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then_o will_v they_o load_v such_o with_o most_o bitter_a revile_n ibid._n p._n 68_o a_o lie_n every_o title_n of_o it_o what_o be_v they_o represent_v to_o be_v overturner_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o exalt_v the_o light_n within_o and_o now_o revile_v people_n most_o bitter_o if_o they_o obey_v it_o 13._o that_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v bid_v her_o husband_n take_v another_o woman_n ibid._n p._n 63._o we_o charge_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o slander_n 14._o that_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v pretend_v by_o quaker_n at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o to_o refuse_v just_a debt_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o by_o their_o principle_n ibid._n p._n 69._o be_v also_o a_o story_n hatch_v in_o hell_n 15._o that_o scarce_o a_o man_n that_o read_v w._n penn_n but_o think_v he_o to_o be_v either_o distract_v or_o worse_o cont._n p._n 87._o 16._o that_o such_o as_o ask_v we_o question_n we_o call_v reprobate_n in_o the_o sorcery_n witchcraft_n pollute_a beast_n serpent_n sot_n etc._n etc._n 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52._o quak._n thou_o mistake_v we_o when_o we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v only_o to_o quiet_a and_o stop_v their_o clamour_n that_o plead_v for_o it_o as_o their_o rule_n anab._n do_v this_o light_n within_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v prove_v that_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n quak._n yes_o anab._n be_v this_o light_n within_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n quak._n yea._n anab._n do_v not_o this_o justify_v that_o horrid_a act_n of_o james_n naylor_n at_o bristol_n in_o receive_v hosannah_n with_o divine_a worship_n &_o c_o dial._n p._n 64_o 65._o quake_n i_o think_v not_o meet_v to_o answer_v such_o inquiry_n a_o wicked_a lie_n for_o we_o disow_v what_o be_v condemnable_a as_o himself_o afterward_o do_v again_o anab._n if_o this_o light_n be_v the_o rule_n who_o be_v the_o subject_a capable_a of_o understand_v it_o ibid._n p_o 13_o 14_o 15._o quak._n thou_o be_v drink_v with_o word_n and_o carnal_a distinction_n i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o a_o very_a lie_n anab._n more_o the_o pity_n if_o thou_o so_o furious_o contend_v for_o this_o thing_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o i_o will_v be_v at_o etc._n etc._n he_o make_v we_o bad_a that_o he_o may_v condemn_v we_o quak._n thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a creature_n blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o this_o be_v give_v in_o derision_n anab._n be_v not_o my_o question_n plain_a and_o familiar_a but_o be_v this_o answer_n pertinent_a be_v it_o not_o needful_a we_o shall_v be_v inform_v who_o must_v obey_v this_o light_n etc._n etc._n quak._n thou_o be_v a_o serpent_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_o upon_o thou_o a_o question_n never_o so_o answer_v that_o he_o can_v prove_v anab._n this_o language_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o you_o that_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a for_o you_o to_o leave_v it_o as_o for_o the_o ethiopian_a to_o change_v his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n ungodly_a man_n who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v his_o design_n not_o to_o be_v inform_v nor_o inform_v we_o but_o to_o scoff_n and_o deride_v we_o quak._n thou_o manifest_v thy_o darkness_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o imagination_n anab_n what_o need_v these_o impertinency_n t._n hicks_n be_v the_o father_n and_o forger_n of_o they_o quak._n i_o comprehend_v thou_o and_o see_v the_o serpent_n subtlety_n in_o these_o question_n thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o drink_v with_o word_n what_o be_v he_o that_o spew_v out_o these_o invent_a answer_n anab._n either_o thou_o can_v or_o thou_o can_v not_o answer_v i_o be_v so_o free_a and_o honest_a as_o to_o tell_v i_o so_o if_o thou_o can_v pray_v let_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o whole_a person_n or_o part_n or_o something_o else_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o incense_v people_n against_o we_o and_o beget_v derision_n thus_o reader_n do_v this_o ungodly_a anabaptist_n the_o scandal_n of_o his_o profession_n treat_v we_o we_o charge_v it_o all_o with_o forgery_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o every_o body_n that_o be_v not_o blind_a may_v sâ—e_v enough_o scorn_n ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n but_o hear_v a_o little_a more_o anab._n do_v you_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 25._o quak._n yea_o so_o far_o we_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o light_n within_o a_o arâ—ant_a forgery_n anab._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o quak._n i_o witness_v it_o anab._n must_v i_o believe_v thou_o upon_o thy_o own_o word_n quak._n i_o will_v have_v thou_o do_v so_o abominable_a forgery_n anab._n be_v it_o thou_o never_o mistake_v about_o person_n and_o thing_n quak._n this_o be_v a_o ensnare_a
t.h._n do_v not_o this_o import_n that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v formal_o just_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o nothing_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o according_a to_o your_o reason_v but_o what_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o p._n 55._o answ_n your_o reason_v it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o his_o then_o will_v he_o not_o here_o separate_v and_o divide_v between_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n if_o so_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v i.e._n in_o his_o sense_n impute_v or_o account_v righteous_a before_o he_o be_v formal_o just_a how_o agree_v this_o with_o his_o concession_n before_o viz._n that_o they_o will_v not_o separate_v &_o divide_v between_o impute_v &_o inherent_a righteousness_n t.h._n i_o will_v ask_v you_o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o one_o part_n of_o justification_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v