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thy_o text_n thy_o observation_n be_v this_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n still_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a his_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v upon_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v still_o his_o practice_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n upon_o who_o thy_o observation_n stand_v true_a who_o be_v in_o thy_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n and_o pretence_n transform_v only_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o gross_a wickedness_n into_o secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o so_o make_v a_o image_n without_o life_n and_o so_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n be_v resist_v truth_n yet_o be_v thou_o see_v and_o comprehend_v though_o thou_o say_v satan_n be_v never_o less_o see_v than_o when_o he_o act_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o i_o suppose_v thou_o speak_v by_o experience_n as_o be_v act_v therein_o undiscovered_a to_o the_o simple_a because_o of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n in_o thy_o page_n thirteen_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a light_n here_o thy_o blindeness_n and_o error_n be_v discover_v who_o speak_v herein_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o true_a light_n 1_o john_n 9_o here_o thââ_n will_v exalt_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v he_o in_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o he_o only_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o to_o wit_n the_o trââ_n light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o he_o and_o not_o he_o and_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o say_v because_o these_o quaker_n âeach_v people_n they_o must_v do_v just_o do_v no_o body_n wrong_v nor_o lie_v etc._n etc._n some_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o come_v from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o thou_o snuff_a at_o and_o make_v light_n of_o by_o which_o be_v easy_o discern_v of_o what_o spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o scripture_n witness_v he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o turâ_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o can_v we_o but_o wink_v at_o sin_n and_o cloak_n it_o as_o you_o do_v and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n than_o shall_v we_o be_v love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o thy_o fourteen_o page_n thou_o reckon_v we_o with_o the_o friar_n and_o popish_a generation_n but_o they_o and_o thou_o we_o do_v deny_v and_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o because_o we_o can_v run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o you_o you_o think_v it_o strange_a and_o therefore_o thou_o accuse_v we_o as_o with_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o we_o 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and_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o he_o that_o talk_v in_o word_n of_o they_o and_o make_v a_o trade_n thereof_o but_o live_v in_o lie_v and_o false_a accuse_v and_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o tâe_v filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o question_n be_v answer_v will_v open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o our_o innocency_n thereby_o will_v appear_v from_o all_o thy_o grievous_a slander_n and_o wicked_a wrest_n of_o our_o word_n as_o in_o page_n twenty_o five_o in_o thy_o false_a conclusioââ¦_n of_o this_o particular_a thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n divide_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v low_a thing_n though_o they_o bear_v witââ¦_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o each_o other_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v no_o error_n nor_o from_o a_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o thy_o lie_n 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own_o and_o witness_n and_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n which_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o witness_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o we_o witness_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n praise_n praise_n eternal_a praise_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n we_o witness_v and_o thou_o antichrist_n which_o look_v at_o christ_n death_n at_o jerusalem_n alone_o and_o can_v confess_v he_o no_o otherwise_o but_o without_o thou_o here_o thou_o be_v but_o equal_a with_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o he_o confess_v christ_n die_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o so_o let_v all_o thy_o congregation_n see_v what_o they_o hold_v up_o that_o follow_v thou_o 3._o quer._n whether_o do_v the_o man_n christ_n ever_o real_o and_o indeed_o suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o that_o end_n and_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o do_v once_o upon_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o time_n or_o since_o the_o time_n answ._n here_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n have_v make_v manifest_a thy_o poison_n and_o enmity_n but_o with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v see_v and_o know_v and_o with_o it_o condemn_v for_o ever_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v