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censure_v such_o now_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o against_o his_o reproachful_a tongue_n we_o do_v vindicate_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o limit_v but_o may_v lead_v some_o at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o if_o any_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o imitation_n and_o deceit_n we_o justify_v they_o not_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o anoint_v within_o to_o teach_v all_o that_o do_v believe_v again_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a that_o we_o can_v dig_v out_o of_o his_o heap_n of_o confusion_n be_v he_o charge_v we_o with_o dissimulation_n that_o we_o never_o intend_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n in_o they_o though_o we_o preach_v it_o up_o and_o direct_v every_o man_n to_o it_o as_o a_o guide_n his_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v first_o because_o we_o intend_v to_o communicate_v a_o teacher_n from_o without_o 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scripture_n we_o reject_v and_o our_o own_o unholy_a write_n we_o exalt_v etc._n etc._n six_o because_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o and_o our_o follower_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n we_o do_v etc._n etc._n page_n 158_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163._o answer_v to_o all_o these_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v turn_v people_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o preach_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v notwithstanding_o all_o j._n w._n his_o scornful_a and_o ignorant_a rail_n against_o we_o for_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o that_o we_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v our_o message_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 26.18_o and_o this_o light_n to_o which_o he_o turn_v they_o be_v not_o a_o visible_a carnal_a light_n without_o they_o but_o a_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o light_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o turn_v they_o even_o to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v in_o man_n conscience_n for_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o whosoever_o do_v preach_v the_o new_a covenant_n must_v preach_v the_o light_n within_o but_o of_o this_o about_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o more_o in_o another_o place_n therefore_o here_o we_o pass_v it_o and_o shall_v examine_v his_o fix_v feeble_a reason_n by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o we_o dissemble_v with_o people_n in_o prracâ—ing_v the_o light_n within_o and_o we_o never_o intend_v what_o we_o say_v which_o be_v a_o notorious_a slander_n that_o show_v j._n vv._n have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o good_a conscience_n for_o may_v not_o he_o as_o well_o have_v bring_v all_o these_o his_o reason_n against_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o we_o do_v now_o for_o when_o saint_n john_n say_v to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v anoint_v within_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o man_n to_o teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o 1_o john_n 2._o might_n not_o j._n w._n as_o well_o have_v say_v to_o he_o john_n thou_o do_v not_o mean_a as_o thou_o speak_v but_o dissemble_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o say_v they_o have_v anoint_v or_o light_n within_o they_o and_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o that_o do_v teach_v they_o and_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o teacher_n without_o they_o and_o thou_o give_v exhortation_n to_o they_o by_o declaration_n and_o epistle_n and_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o anoint_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o saint_n in_o former_a age_n be_v thus_o teach_v by_o the_o anoint_v within_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v constant_o visit_v one_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o the_o annote_v lead_v they_o but_o have_v thou_o j._n w._n live_v in_o their_o day_n thou_o may_v have_v say_v john_n thou_o do_v plain_o declare_v that_o the_o anoint_v in_o the_o
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be_v humane_a be_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o first_o man_n be_v as_o humane_a be_v of_o homo_fw-la which_o come_v of_o humus_fw-la the_o ground_n of_o which_o man_n be_v make_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n humanus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_n aut_fw-la humus_fw-la but_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a be_v from_o above_o as_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n now_o though_o this_o christ_n in_o time_n take_v part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o child_n have_v viz._n flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2.14_o yet_o we_o never_o read_v that_o humane_a nature_n be_v christ_n nor_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v christ_n by_o temporal_a generation_n for_o to_o assert_v that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n take_v upon_o he_o christ_n in_o time_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o and_o own_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humane_a soul_n for_o be_v not_o his_o soul_n divine_a and_o immortal_a what_o be_v humane_a and_o immortal_a both_o one_o or_o have_v he_o two_o soul_n in_o one_o body_n or_o person_n of_o such_o differ_a kind_n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v christ_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o nature_n as_o j._n w._n say_v page_n 116._o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o humane_a or_o earthly_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v christ_n and_o then_o they_o that_o will_v know_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o they_o must_v own_v their_o earthly_a or_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o do_v ever_o the_o apostle_n preach_v such_o a_o christ_n as_o this_o they_o that_o can_v see_v j._n w._n his_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n his_o nature_n soul_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o gross_a darkness_n now_o though_o we_o deny_v j._n w._n his_o unscripture-like_a and_o blind_a distinction_n from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o