himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o vers._n 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o heb._n 2._o 17._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n isa._n 53._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n all_o then_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v it_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o term_v by_o the_o prophet_n isai._n 9_o 6._o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v represent_v by_o melchizedeck_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v heb._n 7._o 2._o first_o be_v by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o also_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n isai._n 9_o 7._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n comfort_n hope_v courage_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n before_o god_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o no_o other_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n salth_n the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 3._o who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 5._o 10_o 11._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n col._n 1._o 27._o which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n phil._n 2._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o wherefore_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 13._o whereby_o it_o be_v evince_v that_o all_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o god_n all_o the_o comfort_n against_o death_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o the_o courage_n and_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n before_o god_n all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o rejoice_v rom._n 5._o 2._o all_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n they_o have_v to_o endure_v and_o do_v be_v from_o christ_n phil._n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o keep_v man_n heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n v_o 7._o the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v term_v john_n 8._o 12._o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o be_v from_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o 1_o john_n 5._o 11._o and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n john_n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o rom._n 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 21_o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 30_o 31._o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o cerist_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glorifi_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o which_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o all_o the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o know_v the_o way_n to_o god_n and_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o counsel_n be_v from_o christ_n irradiation_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n col._n 2._o 3._o that_o all_o our_o light_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o appear_a of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o man_n horizon_n without_o which_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n for_o ever_o that_o all_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o everlasting_a consolation_n boldness_n courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v we_o without_o which_o we_o have_v be_v sick_a unto_o death_n for_o ever_o that_o our_o eternal_a life_n glory_n salvation_n be_v from_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n and_o appear_v without_o which_o a_o everlasting_a night_n of_o torment_n and_o horror_n have_v scize_v on_o we_o we_o have_v be_v in_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n sect._n 2._o christ_n enlighten_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n with_o spiritual_a light_n the_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o do_v with_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v all_o sort_n and_o nation_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o simeon_n luke_n 2._o 32._o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_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 and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o gainsay_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o can_v not_o brook_v it_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 21._o 43._o for_o which_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o v_o 46._o and_o when_o paul_n have_v make_v a_o narration_n of_o his_o converson_n and_o how_o christ_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o depart_v for_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o far_o hence_o unto_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n give_v he_o audience_n unto_o this_o word_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v act_v 22._o 21_o 22._o so_o odious_a and_o
the_o mean_a time_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o sin_n be_v a_o embitter_a thing_n that_o take_v away_o the_o relish_n and_o pleasure_n of_o all_o the_o good_n we_o have_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o our_o very_a life_n themselves_o agag_n thought_n if_o he_o have_v escape_v death_n than_o bitterness_n have_v be_v overpass_v and_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o samuel_n delicate_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 32._o but_o experience_n show_v that_o there_o be_v often_o more_o bitterness_n in_o life_n then_o in_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a to_o be_v otherwise_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n remain_v for_o that_o be_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12._o 15._o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29._o 