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that_o the_o scripture_n obtain_v it_o whole_a end_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o not_o one_o jâ—t_a or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n i.e._n letter_n with_o he_o shall_v fail_v for_o not_o only_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o build_n up_o in_o it_o while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o than_o its_o end_n which_o be_v beget_v to_o and_o build_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n be_v not_o effect_v by_o it_o here_o be_v it_o then_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d no_o neither_o quoth_v he_o in_o the_o selfsame_a section_n the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n shâ—â—â—_n cease_v then_o be_v accommodate_v only_o to_o our_o present_a state_n and_o faith_n also_o as_o found_v on_o it_o â—â—â—ll_v be_v do_v aâ—ay_o exit_fw-la 3._o s._n 39_o here_o then_o be_v the_o round_a i.o._n make_v with_o a_o cris-cross_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o plead_v and_o affirm_v and_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o be_v its_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n to_o accomplish_v its_o own_o proper_a immediate_a end_n and_o what_o ever_o do_v not_o so_o be_v imperfect_a the_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v its_o direction_n instruction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o will_n worship_n their_o obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o the_o ingeneration_n of_o faith_n and_o edification_n up_o in_o it_o to_o salvation_n this_o whole_a end_n of_o the_o scripture_n its_o most_o false_a to_o affirm_v that_o it_o accomplish_v till_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o must_v do_v it_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o world_n it_o can_v possible_o do_v it_o for_o perfection_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o holiness_n &_o freedom_n from_o sin_n here_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o can_v possible_o for_o there_o both_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o faith_n it_o seâ—f_n that_o be_v found_v on_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v of_o any_o use_n at_o all_o be_v of_o use_n only_o here_o â—nd_n shall_v be_v both_o do_v away_o verbum_fw-la sit_v sapient_n insipienti_fw-la plura_fw-la plus_fw-la satis_fw-la never_o do_v i_o see_v such_o round_n and_o cross_n and_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n such_o self-confutations_a and_o network_n and_o checker-work_n and_o web_n and_o snare_n as_o i.o._n make_v and_o hang_v hamper_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v do_v make_v and_o weave_v among_o any_o but_o our_o woeful_o benight_a divine_n all_o who_o work_n be_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a isa._n 29.15_o in_o all_o my_o day_n before_o be_v the_o scripture_n than_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n able_a mighty_a effectual_a available_a to_o its_o end_n that_o be_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n as_o i.o._n say_v it_o be_v no_o quoth_v i.o._n it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v most_o false_a to_o say_v it_o do_v or_o can_v avail_v to_o its_o end_n in_o this_o world_n &_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v its_o of_o no_o force_n so_o if_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o i.o._n affirm_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o it_o be_v it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o world_n that_o be_v pass_v away_o or_o some_o new_a find_v world_n or_o other_o for_o he_o himself_o say_v its_o neither_o in_o this_o present_a world_n nor_o that_o to_o come_v neither_o now_o nor_o hereafter_o neither_o here_o nor_o there_o but_o alas_o as_o the_o world_n itself_o wherein_o he_o fancy_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v be_v none_o know_v where_o but_o a_o mere_a chimaera_n of_o his_o own_o coin_n hatch_v no_o where_o but_o in_o his_o own_o head_n the_o shop_n where_o and_o whence_o many_o more_o such_o like_a toy_n be_v shape_v sell_v and_o utter_v among_o such_o as_o have_v sell_v the_o truth_n be_v willing_a rather_o to_o trade_n in_o utter_a untruth_n then_o in_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n more_o than_o it_o be_v give_v over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o serious_o that_o the_o letter_n or_o scripture_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n or_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n to_o perfection_n among_o either_o the_o seedsman_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o sow_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o thought_n upon_o it_o or_o in_o the_o stony_a thorny_a common_a highway_n ground_n of_o parish_n people_n heart_n in_o which_o they_o sow_v the_o letter_n mingle_v with_o their_o own_o chaffy_a cogitation_n say_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o yet_o they_o confess_v themselves_o neve_fw-la hear_v his_o voice_n this_o however_o you_o imagine_v oh_o you_o power_n less_o profitless_a prophet_n be_v a_o mere_a no_o such_o matter_n for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n or_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o supreme_a sow_n the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o field_n or_o world_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o which_o the_o world_n be_v where_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n while_o man_n sleep_v and_o watch_v not_o to_o the_o light_n sow_v tare_n among_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o where_o it_o light_v on_o honest_a heart_n that_o hear_v and_o heed_n the_o word_n patient_o continue_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o in_o some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o some_o â—n_n hundred_o fold_n indeed_o the_o letter_n the_o text_n or_o scripture_n declare_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a effectual_a perfect_a to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n
