of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n that_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n only_o and_o say_v work_n will_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v that_o work_v be_v only_o but_o to_o justify_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a before_o man_n answer_n abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v to_o man_n only_o by_o his_o obedience_n but_o to_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o be_v justification_n which_o work_v by_o lâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o say_v and_o his_o will_n which_o who_o do_v not_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o so_o do_v but_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v dead_a faith_n and_o work_n both_o pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v no_o christian_n that_o do_v not_o hold_v christ_n 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be_v blind_a and_o into_o the_o ditch_n fall_v pr._n and_o again_o thou_o say_v though_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n do_v give_v every_o man_n a_o light_n which_o be_v conscience_n otherwise_o call_v nature_n ans_fw-fr a_o d_o so_o thou_o have_v give_v those_o new_a name_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v john_n 1.2_o john_n do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v conscience_n or_o natural_a light_n as_o thou_o do_v and_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 be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v so_o it_o be_v before_o any_o natural_n be_v and_o be_v that_o which_o give_v all_o man_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o order_v the_o natural_n so_o by_o the_o scripture_n thou_o be_v reprove_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v christ_n will_v not_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o world_n answ_n and_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v send_v his_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v send_v to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o do_v reprove_v they_o iâ—_n manifest_a to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o in_o they_o which_o spirit_n lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o man_n reprove_v but_o it_o be_v within_o he_o manifest_v to_o his_o understanding_n and_o if_o he_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o reprove_v he_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o thou_o call_v not_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o who_o conscience_n be_v sear_v and_o of_o they_o who_o have_v the_o create_v and_o make_v and_o natural_a light_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o light_n be_v afore_o they_o be_v pr._n and_o thou_o say_v the_o scripture_n plain_o deny_v that_o conscience_n can_v justify_v though_o it_o may_v condemn_v see_v page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o again_o say_v he_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o the_o light_n condemn_v which_o you_o call_v conscience_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n but_o not_o of_o condemnation_n same_o page_n ans_fw-fr but_o they_o be_v condemn_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o deny_v that_o paul_n bid_v the_o saint_n listen_v within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr when_o as_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o their_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 it_o be_v the_o treasure_n in_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o they_o and_o the_o engraft_a word_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o son_n in_o they_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n and_o he_o say_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v he_o do_v not_o bid_v any_o listen_v within_o and_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o can_v they_o obey_v that_o and_o not_o listen_v within_o and_o do_v that_o and_o not_o have_v their_o mind_n stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n do_v not_o shine_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v see_v page_n 26_o ans_fw-fr but_o john_n say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o there_o be_v that_o of_o god_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o reprobate_n as_o in_o rom._n 1._o and_o 2_o chap._n pr._n and_o he_o deny_v that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o light_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o inlightn_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o light_n wherewith_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o etc._n etc._n answ_n which_o none_o come_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v withal_o which_o believe_v in_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n believe_v and_o receive_v come_v to_o receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v within_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o see_v page_n 28._o ans_fw-fr do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n form_v in_o you_o and_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o hope_n purify_v as_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o christ_n within_o do_v he_o not_o arise_v there_o before_o all_o wave_n be_v still_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n how_o ignorant_a of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o priest_n grow_v much_o more_o of_o the_o mystery_n gal._n 4._o and_o malachy_n pr._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v confident_a that_o while_o some_o will_v persuade_v other_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n their_o conscience_n will_v tell_v they_o they_o lie_v see_v page_n 41._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o tell_v the_o apostle_n that_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o he_o lie_v as_o thou_o say_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 47._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o the_o church_n which_o he_o be_v head_n of_o be_v his_o body_n and_o every_o one_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n know_v his_o body_n give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o you_o minister_n and_o teacher_n that_o say_v christ_n body_n be_v out_o of_o your_o
