sincere_a and_o upright_a accompany_v with_o a_o earnest_n reach_v after_o perfection_n as_o paul_n do_v p._n 51._o answ._n what_o ever_o perfection_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o full_a apprehension_n or_o knowledge_n be_v press_v after_o by_o paul_n as_o phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o yet_o this_o his_o perfection_n grant_v of_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n be_v sinless_a it_o be_v pure_a in_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o attain_v a_o perfect_a growth_n in_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o press_n after_o perfection_n while_o he_o be_v perfect_a as_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o word_n but_o if_o in_o this_o sense_n sincere_a and_o upright_a man_n do_v earnest_o reach_v after_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n and_o that_o paul_n do_v so_o than_o it_o be_v attainable_a otherwise_o both_o paul_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v â—…rnestly_o strive_v after_o a_o impossibility_n and_o this_o render_v both_o their_o pray_v strive_v and_o preach_v in_o valid_a as_o 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he_o pretend_v for_o it_o first_o he_o accuse_v i_o with_o deny_v my_o opinion_n when_o charge_v with_o they_o 2_o he_o that_o shall_v give_v a_o false_a relation_n of_o what_o another_o man_n assert_n and_o do_v it_o wiful_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a but_o thâ—…s_o he_o accuse_v i_o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o i_o acknowledge_v explicatioâ—…s_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o proposition_n yet_o give_v not_o the_o least_o he_o what_o tâ—…ose_a explication_n be_v p._n 53._o reply_v to_o the_o first_o what_o i_o do_v deny_v i_o still_o do_v deny_v as_o none_o of_o my_o opinion_n as_o state_v by_o t._n h._n in_o his_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n that_o they_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n satiâ—…action_n and_o the_o râ—…surrection_n of_o the_o body_n i_o do_v recharge_v these_o upon_o he_o as_o his_o lie_n and_o slander_n forge_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o envy_n and_o darkness_n as_o i_o do_v in_o the_o paper_n and_o public_a debate_n between_o we_o and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v any_o opinion_n or_o tenent_n of_o i_o or_o my_o friend_n and_o he_o deal_v most_o disingenuous_o in_o not_o lay_v down_o my_o own_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o i_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o office_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o resurrection_n but_o instead_o thereof_o be_v it_o either_o ingenuous_a or_o honest_a to_o bring_v my_o â—…dversary_n t._n d._n his_o pamphlet_n style_v a_o sinopsis_n which_o false_o accuse_v i_o with_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o proof_n most_o false_o instance_v my_o answer_n to_o w._n burnet_n in_o which_o answer_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o be_o accuse_v oâ—…_n i_o have_v give_v a_o plain_a confession_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n his_o office_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o resurrection_n
prove_v of_o no_o force_n the_o type_n and_o anti-type_n in_o some_o respect_n may_v be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o plenty_n of_o scripture_n our_o adversary_n opposition_n and_o cavil_v weak_a and_o insuccessful_a pag._n 94._o chap._n xx._n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n state_v and_o consider_v christ_n '_o s_o death_n and_o suffering_n confoss_v to_o and_o respect_v they_o be_v beneficial_a the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o salvation_n pag._n 99_o chap._n xxi_o a_o confession_n in_o particular_a to_o christ_n '_o s_o redemption_n remission_n justification_n and_o salvation_n pag._n 104._o chap._n xxii_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n or_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o so_o conclude_v notwitstand_v two_o objection_n which_o be_v full_o answer_v pag._n 114._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o light_n prove_v by_o reason_n pag._n 120._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n prove_v by_o reason_n pag._n 122._o chap._n xxv_o the_o question_n who_o he_o or_o they_o be_v that_o obey_v the_o light_n &_o c_o consider_v and_o answer_v be_v a_o character_n of_o 〈◊〉_d true_a quaker_n pag._n 124._o chap._n xxvi_o the_o discourse_n hitherto_o sum_v up_o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o professor_n of_o religion_n especial_o our_o oppâ—…sers_n pag._n 128._o appendix_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n pag._n 135._o of_o the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n pag._n 155._o thâ—…_n conclusion_n pag._n 160._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n entitle_v the_o christian-quak_a and_o his_o divine_a testimony_n vindicated_n which_o consist_v