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not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o general_a answer_n now_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n first_o as_o concern_v humility_n j._n w_n do_v absolute_o deny_v we_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o free_a from_o pride_n then_o all_o other_o either_o in_o the_o outward_a bodily_a habit_n or_o more_o secret_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o romish_a friar_n say_v he_o who_o be_v great_a adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n they_o excel_v in_o humility_n and_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v rather_o than_o thou_o for_o their_o humility_n and_o again_o a_o hermit_n at_o icknâ—m_n near_o london_n he_o say_v be_v so_o and_o so_o humble_a neglect_v of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o seem_v to_o condemn_v we_o for_o superfluity_n that_o our_o trade_n dit_fw-fr and_o garment_n be_v as_o other_o man_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n like_o woman_n by_o which_o he_o say_v he_o see_v we_o be_v not_o more_o free_a from_o pride_n then_o other_o man_n and_o as_o 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by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a thou_o be_v not_o more_o humble_a but_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o page_z 175._o to_o 180._o answer_v first_o here_o be_v a_o whole_a pack_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n reproach_n and_o slander_n heap_v up_o together_o reproachful_o cast_v upon_o we_o for_o we_o glory_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o what_o we_o be_v we_o boast_v not_o in_o our_o humility_n but_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v in_o we_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o we_o dare_v not_o deny_v lest_o we_o shall_v deny_v the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v and_o as_o for_o the_o romish_a friar_n and_o hermit_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o self-denying_a we_o make_v they_o no_o example_n to_o we_o nor_o be_v we_o of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v guide_v in_o their_o feign_a practice_n of_o humility_n though_o he_o compare_v 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censure_v such_o now_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o against_o his_o reproachful_a tongue_n we_o do_v vindicate_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o limit_v but_o may_v lead_v some_o at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o if_o any_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o imitation_n and_o deceit_n we_o justify_v they_o not_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o anoint_v within_o to_o teach_v all_o that_o do_v believe_v again_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a that_o we_o can_v dig_v out_o of_o his_o heap_n of_o confusion_n be_v he_o charge_v we_o with_o dissimulation_n that_o we_o never_o intend_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n in_o they_o though_o we_o preach_v it_o up_o and_o direct_v every_o man_n to_o it_o as_o a_o guide_n his_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v first_o because_o we_o intend_v to_o communicate_v a_o teacher_n from_o without_o second_o because_o we_o declare_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o wait_v in_o silence_n they_o shall_v receive_v virtue_n and_o life_n from_o we_o though_o they_o never_o see_v we_o more_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o that_o we_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o spirit_n to_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o our_o doctrine_n three_o because_o when_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n yea_o when_o we_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o wrist_n of_o some_o they_o have_v be_v take_v with_o a_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n four_o because_o we_o be_v constant_o visit_v they_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o our_o principle_n etc._n etc._n five_o because_o we_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o spread_v our_o doctrine_n and_o by_o our_o print_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o book_n to_o teach_v man_n in_o our_o way_n we_o cry_v down_o preach_v say_v he_o and_o that_o we_o lie_v aside_o god_n word_n and_o set_v up_o our_o own_o word_n and_o that_o god_n holy_a scripture_n we_o reject_v and_o our_o own_o unholy_a write_n we_o exalt_v etc._n etc._n six_o because_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o and_o our_o follower_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n we_o do_v etc._n etc._n page_n 158_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163._o answer_v to_o all_o these_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v turn_v people_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o preach_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v notwithstanding_o all_o j._n w._n his_o scornful_a and_o ignorant_a rail_n against_o we_o for_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o that_o we_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v our_o message_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 26.18_o and_o this_o light_n to_o which_o he_o turn_v they_o be_v not_o a_o visible_a carnal_a light_n without_o they_o but_o a_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o light_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o turn_v they_o even_o to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v in_o man_n conscience_n for_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o whosoever_o do_v preach_v the_o new_a covenant_n must_v preach_v the_o light_n within_o but_o of_o this_o about_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o more_o in_o another_o place_n therefore_o here_o we_o pass_v it_o and_o shall_v examine_v his_o fix_v feeble_a reason_n by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o we_o dissemble_v with_o people_n in_o prracâ—ing_v the_o light_n within_o and_o we_o never_o intend_v what_o we_o say_v which_o be_v a_o notorious_a slander_n that_o show_v j._n vv._n have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o good_a conscience_n for_o may_v not_o he_o as_o well_o have_v bring_v all_o these_o his_o reason_n against_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o we_o do_v now_o for_o when_o saint_n john_n say_v to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v anoint_v within_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o man_n to_o teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o 1_o john_n 2._o might_n not_o j._n w._n as_o well_o have_v say_v to_o he_o john_n thou_o do_v not_o mean_a as_o thou_o speak_v but_o dissemble_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o say_v they_o have_v anoint_v or_o light_n within_o they_o and_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o that_o do_v teach_v they_o and_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o teacher_n without_o they_o and_o thou_o give_v exhortation_n to_o they_o by_o declaration_n and_o epistle_n and_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o anoint_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o saint_n in_o former_a age_n be_v thus_o teach_v by_o the_o anoint_v within_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v constant_o visit_v one_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o the_o annote_v lead_v they_o but_o have_v thou_o j._n w._n live_v in_o their_o day_n thou_o may_v have_v say_v john_n thou_o do_v plain_o declare_v that_o the_o anoint_v in_o the_o
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 subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o be_v not_o infallible_a for_o that_o only_o be_v infallible_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o change_n nor_o alteration_n but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a though_o it_o be_v always_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v infallible_a second_o this_o assertion_n seem_v absolute_o to_o deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o that_o spirit_n teach_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v the_o everlasting_a comforter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n 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 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within_o so_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v revile_v christ_n and_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v up_o a_o delusion_n and_o a_o most_o pernicious_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o device_n of_o satan_n as_o so_o charge_v we_o for_o preach_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o note_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o man_n rage_v against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n and_o his_o revile_v it_o as_o delusion_n and_o a_o most_o pernicious_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n and_o gross_a darkness_n he_o have_v in_o page_n 165_o distinguish_v the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o all_o man_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n as_o accuse_v our_o speak_n to_o be_v not_o from_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n nor_o from_o the_o light_n within_o ourselves_o but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o he_o have_v false_o accuse_v our_o speak_n yet_o he_o have_v hereby_o true_o employ_v that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o we_o and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v opposite_a or_o contrato_a the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o thus_o he_o betray_v his_o own_o confusion_n and_o folly_n about_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o man_n one_o while_o to_o rail_v so_o bitter_o against_o it_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o as_o the_o most_o pernicious_a delusion_n stratagem_n of_o satan_n and_o gross_a darkness_n another_o while_n so_o intimate_o to_o grant_v to_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n which_o lead_v to_o speak_v truth_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n as_o also_o in_o page_n 16_o 20.28_o 29.41_o this_o joseph_n wright_n say_v
that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o then_o he_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o preacher_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o gross_a darkness_n and_o confusion_n this_o man_n be_v in_o who_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n of_o god_n within_o and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o count_v the_o law_n or_o light_n within_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n like_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n within_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n within_o when_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o law_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o much_o as_o a_o conviction_n or_o convincement_n be_v distinct_a from_o that_o which_o convince_v and_o we_o in_o own_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o its_o work_n within_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o 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