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the_o light_n be_v as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v in_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o light_n he_o say_v salvation_n by_o the_o light_n within_o be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 6._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 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 and_o contrary_a to_o john_n who_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n turn_v they_o from_o the_o darknss_n to_o the_o light_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o faith_n that_o 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prophet_n nor_o apostle_n give_v such_o name_n to_o house_n but_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o teacher_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n which_o every_o one_o have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o discovery_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o bring_v the_o jew_n off_o of_o all_o other_o help_n to_o himself_o who_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o light_n in_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o any_o other_o name_n but_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v and_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n 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and_o hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v within_o rom._n 10._o and_o faith_n give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o give_v victory_n justify_v and_o christ_n be_v within_o who_o be_v justifi-fication_a and_o sanctification_n and_o condemnation_n either_o of_o they_o be_v find_v within_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o understand_v not_o pr._n again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n if_o not_o damnable_a to_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o 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 and_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v light_a to_o no_o man_n under_o that_o name_n but_o believer_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o light_n and_o contrary_n to_o christ_n own_o word_n such_o as_o hate_v it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o they_o have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v already_o and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o flat_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n will_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o answ_n which_o god_n say_v 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 &_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v save_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v pr._n the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o i_o can_v think_v any_o man_n have_v now_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n which_o show_v that_o he_o know_v none_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o he_o know_v no_o new_a creature_n for_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n nor_o none_o of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o light_n of_o life_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v beyond_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o have_v shut_v himself_o 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all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o he_o and_o they_o all_o can_v get_v scripture_n but_o inward_o raven_v and_o go_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n such_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n but_o with_o that_o which_o they_o all_o raven_v from_o be_v they_o all_o manifest_a and_o discover_v which_o to_o that_o be_v now_o people_n come_v and_o come_v which_o these_o inward_o ravener_n have_v have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o have_v be_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n devil_n messenger_n and_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v reign_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o have_v long_o deceive_v the_o nation_n but_o now_o the_o devil_n beast_n antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v all_o discover_v with_o the_o light_n and_o life_n which_o they_o all_o go_v from_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o place_n be_v 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and_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n heart_n that_o shine_v and_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o do_v let_v see_v and_o foresee_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o that_o which_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n the_o pprophecy_n be_v of_o christ_n who_o end_v it_o and_o the_o spirit_n lead_v they_o to_o speak_v it_o forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o have_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v and_o stand_v against_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v sure_a for_o he_o be_v before_o scripture_n be_v who_o end_v the_o scripture_n for_o many_o may_v have_v scripture_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o not_o know_v he_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o and_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v more_o sure_a than_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n so_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o revelation_n and_o none_o know_v it_o but_o by_o revelation_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n do_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n the_o light_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o father_n and_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o redeem_v light_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v the_o light_n which_o john_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o salvation_n light_n he_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v but_o the_o candle_n light_n of_o natural_a understanding_n pag._n 56._o and_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v be_v a_o low_a common_a benefit_n and_o no_o drop_n of_o this_o immortal_a seed_n pag._n 57_o 58._o nor_o be_v the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v his_o mediation_n and_o i_o call_v the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v natural_a pag._n 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 they_o see_v the_o life_n which_o it_o come_v from_o will_v let_v they_o see_v their_o salvation_n christ_n jesus_n will_v let_v they_o see_v their_o mediator_n will_v let_v they_o see_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o light_n be_v truth_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n in_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v which_o light_n be_v before_o any_o natural_a light_n be_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v natural_a light_n and_o these_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n the_o light_n who_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o man_n have_v a_o light_n from_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v who_o be_v afore_o any_o thing_n be_v create_v let_v we_o they_o see_v before_o any_o create_a light_n natural_a light_n 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priest_n now_o examine_v we_o in_o this_o age_n and_o professor_n which_o the_o quaker_n be_v witness_n of_o and_o bear_v testimony_n to_o which_o paul_n 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 the_o light_n so_o the_o light_n be_v one_o with_o the_o saint_n light_n that_o condemn_v the_o