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latitude_n of_o my_o judgement_n and_o faith_n be_v that_o if_o i_o do_v lie_n steal_v speak_v evil_a word_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o approve_v of_o god_n for_o so_o do_v take_v notice_n reader_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o lay_v down_o neither_o say_v he_o that_o in_o all_o probability_n i_o may_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n but_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o i_o and_o thus_o i_o do_v believe_v at_o this_o very_a time_n now_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o i_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n by_o myself_o that_o my_o faith_n and_o judgement_n be_v such_o yet_o this_o he_o say_v of_o i_o yea_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o pag._n 14._o and_o elsewhere_o viz._n that_o faith_n engage_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o but_o such_o a_o slanderous_a report_n as_o paul_n meet_v with_o rom._n 3.8_o when_o some_o affirm_v that_o he_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a thing_n so_o i_o do_v solemn_o declare_v that_o i_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n by_o myself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v i_o guilty_a of_o but_o say_v as_o before_o that_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o case_n a_o son_n do_v offend_v god_n his_o father_n by_o fall_v into_o sin_n god_n will_v correct_v and_o that_o sharp_o but_o his_o love_a kindness_n will_v be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o further_o this_o man_n say_v of_o i_o pag._n 51._o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o christ_n yoke_n and_o burden_n and_o endeavoure_v to_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o this_o viz_o betray_v christ_n cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n 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be_v their_o lot_n which_o go_v before_o and_o the_o scripture_n hear_v witness_n to_o it_o viz._n that_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n false_o for_o christ_n name_n sake_n the_o same_o that_o comfort_v paul_n comfort_v i_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o in_o this_o case_n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o w._n baily_n or_o 8._o crisp_n or_o by_o a_o jury_n of_o eleven_o i_o call_v they_o a_o jury_n because_o a_o jury_n judge_v according_a to_o their_o evidence_n not_o know_v the_o person_n that_o commit_v the_o fact_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o these_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o have_v act_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o my_o inward_a part_n and_o therefore_o as_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v false_o declare_v concern_v my_o faith_n with_o what_o else_o soever_o i_o have_v only_o this_o to_o say_v as_o my_o desire_n the_o lord_n lie_v it_o not_o to_o their_o charge_n but_o forgive_v they_o and_o embrace_v then_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n even_o so_o be_v it_o amen_o and_o amen_n i_o have_v one_o thing_n or_o question_n more_o to_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o one_o to_o ask_v i_o whether_o i_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n or_o no_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o querie_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o judg._n though_o it_o be_v possible_a my_o adversary_n may_v have_v five_o word_n for_o my_o one_o yet_o in_o this_o i_o have_v rejoice_v that_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o they_o come_v to_o try_v i_o my_o faith_n do_v not_o fail_v i_o which_o be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o word_n though_o good_a word_n be_v good_a in_o the_o place_n â—â—â—ther_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n and_o principle_n who_o believe_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o reprove_v for_o sin_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n then_o be_v i_o of_o their_o way_n and_o principle_n according_a to_o that_o i_o mentionâ—â—_n pag._n 3._o of_o my_o book_n but_o do_v now_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o â—â—â—ound_a thing_n or_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o lead_n or_o guide_v into_o the_o knowâ—â—_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v i_o prove_v it_o answer_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o myself_o of_o which_o i_o can_v speak_v more_o but_o omit_v it_o at_o present_a and_o prove_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d unsound_a thing_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n to_o reveal_v 〈◊〉_d gospel_n because_o it_o have_v lead_v these_o man_n to_o say_v in_o pag._n 29._o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d before_o viz._n that_o w._n haworth_n say_v it_o be_v the_o godhead_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d barbarous_a people_n see_v the_o vengeance_n when_o they_o apprehend_v paul_n to_o be_v â—e_z a_o murderer_z he_o say_v i_o have_v contradict_v my_o companion_n 3._o pag._n 5._o crisp_n say_v the_o latitude_n of_o my_o canaan_n be_v to_o have_v none_o of_o these_o burden_n lay_v upon_o i_o which_o burden_n he_o before_o reckon_v up_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v steal_v etc._n etc._n which_o burden_v he_o say_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o caution_n man_n how_o they_o believe_v i_o and_o trust_v i_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o i_o have_v say_v in_o pag._n 19_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o same_o crisp_n say_v it_o be_v my_o judgement_n to_o believe_v that_o if_o i_o do_v lie_n steal_v etc._n etc._n or_o any_o such_o wicked_a thing_n i_o be_o not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o approve_v of_o god_n though_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o judgement_n in_o my_o book_n to_o the_o contrary_a now_o i_o will_v ask_v any_o one_o to_o give_v a_o just_a reason_n why_o this_o pure_a a_o infallible_a a_o unerring_a light_n may_v not_o as_o well_o lead_v aside_o into_o way_n of_o damnation_n as_o to_o prompt_v they_o into_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o our_o word_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o far_o querie_n querie_n whether_o this_o pure_a infallible_a unerring_a light_n as_o they_o call_v it_o may_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o a_o righteousness_n short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a man_n every_o way_n and_o to_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a peace_n as_o it_o have_v
ashamed_a i_o hope_v j._n c._n pag._n 6._o thou_o say_v that_o thy_o daily_a prayer_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o all_o mean_v thy_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n may_v be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v then_o it_o seem_v you_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n therefore_o be_v silent_a till_o you_o be_v make_v so_o answ_n yea_o and_o i_o continue_v my_o prayer_n for_o myself_o and_o brethren_n in_o this_o manner_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n already_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n john_n 17.17_o christ_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o word_n by_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o then_o these_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o sanctify_v at_o all_o yet_o in_o v._o 6._o he_o say_v he_o have_v manifest_v his_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o v._o 8._o that_o they_o have_v receive_v his_o word_n and_o in_o v._o 20._o that_o they_o do_v believe_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v for_o more_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o a_o continuance_n of_o it_o so_o then_o here_o when_o i_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v for_o a_o continuance_n of_o that_o ability_n that_o we_o have_v already_o and_o further_a degree_n thereof_o paul_n entreat_v the_o colossian_n chapt._n 4._o v._o 3._o that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n will_v open_v unto_o they_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o logic_n they_o have_v no_o faculty_n for_o that_o work_n ephes_n 1._o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n therefore_o though_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n how_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o pray_v if_o not_o thus_o will_v 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the_o soul_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v