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apostle_n paul_n must_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o it_o must_v be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o he_o as_o any_o other_o minister_n but_o he_o declare_v the_o contrary_a that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o only_o to_o baptise_v but_o positive_o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o than_o those_o he_o mention_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o as_o well_o as_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o have_v baptize_v in_o his_o own_o name_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v he_o will_v thank_v god_n for_o not_o perform_v part_n of_o his_o commission_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o that_o positive_a and_o general_a reason_n for_o christ_n 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his_o dignity_n glory_n and_o honour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crown_v through_o the_o suffer_a of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v many_o son_n after_o he_o unto_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 9_o again_o the_o rector_n quote_v g._n whitehead_n in_o counterfeit_n convert_n print_v 1694._o p._n 17_o 18._o that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n within_o in_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v but_o instrumental_o contribute_v thereunto_o the_o rector_n to_o abuse_v i_o partial_o cite_v i_o in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o i_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o a_o light_n and_o life_n within_o without_o christ_n or_o not_o to_o christ_n for_o what_o else_o can_v he_o design_n in_o bring_v this_o quotation_n to_o confront_v or_o oppose_v our_o confession_n before_o cite_v to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o where_o do_v i_o say_v in_o which_o i._o e._n in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n within_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o not_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n itself_o this_o rector_n will_v fain_o make_v i_o speak_v nonsense_n as_o well_o as_o blasphemy_n but_o by_o our_o confess_v to_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o as_o the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n we_o do_v neither_o divide_v christ_n nor_o make_v two_o christ_n nor_o yet_o by_o confess_v his_o suffer_a and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n instrumental_o to_o contribute_v thereunto_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o covenant_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o christ_n that_o true_a christian_n believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o so_o if_o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o cause_n and_o great_a instrument_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o death_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n it_o can_v be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o he_o to_o confess_v his_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n instrumental_o to_o contribute_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o thereby_o fulfil_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o bless_a and_o 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death_n by_o his_o divine_a testimony_n word_n and_o power_n within_o we_o by_o his_o divine_a life_n light_n word_n or_o seed_n spirit_n and_o power_n which_o be_v all_o but_o one_o christ_n himself_o not_o two_o christ_n nor_o to_o be_v divide_v else_o how_o can_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n or_o how_o do_v that_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v not_o that_o seed_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n christ_n in_o spirit_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o where_o be_v the_o venom_n charge_v in_o all_o this_o doctrine_n when_o true_a and_o full_a recitation_n be_v give_v of_o our_o word_n how_o plain_a do_v the_o truth_n thereof_o appear_v but_o when_o our_o adversary_n give_v their_o pervert_v mince_a and_o false_a citation_n thereof_o to_o traduce_v we_o as_o venomous_a in_o doctrine_n as_o this_o angry_a rector_n have_v froward_o and_o frequent_o do_v how_o cloudy_a do_v they_o make_v they_o and_o we_o look_v but_o truth_n will_v work_v thorough_a and_o over_o all_o this_o dust_n and_o cloudy_a stuff_n they_o cast_v upon_o we_o to_o what_o he_o quote_v against_o tho._n lawson_n his_o untaught_a teacher_n print_v 1655._o p._n 4_o 5._o against_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o a_o mean_n without_o and_o seek_v a_o way_n to_o salvation_n without_o p._n 15._o i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n quote_v but_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v t._n l_n unfair_o or_o not_o full_o cite_v in_o this_o place_n let_v the_o rector_n produce_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a recitation_n however_o i_o real_o believe_v upon_o our_o principle_n that_o t._n l._n mean_v no_o other_o than_o that_o as_o salvation_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a work_n of_o christ_n man_n must_v expect_v and_o wait_v
like_v unto_o which_o his_o body_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v fashion_v say_v that_o affliction_n do_v still_o attend_v these_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o that_o this_o body_n i._n e._n the_o church_n though_o not_o free_a as_o yet_o from_o suffer_v affliction_n yet_o shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n j._n c_o '_o s_o p._n 332._o so_o that_o he_o own_v christ_n to_o have_v a_o glorious_a body_n above_o that_o of_o his_o member_n therefore_o it_o appear_v neither_o from_o hence_o nor_o yet_o from_o this_o rector_n unjust_a charge_n or_o false_a quotation_n that_o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o false_o say_v much_o less_o that_o they_o do_v scornful_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 23._o as_o they_o be_v gross_o calumniate_v and_o slander_v what_o he_o cite_v against_o e._n b._n and_o w._n p._n p._n 23_o 24._o be_v answer_v in_o the_o forego_n examination_n and_o as_o to_o christ_n prophetic_a office_n we_o be_v satisfy_v that_o we_o own_v it_o more_o than_o these_o our_o adversary_n in_o that_o we_o believe_v we_o ought_v