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A40196 The great mistery of the great whore unfolded, and antichrists kingdom revealed unto destruction in answer to many false doctrines and principles which Babylons merchants have traded with, being held forth by the professed ministers, and teachers, and professors in England, Ireland, and Scotland, taken under their owne hands, and from their owne mouths, sent forth by them from time to time, against the despised people of the Lord called Quakers, who are of the seed of that woman, who hath been long fled into wildernes ... in this answer to the multitude of doctrines held forth by the many false sects, which have lost the key of knowledge, and been on foot since the apostles dayes, called Anabaptists, Independents, Presbyters, Ranters, and many others, who out of their own mouths have manifested themselves not to be of a true descent from the true Christian Churches : but it's discovered that they have been all made drunk with the wine of fornication received from the whore which hath sitten upon the beast, after whom the world hath wondred / by George Fox. Fox, George, 1624-1691.; Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1659 (1659) Wing F1832; ESTC R18020 590,130 408

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man_n pr._n i_o have_v present_v to_o thou_o my_o new-year_n gift_n and_o desire_v thy_o judgement_n towards_o it_o to_o i_o and_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o under_o those_o observance_n that_o thou_o might_n stay_v and_o direct_v a_o unstabled_a soul_n of_o those_o horrible_a delusion_n and_o mysterious_a deceit_n for_o false_a apostle_n translate_n themselves_o into_o apostle_n of_o christ_n deceitful_a worker_n and_o satan_n minister_n transform_v into_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n answ_n in_o this_o thou_o be_v among_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o unrighteousness_n deceitful_a worker_n false_a apostle_n transform_v yourselves_o into_o the_o
scripture_n and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 18._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o rom._n 6._o contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n where_o he_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o save_v &_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n blot_v out_o all_o sin_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o humanity_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v see_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o or_o any_o other_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o they_o can_v give_v their_o own_o assurance_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 19_o ans_fw-fr so_o show_v that_o they_o be_v never_o make_v minister_n by_o he_o who_o never_o see_v he_o nor_o hear_v he_o so_o never_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nor_o see_v it_o nor_o hear_v it_o so_o be_v the_o pastor_n that_o spoil_v the_o flock_n and_o he_o be_v the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o humanity_n but_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o timothy_n be_v command_v to_o preach_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o handle_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o bid_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n in_o he_o and_o tell_v timothy_n he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o have_v faith_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o know_v something_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o thou_o thyself_o have_v confute_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o see_v christ_n for_o the_o heaven_n contain_v he_o page_z 20._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n so_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v leave_v they_o in_o letter_n page_z 21._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v pass_v find_v out_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o letter_n kill_v and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o so_o stand_v against_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o devil_n show_v his_o spite_n and_o spleen_n in_o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n against_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n page_n 22._o answ_n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n as_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n own_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o against_o they_o but_o be_v in_o that_o which_o fulfil_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o never_o hear_v his_o voice_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v confusion_n for_o who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n know_v his_o voice_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v uncover_v when_o common_o they_o have_v two_o cap_n on_o their_o head_n and_o the_o people_n be_v cover_v when_o they_o have_v a_o hat_n on_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n page_n 29._o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o deceitful_a teach_n and_o learn_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n they_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 5._o for_o there_o thou_o be_v un-put_a forth_o among_o the_o sheep_n and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o come_v to_o the_o life_n and_o christ_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o immediate_a voice_n which_o speak_v within_o which_o we_o have_v never_o hear_v nor_o do_v we_o know_v it_o within_o ourselves_o experimental_o and_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o we_o never_o shall_v know_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o show_v that_o they_o never_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v within_o they_o but_o follow_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o spirit_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o they_o bless_v themselves_o from_o that_o immediate_a voice_n within_o and_o call_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o inspiration_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o man_n must_v obey_v and_o do_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v to_o say_v christ_n be_v within_o they_o do_v all_o immediate_o and_o infallible_o within_o they_o and_o so_o do_v say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o not_o they_o ans_fw-fr now_o this_o he_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o he_o work_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o after_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n in_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o be_v reprobate_v from_o and_o find_v in_o thy_o own_o work_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v within_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o infallible_a when_o the_o quaker_n ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o that_o which_o judge_v in_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a &_o infallible_a he_o say_v they_o assert_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o concern_v themselves_o and_o he_o say_v though_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a yet_o that_o this_o spirit_n shall_v do_v all_o that_o saint_n do_v and_o