see_v its_o weakness_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n fly_v to_o christ_n for_o rest_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o when_o thou_o enquire_v where_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v i_o find_v the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o law_n thou_o have_v forget_v a_o passage_n when_o but_o three_o page_n low_o these_o be_v thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n it_o that_o in_o matthâ—_n he_o bind_v it_o fast_o and_o close_o to_o his_o disciple_n how_o now_o john_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n in_o a_o different_a way_n method_n and_o tendency_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o here_o say_v the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o the_o law_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n himself_o heb._n 3.1_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v communicate_v but_o christ_n wound_v as_o well_o as_o heal_v he_o kill_v as_o well_o as_o make_v alive_a the_o one_o he_o do_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n accompany_v one_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o other_o j._n c._n ibid._n but_o why_o do_v thou_o divide_v betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n say_v the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o call_v it_o spiritual_a answ_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a that_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n preach_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o here_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o say_v to_o be_v divide_v but_o be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o this_o a_o contradiction_n why_o then_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n preach_v the_o law_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o quarrel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v we_o have_v the_o law_n to_o preach_v for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n why_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o law_n which_o thou_o adde_v above_o i._n e._n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v all_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n it_o will_v cost_v thou_o some_o sweat_v to_o untie_v this_o knot_n what_o strange_a divinity_n be_v this_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v infatuate_v and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d through_o pride_n to_o delusion_n what_o will_v they_o not_o speak_v law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o in_o the_o end_n and_o nature_n then_o be_v moses_n and_o christ_n one_o yet_o 〈…〉_o come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o haâ—_n sarah_n be_v one_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n one_o jerusalem_n beneath_o and_o that_o above_o one_o thou_o have_v bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d there_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o distinct_a then_o the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o heb._n 8._o one_o make_v with_o the_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o afterward_o speak_v of_o in_o jeremiah_n than_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o mount_n zion_n and_o mount_n sinai_n they_o be_v come_v toâ—â—â—â—â—_n thou_o john_n can_v remove_v mountain_n they_o be_v now_o both_o one_o in_o the_o galatian_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n but_o john_n crook_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v out_o in_o his_o chronology_n for_o they_o be_v both_o deliver_v at_o once_o for_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v one_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n be_v all_o one_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n and_o that_o work_n of_o god_n on_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v like_o the_o divinity_n that_o you_o may_v hear_v from_o quaker_n when_o you_o have_v discourse_v they_o a_o little_a which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o jacob_n behmen_n all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o so_o here_o light_a spirit_n word_n and_o gospel_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o but_o one_o the_o creation_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o creation_n what_o we_o do_v he_o do_v o_o confusion_n what_o 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o but_o rantism_n indeed_o and_o atheism_n yet_o hitherto_o tend_v this_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v 〈…〉_o be_v not_o one_o in_o their_o end_n and_o nature_n thou_o say_v john_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n describe_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o
to_o any_o without_o hear_v of_o it_o first_o by_o the_o outward_a ear_n can_v they_o believe_v that_o never_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n god_n can_v it_o be_v true_a reveal_v himself_o without_o any_o outward_a mean_n but_o be_v it_o his_o ordinary_a way_n have_v he_o not_o declare_v his_o will_n viz._n that_o he_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o salvation_n by_o preach_v but_o this_o same_o bailie_n say_v not_o but_o by_o silent_a meeting_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v for_o silent_a meeting_n chap._n 26.8_o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o thy_o judgement_n i._n e._n silent_a meeting_n will_v it_o not_o be_v better_o understand_v of_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n upon_o the_o godly_a which_o god_n inflict_v with_o moderation_n when-as_a in_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o it_o be_v there_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v judge_v be_v chasten_v judgement_n than_o be_v better_o expound_v chastisement_n thâ—n_v silent_a meeting_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o silent_a meeting_n by_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o grave_n v._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n do_v so_o judge_n they_o that_o many_o fall_v asleep_a in_o death_n what_o be_v there_o more_o than_o in_o this_o scripture_n but_o this_o viz._n god_n people_n will_v wait_v upon_o he_o cleave_v to_o he_o love_n god_n honour_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o affliction_n when-as_a hypocrite_n will_v run_v away_o and_o cast_v off_o his_o fear_n and_o speak_v hardly_o of_o he_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o wait_v any_o long_o but_o another_o scripture_n to_o prove_v silent_a meeting_n a_o mean_n of_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v isa_n 41.1_o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n here_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d reply_n o_o island_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o look_v into_o v._o 5._o the_o isle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o remote_a place_n from_o judea_n 6_o 7._o which_o worship_v idol_n as_o you_o may_v see_v there_o next_o let_v the_o people_n reâ—â—â—_n their_o strength_n what_o by_o people_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o people_n here_o be_v not_o israel_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o so_o denote_v the_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o israel_n and_o in_o v._o 8._o you_o may_v see_v israel_n be_v speak_v to_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o nation_n renew_v their_o strength_n i._n e._n â—â—ster_n up_o themselves_o and_o get_v what_o power_n they_o can_v and_o let_v they_o speak_v i._n e._n than_o let_v they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o now_o what_o this_o keep_a silence_n be_v why_o the_o prophet_n call_v to_o they_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o write_v of_o great_a thing_n viz._n v._n 2._o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o and_o make_v he_o rule_v over_o king_n v._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d have_v wrought_v and_o do_v it_o i._n e._n be_v it_o any_o of_o the_o idol_n that_o do_v this_o nay_o i_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o same_o four_o v._o he_o put_v these_o question_n to_o they_o and_o know_v they_o must_v be_v silent_a for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o power_n not_o the_o power_n of_o their_o idol_n that_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o right_a understanding_n now_o according_a to_o you_o i_o know_v another_o thing_n can_v be_v evince_v out_o of_o this_o scripture_n but_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o viz._n that_o after_o the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v end_v the_o