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a_o way_n of_o true_a judgement_n turn_v upon_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o fellow-flouters_a at_o they_o i_o shall_v more_o close_o examine_v what_o thou_o false_o accuse_v we_o of_o more_o particular_o as_o concern_v our_o deportment_n towards_o the_o scripture_n who_o thou_o false_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o gross_o opposite_a thereunto_o as_o due_o and_o deserve_o to_o be_v denominate_v by_o those_o term_n by_o which_o thou_o also_o miscalle_v we_o of_o fanatical_a anti-scripturists_a p._n 147._o ep._n p._n 28.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex._n 3._o s._n 26._o i.e._n hater_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o rude_a reproacher_n of_o they_o in_o such_o word_n of_o thou_o as_o be_v hereunder_o repeat_v and_o reply_v to_o i.o._n thou_o say_v satan_n in_o these_o day_n assault_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o authority_n purity_n integrity_n or_o perfection_n especial_o in_o the_o poor_a delude_v fanatical_a soul_n common_o 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it_o be_v say_v no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n or_o to_o be_v count_v no_o more_o upon_o than_o a_o private_a man_n writing_n which_o write_v of_o his_o own_o head_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o figment_n and_o imagination_n of_o who_o heart_n fancy_n &_o thought_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o be_v utter_v but_o as_o that_o which_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v move_v to_o write_v and_o the_o outward_a scripture_n itself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n pen_v by_o man_n as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n or_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o no_o self-afflation_a but_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n or_o inflation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o work_n about_o as_o the_o original_a of_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o their_o come_n forth_o from_o god_n be_v not_o so_o immediate_o from_o god_n to_o those_o that_o live_v when_o they_o be_v first_o give_v out_o much_o less_o to_o we_o now_o as_o thou_o imagine_v in_o thy_o vain_a mind_n who_o dote_v that_o every_o apex_n of_o that_o text_n be_v equal_o divine_a and_o as_o immediate_o from_o god_n to_o we_o as_o the_o very_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o they_o without_o the_o least_o mixture_n or_o interveniency_n of_o any_o medium_n or_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o fallibility_n or_o capable_a of_o give_v change_n or_o alteration_n to_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o syllable_n thereof_o pag._n 10.30.153_o for_o that_o come_v from_o god_n at_o first_o except_v the_o decalogue_n and_o that_o little_a to_o belshazzar_n which_o you_o have_v now_o but_o remote_a copy_n of_o not_o without_o the_o interveniency_n medium_n and_o way_n of_o man_n hand-writing_n which_o be_v it_o be_v as_o be_v infallible_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n obnoxious_a to_o no_o fallibility_n yet_o as_o it_o come_v to_o you_o who_o own_o that_o and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v your_o inalterable_a standard_n it_o be_v far_o from_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n since_o it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o interveniency_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o wellnigh_o innumerable_a unknown_a transcriber_n the_o very_a first_o and_o best_a of_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o non-obnoxiousness_a to_o fallibility_n that_o thou_o thyself_o say_v pag._n 167._o that_o neither_o all_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infallible_a or_o divine_o inspire_v so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o mistake_v and_o that_o religious_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o work_n with_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o he_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v all_o thou_o ascribe_v to_o they_o and_o p._n 10._o that_o the_o wisdom_n truth_n integrity_n knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a 〈◊〉_d fallibility_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v know_v they_o do_v 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77._o and_o t.d._n p._n 1_o 2._o of_o 1._o pamph._n and_o p._n 23._o of_o his_o 2._o pamph._n i_o say_v here_o t.d._n own_v some_o of_o that_o same_o matter_n light_n truth_n law_n or_o gospel_n the_o letter_n declare_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o never_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n from_o god_n to_o they_o but_o when_o we_o affirm_v as_o the_o scripture_n do_v and_o t.d._n too_o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v by_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n 1_o joh._n 9_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o that_o light_n the_o letter_n speak_v of_o and_o have_v some_o of_o that_o holy_a divine_a supernatural_a spiritual_a truth_n doctrine_n and_o evangelical_n matter_n which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n either_o more_o obscure_o or_o more_o clear_o declare_v than_o he_o deny_v it_o assert_v the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_n to_o have_v none_o of_o those_o judgement_n that_o god_n give_v to_o israel_n and_o as_o t.d._n to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o so_o i_o o_o christus_fw-la nullâ_fw-la sub_fw-la consideratione_n lumen_fw-la salutare_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o stngulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la du_fw-fr sit_fw-la ex._n 4._o s._n 17._o christ_n have_v in_o no_o kind_n vouchsafe_v save_v light_n to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n one_o ignorant_a untrue_a assertion_n more_o of_o t.d._n while_o my_o eye_n be_v on_o it_o i_o may_v not_o here_o let_v pass_v without_o notify_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n and_o then_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v i_o may_v leave_v t.d._n as_o to_o his_o talk_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n or_o office_n or_o authority_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o see_v what_o i.o._n say_v as_o to_o this_o t.d._n say_v p._n 17._o of_o his_o 2._o pamph._n suppose_v we_o have_v the_o sign_n record_v that_o be_v not_o write_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o our_o rule_n yet_o confess_v that_o be_v they_o write_v they_o may_v be_v useful_a be_v do_v for_o the_o very_a same_o end_n with_o those_o lest_o we_o g._n w._n tell_v he_o he_o contradict_v himself_o in_o so_o say_v t.d._n answer_v he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o contradiction_n herein_o but_o of_o subordination_n only_o between_o the_o efficient_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o the_o second_o creation_n do_v not_o exclude_v though_o the_o first_o do_v instrument_n or_o second_o cause_n instance_v jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rep._n to_o which_o say_v i_o t.d._n be_v not_o so_o little_a sensible_a of_o the_o contradiction_n g.w._n charge_v he_o with_o as_o every_o understand_a reader_n may_v be_v great_o sensible_a of_o the_o flat_a falsehood_n that_o be_v tell_v for_o truth_n in_o this_o latter_a clause_n wherein_o he_o assert_v the_o first_o creation_n do_v exclude_v 2._o cause_n or_o instrument_n though_o the_o second_o do_v not_o whereas_o if_o t.d._n have_v 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that_o shall_v say_v the_o hornbook_n be_v per_fw-la saltum_fw-la perfect_a to_o this_o end_n that_o without_o need_n of_o read_v or_o learn_v any_o other_o book_n a_o person_n may_v by_o it_o alone_o become_v capable_a immediate_o of_o commenâ—ing_v dr._n in_o divinity_n shall_v by_o my_o consent_n be_v count_v as_o ridiculous_a silly_a and_o senseless_a as_o such_o as_o side_n with_o j._n o_o s._n saying_n be_v who_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n alone_o exclusive_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o it_o call_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o by_o it_o man_n may_v have_v the_o life_n it_o give_v the_o life_n it_o be_v the_o only_a most_o perfect_a stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n yea_o be_v so_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o all_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o these_o mean_n of_o knew_v god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v uncertain_a dangerous_a unprofitable_a in_o no_o wise_a necessary_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o detest_a as_o fanatic_a figment_n for_o the_o foresay_a honourer_n of_o the_o hornbook_n in_o his_o hyperbolical_a adoration_n of_o it_o will_v be_v as_o contrary_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o i.o._n and_o t.d._n in_o their_o absolute_a admiration_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n within_o for_o its_o sake_n be_v both_o to_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o common_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o also_o which_o testify_v every_o where_o concern_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o letter_n which_o i_o confess_v to_o be_v profitable_a perfect_a and_o absolute_o able_a to_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o god_n appointment_n as_o a_o typical_a testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o that_o 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truth_n and_o do_v but_o think_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o know_v not_o yet_o christ_n form_v in_o they_o but_o know_v he_o only_o outward_o and_o after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 1.3.4.9_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 18._o be_v jew_n outward_o only_o not_o true_o nor_o inward_o nor_o circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n but_o concise_v and_o conform_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a bodily_a exercise_n find_v in_o the_o letter_n love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n not_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n nor_o after_o the_o power_n of_o that_o endless_a life_n the_o light_n lead_v to_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o 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usher_v in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n even_o of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n who_o be_v light_n heb._n 7.16_o 18_o 19_o and_o with_o who_o no_o letter_n lauder_n that_o live_v beside_o the_o light_n &_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o letter_n also_o can_v have_v any_o fellowship_n at_o al._n and_o last_o as_o to_o thy_o say_n that_o every_o testament_n if_o it_o be_v but_o man_v be_v perfect_a so_o that_o when_o once_o confirm_v none_o may_v disannul_v or_o addâ—_n to_o it_o i_o answer_v no_o perfect_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v dianul_v when_o confirm_v and_o in_o full_a force_n as_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n but_o that_o show_v thy_o assertion_n to_o be_v false_a who_o sayeâ—_n that_o every_o testament_n be_v perfect_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o letter_n be_v disannul_v which_o secundum_fw-la te_fw-la can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o so_o omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolute_a as_o thou_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n &_o unprofitableness_n of_o it_o to_o bring_v to_o life_n and_o for_o the_o the_o faultiness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o first_o god_n himself_o who_o testament_n it_o be_v