the_o house_n than_o some_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n must_v be_v within_o the_o say_a room_n also_o so_o we_o argue_v retro_n from_o hence_o if_o the_o dark_a place_n where_o the_o day_n be_v to_o dawn_n as_o the_o lesser_a light_n therein_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o heart_n than_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o lesser_a light_n shine_v which_o even_o therefore_o secundum_fw-la uâ—s_fw-la o_o you_o benighted_a one_o can_v be_v the_o letter_n must_v be_v the_o heart_n also_o but_o verum_fw-la prius_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o which_o you_o do_v well_o to_o give_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a word_n be_v a_o phrase_n that_o of_o itself_o seem_v to_o any_o but_o blind_a expositor_n to_o intend_v another_o thing_n than_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o to_o find_v forth_o no_o less_o than_o that_o more_o inward_a word_n or_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o conscience_n elsewhere_o style_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o witness_n or_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n from_o which_o of_o which_o and_o to_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v internal_o illuminate_v thereby_o and_o make_v acquaint_v with_o god_n secret_n bare_a record_n or_o testiminy_n without_o by_o voice_n or_o write_n rev._n 1_o 2_o 3.19_o 10._o the_o trâ—e_n and_o faithful_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o enlighten_v such_o as_o write_v the_o letter_n who_o have_v no_o need_n so_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v their_o light_n write_v not_o by_o though_o not_o against_o the_o directory_n of_o i.os._n outward_a candle_n moon_n or_o sun_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la i.e._n the_o external_a text_n of_o other_o write_n rev._n 21.23_o 22.25.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n as_o john_n call_v it_o rev._n 22_o 8._o i.e._n the_o inward_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n from_o which_o all_o prophecy_n go_v forth_o whether_o by_o voice_n or_o writing_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o god_n servant_n the_o prophet_n have_v and_o keep_v rev._n 22_o 9_o compare_v with_o rev._n 19.10_o which_o book_n i.o._n dream_n it_o be_v like_a be_v the_o outward_a write_n or_o copy_n that_o john_n give_v forth_o the_o uncertain_a copy_n of_o which_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o old_a dimn_n sight_v doctor_n that_o be_v at_o odds_n about_o the_o outward_a book_n call_v the_o revelation_n and_o some_o other_o even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v own_v as_o authentic_a whether_o they_o be_v not_o spurious_a yea_o or_o nay_o only_a be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n little_o deem_v that_o be_v a_o inward_a book_n which_o i.o._n tell_v we_o of_o too_o if_o he_o will_v own_v his_o own_o word_n p._n 9_o 25._o which_o john_n take_v in_o at_o first_o from_o which_o he_o give_v out_o the_o the_o other_o and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o way_n of_o manual_a wiriting_n even_o the_o inner_a book_n of_o god_n secret_n which_o be_v only_o with_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o reveal_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o christ_n to_o john_n and_o open_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o servant_n at_o this_o day_n who_o eat_v it_o and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o it_o again_o before_o many_o people_n nation_n tongue_n and_o king_n though_o seal_v with_o 7_o seal_n to_o the_o scribe_n on_o the_o backside_n or_o outside_n of_o it_o on_o which_o backside_n or_o outward_a letter_n they_o be_v busy_o pore_v but_o they_o can_v read_v it_o neither_o learned_a nor_o unlearned_a because_o it_o be_v a_o book_n seal_v rev._n 5.3.10.2_o &_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 29_o 9_o ao_o 11_o 11._o 3._o that_o very_a epithet_n which_o to_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v annex_v do_v even_o infallible_o evidence_n it_o to_o be_v intend_v of_o that_o inner_a word_n spirit_n and_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o the_o qua._n call_v too_o and_o thou_o scoff_a at_o and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o that_o fallible_a external_a text_n which_o thou_o be_v so_o talkative_a for_o for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sure_a permanent_a firm_a or_o stable_a word_n which_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v save_v all_o thy_o blind_a babble_n about_o it_o assert_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o original_a copy_n of_o that_o letter_n thou_o contend_v for_o that_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o world_n in_o these_o day_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o sure_a or_o stable_a word_n than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o father_n own_o mouth_n concern_v his_o belove_a son_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n give_v as_o a_o light_n to_o the_o nation_n shine_v and_o show_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o every_o one_o be_v own_o heart_n &_o so_o god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v unto_o they_o hear_v you_o he_o v_o 17._o comp_n with_o mat._n 27.5_o which_o voice_n