above_o half_a dead_a and_o benumb_a with_o the_o opium_n of_o quakerism_n yet_o this_o be_v as_o agreeable_a to_o their_o main_a principle_n as_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v to_o its_o self_n i_o wonder_v we_o hear_v it_o not_o more_o frequent_o from_o 3._o they_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yea_o in_o each_o of_o they_o yea_o in_o each_o drunken_a sot_n and_o the_o silly_a profane_a person_n this_o be_v as_o certain_o their_o tenet_n as_o that_o god_n christ_n spirit_n be_v within_o they_o and_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o sense_n they_o hold_v but_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o open_o which_o they_o believe_v and_o speak_v among_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v the_o most_o ridiculous_a to_o say_v no_o worse_o people_n that_o breathe_v above_o ground_n sect_n iii_o three_o they_o affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v within_o if_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o read_v they_o out_o of_o a_o book_n and_o when_o i_o be_o persuade_v to_o be_v herein_o of_o their_o mind_n i_o assure_v they_o so_o long_o as_o that_o shall_v last_v i_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o fruitless_a pain_n of_o look_v into_o a_o bible_n as_o my_o monitor_n fisher_n the_o best_a scholar_n that_o ever_o profess_a quakerism_n assert_v this_o you_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n within_o you_o not_o in_o latin_a 4._o i_o dare_v be_v confident_a neither_o have_v his_o book_n mention_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v so_o besprinkle_v with_o that_o language_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o all_o his_o inspiration_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v first_o knock_v and_o whip_v into_o he_o it_o may_v be_v by_o some_o wicked_a tyrannical_a pedagogue_n yet_o here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o such_o a_o wicked_a 2._o thing_n may_v furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n while_o the_o quaker_n divine_a spirit_n must_v be_v confine_v to_o speak_v in_o plain_a english_a or_o be_v dumb_a another_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v parnel_n of_o who_o i_o must_v give_v this_o commendation_n that_o he_o speak_v his_o opinion_n open_o and_o not_o in_o parable_n as_o the_o most_o of_o they_o who_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a that_o their_o opinion_n shall_v behold_v the_o light_n any_o further_a than_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v obtain_v may_v secure_v their_o author_n but_o of_o all_o man_n hypocrite_n be_v the_o most_o odious_a and_o dangerous_a 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v within_o and_o be_v read_v within_o before_o it_o be_v read_v without_o i_o will_v not_o wrong_v the_o quaker_n as_o bad_a as_o they_o 3._o be_v and_o it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v be_v wrong_v who_o wrong_v themselves_o more_o than_o enough_o if_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o scripture_n the_o sense_n by_o they_o express_v i_o wish_v they_o say_v true_a and_o if_o within_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n not_o only_o know_v and_o ready_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o man_n as_o a_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o from_o thence_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o esteem_v love_v with_o understanding_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v be_v no_o quaker_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o have_v this_o word_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o david_n practise_v and_o as_o god_n command_v but_o if_o by_o the_o scripture_n they_o mean_v the_o dead_a letter_n ink_n and_o paper_n as_o they_o call_v they_o when_o they_o list_v they_o will_v be_v but_o a_o bad_a and_o troublesome_a inmate_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o to_o 4._o have_v the_o scripture_n within_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o the_o word_n too_o be_v a_o inestimable_a blessing_n such_o a_o one_o as_o young_a timothy_n and_o eloquent_a apollo_n be_v crown_v with_o and_o few_o of_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v who_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n within_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n but_o alas_o memory_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o frall_a it_o will_v not_o hold_v all_o and_o so_o confuse_a ever_o and_o anon_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o go_v to_o the_o scripture_n without_o not_o only_o to_o get_v in_o more_o but_o also_o to_o repair_v decay_v and_o break_a notion_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o crazy_a imagination_n by_o brood_v upon_o the_o frame_n of_o they_o within_o have_v not_o hatch_v something_o of_o its_o own_o and_o adopt_v it_o scripture_n which_o the_o quaker_n be_v not_o a_o little_a guilty_a in_o but_o while_o i_o be_o commend_v the_o first_o part_n of_o 5._o their_o tenet_n viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v within_o suppose_v it_o take_v in_o as_o good_a a_o sense_n as_o it_o may_v be_v i_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o latter_a part_n which_o have_v the_o dregs_o and_o poison_n viz._n and_o be_v read_v within_o before_o it_o be_v read_v without_o if_o by_o read_v it_o within_o before_o without_o they_o intend_v it_o only_o of_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v join_v with_o they_o and_o say_v so_o too_o but_o they_o intend_v nothing_o less_o but_o that_o in_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v within_o he_o there_o be_v the_o scripture_n all_o and_o every_o part_n at_o least_o that_o may_v be_v of_o use_n if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v without_o i_o will_v willing_o be_v resolve_v of_o a_o few_o thing_n by_o those_o that_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n wherefore_o do_v the_o gracious_a god_n expose_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o so_o many_o difficulty_n danger_n and_o death_n for_o declare_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o be_v read_v and_o may_v be_v read_v by_o all_o man_n within_o why_o do_v god_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o ten_o 6._o word_n or_o command_n and_o cause_v other_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o write_v both_o they_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n why_o do_v he_o command_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o read_v and_o study_v they_o to_o get_v they_o into_o the_o heart_n memory_n understanding_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v with_o he_o as_o you_o common_o phrase_n it_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o it_o in_o the_o text_n but_o the_o relative_n it_o have_v for_o its_o antecedent_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o before_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v christ_n himself_o read_v out_o of_o the_o book_n if_o it_o 7._o be_v within_o they_o why_o do_v not_o god_n chide_v josiah_n for_o not_o do_v according_o to_o the_o law_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a neglect_n before_o he_o find_v it_o in_o the_o book_n why_o do_v god_n commend_v and_o reward_v his_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n in_o fear_v when_o the_o law_n be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o book_n if_o he_o be_v so_o hard_o heart_v as_o not_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n within_o why_o do_v jesus_n christ_n never_o rebuke_v the_o jew_n for_o not_o hee_v the_o scripture_n within_o while_o he_o oft_o rebuke_v they_o for_o not_o hee_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n without_o these_o be_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o conceit_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o scripture_n be_v write_v with_o 8._o respect_n to_o we_o first_o without_o then_z within_z i_o will_v glad_o hear_v any_o of_o the_o quaker_n make_v a_o 9_o report_n of_o any_o of_o the_o gospel_n truth_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o can_v assure_v i_o you_o never_o hear_v or_o read_v without_o or_o that_o you_o can_v all_o agree_v without_o confer_v together_o in_o a_o narrative_a of_o those_o tradition_n which_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v teach_v by_o word_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 15._o and_o of_o those_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v or_o some_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o john_n 21._o 25._o which_o be_v not_o write_v this_o will_v be_v somewhat_o of_o conviction_n to_o we_o but_o you_o be_v unworthy_a beyond_o all_o man_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o not_o only_o take_v off_o other_o from_o read_v they_o for_o their_o instruction_n but_o also_o deny_v the_o mediate_a and_o visible_a instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o those_o notion_n you_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n and_o jingle_n with_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o home-born_a thing_n sect_n iv._o four_o they_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o
the_o gospel_n they_o be_v but_o the_o letter_n the_o gospel_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o good_a message_n or_o glad_a tiding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v glad_a tiding_n because_o they_o be_v the_o letterâ—_n as_o if_o a_o good_a message_n or_o glad_a tiding_n be_v never_o write_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o scripture_n bring_v no_o tiding_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v tiding_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a form_n viz._n in_o writing_n or_o print_v which_o will_v abide_v much_o long_o than_o a_o breath_n or_o sound_n and_o may_v be_v better_o consider_v take_v another_o to_o couple_n with_o he_o as_o very_o a_o wiseaker_n as_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o language_n of_o hebrew_n 7._o greek_a and_o latin_a which_o they_o call_v the_o original_a be_v nothing_o worth_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o author_n do_v certain_o lose_v the_o light_n or_o the_o light_n lose_v he_o when_o he_o write_v this_o i_o never_o hear_v the_o latin_a call_v the_o original_a of_o the_o scripture_n translation_n before_o sure_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n peep_v first_o out_o of_o rome_n in_o that_o their_o original_a copy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o roman_a language_n as_o other_o of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n be_v from_o rome_n and_o the_o pope_n but_o however_o we_o have_v be_v hitherto_o of_o this_o mind_n the_o quaker_n infallible_a monitor_n the_o light_n within_o by_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o write_v this_o will_v have_v it_o otherwise_o and_o i_o dare_v assure_v this_o learned_a person_n if_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o can_v but_o prove_v the_o latin_a to_o be_v the_o original_a the_o pope_n of_o rome_n will_v willing_o give_v