tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o man_n shall_v only_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o have_v power_n &_o light_n to_o do_v and_o so_o thou_o confound_a thyself_o these_o be_v thy_o word_n and_o here_o thou_o say_v he_o have_v not_o light_a sufficient_a to_o save_v thou_o calâ—s_v this_o a_o fancy_n and_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n page_n 92._o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o salvation_n but_o who_o ow_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n no_o man_n ow_v his_o own_o salvation_n but_o who_o ow_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o all_o if_o that_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_a and_o godly_a and_o deny_v the_o contrary_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o light_n be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o bring_v salvation_n for_o that_o which_o bring_v salvation_n be_v sufficient_a and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o 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light_n which_o they_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o do_v not_o corrupt_a but_o let_v all_o man_n see_v their_o corruption_n which_o they_o be_v condemn_v not_o believe_v in_o which_o believe_v in_o they_o be_v save_v and_o no_o man_n see_v salvation_n or_o have_v salvation_n but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n and_o all_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v corrupt_a in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n way_n and_o word_n and_o such_o be_v the_o antichrist_n joseph_n kellet_n john_n pomroy_n paul_n glisson_n christopher_n feak_v john_n simpson_n george_n cocken_n and_o laurence_n wise_a their_o principle_n lay_v open_a in_o a_o book_n put_v forth_o by_o they_o called_z a_o faithful_a discovery_n of_o a_o treacherous_a design_n of_o mystical_a antichrist_n display_v christ_n banner_n but_o you_o may_v own_v the_o sin_n of_o your_o weakness_n who_o have_v publish_v forth_o this_o book_n pr._n you_o say_v god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o ans_fw-fr but_o you_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n and_o dâ—vills_n minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o light_n within_o which_o give_v they_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 from_o who_o it_o come_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a apostle_n to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n to_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 and_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v the_o treasure_n in_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n so_o in_o the_o false_a spirit_n that_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n be_v you_o reprove_v you_o seven_o priest_n pr._n here_o they_o call_v it_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n to_o say_v the_o light_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o bring_v man_n off_o of_o their_o teacher_n and_o make_v manifest_a sin_n this_o you_o say_v make_v the_o scripture_n unnecessary_a answ_n which_o none_o know_v the_o necessariness_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o with_o light_n nor_o salvati-vation_a nor_o wine_n from_o water_n pr._n and_o they_o say_v do_v not_o the_o light_n bring_v man_n off_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o ans_fw-fr we_o say_v nay_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o the_o mystery_n christ_n jesus_n from_o who_o light_n come_v it_o bring_v man_n off_o of_o the_o heathen_a to_o god_n pr._n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o light_n do_v bring_v man_n off_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n page_n 4._o 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light_n who_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o say_v be_v to_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n pervert_v the_o faith_n and_o at_o once_o destroy_v all_o good_a that_o ever_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v unlike_a that_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o that_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n who_o come_v to_o save_v which_o light_n do_v lighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o which_o believe_v be_v save_v in_o not_o believe_v be_v damn_v and_o none_o come_v in_o to_o god_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n nor_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o man_n work_n act_v without_o the_o light_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o destroy_v pr._n to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o light_n christ_n which_o do_v enlighten_v
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bring_v forth_o by_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n answ_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v a_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o the_o papist_n invent_v and_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o working_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o working_n of_o satan_n for_o 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 which_o bring_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o know_v the_o law_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o it_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n and_o to_o see_v that_o appear_v that_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v within_o feel_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o feel_v it_o there_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v feel_v within_o justify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v find_v within_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v within_o be_v find_v within_o and_o no_o man_n see_v this_o but_o with_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 and_o this_o light_n be_v that_o which_o confound_v all_o thy_o attainment_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v all_o one_o which_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v pr._n they_o dream_v of_o a_o perfection_n to_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o and_o this_o be_v delusion_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o justify_v free_o by_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o wrought_v by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o natural_a light_n within_o be_v improve_v they_o call_v grace_v the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n lead_v into_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o other_o 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nor_o another_o covenant_n nor_o another_o christ_n but_o the_o the_o same_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o thy_o delusion_n art_n out_o of_o this_o and_o thou_o always_o have_v be_v in_o the_o dream_n and_o never_o know_v perfection_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o god_n work_n in_o the_o soul_n lead_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n who_o work_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o work_v faith_n grace_n command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o delusion_n and_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n that_o know_v not_o this_o within_o but_o call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o thou_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n and_o have_v creep_v up_o in_o their_o great_a masse-house_n and_o the_o light_n give_v forth_o by_o christ_n in_o conversion_n and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v one_o and_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a it_o be_v before_o natural_a be_v it_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n in_o they_o that_o love_v it_o but_o in_o they_o that_o hate_v it_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v but_o they_o live_v in_o the_o many_o way_n out_o of_o the_o one_o way_n to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o light_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o thou_o be_v blind_a people_n with_o many_o thing_n pr._n the_o own_n not_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o matter_n and_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v damnable_a doctrine_n
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 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59_o and_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v teach_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ._n pag._n 60._o and_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n be_v opposite_a to_o scripture_n pag._n 61._o this_o be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v but_o natural_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n that_o he_o may_v present_v they_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o warn_v every_o man_n he_o do_v not_o level_v the_o saint_n light_n with_o every_o man_n page_n 62._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v but_o the_o church_n page_n 63._o answ_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n the_o life_n so_o 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 will_v let_v 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