come_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n which_o be_v infallible_o sure_a to_o they_o no_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n they_o hear_v when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n now_o the_o word_n spirit_n voice_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o stable_n firm_a and_o permanent_a word_n or_o stand_v rule_n constant_a canon_n and_o last_a light_n and_o so_o more_o sure_a to_o we_o ward_v then_o that_o voice_n to_o they_o not_o sure_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o evidence_n to_o the_o hearer_n of_o it_o or_o the_o security_n give_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o fable_n nor_o fancy_n in_o which_o sense_n thou_o most_o foolsh_o fancy_v p._n 66._o that_o the_o immediate_a voice_n above_o say_v absit_fw-la absurdum_fw-la be_v not_o so_o sure_a i.e._n not_o so_o certain_o evident_a to_o be_v god_n voice_n as_o the_o letter_n be_v certain_o evident_a to_o be_v god_n word_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o say_a voice_n be_v to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o most_o infallible_o sure_a or_o evident_a so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v god_n and_o i.o._n in_o say_v as_o he_o dote_o do_v p._n 66._o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v great_a security_n from_o and_o by_o that_o write_a word_n mean_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_v for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n write_v with_o all_o along_o such_o be_v his_o illiterate_a language_n than_o they_o have_v in_o and_o by_o that_o miraculous_a voice_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o sure_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o give_v out_o of_o its_o evidence_n to_o we_o than_o that_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v do_v thereby_o absit_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la render_v the_o very_a voice_n of_o god_n 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enough_o for_o i.o._n to_o assert_v as_o he_o do_v p._n 10._o under_o that_o term_n of_o word_n by_o which_o he_o term_v it_o and_o p._n 153_o under_o its_o own_o name_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o we_o from_o god_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n â—r_o intervenience_n of_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 or_o capable_a to_o give_v change_n or_o alteration_n to_o the_o least_o jota_n or_o syllable_n and_o more_o shame_n yet_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v p_o 27._o that_o every_o apex_n of_o it_o be_v equal_o divine_a and_o as_o immediate_o from_o god_n as_o the_o voice_n wherewith_o or_o
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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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the_o teach_n of_o the_o anoint_v which_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o no_o lie_n that_o it_o may_v teach_v they_o by_o degree_n all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o it_o have_v into_o some_o already_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v as_o branch_n grow_v up_o in_o all_o thing_n into_o he_o even_o the_o express_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o one_o head_n over_o all_o to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n a_o thing_n you_o seem_a saint_n deny_v to_o be_v attainable_a in_o â—he_n body_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n till_o all_o that_o be_v beget_v into_o the_o nature_n may_v come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n son_n even_o unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o joh._n 15._o 1_o joh._n 2._o final_o because_o man_n come_v to_o the_o light_n if_o not_o exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o faith_n in_o it_o may_v again_o go_v out_o from_o that_o light_n of_o god_n which_o unless_o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o their_o wilful_a departing_n from_o it_o to_o depart_v at_o last_o from_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o continual_o in_o they_o r._n b._n q._n 6._o why_o do_v the_o quaker_n go_v up_o and_o down_o teach_v man_n their_o own_o doctrine_n if_o all_o man_n have_v sufficient_a light_n already_o ans._n not_o their_o own_o doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o call_v man_n into_o it_o and_o to_o counsel_v such_o as_o be_v come_v into_o it_o as_o joh._n ep._n 2._o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n own_o doctrine_n or_o teach_n that_o they_o as_o who_o do_v not_o so_o have_v neither_o may_v have_v both_o son_n and_o the_o father_n and_o because_o mâ—n_z general_o be_v not_o come_v into_o that_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v already_o come_v into_o they_o r._n b._n q._n 7._o why_o do_v they_o cry_v out_o against_o we_o as_o be_v in_o darkness_n when_o all_o man_n have_v sufficient_a light_n in_o they_o ans._n be_v there_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o one_o vain_a thought_n of_o you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n be_v be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v enough_o of_o itself_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o proclaim_v you_o to_o be_v in_o darkness_n for_o if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o common_a reason_n that_o be_v in_o you_o it_o will_v tell_v you_o as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n though_o it_o comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n that_o it_o show_v the_o way_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v beside_o it_o though_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o it_o because_o they_o hate_v it_o but_o in_o the_o darkness_n which_o they_o love_v