dedicate_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n goat_n lamb_n and_o calf_n for_o the_o time_n then_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o intend_v for_o a_o while_n only_o it_o be_v call_v a_o ceremony_n take_v it_o away_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o heb._n 7.18_o 19.8_o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v perfect_a to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o life_n which_o be_v ignorant_o assert_v by_o thou_o of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v perfect_a to_o its_o own_o end_n as_o a_o shadow_n be_v altogether_o imperfect_a thereunto_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o any_o testament_n once_o come_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n as_o all_o testament_n do_v 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truth_n but_o must_v needs_o condemn_v it_o as_o delusion_n and_o deceit_n for_o none_o of_o paul_n mere_a own_o righteousness_n no_o dung_n and_o loss_n no_o imperfect_o good_a work_n nor_o imperfect_a obedience_n nor_o such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n establish_v nor_o any_o nor_o all_o our_o righteousness_n which_o t.d._n and_o i_o together_o with_o our_o unrighteousness_n dare_v denominate_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o filthy_a rag_n do_v so_o much_o as_o fit_v for_o that_o pure_a possession_n neithe_o can_v such_o as_o this_o entitle_v as_o a_o cause_n thereunto_o yea_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_o than_o t.d._n make_v it_o who_o make_v it_o no_o better_a than_o man_v own_o i_o shall_v then_o acknowledge_v the_o who'e_n sentence_n to_o be_v true_a which_o t.d._n once_o utter_v and_o sincâ—_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o p._n 38._o which_o see_v he_o intend_v it_o of_o that_o true_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n which_o we_o testify_v to_o that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o and_o dung_n but_o christ_n own_n indeed_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a lie_n and_o little_o less_o than_o beastly_a blasphemy_n as_o t.d._n affirm_v it_o viz._n that_o any_o man_n that_o hold_v that_o principle_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o principle_n caâ—nâ—t_v be_v save_v but_o indeed_o christ_n righteousness_n within_o we_o only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o soul_n can_v be_v save_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o for_o that_o without_o which_o be_v in_o kind_a the_o same_o never_o justify_v make_v just_a righteous_a holy_a clean_a nor_o save_v from_o the_o sin_n till_o some_o of_o the_o same_o be_v in_o we_o every_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o which_o though_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v as_o perfect_a as_o the_o 1_o st_z fruit_n and_o the_o mere_a earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o perfect_a gift_n and_o as_o perfect_o good_a in_o its_o kind_n according_a to_o its_o meaâ—ure_n as_o the_o whole_a lump_n and_o fullness_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o t.d._n though_o but_o a_o part_n but_o improper_o call_v imperfect_o good_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n p._n 45._o for_o no_o obedience_n nor_o good_a that_o be_v of_o christ_n noâ—_n gift_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n in_o he_o be_v any_o other_o in_o nature_n than_o they_o both_o be_v i_o perfect_a as_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o good_a that_o dwell_v in_o and_o flow_v from_o they_o be_v perfect_a without_o any_o imperfection_n and_o it_o be_v only_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o only_o that_o of_o christ_n whether_o in_o the_o head_n or_o in_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v not_o any_o man_n own_o upon_o or_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n give_v life_n and_o justification_n yet_o oh_o the_o round_n that_o t.d._n run_v in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o way_n out_o of_o but_o by_o the_o door_n that_o be_v the_o light_n which_o all_o thief_n and_o robber_n be_v climb_v above_o t.d._n tell_v we_o another_o untrue_a tale_n p._n 45._o which_o overturn_v that_o untrue_a tale_n he_o tell_v before_o for_o p._n 38._o he_o say_v no_o salvation_n be_v of_o any_o by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o for_o any_o that_o believe_v it_o must_v come_v that_o way_n for_o what_o be_v within_o we_o though_o receive_v from_o and_o wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v but_o imperfect_o good_a p._n 14.15_o and_o rag_n but_o p._n 54._o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n give_v life_n mark_n upon_o impâ—fect_a obedience_n so_o according_a to_o t.d._n who_o sometime_o reject_v all_o righteousness_n within_o we_o as_o imperfect_a as_o refuse_v and_o as_o useless_a as_o filthy_a rag_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o sometime_o again_o allow_v that_o which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o and_o dung_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n and_o good_a for_o something_o viz._n though_o not_o to_o justify_v and_o entitle_v as_o a_o cause_n or_o that_o upon_o which_o which_o term_v upon_o though_o t_n d_o will_v in_o p._n 21_o of_o his_o 2_o pamphlet_n shuffle_v into_o a_o more_o moderate_a sense_n then_o its_o proper_o take_v in_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v for_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o he_o therein_o do_v but_o more_o manifest_a his_o folly_n to_o all_o man_n the_o gospel_n give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n yet_o at_o least_o to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o p._n 14.15.22_o but_o then_o this_o righteousness_n within_o whether_o christ_n or_o our_o own_o which_o be_v dung_n and_o christ_n also_o by_o gift_n to_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n however_o of_o creep_v too_o high_a for_o if_o it_o aspire_v so_o as_o to_o assume_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v own_a we_o advantageous_a to_o justify_v and_o entitle_v as_o that_o upon_o which_o the_o life_n be_v give_v it_o must_v be_v huâ—led_v down_o again_o to_o â—ary_a hell_n for_o t.d._n p._n 28._o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o they_o to_o damnation_n by_o whole_a â—ale_n below_o all_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n that_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o hold_v that_o principle_n of_o be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o for_o fear_v his_o damnation_n shall_v be_v damn_v again_o as_o too_o damnable_a a_o doctrine_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o moderate_v it_o as_o to_o the_o legal_a rigidity_n thereof_o see_v he_o say_v the_o law_n give_v life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o not_o without_o it_o and_o can_v believe_v any_o obedience_n that_o christ_n can_v work_v in_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v perfect_a but_o all_o that_o he_o here_o work_v within_o man_n imperfect_a and_o none_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o wrought_v without_o they_o as_o far_o off_o as_o jerusalem_n as_o long_o as_o 1600._o year_n since_o and_o have_v now_o inherent_a in_o himself_o no_o near_o to_o they_o then_o heaven_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n he_o bethink_v himself_o or_o else_o forget_v himself_o again_o so_o far_o its_o not_o matter_n which_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o entail_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o no_o other_o than_o absolute_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o â—ntaâ—lâ—s_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n whether_o christ_n or_o we_o or_o both_o i_o know_v not_o which_o and_o i_o think_v he_o know_v not_o well_o himself_o unto_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n as_o that_o upon_o which_o mark_n life_n be_v give_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o tell_v we_o math._n 5._o that_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o thought_n must_v exceed_v and_o be_v more_o perfect_a if_o more_o perfect_a can_v be_v but_o more_o than_o perfect_a can_v be_v then_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n whereof_o paul_n be_v one_o that_o as_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v blameless_a yet_o come_v not_o near_o that_o of_o the_o 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with_o he_o on_o mount_n zion_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 14.1_o and_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o blessedness_n in_o truth_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o psal._n 119.1_o 2_o 3_o i_o say_v if_o any_o man_n thus_o believe_v trust_n and_o hope_n as_o aforesaid_a his_o hope_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o not_o that_o of_o they_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o nor_o the_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a anchor_n of_o they_o heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 20._o that_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n whether_o the_o forerunner_n be_v enter_v make_v the_o way_n for_o such_o only_a as_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o daily_a cross_n to_o the_o carnal_a mind_n yea_o his_o belief_n be_v but_o blind_a his_o faith_n mere_a fancy_n he_o feed_v but_o upon_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o lie_a word_n he_o lean_v upon_o nought_o but_o lie_n a_o mere_a lie_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n christ_n be_v not_o he_o nor_o his_o 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naked_a literal_a text_n without_o any_o corruption_n of_o it_o by_o any_o mistranscriptions_a or_o variety_n of_o lection_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag_n 13.317_o yea_o very_o whether_o we_o consider_v either_o one_o or_o tother_o of_o these_o two_o bottom_n that_o thou_o think_v all_o sacred_a truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o it_o be_v so_o found_v upon_o that_o if_o they_o fail_v all_o fall_v remediles_o for_o ever_o p._n 18._o thou_o i._n o._n make_v no_o provision_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o probable_a proof_n of_o these_o but_o leave_v they_o both_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o scruple_n about_o they_o on_o the_o certainty_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v all_o truth_n everlasting_o to_o depend_v as_o uncertain_a at_o least_o as_o they_o be_v without_o thy_o talk_n for_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o alteration_n at_o all_o in_o the_o case_n of_o their_o uncertainty_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o hosty_a bandle_n of_o that_o matter_n make_v it_o more_o certain_a and_o out_o of_o doubt_n to_o i_o than_o it_o be_v before_o that_o the_o point_n be_v novel_a and_o not_o coevous_a with_o the_o consonant_n and_o that_o the_o letter_n be_v abundant_o alter_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o very_a copy_n of_o the_o original_a text_n itself_o take_v but_o a_o review_n i.o._n of_o some_o few_o of_o thy_o thought_n upon_o these_o two_o matter_n and_o thou_o will_v discern_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o blind_v that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v thy_o overlash_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o point_n be_v coevous_a with_o the_o first_o manuscript_n and_o that_o the_o text_n remain_v entire_o the_o same_o in_o your_o transcript_n as_o at_o first_o give_v out_o without_o any_o loss_n alteration_n or_o corruption_n to_o a_o tittle_n be_v support_v with_o no_o more_o then_o sole_o thy_o supposition_n chap._n iu._n first_o for_o the_o punctation_n what_o positive_o thou_o affirm_v of_o it_o in_o a_o note_n above_o ela_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o thy_o epist._n pag._n 19_o 20._o 25._o and_o in_o thy_o book_n pag._n 211._o 216._o 220._o 225._o 294._o and_o throwout_a the_o whole_a four_o and_o five_o chapter_n of_o thy_o second_o treatise_n at_o present_a we_o will_v see_v how_o piteous_o thou_o underproppe_v thy_o opinion_n about_o it_o with_o the_o put_n in_o of_o thy_o mere_a imagination_n to_o other_o man_n and_o not_o to_o say_v impose_v but_o oppose_v thy_o supposition_n take_v from_o the_o mere_a supposition_n of_o such_o learned_a author_n as_o thou_o side_v with_o against_o the_o more_o solid_o ground_a supposition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v be_v and_o be_v confess_v by_o thyself_o to_o be_v learned_a as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o how_o thou_o confess_v thou_o answer_v one_o conjecture_n no_o otherwise_o then_o with_o another_o and_o stand_v thrust_v with_o thy_o weak_a wont_a weapon_n of_o