he_o a_o cardinal_n hat_n for_o his_o pain_n but_o this_o be_v not_o his_o original_a error_n though_o a_o error_n concern_v the_o original_a he_o say_v the_o original_a be_v nothing_o worth_a pertain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n â—f_o so_o our_o translation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o thence_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o nothing_o for_o they_o must_v give_v the_o upper_a hand_n to_o the_o original_a i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v their_o denial_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n one_o witness_n of_o the_o three_o viz._n of_o ourselves_o and_o i_o shall_v call_v in_o no_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o charge_n christ_n by_o his_o light_n within_o show_v you_o in_o a_o glass_n 20._o your_o own_o face_n which_o the_o scripture_n can_v do_v here_o i_o find_v they_o in_o love_n yea_o so_o in_o love_n with_o a_o little_a rhetoric_n that_o rather_o than_o go_v on_o plain_a ground_n they_o will_v kick_v their_o own_o shin_n and_o trip_v up_o their_o own_o heel_n true_o friend_n you_o have_v here_o go_v on_o glass_n or_o ice_n which_o you_o will_n you_o teach_v or_o declare_v in_o almost_o all_o your_o write_n which_o concern_v teach_n in_o a_o religious_a sense_n that_o you_o be_v teach_v immediate_o by_o the_o light_n within_o be_v ever_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n show_v in_o a_o glass_n immediate_o that_o glass_n may_v more_o congruous_o be_v call_v a_o mirror_n the_o ancient_a name_n of_o a_o looking-glass_n than_o any_o i_o ever_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o however_o let_v whatever_o be_v the_o glass_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o or_o in_o which_o we_o may_v see_v our_o face_n the_o scripture_n by_o your_o leave_n must_v not_o be_v it_o but_o whether_o you_o will_v or_o no_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o glass_n or_o as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o if_o you_o or_o i_o will_v please_v to_o look_v with_o a_o honest_a mind_n god_n will_v by_o it_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v and_o they_o have_v one_o property_n above_o all_o the_o look_a glass_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o we_o can_v see_v your_o face_n in_o and_o by_o they_o though_o you_o shall_v not_o look_v into_o they_o nor_o suffer_v the_o book_n wherein_o they_o be_v contain_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o house_n where_o you_o be_v sect_n ii_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o unready_a in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v quote_v a_o few_o of_o its_o testimony_n to_o confute_v this_o doctrine_n although_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o themselves_o if_o they_o will_v but_o turn_v over_o their_o record_n place_v in_o their_o memory_n will_v give_v verdict_n against_o they_o and_o for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o learn_v what_o the_o scripture_n be_v capable_a of_o teach_v and_o have_v not_o engage_v themselves_o right_a or_o wrong_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o light_n within_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v subscribe_v themselves_o experimenter_n of_o the_o truth_n here_o by_o you_o oppose_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v the_o 2._o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v mighty_a that_o you_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o heathen_a nation_n so_o the_o generation_n and_o posterity_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v not_o see_v those_o work_n with_o their_o own_o eye_n be_v help_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o wrought_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n history_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o 19_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n here_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n but_o also_o to_o fear_v god_n which_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a 3._o that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v a_o prophetical_a historical_a and_o doctrinal_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n person_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o no_o mean_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o according_a to_o your_o own_o common_a phrase_n a_o testimony_n declaration_n and_o witness_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v some_o mean_n though_o not_o the_o only_a mean_n that_o text_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o silly_a cavil_n as_o this_o in_o some_o of_o your_o write_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v no_o such_o mean_n to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n i._n e._n that_o obey_v not_o the_o light_n and_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n true_o if_o you_o understand_v christ_n aright_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o some_o kind_n or_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n whatever_o else_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o they_o we_o never_o yet_o say_v that_o they_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o you_o who_o deny_v they_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n it_o give_v of_o ourselves_o 4._o whether_o we_o be_v believer_n or_o unbeliever_n take_v two_o or_o three_o testimony_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v 13._o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v if_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n they_o thereby_o show_v we_o our_o face_n that_o we_o have_v the_o face_n of_o child_n not_o swine_n or_o swine_n and_o not_o child_n and_o those_o character_n and_o mark_n by_o which_o one_o saint_n may_v know_v itself_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o another_o saint_n may_v know_v itself_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n paul_n know_v himself_o by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v such_o 7._o a_o sinner_n as_o he_o know_v not_o before_o but_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o one_o scripture_n which_o answer_v the_o case_n in_o the_o metaphor_n a_o glass_n use_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o if_o any_o
to_o save_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n answ_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o it_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o particular_a hear_v one_o of_o their_o prime_a 4._o minister_n who_o speak_v plain_o his_o mind_n and_o not_o in_o parable_n i_o will_v make_v you_o know_v that_o i_o the_o light_n which_o 55._o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o i_o shall_v believe_v be_o the_o true_a eternal_a god_n which_o create_v all_o thing_n that_o by_o i_o the_o light_a all_o thing_n be_v uphâ—ld_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o another_o beside_o i_o can_v save_v and_o i_o will_v purge_v out_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o forgive_v all_o your_o trespass_n and_o i_o will_v change_v your_o nature_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o new_a creature_n if_o you_o will_v hearken_v to_o i_o and_o obey_v i_o the_o light_n in_o you_o what_o i_o have_v here_o write_v be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o father_n who_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n the_o son_n give_v i_o to_o write_v in_o which_o word_n the_o true_a christ_n be_v renew_v and_o a_o testimony_n give_v of_o he_o and_o no_o other_o but_o enough_o and_o too_o much_o of_o this_o blasphemy_n i_o need_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o ravel_v into_o it_o for_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o none_o but_o those_o who_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o be_v wilful_o blind_a but_o may_v see_v it_o in_o a_o unexpressible_a deformity_n sect_n iii_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o proof_n of_o their_o equal_v 1._o their_o say_n write_n and_o light_v within_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o scripture_n i_o place_v they_o in_o this_o order_n that_o you_o may_v behold_v they_o at_o one_o view_n in_o their_o not_o only_a disproportion_n but_o opposition_n the_o character_n of_o the_o scripture_n give_v by_o the_o quaker_n character_n of_o their_o own_o teacher_n write_n and_o say_n give_v by_o they_o feed_v death_n with_o death_n the_o letter_n which_o kill_v declaration_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 7._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v utter_v forth_o by_o he_o by_o which_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v f._n h._n life_n of_o e_o b._n p._n 20._o paper_n ink_n and_o write_v declare_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 2._o a_o shield_n of_o the_o truth_n title_n of_o james_n parnels_n book_n a_o dead_a letter_n the_o old_a letter_n seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a parnel_n shield_n to_o the_o truth_n naylor_n love_v to_o the_o lose_v his_o word_n minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n fox_n jun._n life_n of_o e_o b_o  _fw-fr forcible_n and_o very_o pleasant_a as_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n this_o in_o the_o freshness_n and_o quick_a sense_n of_o life_n penington_n quest_n etc._n etc._n 41._o leave_v man_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o confusion_n frequent_a passage_n a_o clear_a discovery_n title_n of_o smith_n prim._n  _fw-fr o_o how_o certain_a a_o sound_n do_v his_o trumpet_n give_v life_n of_o e._n b_o p._n 2._o part_v of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n wisdom_n of_o word_n nail_n love_n to_o the_o lose_a etc._n etc._n 21._o write_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n title_n page_n parnel_n shield_n of_o truth_n  _fw-fr the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n life_n of_o e._n b._n 20._o my_o upright_a desire_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v that_o he_o will_v strip_v you_o if_o all_o your_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n pennington_n quest_n p_o 12._o and_o now_o child_n hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v wise_a treasure_n it_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o a_o good_a foundation_n smith_n prim._n p_o 56._o show_v you_o in_o a_o glass_n your_o own_o faâ—es_n which_o the_o scripture_n can_v do_v scorn_v quaker_n account_n p._n 20._o a_o spiritual_a glass_n open_v title_n of_o smith_n cat._n and_o part_n of_o the_o title_n of_o his_o morn-watch_n precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n morning-watch_n p._n 18._o truth_n principle_n title_n of_o crook_n book_n that_o light_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n prove_v that_o or_o tell_v i_o what_o one_o scripture_n have_v light_a in_o it_o lip_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n p_o 7._o light_o rise_v out_o of_o darkness_n title_n of_o farnworths_n book_n natural_a lawson_n carnal_a letter_n shield_n of_o the_o truth_n 10._o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o speak_v by_o they_o the_o