word_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o sense_n therefore_o in_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o this_o how_o uncapable_a thou_o be_v to_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o that_o put_v spiritual_a work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n they_o destroy_v christ_n jesus_n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr they_o do_v not_o destroy_v christ_n jesus_n that_o put_v spiritual_a work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o destroy_v christ_n for_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o none_o own_v christ_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o they_o destroy_v christ_n and_o deny_v he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v spiritual_a working_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o false_a worship_n etc._n etc._n see_v same_o page_n ans_fw-fr can_v any_o see_v the_o godhead_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o not_o see_v christ_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o see_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o their_o mind_n turn_v from_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o declare_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n which_o the_o apostle_n sound_a fault_n withal_o let_v all_o examine_v and_o judge_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 1._o and_o try_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o christ_n within_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o deny_v christ_n overwhelm_v the_o afflict_a in_o sorrow_n without_o hope_n and_o turn_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o lame_a out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o bid_v beware_v of_o such_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr if_o people_n must_v beware_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v tell_v they_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v for_o they_o turn_v people_n out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o keep_v they_o reprobate_n without_o hope_n and_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o christ_n that_o preach_v not_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o keep_a people_n under_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o and_o where_o christ_n within_o be_v there_o be_v obedience_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v grace_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o appear_v to_o his_o understanding_n to_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr thy_o understanding_n must_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n and_o come_v not_o into_o condemnation_n and_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o let_v he_o see_v his_o redeemer_n his_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n the_o light_n which_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n none_o see_v justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n who_o have_v enlighten_v he_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n can_v he_o know_v by_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o one_o know_v the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pr._n he_o say_v none_o can_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o this_o be_v the_o salvation_n so_o it_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o salvation_n the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o be_v condemed_a with_o the_o light_n and_o so_o they_o be_v reprove_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n into_o all_o truth_n which_o spirit_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v for_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o light_n and_o so_o be_v not_o like_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o natural_a man_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr scripture_n without_o be_v writing_n and_o endure_v not_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o power_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o light_n come_v to_o know_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n him_z who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o it_o lead_v the_o natural_a man_n from_o his_o natural_a state_n that_o believe_v in_o it_o for_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o believe_v in_o it_o it_o lead_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o who_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o reprove_v they_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o and_o so_o they_o know_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v to_o affirm_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n or_o guide_v to_o christ_n whereto_o only_o to_o attend_v be_v a_o darksome_a fleshly_a and_o most_o legal_a principle_n and_o call_v it_o grave_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n who_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o out_o of_o the_o legal_a and_o out_o of_o the_o fleshly_a and_o out_o of_o condemnation_n and_o none_o come_v to_o the_o son_n christ_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o pr._n and_o again_o he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v a_o twofold_a error_n etc._n etc._n see_v same_o page_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o world_n that_o know_v not_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o which_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n receive_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o light_n that_o he_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o receive_v not_o his_o redeemer_n but_o hate_v he_o it_o be_v his_o condemnation_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o error_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o give_v for_o righteousness_n neither_o can_v it_o reveal_v or_o give_v life_n etc._n etc._n page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n so_o thou_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n within_o be_v give_v for_o righteousness_n who_o reveal_v the_o father_n and_o give_v life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n within_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o precious_a gospel_n mystery_n
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come_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o true_a light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n then_o these_o witness_n that_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v be_v to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o they_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
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 diabolical_a doctrine_n that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o christ_n which_o enlighten_v all_o man_n which_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o become_v child_n of_o light_n and_o so_o be_v sufficient_a if_o not_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o and_o hear_v his_o law_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v make_v it_o the_o corrupt_a spark_n of_o reason_n see_v page_n 92._o ans_fw-fr but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o call_v it_o the_o corrupt_a spark_n of_o reason_n contrary_a to_o john_n who_o say_v it_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o the_o corrupt_a spark_n of_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n in_o it_o but_o it_o lead_v to_o true_a reason_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a reason_n but_o in_o it_o and_o thy_o corrupt_a spark_n of_o reason_n be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v condemn_v with_o it_o pr._n he_o call_v it_o a_o intoxicated_a notion_n and_o bewitching_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n immediate_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 93._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o light_n which_o john_n bear_v witness_v of_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o levite_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n not_o immediate_a and_o give_v these_o ill-favoured_a name_n to_o they_o that_o do_v bear_v their_o testimony_n to_o it_o but_o let_v he_o split_v himself_o against_o the_o rock_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o intoxicated_a notion_n and_o in_o the_o witchcraft_n that_o do_v not_o