oppose_v with_o might_n and_o main_a and_o this_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o his_o treatise_n because_o of_o which_o i_o consider_v the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o this_o man_n that_o will_v appear_v upon_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o such_o great_a opposition_n against_o it_o whenas_o no_o one_o truth_n be_v more_o full_a and_o clear_a throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n than_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a as_o first_o of_o all_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 14._o where_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v preach_v to_o aâ—l_v israel_n in_o general_a boâ—h_v good_a and_o bad_a the_o word_n that_o be_v nigh_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v exhort_v they_o to_o bear_v that_o word_n that_o be_v within_o they_o and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o word_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o which_o moses_n do_v exhort_v they_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o thus_o its_o 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my_o heart_n psal._n 49._o again_o luke_n 17.20_o 21._o when_o they_o ask_v jesus_n christ_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n his_o parrables_n signify_v that_o the_o lose_v groat_n be_v within_o and_o that_o the_o pearl_n be_v within_o and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v in_o their_o heart_n mat._n 13.19_o and_o rom._n 10.18_o by_o all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o man_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n within_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v christ_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o light_n within_o for_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o word_n abide_v within_o they_o john_n 5.38_o and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o 42._o vers_fw-la john_n 14.20_o and_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o if_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n within_o man_n again_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o same_o 2_o cor._n 13._o chap._n and_o the_o five_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.14_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o verse_n 24._o let_v that_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o ephesian_n 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this_o manner_n against_o any_o suffer_a people_n for_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v my_o quality_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o sufferer_n rather_o than_o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o they_o but_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o be_o force_v to_o withstand_v the_o insolency_n of_o io._n wright_n to_o reprove_v his_o lie_n and_o slander_n and_o that_o public_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v avoid_v so_o upon_o these_o reason_n with_o some_o other_o the_o book_n lie_v by_o i_o divers_a week_n till_o at_o last_o i_o have_v take_v it_o under_o hand_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o report_n of_o some_o boast_n among_o j.w._n his_o
the_o flesh_n be_v it_o then_o improper_a to_o say_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o that_o person_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n see_v that_o as_o he_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n without_o any_o of_o j._n w._n his_o blind_a distinction_n who_o after_o he_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n he_o say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o of_o that_o person_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 etc._n etc._n do_v you_o ever_o hear_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o humane_a nature_n be_v both_o one_o or_o that_o divine_a and_o humane_a be_v both_o one_o when_o as_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v humane_a be_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o first_o man_n be_v as_o humane_a be_v of_o homo_fw-la which_o come_v of_o humus_fw-la the_o ground_n of_o which_o man_n be_v make_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n humanus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_n aut_fw-la humus_fw-la but_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a be_v from_o above_o as_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n now_o though_o this_o christ_n in_o time_n take_v part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o child_n have_v viz._n flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2.14_o yet_o we_o never_o read_v that_o humane_a nature_n be_v christ_n nor_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v christ_n by_o temporal_a generation_n for_o to_o assert_v that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n take_v upon_o he_o christ_n in_o time_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o and_o own_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humane_a soul_n for_o be_v not_o his_o soul_n divine_a and_o immortal_a what_o be_v humane_a and_o immortal_a both_o one_o or_o have_v he_o two_o soul_n in_o one_o body_n or_o person_n of_o such_o differ_a kind_n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v christ_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o nature_n as_o j._n w._n say_v page_n 116._o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o humane_a or_o earthly_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v christ_n and_o then_o they_o that_o will_v know_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o they_o must_v own_v their_o earthly_a or_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o do_v ever_o the_o apostle_n preach_v such_o a_o christ_n as_o this_o they_o that_o can_v see_v j._n w._n his_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n his_o nature_n soul_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o gross_a darkness_n now_o though_o we_o deny_v j._n w._n his_o unscripture-like_a and_o blind_a distinction_n from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o there_o must_v be_v two_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n or_o else_o that_o humane_a and_o divine_a be_v both_o one_o which_o no_o ingenuous_a person_n will_v own_v and_o though_o we_o deny_v his_o vain_o imagine_v a_o humane_a or_o carnal_a christ_n like_o himself_o yet_o still_o we_o own_o the_o true_a christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o disciple_n john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o death_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n we_o own_o and_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o as_o in_o that_o state_n his_o