there_o must_v be_v two_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n or_o else_o that_o humane_a and_o divine_a be_v both_o one_o which_o no_o ingenuous_a person_n will_v own_v and_o though_o we_o deny_v his_o vain_o imagine_v a_o humane_a or_o carnal_a christ_n like_o himself_o yet_o still_o we_o own_o the_o true_a christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o disciple_n john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o death_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n we_o own_o and_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o as_o in_o that_o state_n his_o nature_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a divine_a and_o immortal_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n for_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o appear_v in_o divers_a form_n and_o among_o the_o disciple_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v john_n 20._o so_o now_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o that_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n he_o be_v in_o a_o further_a state_n then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o his_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n cold_a or_o other_o suffering_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o corruptible_a man_n or_o a_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o sinful_a pollute_a man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n still_o the_o same_o to_o day_n 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he_o do_v not_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v judge_v we_o with_o direct_v people_n unto_o ourselves_o or_o with_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n therein_o he_o have_v judge_v we_o false_o for_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v be_v christ_n who_o speak_v in_o we_o mat._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o &_o 4_o 5._o &_o 13.3_o who_o may_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o such_o as_o will_v stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o speak_v where_o he_o be_v manifest_a be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o also_o j._n w._n his_o accuse_v we_o with_o not_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o only_a say_n he_o be_v come_v into_o our_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o slander_n against_o we_o and_o therein_o have_v he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o before_o he_o accuse_v we_o for_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n what_o then_o do_v not_o we_o confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v we_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o our_o flesh_n then_o see_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o general_a word_n not_o only_o include_v that_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o also_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o his_o people_n who_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.13_o and_o the_o follow_v of_o the_o light_n within_o thereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n do_v not_o at_o all_o render_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a as_o j._n w._n imagine_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o purify_v their_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o be_v not_o any_o make_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a but_o by_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o witness_v the_o end_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v any_o hear_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o as_o j._n w._n say_v unless_o they_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o for_o which_o preach_v j._n w._n in_o his_o rage_n have_v call_v we_o man_n of_o belial_n p._n 30._o so_o what_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o confusion_n be_v he_o in_o and_o as_o for_o christ_n saying_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 6.23_o this_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o
20.4_o to_o query_n what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v behead_v be_v it_o not_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o body_n live_v etc._n etc._n when_o as_o that_o of_o rev._n 20.4_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o reason_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v live_v therefore_o their_o body_n when_o they_o be_v behead_v live_v when_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o be_v behead_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o distinct_a thing_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v so_o that_o where_o the_o scripture_n mention_n the_o soul_n as_o include_v the_o whole_a man_n or_o man_n as_o gen._n 46.27_o which_o j._n w._n cite_v this_o will_v not_o prove_v his_o absurdity_n and_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o his_o dream_n about_o the_o body_n have_v he_o in_o page_n 70._o from_o luke_n 16._o of_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v torment_v which_o torment_n he_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n from_o his_o desire_n that_o lazarus_n may_v be_v send_v to_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n a_o part_n of_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o i.w._n show_v himself_o both_o ignorant_a of_o parable_n and_o mystery_n wherein_o he_o have_v employ_v as_o if_o the_o rich_a man_n body_n be_v then_o in_o hell_n when_o he_o be_v so_o torment_v when_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o rich_a man_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o speak_v that_o of_o lazarus_n &_o the_o rich_a man_n as_o in_o the_o time_n past_a &_o then_o where_o be_v that_o hell_n out_o of_o which_o he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o can_v see_v lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n betwixt_o abraham_n and_o which_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o the_o rich_a man_n then_o that_o let_v he_o see_v abraham_n and_o lazarus_n a_o far_o off_o do_v he_o see_v they_o when_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n with_o bodily_a eye_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o as_o for_o i._o w._n his_o comparison_n page_n 55._o of_o the_o wheat_n arise_v out_o of_o that_o very_a seed_n and_o that_o very_a kernel_n which_o be_v sow_v even_o so_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o natural_a and_o visible_a