own_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n of_o christ_n contrary_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o john_n who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o which_o light_n the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o thou_o a_o reprobate_n bear_v witness_n against_o pr._n and_o to_o bring_v all_o people_n to_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o such_o he_o call_v seduce_v and_o send_v man_n to_o hell_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n ans_fw-fr they_o bring_v man_n to_o hell_n and_o be_v the_o seducer_n and_o in_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o corrupt_v the_o reason_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o christ_n but_o deny_v it_o and_o such_o deny_v life_n and_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v by_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o call_v corrupt_a ans_fw-fr the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o corrupt_v who_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o 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 answ_n which_o light_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o none_o come_v to_o the_o foundation_n but_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o light_n christ_n that_o have_v enlighten_v he_o pr._n they_o say_v they_o be_v all_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n until_o faith_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o answ_n so_o they_o have_v deny_v their_o schoolmaster_n which_o be_v until_o faith_n which_o will_v keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o alienation_n which_o be_v the_o law_n pr._n and_o you_o call_v the_o light_n christ_n who_o have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o natural_a light_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v before_o natural_n be_v sun_n moon_n and_o star_n pr._n to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n the_o 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
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 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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
see_v pag._n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o light_n within_o come_v from_o the_o mystery_n and_o be_v of_o the_o mystery_n itself_o and_o let_v we_o see_v the_o precious_a mystery_n which_o none_o know_v but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o and_o so_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v thy_o mind_n and_o have_v show_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o show_v that_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o it_o come_v to_o the_o mystery_n for_o the_o least_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v of_o the_o mystery_n and_o come_v from_o the_o mystery_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v the_o israel_n from_o the_o law_n without_o to_o establish_v the_o work_n within_o and_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o obedience_n unto_o which_o man_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_a and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n thus_o to_o say_v he_o say_v be_v a_o error_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v the_o redemption_n establish_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n within_o who_o redeem_v man_n from_o under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o be_v in_o the_o error_n though_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o sophister_n and_o a_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o worker_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr which_o i_o say_v none_o know_v he_o as_o a_o mediator_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n nor_o a_o offering_n nor_o his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v they_o but_o as_o they_o know_v he_o work_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sophistery_n of_o their_o divinity_n that_o know_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v himself_o dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o raise_v up_o with_o christ_n by_o any_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o christ_n within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v the_o work_n within_o and_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v wrought_v within_o and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o self_n for_o over_o it_o it_o give_v victory_n and_o teach_v to_o deny_v himself_o so_o see_v how_o thou_o confound_v thyself_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o above_o pr._n he_o say_v again_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n doctrine_n who_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o neither_o do_v your_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n know_v he_o now_o and_o the_o world_n spirit_n know_v he_o not_o and_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o though_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o here_o thou_o be_v meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o and_o the_o corner_n stone_n fall_v a_o top_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o affirm_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o condemn_v for_o sin_n to_o he_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n have_v set_v up_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr do_v not_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o it_o that_o bring_v off_o of_o all_o idol_n and_o be_v not_o they_o set_v up_o idol_n that_o be_v from_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v that_o the_o idol_n how_o dare_v thou_o say_v so_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n and_o that_o be_v not_o a_o idol_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n come_v not_o down_o in_o spirit_n into_o our_o person_n to_o redeem_v but_o to_o manifest_v the_o redemption_n and_o say_v he_o come_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o christ_n bring_v not_o peace_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o judgement_n and_o come_v to_o make_v blind_a who_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o who_o light_n do_v condemn_v he_o that_o hate_v it_o for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v that_o which_o manifest_v salvation_n and_o whosoever_o know_v redemption_n know_v it_o to_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o from_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o who_o have_v the_o light_n within_o and_o pierce_v into_o the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n have_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o light_n come_v from_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n can_v pierce_v into_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o deny_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o have_v no_o glory_n but_o spread_v a_o veil_n over_o etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr which_o none_o know_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o nor_o see_v the_o glory_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o who_o work_v all_o both_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v not_o to_o deny_v what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o they_o nullify_v it_o that_o be_v