38._o one_a treat_n viz._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o vehiculum_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o notion_n several_a learned_a man_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o appearance_n of_o quakerism_n have_v entertain_v upon_o the_o read_n the_o 6_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n i_o have_v neither_o cause_n nor_o mind_n at_o present_a to_o dispute_v p._n 38._o one_a treat_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o write_v more_o full_o and_o ingenious_o in_o his_o second_o treatise_n p._n 17._o which_o therefore_o i_o may_v here_o recite_v in_o his_o own_o word_n viz._n and_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v be_v so_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o declare_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v with_o they_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o five_o first_o proposition_n which_o may_v be_v all_o true_a for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_n particular_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v with_o they_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o distinct_a from_o that_o natural_a body_n wherein_o he_o be_v incarnate_a of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v or_o be_o able_a to_o show_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o i_o know_v that_o several_a among_o the_o ancient_n have_v be_v of_o this_o opinion_n allege_v for_o its_o foundation_n the_o six_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n which_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n seem_v to_o favour_v it_o not_o a_o little_a and_o this_o hypothesis_n have_v be_v of_o late_a to_o the_o great_a surprise_n and_o amusement_n of_o the_o stiff_a and_o severe_a sort_n of_o divine_n readvance_v by_o a_o person_n of_o singular_a note_n and_o eminence_n in_o our_o church_n who_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o salve_v and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n suppose_v that_o while_n the_o body_n of_o the_o communicant_n feed_v upon_o the_o grosser_n element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n their_o soul_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v fit_o dispose_v do_v take_v in_o and_o feed_v upon_o this_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v and_o nourish_v their_o inner_a man_n and_o become_v to_o they_o a_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n and_o spiritual_a life_n as_o you_o may_v see_v more_o full_o deduce_v in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n particular_o in_o the_o first_o and_o six_o chapter_n of_o that_o treatise_n i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o i_o say_v contend_v with_o they_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o to_o its_o existence_n or_o as_o to_o this_o its_o use_n whether_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o saint_n they_o may_v be_v both_o true_a for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o see_v nothing_o absurd_a or_o so_o much_o as_o improbable_a in_o they_o and_o as_o i_o do_v not_o surrender_v up_o my_o full_a assent_n to_o what_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v true_a so_o neither_o do_v i_o care_v to_o run_v down_o and_o condemn_v such_o principle_n which_o i_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a thus_o far_o j._n n._n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o insert_v those_o 5_o first_o proposition_n before_o mention_v which_o he_o have_v suppose_v from_o our_o friend_n r._n b._n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o he_o declare_v he_o shall_v not_o stand_v with_o we_o concern_v any_o of_o they_o for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o true_a for_o aught_o he_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_n prop._n 1._o p._n 14_o 15._o they_o mean_v the_o quaker_n suppose_v that_o the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o substantial_a life_n even_o as_o the_o life_n of_o vegetation_n the_o life_n of_o sensation_n and_o the_o life_n of_o reason_n be_v all_o substantial_a 2._o they_o suppose_v that_o this_o substantial_a life_n be_v by_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o some_o body_n or_o other_o 3._o they_o suppose_v that_o this_o body_n in_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o spiritual_a life_n do_v consist_v be_v a_o certain_a divine_a or_o celestial_a body_n even_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o natural_a or_o terrestrial_a body_n of_o the_o common_a elementary_a consistence_n 4._o they_o suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v two_o body_n of_o a_o distinct_a original_a and_o of_o a_o different_a contexture_n etc._n etc._n a_o body_n which_o he_o take_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o a_o body_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n exist_v long_o before_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o mr._n barclay_n to_o the_o question_n of_o his_o adversary_n have_v christ_n two_o body_n he_o answer_v yes_o and_o let_v he_o deny_v it_o if_o he_o dare_v without_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 6._o 58._o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o flesh_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n he_o take_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o that_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a body_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n exist_v long_o before_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n 5._o they_o suppose_v that_o this_o latter_a the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o divine_a or_o celestial_a body_n in_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o our_o spiritual_a life_n or_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n do_v consist_v etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v that_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o live_a bread_n discourse_v of_o in_o the_o 6_o of_o st._n john_n that_o divine_a aliment_n upon_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v feed_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v nourish_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n obj._n the_o premise_n of_o the_o whole_a forego_v matter_n serious_o consider_v and_o compare_v where_o be_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o j._n n._n and_o r._n b._n 1._o the_o one_o confess_v the_o divine_a substantial_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o be_v that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o men._n the_o other_o