and_o ever_o do_v suffer_v by_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o by_o thy_o generation_n he_o do_v suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v suffer_v where_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o you_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o thou_o blind-pharisee_a and_o blasphemer_n will_v thou_o have_v christ_n to_o have_v more_o end_n in_o suffer_v then_o one_o 4_o quer._n whether_o be_v not_o that_o death_n which_o the_o man_n christ_n suffer_v once_o and_o but_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n as_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o do_v not_o since_o require_v any_o suffering_n or_o work_v upon_o that_o account_n either_o from_o sinner_n or_o from_o saint_n answ._n here_o thou_o jesuit_n be_v plead_v again_o for_o a_o christ_n far_o off_o thou_o according_a as_o thy_o father_n do_v at_o rome_n that_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o doctrine_n but_o act_n contrary_a to_o his_o command_n and_o be_v under_o the_o woe_n which_o he_o cry_v against_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o step_n where_o thou_o be_v and_o from_o that_o woe_n thou_o shall_v never_o flee_v the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n we_o own_o and_o witness_n the_o same_o christ_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n we_o witness_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o one_o god_n and_o the_o one_o mediator_n we_o witness_v and_o know_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o thou_o liar_n be_v make_v 13._o manifest_a to_o all_o thy_o congregation_n to_o be_v a_o liar_n who_o say_v among_o they_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o let_v they_o all_o be_v witness_n of_o thy_o lie_n and_o let_v thy_o mouth_n be_v stop_v thou_o liar_n who_o be_v for_o the_o lake_n and_o whereas_o thou_o query_n whether_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n here_o let_v shame_n strike_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o speak_v to_o any_o people_n and_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n where_o do_v thou_o read_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n do_v require_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n let_v all_o people_n try_v thou_o here_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o blind_a ignorant_a sot_n who_o do_v not_o know_v what_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v neither_o from_o sinner_n nor_o from_o saint_n isa._n 42._o 1._o isa._n 65._o 9_o 22._o luk._n 18._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 5_o quer._n whether_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o any_o other_o obedience_n than_o that_o particular_a obedience_n which_o christ_n perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o any_o other_o suffer_v or_o death_n than_o that_o which_o christ_n once_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n answ._n silence_n flesh_n will_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n rule_v know_v how_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o what_o obedience_n first_o own_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o condemn_v thou_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v know_v by_o what_o obedience_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o yet_o thou_o know_v no_o obedience_n nor_o the_o death_n which_o christ_n suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v but_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a power_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o talk_v of_o obedience_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o lust_n and_o sin_n reign_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o death_n as_o thy_o fruit_n make_v it_o manifest_a who_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o envy_n 6_o quer._n whether_o do_v not_o the_o man_n christ_n suffer_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o the_o elect_v stead_n or_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o none_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v die_v eternal_o answ._n there_o thou_o blind-guide_n make_v many_o reply_n but_o still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o thou_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v the_o man_n christ_n at_o all_o nor_o his_o suffering_n for_o that_o death_n reign_v in_o thou_o yet_o that_o have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n that_o ask_v this_o query_n for_o a_o public_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o a_o mystery_n which_o thou_o know_v nothing_o of_o and_o for_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o under_o such_o mouth_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o do_v christ_n suffer_v and_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v deny_v such_o dumb_a idol_n shepherd_n as_o thou_o who_o as_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o shall_v die_v eternal_o except_o they_o repent_v 7_o quer._n whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o his_o saint_n be_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v to_o or_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n look_v for_o for_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v answ._n there_o thou_o blasphemer_n ask_v thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o same_o now_o as_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n satisfactory_a where_o ever_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v to_o satisfy_v if_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o satisfy_v let_v all_o people_n take_v notice_n what_o a_o blasphemer_n thou_o be_v or_o what_o they_o can_v learn_v of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o who_o know_v neither_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n 8_o quer._n whether_o be_v not_o that_o body_n of_o jesus_n which_o consist_v of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n and_o which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o one_o and_o only_o sacrifice_v for_o sin_n god_n accept_v and_o to_o which_o alone_o exclusive_o the_o saint_n before_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o saint_n