against_o his_o light_n and_o be_v against_o his_o glorious_a person_n for_o the_o light_n that_o be_v within_o let_v we_o see_v his_o glory_n pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v another_o atonement_n and_o a_o deny_v the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n see_v page_n 28._o answ_n which_o none_n know_v the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n mark_v he_o say_v the_o light_n be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n within_o do_v not_o set_v up_o another_o atonement_n but_o they_o do_v that_o do_v deny_v the_o light_n within_o set_v up_o another_o atonement_n than_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n within_o which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o he_o say_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o pagan_n see_v page_n 30._o answ_n now_o in_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v where_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o neither_o thou_o nor_o the_o papist_n nor_o pagan_n own_v we_o in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n while_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v witness_v and_o the_o atonement_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o this_o be_v all_o see_v with_o the_o light_n within_o pr._n he_o say_v he_o begin_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v the_o love_n joy_n and_o redemption_n prepare_v for_o he_o before_o any_o evil_a or_o good_a be_v do_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 37._o answ_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v thou_o behold_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o now_o be_v not_o the_o work_n good_a to_o behold_v by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o that_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o evil_a and_o do_v not_o
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be_v bear_v of_o that_o which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o which_o let_v they_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n so_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v if_o set_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o tell_v people_n they_o have_v a_o light_n of_o conscience_n within_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o that_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o delude_v poor_a people_n who_o never_o hear_v that_o light_n call_v scripture_n before_o page_n 257._o answ_n they_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o scripture_n outward_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v turn_v to_o it_o with_o that_o they_o will_v see_v christ_n with_o that_o they_o will_v know_v scripture_n with_o that_o they_o will_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o all_o 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be_v not_o dim_a but_o all_o be_v in_o the_o dim_a that_o be_v out_o of_o he_o the_o light_n that_o with_o which_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v antichrist_n that_o see_v not_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n where_o it_o shine_v and_o where_o it_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n this_o the_o true_a minister_n who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n minister_n of_o christ_n within_o witness_v and_o see_v and_o john_n be_v not_o antichrist_n nor_o paul_n who_o say_v light_v shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o who_o say_v light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n now_o you_o be_v all_o ignorant_a of_o the_o prophet_n before_o john_n who_o say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n 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judge_v of_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v not_o infallible_a judgement_n that_o have_v scripture_n but_o stand_v against_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n that_o judgement_n be_v not_o infallible_a and_o that_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o be_v not_o right_a which_o stand_v against_o christ_n the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o infallible_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o not_o the_o spirit_n page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o the_o inspire_v they_o through_o the_o saint_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v shall_v judge_v the_o world_n yea_o angel_n and_o he_o may_v say_v upon_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o 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that_o confess_v this_o in_o they_o page_z 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o you_o that_o be_v not_o make_v perfect_a by_o christ_n the_o truth_n you_o remain_v out_o of_o truth_n in_o the_o delusion_n and_o so_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n pr._n the_o pastor_n say_v that_o such_o a_o voice_n as_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n we_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o such_o a_o immediate_a inspiration_n as_o this_o from_o god_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v nor_o do_v we_o wait_v for_o it_o page_z 13._o ans_fw-fr so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o they_o that_o god_n never_o send_v so_o you_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n that_o can_v say_v moses_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n but_o their_o own_o ear_n stop_v to_o the_o voice_n for_o christ_n say_v you_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n and_o you_o say_v you_o look_v not_o for_o it_o and_o you_o that_o deny_v immediate_a inspiration_n have_v deny_v the_o 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in_o the_o evil_a design_n that_o speak_v not_o nor_o preach_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n pr._n he_o say_v though_o christ_n be_v then_o in_o heaven_n and_o speak_v not_o page_z 15._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n as_o act_n and_o hebrew_n pr._n he_o say_v all_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o a_o immediate_a voice_n that_o come_v from_o god_n to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o who_o be_v their_o teacher_n see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr who_o show_v he_o never_o receive_v faith_n from_o god_n which_o from_o he_o be_v give_v which_o faith_n be_v immediate_a through_o which_o faith_n they_o have_v access_n to_o god_n who_o be_v immediate_a and_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v all_o teacher_n make_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n 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without_o spot_n before_o any_o work_n do_v or_o good_a whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v none_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o who_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o word_n oâ—_n reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o thy_o all_o the_o world_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v partaker_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n help_v the_o unbelief_n of_o many_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o man_n be_v not_o present_v to_o god_n while_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o afore_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n but_o