primitive_a christianity_n revive_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o people_z call_v quaker_n write_a in_o testimony_n to_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o god_n through_o they_o to_o the_o world_n that_o prejudices_fw-la may_v be_v remove_v the_o simple_z inform_v the_o well-enclined_n encourage_v and_o the_o truth_n and_o its_o innocent_a friend_n right_o represent_v by_o william_n penn._n this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n isa_n 43._o 21._o london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o t._n sowle_n near_o the_o meetinghouse_n in_o white-hart-court_n in_o gracious-street_n and_o at_o the_o bible_n in_o leaden-hall-street_n near_o the_o market_n 1696._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n by_o this_o short_a ensâ—â—ing_a treatise_n 〈…〉_z perceive_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o viz._n the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n for_o man_n happiness_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a testimony_n and_o characteristic_a of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n their_o great_a fundamental_a in_o religion_n that_o by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o professor_n of_o christianity_n in_o their_o time_n and_o to_o which_o they_o refer_v all_o people_n about_o faith_n worship_n and_o practice_n both_o in_o their_o ministry_n and_o write_n that_o as_o the_o finger_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o branch_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o article_n of_o it_o spring_n from_o this_o divine_a principle_n in_o man_n and_o because_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o some_o be_v very_o great_a against_o this_o people_n and_o their_o way_n and_o that_o other_o who_o love_n their_o seriousness_n and_o commend_v their_o good_a life_n be_v yet_o through_o mistake_v or_o want_v of_o inquiry_n under_o jealousy_n of_o their_o vnsoundness_n in_o some_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o in_o all_o persuasion_n which_o desire_v earnest_o to_o know_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o that_o sensible_a manner_n this_o people_n speak_v of_o and_o who_o seem_v to_o long_o after_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o be_v under_o doubt_n and_o disponding_n of_o attain_v it_o from_o the_o want_n they_o find_v in_o themselves_o of_o inward_a power_n to_o enable_v they_o and_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o this_o efficacious_a agent_n which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o appoint_v for_o their_o supply_n for_o these_o reason_n and_o motive_n know_v reader_n i_o and_o so_o often_o tread_v upon_o and_o treat_v as_o the_o off-scouring_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a bear_v with_o i_o reader_n i_o know_v what_o i_o say_v and_o be_o not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n for_o i_o write_v with_o humility_n towards_o god_n though_o with_o confidence_n towards_o thou_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v upon_o my_o authority_n nothing_o less_o for_o that_o be_v not_o act_n upon_o knowledge_n but_o trust_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v try_v and_o prove_v what_o i_o write_v for_o that_o be_v all_o i_o ask_v as_o well_o as_o all_o i_o need_v for_o thy_o conviction_n and_o my_o own_o justification_n the_o whole_a indeed_o be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a experiment_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o seek_v for_o no_o implicit_a credit_n because_o it_o be_v self-evident_a to_o they_o that_o will_v upright_o try_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o reader_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o principle_n and_o the_o plain_a and_o happy_a teach_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v with_o we_o admire_v thou_o shall_v live_v so_o long_a a_o stranger_n to_o that_o which_o be_v so_o near_o thou_o and_o as_o much_o wonder_n that_o other_o folk_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v it_o as_o former_o thou_o think_v we_o singular_a for_o obey_v it_o the_o day_n i_o believe_v be_v at_o hand_n that_o will_v declare_v this_o with_o a_o uncontrollable_a authority_n because_o it_o will_v be_v with_o a_o unquestionable_a evidence_n i_o have_v do_v reader_n with_o this_o preface_n when_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o first_o that_o i_o have_v state_v the_o principle_n and_o open_v as_o god_n have_v enable_v i_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o religion_n wherein_o the_o common_a doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v deliver_v and_o improve_v and_o in_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o express_v myself_o in_o plain_a and_o proper_a term_n and_o not_o in_o figurative_a allegorical_a or_o doubtful_a phrase_n that_o so_o i_o may_v leave_v no_o room_n for_o a_o equivocal_a or_o double_a sense_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o subject_a i_o treat_v upon_o may_v appear_v easy_o and_o evident_o to_o every_o common_a understanding_n next_o i_o have_v confirm_v what_o i_o have_v write_v by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o so_o great_a a_o people_n who_o uniform_a concurrence_n in_o the_o experience_n and_o practice_n thereof_o through_o all_o time_n and_o suffering_n since_o a_o people_n challenge_v the_o notice_n and_o regard_n of_o every_o serious_a reader_n three_o i_o have_v write_v brief_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v every_o one_o money_n and_o read_n and_o much_o in_o a_o little_a be_v best_a when_o we_o see_v daily_o that_o the_o rich_a people_n grow_v the_o less_o money_n or_o time_n they_o have_v for_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o perhaps_o those_o that_o will_v not_o buy_v a_o large_a book_n may_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v away_o some_o of_o these_o for_o their_o neighbour_n good_a be_v little_a and_o cheap_a be_v serious_a reader_n be_v impartial_a and_o then_o be_v as_o inquisitive_a as_o thou_o can_v and_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o most_o misunderstand_v and_o abuse_v people_n and_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o light_n and_o spirit_n so_o bless_v thou_o in_o the_o perusal_n of_o this_o short_a treatise_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v real_a benefit_n by_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o own_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o end_v of_o he_o that_o write_v it_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a charity_n very_o much_o and_o very_o ardent_o thy_o real_a friend_n william_n penn._n chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o