noise_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v in_o make_v they_o idol_n the_o carpenter_n goldsmith_n as_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o sawing_n hammering_n and_o drive_v 〈◊〉_d nâ—ilâ—_n they_o may_v gather_v as_o many_o as_o can_v and_o sit_v down_o about_o these_o iâ—â—â—_n and_o silent_o worship_n they_o but_o baily_n this_o scripture_n will_v not_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n for_o here_o be_v such_o a_o silent_a meeting_n wherein_o there_o be_v speak_v mention_v then_o let_v they_o speak_v and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o people_n who_o he_o call_v to_o silence_n you_o know_v it_o be_v common_a for_o the_o people_n to_o be_v silent_a when_o any_o one_o speak_v in_o a_o meeting_n act_v 21.40_o paul_n bechen_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a silence_n and_o then_o paul_n speak_v so_o god_n speak_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o idolatry_n appeal_n to_o they_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o god_n but_o he_o himself_o that_o call_v cyrus_n to_o this_o great_a work_n if_o then_o you_o will_v prove_v silent_a meeting_n from_o this_o scripture_n as_o thou_o say_v thou_o can_v than_o it_o must_v run_v thus_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a sense_n viz._n that_o the_o prophet_n here_o call_v the_o dumb_a idol_n that_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o and_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o foot_n and_o walk_v not_o to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o keep_v a_o silent_a meeting_n and_o there_o god_n will_v be_v know_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n and_o become_v quaker_n the_o next_o scripture_n for_o silent_a meeting_n be_v jam._n 25.2_o zachary_n 13._o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n such_o another_o be_v that_o which_o be_v join_v to_o this_o hab._n 2.20_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n know_v silence_n before_o he_o now_o let_v we_o try_v if_o from_o hence_o all_o flesh_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v keep_v a_o silent_a meeting_n who_o see_v not_o but_o these_o two_o scripture_n with_o that_o three_o that_o this_o man_n name_v psal_n 46._o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n etc._n etc._n do_v speak_v forth_o thus_o much_o viz._n that_o see_v the_o heathen_n have_v be_v enemy_n all_o along_o to_o god_n people_n and_o have_v wrong_v and_o distress_v they_o now_o god_n be_v eminent_o come_v forth_o to_o judge_n they_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o speak_v thus_o to_o they_o of_o silence_n foresee_v how_o it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o all_o as_o with_o they_o that_o be_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o weakness_n and_o god_n greatness_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o read_v in_o psal_n 46._o of_o desolation_n in_o the_o earth_n of_o war_n and_o how_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v be_v exalt_v among_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n w._n baily_n thou_o may_v as_o well_o have_v bring_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o parable_n when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a mat._n 22.11_o 12._o this_o speak_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o scripture_n this_o man_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o own_o gild_n and_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v due_a i_o do_v think_v in_o this_o sense_n there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a silent_a meeting_n that_o ever_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o every_o unbeliever_n mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v but_o yet_o as_o no_o mean_n of_o saving_o know_v god_n but_o revel_v 8.1_o which_o be_v bring_v next_o will_v do_v it_o effectual_o all_o these_o have_v fail_v there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n it_o follow_v about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n now_o baily_n why_o do_v thou_o omit_v this_o last_o passage_n whereby_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o have_v know_v how_o long_o your_o silent_a meeting_n shall_v continue_v not_o above_o half_a a_o hour_n but_o let_v we_o inquire_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n likewise_o be_v there_o any_o more_o in_o it_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o for_o some_o small_a space_n of_o time_n comparative_o to_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o freedom_n from_o persecution_n this_o bring_v to_o mind_n that_o your_o silent_a meeting_n have_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o you_o in_o these_o late_a persecution_n your_o custom_n be_v we_o know_v at_o hartford_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o other_o place_n likewise_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o late_a act_n for_o fire_v the_o speaker_n so_o much_o and_o so_o the_o house_n and_o people_n to_o have_v much_o silence_n in_o heaven_n for_o many_o half_a hour_n in_o many_o of_o your_o meeting_n the_o next_o scripture_n be_v psal_n 4.4_o be_v move_v the_o hebrew_n be_v either_o with_o anger_n fear_v and_o grief_n but_o sin_v not_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o this_o certain_o be_v
other_o men._n reply_v that_o scripture_n john_n 1.9_o which_o thou_o bring_v will_v not_o prove_v this_o viz._n that_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v i._o e._n saving_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o phrase_n come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o word_n christ_n not_o the_o word_n man_n as_o appear_v by_o another_o scripture_n john_n 12.46_o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n take_v flesh_n thus_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o great_a light_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a light_n that_o ever_o be_v by_o his_o preach_v work_a miracle_n give_v the_o spirit_n but_o say_v not_o here_o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o now_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o light_v every_o man_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v universal_o of_o every_o individual_a man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n because_o many_o at_o that_o day_n be_v in_o darkness_n v._o 5._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o christ_n be_v among_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v darkness_n and_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o save_a light_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v darkness_n for_o than_o their_o state_n will_v be_v change_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n again_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o heathen_n and_o every_o one_o be_v light_v within_o by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v that_o light_n within_o that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n warn_v eâ—every_a man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n col._n 1.28_o do_v paul_n warn_v every_o individual_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n as_o a_o creator_n do_v give_v some_o kind_n of_o light_n to_o every_o one_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o thou_o but_o not_o as_o a_o save_a light_n that_o must_v be_v 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the_o translation_n but_o thus_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v this_o than_o will_v not_o effect_v thy_o business_n yet_o unless_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o this_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n will_v do_v it_o but_o if_o salvation_n be_v bring_v to_o every_o individual_a than_o every_o one_o be_v save_v sure_o then_o it_o be_v only_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v save_v by_o it_o the_o three_o argument_n of_o bayly_n be_v w._n h._n call_v it_o the_o deity_n ergo._n this_o be_v a_o notorious_a falsehood_n it_o be_v well_o if_o not_o malicious_o pervert_v my_o plain_a word_n i_o have_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n of_o it_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o crook_n pag._n here_o thou_o act_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n to_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v deal_v withal_o the_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o thou_o blasphemous_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o young_a man_n say_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n because_o of_o its_o fruit_n which_o be_v these_o three_o 1._o