since_o under_o the_o gospel_n do_v and_o do_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o without_o any_o other_o work_v answ._n here_o again_o thou_o be_v reply_v thy_o former_a sottish_a query_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o thy_o dark_a mind_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n let_v thy_o mouth_n be_v stop_v here_o for_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n thou_o know_v not_o nor_o what_o it_o consist_v on_o and_o the_o offering_n of_o it_o up_o thou_o know_v nothing_o of_o but_o what_o thou_o know_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o outward_a letter_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o know_v not_o and_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o the_o saint_n neither_o under_o the_o law_n nor_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v without_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o broad-way_n blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a into_o the_o ditch_n and_o for_o thou_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o saisfaction_n and_o thou_o reprobate_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o talk_v of_o believe_v for_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o their_o work_n thou_o know_v not_o thou_o disobedient_a one_o upon_o who_o god_n will_v render_v vengeance_n in_o flame_a fire_n 9_o quer._n whether_o there_o be_v not_o another_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o that_o which_o christ_n work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o answ._n there_o thou_o accurse_a be_v make_v manifest_a who_o preach_v another_o gospel_n and_o will_v have_v another_o righteousness_n than_o that_o of_o christ_n here_o thou_o beast_n to_o who_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v due_a and_o upon_o who_o his_o wrath_n must_v be_v accomplish_v here_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o manifest_a thou_o who_o will_v have_v another_o righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o they_o and_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v justify_v and_o live_v in_o thy_o sin_n but_o thou_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o we_o witness_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n 10_o quer._n whether_o do_v sanctification_n or_o justification_n in_o order_n antecede_v holiness_n of_o life_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n go_v before_o or_o whether_o do_v not_o god_n love_v man_n ere_o man_n love_v god_n answ._n here_o thou_o dark_a blind_a hypocrite_n have_v shut_v thyself_o out_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o any_o measure_n oh_o that_o people_n shall_v ever_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o look_v for_o to_o learn_v any_o thing_n at_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o but_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o be_v teach_v they_o all_o this_o while_n that_o neither_o know_v sanctification_n nor_o justification_n yet_o but_o art_n query_v whether_o go_v before_o let_v all_o people_n judge_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o teacher_n of_o laciviousness_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o how_o dare_v thou_o mention_v a_o holy_a life_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o know_v neither_o justification_n nor_o sanctification_n and_o thou_o man_n which_o art_n cain_n god_n do_v not_o love_v nor_o accept_v thou_o nor_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o justification_n by_o faith_n thou_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o which_o we_o own_o and_o witness_n and_o thou_o who_o be_v in_o envy_n do_v not_o love_v god_n 11._o quer._n whether_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n ere_o christ_n appear_v to_o their_o soul_n or_o holiness_n appear_v in_o their_o life_n answ._n here_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n be_v comprehend_v and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v see_v and_o with_o the_o life_n judge_v and_o condemn_v who_o will_v lay_v sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o elect_n when_o the_o scripture_n faith_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v thou_o sorcerer_n do_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n sin_n shall_v the_o elect_a dye_n to_o that_o in_o thy_o conscience_n i_o speak_v 12._o quer._n whether_o the_o holy_a life_n or_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n answ._n thou_o dead_a beast_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o work_n who_o be_v