to_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o light_n word_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o they_o so_o much_o slight_a and_o contemn_v we_o oppose_v his_o immediate_a revelation_n teach_v and_o ministry_n in_o these_o day_n and_o confine_v his_o present_a ministry_n to_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o light_n and_o immediate_n teach_v in_o man_n for_o though_o christ_n do_v frequent_o preach_v from_o scripture_n yet_o his_o preach_a be_v with_o power_n and_o efficacy_n he_o have_v power_n both_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o in_o open_v they_o and_o also_o so_o to_o touch_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o say_v do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o which_o man_n mere_a literal_a preach_a can_v do_v nor_o work_v those_o effect_n we_o be_v to_o hear_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n but_o say_v the_o rector_n they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n neither_o do_v nor_o will_v hear_v he_o no_o their_o christ_n within_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o tell_v they_o other_o thing_n than_o our_o outward_a christ_n or_o prophet_n do_v p._n 24._o what_o a_o ignorant_a and_o scornful_a reflection_n and_o abuse_n be_v this_o as_o if_o either_o we_o own_v another_o christ_n within_o than_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o prophet_n who_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v which_o be_v a_o false_a insinuation_n or_o else_o that_o christ_n as_o within_o and_o christ_n as_o without_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n which_o be_v false_a also_o neither_o be_v christ_n divide_v though_o he_o be_v both_o without_o and_o within_o and_o where_o prove_v this_o rector_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v spirit_n withal_o wherein_o he_o take_v part_n with_o mat._n caffin_n the_o anabaptist_n preacher_n his_o affirm_v the_o same_o against_o the_o quaker_n p._n 25._o christ_n say_v have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o discern_v of_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o none_o can_v true_o understand_v or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o tho._n lawson_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v allege_v against_o we_o p._n 25._o i_o find_v no_o scripture_n produce_v to_o prove_v this_o erroneous_a christ_n be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n who_o search_v and_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o rein_n and_o it_o be_v by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n must_v be_v try_v and_o judge_v not_o by_o the_o carnal_a but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a man._n and_o what_o the_o rector_n again_o cite_v out_o of_o p._n 7._o against_o study_v to_o raise_v a_o live_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n be_v never_o intend_v to_o oppose_v the_o teach_v of_o christ_n prophetic_a office_n for_o his_o office_n never_o allow_v any_o such_o study_n neither_o do_v the_o quaker_n deny_v christ_n gospel_n ordinance_n which_o be_v real_o such_o and_o by_o he_o perpetuate_v here_o the_o rector_n impose_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o allegation_n fall_v short_a of_o proof_n and_o our_o not_o continue_v under_o a_o literal_a and_o shadowy_a dispensation_n of_o type_n and_o figure_n carnal_a ordinance_n and_o outward_a element_n but_o under_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n be_v rather_o a_o indication_n of_o our_o own_v christ_n office_n his_o gospel_n his_o ministry_n or_o dispensation_n than_o any_o refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n light_n and_o grace_n in_o man_n heart_n what_o seem_v most_o material_o object_v hitherto_o in_o the_o rector_n antidote_n be_v answer_v i_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o passage_n hereafter_o far_o to_o show_v what_o he_o false_o deem_v venom_n of_o quakerism_n according_a to_o his_o title_n and_o observation_n against_o our_o profession_n quest._n do_v you_o believe_v or_o own_o baptism_n as_o essential_a to_o christianity_n or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n our_o answer_n be_v we_o believe_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o christianity_n and_o the_o save_v baptism_n or_o the_o cause_n without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v true_a christian_n or_o save_v be_v the_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a wash_v of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o save_v baptism_n into_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o produce_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n of_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v a_o figure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o this_o be_v that_o one_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o one_o spirit_n into_o that_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n as_o to_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v infant_n or_o young_a child_n we_o find_v no_o precept_n or_o precedent_n in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v think_v our_o not-believing_a it_o essential_a or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o make_v christian_n a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v we_o no_o christian_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o none_o be_v save_v without_o it_o and_o that_o all_o be_v save_v that_o have_v it_o consider_v also_o what_o be_v positive_o affirm_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n as_o in_o the_o six_o article_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o be_v think_v requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o 20_o article_n that_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o decree_n or_o enforce_v any_o thing_n against_o or_o beside_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o article_n 21_o that_o thing_n ordain_v by_o general_a council_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o authority_n unless_o that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n on_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o profession_n the_o rector_n make_v this_o observation_n against_o we_o viz._n by_o this_o their_o answer_n they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o