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and_o come_v not_o into_o condemnation_n and_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o let_v he_o see_v his_o redeemer_n his_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n the_o light_n which_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n none_o see_v justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n who_o have_v enlighten_v he_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n can_v he_o know_v by_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o one_o know_v the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pr._n he_o say_v none_o can_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o this_o be_v the_o salvation_n so_o it_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o salvation_n the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n 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 christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o be_v condemed_a with_o the_o light_n and_o so_o they_o be_v reprove_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n into_o all_o truth_n which_o spirit_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v for_o they_o do_v 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the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o reprove_v they_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o and_o so_o they_o know_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v to_o affirm_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n or_o guide_v to_o christ_n whereto_o only_o to_o attend_v be_v a_o darksome_a fleshly_a and_o most_o legal_a principle_n and_o call_v it_o grave_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n who_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o out_o of_o the_o legal_a and_o out_o of_o the_o fleshly_a and_o out_o of_o condemnation_n and_o none_o come_v to_o the_o son_n christ_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o 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they_o obey_v it_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 73._o ans_fw-fr yet_o thou_o say_v every_o one_o have_v so_o much_o light_n as_o shall_v leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v that_o which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o so_o will_v make_v god_n unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o the_o light_n be_v sufficient_a which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v in_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o which_o not_o believe_v be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o who_o all_o believe_a in_o it_o shall_v see_v and_o receive_v their_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o speak_a lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o deny_v swear_v and_o call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o to_o witness_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v in_o the_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n and_o transgressor_n of_o christ_n command_n that_o be_v swearer_n and_o call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o man_n into_o truth_n as_o matth._n 5._o &_o 23_o chap._n and_o these_o be_v the_o antichrist_n contrary_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n which_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o nor_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 76._o answ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n pr._n 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life_n neither_o do_v they_o understand_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o speak_v of_o a_o external_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 80._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o lead_v they_o to_o minister_v be_v not_o external_a and_o the_o external_a reach_n no_o further_o than_o the_o external_a and_o that_o be_v of_o man_n and_o by_o man_n but_o the_o eternal_a reach_n to_o the_o eternal_a which_o reach_v beyond_o external_a pr._n john_n say_v 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 and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n and_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o age_n &_o place_n of_o the_o world_n see_v page_n 81._o ans_fw-fr how_o be_v he_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v he_o minister_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n and_o how_o speak_v he_o in_o the_o law_n and_o how_o be_v he_o the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o thou_o that_o will_v have_v a_o hold_v for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o will_v limit_v christ_n the_o light_n not_o to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n that_o which_o darken_v every_o man_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o lighten_v every_o man_n be_v christ_n without_o limitation_n and_o he_o limit_n that_o which_o will_v limit_v he_o and_o that_o understanding_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a light_n be_v and_o eternal_a life_n nor_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o light_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o christ_n within_o these_o he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o do_v believe_v thou_o and_o yet_o he_o go_v about_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v and_o so_o he_o fight_v like_o a_o blind_a man_n who_o know_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n within_o nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v and_o do_v know_v within_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o infant_n and_o fool_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v blind_a be_v never_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 85._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n word_n 1_o john_n 9_o who_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o light_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o isaiah_n who_o say_v fool_n shall_v not_o err_v in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o a_o infant_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o reprove_v his_o thought_n and_o word_n that_o be_v evil_a which_o believe_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o become_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v light_a and_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o where_o there_o be_v life_n in_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v light_a pr._n he_o call_v it_o a_o fancy_n and_o a_o pernicious_a error_n to_o say_v christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 88_o ans_fw-fr and_o thus_o he_o oppose_v john_n doctrine_n they_o be_v in_o the_o pernicious_a error_n that_o deny_v that_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n according_a