shall_v say_v all_o that_o saint_n say_v and_o shall_v judge_v for_o they_o both_o for_o person_n and_o of_o thing_n after_o a_o infallible_a manner_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v nor_o judge_v any_o thing_n by_o any_o understanding_n of_o their_o own_o but_o the_o spirit_n all_o this_o we_o deny_v these_o be_v his_o word_n page_n 31._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n act_v all_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o lead_v the_o saint_n to_o divide_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o man_n must_v rule_v withal_o but_o not_o with_o their_o own_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o you_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_a to_o judge_v in_o you_o know_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v you_o judge_v of_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n nor_o have_v the_o spiritual_a man_n neither_o have_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o christ_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a all_o which_o the_o quaker_n have_v to_o judge_v person_n and_o thing_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o child_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o the_o church_n privilege_n and_o external_a ordinance_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n ans_fw-fr mark_v his_o confusion_n but_o christ_n say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o you_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v of_o the_o church_n pr._n he_o say_v if_o they_o can_v but_o destroy_v all_o form_n the_o power_n will_v fall_v with_o it_o for_o the_o form_n preserve_v the_o power_n page_z 37._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n many_o have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n the_o power_n preserve_v the_o form_n see_v the_o end_n of_o form_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v to_o see_v before_o form_n be_v where_o form_n be_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v in_o the_o power_n deny_v the_o jew_n form_n and_o gentile_n both_o as_o we_o do_v now_o deny_v the_o popish_a form_n and_o you_o which_o you_o have_v invent_v and_o set_v up_o pr._n and_o a_o immediate_a teach_n he_o say_v of_o
in_o babylon_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n which_o be_v get_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o foundation_n have_v be_v lose_v among_o they_o inward_o ravener_n which_o be_v the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n pr._n he_o say_v again_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o say_v that_o any_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 28._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v 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 jesus_n and_o so_o a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n the_o devil_n minister_n one_o that_o draw_v from_o the_o light_n that_o must_v give_v people_n the_o knowledge_n the_o witness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v answer_v pr._n and_o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o notorious_a lie_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o unbeliever_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o luke_n 17._o who_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o unlike_a man_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o the_o letter_n ignorant_a that_o know_v not_o the_o kingdom_n in_o thyself_o that_o know_v it_o not_o in_o the_o unbelieve_a pharisee_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o great_a of_o the_o apostle_n be_v never_o exempt_v from_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o saint_n pilgrimage_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n to_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o say_v how_o can_v they_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o and_o say_v their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n wherein_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n then_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o who_o show_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v cry_v up_o imperfection_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v raven_v inward_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o put_v it_o off_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o raven_v from_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o you_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o your_o windy_a doctrine_n for_o what_o good_a have_v their_o doctrine_n do_v that_o teach_v people_n they_o must_v be_v in_o imperfection_n and_o in_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o work_n be_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a man_n which_o these_o apostate_n work_n be_v to_o deny_v pr._n he_o be_v judge_v the_o apostle_n and_o say_v the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n receive_v be_v neither_o through_o the_o want_n or_o disability_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o ans_fw-fr why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o answer_v i_o that_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o his_o weakness_n and_o be_v not_o weakness_n disability_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n by_o that_o native_a light_n inherent_a in_o he_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 26._o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o call_v it_o native_a and_o inherent_a he_o give_v these_o name_n to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v power_n in_o the_o light_n give_v to_o believe_v but_o now_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n hate_v the_o power_n and_o so_o the_o light_n be_v his_o condemnation_n the_o name_n he_o give_v as_o native_a and_o inherent_a be_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o set_v forth_o a_o certain_a allowance_n for_o minister_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o be_v fly_v from_o christ_n word_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n set_v down_o the_o minister_n allowance_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a policy_n in_o after_o age_n for_o maintenance_n for_o minister_n for_o the_o humane_a policy_n will_v feed_v the_o false_a prophet_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o in_o scripture_n who_o spirit_n be_v see_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n go_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v covetous_a and_o so_o idolater_n order_v with_o the_o earthly_a policy_n which_o be_v humane_a and_o earthly_a pr._n he_o say_v abraham_n obedience_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr which_o any_o may_v read_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v and_o judge_v thou_o who_o body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o who_o be_v not_o of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v god_n do_v not_o work_v immediate_o now_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 43._o answ_n so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v mediate_v now_o by_o his_o principle_n then_o none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o conclusion_n which_o be_v immediate_a to_o work_v immediate_o and_o none_o hear_v god_n voice_n and_o