shall_v we_o think_v pag._n 168._o against_o other_o strong_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n first_o it_o be_v urge_v and_o that_o with_o no_o little_a show_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o old_a hebrew_n letter_n be_v those_o the_o samaritan_n pentateuch_n be_v write_v with_o at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o the_o samaritan_n letter_n have_v always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v without_o point_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o point_n be_v a_o invention_n and_o innovation_n of_o a_o late_a date_n than_o the_o change_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o till_o ezraes_n day_n and_o not_o goaevous_a with_o the_o first_o scripture_n pag._n 260._o in_o which_o the_o consequence_n be_v undeniable_a thou_o make_v bold_a to_o think_v the_o antecedent_n may_v be_v false_a and_o among_o a_o deal_n more_o of_o doubtful_a stuff_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a when_o and_o in_o what_o character_n the_o samaritan_n receive_v the_o pentateuch_n p._n 261._o &_o that_o the_o letter_n thereof_o be_v the_o ancient_n hebrew_n letter_n as_o for_o what_o eusebius_n hierom_n and_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n report_n it_o seem_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o best_a enquiry_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o groundless_a tradition_n and_o mere_a sable_a because_o though_o eusebius_n affirm_v it_o be_v so_o affirm_v yet_o tell_v not_o on_o what_o ground_n and_o though_o hierom_n himself_o be_v positive_a in_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v in_o some_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o it_o as_o pag._n 234._o he_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o talmud_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n with_o thou_o reply_n what_o peddle_v disproof_n be_v here_o of_o i.o._n push_v against_o two_o ancient_a father_n position_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a talmud_n of_o the_o rabbin_n with_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bean-stalk_n of_o his_o own_o supposition_n and_o slender_a say_n it_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n with_o i_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o tradition_n pag_n 262._o and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o i_o whence_o this_o change_n of_o character_n shall_v arise_v the_o jew_n be_v think_v and_o say_v in_o the_o captivity_n to_o have_v forget_v their_o own_o character_n and_o learn_v the_o caldean_a so_o as_o to_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o their_o return_n but_o that_o the_o man_n of_o one_o age_n shall_v forget_v the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o letter_n be_v incredible_a yet_o say_v i_o more_o than_o credible_a yea_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o ancient_n alive_a at_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o first_o and_o build_v of_o the_o second_o temple_n do_v not_o likely_o forget_v their_o own_o yet_o in_o and_o after_o the_o captivity_n the_o chaldean_a character_n be_v use_v witness_v the_o book_n of_o daniel_n ezra_n nehemiah_n ester_n in_o which_o much_o be_v write_v in_o chaldee_n i_o say_v then_o what_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o unsteady_a stuff_n be_v all_o this_o which_o our_o doctoral_a student_n in_o divinity_n stand_v so_o upon_o as_o to_o stiffen_v themselves_o by_o it_o against_o each_o other_o in_o their_o sturdy_a dispute_n about_o their_o stupidity_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v solid_a saint_n from_o put_v any_o stress_n much_o more_o so_o much_o as_o i.o._n who_o state_n and_o trust_v no_o less_o than_o whole_a sacred_a truth_n thereon_o upon_o such_o ticklish_a pinnacle_n and_o point_n or_o from_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o faith_n towards_o god_n thereby_o that_o it_o be_v even_o a_o stink_n to_o they_o to_o see_v any_o so_o senseless_a as_o so_o to_o do_v on_o either_o hand_n pag._n 263._o 2._o the_o argument_n for_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o point_n from_o the_o ancient_a judaical_a coin_n find_v with_o samaritan_n character_n upon_o they_o be_v refele_v with_o the_o rush_n of_o thy_o own_o ridiculous_a and_o reasonless_a fancy_n which_o since_o they_o be_v too_o frivolous_a to_o rehearse_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n that_o be_v mind_v to_o be_v so_o foolish_a 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leave_n to_o answer_v this_o conjecture_n with_o another_o and_o grant_v that_o such_o a_o change_n be_v make_v yet_o this_o prejudices_fw-la not_o they_o in_o the_o least_o who_o affirm_v ezra_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a congregation_n to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o point_n nay_o it_o cast_v a_o probability_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n namely_o that_o ezra_n lay_v aside_o the_o old_a letter_n because_o of_o their_o difficulty_n together_o with_o the_o other_o introduce_v the_o point_n to_o facilitate_v their_o use_n and_o last_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o reerward_o of_o thy_o manifold_a fiction_n foist_v out_o against_o the_o urge_n of_o that_o probable_a proof_n from_o the_o character_n upon_o the_o coin_n after_o thou_o have_v prosecute_v they_o a_o while_n passim_fw-la testaque_fw-la lutoque_fw-la thou_o conclude_v thus_o viz._n now_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n from_o this_o heap_n of_o uncertainty_n of_o which_o say_v i_o i_o oh_o there_o accumulate_v be_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o to_o one_o of_o the_o other_o any_o thing_n can_v arise_v with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o give_v testimony_n on_o either_o hand_n say_v i_o much_o less_o on_o 1._o oh_o who_o be_v own_o heap_n of_o confess_v uncertain_a conjecture_n be_v manifold_o more_o massy_a then_o that_o of_o his_o antagonist_n yea_o as_o weighty_a as_o the_o very_a wind_n itself_o he_o that_o will_v part_v with_o his_o possession_n on_o such_o easy_a term_n quoth_v i.o._n there_o never_o find_v much_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o say_v i_o he_o that_o will_v part_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o find_v out_o the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o possession_n of_o hebrew_n letter_n point_n and_o tittle_n and_o think_v to_o get_v much_o benefit_n by_o purchase_v it_o to_o himself_o therewith_o as_o râ—ch_v and_o ancient_a a_o inheritance_n as_o i._o o._n pretend_v it_o be_v pag._n 252._o 318._o and_o as_o many_o million_o as_o he_o say_v pag._n 176._o look_v 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in_o his_o age_n assistant_n to_o paulus_n fagius_n in_o his_o noble_a promotion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n capellus_n who_o he_o call_v a_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o protestant_n io._n prideaux_n who_o be_v before_o i.o._n luther_n the_o renow_v reformer_n in_o his_o time_n as_o ever_o europe_n have_v zwinglius_fw-la and_o other_o so_o he_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o as_o we_o enjoy_v they_o they_o be_v complete_v no_o high_o upward_o than_o esdras_n his_o time_n by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a congregation_n guide_v by_o the_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v write_v &_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o some_o of_o it_o and_o so_o pag._n 211._o 220._o see_v also_o pag._n 247._o 259._o where_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n general_o believe_v the_o point_n as_o old_a as_o from_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n or_o at_o least_o quoth_v he_o from_o ezra_n so_o he_o be_v in_o doubt_n not_o deny_v but_o that_o 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by_o inspiration_n be_v preserve_v without_o corruption_n i.e._n variety_n from_o the_o first_o original_a manuscript_n in_o the_o copy_n we_o have_v pag._n 137._o the_o whole_a scripture_n entire_a as_o give_v out_o from_o god_n without_o any_o loss_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_n in_o â—hâ—m_n all_o we_o say_v be_v every_o letter_n and_o tittle_n pag._n 10._o tâ—e_v word_n i.e._n scripture_n with_o thou_o still_o for_o thou_o deny_v the_o word_n come_v any_o otherway_n to_o yourselves_o or_o any_o now_o be_v come_v forth_o unto_o we_o from_o god_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n or_o intervenience_n of_o any_o medium_n obnoxious_a to_o fallibility_n as_o be_v the_o wisdom_n truth_n integrity_n knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n pag._n 13._o we_o have_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o more_n es_fw-ge and_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v or_o 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3._o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o transcriber_n care_v and_o diligence_n in_o subserviency_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n have_v produce_v that_o effect_n thou_o contend_v for_o viz._n the_o entireness_n of_o the_o text_n to_o a_o tittle_n at_o it_o be_v at_o first_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v this_o as_o thou_o do_v twenty_o thing_n more_o mere_o on_o thy_o own_o head_n and_o if_o that_o have_v produce_v that_o effect_n why_o do_v not_o the_o same_o cause_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o all_o transcriber_n as_o well_o as_o such_o only_a who_o work_n thou_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o and_o in_o translator_n as_o well_o as_o transcriber_n see_v thou_o have_v no_o more_o security_n of_o the_o ability_n faithfulness_n honesty_n care_n and_o diligence_n of_o such_o who_o transcription_n thou_o talk_v up_o then_o of_o such_o who_o transcribe_v and_o translate_v copy_n thou_o talk_v down_o as_o alter_v vary_v from_o the_o first_o original_n and_o apparent_o corrupt_v neither_o can_v thou_o charge_v the_o one_o more_o than_o i_o can_v the_o other_o just_o though_o unjust_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v so_o with_o inadvertency_n carelessness_n and_o negligence_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o unknown_a to_o each_o of_o we_o yet_o thou_o own_v the_o transcription_n of_o some_o such_o as_o spurious_a by_o superfluity_n and_o redundancy_n of_o unnecessary_a and_o deficiency_n of_o necessary_a word_n as_o corrupt_v p._n 200.201_o and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o prove_v against_o thou_o variety_n in_o copy_n too_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v it_o in_o point_n tittle_n and_o iota_n at_o least_o which_o variety_n if_o any_o at_o all_o can_v be_v in_o less_o matter_n than_o these_o 4._o and_o though_o thou_o say_v not_o any_o thing_n further_o than_o the_o say_v religion_n care_n and_o diligence_n of_o scribe_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o say_a effect_n of_o identity_n with_o the_o first_o copy_n to_o every_o jota_n and_o tittle_n without_o infallible_a guidance_n from_o god_n spirit_n do_v thou_o say_v that_o in_o earnest_n if_o thou_o do_v i_o say_v in_o earnest_n thou_o well_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o let_v there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o honesty_n fidelity_n care_n and_o diligence_n use_v yet_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a guidance_n or_o write_v by_o that_o immediate_a inspiration_n which_o thou_o ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a penman_n but_o deny_v and_o dare_v nor_o ascribe_v to_o thy_o first_o transcriber_n the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n if_o 1_n o._n be_v to_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v against_o himself_o be_v not_o represent_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v p._n 153._o without_o the_o least_o interveniency_n of_o such_o medium_n and_o way_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o give_v change_n or_o alteration_n to_o the_o least_o jota_n
