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be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o man_n answer_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o man_n there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n some_o measure_n of_o illumination_n by_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receiv_v it_o now_o john_n say_v further_a he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o by_o the_o world_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o understand_v man_n for_o that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o culpable_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v he_o therefore_o according_a to_o john_n he_o be_v in_o man_n who_o know_v he_o not_o and_o so_o in_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o receive_v he_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o 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bare_a testimony_n of_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o john_n be_v here_o preach_v christ_n as_o a_o universal_a light_n unto_o all_o not_o according_a to_o a_o natural_a illumination_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v save_v and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o truth_n say_v he_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n say_v he_o have_v we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n now_o what_o all_o be_v this_o only_o the_o saint_n and_o believer_n no_o for_o if_o saint_n and_o believer_n only_o receive_v grace_n from_o christ_n than_o no_o unbeliever_n can_v ever_o become_v saint_n and_o also_o no_o saint_n ever_o be_v unbeleiver_n which_o be_v false_a for_o now_o when_o grace_n first_o come_v unto_o man_n from_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n it_o find_v they_o unbeliever_n and_o it_o be_v give_v they_o while_o they_o be_v such_o to_o the_o 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thing_n be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o if_o seed_n be_v sow_v in_o barren_a earth_n so_o the_o slothful_a servant_n which_o hide_v his_o master_n money_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o math_n 25._o 24._o but_o 2._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v when_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v its_o due_a operation_n in_o that_o where_o it_o be_v put_v and_o if_o not_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reject_v so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n which_o though_o sow_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o spring_v up_o and_o the_o body_n which_o receiu_v good_a physic_n into_o it_o yet_o resist_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o reject_v it_o and_o thus_o many_o word_n in_o scripture_n have_v divers_a signification_n which_o in_o one_o be_v true_a in_o another_o false_a and_o so_o all_o man_n of_o his_o fullness_n receive_v grace_n but_o some_o receiâ—…e_n it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o barren_a earth_n or_o womb_n receiu_v the_o seed_n or_o as_o the_o slothful_a servant_n his_o talon_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v their_o condemnation_n even_o as_o the_o body_n which_o receive_v good_a physic_n resist_v it_o and_o work_v against_o it_o be_v kill_v thereby_o other_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o to_o yield_v to_o its_o operation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v as_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o 30_o some_o 60_o and_o some_o 100_o fold_n argument_n 2._o from_o joh._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n to_o 22._o compare_v with_o joh._n 8._o 12._o in_o these_o word_n joh._n 3._o from_o v._n 16._o to_o 22._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n bear_v a_o large_a and_o plain_a testimony_n unto_o this_o truth_n god_n say_v he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o 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any_o ground_n for_o they_o can_v show_v we_o no_o place_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o only_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v the_o world_n indeed_o evil_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o world_n and_o sometym_v all_o man_n be_v call_v the_o world_n but_o no_o where_o the_o elect_a alone_o but_o 2._o suppose_v the_o world_n be_v sometym_n understand_v to_o be_v only_o the_o elect_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v here_o for_o that_o it_o will_v render_v these_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n void_a of_o sense_n and_o nonsensicall_a which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o think_v for_o according_a to_o that_o acceptation_n the_o word_n will_v
so_o weak_a and_o small_a be_v only_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n or_o relict_n of_o what_o man_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v answ._n that_o this_o very_a answer_n then_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v still_o of_o a_o save_a nature_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o save_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o quantity_n of_o it_o but_o other_o that_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o concession_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v save_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yet_o it_o may_v save_v as_o christ_n compare_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o a_o very_o little_a thing_n even_o the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o that_o they_o say_v this_o universal_a pricciple_n be_v only_o some_o relict_n of_o that_o supernatural_a light_n which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o nothing_o de_fw-la novo_fw-la or_o of_o a_o new_a superad_v be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o if_o by_o supernatural_a light_n they_o understand_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o image_n do_v whole_o die_v &_o the_o light_n thereof_o become_v whole_o extinguish_v and_o so_o the_o image_n remain_v indeed_o in_o man_n but_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n without_o life_n or_o as_o a_o candle_n who_o light_n be_v blow_v out_o and_o extinguish_v for_o the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o fall_n christ_n come_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o man_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o express_a word_n which_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v though_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v immanent_a or_o dwell_n in_o god_n and_o not_o external_o emanant_fw-la or_o express_v in_o man_n he_o can_v never_o