nature_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a divine_a and_o immortal_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n for_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o appear_v in_o divers_a form_n and_o among_o the_o disciple_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v john_n 20._o so_o now_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o that_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n he_o be_v in_o a_o further_a state_n then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o his_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n cold_a or_o other_o suffering_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o corruptible_a man_n or_o a_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o sinful_a pollute_a man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n still_o the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o not_o divide_v and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o fullness_n who_o have_v say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o eph._n 4.9_o 10._o psal._n 68.18_o j._n vv._n say_v p._n 27._o 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 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 but_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n answ._n if_o i_o w._n do_v not_o know_v what_o we_o mean_v that_o be_v to_o be_v eternal_o witness_v as_o appear_v he_o do_v not_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v judge_v we_o with_o direct_v people_n unto_o ourselves_o or_o with_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n therein_o he_o have_v judge_v we_o false_o for_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v be_v christ_n who_o speak_v in_o we_o mat._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o &_o 4_o 5._o &_o 13.3_o who_o may_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o such_o as_o will_v stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o speak_v where_o he_o be_v manifest_a be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o also_o j._n w._n his_o accuse_v we_o with_o not_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o only_a say_n he_o be_v come_v into_o our_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o slander_n against_o we_o and_o therein_o have_v he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o before_o he_o accuse_v we_o for_o say_v that_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 what_o then_o do_v not_o we_o confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v we_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o our_o flesh_n then_o see_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o general_a word_n not_o only_o include_v that_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o also_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o his_o people_n who_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.13_o and_o the_o follow_v of_o the_o light_n within_o thereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n do_v not_o at_o all_o render_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a as_o j._n w._n imagine_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o purify_v their_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o be_v not_o any_o make_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a but_o by_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o witness_v the_o end_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v any_o hear_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o as_o j._n w._n say_v unless_o they_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o for_o which_o preach_v j._n w._n in_o his_o rage_n have_v call_v we_o man_n of_o belial_n p._n 30._o so_o what_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o confusion_n be_v he_o in_o and_o as_o for_o christ_n saying_n if_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 mat._n 6.23_o this_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o
believer_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n as_o in_o rom._n 8.29_o which_o thou_o put_v afar_o off_o as_o to_o be_v attain_v but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o thou_o tell_v of_o and_o then_o thou_o blind_o say_v christ_n will_v give_v himself_o unto_o it_o viz._n unto_o his_o church_n and_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n and_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v resemble_v her_o head_n etc._n etc._n herein_o have_v thou_o pervert_v both_o that_o scripture_n of_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o and_o that_o of_o eph._n 5.25_o 26.27_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o put_v that_o cleanse_v and_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n afar_o off_o till_o after_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o know_v christ_n bear_v in_o they_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a in_o many_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o and_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o now_o do_v not_o the_o church_n resemble_v her_o head_n when_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o state_n of_o purity_n for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o which_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n past_a it_o be_v not_o say_v there_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n so_o to_o cleanse_v his_o church_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n as_o thy_o word_n imply_v who_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o believer_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o in_o part_n bring_v rom._n 7.25_o with_o my_o mind_n i_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 wherein_o thou_o have_v employ_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o free_v from_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n what_o a_o sad_a life_n will_v thou_o make_v paul_n to_o live_v and_o so_o like_o the_o deceiver_n and_o blind_a guide_n have_v put_v freedom_n from_o sin_n afar_o off_o till_o after_o death_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v thou_o know_v not_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n pass_v through_o the_o warfare_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n do_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o sometime_o have_v rule_v in_o his_o member_n and_o he_o can_v say_v before_o his_o decease_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n though_o several_a time_n he_o condescend_v to_o several_a state_n or_o condition_n below_o his_o own_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o and_o become_v as_o weak_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o as_o one_o under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o say_v p._n 139._o that_o humane_a nature_n