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lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o hereby_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n or_o to_o contain_v word_n of_o god_n pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v no_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n answ_n yes_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n in_o many_o dark_a heart_n whereunto_o man_n do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o word_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v the_o priest_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o scripture_n nor_o wherein_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o its_o be_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o light_n within_o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n come_n see_v what_o john_n preston_n say_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n infirmity_n pag._n 106._o viz._n the_o office_n i_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n judgement_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o much_o tenderness_n compassion_n and_o gentleness_n 1._o to_o teach_v man_n the_o just_a and_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o enlighten_v man_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v his_o flock_n pag._n 107._o and_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v the_o world_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v one_o spark_n of_o god_n image_n leave_v in_o man_n neither_o adam_n nor_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v know_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n shall_v have_v seize_v on_o man_n mind_n but_o now_o by_o christ_n come_n every_o one_o even_o the_o wicked_a have_v this_o benefit_n that_o they_o have_v see_v common_a light_n christ_n light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o some_o sort_n teach_v they_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o pag._n 111._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o patient_a in_o a_o infinite_a manner_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o contrary_a to_o this_o of_o christ_n teach_v man_n judgement_n and_o be_v that_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n our_o adversary_n have_v proceed_v against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o both_o before_o and_o after_o these_o passage_n and_o how_o he_o have_v oppose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n contrary_a to_o j._n preston_n account_n who_o be_v a_o man_n doubtless_o of_o better_a fame_n religion_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o day_n than_o our_o adversary_n pr._n ibid._n sure_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n that_o a_o false_a christ_n the_o light_n within_o who_o be_v not_o god_n 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about_o religious_a matter_n and_o about_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a the_o proverb_n he_o here_o make_v use_v of_o be_v like_o that_o ludere_fw-la cum_fw-la sacris_fw-la sanctis_fw-la miscere_fw-la profana_fw-la which_o the_o pious_a and_o serious_a mind_v can_v never_o allow_v of_o pr._n their_o silly_a quakerism_n their_o prater_n by_o their_o follower_n be_v fond_o dote_v on_o p._n 2._o answ_n he_o mock_v on_o still_o rail_n and_o revile_v but_o reason_n not_o as_o a_o man_n of_o any_o piety_n or_o religion_n pr._n ibid._n mahomet_n pigeon_n and_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n be_v both_o alike_o answ_n this_o comparison_n only_o suit_v a_o atheist_n and_o a_o scornful_a fleshly_a mind_n that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o true_a spirit_n be_v guidance_n which_o the_o quaker_n believe_v and_o own_v pr._n p._n 3._o i_o look_v for_o hard_a measure_n from_o my_o neighbour_n quaker_n for_o this_o kindness_n of_o love_n to_o undeceive_v they_o answ_n he_o may_v very_o well_o expect_v some_o 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a_o judas_n a_o black_a devil_n a_o porter_n of_o hell_n doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o great_a cause_n the_o concern_v person_n can_v give_v account_n and_o remind_v he_o pr._n ibid._n i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o least_o induce_v to_o retaliate_v answ_n to_o retaliate_v what_o ill_o language_n or_o black_a mark_n and_o such_o he_o have_v plentiful_o retaliate_v o_o gross_a hypocrisy_n pr._n ibid._n the_o reader_n patience_n will_v be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o to_o read_v such_o impertinent_a rude_a ignorant_a blasphemous_a corrupt_a stuff_n answ_n such_o stuff_n have_v this_o adversary_n frequent_o utter_v as_o will_v further_o appear_v to_o his_o great_a shame_n pr._n p._n 5._o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n to_o arise_v and_o judge_v answ_n here_o he_o smell_v of_o a_o popish_a persecute_v spirit_n that_o will_v incense_v the_o king_n against_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o his_o time_n when_o and_o what_o to_o judge_v without_o the_o priest_n instigation_n §_o ii_o pr._n ibid._n w._n p_o be_v false_a spirit_n do_v put_v he_o upon_o write_v in_o good_a earnest_n against_o christ_n god-man_n a_o distinct_a person_n without_o we_o answ_n this_o man_n lie_v spirit_n have_v put_v he_o upon_o a_o slander_n against_o w._n penn_n who_o have_v not_o write_v against_o christ_n as_o god-man_n without_o we_o but_o demand_v scripture_n only_o for_o the_o term_n distinct_a person_n without_o we_o which_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o produce_v take_v w._n p_o be_v own_o explication_n in_o the_o case_n viz._n it_o be_v grant_v christ_n be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o saint_n we_o never_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o as_o well_o without_o we_o as_o within_o we_o we_o never_o set_v any_o limitation_n to_o christ_n presence_n this_o our_o adversary_n have_v quote_v and_o yet_o render_v w.p._n as_o deny_v the_o thing_n intend_v i.e._n christ_n god-man_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a abuse_n pr._n p._n 5._o the_o quaker_n light_v within_o be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o it_o prompt_v they_o to_o write_v