scripture_n if_o he_o please_v and_o where_o they_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n he_o dâ—th_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o speak_v by_o any_o other_o create_v thing_n as_o to_o balaam_n by_o his_o ass_n james_n naylor_n light_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p_o 19_o earthly_a root_n morn_n watch._n 22_o  _fw-fr worship_n and_o obedience_n as_o to_o its_o direction_n the_o harlot_n child_n morn_n watch_n p._n 23_o  _fw-fr hagar_n and_o ishmael_n mother_n and_o child_n after_o the_o letter_n penington_n mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n preface_n he_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n f._n h._n of_o e._n b._n p._n 15._o letter_n without_o swine_n feed_v on_o the_o husk_n the_o shadow_n parnel_n shield_n of_o truth_n p_o 10._o let_v this_o be_v send_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a where_o she_o be_v scatter_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n w._n d._n dote_v on_o the_o scripture_n parnel_n christ_n exalt_v p_o 4._o  _fw-fr betray_v into_o the_o word_n smith_n prim_fw-la p._n 30._o  _fw-fr dangerous_a to_o feed_v on_o they_o sm_n cat._n 36._o  _fw-fr sect_n iv._o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o they_o equal_v their_o 1._o write_n and_o say_n with_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a i_o shall_v let_v they_o pass_v without_o contradiction_n i_o shall_v therefore_o review_v their_o ground_n for_o so_o do_v and_o discover_v they_o to_o be_v but_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o their_o infallibility_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o g._n fox_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n understand_v not_o what_o he_o say_v nor_o whereof_o he_o affirm_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o fail_v another_o to_o be_v infallible_a for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v without_o all_o possibility_n of_o fail_v or_o err_v again_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v infallible_a with_o a_o restriction_n to_o something_o another_o to_o be_v universal_o infallible_a and_o without_o limitation_n if_o g._n fox_n understand_v so_o much_o he_o be_v a_o non-such_a for_o 2._o confidence_n and_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n that_o affirm_v as_o he_o do_v let_v we_o examine_v but_o that_o one_o passage_n before-cited_n how_o can_v you_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n if_o you_o be_v not_o infallible_a here_o he_o put_v ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n in_o opposition_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n as_o love_a companion_n and_o meet_a help_v each_o to_o other_o and_o there_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o book_n he_o find_v the_o place_n 17_o where_o it_o be_v write_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n and_o all_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o christ_n then_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v by_o he_o say_v this_o day_n this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v he_o not_o also_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n why_o he_o open_v the_o book_n and_o find_v where_o it_o be_v write_v and_o no_o doubt_n read_v it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n to_o his_o auditor_n or_o else_o it_o will_v have_v be_v very_o impertinent_a to_o tell_v they_o this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v for_o they_o must_v have_v divine_v or_o not_o know_v what_o scripture_n he_o intend_v and_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v doubt_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n be_v write_v in_o letter_n well_o then_o either_o george_n fox_n be_v fallible_a yea_o and_o have_v gross_o fail_v or_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o of_o these_o you_o who_o call_v yourselves_o infallible_a minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v admit_v of_o i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a every_o true_a christian_a will_v abhor_v a_o
sensation_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a mind_n of_o god_n for_o we_o look_v on_o nothing_o of_o great_a moment_n than_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o conscience_n deliver_v from_o searedness_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n but_o our_o feel_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n into_o which_o we_o desire_v absolute_o to_o resolve_v our_o belief_n and_o which_o be_v the_o objective_a rule_n to_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o sense_n chap._n vi_o the_o quaker_n take_v man_n off_o from_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o look_v into_o they_o for_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n sect_n i._o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o they_o who_o be_v so_o far_o enter_v in_o the_o denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v advance_v this_o step_n further_o it_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o what_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v to_o be_v their_o tenet_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v the_o round_a of_o their_o write_n and_o declaring_n all_o centre_n in_o put_v people_n upon_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o as_o the_o only_a counsellor_n and_o comforter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o doctrine_n to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o everlasting_a word_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o smith_n catech._n p._n 95._o whereby_o they_o steal_v away_o their_o esteem_n and_o use_v of_o 2._o the_o scripture_n insensible_o and_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o lose_v in_o another_o book_n viz._n the_o light_n within_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a whereas_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o so_o many_o word_n forbid_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n it_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n recoil_v alas_o that_o man_n be_v such_o child_n who_o suspect_v not_o a_o design_n to_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o gold_n when_o a_o counter_a a_o trifle_n iâ—_n commend_v to_o they_o and_o impose_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v of_o or_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v a_o treasure_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o scripture_n be_v forget_v till_o the_o love_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o be_v lose_v by_o dote_v on_o the_o new_a and_o gay_a fancy_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o perfect_a light_n within_o but_o to_o the_o proof_n further_o but_o turn_v your_o ear_n inward_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n epist_n in_o you_o which_o be_v without_o guile_n so_o to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o direct_v thou_o their_o pamphlet_n be_v stuff_v so_o full_a with_o expression_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o i_o shall_v but_o show_v you_o their_o great_a road_n in_o cite_v their_o word_n neither_o will_v any_o of_o they_o deny_v what_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v but_o if_o they_o intend_v the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n enlighten_v and_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v mind_v in_o its_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o condemn_v for_o such_o direction_n but_o when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o god_n of_o and_o by_o consequence_n a_o idol_n and_o those_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o the_o scripture_n exclude_v as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n within_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o high_a instance_n of_o folly_n and_o proof_n of_o take_v man_n off_o from_o read_v the_o scripture_n for_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n yet_o take_v their_o mind_n in_o express_a word_n and_o by_o 10._o the_o same_o light_n do_v we_o discern_v and_o testify_v against_o he_o to_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n who_o put_v the_o letter_n for_o the_o light_n and_o so_o draw_v people_n mind_n from_o the_o light_n within_o they_o to_o the_o light_n without_o they_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a you_o may_v here_o discern_v the_o confidence_n they_o have_v in_o their_o light_n within_o that_o they_o dare_v oppose_v it_o to_o the_o scripture_n yea_o and_o take_v its_o false_a witness_n which_o it_o bear_v against_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o what_o a_o black_a coal_n he_o mark_v those_o who_o put_v the_o letter_n i._n e._n the_o scripture_n for_o the_o light_n and_o this_o he_o construe_v to_o be_v a_o draw_v people_n mind_n from_o the_o light_n within_o they_o to_o the_o light_n without_o they_o so_o that_o by_o his_o own_o way_n of_o reason_v i_o have_v authority_n to_o say_v that_o put_v the_o light_n within_o they_o for_o the_o scripture_n the_o light_n without_o they_o they_o draw_v people_n mind_n from_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o close_a of_o this_o sentence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o murderer_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a yea_o a_o 5._o strangle_a the_o scripture_n with_o one_o of_o its_o own_o silver_n cord_n why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o very_a grave_a and_o charnel_n house_n from_o which_o the_o live_a jesus_n be_v for_o ever_o depart_v or_o which_o be_v more_o congruous_a to_o their_o sense_n they_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o minister_v instruction_n and_o comfort_n than_o a_o dead_a carcase_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_a hear_v one_o more_o of_o their_o trumpet_n sound_v to_o 5._o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o although_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o and_o the_o saint_n practice_n be_v as_o light_n in_o 2._o the_o world_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o all_o true_a christian_a man_n so_o to_o idolise_v they_o as_o to_o set_v they_o in_o esteem_n above_o the_o light_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v or_o to_o esteem_v they_o equal_a with_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o light_n but_o they_o will_v not_o right_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o call_v the_o scripture_n a_o light_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o that_o idol_n the_o light_n within_z be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o be_v true_a he_o be_v a_o stark_a fool_n who_o will_v direct_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o scripture_n have_v such_o a_o excel_a light_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n but_o lest_o after_o all_o these_o allure_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v and_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o attempt_v to_o light_v their_o candle_n at_o the_o scripture_n taper_n they_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o plain_a english_a