more_o than_o it_o be_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o its_o evil_a deed_n joh._n 1._o joh._n 3._o and_o so_o to_o the_o query_n we_o say_v you_o be_v in_o darkness_n because_o you_o among_o other_o man_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o that_o sufficient_a light_n which_o if_o you_o will_v once_o but_o single_o look_v to_o you_o shall_v feel_v be_v already_o come_v into_o you_o r._n b._n q._n 8._o will_v they_o pray_v for_o more_o light_n and_o grace_n or_o not_o if_o not_o they_o be_v impious_o proud_a if_o yea_o then_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o light_a and_o grace_v sufficient_a ans._n we_o do_v pray_v for_o more_o light_n and_o grace_n and_o god_n give_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o bumble_a as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o but_o if_o you_o be_v not_o with_o all_o the_o climber_n up_o another_o way_n job._n 10.1_o either_o too_o proud_a to_o stoop_v to_o come_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o door_n the_o light_n or_o so_o blind_a as_o to_o groap_v fâ—r_o the_o wall_n like_v they_o that_o have_v no_o eye_n you_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o their_o pray_v for_o more_o and_o god_n give_v more_o grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a be_v so_o far_o from_o evince_v that_o they_o have_v none_o as_o that_o it_o evident_o evince_n they_o have_v some_o already_o for_o if_o man_n have_v no_o grace_n and_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v for_o some_o but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o pray_v for_o more_o light_n and_o grace_n but_o such_o as_o at_o least_o have_v some_o already_o r._n b._n q._n 9_o whereas_o they_o say_v the_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a if_o obey_v our_o question_n be_v
〈◊〉_d per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la aut_fw-la lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la enthusiasmum_fw-la afflatum_fw-la caelastem_fw-la colloquia_fw-la angelica_n ficta_fw-la vel_fw-la facta_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex._n 3._o s._n 20_o 21._o 25_o 28_o 29._o 29._o heb._n 5.12_o with_o heb._n 6.1_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o effect_n same_o same_o si_fw-mi oujusque_fw-la lumen_fw-la privatum_fw-la sit_fw-la regula_n deo_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la prae_fw-la standi_fw-la tum_fw-la tot_fw-la regulas_fw-la habeâ—nus_fw-la quot_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la unicus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divinus_fw-la gal._n 6.16_o eph._n 3.16_o isa._n 8.20_o sacram_fw-la scripturam_fw-la hanc_fw-la regulam_fw-la esse_fw-la abundèantea_fw-la demonstratum_fw-la est_fw-la ex._n 4._o s._n 22._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ingeneratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la dum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la hunc_fw-la ducimus_fw-la aedifitio_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la scripturae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la vbi_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la locis_fw-la paene_fw-la innumeris_fw-la praedicari_fw-la promulgari_fw-la multiplicari_fw-la recipi_fw-la enarratur_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la ista_fw-la veritas_fw-la seu_fw-la materia_fw-la script_n rarum_fw-la non_fw-la scriptura_fw-la formaâ—iter_fw-la considirata_fw-la tenditur_fw-la ex._n 1._o s._n 28._o in_o cord_n nostro_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la quatenus_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la divinam_fw-la veritatemcontinet_fw-la atque_fw-la exhibet_fw-la non_fw-la respectu_fw-la literae_fw-la scriptae_fw-la sed_fw-la veritatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la contentae_fw-la contentae_fw-la si_fw-mi cujusque_fw-la lumen_fw-la privatum_fw-la sit_fw-la regulatum_fw-la tot_fw-la regulas_fw-la habemus_fw-la qust_fw-la homines_fw-la at_o unicus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divinis_fw-la divinis_fw-la intermediae_fw-la quibus_fw-la ad_fw-la svi_fw-la 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 &_o singular_a ex._n 2._o s._n 14._o 14._o christ_n the_o light_n and_o his_o spirit_n spirit_n colloquia_fw-la angelica_n ficta_fw-la vel_fw-la facta_fw-la facta_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o meet_v to_o reâ—or_n thy_o own_o taunt_n of_o the_o qu._n ex._n 3._o s._n 17._o upon_o thyself_o lia_fw-la inepic_n atque_fw-la ediose_fw-la in_o explicando_fw-la animi_fw-la uâ—i_fw-la sensis_fw-la garris_fw-la dubie_n &_o incertae_fw-la significationis_fw-la vocibit_n indis_fw-la ut_fw-la quaenum_fw-la sit_fw-la â—eusis_fw-la atque_fw-la perfectione_n scriptururum_fw-la sine_fw-la uliâ_fw-la revelatione_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o lumen_fw-la internum_fw-la non_fw-la facile_fw-la quis_fw-la declarabit_fw-la ut_fw-la multo_fw-la sacilius_fw-la sit_fw-la argumentum_fw-la tuum_fw-la profligare_fw-la quem_fw-la monrem_fw-la percipere_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n see_v j.o._n p._n 42_o 43_o 45_o 46._o t._n d_o p._n 1_o of_o his_o 1._o pamph._n pamph._n see_v j.o._n p._n 46._o ex._n 4._o s._n 21._o t.d._n p._n 1_o 2.3_o 4_o &_o 30._o of_o his_o 1._o pamp._n pamp._n nullius_fw-la luminis_fw-la interni_fw-la â—juscunque_fw-la tandem_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la fit_a salutare_fw-la be_v usus_fw-la aut_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la tanquam_fw-la duci_fw-la viae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o regulae_fw-la attendere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la feed_v &c_n &c_n &c_n see_v how_o j._n o._n even_o teach_v