insinuate_v to_o but_o plain_o tell_v the_o world_n what_o baptism_n it_o be_v that_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o make_v christian_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a wash_v of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o inward_a conversion_n to_o god_n p._n 26_o 27._o and_o herein_o we_o plain_o tell_v the_o world_n the_o plain_a truth_n according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o what_o venom_n be_v in_o this_o prey_n 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this_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n with_o thy_o carnal_a eye_n thou_o now_o have_v 2._o if_o thou_o neglecte_v his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n and_o work_n may_v thou_o not_o neglect_v thy_o own_o salvation_n thereby_o 3._o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15_o 16._o how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o see_v he_o with_o thy_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a eye_n have_v thou_o better_o clear_a and_o more_o last_a eye_n of_o flesh_n than_o all_o other_o man_n when_o i_o have_v thus_o question_v any_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o neglect_n of_o christ_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n and_o work_n effectual_o to_o save_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n this_o point_n be_v more_o full_o answer_v in_o our_o book_n and_o particular_o in_o my_o examination_n entitle_v truth_n and_o innocency_n vindicate_v p._n 61_o 62._o and_o my_o thus_o question_v the_o carnal_a expectation_n etc._n etc._n of_o some_o person_n i_o affirm_v as_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v our_o sincere_a belief_n or_o profession_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n appoint_v even_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o harvest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o neither_o do_v what_o be_v quote_v against_o the_o same_o profession_n contradict_v it_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o man_n may_v see_v the_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n with_o their_o carnal_a eye_n they_o now_o have_v or_o that_o with_o the_o very_a same_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n at_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n with_o he_o matt._n 16._o 27._o what_o the_o rector_n object_n against_o that_o man_n of_o god_n william_n dewsbery_n to_o prove_v we_o insincere_a in_o our_o say_a profession_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o the_o say_v w._n d._n guilty_a of_o gross_a perversion_n herein_o our_o accuser_n have_v show_v himself_o as_o ignorant_a as_o envious_a and_o as_o void_a of_o christianity_n he_o quote_v the_o say_v w._n dewsbery_n discovery_n of_o man_n return_n print_v 1654._o upon_o a_o passage_n where_o rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o &_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o be_v only_o quote_v with_o other_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o say_a discovery_n which_o the_o rector_n recite_v at_o large_a and_o then_o make_v his_o observation_n against_o w._n d._n viz._n observe_v here_o his_o gross_a perversion_n he_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o judgement_n within_o so_o that_o the_o outward_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o describe_v be_v not_o by_o he_o profess_v as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v p._n 46._o ans._n i_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o ignorance_n and_o enmity_n of_o this_o person_n what_o he_o object_n against_o the_o say_v w._n d._n be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o profess_v or_o own_o eternal_a judgement_n or_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o reward_n at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n his_o word_n cite_v be_v these_o viz._n every_o one_o arise_v out_o of_o your_o earthly_a wisdom_n and_o mind_n the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o wait_v on_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o and_o it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n within_o thou_o add_v where_o the_o righteous_a law_n will_v be_v open_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v cry_v through_o thy_o earthly_a heart_n for_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o book_n will_v be_v open_v in_o thou_o where_o thou_o shall_v see_v all_o write_v that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n i._n e._n to_o the_o light_n within_o add_v also_o and_o receive_v thy_o reward_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o reward_n be_v wrath_n and_o condemnation_n which_o will_v pass_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n within_o thou_o again_o add_v for_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o break_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n where_o be_v the_o insincerity_n or_o gross_a perversion_n in_o all_o these_o word_n recite_v by_o the_o rector_n or_o any_o opposition_n to_o our_o profession_n before_o mention_v sure_o to_o mind_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o know_v his_o power_n in_o it_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o righteous_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o to_o see_v the_o record_n that_o be_v make_v in_o man_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n do_v and_o commit_v by_o he_o this_o can_v be_v to_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v our_o profession_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n appoint_v but_o in_o order_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o impenitent_a world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n bring_v this_o citation_n out_o of_o w._n dewsbery_n say_v discovery_n of_o man_n return_n either_o to_o evince_v the_o venom_n of_o quakerism_n false_o charge_v or_o our_o insincerity_n or_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v our_o adversary_n insincerity_n and_o great_a ignorance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o rector_n have_v need_v to_o be_v correct_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o weighty_a point_n his_o enmity_n appear_v chief_o against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o both_o manifest_v and_o