by_o personal_a conjunction_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v become_v so_o spiritual_a that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v the_o last_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n &c_n &c_n to_o which_o we_o say_v how_o then_o be_v all_o mankind_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n as_o thou_o say_v before_o what_o be_v they_o all_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n can_v thou_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a or_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n what_o gross_a absurdity_n have_v thou_o herein_o employ_v and_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n will_v thou_o make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o nature_n now_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a state_n further_a than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o be_v become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v divine_a but_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n in_o he_o that_o be_v humane_a so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v and_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o distiguish_v betwixt_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o second_o and_o his_o nature_n and_o image_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a according_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n who_o state_n be_v glorify_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a wherein_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a which_o in_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o he_o as_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v make_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n though_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n and_o whereas_o thou_o j._n w._n count_v it_o blasphemous_a and_o of_o antichrist_n to_o think_v that_o any_o part_n of_o man_n spirit_z soul_n or_o body_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o we_o say_v be_v not_o that_o wherein_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o immortality_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n or_o substance_n else_o whence_o have_v the_o soul_n its_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o for_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n if_o save_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_o in_o the_o feel_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o not_o so_o save_v shall_v it_o not_o eternal_o be_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o man_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n from_o god_n in_o he_o whereby_o his_o soul_n live_v be_v not_o that_o image_n and_o life_n immortal_a and_o whereas_o thou_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o a_o perfection_n that_o believer_n may_v attain_v unto_o and_o yet_o say_v that_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 of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o blind_v a_o business_n as_o thy_o former_a deny_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o any_o but_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n that_o the_o believer_n attain_v to_o but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o which_o they_o partake_v of_o in_o he_o who_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n so_o that_o thy_o sinful_a doctrine_n which_o be_v for_o sin_n the_o term_n of_o life_n do_v tend_v to_o make_v the_o command_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n and_o j._n w._n his_o silly_a reason_n and_o vain_a conceit_n about_o it_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o we_o as_o j._n w._n in_o page_n 63._o do_v false_o accuse_v we_o for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n &_o the_o life_n and_o by_o who_o come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a john_n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o and_o we_o be_v against_o those_o that_o in_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a have_v go_v about_o to_o destroy_v or_o do_v overthrow_n the_o faith_n of_o some_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o for_o through_o faith_n many_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o 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the_o son_n of_o perdition_n reveal_v by_o the_o brightness_n and_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o his_o light_n within_o and_o their_o doctrine_n &_o principle_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n &_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o salvation_n vindicated_n and_o clear_v from_o the_o reproacheâ—_n slander_n &_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n which_o have_v large_o appear_v in_o one_o joseph_n wright_n who_o esteem_v himself_o one_o appoint_v by_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o his_o book_n entitle_v 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 etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v give_v forth_o against_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o but_o herein_o his_o pride_n insolency_n and_o impudence_n be_v reprove_v and_o his_o bundle_n of_o error_n 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be_v their_o duty_n etc._n etc._n answer_v what_o a_o ignoramus_n be_v this_o man_n who_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o self-righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o be_v command_v which_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o deny_v self-righteousness_n you_o must_v deny_v your_o duty_n or_o that_o self-righteousness_n be_v man_n duty_n when_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o obey_v his_o command_n be_v of_o god_n and_o though_o man_n as_o in_o the_o servant_n state_n may_v abase_v and_o humble_v himself_o yet_o that_o principle_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v
