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moreover_o i_o know_v that_o that_o name_n do_v not_o so_o well_o befit_v thou_o as_o that_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o distinguish_v thou_o by_o sect._n 2_o one_o reason_n why_o i_o publish_v this_o piece_n be_v because_o i_o can_v never_o have_v a_o fair_a dispute_n with_o thou_o but_o one_o revile_v term_n or_o other_o thou_o have_v cast_v upon_o i_o another_o reason_n be_v to_o show_v to_o thou_o what_o little_a union_n there_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o truth_n another_o be_v to_o set_v before_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n those_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o thou_o hold_v although_o thou_o seem_v to_o set_v such_o a_o fair_a gloss_n on_o they_o another_o be_v true_o to_o state_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v dispute_v about_o ordinance_n when_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v another_o be_v to_o show_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o will_v 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and_o much_o more_o of_o thy_o erroneous_a doctrine_n i_o can_v rehearse_v but_o it_o be_v wearisome_a and_o might_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n rather_o be_v wonder_v at_o than_o confute_v but_o see_v satan_n in_o his_o instrument_n have_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o their_o sake_n i_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o thou_o because_o thou_o bring_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o thou_o will_v persuade_v people_n do_v make_v for_o thou_o as_o some_o have_v do_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o thereby_o oppose_v faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o from_o that_o scripture_n confident_o affirm_v that_o those_o gentile_n there_o mention_v know_v not_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o we_o believe_v in_o nor_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o yet_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v thereby_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n which_o thou_o allege_v to_o colour_v thy_o deceit_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o a_o christ_n therefore_o thou_o say_v that_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o although_o thou_o say_v not_o that_o any_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n yet_o thou_o intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o any_o be_v save_v through_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o this_o thou_o reckon_v to_o be_v erroneous_a although_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect._n 3_o now_o i_o know_v not_o who_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o writing_n offend_v but_o such_o as_o be_v averse_a to_o truth_n for_o one_o can_v defend_v the_o truth_n but_o he_o shall_v offend_v its_o opposer_n but_o this_o i_o assure_v thou_o of_o thou_o will_v not_o right_o understand_v i_o if_o thou_o take_v any_o thing_n herein_o deliver_v otherwise_o than_o from_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o man_n i_o have_v set_v down_o those_o thy_o principle_n which_o i_o have_v good_a proof_n to_o be_v thou_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o and_o do_v except_v against_o any_o thing_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n and_o say_v that_o i_o wrong_v thou_o in_o allege_v such_o thing_n my_o answer_n be_v many_o of_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o know_v sufficient_o by_o thy_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n too_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o be_v disperse_v in_o thy_o book_n the_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o publish_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o about_o any_o thing_n here_o declare_v which_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o they_o will_v require_v thou_o by_o write_v to_o publish_v thy_o abhor_v thereof_o and_o if_o any_o of_o thy_o follower_n do_v testify_v their_o abhor_v of_o those_o thing_n without_o secret_a evasion_n or_o mental_a reservation_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o not_o let_v they_o be_v content_a as_o one_o say_v to_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n who_o discipline_n they_o follow_v sect._n 4_o i_o further_o declare_v my_o forwardness_n to_o entertain_v any_o honest_a and_o fair_a dispute_n with_o thou_o about_o these_o thing_n take_v they_o in_o order_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o one_o writer_n that_o be_v not_o a_o know_a leader_n of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v worth_a my_o say_n any_o thing_n unto_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o i_o here_o say_v neither_o shall_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o
any_o one_o write_v against_o what_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o revile_n that_o do_v give_v rail_v language_n and_o put_v thing_n off_o with_o lie_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o receive_v a_o sober_a antagonist_n or_o else_o expect_v your_o renounce_v your_o error_n repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n joseph_n wright_n a_o testimony_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n chap._n i._n wherein_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n that_o they_o do_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o make_n no_o mention_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o not_o gather_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n by_o their_o set_n up_o work_n for_o justification_n and_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o self-denial_n against_o which_o be_v testify_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o reconciliation_n thereby_o with_o faith_n therein_o for_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o self-denial_n sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o chargeâ—_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n require_v all_o people_n to_o mind_v the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o they_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o do_v deny_v that_o christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o every_o person_n of_o man_n but_o his_o own_o &_o in_o so_o do_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o pretend_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o prove_v against_o thou_o as_o follow_v sect._n 2_o first_o because_o in_o all_o thy_o preach_v teach_v and_o declare_v thou_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n thou_o be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o out_o of_o all_o other_o man_n to_o redeem_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v first_o of_o all_o to_o sinner_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o and_o 4._o but_o thou_o do_v altogether_o press_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o that_o will_v show_v they_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o eternal_o save_v they_o if_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o sect._n 3_o second_o because_o as_o be_v thy_o word_n of_o mouth_n even_o so_o be_v thy_o writing_n for_o among_o they_o all_o and_o in_o they_o all_o theâ—e_n be_v not_o one_o line_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n or_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n upon_o that_o cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o out_o of_o every_o man_n else_o thereby_o to_o reconcile_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n shed_v in_o his_o own_o body_n ephes_n 2._o 13_o 16._o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o which_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n of_o such_o concernment_n that_o whoso_o preach_v it_o not_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n nor_o lay_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o precious_a cornerstone_n yea_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v any_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a the_o just_a