he_o call_v it_o but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o mistake_v in_o those_o book_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o snare_n and_o band_n a_o certain_a piece_n of_o contradictory_n network_n of_o his_o own_o compose_n to_o the_o catch_v and_o bind_v down_o himself_o wherein_o he_o hang_v hamper_v entangle_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o own_o fruitless_a contest_v fallible_a persuasion_n and_o perplex_v self-contradicting_a conjecture_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o chapter_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o lection_n in_o it_o full_o free_a from_o or_o rather_o not_o full_o fraught_v with_o some_o or_o other_o of_o his_o uncertain_a conceit_n and_o certain_a confusion_n about_o the_o defend_n of_o his_o assassinated_a assertion_n one_o while_o assert_v and_o strive_v stiff_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o the_o very_a rigidity_n universality_n and_o utmost_a strictness_n of_o it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o the_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o original_a text_n be_v add_v alter_v lose_v mistranscribed_n sometime_o assent_v to_o the_o contrary_a only_o beg_v that_o all_o various_a lection_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o one_o or_o other_o without_o exception_n may_v be_v except_v from_o the_o account_n of_o various_a lection_n and_o then_o assert_v that_o his_o assertion_n on_o that_o condition_n will_v stand_v entire_a concern_v the_o entireness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o text_n to_o a_o very_a tittle_n now_o then_o since_o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o in_o its_o translation_n which_o i.o._n himself_o assert_v to_o be_v so_o universal_o alter_v and_o corrupt_v from_o the_o original_n but_o a_o little_a also_o in_o its_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a be_v by_o i.os._n own_o confession_n both_o so_o abundant_o alter_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o point_n since_o the_o first_o writing_n and_o the_o variation_n 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heap_n of_o uncertainty_n that_o be_v find_v among_o the_o founder_n that_o be_v continual_o confound_v within_o themselves_o about_o their_o sickle_n foundation_n unless_o they_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o come_v to_o that_o firm_a infallible_a sure_a foundation_n and_o inalterable_a rule_n of_o all_o truth_n the_o light_n word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o their_o own_o vain_a empty_a groundless_a confuse_a thought_n imagination_n conceit_n fancy_n fallible_a persuasion_n and_o opinion_n take_v up_o by_o tradition_n from_o each_o other_o tome_n treatise_n targum_n and_o talmudical_a twatling_n as_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o spirit_n nor_o word_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n whereby_o any_o soul_n save_v truth_n can_v possible_o come_v to_o be_v know_v or_o entertain_v at_o any_o certainty_n further_o than_o the_o text-tâ—ining_a text-man_n tell_v and_o teach_v it_o forth_o either_o by_o their_o orale_n talk_n for_o tithe_n or_o manifold_a translating_n of_o it_o out_o of_o their_o false_o suppose_v entire_o transcribe_v copy_n shall_v we_o then_o think_v because_o i_o o._n to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o so_o think_v and_o impose_v his_o own_o thought_n on_o we_o as_o uncontrollable_a proof_n that_o there_o be_v no_o variation_n in_o the_o copy_n we_o have_v from_o the_o first_o manuscript_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o we_o without_o the_o least_o interveniency_n of_o any_o such_o medium_n or_o way_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v change_n or_o alteration_n or_o obnoxious_a to_o fallibility_n in_o the_o least_o syllable_n or_o jota_n p._n 10._o 153._o or_o that_o the_o some_o variety_n that_o i._o o_o confess_v r._n aaron_n and_o r._n moses_n find_v in_o their_o exact_a consideration_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v small_a and_o of_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o word_n p._n 179_o especial_o since_o with_o i.o._n if_o a_o body_n may_v take_v his_o tattle_n for_o truth_n every_o letter_n tittle_n jota_n there_o transcribe_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o no_o less_o than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a concernment_n of_o all_o soul_n dothâ—lâ—e_n p_o 168._o 169_o shall_v we_o think_v because_o i.o._n think_v so_o p._n 17._o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n nor_o any_o tolerable_a evidence_n from_o all_o the_o discrepancy_n in_o the_o copy_n themselves_o that_o be_v extant_a that_o there_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o in_o the_o least_o differ_v from_o these_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v we_o think_v because_o i._o o_o so_o think_v p._n 181._o 193._o that_o all_o that_o yet_o appear_v impair_v not_o in_o the_o least_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o assertion_n that_o every_o tittle_n and_o letter_n that_o be_v in_o the_o original_a copy_n remain_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a to_o this_o day_n without_o any_o loss_n or_o any_o alteration_n or_o pass_v away_o of_o one_o jot_n thereof_o and_o that_o with_o they_o that_o right_o ponder_v thing_n abovesaid_a there_o thence_o arise_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o his_o so_o often_o over_o and_o oâ—re_o again_o affirm_v assertion_n and_o if_o man_n must_v deal_v by_o instance_n in_o this_o case_n as_o he_o say_v and_o not_o by_o conjecture_n though_o himself_o give_v we_o no_o instance_n of_o any_o one_o copy_n of_o which_o he_o can_v say_v unless_o he_o have_v the_o autographa_fw-la by_o he_o that_o it_o agree_v every_o accent_n and_o syllable_n therewith_o upon_o any_o better_a ground_n than_o his_o own_o bare_a conjecture_n yet_o if_o i_o have_v not_o give_v he_o instance_n enough_o of_o whole_a word_n verse_n book_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n lose_v of_o inspire_a man_n scripture_n do_v not_o i.o._n himself_o give_v we_o instanâ—es_o enough_o of_o variety_n of_o lection_n to_o the_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o falseness_n of_o his_o first_o assertion_n which_o 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most_o ancient_a translation_n a_o corrupt_a stream_n a_o lesbian_a â—ule_n p._n 15._o 16_o or_o any_o other_o than_o some_o call_v it_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n no_o certain_a stable_n 〈◊〉_d or_o standard_n to_o try_v all_o truth_n by_o &_o guide_v throughout_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o think_v because_o i.o._n think_v so_o strange_o that_o so_o corruptible_a and_o corrupt_v a_o stream_n as_o the_o mere_a letter_n now_o be_v since_o vitiate_v and_o interpolate_v can_v be_v judge_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o judge_v the_o fountain_n by_o i._o e_fw-la the_o light_a word_n and_o spirit_n it_o come_v from_o and_o a_o fit_a measure_n to_o correct_v and_o authoritative_o to_o examine_v and_o determine_v those_o original_n by_o shall_v we_o think_v because_o i.o._n have_v and_o utter_v such_o high_a and_o hyperbolical_a thought_n apprehension_n and_o affirmation_n of_o
true_a participation_n of_o the_o other_o essential_a property_n or_o nature_n so_o that_o â—_o like_o the_o fisâ—_n caepia_n that_o be_v pursue_v by_o its_o adversary_n fling_v a_o flood_n of_o black_a inky_a stuff_n behind_o it_o to_o hide_v itself_o from_o be_v see_v and_o take_v by_o a_o blind_a blending_a and_o cloudy_a confound_v of_o thing_n together_o which_o be_v treat_v of_o formaliter_fw-la and_o discourse_v of_o divisim_fw-la each_o under_o its_o own_o peculiar_a form_n and_o proper_a name_n and_o nature_n both_o thy_o own_o folly_n and_o the_o falseness_n of_o thy_o proposition_n shall_v be_v discover_v yea_o by_o piddle_v and_o peddle_v and_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a thou_o seem_v to_o puzzle_v the_o mind_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v ever_o prosecute_v thou_o for_o thy_o rot_a principle_n insomuch_o that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v of_o thou_o what_o thou_o untrue_o utter_v concern_v the_o qua._n pag._n 69._o of_o thy_o latin_a tract_n viz._n quaenam_fw-la sit_fw-la horum_fw-la hominum_fw-la sententia_fw-la haud_fw-la facile_fw-la quis_fw-la declarabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la turn_v all_o thy_o verb_n out_o of_o the_o 3_o d._n person_n plural_a into_o the_o 2_o d._n person_n singular_a i_o may_v safe_o sing_v back_o to_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o word_n as_o follow_v viz._n intelligaris_fw-la what_o thy_o mind_n j.o._n be_v in_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o one_o can_v hardly_o declare_v for_o beside_o that_o thou_o agree_a not_o with_o thyself_o thou_o do_v so_o foolish_o and_o nauseous_o prate_v in_o the_o open_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o meaning_n and_o play_v about_o in_o word_n of_o a_o uncertain_a and_o dubious_a signification_n and_o use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n certain_a foreign_a phrase_n contain_v no_o sâ—und_a sense_n that_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v by_o any_o that_o be_v well_o in_o their_o wit_n which_o be_v enough_o either_o to_o astonish_v or_o bewitch_v unskilful_a man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o confute_v thy_o argument_n then_o conceive_v thy_o meaning_n yea_o when_o thy_o opinion_n be_v so_o foul_a and_o dishonest_a that_o if_o the_o fair_a pretence_n and_o cover_n be_v remove_v and_o it_o distinct_o unfold_v it_o sufficient_o destroy_v itself_o among_o all_o honest_a man_n that_o be_v not_o open_o dishonest_a endeavour_v what_o thou_o can_v so_o delude_v either_o thou_o speak_v be_v not_o out_o open_o or_o else_o mangle_v it_o to_o piece_n in_o such_o a_o stitch_v and_o patch_v up_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o can_v signify_v well-nigh_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o so_o darken_v thy_o counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n thou_o seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o more_o then_o lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v understand_v in_o such_o wise_a as_o this_o i.o._n do_v thou_o proceed_v in_o thy_o present_a paper_n work_v that_o be_v now_o under_o examination_n have_v in_o thy_o