he_o degreee_v of_o it_o the_o next_o step_v to_o a_o absolute_a justification_n remission_n be_v of_o sin_n past_a receive_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n from_o â—in_a to_o newness_n of_o life_n justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n this_o remission_n pardon_v or_o justification_n from_o sin_n past_a though_o not_o inherent_a in_o the_o natural_a fall_v or_o sinful_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v inward_o receive_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o such_o as_o true_o depart_v from_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o give_v up_o to_o serve_v the_o live_n god_n t.h._n certain_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v must_v be_v a_o sinner_n p._n 56._o answ_n no_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o cease_v from_o sin_n for_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10.14_o and_o certain_o he_o that_o be_v not_o acquit_v be_v not_o pardon_v nor_o justify_v but_o i_o must_v confess_v â—e_v somewhat_o mend_v the_o matter_n in_o add_v viz._n that_o be_v such_o that_o be_v so_o viz._n sinner_n till_o justify_v not_o such_o as_o remain_v so_o be_v justify_v p._n 56._o at_o length_n we_o agree_v in_o this_o one_a that_o such_o as_o be_v pardon_v be_v sometime_o sinner_n &_o disobedient_a before_o 2._o but_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o belove_a son_n they_o do_v not_o remain_v disobedient_a therefore_o they_o that_o remain_v sinner_n and_o disobedient_a be_v not_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n i_o have_v write_v something_o against_o t._n hicks_n gross_a abuse_n of_o our_o reputation_n as_o we_o be_v man_n 69._o as_o well_o as_o christian_n by_o his_o most_o false_a and_o unjust_a consequence_n he_o draw_v from_o our_o own_v the_o light_n within_o as_o the_o rule_n &_o immediate_a motion_n &_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n &_o t.h._n his_o persecute_v spirit_n in_o his_o false_o accuse_v we_o with_o disrespect_n to_o parent_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n be_v destructive_a to_o all_o humane_a society_n but_o w.p._n have_v reprehend_v he_o in_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o part_n before_o i_o forbear_v to_o publish_v i_o at_o present_a for_o i_o have_v in_o this_o endeavour_v brevity_n g.w._n the_o present_a controversy_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n or_o those_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n which_o have_v be_v chief_o controvert_v between_o we_o grant_v and_o confess_v to_o by_o our_o present_a opposer_n thomas_n hicks_n and_o his_o brethren_n here_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o like_a to_o we_o call_v quaker_n divers_a of_o the_o baptist-teacher_n have_v be_v make_v some_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o hold_v forth_o truth_n in_o word_n which_o i_o will_v have_v they_o serious_o to_o review_v and_o lay_v aside_o all_o envy_n and_o prejudice_n which_o have_v cause_v so_o much_o contradiction_n and_o gainsaying_n on_o 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woman_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n light_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n p._n 8._o iii_o qua._n god_n be_v infinite_a and_o omni-present_a and_o his_o presence_n do_v both_o afford_v life_n virtue_n and_o light_a to_o man_n and_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n over_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n or_o divine_a nature_n be_v therefore_o in_o all_o through_o all_o and_o over_o all_o though_o not_o reveal_o nor_o united_o bap._n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o all_o place_n contin_n pag._n 34._o how_o can_v you_o call_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n if_o some_o scripture_n have_v not_o mention_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n dial._n p._n 22._o iu_o qua._n the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v a_o certain_a rule_n and_o guide_n to_o direct_v man_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o for_o that_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v bap._n i_o grant_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v something_o within_o that_o check_v for_o many_o evil_n and_o excite_v to_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o shun_v those_o evil_n and_o do_v that_o good_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n yea_o our_o duty_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n within_o we_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o every_o dispensation_n of_o light_n dial._n p._n 7_o 8_o 13._o v._o qua._n though_o this_o divine_a life_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o degree_n in_o man_n yet_o the_o degree_n alter_v not_o the_o property_n of_o it_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v own_o salvation_n bap._n no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o light_n within_o each_o degree_n of_o light_n be_v serviceable_a to_o its_o end_n dial._n p._n 36._o vi_o qua._n this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o general_n rule_v extend_v to_o man_n always_o or_o throughout_o age_n 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to_o believe_v those_o holy_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n yet_o unaccomplish_v to_o have_v be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o fulfil_v as_o they_o be_v write_v yet_o we_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n that_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o our_o belief_n concern_v they_o be_v not_o from_o any_o outward_a thing_n but_o that_o inward_a testimony_n record_n and_o heavenly_a amen_o that_o we_o have_v frequent_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a light_n within_o we_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o those_o say_n and_o if_o any_o quaker_n there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o thus_o mind_v they_o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a and_o i_o public_o renounce_v and_o protest_v against_o that_o principle_n that_o will_v in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o those_o holy_a