o beloved_n he_o be_v that_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n from_o this_o tabernacle_n must_v the_o soul_n expect_v all_o its_o leading_n all_o its_o teach_n and_o not_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n or_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o here_o they_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o teach_v every_o one_o his_o brother_n 11._o heb._n 8.10_o 11._o say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o this_o light_n and_o by_o this_o star_n only_o to_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o only_a and_o true_a guide_n if_o he_o look_v any_o other_o way_n he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o old_a to_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o moloch_n and_o the_o star_n of_o their_o god_n remphan_n and_o follow_v after_o lie_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o evil_n adulterous_a heart_n 5.25.26_o act_n 7_o 42_o &_o amos._n 5.25.26_o figure_n which_o they_o have_v make_v to_o worship_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o amos_n and_o the_o twenty_o five_o and_o twenty_o six_o verse_n now_o then_o you_o may_v hence_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o until_o the_o cloud_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o there_o must_v be_v no_o journey_v no_o go_v forward_o by_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n can_v remove_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v wait_v the_o lord_n time_n when_o he_o please_v man_n he_o be_v always_o furnish_v and_o ready_a your_o time_n be_v always_o ready_a say_v our_o saviour_n 7.6_o joh._n 7.6_o but_o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o there_o be_v certain_a day_n and_o time_n while_o the_o cloud_n be_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o till_o the_o lord_n remove_v it_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o wait_v he_o must_v sit_v still_o in_o his_o tent_n and_o that_o be_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o darkness_n in_o man_n both_o within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o and_o he_o see_v himself_o lose_v as_o to_o all_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n endeavour_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o arise_v and_o think_v to_o create_v a_o light_n and_o a_o wisdom_n and_o a_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o than_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o light_n and_o not_o in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n you_o know_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n never_o go_v out_o there_o be_v always_o light_a there_o 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destroy_v or_o annihilate_v do_v there_o no_o relic_n nor_o remnant_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o a_o believer_n what_o be_v that_o law_n that_o paul_n find_v in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o habitual_a destroy_v ad_fw-la kill_v in_o he_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n 1.8_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o habit_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lest_o diminish_v much_o less_o destroy_v i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o sin_n be_v 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o be_v learn_v destroy_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n nor_o take_v place_n of_o the_o divine_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o be_v keep_v under_o and_o so_o be_v destroy_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n have_v more_o learning_n than_o this_o armiger_n and_o yet_o in_o he_o it_o be_v so_o keep_v down_o and_o destroy_v that_o he_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n word_n lest_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 1●_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 1●_n and_o be_v not_o man_n wisdom_n or_o learning_n destroy_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o be_v make_v foolishness_n 3.1_o cor._n 3.1_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o thus_o if_o the_o man_n have_v be_v blind_a indeed_o he_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o he_o say_v he_o see_v 9.41_o joh._n 9.41_o and_o therefore_o his_o sin_n remain_v second_o he_o urge_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o his_o endowment_n be_v sanctify_v as_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 24._o etc._n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o conclude_v that_o either_o learning_n must_v be_v sanctify_v or_o something_o remain_v unsanctified_a a_o wondrous_a learned_a conclusion_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v with_o he_o a_o great_a absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o something_o remain_v unsanctified_a do_v not_o some_o sin_n remain_v and_o can_v sin_v ever_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o i_o plain_o affirm_v that_o something_o remain_v unsanctified_a and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o man_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_v it_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o a_o double_a or_o twofold_a man_n first_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o sin_n not_o but_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o second_o there_o be_v the_o old_a man_n 4.22.24_o eph._n 4.22.24_o or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o and_o destroy_v be_v never_o sanctify_v but_o must_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o humane_a learning_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o old_a man_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o must_v be_v put_v off_o and_o destroy_v and_o the_o scripture_n he_o allege_v do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v do_v but_o in_o do_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o three_o he_o say_v that_o acquire_v learning_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o think_v he_o prove_v it_o by_o say_v sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o suppose_v no_o law_n forbid_v learning_n and_o ask_v where_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v learn_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o still_o he_o be_v beside_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n for_o we_o be_v not_o dispute_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v learned_a or_o not_o learned_a but_o whether_o acquire_v learning_n in_o a_o theological_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sin_n or_o not_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v learned_a yet_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v and_o it_o be_v undeniable_o true_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v enmity_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v subject_a unto_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o the_o argument_n lie_v thus_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n but_o all_o acquire_v learning_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n ergo_fw-la all_o acquire_v learning_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o major_n be_v the_o clear_a word_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 8.7_o 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o if_o the_o minor_a be_v deny_v it_o be_v prove_v thus_o the_o great_a knowledge_n that_o man_n by_o acquisition_n can_v attain_v unto_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o humane_a learning_n be_v the_o great_a knowledge_n that_o man_n by_o acquisition_n can_v attain_v unto_o therefore_o humane_a learning_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n nay_o do_v not_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o that_o continual_o and_o be_v not_o all_o humane_a learning_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n 3.6_o joh._n 3.6_o and_o therefore_o evil_a continual_o and_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n flesh_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o be_v not_o all_o humane_a learning_n bear_v of_o the_o product_n of_o flesh_n and_o so_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v therefore_o sinful_a and_o accurse_a farther_o he_o say_v and_o sure_o be_v learning_n either_o in_o itself_o sin_n or_o less_o unsanctified_a in_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v thanks_o for_o it_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14.18_o 14.18_o 1_o cor._n 14.18_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o you_o all_o etc._n etc._n what_o consequence_n be_v there_o in_o this_o may_v we_o not_o give_v thanks_o for_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a many_o thing_n be_v good_a as_o they_o come_v from_o god_n but_o make_v sinful_a in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o may_v we_o not_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o see_v he_o give_v they_o to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v good_a not_o as_o they_o be_v sinful_a our_o affection_n desire_n and_o sense_n be_v all_o good_a as_o they_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n but_o we_o exercise_v they_o in_o sin_n &_o lust_n may_v we_o not_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o because_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o have_v make_v they_o sinful_a if_o learning_n be_v place_v where_o it_o ought_v and_o move_v not_o above_o its_o own_o sphere_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o man_n enjoy_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n and_o be_v only_o condemnable_a in_o a_o relative_a sense_n as_o it_o will_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o when_o
as_o to_o hold_v it_o out_o so_o to_o other_o that_o the_o hearer_n can_v discern_v by_o the_o teach_n a_o hypocrite_n from_o a_o true_a believer_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o position_n it_o seem_v the_o poor_a man_n think_v the_o mystery_n and_o the_o history_n all_o one_o and_o make_v a_o conclusion_n from_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o premise_n he_o have_v labour_v to_o prove_v which_o be_v not_o deny_v he_o that_o learning_n may_v bring_v one_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o history_n and_o now_o he_o will_v make_v a_o flourish_n as_o though_o he_o prove_v that_o humane_a learning_n can_v per_fw-la se_fw-la ex_fw-la propriâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la understand_v the_o mystery_n itself_o the_o contrary_a to_o which_o he_o have_v confess_v in_o his_o 16._o chap._n pag._n 131._o that_o many_o under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n fulnish_v with_o the_o help_n of_o human_a learning_n be_v strange_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 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