18._o while_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v there_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n while_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o our_o nuptial_n there_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o our_o marriage_n society_n all_o state_n and_o condition_n here_o will_v have_v their_o fret_n their_o gnaw_a worm_n and_o eat_v moth_n when_o god_n correct_v man_n with_o rebuke_n for_o iniquity_n he_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n psal._n 39_o 11._o 2._o that_o we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o our_o birth_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o many_o to_o boast_v of_o their_o birth_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o parent_n to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o child_n birth_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n shall_v take_v away_o our_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o black_a foot_n shall_v abate_v our_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o white_a feather_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o trouble_n shall_v allay_v the_o excess_n of_o our_o joy_n in_o posterity_n and_o rather_o provoke_v we_o to_o imitate_v they_o that_o weep_v at_o birth_n and_o sing_v for_o joy_n at_o burial_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n make_v woman_n forget_v their_o travel_n they_o will_v breed_v no_o more_o and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o evil_n that_o accompany_v life_n they_o will_v choose_v strangle_v rather_o then_o life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n the_o burden_n especial_o of_o the_o godly_a will_v be_v unsupportable_a especial_o when_o they_o complain_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n earth_n be_v but_o a_o real_a dungeon_n though_o to_o some_o it_o be_v a_o imaginary_a heaven_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o that_o we_o seek_v our_o good_a in_o other_o enjoyment_n than_o this_o world_n who_o will_v make_v his_o bed_n upon_o thorn_n who_o will_v choose_v his_o dwell_n on_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n where_o wind_n and_o storm_n and_o perpetual_a toss_n take_v away_o all_o rest_n sure_o our_o best_a enjoyment_n our_o best_a habitation_n here_o be_v no_o better_o we_o project_v many_o thing_n and_o promise_n much_o to_o ourselves_o in_o wealth_n wife_n child_n friend_n house_n preferment_n and_o other_o thing_n but_o upon_o a_o just_a account_n we_o find_v all_o but_o cipher_n which_o make_v no_o sum_n how_o often_o do_v solomon_n tell_v we_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v up_o his_o reckon_n that_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n eccl._n 12._o 8._o and_o why_o shall_v we_o set_v our_o eye_n then_o on_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o sure_o the_o true_a light_n hold_v forth_o better_a counsel_n luk._n 12._o 33._o provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o chief_a approach_v nor_o mâ—th_n corrupt_v a_o treasure_n of_o gospel_n grace_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o heavenly_a promise_n the_o communion_n of_o christ_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o will_v never_o deceive_v our_o expectation_n it_o be_v a_o good_a wish_n if_o right_o mind_v by_o the_o user_n god_n send_v we_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n 2._o let_v we_o prize_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o prevent_v lessen_v hear_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o the_o present_a evil_n paul_n have_v learned_a to_o do_v so_o phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o enlighten_v of_o christ_n which_o clear_v up_o all_o to_o we_o in_o the_o most_o stormy_a and_o cloudy_a day_n it_o will_v make_v we_o look_v abroad_o and_o travel_v with_o strength_n in_o our_o journey_n and_o run_v the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o after_o paul_n sad_a complaint_n take_v up_o with_o his_o conclusion_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 25._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o every_o man_n have_v light_a from_o christ_n sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o inexcusable_a serm._n v._n joh._n 1._o 9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n sect._n 1_o a_o natural_a light_n from_o christ_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o freewiller_n of_o its_o sufficiency_n be_v set_v down_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v either_o of_o such_o light_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o creator_n term_v natural_a and_o this_o be_v confer_v upon_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n or_o of_o such_o light_n as_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o this_o be_v confer_v though_o not_o on_o every_o single_a person_n yet_o on_o all_o sort_n and_o nation_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v term_v supernatural_a concern_v the_o former_a sort_n of_o light_n it_o be_v yield_v that_o there_o be_v natural_a light_n from_o christ_n give_v to_o every_o man_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o humane_a birth_n '_o this_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o confer_v on_o every_o man_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v rational_a but_o shall_v be_v degrade_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o beast_n it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 49._o 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o this_o only_a show_n that_o man_n by_o extinguish_v his_o light_n do_v brutifie_v himself_o not_o that_o he_o be_v without_o all_o natural_a light_n in_o his_o originnl_n all_o experience_n show_v