query_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o justification_n oh_o that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o mouth_n or_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v ordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o last_o time_n for_o you_o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o let_v all_o people_n read_v this_o chapter_n and_o try_v thou_o who_o know_v nothing_o of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v unredeemed_a from_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n nor_o never_o shall_v be_v but_o those_o that_o can_v witness_v redemption_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v thou_o be_v condemn_v into_o the_o lake_n for_o ever_o 13_o quer._n whether_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o saint_n every_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n answ._n there_o again_o thy_o blindness_n be_v make_v manifest_a be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n but_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o that_o every_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o such_o pollute_a filthy_a beast_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v another_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o speak_v plain_o in_o thy_o nine_o query_n but_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o deny_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o own_o and_o witness_n who_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v reveal_v upon_o thou_o in_o flame_n of_o fire_n 14_o quer._n whether_o none_o be_v account_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o corruption_n or_o fail_v or_o who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o answer_v every_o demand_n of_o justice_n answ._n here_o thou_o pollute_v beast_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v what_o thou_o have_v be_v drive_v at_o all_o this_o while_n in_o thy_o query_n which_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v corruption_n and_o filthiness_n to_o be_v account_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v lie_v and_o wallow_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n but_o john_n say_v that_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thou_o man_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v it_o to_o stand_v but_o those_o that_o love_v god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a and_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v any_o where_o there_o be_v any_o fail_v or_o who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o answer_v every_o demand_n of_o justice_n and_o he_o do_v reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_n or_o lead_v if_o not_o in_o the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v my_o word_n now_o let_v honest_a man_n consider_v and_o john_n bunnion_n be_v silent_a what_o foolishness_n or_o wonderful_a weakness_n be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v devilish_a which_o despise_v truth_n or_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o to_o blush_v when_o i_o write_v they_o as_o he_o impudent_o say_v who_o can_v contradict_v they_o nor_o reprove_v they_o and_o yet_o rail_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n that_o thou_o will_v pass_v they_o as_o thou_o say_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a shift_n to_o evade_v with_o a_o lie_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o already_o when_o as_o thou_o have_v not_o meddle_v of_o these_o thing_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o impudence_n so_o sottish_o carry_v thou_o for_o thy_o shame_n be_v see_v and_o lay_v open_a its_o good_a in_o thy_o light_n to_o pass_v that_o which_o confound_v thou_o which_o be_v past_o answer_v so_o to_o save_v thy_o credit_n among_o thy_o fellow_n the_o cause_n to_o blush_v be_v in_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o own_o door_n then_o thou_o plead_v for_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v not_o answer_v which_o be_v can_v there_o be_v any_o sure_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n to_o look_v to_o to_o walk_v to_o life_n or_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o every_o man_n have_v give_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o may_v for_o shame_n cease_v plead_v for_o scripture_n rule_v be_v thyself_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a testimony_n either_o to_o witness_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n than_o any_o man_n word_n without_o whatsoever_o then_o my_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o thou_o and_o other_o do_v serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n because_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v you_o light_a to_o discover_v your_o sin_n or_o because_o you_o hate_v that_o light_n that_o be_v give_v and_o much_o to_o this_o thou_o speak_v not_o pertinent_a nor_o answer_v in_o plainness_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o read_v my_o answer_n page_n 17._o of_o my_o first_o which_o clear_v truth_n from_o all_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v against_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n where_o thou_o foolish_o charge_v i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_n charge_v i_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v deny_v because_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n