to_o john_n doctrine_n john_n 1._o who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pharisee_n stumble_v as_o much_o at_o this_o true_a light_n as_o you_o do_v now_o though_o it_o shine_v in_o their_o and_o your_o darkness_n yet_o your_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o your_o condemnation_n that_o hate_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n within_n christ_n and_o the_o light_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 89._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a for_o the_o light_n within_o own_v the_o scripture_n without_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v own_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o place_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o none_o know_v the_o command_n and_o scripture_n but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o and_o they_o be_v in_o unity_n and_o the_o light_n within_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4._o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fancy_n to_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 89._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o 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every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o mediator_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o eye_v his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n etc._n etc._n as_o these_o man_n say_v see_v page_n 7._o ans_fw-fr here_o they_o be_v correct_v for_o none_o know_v these_o thing_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n christ_n who_o have_v enlighten_v they_o for_o with_o the_o light_n they_o see_v their_o mediator_n and_o see_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o they_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n may_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o can_v know_v they_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o conscience_n shall_v answer_v in_o all_o man_n for_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o of_o the_o mediator_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o say_v not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o john_n say_v every_o man_n be_v and_o so_o here_o their_o spirit_n be_v correct_v again_o and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o bring_v these_o word_n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n to_o oppose_v john_n word_n pr._n you_o say_v none_o come_v to_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o own_v he_o that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr and_o so_o be_v not_o like_a ever_o to_o come_v to_o he_o though_o you_o may_v talk_v of_o he_o in_o word_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o devil_n do_v as_o all_o the_o apostate_n christian_n do_v now_o and_o yet_o not_o own_o his_o light_n with_o it_z you_o be_v all_o to_o be_v condemn_v minister_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n pr._n and_o you_o say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o you_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v equal_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n john_n 1_o pr._n and_o you_o say_v whereby_o man_n see_v the_o godhead_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr can_v man_n see_v the_o godhead_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n do_v not_o he_o that_o know_v the_o son_n know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o have_v not_o he_o that_o have_v see_v god_n see_v the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n here_o your_o spirit_n be_v correct_v for_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n let_v we_o see_v the_o one_o let_v we_o see_v the_o other_o pr._n you_o say_v for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v the_o light_n christ_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v pure_a and_o justify_v they_o that_o obey_v it_o he_o justify_v that_o which_o god_n condemn_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr as_o you_o say_v who_o be_v with_o it_o condemn_v for_o the_o light_n be_v that_o which_o do_v condemn_v and_o justify_v both_o and_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v it_o for_o it_o bring_v into_o unity_n with_o he_o and_o peace_n and_o all_o be_v condemn_v that_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o it_o christ_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o every_o man_n receive_v the_o light_n receive_v his_o justification_n and_o hate_v of_o it_o receive_v his_o condemnation_n to_o death_n pr._n again_o you_o conclude_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o pure_a before_o faith_n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr so_o have_v conclude_v you_o seven_o joseph_n kellet_n john_n pomroy_n paul_n glisson_n christopher_n feak_v john_n simpson_n george_n cocken_n laurence_n wise_a that_o you_o never_o know_v law_n nor_o gospel_n nor_o faith_n from_o christ_n nor_o god_n for_o the_o law_n be_v light_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 6._o and_o that_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n until_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o law_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o perfect_a and_o what_o be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a be_v pure_a and_o this_o you_o seven_o have_v conclude_v not_o pure_a the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n before_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v the_o light_n and_o schoolmaster_n until_o faith_n and_o the_o light_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n believe_v in_o it_o and_o so_o man_n have_v this_o light_n before_o they_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o be_v child_n and_o this_o you_o conclude_v be_v not_o pure_a so_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o that_o man_n shall_v believe_v in_o they_o have_v the_o light_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o with_o that_o they_o see_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n christ_n jesus_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o so_o will_v destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o stand_v sure_a and_o so_o be_v you_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o correct_v know_v neither_o law_n nor_o faith_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v the_o light_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o they_o say_v do_v not_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr and_o do_v not_o christ_n marvel_v at_o their_o unbelief_n and_o see_v and_o discover_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o father_n be_v you_o and_o do_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n withal_o discover_v unbelief_n