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A96978 Testimony for the son of man and against the son of perdition wherein is set forth the faith and obedience of Gods elect, testified by the mouth of the Lord, angels & men. With a true discovery of a bundle of equivocations, confusions, and hyprocisies, in those who call themselves preachers of, and to the light within all men; who yet are so far in darkness themselves, that they acknowledge not the scriptures and ordinances of Jesus Christ, so as to be directed by the one, to the obedience of the other. By Joseph Wright, a servant of Jesus Christ. Wright, Joseph, 1623-1703. 1661 (1661) Wing W3706; ESTC R229892 108,801 255

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god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n 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it_o refell_v sect._n 6_o but_o those_o that_o be_v persuade_v that_o some_o part_n of_o their_o person_n either_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o suppose_v that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o they_o bodily_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v divest_v of_o that_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o to_o be_v account_v mere_a creature_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o will_v object_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o doctrine_n which_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o other_o person_n have_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o unity_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o no_o person_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v allege_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n viz._n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 19_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o inference_n which_o they_o will_v make_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n questionless_a will_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n or_o witness_n ●●_o in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o be_v so_o manifest_v in_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o allegation_n and_o objection_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o 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formation_n of_o that_o substance_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a personality_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v because_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o mankind_n who_o subsist_v not_o as_o he_o do_v viz._n by_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o have_v transgress_v have_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o habitation_n wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v eat_v before_o he_o transgress_v and_o so_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v have_v he_o keep_v that_o law_n and_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n 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rule_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o than_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n out_o of_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o all_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v possible_o do_v yea_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o through_o the_o war_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v sometime_o captivate_v to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n see_v rom._n 7._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o person_n come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n so_o far_o forth_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o 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that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n who_o boast_v more_o of_o self-purity_n and_o who_o more_o in_o rebellion_n unbelief_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n truth_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n oh_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o who_o carry_v a_o high_a look_n than_o thou_o every_o one_o be_v but_o filth_n and_o froth_n that_o oppose_v thy_o way_n what_o a_o eye_n of_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n have_v thou_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o more_o humble_a but_o rather_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o proof_n be_v thy_o unity_n the_o which_o also_o i_o do_v
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service_n be_v the_o pope_n nuntio_n legate_n or_o his_o emissary_n the_o jesuit_n banish_v this_o nation_n by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o thou_o so_o call_v light_n within_o mention_v the_o country_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n indulgency_n and_o pardon_n have_v be_v stop_v by_o thy_o preach_n or_o other_o endeavour_n give_v we_o to_o know_v when_o and_o where_o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o nation_n from_o the_o worship_v of_o cross_n and_o crucifix_n when_o do_v thou_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pull_v down_o when_o do_v thou_o discover_v any_o jesuitical_a design_n when_o be_v bell_n book_n and_o candle_n monastries_n and_o abbey_n popish_a hierarchy_n and_o ceremony_n demolish_v by_o thou_o when_o be_v thou_o a_o giver_n of_o liberty_n to_o tender_a conscience_n alas_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o thou_o that_o preach_v up_o to_o and_o from_o thou_o so_o call_v light_n within_o be_v no_o destroyer_n of_o the_o harlot_n or_o false_a church-state_n except_o it_o be_v by_o bring_v 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with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n in_o put_v the_o case_n that_o all_o this_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v so_o and_o that_o thou_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o five_o particular_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o way_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o manifest_a falsehood_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a in_o that_o which_o follow_v sect._n 6_o for_o first_o suppose_v that_o thou_o in_o bodily_a habit_n do_v neglect_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o the_o proof_n a_o concession_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o proof_n romish_a friar_n or_o the_o hermit_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v thou_o ere_o the_o more_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o both_o they_o and_o thou_o notwithstanding_o this_o humility_n in_o show_n be_v great_a adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o this_o show_n of_o humility_n in_o neglect_n of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v warn_v we_o of_o a_o sort_n of_o false_a worshipper_n who_o worship_n angel_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n who_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n by_o subject_v to_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 21_o 22_o 23._o oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a show_n of_o wisdom_n be_v there_o in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n but_o alas_o what_o benefit_n be_v in_o all_o this_o for_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v try_v it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o 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