though_o every_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o and_o it_o strive_v with_o the_o wicked_a though_o he_o follow_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n my_o word_n herein_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n neither_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n ââ¦nd_v let_v the_o reader_n be_v judge_n betwixt_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o some_o of_o these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v thus_o be_v wicked_a give_v to_o incest_n and_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n here_o i_o prove_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o confess_v the_o righteous_a have_v it_o and_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v neither_o wicked_a nor_o righteous_a than_o thou_o have_v advantage_n than_o some_o have_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n have_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v not_o saint_n but_o wicked_a have_v it_o reprove_v they_o mark_v these_o thing_n and_o let_v honest_a man_n judge_v while_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o silent_a whether_o thy_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v or_o miââ¦_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v disow_v let_v a_o equal_a line_n measure_n the_o shame_n and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o bring_v other_o vain_a argument_n with_o a_o vapour_n say_v neither_o i_o nor_o my_o fellow_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v true_a the_o argument_n be_v vain_a one_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v convince_v but_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o such_o like_a now_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o contend_v in_o that_o wherein_o no_o body_n strive_v with_o thou_o nor_o none_o affirm_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a argument_n to_o parallel_v the_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o blind_a it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o ignorance_n herein_o i_o may_v not_o much_o strive_v with_o thou_o only_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o those_o thingââ¦_n and_o the_o sober_a reader_n shall_v judge_v to_o instance_n a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o proââ¦_n thing_n possible_a be_v vain_a argument_n so_o that_o i_o have_v herein_o do_v thou_o no_o wroââ¦_n then_o thou_o cry_v out_o of_o my_o weakness_n and_o that_o i_o blaspheme_n and_o of_o a_o great_a ãâã_d of_o ignorance_n discover_v in_o i_o and_o bid_v i_o be_v silent_a and_o false_o charge_v i_o with_o presumption_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o leave_v with_o thou_o ãâã_d thou_o
prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v every_o man_n have_v to_o ãâã_d contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v say_v every_o man_n have_v that_o which_o be_v one_o ãâã_d union_n and_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o good_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n these_o be_v my_o word_n page_n 18._o and_o i_o own_o they_o and_o thy_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v no_o contradiction_n nor_o just_a confutation_n of_o they_o but_o lie_v ãâã_d say_v i_o call_v conscience_n and_o nature_n itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v falsââ¦_n never_o speak_v by_o i_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v utter_v a_o pack_n of_o rail_a word_n withââ¦_n any_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o a_o sober_a answer_n the_o blasphemy_n aââ¦_n great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n appear_v not_o in_o my_o word_n they_o aââ¦_n truth_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nay_o thy_o simple_a policy_n be_v too_o short_a when_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o then_o have_v be_v a_o time_n to_o have_v cast_v these_o opprobrious_a speech_n at_o i_o like_o venom_n from_o a_o viper_n but_o the_o weakness_n or_o strength_n of_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n be_v fall_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o there_o i_o leaââ¦_n it_o clear_v thyself_o from_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a who_o without_o any_o confutation_n of_o thââ¦_n word_n fall_v impudent_o to_o charge_v i_o thus_o high_o and_o false_o from_o the_o word_n ãâã_d thou_o silent_a while_o the_o reader_n judge_n then_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o defend_v thy_o first_o wickedness_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v poor_a soul_n by_o bid_v they_o listen_v wiââ¦_n and_o turn_v the_o mind_n within_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v convinceââ¦_n sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v sound_a and_o stand_v over_o thou_o and_o unreproved_a by_o thââ¦_n though_o many_o word_n thou_o speak_v yet_o from_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o prove_v or_o ãâã_d honest_a argument_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v any_o by_o bid_v they_o to_o turââ¦_n the_o light_n within_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v clear_v thy_o ãâã_d thou_o shall_v have_v prove_v thy_o assertion_n according_a to_o my_o desire_n i_o ask_v thââ¦_n be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n speak_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v deceive_v