true_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n instrumental_o or_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o enlighten_v they_o be_v not_o christ_n entire_o in_o all_o respect_v a_o light_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v ans._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v light_a even_o the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o true_a divine_a light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o he_o have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n and_o way_n to_o the_o father_n god_n be_v our_o light_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ._n therefore_o for_o any_o to_o suppose_v r._n b._n or_o the_o quaker_n to_o hold_v or_o intend_v that_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la word_n or_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v all_o man_n joh._n 1._o be_v not_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o not_o of_o the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v wrongful_o to_o suppose_v that_o they_o oppose_v or_o deny_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o john_n the_o evangelist_n which_o express_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n and_o that_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o which_o light_n therefore_o be_v of_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n enlighten_v all_o man_n and_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n he_o enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v the_o true_a believer_n and_o regenerate_v they_o into_o his_o own_o heavenly_a image_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o psal._n 119._o 25_o 37_o 40_o 50_o 88_o 93_o 147_o 154_o verse_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a r._n b._n and_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v or_o deny_v this_o gospel-truth_n that_o both_o they_o and_o he_o do_v sincere_o own_v believe_v and_o confess_v it_o see_v r._n b.'s_n own_o testimony_n in_o his_o work_n quote_v fol._n 11._o where_o he_o express_o say_v christ_n be_v near_o unto_o every_o one_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o this_o nearness_n of_o he_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o a_o day_n be_v more_o i._n e._n to_o they_o than_o the_o general_a presence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o abide_v with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v in_o they_o to_o enlighten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v john_n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o here_o he_o own_v christ_n and_o even_o as_o god_n also_o to_o be_v that_o true_a light_n in_o all_o men._n and_o likewise_o in_o fol._n 63._o r._n b._n own_v even_o what_o his_o opposer_n grant_v namely_o that_o the_o light_n be_v in_o all_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o man_n in_o so_o far_o as_o his_o light_n be_v in_o all_o man_n confess_v christ_n light_n to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o union_n with_o he_o add_v that_o where_o the_o light_n be_v there_o be_v christ_n the_o donator_n of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o we_o say_v thus_o far_o r._n b._n and_o in_o fol._n 64._o he_o confess_v a_o universal_a manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o one_o and_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n believe_v in_o christ_n for_o where_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v christ_n himself_o compare_v with_o fol._n 66._o thus_o far_o r._n b._n wherein_o i_o hope_v j._n n._n and_o he_o be_v agree_v viz._n that_o this_o divine_a light_n in_o man_n be_v of_o the_o very_a nature_n substance_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v j._n n._n will_v be_v so_o charitable_a and_o tender_a as_o not_o to_o study_v either_o to_o make_v or_o widen_v difference_n or_o breach_n in_o point_n of_o judgement_n where_o they_o be_v not_o in_o reality_n if_o matter_n be_v impartial_o and_o true_o look_v into_o and_o compare_v 3._o but_o r._n b._n suppose_v a_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o principle_n which_o say_v he_o we_o call_v vehiculum_fw-la dei_fw-la wherein_o god_n as_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v or_o appear_v in_o man_n as_o he_o understand_v and_o what_o then_o be_v this_o either_o to_o deny_v god_n or_o a_o light_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n to_o be_v in_o man_n when_o it_o grant_v god_n both_o as_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o divine_a principle_n as_o be_v in_o man_n yea_o that_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n thus_o dwell_v in_o we_o fol._n 334._o which_o r._n b._n add_v to_o the_o word_n before_o cite_v by_o j._n n._n against_o he_o wherein_o he_o true_o suppose_v that_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o seed_n or_o in_o such_o a_o love_n or_o mediatory_a appearance_n in_o man_n may_v be_v press_v crucify_a and_o slay_v as_o to_o they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o unto_o themselves_o yet_o not_o as_o to_o his_o own_o entire_a existence_n or_o be_v nor_o as_o he_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n and_o asperse_v and_o crucify_v to_o many_o by_o their_o iniquity_n he_o be_v also_o a_o lion_n and_o have_v power_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o strength_n even_o in_o man_n