confess_v god_n as_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o light_n in_o man_n and_o to_o be_v in_o that_o seed_n principle_n or_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o all_o men._n 2._o the_o one_o confess_v the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v with_o god_n to_o be_v in_o all_o men._n the_o other_o confess_v christ_n who_o be_v that_o word_n to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n 3._o the_o one_o confess_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n consequent_o christ_n being_n in_o that_o body_n the_o other_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o rather_o assent_v to_o it_o 4._o both_o confess_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a substantial_a light_n and_o truth_n 5._o they_o differ_v not_o about_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o light_n as_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a word_n or_o logos_fw-la but_o somewhat_o about_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o be_v discovery_n and_o reception_n as_o in_o man_n the_o one_o suppose_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o be_v intimate_o unite_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o in_o a_o medium_fw-la i._n e._n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v rather_o assent_v unto_o than_o oppose_v or_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o therein_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n most_o eminent_a and_o our_o saviour_n see_v isai._n 42._o 1_o 6_o 7._o ch_z 49._o 6._o ch_n 52._o 13._o &_o 53._o 11._o zech._n 3._o 8._o 6._o but_o the_o main_a difference_n be_v that_o j._n n._n dislike_n and_o condemn_v be_v in_o r._n b._n and_o g._n k._n their_o make_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n within_o p._n 18._o treat_n 2d_o concern_v which_o and_o his_o say_n that_o not_o even_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n much_o less_o his_o spiritual_a body_n can_v ever_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n p._n 23._o treat_n 2d_o i_o ask_v he_o if_o any_o spiritual_a part_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o knowable_a in_o man_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v no_o light_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n how_o then_o say_v christ_n himself_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh._n 14._o i_o can_v draw_v strange_a consequence_n on_o j._n n._n in_o this_o matter_n but_o choose_v at_o present_a to_o be_v spare_v to_o
evil_a that_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o reject_v this_o light_n for_o say_v he_o it_o check_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o learn_a of_o they_o all_o in_o secret_a it_o reprove_v they_o neither_o can_v all_o their_o logic_n silence_n it_o nor_o can_v the_o secure_a among_o they_o stop_v its_o voice_n from_o cry_v and_o reprove_v they_o within_o for_o all_o their_o consilence_n in_o the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v outward_o for_o they_o for_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v in_o a_o day_n it_o strive_v with_o all_o wrestle_v with_o all_o and_o it_o be_v the_o unmortified_a nature_n in_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o learnede_a etc._n etc._n that_o deny_v this_o that_o despise_v it_o that_o shut_v it_o out_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n they_o come_v all_o under_o this_o description_n every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v joh._n 3._o 20._o apology_n f._n 355._o thus_o far_o r._n barclay_n with_o much_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n in_o his_o work_n which_o i_o forbear_v far_o to_o recite_v here_o be_v i_o think_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v to_o any_o rational_a and_o intelligent_a person_n that_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o we_o confine_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o act_n of_o illumination_n or_o enlighten_v to_o certain_a man_n or_o to_o ourselves_o only_o but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o its_o more_o powerful_a operation_n unto_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v only_o effectual_o receive_v and_o experience_v in_o they_o who_o return_v inward_a unto_o and_o obey_v this_o divine_a light_n of_o christ_n within_o when_o it_o unavoidable_o convict_v and_o reprove_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o actual_o enlighten_v all_o he_o save_v only_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o that_o r._n barclay_n do_v not_o believe_v this_o divine_a and_o saving-light_n to_o be_v a_o creature_n as_o be_v infer_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o quaker_n for_o his_o sake_n pray_v observe_v his_o own_o testimony_n apology_n fol._n 798._o viz._n that_o the_o quaker_n exhort_v people_n to_o believe_v in_o a_o mere_a creature_n be_v a_o mere_a calumny_n say_v r._n b._n but_o now_o what_o ground_n have_v j._n n._n to_o charge_n the_o quaker_n with_o confine_v the_o light_n within_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o illumination_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o i_o find_v no_o real_a cause_n he_o have_v thus_o to_o charge_v we_o from_o r._n b._n his_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o fall_v degenerate_a dead_a and_o deprive_v of_o the_o sensation_n or_o feel_n of_o this_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o as_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n nature_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o state_n can_v know_v nothing_o a_o right_a and_o that_o his_o thought_n and_o conception_n concern_v god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v unprofitable_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o until_o he_o be_v dis-joined_n from_o this_o evil_a seed_n and_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a light_n p._n 8._o apol._n fol._n 310._o and_o that_o this_o holy_a substantial_a seed_n many_o time_n lie_v in_o man_n heart_n as_o a_o naked_a grain_n in_o stony_a ground_n apol._n fol._n 334._o observe_v whence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v the_o light_n real_o and_o true_o in_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o actual_o enlighten_v by_o it_o nor_o yet_o that_o it_o lie_v dormant_a in_o they_o as_o be_v infer_v p._n 83._o for_o though_o natural_a degenerate_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o wicked_a hard-hearted_a man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n itself_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o or_o in_o any_o