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〈…〉_z natural_a to_o spiritual_a and_o to_o give_v 〈…〉_z thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o spiriâ—_n 〈…〉_z be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o apostle_n worâ—â—_n though_o 〈…〉_z understand_a i_o suppose_v rather_o than_o 〈…〉_z principle_n be_v prove_v sound_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lye_n and_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n wrought_v righteousness_n perfect_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o 〈…〉_z or_o that_o have_v not_o the_o other_o pag._n 12._o of_o my_o first_o he_o say_v whâ—ther_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d justification_n and_o sanctification_n he_o leave_v all_o rational_a man_n to_o judge_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n wrought_v righteousness_n without_o we_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o he_o 〈…〉_z the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v well_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d read_v rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v without_o who_o believe_v not_o 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be_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o from_o the_o ligâ—â—_n of_o christ._n thy_o four_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o make_v the_o scripture_n cross_v itself_o and_o that_o in_o thing_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o be_v also_o false_a in_o the_o foundation_n and_o thy_o argument_n and_o confusion_n make_v without_o effect_n friend_n whilst_o thy_o foundation_n be_v a_o lie_v thy_o building_n wiâ—…_n not_o endure_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o one_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o cross_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o though_o to_o thy_o carnal_a wisdom_n it_o may_v seem_v so_o and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o say_v we_o quote_v that_o scripture_n james_n 2._o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o overthrow_v all_o respect_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n do_v this_o at_o all_o prove_v that_o our_o light_n make_v the_o scripture_n to_o cross_v itself_o where_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n such_o a_o one_o thou_o must_v bring_v or_o else_o thou_o have_v say_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o thy_o second_o scripture_n be_v that_o we_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o will_v this_o scripture_n be_v quote_v by_o we_o prove_v that_o our_o light_n make_v the_o scripture_n cross_v itself_o what_o blind_a confuse_a stuff_n be_v this_o which_o proceed_v from_o thou_o think_v to_o make_v we_o odious_a and_o vile_a but_o thou_o have_v the_o rather_o make_v thyself_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n who_o comprehend_v thou_o in_o thy_o subtlety_n and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o swear_v which_o thou_o have_v strive_v in_o thy_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v thereby_o make_v thy_o argument_n against_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o light_n or_o rather_o who_o darkness_n will_v confound_v the_o scripture_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o thy_o conclusion_n stand_v true_a upon_o thyself_o hence_o thy_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o christ._n and_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n bid_v man_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n within_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v this_o contradict_v thy_o own_o word_n page_n twenty_o second_o where_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n put_v out_o this_o light_n the_o inward_a law_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o will_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n thy_o five_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o take_v man_n off_o from_o that_o rule_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o can_v err_v and_o send_v they_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o light_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o may_v and_o do_v err_v therefore_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n have_v thou_o give_v up_o thyself_o whole_o to_o lie_n and_o to_o make_v they_o thy_o refuge_n thy_o work_n be_v to_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o then_o to_o confound_v it_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n as_o i_o say_v and_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o prove_v what_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o send_v man_n to_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v false_a we_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o send_v man_n to_o it_o even_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o that_o word_n be_v perfect_a and_o err_v not_o and_o this_o we_o send_v man_n too_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o to_o receive_v faith_n in_o it_o then_o thou_o say_v the_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o may_v err_v and_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 8._o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o know_v not_o except_o thou_o will_v prove_v that_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o err_v which_o we_o say_v have_v lighten_v every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n where_o man_n be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o this_o light_n lead_v up_o unto_o christ_n to_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n and_o he_o to_o rule_v king_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o make_v conscience_n one_o with_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n and_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o no_o folly_n as_o thou_o account_v it_o in_o thy_o blindness_n page_n twenty_o nine_o then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o have_v intimate_v a_o falsity_n from_o i._o ps_n query_n and_o then_o confute_v thy_o own_o lie_n i._o p._n do_v not_o say_v every_o man_n be_v lighten_v with_o a_o save_a light_n but_o ask_v the_o question_n to_o be_v answer_v which_o for_o the_o simple_a sake_n here_o i_o do_v answer_n christ_n have_v light_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v save_v light_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therein_o and_o condemn_a light_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o yet_o be_v the_o light_a true_a light_n and_o no_o error_n nor_o imperfection_n in_o it_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v it_o be_v such_o as_o know_v nothing_o of_o redemption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o england_n be_v in_o that_o conditin_n though_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o report_n yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o light_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v it_o not_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o confute_v that_o he_o have_v lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o will_v ignorant_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o page_n then_o thou_o say_v if_o you_o speak_v of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n so_o christ_n light_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n here_o thou_o have_v confess_v truth_n with_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a reason_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v serve_v his_o maker_n and_o act_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o maker_n this_o the_o â—ight_n of_o christ_n light_v unto_o and_o lead_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a understanding_n that_o give_v a_o man_n to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n if_o he_o love_v the_o light_n and_o let_v he_o understand_v when_o he_o act_n against_o his_o maker_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o have_v christ_n light_v every_o man_n unto_o then_o thou_o say_v conscience_n may_v err_v and_o prove_v it_o from_o paul_n example_n of_o persecute_v if_o conscience_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n it_o err_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o paul_n conscience_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o persecute_v but_o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a mind_n above_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n then_o many_o false_a conclusion_n from_o our_o word_n have_v thou_o draw_v through_o thy_o wrest_n of_o they_o thou_o say_v as_o in_o all_o our_o book_n the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v make_v of_o no_o account_n etc._n etc._n thy_o lie_a tongue_n will_v god_n rebuke_v the_o scripture_n we_o account_v of_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o authority_n and_o bring_v they_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v
out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o think_v thou_o do_v god_n service_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o people_n and_o thy_o rule_n by_o which_o thou_o walk_v be_v prove_v by_o thy_o work_n and_o word_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o erroneous_a and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ._n thy_o six_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n that_o it_o destroy_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n have_v thou_o no_o foundation_n but_o a_o lie_n to_o place_v thy_o argument_n upon_o sure_o thy_o time_n be_v near_o a_o end_n because_o thou_o have_v no_o refuge_n but_o a_o lie_n to_o fly_v unto_o thy_o major_a proposition_n be_v not_o altogether_o sound_a for_o that_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o command_v circumcision_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n also_o which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n from_o these_o thing_n to_o deny_v they_o and_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o no_o offence_n in_o god_n nor_o no_o contradiction_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o to_o thy_o dark_a mind_n be_v a_o mystery_n seal_v and_o i_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o parable_n to_o thou_o then_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o instance_v that_o we_o deâ—â—_n baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n yet_o dare_v thou_o not_o contend_v for_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n that_o imagination_n of_o man_n and_o no_o institution_n of_o christ._n but_o make_v use_v of_o the_o baptist_n herein_o unto_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n what_o poor_a shift_n be_v thou_o fain_o to_o run_v unto_o now_o when_o thou_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o ramble_n up_o and_o down_o wrest_v our_o word_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o you_o that_o live_v in_o your_o filthiness_n yet_o profess_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_v you_o eat_v and_o drink_v your_o own_o damnation_n and_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o while_n you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o come_v to_o repentance_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v practise_v therein_o only_o and_o not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n so_o thy_o darkness_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n and_o thy_o conclusion_n it_o be_v to_o thyself_o thy_o seven_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o deny_v agree_v work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o have_v thou_o nothing_o but_o a_o lie_n in_o thy_o mouth_n to_o ground_v thy_o discourse_n upon_o and_o to_o draw_v thy_o conclusion_n from_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o minor_a position_n make_v it_o not_o at_o all_o evident_a when_o thou_o have_v wrest_v our_o word_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v much_o less_o if_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o word_n be_v use_v so_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o ground_n i_o need_v noâ—_n much_o pluck_v down_o the_o build_n for_o it_o fall_v of_o itself_o as_o be_v not_o so_o firm_a as_o upon_o the_o sand_n for_o we_o hereunto_o exhort_v that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v and_o witness_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o change_v and_o translate_v and_o to_o give_v power_n over_o the_o world_n but_o among_o thy_o many_o blind_a argument_n thou_o say_v thou_o deny_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v do_v dwell_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n say_v except_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v his_o righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v not_o divide_v and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o paul_n say_v but_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v not_o much_o ashamed_a of_o be_v prove_v a_o liar_n because_o thy_o impudence_n have_v overcome_v simplicity_n and_o honesty_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v commit_v abomination_n thou_o can_v not_o blush_v nor_o be_v ashamed_a but_o thy_o shame_n will_v the_o upright_o see_v thy_o eight_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o teach_v man_n â—o_o omit_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n thou_o enemy_n of_o god_n when_o will_v thou_o cease_v thy_o lie_n and_o to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n we_o teach_v no_o man_n to_o omit_v his_o duty_n neither_o do_v thy_o witness_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n stand_v any_o whit_n for_o thy_o purpose_n we_o be_v ourselves_o daily_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o omit_v it_o not_o as_o thou_o false_o accuse_v but_o to_o bear_v testimony_n against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a prayer_n self-righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n and_o not_o accept_v of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o teach_v man_n to_o omit_v their_o duty_n as_o thou_o false_o accuse_v we_o and_o thy_o multitude_n of_o vain_a argument_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n herein_o and_o thou_o show_v a_o vain_a wontor_n spirit_n at_o i._o ns_n word_n who_o exhortation_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o testify_v no_o man_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v without_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o father_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o who_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n and_o though_o thou_o scorn_v at_o this_o yet_o of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o thy_o false_a conclusion_n be_v like_o thy_o foundation_n both_o to_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o lyar._n thy_o nine_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o teach_v man_n to_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n in_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o major_a proposition_n thou_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n do_v teach_v that_o all_o his_o people_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n jesus_n no_o where_o say_v that_o any_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o contrary_n he_o say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v 34._o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o where_o he_o be_v servant_n sin_n be_v lord_n so_o he_o who_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o 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that_o believe_v and_o through_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v they_o handle_v taste_v see_v and_o feel_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o many_o profess_v they_o in_o word_n and_o what_o other_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o have_v