when_o he_o please_v and_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v sow_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o power_n in_o we_o these_o be_v not_o new_a nor_o uncouth_a expression_n but_o pray_v for_o even_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o his_o word_n which_o we_o call_v vehiculum_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n i_o conceive_v he_o speak_v in_o condescension_n in_o the_o person_n of_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a writer_n or_o philosopher_n who_o have_v use_v those_o term_n and_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n who_o be_v not_o only_o esteem_v a_o illiterate_a people_n but_o be_v a_o plain_a simple_a innocent_a people_n who_o most_o affect_v plain_a scripture-language_n without_o any_o school_n gloss_n or_o nice_a distinction_n to_o deck_v adorn_v or_o illustrate_v their_o christian_a profession_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o divine_a light_n within_o and_o many_o thousand_o may_v not_o understand_v the_o term_n vehiculum_fw-la dei_fw-la intermediate_n be_v nor_o the_o word_n idea_n so_o much_o use_v by_o j._n n._n nor_o be_v jesus_n christ_n preach_v among_o we_o under_o those_o term_n but_o in_o scripture-term_n both_o as_o he_o be_v true_o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o have_v a_o inward_a sight_n sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o his_o divine_a light_n spirit_n life_n and_o power_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o name_n thereof_o but_o prize_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n above_o all_o the_o world_n wisdom_n natural_a and_o acquire_v knowledge_n and_o learning_n for_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n we_o who_o be_v a_o plain_a simplehearted_n people_n who_o be_v content_a with_o what_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o trouble_v our_o head_n with_o curious_a notion_n nor_o with_o intricate_a school_n definition_n and_o distinction_n about_o word_n and_o name_n have_v a_o inward_a feel_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n intend_v 5._o concern_v r._n b.'s_n speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o heavenly_a invisible_a and_o divine_a principle_n and_o believe_v god_n as_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v therein_o and_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o receive_v therein_o i_o think_v j._n n._n have_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o differ_v with_o he_o therein_o much_o less_o to_o suppose_v thence_o that_o he_o or_o we_o conclude_v the_o divine_a light_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v joh._n 1._o but_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o consider_v that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o r._n b._n intend_v in_o all_o his_o discourse_n of_o that_o subject_a j._n norris_n himself_o can_v oppose_v but_o rather_o grant_v the_o probability_n thereof_o and_o then_o where_o be_v the_o controversy_n for_o which_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o own_o word_n p._n
the_o divine_a light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n and_o his_o mediation_n true_o confess_v by_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o gentle_a examination_n of_o john_n norris_n his_o two_o treatise_n concern_v the_o divine_a light_n intend_a to_o wipe_v off_o his_o undue_a reflection_n of_o grossness_n and_o confusion_n on_o the_o quaker_n notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o with_o a_o postscript_n to_o j._n n._n by_o g._n w._n a_o servant_n of_o christ._n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o jo._n 14._o 1._o london_n print_v for_o thomas_n northcott_n in_o george-yard_n in_o lombardstreet_n 1692._o the_o divine_a light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n and_o his_o mediation_n true_o confess_v by_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n i_o have_v have_v the_o opportunity_n late_o to_o peruse_v two_o treatise_n concern_v the_o divine_a light_n wherein_o the_o same_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n be_v very_o much_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v unto_o by_o the_o author_n beyond_o many_o if_o not_o most_o under_o his_o circumstance_n in_o our_o day_n but_o withal_o find_v that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v undue_o charge_v by_o he_o as_o i_o apprehend_v that_o they_o do_v confine_v the_o light_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o illumination_n to_o certain_a man_n or_o to_o man_n of_o a_o certain_a order_n namely_o their_o own_o party_n and_o that_o they_o make_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n yea_o a_o material_a creature_n p._n 23_o 78_o one_a treat_n and_o p._n 18_o 2d_o treat_n we_o the_o say_v people_n be_v thus_o charge_v so_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o our_o sincere_a belief_n free_a and_o open_a and_o frequent_a profession_n and_o testimony_n of_o and_o for_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o man_n or_o mankind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v increated_a supernatural_a and_o divine_a this_o give_v i_o occasion_n the_o more_o careful_o and_o narrow_o to_o inspect_v the_o say_v two_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o to_o consider_v from_o what_o general_a