it_o teach_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a arise_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v not_o sin_n 2._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n 3._o that_o salvation_n be_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n now_o thou_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n here_o to_o this_o corrupt_a fruit_n that_o spring_v from_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o fruit_n be_v as_o thou_o say_v baily_n 1._o thou_o say_v it_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reply_n the_o devil_n do_v assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v follow_v then_o according_a to_o thy_o argue_n which_o i_o may_v not_o write_v 2._o it_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v for_o it_o teach_v he_o contrary_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 3._o it_o assent_v only_o to_o the_o abstain_v from_o outward_a evil_n which_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v be_v which_o it_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n as_o i_o will_v make_v appear_v plain_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o thy_o next_o proof_n 2._o fruit._n it_o convince_v he_o of_o evil_a and_o let_v we_o join_v the_o four_o follow_v to_o this_o for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n 3._o keep_v he_o from_o steal_v 4._o from_o lie_v that_o of_o few_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o before_o 5._o from_o do_v any_o wrong_n outward_o sin_v outward_o 6._o it_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o men._n reply_n in_o this_o last_o passage_n thou_o great_o wrong_v the_o young_a man_n and_o in_o that_o other_o likewise_o viz._n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o it_o his_o word_n be_v that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o evil_a and_o be_v deliver_v but_o not_o that_o this_o light_n within_o give_v he_o the_o power_n but_o let_v it_o go_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o what_o from_o all_o these_o therefore_o be_v thy_o conclusion_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n pag._n 30._o reply_n then_o have_v judas_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o comforter_n for_o the_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n under_o heaven_n have_v sometime_o conviction_n for_o sin_n 2._o then_o the_o young_a rich_a man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n for_o he_o can_v say_v touch_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n all_o these_o have_v i_o do_v so_o have_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n while_o a_o persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n for_o at_o that_o time_n he_o can_v say_v of_o himself_o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o likewise_o by_o this_o reason_v of_o thy_o the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n that_o thank_v god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o nor_o as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12.44_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v yet_o satan_n enter_v outward_a reformation_n of_o life_n do_v not_o evince_v the_o spirit_n be_v indwelling_n 7._o fruit._n he_o have_v joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o obey_v the_o light_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n reply_n then_o have_v paul_n the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n before_o his_o conversion_n rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o what_o be_v that_o but_o that_o he_o have_v peace_n before_o he_o come_v to_o have_v the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a he_o that_o desire_v after_o evil_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v sin_n 2._o if_o all_o peace_n be_v true_a than_o this_o fruit_n will_v argue_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o peace_n be_v not_o right_a good_a true_a else_o why_o do_v christ_n say_v my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o john_n 14._o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n nor_o true_a peace_n without_o faith_n in_o the_o
thou_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pharisee_n themselves_o with_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n direct_o such_o â—_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o the_o quaker_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o crook_n and_o the_o lord_n hand_n will_v assure_o pluck_v up_o all_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n in_o due_a time_n in_o pag._n 33._o he_o pretend_v to_o describe_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o bring_v in_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o read_v it_o over_o for_o it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o transcribe_v and_o you_o will_v see_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v become_v outward_o reform_v live_v peaceable_o sobeâ—_n civil_a neighbour_n one_o to_o another_o not_o wrong_v one_o another_o that_o law-suit_n and_o war_n will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o every_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v rich_a building_n and_o plant_v they_o will_v all_o have_v vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o so_o sit_v under_o they_o in_o peace_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n live_v merry_a sensual_a proud_a life_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n carnal_a ignorant_a have_v lust_n reign_v in_o their_o heart_n not_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o mediator_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n upon_o they_o not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o in_o all_o this_o but_o only_o guide_v by_o the_o light_n within_o i._n e._n in_o a_o word_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v all_o be_v quaker_n honest_a civil_a heathen_n and_o baily_n apprehend_v this_o kingdom_n will_v never_o come_v till_o we_o all_o take_v up_o this_o principle_n of_o obey_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o turn_v quaker_n baily_n say_v peremptory_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v come_v this_o way_n viz._n by_o attendance_n to_o the_o light_n and_o appeal_v to_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n to_o judg._n now_o let_v the_o judgement_n be_v make_v from_o these_o two_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v quote_v isa_n 2.4_o and_o micah_n 4.2_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n whether_o be_v this_o the_o light_n within_o that_o every_o man_n have_v or_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n by_o apostle_n be_v the_o question_n now_o to_o resolve_v it_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n go_v forth_o from_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n from_o jerusalem_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n preach_v first_o to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o they_o do_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o than_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v thus_o go_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o from_o jerusalem_n from_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v call_v rom._n 3.27_o do_v come_v from_o mount_n zion_n according_a to_o that_o in_o luke_n 24.47_o that_o repentance_n and_o reâ—â—â—â—_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n beginning_n jerusalem_n whether_o be_v it_o this_o doctrine_n or_o the_o doctrine_n that_o george_n foxâ—â—â—ght_v â—â—â—ght_z out_o of_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o north_n about_o 20._o year_n since_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n let_v the_o wise_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d 34._o baily_n thou_o be_v run_v the_o same_o round_a again_o like_o in_o the_o 2_o paragraph_n thou_o have_v this_o how_o will_v the_o very_a root_n of_o wickedness_n decay_n and_o wither_v inward_o if_o all_o be_v cease_v from_o outward_o will_v it_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v barrenness_n if_o no_o fruit_n appear_v reply_n by_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a what_o the_o quaker_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o this_o man_n have_v speak_v of_o what_o a_o reformation_n they_o will_v have_v wrought_v in_o the_o world_n only_o outward_a if_o this_o be_v not_o right_a pharisaism_n where_o be_v there_o any_o to_o paint_v the_o outside_n when_o all_o be_v full_a of_o rottenness_n within_o not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o change_n of_o heart_n but_o thou_o suppose_v necessary_o that_o if_o no_o