unbeliever_n 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 that_o through_o it_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o who_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o they_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o who_o hate_v it_o it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n and_o they_o be_v against_o scripture_n but_o the_o light_n be_v not_o against_o scripture_n but_o own_v they_o and_o so_o the_o light_n be_v not_o so_o low_a as_o you_o esteem_v it_o for_o it_o be_v before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v or_o create_v as_o for_o the_o word_n trinity_n there_o 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levite_n to_o examine_v john_n as_o they_o do_v now_o who_o be_v professor_n and_o priest_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o be_v from_o the_o light_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n may_v bring_v scripture_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o light_n and_o that_o be_v light_a and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o which_o shall_v make_v every_o tongue_n to_o confess_v and_o all_o stand_v guilty_a before_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o and_o say_v he_o be_v righteous_a and_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o contradiction_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o never_o know_v god_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o 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speak_v and_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o to_o say_v every_o man_n light_n be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v a_o old_a fable_n pag._n 75._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o spell_v out_o a_o syllable_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o universal_a light_n lay_v waste_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o never_o be_v it_o every_o man_n light_n or_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o condemnation_n discover_v no_o salvation_n pag._n 76._o and_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n be_v imperfect_a answ_n the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n that_o all_o through_o the_o light_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n who_o 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enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o light_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v this_o be_v it_o that_o discover_v they_o and_o leâ—s_n see_v they_o and_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o all_o be_v in_o ignorance_n that_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n pass_v away_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o all_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o hebrew_n end_n for_o it_o be_v before_o any_o word_n be_v speak_v forth_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v pr._n he_o say_v no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v save_v by_o his_o best_a obedience_n to_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 85_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v and_o merit_v for_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o sinner_n their_o deliverance_n page_n 87._o ans_fw-fr no_o man_n be_v save_v or_o do_v witness_v salvation_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n do_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o be_v in_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o neglect_v not_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o hear_n the_o voice_n that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n but_o who_o hate_v the_o light_n they_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v in_o their_o own_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n but_o the_o seed_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n overthrow_v all_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o restorer_n and_o nothing_o shut_v out_o but_o the_o unbelief_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o for_o some_o only_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n the_o surety_n pay_v the_o elect_v debt_n pag._n 103._o answ_n christ_n be_v the_o surety_n for_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n and_o god_n lay_v no_o charge_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o elect_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o bringing_n into_o sect_n be_v that_o people_n be_v out_o
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it_o be_v call_v a_o declaration_n and_o a_o treatise_n and_o the_o choice_n uâ—ssels_n be_v they_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o honour_n and_o they_o that_o take_v tithe_n and_o pay_v they_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o tithe_n for_o he_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o tithe_n and_o all_o other_o figure_n that_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n first_o covenant_n and_o all_o similitude_n so_o thou_o take_v tithe_n of_o two_o parish_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v up_o and_o down_o in_o many_o synagogue_n where_o the_o priest_n be_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o tithe_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o that_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v they_o be_v evil_a beast_n that_o do_v mind_n earthly_a thing_n among_o who_o spirit_n you_o be_v find_v judge_v by_o 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the_o light_n that_o brag_v of_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o can_v speak_v sense_n nor_o reason_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n page_n 46._o answ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v foolishness_n always_o judge_v with_o that_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n and_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n show_v yourselves_o forth_o who_o be_v account_v as_o a_o mad_a man_n by_o the_o wise_a jew_n &_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n likewise_o be_v as_o fool_n be_v not_o ever_o the_o saint_n judge_v by_o the_o world_n to_o be_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o just_a like_o mad_a man_n and_o fool_n christ_n a_o mad_a man_n the_o prophet_n fool_n and_o the_o apostle_n 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all_z they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n can_v get_v out_o the_o corn_n they_o may_v beat_v the_o air_n they_o may_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n upon_o their_o back_n and_o go_v out_o and_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o so_o when_o their_o gospel_n will_v not_o maintain_v they_o than_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n that_o must_v be_v beat_v as_o chaff_n because_o they_o can_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o preach_v which_o do_v not_o open_a the_o heart_n of_o people_n do_v not_o get_v out_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n condemn_v such_o as_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n approve_v and_o say_v tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v holy_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v etc._n etc._n page_n 49._o answ_n who_o walk_v holy_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v walk_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a and_o none_o walk_v 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elect_a but_o the_o elect_a be_v keep_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n