the_o vanity_n of_o such_o a_o undertake_n for_o he_o christ_n the_o light_n within_o alone_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n smith_n prim_fw-la p._n 12._o so_o that_o to_o draw_v people_n from_o attend_v to_o the_o scripture_n they_o do_v not_o only_o commend_v the_o light_n within_o be_v silent_a concern_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n but_o tell_v you_o in_o plain_a word_n the_o scripture_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o no_o service_n at_o all_o as_o parnel_n before_o cite_v he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sect_n ii_o a_o second_o argument_n they_o assert_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v sufficient_a yea_o all-sufficient_a this_o where_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o credulity_n will_v draw_v as_o hard_o from_o attend_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o stout_a team_n in_o england_n alas_o it_o must_v then_o if_o this_o be_v true_a be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o wantonness_n and_o the_o itch_a disease_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v a_o few_o step_n though_o they_o lie_v open_a in_o the_o next_o room_n while_o we_o have_v enough_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n yea_o which_o we_o can_v be_v no_o far_o from_o than_o from_o ourselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o which_o we_o may_v pass_v as_o quick_a as_o thought_n it_o be_v but_o look_n inward_a not_o outward_a nor_o upward_a turn_v the_o ear_n inward_a and_o the_o turn_n be_v serve_v but_o that_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v hear_v john_n story_n and_o some_o other_o such_o chapman_n vouch_v for_o its_o truth_n the_o light_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v before_o cite_v and_o if_o thou_o wait_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o try_v all_o thing_n smith_n prim_fw-la p._n 10._o quest_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v turn_v to_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o when_o 2._o it_o reprove_v i_o for_o sin_n be_v there_o power_n in_o it_o to_o save_v i_o from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n answ_n yes_o child_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o it_o smith_n prim_fw-la p._n 14._o reader_n can_v thou_o withstand_v the_o astonishment_n wherewith_o a_o tender_a conscience_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v surprise_v by_o such_o a_o open_a mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n if_o thou_o can_v i_o must_v conclude_v thou_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o so_o custom_n have_v make_v it_o no_o surprise_n or_o thou_o be_v
these_o citation_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o part_n if_o i_o shall_v i_o shall_v often_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la and_o give_v you_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o twice_o but_o what_o they_o produce_v as_o confirm_v their_o tenet_n i_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o rational_a evidence_n and_o answer_v what_o they_o pretend_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n also_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n exod._n 34._o 32._o and_o afterward_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v nigh_o and_o he_o give_v they_o in_o commandment_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v with_o he_o in_o mount_n sinai_n who_o will_v say_v these_o command_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o they_o exod._n 35._o 1._o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o you_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v any_o one_o in_o his_o wit_n say_v that_o in_o receive_v the_o command_n from_o god_n by_o moses_n they_o have_v it_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n from_o god_n to_o say_v so_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o its_o self_n moses_n indeed_o have_v it_o immediate_o from_o god_n but_o the_o israelite_n of_o that_o generation_n mediate_o from_o moses_n john_n 1._o 17._o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v first_o immediate_o from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v their_o authority_n with_o we_o though_o they_o be_v hand_v to_o we_o through_o many_o generation_n as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o very_a superfluous_a thing_n 2._o for_o god_n to_o send_v his_o command_n to_o they_o by_o moses_n if_o they_o have_v they_o all_o at_o as_o nigh_o and_o as_o good_a a_o hand_n as_o he_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n command_v and_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2._o 15._o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o epistle_n do_v you_o ever_o hear_v of_o a_o epistle_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v convey_v to_o other_o except_o the_o penman_n or_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n by_o epistle_n or_o what_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o let_v we_o say_v a_o little_a about_o the_o obligation_n of_o example_n watch._n of_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v not_o run_v you_o out_o of_o one_o error_n into_o another_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o take_v some_o pain_n in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o tract_n to_o imitate_v all_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v our_o duty_n this_o i_o will_v not_o plead_v for_o for_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o murmur_v murder_n dissemble_v and_o be_v proud_a which_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o eminent_a saint_n record_v in_o scripture_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o to_o imitate_v and_o take_v example_n by_o they_o from_o the_o 4._o mere_a authority_n of_o their_o example_n be_v not_o a_o little_a faulty_a though_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o its_o self_n but_o to_o take_v they_o for_o our_o example_n and_o follow_v their_o step_n wherein_o they_o act_v according_a to_o the_o write_a word_n or_o be_v commend_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n for_o so_o do_v yea_o not_o any_o where_o reprove_v for_o so_o do_v their_o example_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o only_a reason_n to_o follow_v but_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o follow_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v their_o example_n as_o they_o be_v some_o discovery_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o which_o we_o know_v not_o so_o well_o and_o clear_o without_o they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v a_o far_a encouragement_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n neither_o be_v we_o notwithstanding_o to_o follow_v their_o 5._o example_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n when_o they_o live_v but_o since_o those_o law_n be_v abrogate_a and_o repeal_v by_o a_o demonstrative_a act_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v typical_a shadow_n the_o substance_n and_o intendment_n of_o which_o be_v perform_v and_o complete_v these_o thing_n promise_v i_o shall_v prove_v that_o their_o example_n be_v bind_v to_o we_o yea_o be_v a_o superadded_a engagement_n to_o duty_n and_o render_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o command_n so_o back_v with_o example_n to_o be_v more_o sinful_a and_o more_o deep_o aggravate_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v 3._o the_o example_n of_o eminent_a saint_n belove_a follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o 11._o which_o be_v good_a this_o be_v speak_v of_o evil_a and_o good_a action_n and_o example_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o the_o 10_o verse_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o 21._o step_n who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n 7._o for_o yourselves_o know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v we_o 9_o but_o to_o make_v ourselves_o a_o ensample_n unto_o you_o to_o follow_v we_o for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a 5._o woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o brethren_n be_v you_o follower_n together_o of_o i_o and_o mark_v â—â—_o they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o ensample_n these_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a to_o the_o purpose_n that_o they_o need_v not_o a_o comment_n and_o his_o son_n walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n it_o be_v a_o 3._o aggravation_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o example_n also_o of_o their_o father_n yea_o in_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n wherein_o we_o 6._o can_v reach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n god_n will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o law_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o saint_n especial_o when_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o understanding_n be_v of_o the_o company_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o 8._o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherdâ—_n tent_n it_o be_v well_o if_o young_a beginner_n in_o christianity_n 7._o will_v practice_v this_o advice_n until_o by_o diligence_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thereon_o they_o come_v to_o a_o understanding_n more_o ripe_a and_o capable_a of_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o its_o more_o proper_a evidence_n such_o a_o practice_n will_v evidence_n humility_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o themselves_o and_o save_v they_o many_o a_o sin_n and_o trouble_v and_o the_o church_n peace_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o agent_n who_o have_v the_o great_a advantage_n on_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v in_o their_o aim_n honest_a in_o the_o main_a and_o who_o understanding_n be_v weak_a and_o indigested_a yet_o dare_v and_o presumptuous_a sect_n iii_o i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o some_o consequence_n of_o the_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n command_n holy_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n contain_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o we_o unless_o they_o come_v to_o we_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o then_o all_o ministry_n by_o man_n be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a and_o that_o not_o only_o our_o ministry_n but_o that_o also_o which_o you_o call_v you_o who_o affirm_v this_o dangerous_a untruth_n can_v you_o say_v your_o minister_n be_v the_o spirit_n if_o the_o 2._o spirit_n teach_v by_o or_o through_o they_o it_o teach_v mediate_o but_o i_o say_v not_o this_o as_o if_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v of_o bad_a consequence_n that_o your_o ministry_n shall_v cease_v but_o to_o show_v you_o how_o great_o contradictory_n you_o be_v to_o your_o own_o principle_n you_o say_v the_o light_n and_o the_o anoint_v within_o you_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o only_a teacher_n and_o no_o other_o can_v oblige_v or_o move_v you_o and_o yet_o none_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o that_o you_o call_v teach_v or_o declare_v or_o be_v so_o troublesome_a and_o importunate_a therein_o as_o yourselves_o 2._o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v that_o however_o the_o 3._o scripture_n be_v a_o monitor_n from_o which_o we_o may_v store_v ourselves_o with_o god_n counsel_n and_o