write_n which_o lead_v 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both_o our_o warrant_n and_o rule_n for_o faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o let_v t.h._n say_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o waldenses_n albigenses_n loâ—lards_n hussites_n lutheran_n calvinist_n and_o other_o protestant_n make_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o most_o uncorrupted_a father_n who_o be_v many_o and_o positive_a on_o our_o behalf_n 3_o lie_v he_o insinuate_v that_o we_o equal_a nay_o prefer_v our_o book_n before_o the_o scripture_n because_o of_o the_o title_n we_o give_v our_o own_o book_n viz._n the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n a_o testimony_n for_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o we_o give_v the_o scripture_n namely_o letter_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v to_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o j._n faldo_n but_o not_o know_v whither_o ever_o that_o may_v be_v where_o this_o probable_o may_v come_v i_o shall_v say_v thus_o much_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o letter_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o mean_v thereby_o our_o book_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o that_o we_o will_v irreverent_o set_v they_o below_o our_o write_n but_o upon_o a_o comparison_n only_o betwixt_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o that_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o least_o disrespect_n though_o such_o who_o religion_n stand_v in_o letter_n and_o time_n and_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o power_n be_v angry_a at_o it_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o sleight_n the_o scripture_n because_o we_o bestow_v such_o name_n upon_o our_o book_n be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o consequence_n be_v not_o our_o book_n most_o write_v in_o a_o plain_a familiar_a and_o scripture-stile_n do_v we_o not_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v what_o we_o write_v by_o scripture_n which_o not_o only_o render_v it_o a_o paâ—t_n of_o our_o book_n 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dialogue_n 48._o chr._n be_v not_o christ_n god_n gift_n quak._n yea_o he_o be_v so_o chr._n to_o what_o end_n quak._n his_o doctrine_n life_n miracle_n death_n and_o suffering_n to_o god_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o expression_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n penn_n sandy_a find_v pag._n 19_o chr._n thou_o have_v affirm_v that_o god_n be_v christ_n if_o so_o do_v god_n die_v and_o suffer_v to_o god_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o t._n hicks_n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o here_o be_v base_o unjust_a and_o if_o he_o account_v i_o his_o adversary_n or_o a_o opposer_n of_o his_o principle_n though_o i_o never_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o in_o particular_a nor_o any_o of_o that_o people_n in_o general_a it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o give_v i_o my_o due_n instead_o of_o which_o he_o leave_v out_o some_o word_n and_o horrible_o pervert_v the_o rest_n for_o first_o i_o do_v in_o that_o book_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o christ_n bodily_a appearance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o large_o and_o plain_o p._n 36._o which_o he_o whole_o omitt_v to_o mention_v second_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o so_o express_v myself_o that_o god_n be_v christ_n but_o whether_o i_o do_v or_o no_o to_o insinuate_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o flesh_n be_v most_o perverse_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o plain_o show_v notwithstanding_o his_o feign_a confession_n to_o christ_n divinity_n that_o in_o truth_n he_o own_v he_o not_o to_o be_v god_n or_o he_o have_v very_o ill_o express_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o affirm_v god_n be_v christ_n or_o christ_n be_v god_n for_o it_o imply_v he_o do_v not_o else_o what_o mean_v his_o follow_a word_n do_v god_n himself_o die_v and_o suffer_v to_o god_n he_o thus_o query_n to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o believe_v what_o die_v be_v the_o entire_a christ_n certain_o he_o be_v either_o rank_n socinian_n in_o the_o point_n which_o i_o mention_v not_o in_o disgrace_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o that_o party_n that_o so_o impious_a a_o person_n be_v of_o it_o or_o he_o have_v not_o well_o give_v we_o his_o mind_n but_o this_o prove_v what_o elsewhere_o i_o observe_v of_o he_o that_o from_o our_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n or_o god_n christ_n tho._n hicks_n be_v ignorant_a or_o malicious_a enough_o to_o infer_v that_o we_o deny_v that_o ever_o he_o take_v flesh_n whence_o he_o will_v fasten_v such_o like_a absurdity_n upon_o we_o you_o say_v christ_n die_v christ_n you_o say_v be_v god_n do_v then_o god_n die_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o he_o have_v represent_v we_o to_o deny_v the_o bodily_a appearance_n why_o do_v he_o not_o also_o make_v we_o to_o deny_v his_o death_n and_o suffering_n too_o and_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o that_o preposterous_a conclusion_n but_o to_o insinuate_v a_o belief_n of_o our_o denial_n of_o christs_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o upon_o this_o pinch_z of_o contradiction_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n die_v and_o not_o the_o body_n in_o which_o he_o be_v manifest_v be_v such_o a_o invent_a piece_n of_o dishonesty_n as_o deserve_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o abhorrence_n of_o all_o impartial_a person_n in_o short_a we_o say_v that_o god_n manifest_v in_o flesh_n be_v the_o true_a christ_n that_o then_o appear_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o god_n die_v and_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o appearance_n whether_o in_o life_n or_o death_n be_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o if_o tho._n hicks_n be_v not_o herewith_o content_v we_o can_v help_v it_o but_o hope_v other_o be_v not_o so_o unreasonable_a but_o he_o proceed_v