body_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n although_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v as_o they_o be_v sow_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o job._n 7.9_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.37_o and_o this_o his_o comparison_n do_v not_o parallel_v his_o matter_n intend_v and_o assert_v unless_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o body_n of_o all_o that_o be_v decease_v or_o die_v be_v so_o reserve_v and_o their_o substance_n remain_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o sea_n where_o they_o die_v as_o the_o wheat_n that_o be_v sow_v which_o bring_v forth_o its_o own_o body_n which_o absurdity_n no_o rational_a man_n will_v believe_v though_o herein_o he_o have_v contradict_v himself_o for_o the_o same_o grain_n of_o wheat_n that_o be_v sow_v be_v not_o that_o body_n or_o ear_n that_o grow_v forth_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.37_o thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v though_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o body_n which_o who_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o differ_a seed_n they_o come_v to_o know_v the_o body_n of_o each_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o seed_n they_o belong_v to_o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v distinct_a thing_n as_o there_o be_v a_o first_o man_n and_o a_o second_o man_n which_o differ_v and_o so_o there_o be_v terrestrial_a body_n and_o body_n celestial_a which_o be_v discern_v and_o the_o state_n of_o each_o distinguish_v where_o that_o body_n which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v discern_v and_o see_v and_o this_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o blind_a and_o empty_a professor_n who_o be_v in_o their_o dream_n and_o imagination_n imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n with_o their_o carnal_a or_o visible_a eye_n and_o by_o such_o imagination_n have_v in_o the_o long_a night_n of_o apostasy_n blind_v the_o simple_a and_o beget_v they_o into_o a_o blind_a faith_n and_o hope_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v rise_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o root_v out_o the_o evil_a seed_n which_o have_v be_v sow_v in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o envious_a one_o who_o work_n they_o be_v in_o that_o oppose_v the_o good_a and_o where_o prove_v j._n w._n by_o scripture_n that_o man_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o in_o his_o body_n die_v or_o return_v to_o dust_n have_v he_o not_o transgress_v as_o in_o page_n 61._o must_v not_o all_o thing_n return_v to_o their_o centre_n for_o shall_v not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a return_n to_o dust_n who_o be_v redeem_v from_o transgression_n and_o wash_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v that_o death_n that_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o day_n he_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n see_v that_o his_o body_n live_v hundred_o of_o year_n after_o that_o chap._n iu._n concern_v what_o we_o appeal_v to_o in_o man_n and_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o exhortation_n and_o j._n w._n his_o gross_a lie_n and_o slander_n against_o we_o about_o these_o thing_n whereas_o j._n w._n have_v accuse_v we_o of_o fearful_a blasphemy_n for_o speak_v to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n or_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o say_v he_o suppose_v that_o that_o which_o they_o call_v christ_n have_v do_v iniquity_n else_o why_o do_v they_o say_v repent_v repent_v with_o exhortation_n to_o depart_v from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o say_v they_o reprove_v christ_n exhort_v christ_n council_n christ_n yea_o they_o say_v they_o speak_v to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o shall_v eternal_o witness_v so_o that_o they_o teach_v god_n reprove_v god_n counsel_n god_n oh_o horrible_a blasphemy_n thus_o far_o j._n w._n page_n 98._o etc._n etc._n answer_v what_o abominable_a falsehood_n &_o gross_a mistake_n be_v these_o against_o we_o for_o as_o we_o be_v manifest_a in_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o we_o appeal_v or_o speak_v to_o his_o light_n in_o they_o as_o our_o witness_n which_o bear_v testimony_n to_o what_o we_o say_v and_o do_v not_o make_v that_o light_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o exhortation_n or_o reproof_n but_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n within_o neither_o be_v the_o light_n ever_o reprovable_a or_o guilty_a of_o any_o evil_n but_o that_o which_o transgress_v it_o and_o this_o light_n we_o appeal_v to_o as_o our_o witness_n for_o the_o truth_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o we_o be_v a_o good_a favour_n to_o god_n even_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o so_o his_o charge_n against_o we_o as_o not_o preach_v to_o the_o creature_n man_n when_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v exceed_v false_a and_o foolish_a for_o can_v man_n appeal_v to_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o truth_n and_o true_a judgement_n but_o they_o must_v make_v it_o the_o subject_n which_o they_o reprove_v or_o appeal_v against_o what_o gross_a ignorance_n be_v this_o j.w._n be_v in_o and_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v preach_v manifest_a to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o man_n conscience_n and_o in_o our_o speak_n or_o appeal_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n conscience_n we_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o our_o preach_v nor_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fall_v condition_n as_o impudent_o this_o baptist_n have_v accuse_v we_o in_o page_n 99_o and_o whereas_o he_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o be_v offend_v that_o any_o doctrine_n or_o ministry_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o man_n or_o that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v tender_v to_o that_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o that_o state_n as_o a_o seed_n for_o do_v not_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o seed_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n move_v any_o true_a witness_n to_o declare_v they_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o seed_n which_o they_o belong_v to_o shall_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n have_v be_v stop_v when_o