set_v up_o a_o light_n of_o scripture_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o he_o speak_v in_o p._n 82._o of_o have_v our_o mind_n darken_v with_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n mark_v do_v that_o light_n which_o he_o have_v in_o all_o his_o book_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o god_n head-light_n &_o above_o that_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n withal_o darken_v man_n mind_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o must_v enlighten_v they_o here_o be_v his_o testimony_n of_o the_o light_n bring_v up_o to_o the_o full_a that_o all_o who_o can_v receiv_v it_o may_v believ_n it_o for_o he_o say_v to_o we_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o darken_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o two_o text_n in_o rom._n 10.18_o and_o col._n 1.23_o may_v resolve_v we_o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n &_o not_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n how_o can_v the_o scripture_n resolve_v we_o of_o the_o light_n if_o it_o darken_v our_o 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in_o justice_n require_v satisfaction_n of_o his_o posterity_n under_o the_o fall_n etc._n etc._n a_o three_o supposition_n to_o prove_v adam_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v this_o either_o he_o stand_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o he_o be_v under_o no_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v all_o such_o priest_n and_o teacher_n who_o be_v out_o of_o innocency_n themselves_o can_v tell_v what_o covenant_n those_o be_v in_o with_o god_n who_o be_v innocent_a and_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o from_o such_o have_v we_o so_o much_o pervert_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o according_a to_o their_o imagination_n but_o unto_o such_o god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal._n 50.16_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n but_o i_o say_v that_o covenant_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v with_o god_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o in_o his_o image_n he_o stand_v in_o that_o and_o by_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o in_o that_o be_v in_o unity_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o which_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o god_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n neither_o be_v that_o law_n add_v uhtil_o there_o be_v transgression_n which_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v innocent_a and_o without_o sin_n unreprovable_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v under_o no_o law_n but_o that_o which_o endure_v for_o ever_o which_o do_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o some_o since_o the_o fallihg_n 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rule_n to_o true_a believer_n for_o the_o order_n of_o their_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n hand_n guide_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o this_o can_v build_v nor_o join_v together_o and_o so_o time_n to_o cease_v build_v any_o more_o in_o confusion_n but_o in_o denial_n of_o that_o false_a doctrine_n i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o they_o without_o any_o such_o confusion_n or_o contradiction_n as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o you_o may_v read_v heb._n 9_o in_o all_o
in_o page_n 66._o say_v the_o apostle_n then_o command_v every_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act._n 14_o 16._o act._n 17.30_o answ._n herein_o thou_o have_v contradict_v thyself_o but_o yet_o false_o accuse_v the_o apostle_n for_o he_o doâ—h_v not_o deny_v man_n calling_n to_o the_o universal_a grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 1.9_o 24_o 26._o but_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o their_o call_n which_o be_v already_o come_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o all_o man_n every_o where_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v according_a to_o act._n 14._o and_o 16._o which_o be_v universal_a and_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o by_o which_o all_o be_v call_v unto_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o call_n be_v universal_a again_o page_n 33._o thou_o say_v where_o lust_n imprison_v light_a where_o corrupt_a affection_n put_v out_o the_o lamp_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o soul._n answ._n where_o then_o be_v that_o light_n which_o lust_n imprison_v and_o where_o be_v that_o lamp_n of_o truth_n which_o corrupt_a affection_n put_v out_o if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o and_o if_o no_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v imprison_v or_o put_v out_o if_o it_o never_o be_v there_o nor_o never_o shine_v but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o confusion_n again_o page_n 85._o thou_o say_v light_n within_o you_o whatever_o quaker_n tell_v you_o will_v leave_v you_o in_o perplexity_n answ._n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o perplexity_n which_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o declare_v to_o people_n and_o this_o be_v that_o only_a which_o lead_v out_o of_o perplexity_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o unity_n with_o he_o wherein_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o rest_n of_o all_o that_o in_o it_o walk_v but_o where_o do_v thou_o learn_v those_o revile_n against_o the_o light_n or_o from_o what_o sort_n of_o thy_o diverse_a truth_n do_v those_o word_n proceed_v from_o see_v thou_o say_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o truth_n metaphysic_n truth_n and_o logic_n and_o moral_a truth_n and_o whether_o be_v christ_n another_o truth_n than_o those_o see_v the_o scripture_n mention_v no_o such_o name_n as_o metaphysic_n logic_n and_o moral_a truâ—h_n and_o no_o other_o truth_n do_v we_o own_v then_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o light_n lead_v they_o that_o obey_v it_o out_o of_o perplexity_n again_o page_n 68_o thou_o say_v let_v we_o be_v wise_a therefore_o so_o to_o use_v candle_n that_o we_o do_v not_o burn_v day_n light_n answ._n the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n comprehend_v thou_o and_o see_v all_o thy_o work_n and_o word_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o light_n which_o the_o day_n bring_v forth_o and_o so_o though_o thou_o light_v thy_o candle_n in_o foolishness_n yet_o thou_o can_v burn_v the_o day_n light_n although_o thou_o strive_v to_o do_v it_o but_o thou_o may_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n prov._n 17.28_o so_o if_o thou_o have_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v have_v be_v silent_a from_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v preach_v in_o thy_o nine_o sermon_n which_o be_v but_o spark_n of_o thy_o own_o kindle_v or_o candle_n of_o thy_o own_o light_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v to_o burn_v daylight_n which_o be_v arisen_a and_o have_v shine_v forth_o and_o can_v be_v quench_v by_o all_o thy_o candle_n doctrine_n nor_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o quench_v or_o hinder_v the_o shine_a of_o that_o light_n which_o be_v now_o rise_v as_o for_o thou_o to_o light_v a_o candle_n and_o thereby_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o natural_a day_n and_o so_o that_o scripture_n be_v true_a unto_o thou_o before_o cite_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v silent_a people_n will_v have_v esteem_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o more_o understanding_n although_o inward_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o same_o but_o not_o outward_o so_o make_v manifest_a as_o thou_o be_v again_o thou_o tell_v we_o of_o thy_o enjoyment_n page_n 32._o saying_n that_o the_o best_a enjoyment_n or_o best_a habitation_n here_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lie_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n or_o on_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n where_o wind_n storm_n and_o perpetual_a toss_n take_v away_o all_o rest_n answ._n then_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o enjoy_v christ_n neither_o art_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v be_v move_v neither_o art_n thou_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o so_o thou_o have_v true_o number_v thyself_o among_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v as_o a_o rage_a sea_n that_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirâ—_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o perpetual_a toss_n and_o so_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o beguile_v unstable_a soul_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o bring_v any_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o that_o experience_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o establish_v other_o when_o thou_o thyself_o be_v so_o unstable_a to_o be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n as_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o gather_v people_n unto_o to_o a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n or_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n where_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v nothing_o but_o continual_a toss_n therefore_o see_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n cease_v from_o oppose_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o bring_v 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