that_o each_o person_n even_o the_o most_o natural_a fool_n have_v some_o light_n of_o reason_n by_o which_o he_o can_v apprehend_v some_o thing_n pertain_v to_o humane_a be_v and_o some_o way_n express_v his_o mind_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o civil_a or_o moral_a or_o religious_a affair_n he_o be_v unteachable_a all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v how_o far_o it_o extend_v in_o all_o or_o may_v be_v improve_v by_o they_o that_o use_v it_o best_o in_o this_o matter_n there_o have_v be_v various_a opinion_n the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a be_v say_v to_o have_v hold_v that_o each_o person_n have_v so_o much_o ability_n by_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o by_o his_o natural_a light_n as_o that_o he_o may_v love_v god_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o resist_v temptation_n though_o after_o by_o council_n and_o the_o write_n of_o adversary_n they_o be_v drive_v to_o yield_v a_o necessity_n of_o teach_v and_o outward_a proposition_n of_o divine_a truth_n to_o man_n to_o that_o end_n some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o late_a papist_n do_v hold_v that_o each_o man_n have_v so_o much_o light_n and_o power_n in_o he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v god_n be_v ready_a or_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o grace_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o this_o way_n go_v arminian_n and_o other_o assertor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n in_o they_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o they_o conformable_o whereto_o in_o the_o pagan_n debt_n and_o dowry_n p._n 20._o it_o be_v say_v
true_o old_a light_n exalt_v above_o pretend_a new_a light_n or_o treatise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n both_o of_o the_o quaker_n arminian_n and_o other_o assertor_n of_o universal_a grace_n who_o light_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v darkness_n deliver_v in_o nine_o sermon_n by_o john_n tomb_n b._n d._n and_o commend_v to_o public_a view_n by_o m_n r_o richard_n baxter_n psal._n 43._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n london_n by_o a._n m._n for_o thomas_n underhill_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o anchor_n and_o bible_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o to_o the_o honourable_a saint_n r_o thomas_n widrington_n knight_n sergeant_n teril_n &_o sergeant_n fountain_n lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n the_o incessant_a and_o importunate_a inculcation_n of_o this_o monition_n by_o the_o miserable_o delude_a quaker_n look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o you_o not_o distinguish_n but_o confound_v it_o with_o christ_n give_v thereby_o cause_n to_o conceive_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o christ_n as_o their_o saviour_n but_o such_o a_o fancy_a one_o as_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o be_v in_o they_o be_v sad_o resent_v by_o i_o as_o cause_v one_o of_o the_o most_o pernicious_a schism_n of_o our_o day_n in_o draw_v many_o weak_a though_o perhaps_o well_o mean_v soul_n to_o neglect_v scripture_n ministry_n of_o settle_a teacher_n christian-church-communion_n which_o tend_v to_o atheism_n irreligion_n and_o perdition_n move_v i_o at_o first_o to_o preach_v and_o since_o to_o compose_v for_o the_o press_n these_o ensue_a sermon_n in_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v the_o true_a universal_a light_v light_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o that_o magnify_a light_n in_o each_o which_o those_o forenamed_a err_a person_n with_o the_o assertor_n of_o universal_a grace_n and_o selfedispose_n freewill_n of_o man_n have_v avouch_v it_o be_v charge_v hot_o by_o many_o on_o those_o who_o they_o term_v anabaptist_n though_o not_o right_o as_o if_o they_o be_v author_n or_o fautor_n of_o this_o delusion_n of_o quaker_n and_o much_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v object_v against_o myself_o by_o that_o reverend_a brother_n who_o epistle_n be_v prefix_v to_o these_o sermon_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o which_o be_v answer_v by_o i_o in_o the_o 63_o d._n section_n of_o the_o 3_o d._n part_n of_o my_o review_n entitle_v antipoedo_n baptism_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o by_o our_o declaration_n print_v decemb._n 12._o last_v to_o which_o i_o find_v two_o quaker_n have_v make_v injurious_a answer_n and_o by_o my_o answer_n in_o that_o section_n together_o with_o the_o read_n of_o these_o sermon_n the_o truth_n will_v be_v clear_v and_o myself_o with_o those_o other_o brethren_n who_o join_v with_o i_o in_o that_o declaration_n will_v be_v discharge_v from_o those_o evil_a surmise_n and_o insinuation_n which_o heighten_v our_o devision_n for_o the_o take_v away_o or_o lessen_v of_o which_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n i_o shall_v count_v myself_o happy_a the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n hereto_o annex_v impute_v the_o rise_n or_o spread_v at_o least_o of_o the_o error_n of_o quaker_n and_o division_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o a_o popish_a jesuitical_a practice_n for_o the_o undermine_a and_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o nation_n and_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o he_o fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o a_o toleration_n of_o popery_n in_o england_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_a church_n now_o near_o a_o utter_a destruction_n by_o the_o union_n of_o popish_a prince_n and_o plot_n of_o romishs_n agent_n i_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o so_o desert_a the_o parliament_n your_o