man_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o 24._o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n for_o he_o behold_v himself_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v you_o who_o be_v call_v quaker_n will_v say_v i_o pervert_v this_o text_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o light_n within_o not_o of_o the_o scripture_n without_o and_o that_o it_o make_v direct_o against_o i_o i_o hint_n this_o to_o let_v people_n know_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o preserve_v that_o appellation_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o will_v preserve_v the_o due_a reputation_n and_o use_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o bless_a write_n but_o i_o will_v ask_v any_o quaker_n if_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a and_o woeful_a lame_a language_n to_o exhort_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o christ_n i_o must_v not_o dispute_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o but_o affirm_v this_o text_n from_o what_o have_v precede_v and_o the_o particular_a argument_n give_v just_a now_o to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o plain_o assert_v the_o doctrinal_a word_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o sect_n iii_o i_o shall_v express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n those_o absurdity_n falsity_n and_o impiety_n that_o be_v the_o bastard_n this_o error_n be_v travel_v withal_o the_o scripture_n have_v less_o in_o they_o of_o demonstration_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o god_n than_o the_o dumb_a creation_n or_o the_o most_o despicable_a particle_n of_o it_o a_o worm_n a_o stone_n be_v some_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n by_o a_o second_o consequence_n be_v that_o no_o write_v whatsoever_o 2._o can_v be_v any_o such_o mean_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deserve_v a_o preference_n in_o religious_a case_n and_o that_o which_o will_v lie_v very_o heavy_a upon_o you_o who_o be_v call_v quaker_n all_o your_o scribble_n neither_o have_v be_v neither_o can_v be_v to_o any_o such_o good_a purpose_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n christ_n etc._n etc._n experience_n and_o sense_n itself_o and_o that_o not_o of_o 3._o one_o but_o many_o million_o be_v not_o all_o together_o worth_a a_o straw_n in_o point_n of_o evidence_n for_o so_o many_o have_v experience_v as_o plain_o as_o sense_n itself_o can_v demonstrate_v that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v come_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o themselves_o the_o incomparable_o great_a number_n of_o those_o 4._o who_o you_o confess_v be_v saint_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n knock_v and_o enter_v at_o the_o wrong_a door_n and_o so_o by_o your_o own_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n then_o god_n christ_n prophet_n apostle_n be_v all_o to_o 5._o be_v charge_v with_o folly_n who_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o man_n by_o the_o matter_n express_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o to_o they_o immediate_o express_v by_o god_n but_o by_o prophet_n and_o humane_a teacher_n you_o cast_v those_o worthy_n who_o both_o dispute_v and_o 6._o die_v to_o maintain_v not_o only_o some_o truth_n concern_v god_n christ_n and_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o they_o come_v to_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o for_o continue_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o soul_n for_o such_o end_n the_o book_n of_o the_o write_a word_n yea_o you_o condemn_v they_o as_o a_o company_n of_o fool_n who_o cast_v away_o and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o misery_n they_o suffer_v for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o then_o neither_o be_v read_v preach_v nor_o instruction_n 7._o of_o any_o such_o use_n this_o i_o fear_n have_v get_v too_o much_o credit_n with_o you_o who_o suffer_v your_o family_n and_o child_n to_o take_v their_o own_o course_n except_o in_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o world_n wherein_o few_o outdo_v you_o and_o i_o shall_v blame_v you_o the_o less_o if_o you_o will_v so_o far_o keep_v to_o this_o principle_n as_o to_o keep_v your_o light_n within_o and_o your_o thunder_v too_o into_o which_o though_o a_o self_n contradiction_n it_o break_v forth_o with_o a_o noise_n without_o sense_n or_o truth_n to_o the_o amuse_n of_o the_o ignorant_a who_o take_v they_o who_o show_v the_o great_a zeal_n or_o heat_n to_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a and_o intelligent_a chap._n ix_o the_o quaker_n affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v read_v sect_n i._o i_o join_v these_o into_o one_o argument_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o high_a instance_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a and_o both_o together_o engage_v against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o man_n own_v the_o scripture_n who_o turn_v this_o stand_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o a_o snare_n and_o render_v they_o not_o only_a no_o weapon_n to_o resist_v satan_n and_o lust_n our_o grand_a enemy_n but_o to_o be_v as_o gunpowder_n to_o blow_v up_o ourselves_o yea_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o who_o in_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n have_v afford_v we_o this_o armour_n of_o light_n do_v thereby_o rather_o set_v a_o trap_n for_o our_o soul_n than_o a_o mean_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o lead_v the_o blind_a and_o unarmed_a captive_n at_o his_o will_n i_o shall_v not_o go_v about_o to_o give_v demonstration_n that_o 2._o so_o to_o affirm_v be_v to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n when_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v criminal_a according_a to_o this_o charge_n i_o know_v not_o what_o impartial_a person_n will_v judge_v they_o guiltless_a of_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v attend_v to_o it_o as_o carrying_z the_o question_n it_o be_v not_o your_o fly_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o can_v save_v 4._o you_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n nor_o overcome_v the_o least_o corruption_n for_o you_o no_o very_o nothing_o then_o but_o a_o christ_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o next_o sentence_n be_v come_v thou_o then_o o_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n faithful_a witness_n within_o you_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o scripture_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o or_o the_o notion_n of_o they_o without_o the_o power_n or_o without_o the_o spirit_n concurrence_n he_o have_v speak_v truth_n but_o to_o beat_v these_o weapon_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o vehemency_n to_o throw_v down_o those_o arm_n as_o useless_a and_o run_v away_o to_o that_o second_o antichrist_n the_o light_n within_o this_o be_v horrid_a the_o true_a christ_n be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o the_o scripture_n nor_o so_o disagree_v with_o they_o but_o he_o can_v dwell_v in_o one_o heart_n with_o they_o and_o arm_n all_o his_o soldier_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o quaker_n christ_n be_v nothing_o of_o kin_n but_o one_o will_v think_v this_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o slip_n of_o 3._o his_o pen_n let_v we_o see_v if_o he_o speak_v not_o more_o favourable_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n but_o alas_o the_o darkness_n within_o have_v so_o bewitch_v he_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o quaker_n idol_n be_v good_a for_o any_o thing_n the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o other_o outward_a thing_n be_v 11._o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o the_o devil_n you_o must_v put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n light_n within_o and_o with_o that_o resist_v he_o or_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o what_o a_o rapture_n of_o zeal_n be_v here_o for_o the_o thing_n within_o though_o the_o scripture_n alone_o can_v do_v little_a yet_o sure_a if_o god_n almighty_n undertake_v the_o combat_n either_o with_o or_o without_o the_o scripture_n he_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o all_o the_o devil_n or_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o throne_n from_o be_v usurp_v by_o he_o and_o if_o god_n be_v not_o without_o the_o quaker_n or_o any_o other_o person_n as_o well_o as_o within_o they_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_a as_o we_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o more_o by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n but_o what_o blasphemy_n will_v not_o man_n run_v into_o who_o have_v change_v their_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n and_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o take_v so_o gross_a a_o delusion_n in_o the_o room_n of_o he_o again_o he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n lest_o you_o shall_v not_o understand_v he_o if_o you_o use_v any_o other_o 11._o weapon_n than_o the_o