and_o do_v not_o the_o unbeliever_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o know_v the_o light_n will_v reprove_v they_o which_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o that_o manifest_v their_o sin_n and_o yet_o you_o say_v do_v not_o discover_v unbelief_n which_o be_v their_o condemnation_n not_o believe_v in_o it_o because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a hate_v it_o pr._n and_o further_o you_o say_v that_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n bring_v in_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr do_v not_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n bring_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o it_o correct_v you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n which_o enlighten_v nevery_a man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pr._n again_o you_o say_v the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n teach_v to_o deny_v it_o see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr now_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pr._n they_o call_v it_o conscience_n or_o a_o natural_a light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 11._o answ_n which_o light_n be_v before_o the_o word_n conscience_n be_v or_o a_o natural_a light_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n either_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o it_o the_o natural_a light_n or_o make_v light_n be_v create_v light_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n they_o be_v make_v and_o here_o be_v the_o natural_a light_n to_o the_o natural_a eye_n and_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o that_o come_v into_o the_o word_n be_v before_o these_o be_v make_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o before_o the_o name_n conscience_n be_v or_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o then_o they_o be_v name_v and_o the_o light_n do_v exercise_v the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n which_o light_n come_v from_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o pure_a conscience_n who_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n pr._n again_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o discover_v the_o evil_a which_o will_v give_v thou_o power_n against_o it_o man_n walk_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o bring_v to_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o father_n this_o they_o
which_o since_o their_o day_n they_o have_v have_v the_o reign_n over_o the_o world_n but_o now_o to_o that_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o and_o into_o the_o truth_n the_o devil_n abide_v not_o in_o be_v the_o saint_n comâ—_n and_o the_o lamb_n reign_v that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v dominâ—â—â—_n glory_n in_o the_o high_a for_o ever_o and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o revile_v lie_v slander_n vilifying_n hard_a expression_n in_o thy_o book_n they_o will_v fall_v upon_o thyself_o and_o to_o thou_o they_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o burden_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v home_o unto_o thou_o crame_v into_o thou_o again_o for_o thou_o must_v eat_v thy_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v thy_o own_o piss_n that_o come_v from_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v but_o dung_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o witness_n in_o thou_o shall_v answer_v all_o along_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v infallible_a for_o whosoever_o pray_v or_o have_v a_o humility_n or_o sing_v and_o not_o by_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n they_o sing_v not_o with_o the_o understanding_n nor_o pray_v not_o with_o the_o understanding_n and_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v bring_v thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o generation_n thomas_n collier_n his_o book_n call_v a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o inquire_v christian_n in_o it_o his_o principle_n be_v as_o follow_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n page_n 7._o answ_n such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n before_o the_o write_a scripture_n be_v they_o have_v a_o rule_n and_o they_o know_v the_o seed_n and_o they_o know_v the_o promise_n 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to_o age_n and_o to_o generation_n and_o to_o nation_n and_o the_o condition_n the_o world_n be_v in_o and_o shall_v come_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o these_o word_n be_v see_v again_o and_o there_o be_v the_o record_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o true_a record_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v come_v within_o the_o book_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v and_o which_o write_v all_o thing_n forth_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v that_o word_n which_o make_v the_o devil_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o tremble_v the_o write_a word_n for_o after_o generation_n by_o which_o man_n soul_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n pag._n 14_o 15._o again_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 16._o answ_n the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o scripture_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o his_o power_n and_o they_o stand_v against_o christ_n the_o life_n the_o substance_n the_o devil_n come_v with_o scripture_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n to_o tempt_v christ_n the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o scripture_n hammer_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o pharisee_n that_o have_v get_v the_o scripture_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o they_o have_v the_o sword_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o so_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n bring_v scripture_n they_o hammer_v they_o under_o and_o redeem_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o their_o ungodly_a mouth_n and_o the_o write_a word_n bring_v no_o soul_n to_o christ_n the_o life_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o write_v word_n speak_v of_o and_o so_o it_o testify_v of_o he_o the_o â—iâ—e_n that_o 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stab_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a pag._n 42._o if_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v truth_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a have_v christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n the_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 45._o answ_n such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o mention_n his_o name_n and_o hater_n of_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o these_o be_v in_o the_o juggle_a state_n deceiver_n of_o soul_n and_o people_n and_o none_o see_v christ_n the_o one_o offering_n but_o