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to_o keep_v all_o people_n in_o darkness_n from_o christ_n his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o this_o baptist_n in_o tell_v of_o two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v each_o of_o these_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o he_o own_v they_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n as_o in_o page_n 24._o &_o 10._o &_o 111._o &_o 113._o what_o he_o have_v say_v herein_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n when_o as_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o this_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o exclude_v out_o of_o they_o as_o this_o baptist_n have_v often_o employ_v and_o no_o where_o do_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o that_o nature_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v free_a from_o hunger_n and_o cold_a ever_o since_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o humane_a or_o earthly_a nature_n according_a to_o this_o man_n word_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o both_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o nature_n as_o now_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a or_o spiritual_a be_v or_o kind_n joseph_n wright_n say_v p._n 116._o that_o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o humane_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n answ._n oh_o gross_a darkness_n and_o error_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n both_o of_o all_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n what_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n make_v up_o of_o flesh_n if_o 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the_o saint_n practice_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o be_v their_o practice_n at_o this_o day_n for_o let_v none_o mistake_v we_o as_o if_o any_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o god_n by_o the_o anoint_v and_o light_n within_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o uncapable_a of_o and_o free_v from_o all_o good_a instruction_n edification_n and_o counsel_n visitation_n and_o salutation_n of_o love_n among_o they_o and_o one_o towards_o another_o like_a as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o god_n as_o their_o state_n admit_v of_o carelessness_n and_o reject_v of_o love_n and_o exhortation_n one_o from_o another_o we_o tell_v thou_o nay_o but_o we_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o saint_n before_o we_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o anoint_v within_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o always_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o willing_a to_o receive_v edification_n and_o counsel_n and_o advice_n through_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n 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let_v the_o judgement_n be_v to_o himself_o for_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o he_o guilty_a of_o wickedness_n in_o charge_v we_o so_o false_o like_a as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o rail_v and_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a for_o be_v it_o know_v to_o j._n w._n we_o esteem_v as_o well_o and_o true_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o i_o count_v it_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o deny_v his_o false_a charge_n and_o to_o turn_v back_o his_o own_o sentence_n to_o he_o again_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o severe_o for_o his_o wickedness_n chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o j._n w._n his_o proof_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o false_a assertion_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o have_v confess_v be_v 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that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n and_o sanctify_v and_o teach_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o this_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o not_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o teacher_n the_o comforter_n the_o leader_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o spirit_n do_v all_o this_o but_o j._n w._n have_v account_v the_o scripture_n to_o do_v all_o and_o account_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v hardly_o mention_v it_o in_o this_o case_n and_o thus_o his_o folly_n and_o weakness_n have_v appear_v in_o give_v the_o scripture_n authority_n above_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v disthroning_a the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n in_o its_o place_n but_o we_o say_v that_o its_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v changeable_a in_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a and_o though_o j._n w._n say_v first_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o severe_o forbid_v all_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v three_o and_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v four_o and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n those_o be_v four_o of_o his_o reason_n page_n 216._o by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o salvation_n answer_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o every_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o perform_v and_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o deny_v that_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o teach_v and_o lead_v into_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_o to_o teach_v and_o as_o for_o thy_o four_o reason_n though_o general_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o mention_v particular_a punishment_n for_o particular_a people_n upon_o particular_a occasion_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o for_o i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o some_o of_o his_o fraternity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n under_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o and_o if_o he_o scruple_n it_o in_o his_o next_o return_n j._n w._n shall_v have_v particular_a instance_n in_o our_o next_o reply_n so_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v partly_o true_a and_o partly_o false_a also_o deut._n 28.61_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n all_o of_o they_o be_v much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n in_o kind_n may_v be_v say_v as_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n declare_v sufficient_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o against_o deceit_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o threaten_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o scripture_n in_o themselves_o infallable_n to_o teach_v infallible_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o infallable_n teacher_n into_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n man_n receive_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o we_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n its_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o we_o dare_v not_o give_v that_o dignity_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thereby_o abridge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o as_o j._n w._n have_v clear_o do_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n again_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n before_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n page_n 218._o whereby_o he_o have_v clear_o give_v more_o dignity_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n than_o he_o have_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v direct_a error_n if_o not_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n be_v far_o great_a in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a man_n even_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o thus_o the_o result_n of_o j._n w._n his_o reason_n and_o argument_n about_o scripture_n be_v a_o clear_a denial_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o set_v the_o scripture_n above_o it_o furthermore_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v light_n again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o peter_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v as_o a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n &_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o the_o foot_n then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v