judge_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o can_v any_o be_v true_o humble_v unto_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v convict_v and_o know_v what_o sin_n and_o evil_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o chargeable_a for_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v judge_n both_o of_o the_o live_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a sure_o no_o he_o who_o be_v the_o heart-searcher_n and_o tryer_n of_o the_o rein_n and_o the_o very_a inward_a affection_n who_o show_v unto_o man_n what_o his_o thought_n be_v will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o if_o his_o judgement_n do_v not_o take_v effect_n upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o humble_v they_o unto_o repentance_n his_o eternal_a judgement_n will_v be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_v that_o the_o lord_n purge_v his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v through_o judgement_n that_o zion_n be_v redeem_v and_o her_o convert_v with_o righteousness_n and_o how_o plain_a be_v it_o that_o w._n dewsbery_n testimony_n in_o this_o case_n even_o as_o it_o be_v recite_v respect_v the_o present_a law_n light_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n and_o also_o caution_n man_n of_o and_o points_z at_z the_o future_a judgement_n wrath_n and_o condemnation_n as_o that_o which_o will_v pass_v in_o the_o future_a upon_o the_o rebellious_a for_o disobedience_n and_o break_v the_o righteous_a law_n and_o both_o the_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o man_n here_o and_o that_o which_o will_v come_v hereafter_o upon_o man_n for_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n it_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v and_o power_n give_v to_o execute_v it_o awake_v awake_v to_o judgement_n therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v a-sleep_o in_o sin_n that_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n may_v meet_v and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n embrace_v each_o other_o that_o be_v judge_v as_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n you_o may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o and_o all_o who_o sincere_o desire_v after_o god_n and_o to_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n must_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o his_o servant_n of_o old_a do_v isa._n 26._o 8._o and_o though_o this_o adversary_n have_v add_v in_o the_o citation_n within_o thou_o after_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o after_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n he_o add_v within_o thou_o and_o after_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n he_o add_v i._n e._n to_o the_o light_n
within_o and_o the_o book_n will_v be_v open_v in_o thou_o he_o put_v in_o thou_o in_o capital_a character_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n or_o error_n to_o own_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o throne_n or_o dominion_n in_o man_n or_o the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o still_o bespeak_v a_o secret_a enmity_n against_o the_o light_n and_o as_o if_o the_o light_n be_v neither_o to_o judge_n nor_o to_o record_v man_n action_n in_o the_o book_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a if_o they_o will_v search_v and_o examine_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o bring_v their_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_a prove_v and_o judge_v for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o record_n make_v of_o man_n iniquity_n even_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o true_a light_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n jer._n 17._o 1._o and_o without_o true_a repentance_n it_o will_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o that_o record_n but_o will_v remain_v unto_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o final_a recompense_n of_o reward_n when_o the_o book_n shall_v all_o be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a judged_n out_o of_o those_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n rev._n 20._o so_o that_o the_o judgement_n give_v and_o the_o record_v make_v in_o man_n conscience_n by_o the_o true_a light_n even_o in_o this_o life_n will_v not_o wear_v out_o nor_o be_v make_v void_a but_o remain_v unto_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n to_o come_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shame_n contempt_n and_o misery_n 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pet._n 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o judas_n v._n 6._o and_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n or_o principality_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n in_o which_o great_a day_n it_o will_v full_o appear_v that_o the_o judgement_n give_v and_o the_o record_v make_v in_o man_n conscience_n by_o the_o light_n be_v true_a and_o will_v stand_v for_o ever_o against_o the_o wicked_a the_o wilful_a unbeliever_n and_o final_o impenitent_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n nor_o contradiction_n between_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o create_v be_v immortal_a and_o never_o die_v this_o we_o still_o believe_v and_o confess_v and_o what_o the_o rector_n quote_v as_o he_o suppose_v against_o it_o out_o of_o g._n f._n his_o great_a mystery_n and_o w._n penn_n brief_a answer_n p._n 47._o if_o right_o consider_v and_o compare_v will_v not_o make_v void_a our_o belief_n and_o profession_n which_o i_o have_v answer_v and_o explain_v over_o and_o over_o and_o so_o have_v w._n p._n by_o his_o distinction_n between_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n and_o man_n himself_o who_o thereby_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n consequent_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v create_v as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v include_v in_o the_o be_v of_o man_n as_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o spiritual_a part_n inspire_v by_o the_o divine_a breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n whereby_o man_n become_v a_o live_v soul_n and_o this_o distinction_n be_v clear_o imply_v in_o g._n f_n great_a mystery_n though_o unfair_o quote_v what_o be_v more_o 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