dishonourable_o of_o god_n the_o son_n answ_n our_o light_n within_o be_v christ_n light_n we_o own_v no_o other_o and_o it_o can_v prompt_v we_o to_o any_o such_o thing_n against_o himself_o pr._n p._n 6._o the_o quaker_n usher_v in_o his_o pestilent_a discourse_n with_o some_o truth_n concern_v the_o scripture_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o blind_a for_o fool_n answ_n pestilent_a discourse_n be_v a_o slander_n charge_v upon_o we_o but_o not_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v always_o desire_v through_o god_n assistance_n sincere_o to_o improve_v in_o principle_n and_o practice_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o enable_v both_o to_o the_o understanding_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o truth_n record_v in_o scripture_n pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v alone_o give_v true_a discern_v that_o the_o light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n this_o be_v the_o real_a quaker_n upstart_n rot_a doctrine_n this_o quake_a dotage_n be_v not_o yet_o thirty_o year_n old_a this_o be_v the_o real_a quaker_n golden_a image_n before_o which_o all_n if_o they_o be_v so_o silly_a shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n answ_n first_o true_a discern_a be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n whether_o of_o spirit_n or_o state_n second_o every_o one_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o and_o christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o therefore_o christ_n light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o convince_v and_o discover_v rule_n and_o guide_n and_o this_o be_v no_o rot_a doctrine_n no_o quake_a dotage_n or_o golden_a image_n as_o this_o dark_a priest_n both_o scornful_o and_o blasphemous_o word_n it_o to_o his_o great_a shame_n like_o a_o dark_a rebel_n against_o the_o light_n who_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v not_o abode_n in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o pr._n p._n 7._o that_o this_o quake_a fondling_n the_o light_n within_o they_o may_v be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n answ_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o practice_n without_o divine_a illumination_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n how_o ever_o he_o scoff_v and_o abuse_v the_o light_n within_o his_o envy_n be_v so_o great_a against_o the_o quaker_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o assent_v to_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o light_n in_o man_n which_o flow_v
have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n 45._o vide_fw-la prest_n life_n eternal_a pag._n 44_o 45._o see_v what_o d._n jo._n preston_n say_v in_o this_o very_a point_n viz._n how_o shall_v we_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n see_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spirit_n we_o never_o see_v what_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v he_o under_o any_o corporal_a shape_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o think_v they_o may_v worship_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n disjoined_n be_v deceive_v we_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v it_o as_o separate_v from_o his_o deity_n thus_o far_o preston_n pr._n ibid._n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v a_o popish_a say_n not_o scripture-language_n in_o this_o quake_a discourse_n the_o learned_a may_v observe_v many_o old_a heresy_n revive_v this_o quaker_n ugly_a doctrine_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v upbrade_v the_o quaker_n so_o much_o with_o popery_n who_o himself_o now_o so_o much_o embrace_v their_o language_n and_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o i_o for_o say_v it_o be_v not_o scripture-language_n but_o instead_o of_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n belch_v and_o rage_v and_o scoff_v against_o i_o and_o take_v it_o heinous_o that_o i_o shall_v oppose_v or_o question_v such_o a_o say_n as_o mary_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n he_o have_v it_o over_o and_o over_o as_o if_o it_o stick_v upon_o his_o stomach_n he_o have_v it_o up_o as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n to_o say_v that_o mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n in_o his_o art_n 10._o p._n 147._o and_o count_v the_o quaker_n light_v within_o to_o be_v very_a dull-sighted_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n p._n 26._o but_o whence_o have_v he_o this_o say_v or_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n sure_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o his_o rule_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o believe_v herein_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a phrase_n among_o the_o papist_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o search_v author_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o the_o english_a college_n of_o douai_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o prov._n 31._o caâ—_n she_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n that_o mary_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n by_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o young_a child_n jesus_n his_o mother_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o man_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n can_v i_o find_v that_o she_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n let_v he_o produce_v plain_a scripture_n for_o it_o and_o end_v the_o controversy_n pr._n p._n 27._o it_o be_v against_o his_o light_n within_o it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o eye_n popery_n to_o call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n nay_o it_o be_v popery_n which_o be_v common_o count_v anti-christianism_a to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n delude_v quaker_n the_o papist_n not_o so_o gross_o deceive_v answ_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o frequent_a reiterated_a falsehood_n to_o say_v it_o be_v against_o my_o light_n within_o or_o in_o my_o eye_n popery_n to_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_v she_o and_o bear_v of_o she_o but_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o