suffer_v or_o be_v crucify_v and_o thus_o as_o that_o supernatural_a principle_n become_v crucify_v in_o man_n through_o the_o fall_n the_o light_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v for_o the_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o every_o natural_a thing_n which_o live_v which_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v slay_v or_o mortify_v send_v forth_o no_o more_o virtue_n till_o quicken_v again_o and_o thus_o a_o live_a coal_n after_o it_o be_v kill_v give_v no_o more_o light_n till_o it_o be_v revive_v again_o by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v live_v administer_v and_o communicate_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la to_o it_o that_o supernatural_a light_n then_o which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o any_o relict_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o some_o what_o give_v of_o a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o enlighten_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o thereby_o and_o there_o through_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o only_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n &_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o his_o life_n through_o that_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o this_o slay_a image_n in_o which_o man_n only_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o of_o which_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o that_o this_o divine_a image_n express_v or_o breathe_v book_n into_o he_o whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n i._n e._n do_v partake_v of_o a_o life_n that_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o excel_v the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n which_o do_v represent_v god_n and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o unto_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o arminian_n and_o papist_n who_o deny_v this_o universal_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o grace_n evangelicall_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v sow_v in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o if_o this_o light_n or_o principle_n be_v give_v a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o die_v and_o be_v slay_v by_o man_n fall_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n for_o any_o other_o principle_n will_v be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o so_o can_v not_o serve_v to_o quicken_v or_o raise_v it_o up_o let_v also_o the_o many_o excellent_a scripture_n proof_n adduce_v and_o open_v in_o the_o 2_o section_n and_o else_o where_o be_v but_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n they_o declare_v of_o be_v true_o evangelicall_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10_o 8._o v._n 16._o compare_v and_o colossian_n 1._o 23._o 27._o as_o also_o john_n 1._o 9_o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n section_n iii_o the_o objection_n of_o any_o seem_a weight_n answer_v object_n 1._o natural_a and_o unconvert_v man_n be_v say_v ephes_n 5._o 8._o to_o be_v darkness_n how_o then_o can_v save_a light_n be_v in_o they_o answ._n it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o in_o a_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n by_o your_o own_o principle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n who_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o place_n say_v to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord._n why_o may_v not_o then_o as_o well_o light_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v darkness_n as_o darkness_n according_a to_o your_o principle_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o must_v have_v be_v in_o they_o while_o darkness_n or_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o such_o that_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o operation_n come_v to_o be_v so_o change_v object_n 2._o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o all_o man_n have_v not_o save_v light_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o save_a light_n only_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o meek_a and_o gentle_a operation_n not_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v it_o for_o in_o they_o it_o produce_v not_o faith_n but_o condemnation_n so_o we_o grant_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n hope_n love_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o bless_a effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v galat._n 5._o 22._o 23._o which_o the_o saint_n alone_o or_o the_o convert_v only_o have_v but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o all_o may_v have_v they_o the_o seed_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n in_o they_o do_v they_o not_o oppress_v it_o be_v in_o they_o object_n 3._o some_o be_v say_v judas_n 19_o not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o such_o have_v no_o save_a light_n answ._n the_o word_n have_v have_v various_a signification_n sometime_o it_o signifyes_n possession_n enjoyment_n union_n and_o thus_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n yea_o thus_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v it_o other_o while_o it_o signify_v the_o presence_n or_o in-being_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n remain_v object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o answer_n seru_v for_o the_o word_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o have_v be_v of_o various_a acceptation_n thus_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o union_n possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o but_o the_o world_n that_o be_v worldly_a natural_a carnal_a man_n may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n etc._n etc._n for_o many_o a_o worldly_a and_o natural_a man_n have_v become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v any_o man_n witness_v such_o a_o change_n but_o by_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n while_o natural_a and_o carnal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o receive_v here_o be_v understand_v believe_v but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o unbeliever_n may_v come_v to_o believe_v