none_o send_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v with_o none_o of_o they_o then_o for_o who_o be_v send_v from_o god_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o who_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v he_o utter_o declare_v as_o other_o have_v do_v against_o not_o pray_v or_o preach_v etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o spirit_n move_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 44._o answ_n so_o here_o then_o thou_o pray_v and_o the_o spirit_n move_v not_o and_o preach_v and_o the_o spirit_n move_v not_o so_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v it_o that_o move_v thou_o and_o contrary_n to_o all_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thou_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o same_o that_o give_v they_o forth_o nor_o know_v they_o nor_o none_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o know_v god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v not_o to_o preach_v nor_o to_o pray_v but_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v this_o he_o say_v in_o a_o sort_n be_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o be_v the_o gap_n where_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n come_v in_o and_z draws_z man_n to_o sluggishness_n and_o how_o can_v glad_a tiding_n be_v know_v unless_o they_o be_v tell_v etc._n etc._n answ_n now_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o sluggishness_n shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n under_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o none_o can_v bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o and_o they_o who_o go_v when_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o move_v they_o they_o be_v they_o that_o run_v and_o the_o lord_n never_o send_v they_o who_o pray_v or_o speak_v without_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o berean_o that_o be_v to_o try_v a_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v they_o be_v to_o put_v up_o their_o supplication_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o move_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 45._o answ_n now_o see_v if_o god_n ever_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v not_o move_v from_o the_o spirit_n god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n never_o accept_v that_o and_o that_o which_o try_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o light_n and_o give_v the_o berean_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o pr._n and_o he_o say_v far_o be_v it_o
word_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o sense_n therefore_o in_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o this_o how_o uncapable_a thou_o be_v to_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o that_o put_v spiritual_a work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n they_o destroy_v christ_n jesus_n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr they_o do_v not_o destroy_v christ_n jesus_n that_o put_v spiritual_a work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o destroy_v christ_n for_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o none_o own_v christ_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o they_o destroy_v christ_n and_o deny_v he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v spiritual_a working_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o false_a worship_n etc._n etc._n see_v same_o page_n ans_fw-fr can_v any_o see_v the_o godhead_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o not_o see_v christ_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o see_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o their_o mind_n turn_v from_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o declare_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n which_o the_o apostle_n sound_a fault_n withal_o let_v all_o examine_v and_o judge_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 1._o and_o try_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o christ_n within_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o deny_v christ_n overwhelm_v the_o afflict_a in_o sorrow_n without_o hope_n and_o turn_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o lame_a out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o bid_v beware_v of_o such_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr if_o people_n must_v beware_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v tell_v they_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v for_o they_o turn_v people_n out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o keep_v they_o reprobate_n without_o hope_n and_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o christ_n that_o preach_v not_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o keep_a people_n under_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o and_o where_o christ_n within_o be_v there_o be_v obedience_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v grace_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o appear_v to_o his_o understanding_n to_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr thy_o understanding_n must_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n 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 not_o receive_v the_o light_n and_o so_o be_v not_o like_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o natural_a man_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr scripture_n without_o be_v writing_n and_o endure_v not_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o power_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o light_n come_v to_o know_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n him_z who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o it_o lead_v the_o natural_a man_n from_o his_o natural_a state_n that_o believe_v in_o it_o for_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o believe_v in_o it_o it_o lead_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o who_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v reprove_v by_o 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 which_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o pr._n and_o again_o he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v a_o twofold_a error_n etc._n etc._n see_v same_o page_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o world_n that_o know_v not_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o which_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n receive_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o light_n that_o he_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o receive_v not_o his_o redeemer_n but_o hate_v he_o it_o be_v his_o condemnation_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o error_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o give_v for_o righteousness_n neither_o can_v it_o reveal_v or_o give_v life_n etc._n etc._n page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n so_o thou_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n within_o be_v give_v for_o righteousness_n who_o reveal_v the_o father_n and_o give_v life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n within_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o precious_a gospel_n mystery_n