like_v not_o the_o phrase_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a or_o effectual_a so_o to_o preach_v the_o eternal_a god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o indian_n and_o heathen_n under_o such_o a_o character_n as_o have_v a_o woman_n who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n how_o many_o turk_n or_o infidel_n will_v they_o convince_v or_o convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o rather_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o their_o way_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o will_v have_v more_o revile_v and_o rant_v against_o we_o than_o this_o priest_n have_v do_v for_o but_o say_v to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o scripture-language_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o delude_v quaker_n the_o papist_n not_o so_o gross_o deceive_v now_o he_o be_v wheel_v about_o to_o the_o papist_n other_o while_o rant_a and_o tear_v against_o they_o like_o a_o whifle_n brash_z and_o boaster_n before_o he_o will_v beat_v we_o down_o as_o no_o better_a than_o rank_a papist_n for_o hold_v something_o determine_v in_o the_o council_n of_o tront_n about_o justification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o if_o he_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o knock_v we_o down_o but_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hold_v it_o viz._n the_o new_a birth_n sanctification_n renew_v the_o inner_a man_n by_o grace_n receive_v as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o constitute_v of_o we_o true_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o priest_n rather_o be_v deem_v a_o papist_n or_o one_o as_o ready_a for_o their_o ave-maria_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o common_a prayer_n when_o he_o turn_v his_o coat_n whilst_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_o contend_v for_o their_o unscriptural_a phrase_n before-cited_n but_o then_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n he_o limit_n mary_n being_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n pag._n 26._o we_o may_v see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o this_o amendment_n however_o amendment_n if_o he_o will_v impose_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o some_o father_n by_o a_o communication_n of_o property_n 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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 day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o his_o inward_a appearance_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n nor_o yet_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o comparison_n but_o in_o that_o divine_a word_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o near_o to_o they_o than_o that_o voice_n though_o both_o true_a this_o word_n do_v shine_v in_o many_o dark_a heart_n that_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n pr._n pag._n 29._o gross_a popery_n here_o be_v deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o their_o worst_a guide_n answ_n here_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o still_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n by_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a vers_n 5._o therefore_o this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n but_o this_o priest_n have_v here_o brand_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testimony_n herein_o with_o gross_a popery_n pr._n ibid._n quakerism_n serve_v as_o a_o stepping-stone_n for_o popery_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n answ_n if_o papist_n have_v not_o great_a hope_n of_o make_v many_o of_o you_o clergyman_n swallow_v down_o popery_n for_o preferment_n and_o self-end_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o attempt_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o temporize_a clergy_n man_n who_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v either_o by_o avarice_n or_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o fit_a agent_n to_o introduce_v popery_n gradual_o under_o some_o hide_a disguise_n or_o cloak_n as_o this_o adversary_n can_v cry_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n while_o he_o look_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n direct_o towards_o rome_n both_o in_o his_o rage_n against_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o assert_v divers_a popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n qr._n primer_z p._n 13_o 14._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v they_o not_o that_o turn_n you_o from_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n answer_v here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o this_o quake_a primer_z be_v main_o design_v to_o foist_v these_o new_a vessel_n by_o this_o bad_a liquor_n put_v into_o they_o other_o teacher_n whether_o arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v but_o deceiver_n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v nor_o believe_v they_o answ_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o here_o that_o by_o his_o make_v the_o application_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priestsor_n deacon_n he_o have_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v such_o teacher_n as_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o light_n for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o nor_o believe_v viz_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n pr._n pag._n 30._o abominable_a false_a doctrine_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n ibid._n god_n minister_n teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n answ_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v the_o way_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n but_o testify_v of_o both_o which_o be_v no_o decry_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o allow_v the_o spirit_n the_o preference_n pr._n ibid._n these_o quaker_n be_v strange_o fond_a of_o the_o light_n within_o so_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o light_n of_o god_n own_o word_n this_o quake_a dotage_n answ_n no_o fondness_n nor_o dotage_n 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