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cause_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v or_o desined_a the_o gospel_n to_o be_v for_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v reveal_v any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v give_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n weigh_v and_o ponder_v this_o in_o the_o true_a balance_n and_o he_o will_v find_v it_o weighty_a but_o 2._o the_o natural_a illumination_n can_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o ungoodlines_fw-la and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n but_o the_o manifestation_n here_o speak_v of_o do_v so_o therefore_o this_o manifestation_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a illumination_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o our_o adversary_n own_o concession_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a illumination_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n do_v not_o discover_v all_o sin_n but_o some_o only_a &_o especial_o those_o against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o unrighteousness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n for_o if_o it_o do_v discover_v all_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v discover_v all_o duty_n because_o by_o the_o same_o that_o i_o know_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n i_o know_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o if_o it_o do_v discover_v all_o duty_n than_o it_o will_v thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n can_v do_v therefore_o i_o say_v our_o adversary_n grant_v that_o the_o natural_a illumination_n can_v discover_v all_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o can_v discover_v all_o sin_n than_o it_o can_v discover_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o discover_v the_o one_o discover_v the_o other_o yea_o in_o so_o far_o be_v sin_n know_v to_o be_v sin_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o it_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o say_v he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n now_o these_o two_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n comprehend_v all_o sin_n 3._o this_o manifestation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o have_v a_o high_a rise_n then_o man_v own_o natural_a understanding_n 4._o this_o manifestation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o evangelic_n and_o save_a nature_n for_o so_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n whereas_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n nether_a deseru_v it_o such_o a_o high_a name_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n import_v all_o that_o can_v be_v know_v of_o he_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v know_v of_o he_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o now_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a discovery_n of_o he_o and_o very_o dark_o so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o that_o whatever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n of_o his_o light_n life_n glory_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o save_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n in_o a_o seed_n or_o principle_n which_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a or_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a or_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la cogâ—…osendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o natural_a illumination_n discover_v neither_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o or_o aught_o or_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o this_o manifestation_n here_o mention_v they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a manifestation_n or_o illumination_n which_o giu_v not_o clear_o to_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o very_o dim_o and_o dark_o to_o apprehend_v they_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n natural_a light_n or_o reason_n concern_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o abstractive_a knowledge_n gather_v from_o thing_n visible_a by_o inference_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o reason_v part_n which_o be_v far_o from_o a_o clear_a see_v of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o intuitive_a knowledge_n which_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n only_o give_v 6._o by_o this_o manifestation_n they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n i_o prove_v the_o consequence_n because_o a_o mere_a natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o render_v any_o man_n without_o excuse_n which_o i_o thus_o evince_n that_o be_v only_o sufficient_a to_o render_v a_o man_n without_o excuse_n which_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v due_o improve_v to_o render_v he_o excusable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v not_o such_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n therefore_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a to_o any_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o excuse_n viz._n the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o now_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o improve_v among_o marchand_n and_o exchanger_n if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o improve_v it_o and_o be_v approve_v of_o his_o master_n when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o mony_n he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o excuse_n but_o will_v have_v a_o excuse_n sufficient_a viz._n the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o money_n but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o this_o manifestation_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 18._o for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o they_o but_o the_o natural_a illumination_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o truth_n nor_o indeed_o do_v it_o deserve_v such_o a_o name_n for_o that_o it_o be_v corruptible_a and_o become_v very_o corrupt_a and_o impure_a through_o sin_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v eternal_o pure_a and_o incorruptible_a now_o by_o truth_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o understand_v christ_n himself_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o john_n say_v the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 6._o and_o sometime_o that_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v manifest_a and_o so_o it_o be_v understand_v psal._n 85._o 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n now_o what_o earth_n be_v this_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o field_n where_o this_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a seed_n be_v sow_v which_o through_o the_o preyalence_n of_o error_n &_o unrighteousness_n have_v long_o be_v choke_v and_o suppress_v and_o lie_v barren_a but_o here_o be_v a_o prophecy_n that_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o yea_o and_o else_o where_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v fill_v the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v influence_n it_o from_o heaven_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v up_o and_o loose_v it_o out_o of_o its_o bond_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o detain_v as_o it_o be_v here_o rom._n 1._o 18._o they_o have_v the_o truth_n give_v they_o but_o they_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o obedient_a to_o it_o as_o rom._n 2._o 8._o receive_v it_o not_o in_o love_n as_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 10._o but_o resist_v it_o as_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 9_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o very_o save_v gift_n of_o god_n which_o sanctify_v and_o beget_v unto_o god_n and_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v join_v with_o thing_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o save_a nature_n as_o grace_n aside_o truth_n mercy_n and_o truth_n peace_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n be_v call_v man_n of_o truth_n exod._n 18._o 21._o and_o say_v christ_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v i_o joh._n 18._o 37._o and_o for_o this_o end_n say_v he_o come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n to_o witness_v unto_o the_o truth_n by_o all_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o natural_a illumination_n