their_o fundamental_a principle_n sect._n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o call_v by_o several_a name_n sect._n 4._o they_o refer_v all_o to_o this_o as_o to_o faith_n and_o practice_n ministry_n and_o worship_n §_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o main_a fundamental_a in_o religion_n be_v this_o that_o god_n through_o christ_n have_v place_v a_o principle_n in_o every_o man_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o those_o that_o live_v up_o to_o this_o principle_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o it_o be_v not_o god_n people_n what_o ever_o name_v they_o may_v bear_v or_o profession_n they_o may_v make_v of_o religion_n this_o be_v their_o ancient_n first_o and_o stand_a testimony_n with_o this_o they_o begin_v and_o this_o they_o bear_v and_o do_v bare_a to_o the_o world_n §_o 2._o by_o this_o principle_n they_o understand_v something_o that_o be_v divine_a and_o though_o in_o man_n yet_o not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o he_o and_o lead_v to_o he_o all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o it_o §_o 3._o there_o be_v divers_a way_n of_o speak_v they_o have_v be_v lead_v to_o use_v by_o which_o they_o declare_v and_o express_v what_o this_o principle_n be_v about_o which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o precaution_n the_o reader_n viz._n they_o call_v it_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o man_n or_o light_v within_o which_o be_v their_o ancient_n and_o most_o general_a and_o familiar_a phrase_n also_o the_o 9_o manifestation_n 4._o or_o appearance_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o 12._o witness_n of_o god_n the_o 9_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o 23._o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o wisdom_n the_o 10._o word_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o grace_n 12._o that_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n the_o 7._o spirit_n give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_n with_o the_o 6._o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o 33._o spiritual_a leaven_n that_o leavens_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o man_n which_o be_v many_o of_o they_o figurative_a expression_n but_o all_o of_o they_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v and_o which_o will_v be_v use_v in_o this_o treatise_n as_o they_o be_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o write_n and_o ministry_n of_o this_o people_n but_o that_o this_o variety_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n may_v
be_v so_o treat_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o only_o about_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n for_o our_o practice_n in_o worship_n and_o discipline_n have_v have_v the_o same_o success_n but_o this_o be_v what_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o however_o bold_a people_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o we_o they_o will_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n that_o while_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o own_o all_o to_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o find_v disow_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n read_v the_o seven_o of_o matthew_n it_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v christ_n the_o great_a word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v what_o he_o enjoin_v what_o he_o command_v and_o by_o his_o bless_a example_n recommend_v that_o be_v a_o wise_a builder_n that_o have_v found_v his_o house_n well_o and_o build_v with_o good_a material_n and_o who_o house_n will_v stand_v the_o last_o shake_v and_o judgement_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v often_o plain_a close_a and_o earnest_a with_o people_n to_o consider_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v they_o in_o but_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o that_o think_v to_o discharge_v and_o release_v themselves_o of_o his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n his_o cross_n and_o example_n and_o secure_v themselves_o and_o compliment_n christ_n with_o his_o have_v do_v all_o for_o they_o while_o he_o have_v wrought_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o they_o nor_o they_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o will_v final_o awake_v in_o a_o dreadful_a surprise_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o at_o this_o sad_a and_o irrevokeable_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o which_o terrible_a end_n may_v all_o timely_a avoid_v by_o harken_v to_o wisdom_n voice_n and_o turn_v at_o her_o reproof_n that_o she_o may_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v come_v to_o inherit_v substance_n even_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n world_n without_o end_n chap._n x._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o what_o it_o stand_v sect._n 2._o of_o the_o true_a ministry_n that_o it_o be_v by_o inspiration_n sect._n 3_o the_o scripture_n plain_a in_o that_o case_n sect._n 4._o christ_n minister_n true_a witness_n they_o speak_v what_o they_o know_v not_o by_o report_n sect._n 5._o christ_n minister_n they_o affirm_v preach_v free_o it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o mark_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o lord_n wrought_v effectual_o by_o his_o divine_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n so_o he_o thereby_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o divine_a worship_n and_o ministry_n christ_n word_n they_o come_v to_o experience_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o such_o worshipper_n the_o father_n will_v seek_v to_o worship_v he_o for_o bow_v to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o in_o their_o daily_a course_n of_o live_v by_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o eschew_v that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o in_o their_o assemble_v together_o sit_v down_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n both_o to_o let_v they_o see_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o acceptable_o and_o as_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o want_n or_o shortness_n or_o infirmity_n so_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n prayer_n will_v spring_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o help_v assist_v and_o supply_v they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o wake_v their_o belove_a before_o his_o time_n or_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n till_o he_o hold_v out_o his_o sceptre_n or_o take_v think_v what_o they_o shall_v say_v or_o after_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n study_a