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but_o we_o be_v divide_v from_o they_o though_o among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n we_o have_v unity_n peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o chap._n x._o concern_v destroy_v the_o whore_n discover_v secret_n and_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o particular_a about_o destroy_v the_o whore_n which_o j._n w._n say_v he_o deny_v we_o do_v his_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v not_o instrumental_a in_o banish_v the_o pope_n nuntio_n legate_n and_o jesuit_n nor_o have_v we_o stop_v the_o pope_n pardon_n nor_o indulgency_n by_o our_o preach_a and_o he_o say_v when_o do_v we_o cause_n cross_n and_o crucifix_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o when_o be_v bell_n book_n and_o candle_n monastery_n and_o popish_a hierarchy_n demolish_v by_o we_o then_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o rail_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o give_v they_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o the_o convert_v people_n from_o she_o and_o to_o destroy_v she_o which_o we_o know_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v effect_v by_o his_o power_n in_o his_o own_o season_n but_o he_o deny_v this_o because_o we_o have_v not_o banish_v the_o pope_n nuntio_n nor_o the_o jesuit_n out_o of_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o rule_n j._n w._n nor_o none_o of_o his_o fellow_n nor_o the_o baptist_n be_v not_o themselves_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n as_o they_o pretend_v and_o while_o we_o be_v censure_v by_o they_o not_o to_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o one_o with_o she_o or_o worse_o than_o she_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o give_v that_o we_o be_v such_o they_o themselves_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o say_v we_o be_v for_o when_o do_v any_o of_o the_o baptist_n banish_v any_o of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n jesuit_n or_o legate_n out_o of_o england_n and_o when_o do_v they_o stop_v the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o indulgency_n by_o their_o preach_v and_o when_o do_v they_o demolish_v bell_n book_n and_o candle_n and_o popish_a hierarchy_n and_o pull_v down_o popish_a cross_n and_o crucifix_n if_o these_o be_v find_v reason_n allege_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n because_o thereof_o by_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n j._n w._n and_o his_o fellow_n baptist_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v no_o destroyer_n of_o the_o harlot_n the_o false_a church_n but_o as_o bad_a as_o she_o and_o upholder_n of_o she_o second_o but_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o destroy_v the_o whore_n by_o banish_v kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o person_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o their_o cross_n and_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v no_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v be_v by_o convert_v and_o turn_v people_n from_o she_o by_o find_v doctrine_n and_o by_o draw_v people_n by_o true_a love_n from_o error_n and_o falsehood_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o kill_v and_o banish_v and_o do_v violence_n to_o person_n for_o their_o error_n sake_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o baptist_n will_v destroy_v the_o whore_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n on_o this_o wise_a by_o kill_v and_o banish_v person_n and_o this_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o his_o own_o word_n that_o they_o pretend_v to_o destroy_v the_o whore_n by_o kill_v and_o banish_v person_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o cruelty_n which_o lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o person_n of_o people_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o same_o practice_n if_o it_o have_v as_o great_a force_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o destroy_v the_o whore_n but_o thereby_o they_o rather_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o whore_n bloody_a and_o cruel_a that_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o prophet_n 3._o and_o whereas_o j._n w._n charge_v we_o with_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o rail_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o false_a ministry_n in_o opposition_n to_o we_o and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o baal_n and_o have_v charge_v we_o with_o delude_v the_o whore_n more_o than_o any_o other_o do_v and_o if_o we_o turn_v any_o from_o the_o national_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o from_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o any_o turn_n from_o open_a profaneness_n to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n j._n w._n have_v conclude_v such_o to_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o be_v more_o deceive_v in_o that_o state_n than_o if_o they_o be_v papist_n idolater_n or_o common_a profane_a person_n thus_o much_o his_o word_n signify_v for_o though_o say_v he_o we_o bid_v they_o repent_v yet_o we_o teach_v they_o to_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o though_o preach_a repentance_n be_v a_o reject_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v ignorance_n and_o impudence_n in_o j._n w._n to_o affirm_v who_o also_o do_v signify_v that_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o common_a idolatry_n and_o open_a profaneness_n to_o our_o way_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n with_o we_o than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v his_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o his_o lie_n 4._o and_o we_o do_v know_v that_o our_o testimony_n against_o the_o false_a ministry_n in_o these_o nation_n have_v not_o be_v ineffectual_a but_o god_n have_v bless_v our_o endeavour_n and_o convert_v many_o from_o the_o way_n of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n practice_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n though_o j._n w._n reproachful_o call_v it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o rail_v and_o curse_v 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i_o come_v to_o his_o four_o particular_a about_o discern_v of_o secret_n which_o he_o say_v he_o deny_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o mystery_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o though_o we_o can_v discern_v who_o we_o have_v deceive_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o guide_v we_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o thus_o he_o say_v thy_o deceitful_a deal_n be_v see_v and_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n page_n 188_o 189._o