christ_n and_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o publish_v and_o teach_v be_v believe_v and_o receive_v among_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v send_v and_o if_o any_o believe_v not_o as_o many_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n for_o that_o there_o be_v that_o in_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o do_v answer_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o hereby_o their_o ignorance_n may_v appear_v who_o object_n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n which_o do_v or_o can_v teach_v all_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n than_o all_o outward_a teach_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a whereas_o the_o plain_a contrary_n be_v the_o true_a consequence_n for_o be_v there_o not_o a_o inward_a principle_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o enable_v to_o believe_v and_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v all_o teach_n of_o man_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a because_o that_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o people_n to_o answer_v or_o witness_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v teach_v by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v convince_v or_o persuade_v nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o by_o which_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o and_o this_o will_v indeed_o make_v all_o teach_n as_o vain_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v teach_v the_o thing_n of_o humane_a reason_n unto_o a_o beast_n or_o to_o exhort_v it_o to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o reasonable_a thing_n because_o in_o a_o beast_n there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o humane_a reason_n by_o which_o it_o can_v be_v reach_v either_o to_o understand_v or_o do_v those_o thing_n now_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a consequence_n thus_o to_o argue_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o reason_n in_o every_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v needle_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o man_n to_o teach_v unto_o other_o the_o thing_n of_o reason_n whereas_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a encouragement_n that_o the_o great_a master_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o natural_a reason_n as_o in_o the_o science_n physical_a and_o mathematical_a have_v to_o teach_v in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o reason_n in_o their_o scholar_n to_o answer_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v by_o they_o who_o believe_v those_o thing_n not_o simple_o because_o of_o their_o master_n authority_n but_o because_o of_o that_o evidence_n which_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n in_o themselves_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a principle_n of_o reason_n in_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o useful_a unto_o one_o another_o in_o propagate_a knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o thing_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n because_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n in_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n can_v be_v so_o useful_a unto_o one_o another_o in_o 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entrance_n to_o facilitate_v its_o belief_n of_o which_o thing_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o my_o own_o particular_a who_o witness_v it_o reveal_v in_o i_o as_o universal_a and_o so_o close_v with_o it_o not_o that_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o special_a principle_n reveal_v or_o give_v to_o i_o for_o such_o be_v the_o darkness_n confusion_n and_o inclearness_n that_o be_v over_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o can_v not_o have_v distinguish_v it_o but_o yet_o i_o manifest_o feel_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o which_o reprove_v all_o sin_n and_o weight_v i_o for_o it_o work_v as_o fire_n against_o it_o but_o this_o i_o know_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o other_o for_o the_o same_o that_o make_v i_o know_v it_o in_o myself_o make_v i_o know_v and_o feel_v it_o in_o other_o and_o now_o this_o universal_a thing_n be_v by_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n preach_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o very_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o very_a save_a light_n of_o 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be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o herb_n full_a of_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o virtue_n and_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o burden_a and_o oppress_a and_o imprison_v in_o i_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o same_o the_o same_o i_o say_v for_o nature_n and_o kind_n in_o other_o where_o it_o be_v in_o dominion_n and_o perfect_a liberty_n over_o all_o that_o oppress_v it_o whereby_o i_o be_v exceed_o reach_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n conceive_v a_o bless_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v in_o due_a time_n be_v raise_v in_o i_o into_o the_o same_o dominion_n victory_n and_o liberty_n that_o i_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v in_o in_o they_o which_o now_o in_o a_o measure_n i_o do_v witness_n all_o glory_n and_o praise_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o so_o i_o say_v feel_v that_o universal_a principle_n in_o i_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v universal_o save_v i_o be_v thereby_o help_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v save_v in_o i_o and_o indeed_o that_o immediate_a revelation_n by_o which_o faith_n at_o first_o be_v usual_o or_o common_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o give_v in_o a_o distinct_a form_n of_o word_n particular_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o that_o little_a seed_n which_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v to_o feel_v secret_o work_v in_o it_o as_o sire_n soap_n and_o water_n as_o a_o hammer_n and_o two_o edge_a sword_n as_o a_o magnet_n or_o load_v stone_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o itself_o and_o thus_o be_v faith_n at_o first_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v forth_o
so_o weak_a and_o small_a be_v only_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n or_o relict_n of_o what_o man_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v answ._n that_o this_o very_a answer_n then_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v still_o of_o a_o save_a nature_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o save_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o quantity_n of_o it_o but_o other_o that_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o concession_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v save_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yet_o it_o may_v save_v as_o christ_n compare_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o a_o very_o little_a thing_n even_o the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o that_o they_o say_v this_o universal_a pricciple_n be_v only_o some_o relict_n of_o that_o supernatural_a light_n which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o nothing_o de_fw-la novo_fw-la or_o of_o a_o new_a superad_v be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o if_o by_o supernatural_a light_n they_o understand_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o image_n do_v whole_o