light_n within_o in_o this_o spiritual_a war_n you_o can_v prosper_v nor_o prevail_v against_o he_o i_o have_v light_v on_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o my_o charge_n before_o i_o be_v aware_a viz._n for_o than_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o try_v some_o of_o those_o invite_a arm_n which_o that_o magazine_n be_v store_v with_o and_o so_o spoil_v all_o your_o prosperity_n and_o prevalence_n in_o your_o spiritual_a warfare_n sect_n ii_o however_o this_o shall_v not_o prevent_v the_o produce_v my_o intend_a proof_n of_o the_o danger_n as_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o attend_v read_v the_o scripture_n but_o see_v as_o the_o quaker_n say_v we_o must_v try_v 2._o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o try_v william_n smith_n spirit_n by_o isaac_n pennington_n who_o speak_v of_o 12._o knowledge_n gain_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o make_v he_o wise_a and_o able_a there_o in_o his_o head_n to_o oppose_v truth_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n wrath_n and_o misery_n beyond_o the_o heathen_a and_o make_v he_o hard_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o truth_n than_o the_o very_a heathen_a by_o oppose_a truth_n we_o must_v needs_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o quaker_n truth_n and_o if_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o get_v knowledge_n from_o or_o by_o they_o put_v we_o into_o a_o bad_a condition_n both_o as_o render_v conversion_n difficult_a and_o our_o misery_n and_o condemnation_n great_a beyond_o the_o heathen_a i_o scarce_o know_v what_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o the_o comfort_n be_v it_o do_v but_o render_v we_o hard_a to_o be_v wrought_v on_o to_o entertain_v the_o pernicious_a guide_n and_o saviour_n the_o quaker_n light_n within_o and_o therefore_o be_v exceed_o safe_a and_o necessary_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o author_n my_o upright_a desire_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v that_o he_o will_v strip_v you_o of_o all_o your_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o scripture_n after_o the_o flesh_n their_o meaning_n of_o after_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o come_v not_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n for_o those_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 53._o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o letter_n be_v ever_o enemy_n so_o naylor_n do_v as_o certain_o say_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v true_o dangerous_a and_o evil_a to_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sect_n iii_o that_o this_o abominable_a tenet_n be_v the_o quaker_n i_o know_v it_o sufficient_o and_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o our_o adhere_n to_o scripture_n light_n as_o the_o great_a adversary_n in_o the_o world_n to_o their_o adore_a light_n within_o but_o i_o love_v not_o the_o quaker_n way_n of_o demonstration_n viz._n we_o witness_v this_o and_o that_o but_o if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o they_o witness_v it_o it_o be_v only_o their_o own_o experience_n which_o be_v a_o dumb_a kind_n of_o witness_n while_o they_o can_v make_v no_o proof_n or_o testimony_n of_o it_o to_o another_o nor_o will_v ordinary_o attempt_v it_o and_o so_o their_o witness_n be_v to_o themselves_o alone_o but_o my_o witness_v of_o what_o i_o here_o charge_v they_o with_o shall_v have_v more_o light_n in_o it_o that_o all_o that_o read_v it_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o its_o truth_n therefore_o take_v one_o instance_n more_o out_o of_o their_o famous_a author_n w._n p._n or_o william_n pen._n but_o i_o will_v assure_v they_o they_o shall_v yet_o grope_v in_o the_o 23._o dark_a till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o daily_a obedience_n of_o the_o light_n and_o there_o rest_v content_v to_o know_v only_o as_o they_o experience_n and_o not_o from_o a_o raven_a comprehend_v brain_n that_o will_v in_o its_o unregenerate_v state_n grasp_v at_o the_o clear_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o which_o fleshly_a comprehension_n and_o notion_n can_v never_o enter_v but_o all_o must_v be_v as_o unlearned_a from_o their_o first_o birth_n education_n and_o traditional_a read_v knowledge_n as_o he_o be_v unmanned_v that_o be_v again_o become_v a_o little_a child_n before_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n work_v come_v to_o be_v make_v know_v that_o w._n p._n of_o all_o other_o shall_v talk_v at_o this_o rate_n be_v most_o ridiculous_a what!_o know_v only_o as_o they_o experience_n know_v what_o god_n be_v no_o far_o than_o they_o experience_n can_v we_o experience_v his_o omnipotency_n his_o infiniteness_n which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o finite_a being_n put_v together_o what!_o know_v the_o death_n by_o spear_n and_o nail_n of_o iron_n or_o steel_n and_o cross_n of_o wood_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o suffer_v above_o 1600_o year_n since_o only_o by_o experience_n what!_o know_v the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o judge_v of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o by_o experience_n where_o be_v faith_n all_o the_o while_n what_o credit_n have_v god_n with_o w._n p_o that_o he_o will_v know_v he_o nor_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v no_o further_o than_o he_o see_v feel_v in_o his_o experience_n if_o none_o but_o believer_n be_v saint_n such_o as_o w._n p._n be_v profess_o none_o if_o he_o know_v not_o that_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o experience_n be_v contradistinct_a thing_n he_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o assure_v who_o they_o be_v that_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o mend_v his_o confuse_a scribble_n i_o shall_v not_o comment_v on_o his_o raven_a comprehend_v brain_n a_o most_o affect_a phrase_n among_o the_o quaker_n nor_o his_o clear_a mystery_n as_o clear_v a_o contradiction_n as_o it_o be_v nor_o fleshly_a comprehension_n as_o much_o untruth_n and_o nonsense_n as_o according_a to_o their_o meaning_n of_o it_o it_o comprehend_v for_o i_o have_v not_o room_n to_o spread_v all_o his_o rubbish_n what_o be_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n be_v in_o the_o last_o part_n 3._o of_o his_o say_n all_o must_v be_v as_o unlearned_a from_o their_o traditional_a read_v knowledge_n as_o he_o be_v unmanned_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o scripture_n knowledge_n be_v read_v knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n that_o come_v by_o read_v as_o one_o mean_v be_v a_o most_o hateful_a thing_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v impart_v none_o of_o his_o secret_n to_o those_o that_o will_v understand_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o write_a word_n how_o come_v god_n to_o fall_v out_o at_o such_o a_o irreconcilable_a rate_n with_o his_o own_o offspring_n his_o expression_n of_o his_o mind_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o can_v you_o have_v the_o face_n to_o call_v they_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o make_v knowledge_n attain_v by_o read_v they_o so_o nauseous_a to_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o his_o child_n that_o learn_v any_o knowledge_n by_o that_o book_n or_o forgo_v it_o not_o all_o do_v god_n write_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v and_o yet_o never_o intend_v we_o shall_v read_v it_o or_o that_o read_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v a_o word_n on_o it_o nor_o understand_v nor_o be_v the_o wise_a for_o it_o shall_v they_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n who_o live_v under_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thereby_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o hindrance_n to_o their_o salvation_n to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n do_v they_o quick_o grow_v who_o be_v poison_v with_o that_o abomination_n of_o hold_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n to_o be_v god_n father_n son_n spirit_z christ_n scripture_n all_o but_o mr._n pen_n what_o mean_v your_o latin_a and_o greek_a 4._o your_o foreign_a author_n your_o attempt_v though_o mishapen_a logic_n your_o quotation_n of_o so_o many_o scripture_n though_o some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o pitiful_a manner_n all_o to_o a_o bad_a end_n do_v you_o learn_v all_o those_o thing_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n have_v you_o they_o not_o by_o read_v and_o tradition_n can_v you_o tell_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v light_a rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v thick_a darkness_n but_o by_o tradition_n and_o read_n but_o i_o smell_v your_o design_n you_o will_v have_v we_o throw_v away_o all_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v by_o read_v or_o tradition_n till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v quaker_n and_o than_o you_o be_v out_o of_o its_o danger_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o will_v have_v we_o without_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v
jesus_n be_v christ_n act_n 18._o 28._o he_o have_v put_v the_o sadducee_n to_o silence_n mat._n 22._o 3._o viz._n by_o scripture_n neither_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v by_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o general_a judge_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr beccanus_n item_n gretserus_n jesuitae_n in_o colloquio_fw-la ratisbon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o doubt_n concern_v faith_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr lorichius_n jesuita_n in_o fortalitio_fw-la matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n mark_v 1._o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o scripture_n it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v but_o not_o to_o be_v write_v  _fw-fr carranza_n jesuita_n in_o colloquio_fw-la the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_v and_o not_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o light_n be_v infallible_a and_o will_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6._o 23._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n i._n e._n roman_n be_v the_o first_o chief_a certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n from_o which_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o matter_n of_o say_v and_o christian_n religion_n  _fw-fr vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11._o 12._o carranza_n jesuita_n in_o prima_fw-la controversia_fw-la the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o very_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n pighius_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n with_o the_o quaker_n be_v the_o light_n within_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o know_v than_o the_o scripture_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr carranza_n in_o secunda_fw-la controversia_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v the_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o scripture_n frequent_v among_o the_o papist_n light_n without_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o light_n within_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 29._o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o church_n &_o not_o the_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n  _fw-fr i_fw-it have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119._o 11._o carranza_n in_o secunda_fw-la controversia_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n carnal_a letter_n ink_n and_o paper_n the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o voice_n it_o can_v pass_v judgement_n viva_fw-la voce_fw-la  _fw-fr for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a heb._n 4._o 12._o beccanus_n &_o gretserus_n in_o colloquio_fw-la ratisbon_n the_o scripture_n be_v but_o dumb_a judge_n pighius_fw-la controversia_fw-la tertia_fw-la the_o scripture_n may_v be_v burn_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v john_n 10._o 35._o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o common_a and_o native_a tongue_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v by_o a_o law_n  _fw-fr write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 17._o 14._o  _fw-fr the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o rule_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o beginning_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n be_v expert_a in_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n as_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o the_o scripture_n pighius_fw-la jesuita_fw-la in_o colloquio_fw-la dry_v cavil_v letter-monger_n