fruit_n outward_o the_o root_n must_v decay_v when-as_a some_o external_a mean_n as_o cold_a mildew_n blast_n shake_v by_o wind_n may_v the_o away_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v root_n be_v in_o it_o be_v full_a life_n and_o vigour_n may_v not_o fear_v of_o the_o law_n awe_n of_o parent_n the_o strength_n of_o 〈◊〉_d disease_n old_a age_n take_v many_o off_o their_o practice_n of_o sin_n when-as_a at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o love_n of_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n thus_o we_o have_v count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o thou_o bid_v we_o and_o see_v that_o the_o quaker_n religion_n be_v mere_o external_a before_o we_o leave_v this_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n how_o this_o blind_a man_n pervert_v that_o scripture_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o put_v a_o mark_n upon_o it_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n calling_z it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o father_n the_o jew_n know_v that_o whoever_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o charge_v christ_n with_o blasphemy_n and_o will_v have_v stone_v he_o when_o he_o call_v god_n father_n now_o here_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o call_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n coequal_a coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n a_o eternal_a father_n must_v have_v a_o eternal_a son_n this_o be_v the_o 5_o time_n of_o thy_o blasphemy_n now_o will_v you_o know_v what_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n and_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n only_o some_o outward_a reformation_n attain_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n according_a to_o the_o quaker_n the_o other_o scripture_n be_v matth._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_fw-la heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n bayly_n why_o do_v thou_o leave_v out_o these_o last_o word_n viz._n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n why_o do_v thou_o quote_v scripture_n as_o satan_n do_v omit_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o now_o answer_n be_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v in_o every_o drunkard_n swearer_n and_o robberâ—_n if_o so_o this_o light_n then_o be_v to_o send_v forth_o apostle_n as_o christ_n do_v at_o that_o time_n he_o speak_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o light_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o this_o light_n command_v and_o this_o light_n be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o convert_v many_o and_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o it_o please_v john_n 17.2_o there_o it_o be_v say_v as_o thoâ—_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o do_v not_o thy_o ear_n tingle_v reader_n and_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v at_o these_o rampant_a blasphemy_n b._n pag._n 35._o and_o w._n h._n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v whole_o without_o we_o and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o this_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v miscarriage_n for_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wrath_n leave_v to_o punish_v sinner_n if_o all_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n reply_n i_o have_v already_o give_v answer_n to_o this_o cavil_v consist_v of_o two_o branch_n as_o for_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v abundant_o speak_v to_o it_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v in_o many_o place_n both_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o crook_n and_o this_o caviller_n and_o to_o the_o other_o concern_v god_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n but_o will_v add_v here_o a_o little_a to_o that_o this_o be_v true_a baily_n right_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o epistle_n viz._n that_o the_o father_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v as_o in_o the_o epistle_n may_v
our_o person_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o sanctification_n the_o quaker_n think_v nay_o nothing_o but_o a_o obedienâ—â—_n to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v b._n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n reply_n but_o yet_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o quaker_n rule_n it_o be_v well_o we_o call_v these_o scripture_n our_o rule_n which_o be_v own_v by_o the_o quaker_n to_o be_v scripture_n of_o truth_n b._n and_o yet_o desire_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n may_v stand_v reply_n but_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o speak_v out_o do_v you_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v stand_v for_o justification_n b._n have_v not_o gamaliel_n more_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v iâ—_n the_o work_n be_v of_o god_n it_o will_v stand_v and_o they_o can_v not_o overthrâ—â—_n it_o reply_n that_o work_n be_v the_o preach_v of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o assert_v as_o thou_o may_v read_v in_o act_n 3.30_o 31._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o exaltation_n and_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o which_o doctrine_n you_o do_v plain_o oppose_v and_o instead_o of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n you_o set_v up_o nature_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o say_v b._n man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v rot_a and_o must_v fail_v as_o in_o the_o last_o page_n of_o your_o book_n reply_n the_o young_a man_n speak_v this_o of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o some_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v which_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o christian_n that_o have_v any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o be_v so_o much_o enlighten_v that_o besee_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whoever_o then_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n to_o make_v inward_a righteousness_n to_o stand_v for_o justification_n have_v indeed_o no_o true_a inward_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v mere_o 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o have_v the_o spirit_n aright_o nor_o faith_n how_o can_v their_o righteousness_n be_v but_o rot_a though_o indeed_o comparative_o to_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n all_o righteousness_n be_v but_o rot_a in_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d mixture_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o exercise_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o b._n who_o be_v antichrist_n now_o w._n h._n the_o quaker_n or_o thou_o read_v 1_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4._o and_o consider_v reply_n it_o be_v well_o w._n b._n if_o thou_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o test_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v you_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d which_o of_o the_o quaker_n you_o will_v say_v ever_o deny_v the_o history_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o devil_n own_o the_o history_n to_o be_v true_a yea_o they_o give_v their_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 8.29_o then_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v be_v something_o more_o now_o sure_o christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v for_o some_o end_n some_o great_a end_n we_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o only_o as_o a_o example_n if_o you_o think_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v justice_n and_o so_o to_o expiate_v for_o sin_n you_o do_v deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n again_o what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o flesh_n we_o say_v it_o be_v in_o be_v still_o in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d still_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n but_o 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o to_o cry_v up_o a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o to_o overturn_v the_o manhood_n of_o jesus_n you_o plain_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n nature_n you_o say_v but_o that_o nature_n be_v vanish_v you_o conceive_v and_o christ_n withâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a idol_n as_o pennington_n write_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o cobbet_n and_o must_v this_o manhood_n of_o christ_n ever_o be_v see_v again_o no_o we_o be_v call_v gazer_n by_o the_o quaker_n that_o speak_v any_o such_o thing_n why_o but_o sure_o