not_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n neither_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o themselves_o of_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n again_o and_o of_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o under_o the_o devil_n power_n neither_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o so_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v from_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n for_o who_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n unreconciled_a to_o god_n have_v not_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n all_o mankind_n be_v everlasting_o miserable_a chap._n vii_o concering_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o all_o that_o which_o will_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v religion_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v no_o evil_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o to_o love_n god_n withal_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o neighbour_n as_o self_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o way_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o use_v deceit_n in_o word_n or_o action_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o the_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n on_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n above_o all_o word_n and_o outward_a conformity_n and_o set_v time_n and_o day_n and_o observance_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o day_n place_n or_o thing_n this_o religion_n and_o worship_n stand_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o by_o he_o have_v their_o conscience_n pure_o exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n viii_o concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o all_o people_n justification_n be_v free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o none_o else_o not_o in_o any_o word_n or_o work_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o what_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o old_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o can_v please_v god_n neither_o can_v such_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v of_o he_o nor_o save_v nor_o restore_v nor_o redeem_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o clear_v from_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o live_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v evil_a by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v and_o not_o justify_v though_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v he_o yet_o of_o justification_n by_o he_o they_o have_v no_o part_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiriâ—_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o purge_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o darkness_n it_o witness_v against_o and_o witness_v unto_o jesus_n who_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o justification_n have_v the_o operation_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n receive_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o we_o be_v make_v so_o of_o the_o father_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o leâ—_n he_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v froâ—_n above_o and_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o mercy_n and_o in_o peace_n iâ—_n true_a judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o this_o dominion_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o it_o reach_v beyond_o all_o the_o world_n and_o its_o government_n be_v love_n and_o unity_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o be_v perfect_a liberty_n to_o the_o just_a and_o bind_v and_o chain_v the_o unjust_a in_o it_o there_o be_v on_o oppression_n but_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o break_n off_o the_o bond_n of_o all_o injustice_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o have_v long_o rule_v iâ—_n the_o world_n that_o kingdom_n whereof_o christ_n be_v king_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o and_o this_o we_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o by_o might_n of_o man_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o by_o policy_n nor_o craft_n nor_o by_o revenge_n but_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o through_o the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o faithful_a witness_n bear_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o do_v and_o by_o suffering_n by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o pure_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o patient_a suffering_n under_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o unjust_a government_n and_o law_n till_o they_o be_v overturn_v and_o confound_v and_o further_o we_o give_v testimony_n that_o suffer_v in_o patience_n under_o the_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o devil_n government_n and_o kingdom_n more_o reach_n to_o overthrow_v they_o than_o the_o rise_n to_o rebel_n in_o any_o way_n of_o outward_a offence_n towards_o they_o or_o defence_n from_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n this_o we_o believe_v he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n x._o concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o world_n governor_n ruler_n and_o magistrate_n we_o own_o and_o do_v respect_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o can_v respect_v any_o man_n person_n whatsoever_o such_o as_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o evil_n in_o their_o government_n and_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o delight_n in_o equity_n in_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o try_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o will_v judge_v just_o without_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o justify_v the_o good_a and_o give_v praise_n to_o the_o well-doer_n such_o government_n and_o governor_n we_o reverence_v where_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v keep_v under_o drunkenness_n swear_v murder_n quarrel_v and_o all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v terrify_v and_o a_o wel-doer_n praise_v and_o justify_v this_o government_n of_o man_n reach_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n and_o that_o answer_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o all_o such_o governor_n and_o government_n and_o these_o witness_n that_o
give_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o world_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o salvation_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o any_o creature_n be_v make_v and_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n stand_v and_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o the_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n do_v and_o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n and_o the_o word_n be_v powerful_a divide_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n to_o cut_v up_o to_o burn_v and_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n reconcile_v man_n again_o to_o he_o and_o this_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n handle_v taste_v see_v and_o feel_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o from_o it_o speak_v forth_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o declare_v what_o the_o saint_n receive_v believe_v and_o enjoy_v and_o none_o can_v understand_v it_o without_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o to_o such_o who_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o which_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n neither_o can_v it_o endure_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o that_o word_n &_o that_o word_n witness_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o give_v witness_v each_o of_o other_o but_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n neither_o know_v it_o but_o they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n can_v but_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o we_o who_o do_v deny_v they_o that_o hereof_o give_v any_o other_o testimony_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o all_o people_n there_o be_v a_o devil_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o evil_n do_v and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n he_o be_v the_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o against_o all_o good_a and_o by_o his_o power_n subvert_v creature_n and_o thing_n to_o another_o end_n than_o wherefore_o they_o be_v create_v even_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o he_o rule_v king_n in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adâ—â—_n who_o be_v in_o evil_a he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n to_o this_o day_n in_o all_o people_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o move_v aâ—â—_n they_o to_o envy_n wrath_n pride_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n theft_n and_o murder_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o death_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o the_o leader_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o of_o every_o evil_a woâ—â—_n and_o work_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o trâ—â—â—_n and_o he_o have_v lead_v all_o mankind_n out_o of_o truth_n into_o all_o deceit_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o into_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n &_o inhabit_v in_o thick_a darkness_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o boâ—â—â—_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o he_o have_v power_n in_o the_o earthly_a part_n of_o man_n and_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n and_o he_o possess_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n &_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sin_v such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o renew_v into_o his_o image_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o have_v the_o devil_n power_n in_o to_o captivate_v and_o lead_v their_o mind_n into_o vanity_n and_o their_o affection_n and_o desire_n into_o all_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v grieve_v and_o his_o soul_n vex_v and_o all_o murder_n and_o deceitful_a work_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n iâ—_n word_n thought_n or_o action_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o wicked_a one_o and_o from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v his_o moving_n and_o work_v evil_a thereby_o they_o serve_v he_o aâ—â—_n obey_v he_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o king_n and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o hiâ—_n subject_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v their_o root_n and_o they_o be_v his_o offspring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d worship_n he_o and_o not_o the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d bottomless_a pit_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o where_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o woe_n anâ—_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n for_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n there_o the_o worm_n diâ—â—_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o out_o of_o that_o there_o be_v on_o redemption_n for_o the_o â—â—clean_a and_o all_o such_o who_o be_v lead_v of_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o evil_a be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o damn_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o judge_v righteous_o and_o as_o he_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o work_v evil_a and_o to_o draw_v the_o child_n of_o man_n into_o evil_n for_o he_o continual_o tempt_v to_o lead_v from_o god_n into_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o cease_v sorrow_n woe_n and_o misery_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o work_v evil_a he_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n his_o beginning_n be_v in_o it_o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o he_o and_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o separation_n from_o god_n everlasting_a presence_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n xv._n concern_v all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v in_o their_o creation_n and_o beginning_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o make_v they_o and_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v to_o use_v they_o and_o no_o creature_n be_v evil_a or_o defile_v in_o its_o creation_n but_o mankind_n transgress_v against_o his_o maker_n he_o become_v evil_a and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a and_o corrupt_v he_o make_v all_o creature_n evil_a in_o his_o exercise_n of_o they_o corrup_n they_o and_o pervert_v they_o to_o another_o end_n than_o wherefore_o they_o be_v create_v and_o by_o the_o creature_n dishonour_v the_o creator_n â—…o_o shall_v have_v honour_v he_o by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v become_v a_o curse_n unto_o man_n and_o not_o a_o blessing_n though_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o curse_a nor_o evil_a nor_o defile_v but_o be_v become_v so_o unto_o man_n because_o of_o his_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o defile_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o exercise_n of_o they_o he_o be_v wicked_a abuse_v they_o upon_o the_o lust_n to_o satisfy_v his_o devilish_a mind_n and_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o hard_a heartedness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o he_o subvert_v they_o out_o from_o their_o pure_a virtue_n