any_o by_o the_o light_a ãâã_d christ_n but_o to_o this_o not_o a_o word_n in_o proof_n but_o say_v every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n ãâã_d christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o further_a than_o i_o query_n do_v the_o devil_n deceive_v any_o by_o bid_v theââ¦_n ãâã_d turn_n in_o and_o listen_v to_o that_o light_n speak_v of_o john_n 1._o 9_o for_o that_o light_n be_o i_o contend_v for_o and_o not_o any_o other_o contrary_a to_o it_o then_o thou_o say_v thou_o deny_v beyond_o thy_o reach_n either_o to_o understand_v or_o contradict_v thou_o want_v that_o spirit_n which_o can_v examine_v of_o truth_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v those_o unseemly_a expression_n will_v thou_o slander_v always_o in_o secret_a without_o evidence_n and_o if_o these_o be_v they_o in_o that_o i_o say_v our_o innocency_n will_v appear_v when_o thy_o black_a veil_n of_o lie_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o way_n but_o seemly_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o will_v justify_v thy_o former_a slander_n who_o say_v we_o wrest_v that_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 9_o and_o my_o answer_n be_v we_o take_v it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v which_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n nor_o wrest_v of_o it_o neither_o in_o thy_o reply_n can_v i_o find_v that_o thou_o prove_v it_o though_o many_o word_n utter_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n with_o add_v to_o thy_o former_a slander_n in_o say_v we_o will_v hold_v that_o that_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o all_o my_o book_n but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o in_o union_n i_o say_v and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o to_o it_o and_o thou_o further_o say_v we_o say_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v blasphemy_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n prove_v one_o blasphemy_n and_o further_o thou_o say_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n do_v not_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n reply_v well_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n vent_v itself_o forth_o apace_o let_v any_o man_n read_v that_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o disciple_n and_o his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o that_o be_v he_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o but_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 etc._n etc._n what_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n consider_v and_o be_v instruct_v rather_o than_o let_v thy_o blood_n go_v for_o it_o however_o i_o leave_v thy_o doctrine_n and_o error_n herein_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o for_o shame_n cease_v such_o doctrine_n the_o more_o i_o rake_v among_o the_o filth_n the_o more_o vile_o and_o odious_a it_o appear_v and_o for_o thy_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n thou_o bring_v mat._n 11._o 25._o and_o say_v here_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o but_o what_o do_v this_o prove_v though_o it_o be_v so_o do_v it_o any_o way_n follow_v that_o john_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n john_n 1._o what_o vain_a production_n thou_o bring_v from_o thy_o impertinent_a proof_n let_v they_o be_v weigh_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o honest_o and_o thou_o bid_v i_o understand_v thus_o much_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v thy_o blindness_n if_o this_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o say_v than_o man_n nature_n be_v pure_a without_o sin_n as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v and_o this_o be_v error_n abominable_a contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v all_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n see_v thy_o divinity_n and_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v true_o interpret_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o wrong_v thy_o word_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o great_a ignorance_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o late_o i_o have_v hear_v no_o not_o the_o like_a in_o england_n and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o i_o say_v thy_o folly_n appear_v by_o thy_o much_o meddle_v then_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o will_v have_v the_o light_n call_v wherewith_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lighten_v and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o as_o it_o be_v murmur_n because_o i_o have_v cut_v of_o thy_o occasion_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o bend_v thy_o tongue_n with_o any_o seem_a advantage_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n convince_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v true_a thou_o on_o a_o sudden_a produce_v thy_o bad_a consequence_n and_o ask_v if_o i_o call_v nature_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o all_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n be_v worth_a mind_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v save_v and_o as_o to_o that_o where_o i_o say_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contradict_v in_o equity_n though_o thou_o very_o ignorant_o bend_v thy_o answer_n as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o when_o i_o say_v plain_o in_o my_o book_n that_o they_o ãâã_d turn_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v kââ¦_n of_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v and_o though_o ãâã_d word_n as_o lay_v down_o