die_v for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n only_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o sect._n 4_o three_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o gather_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o communion_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n teach_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o he_o crucify_a out_o of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o own_o body_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n by_o which_o faith_n every_o true_a believer_n be_v justify_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n thou_o gather_v by_o work_n never_o question_v whether_o thy_o proselyte_n believe_v in_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n believer_n do_v receive_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n i_o say_v by_o work_n thou_o gather_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n warn_v all_o people_n to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o they_o which_o own_o this_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v and_o work_v according_a to_o it_o thou_o own_v and_o none_o but_o such_o nor_o take_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v either_o teach_v or_o gather_v by_o thou_o the_o which_o thou_o receive_v although_o as_o touch_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v as_o ignoranr_v as_o heathen_n and_o be_v absolute_a infidel_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v many_o a_o time_n by_o discourse_n with_o thy_o follower_n therefore_o in_o that_o thou_o gather_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n make_v they_o heir_n which_o be_v only_a worker_n and_o not_o believer_n thou_o make_v faith_n void_a and_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o gather_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o true_a and_o right_a gatherer_n but_o a_o scatterer_n abroad_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n but_o against_o he_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 5_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o affirm_v against_o thou_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v and_o act_v out_o of_o every_o other_o man_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v through_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o luke_n 24._o from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o 48._o and_o they_o which_o do_v not_o know_v this_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o even_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 11._o 49._o etc._n etc._n and_o one_o of_o they_o name_v caiaphas_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o same_o year_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o tho_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o buâ—_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesieâ—_n that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n anâ—_n not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o also_o that_o hâ—_n shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o behold_v how_o ignorant_a they_o be_v that_o know_v not_o thaâ—_n jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o people_n which_o else_o have_v all_o perish_v and_o have_v all_o remain_v scatter_v have_v not_o he_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o verse_n 50_o 51_o 52._o the_o loyal_a high_a priest_n do_v prophesy_v much_o better_a than_o these_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 6_o but_o as_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v away_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o death_n real_o and_o visible_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 22._o and_o 10._o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o
the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 9_o sixthly_a thou_o deny_v christ_n which_o die_v etc._n etc._n because_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o thy_o doctrine_n do_v not_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o show_n of_o sin-denial_n but_o self-denial_n thou_o do_v not_o practice_v but_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o self-righteoushess_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o when_o man_n have_v do_v all_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v command_v they_o be_v then_o to_o say_v with_o humble_a heart_n they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n i_o say_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o self-righteousness_n account_v it_o but_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o lay_v low_a self_n and_o only_o rest_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n thou_o can_v not_o away_o with_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o self-exaltation_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n only_o thou_o covere_v this_o with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n by_o put_v pretend_a sin-deniall_n for_o self-denial_n and_o hereby_o be_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n miserable_o deceive_v by_o thou_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11._o for_o a_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continuetb_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n habâ—k_n 2._o 4._o his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n sect._n 10_o to_o which_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o that_o place_v pretend_v sanctification_n in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o herein_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o say_v so_o far_o only_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n justifi_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o by_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o upon_o repentance_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o although_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o every_o sinner_n justification_n yet_o be_v justification_n a_o act_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o whereby_o he_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v acquit_v from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o repentant_a believer_n not_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o account_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o yea_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o sinner_n while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o that_o god_n have_v receive_v such_o absolute_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o acquit_v his_o debt_n discharge_v full_o and_o free_o through_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o that_o the_o main_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o see_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o they_o but_o to_o die_v to_o that_o which_o he_o die_v for_o and_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a for_o our_o iniquity_n so_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n lest_o they_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 19_o 2._o but_o sect._n 11_o seven_o in_o that_o thou_o lay_v aside_o this_o god-glorifying_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n free_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n out_o of_o and_o without_o themselves_o and_o of_o god_n justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n &_o faith_n it_o appear_v that_o with_o the_o high-priest_n elder_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 4._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v set_v at_o nought_o that_o precious_a and_o try_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n upon_o which_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v which_o be_v not_o the_o rock_n of_o these_o legallist_n their_o preach_n and_o printing_n be_v witness_n see_v deut._n 32._o 31._o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o light_n within_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o preacher_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o with_o those_o jew_n and_o greek_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o they_o be_v such_o adversary_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v to_o they_o both_o a_o stumble_v block_n and_o foolishness_n while_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n know_v not_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n teach_v psal_n 11_o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n