haste_n heedless_o utter_v forth_o some_o faucied_a high-flown_a falsity_n about_o the_o bare_a letter_n and_o mere_a outside_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o every_o tittle_n and_o transcribe_v jota_n thereof_o viz._n that_o these_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a light_n and_o authoritative_a powerful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a and_o after_o fear_v the_o falsehood_n of_o such_o forward_a expression_n from_o which_o as_o most_o of_o thy_o fellow_n wise_a man_n be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n who_o though_o they_o be_v foolish_a and_o ignorant_a enough_o yet_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v loath_a to_o seem_v and_o even_o abhor_v to_o be_v account_v so_o to_o be_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a total_o to_o recede_v and_o recant_v so_o as_o altogether_o to_o go_v back_o which_o rather_o than_o do_v when_o you_o be_v once_o over_o shoe_n thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n choose_v to_o be_v over_o boot_n also_o thou_o staggere_v and_o reele_v now_o this_o way_n now_o that_o and_o to_o mend_v and_o moderate_v the_o rigidity_n of_o thy_o position_n about_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o credit_n sake_n as_o far_o salva_n celâ—itudinis_fw-la ac_fw-la celeberrimae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la tâ—ae_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la as_o be_v consistent_a with_o thy_o credit_n another_o way_n thou_o wheele_v about_o and_o frequent_o foist_v in_o the_o predicate_a into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o that_o term_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o room_n where_o this_o term_n only_o viz._n the_o scripture_n shall_v stand_v even_o while_o thou_o be_v but_o in_o thy_o proof_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n thou_o darkne_v thy_o counsel_n by_o word_n utter_o without_o knowledge_n and_o rendre_v thyself_o ambedextrous_o and_o ambiguous_o that_o thy_o reader_n may_v not_o well_o read_v thy_o meaning_n in_o what_o thou_o write_v nor_o whether_o when_o thou_o avowe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n thou_o intend_v the_o scripture_n itself_o that_o one_o individual_a thing_n call_v the_o letter_n or_o write_v which_o alone_o be_v the_o very_a formality_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o other_o individual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o outward_a scripture_n though_o so_o call_v often_o by_o thou_o viz._n that_o word_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n only_o speak_v for_o one_o while_o thou_o single_v out_o that_o grand_a subject_n of_o thy_o dispute_n i._n e._n the_o scripture_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o the_o doctrine_n faith_n divine_a truth_n and_o word_n it_o write_v of_o seem_v as_o if_o all_o along_o thou_o will_v discuss_v the_o thing_n thou_o praedicate_a of_o it_o under_o that_o single_a notion_n of_o its_o be_v a_o external_a write_n apart_o from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o faith_n write_v of_o therein_o as_o tr._n 1_o c._n 1._o s._n 12_o 13._o express_v thyself_o thus_o viz._n not_o only_o the_o doctrine_n in_o it_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a writing_n write_n book_n itself_o be_v so_o and_o so_o thereby_o lead_v thy_o reader_n up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o nose_n up_o into_o the_o air_n into_o a_o high_a expectation_n of_o thy_o handle_n the_o scripture_n formal_o quatenus_fw-la scripta_fw-la as_o a_o write_n as_o write_v which_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n promise_v to_o be_v treat_v on_o and_o for_o in_o the_o title_n page_n and_o of_o thy_o prove_v it_o as_o suchâ—_n to_o be_v the_o word_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o thou_o tumble_v he_o down_o again_o and_o frustrate_v those_o his_o former_a expectation_n other_o while_n conjangletim_o thou_o jumble_v these_o two_o as_o synonomae_n into_o one_o in_o many_o such_o or_o the_o like_a expression_n viz._n the_o writing_n or_o wâ—rd_o write_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o doctrine_n as_o write_v and_o tr._n 1._o c._n 4._o s._n 2._o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v word_n of_o god_n and_o s._n 6._o 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be_v bring_v to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n there_o thou_o go_v off_o again_o leave_v with_o they_o it_o will_v evidence_n itself_o s._n 15._o the_o scripture_n it_o enroll_v among_o thing_n that_o be_v able_a to_o evidence_n themselves_o s._n 16_o 17._o iâ—_n i.e._n the_o scripture_n be_v absolute_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n s._n 18._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v abundant_o and_o uncontrollable_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n so_o that_o mere_o upon_o that_o account_n of_o their_o proposal_n of_o themselves_o to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o such_o without_o contribution_n of_o help_n or_o assistance_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o themselves_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o
eternal_a damnation_n as_o all_o be_v to_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o receive_v they_o with_o that_o submission_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n t._n 1._o c._n 2._o s._n 5._o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o it_o do_v evidence_n itself_o infallible_o to_o our_o consciencet_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n t._n 1._o c._n 4._o s._n 2._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v truth_n of_o god_n or_o fable_n we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o alone_o to_o give_v the_o determination_n t._n 1._o c._n 3._o s._n 16._o sure_o man_n will_v not_o say_v the_o scripture_n have_v its_o power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o anything_o but_o itself_o t_o 1._o c_o 2._o s._n 6._o they_o that_o own_o the_o book_n whereof_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n t._n 1._o c._n 3._o s._n 12._o how_o know_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o may_v other_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o bear_v testimony_n to_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n t._n 1._o c._n 4._o s._n 31._o and_o in_o thy_o two_o treatise_n which_o treat_v all_o along_o of_o the_o text_n thou_o tell_v it_o more_o loud-lye_a that_o every_o letter_n and_o tittle_n that_o they_o be_v transcribe_v and_o to_o be_v transcribe_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o jew_n be_v part_n of_o the_o word_n nay_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a concernment_n of_o soul_n do_v lie_v these_o and_o much_o more_o ejusdem_fw-la furfuris_fw-la be_v the_o way_n wherein_o thy_o mind_n make_v out_o itself_o sometime_o sometime_o again_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v somewhat_o sensible_a of_o have_v not_o a_o little_a overshoot_v thyself_o by_o thy_o too_o too_o eminent_a expression_n and_o lofty_a undertake_n for_o the_o naked_a scripture_n which_o can_v never_o possible_o be_v make_v good_a of_o they_o to_o palliate_v all_o thy_o proud_a boasting_n and_o broad_a show_n and_o too_o too_o ample_a setting_n out_o of_o a_o bare_a body_n or_o bulk_n of_o letter_n and_o â—â—ward_a write_n thou_o draw_v thy_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o collar_n wherein_o it_o hang_v sly_o flink'_v away_o and_o shrink_v back_o stand_v like_o caesar_n at_o rubicon_n with_o one_o foot_n over_o he_o dote-fel_a and_o the_o other_o on_o this_o side_n say_v yet_o i_o may_v go_v on_o and_o by_o and_o by_o yet_o i_o may_v go_v back_o not_o resolve_v which_o way_n to_o betake_v thyself_o whether_o to_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o high_a and_o hasty_a undertake_n for_o the_o scripture_n upon_o that_o old_a single_a score_n of_o its_o be_v but_o bare_o scripture_n lest_o thy_o proof_n shall_v not_o hold_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n or_o whether_o to_o double_v thy_o file_n by_o bring_v they_o two_o both_o into_o one_o again_o that_o be_v sometime_o sunder_v viz._n the_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n or_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o treat_v of_o the_o outward_a write_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n within_o that_o be_v write_v of_o which_o can_v not_o be_v make_v appear_v consider_v sigillatim_fw-la or_o apart_o to_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o though_o that_o be_v bad_a enough_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o one_o that_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v loath_a among_o man_n to_o be_v mock_v at_o as_o the_o builder_n that_o begin_v and_o can_v carry_v it_o to_o a_o end_n have_v another_o string_n to_o thy_o bow_n thou_o strengthene_v thy_o weak_a business_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a &_o furtive_o clap_v a_o great_a glory_n light_n power_n and_o honour_n in_o respect_n of_o title_n about_o that_o dark_a dead_a weak_a and_o naked_a body_n of_o the_o write_n then_o that_o which_o consider_v by_o itself_o it_o can_v due_o and_o lawful_o challenge_v notwithstanding_o thy_o unwary_a assertion_n not_o only_o elsewhere_o but_o also_o ex._n 1._o s._n 26_o 27._o viz._n that_o scriptura_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicaâ—_n the_o scripture_n challenge_v this_o name_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o itself_o even_n that_o of_o the_o inward_a live_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o to_o which_o alone_o all_o that_o glory_n and_o those_o glorious_a name_n by_o right_a be_v due_a and_o not_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v due_a before_o the_o letter_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o true_a unchangeable_a inward_a truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o letter_n the_o outward_a and_o thy_o outward_o belove_a changeling_n and_o subtle_o shroud_v it_o under_o that_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n in_o question_n and_o the_o name_n to_o be_v dispute_v on_o whether_o it_o be_v due_a to_o it_o or_o no_o and_o be_v as_o much_o still_o deny_v by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o piece_n of_o sophistical_a thievery_n take_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v its_o undoubted_a right_n before_o it_o be_v either_o prove_v by_o thou_o or_o by_o we_o or_o any_o but_o ignoramus_n himself_o grant_v to_o theâ—â—_n then_o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n thou_o marche_v forward_o again_o 〈◊〉_d drive_v on_o thyself_o same_o old_a dispute_n concern_v a_o new_a steal_v different_a subject_n which_o be_v now_o press_v to_o serve_v as_o both_o thy_o subject_n and_o thy_o predicate_a and_o to_o supply_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o both_o which_o be_v denominate_v and_o praedicat_v all_o along_o of_o itself_o all_o thou_o say_v of_o it_o be_v most_o undoubted_o true_a and_o uncontrollable_o thou_o carry_v all_o clear_a before_o thou_o cry_v it_o up_o to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a of_o 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which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n which_o 〈…〉_z â—innate_fw-it word_n for_o it_o be_v there_o put_v plant_v and_o sow_v as_o his_o seed_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o some_o refuse_n and_o reject_v to_o walk_v by_o who_o condemnation_n it_o be_v some_o receive_v it_o hear_v it_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n in_o it_o believe_v in_o it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul._n in_o joh._n 17.20_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o