honour_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o assertor_n of_o our_o just_a liberty_n as_o to_o allow_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o will_v bring_v the_o whole_a state_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n into_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o roman_a man_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o their_o and_o satan_n device_n by_o they_o their_o implacable_a hatred_n of_o all_o that_o idolise_v not_o the_o pope_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o make_v we_o wary_a how_o we_o permit_v such_o serpent_n to_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n their_o activity_n subtlety_n perfidiousness_n cruelty_n beyond_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o ever_o yet_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n especial_o to_o real_o godly_a person_n shall_v alarm_n and_o awaken_v we_o to_o bethink_v ourselves_o afore_o it_o be_v too_o late_a of_o prevent_v their_o entrench_v among_o we_o and_o since_o quakerism_n be_v but_o a_o postern_n to_o let_v in_o popery_n which_o english_a protestant_n will_v undoubted_o fight_v against_o to_o the_o death_n if_o it_o march_v under_o its_o own_o colour_n and_o leader_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o a_o eye_n be_v have_v on_o quaker_n as_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o they_o nor_o their_o growth_n such_o as_o may_v oppress_v those_o who_o they_o revile_v and_o hate_v without_o a_o cause_n to_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o popery_n the_o suppose_a cathoticism_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n i_o have_v write_v a_o book_n now_o in_o press_n which_o have_v a_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o reverend_a brother_n who_o epistle_n be_v here_o print_v prefix_v by_o which_o appear_v our_o union_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o christ_n against_o oppugner_n of_o it_o and_o have_v regard_n to_o your_o honour_n and_o the_o esteem_n which_o be_v due_a to_o you_o as_o be_v a_o constellation_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o this_o our_o commonwealth_n i_o presume_v to_o offer_v this_o write_n to_o your_o honour_n for_o your_o use_n and_o to_o subscribe_v myself_o your_o honour_n humble_a servant_n in_o christ_n john_n tomb_n lemster_n in_o hereford_n shire_n the_o 3_o d_o day_n of_o the_o last_o month_n vulg_v febr._n 1._o 1659._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n if_o thou_o live_v in_o england_n it_o be_v like_a thou_o have_v hear_v of_o if_o not_o see_v that_o new_a and_o strange_a generation_n of_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_v not_o lose_v thy_o faith_n and_o wit_n i_o may_v presume_v that_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o folly_n and_o impiety_n and_o wondere_a at_o their_o brazen-faced_a impudence_n and_o lament_v the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o blush_v at_o they_o as_o the_o nation_n shame_n but_o all_o understand_v not_o their_o original_n and_o tendency_n who_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o what_o be_v their_o design_n have_v there_o be_v no_o other_o discovery_n of_o these_o they_o be_v legible_a enough_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o work_n he_o that_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o popery_n and_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o friar_n and_o jesuit_n may_v perceive_v who_o teach_v they_o their_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a sufficient_a light_n of_o perfection_n against_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n that_o concupiscence_n antecedent_n to_o consent_n be_v no_o sin_n their_o undervalue_v the_o scripture_n and_o many_o the_o like_a the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n be_v to_o take_v off_o the_o people_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o the_o reform_a faithful_a minister_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n who_o teach_v his_o discipy_n by_o his_o spirit_n word_n and_o minister_n conjunct_o he_o that_o will_v have_v no_o ministry_n will_v have_v no_o church_n and_o no_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v another_o church_n and_o ministry_n in_o reason_n shall_v tell_v we_o plain_o which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o ministry_n which_o he_o will_v have_v if_o it_o be_v the_o papal_a why_o do_v they_o not_o speak_v out_o and_o say_v so_o do_v juggle_v suit_n with_o matter_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o papal_a but_o the_o quaker_n it_o can_v be_v the_o church_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v not_o only_o conspicuous_a since_o his_o ascension_n and_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o have_v be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o providence_n have_v tender_v and_o for_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v sustain_v and_o for_o who_o happiness_n all_o thing_n do_v conspire_v but_o