sense_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o it_o for_o when_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n convict_v and_o reprove_v of_o evil_a judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o themselves_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o evil_a deed_n and_o excite_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v thereby_o so_o far_o actual_o enlighten_v though_o they_o know_v not_o that_o light_n itself_o nor_o what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v so_o convict_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o neither_o accept_v nor_o see_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o the_o spirit_n many_o time_n blow_n or_o breath_n upon_o they_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v nor_o real_o what_o it_o be_v though_o it_o do_v actual_o visit_v and_o enlighten_v they_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o the_o rain_n fall_v actual_o upon_o the_o stony_a and_o barren_a ground_n so_o the_o lord_n cause_v his_o sun_n actual_o to_o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o some_o grow_v past_a feeling_n and_o become_v judicial_o harden_v through_o their_o rebellion_n and_o presumptuous_a sin_v against_o the_o light_n how_o often_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o how_o oft_o be_v destruction_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o often_o light_v concern_v what_o j._n n._n be_v please_v to_o impute_v to_o the_o quaker_n in_o general_a viz._n that_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v their_o light_n to_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n p._n 39_o herein_o he_o be_v mistake_v of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n who_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v our_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o i_o think_v his_o particular_a instance_n from_o robert_n barclay_n impartial_o consider_v and_o compare_v with_o other_o instance_n of_o he_o will_v fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o prove_v the_o charge_n upon_o the_o quaker_n that_o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v for_o he_o and_o the_o quaker_n in_o this_o case_n his_o instance_n for_o proof_n be_v viz._n that_o mr._n barclay_n say_v by_o this_o seed_n grace_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o light_n wherewith_o we_o say_v every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v and_o have_v a_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o order_n to_o save_v they_o and_o which_o may_v by_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n will_v be_v quench_v bruise_a wound_a press_v down_o slay_v and_o crucify_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o proper_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n precise_o take_v consider_v but_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o invisible_a principle_n in_o which_o god_n as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v a_o measure_n of_o which_o divine_a and_o glorious_a life_n be_v in_o all_o man_n as_o a_o seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o we_o call_v vehiculum_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n p._n 37_o 38._o on_o which_o j._n n._n observe_v thus_o viz._n i_o think_v it_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o account_n mr._n barclay_n give_v of_o the_o light_n that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o but_o real_o distinct_a from_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o deus_n but_o vehiculum_fw-la dei_fw-la thus_o far_o j._n n._n ans._n 1._o by_o the_o way_n be_v sensible_a where_o the_o stress_n of_o his_o objection_n lie_v and_o what_o word_n it_o most_o here_o pinch_v upon_o i_o do_v sincere_o propose_v that_o the_o divine_a light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v confine_v to_o those_o or_o any_o such_o explication_n here_o object_v in_o a_o strict_a or_o literal_a sense_n neither_o shall_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o same_o if_o j._n n._n shall_v write_v another_o book_n or_o more_o thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o contest_v with_o he_o about_o variety_n of_o word_n and_o term_n which_o he_o may_v have_v and_o know_v far_o more_o of_o than_o i_o but_o for_o thing_n and_o substance_n know_v that_o the_o light_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a and_o large_a in_o its_o extent_n and_o signification_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v light_a and_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o the_o commandment_n a_o lamp_n and_o the_o word_n both_o a_o light_n and_o lantern_n by_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v it_o may_v then_o be_v say_v the_o word_n be_v both_o the_o light_n and_o its_o own_o vehicle_n and_o then_o why_o may_v not_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o well_o be_v a_o light_n as_o life_n aliment_n or_o food_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o as_o
conclude_v this_o comparison_n for_o reconcilement_n although_o r._n b._n and_o j._n n._n acknowledge_v christ_n the_o divine_a word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o light_n within_o even_o that_o light_n which_o enlighten_v all_o man_n the_o one_o suppose_v it_o be_v as_o in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o can_v tell_v he_o know_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n however_o both_o confess_v the_o light_n to_o be_v a_o substantial_a light_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n i_o think_v in_o the_o main_a the_o difference_n be_v not_o very_o great_a not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o deserve_v such_o severe_a reflection_n and_o reproach_n from_o j._n norris_n as_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o according_a as_o the_o quaker_n explain_v and_o represent_v it_o be_v real_o ridiculous_a enough_o to_o make_v the_o patron_n of_o it_o so_o and_o well_o deserve_v all_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o p._n 3_o 4._o treat_n 2._o but_o i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o tell_v he_o i_o can_v believe_v this_o his_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n which_o he_o have_v cast_v on_o we_o and_o our_o notion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o nor_o that_o it_o can_v any_o way_n become_v his_o profession_n either_o thus_o to_o gratify_v scorner_n and_o contemner_n or_o thus_o to_o teach_v the_o wicked_a their_o way_n who_o scorn_n and_o contemn_v religion_n and_o truth_n but_o rather_o i_o take_v it_o that_o he_o write_v this_o scornful_a