man_n so_o ill_o mind_v to_o criticise_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o turn_v they_o easy_o as_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o make_v they_o stand_v in_o his_o epistle_n 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have_v vouch_v save_v save_v light_n to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n ex._n 4.5.17_o how_o you_o limit_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o t.d._n who_o p_o 4._o of_o thy_o first_o pamph._n say_v salvation_n be_v by_o god_n offer_v to_o more_o than_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o j.o._n ex._n 4._o s._n 20._o the_o light_n be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v excuseless_a not_o to_o save_v save_v see_v the_o book_n of_o ordination_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n deacon_n though_o t.d._n tell_v a._n p._n before_o many_o people_n at_o sandwich_n that_o it_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o heathen_a do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n at_o a.p._n inform_v i_o i_o ex._n 3._o s._n 24._o deus_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripture_n author_n etc._n etc._n perfeâ—tiâ—_n scripâ—â—r_fw-la aruminnâ—lla_fw-la aliâ_fw-la re_fw-la consiâ—â—eré_fw-la potest_fw-la quam_fw-la insufficientiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la respectu_fw-la finis_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n faâ—siâ—imum_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—ripturam_fw-la â—um_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la haeremus_fw-la respectis_fw-la nostri_fw-la â—ecum_fw-la suum_fw-la sinem_fw-la obtinereaut_fw-fr obtinere_fw-la posse_fw-la â—on_n enim_fw-la tantum_fw-la ingeneratio_fw-la sidei_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o in_fw-la eâ_fw-la dis-â—spiritum_a hunc_fw-la ducimus_fw-la aedificatio_fw-la sâ—niâ—est_fw-la scripturae_fw-la quando_fw-la adducimur_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la cessabit_fw-la scripturaeusus_fw-la praesentistatui_fw-la accommodat_fw-la we_o quinâ—tiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la quatenùss_n in_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o niâ—ebatur_fw-la abulibitur_fw-la abulibitur_fw-la for_o the_o letter_n still_o be_v to_o send_v from_o itself_o to_o the_o light_n so_o be_v moses_n letter_n a_o schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v to_o another_o for_o the_o life_n moses_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o christ_n say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n raise_v to_o you_o like_v to_o i_o of_o who_o i_o be_o but_o a_o shadow_n who_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o you_o have_v it_o hand_v minister_v to_o you_o from_o i_o in_o outward_a graving_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o write_n with_o pen_n and_o ink_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatever_o he_o say_v whoever_o hearâ—_n not_o he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o hear_v i_o and_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o my_o outward_a write_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o he_o that_o true_o hear_v i_o will_v go_v to_o he_o for_o i_o write_v of_o he_o john_n 5._o john_n baptist_n send_v from_o himself_o to_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o true_a light_n he_o bare_a witness_n of_o that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n confess_v himself_o and_o his_o ministry_n must_v decrease_v before_o the_o increasing_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o apostle_n write_n and_o letter_n be_v not_o 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they_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v thrive_v and_o be_v fat_a but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o niggard_n and_o of_o the_o sluggard_n shall_v desire_v but_o have_v nothing_o yea_o their_o vintage_n shall_v fail_v and_o their_o gather_n shall_v not_o come_v and_o their_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o forest_n they_o shall_v be_v strip_v and_o make_v bare_a and_o sit_v with_o sackcloth_n on_o their_o loin_n and_o lament_v for_o the_o tear_n for_o the_o pleasant_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o their_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v their_o tent_n and_o tower_n shall_v be_v for_o dâ—ns_n and_o that_o which_o now_o be_v the_o pasture_n of_o wild_a ass_n job_n 11.12_o isa._n 29.18_o 24._o shall_v be_v no_o more_o enjoy_v by_o they_o for_o ever_o isa._n 32._o wherefore_o then_o â—ayest_v thou_o i._o o._n with_o restriction_n of_o the_o spirit_n guidance_n to_o 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reprove_v the_o world_n also_o do_v christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o will_v leave_v they_o comfortless_o i.e._n orphan_n john_n 14.17_o 18._o deprive_v utter_o of_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o say_v he_o i.e._n in_o flesh_n will_v go_v away_o nay_o say_v he_o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o i.e._n in_o spirit_n intercession_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o and_o though_o the_o world_n see_v i_o no_o more_o when_o i_o be_o go_v because_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v send_v into_o they_o and_o be_v nigh_o to_o man_n even_o strive_v preach_v reprove_v in_o they_o yet_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o neither_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o yet_o you_o see_v i_o and_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n whatever_o he_o spakâ—_n while_o he_o be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o for_o there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n