scrape_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o eloquent_a man_n and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n act_n 18._o 24._o these_o lutheran_n and_o hugonot_n be_v all_o for_o the_o letter_n  _fw-fr and_n paul_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v go_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o three_o sabbath_n day_n reason_v with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n act_n 17._o 2._o  _fw-fr he_o that_o prefer_v the_o scripture_n before_o the_o light_n within_o be_v blind_a in_o darkness_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8._o 20._o he_o that_o shall_v say_v the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v rather_o than_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o god_n people_n noguera_n lihro_fw-la secundo_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la they_o be_v idolater_n that_o act_n by_o scripture_n example_n not_o have_v their_o rule_n by_o inspiration_n immediate_a from_o god_n whatever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o example_n they_o be_v heretic_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o take_v the_o scripture_n for_o their_o rule_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o we_o and_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n  _fw-fr the_o scripture_n do_v not_o give_v light_n nor_o be_v they_o bind_v any_o further_a than_o they_o come_v by_o inspiration_n and_o be_v receive_v in_o spirit_n let_v we_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v his_o cord_n from_o we_o psal_n 2._o the_o scripture_n not_o be_v understand_v be_v no_o scripture_n lorinus_n jesuita_n in_o psalmum_fw-la 119._o 105._o  _fw-fr they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n the_o scripture_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n not_o bind_v the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n no_o more_o than_o the_o history_n of_o titus_n livius_n surdisius_n cardinalis_fw-la in_o chatechismo_fw-la no_o more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o aesop_n fable_n papist_n prelate_n presbyterian_o independent_o anabaptist_n all_o fly_n to_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8._o 20._o most_o of_o the_o heretic_n if_o not_o all_o take_v refuge_n in_o the_o scripture_n gretserus_fw-la jesuita_fw-la all_o that_o be_v unconvert_v that_o be_v not_o quaker_n must_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o account_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n the_o scripture_n be_v neither_o necessary_a fit_a nor_o profitable_a for_o the_o common_a people_n to_o read_v harding_n jesuita_fw-la petrus_n lizetus_n scripture_n profane_v by_o their_o read_n all_o the_o false_a religion_n this_o day_n take_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n psal_n 12._o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a prov._n 30._o 5._o all_o the_o heretic_n pretend_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v seem_v from_o thence_o to_o fetch_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o heresy_n hardingus_n jesuita_fw-la bellarminus_n part_n ii_o chap._n xiii_o the_o quaker_n deny_v and_o subvert_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect_n i._o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v those_o mean_n in_o which_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n man_n do_v hold_n and_o maintain_v a_o profess_a and_o mutual_a converse_n and_o communion_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v as_o their_o duty_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o their_o express_a worship_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o therein_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o and_o his_o blessing_n they_o both_o with_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o although_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o this_o or_o that_o way_n wherein_o to_o shine_v upon_o his_o poor_a creature_n by_o his_o manifold_a goodness_n yet_o he_o be_v far_o from_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o loose_a and_o wanton_a humour_n of_o man_n and_o have_v command_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o as_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v so_o bless_v and_o thereto_o annex_v many_o great_a 5._o and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o be_v so_o find_v of_o we_o it_o be_v a_o affront_n of_o no_o mean_a nature_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o own_o welfare_n yea_o a_o pielate_fw-la implicit_a denial_n of_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o to_o neglect_v much_o more_o to_o deny_v most_o of_o all_o to_o disdain_v those_o his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o cast_v reproach_n and_o scorn_v upon_o they_o the_o eternal_a
conceive_v know_v be_v not_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o his_o worship_n certain_o if_o nothing_o of_o man_n soul_n or_o body_n be_v active_a therein_o man_n do_v not_o worship_n god_n nor_o pray_v at_o all_o and_o so_o god_n worship_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o true_a result_n of_o the_o quaker_n tenet_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o text_n or_o two_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n with_o argument_n the_o word_n order_n in_o the_o heb._n signify_v a_o marshal_n his_o word_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o petition_n but_o a_o humble_a plead_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o job_n in_o order_v his_o cause_n and_o he_o use_v his_o spiritual_a skill_n in_o it_o it_o be_v render_v by_o arias_n montanus_n disponerem_fw-la i_o will_v dispose_v my_o cause_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n 15._o what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v paul_n will_n in_o prayer_n i_o will_v and_o here_o be_v paul_n understanding_n also_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o my_o understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a which_o he_o blame_v as_o a_o companion_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v suppose_v thus_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o quaker_n deny_v gospel-prayer_n in_o this_o respect_n abovementioned_a and_o reprove_v their_o anti-gospel_n notion_n by_o the_o scripture_n last_o they_o own_v no_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o only_o be_v accept_v and_o not_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o â—12_n babble_n who_o have_v many_o word_n but_o not_o in_o the_o life_n so_o that_o their_o prayer_n only_o be_v acceptable_a who_o pray_v in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o quaker_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o light_n within_o and_o although_o we_o be_v far_o from_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o much_o better_a thing_n than_o much_o babble_n yet_o all_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o qualify_v by_o their_o principle_n the_o light_n within_o be_v in_o their_o account_n but_o babble_v for_o its_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n he_o seek_v for_o 16._o wherein_o none_o of_o you_o can_v worship_v who_o know_v not_o the_o live_a word_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o keep_v they_o up_o to_o god_n in_o your_o worship_n and_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o worship_v of_o devil_n if_o you_o ask_v any_o of_o they_o what_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n they_o will_v not_o answer_v it_o be_v sincerity_n meaning_n suitable_a to_o our_o expression_n and_o appearance_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o for_o know_v the_o live_a word_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v all_o but_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n the_o quaker_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o immediate_a life_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o out_o of_o their_o write_n to_o prove_v these_o thing_n neither_o will_v they_o deny_v they_o but_o naylor_n tell_v you_o and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o quaker_n to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v that_o worship_n not_o thus_o qualify_v be_v the_o worship_v of_o devil_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o the_o quaker_n though_o they_o know_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o i_o speak_v but_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o their_o tenet_n and_o notion_n will_v say_v i_o put_v my_o meaning_n to_o their_o word_n but_o if_o they_o will_v but_o bate_v i_o speak_v from_o their_o light_n within_o which_o they_o hold_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v true_o i_o dare_v undertake_v to_o expound_v according_a to_o their_o meaning_n their_o ill_n mean_v phrase_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o of_o they_o and_o their_o mystery_n be_v none_o to_o i_o at_o all_o and_o although_o they_o talk_v of_o pray_v in_o the_o 5._o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o as_o naylor_n phrase_n it_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o light_n and_o power_n but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v this_o christ_n and_o name_n and_o light_n and_o power_n be_v but_o the_o light_n within_o and_o its_o teach_n and_o motion_n it_o be_v to_o i_o report_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o they_o never_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o mediator_n much_o less_o than_o do_v they_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o of_o that_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n even_o that_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n between_o two_o thief_n above_o 1600_o year_n since_o i_o have_v put_v this_o to_o many_o of_o they_o and_o they_o deny_v not_o this_o charge_n neither_o can_v i_o see_v how_o they_o can_v pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n see_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n with_o they_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n and_o for_o the_o man_n christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o and_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v and_o disown_a prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v far_o from_o own_v the_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o prayer_n sect_n iv._o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o meditation_n which_o be_v gospel-ordinance_n they_o also_o deny_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o contempt_n they_o put_v upon_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o dead_a letter_n the_o carnal_a letter_n and_o on_o those_o who_o attend_v to_o it_o as_o dry_a truth_n letter-monger_n take_v only_o one_o instance_n of_o william_n pen_n but_o all_o must_v be_v as_o unlearned_a from_o their_o first_o birth_n education_n and_o traditional_a read_v knowledge_n as_o he_o be_v unmanned_v that_o be_v again_o become_v a_o little_a child_n before_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n work_v come_v to_o be_v make_v know_v and_o fisher_n call_v study_v the_o scripture_n scrape_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o