thou_o ââ¦el_v ãâã_d ât_a in_o ãâã_d shall_v receive_v the_o interest_n upon_o it_o of_o indignation_n and_o vengeance_n ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o have_v slip_v it_o now_o it_o shall_v their_o be_v reckon_v on_o john_n ãâã_d ââ¦e_n remember_v thou_o owe_v to_o prove_v this_o before_o thoâ_n be_v ââ¦ru_a any_o ãâã_d ãâã_d again_o thou_o cry_v out_o that_o i_o have_v ââ¦ghtily_o belie_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a ãâã_d of_o misplace_v a_o word_n and_o say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n instead_o ãâã_d light_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v a_o unjust_a judge_n who_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦ers_n for_o a_o word_n misplace_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a thou_o mean_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d into_o the_o world_n that_o light_n ââbu_fw-mi 1._o 9_o which_o every_o man_n in_o the_o ãâã_d ââ¦ed_v withal_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v then_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦ook_n and_o in_o this_o the_o devil_n ãâã_d or_o sââ¦_n the_o ãâã_d ââ¦irth_n by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d at_o ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o light_n and_o if_o thou_o mean_v not_o that_o light_n iâân_o 1._o 9_o ãâã_d that_o ãâã_d ââ¦rit_n john_n 16._o which_o i_o say_v be_v âot_n divide_v than_o thoâ_n be_v a_o âyar_n ãâã_d ââ¦d_n now_o while_o thou_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v gââ¦ded_v by_o sââ¦_n and_o âo_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o the_o very_a time_n have_v snare_v thyself_o in_o a_o lie_n and_o can_v get_v oââ_n ãâã_d it_o then_o thou_o say_v thou_o pass_v by_o many_o rage_a expression_n which_o thou_o mighââ¦_n ãâã_d with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n reply_v i_o ask_v thou_o by_o what_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n wrought_v and_o how_o if_o ãâã_d follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o ãâã_d but_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o worlââ¦_n iâ_n part_n of_o that_o thou_o ãâã_d pass_v by_o with_o thy_o lie_a excuse_n of_o ãâã_d expression_n of_o which_o thoâ_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o equivocate_v thus_o poââ¦_n save_o thy_o own_o credit_n the_o charge_n of_o unrighteousness_n just_o fall_v upon_o thââ¦_n head_n thou_o further_o say_v and_o eat_v up_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n who_o say_v then_o aââ¦_n it_o now_o but_o most_o ignorant_o that_o satan_n make_v the_o soul_n believe_v if_o it_o will_v bââ_n ãâã_d by_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o it_o from_o the_o light_n or_o conscience_n within_o it_o ãâã_d ââll_v etc._n etc._n my_o last_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v sufficient_a only_o i_o ask_v thou_o a_o proof_n ouâ_n ãâã_d scripture_n for_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v any_o by_o the_o light_n of_o cââ¦_n the_o conscience_n within_o and_o till_o then_o mind_n my_o word_n in_o my_o last_o aââ¦_n ever_o thou_o know_v god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o follow_v and_o by_o be_v lead_v with_o ãâã_d within_o which_o god_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o else_o that_o light_n be_v thy_o coââ¦_n tion_n eternal_o then_o again_o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o corrupe_a thy_o word_n for_o writiââ¦_n for_o their_o now_o a_o scorner_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o be_v from_o thy_o word_n and_o ãâã_d yet_o say_v of_o thââ_n take_v thy_o word_n in_o thy_o own_o sânce_n as_o page_n 77._o of_o thââ¦_n do_v manifest_v thou_o unto_o the_o single_a eye_n and_o thou_o secret_o charge_v ãâã_d follow_v our_o own_o spiriâ_n and_o speak_v by_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o our_o own_o spirit_n ãâã_d deny_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o light_n of_o ãâã_d whereby_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v light_v to_o life_n or_o to_o condemnation_n ãâã_d thou_o seem_v to_o be_v high_o offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o do_v not_o proââ¦_n ple_fw-fr at_o all_o note_v it_o for_o false_a in_o the_o margin_n but_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v ãâã_d gry_a though_o thou_o say_v the_o people_n in_o the_o country_n where_o thou_o dwell_v will_n ãâã_d contrary_a etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o 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of_o all_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n and_o ââis_n ãâã_d ãâã_d though_o thou_o be_v busy_v up_o and_o down_o in_o thy_o ââ¦nde_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o from_o my_o word_n not_o clear_v thy_o felt_n from_o whaââ¦_n i_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦on_n thou_o but_o accuse_v i_o false_o and_o this_o be_v cââ¦me_v to_o pââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦ight_n open_o appear_v as_o to_o that_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n thy_o ãâã_d ââ¦th_v my_o knowledge_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o feed_v yet_o i_o leave_v the_o ãâã_d to_o ãâã_d deut._n 30._o from_o vers_n 11._o to_o 16._o and_o rom._n 10._o 7_o 8._o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦id_v ãâã_d upon_o thou_o undo_v to_o prove_v by_o