not_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr be_v the_o glory_n see_v and_o that_o know_a the_o godhead_n know_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n bodily_a and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o son_n consider_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o son_n have_v know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o grace_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v know_v god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v that_o which_o thou_o say_v show_v these_o thing_n lead_v 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pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a of_o the_o mind_n to_o preach_v christ_n within_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o same_o colossian_n of_o worship_v of_o angel_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v not_o he_o preach_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o same_o colossian_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o intrude_a into_o thing_n they_o never_o see_v do_v not_o he_o say_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n who_o we_o preach_v warn_n every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o do_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v this_o doctrine_n bewitch_v and_o thou_o that_o preach_v another_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o he_o be_v accurse_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n for_o none_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o none_o know_v the_o mediator_n none_o know_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o with_o the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o giver_n and_o many_o may_v have_v scripture_n and_o not_o say_v so_o in_o this_o thou_o divide_v not_o the_o word_n aright_o uncapable_a of_o divide_v the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o redemption_n &_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v within_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o out_o of_o heaven_n or_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o another_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n but_o as_o he_o be_v know_v within_o and_o redemption_n out_o of_o adam_n state_n in_o the_o fall_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o for_o the_o world_n may_v profess_v christ_n without_o they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o life_n and_o many_o will_v say_v lord_n but_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v and_o one_o of_o thy_o generation_n of_o professor_n that_o write_v against_o the_o quaker_n and_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v corruptible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v not_o now_o we_o say_v that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o they_o that_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o and_o justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o fetch_v he_o from_o above_o as_o thou_o say_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o their_o person_n but_o not_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o of_o god_n be_v feel_v or_o wrought_v in_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v while_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n operation_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n reserve_v with_o faith_n liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr now_o can_v any_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o to_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n hide_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n can_v a_o man_n know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n here_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n know_v a_o saviour_n and_o let_v the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a how_o thou_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v faith_n hold_v thing_n as_o true_a in_o christ_n though_o hide_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n how_o come_v the_o just_a to_o live_v then_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feel_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v the_o victory_n then_o over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v faith_n purify_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o be_v it_o hold_v then_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n feel_v and_o handle_v the_o
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egypt_n and_o sodom_n be_v you_o not_o all_o covetous_a and_o lover_n of_o yourselves_o and_o do_v not_o you_o all_o deny_v the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o keep_v people_n under_o your_o teach_n all_o their_o life_n time_n lade_v with_o their_o sin_n &_o divers_a lust_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o that_o ministry_n that_o toss_v people_n up_o and_o down_o with_o your_o slight_n and_o wile_n and_o windy_a doctrine_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o truth_n be_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o you_o fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a have_v not_o all_o the_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o 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forth_o such_o a_o light_n as_o be_v create_v as_o justify_v they_o for_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v by_o christ_n the_o light_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v light_o be_v not_o create_v that_o be_v the_o saint_n justification_n pr._n he_o say_v who_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n if_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o once_o become_v priest_n they_o will_v become_v companion_n of_o devil_n for_o ever_o see_v page_n 56._o answ_n they_o that_o become_v priest_n to_o god_n and_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n power_n and_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o own_v the_o light_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n which_o thou_o deny_v pr._n he_o tell_v we_o of_o paul_n mediate_a call_n and_o his_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o itself_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a answ_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o no_o such_o thing_n of_o paul_n mediate_a call_n and_o paul_n declare_v himself_o take_v paul_n own_o word_n not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a which_o call_v you_o be_v out_o of_o since_o his_o day_n by_o man_n be_v you_o call_v pr._n he_o say_v christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n etc._n etc._n page_n 62._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v christ_n command_n plain_o to_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o you_o of_o man_n call_v master_n for_o you_o have_v one_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o thus_o thou_o stand_v against_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o command_n and_o so_o a_o transgressor_n and_o a_o antichrist_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n humane_a nature_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr where_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o humane_a the_o word_n humane_a where_o be_v it_o write_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v search_v for_o it_o