and_o contemn_v passage_n against_o we_o very_o inconsiderate_o and_o from_o a_o groundless_a passion_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o true_o sensible_a and_o forgive_v he_o and_o also_o of_o his_o undue_a censorious_a and_o scurrilous_a detraction_n viz._n that_o the_o quaker_n only_a cant_n in_o some_o loose_a and_o general_a expression_n about_o the_o light_n which_o they_o confirm_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o st._n john_n '_o s_o gospel_n though_o they_o understand_v neither_o one_o nor_o tother_o p._n 24._o herein_o he_o be_v too_o censorious_a we_o know_v in_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v we_o thank_v god_n and_o what_o inward_a sense_n and_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o his_o light_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o what_o real_a change_n and_o reformation_n it_o have_v wrought_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o yea_o we_o can_v sincere_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o see_v j._n n._n say_v that_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n mr._n keith_n another_o of_o their_o most_o considerable_a writer_n speak_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n say_v etc._n etc._n by_o his_o word_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n he_o mean_v like_v as_o r._n b._n have_v declare_v about_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o say_v then_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o r._n b._n in_o the_o case_n may_v serve_v for_o answer_n to_o he_o about_o g._n k._n howbeit_o that_o faithful_a man_n r._n b._n be_v go_v to_o his_o rest_n and_o not_o here_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o i_o be_v the_o more_o concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_o explication_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v r._n vickeris_n or_o some_o else_o may_v find_v cause_n to_o answer_v j._n n.'s_n two_o treatise_n more_o particular_o and_o full_o for_o themselves_o but_o that_o i_o leave_v what_o j._n n._n say_v that_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v to_o it_o the_o principle_n of_o understanding_n to_o furnish_v it_o with_o idea_n and_o to_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o its_o conception_n immediate_o present_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v a_o universal_a representative_a which_o condition_n especial_o the_o last_o no_o creature_n either_o have_v or_o can_v possible_o have_v and_o therefore_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 23._o treat_n 2._o these_o proposition_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o dispute_v nor_o oppose_v the_o inference_n which_o affect_v not_o our_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o increated_a light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o examine_v j._n n.'s_n large_a philosophical_a demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o proposition_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n assert_v by_o r._n b._n in_o his_o conclude_v it_o a_o mere_a calumny_n for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v that_o the_o quaker_n exhort_v people_n to_o believe_v in_o a_o mere_a creature_n apol._n 798._o beside_o where_o such_o creature_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n be_v become_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n when_o convert_v they_o be_v such_o not_o of_o themselves_o nor_o as_o mere_a creature_n but_o as_o join_v and_o unite_v unto_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o god_n in_o he_o who_o be_v their_o light_n their_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o heave_o salt_n that_o season_a and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v their_o light_n much_o more_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o universal_a illumination_n in_o who_o light_n and_o not_o as_o in_o a_o creature_n men_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o although_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v through_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v true_o in_o god_n and_o not_o without_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o live_a faith_n in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o live_n and_o divine_a faith_n who_o say_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o joh._n 14._o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o according_o r._n b._n testify_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n creator_n and_o mediator_n say_v apol._n p._n 274_o 275._o 1._o that_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 16._o who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1._o 15._o as_o then_o that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n appear_v in_o the_o creature_n by_o his_o own_o eternal_a word_n and_o power_n 2._o so_o no_o creature_n have_v access_n again_o unto_o he_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n according_a to_o his_o own_o express_a word_n see_v matt._n 11._o 27._o luke_n 10._o 22._o joh._n 14._o 6._o hence_o he_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n p._n 368._o postscript_n friend_n john_n norris_n on_o the_o serious_a perusal_n of_o the_o controversy_n 1._o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v exalt_v the_o divine_a light_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a son_n more_o than_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n yet_o be_o glad_a thou_o have_v exalt_v it_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v beyond_o many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o i_o true_o wish_v thy_o mind_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o out_o of_o all_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o imagination_n that_o thou_o may_v feel_v true_a divine_a life_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o have_v a_o notion_n of_o it_o 2._o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o our_o friend_n exalt_v jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n more_o than_o thyself_o for_o which_o please_v to_o consider_v 1._o thy_o suppose_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o be_v so_o intimate_o unite_v to_o our_o mind_n as_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n p._n 22._o treat_n 1._o p._n 8._o treat_n 2._o 2._o thy_o suppose_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v a_o man_n natural_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o understanding_n and_o say_v this_o be_v reason_n this_o be_v conscience_n speak_v of_o the_o light_n p._n 22._o &_o 55._o tr._n 1._o this_o i_o