thus_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v you_o direct_v himself_o to_o his_o foresay_a quaker_n 49._o whether_o one_o great_a end_n 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who_o have_v forge_v up_o a_o second_o dialogue_n to_o render_v the_o true_a quaker_n no_o christian_n but_o the_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 68_o and_o have_v therein_o improve_v his_o study_n to_o render_v we_o odious_a and_o not_o in_o any_o serious_a oâ—_n solid_a way_n of_o treatise_n to_o answer_v our_o principle_n but_o with_o a_o bundle_n of_o impertinent_a introrogatories_n cavil_n scoff_v jeer_n flout_n forgery_n malicious_a revile_n pervert_v our_o word_n in_o divers_a place_n mistake_v they_o for_o his_o own_o malicious_a dsiegn_n to_o render_v we_o our_o suffering_n and_o conscience_n odious_a and_o contemptible_a and_o to_o destroy_v our_o reputation_n both_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o his_o work_n in_o these_o two_o pamphlet_n and_o as_o may_v be_v see_v particular_o in_o the_o 67_o 68_o 69._o page_n of_o his_o continuation_n and_o to_o conclude_v his_o work_n as_o one_o conscious_o jealous_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v detect_v for_o prevention_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o mute_a he_o give_v we_o a_o kind_n of_o severe_a threat_n say_v 88_o i_o have_v be_v spare_v touch_v your_o practice_n horrid_a enormity_n reign_v etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o you_o will_v provoke_v i_o to_o speak_v all_o i_o can_v either_o respect_v your_o opinion_n or_o practice_n blame_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o have_v read_v his_o dialogue_n may_v judge_v how_o spare_v he_o have_v be_v and_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o horrid_a enormimity_n or_o immoraâ—lities_n what_o mercy_n we_o shall_v have_v from_o such_o judge_n as_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o liable_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v provoke_v but_o as_o we_o expect_v no_o christian-dealing_a nor_o that_o charity_n from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v so_o his_o threat_n shall_v not_o deter_v we_o from_o make_v our_o just_a &_o christian_a defence_n on_o â—_z behalf_n aâ—â—_n such_o malicious_a forger_n and_o perverter_n whilst_o nâ—â—â—â—ve_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o plead_v and_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o god_n eternal_a powerful_a truth_n which_o shall_v out_o live_v all_o the_o enmity_n of_o its_o adversary_n wherein_o they_o fret_v and_o weâ—ry_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n who_o have_v conceive_v chaff_n and_o bring_v forth_o stubble_n they_o have_v travel_v in_o pain_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n who_o own_o breath_n as_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v in_o their_o own_o snare_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v observe_v that_o ingenuous_a disputant_n or_o contender_n especial_o for_o christianity_n will_v diligent_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o very_a strength_n &_o stress_n of_o their_o opponent_n objection_n and_o argument_n and_o endeavour_v their_o conviction_n by_o a_o candid_a and_o fair_a answer_n but_o instead_o thereof_o the_o dialogue-man_n frame_v objection_n and_o interrogatory_n in_o the_o christian_n name_n with_o what_o subtlety_n he_o can_v and_o feign_v answer_n in_o the_o quaker_n name_n as_o silly_a feeble_a and_o contemptible_a as_o he_o can_v together_o with_o gross_a calumny_n and_o manifest_a slander_n to_o render_v they_o ridiculous_a and_o odious_a pass_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o argument_n and_o pervert_v both_o their_o word_n and_o intention_n in_o their_o book_n against_o their_o opposer_n particular_o those_o of_o his_o party_n therefore_o while_o he_o pretend_v that_o all_o he_o intend_v be_v only_a our_o conviction_n and_o recovery_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o falsehood_n as_o in_o the_o sequel_n will_v surth_o appear_v g.w._n vnprejudiced_a reader_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o after_o thomas_n hicks_n have_v pretend_v faithful_o to_o represent_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a opinion_n of_o the_o quaker_n in_o his_o first_o dialogue_n tâ—tle_a page_n â—_o and_o in_o his_o second_o to_o give_v a_o
more_o full_a relation_n of_o their_o dangerous_a tenet_n continuation_n epist_n pag_n 2._o he_o say_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o they_o be_v such_o as_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o for_o they_o can_v give_v we_o a_o distinct_a and_o intelligible_a account_n of_o and_o that_o the_o tendency_n of_o all_o their_o write_n and_o declaring_n do_v but_o lead_v people_n into_o the_o thicket_n of_o absurd_a inexplicable_a and_o vnintelligible_a dotage_n epist_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o that_o the_o absurdity_n and_o dotage_n yea_o and_o falsehood_n be_v his_o own_o let_v the_o rational_a reader_n judge_v in_o his_o pretend_v faithful_o to_o represent_v those_o opinion_n and_o tenet_n which_o he_o confess_v neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o for_o they_o exclude_v himself_o with_o all_o other_o can_v give_v a_o distinct_a and_o intelligible_a account_n of_o and_o that_o they_o be_v inexplicable_a i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v his_o absurd_a lie_n herein_o as_o take_v notice_n how_o inconsistent_a fruitless_a and_o absurd_a his_o work_n against_o we_o be_v but_o why_o can_v neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o else_o give_v a_o distinct_a and_o intelligible_a account_n of_o their_o doctrine_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o he_o say_v they_o talk_z like_o madman_n as_o have_v lose_v their_o common_a reason_n and_o be_v absolute_o infatuate_v cont._n p._n 67._o and_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v as_o if_o they_o be_v either_o distract_v or_o â—orse_n p._n 70._o and_o say_v that_o scarce_o a_o man_n that_o read_v w._n penn_n but_o think_v he_o to_o be_v either_o distract_v or_o worse_o p._n 87._o sure_o if_o this_o man_n believe_v all_o this_o of_o we_o he_o will_v not_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o study_v and_o scribble_n against_o we_o as_o he_o do_v his_o vexation_n and_o torment_n will_v not_o increase_v as_o it_o do_v what!