now_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 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work_n in_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n work_n for_o that_o bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n page_n 131._o and_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v no_o far_a than_o they_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o deny_v protestant_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n answ_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o believe_a and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o believe_v they_o overcome_v and_o have_v victory_n and_o there_o be_v mortification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o justification_n all_o possess_v together_o in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o this_o to_o the_o particular_a satisfaction_n and_o all_o protestant_n or_o whatsoever_o that_o have_v a_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o they_o in_o the_o unmortified_a state_n unsanctified_a they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n that_o purify_v out_o of_o the_o belief_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o be_v 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though_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o the_o one_o offering_n perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n slay_v the_o enmity_n among_o man_n reconcile_v in_o one_o unto_o the_o father_n by_o his_o body_n his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o body_n be_v all_o the_o professor_n protestant_n &_o papist_n upon_o the_o earth_n ignorant_a of_o this_o seed_n that_o break_v the_o enmity_n therefore_o be_v all_o in_o the_o enmity_n one_o among_o another_o have_v sheep_n clothing_n but_o the_o sheep_n in_o you_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o but_o the_o wolf_n be_v raven_v abroad_o against_o the_o sheep_n tear_v they_o where_o the_o seed_n be_v rise_v pr._n he_o that_o throw_v off_o impute_v righteousness_n may_v go_v shift_n for_o his_o justification_n where_o he_o can_v get_v it_o and_o christ_n shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o though_o he_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o love_n and_o self-denial_n page_n 133_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v our_o person_n i_o can_v detect_v this_o for_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o justify_v our_o person_n before_o god_n page_n 134._o answ_n christ_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o by_o faith_n be_v every_o one_o justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n shed_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o faith_n in_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n not_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n nor_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n christ_n the_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n and_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o saint_n which_o whosoever_o eat_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o have_v life_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o life_n in_o he_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v within_o and_o no_o one_o know_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v within_o by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n overthrow_v death_n and_o hell_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n devil_n and_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o life_n that_o cleanse_v and_o this_o blood_n be_v feel_v within_o for_o it_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o cover_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o understanding_n once_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o seed_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o the_o body_n prepare_v who_o fulfil_v all_o type_n figure_n offering_n end_v they_o and_o all_o other_o blood_n who_o death_n and_o grave_n can_v not_o hold_v dead_a raise_v again_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n sing_v praise_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o life_n for_o evermore_o manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o he_o have_v not_o life_n and_o whosoever_o witness_v christ_n within_o they_o witness_v the_o end_n of_o imputation_n they_o witness_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o end_n of_o their_o belief_n and_o they_o possess_v the_o sanctification_n and_o such_o come_v to_o know_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o such_o as_o may_v have_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o preach_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n without_o they_o and_o not_o within_o they_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o the_o witch_n and_o reprobate_n they_o be_v reprobate_a that_o witness_v not_o christ_n within_o they_o nor_o sanctification_n there_o nor_o justification_n there_o and_o so_o witness_v not_o faith_n and_o love_n nor_o the_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o shift_n thou_o talk_v of_o and_o babylonish_n and_o none_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o reconciliation_n but_o who_o witness_n christ_n within_o so_o out_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n there_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o can_v witness_v reconciliation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v witness_v justification_n but_o condemnation_n bâ—t_v in_o the_o light_n in_o christ_n christ_n receive_v in_o they_o justification_n sanctification_n reconciliation_n be_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n that_o which_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o natural_a body_n consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n and_o the_o live_a soul_n be_v immortal_a page_n 140._o and_o sin_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n until_o the_o house_n be_v pluck_v down_o over_o its_o head_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o saint_n that_o be_v absolute_a free_a from_o the_o indwelling_a and_o work_a power_n of_o sin_n page_n 140._o to_o plead_v for_o perfection_n be_v inherent_a holiness_n and_o to_o serve_v under_o antichrist_n colour_n and_o to_o make_v void_a the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o saint_n perfect_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o all_o
sight_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n pr._n they_o say_v they_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v christ_n page_n 37._o &_o 39_o ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o who_o follow_v he_o be_v not_o deceive_v but_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o law_n of_o life_n and_o he_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o call_v the_o law_n without_o by_o christ_n that_o do_v convict_v and_o give_v it_o that_o name_n but_o who_o follow_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o they_o from_o say_v to_o faith_n which_o the_o just_a life_n by_o and_o christ_n reveal_v in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v whereby_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n pr._n and_o they_o say_v the_o quaker_n will_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o 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