you_o can_v pluck_v one_o of_o they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o know_v the_o gospel_n but_o who_o know_v immediate_a revelation_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v immediate_a and_o so_o all_o you_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v flee_v from_o the_o foundation_n christ_n jesus_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o apostasy_n with_o it_o you_o be_v all_o see_v and_o fathom_v over_o the_o world_n do_v the_o light_a reach_n answer_v with_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o light_n come_v to_o fulfil_v scripture_n the_o apostle_n be_v judge_v deceiver_n who_o come_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o the_o substance_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o so_o they_o be_v judge_v 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they_o and_o fall_v out_o about_o church_n and_o minister_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n do_v not_o guide_n isaac_n when_o he_o bless_v jacob_n for_o he_o miss_v the_o person_n page_n 53._o answ_n god_n with_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n do_v direct_v isaac_n what_o to_o do_v for_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o counsel_n though_o of_o that_o spirit_n thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o thy_o fallibility_n and_o thyself_o in_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n and_o false_a apostle_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v be_v come_v
and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o witness_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n they_o feel_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n stablish_v of_o they_o and_o season_v of_o their_o word_n and_o know_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o which_o it_o come_v and_o this_o do_v not_o deny_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v but_o own_v he_o all_o along_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o he_o wrought_v and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o what_o he_o say_v for_o we_o and_o all_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o confusion_n here_o and_o on_o heap_n about_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n within_o and_o spirit_n within_o it_o lead_v people_n from_o follow_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o follow_v fancy_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n which_o all_o have_v do_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n past_a in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o lie_n and_o confusion_n in_o thy_o book_n they_o will_v be_v thy_o own_o burden_n and_o the_o witnsse_n in_o thy_o conscience_n will_v answer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v feel_v a_o smart_a work_n thou_o have_v to_o go_v through_o who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o pack_n and_o body_n of_o confusion_n bury_v under_o the_o body_n of_o iniquity_n but_o thy_o folly_n be_v discover_v sufficient_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v now_o try_v who_o art_n one_o of_o the_o head_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o lamb_n in_o his_o day_n and_o his_o light_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o condemnation_n matthew_n caffinn_n in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o deceive_v quaker_n discover_v his_o principle_n be_v as_o follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v nothing_o will_v cure_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v make_v know_v by_o outward_a mean_n because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o soul_n 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when_o man_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o close_v their_o eye_n to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o all_o the_o inward_o ravener_n false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n such_o harken_v not_o diligent_o and_o their_o soul_n live_v not_o and_o all_o such_o as_o deny_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 see_v not_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n nor_o their_o salvation_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o quaker_n cry_v wait_v upon_o the_o light_n within_o you_o and_o this_o be_v another_o report_n then_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o find_v where_o it_o be_v speak_v that_o god_n speak_v in_o this_o people_n pag._n 5._o and_o tâ—â—_n apostle_n which_o be_v to_o go_v to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n do_v not_o turn_v the_o people_n to_o a_o teacher_n within_o tâ—em_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v 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 etc._n etc._n and_o not_o their_o teacher_n within_o they_o page_n 8._o answ_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v in_o his_o prophet_n by_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o his_o son_n and_o they_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o people_n he_o speak_v and_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o go_v into_o all_o nation_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o who_o come_v into_o it_o the_o thing_n they_o preach_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n need_v not_o any_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o nor_o need_v not_o to_o teach_v one_o another_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n people_n have_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n lip_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o people_n knowledge_n but_o who_o be_v come_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o covenant_n they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o saint_n that_o the_o light_n which_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 the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o be_v not_o another_o report_n then_o the_o scripture_n but_o this_o be_v the_o scripture_n report_n and_o john_n tell_v the_o saint_n that_o the_o anoint_v which_o abide_v in_o they_o will_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o minister_n work_v and_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o whereby_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o people_n to_o their_o teacher_n within_o they_o which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o turn_v people_n from_o 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will_v have_v they_o persecute_v &_o will_v have_v they_o stone_v you_o that_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o people_n &_o how_o do_v you_o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourselves_o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 7.12_o to_o do_v so_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o to_o you_o presbyterian_o of_o scotland_n i_o speak_v that_o be_v teacher_n who_o principle_n be_v to_o stone_n chap_v off_o head_n and_o persecute_v they_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_a to_o you_o will_v you_o have_v those_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o mind_n stone_n you_o to_o death_n chap_v off_o your_o head_n imrpison_n and_o banish_v you_o and_o persecute_v and_o excommunicate_v you_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o as_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 10.4_o say_v his_o doctrine_n be_v to_o love_v enemy_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o 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