word_n and_o form_n for_o this_o be_v to_o offer_v strange_a fire_n to_o pray_v but_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o ask_v but_o not_o in_o the_o name_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o speak_v like_o one_o have_v authority_n that_o be_v power_n a_o divine_a energy_n and_o force_n to_o reach_v and_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n which_o he_o give_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v his_o light_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o their_o solemn_a waiting_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v this_o people_n principle_n that_o fire_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n life_n and_o power_n from_o god_n to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o pour_v out_o itself_o acceptable_o before_o he_o and_o when_o a_o coal_n from_o his_o holy_a altar_n touch_v our_o lip_n then_o can_v we_o pray_v and_o praise_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o this_o be_v our_o principle_n and_o that_o according_a to_o scripture_n so_o be_v it_o bless_a be_v god_n our_o experience_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o man_n under_o their_o several_a form_n because_o they_o do_v not_o find_v it_o in_o the_o operation_n motion_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o appointment_n invention_n and_o frame_v of_o man_n both_z as_o to_o matter_n word_n and_o time_n we_o do_v not_o dissent_v in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o we_o dare_v not_o comply_v against_o his_o that_o have_v call_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a worship_n in_o obedience_n to_o who_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v in_o our_o separation_n from_o the_o divers_a way_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 2._o and_o as_o our_o worship_n stand_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n as_o before_o express_v so_o do_v our_o ministry_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a testimony_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o old_a be_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n so_o must_v those_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v in_o every_o age_n and_o that_o which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o spring_n and_o source_n be_v of_o man_n and_o not_o christ_n christian_n minister_n be_v to_o minister_v what_o they_o receive_v this_o be_v scripture_n now_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v be_v not_o our_o own_o less_o another_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o steal_v from_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o study_v and_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o study_v what_o we_o be_v to_o say_v before_o magistrate_n for_o ourselves_o less_o be_v we_o to_o study_v what_o we_o be_v to_o say_v for_o and_o from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n we_o be_v to_o minister_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o so_o then_o must_v we_o receive_v from_o christ_n god_n great_a oracle_n what_o we_o be_v to_o minister_v and_o if_o we_o be_v to_o minister_v what_o we_o receive_v than_o not_o what_o we_o study_v collect_v and_o beat_v out_o of_o our_o own_o brain_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o imagination_n and_o this_o will_v not_o profit_v the_o people_n §_o 3._o this_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o corinthian_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 14._o that_o they_o shall_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v or_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o you_o may_v all_o prophecy_n that_o be_v you_o may_v all_o preach_v to_o edification_n as_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o you_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v utterance_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n must_v give_v christ_n minister_n their_o utterance_n than_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o utter_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o people_n without_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o good_a consequence_n they_o that_o go_v before_o the_o true_a guide_n and_o utter_a word_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n minister_n such_o certain_o run_v and_o god_n have_v not_o send_v they_o and_o they_o can_v profit_v the_o people_n and_o indeed_o how_o shall_v they_o when_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o mere_a man_n with_o all_o his_o part_n art_n and_o acquirement_n can_v turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n it_o must_v be_v inspire_v man_n man_n
lead_v and_o guide_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o blessedness_n in_o order_n to_o which_o the_o first_o thing_n it_o do_v in_o and_o for_o man_n be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o true_a sight_n or_o discern_v of_o himself_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o know_v his_o own_o condition_n and_o what_o judgement_n to_o make_v of_o himself_o with_o respect_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o future_a estate_n of_o which_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o word_n himself_o say_v that_o can_v err_v as_o john_n relate_v it_o chap._n 3._o 20_o 21._o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n a_o most_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o light_n first_o it_o be_v that_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v themselves_o by_o second_o it_o give_v a_o true_a discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a what_o be_v of_o god_n from_o what_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o condemn_v or_o acquit_v reprove_v or_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o reject_v or_o obey_v it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v divine_a and_o efficacious_a which_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v to_o man_n what_o be_v of_o god_n from_o what_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o which_o give_v he_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n in_o himself_o of_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n from_o what_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o god_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o only_o regard_v the_o discovery_n of_o man_n and_o his_o work_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o manifest_v god_n and_o his_o work_n also_o which_o be_v yet_o something_o high_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o give_v the_o obedient_a man_n a_o discovery_n of_o what_o be_v wrought_v or_o perform_v by_o god_n power_n and_o after_o his_o will_n from_o what_o be_v the_o