oppose_v with_o might_n and_o main_a and_o this_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o his_o treatise_n because_o of_o which_o i_o consider_v the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o this_o man_n that_o will_v appear_v upon_o such_o a_o subject_n in_o such_o great_a opposition_n against_o it_o whenas_o no_o one_o truth_n be_v more_o full_a and_o clear_a throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n than_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a as_o first_o of_o all_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 14._o where_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v preach_v to_o aâ—l_v israel_n in_o general_a boâ—h_v good_a and_o bad_a the_o word_n that_o be_v nigh_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v exhort_v they_o to_o bear_v that_o word_n that_o be_v within_o they_o and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o word_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o which_o moses_n do_v exhort_v they_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o thus_o its_o manifest_a that_o moses_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o light_n within_o man_n again_o jer._n 31._o god_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a and_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o every_o man_n to_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o his_o spirit_n within_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v send_v with_o a_o message_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o promise_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o his_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o god_n within_o man_n and_o david_n say_v thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal._n 49._o again_o luke_n 17.20_o 21._o when_o they_o ask_v jesus_n christ_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n his_o parrables_n signify_v that_o the_o lose_v groat_n be_v within_o and_o that_o the_o pearl_n be_v within_o and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v in_o their_o heart_n mat._n 13.19_o and_o rom._n 10.18_o by_o all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o man_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n within_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v christ_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o light_n within_o for_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o word_n abide_v within_o they_o john_n 5.38_o and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o 42._o vers_fw-la john_n 14.20_o and_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o if_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n within_o man_n again_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o same_o 2_o cor._n 13._o chap._n and_o the_o five_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.14_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o verse_n 24._o let_v that_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o ephesian_n 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true_o employ_v that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o we_o and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v opposite_a or_o contrato_a the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o thus_o he_o betray_v his_o own_o confusion_n and_o folly_n about_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o man_n one_o while_o to_o rail_v so_o bitter_o against_o it_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o as_o the_o most_o pernicious_a delusion_n stratagem_n of_o satan_n and_o gross_a darkness_n another_o while_n so_o intimate_o to_o grant_v to_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n which_o lead_v to_o speak_v truth_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n as_o also_o in_o page_n 16_o 20.28_o 29.41_o this_o joseph_n wright_n say_v
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the_o saint_n practice_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o be_v their_o practice_n at_o this_o day_n for_o let_v none_o mistake_v we_o as_o if_o any_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o god_n by_o the_o anoint_v and_o light_n within_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o uncapable_a of_o and_o free_v from_o all_o good_a instruction_n edification_n and_o counsel_n visitation_n and_o salutation_n of_o love_n among_o they_o and_o one_o towards_o another_o like_a as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o god_n as_o their_o state_n admit_v of_o carelessness_n and_o reject_v of_o love_n and_o exhortation_n one_o from_o another_o we_o tell_v thou_o nay_o but_o we_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o saint_n before_o we_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o anoint_v within_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o always_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o willing_a to_o receive_v edification_n and_o counsel_n and_o advice_n through_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o extend_v one_o to_o another_o by_o good_a advice_n and_o counsel_n consolation_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o these_o two_o do_v agree_v to_o wit_n immediate_a teach_v by_o the_o anoint_v and_o light_n within_o we_o and_o exhortation_n and_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o anoint_v among_o we_o and_o these_o two_o be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o 3._o yet_o we_o do_v say_v though_o the_o unbeliever_n have_v not_o so_o receive_v the_o anoint_v and_o spirit_n within_o they_o as_o that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o as_o the_o believer_n have_v receive_v it_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o manifest_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o have_v its_o operation_n of_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o iniquity_n and_o these_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v without_o they_o even_o turn_v and_o 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these_o prank_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v act_v as_o j._n w._n say_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o report_v better_a of_o the_o devil_n then_o of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o man_n but_o it_o seem_v a_o unlike_a story_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o destroy_v his_o own_o kingdom_n chap._n ix_o concern_v humility_n and_o unity_n and_o the_o infalliable_a testimony_n now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o