scripture_n and_o experience_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v plain_a from_o scripture_n that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 18_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o in_o adam_n all_o die_n now_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n who_o enlighten_v man_n eye_n that_o this_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v remove_v and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 2._o beside_o death_n and_o condemnation_n all_o mankind_n be_v liable_a to_o innumerable_a evil_n to_o lighten_v the_o burden_n of_o which_o the_o enlighten_v of_o christ_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o that_o alone_o can_v give_v support_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o bear_n of_o they_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5._o 7._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n job_n 14._o 1._o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o mat._n 6._o 34._o 1._o man_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v bear_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o harm_n he_o be_v bear_v naked_a and_o weak_a unable_a to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o own_o sustenance_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n say_v job_n chap._n 1._o 21._o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 7._o the_o great_a prince_n be_v bear_v as_o naked_a as_o the_o mean_a peasant_n and_o all_o come_v cry_v into_o it_o as_o bewail_v their_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n though_o the_o parent_n rejoice_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o child_n do_v not_o so_o other_o creature_n can_v quick_o help_v themselves_o many_o year_n pass_v over_o a_o child_n head_n ere_o he_o can_v beg_v bread_n much_o less_o earn_v it_o he_o want_v a_o great_a while_n both_o foot_n to_o seek_v it_o and_o tongue_n to_o ask_v it_o and_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o and_o tooth_n to_o eat_v it_o 2._o to_o obtain_v it_o much_o care_n and_o labour_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v the_o doom_n award_v to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v much_o pain_n and_o cost_n and_o care_n and_o hazard_v in_o all_o employment_n whereby_o a_o livelihood_n be_v obtain_v but_o in_o none_o more_o than_o in_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n whereby_o the_o provision_n of_o bread_n the_o staff_n of_o man_n be_v be_v procure_v and_o after_o all_o the_o industry_n and_o skill_n and_o charge_n that_o be_v use_v the_o ground_n be_v curse_v for_o man_n sake_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n it_o bring_v forth_o to_o man_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 18._o sometime_o the_o seven_o lean_a cow_n devour_v the_o seven_o fat_a one_o the_o year_n of_o scarcity_n exceed_v the_o year_n of_o plenty_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n to_o be_v have_v nor_o seed_n to_o so_o we_o the_o ground_n 3._o beside_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal._n 39_o 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v labour_v for_o and_o get_v together_o oft_o time_n he_o have_v no_o use_n of_o it_o sometime_o it_o perish_v of_o itself_o sometime_o it_o be_v steal_v or_o plunder_v from_o he_o he_o that_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o job_n be_v one_o day_n be_v as_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v the_o next_o day_n sometime_o a_o man_n so_o idolize_v his_o wealth_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o but_o only_o to_o look_v on_o it_o and_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o sometime_o sickness_n or_o death_n seize_v on_o he_o and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o vain_a man_n luk._n 12._o 20._o his_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o he_o his_o project_n fail_v his_o good_n be_v as_o uncertain_a owner_n which_o cause_v solomon_n to_o say_v eccl._n 2._o 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n whence_o he_o infer_v ver._n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travail_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 4._o there_o be_v much_o more_o evil_a consequent_a on_o that_o darkness_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a annoyance_n persecution_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o act_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v by_o which_o it_o be_v that_o all_o people_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n civil_a and_o foreign_a war_n which_o waste_a people_n and_o their_o wealth_n private_a quarrel_n which_o undo_v many_o to_o be_v and_o house_n law-suite_n and_o faction_n and_o â—â—iulations_n and_o discord_n which_o ruin_n many_o person_n and_o family_n brawl_n and_o jar_n and_o contention_n which_o overthrow_n many_o house_n and_o cause_v perpetual_a vexation_n many_o secret_a murder_n adultery_n perjury_n idolatry_n and_o other_o evil_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n which_o verify_v that_o censure_n of_o solomon_n ecol_n 1._o 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 5._o beyond_o these_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n there_o do_v arise_v so_o many_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n fear_n jealousy_n dotage_n vain_a hope_n ambitious_a desire_n foolish_a imagination_n inordinate_a anger_n impatience_n and_o discontent_n sometime_o by_o provocation_n sometime_o causeless_a upon_o tale_n surmise_n mistake_n dream_n sancy_n imposture_n contingency_n and_o otherwise_o as_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa._n 57_o 20._o 6._o but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v over_z whelm_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o horror_n make_v felix_n tremble_v cain_n turn_v vagabond_n saul_n grow_v desperate_a and_o betake_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n judas_n become_v his_o own_o executioner_n in_o a_o word_n make_v many_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 15._o this_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a torture_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o a_o person_n which_o make_v job_n express_v himself_o in_o this_o lament_a ditty_n job_n 13._o 24_o 25_o 26._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v true_o prov._n 18._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear8_n all_o these_o thing_n and_o innumerable_a other_o evil_n experience_n show_v to_o infest_v the_o life_n of_o man_n against_o which_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v well_o advise_v reason_n composedness_n of_o spirit_n patience_n say_v hope_v in_o god_n which_o must_v be_v communicate_v from_o christ_n who_o enlighten_v all_o with_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a light_n of_o which_o i_o be_o next_o to_o speak_v sect._n 6._o application_n to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o sin_n evil_a and_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o tredsure_n above_o and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o comfort_v we_o in_o