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be_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o not_o change_v out_o of_o the_o old_a root_n nor_o in_o that_o state_n be_v not_o lead_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o root_n be_v bad_a the_o branch_n be_v evil_a and_o none_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o perform_v towards_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o such_o be_v new_a creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n that_o any_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o or_o offence_n against_o god_n but_o only_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o because_o of_o be_v guide_v or_o not_o of_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n pure_a spirit_n therefore_o be_v man_n and_o his_o work_n good_a and_o accept_v or_o evil_a and_o not_o regard_v but_o condemn_v of_o god_n chap._n xix_o concern_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o conversion_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n 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against_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v unclean_a and_o out_o of_o it_o proceed_v continual_o uncleanness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n which_o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v dishonour_v daily_o by_o man_n through_o his_o abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n who_o be_v a_o devourer_n and_o destroyer_n of_o they_o and_o not_o a_o preserver_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o abuse_v they_o upon_o his_o lust_n and_o not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o love_v the_o creature_n and_o worship_v the_o creature_n and_o be_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o his_o state_n in_o his_o transgression_n be_v curse_v of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o 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every_o man_n that_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o and_o if_o any_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v this_o conversion_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n send_v of_o he_o and_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v we_o receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v publish_v these_o thing_n abroad_o that_o all_o people_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o may_v taste_v and_o handle_v and_o feel_v of_o the_o same_o word_n of_o life_n in_o themselves_o which_o will_v reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o now_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o 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witness_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v nothing_o of_o this_o world_n our_o liberty_n our_o life_n not_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o yea_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v testify_v of_o do_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o continual_o to_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n in_o word_n or_o work_n and_o we_o love_v not_o our_o life_n unto_o death_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o pass_v through_o many_o danger_n on_o every_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o peril_n often_o and_o we_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n even_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v who_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o truth_n be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o for_o it_o have_v we_o forsake_v all_o and_o count_v it_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n herein_o declare_v and_o witness_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o it_o unto_o which_o i_o do_v only_o commend_v myself_o and_o these_o truth_n to_o be_v witness_v and_o know_v you_o assure_o that_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n it_o be_v he_o that_o set_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n before_o every_o man_n and_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o this_o generation_n and_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n before_o you_o and_o all_o that_o perish_v it_o be_v through_o unbelief_n and_o because_o they_o do_v despise_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v who_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d people_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o may_v not_o perish_v and_o he_o have_v not_o shut_v out_o any_o creature_n before_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o return_v that_o heal_a may_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n wâ—â—_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o lose_a man_n and_o there_o be_v not_o another_o so_o that_o if_o man_n perish_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o love_v mankind_n that_o he_o have_v giveâ—_n his_o son_n his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v he_o christ_n jesus_n may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o not_o they_o perish_v because_o of_o unbelief_n whereby_o they_o be_v harden_v for_o destruction_n and_o unto_o such_o our_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v who_o eye_n iâ—_n blind_v by_o 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thy_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o will_v be_v thy_o burden_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o plague_n and_o torment_n be_v thy_o portion_n from_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o fly_v though_o now_o thou_o be_v above_o shame_n far_o say_v thou_o we_o persuade_v soul_n not_o to_o believe_v that_o that_o man_n that_o be_v crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n shall_v so_o come_v again_o to_o judgement_n as_o he_o go_v away_o and_o shall_v raise_v up_o man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thou_o say_v we_o strive_v to_o beat_v soul_n off_o from_o believe_v this_o etc._n etc._n reply_v o_o how_o swift_o thy_o lie_a tongue_n run_v without_o fear_n as_o though_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o thou_o or_o that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o question_v for_o they_o many_o lie_v together_o thou_o have_v here_o fold_v up_o in_o one_o thy_o lie_n i_o deny_v and_o this_o to_o be_v one_o have_v thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o tell_v lie_n o_o abominable_a wickedness_n may_v thou_o not_o tremble_v when_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o false_o say_v of_o we_o contrary_a to_o my_o word_n who_o say_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o heart_n we_o own_v he_o to_o be_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o seem_v thou_o can_v believe_v when_o i_o speak_v truth_n i_o number_v up_o thy_o lie_n and_o return_v they_o back_o to_o thou_o to_o read_v and_o by_o all_o this_o be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o thy_o fellow_n and_o abound_v more_o in_o lie_n as_o i_o say_v in_o my_o first_o his_o be_v but_o about_o three_o thy_o manifold_a more_o but_o thy_o lie_n be_v no_o testimony_n against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deceiver_n but_o they_o shall_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o at_o one_o day_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v clear_a for_o in_o the_o affirmive_a i_o further_o say_v that_o that_o christ_n jesus_n 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have_v wrong_v my_o word_n in_o wrest_v of_o they_o for_o thy_o wicked_a purpose_n to_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o slander_n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o ten_o page_n of_o my_o book_n which_o thou_o quote_v but_o in_o one_o place_n i_o say_v till_o thou_o prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n john_n 1._o 9_o which_o thou_o confess_v every_o man_n have_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mark_v i_o shall_v say_v every_o man_n have_v that_o which_o be_v one_o in_o union_n and_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o good_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n these_o word_n i_o must_v own_o but_o let_v the_o sober_a reader_n take_v notice_n how_o foul_o thou_o have_v wrong_v my_o word_n mouth_n leave_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o to_o take_v occasion_n of_o slander_n wheâ—_n thou_o have_v prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o john_n 1._o 9_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o have_v be_v a_o better_a season_n for_o this_o charge_n against_o i_o o_o thou_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a man_n so_o unjust_o to_o deal_v against_o the_o upright_a who_o envy_v thou_o not_o but_o pity_v thou_o therefore_o when_o thou_o or_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n 1._o 9_o and_o john_n 8._o 12._o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o may_v own_o the_o judgement_n and_o charge_n upon_o i_o but_o till_o then_o thou_o be_v prove_v a_o liar_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o light_n be_v one_o in_o union_n and_o not_o contrary_a and_o be_v of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o measure_n good_a in_o its_o measure_n and_o these_o word_n i_o stand_v to_o to_o vindicate_v against_o all_o thy_o lie_n and_o wrest_v of_o word_n and_o outcry_n who_o be_v a_o unfit_a fellow_n to_o judge_v what_o blasphemy_n be_v who_o be_v so_o 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this_o if_o thou_o can_v that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v thy_o folly_n for_o there_o be_v not_o many_o christ_n but_o one_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o only_o within_o but_o without_o not_o only_o without_o but_o within_o but_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o let_v he_o that_o readâ—_n understand_v then_o thou_o say_v the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n light_v every_o one_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o have_v one_o faculty_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n call_v conscience_n reply_v now_o le_fw-fr we_o try_v this_o doctrine_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v say_v it_o amounâ—…_n to_o thus_o much_o that_o conscience_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n therefore_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v without_o sin_n this_o be_v more_o than_o i_o have_v or_o dare_v say_v i_o may_v here_o fit_o ask_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v what_o the_o word_n conscience_n signify_v in_o true_a understanding_n and_o yet_o though_o thou_o have_v utter_v this_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n which_o light_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o not_o impure_a yet_o in_o the_o next_o page_n thou_o say_v conscience_n be_v a_o poor_a dunghill_n creature_n in_o comparisâ—…_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o page_n call_v conscience_n poor_a so_o empty_a beggarly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n what_o now_o john_n bunion_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v conclude_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o a_o dunghill-creature_n and_o low_a and_o empty_a and_o beggarly_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n for_o shame_n cease_v such_o divinity_n lest_o all_o thy_o fellow_n reprove_v thou_o o_o how_o do_v thy_o 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thou_o be_v offend_v and_o boast_v thyself_o against_o i_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o liâ—â—_n in_o that_o i_o do_v not_o manifest_v thy_o deceit_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o stop_v thy_o proâ—…_n boast_v in_o that_o answer_n thou_o call_v it_o a_o sad_a doctrine_n which_o say_v follow_v the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n withal_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n follow_v that_o question_n which_o be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a and_o thou_o thereby_o be_v prove_v the_o enemy_n to_o truth_n thyself_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v both_o deceitful_a and_o therefore_o boast_v not_o thyself_o then_o thou_o answer_v my_o question_n which_o be_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n witness_n that_o all_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n be_v reprobate_n the_o question_n be_v sound_a and_o of_o worth_a to_o be_v note_v and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o say_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a to_o which_o i_o sober_o reply_v 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giâ—…_n he_o which_o i_o say_v be_v one_o in_o union_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o say_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o all_o but_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o i_o see_v thou_o understand_v not_o my_o forâ—…_n word_n that_o i_o write_v in_o answer_n to_o one_o of_o thy_o query_n thou_o can_v not_o distingâ—…_n betwixt_o a_o thing_n be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o a_o thing_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o folly_n be_v fall_v back_o on_o thou_o take_v it_o who_o understand_v not_o my_o word_n 〈◊〉_d oppose_v thy_o own_o conceiving_n and_o false_a understanding_n and_o though_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d true_o apply_v this_o word_n folly_n in_o that_o extent_n than_o thou_o apply_v the_o like_a word_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o in_o this_o same_o page_n yet_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o serious_a reader_n and_o say_v thy_o folly_n be_v want_v of_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o for_o châ—…_n sake_n then_o thou_o will_v defend_v thy_o first_o wickedness_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o persuade_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o all_o man_n have_v but_o my_o answer_n to_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o reach_v in_o that_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v to_o life_n eternal_a must_v follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o christ_n haâ—…_n give_v which_o stand_v over_o thy_o head_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v truth_n but_o yet_o how_o bliâ—…_n be_v thou_o in_o confess_v the_o light_n within_o even_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n as_o god_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v follow_v the_o light_n within_o o_o abominable_a doctrine_n what_o do_v the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v foâ—…_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n so_o john_n bunion's_n doctrine_n be_v let_v it_o be_v note_v 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o thy_o folly_n how_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o thy_o pitiful_a evasion_n be_v weigh_v 〈◊〉_d stead_n of_o contradict_v my_o former_a sufficient_a answer_n which_o thou_o can_v no_o 〈◊〉_d reach_v to_o wrest_v or_o otherwise_o to_o answer_v it_o ask_v a_o question_n which_o i_o may_v ansâ—_fw-la assoon_o as_o thou_o have_v sufficient_o reply_v to_o my_o former_a answer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o answer_n to_o it_o it_o be_v heresy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n or_o any_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o christ_n can_n or_o do_v deceive_v the_o soul_n and_o though_o thou_o stumble_v at_o it_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d in_o say_v that_o thy_o whole_a purpose_n be_v a_o secret_a smite_v against_o the_o light_n within_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n judge_n and_o now_o to_o manifest_v thy_o ignorance_n full_o thou_o have_v confess_v the_o light_a witâ—…_n even_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n have_v not_o thou_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o 〈◊〉_d absurdity_n and_o blindness_n who_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n see_v thou_o can_v find_v no_o light_n within_o man_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o say_v thy_o whole_a design_n be_v first_o to_o show_v soul_n where_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v bad_a namely_o in_o christ_n without_o and_o yet_o have_v confess_v all_o that_o have_v he_o not_o within_o be_v reprobate_n and_o such_o have_v not_o salvation_n by_o he_o without_o consider_v therefore_o without_o christ_n within_o no_o salvation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o thou_o have_v confess_v it_o mark_v it_o then_o to_o clear_v thyself_o from_o contradiction_n which_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o thou_o will_v cast_v a_o confusion_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v make_v a_o defile_a conscience_n the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v all_o one_o this_o be_v false_o speak_v i_o have_v never_o say_v nor_o thought_n that_o a_o defile_a conscience_n be_v the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o liar_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o this_o lie_n add_v to_o the_o number_n and_o yet_o consider_v thou_o have_v say_v several_a time_n that_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o now_o call_v conscience_n defile_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n defile_v john_n bunnion_n say_v so_o o_o horrid_a read_v thou_o thy_o confusion_n and_o grievous_a error_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o door_n and_o there_o i_o leave_v it_o thou_o may_v blush_v and_o all_o thy_o witness_n at_o this_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o call_v my_o answer_n scold_v against_o thy_o epistle_n and_o persumptuous_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o seal_v with_o thy_o blood_n reply_v scold_v i_o deny_v but_o i_o have_v reprove_v thy_o lie_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o so_o proud_o pu_v up_o in_o boast_v what_o say_v thou_o shall_v thy_o blood_n go_v for_o this_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v deceiver_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v they_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v conscience_n which_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o and_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o salvation_n be_v complete_o wrought_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n with_o several_a other_o thing_n note_v for_o lie_n what_o say_v thou_o john_n bunnion_n be_v thou_o so_o desparte_v as_o that_o thou_o will_v hazard_v thy_o blood_n upon_o this_o account_n if_o it_o be_v so_o sure_o the_o devil_n have_v great_a power_n over_o thou_o cease_v thy_o boast_n lest_o the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o example_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v exhort_v i_o thy_o spirit_n i_o deny_v