four_o chapter_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o our_o proof_n as_o he_o call_v they_o do_v not_o justify_v our_o way_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o number_n five_o first_o our_o humility_n second_o our_o unity_n three_o our_o destroy_v the_o whore_n four_o our_o discover_v all_o secret_n five_o our_o suffering_n in_o these_o pretend_a proof_n say_v j.w._n like_o goliath_n in_o his_o armour_n in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v but_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o take_v this_o armour_n from_o we_o and_o destroy_v we_o with_o our_o own_o sword_n wherein_o we_o trust_v answer_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o general_o that_o i._o w._n have_v here_o mistake_v the_o matter_n and_o state_v the_o case_n for_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o his_o weak_a wit_n may_v easy_o answer_v it_o and_o so_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o man_n of_o straw_n to_o fight_v with_o it_o for_o he_o be_v mistake_v we_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n nor_o in_o these_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n which_o he_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o for_o thus_o more_o full_o i_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o elect_a seed_n and_o our_o proof_n that_o we_o be_v such_o be_v the_o infalliable_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o bear_v infallible_a witness_n and_o evidence_n in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v such_o and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o 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not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o general_a answer_n now_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n first_o as_o concern_v humility_n j._n w_n do_v absolute_o deny_v we_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o free_a from_o pride_n then_o all_o other_o either_o in_o the_o outward_a bodily_a habit_n or_o more_o secret_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o romish_a friar_n say_v he_o who_o be_v great_a adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n they_o excel_v in_o humility_n and_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v rather_o than_o thou_o for_o their_o humility_n and_o again_o a_o hermit_n at_o icknâ—m_n near_o london_n he_o say_v be_v so_o and_o so_o humble_a neglect_v of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o seem_v to_o condemn_v we_o for_o superfluity_n that_o our_o trade_n dit_fw-fr and_o garment_n be_v as_o other_o man_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n like_o woman_n by_o which_o he_o say_v he_o see_v we_o be_v not_o more_o free_a from_o pride_n then_o other_o man_n and_o as_o for_o pride_n of_o heart_n he_o say_v it_o be_v perceive_v by_o our_o countenance_n and_o by_o our_o action_n for_o we_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o jesus_n christ_n we_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o despise_v his_o promise_n thou_o harden_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o contemn_v they_o and_o call_v they_o shell_n without_o kernel_n empty_a carnal_a lifeless_a and_o thus_o we_o esteem_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o reject_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v man_n he_o say_v for_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o superior_a thou_o will_v not_o put_v off_o thy_o hat_n nor_o bow_v thy_o body_n to_o any_o man_n and_o neglect_a faith_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o high_a to_o stoop_v to_o anything_o whereby_o it_o shall_v manifest_v humility_n of_o spirit_n faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a thou_o be_v not_o more_o humble_a but_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o page_z 175._o to_o 180._o answer_v first_o here_o be_v a_o whole_a pack_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n reproach_n and_o slander_n heap_v up_o together_o reproachful_o cast_v upon_o we_o for_o we_o glory_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o what_o we_o be_v we_o boast_v not_o in_o our_o humility_n but_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v in_o we_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o we_o dare_v not_o deny_v lest_o we_o shall_v deny_v the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v and_o as_o for_o the_o romish_a friar_n and_o hermit_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o self-denying_a we_o make_v they_o no_o example_n to_o we_o nor_o be_v we_o of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v guide_v in_o their_o feign_a practice_n of_o humility_n though_o he_o compare_v we_o together_o but_o yet_o their_o practice_n of_o feign_a self-denial_n may_v shame_v you_o baptist_n so_o call_v who_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o day_n past_a have_v be_v so_o proud_a and_o high_a that_o you_o think_v you_o have_v never_o place_n great_a enough_o in_o the_o nation_n but_o exalt_v your_o horn_n so_o high_a that_o few_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o your_o fraternity_n be_v count_v by_o you_o worthy_a of_o any_o place_n or_o office_n such_o be_v your_o pride_n in_o those_o day_n and_o arogancy_n till_o it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v you_o down_o both_o in_o habit_n and_o otherwise_o that_o the_o very_o feign_a friar_n by_o their_o example_n may_v shame_v you_o who_o never_o come_v so_o far_o in_o truth_n of_o self-denial_n as_o hypocrite_n have_v do_v in_o feignedness_n and_o as_o for_o our_o trade_n diet_n and_o garment_n of_o which_o j._n w._n speak_v they_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n before_o we_o and_o so_o be_v our_o hair_n at_o which_o he_o stumble_v as_o if_o he_o will_v fall_v and_o say_v we_o be_v like_o locust_n by_o it_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n when_o as_o there_o be_v neither_o command_n nor_o example_n in_o scripture_n how_o oft_o nor_o of_o what_o length_n any_o shall_v cut_v their_o hair_n but_o rather_o no_o example_n at_o all_o for_o cut_v it_o then_o otherwise_o and_o be_v samson_n and_o christ_n and_o samuel_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n like_a locust_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o wear_v long_a hair_n how_o have_v thou_o unjust_a judge_n and_o hypocrite_n judged_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o haste_n and_o ignorance_n by_o judge_v of_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o which_o we_o be_v so_o deep_o charge_v by_o j._n w._n we_o will_v rather_o lie_v under_o his_o false_a charge_n with_o patience_n then_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n that_o we_o justify_v ourselves_o but_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o charge_v he_o in_o this_o place_n with_o a_o foul_a high_a slander_n for_o we_o fear_v god_n and_o jesus_n and_o regard_v his_o commandment_n and_o despise_v not_o his_o promise_n nor_o harden_v ourselves_o in_o wickedness_n nor_o do_v not_o contemn_v the_o precept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o imortality_n and_o the_o resurrection_n these_o be_v all_o absolute_a falsehood_n and_o be_v not_o j._n w._n a_o person_n altogether_o impudent_a