see_v pag._n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v give_v 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 and_o the_o light_n within_o come_v from_o the_o mystery_n and_o be_v of_o the_o mystery_n itself_o and_o let_v we_o see_v the_o precious_a mystery_n which_o none_o know_v but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o and_o so_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v thy_o mind_n and_o have_v show_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o show_v that_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o it_o come_v to_o the_o mystery_n for_o the_o least_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v of_o the_o mystery_n and_o come_v from_o the_o mystery_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v the_o israel_n from_o the_o law_n without_o to_o establish_v the_o work_n within_o and_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o obedience_n unto_o which_o man_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_a and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n thus_o to_o say_v he_o say_v be_v a_o error_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v the_o redemption_n establish_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n within_o who_o redeem_v man_n from_o under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o be_v in_o the_o error_n though_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o sophister_n and_o a_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o worker_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr which_o i_o say_v none_o know_v he_o as_o a_o mediator_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n nor_o a_o offering_n nor_o his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v they_o but_o as_o they_o know_v he_o work_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sophistery_n of_o their_o divinity_n that_o know_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v himself_o dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o raise_v up_o with_o christ_n by_o any_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o christ_n within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v the_o work_n within_o and_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v wrought_v within_o and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o self_n for_o over_o it_o it_o give_v victory_n and_o teach_v to_o deny_v himself_o so_o see_v how_o thou_o confound_v thyself_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o above_o pr._n he_o say_v again_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n doctrine_n who_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o neither_o do_v your_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n know_v he_o now_o and_o the_o world_n spirit_n know_v he_o not_o and_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o though_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o here_o thou_o be_v meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o and_o the_o corner_n stone_n fall_v a_o top_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o affirm_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o condemn_v for_o sin_n to_o he_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n have_v set_v up_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr do_v not_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n which_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 who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o it_o that_o bring_v off_o of_o all_o idol_n and_o be_v not_o they_o set_v up_o idol_n that_o be_v from_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v that_o the_o idol_n how_o dare_v thou_o say_v so_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n and_o that_o be_v not_o a_o idol_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n come_v not_o down_o in_o spirit_n into_o our_o person_n to_o redeem_v but_o to_o manifest_v the_o redemption_n and_o say_v he_o come_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o christ_n bring_v not_o peace_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o judgement_n and_o come_v to_o make_v blind_a who_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o who_o light_n do_v condemn_v he_o that_o hate_v it_o for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v that_o which_o manifest_v salvation_n and_o whosoever_o know_v redemption_n know_v it_o to_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o from_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o who_o have_v the_o light_n within_o and_o pierce_v into_o the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n have_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o light_n come_v from_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n can_v pierce_v into_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o deny_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o have_v no_o glory_n but_o spread_v a_o veil_n over_o etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr which_o none_o know_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o nor_o see_v the_o glory_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o who_o work_v all_o both_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v not_o to_o deny_v what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o they_o nullify_v it_o that_o be_v against_o his_o light_n and_o be_v against_o his_o glorious_a person_n for_o the_o light_n that_o be_v within_o let_v we_o see_v his_o glory_n pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v another_o atonement_n and_o a_o deny_v the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n see_v page_n 28._o answ_n which_o none_n know_v the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o 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 jesus_n mark_v he_o say_v the_o light_n be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n within_o do_v not_o set_v up_o another_o atonement_n but_o they_o do_v that_o do_v deny_v the_o light_n within_o set_v up_o another_o atonement_n than_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n within_o which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o he_o say_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o pagan_n see_v page_n 30._o answ_n now_o in_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v where_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o neither_o thou_o nor_o the_o papist_n nor_o pagan_n own_v we_o in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n while_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v witness_v and_o the_o atonement_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o this_o be_v all_o see_v with_o the_o light_n within_o pr._n he_o say_v he_o begin_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v the_o love_n joy_n and_o redemption_n prepare_v for_o he_o before_o any_o evil_a or_o good_a be_v do_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 37._o answ_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v thou_o behold_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o now_o be_v not_o the_o work_n good_a to_o behold_v by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o that_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o evil_a and_o do_v not_o