this_o waâ—_n employ_v in_o this_o comprehensive_a character_n viz._n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o in_o that_o nature_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n act_v 17._o by_o 〈◊〉_d man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v not_o this_o one_o end_n why_o he_o take_v it_o â—â—_o he_o but_o the_o quaker_n deny_v any_o second_o come_v but_o that_o come_n to_o their_o spirit_n and_o heart_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n now_o who_o be_v antichriâ—â—_n baily_n to_o deny_v the_o propitiation_n sacrifice_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n indeed_o no_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d no_o manhood_n now_o how_o can_v we_o say_v his_o body_n rise_v what_o become_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o resurrection_n no_o ascension_n no_o intercession_n no_o second_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o by_o all_o my_o discourse_n with_o they_o and_o peruse_v of_o their_o write_n i_o believe_v it_o thorough_o and_o believe_v it_o when_o i_o write_v and_o write_v it_o then_o deliberate_o calm_o and_o so_o do_v now_o and_o be_o willing_a to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o face_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a public_a meeting_n you_o have_v to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o your_o doctrine_n be_v antichristian_a and_o in_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n b._n for_o we_o can_v prove_v our_o doctrine_n to_o be_v parallel_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n reply_n i_o suppose_v thou_o mean_v that_o the_o doctrine_n george_n fox_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o north_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n peter_n and_o john_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v nay_o with_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o george_n fox_n be_v as_o infallible_o inspire_v as_o any_o of_o they_o thou_o judgeâ—_n in_o this_o 38._o page_z the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o passage_n b._n i_o testify_v for_o god_n you_o call_v his_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d devil_n reply_n be_v this_o one_o of_o the_o testimony_n that_o the_o quaker_n give_v for_o god_n to_o testify_v to_o a_o lie_n a_o plain_a lie_n where_o do_v we_o call_v his_o true_a 〈◊〉_d faithful_a witness_n in_o we_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n the_o young_a man_n 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o card_n to_o play_v which_o be_v objection_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n be_v thâ—_n viz._n he_o be_v tempt_v once_o to_o be_v loose_a upon_o the_o break_n in_o of_o light_n and_o again_o to_o despair_v upon_o misapprehension_n that_o only_a sin_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o conversion_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o will_v drive_v soul_n either_o into_o looseness_n or_o despair_n but_o how_o any_o can_v say_v that_o he_o call_v the_o light_n within_o the_o devil_n from_o hence_o i_o see_v not_o there_o be_v only_o thus_o much_o in_o it_o that_o after_o god_n undeceive_v he_o and_o have_v show_v he_o that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n nor_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n but_o rather_o misguide_a himâ—â—â—_n several_a thing_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n do_v true_o lead_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d right_a christ_n and_o give_v he_o some_o sound_a knowledge_n then_o step_v in_o sâ—tan_n with_o his_o temptation_n to_o blind_a and_o mislead_v he_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d well_o say_v that_o when-as_a it_o be_v write_v that_o christ_n speak_v to_o peter_n get_v 〈◊〉_d behind_o i_o satan_n that_o be_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n call_v it_o satan_n wheâ—_n he_o tell_v peter_n that_o satan_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o winnow_v he_o i._n e._n the_o light_n within_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n he_o speak_v this_o of_o b._n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o you_o all_o reply_n and_o yet_o quarrel_n with_o we_o for_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d b._n and_o thou_o w._n h._n say_v the_o quaker_n catch_v many_o simple_a heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o perfect_a popish_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n and_o call_v they_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d seducer_n reply_n this_o have_v be_v make_v good_a abundant_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o crook_n where_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o purpose_n to_o invalidate_v my_o charge_n let_v the_o reader_n new_a my_o line_n which_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o transcribe_v only_o pag._n 39_o 〈◊〉_d
thing_n put_v together_o here_o with_o which_o thou_o be_v angry_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o eâ—ry_a man_n have_v not_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v 3._o that_o salvation_n be_v from_o a_o person_n whole_o without_o which_o be_v all_o truth_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o defend_v they_o the_o first_o thou_o begin_v with_o and_o ask_v whether_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v preach_v a_o light_n or_o of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o 1._o now_o i_o assert_v and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o speak_v of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o judas_n 19_o natural_a or_o sou_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v light_a and_o he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a man_n have_v it_o not_o then_o this_o scripture_n speakâ—_n of_o a_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v if_o the_o world_n i._n e._n worldly_n carnal_a man_n can_v receive_v it_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v it_o not_o luk._n 8.10_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o other_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n now_o here_o be_v a_o light_n that_o the_o disciple_n have_v which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o matth._n 11._o thou_o have_v hide_v those_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n then_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a to_o who_o the_o father_n reveal_v not_o heavenly_a thing_n want_v this_o light_n that_o other_o babe_n have_v isa_n 60.21_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o gospel-time_n all_o except_v these_o he_o say_v will_v be_v in_o darkness_n as_o goshen_n have_v light_a when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o egypt_n be_v in_o darkness_n here_o be_v a_o light_n that_o the_o church_n have_v that_o none_o other_o have_v this_o light_n that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v in_o a_o distinguish_a way_n be_v the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o god_n word_n in_o their_o mouth_n according_a to_o god_n new_a covenant_n isa_n 59_o and_o the_o last_o verse_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covanant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o write_v be_v sure_o thou_o omit_v not_o answer_v these_o scripture_n plain_o or_o else_o recant_v for_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a erroneous_a doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_n testimony_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n b._n say_v what_o be_v that_o other_o light_n beside_o the_o true_a light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v distinct_o according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o next_o parage_n if_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o this_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v not_o a_o measure_n of_o we_o shall_v just_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a dark_a and_o vain_a imagination_n of_o your_o own_o brain_n and_o ask_v in_o p._n 41._o whether_o every_o one_o have_v two_o light_n in_o he_o and_o whether_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n only_o or_o in_o kind_n &_o nature_n reply_n this_o be_v something_o worth_a while_n to_o answer_n to_o i_o be_o glad_a follow_v thou_o step_n by_o step_n in_o every_o line_n that_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o hither_o it_o have_v be_v fair_a if_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o in_o any_o plainness_n i_o lay_v down_o this_o thing_n thou_o desire_v and_o answer_v thy_o objection_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v leave_v