let_v the_o judgement_n be_v to_o himself_o for_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o he_o guilty_a of_o wickedness_n in_o charge_v we_o so_o false_o like_a as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o rail_v and_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a for_o be_v it_o know_v to_o j._n w._n we_o esteem_v as_o well_o and_o true_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o i_o count_v it_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o deny_v his_o false_a charge_n and_o to_o turn_v back_o his_o own_o sentence_n to_o he_o again_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o severe_o for_o his_o wickedness_n chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o j._n w._n his_o proof_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o false_a assertion_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o have_v confess_v be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o be_v not_o infallible_a for_o that_o only_o be_v infallible_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o change_n nor_o alteration_n but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a though_o it_o be_v always_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v infallible_a second_o this_o assertion_n seem_v absolute_o to_o deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o that_o spirit_n teach_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v the_o everlasting_a comforter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n and_o sanctify_v and_o teach_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o this_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o not_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o teacher_n the_o comforter_n the_o leader_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o spirit_n do_v all_o this_o but_o j._n w._n have_v account_v the_o scripture_n to_o do_v all_o and_o account_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v hardly_o mention_v it_o in_o this_o case_n and_o thus_o his_o folly_n and_o weakness_n have_v appear_v in_o give_v the_o scripture_n authority_n above_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v disthroning_a the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n in_o its_o place_n but_o we_o say_v that_o its_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v changeable_a in_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a and_o though_o j._n w._n say_v first_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o severe_o forbid_v all_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v three_o and_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v four_o and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n those_o be_v four_o of_o his_o reason_n page_n 216._o by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o salvation_n answer_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o every_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o perform_v and_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o deny_v that_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o teach_v and_o lead_v into_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_o to_o teach_v and_o as_o for_o thy_o four_o reason_n though_o general_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o mention_v particular_a punishment_n for_o particular_a people_n upon_o particular_a occasion_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o for_o i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o some_o of_o his_o fraternity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n under_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o and_o if_o he_o scruple_n it_o in_o his_o next_o return_n j._n w._n shall_v have_v particular_a instance_n in_o our_o next_o reply_n so_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v partly_o true_a and_o partly_o false_a also_o deut._n 28.61_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n all_o of_o they_o be_v much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n in_o kind_n may_v be_v say_v as_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n declare_v sufficient_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o against_o deceit_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o threaten_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o scripture_n in_o themselves_o infallable_n to_o teach_v infallible_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o infallable_n teacher_n into_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n man_n receive_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o we_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n its_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o we_o dare_v not_o give_v that_o dignity_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thereby_o abridge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o as_o j._n w._n have_v clear_o do_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n again_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n before_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n page_n 218._o whereby_o he_o have_v clear_o give_v more_o dignity_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n than_o he_o have_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v direct_a error_n if_o not_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n be_v far_o great_a in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a man_n even_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o thus_o the_o result_n of_o j._n w._n his_o reason_n and_o argument_n about_o scripture_n be_v a_o clear_a denial_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o set_v the_o scripture_n above_o it_o furthermore_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v light_n again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o peter_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v as_o a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n &_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o the_o foot_n then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v