_o madman_n absolute_o infatuate_v distract_v or_o worse_o and_o yet_o their_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n dangerous_a how_o can_v this_o be_v especial_o if_o neither_o intelligible_a nor_o explicable_a his_o lie_n against_o w.p._n be_v so_o apparent_a that_o all_o in_o their_o wit_n who_o read_v he_o may_v see_v it_o o_o t._n hicks_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o so_o much_o wit_n as_o to_o have_v hide_v thy_o folly_n in_o silence_n thy_o prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o trial_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n do_v so_o fearful_o prevail_v that_o his_o holy_a truth_n may_v shine_v out_o etc._n etc._n epist_n shine_v out_o must_v not_o that_o be_v in_o man_n conscience_n then_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o his_o oppose_v the_o light_n within_o as_o a_o rule_n by_o spirit_n of_o error_n no_o doubt_v but_o he_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n but_o what_o need_v this_o hour_n of_o trial_n thereby_o come_v so_o near_o he_o or_o he_o fear_v its_o prevalency_n with_o error_n if_o it_o appear_v in_o such_o distraction_n and_o so_o unintelligible_a and_o inexplicable_a therein_o as_o he_o render_v it_o but_o how_o mad_a and_o distract_v soever_o he_o represent_v we_o his_o charity_n and_o pretend_a christianity_n lead_v he_o not_o to_o pity_v we_o but_o gross_o to_o revile_v slander_n and_o abuse_v we_o both_o as_o man_n and_o as_o professor_n of_o religion_n his_o malice_n can_v enough_o vent_v itself_o against_o we_o by_o count_v we_o madman_n absolute_o infatuate_v distract_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o cheat_n wicked_a or_o vile_a impostor_n monster_n in_o religion_n dissembler_n profane_a immoral_a knave_n impudent_a fellow_n and_o guilty_a of_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n equivocation_n idle_a praâ—ing_n horriâ—_n blasphemy_n arrogance_n little_a respect_n to_o magistrateâ—_n wilful_a lie_v vile_a hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n the_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o vile_a impostor_n as_o ever_o be_v destructive_a to_o all_o humane_a society_n horrid_a enormity_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o well_o this_o kind_n of_o tâ—â—aâ—iâ—â—_n we_o with_o most_o calumnious_a revile_v agree_v eitâ—eâ—_n with_o his_o accusation_n before_o of_o mad_a man_n distract_v &c_n &c_n oâ—â—ith_v his_o pretence_n to_o meekness_n and_o fear_n p._n 3â—_n scripture_n language_n and_o term_n p._n 38._o or_o with_o his_o intend_v only_o our_o conviction_n and_o recovery_n let_v all_o sober_a reader_n judge_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o this_o way_n of_o desâ—ming_v render_v a_o people_n so_o gross_o odious_a to_o the_o nation_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o power_n be_v not_o the_o way_n either_o to_o convince_v or_o recover_v they_o if_o deceitve_v or_o misguide_v much_o less_o to_o belie_v and_o slander_v they_o in_o matter_n wherein_o they_o know_v themselves_o clear_a as_o he_o have_v do_v by_o we_o as_o when_o we_o declare_v ouâ—_n faith_n in_o a_o matter_n and_o give_v as_o plain_a and_o sincere_a answer_n as_o we_o can_v &_o that_o according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n he_o tell_v we_o we_o do_v notorious_o equivocate_v and_o dissemble_v p._n 54_o &_o that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o truth_n believe_v what_o we_o persuade_v many_o well-meaning_a people_n we_o do_v p._n 69._o such_o be_v the_o measure_n we_o meet_v withal_o from_o this_o malicious_a accuser_n who_o most_o false_o presume_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o intention_n contrary_a to_o what_o we_o in_o plainness_n express_v wherein_o our_o conscience_n bear_v we_o recoâ—d_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o gross_o belie_v we_o and_o the_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n lie_v upon_o himself_o and_o he_o can_v wash_v his_o hand_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o dialogue_n p_o 90._o that_o if_o the_o quaker_n return_v he_o the_o common_a answer_n that_o they_o be_v lie_n and_o slander_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o envious_a rail_a man_n to_o the_o first_o he_o shall_v not_o think_v himself_o concern_v to_o give_v any_o reply_n because_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o as_o i_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n i_o do_v charge_v he_o with_o be_v guilty_a of_o â—oth_n lie_v and_o slander_n against_o the_o quaker_n of_o which_o â—instanced_a seven_o dipper_n plung_v pag._n 16_o 17._o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o shall_v not_o think_v himself_o concern_v to_o give_v any_o reply_n on_o this_o occasion_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o only_o write_v a_o second_o dialogue_n not_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o bâ—ing_v a_o slanderer_n and_o a_o forger_n but_o for_o â—roof_n of_o his_o own_o lie_n and_o forgery_n have_v add_v more_o against_o we_o and_o for_o the_o most_o â—art_n of_o his_o contradiction_n i_o charge_v against_o he_o in_o the_o say_a dipper_n â—lunged_v he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v â—n_a essay_n to_o reconcile_v they_o neither_o have_v his_o brother_n v._o kiffin_n nor_o any_o else_o of_o his_o brethren_n appear_v in_o â—rint_n either_o to_o vindicate_v or_o excuse_v he_o though_o rfer_v to_o therein_o but_o he_o must_v either_o stand_v sole_o â—on_v his_o own_o leg_n or_o fall_v in_o that_o they_o do_v somewhat_o wise_o and_o wary_o but_o neither_o prudent_o â—r_o like_o christian_n to_o suffer_v their_o brother_n hicks_n thus_o heady_o and_o outrageous_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o perverse_a spirit_n to_o clamour_n vilify_v reproach_n and_o defame_v both_o particular_a man_n and_o a_o body_n of_o people_n fear_v god_n together_o with_o their_o religion_n and_o suffering_n nor_o will_v he_o grace_v the_o