teach_v not_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o they_o &_o all_o book_n write_v &_o not_o from_o the_o light_n be_v unprofitable_a &_o vain_a but_o though_o the_o outward_a teach_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n be_v true_o profitable_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o god_n &_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v know_v where_o the_o outward_a occasion_n of_o hear_v be_v want_v beside_o either_o this_o consequence_n be_v gross_o false_a and_o impertinent_a or_o john_n be_v under_o a_o gross_a mistake_n when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o christian_n even_o to_o the_o little_a child_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o a_o unction_n which_o be_v so_o sufficient_a that_o it_o so_o teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o need_v not_o as_o a_o absolute_a necessary_a thing_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v they_o 1_o jo._n 2._o 27._o and_o yet_o himself_o do_v frequent_o teach_v they_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n as_o particular_o in_o that_o epistle_n not_o only_o in_o general_a to_o abide_v in_o that_o unction_n and_o learn_v of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o many_o other_o particular_a thing_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o and_o plain_o tell_v they_o these_o thing_n he_o write_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o light_v sufficient_a or_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o they_o but_o v_o 8._o because_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o because_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n v_o 21._o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o imagine_v that_o this_o will_v render_v his_o writing_n or_o preach_v vain_a that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o a_o encouragement_n why_o he_o shall_v and_o why_o he_o do_v write_v unto_o they_o object_n 27._o man_n receive_v this_o light_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n by_o their_o natural_a birthright_n or_o descent_n from_o adam_n and_o our_o natural_a parent_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o natural_a birth_n right_a from_o adam_n or_o our_o natural_a parent_n but_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o object_n 28._o but_o if_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a be_v communicate_v than_o it_o be_v needless_a or_o in_o vain_a to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o come_v communication_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n answ._n what_o crooked_a consequence_n be_v this_o who_o ever_o say_v that_o every_o measure_n of_o life_n or_o light_v communicate_v be_v so_o sufficient_a for_o all_o time_n state_n and_o condition_n that_o there_o need_v no_o ampliation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v we_o only_o say_v and_o that_o true_o that_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n sufficient_a give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o begin_v with_o which_o do_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o improve_v the_o same_o well_o may_v warrantable_o expect_v more_o and_o more_o new_a and_o renew_a communication_n and_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n from_o the_o fountain_n daily_o and_o hourly_o who_o be_v always_o to_o be_v depend_v upon_o for_o they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o sufficient_o in_o their_o season_n object_n 29._o this_o doctrine_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v say_v they_o hinder_v prayer_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o evince_v thus_o because_o david_n and_o divers_a other_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o unite_v his_o heart_n unto_o he_o which_o signify_v that_o they_o pray_v for_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o shall_v irresistible_o produce_v the_o very_a effect_n and_o not_o for_o such_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o render_v ineffectual_a which_o be_v just_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v on_o this_o wise_a lord_n so_o move_v my_o heart_n as_o that_o i_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o my_o own_o liberty_n to_o choose_v whether_o i_o will_v follow_v thy_o motion_n or_o not_o yea_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n say_v some_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v at_o all_o for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o for_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v he_o already_o &_o that_o sufficient_a for_o what_o then_o for_o irresistible_a motion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n such_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o doctrine_n answ._n many_o word_n as_o inconsequentiall_a and_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o it_o and_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n no_o small_a impediment_n for_o if_o god_n have_v pass_v by_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o absolute_o decree_v to_o deny_v they_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o this_o discourage_v people_n in_o seek_v his_o grace_n see_v if_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o he_o have_v so_o pass_v by_o &_o decree_v to_o deny_v his_o grace_n unto_o prayer_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o see_v they_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o great_a number_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o doubt_v yea_o a_o man_n can_v but_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v and_o doubt_v hinder_v prayer_n but_o second_o if_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v irresistible_a &_o come_v by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o they_o see_v they_o must_v and_o will_v come_v whether_o he_o pray_v yea_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o again_o though_o we_o say_v grace_n and_o that_o sufficient_a be_v give_v unto_o all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o room_n leave_v for_o prayer_n that_o more_o grace_n may_v be_v give_v and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v but_o as_o concern_v pray_v for_o motion_n and_o drawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o incline_v and_o unite_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o his_o own_o spirit_n teach_v and_o move_v we_o and_o in_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n whether_o the_o motion_n and_o drawing_n he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o in_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o strong_a according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o the_o lord_n can_v so_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o to_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o resistance_n but_o all_o his_o motion_n be_v not_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n be_v assault_v with_o a_o temptation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n 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