of_o several_a treatise_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n to_o the_o unprejudieâ—…d_a reader_n a_o epistle_n from_o pag._n 3._o to_o pag._n 9_o some_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o contradiction_n of_o t._n hicks_n declare_v at_o a_o discourse_n between_o he_o and_o some_o of_o the_o quaker_n so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o aldermanburic_n london_n the_o 20_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1672._o p._n 10_o 11._o christ_n light_n within_o assert_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o therefore_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o life_n unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o vindicate_v from_o tho._n hicks_n '_o be_v dark_a exception_n fallacious_a and_o impious_a argument_n consist_v of_o manifest_a ignorance_n confusion_n and_o ranterism_n which_o be_v here_o insert_v as_o they_o be_v exhibit_v in_o a_o paper_n afterward_o own_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o from_o p._n 13._o to_o p._n 23._o section_n 1._o in_o answer_n to_o his_o dialogue_n the_o light_n within_o prove_v divine_a and_o saving_n etc._n etc._n p._n 24._o §_o 2._o the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n not_o a_o creature_n or_o mere_a effect_n etc._n etc._n p._n 27._o §_o 3._o the_o baptist_n '_o be_v quarrel_n ground_v on_o his_o mistake_v about_o the_o light_n and_o our_o testimony_n of_o it_o p._n 29._o §_o 4._o christ_n guide_v to_o salvation_n by_o his_o inward_a light_n and_o the_o baptist_n confound_v in_o his_o oppose_v it_o p._n 31._o §_o 5._o the_o dipper_n prove_v a_o blind_a guidâ—…_n and_o in_o gross_a confusion_n in_o undervalue_v the_o light_n within_o p._n 32._o §_o 6._o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n p._n 34._o §_o 7._o his_o madness_n and_o self-contradiction_n about_o the_o light_n p._n 35._o §_o 8._o christ_n as_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o know_v to_o the_o baptist_n while_o they_o oppose_v his_o light_n within_o p._n 37._o §_o 9_o the_o dipper_n plunge_v in_o a_o labyriâ—…th_n of_o self-contradiction_n and_o the_o light_n within_o prove_v a_o rule_n above_o the_o scripture_n p._n 39_o sect._n 10._o the_o subject_a understanding_n and_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o unknown_a to_o the_o cavil_v baptist_n pag._n 41._o §_o 11._o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o under_o divers_a consideration_n and_o state_n and_o g._n fox_n '_o s_z word_n so_o consider_v with_o eight_o query_n add_v from_o pag._n 43._o to_o pag._n 47._o §_o 12._o the_o neck_n of_o the_o baptist_n '_o be_v cause_n break_v by_o his_o own_o concession_n to_o the_o light_n within_o in_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o testimony_n be_v effectual_o receive_v p._n 47._o §_o 13._o the_o baptist_n impious_a forgery_n upon_o the_o quaker_n about_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o reality_n own_a and_o use_v by_o they_o p._n 49._o §_o 14._o his_o impious_a abuse_n about_o revelation_n light_n within_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n from_o p._n 50._o to_o p._n 56._o §_o 15._o his_o partial_a relation_n against_o john_n story_n p._n 59_o §_o 16._o the_o baptist_n '_o be_v dispargement_n of_o the_o light_n within_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o pretence_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o §_o 17._o his_o slander_n about_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o continue_v abuse_v of_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o §_o 18._o the_o baptist_n '_o be_v quarrel_n against_o s._n crisp_n remove_v p._n 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o §_o 19_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v example_n and_o suffer_v more_o true_o own_a by_o the_o quaker_n then_o the_o dipper_n p._n 73._o §_o 20._o the_o baptist_n '_o be_v ignorance_n and_o cavil_v about_o redemption_n and_o the_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n p._n 74_o 75_o 76._o §_o 21._o the_o baptist_n '_o be_v imperfect_a work_n against_o perfection_n p._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 80._o §_o 22._o thomas_n hicks_n '_o be_v groundless_a calumny_n and_o malicious_a rail_a against_o george_n whitehead_n p._n 81_o 82_o 83_o 84._o §_o 23._o the_o baptist_n '_o be_v abuse_v against_o g._n w._n about_o a_o meeting_n with_o they_o at_o devonshire-house_n london_n p._n 85_o 86._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n entitle_v light_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o despise_a quaker_n etc._n etc._n be_v insert_v next_o after_o the_o title_n before_o page_n 87._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o angry_a anabaptist_n prove_v babylonish_n follow_v after_o the_o title_n before_o pag._n 121._o the_o content_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o excommunication_n exhibit_v by_o the_o baptist_n at_o chichester_n together_o with_o a_o brief_a