wonder_v wherefore_o god_n order_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v write_v if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v and_o study_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n 7._o law_n work_n and_o book_n and_o the_o law_n be_v now_o in_o the_o heart_n whatever_o thou_o be_v whether_o a_o teacher_n of_o other_o or_o a_o professor_n of_o what_o thou_o comprehend_v to_o be_v truth_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n under_o what_o form_n name_n or_o title_n soever_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o dead_a woman_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o thou_o though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o rom._n 7._o 9_o miserable_a man_n that_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n and_o will_v father_n it_o on_o the_o scripture_n too_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v direct_o against_o he_o but_o we_o have_v have_v enough_o of_o this_o smoke_n sect_n v._o i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o of_o their_o abundant_a scorn_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n wherein_o they_o express_v a_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n not_o only_o in_o their_o tenet_n but_o downright_o rail_v the_o ordinance_n i_o have_v hitherto_o consider_v in_o particular_a be_v call_v moral_a from_o their_o natural_a obligation_n although_o that_o substantial_a and_o essential_a part_n and_o qualification_n of_o they_o their_o respect_n to_o a_o mediator_n will_v require_v a_o denomination_n more_o evangelical_a and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v call_v they_o gospel_n or_o christian-ordinance_n those_o two_o gospel-ordinance_n i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o positive_a and_o depend_v mere_o upon_o divinely-revealed_n institution_n without_o which_o they_o have_v never_o come_v within_o our_o notice_n nor_o have_v they_o be_v any_o way_n oblige_v to_o we_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o sanction_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v 2._o upon_o institution_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o not_o only_o since_o he_o reveal_v law_n have_v abound_v to_o his_o church_n but_o also_o when_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n immediate_o to_o his_o servant_n be_v very_o rare_a he_o do_v not_o omit_v injunction_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o sacrifice_n we_o read_v of_o as_o early_o as_o cain_n and_o abel_n yea_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n who_o then_o need_v not_o any_o indication_n of_o moral_a duty_n beyond_o what_o be_v within_o the_o
thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n this_o speak_v still_o of_o christ_n to_o come_v as_o such_o a_o light_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o song_n of_o simeon_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o 32_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o body_n which_o simeon_n take_v up_o in_o his_o arm_n be_v his_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n now_o this_o light_n be_v present_a and_o in_o the_o text_n agitate_a john_n 1._o 9_o this_o light_n be_v past_a that_o be_v that_o appearance_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v divulge_v and_o its_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o all_o indifferent_o this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n preach_v unto_o 16._o the_o gentile_n sect_n v._o the_o second_o text_n they_o usurp_v be_v in_o roman_n 10._o 8._o but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v this_o text_n join_v with_o john_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o begin_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n they_o build_v their_o tenet_n upon_o that_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v within_o every_o man_n as_o upon_o the_o text_n before_o agitate_a they_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v within_o they_o as_o a_o save_a light_n let_v we_o first_o consider_v whether_o the_o word_n in_o this_o text_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o import_v with_o that_o in_o john_n 1._o which_o speak_v of_o christ_n the_o personal_a word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o the_o doctrinal_a word_n be_v plain_a from_o these_o consideration_n first_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v open_v to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n deut._n 30._o 14._o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o this_o word_n in_o deuteronomy_n be_v say_v in_o verse_n 10._o to_o be_v the_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o book_n they_o have_v among_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v the_o content_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n either_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o or_o by_o rote_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o writing_n be_v get_v by_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v treasure_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o it_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n by_o profession_n or_o discourse_n second_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o same_o answer_n 3._o to_o a_o suppose_a objection_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n how_o we_o shall_v please_v god_n and_o be_v bless_v therein_o say_v moses_n it_o be_v no_o such_o difficult_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o know_v this_o for_o what_o you_o have_v get_v into_o your_o heart_n out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o you_o have_v in_o your_o mouth_n by_o discourse_n and_o profession_n that_o be_v it_o you_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n if_o you_o suppose_v while_o we_o preach_v salvation_n by_o christ_n who_o you_o must_v receive_v that_o we_o preach_v impossibility_n for_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n if_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o grave_n he_o be_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n this_o will_v cure_v your_o mistake_n to_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n teach_v and_o write_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o do_v it_o so_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n or_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o and_o this_o will_n as_o effectual_o save_v you_o as_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n be_v in_o your_o arm_n yea_o and_o more_o too_o and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o sense_n be_v plain_a in_o verse_n 9_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 9_o and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o three_o consideration_n be_v that_o the_o word_n 4._o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o we_o all_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o word_n use_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o word_n say_v or_o speak_v while_o it_o be_v there_o such_o as_o that_o speak_v of_o in_o samuel_n tiding_n in_o his_o mouth_n or_o that_o 25._o in_o esther_n as_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o christ_n but_o that_o speech_n those_o say_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v speak_v as_o in_o the_o gospel_n when_o preach_v or_o when_o write_v four_o both_o that_o in_o deuteronomy_n and_o this_o 5._o word_n in_o the_o roman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o israel_n be_v to_o who_o moses_n speak_v and_o the_o roman_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v and_o so_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o one_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o other_o of_o the_o gospel_n it_o sorry_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n last_o the_o apostle_n agitate_v this_o argument_n 6._o far_o verse_n 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v he_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n will_v preach_v himself_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n where_o if_o you_o will_v but_o stand_v still_o and_o wait_v and_o listen_v you_o shall_v hear_v he_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o quaker_n doctrine_n 17._o no_o but_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o verse_n 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v so_o say_v the_o quaker_n too_o but_o of_o who_o verse_n 15._o of_o they_o that_o be_v send_v they_o who_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o these_o be_v more_o than_o that_o one_o personal_a or_o as_o the_o quaker_n phrase_n it_o eternal_a word_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v express_v by_o they_o they_o which_o be_v plural_n but_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o from_o this_o text_n do_v they_o most_o confident_o 7._o avouch_v christ_n the_o word_n who_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o who_o be_v god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o believer_n but_o in_o they_o also_o who_o be_v the_o most_o wicked_a and_o ignorant_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o i_o have_v by_o a_o grand_a quaker_n be_v give_v the_o lie_n in_o the_o pulpit_n for_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o jâ—r_n 23._o 20._o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n doctrinal_o consider_v and_o this_o text_n in_o the_o roman_n produce_v with_o no_o more_o but_o confidence_n and_o of_o that_o enough_o to_o prove_v i_o so_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o william_n pen_n either_o in_o his_o book_n call_v sandy_a foundation_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v this_o at_o least_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o eminent_o the_o word_n all_o will_v agree_v or_o none_o will_v deny_v i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o look_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v say_v thus_o much_o to_o antidote_n that_o fancy_n that_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_o the_o word_n of_o that_o species_n about_o which_o we_o contend_v which_o be_v most_o proper_o so_o though_o other_o consideration_n may_v render_v it_o more_o eminent_a in_o another_o kind_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v sometime_o but_o improper_o so_o call_v christ_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n a_o door_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n as_o god_n be_v more_o eminent_a than_o all_o thing_n beside_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o do_v not_o yet_o repent_v it_o that_o all_o uncompounded_a good_a thing_n be_v eminent_o in_o god_n so_o as_o there_o be_v strength_n and_o courage_n in_o a_o lion_n with_o respect_n to_o strength_n and_o courage_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v eminent_o most_o eminent_o strong_a and_o courageous_a but_o to_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_o a_o lion_n will_v be_v a_o strange_a and_o untrue_a expression_n of_o christ_n for_o formadat_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o the_o form_n that_o give_v the_o be_v can_v