doctrine_n or_o position_n as_o hold_v by_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n the_o author_n can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n deduce_v such_o consequence_n upon_o we_o the_o say_a people_n as_o so_o confine_v the_o act_n of_o illumination_n only_o to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o party_n and_o that_o we_o make_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v find_v any_o such_o inference_n just_o deduceable_a upon_o we_o as_o a_o people_n nor_o do_v i_o apprehend_v any_o particular_a approve_a writer_n among_o we_o just_o chargeable_a therewith_o their_o write_n on_o that_o subject_a of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o universal_a grace_n etc._n etc._n be_v due_o inspect_v and_o impartial_o compare_v and_o therefore_o in_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o christian_a respect_n and_o tenderness_n to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_v two_o treatise_n i._n e._n j._n n._n i_o have_v a_o concern_v upon_o my_o spirit_n to_o give_v he_o and_o the_o world_n my_o sentiment_n about_o the_o matter_n object_v and_o charge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o understanding_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o not_o to_o raise_v controversy_n nor_o to_o give_v he_o or_o any_o other_o any_o real_a offence_n nor_o to_o cause_n or_o widen_v any_o difference_n or_o breach_n but_o rather_o to_o lessen_v and_o compose_v they_o wherein_o they_o may_v in_o truth_n and_o a_o right_a understanding_n be_v compose_v and_o quiet_v for_o i_o have_v a_o love_n for_o the_o say_a author_n and_o the_o more_o because_o he_o have_v so_o much_o confess_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o light_n in_o man._n although_o by_o the_o way_n i_o do_v take_v notice_n how_o passionate_o and_o angry_o he_o be_v please_v to_o treat_v our_o friend_n richard_n vickris_n with_o severe_a reflection_n hard_a character_n and_o detraction_n which_o i_o think_v do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o his_o own_o pretension_n nor_o suit_v his_o circumstance_n and_o although_o he_o seem_v hardly_o to_o resent_v some_o reprehension_n give_v he_o by_o r._n v._o in_o his_o answer_n to_o he_o which_o show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o have_v get_v any_o real_a advantage_n against_o r._n v._o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o testimony_n relate_v to_o the_o divine_a light_n spirit_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o that_o r._n v._o have_v plain_o and_o honest_o assert_v truth_n therein_o and_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v ingenuous_a in_o j._n n._n to_o cite_v r._n v._n so_o full_o as_o he_o have_v do_v as_o the_o people_n common_o call_v quaker_n do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o confess_v the_o divine_a and_o saving-grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v universal_o free_a to_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n so_o they_o do_v not_o confine_v the_o divine_a light_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o illumination_n to_o certain_a man_n only_o or_o only_o to_o man_n of_o a_o certain_a order_n or_o to_o their_o own_o party_n only_o as_o undue_o charge_v p._n 23_o 78_o 79._o be_v evident_a from_o their_o own_o general_a confession_n that_o christ_n as_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 9_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o actual_a enlighten_v for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v christ_n enlighten_v every_o man_n but_o not_o actual_o what_o nonsense_n and_o contradiction_n will_v this_o be_v and_o that_o r._n barclay_n the_o person_n charge_v be_v not_o of_o the_o opinion_n so_o to_o confine_v the_o actual_a illumination_n of_o this_o divine_a light_n in_o man_n see_v his_o own_o testimony_n viz._n for_o this_o end_n that_o be_v for_o the_o restoration_n of_o man_n god_n have_v communicate_v and_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n a_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n a_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o several_a name_n sometime_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 18_o 19_o the_o light_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v ephes._n 5._o 13._o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 18._o or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o profit_n withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o a_o talon_n matth._n 25._o 15._o a_o little_a leaven_n the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o every_o creature_n col._n 1._o 23._o and_o also_o that_o god_n in_o and_o by_o this_o light_n invite_v call_v exhort_v and_o strive_v with_o every_o man_n in_o order_n to_o save_v they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o plain_a confession_n to_o its_o actual_a illumination_n in_o every_o man_n which_o as_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o not_o resist_v work_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o r._n b._n apology_n 330_o 331._o and_o j._n n._n confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o r._n b._n esteem_v the_o light_n to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o be_v real_o and_o true_o god_n p._n 66_o 67._o wherein_o it_o seem_v r._n b._n and_o j._n n._n be_v agree_v r._n b._n also_o