that_o jesus_n speak_v and_o do_v that_o be_v not_o write_v there_o so_o many_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v the_o world_n can_v not_o contain_v what_o shall_v be_v write_v john_n 14.26_o 13_o 21_o 25._o and_o howbeit_o he_o intimate_v a_o more_o spare_a communion_n in_o spirit_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o church_n which_o will_v be_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o talk_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v before_o and_o will_v be_v again_o after_o that_o gloomy_a day_n be_v once_o over_o wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o though_o as_o infallible_a in_o that_o small_a measure_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o gradus_fw-la non_fw-la variant_n naturam_fw-la rei_fw-la yet_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o at_o other_o time_n of_o which_o go_v away_o and_o withdraw_v even_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o in_o which_o eclipse_n the_o chidren_n of_o the_o night_n must_v have_v a_o revel_a night_n of_o rejoice_v over_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o saint_n sit_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o a_o hour_n of_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n at_o the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d its_o prevail_a john_n 16._o to_o 22._o yet_o do_v he_o say_v that_o eclipse_n shall_v be_v â—oâ—aâ—l_o be_v there_o not_o some_o few_o in_o every_o age_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n bear_v a_o testimony_n and_o by_o who_o to_o the_o blind_a world_n also_o of_o little_a truth_n and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o i.e._n in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o infallibility_n in_o manifestation_n of_o whatever_o he_o make_v know_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n even_o for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v testify_v of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o testimony_n must_v be_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o church_n for_o ever_o john_n 15.26_o which_o testimony_n be_v not_o that_o of_o the_o letter_n which_o man_n write_v at_o his_o motion_n as_o thou_o false_o suppose_v for_o that_o be_v man_n mediate_a testimony_n and_o not_o immediate_o the_o spirit_n any_o more_o than_o the_o testimony_n that_o man_n bear_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o they_o be_v move_v of_o which_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n i._n e._n john_n 15.27_o christ_n call_v their_o testimony_n and_o not_o the_o
spirit_n and_o you_o also_o shall_v bear_v witness_n say_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o his_o disciple_n testimony_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o itself_o for_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n itself_o that_o be_v testify_v to_o by_o inspire_a man_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o speak_v and_o not_o the_o writing_n or_o the_o speak_n itself_o the_o word_n i_o say_v put_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o man_n mind_n and_o into_o their_o mouth_n which_o word_n be_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o his_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o say_v i._n o._n many_o time_n over_o in_o his_o book_n repeat_v that_o scripture_n and_o put_v almost_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o ill_a cause_n upon_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o the_o folly_n and_o blindness_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o prove_v the_o letter_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o necessity_n to_o remain_v inviolated_a inalterable_a and_o uncorrupted_a for_o ever_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n 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all_o and_o not_o exclusive_a of_o any_o as_o rom._n 5.15.18_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v bear_v with_o but_o that_o all_o or_o at_o least_o that_o every_o man_n which_o be_v more_o indigitative_a of_o every_o individual_a without_o exception_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o signify_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o major_a but_o the_o minor_a part_n of_o man_n this_o be_v one_o absurdity_n more_o than_o i_o ever_o learn_v before_o from_o any_o but_o the_o unlearned_a labour_n of_o yourselves_o and_o such_o as_o side_n with_o you_o in_o your_o silly-come-sensless_a sense_n upon_o the_o scripture_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o usual_a and_o proper_a to_o intend_v not_o all_o man_n nor_o ill_a man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o but_o the_o elect_n a_o few_o good_a man_n only_o by_o those_o term_n all_o man_n every_o man_n all_z the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o every_o individual_a prout_fw-la innumer_n be_v aliis_fw-la locis_fw-la usurpature_n as_o it_o be_v use_v quoth_v i.o._n in_o innumerable_a other_o place_n than_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o willing_o excuse_v he_o who_o shall_v interpret_v those_o text_n viz._n rom._n 3.9.10.11.12.22.23_o rom._n 5.12_o gal._n 3.22_o and_o many_o more_o text_n which_o must_v be_v some_o of_o i.os._n numberless_a number_n there_o be_v not_o innumerable_a place_n beside_o they_o that_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n die_v in_o adam_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o believer_n be_v justify_v all_o saint_n honour_v etc._n etc._n also_o such_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o god_n be_v avenge_v on_o all_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes._n 2._o and_o such_o like_a respective_o not_o