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 within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o until_o he_o meet_v with_o christ_n who_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o require_v this_o late_o lose_v creature_n now_o to_o follow_v he_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v both_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n promise_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v so_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o calumnious_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o shâ—â—l_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o oâ—_n hâ—w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n until_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v with_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n &_o relieve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n deliver_v the_o poor_a break_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o intitul_a they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n sect._n 14_o oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_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 john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o thou_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n which_o seed_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n be_v also_o in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o doctrine_n now_o though_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o temporal_a generation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o christ_n but_o one_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o in_o personallity_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v to_o this_o effect_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o there_o be_v say_v he_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v indeed_o both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o be_v no_o other_o person_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o he_o see_v gal._n 3._o 20._o mat._n 16._o 13_o 16_o 17._o so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n only_o in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o christ_n which_o die_v then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n die_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o which_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o at_o his_o death_n he_o yield_v up_o mat._n 27._o 50._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luke_n 23._o 46._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v only_o the_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o they_o must_v hold_v either_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o or_o that_o the_o godhead_n die_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o eternal_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n which_o though_o three_o in_o person_n and_o office_n yet_o be_v one_o divine_a and_o eternal_a essence_n and_o independent_a be_v see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 8._o sect._n 3_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 22_o 23._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act_v 2._o 36._o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n which_o they_o crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o governor_n both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n john_n teach_v 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v we_o not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v right_o to_o confess_v his_o person_n and_o office_n and_o right_o to_o confess_v his_o doctrine_n so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o many_o profess_v so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o come_v far_o short_a thereof_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o jew_n send_v priest_n and_o levite_n to_o john_n to_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n john_n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a christ_n himself_o testify_v concern_v the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o last_o time_n mat._n 24._o 5._o saying_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o what_o do_v they_o less_o that_o be_v demand_v who_o be_v the_o christ_n direct_v not_o the_o inquirer_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n as_o john_n do_v with_o behold_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 john_n 1._o 29._o but_o contrariwise_o unto_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n to_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n of_o falsehood_n and_o receive_v their_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n which_o say_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o shall_v eternal_o witness_v i_o i_o what_o mean_v they_o by_o this_o word_n i_o which_o they_o say_v be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v or_o acknowledge_v but_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n as_o for_o themselves_o be_v they_o any_o other_o than_o mortal_a sinful_a creature_n that_o not_o only_o transgress_v god_n righteous_a law_n but_o also_o despise_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o promise_n they_o embrace_v not_o who_o commandment_n they_o keep_v not_o who_o threaten_n they_o fear_v not_o and_o who_o bless_a person_n they_o acknowledge_v not_o do_v they_o confess_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o only_o say_v he_o be_v come_v into_o their_o flesh_n a_o base_a nothingless_a john_n say_v in_o his_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o 30._o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o say_v after_o i_o come_v a_o man_n which_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o but_o how_o do_v these_o blasphemer_n prefer_v christ_n before_o themselves_o that_o distinguish_v not_o his_o person_n from_o their_o own_o and_o apply_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n unto_o they_o that_o reject_v his_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o delusion_n of_o destruction_n that_o contemn_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o it_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v that_o all_o man_n may_v attain_v unto_o by_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o they_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 2._o 21._o that_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n christ_n priestly_a office_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v void_a by_o those_o that_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o what_o nature_n a_o law-righteousness_n be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n gal._n 3._o 12._o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n also_o which_o be_v his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v attainable_a by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v the_o work_n thereof_o then_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o vain_a so_o be_v also_o his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o seed_n