be_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o not_o one_o in_o seven_o and_o if_o the_o saints-sat_a in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n must_v have_v a_o glorious_a body_n and_o christ_n a_o humane_a body_n which_o i_o say_v be_v earthly_a how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o scripture_n that_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n and_o be_v it_o a_o earthly_a body_n the_o saint_n eat_v when_o they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o people_n in_o their_o first_o state_n in_o the_o earthly_a before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v a_o spiritual_a body_n like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n how_o do_v you_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n their_o spirit_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v unity_n with_o the_o father_n pr._n we_o have_v no_o such_o immediate_a converse_n with_o god_n now_o as_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n page_n 42._o ans_fw-fr we_o do_v believe_v you_o have_v not_o who_o be_v go_v from_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v in_o raven_v from_o it_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o teach_n and_o instruction_n and_o so_o far_o off_o of_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o you_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n who_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n stock_n who_o never_o see_v his_o shape_n john_n 5._o pr._n and_o you_o say_v in_o the_o last_o day_n false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o elect._n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o answ_n christ_n say_v they_o shall_v come_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n see_v be_v come_v yea_o many_o antichrist_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o decease_n the_o come_n of_o he_o with_o the_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o night_n of_o apostasy_n they_o have_v rule_v and_o reign_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o these_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sign_n but_o lie_v and_o when_o they_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n inward_o raven_a wolf_n which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o since_o they_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n the_o wolf_n the_o inward_o ravener_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o here_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o the_o apostate_n have_v reign_v and_o rule_v and_o have_v have_v the_o dominion_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o now_o with_o that_o which_o you_o all_o have_v raven_v from_o be_v you_o make_v manifest_a and_o comprehend_v so_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n who_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v who_o go_v from_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o compel_v all_o his_o member_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n that_o give_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o such_o he_o can_v deceive_v nor_o none_o of_o his_o member_n that_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n the_o despise_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o their_o sober_a carriage_n and_o deportment_n among_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v all_o these_o he_o call_v wickedness_n see_v page_n 49_o 50._o answ_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o practice_n soberness_n deny_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contemn_v of_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o the_o sober_a carriage_n offend_v he_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o professor_n and_o to_o deny_v their_o lust_n which_o they_o be_v in_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o adulterer_n page_n 51._o answ_n do_v the_o devil_n abide_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o he_o go_v out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o he_o adulterer_n who_o beget_v his_o own_o image_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o adultery_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o natural_a light_n or_o law_n page_n 56._o ans_fw-fr which_o light_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n jesus_n before_o any_o natural_a light_n be_v make_v or_o create_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n will_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 56._o answ_n the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n he_o say_v again_o the_o light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 60._o and_o to_o witness_v sanctification_n within_o and_o justification_n there_o be_v to_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o grace_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o sight_n within_o be_v mere_a darkness_n which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o see_v page_n 61._o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o comprehend_v all_o darkness_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o it_o for_o 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 the_o light_n be_v not_o darkness_n but_o he_o that_o say_v the_o light_n be_v darkness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n within_o do_v not_o confound_v it_o without_o but_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v within_o as_o be_v without_o and_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o sanctification_n both_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v create_v and_o the_o grace_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o unstablished_a people_n that_o be_v run_v after_o every_o way_n of_o error_n that_o own_v the_o quaker_n in_o these_o nation_n page_n 62._o ans_fw-fr in_o that_o the_o nation_n will_v witness_v against_o thou_o for_o they_o that_o own_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o knowing_a seek_v people_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o most_o sincere_a people_n and_o none_o come_v out_o of_o error_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o quaker_n light_n which_o they_o follow_v which_o be_v christ_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a create_a soul_n see_v page_n 63._o again_o and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o be_v christ_n be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o quaker_n seek_v to_o bring_v people_n from_o all_o other_o teach_v but_o the_o light_n within_o they_o page_n 65._o answ_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v witness_v but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v humane_a earthly_a and_o create_v when_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o that_o doctrine_n we_o can_v own_v your_o word_n nor_o believe_v but_o deny_v they_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v which_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o teacher_n and_o feel_v he_o reign_v and_o every_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o feel_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o bring_v they_o off_o all_o other_o teacher_n whereby_o they_o need_v not_o teach_v one_o another_o nor_o to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cavil_n to_o deny_v it_o and_o they_o may_v deny_v to_o be_v call_v