of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n every_o believer_n every_o saint_n every_o rebel_n against_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o some_o few_o a_o few_o believer_n a_o few_o saint_n a_o 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heaven_n so_o that_o the_o 6_o ver_fw-la which_o be_v i.os._n instance_n do_v by_o all_o the_o world_n intend_v the_o same_o subject_a as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o term_n every_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o such_o a_o piâ—â—aâ—â—â—_n as_o the_o elect_a only_o for_o then_o the_o absurdity_n will_v be_v no_o less_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o to_o interpret_v it_o in_o mark_n 16.16.17_o where_o both_o these_o term_n stand_v together_o and_o how_o gross_a will_v it_o be_v when_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o messenger_n collective_o consider_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o or_o in_o for_o there_o be_v no_o preposition_n every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n to_o read_v and_o render_v these_o general_a term_n not_o absolute_a as_o i.o._n say_v omnis_fw-la must_v not_o be_v but_o relate_fw-la ad_fw-la electos_fw-la with_o reference_n only_o to_o the_o elect_n a_o fool_n may_v see_v for_o as_o i_o show_v above_o from_o john_n 3.16_o of_o the_o word_n world_n so_o may_v i_o much_o more_o here_o show_v from_o the_o word_n all_o the_o world_n the_o folly_n of_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v thus_o read_v viz._n go_v out_o unto_o the_o elect_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o elect_a one_o whoever_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v among_o the_o elect_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o whoever_o among_o those_o elect_a one_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v here_o be_v i.os._n syncategoremaistud_n omnis_fw-la yet_o sure_o as_o far_o as_o both_o he_o and_o t.d._n be_v from_o hold_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n to_o any_o but_o those_o few_o they_o call_v the_o elect_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v such_o a_o niggardly_a churl_n but_o they_o be_v both_o rather_o so_o free_a as_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n except_v ever_o what_o large_a pay_v the_o preacher_n must_v have_v for_o it_o very_o free_o offer_v from_o god_n to_o no_o less_o then_o all_o whether_o this_o be_v any_o of_o those_o innumerable_a place_n i.o._n mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o word_n omnis_fw-la all_o be_v so_o use_v in_o they_o or_o not_o i_o know_v not_o but_o here_o be_v the_o same_o term_n every_o creature_n and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o be_v use_v in_o that_o col._n 1.6.23_o which_o he_o allude_v to_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o one_o i_o doubt_v his_o number_n will_v come_v short_a of_o numberless_a for_o at_o present_a as_o i_o shall_v look_v no_o further_o so_o i_o mind_v no_o more_o than_o one_o place_n where_o the_o same_o term_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v use_v viz._n rom._n 3.22_o where_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n which_o if_o i.o._n read_v non_fw-fr absolute_a but_o relate_fw-la ad_fw-la cue_n svis_fw-la tantum_fw-la that_o be_v ad_fw-la electos_fw-la exclude_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o do_v the_o worst_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o say_v a_o few_o of_o the_o world_n only_o that_o be_v the_o elect_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n then_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v reprobate_v from_o god_n and_o so_o become_v guiltless_a â—ith_v none_o but_o his_o elect_n become_v guilty_a before_o he_o who_o be_v of_o all_o man_n then_o indeed_o most_o miâ—erable_a and_o as_o i.o._n so_o t.d._n seem_v not_o to_o dote_v without_o at_o least_o some_o seem_a show_n of_o a_o reason_n for_o his_o most_o impossible_o proper_a sense_n of_o that_o term_n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o by_o which_o r._n h._n true_o tell_v he_o he_o make_v john_n a_o lyâ—â—_n and_o so_o say_v i_o too_o while_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o but_o some_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o those_o so_o few_o that_o page_n 5.1_o pamp._n he_o style_v they_o a_o small_a number_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v not_o enlighten_v t.d._n no_o such_o matter_n quoth_v he_o i_o make_v not_o the_o apostle_n a_o liar_n for_o the_o indefinite_a phrase_n have_v a_o restrain_a sense_n as_o elsewhere_o heb._n 2.9_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n when_o as_o he_o die_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a number_n rep._n to_o which_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o among_o wise_a man_n then_o to_o tell_v t.d._n that_o if_o he_o over-shot_a himself_n unaware_o in_o say_v every_o man_n be_v a_o indefinite_a phrase_n let_v he_o only_o fetch_v back_o that_o bolt_n of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o soon_o shoot_v and_o i_o shall_v free_o give_v it_o he_o again_o and_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v but_o if_o he_o shoot_v it_o not_o in_o haste_n but_o witting_o it_o be_v with_o so_o little_a due_a deliberation_n that_o as_o brief_a as_o he_o be_v page_z 3.2_o pamp._n to_o take_v on_o he_o to_o teach_v g.w._n who_o in_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v his_o teacher_n he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v again_o notwithstanding_o the_o flourish_a his_o title_n page_n with_o m.a._n by_o such_o as_o hold_v it_o fit_a to_o forget_v then_o to_o teach_v other_o any_o of_o that_o tyruncular_a kind_n of_o learning_n that_o man_n and_o man_n be_v indefinite_a phrase_n in_o such_o necessary_a matter_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a though_o in_o some_o contingent_a business_n they_o be_v aedaquate_v only_o to_o a_o particular_a but_o as_o for_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la quoseunque_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la all_o man_n every_o man_n and_o such_o like_a these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v but_o indefinite_a as_o hominem_fw-la quosvis_fw-la homines_fw-la aâ—e_fw-la that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o express_a universal_a term_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v yea_o nothing_o