because_o christ_n have_v walk_v therein_o to_o make_v it_o â—o_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o the_o repent_v sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n so_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o body_n with_o purâ—_n water_n so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o hiâ—_n heart_n or_o spirit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n froâ—_n a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o for_o chrisâ—_n come_v say_v john_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n noâ—_n by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thaâ—_n bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n thâ—_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o threâ—_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o beaâ—_n record_v in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n und_fw-ge these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o iâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o give_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a impiety_n in_o any_o man_n to_o gainsay_v that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o repent_v believer_n do_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o the_o which_o further_o to_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o sect._n 6_o but_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n deal_v by_o one_o so_o they_o do_v also_o by_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o to_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o contemn_v and_o resist_v like_o their_o predecessor_n in_o evil_a the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o who_o though_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n keep_v it_o not_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v that_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o obey_v it_o rom._n 10._o 17._o even_o so_o these_o their_o follower_n find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o this_o they_o extol_v and_o admire_v but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v peace_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a but_o give_v also_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o will_v not_o these_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n like_o their_o father_n for_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o utter_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v believer_n from_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n that_o every_o believer_n may_v have_v of_o his_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n but_o also_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v up_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n as_o if_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o believer_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n of_o no_o effect_n that_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n prayer_n and_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o baptise_a believer_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_v and_o despise_v but_o oh_o how_o fierce_a be_v their_o anger_n how_o cruel_a be_v their_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v perform_v for_o so_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n as_o the_o obtain_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 38._o gal._n 3._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 13._o give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o act._n 5._o 31_o 32._o to_o witness_n unto_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o to_o be_v such_o a_o assistant_n unto_o believer_n which_o they_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o thereby_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o their_o infirmity_n may_v be_v help_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o they_o may_v have_v all_o thing_n bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v joh._n 16._o 13._o joh._n 14._o 26._o which_o promise_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o samaritan_n act._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o by_o a_o certain_a disciple_n in_o behalf_n of_o saul_n act._n 9_o 10_o 17._o by_o paul_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n act_n 19_o 6._o by_o certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n in_o behalf_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n act_v 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o service_n act_v 6._o 5_o 6._o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n in_o behalf_n of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o also_o by_o paul_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o both_o as_o a_o disciple_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o upon_o those_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v among_o all_o nation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o have_v first_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n in_o order_n to_o his_o part_n from_o they_o and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_a they_o luk._n 24._o 49_o 50._o yea_o so_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o
the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o with_o the_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o the_o renovation_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 4._o 23._o the_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o saint_n now_o to_o be_v come_v to_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o which_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n believer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n believer_n though_o they_o enjoy_v this_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n see_v roman_n 8._o 23_o 24_o 25._o sect._n 9_o for_o as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o humane_a nature_n 9_o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o do_v consist_v be_v now_o perfect_o glorify_v his_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 51._o so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n from_o their_o grave_n or_o change_v from_o mortal_a to_o immortality_n be_v perfect_o glorify_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n to_o which_o they_o be_v of_o god_n predestinate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n say_v he_o sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o then_o believer_n shall_v have_v their_o complete_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v into_o likeness_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o his_o own_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v shall_z dawn_n then_o shall_v the_o daystar_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o bright_a morningstar_n rev._n 22._o 16._o so_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o hold_v fast_o till_o he_o come_v rev._n 2._o 28._o and_o then_o he_o who_o humane_a nature_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n rev._n 2._o 27._o power_n glory_n and_o honour_n john_n 17._o 1_o 2._o john_n 8._o 54._o will_v give_v unto_o his_o brethren_n a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n unto_o that_o to_o which_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n be_v now_o advance_v which_o be_v once_o dead_a be_v now_o alive_a again_o and_o life_n for_o evermore_o and_o be_v now_o full_o able_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o death_n and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o prisoner_n of_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o although_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o first_o yet_o oh_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n now_o since_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o learned_a so_o be_v the_o greek_a say_v the_o learned_a dead_a the_o last_o adam_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n say_v he_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 44_o 45._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v fall_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a that_o be_v sin_z corruption_n and_o mortality_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v raise_v those_o that_o shall_v bear_v his_o image_n shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v righteousness_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o 55_o 56_o 57_o for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v by_o sin_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o second_o adam_n repair_v it_o again_o and_o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v have_v so_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a his_o own_o humane_a nature_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v life_n spirituality_n and_o incorruptibility_n and_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n then_o shall_v she_o resemble_v her_o