of_o any_o outward_a scripture_n for_o by_o that_o word_n their_o word_n be_v intend_v the_o word_n which_o they_o preach_v or_o hold_v forth_o or_o testify_v to_o by_o their_o word_n in_o their_o preach_n and_o write_n as_o that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o believe_v in_o and_o do_v till_o their_o believe_a in_o which_o though_o they_o shall_v or_o do_v believe_v historical_o the_o outward_a declaration_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v the_o literal_a declaration_n at_o this_o day_n with_o their_o heart_n and_o confess_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v raise_v frâ—m_o the_o dead_a yet_o they_o perish_v and_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n save_o or_o to_o salvation_n which_o word_n be_v not_o the_o letter_n nor_o their_o preach_n but_o that_o which_o the_o letter_n and_o their_o oral_a preach_n testify_v to_o that_o it_o be_v nigh_o man_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o do_v it_o even_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o preach_v compare_v joh_n 17.20_o with_o rome_n 10.8_o 9_o which_o word_n that_o they_o preach_v be_v not_o their_o preach_n or_o write_n or_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o in_o their_o preach_n and_o write_n they_o call_v they_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v not_o a_o word_n without_o but_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n between_o which_o word_n and_o write_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n faith_n doctrine_n light_n gospel_n holy_a matter_n which_o they_o preach_v and_o write_v of_o if_o our_o divine_n couâ—d_v keep_v constant_a in_o distinguish_v at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o do_v sometime_o they_o will_v come_v out_o of_o their_o conlusion_n wherein_o they_o be_v find_v jumble_v thing_n on_o heap_n without_o heed_n into_o the_o clear_a understanding_n and_o comprehending_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o their_o head_n at_o least_o whether_o it_o may_v have_v place_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o no_o that_o be_v save_v their_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o from_o babe_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v ignorant_a then_o submit_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o so_o often_o tell_v they_o by_o the_o qua._n t_o d._n say_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o word_n speak_v of_o rom._n 10.8_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o holy_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n contain_v there_o pag._n 30_o 31._o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n rep._n who_o doubt_v of_o that_o but_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a matter_n one_o thing_n and_o the_o 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a_o light_n within_o he_o will_v needs_o say_v and_o so_o he_o have_v need_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o out_o word_n we_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n without_o also_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v mean_v quoth_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a matter_n contain_v 1._o declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v say_v we_o the_o live_a word_n light_n gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o page_n the_o word_n speak_v of_o be_v without_o or_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n quoth_v he_o also_o though_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o dispute_n upon_o that_o subject_n when_o i_o tell_v he_o we_o deny_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a writing_n or_o letter_n write_v on_o paper_n with_o ink_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o p_o 26.1_o pamp._n he_o deny_v the_o same_o with_o i_o say_v you_o can_v believe_v we_o so_o simple_a sure_o as_o to_o affirm_v the_o scripture_n in_o that_o sense_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o mean_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o write_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 30._o when_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v within_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v without_o â—rging_v rom._n 10._o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n you_o read_v not_o all_o quoth_v he_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n too_o so_o that_o it_o be_v without_o as_o well_o as_o within_o rep._n oh_o gross_a what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v here_o as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o within_o but_o without_o he_o if_o t.d._n shall_v tell_v i_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v no_o monster_n that_o his_o
tooth_n and_o tongue_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o shall_v reply_v it_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o within_o but_o without_o he_o t.d._n will_v suppose_v i_o to_o be_v some_o monstrous_a simpleton_n and_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o say_a man_n no_o little_a wrong_n in_o make_v no_o less_o than_o a_o monster_n of_o he_o by_o say_v his_o tooth_n and_o his_o tongue_n be_v all_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la without_o he_o when_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o other_o man_n be_v all_o orderly_a within_o his_o mouth_n but_o i_o must_v take_v this_o of_o he_o who_o say_v the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o a_o man_n while_o it_o iâ—_n say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n from_o he_o or_o else_o the_o qua._n folly_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n by_o it_o but_o much_o more_o of_o his_o own_o then_o all_o they_o amount_v to_o and_o so_o as_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o generation_n byond_v the_o child_n of_o light_n i_o shall_v think_v my_o think_v of_o this_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o let_v it_o pass_v with_o no_o more_o than_o this_o notice_n by_o the_o way_n to_o the_o reader_n 1._o that_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n show_v good_a and_o evil_a thought_n there_o search_v and_o separate_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o mouth_n of_o god_n there_o jer._n 15.19_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a word_n there_o in_o the_o particular_a person_n in_o who_o mouth_n it_o be_v plant_v and_o put_v for_o that_o purpose_n first_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n isa._n 59_o ult_n my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o from_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o which_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a race_n 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he_o count_v the_o righteousness_n of_o câ—rists_n person_n without_o we_o to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n whilst_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o only_o so_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v and_o fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v in_o we_o but_o without_o in_o his_o person_n only_o for_o rom._n 8.4_o in_o we_o quoth_v he_o import_v not_o in_o out_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n p._n 17._o 1._o pamph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o think_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 17.22_o by_o in_o you_o in_o among_o you_o without_o p._n 5.1_o pamph._n and_o so_o i.o._n will_v have_v to_o be_v expound_v in_o that_o place_n to_o avoid_v the_o dint_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o quadratus_n who_o tell_v of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n within_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o it_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v use_v but_o in_o one_o more_o place_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o he_o call_v 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within_o viz._n jam._n 1.21_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n able_a to_o save_v soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insitum_fw-la uâ—rbum_fw-la that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n thou_o do_v not_o deny_v and_o that_o its_o within_z sure_o thou_o will_v not_o who_o say_v ex._n 1_o s._n 40_o thus_o that_o word_n within_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o that_o we_o be_v here_o call_v to_o it_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o gal._n 5.16_o 17._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o spirit_n he_o say_v it_o lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n which_o lust_a must_v be_v where_o the_o flesh_n that_o private_a earthly_a evil_a spirit_n that_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v possess_v with_o lust_v against_o it_o to_o envy_v and_o all_o evil_a but_o that_o be_v within_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o not_o only_o in_o jam._n 4.5_o but_o in_o some_o other_o place_n whence_o he_o a_o leadge_v it_o who_o word_n be_v think_v you_o that_o 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blasphemy_n and_o pernicious_a manner_n among_o qua._n or_o other_o man_n call_v christian_n and_o christian_a minister_n that_o suck_v at_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o university_n or_o nurse_n mother_n be_v sufficient_o show_v above_o as_o for_o unhappy_a end_n it_o be_v true_a by_o bloody_a persecution_n many_o fanatic_n as_o thou_o call_v the_o qua._n have_v come_v to_o untimely_a death_n the_o more_o shame_n for_o new_a england_n where_o two_o of_o they_o have_v be_v hang_v for_o come_v into_o their_o coast_n and_o old_a england_n also_o where_o for_o all_o the_o pretence_n to_o reformation_n many_o have_v perish_v in_o prison_n and_o by_o blow_n and_o bruise_n for_o their_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o more_o shame_n for_o oxford_n itself_o too_o where_o one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o come_v thither_o die_v of_o the_o bruise_n and_o abuse_n there_o receive_v from_o the_o scholar_n but_o if_o by_o unhappy_a end_n thou_o mean_v such_o as_o befall_v man_n as_o his_o judgement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n immediate_o in_o some_o eminent_a notable_a way_n seize_v on_o they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o these_o be_v untimely_a end_n that_o many_o not_o for_o follow_v but_o forsake_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o light_a the_o qua._n testify_v to_o have_v bring_v on_o themselves_o in_o these_o latter_a year_n in_o these_o nation_n beside_o many_o sharp_a suffering_n in_o their_o life_n time_n in_o which_o thyself_o i.o._n haste_v have_v a_o just_a share_n for_o fling_v at_o the_o qua._n as_o fanatic_n who_o be_v now_o flout_v at_o as_o a_o fanatic_a thyself_o beware_v therefore_o and_o be_v warn_v in_o thy_o life-time_n leâ—â—_n thy_o latter_a end_n be_v as_o some_o of_o they_o how_o score_n at_o least_o of_o person_n have_v be_v take_v away_o for_o their_o hand_n be_v heavy_a on_o the_o qua._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n