answer_n thereunto_o from_o pag._n 159._o to_o pag._n 166._o some_o confession_n concern_v the_o baptise_a church_n make_v by_o their_o own_o messenger_n in_o their_o bewail_v epistle_n from_o tiverton_n from_o p._n 167._o to_o p._n 170._o the_o four_o treatise_n the_o presbyter_n antidote_n try_v in_o answer_n to_o stephen_n scandret_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n a_o comprehensive_a account_n concern_v the_o rule_n the_o light_n and_o scripture_n explain_v both_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o term_n and_o stephen_n scandret_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n '_o be_v confession_n about_o the_o scripture_n from_o p._n 173_o to_o p._n 180._o stephen_n scandret_n '_o be_v sense_n about_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n examine_v p._n 181_o 182_o 183_o 184_o 185._o chap._n ii_o about_o justification_n and_o imputation_n from_o p._n 185._o to_o p._n 209._o chap._n iii_o about_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n the_o best_a robe_n the_o necessity_n of_o its_o inherence_n or_o be_v inward_o enjoy_v not_o to_o invalidate_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o bless_a intent_n and_o end_n of_o his_o suffer_v in_o reply_n to_o s._n s._n from_o p._n 210._o to_o p._n 224._o chap._n iu._n of_o satisfaction_n some_o serious_a consideration_n farther_o open_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o opposer_n from_o p._n 225._o to_o p._n 238._o a_o appendix_n wherein_o the_o controversy_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o resolve_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n with_o a_o plain_a intimation_n of_o my_o sense_n thereof_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n before_o fromp_n 239_o to_o p._n 249._o the_o difference_n between_o our_o opposer_n gospel_n and_o we_o brief_o state_v p._n 250_o 251._o chap._n v._o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o p._n 252._o to_o p._n 290._o the_o content_n thereof_o follow_v a_o brief_a introduction_n with_o the_o assembly_n '_o be_v opinion_n and_o stephen_n scandret_n '_o be_v uncertain_a proposition_n for_o it_o p._n 253._o section_n 1._o his_o abuse_n of_o divers_a scripture_n in_o his_o state_n of_o the_o case_n sor_n a_o personal_a election_n answer_v the_o way_n of_o goa_n choosiag_n resolve_v p._n 255._o §_o 2._o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o two_o first_o argument_n touch_v god_n decree_n and_o promise_n p._n 257._o §_o 3._o his_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o those_o name_n write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n arg._n 3._o his_o impertinency_n and_o ignorant_a allegation_n and_o misunderstand_a of_o divers_a scripture_n concern_v god_n choice_n and_o ordination_n
and_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n destruction_n open_v against_o arg._n 4._o person_n be_v choose_v prove_v not_o their_o eternal_a election_n as_o person_n p._n 260._o §_o 4._o concern_v jacob_n and_o esau_n christ_n sheep_n those_o that_o come_v â—…ome_v draw_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n arg._n 5_o &_o 6._o p._n 262._o §_o 5._o election_n explain_v god_n love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n their_o posterity_n concern_v therein_o and_o how_o far_o the_o two_o birth_n be_v figure_v in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n p._n 265._o §_o 6._o our_o opposer_n blasphemous_o place_v a_o partial_a resolution_n upon_o god_n as_o create_v person_n with_o intention_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o destruction_n contrary_a to_o his_o universal_a call_n and_o tend_v r_n of_o salvation_n p._n 268._o §_o 7._o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n election_n in_o what_o state_n and_o our_o opposer_n ignorance_n and_o error_n concern_v god_n purpose_n p._n 269._o §_o 8._o my_o unanswered_a objection_n of_o set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o man_n and_o warn_v they_o of_o destruction_n p._n 271._o §_o 9_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n judas_n and_o other_o not_o ground_v upon_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o for_o their_o rebellion_n p._n 272._o §_o 10._o touch_v the_o fall_n of_o particular_a angel_n and_o man_n the_o tendence_n of_o god_n long-suffering_a towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o my_o opposer_n confession_n to_o truth_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o his_o opinion_n p._n 273._o §_o 11._o presbyter_n mockery_n in_o their_o warning_n and_o set_v life_n and_o death_n conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_n before_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a opinion_n of_o a_o eternal_a personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n png._n 275._o sect._n 12._o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o their_o accuse_v god_n with_o decree_a to_o deny_v save_v grace_n to_o particular_a person_n yea_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n