die_v &_o the_o light_n thereof_o become_v whole_o extinguish_v and_o so_o the_o image_n remain_v indeed_o in_o man_n but_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n without_o life_n or_o as_o a_o candle_n who_o light_n be_v blow_v out_o and_o extinguish_v for_o the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o fall_n christ_n come_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o man_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o express_a word_n which_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v though_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v immanent_a or_o dwell_n in_o god_n and_o not_o external_o emanant_fw-la or_o express_v in_o man_n he_o can_v never_o suffer_v or_o be_v crucify_v and_o thus_o as_o that_o supernatural_a principle_n become_v crucify_v in_o man_n through_o the_o fall_n the_o light_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v for_o the_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o every_o natural_a thing_n which_o live_v which_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v slay_v or_o mortify_v send_v forth_o no_o more_o virtue_n till_o quicken_v again_o and_o thus_o a_o live_a coal_n after_o it_o be_v kill_v give_v no_o more_o light_n till_o it_o be_v revive_v again_o by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v live_v administer_v and_o communicate_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la to_o it_o that_o supernatural_a light_n then_o which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o any_o relict_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o some_o what_o give_v of_o a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o enlighten_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o thereby_o and_o there_o through_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o only_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n &_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o his_o life_n through_o that_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v into_o this_o slay_a image_n in_o which_o man_n only_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o of_o which_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o that_o this_o divine_a image_n express_v or_o breathe_v book_n into_o he_o whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n i._n e._n do_v partake_v of_o a_o life_n that_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o excel_v the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n which_o do_v represent_v god_n and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o unto_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o arminian_n and_o papist_n who_o deny_v this_o universal_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o grace_n evangelicall_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v sow_v in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o if_o this_o light_n or_o principle_n be_v give_v a_o new_a to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o die_v and_o be_v slay_v by_o man_n fall_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n for_o any_o other_o principle_n will_v be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o so_o can_v not_o serve_v to_o quicken_v or_o raise_v it_o up_o let_v also_o the_o many_o excellent_a scripture_n proof_n adduce_v and_o open_v in_o the_o 2_o section_n and_o else_o where_o be_v but_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n they_o declare_v of_o be_v true_o evangelicall_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10_o 8._o v._n 16._o compare_v and_o colossian_n 1._o 23._o 27._o as_o also_o john_n 1._o 9_o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n section_n iii_o the_o objection_n of_o any_o seem_a weight_n answer_v object_n 1._o natural_a and_o unconvert_v man_n be_v say_v ephes_n 5._o 8._o to_o be_v darkness_n how_o then_o can_v save_a light_n be_v in_o they_o answ._n it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o in_o a_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n by_o your_o own_o principle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n who_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o place_n say_v to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord._n why_o may_v not_o then_o as_o well_o light_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v darkness_n as_o darkness_n according_a to_o your_o principle_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o must_v have_v be_v in_o they_o while_o darkness_n or_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o such_o that_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o operation_n come_v to_o be_v so_o change_v object_n 2._o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o all_o man_n have_v not_o save_v light_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o save_a light_n only_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v not_o its_o meek_a and_o gentle_a operation_n not_o in_o those_o that_o resist_v it_o for_o in_o they_o it_o produce_v not_o faith_n but_o condemnation_n so_o we_o grant_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n hope_n love_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o bless_a effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v galat._n 5._o 22._o 23._o which_o the_o saint_n alone_o or_o the_o convert_v only_o have_v but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o all_o may_v have_v they_o the_o seed_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n in_o they_o do_v they_o not_o oppress_v it_o be_v in_o they_o object_n 3._o some_o be_v say_v judas_n 19_o not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o such_o have_v no_o save_a light_n answ._n the_o word_n have_v have_v various_a signification_n sometime_o it_o signifyes_n possession_n enjoyment_n union_n and_o thus_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n yea_o thus_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n have_v it_o other_o while_o it_o signify_v the_o presence_n or_o in-being_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n remain_v object_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o same_o answer_n seru_v for_o the_o word_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o have_v be_v of_o various_a acceptation_n thus_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o union_n possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o but_o the_o world_n that_o be_v worldly_a natural_a carnal_a man_n may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o influence_n which_o prepare_v for_o union_n etc._n etc._n for_o many_o a_o worldly_a and_o natural_a man_n have_v become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v any_o man_n witness_v such_o a_o change_n but_o by_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n while_o natural_a and_o carnal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v 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 by_o which_o receive_v here_o be_v understand_v believe_v but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o unbeliever_n may_v come_v to_o believe_v
shine_v in_o this_o darkness_n even_o as_o the_o dark_a night_n have_v some_o light_n and_o that_o from_o the_o sun_n at_o least_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o its_o beam_n object_n 19_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 6._o 23._o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n where_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v where_o the_o heart_n be_v false_a hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o true_a save_a light_n in_o a_o seed_n may_v be_v in_o that_o body_n according_a to_o the_o very_a concession_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o although_o it_o besaid_a if_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_o body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n do_v earnest_o contend_v that_o the_o most_o single_a heart_a and_o best_a of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n have_v still_o 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