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1.9_o gross_o mistake_v whereupon_o you_o ground_n your_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o light_n within_o john_n 1.9_o this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o and_o they_o put_v a_o meaning_n and_o sense_n upon_o it_o though_o in_o other_o scripture_n bring_v against_o you_o you_o disow_v all_o meaning_n yet_o here_o you_o make_v use_n of_o a_o meaning_n but_o it_o be_v a_o false_a one_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n take_v then_o the_o very_a word_n and_o the_o genuine_a sense_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n do_v light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o by_o a_o outward_a light_n and_o second_o by_o a_o inward_a light_n the_o outward_a light_n be_v by_o the_o 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be_v but_o darkness_n to_o this_o light_n yea_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o darkness_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o true_a light_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o arise_v upon_o the_o soul_n he_o make_v thing_n manifest_a and_o clear_a which_o before_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v 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 jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a all_o unbeliever_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v not_o this_o light_n in_o they_o as_o thou_o james_n jackson_n and_o the_o teacher_n among_o the_o quaker_n do_v affirm_v and_o contend_v earnest_o for_o but_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n paul_n in_o 2_o 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within_o which_o be_v but_o darkness_n as_o to_o see_v and_o discern_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o know_v and_o consider_v this_o that_o if_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o but_o neglect_v or_o reject_v than_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o such_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v who_o satan_n have_v blind_v lest_o it_o shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o thou_o scripture_n the_o quaker_n doctrine_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n james_n jackson_n and_o other_o teach_v quaker_n teach_v that_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o plain_a and_o positive_a scripture_n for_o before_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n all_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n in_o they_o yea_o be_v darkness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n eph._n 5.8_o you_o sometime_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n and_o 1_o john_n 2.8_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v heb._n 10.32_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n paul_n know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o his_o preach_a be_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o live_a god_n yea_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o the_o true_a light_n say_v john_n 1.46_o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n plain_o imply_v that_o before_o man_n believe_v they_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o again_o he_o say_v john_n 12.35_o yet_o a_o little_a 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as_o appear_v manifest_o in_o their_o book_n and_o write_n beside_o deny_v of_o he_o in_o deny_v his_o member_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o teach_v quaker_n do_v deceive_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a simple_a people_n their_o hearer_n with_o this_o doctrine_n about_o the_o light_n within_o and_o speak_v concern_v it_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o these_o poor_a simple_a people_n silly_a woman_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o find_v and_o perceive_v there_o be_v some_o light_n within_o that_o discern_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a and_o move_v unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a deny_v some_o evil_a thing_n and_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o know_v evil_n they_o do_v hereupon_o conclude_v that_o this_o
the_o strong_a man_n arm_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o remove_v to_o a_o strong_a hold_n viz._n from_z profaneness_n to_o hypocrisy_n or_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v cast_v out_o and_o his_o good_n spoil_v or_o the_o poor_a man_n sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n clothe_v and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n write_a by_o james_n jackson_n former_o a_o parish_n priest_n and_o afterward_o a_o teacher_n among_o the_o independent_o and_o now_o walk_v with_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n as_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o in_o which_o answer_n be_v plain_o discover_v the_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n the_o delusion_n and_o false_a apprehension_n of_o this_o james_n jackson_n concern_v himself_o and_o the_o church_n and_o assembly_n which_o he_o disow_v and_o separate_v from_o and_o also_o the_o erroneous_a interpretation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o his_o book_n herein_o be_v also_o discover_v several_a character_n plain_a 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cornhill_n 1676._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o that_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n deceitful_a worker_n minister_n of_o antichrist_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v time_n therefore_o and_o our_o necessary_a duty_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o very_o here_o be_v one_o as_o dangerous_a a_o person_n with_o as_o subtle_a insinuate_a doctrine_n as_o i_o ever_o yet_o meet_v with_o when_o i_o have_v read_v his_o book_n and_o observe_v how_o he_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v himself_o and_o those_o of_o his_o way_n as_o the_o only_a holy_a people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o godly_a their_o society_n and_o assembly_n of_o all_o persuasion_n without_o exception_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o vilifi_v they_o rank_v they_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a world_n and_o how_o he_o assert_v and_o maintain_v a_o false_a principle_n that_o the_o true_a light_n meaning_n christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o be_v sufficient_a be_v believe_v in_o and_o obey_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o receive_v and_o own_o this_o doctrine_n be_v account_v by_o he_o enemy_n to_o christ_n when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n with_o many_o other_o lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o blasphemy_n mention_v in_o his_o book_n my_o spirit_n be_v vehement_o move_v within_o i_o and_o i_o say_v in_o myself_o shall_v this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n thus_o come_v forth_o and_o challenge_v and_o defy_v the_o host_n and_o army_n the_o light_n within_o shall_v be_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o p._n 31._o the_o quaker_n draw_v people_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n the_o quaker_n be_v under_o spiritual_a judgement_n p._n 32._o the_o quaker_n perfection_n in_o sin_n p._n 34._o the_o quaker_n imperfection_n in_o grace_n 35._o 1_o in_o knowledge_n ibid._n 2_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n 36._o 3_o in_o love_n ibid._n paul_n preach_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n p._n 38._o the_o devil_n fundamental_a doctrine_n p._n 39_o obstinate_a quaker_n to_o be_v reject_v p._n 41._o the_o quaker_n sin_n be_v like_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o harden_a jew_n p._n 42._o advice_n to_o the_o hearer_n among_o the_o quaker_n p._n 44._o the_o quaker_n great_a idol_n near_o fall_v p._n 45._o ten_o argument_n prove_v the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o christ_n p._n 46._o the_o quaker_n humility_n p._n 56._o the_o quaker_n unity_n ibid._n the_o true_a unity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 59_o 1._o one_o body_n ib._n 2._o one_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o one_o hope_n 60._o 4._o one_o lord._n ib._n 5._o one_o faith_n ib._n 6._o one_o baptism_n ib._n 7._o one_o god_n ibid._n the_o quaker_n patience_n p._n 62._o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o conversion_n p._n 63._o the_o light_n within_o convert_v none_o to_o the_o lord_n p._n 65._o natural_a light_n be_v spiritual_a darkness_n p._n 67._o this_o scripture_n joh._n 1.9_o gross_o mistake_v p._n 68_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n be_v directly-contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n p._n 70_o conscience_n be_v a_o natural_a light_n 72._o christ_n the_o true_a light_n be_v real_o in_o believer_n and_o in_o none_o else_o ib._n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 74._o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n love_v letter_n to_o mankind_n p._n 77._o character_n of_o false_a prophet_n whereby_o they_o be_v know_v p._n 78._o 1._o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n p._n 79._o 2._o character_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n p._n 80._o 1._o against_o christ_n ib._n 2._o against_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n 3._o against_o the_o church_n 81.4_o rest_a upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n ib._n the_o three_o character_n of_o false_a prophet_n lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n p._n 82._o the_o first_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n p._n 83_o the_o second_o lie_n in_o 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