the_o dark_a vain_a imagination_n of_o thy_o brain_n and_o own_o this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o cease_v thy_o quakerism_n 1._o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n a_o spark_n remain_v in_o â—llen_a man_n of_o that_o light_n that_o adam_n have_v in_o a_o full_a flame_n before_o his_o transgression_n in_o his_o time_n of_o innocency_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v i_o answer_v some_o principle_n of_o common_a truth_n fix_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n 2._o what_o can_v it_o effect_v how_o far_o can_v it_o go_v 1._o by_o this_o man_n may_v know_v some_o divine_a thing_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o every_o nation_n have_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o worship_n 2._o hereby_o man_n may_v discern_v betwixt_o some_o moral_a good_a and_o evil._n as_o the_o heathen_n see_v hereby_o murder_n and_o adultery_n to_o be_v evil_n and_o therefore_o make_v law_n to_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 3._o man_n may_v hereby_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o common_a restrain_v power_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v from_o many_o evil_n and_o do_v many_o duty_n that_o lie_v before_o he_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o society_n or_o commonwealth_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v for_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o see_v by_o it_o viz._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i._n e._n justice_z to_o punish_v sin_n and_o this_o make_v he_o fear_v 4._o from_o this_o light_n be_v that_o power_n in_o man_n which_o he_o feel_v of_o condemn_v and_o excuse_v he_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a and_o his_o duty_n to_o do_v they_o now_o when_o he_o do_v according_a to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o reflect_v upon_o it_o he_o have_v peace_n his_o conscience_n will_v be_v quiet_a if_o not_o there_o will_v be_v trouble_n through_o the_o many_o reason_n that_o will_v be_v in_o man_n and_o fear_v of_o judgement_n 5._o this_o light_n be_v great_o help_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 2.19_o 20._o 6._o more_o by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v converse_v with_o christian_n and_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o light_n this_o way_n though_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o india_n we_o hear_v but_o of_o little_a improvement_n of_o it_o 7._o many_o that_o live_v not_o up_o to_o this_o light_n will_v be_v very_o inexcusable_o condemn_v 8._o and_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o do_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n do_v shame_n judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n and_o yet_o live_v not_o in_o righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 27._o quest_n 3._o what_o can_v it_o not_o show_v to_o man_n 1._o it_o can_v show_v to_o man_n how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n none_o of_o the_o heathen_n ever_o speak_v of_o this_o it_o be_v know_v only_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o show_v to_o man_n neither_o can_v it_o that_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o be_v sin_n none_o of_o the_o philosopher_n see_v this_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n i._n e._n concupiscence_n desire_n to_o be_v sin_n he_o mean_v except_o the_o law_n that_o be_v moses_n moral_a law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o desire_v he_o know_v it_o not_o by_o all_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n within_o 3._o it_o do_v not_o show_v unbelief_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n a_o slight_v and_o contemn_v and_o reject_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n as_o the_o seal_a mediator_n john_n 14.8_o he_o i._n e._n the_o comforter_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o now_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o quaker_n who_o follow_v the_o light_n do_v so_o much_o contemn_v the_o person_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 4._o it_o show_v not_o to_o man_n some_o moral_a evil_n the_o heathen_n see_v not_o fornication_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o light_n they_o have_v polygamy_n be_v not_o account_v a_o sin_n by_o they_o nor_o revenge_v a_o sin_n nor_o vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o do_v not_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v by_o scripture-revelation_n only_o therefore_o the_o heathen_n always_o run_v into_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n 6._o it_o will_v not_o show_v to_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new-birth_n every_o man_n
he_o be_v maâ—_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_a death_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o pooâ—_n sinner_n this_o be_v he_o the_o light_n that_o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o whâ—â—_n chief_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o light_n see_v he_o give_v light_a 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v light_a of_o none_o now_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 1.2_o so_o he_o light_v every_o one_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o â—â—â—â—thing_v the_o world_n read_v that_o phrase_n as_o you_o do_v of_o which_o light_a 〈◊〉_d partake_v before_o his_o fall_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n though_o not_o in_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d measure_n as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_n have_v thâ—_n light_n also_o yet_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o tâ—â—_n young_a man_n matth_n 10.20_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v it_o and_o paul_n 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so_o do_v the_o relation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n through_o faith_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sin_n as_o we_o say_v he_o correct_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o how_o great_a a_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o w._n baily_n thou_o objecte_v that_o be_v a_o needless_a doctrine_n to_o bid_v his_o disciple_n watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o they_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o of_o peter_n who_o bid_v they_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a mat._n 26.41.2_o pet._n 1.10_o as_o in_o pag._n 35._o of_o thy_o book_n answ_n o_o no_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v sure_a on_o god_n part_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v manifest_a to_o his_o people_n by_o degree_n work_v 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threaten_v to_o bring_v trouble_n upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o devil_n accuse_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o lay_v false_a notion_n and_o error_n and_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o half_a of_o ourselves_o warring_n against_o the_o other_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o time_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o low_a as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o experience_n how_o many_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a hour_n have_v i_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o life-time_n what_o up_n and_o down_n what_o struggle_n in_o my_o spirit_n very_o often_o sometime_o toss_v in_o my_o spirit_n