which_o do_v convince_v and_o convert_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o how_o can_v their_o doctrine_n be_v from_o the_o same_o inspiration_n which_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n page_n 219_o 220._o 222._o answer_v here_o joseph_n wright_n have_v jumble_v some_o illiterate_a logic_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v false_a as_o thus_o the_o scripture_n its_o true_a do_v declare_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o believe_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o general_a part_n of_o thing_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o particular_a action_n and_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o make_v manifest_a and_o we_o will_v have_v j._n w._n to_o leave_v a_o little_a room_n and_o work_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o thus_o utter_o to_o reject_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n viz._n the_o write_n and_o that_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o peter_n speak_v of_o that_o be_v as_o a_o light_n shine_v a_o dark_a place_n be_v something_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o very_a word_n which_o christ_n speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o they_o which_o be_v write_v by_o matthew_n and_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v as_o in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n be_v more_o sure_a to_o they_o then_o christ_n word_n which_o be_v write_v and_o be_v scripture_n and_o thus_o j._n w._n may_v see_v his_o mistake_n and_o pervert_n of_o scripture_n if_o he_o will_v be_v but_o sober_a and_o reasonable_a and_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o give_v as_o full_a witness_n of_o as_o j._n w._n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o cite_v these_o scripture_n to_o oppose_v we_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o malicious_a spirit_n that_o oppose_v we_o not_o the_o scripture_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v they_o forth_o which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o for_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v operate_v in_o any_o but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o which_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n to_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o do_v convince_v and_o convert_v and_o not_o the_o scripture_n without_o the_o spirit_n as_o j._n w._n will_v say_v and_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o paul_n preach_v that_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o not_o the_o write_n which_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o write_n and_o it_o be_v mere_a ignorance_n in_o j._n w._n to_o intimate_v that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o i_o shall_v account_v among_o thy_o slander_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o whereas_o thou_o fly_v out_o high_a in_o high_a word_n against_o we_o that_o we_o must_v consider_v and_o leave_v our_o invention_n else_o sin_n will_v lie_v at_o our_o door_n and_o our_o blood_n will_v be_v upon_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o four_o lie_n in_o thy_o last_o page_n but_o these_o word_n be_v to_o thyself_o and_o not_o unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n concern_v we_o follow_v not_o vain_a invention_n but_o we_o be_v save_v out_o of_o our_o blood_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o j._n w._n now_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o repentance_n when_o as_o in_o page_n 47._o he_o have_v give_v absolute_a judgement_n on_o we_o without_o limitation_n that_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o for_o we_o this_o be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n which_o show_v what_o spirit_n he_o have_v be_v guide_v by_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v search_v and_o examine_v j._n w_n whole_a work_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o material_a part_n thereof_o save_v that_o we_o have_v not_o mention_v many_o lie_n and_o slander_n which_o we_o have_v pass_v over_o and_o do_v reserve_v they_o till_o we_o come_v face_n to_o face_n otherwise_o till_o our_o next_o reply_n and_o what_o we_o have_v write_v we_o must_v commit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sober_a person_n who_o may_v for_o their_o own_o edification_n compare_v his_o work_n and_o we_o together_o and_o true_o weigh_v each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o find_a judgement_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o be_v commit_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o read_n and_o consider_v and_o judge_v of_o 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number_n of_o lie_n contradiction_n and_o falsehood_n in_o his_o book_n 5._o then_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o defence_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o objection_n against_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o answer_v they_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v our_o proceed_n if_o we_o do_v meet_v it_o be_v true_a time_n and_o season_n be_v unsuitable_a for_o such_o a_o meeting_n and_o work_n yet_o rather_o than_o any_o detriment_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o be_v endanger_v to_o harm_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o hazard_v the_o great_a adventure_n hope_v we_o may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n if_o necessity_n require_v in_o that_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n as_o may_v not_o offend_v any_o this_o i_o shall_v leave_v as_o my_o farewell_n to_o my_o antagonist_n at_o this_o time_n and_o thus_o seal_v up_o the_o whole_a sum_n e._n b._n the_o end_n errata_fw-la in_o the_o 6._o page_n of_o the_o preface_n line_n 5._o for_o contra_fw-la 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