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notice_n that_o i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o nor_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o april_n 12_o 1656._o at_o patnam_n witness_v by_o three_o man_n who_o hear_v it_o from_o his_o mouth_n and_o this_o charge_n he_o do_v not_o full_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n he_o assent_v to_o it_o yet_o will_v cover_v his_o shame_n a_o little_a with_o a_o lie_n in_o say_v direct_o in_o this_o fâââ_n of_o word_n he_o do_v not_o lay_v they_o down_o but_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o hide_v his_o reprobate_a state_n for_o to_o his_o face_n it_o may_v be_v testify_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n as_o i_o have_v lay_v they_o down_o and_o therefore_o consider_v against_o who_o i_o be_o yoke_v against_o one_o that_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o he_o one_o that_o have_v deny_v christ_n in_o he_o or_o else_o think_v christ_n not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o o_o abominable_a ignorance_n why_o shall_v such_o a_o fellow_n take_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n who_o have_v deny_v christ_n in_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n indeed_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o in_o he_o else_o he_o will_v have_v be_v wound_v with_o the_o light_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n before_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o thus_o many_o lie_n it_o seem_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o in_o he_o but_o be_v past_a feel_n damnable_a doctrine_n indeed_o without_o comparison_n that_o ever_o one_o profess_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o stark_o blind_a and_o wicked_a yea_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v record_v for_o ignorance_n of_o the_o great_a sort_n but_o he_o will_v evade_v the_o thing_n and_o give_v a_o sense_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sââââ_n he_o own_v and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n he_o deny_v it_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n except_o he_o confess_v it_o at_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o if_o so_o he_o confessââ_n the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o then_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o condemn_v he_o o_o blindness_n to_o be_v mark_v well_o this_o man_n folly_n have_v appear_v sufficient_o who_o confess_v this_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o affirm_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a without_o exception_n be_v his_o word_n here_o speak_v worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o particular_n charge_v upon_o his_o fellow_n be_v pass_v by_o with_o the_o excuse_n of_o want_v the_o name_n express_v may_v be_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o this_o thing_n but_o letâ_n search_n john_n burton_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v two_o body_n one_o out_o of_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o bedford_n may_v 23._o 1656._o and_o to_o this_o job._n bunion_n confess_v but_o will_v excuse_v it_o if_o he_o can_v and_o will_v manifest_v that_o christ_n have_v two_o body_n clean_a contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v ephes._n 4._o 4._o now_o no_o marvel_n that_o he_o gainsays_a i_o when_o as_o he_o have_v gainsay_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v express_o there_o be_v one_o body_n but_o they_o say_v two_o body_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o thus_o to_o contradict_v scripture_n john_n spencly_a one_o of_o the_o testator_n of_o this_o lie_a scroll_n a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o suppose_a church_n say_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v two_o thing_n and_o so_o will_v divide_v christ_n contrary_a to_o joh._n 6._o 48._o where_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o contrary_a to_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 2._o the_o 23d_o of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1656._o john_n bunion_n and_o one_o fer_n and_o joh._n child_n lay_v down_o 1._o that_o god_n die_v and_o that_o very_a god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a father_n die_v contrary_a to_o many_o scripture_n as_o dan._n 4._o 34._o and_o 12._o 7._o 2._o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n contrary_a to_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 23._o 3._o they_o affirm_v that_o justification_n be_v without_o obedience_n yet_o say_v i_o none_o be_v justify_v in_o disobedience_n but_o all_o condemn_v in_o it_o let_v they_o mark_v that_o and_o there_o be_v but_o either_o in_o obedience_n or_o in_o disobedience_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o justify_v be_v not_o without_o obedience_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n which_o convince_v of_o sin_n beside_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n bunion_n in_o all_o his_o book_n can_v prove_v any_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n do_v convince_v of_o sin_n so_o that_o his_o confusion_n do_v 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