anabaptist_n cause_v with_o â—is_n defame_v pamphlet_n nor_o they_o in_o spread_v they_o be_v patch_v up_o with_o both_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n be_v it_o further_o observe_v that_o tho._n hicks_n will_v persuade_v the_o reader_n of_o his_o honesty_n and_o conscienciousness_n touch_v his_o work_n against_o we_o in_o his_o seem_a solemn_a appeal_n epist_n p._n 2_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o vile_a injustice_n as_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o false_a thing_n examine_v the_o quotation_n and_o thâ—â—_n judge_v he_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v he_o be_v very_o just_a but_o let_v we_o try_v he_o though_o he_o be_v full_o handle_v before_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o vile_a injustice_n as_o he_o mention_n where_o he_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v esteem_v by_o they_o viz._n the_o quaker_n inferiors_n to_o their_o own_o pamphlet_n lie_n yea_o they_o render_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o the_o fable_n of_o aesoâ—_n epist_n where_o be_v his_o quotation_n from_o the_o quaker_n that_o they_o thus_o render_v the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o refer_v we_o to_o none_o at_o all_o i_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o abominalle_a slander_n vile_a injustice_n and_o gross_a deceit_n in_o thâ—_n and_o we_o utter_o disow_v and_o abominate_a such_o a_o undervalue_a comparison_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o here_o he_o have_v accuse_v we_o of_o o_o sear_a
he_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o obey_v it_o bap._n abel_n enoch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n noah_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v viz._n the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n god_n speak_v and_o direction_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o infallible_a word_n to_o waâ—k_v by_o than_o now_o be_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o corrupt_a men._n the_o scripture_n may_v be_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n this_o may_v be_v graâ—ted_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o the_o letter_n jo._n newman_n light_n within_o page_z 19_o 20_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 108_o 110_o 112._o viii_o qua._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o true_a believer_n through_o the_o power_n and_o help_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n bap._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v liar_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o cap._n 5.2_o 3._o contin_n p._n 61._o ix_o qua._n that_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v through_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o tâ—e_v justification_n of_o person_n whether_o it_o import_v the_o make_n or_o declare_v they_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o impute_v nor_o reckon_v of_o god_n tâ—_n thâ—m_n in_o a_o unconvert_v unsanctified_a disobedient_a or_o ungodly_a state_n but_o to_o the_o true_o repentant_a convert_v believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n bap._n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o hold_v justification_n of_o person_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o overthrow_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o sinner_n till_o justify_v not_o such_o that_o remain_v so_o be_v satisfy_v contin_n p._n 55_o 56._o the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dâ—â—â—'s_n and_o â—â—â—s_n in_o the_o saint_n hâ—_n hâ—â—â—pirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v oâ—_n in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o thâ—â—_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o marrow_n christian_n p._n 38._o x._o qua._n though_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n divine_a and_o infinite_a be_v but_o relate_v â—o_o the_o be_v of_o man_n and_o as_o corruptible_a have_v a_o mutâ—blâ—_n habit_n yet_o as_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n and_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o original_a â—ife_n oâ—_n soul_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v immutable_a be_v of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o short_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n and_o great_a soul_n of_o son_n and_o the_o soul_n thâ—t_o be_v save_v and_o unite_v to_o god_n do_v partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n bap._n the_o condescension_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o woâ—k_v up_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o sâ—â—â—_n nature_n with_o himself_o etc._n etc._n god_n aâ—d_a christ_n iâ—_n holy_a so_o his_o word_n be_v holâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o tâ—is_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v wrought_v up_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o and_o into_o god_n j._n newman_n be_v book_n light_n within_o p_o 78_o 84_o 87_o 88_o there_o be_v the_o property_n oâ—_n gâ—â—_n iâ—_n some_o measure_n impart_v to_o adam_n adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n he_o hâ—d_v give_v hâ—m_o a_o everlasting_a be_v marrow_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 4_o 5._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o power_n and_o wiâ—dom_n â—f_n god_n and_o as_o christ_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o iâ—_n thâ—s_v wisdom_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n nâ—t_o only_o by_o wâ—y_n of_o imputation_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o dwell_v as_o true_o in_o every_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n ibid._n pag._n 34_o 35._o and_o have_v not_o sâ—me_v of_o their_o brethren_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_a infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n xi_o qua._n the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o body_n not_o natural_a earthly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a gross_a mâ—ttâ—r_n that_o nâ—w_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z celestial_a spiritual_a like_a uâ—to_n chriâ—â—'â—_n 〈◊〉_d body_n