show_v that_o divine_a justice_n itself_o have_v not_o so_o decree_v pag._n 277._o §_o 13._o grace_n differ_v from_o debt_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n find_v fault_n with_o man_n the_o question_n who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n resolve_v p._n 278._o §_o 14._o their_o urge_v all_o to_o forsake_v sin_n contradictory_n to_o their_o opinion_n and_o not_o in_o true_a faith_n their_o flatter_v many_o with_o fair_a pretence_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o intention_n the_o poor_a encouragement_n and_o cold_a comfort_n that_o their_o doctrine_n of_o a_o personal_a reprobation_n yield_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n p._n 279._o §_o 15._o the_o wise_a god_n the_o just_a judge_n be_v the_o ordainer_n of_o the_o punishment_n not_o of_o the_o fact_n nor_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o their_o wickedness_n who_o persecute_v christ_n p._n 281._o §_o 16._o hypocritical_a priest_n make_v and_o strengthen_v hypocrite_n by_o deceitful_o daub_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o flatter_v they_o with_o a_o you_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o grace._n while_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n p._n 283._o §_o 17._o concern_v god_n covenant_n with_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o mystery_n typify_v in_o he_o p._n 284._o to_o all_o which_o be_v add_v a_o short_a postscript_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o its_o manifestation_n one_a as_o unresistible_a two_o as_o resistible_a p._n 286_o 287_o 288_o 289._o chap._n vi_o whether_o perfection_n that_o be_v a_o state_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n from_o p._n 290._o to_o p._n 312._o the_o five_o treatise_n about_o the_o resurrection_n begin_v at_o pag._n 315._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n the_o resurrection_n own_v by_o we_o and_o scriptural_o assert_v with_o the_o future_a and_o distinct_a being_n of_o man_n &_o angel_n and_o the_o eternal_a advantage_n glory_n &_o felicity_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o saint_n after_o dissolution_n the_o scripture_n spiritual_a teftimony_n thereof_o be_v own_a and_o vindicate_v by_o we_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o opposer_n '_o be_v carnal_a thought_n about_o the_o resurrection_n and_o future_a state_n particular_o in_o answer_n to_o tho._n hicks_n w._n burnet_n and_o thomas_n danson_n unto_o which_o be_v annex_v thomas_n vincent_n '_o s_z illustration_n about_o the_o resurrection_n as_o partly_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o opposer_n therein_o final_o some_o passage_n of_o hen._n moor_n '_o s_z for_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o resurrection-body_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n the_o intent_n of_o all_o this_o five_o treatise_n be_v both_o to_o remove_v groundless_a objection_n unnecessary_a question_n and_o fruitless_a dispute_n about_o this_o weighty_a and_o mysterious_a point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o christian-quak_a and_o his_o divine_a testimony_n vindicated_n etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o universality_n &_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n light_n within_o through_o all_o age_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n full_o state_v and_o defend_v chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o discourse_n the_o unhandsome_a deal_v of_o our_o adversary_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o invent_v weakness_n he_o charge_v upon_o the_o quaker_n as_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o book_n late_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n entitle_v a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o quaker_n which_o with_o several_a other_o late_o publish_v against_o we_o have_v give_v occasion_n for_o this_o general_a undertake_n i_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o peruse_v that_o discourse_n which_o shall_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o have_v in_o my_o diligent_a search_n after_o religion_n ever_o desire_v to_o understand_v and_o profess_v that_o which_o upon_o true_a conviction_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v be_v the_o most_o christian_n but_o as_o upon_o impartial_a view_n i_o find_v the_o weakness_n of_o that_o book_n more_o favourable_a to_o we_o than_o the_o uncharitableness_n of_o the_o title-page_n which_o seem_v to_o this_o interest_n a_o quaker_n in_o christianity_n so_o most_o unexpected_o i_o find_v my_o name_n among_o other_o often_o use_v and_o as_o often_o undeserved_o abuse_v by_o the_o author_n i_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o else_o shall_v answer_v for_o my_o fault_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o if_o innocent_a i_o esteem_v myself_o both_o sufficient_a and_o oblige_v to_o my_o own_o relief_n