to_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3._o without_o look_v at_o any_o light_n within_o without_o walk_v in_o any_o way_n or_o use_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o know_v god_n of_o have_v or_o hold_v fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1._o but_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n on_o pain_n of_o rejection_n and_o heavy_a damnation_n from_o god_n own_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o word_n that_o law_n and_o testimony_n which_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n to_o which_o god_n call_v from_o our_o seek_n and_o attend_v pythonibus_fw-la aut_fw-la aryolis_fw-la qui_fw-la pipiunt_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la mussitant_fw-la to_o wizard_n and_o familiar_a spirit_n that_o peep_v and_o that_o mutter_v yea_o that_o very_a word_n there_o speak_v of_o isa._n 8._o which_o whoever_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o these_o be_v no_o light_n to_o he_o i_o say_v the_o two_o text_n abovesaid_a be_v not_o only_o frequent_o cite_v and_o recite_v in_o evidence_n of_o these_o various_a and_o sundry_a particular_n but_o also_o judge_v by_o j.o._n to_o be_v such_o sure_a ground_n hercules_n pillar_n firm_a prop_n and_o principle_n as_o be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a to_o man_n conscience_n but_o sufficient_a to_o stand_v that_o way_n he_o draw_v they_o against_o all_o man_n objection_n so_o that_o rely_v thereon_o man_n have_v a_o sure_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n for_o their_o receive_v all_o the_o other_o scripture_n so_o assure_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o all_o that_o that_o it_o abovesaid_a that_o who_o even_o from_o thence_o even_o from_o these_o text_n own_o they_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o such_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a in_o their_o dammâ—ble_a 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o that_o therefore_o the_o utter_a in_o consequence_n of_o j.os._n deduction_n from_o they_o which_o be_v mere_a non_fw-fr sequiâ—â—â—s_n may_v the_o more_o plain_o appear_v i_o shall_v let_v fall_n j.os._n other_o trifle_a argument_n and_o sidle_v reply_v to_o what_o the_o qua._n urge_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o light_n of_o inartificial_a argument_n as_o himself_o call_v they_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o form_n of_o artificial_a one_o and_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o illegal_a inference_n from_o they_o which_o be_v in_o such_o wiâ—e_n as_o here_o under_o follows_z we_o be_v by_o that_o text_n in_o isa._n 8.19_o 20._o send_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o try_v what_o euâ—y_a church_n or_o person_n speak_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n his_o will_n worship_n or_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o all_o that_o that_o be_v abovesaid_a the_o second_o viz._n christ_n luke_n 16.31_o bid_v man_n attend_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o write_a word_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o which_o all_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v immediate_o ground_v upon_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v evident_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rep._n in_o which_o two_o argument_n thou_o reason_v in_o print_n well_o nigh_o as_o ridiculous_o as_o he_o work_v in_o paint_n who_o do_v humano_fw-la capiti_fw-la cervicem_fw-la jungere_fw-la equinam_fw-la for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n be_v straight_o sound_a and_o sure_a the_o body_n of_o the_o build_n upon_o it_o corrupt_v and_o crooked_a weak_a and_o rot_a that_o we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n to_o that_o word_n there_o talk_v of_o and_o intend_v and_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o that_o law_n testimony_n and_o word_n that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o two_o text_n be_v that_o word_n that_o be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n of_o all_o truth_n a_o great_a ground_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v found_v on_o then_o that_o of_o miracle_n and_o a_o more_o sure_a stable_n firm_a fix_v steadfast_a or_o stand_v word_n than_o the_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n all_o this_o i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o bare_a outward_a write_v which_o thou_o false_o call_v the_o write_a word_n and_o the_o external_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o at_o first_o write_v much_o more_o the_o present_a transcribe_v copy_n of_o that_o letter_n much_o more_o yet_o every_o letter_n tittle_n and_o jota_n of_o it_o which_o thou_o keep_v such_o a_o tattle_a for_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v that_o law_n testimony_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o write_v word_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o intend_v in_o those_o two_o text_n or_o that_o by_o these_o term_n in_o those_o two_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o say_v outward_a scripture_n and_o last_o most_o of_o all_o that_o it_o follow_v by_o any_o good_a consequence_n from_o those_o two_o place_n by_o such_o sound_a deduction_n as_o will_v stand_v against_o all_o objection_n &_o give_v such_o assurance_n thereof_o that_o he_o be_v a_o damnable_a unbeliever_n that_o believe_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o letter_n be_v infallible_o know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n above_o say_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o thou_o infer_v from_o they_o all_o this_o i_o both_o do_v and_o dare_v deny_v for_o the_o law_n that_o in_o isaiah_n be_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o literal_a copy_n nor_o outward_a legible_a letter_n that_o thou_o plead_v for_o and_o divine_a it_o be_v but_o another_o law_n which_o i_o see_v by_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o very_a much_o vere_a in_o nor_o use_v to_o read_v even_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o letter_n of_o a_o law_n of_o carnal_a commandment_n not_o the_o formal_a letter_n or_o literal_a form_n of_o a_o write_n without_o but_o a_o inward_o write_v spiritual_a law_n or_o light_n within_o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o endless_a life_n that_o law_n in_o man_n mind_n which_o be_v war_v against_o by_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o dwell_v in_o their_o member_n the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o that_o and_o lust_v against_o by_o that_o flesh_n or_o evil_a spirit_n that_o be_v also_o in_o man_n lust_a unto_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v powerful_a to_o that_o which_o the_o letter_n or_o copy_n thereof_o which_o be_v figurative_o call_v the_o law_n be_v weak_a to_o can_v do_v viz._n to_o deliver_v such_o as_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n aforesaid_a that_o lead_v man_n captive_a unto_o death_n the_o commandment_n that_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o not_o a_o dark_a lantern_n p._n 6.23_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o light_n itself_o that_o lead_v to_o the_o life_n itself_o for_o so_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n do_v and_o not_o the_o dead_a letter_n that_o be_v use_v instrumental_o as_o a_o knife_n to_o kill_v but_o in_o any_o wise_a can_v quicken_v and_o that_o testimony_n or_o witness_n be_v that_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o they_o have_v &_o hear_v that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n of_o who_o also_o god_n himself_o testify_v and_o bear_v witness_v be_v jesus_n his_o own_o witness_n or_o testimony_n for_o god_n bear_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n and_o writing_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o light_n immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n who_o there_o testify_v what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n though_o few_o such_o a_o thou_o be_v receive_v not_o his_o testimony_n who_o light_n voice_z spirit_n speaking_n and_o counsel_n from_o heaven_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n who_o so_o turn_v away_o from_o and_o hear_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v none_o of_o his_o sheep_n but_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o not_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o man_n in_o outward_a write_n or_o letter_n testify_v though_o as_o move_v by_o he_o what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v from_o he_o not_o that_o scripture_n thou_o so_o wâ—itest_v for_o and_o call_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o of_o god_n be_v far_o great_a the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o letter_n indeed_o a_o write_n and_o a_o epistle_n &_o prophecy_n yet_o not_o the_o outward_a write_n letter_n and_o copy_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o prophecy_n of_o
peter_n paul_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a wherein_o be_v write_v and_o transcribe_v their_o witness_n or_o testimony_n for_o jesus_n which_o they_o be_v move_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o give_v out_o and_o hold_v forth_o whether_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o writing_n but_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n itself_o rev._n 19.10_o and_o not_o the_o writing_n thou_o so_o write_v for_o in_o which_o man_n do_v but_o write_v it_o and_o write_v of_o it_o as_o be_v show_v above_o this_o verbum_fw-la &_o lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la the_o word_n and_o light_n within_o be_v that_o which_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o be_v in_o that_o place_n of_o job_n 24.13_o hinted_a at_o by_o thou_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n rebel_n man_n resist_v the_o authority_n which_o they_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v of_o and_o not_o the_o present_a letter_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o thou_o dote_v p._n 74._o before_o the_o write_n of_o one_o letter_n or_o tittle_n of_o which_o outward_a letter_n this_o inward_a light_n be_v though_o he_o that_o live_v not_o by_o the_o light_n live_v not_o by_o the_o letter_n neither_o which_o come_v from_o it_o and_o except_v where_o man_n have_v sell_v it_o with_o the_o dirt_n of_o their_o mistranscriptions_a and_o mistranslation_n agree_v with_o it_o i_o wonder_v how_o much_o of_o that_o scripture_n thou_o so_o super-eminent_o adore_v and_o will_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o prate_v for_o it_o be_v write_v when_o that_o in_o job_n be_v wâ—iâ—ing_v against_o which_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o rebel_n tell_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o perhaps_o maye_v tell_v thyself_o that_o that_o be_v a_o light_n within_o and_o not_o a_o letter_n without_o 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cognitionem_fw-la revelandam_fw-la deus_fw-la utitur_fw-la sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la longissime_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la antecellit_fw-la sed_fw-la fine_n salutares_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la unicum_fw-la est_fw-la seu_fw-la singular_a singular_a pag._n 330._o but_o we_o be_v in_o a_o way_n and_o business_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v carry_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o conjecture_n and_o p._n 180._o all_o thing_n here_o be_v uncertain_a uncertain_a whether_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v uncertain_a who_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o sopherim_n ezra_n and_o his_o companion_n most_o probable_o all_o that_o i_o know_v of_o the_o various_a readins_n of_o the_o oriental_a or_o babylonian_a occidental_a &_o palestine_n jew_n be_v that_o they_o first_o appear_v in_o bombergius_n his_o bible_n under_o the_o care_n of_o f._n pratensis_n i_o wish_v those_o that_o know_v more_o will_v inform_v i_o better_o to_o profess_v my_o ignorance_n i_o know_v no_o ne_fw-mi 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may_v pour_v upon_o your_o head_n his_o indignation_n for_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o lord_n soul_n abhor_v as_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n overturn_v they_o that_o go_v before_o you_o so_o sure_o will_v the_o lord_n overturn_v you_o you_o for_o de_fw-fr te_fw-la fabuâ—a_fw-la thou_o be_v the_o say_v unkind_a kinsman_n thou_o tell_v this_o remarkable_a tale_n on_o mr._n tho._n foxton_n jurate_n â—_o tho._n barber_n cooper_n mr._n tho._n foxton_n jurate_n tho._n barber_n cooper_n john_n boy_n esq_n mr._n ch._n nichols_n mr._n th._n foxton_n etc._n etc._n etc._n where_o also_o other_o qu._n have_v be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o truth_n as_o j._n lough_n who_o die_v in_o prison_n there_o j._n parrot_n who_o be_v in_o prison_n therestill_n and_o john_n stub_n with_o who_o i_o go_v thither_o thither_o and_o so_o i_o say_v to_o t.f._n and_o t.b._n if_o any_o who_o