god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o plâ—asâ—th_v 〈◊〉_d in_o subjection_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n we_o 〈◊〉_d quiesce_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o he_o seâ—th_o 〈…〉_z own_o praise_n bap._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o â—ody_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v evident_a john_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 15._o rev._n 20._o although_o 〈…〉_z some_o deny_v and_o by_o other_o too_o caval_o lookeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d some_o think_v that_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o form_n in_o which_o it_o die_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v pâ—eâ—r_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o flesh_n shall_v he_o swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n marrow_n of_o christianity_n by_o t.c._n pag._n 93_o 94_o 95._o and_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eâ—e_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o ibid._n p._n 92._o xii_o qua._n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o one_o in_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n or_o that_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n his_o body_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n surpass_v all_o humane_a earthly_a carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n bap._n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o a_o spiritual_a proceed_v and_o come_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n marrow_n of_o châ—_n p._n 30._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n ibid._n p._n 95._o theâ—_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a p._n 94._o the_o â—on_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o word_n take_v fleâ—h_n the_o father_n do_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n dialogue_n p._n â—5_n 4â—_n and_o 83._o xiii_o qua._n christ_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v as_o it_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o he_o be_v can_v be_v neither_o proof_n nor_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v not_o iâ—_n any_o man_n nor_o that_o either_o christ_n or_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v limit_v and_o circumscribe_v to_o such_o remoteness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n to_o save_v and_o uphold_v their_o soul_n bap._n when_o a_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v from_o its_o union_n with_o god_n and_o its_o dwelling_n in_o god_n that_o all_o the_o administration_n and_o make_n forth_o of_o god_n be_v love_n unto_o it_o thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n always_o to_o dwell_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 28._o christ_n the_o son_n be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n &_o so_o in_o he_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 30._o christ_n dwell_v spiritual_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o ibid_fw-la p_o 31.32_o tâ—is_fw-la indwell_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v
but_o they_o that_o be_v subject_a and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n most_o ungodly_a then_o must_v t._n hicks_n consequence_n be_v that_o because_o we_o say_v christ_n enlighten_v every_o man_n 9_o saul_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o the_o heathen_n multiply_v their_o false_a god_n by_o the_o light_n within_o like_o unto_o which_o be_v his_o argue_n p._n 14._o where_o he_o thus_o pretend_v to_o answer_v his_o feign_a quaker_n if_o indeed_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o question_n than_o thy_o light_n can_v be_v god_n as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v for_o god_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o intention_n of_o all_o man_n thereby_o confound_v the_o light_n and_o creature_n together_o and_o conclude_a imbecility_n insufficiency_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o thing_n more_o scoff_v profane_a and_o dark_a than_o this_o may_v not_o the_o gentile_n have_v treat_v the_o christian_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o if_o they_o know_v not_o all_o thing_n whether_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o know_v they_o or_o not_o the_o christ_n and_o spirit_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o be_v not_o god_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v the_o light_n not_o to_o be_v god_n that_o admit_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o prove_v every_o man_n a_o god_n be_v every_o master_n as_o ignorant_a as_o his_o scholar_n because_o his_o scholar_n know_v not_o as_o much_o as_o his_o master_n t._n hicks_n know_v not_o all_o truth_n nay_o t._n hicks_n may_v be_v lead_v into_o many_o mistake_v be_v his_o bible_n which_o he_o call_v his_o rule_n therefore_o the_o cause_n certain_o by_o his_o way_n of_o argue_v against_o the_o light_n if_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a &_o infallible_a the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v insufficient_a and_o errable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o make_v the_o scripture_n accessary_a to_o t._n h_n mistake_v of_o equal_a reason_n be_v it_o impious_a in_o he_o to_o charge_v man_n infirmity_n upon_o the_o light_n and_o repute_v that_o insufficient_a because_o they_o be_v rebellious_a education_n prejudice_n interest_n self-righteousness_n evil_a living_n bring_v vail_n over_o the_o understanding_n that_o though_o the_o light_a shine_n in_o darkness_n they_o comprehend_v it_o not_o when_o saul_n formality_n and_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n become_v shake_v by_o the_o law_n of_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o whilst_o saul_n give_v more_o heed_n to_o his_o outward_a religion_n than_o the_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n he_o do_v persecute_v and_o think_v it_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v when_o the_o light_n strike_v he_o that_o he_o become_v awaken_v but_o if_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n by_o the_o light_n within_o why_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n