which_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o so_o little_a reason_n and_o so_o much_o rail_a have_v be_v by_o he_o employ_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o scold_v rather_o than_o confute_v i_o and_o to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v how_o much_o better_o skill_a he_o be_v in_o scurrility_n then_o argument_n this_o i_o confess_v draw_v i_o first_o into_o any_o willingness_n of_o consider_v his_o discourse_n at_o large_a not_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o first_o 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their_o weakness_n that_o he_o may_v both_o keep_v they_o from_o gad_v after_o the_o pompous_a invention_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o point_n out_o unto_o they_o under_o their_o great_a carnality_n that_o more_o hide_a glory_n and_o spiritual_a dispensation_n which_o should-afterwards_a be_v reveal_v to_o wit_n the_o complete_a redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reign_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n from_o the_o child_n bear_v and_o the_o son_n give_v to_o the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o who_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n so_o that_o then_o we_o ought_v and_o we_o do_v by_o absolute_a force_n of_o truth_n conclude_v 1_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o seed_n be_v christ_n be_v in_o all_o age_n with_o abraham_n with_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o he_o be_v as_o well_o before_o he_o come_v in_o that_o prepare_a body_n as_o 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and_o consider_v christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n confess_v to_o and_o respect_v they_o be_v beneficial_a the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o salvation_n have_v thus_o consider_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o great_a objection_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o what_o chief_o stumble_v people_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o light_n within_o at_o least_o as_o i_o apprehend_v and_o that_o be_v this_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a viz._n but_o if_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n how_o do_v it_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v our_o iniquity_n lay_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v redeem_a or_o save_v by_o its_o blood_n since_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o jesus_n bear_v at_o nazareth_n sure_o you_o whole_o invalidate_v his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o mediation_n by_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o light_n this_o i_o take_v 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he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o seed_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o throughout_o all_o age_n which_o shall_v be_v count_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n and_o this_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o light_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o that_o oppose_v this_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v death_n suffering_n blood_n or_o intercession_n as_o if_o his_o light_n in_o man_n do_v invalidate_v these_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o cheat_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o these_o who_o obey_v christ_n light_n within_o for_o life_n and_o savation_n in_o he_o iv._o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n henry_n grigg_n observe_v from_o john_n 16._o 7._o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o bless_a comforter_n can_v be_v the_o saviour_n pag._n 46._o 6._o h._n g._n contradiction_n till_o the_o come_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n with_o power_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o 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can_v be_v the_o saviour_n when_o it_o can_v save_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n can_v it_o save_v and_o not_o be_v a_o saviour_n or_o can_v it_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n or_o kill_v man_n corruption_n and_o yet_o not_o save_v he_o and_o if_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n can_v god_n be_v the_o saviour_n when_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n give_v power_n to_o other_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o be_v god_n light_a from_o the_o sun_n p._n 91._o and_o christ_n say_v the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n the_o father_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o he_o do_v the_o work_n joh._n 5._o 19_o 30._o and_o 8._o 28._o and_o 14._o 10._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n where_o receive_v also_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n christ_n pray_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n or_o bless_a comforter_n 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