be_v write_v by_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n will_v needs_o have_v his_o candle_n burn_v by_o he_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v on_o he_o and_o write_v by_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o blow_v it_o out_o out_o for_o thus_o t._n d._n argue_v of_o i_o or_o else_o what_o make_v this_o passage_n about_o ordinance_n among_o and_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o argumentative_a matter_n by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v against_o i_o the_o charge_n of_o popery_n popery_n see_v edward_n burrowes_n book_n book_n fanaticos_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectos_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la adductos_fw-la nobis_fw-la testimonio_fw-la sunt_fw-la illorum_fw-la meâ—dacia_fw-la fâ—audes_fw-la selera_fw-la hypoctisis_fw-la ijs_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la immunes_fw-la seâ—esse_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la omnibus_fw-la alisque_fw-la peccaris_fw-la vel_fw-la levissunis_fw-la impudenter_fw-la glorianâ—ur_fw-la punitiones_fw-la et_fw-la incarcerationes_fw-la quas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sua_fw-la sibi_fw-la ultro_fw-la accersunt_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la muli_fw-la britur_fw-la quiritantux_fw-la esse_fw-la debeant_fw-la i._o o._n exer._n 3_o sect._n 29._o 29._o which_o i_o have_v write_v more_o large_o of_o some_o year_n since_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o my_o book_n of_o baby-baptisme_n style_v a_o i-sacerdotisme_a i-sacerdotisme_a hen._n oxenden_n i._n bâ—ys_o bâ—ys_o naâ—h_v barry_n tho._n seyliard_n charles_n nicols_n nicols_n contraria_fw-la ratio_fw-la thou_o shall_v have_v say_v for_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la be_v not_o affirm_v by_o i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o true_a good_a and_o real_a evil_n evil_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o i_o so_o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o i_o live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n i_o now_o live_v be_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o 2_o cor._n 13.3_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o be_v not_o weak_a but_o mighty_a mighty_a or_o mâ—n_z of_o the_o earth_n fâ—r_n so_o edom_n signify_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o deny_v not_o that_o that_o which_o i_o have_v not_o not_o which_o be_v true_a true_a which_o i_o never_o say_v say_v which_o be_v not_o so_o but_o in_o some_o doctrine_n than_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o so_o call_v reform_v church_n church_n as_o well_o i_o may_v since_o i_o know_v it_o be_v false_a false_a which_o be_v false_a if_o by_o we_o thou_o mean_v â—â—at_a man_n work_v out_o of_o christ_n but_o too_o true_a for_o t.d._n to_o disprove_v if_o by_o our_o work_n he_o mean_v as_o he_o do_v such_o as_o christ_n work_v in_o man_n man_n alias_o famish_v the_o pope_n bag_n and_o expel_v his_o baggage_n baggage_n caelum_fw-la non_fw-la animum_fw-la mutant_fw-la qui_fw-la trans_fw-la mare_fw-la currunt_fw-la currunt_fw-la for_o our_o disputation_n be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v formaliter_fw-la what_o they_o be_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o what_o be_v real_o and_o true_o what_o it_o be_v call_v de_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la nomine_fw-la proprio_fw-la ex._n 1._o s._n 1_o 2._o non_fw-la fictitio_fw-la &_o imaginario_fw-la nec_fw-la figurativo_fw-la of_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o scripture_n formal_o so_o take_v and_o not_o of_o feign_a false_o imagine_v and_o mere_a metaphorical_a denomination_n denomination_n 2_o chro._n 21.12_o dan._n 10.21_o luke_n 1.1_o rom._n 7.6_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 3.6_o fanatici_fw-la sunt_fw-la erroribus_fw-la &_o stultitia_fw-la hisce_fw-la diebus_fw-la notissimi_fw-la quos_fw-la imprimis_fw-la hic_fw-la agg_n edinur_v nâ—mo_fw-la autem_fw-la post_fw-la homine_fw-la natos_fw-la aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la ego_fw-la desirasse_fw-la censendus_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la ipsos_fw-la scriptis_fw-la hisce_fw-la redargucre_fw-la statuerim_fw-la cum_fw-la nibilo_fw-la plus_fw-la sermonem_fw-la illum_fw-la quo_fw-la hic_fw-la utimur_fw-la intelligant_fw-la quám_fw-la nos_fw-la aliquory_n inconditum_fw-la illum_fw-la verborum_fw-la sonum_fw-la omni_fw-la sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la vacuum_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la umnibus_fw-la altis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o dicendo_fw-la obitrepese_n videntur_fw-la ment_fw-la peâ—cipere_fw-la possiinus_fw-la sintsene_n omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neque_fw-la ultra_fw-la linguam_fw-la vernaculam_fw-la lapiant_fw-la lapiant_fw-la ex._n 11_o sect._n 1._o fanaticos_fw-la nostrate_v qui_fw-la à _fw-la tremore_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la agitari_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fibi_fw-la fingunt_fw-la aut_fw-la reapse_n vi_fw-la mali_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la agitantur_fw-la vulgò_fw-la trepidantes_fw-la seu_fw-la quaker_n vocantur_fw-la respicit_fw-la quaestionis_fw-la pars_fw-la posterior_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la scripturae_fw-la nomine_fw-la proprio_fw-la proprio_fw-la condemnatur_fw-la horrida_fw-la illa_fw-la vociferatio_fw-la qua_fw-la per_fw-la vicos_fw-la vrbis_fw-la agros_fw-la arque_fw-la templa_fw-la quae_fw-la vocant_fw-la illum_fw-la cognoscite_fw-la dominum_fw-la robâ—ant_fw-la fanatici_fw-la i._o o._n ex._n 3._o s._n 42._o that_o horrid_a tone_n wherein_o the_o fanatic_n sound_v it_o out_o throw_v the_o city_n suburb_n field_n and_o temple_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n lord_n epist._n ded._n pag._n 13._o 28._o 30._o pag._n 147._o second_o title_n page_n ad_fw-la lectorem_fw-la ex._n 2._o s._n 2._o s._n 16._o s._n 21._o s_o 22._o s._n 25._o s._n 32._o s._n 39_o ex._n 4._o s._n 21._o s._n 23._o s_o ult_fw-la fanatici_fw-la nostrate_v fanatici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hisce_fw-la fanaticis_fw-la insano_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la fanatici_fw-la nebulonis_fw-la strepitu_fw-la strepitu_fw-la juniorum_fw-la instructioni_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o sacrarum_fw-la literarum_fw-la studium_fw-la ingenii_fw-la a_o cumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intendentibus_fw-la passim_fw-la hosce_fw-la corvos_fw-la sequi_fw-la testaque_fw-la lutoque_fw-la nee_n animus_n oft_o nec_fw-la otium_fw-la specimen_fw-la hoc_fw-la novi_fw-la fanaticismi_fw-la refutati_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comitatus_fw-la nullubi_fw-la non_fw-la grassatur_fw-la dicatum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la lectorem_fw-la lectorem_fw-la qui_fw-la cotis_fw-la usurpat_fw-la officium_fw-la reddit_fw-la saltem_fw-la alios_fw-la acutos_fw-la ipse_fw-la licet_fw-la interim_n planè_fw-la hebe_n est_fw-la &_o obtusus_fw-la obtusus_fw-la quis_fw-la expedivit_fw-la psittaco_fw-la suum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d picasque_fw-la docuit_fw-la verba_fw-la nostra_fw-la conari_fw-la magister_fw-la artis_fw-la ingeniique_fw-la largitor_fw-la venture_n docuit_fw-la negatas_fw-la artifex_n sequi_fw-la voces_fw-la per._n per._n viz._n neque_fw-la sane_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la obrutuit_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la ut_fw-la semper_fw-la praestigiatores_fw-la istos_fw-la spirituales_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la manifesta_fw-la christi_fw-la praecepta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la exempla_fw-la communia_fw-la rationis_fw-la istius_fw-la quâ_fw-la homines_fw-la sumus_fw-la principia_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posthabitâ_fw-la aeternae_fw-la salutis_fw-la curâ_fw-la in_o caecitate_fw-la &_o ignorantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la propriique_fw-la officii_fw-la negligentiâ_fw-la supiná_fw-la mortalium_fw-la ullos_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la illecebi_fw-la be_v illaqueatos_fw-la detinere_fw-la conantur_fw-la far_o velit_fw-la velit_fw-la de_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la nomiâ—e_fw-la proprie_fw-la contra_fw-la fanaticos_fw-la nostrate_v etc._n etc._n huic_fw-la hominum_fw-la generi_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la eâ—set_fw-la iiscum_fw-la congredi_fw-la &_o sociari_fw-la qui_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la seculis_fw-la convitia_fw-la sacris_fw-la scripture_n intentà runt_fw-la atque_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o illas_fw-la injecta_fw-la opprobria_fw-la svo_fw-la calculo_fw-la approbare_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex._n 1._o s._n 2_o 3._o praemium_fw-la strenuae_fw-la contra_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la oppositioni_fw-la debitum_fw-la nemini_fw-la mortalium_fw-la sibi_fw-la praereptum_fw-la vellent_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la deus_fw-la placuerit_fw-la provinciam_fw-la hanc_fw-la adversus_fw-la verbi_fw-la svi_fw-la host_n demicandi_fw-la nobis_fw-la indignis_fw-la delegare_fw-la ex._n 3._o s._n 16._o 16._o quicquid_fw-la judaei_n quicquid_fw-la ponteficii_fw-la in_o opprobrium_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la dicere_fw-la unquam_fw-la sustinuerunt_fw-la id_fw-la omne_fw-la horrendo_fw-la percussi_fw-la scotomate_v &_o dicunt_fw-la &_o asseverant_fw-la impuri_fw-la homunciones_fw-la librorum_fw-la titulos_fw-la horrendos_fw-la pudet_fw-la refer_v ex._n 3._o s._n 12._o gregis_fw-la huius_fw-la precipui_fw-la errones_fw-la &_o corryphaei_fw-la hic_fw-la illic_fw-la impie_fw-la &_o blasphemé_fw-fr in_o sacras_fw-la scripturas_fw-la provocati_fw-la dixerunt_n quae_fw-la sit_fw-la communis_fw-la eorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la ex_fw-la libris_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la editis_fw-la etc._n etc._n s._n 17._o 17._o declarationem_fw-la hanc_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la ejus_fw-la adfuit_fw-la procesâ—isse_fw-la proftientur_fw-la etc._n etc._n pro_fw-la verâ_fw-la &_o indubitatâ_fw-la mentis_fw-la divinae_fw-la declaratione_fw-la agnoscant_fw-la bactenus_fw-la rectè_fw-la quidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex._n 3._o sect._n 18._o si_fw-mi res_fw-la eorum_fw-la secundum_fw-la vota_fw-la successissent_fw-la eas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la dudum_fw-la penitus_fw-la rejecissent_fw-la etc._n etc._n s._n 19_o negant_fw-la scripturas_fw-la immotam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la stabilem_fw-la cultus_fw-la divini_fw-la regulam_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n 20._o abs_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la christi_fw-la ducti_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la authoritate_fw-la