an_o abound_v beyond_o the_o mischief_n and_o curse_n that_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n so_o say_v rom._n 5.15.18_o 23._o therefore_o all_o and_o every_o man_n be_v make_v as_o capable_a to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o every_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v damn_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n arg._n 12._o christ_n can_v not_o be_v true_o or_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v give_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n a_o light_n to_o the_o nation_n god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n much_o less_o can_v all_o people_n in_o any_o consistency_n with_o mercy_n or_o ut_fw-la prius_fw-la without_o foolery_n and_o mockery_n of_o most_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o remediless_a misery_n be_v bid_v to_o behold_v he_o or_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v summon_v with_o promise_n yea_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n if_o they_o do_v and_o on_o pain_n of_o more_o cruel_a damnation_n if_o they_o do_v not_o to_o look_v and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n or_o else_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o all_o thing_n whatever_o he_o say_v to_o they_o and_o such_o like_a unless_o he_o be_v true_o proper_o and_o intentional_o at_o least_o give_v to_o be_v all_o this_o to_o all_o man_n all_o the_o people_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o man_n in_o it_o but_o he_o be_v say_v so_o to_o be_v as_o abovesaid_a to_o all_o and_o all_o people_n even_o all_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v on_o such_o promise_n and_o penalty_n summon_v to_o behold_v he_o look_v come_v and_o hearken_v to_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a isai._n 42.16.45.22.49.6.55.1_o 4._o act_n 3.22_o 23._o john_n 3.19_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o and_o in_o unspeakable_a more_o place_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n a_o leader_n a_o light_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o saving_o enlighten_v no_o less_o than_o every_o individual_a chap._n iu._n i._o os._n t._n ds._n 1._o ts._n r._n bs._n and_o all_o other_o our_o common_a adversary_n common_a exception_n be_v but_o frivolous_o foolish_a boyish_a toyish_a shameful_a tergiver_n sation_n and_o as_o senseless_a as_o helpless_a escape_n when_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 2._o be_v mean_v of_o the_o gentile_n only_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o we_o jew_n out_o they_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o division_n there_o savour_v of_o shallowness_n enough_o for_o john_n write_v that_o epistle_n not_o more_o peculiarly_a or_o special_o to_o the_o jewish_a then_o to_o the_o gentile_a believer_n as_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o do_v if_o their_o sense_n on_o that_o clause_n be_v true_a but_o promiscuous_o and_o general_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n among_o both_o whereupon_o it_o be_v superscribe_v the_o general_n epistle_n of_o john_n but_o the_o distinction_n there_o make_v relate_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o for_o all_o who_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o sinner_n enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n he_o die_v and_o become_v a_o raâ—sâ—mâ—_n a_o sacrifice_n a_o light_n that_o all_o man_n in_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o light_n may_v be_v save_v quoad_fw-la posse_fw-la i._n e._n potential_o or_o if_o they_o will_v whether_o actual_o or_o quoad_fw-la esse_fw-la they_o ever_o be_v save_v yea_o or_o nay_o though_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o enmity_n and_o wickedness_n but_o for_o such_o only_a as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n believe_v on_o his_o name_n through_o the_o one_o word_n as_o john_n 17.20_o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a i._n e._n that_o do_v now_o believe_v but_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o shall_v believe_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o for_o as_o mysterious_a a_o riddle_n as_o this_o be_v to_o our_o misty-minded_n rabbi_n who_o can_v see_v wood_n for_o tree_n yet_o christ_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o die_v for_o man_n in_o some_o case_n and_o condition_n qua_fw-la talibus_fw-la who_o qua_fw-la talibus_fw-la as_o in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o condition_n consider_v he_o can_v pray_v for_o that_o in_o that_o state_n they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o god_n who_o can_v have_v no_o unity_n with_o iniquity_n he_o stand_v in_o esse_fw-la actuali_fw-la actual_o offer_v up_o a_o ransom_n a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o in_o that_o state_n while_o it_o lie_v in_o enmity_n and_o wickedness_n as_o yet_o unreconciled_a to_o god_n by_o who_o give_v himself_o that_o way_n all_o man_n 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