suffer_v these_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o four_o last_o instance_n which_o thing_n be_v utter_o false_a obj._n but_o if_o any_o yet_o object_n against_o all_o i_o have_v say_v here_o and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o i_o question_v not_o but_o many_o do_v say_v that_o they_o can_v &_o do_v â—â—ll_v themselves_o upon_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o light_n within_o and_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o condeâ—â—_n they_o they_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o if_o they_o â—y_a in_o this_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v answ_n let_v these_o but_o well_o consider_v galat._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o i_o reason_v thus_o with_o you_o either_o you_o continue_v in_o all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v or_o no_o if_o you_o say_v yea_o then_o be_v you_o absolute_o perfect_a without_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o spot_n or_o presence_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o do_v not_o continue_v and_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o yet_o have_v peace_n and_o your_o heart_n condemn_v you_o not_o as_o you_o say_v it_o must_v be_v from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o false_a viz._n either_o because_o god_n account_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n to_o one_o which_o he_o do_v not_o account_v to_o be_v sin_n to_o another_o or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o ignorance_n as_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n unaware_o if_o his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o not_o for_o it_o but_o he_o die_v without_o trouble_n in_o his_o conscience_n for_o it_o that_o such_o a_o one_o go_v to_o blessedness_n whereas_o christ_n desire_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o who_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v obj._n if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o our_o word_n be_v dark_o speak_v and_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v answ_n they_o be_v not_o so_o dark_a but_o many_o have_v understand_v they_o aright_o which_o pretend_v not_o immediate_a revelation_n nor_o infallibility_n as_o you_o do_v be_v it_o not_o strange_a then_o that_o man_n that_o pretend_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o light_n as_o their_o rule_n shall_v understand_v they_o aright_o and_o god_n as_o you_o call_v the_o light_n shall_v not_o instruct_v you_o aright_o in_o these_o thing_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o know_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o then_o viz._n that_o which_o err_v in_o the_o less_o will_v sure_o err_v in_o the_o great_a or_o that_o which_o instruct_v amiss_o in_o those_o of_o small_a will_v instruct_v amiss_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unsound_a but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v this_o pure_a light_n in_o every_o man_n have_v instruct_v these_o man_n amiss_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o our_o word_n and_o demonstration_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o do_v certain_o mislead_v as_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o principle_n pertain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o which_o will_v suffer_v a_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o other_o of_o they_o and_o consequent_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o common_a light_n in_o every_o man_n have_v suffer_v these_o man_n to_o do_v the_o first_o therefore_o the_o second_o likewise_o to_o take_v up_o in_o a_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o call_v the_o spirit_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o business_n in_o hand_n quer._n 2._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o power_n which_o accompany_v the_o light_n and_o restrain_v man_n from_o â—â—â—ng_v some_o evil_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v obey_v if_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o one_o quer._n 3_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o exâ—â—eth_v to_o be_v justify_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v reconciliation_n make_v in_o with_o or_o through_o that_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o live_v act_v in_o â—â—_o person_n wrought_v by_o christ_n as_o they_o say_v i._n e._n the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o then_o be_v i_o of_o their_o faith_n quer._n 4._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o yield_v submit_v hearkn_v to_o or_o obey_v that_o light_n and_o power_n in_o he_o for_o that_o very_a end_n viz._n to_o be_v justify_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o peace_n make_v by_o those_o work_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o 〈◊〉_d i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 5._o whether_o be_v he_o of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o wash_v cleanse_v the_o purify_n by_o with_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o that_o life_n and_o light_n and_o power_n that_o be_v within_o man_n when_o he_o get_v any_o strength_n by_o attendance_n hereunto_o over_o any_o 〈◊〉_d and_o iniquity_n and_o be_v lead_v into_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o which_o sense_n i_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n yea_o many_o a_o time_n when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o distress_a condition_n if_o so_o then_o be_v i_o a_o quaker_n quer._n 6._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n that_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o christ_n the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n within_o do_v work_n in_o he_o to_o change_v he_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o i._n e._n in_o our_o person_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o so_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n all_o within_o no_o where_o else_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a else_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v my_o faith_n for_o some_o time_n quer._n 7._o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n way_n faith_n and_o principle_n that_o through_o christ_n i.e._n the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n within_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o free_v 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they_o wait_v a_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n now_o what_o kind_n of_o silent_a meeting_n these_o scripture_n speak_v for_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v let_v one_o place_n open_v the_o rest_n what_o this_o wait_a be_v see_v act_n 1.14_o they_o all_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o peter_n stand_v up_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o v._o 15._o let_v the_o reader_n now_o judge_n what_o fit_a scripture_n these_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n in_o hand_n and_o what_o a_o mighty_a man_n this_o be_v that_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o let_v other_o see_v their_o ignorance_n as_o he_o say_v he_o betray_v his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v not_o something_o strange_a that_o this_o people_n shall_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o prove_v their_o silent_a meeting_n and_o when_o it_o speak_v plain_o for_o silence_n there_o they_o be_v against_o it_o in_o their_o practice_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v yet_o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o woman_n preach_v 1_o tim._n 2.11_o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n if_o any_o silent_a meeting_n they_o must_v be_v such_o wherein_o there_o be_v none_o but_o woman_n what_o thou_o say_v baily_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o quaker_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a pass_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v ezekiel_n and_o other_o to_o be_v quaker_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o thou_o have_v prove_v silent_a meeting_n pag._n 26._o b._n and_o can_v not_o own_o that_o refuge_n of_o lie_n w._n h._n have_v make_v concern_v he_o reply_n i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o mention_v one_o lie_v that_o i_o have_v either_o say_v or_o write_v of_o he_o whatever_o i_o have_v write_v in_o my_o epistle_n of_o he_o be_v own_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o book_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v i_o thou_o face_n to_o face_n with_o he_o in_o case_n thou_o have_v any_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n and_o ingenuity_n leave_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o eat_v up_o these_o word_n again_o viz._n these_o can_v not_o own_o that_o refuge_n of_o lie_n etc._n etc._n b._n pag._n ibid._n and_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v from_o his_o master_n or_o any_o in_o hartford_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v ten_o time_n at_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n but_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o other_o boy_n do_v as_o he_o say_v and_o may_v be_v far_o see_v in_o the_o account_n from_o hartford_n reply_v if_o any_o please_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o young_a man_n himself_o now_o dwell_v at_o ware_n he_o will_v affirm_v that_o which_o here_o i_o write_v viz_o that_o for_o five_o year_n together_o he_o go_v to_o no_o other_o meeting_n but_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o ten_o time_n in_o all_o that_o space_n at_o their_o meeting_n you_o may_v likewise_o hear_v at_o 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