which_o come_v from_o christ_n with_o it_o they_o shall_v see_v a_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o receive_v christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o so_o people_n have_v be_v from_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o have_v be_v all_o bring_v on_o heap_n but_o now_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o thy_o word_n thomas_n collier_n shall_v be_v thy_o own_o burden_n and_o for_o they_o thou_o shall_v receive_v judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a john_n billingsley_n who_o call_v himself_o mr._n of_o art_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o chesterfield_n in_o his_o book_n call_v strong_a comfort_n for_o weak_a christian_n his_o principle_n 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 and_o mayor_n and_o great_a man_n to_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thus_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a of_o that_o observe_v the_o day_n which_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n off_o to_o the_o substance_n which_o they_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o christ_n rise_v on_o and_o so_o be_v a_o cross_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o circumcision_n be_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n on_o that_o day_n christ_n rise_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v unseparable_a which_o he_o call_v the_o word_n page_n 7._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o in_o the_o scripture_n again_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n who_o call_v the_o spirit_n a_o dead_a letter_n page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n can_v say_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o 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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 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of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n but_o not_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr be_v the_o glory_n see_v and_o that_o know_a the_o godhead_n know_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n bodily_a and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o son_n consider_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o son_n have_v know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o grace_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v know_v god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v that_o which_o thou_o say_v show_v these_o thing_n lead_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o answ_n where_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v know_v his_o power_n his_o glory_n and_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v something_o of_o christ_n know_v the_o mystery_n for_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o and_o he_o that_o know_v the_o father_n know_v the_o son_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v within_o man_n be_v to_o worship_v angel_n and_o not_o to_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n which_o none_o come_v to_o witness_n christ_n the_o head_n but_o who_o witness_v he_o in_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n must_v worship_v that_o die_v and_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o angel_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o be_v worship_v man_n devil_n or_o angel_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a of_o the_o mind_n to_o preach_v christ_n within_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o same_o colossian_n of_o worship_v of_o angel_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v not_o he_o preach_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o same_o colossian_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o intrude_a into_o thing_n they_o never_o see_v do_v not_o he_o say_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n who_o we_o preach_v warn_n every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o do_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v this_o doctrine_n bewitch_v and_o thou_o that_o preach_v another_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o he_o be_v accurse_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n for_o none_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o none_o know_v the_o mediator_n none_o know_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o with_o the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o giver_n and_o many_o may_v have_v scripture_n and_o not_o say_v so_o in_o this_o thou_o divide_v not_o the_o word_n aright_o uncapable_a of_o divide_v the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o redemption_n &_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v within_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o out_o of_o heaven_n or_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o another_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n but_o as_o he_o be_v know_v within_o and_o redemption_n out_o of_o adam_n state_n in_o the_o fall_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o for_o the_o world_n may_v profess_v christ_n without_o they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o life_n and_o many_o will_v say_v lord_n but_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v and_o one_o of_o thy_o generation_n of_o professor_n that_o write_v against_o the_o quaker_n and_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v corruptible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v not_o now_o we_o say_v that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o they_o that_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o and_o justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o fetch_v he_o from_o above_o as_o thou_o say_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o their_o person_n but_o not_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o of_o god_n be_v feel_v or_o wrought_v in_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v while_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n operation_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n reserve_v with_o faith_n liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr now_o can_v any_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o to_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n hide_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n can_v a_o man_n know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n here_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n know_v a_o saviour_n and_o let_v the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a how_o thou_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v faith_n hold_v thing_n as_o true_a in_o christ_n though_o hide_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n how_o come_v the_o just_a to_o live_v then_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feel_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v the_o victory_n then_o over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v faith_n purify_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o be_v it_o hold_v then_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n feel_v and_o handle_v the_o