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3. And certainly your own s•y and fleshly mi•d• are unfit ⟨p. 116⟩Judges of the case: For they also are Blind and unexperienced: They are not suited unto spiritual things. To which I may add, 3. That they and all ungodly men are Partial in the case, and […] unfit to be witnesses, or Judges? All the Scripture speaks against the Devil, and the wicked, and the lusts of the flesh: and therefore they are a party, even the party that is to be ejected. 4. Yea they are enemies, and therefore their testimony or judgement is not to be regarded. And what else will speak a word against a Holy life, but the Devil, the flesh and wicked men? Not any▪ And therefore let it be concluded that these are incompetent Judges in the case.

3. And certainly your own s•y and fleshly mi•d• are unfit ⟨p. 116⟩Judges of the case: For they also are Blind and unexperienced: They are not suited unto spiritual things. To which I may add, 3. That they and all ungodly men are Partial in the case, and 〈…〉 unfit to be witnesses, or Judges? All the Scripture speaks against the Devil, and the wicked, and the lusts of the flesh: and therefore they are a party, even the party that is to be ejected. 4. Yea they are enemies, and therefore their testimony or judgement is not to be regarded. And what else will speak a word against a Holy life, but the Devil, the flesh and wicked men? Not any▪ And therefore let it be concluded that these are incompetent Judges in the case.

But who then shall be Judge? Let God be Judge, let Christ be Judge; Who can, who dare refuse this Judge? Refuse him not: for none but he is fit and competent: Refuse him not; for he will be Judge whether you will or no; and therefore your refusal will be vain. 1. He is most wise, and knoweth all things: and therefore cannot be deceived. 2. He is Infinitely Good, and therefore cannot do any wrong: He is impartial and respecteth not the persons of the greatest; He is most just, and therefore cannot pass an unjust sentence. 3. He only is the Judge that hath full authority to make a final decision of the case. 4. And in a word, he is so absolutely perfect, that he is liable to no just exceptions, nor can men or Devils have any thing to say against his judgement. Are you agreed then that God shall be your Judge? Will you take that for the better part, which he calls better? If so, the controversy is at an end. The living God hath given us his judgement long ago. If you ask me, Where; Isle tell you anon, when I have examined some of the witnesses of the case.