too_o since_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n his_o good_a spirit_n if_o t._n hicks_n will_v say_v but_o he_o resist_v that_o so_o say_v i_o as_o to_o the_o light_n formality_n tradition_n and_o many_o superstition_n attend_v with_o a_o ignorant_a and_o harsh_a zeal_n darken_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a contradiction_n in_o t.h._n to_o say_v the_o light_a aught_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o yet_o say_v that_o it_o lead_v saul_n to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o he_o abuse_v many_o of_o the_o heathen-philosopher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o light_n in_o say_v that_o the_o light_n within_o reprove_v they_o not_o for_o multiply_v their_o deity_n for_o all_o learned_a man_n must_v needs_o know_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a prove_v that_o by_o the_o light_n within_o they_o have_v decry_v the_o heathen-god_n maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o one_o only_o wise_a god_n and_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n they_o have_v be_v take_v imprison_v arraign_v condemn_v and_o execute_v though_o it_o go_v for_o justice_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o go_n who_o know_v not_o this_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o story_n but_o hear_v t._n hicks_n i_o demand_v a_o instance_n among_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o mankind_n dial._n that_o have_v be_v convince_v or_o reprove_v for_o not_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n by_o the_o mere_a light_n within_o before_o any_o revelation_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o light_n in_o they_o may_v reprove_v for_o those_o sin_n the_o common_a light_n in_o all_o mankind_n will_v not_o because_o thou_o have_v borrow_v much_o light_n from_o the_o scripture_n which_o all_o have_v not_o answ_n i_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o as_o many_o have_v be_v reprove_v for_o not_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n by_o the_o light_n within_o as_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o be_v admirer_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o pretend_v to_o prove_v out_o of_o their_o own_o law_n that_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o have_v they_o bring_v that_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n the_o light_n will_v have_v show_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n without_o that_o light_n can_v not_o so_o effectual_o do_v 2_o lie_v those_o who_o by_o scripture_n come_v to_o any_o convincement_n original_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o light_n within_o which_o both_o open_v the_o scripture_n and_o their_o understanding_n 3_o lie_v peter_n andrew_n matthew_n nathanael_n the_o centurion_n ruler_n disease_a woman_n etc._n etc._n confess_v he_o from_o the_o illumination_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o light_n within_o since_o whatever_o make_v manifest_a or_o work_v conviction_n be_v light_n they_o be_v not_o disobeyer_n and_o rebeller_n against_o it_o who_o most_o ready_o receive_v and_o follow_v christ_n they_o who_o wait_v for_o israel_n consolation_n live_v in_o the_o just_a man_n path_n a_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a to_o the_o lead_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o the_o great_a light_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o appear_v further_o to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n we_o have_v be_v much_o of_o it_o borrow_v from_o scripture_n reprove_v for_o those_o sin_n the_o common_a light_n in_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v great_a wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v all_o man_n will_v not_o reprove_v for_o all_o sin_n thereby_o place_v the_o defect_n manifest_o upon_o the_o light_n as_o before_z and_o not_o upon_o the_o thick_a and_o gross_a darkness_n through_o disobedience_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o attribute_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o conviction_n which_o be_v chief_o due_a to_o the_o light_n for_o by_o what_o way_n can_v mankind_n arrive_v at_o true_a sight_n discern_v and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n part_n but_o by_o the_o light_n and_o that_o as_o it_o shine_v into_o the_o understanding_n be_v it_o not_o the_o light_n to_o who_o every_o deed_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n or_o no_o what_o can_v any_o man_n solid_o and_o beneficial_o learn_v by_o the_o scripture_n but_o through_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o inward_a light_n be_v they_o not_o dark_a say_n or_o rather_o man_n dark_a to_o those_o say_n if_o the_o holy_a light_n arise_v not_o to_o shine_v forth_o and_o give_v to_o understand_v their_o scope_n and_o tendency_n all_o scripture_n but_o prophecy_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o inspiration_n as_o reproof_n exhortation_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n be_v first_o experience_v or_o witness_v at_o who_o tho._n hicks_n may_v equal_o cavil_v and_o scoff_n what_o be_v your_o witness_v to_o i_o &_o that_o through_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a man_n path_n and_o be_v write_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v asi_v and_o help_v to_o the_o same_o experience_n but_o not_o another_o way_n then_o through_o the_o same_o step_v they_o have_v tread_v so_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o holy_a ancient_n experience_n now_o write_v and_o of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o comfort_n from_o they_o as_o a_o outward_a mean_a and_o whatever_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v within_o be_v original_o and_o chief_o ascribable_a to_o the_o discovery_n conviction_n and_o leading_n of_o the_o bless_a light_n of_o christ_n within_o through_o every_o generation_n however_o various_o the_o principle_n may_v have_v be_v denominate_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nigh_o wisdom_n light_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o light_n grace_n truth_n
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