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error_n and_o wicked_a and_o further_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n to_o say_v that_o i_o corrupt_v thy_o wood_n for_o i_o have_v not_o lay_v open_v thy_o nakedness_n so_o full_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o persist_v in_o thy_o blindness_n as_o now_o i_o be_o force_v to_o do_v but_o enough_o of_o this_o and_o more_o than_o ever_o thou_o can_v clear_v thyself_o of_o honest_o and_o yet_o to_o cover_v thy_o own_o shame_n charge_v i_o false_o with_o folly_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o or_o else_o with_o madness_n etc._n etc._n reply_v friend_n be_v not_o so_o confident_a i_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o before_o and_o since_o or_o from_o and_o know_v that_o god_n account_v not_o a_o lie_n for_o truth_n as_o thou_o hold_v out_o thy_o own_o folly_n and_o madness_n behold_v who_o commit_v iniquity_n in_o lie_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o on_o god_n and_o on_o i_o and_o yet_o persist_v after_o a_o sober_a reproof_n and_o resist_v the_o reprover_n with_o opprobrious_a 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thy_o word_n which_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n i_o have_v not_o do_v though_o thou_o be_v guilty_a herein_o but_o further_a i_o deal_v plain_o and_o slander_v not_o in_o secret_a as_o thou_o do_v we_o do_v not_o look_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o type_n if_o thou_o affirm_v i_o shall_v answer_v further_o and_o as_o to_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o say_v jesus_n be_v the_o substance_n to_o that_o answer_n i_o stand_v though_o thou_o say_v thou_o doubt_v i_o do_v not_o spâ—…_n plain_o etc._n etc._n reply_v as_o i_o have_v say_v i_o seek_v not_o a_o proof_n of_o my_o faith_n of_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n not_o do_v i_o beg_v thy_o belief_n while_o i_o be_o approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n herein_o i_o matter_n not_o what_o a_o lie_a spirit_n doubt_n of_o i_o so_o that_o what_o vain_a argument_n or_o query_n thou_o raise_v from_o thy_o own_o false_a doubt_n i_o pass_v by_o be_v by_o the_o present_a thing_n branch_a out_o in_o thing_n on_o the_o by_o if_o i_o shall_v examine_v every_o particular_a i_o may_v fill_v a_o volume_n and_o whereas_o thou_o have_v answer_v my_o question_n which_o be_v do_v christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o they_o who_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o do_v he_o justify_v that_o which_o the_o law_n condemn_v before_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finish_v in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o say_v christ_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n for_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o this_o be_v little_a to_o the_o question_n i_o say_v that_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o such_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o enemy_n nor_o christ_n to_o they_o be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o condemn_v they_o be_v that_o estate_n and_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v many_o give_v to_o christ_n who_o yet_o life_n be_v their_o sin_n the_o apostle_n john_n say_v he_o that_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d know_v god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o i_o saâ—…_n do_v christ_n justify_v that_o which_o the_o law_n condemn_v before_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d finish_v and_o not_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d reach_v the_o understanding_n of_o my_o word_n for_o while_o disobedience_n stand_v and_o the_o transgressor_n live_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o finish_v nor_o fulfil_v but_o to_o that_o be_v condemnation_n and_o not_o justification_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n thou_o may_v hear_v for_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n for_o his_o enemy_n they_o must_v bear_v their_o own_o burden_n and_o though_o this_o thou_o can_v understand_v now_o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o feel_v it_o and_o when_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o own_o inquity_n be_v upon_o thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o confess_v to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o read_v i_o in_o what_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o break_v one_o and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o many_o of_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v weigh_v and_o search_v but_o i_o be_o no_o picâ—…_n of_o quarrel_n but_o to_o my_o last_o query_n thou_o say_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n which_o be_v what_o assurance_n have_v any_o that_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o transgressor_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o but_o say_v assurance_n come_v thâ—…_n believe_v and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o believe_v etc._n etc._n say_v 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d pure_a reply_v then_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o fruit_n viz._n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d may_v judge_v by_o the_o fruit_n or_o for_o want_n of_o fruit_n be_v no_o believer_n and_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a christ_n have_v not_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o be_v without_o hope_n now_o see_v where_o thou_o be_v who_o yet_o break_v the_o law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o thy_o own_o note_a fruit_n of_o believe_v neither_o be_v purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o so_o be_v without_o hope_n this_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o affirmation_n if_o thâ—…_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o blame_v thyself_o for_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o position_n as_o have_v proâ—…_n thyself_o to_o beâ—an_a unbeliever_n and_o without_o hope_n and_o so_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n one_o that_o be_v for_o condemnation_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o state_n where_o now_o thou_o stand_v and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v assurance_n on_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n thou_o lie_v in_o this_o also_o my_o word_n be_v the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o you_o by_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n if_o ever_o you_o receive_v salvation_n and_o these_o word_n be_v true_a against_o all_o thy_o opposition_n neither_o do_v i_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n any_o flesh_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o contrary_a though_o thou_o will_v false_o yet_o secret_o cast_v it_o upon_o i_o and_o wicked_o call_v this_o my_o forty_o argument_n where_o i_o say_v the_o law_n convince_v and_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o
whereas_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o unto_o hiâ—…_n he_o be_v light_a and_o shall_v be_v salvation_n where_o his_o person_n suppose_a son_n of_o joseph_n never_o come_v which_o word_n be_v true_a not_o gainsayed_n by_o thou_o though_o thou_o ask_v do_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n for_o any_o without_o that_o body_n which_o he_o take_v of_o 〈◊〉_d virgin_n answ._n that_o body_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o suppose_v and_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o follow_v they_o save_v they_o aâ—…_n the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n to_o they_o be_v the_o priâ—…_n of_o peace_n yea_o the_o everlasting_a father_n but_o thy_o eye_n see_v not_o this_o and_o therefore_o thâ—…_n say_v here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v not_o be_v now_o thâ—…_n say_v thou_o pass_v by_o many_o thing_n which_o thou_o may_v just_o examine_v and_o also_o many_o unseemly_a expression_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v this_o thy_o excuse_n when_o my_o word_n be_v consider_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o better_a understanding_n for_o its_o yet_o hide_a from_o thou_o then_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o cry_v out_o against_o my_o just_a answer_n thou_o tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v alas_o poor_a man_n thou_o reach_v not_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n eternal_a be_v by_o that_o wisdom_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v i_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n then_o thou_o say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o justify_v thou_o etc._n etc._n reply_v nay_o hold_v repent_v first_o and_o be_v turn_v from_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o boast_v not_o thyself_o so_o proud_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o disobedience_n to_o it_o a_o liar_n slanderer_n and_o scorner_n one_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n rule_v in_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o wrath_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n learn_v what_o this_o mean_n or_o ask_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o better_a understanding_n than_o thyself_o then_o thou_o seem_v to_o mind_v i_o of_o some_o weakness_n and_o cry_v out_o wonderful_a foolishness_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o every_o man_n joh._n 1._o 9_o as_o thou_o confess_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o be_v one_o in_o their_o nature_n mark_n and_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v one_o of_o they_o and_o hate_v another_o therefore_o one_o they_o be_v in_o the_o union_n lead_v in_o the_o same_o way_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o where_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v light_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_n or_o lead_v if_o not_o in_o the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v my_o word_n now_o let_v honest_a man_n consider_v and_o john_n bunnion_n be_v silent_a what_o foolishness_n or_o wonderful_a weakness_n be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v devilish_a which_o despise_v truth_n or_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o to_o blush_v when_o i_o write_v they_o as_o he_o impudent_o say_v who_o can_v contradict_v they_o nor_o reprove_v they_o and_o yet_o rail_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n that_o thou_o will_v pass_v they_o as_o thou_o say_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a shift_n to_o evade_v with_o a_o lie_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o already_o when_o as_o thou_o have_v not_o meddle_v of_o these_o thing_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o impudence_n so_o sottish_o carry_v thou_o for_o thy_o shame_n be_v see_v and_o lay_v open_a its_o good_a in_o thy_o light_n to_o pass_v that_o which_o confound_v thou_o which_o be_v past_o answer_v so_o to_o save_v thy_o credit_n among_o thy_o fellow_n the_o cause_n to_o blush_v be_v in_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o own_o door_n then_o thou_o plead_v for_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v not_o answer_v which_o be_v can_v there_o be_v any_o sure_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n to_o look_v to_o to_o walk_v to_o life_n or_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o every_o man_n have_v give_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o may_v for_o shame_n cease_v plead_v for_o scripture_n rule_v be_v thyself_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a testimony_n either_o to_o witness_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n than_o any_o man_n word_n without_o whatsoever_o then_o my_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o thou_o and_o other_o do_v serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n because_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v you_o light_a to_o discover_v your_o sin_n or_o because_o you_o hate_v that_o light_n that_o be_v give_v and_o much_o to_o this_o thou_o speak_v not_o pertinent_a nor_o answer_v in_o plainness_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o read_v my_o answer_n page_n 17._o of_o my_o first_o which_o clear_v truth_n from_o all_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v against_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n where_o thou_o foolish_o charge_v i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_n charge_v i_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v deny_v because_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n though_o every_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o and_o it_o strive_v with_o the_o wicked_a though_o he_o follow_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n my_o word_n herein_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n neither_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n â—…nd_v let_v the_o reader_n be_v judge_n betwixt_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o some_o of_o these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v thus_o be_v wicked_a give_v to_o incest_n and_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n here_o i_o prove_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o confess_v the_o righteous_a have_v it_o and_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v neither_o wicked_a nor_o righteous_a than_o thou_o have_v advantage_n than_o some_o have_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n have_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v not_o saint_n but_o wicked_a have_v it_o reprove_v they_o mark_v these_o thing_n and_o let_v honest_a man_n judge_v while_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o silent_a whether_o thy_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v or_o miâ—…_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v disow_v let_v a_o equal_a line_n measure_n the_o shame_n and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o bring_v other_o vain_a argument_n with_o a_o vapour_n say_v neither_o i_o nor_o my_o fellow_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v true_a the_o argument_n be_v vain_a one_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v convince_v but_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o such_o like_a now_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o contend_v in_o that_o wherein_o no_o body_n strive_v with_o thou_o nor_o none_o affirm_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a argument_n to_o parallel_v the_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o blind_a it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o ignorance_n herein_o i_o may_v not_o much_o strive_v with_o thou_o only_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o those_o thingâ—…_n and_o the_o sober_a reader_n shall_v judge_v to_o instance_n a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o proâ—…_n thing_n possible_a be_v vain_a argument_n so_o that_o i_o have_v herein_o do_v thou_o no_o wroâ—…_n then_o thou_o cry_v out_o of_o my_o weakness_n and_o that_o i_o blaspheme_n and_o of_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o ignorance_n discover_v in_o i_o and_o bid_v i_o be_v silent_a and_o false_o charge_v i_o with_o presumption_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o leave_v with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o
prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v every_o man_n have_v to_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v say_v every_o man_n have_v that_o which_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d union_n and_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o good_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n these_o be_v my_o word_n page_n 18._o and_o i_o own_o they_o and_o thy_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v no_o contradiction_n nor_o just_a confutation_n of_o they_o but_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o call_v conscience_n and_o nature_n itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v falsâ—…_n never_o speak_v by_o i_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v utter_v a_o pack_n of_o rail_a word_n withâ—…_n any_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o a_o sober_a answer_n the_o blasphemy_n aâ—…_n great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n appear_v not_o in_o my_o word_n they_o aâ—…_n truth_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nay_o thy_o simple_a policy_n be_v too_o short_a when_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o then_o have_v be_v a_o time_n to_o have_v cast_v these_o opprobrious_a speech_n at_o i_o like_o venom_n from_o a_o viper_n but_o the_o weakness_n or_o strength_n of_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n be_v fall_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o there_o i_o leaâ—…_n it_o clear_v thyself_o from_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a who_o without_o any_o confutation_n of_o thâ—…_n word_n fall_v impudent_o to_o charge_v i_o thus_o high_o and_o false_o from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o silent_a while_o the_o reader_n judge_n then_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o defend_v thy_o first_o wickedness_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v poor_a soul_n by_o bid_v they_o listen_v wiâ—…_n and_o turn_v the_o mind_n within_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v convinceâ—…_n sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v sound_a and_o stand_v over_o thou_o and_o unreproved_a by_o thâ—…_n though_o many_o word_n thou_o speak_v yet_o from_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o prove_v or_o 〈◊〉_d honest_a argument_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v any_o by_o bid_v they_o to_o turâ—…_n the_o light_n within_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v clear_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v have_v prove_v thy_o assertion_n according_a to_o my_o desire_n i_o ask_v thâ—…_n be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n speak_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v deceive_v any_o by_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n but_o to_o this_o not_o a_o word_n in_o proof_n but_o say_v every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o further_a than_o i_o query_n do_v the_o devil_n deceive_v any_o by_o bid_v theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d turn_n in_o and_o listen_v to_o that_o light_n speak_v of_o john_n 1._o 9_o for_o that_o light_n be_o i_o contend_v for_o and_o not_o any_o other_o contrary_a to_o it_o then_o thou_o say_v thou_o deny_v beyond_o thy_o reach_n either_o to_o understand_v or_o contradict_v thou_o want_v that_o spirit_n which_o can_v examine_v of_o truth_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v those_o unseemly_a expression_n will_v thou_o slander_v always_o in_o secret_a without_o evidence_n and_o if_o these_o be_v they_o in_o that_o i_o say_v our_o innocency_n will_v appear_v when_o thy_o black_a veil_n of_o lie_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o way_n but_o seemly_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o will_v justify_v thy_o former_a slander_n who_o say_v we_o wrest_v that_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 9_o and_o my_o answer_n be_v we_o take_v it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v which_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n nor_o wrest_v of_o it_o neither_o in_o thy_o reply_n can_v i_o find_v that_o thou_o prove_v it_o though_o many_o word_n utter_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n with_o add_v to_o thy_o former_a slander_n in_o say_v we_o will_v hold_v that_o that_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o all_o my_o book_n but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o in_o union_n i_o say_v and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o to_o it_o and_o thou_o further_o say_v we_o say_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v blasphemy_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n prove_v one_o blasphemy_n and_o further_o thou_o say_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n do_v not_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n reply_v well_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n vent_v itself_o forth_o apace_o let_v any_o man_n read_v that_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o disciple_n and_o his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o that_o be_v he_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o 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 etc._n etc._n what_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n consider_v and_o be_v instruct_v rather_o than_o let_v thy_o blood_n go_v for_o it_o however_o i_o leave_v thy_o doctrine_n and_o error_n herein_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o for_o shame_n cease_v such_o doctrine_n the_o more_o i_o rake_v among_o the_o filth_n the_o more_o vile_o and_o odious_a it_o appear_v and_o for_o thy_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n thou_o bring_v mat._n 11._o 25._o and_o say_v here_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o but_o what_o do_v this_o prove_v though_o it_o be_v so_o do_v it_o any_o way_n follow_v that_o john_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n john_n 1._o what_o vain_a production_n thou_o bring_v from_o thy_o impertinent_a proof_n let_v they_o be_v weigh_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o honest_o and_o thou_o bid_v i_o understand_v thus_o much_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v thy_o blindness_n if_o this_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o say_v than_o man_n nature_n be_v pure_a without_o sin_n as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v and_o this_o be_v error_n abominable_a contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v all_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n see_v thy_o divinity_n and_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v true_o interpret_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o wrong_v thy_o word_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o great_a ignorance_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o late_o i_o have_v hear_v no_o not_o the_o like_a in_o england_n and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o i_o say_v thy_o folly_n appear_v by_o thy_o much_o meddle_v then_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o will_v have_v the_o light_n call_v wherewith_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lighten_v and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o as_o it_o be_v murmur_n because_o i_o have_v cut_v of_o thy_o occasion_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o bend_v thy_o tongue_n with_o any_o seem_a advantage_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n convince_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v true_a thou_o on_o a_o sudden_a produce_v thy_o bad_a consequence_n and_o ask_v if_o i_o call_v nature_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o all_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n be_v worth_a mind_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v save_v and_o as_o to_o that_o where_o i_o say_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contradict_v in_o equity_n though_o thou_o very_o ignorant_o bend_v thy_o answer_n as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o when_o i_o say_v plain_o in_o my_o book_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v kâ—…_n of_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d word_n as_o lay_v down_o
be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n word_n in_o term_n yet_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d say_v false_o herein_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o be_v a_o reprover_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d self_n deny_v then_o thou_o say_v how_o feeble_a a_o argument_n be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n etc._n etc._n reply_v thou_o blind_a man_n do_v i_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o argument_n thereupon_o we_o be_v about_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v giâ—…_n or_o light_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n withal_o which_o light_n convince_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o this_o be_v i_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o stand_v by_o and_o thou_o conceive_v another_o thing_n from_o my_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o thy_o own_o consequence_n like_o a_o man_n too_o irrational_a to_o understand_v coâ—…_n english_a etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o say_v thou_o pass_v by_o other_o lame_a argument_n which_o i_o tumble_v euâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d blind_a man_n in_o a_o thicket_n of_o bush_n o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o thus_o to_o evade_v and_o shuffle_v with_o such_o scornful_a 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v that_o which_o reprove_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n john_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n be_v light_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d fest_n by_o the_o light_n ephes._n 5._o how_o dare_v thou_o call_v these_o lame_a argument_n tumbâ—…_n over_o what_o impudence_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n so_o to_o say_v when_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d fusion_n than_o such_o excuse_n thou_o bring_v well_o some_o may_v see_v thy_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v whether_o that_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v liâ—…_n withal_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v if_o thou_o say_v not_o wherein_o be_v the_o blame_n in_o god_n in_o his_o liâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o creature_n thou_o say_v no_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o sober_a reader_n and_o though_o there_o be_v veâ—…_n honour_n and_o of_o dishonour_n make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n as_o thou_o say_v yet_o i_o 〈◊〉_d query_n be_v not_o every_o man_n blood_n that_o perish_v of_o his_o own_o head_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o lord_n clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n even_o though_o they_o go_v to_o dâ—…_n ction_n and_o if_o the_o reader_n try_v thy_o book_n over_o he_o may_v judge_v who_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d lame_a then_o whereas_o thou_o say_v christ_n as_o god_n have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o comâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o say_v then_o why_o do_v thou_o say_v we_o wrest_v that_o scriâ—…_n john_n 1._o 9_o see_v thou_o thyself_o have_v confess_v no_o less_o than_o what_o thou_o call_v wâ—…elling_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v truth_n let_v all_o man_n consider_v else_o that_o when_o thoâ—_n câ—…nfesses_v christ_n as_o god_n have_v light_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o wâ—…_n we_o say_v and_o that_o scripture_n say_v which_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o mayâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v this_o so_o scornful_o a_o glaver_a answer_n not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d clear_v thyself_o from_o my_o just_a charge_n in_o that_o herein_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o coâ—…_n to_o oppose_v we_o in_o that_o which_o thyself_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a consider_v well_o oâ—…_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o blood_n go_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o i_o deâ—…_n not_o further_o thou_o cry_v out_o be_v this_o all_o the_o wit_n i_o have_v and_o wonderful_a igâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o neglect_v follow_v the_o light_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d one_o mind_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o they_o in_o answer_n to_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v the_o light_n which_o convince_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o neglect_n of_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o damn_v as_o thou_o say_v and_o now_o let_v wiseâ—…_n judge_v of_o my_o answer_n but_o thou_o fall_v heavy_o on_o it_o prove_v that_o obedâ—…_n to_o the_o law_n will_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o like_a which_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o i_o say_v the_o law_n have_v its_o operation_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v see_v which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n mâ—…_n he_o be_v obey_v or_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v from_o be_v damn_a 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ul_n bid_v listen_v within_o tell_v i_o of_o make_v sheâ—â—â—r_n for_o my_o errâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n tâ—…â—o_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o paul_n bid_v listen_v within_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v from_o that_o scâ—…ture_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n sâ—…ks_v on_o thâ—…s_n â—…se_n â—â—rs_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n iâ—_n nigh_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mâ—…_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o that_o the_o end_n of_o these_o word_n to_o lisâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n what_o say_v it_o there_o now_o the_o error_n iâ—_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_a truth_n and_o the_o lie_n be_v return_v to_o the_o founder_n who_o deny_v thâ—t_o pâ—…lâ—…en_v â—…en_z within_o when_o its_o plain_a he_o say_v the_o wâ—â—d_a 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—…t_n what_o 〈◊〉_d it_o â—…ere_o o_o that_o a_o man_n profess_v knowledge_n and_o enterprze_v such_o thing_n shall_v â—…e_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o unable_a to_o finish_v what_o he_o have_v â—…in_o then_o thou_o cry_v oâ—t_o â—…sly_o and_o note_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n for_o wrest_v of_o thy_o word_n in_o that_o i_o â—…d_v â—…ou_fw-mi say_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n who_o closâ—…_n in_o with_o thesâ—â—…s_n of_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—…in_n or_o conscience_n which_o do_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o â—â—ll_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o own_o word_n be_v how_o the_o poor_a soul_n through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o motion_n of_o its_o own_o conscience_n viz._n the_o motion_n which_o convince_v of_o sin_n â—…in_o which_o do_v commâ—…_n abstain_v from_o this_o evil_a and_o practice_n