head_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v first_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o will_v then_o give_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n see_v ephesian_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 10_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o truth_n christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o or_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n do_v quicken_v the_o manhead_n of_o his_o person_n that_o so_o the_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n quicken_v the_o same_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o for_o now_o even_o the_o manhead_n of_o christ_n have_v though_o still_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o that_o manhead_n which_o be_v always_o in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o now_o also_o raise_v by_o it_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n have_v such_o power_n through_o the_o godhead_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o personal_a unity_n that_o he_o can_v give_v a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o manhead_n which_o be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n such_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o john_n 17_o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o father_n give_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o john_n 1._o 16._o ephes_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n which_o they_o endure_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n unspeakable_a rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o create_a substance_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o the_o creature_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o title_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v john_n 6._o 27._o saying_n labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o and_o god_n have_v give_v good_a assurance_n both_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o
teach_v when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o say_v he_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 12._o for_o then_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n shall_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o shall_v be_v find_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 5._o for_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 16._o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v take_v away_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n everlasting_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfection_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n god_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o nature_n christ_n have_v never_o act_v sin_n man_n be_v imperfect_a in_o his_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v if_o thou_o that_o call_v thyself_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o perfection_n intend_v man_n in_o thy_o exhortation_n then_o thou_o that_o exhorte_a another_z shall_v teach_v thyself_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_n perfection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o turn_v from_o thy_o dead_a work_n thy_o legal_a righteousness_n acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n say_v with_o the_o publican_n with_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n for_o sin_n commit_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v act_n 2._o 38._o act_n 10._o 47._o mat._n 3._o 6._o and_o so_o walk_v as_o christ_n reach_v in_o the_o scripture_n thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o if_o when_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o perfection_n thou_o intend_v god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o exhortation_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n than_o thou_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n and_o against_o christ_n suppose_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o perfection_n who_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a or_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n have_v sometime_o be_v imperfect_a who_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o his_o father_n and_o who_o humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o nature_n he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o such_o perfection_n be_v and_o be_v in_o he_o that_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v wherefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o thus_o he_o who_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a and_o who_o humane_a nature_n also_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n will_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a and_o who_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n such_o a_o perfection_n through_o his_o grace_n as_o whereby_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v and_o whereby_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sect._n 14_o but_o thou_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o exceed_v earnest_n in_o teach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o warn_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o follow_v after_o it_o yet_o never_o intend_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o teach_v shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o before_o thou_o begin_v to_o teach_v they_o but_o that_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v without_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o instruction_n which_o thou_o call_v the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o to_o discover_v thou_o in_o this_o thing_n as_o plain_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o comparison_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v as_o like_v in_o thy_o act_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v to_o compare_v thou_o withal_o for_o thou_o in_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v poor_a soul_n to_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o become_v follower_n of_o thy_o step_n be_v like_v unto_o certain_a birder_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o land_n that_o do_v go_v about_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n with_o a_o bell_n candle_n and_o net_n to_o catch_v bird_n of_o the_o air_n who_o in_o this_o work_n of_o they_o do_v first_o of_o all_o sound_a their_o bell_n which_o be_v of_o a_o considerable_a bigness_n and_o sound_n it_o do_v so_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v the_o poor_a bird_n that_o they_o whole_o lose_v their_o sense_n at_o that_o time_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o make_v use_n either_o of_o foot_n or_o wing_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v beforâ—_n they_o the_o birder_n then_o with_o his_o candle_n discover_v where_o the_o amaze_a bird_n do_v sit_v he_o cast_v his_o net_n over_o they_o and_o have_v take_v they_o lead_v 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post_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n forget_v their_o rest_a place_n turn_v from_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o this_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o their_o own_o invention_n sect._n 16_o but_o that_o thy_o dissimulation_n may_v further_o appear_v i_o shall_v in_o several_a particular_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o thou_o never_o intend_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o that_o light_n which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o before_o they_o meet_v with_o thou_o or_o thy_o doctrine_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v instruction_n and_o a_o spirit_n from_o thou_o to_o be_v their_o director_n and_o assister_n first_o because_o that_o when_o thou_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v out_o to_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n this_o thou_o speak_v to_o oppose_v those_o that_o stand_v to_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v command_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 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