father_n he_o have_v declare_v god_n and_o his_o will_n without_o obseurity_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o lovely_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o averseness_n be_v from_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o estrangedness_n there_o be_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v entertain_v the_o more_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o that_o person_n 7._o that_o a_o man_n have_v light_a from_o christ_n it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n eph._n 5._o 14._o a_o careless_a soul_n that_o be_v heedless_a of_o what_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o that_o snort_n secure_o and_o dream_n sweet_o of_o peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o drowsy_a sleepy_a head_n that_o fold_v his_o hand_n and_o mind_n nothing_o but_o his_o bed_n and_o pillow_n of_o use_v bodily_a light_n not_o only_o sore_a eye_n but_o also_o drowsy_a head_n be_v offend_v with_o light_n watch_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o use_n of_o christian_a light_n which_o be_v neglect_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n easy_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o shave_v the_o hair_n as_o dalilah_n do_v sampson_n which_o make_v his_o strength_n depart_v from_o he_o to_o keep_v our_o soul_n safe_a it_o be_v needful_a we_o keep_v our_o eye_n wake_v and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n ps._n 13._o 3._o 8._o to_o this_o must_v be_v join_v stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 5._o 14._o grave_n and_o vault_n for_o dead_a body_n be_v not_o fit_a receptacle_n of_o light_n to_o be_v among_o man_n who_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v associate_v with_o mere_a carnal_a worldling_n voluptuous_a epicure_n proud_a selfish_a man_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o a_o see_a man_n to_o lie_v among_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n hand_n a_o child_n of_o light_n will_v have_v little_a but_o darkness_n from_o such_o unholy_a soul_n as_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n yea_o doubtless_o such_o company_n will_v by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o satan_n sophistry_n blow_v out_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shine_v not_o where_o they_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o among_o such_o person_n all_o discovery_n of_o sin_n or_o duty_n god_n counsel_n or_o covenant_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v tedious_a no_o talk_n or_o action_n among_o such_o be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o earthly_a spirit_n scripture_n truth_n holy_a sermon_n spiritual_a experience_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o that_o mirth_n they_o delight_v in_o those_o content_n that_o please_v they_o those_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o put_v out_o that_o light_n which_o cross_v their_o design_n and_o wish_v that_o neither_o god_n do_v see_v they_o nor_o christ_n judge_v they_o nor_o preacher_n teach_v they_o nor_o any_o saint_n converse_v with_o they_o doubtless_o then_o a_o soul_n that_o affect_v these_o can_v long_o endure_v such_o quench-coale_n nor_o join_v with_o such_o extinguisher_n but_o as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o light_n so_o choose_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o who_o be_v light_n 9_o it_o will_v concern_v those_o who_o own_o christ_n as_o their_o light_n to_o judge_n themselves_o and_o their_o way_n by_o his_o light_n it_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o light_n that_o it_o do_v not_o make_v manifest_a eph._n 5._o 13._o and_o thus_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n be_v reprove_v the_o way_n of_o god_n approve_v we_o know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o unrighteousness_n now_o this_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n to_o have_v light_a to_o discern_v our_o own_o error_n which_o without_o light_n from_o christ_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v unstood_v it_o be_v our_o advantage_n that_o god_n cover_v our_o sin_n and_o we_o discover_v they_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o can_v correct_v they_o but_o walk_v on_o in_o they_o without_o shame_n or_o sorrow_n as_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n neither_o see_v how_o foul_a his_o clothes_n be_v nor_o know_v how_o to_o make_v they_o clean_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o want_n of_o light_a the_o carriage_n of_o most_o be_v so_o unhandsome_a and_o unlike_a the_o gospel_n that_o they_o not_o only_o shame_v themselves_o but_o also_o cause_v other_o to_o stumble_v a_o wise_a christian_a therefore_o will_v be_v often_o judge_v himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o law_n discover_v his_o transgression_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v his_o estate_n in_o christ._n 10._o it_o will_v be_v needful_a not_o only_o to_o use_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_n ourselves_o by_o but_o also_o to_o order_v our_o action_n