thâ—â—_n gâ—dd_v so_o â—et_o wâ—â—e_a man_n consider_v whether_o i_o have_v wrong_v that_o intent_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o â—e_v not_o so_o soon_o angry_a â—or_a thou_o can_v not_o vindicate_v that_o they_o that_o close_v â—n_v with_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o â—â—science_n or_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o oâ—…ceth_v of_o sin_n within_o which_o do_v command_v to_o abstain_v from-this_a evil_n and_o â—o_o practice_n thiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v igâ—…nce_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o evade_v it_o by_o word_n without_o knâ—…dge_n in_o pick_v of_o quarrel_n and_o seek_v offence_n by_o different_a term_n of_o worâ—…â—…e_n â—o_o occasion_v just_o be_v give_v thou_o then_o my_o question_n thou_o see_v â—…est_a to_o answer_v which_o be_v what_o and_o how_o do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_n of_o not_o in_o the_o â—…ce_n and_o to_o command_v from_o evil_n and_o to_o practise_v goodâ—_n this_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nds_v over_o thy_o head_n not_o confute_v nor_o full_o answer_v for_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ang_v of_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o comprehend_v but_o to_o thy_o own_o conception_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—…g_v â—n_v thâ—m_n to_o salvation_n which_o i_o never_o say_v nor_o think_v so_o thy_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…e_a purpose_n then_o thou_o have_v pass_v by_o full_a sligâ—…_n as_o disable_v to_o clear_v thy_o godâ—_n and_o his_o spirâ—â—_n that_o guide_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o godd_n of_o this_o world_n of_o that_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d just_o charge_v upon_o thou_o page_z 19_o of_o my_o last_o which_o a_o â—…ing_n to_o â—…e_v collection_n be_v by_o turn_v the_o mind_n within_o to_o the_o light_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o listen_v thereunto_o and_o clasp_v in_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n which_o do_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a aâ—d_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o close_n with_o something_o within_o which_o thou_o confessess_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n precede_v than_o thou_o say_v hereby_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ried_v headlong_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o its_o life_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o â—…lly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sum_n of_o wickedness_n set_v forth_o by_o thou_o which_o when_o
thou_o â—…el_v 〈◊〉_d â—t_a in_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v the_o interest_n upon_o it_o of_o indignation_n and_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v slip_v it_o now_o it_o shall_v their_o be_v reckon_v on_o john_n 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n remember_v thou_o owe_v to_o prove_v this_o before_o thoâ—_n be_v â—…ru_a any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o thou_o cry_v out_o that_o i_o have_v â—…ghtily_o belie_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d of_o misplace_v a_o word_n and_o say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n instead_o 〈◊〉_d light_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v a_o unjust_a judge_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ers_n for_o a_o word_n misplace_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a thou_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o world_n that_o light_n â—â—bu_fw-mi 1._o 9_o which_o every_o man_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v withal_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v then_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ook_n and_o in_o this_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d or_o sâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…irth_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n and_o if_o thou_o mean_v not_o that_o light_n iâ—â—n_o 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…rit_n john_n 16._o which_o i_o say_v be_v â—ot_n divide_v than_o thoâ—_n be_v a_o â—yar_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n now_o while_o thou_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v gâ—…ded_v by_o sâ—…_n and_o â—o_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o the_o very_a time_n have_v snare_v thyself_o in_o a_o lie_n and_o can_v get_v oâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o then_o thou_o say_v thou_o pass_v by_o many_o rage_a expression_n which_o thou_o mighâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n reply_v i_o ask_v thou_o by_o what_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n wrought_v and_o how_o if_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o worlâ—…_n iâ—_n part_n of_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o with_o thy_o lie_a excuse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n of_o which_o thoâ—_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o equivocate_v thus_o poâ—…_n save_o thy_o own_o credit_n the_o charge_n of_o unrighteousness_n just_o fall_v upon_o thâ—…_n head_n thou_o further_o say_v and_o eat_v up_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n who_o say_v then_o aâ—…_n it_o now_o but_o most_o ignorant_o that_o satan_n make_v the_o soul_n believe_v if_o it_o will_v bâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o it_o from_o the_o light_n or_o conscience_n within_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v etc._n etc._n my_o last_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v sufficient_a only_o i_o ask_v thou_o a_o proof_n ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d scripture_n for_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v any_o by_o the_o light_n of_o câ—…_n the_o conscience_n within_o and_o till_o then_o mind_n my_o word_n in_o my_o last_o aâ—…_n ever_o thou_o know_v god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o follow_v and_o by_o be_v lead_v with_o 〈◊〉_d within_o which_o god_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o else_o that_o light_n be_v thy_o coâ—…_n tion_n eternal_o then_o again_o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o corrupe_a thy_o word_n for_o writiâ—…_n for_o their_o now_o a_o scorner_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o be_v from_o thy_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o say_v of_o thâ—â—_n take_v thy_o word_n in_o thy_o own_o sâ—nce_n as_o page_n 77._o of_o thâ—…_n do_v manifest_v thou_o unto_o the_o single_a eye_n and_o thou_o secret_o charge_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v our_o own_o spiriâ—_n and_o speak_v by_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o our_o own_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d deny_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v light_v to_o life_n or_o to_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o seem_v to_o be_v high_o offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o do_v not_o proâ—…_n ple_fw-fr at_o all_o note_v it_o for_o false_a in_o the_o margin_n but_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gry_a though_o thou_o say_v the_o people_n in_o the_o country_n where_o thou_o dwell_v will_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o minisâ—…_n they_o of_o much_o profit_n receive_v by_o thou_o witness_v a_o meeting_n in_o bedford_n 〈◊〉_d company_n of_o thy_o chief_a member_n i_o suppose_v utter_v much_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o slander_n as_o many_o can_v witness_v and_o witness_v three_o of_o thy_o brethreâ—…_n tor_n of_o this_o book_n who_o say_v they_o know_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o thou_o hasâ—…_n ed_z and_o thou_o â—rt_v prove_v a_o liar_n in_o many_o thing_n let_v they_o read_v themselâ—…_n witness_n and_o liar_n like_o thyself_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d with_o other_o thing_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o they_o of_o their_o profit_n by_o it_o in_o that_o country_n who_o be_v unconverâ—…_n from_o lie_v and_o false_a accuse_v and_o so_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o satan_n poweâ—_n power_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o a_o carnal_a ministry_n of_o which_o thou_o speaksâ—…_n be_v very_o bad_a that_o exceed_v thyself_o in_o carnality_n in_o thy_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a then_o further_o thou_o go_v on_o seem_v to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o former_a slander_n have_v in_o thy_o last_o false_o accuse_v we_o with_o sad_a bâ—…_n mie_z and_o horrible_a doctrine_n and_o thou_o say_v my_o speech_n bewray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ns_n of_o they_o because_o say_v thou_o i_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o spâ—…_n christ._n o_o thou_o lie_a tongue_n when_o will_v thou_o cease_v thy_o wickedness_n i_o never_o saâ—…_n think_v so_o and_o further_o thou_o say_v i_o say_v there_o be_v that_o in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n my_o word_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n light_v or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n that_o omeâ—_n into_o the_o world_n which_o light_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o thâ—…_n of_o christ_n but_o one_o in_o the_o union_n and_o aâ—_n good_a in_o its_o nature_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o till_o thou_o prove_v that_o that_o light_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o do_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o thyself_o for_o beâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…lty_n thyself_o of_o corrupt_v my_o word_n which_o thou_o false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n thou_o say_v that_o our_o society_n sâ—â—uld_v 〈◊〉_d bâ—t_v i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ge_n thou_o be_v so_o slanderous_a a_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d i_o that_o â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ou_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v confound_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v that_o conscience_n my_o be_v seâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v the_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v or_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n not_o this_o confusion_n other_o thingâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d may_v collect_v but_o â—…is_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ficient_a to_o prove_v thou_o in_o confusion_n and_o thouâ—…_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o ranter_n and_o sometime_o with_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o bitterness_n and_o envy_n yet_o we_o bear_v thy_o reproach_n and_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d take_v off_o then_o shall_v we_o appear_v and_o thou_o appear_v and_o be_v jâ—…d_v aâ—_n we_o 〈◊〉_d by_o â—im_n that_o be_v above_o all_o then_o thou_o false_o charge_v i_o with_o â—…ing_v â—…at_a scrâ—_n in_o john_n 3._o 19_o whereas_o i_o neither_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v spâ—…_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v see_v in_o my_o book_n further_o chargiâ—…â—…e_o that_o i_o do_v not_o underâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—…rence_n between_o the_o light_n of_o the_o laâ—…_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o that_o i_o be_o hide_v from_o thou_o aâ—d_o that_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o for_o in_o that_o state_n thou_o stand_v the_o â—…trance_n â—…to_fw-mi the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n god_n thou_o shall_v not_o know_v who_o wisdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…gh_a thou_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o save_a coâ—…ing_n liâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d will_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o condemn_a light_n and_o of_o all_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n and_o â—â—is_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o thou_o be_v busy_v up_o and_o down_o in_o thy_o â—…nde_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o from_o my_o word_n not_o clear_v thy_o felt_n from_o whaâ—…_n i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…on_n thou_o but_o accuse_v i_o false_o and_o this_o be_v câ—…me_v to_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ight_n open_o appear_v as_o to_o that_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…th_v my_o knowledge_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o feed_v yet_o i_o leave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 30._o from_o vers_n 11._o to_o 16._o and_o rom._n 10._o 7_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…id_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o thou_o undo_v to_o prove_v by_o
the_o scripture_n something_o 〈◊〉_d conâ—…ce_n 〈◊〉_d and_o beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whâ—…â—…ou_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v for_o though_o thou_o say_v as_o none_o affâ—…_n the_o light_n in_o every_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ience_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o hoâ—…_n doâ—…_n thou_o proye_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ontrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o my_o last_o a_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_n it_o with_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v exâ—…se_v tâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ds_v 〈◊〉_d â—…on_n call_v the_o quaker_n fond_a hypocrite_n but_o have_v â—…ot_v yet_o proâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v a_o liar_n still_o and_o â—y_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perverter_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n thou_o aâ—â—_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o thy_o recompense_n then_o thoâ—â—…est_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v power_n over_o sin_n aâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o for_o thy_o proof_n thou_o instâ—…_n in_o pâ—â—l_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o now_o this_o be_v before_o the_o commandment_n caâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d which_o let_v he_o see_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—ve_n that_o 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v a_o envy_n and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d over_o sin_n according_a as_o i_o ask_v thou_o if_o thou_o â—…yst_v he_o have_v power_n over_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…st_n to_o do_v before_o he_o be_v convict_v while_o he_o be_v a_o â—…al_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o siâ—…_n to_o persecute_v jesus_n and_o this_o will_v â—e_v blasphemy_n the_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…t_v this_o thou_o have_v câ—â—â—ingly_o slip_v â—…e_o i_o â—…ed_v thâ—…_n get_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n â—…idden_v in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o ever_o come_v and_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o answer_v i_o do_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o john_n 〈◊〉_d staâ—…_n iâ—_n not_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—le_n while_o he_o be_v â—…er_o according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n containted_a in_o the_o law_n true_a but_o that_o state_n be_v not_o coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…stined_v before_o the_o circumcision_n and_o i_o ask_v thou_o be_v any_o condemâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v exâ—…sed_v in_o his_o light_n or_o be_v any_o justify_v who_o be_v