declare_v of_o this_o divine_a light_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o that_o now_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o they_o if_o it_o do_v not_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o order_n to_o convert_v they_o thus_o r._n b._n fol._n 66._o and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o turk_n if_o mind_v will_v reprove_v he_o both_o for_o commit_v fornication_n and_o for_o idolatry_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n to_o every_o man_n during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o at_o certain_a time_n and_o season_n wherein_o it_o i._n e._n the_o light_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v powerful_o upon_o the_o soul_n mighty_o tender_v and_o break_v it_o at_o which_o time_n if_o man_n resist_v it_o not_o but_o close_o with_o it_o he_o come_v to_o know_v salvation_n by_o it_o and_o moreover_o concern_v the_o light_n be_v operation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n r._n b._n say_v that_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o light_n in_o all_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n will_v save_v all_o so_o it_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o all_o for_o to_o save_v they_o he_o that_o resist_v its_o strive_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o condemnation_n he_o that_o resist_v it_o not_o it_o become_v his_o salvation_n thus_o r._n b._n in_o his_o apology_n fol._n 338_o 339_o 340._o and_o the_o like_a in_o fol._n 354._o and_o of_o they_o who_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v
38._o one_a treat_n viz._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o vehiculum_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o notion_n several_a learned_a man_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o appearance_n of_o quakerism_n have_v entertain_v upon_o the_o read_n the_o 6_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n i_o have_v neither_o cause_n nor_o mind_n at_o present_a to_o dispute_v p._n 38._o one_a treat_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o write_v more_o full_o and_o ingenious_o in_o his_o second_o treatise_n p._n 17._o which_o therefore_o i_o may_v here_o recite_v in_o his_o own_o word_n viz._n and_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v be_v so_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o declare_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v with_o they_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o five_o first_o proposition_n which_o may_v be_v all_o true_a for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_n particular_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v with_o they_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o distinct_a from_o that_o natural_a body_n wherein_o he_o be_v incarnate_a of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v or_o be_o able_a to_o show_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o i_o know_v that_o several_a among_o the_o ancient_n have_v be_v of_o this_o opinion_n allege_v for_o its_o foundation_n the_o six_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n which_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n seem_v to_o favour_v it_o not_o a_o little_a and_o this_o hypothesis_n have_v be_v of_o late_a to_o the_o great_a surprise_n and_o amusement_n of_o the_o stiff_a and_o severe_a sort_n of_o divine_n readvance_v by_o a_o person_n of_o singular_a note_n and_o eminence_n in_o our_o church_n who_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o salve_v and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n suppose_v that_o while_n the_o body_n of_o the_o communicant_n feed_v upon_o the_o grosser_n element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n their_o soul_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v fit_o dispose_v do_v take_v in_o and_o feed_v upon_o this_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v and_o nourish_v their_o inner_a man_n and_o become_v to_o they_o a_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n and_o spiritual_a life_n as_o you_o may_v see_v more_o full_o deduce_v in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n particular_o in_o the_o first_o and_o six_o chapter_n of_o that_o treatise_n i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o i_o say_v contend_v with_o they_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o to_o its_o existence_n or_o as_o to_o this_o its_o use_n whether_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o saint_n they_o may_v be_v both_o true_a for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o see_v nothing_o absurd_a or_o so_o much_o as_o improbable_a in_o they_o and_o as_o i_o do_v not_o surrender_v up_o my_o full_a assent_n to_o what_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v true_a so_o neither_o do_v i_o care_v to_o run_v down_o and_o condemn_v such_o principle_n which_o i_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a thus_o far_o j._n n._n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o insert_v those_o 5_o first_o proposition_n before_o mention_v which_o he_o have_v suppose_v from_o our_o friend_n r._n b._n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o he_o declare_v he_o shall_v not_o stand_v with_o we_o concern_v any_o of_o they_o for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o