by_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n john_n 8._o 12._o be_v that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n there_o can_v be_v unsafe_a walk_n by_o christ_n light_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n when_o christ_n our_o light_n go_v before_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n say_v christ_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o john_n 12._o 35._o how_o many_o million_o be_v there_o of_o soul_n perplex_v and_o torture_v all_o their_o life_n with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n for_o want_n of_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o walk_v by_o a_o light_n and_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v which_o in_o the_o end_n either_o go_v quite_o out_o or_o burn_v so_o dim_a as_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o no_o marvel_n since_o it_o be_v god_n just_a judgement_n that_o such_o as_o neglect_v the_o light_n preach_v shall_v follow_v the_o mare_n of_o humane_a reason_n the_o example_n custom_n dictate_v of_o man_n and_o in_o conclusion_n lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isai._n 50._o 11._o such_o foolish_a fire_n will_v lead_v to_o nothing_o but_o bog_n and_o praecipice_n but_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n when_o his_o gospel_n be_v follow_v guide_v the_o foot_n of_o man_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luke_n 1._o 79._o oh_o that_o then_o all_o that_o talk_v of_o the_o light_n within_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o light_n about_o they_o even_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o example_n whereby_o the_o great_a security_n be_v obtain_v and_o the_o sure_a advancement_n with_o god_n since_o he_o that_o follow_v christ_n his_o light_n shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v then_o will_v man_n walk_v honest_o or_o decent_o in_o good_a fashion_n not_o in_o banquet_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chambering_n and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v if_o they_o will_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o make_v provision_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o 11._o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o our_o weapon_n or_o tool_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o or_o to_o work_v with_o the_o night_n be_v over_o the_o day_n have_v approach_v let_v we_o therefore_o put_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o the_o truth_n be_v light_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n for_o safety_n and_o work_n if_o a_o man_n be_v without_o light_n he_o can_v neither_o defend_v himself_o nor_o offend_v a_o enemy_n if_o any_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n he_o stumble_v not_o because_o he_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n but_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o say_v christ_n john_n 11._o 9_o 10._o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v john_n 9_o 4._o as_o the_o bodily_a light_n be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n to_o fight_v and_o work_v so_o spiritual_a light_n be_v give_v we_o by_o christ_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o than_o that_o will_v make_v use_n of_o christ_n light_n must_v be_v arm_v with_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repel_v satan_n fiery_a dart_n and_o expel_v he_o as_o christ_n do_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 17._o and_o he_o that_o will_v improve_v the_o light_n must_v be_v do_v that_o business_n which_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n direct_v he_o to_o and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o must_v dwell_v rich_o in_o he_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o their_o own_o light_n in_o man_n make_v they_o rather_o wrangler_n with_o other_o sometime_o the_o best_a as_o be_v see_v in_o quaker_n than_o contender_n against_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o move_v they_o to_o disturb_v other_o in_o their_o work_n and_o to_o be_v busy_a bishop_n in_o another_o diocese_n rather_o than_o to_o lookinto_o their_o own_o charge_n but_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n direct_v we_o to_o steady_a to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v our_o own_o business_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o 12._o and_o last_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov._n 15._o 30._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eecl_n 11._o 7._o but_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n his_o gospel_n do_v far_o more_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v much_o more_o delightful_a to_o the_o soul_n then_o bodily_a light_n can_v be_v to_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v it_o which_o remove_v doubt_n grief_n fear_n despair_n in_o life_n and_o at_o death_n oh_o how_o sweet_o might_n man_n live_v how_o comfortable_o may_v they_o die_v if_o they_o do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o light_n within_o you_o whatever_o quaker_n tell_v you_o will_v leave_v you_o in_o perplexity_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v most_o need_v of_o comfort_n but_o if_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o you_o in_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v persuade_v to_o disclaim_v the_o pretend_a new_a light_n within_o you_o as_o your_o sufficient_a guide_n to_o god_n and_o choose_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n in_o his_o gospel_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o it_o will_v guide_v and_o comfort_v you_o sure_o and_o sweet_o to_o eternal_a life_n finis_fw-la 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o