accuse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n which_o thou_o ignorant_o comment_v upon_o where_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choose_v to_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n which_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o sin_n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o transgâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o under_o the_o power_n over_o sin_n yet_o talk_v of_o belief_n in_o the_o son_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o reader_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o of_o these_o religion_n be_v more_o accepâ—…_n sâ—â—hn_n of_o god_n thy_o religion_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o belief_n in_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o traâ—sg_a â—ession_n of_o the_o law_n a_o liar_n a_o false_a witnese_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o backbiting_a and_o such_o like_a thy_o false_a belief_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n then_o further_o thou_o still_o confess_v that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n christ_n light_v everâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o woâ—…_n then_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o make_v all_o this_o ado_n in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o this_o particular_a yet_o let_v we_o try_v thy_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v sound_a 〈◊〉_d say_v this_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v light_v every_o man_n be_v câ—…_n and_o yet_o sometime_o say_v this_o conscience_n be_v sear_v and_o harden_v and_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n sear_v heardened_a and_o evil_a john_n bâ—…_n it_o forth_o this_o be_v thy_o great_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d this_o light_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o sinful_a and_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dren_n of_o â—…th_n what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n corrupt_v and_o sinfulâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v aâ—â—_n by_o iâ—_n child_n of_o wrath_n john_n bunion_n doctrine_n hold_v it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d blindness_n possess_v thou_o when_o thou_o write_v this_o yet_o may_v thou_o blush_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hereof_o then_o thou_o go_v to_o give_v a_o meaning_n upon_o my_o word_n in_o that_o i_o say_v tâ—…_n be_v light_a and_o light_n be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v truth_n but_o i_o speak_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o interpret_v with_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n but_o let_v spiritual_a man_n judge_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d much_o ado_n thou_o make_v in_o answer_v my_o question_n to_o thou_o but_o hit_v not_o my_o 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o i_o ask_v thou_o and_o bid_v thou_o show_v if_o thou_o can_v any_o sin_n which_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o law_n but_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v though_o thou_o will_v proâ—…_n thou_o can_v that_o imbelief_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d obedience_n of_o he_o without_o do_v not_o justify_v any_o who_o be_v in_o the_o naâ—…_n câ—…ty_n against_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n nor_o condemn_v in_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o thou_o secret_o charge_v we_o with_o mingle_v law_n and_o gospel_n to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v thou_o we_o know_v the_o operation_n of_o each_o and_o do_v witness_v the_o ministâ—…_n each_o and_o they_o be_v not_o divide_v nor_o oppsite_a one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…ing_n of_o the_o other_o and_o though_o thou_o say_v you_o leap_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o high_a for_o thou_o to_o leap_v over_o for_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d member_n this_o and_o all_o thy_o feign_a say_v while_o in_o that_o nature_n thou_o stâ—…_n condemn_v be_v but_o as_o the_o stubble_n for_o the_o fire_n then_o whereas_o i_o charge_v tâ—…_n preach_v another_o gospel_n than_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o my_o chargeâ—…_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o my_o proof_n be_v find_v against_o thou_o he_o direct_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d withing_z in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d he_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n from_o darkness_n but_o thou_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v 〈◊〉_d hiâ—â—_n â—…en_o â—…st_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n without_o and_o to_o heaven_n without_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d art_n one_o that_o faith_n â—o_o here_o and_o lo_o there_o but_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v paâ—…_n with_o thy_o lie_a excuse_n of_o quarrel_v a_o many_o pâ—…_n shirt_n thou_o be_v â—…ain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o say_v the_o light_n vit_fw-mi of_o chrâ—…_n god_n do_v not_o show_v the_o soul_n a_o saviour_n or_o deliuâ—…_n my_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a and_o stand_v unremoved_a and_o i_o ask_v thou_o if_o the_o light_n of_o châ—…_n not_o show_v christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d will_v in_o the_o light_n than_o what_o câ—â—_n but_o thiâ—…_n have_v pass_v also_o most_o â—…fully_o which_o stand_v upon_o thou_o to_o answer_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o mouth_n than_o thou_o will_v excuse_v thy_o contradiction_n charge_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v wicked_o delâ—â—ed_v who_o own_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o say_v god_n only_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v none_o beside_o he_o and_o all_o thou_o say_v clear_v not_o thyself_o from_o contradiction_n herein_o let_v honest_a man_n be_v judge_v betwixt_o we_o both_o for_o thou_o judge_v false_o i_o to_o be_v â—aught_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v naught_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v my_o judgement_n i_o may_v not_o take_v thou_o let_v impartiallity_n judge_v betwixt_o we_o than_o thou_o will_v excuse_v thy_o slander_n charge_v just_o upon_o thou_o in_o say_v that_o quaker_n make_v light_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o to_o prove_v thy_o wickedness_n thou_o ask_v we_o whether_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…e_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o answer_v when_o thou_o have_v bring_v evidence_n of_o the_o first_o aâ—…sation_n what_o poor_a proof_n be_v this_o for_o to_o cover_v thyself_o though_o to_o add_v to_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o say_v thou_o know_v we_o deny_v it_o i_o ask_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v or_o where_o it_o be_v o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o thou_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o i_o affirm_v except_o thou_o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n then_o whereas_o thou_o urge_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v answer_v the_o query_n raise_v from_o eph._n 4._o 10._o better_a or_o
will_v prove_v that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o his_o come_n in_o spirit_n i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o beg_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o but_o as_o he_o believe_v so_o be_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o say_v do_v not_o prove_v but_o that_o christ_n promise_v and_o fullfil_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o they_o mark_n again_o be_v a_o second_o time_n if_o any_o man_n 14._o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v and_o then_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o lay_v this_o to_o my_o charge_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o christ_n come_v in_o spirit_n be_v no_o come_n it_o may_v be_v he_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v better_o consider_v since_o he_o have_v already_o false_o charge_v i_o with_o it_o as_o some_o in_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n know_v very_a 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v false_o charge_v i_o and_o deny_v his_o own_o word_n speak_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n also_o he_o say_v take_v notice_n that_o i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o nor_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o april_n 12_o 1656._o at_o patnam_n witness_v by_o three_o man_n who_o hear_v it_o from_o his_o mouth_n and_o this_o charge_n he_o do_v not_o full_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n he_o assent_v to_o it_o yet_o will_v cover_v his_o shame_n a_o little_a with_o a_o lie_n in_o say_v direct_o in_o this_o fâ—â—â—_n of_o word_n he_o do_v not_o lay_v they_o down_o but_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o hide_v his_o reprobate_a state_n for_o to_o his_o face_n it_o may_v be_v testify_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n as_o i_o have_v lay_v they_o down_o and_o therefore_o consider_v against_o who_o i_o be_o yoke_v against_o one_o that_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o he_o one_o that_o have_v deny_v christ_n in_o he_o or_o else_o think_v christ_n not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o o_o abominable_a ignorance_n why_o shall_v such_o a_o fellow_n take_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n who_o have_v deny_v christ_n in_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n indeed_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o in_o he_o else_o he_o will_v have_v be_v wound_v with_o the_o light_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n before_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o thus_o many_o lie_n it_o seem_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o in_o he_o but_o be_v past_a feel_n damnable_a doctrine_n indeed_o without_o comparison_n that_o ever_o one_o profess_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o stark_o blind_a and_o wicked_a yea_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v record_v for_o ignorance_n of_o the_o great_a sort_n but_o he_o will_v evade_v the_o thing_n and_o give_v a_o sense_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sâ—â—â—â—_n he_o own_v and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n he_o deny_v it_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n except_o he_o confess_v it_o at_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o if_o so_o he_o confessâ—â—_n the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o then_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o condemn_v he_o o_o blindness_n to_o be_v mark_v well_o this_o man_n folly_n have_v appear_v sufficient_o who_o confess_v this_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o affirm_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a without_o exception_n be_v his_o word_n here_o speak_v worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o particular_n charge_v upon_o his_o fellow_n be_v pass_v by_o with_o the_o excuse_n of_o want_v the_o name_n express_v may_v be_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o this_o thing_n but_o letâ—_n search_n john_n burton_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v two_o body_n one_o out_o of_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o bedford_n 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receiâ—…_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o become_v plant_v into_o christ_n the_o second_o adâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n â—nto_o the_o father_n and_o â—ll_o their_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—om_n 〈◊〉_d grâ—…d_n which_o be_v â—…ssed_v for_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thâ—_n faâ—…r_n and_o â—…ch_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o election_n who_o be_v â—ade_v heâ—rs_n with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eveâ—…_n inheritance_n that_o never_o fade_v away_o and_o this_o we_o faithful_o believe_v that_o â—…cy_n be_v not_o show_v to_o the_o reprobate_n nor_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v to_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o pâ—…ple_a mâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o and_o walkâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o they_o that_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…tten_v 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…rt_n this_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o one_o that_o have_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thâ—se_a thing_n from_o god_n a_o friend_n unto_o all_o people_n e._n b._n some_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n scornful_o so_o call_v by_o man_n vindicated_n and_o prove_v sound_v and_o true_a and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a charge_n and_o lie_v report_n give_v forth_o against_o the_o truth_n in_o two_o print_a book_n put_v forth_o by_o one_o philip_n taverner_n a_o suppose_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o middlesex_n near_o uxbridge_n and_o hereby_o truth_n be_v manifest_v and_o discover_v and_o the_o controversy_n determine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n between_o philip_n taverner_n aforesaid_a the_o accuser_n and_o edward_n burrough_n defendant_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o contend_v for_o 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upon_o my_o innocent_a word_n in_o my_o former_a book_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o first_o and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o book_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o i_o nor_o to_o the_o dispute_n i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o the_o title_n of_o my_o first_o book_n be_v something_o of_o truth_n make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n to_o which_o say_v thou_o a_o plausible_a title_n to_o cover_v a_o rail_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n under_o that_o it_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o world_n less_o suspect_v etc._n etc._n reply_v my_o word_n be_v truth_n for_o in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ok_n truth_n be_v make_v â—â—â—ifest_a to_o â—…y_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a dispute_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o many_o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ing_a anâ—â—â—â—â—erness_n of_o spirit_n i_o do_v deny_v only_o i_o be_o zealoâ—â—_n for_o the_o