true_a for_o aught_o he_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_n prop._n 1._o p._n 14_o 15._o they_o mean_v the_o quaker_n suppose_v that_o the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o substantial_a life_n even_o as_o the_o life_n of_o vegetation_n the_o life_n of_o sensation_n and_o the_o life_n of_o reason_n be_v all_o substantial_a 2._o they_o suppose_v that_o this_o substantial_a life_n be_v by_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o some_o body_n or_o other_o 3._o they_o suppose_v that_o this_o body_n in_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o spiritual_a life_n do_v consist_v be_v a_o certain_a divine_a or_o celestial_a body_n even_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o natural_a or_o terrestrial_a body_n of_o the_o common_a elementary_a consistence_n 4._o they_o suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v two_o body_n of_o a_o distinct_a original_a and_o of_o a_o different_a contexture_n etc._n etc._n a_o body_n which_o he_o take_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o a_o body_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n exist_v long_o before_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o mr._n barclay_n to_o the_o question_n of_o his_o adversary_n have_v christ_n two_o body_n he_o answer_v yes_o and_o let_v he_o deny_v it_o if_o he_o dare_v without_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 6._o 58._o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o flesh_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n he_o take_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o that_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a body_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n exist_v long_o before_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n 5._o they_o suppose_v that_o this_o latter_a the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o divine_a or_o celestial_a body_n in_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o our_o spiritual_a life_n or_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n do_v consist_v etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v that_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o live_a bread_n discourse_v of_o in_o the_o 6_o of_o st._n john_n that_o divine_a aliment_n upon_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v feed_v and_o whereby_o they_o be_v nourish_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n obj._n the_o premise_n of_o the_o whole_a forego_v matter_n serious_o consider_v and_o compare_v where_o be_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o j._n n._n and_o r._n b._n 1._o the_o one_o confess_v the_o divine_a substantial_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o be_v that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o men._n the_o other_o confess_v god_n as_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o light_n in_o man_n and_o to_o be_v in_o that_o seed_n principle_n or_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o all_o men._n 2._o the_o one_o confess_v the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v with_o god_n to_o be_v in_o all_o men._n the_o other_o confess_v christ_n who_o be_v that_o word_n to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n 3._o the_o one_o confess_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n consequent_o christ_n being_n in_o that_o body_n the_o other_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o rather_o assent_v to_o it_o 4._o both_o confess_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a substantial_a light_n and_o truth_n 5._o they_o differ_v not_o about_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o light_n as_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a word_n or_o logos_fw-la but_o somewhat_o about_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o be_v discovery_n and_o reception_n as_o in_o man_n the_o one_o suppose_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o be_v intimate_o unite_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o in_o a_o medium_fw-la i._n e._n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v rather_o assent_v unto_o than_o oppose_v or_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o mediator_n for_o therein_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n most_o eminent_a and_o our_o saviour_n see_v isai._n 42._o 1_o 6_o 7._o ch_z 49._o 6._o ch_n 52._o 13._o &_o 53._o 11._o zech._n 3._o 8._o 6._o but_o the_o main_a difference_n be_v that_o j._n n._n dislike_n and_o condemn_v be_v in_o r._n b._n and_o g._n k._n their_o make_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n within_o p._n 18._o treat_n 2d_o concern_v which_o and_o his_o say_n that_o not_o even_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n much_o less_o his_o spiritual_a body_n can_v ever_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n p._n 23._o treat_n 2d_o i_o ask_v he_o if_o any_o spiritual_a part_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o knowable_a in_o man_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v no_o light_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n how_o then_o say_v christ_n himself_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh._n 14._o i_o can_v draw_v strange_a consequence_n on_o j._n n._n in_o this_o matter_n but_o choose_v at_o present_a to_o be_v spare_v to_o