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page_n 14._o answ_n which_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n &_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v save_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v pr._n the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o i_o can_v think_v any_o man_n have_v now_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n which_o show_v that_o he_o know_v none_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o he_o know_v no_o new_a creature_n for_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n nor_o none_o of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o light_n of_o life_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v beyond_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o have_v shut_v himself_o forth_o not_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o his_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o many_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o in_o this_o age_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n pr._n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v christ_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o reason_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o deny_v all_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v
and_o then_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o memory_n pr._n he_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 16._o answ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o now_o this_o light_n reprove_v where_o it_o be_v come_v to_o where_o it_o be_v hate_v and_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o not_o love_v it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o which_o reprove_v they_o in_o they_o which_o do_v make_v manifest_a the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o those_o that_o do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o wicked_a and_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o these_o the_o good_a and_o be_v not_o here_o both_o â—ood_a and_o bad_a thou_o be_v that_o darkness_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o that_o can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o darkness_n like_o the_o pharisee_n pr._n he_o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o convince_v people_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o within_o they_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o people_n convince_v of_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v convince_v within_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o make_v manifest_a to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v convince_v it_o answer_v to_o something_o and_o reach_v to_o something_o in_o their_o particular_n though_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v without_o they_o from_o the_o light_n pr._n that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v etc._n etc._n page_n 17._o answ_n christ_n give_v himself_o his_o body_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o offering_n be_v condemn_v already_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o light_n within_o he_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o worship_n god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 18._o answ_n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v worship_v god_n aright_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o come_v into_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o none_o worship_v god_n aright_o but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n with_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o all_o other_o worship_v out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o there_o thou_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o be_v the_o error_n that_o he_o charge_v we_o with_o that_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v it_o be_v within_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o answ_n which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n a_o leader_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o where_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n it_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v enlighten_v and_o he_o that_o love_v it_o and_o that_o reprove_v the_o evil_a deed_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o which_o be_v within_o he_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n heart_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v miserable_a darkness_n to_o direct_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 26._o answ_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o he_o tell_v people_n that_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n bid_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o they_o be_v in_o miserable_a darkness_n that_o do_v not_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o know_a error_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr who_o in_o this_o show_v his_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o give_v testimony_n of_o man_n that_o do_v witness_v that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o witness_v again_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n pr._n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v they_o have_v perfection_n and_o they_o themselves_o not_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o say_v they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o gentile_n table_n etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n who_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o come_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o table_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o bloâ—â—_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o may_v witness_v christ_n the_o perfection_n in_o word_n though_o they_o be_v â—ot_n in_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v yet_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v perfect_a so_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v sight_n of_o the_o tâ—â—ng_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o profess_v the_o thing_n without_o the_o sight_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o sight_n that_o â—eeth_v christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o see_v perfection_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v perfect_a whereby_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v burn_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o can_v be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o ans_fw-fr if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o word_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o or_o testify_v of_o he_o have_v speak_v proper_a like_o scripture_n but_o to_o say_v the_o word_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o writing_n and_o the_o writing_n say_v it_o testify_v of_o christ_n the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o proof_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v send_v of_o god_n who_o speak_v to_o thou_o of_o the_o scripture_n right_a as_o they_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o say_v every_o man_n have_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_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 and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v already_o and_o he_o have_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o or_o to_o condemn_v he_o prin._n he_o say_v thousand_o stumble_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o answ_n they_o be_v such_o as_o hate_v it_o and_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o which_o have_v enlighten_v they_o and_o not_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v their_o condemnation_n and_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o there_o be_v the_o unregenerate_a state_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o pharisee_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o etc._n etc._n page_n 45._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n word_n who_o say_v it_o be_v within_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o notion_n to_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o one_o etc._n etc._n page_n 47._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n
christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o say_v the_o light_n within_o they_o be_v christ_n when_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o darkness_n and_o their_o light_n be_v become_v darkness_n see_v page_n 63_o 64._o 68_o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n and_o none_o can_v confess_v he_o in_o truth_n nor_o see_v he_o nor_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o and_o by_o this_o thou_o have_v overthrow_v thyself_o for_o they_o that_o confess_v the_o light_n in_o they_o to_o be_v christ_n which_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o light_n these_o do_v not_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v confess_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n may_v confess_v he_o he_o be_v come_v as_o the_o apostate_n confess_v he_o he_o be_v come_v but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o know_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n confess_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o know_v his_o flesh_n or_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o light_n be_v before_o any_o natural_a create_a light_n be_v make_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o in_o the_o light_n walk_v it_o lead_v into_o the_o day_n where_o there_o be_v no_o night_n which_o light_n be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o such_o here_o come_v to_o know_v darkness_n past_a now_o i_o say_v neither_o apostate_n nor_o jew_n who_o care_n be_v stop_v eye_n close_v to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o the_o apostate_n that_o be_v inward_o raven_v have_v sheep_n clothing_n which_o be_v babylon_n which_o be_v the_o harlot_n who_o raven_v inward_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o world_n after_o they_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o they_o all_o none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o from_o the_o letter_n for_o these_o know_v not_o his_o flesh_n the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o top_n of_o he_o the_o jew_n eye_n must_v be_v open_v and_o their_o ear_n unstop_v before_o they_o know_v his_o flesh_n the_o apostate_n must_v come_v all_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v raven_v from_o inward_o before_o they_o come_v to_o know_v christ_n flesh_n and_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o confess_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o offering_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o make_v the_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o top-stone_n lay_v a_o top_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o transgression_n death_n hell_n and_o grave_a bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n here_o be_v no_o babylon_n nor_o here_o be_v no_o antichrist_n and_o this_o the_o quaker_n confess_v with_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o all_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v antichrist_n and_o know_v not_o christ_n not_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v from_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o own_v not_o that_o but_o deny_v it_o and_o all_o sect_n bishop_n mother_n of_o harlot_n antichrist_n pope_n cardinal_n and_o clergy_n babylon_n romish_a whore_n which_o be_v get_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n inward_o raven_v have_v have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n they_o be_v not_o like_a none_o of_o these_o that_o be_v raven_v to_o own_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o babylon_n and_o so_o harlot_n and_o so_o water_n and_o so_o from_o the_o rock_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o whore_n will_v confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o make_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n bitter_a the_o sweet_a promise_n the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o maker_n glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n like_o wormwood_n and_o change_v the_o taste_n of_o they_o page_n 72_o 74._o answ_n antichrist_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n false_a prophet_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o john_n epistle_n these_o will_v confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o you_o do_v and_o all_o sect_n upon_o the_o earth_n else_o you_o can_v not_o deceive_v the_o nation_n but_o as_o you_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n so_o you_o have_v bring_v the_o nation_n tongue_n people_n language_n and_o multitude_n to_o be_v like_o water_n but_o these_o be_v the_o water_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o grow_v bitter_a for_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o antichrist_n nor_o false_a prophet_n nor_o mother_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v go_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v inward_o raven_v though_o they_o may_v have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n they_o can_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o life_n nor_o the_o fountain_n to_o make_v they_o water_n better_o that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n for_o you_o that_o inward_o raven_v which_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n get_v scripture_n and_o their_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o he_o be_v which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o world_n have_v be_v after_o they_o the_o inward_o ravener_n have_v get_v the_o scripture_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o there_o the_o beast_n false_a prophet_n antichrist_n mother_n of_o harlot_n deceiver_n man_n of_o sin_n devil_n messenger_n and_o minister_n damnable_a heresy_n their_o tongue_n be_v water_n their_o people_n be_v water_n their_o nation_n water_n and_o multitude_n water_n all_o on_o heap_n 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