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follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o chesterfield_n to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v real_o affect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thou_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v people_n in_o darkness_n and_o not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o shadow_n for_o the_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n do_v bring_v people_n off_o of_o they_o and_o they_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o deny_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n and_o still_o it_o be_v your_o practice_n and_o yet_o thou_o cry_v up_o to_o show_v themselves_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n what_o blind_a and_o dark_a stuff_n be_v this_o for_o never_o do_v pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v up_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o alderman_n 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give_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v scripture_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v the_o letter_n kill_v and_o be_v old_a be_v not_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o end_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n who_o fulfil_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v prize_v the_o holy_a scripture_n through_o which_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o i_o wonder_v what_o any_o soul_n have_v to_o show_v for_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o scripture_n so_o i_o call_v it_o god_n warrant_v page_n 13._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thought_n prize_v the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v substantial_a comfort_n from_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o lay_v hold_n of_o covenant_n comfort_n page_n 12._o answ_n thou_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n to_o the_o weary_a who_o be_v in_o the_o presumption_n thyself_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v down_o who_o be_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o wrong_a nature_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o all_o ignorant_a of_o eternal_a life_n until_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o life_n as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n communicate_v not_o the_o life_n but_o god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n it_o be_v it_o that_o testify_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o soul_n comfort_n be_v christ_n which_o it_o speak_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o saint_n as_o citizen_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n now_o citizen_n great_a trade_n be_v mercandize_n as_o ship_n go_v from_o london_n to_o india_n etc._n etc._n so_o thousand_o of_o soul_n go_v towards_o heaven_n worth_a nothing_o a_o poor_a empty_a creature_n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n the_o merchandise_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o babylon_n and_o there_o thou_o and_o you_o be_v all_o the_o soul_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n which_o go_v to_o heaven_n it_o go_v rich_o full_o of_o all_o attire_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o not_o empty_a be_v not_o a_o empty_a creature_n that_o which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o it_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o he_o have_v all_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o empty_a for_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o sacrament_n and_o baptism_n be_v a_o most_o refresh_a cup_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n page_z 18._o i_o can_v say_v frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o mention_v any_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o answ_n sacrament_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n call_v baptism_n who_o walk_v after_o they_o walk_v after_o sight_n not_o by_o faith_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o tradition_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o either_o sprinkle_v infant_n or_o sacrament_n and_o who_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o fight_v come_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v &_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o where_o the_o belief_n be_v there_o be_v faith_n and_o salvation_n see_v and_o know_v but_o where_o belief_n be_v not_o there_o be_v condemnation_n there_o salvation_n be_v not_o know_v and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v save_v believe_v pr._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v perfect_a victory_n against_o every_o corruption_n but_o that_o grace_n will_v be_v eat_v out_o and_o curb_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n page_n 21._o and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o comfort_n that_o be_v miantain_v without_o war_a and_o constant_a combat_v etc._n etc._n yea_o peace_n and_o war_n against_o sin_n be_v always_o inseparable_a companion_n page_n 22._o all_o true_a comfort_n have_v its_o foundation_n from_o the_o write_a word_n they_o be_v fancy_n and_o flash_n rather_o than_o comfort_v from_o pretend_a immediate_a revelation_n page_n 23._o answ_n none_o know_v true_a comfort_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o man_n have_v all_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_a word_n and_o not_o the_o word_n in_o which_o they_o end_v they_o have_v not_o comfort_n neither_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o christ_n neither_o have_v the_o weary_a rest_n neither_o be_v 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speak_v and_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o to_o say_v every_o man_n light_n be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v a_o old_a fable_n pag._n 75._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o spell_v out_o a_o syllable_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o universal_a light_n lay_v waste_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o never_o be_v it_o every_o man_n light_n or_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o condemnation_n discover_v no_o salvation_n pag._n 76._o and_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n be_v imperfect_a answ_n the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n that_o all_o through_o the_o light_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n who_o 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