truth_n so_o well_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o wrong_v we_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pag._n 4._o rep._n that_o he_o wrong_v i_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o not_o relate_v all_o that_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dispute_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o quarrel_n not_o by_o half_a and_o more_o i_o kâ—…_n and_o in_o relate_v more_o than_o himself_o speak_v by_o far_o and_o let_v sober_a man_n judge_v â—…ther_o he_o do_v not_o here_o wrong_v i_o in_o relate_v a_o thing_n that_o pass_v between_o we_o 〈◊〉_d relate_v much_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o speak_v and_o much_o less_o than_o i_o speak_v if_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v it_o wrong_n or_o right_a matter_n and_o myself_o also_o be_v not_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n wrong_v i_o appeal_v to_o all_o honest_a people_n whilst_o both_o he_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a so_o the_o false-dealing_a and_o wrong_n in_o his_o first_o book_n be_v upon_o he_o still_o according_a to_o my_o charge_n unremoved_a and_o the_o 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god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d â—nto_fw-it salvation_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v 〈…〉_z â—y_a the_o simple_a and_o there_o be_v milk_n in_o they_o for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v up_o â—…_n christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v endure_v forever_o and_o this_o word_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v word_n of_o god_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o speak_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o declaration_n and_o a_o â—…tise_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v endure_v forâ—…_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v giâ—…_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o another_o and_o some_o of_o they_o â—…_n but_o as_o for_o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n propound_v and_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o part_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n nor_o speak_v to_o â—…em_v and_o so_o not_o give_v to_o all_o and_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v that_o part_n be_v not_o give_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v unâ—…ted_v and_o so_o not_o speak_v to_o all_o though_o all_o may_v read_v they_o yet_o none_o can_v understand_v they_o but_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o 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the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o he_o be_v the_o milk_n for_o babe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o strong_a man_n and_o not_o in_o the_o scripture_n who_o testify_v of_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o in_o they_o the_o pharisee_n think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o will_v not_o come_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o self_n same_o state_n with_o you_o of_o this_o age_n who_o think_v to_o have_v the_o perfâ—…_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o milk_n for_o babe_n and_o the_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o perfect_a salvation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈…〉_z the_o spirit_n and_o so_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o thy_o principle_n of_o thy_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d not_o sound_a nor_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o contrary_a and_o by_o a_o 〈…〉_z spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v of_o thy_o mind_n but_o do_v true_o 〈…〉_z unlearned_a of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o true_o inform_v nor_o direct_v other_o and_o thou_o say_v man_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o multiply_a transgâ—…_n 〈…〉_z 3._o 12._o ephes._n 4._o 17._o 2._o pet._n 4._o answ._n in_o this_o thou_o have_v err_v and_o speak_v contrary_a to_o sound_n dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o any_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n much_o less_o a_o neâ—…_n multiply_v transgression_n if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n who_o lay_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z and_o why_o be_v that_o necessity_n transgression_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o 〈…〉_z be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o that_o upon_o any_o account_n 〈…〉_z sin_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o veâ—ation_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o a_o câ—…_n 〈…〉_z last_a misery_n and_o for_o to_o act_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n which_o have_v 〈…〉_z fect_v and_o thou_o have_v pervert_v the_o scripture_n quote_v by_o thou_o to_o prove_v 〈…〉_z assertion_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o reader_n to_o peâ—…se_v that_o all_o â—…_n thou_o have_v pervert_v they_o for_o they_o prove_v no_o such_o doctrine_n as_o that_o 〈…〉_z a_o necessity_n of_o multiply_a transgression_n which_o thou_o have_v affirm_v and_o 〈…〉_z the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o which_o be_v first_o false_a doctrine_n utter_v by_o thou_o it_o 〈◊〉_d also_o a_o pervert_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o this_o two_o evils_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v commit_v in_o one_o work_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v evil_a 〈…〉_z at_o thy_o door_n and_o there_o i_o will_v leave_v it_o and_o thou_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v real_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 〈…〉_z take_v of_o real_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v and_o reputâ—…_n holy_a and_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n reckon_v etc._n etc._n answ._n there_o be_v none_o justify_v but_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v chanâ—…_n and_o renew_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o such_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o 〈…〉_z of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v unchanged_a and_o commit_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v be_v real_o cleanse_v and_o do_v partake_v of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n even_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o righteousness_n he_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o in_o no_o other_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o way_n then_o by_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d be_v reprebates_n and_o such_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o account_v just_a and_o holy_a who_o have_v not_o christ_n within_o they_o and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o who_o have_v christ_n within_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v account_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v off_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o such_o be_v real_o cleanse_v and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v make_v partaâ—…_n of_o real_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o confound_v and_o condemn_v thy_o false_a doctrine_n for_o no_o man_n it_o account_v and_o impute_v just_a and_o holy_a but_o who_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n
be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o particular_a person_n answ._n as_o for_o the_o word_n trinity_n it_o be_v invent_v and_o he_o have_v learn_v it_o out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n or_o common-prayer-book_n but_o we_o own_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v one_o but_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o person_n but_o infinite_a being_n and_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o in_o true_a translation_n express_v god_n under_o the_o name_n person_n for_o person_n be_v too_o carnal_a to_o express_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o but_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n and_o this_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o for_o this_o word_n doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n we_o own_o 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knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n anâ—_n 3._o by_o no_o other_o way_n do_v they_o make_v christian_n nor_o count_v any_o so_o but_o such_o as_o hâ—…_n repent_v and_o be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n do_v maâ—…_n christian_n by_o sprinkle_v they_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n before_o they_o preach_v the_o gospâ—…_n to_o they_o or_o before_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o bring_v they_o into_o fellowship_n by_o tradition_n and_o a_o vain_a show_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o herâ—…_n also_o they_o disagree_v the_o one_o count_v none_o christian_n but_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o other_o coâ—…_n all_o christian_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v when_o they_o be_v infant_n while_o they_o be_v without_o tâ—…_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o convert_v they_o not_o unto_o god_n by_o their_o preach_n 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minister_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v within_o people_n or_o else_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d probates_n 6._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o scripturâ—…_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o what_o they_o believe_v but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n say_v the_o letter_n 13._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n and_o say_v it_o be_v both_o the_o write_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o foundation_n but_o thus_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n never_o speak_v of_o the_o letter_n anâ—_n thus_o herein_o they_o differ_v and_o disagree_v the_o one_o preach_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n the_o other_o preach_v the_o letter_n and_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n the_o
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in_o a_o year_n do_v but_o maintain_v they_o which_o they_o have_v â—ut_v of_o poor_a man_n labour_n and_o so_o these_o differ_v and_o disagree_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o but_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a in_o their_o call_n and_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o maintenance_n 10._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a as_o the_o 7._o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n and_o sometime_o continue_v preach_v till_o midnight_n but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n be_v limit_v by_o a_o glass_n and_o preach_v by_o a_o glass_n and_o when_o their_o hour_n be_v out_o their_o time_n of_o preach_v be_v end_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v for_o beforehand_o that_o they_o preach_v and_o not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o 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order_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n among_o they_o but_o this_o be_v now_o count_v confusion_n â—…y_v the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n and_o if_o any_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o any_o among_o they_o maâ—y_v such_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v cruelty_n or_o imprisonment_n or_o such_o like_a by_o their_o mean_n â—nd_v herein_o they_o disagree_v and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o another_o spirit_n than_o â—…e_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v guide_v by_o and_o so_o be_v not_o his_o minister_n but_o deâ—…ivers_a 12._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n declare_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o 2._o â—…lt_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o none_o of_o they_o do_v boast_v in_o another_o man_n line_n but_o â—hat_n they_o all_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o declare_v and_o not_o their_o own_o inâ—entions_n and_o commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v not_o provide_v themselves_o study_v full_a of_o book_n to_o gather_v out_o of_o in_o a_o week_n time_n what_o to_o preach_v on_o the_o first_o day_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n do_v who_o by_o vaiâ—…_n study_n and_o humane_a learning_n frame_v up_o and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o hour_n discourse_n to_o the_o people_n and_o herein_o they_o disagree_v and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n 13._o again_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v from_o their_o herâ—…_n and_o from_o net_n from_o their_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o from_o their_o calling_n and_o by_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v people_n money_n to_o themselâ—…_n 14._o but_o seek_v the_o people_n to_o god_n and_o go_v through_o cruel_a suffering_n and_o persecution_n many_o tiâ—…_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o people_n but_o the_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d this_o age_n they_o be_v train_v up_o from_o their_o childhood_n in_o art_n and_o science_n risiâ—…_n by_o degree_n from_o one_o vanity_n to_o a_o other_o till_o at_o last_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o function_n of_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o have_v be_v call_v from_o theiâ—…_n ordinary_a call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v hardly_o allow_v of_o to_o preâ—…_n among_o people_n and_o they_o seek_v people_n money_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o peoplâ—…_n to_o god_n and_o herein_o they_o disagree_v and_o show_v another_o spirit_n than_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n 14._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 27._o do_v not_o fulfil_v their_o own_o will_n nor_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o they_o bring_v people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o after_o they_o have_v begâ—…_n people_n to_o god_n they_o say_v they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d they_o teach_v they_o but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n if_o man_n admit_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o do_v but_o if_o mâ—â—â—…ny_v they_o than_o they_o do_v not_o preach_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o thus_o for_o when_o 〈◊〉_d forbid_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o preach_v but_o go_v on_o bold_o declare_v the_o namâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o teacher_n do_v not_o bring_v people_n to_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o câ—…_n 19_o in_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o through_o their_o preach_n receive_v the_o anoint_v
spirit_n be_v give_v to_o eveâ—…_n man_n this_o thou_o have_v catch_v at_o and_o will_v prove_v it_o unsound_a but_o truth_n be_v oâ—…_n thou_o and_o both_o these_o be_v true_a and_o further_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d world_n yea_o to_o all_o but_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d reprobate_n though_o he_o be_v give_v but_o not_o receive_v and_o the_o folly_n and_o figâ—…_n against_o truth_n be_v in_o thyself_o who_o say_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o thou_o here_o lie_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o befool_v myself_o in_o say_v the_o word_n or_o some_o of_o they_o i_o own_o in_o 〈◊〉_d book_n though_o i_o have_v write_v against_o the_o book_n for_o though_o thou_o speak_v châ—…_n word_n and_o the_o apostle_n word_n yet_o thy_o voice_n be_v the_o stranger_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d i_o deny_v what_o ever_o word_n 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which_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n further_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o world_n â—â—â—e_a make_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v not_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o the_o scripâ—â—â—e_n itself_o say_v make_v the_o world_n many_o such_o like_a witness_n may_v be_v allege_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o can_v endure_v for_o ever_o then_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o will_v prove_v the_o scripture_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o but_o can_v not_o bring_v any_o plain_a scripture_n as_o i_o demand_v of_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o assertion_n but_o go_v about_o in_o logic_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o can_v prove_v no_o more_o then_o that_o the_o truth_n write_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o which_o thing_n i_o never_o do_v or_o shall_v deny_v and_o so_o 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