mere_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o himself_o if_o it_o can_v not_o manifest_a god_n it_o can_v not_o tell_v man_n what_o be_v god_n mind_n nor_o give_v he_o such_o a_o ground_a sense_n and_o discern_v of_o the_o rise_v nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o inward_a man_n as_o be_v both_o express_v and_o abundant_o imply_v in_o this_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o if_o it_o reveal_v god_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o manifest_v christ_n that_o flow_v and_o come_v from_o god_n who_o then_o will_v oppose_v or_o slight_v this_o bless_a light_n §_o 2._o but_o that_o this_o light_n do_v manifest_a god_n be_v yet_o evident_a from_o rom._n 1._o 19_o because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o a_o universal_a proposition_n and_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n word_n for_o it_o who_o be_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o inspire_v on_o purpose_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o truth_n let_v it_o then_o have_v its_o due_a weight_n with_o we_o if_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n the_o people_n call_v quaker_n can_v certain_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n eph._n 5._o 13._o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n well_o then_o may_v they_o call_v this_o light_n within_o a_o manifestation_n or_o appearance_n of_o god_n that_o show_v in_o and_o to_o man_n all_o that_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n a_o passage_n much_o like_o unto_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 6._o 8._o god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n it_o be_v very_o emphatical_a but_o how_o have_v he_o show_v he_o why_o by_o his_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o the_o wicked_a rebel_n against_o job_n 24._o 13._o who_o for_o that_o cause_n know_v not_o the_o way_n nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o for_o its_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o its_o path_n be_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o §_o 3._o but_o the_o light_n give_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v and_o obey_v it_o thus_o say_v the_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follw_v i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n now_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o obey_v that_o light_n obey_v he_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o light_n become_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o light_n in_o man_n so_o it_o become_v the_o life_n in_o man_n through_o his_o obedience_n to_o it_o as_o his_o heavenly_a light_n §_o 4._o furthermore_o this_o light_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o the_o apostolical_a message_n as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n assure_v we_o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n 7._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o light_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v little_a need_n that_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v upon_o it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o first_o it_o reveal_v god_n and_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v light_n second_o it_o discover_v darkness_n from_o light_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o they_o three_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n four_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n from_o it_o five_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o have_v peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n his_o true_a church_n redeem_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 5._o some_o perhaps_o may_v object_n as_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o object_v upon_o we_o that_o this_o be_v another_o light_n not_o that_o light_n wherewith_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v but_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o evangelical_n history_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o word_n be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o that_o that_o very_a light_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 4_o 9_o where_o be_v there_o as_o plain_v a_o text_n to_o be_v find_v against_o the_o sufficiency_n as_o well_o as_o universality_n of_o the_o light_n within_o or_o a_o plain_a for_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n have_v the_o belove_a disciple_n intend_v two_o light_n in_o his_o evangelical_n history_n and_o his_o epistle_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v have_v note_v to_o we_o his_o distinction_n but_o we_o read_v of_o none_o and_o by_o the_o property_n ascribe_v in_o each_o write_n we_o have_v â—eason_n to_o conclude_v he_o mean_v the_o same_o §_o 6._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v yet_o object_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o spiritual_a light_n and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a one_o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o to_o do_v two_o thing_n one_a to_o prove_v that_o a_o natural_a light_n as_o they_o phrase_v it_o do_v manifest_a god_n other_o then_o as_o i_o have_v before_o explain_v and_o allow_v since_o whatever_o be_v part_n of_o man_n in_o his_o constitution_n but_o especial_o in_o his_o degeneracy_n from_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v right_o reprove_v or_o discover_v that_o which_o offend_v he_o without_o the_o light_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o what_o we_o call_v divine_a and_o some_o mistaken_o call_v natural_a light_n can_v
compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o light_n sect._n 3_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n prove_v by_o their_o agree_a property_n sect._n 4._o a_o objection_n answer_v sect._n 5._o difference_n in_o manifestation_n or_o operation_n especial_o in_o gospel-time_n but_o not_o in_o principle_n illustrated_n obj._n but_o some_o may_v say_v we_o can_v willing_o allow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a and_o second_a covenant_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o which_o you_o ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n within_o but_o except_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o this_o light_n be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v easy_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v what_o you_o say_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o light_n within_o answ_n this_o objection_n at_o first_o look_v seem_v to_o carry_v weight_n with_o it_o but_o upon_o a_o just_a and_o serious_a review_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v more_o word_n than_o matter_n show_v than_o substance_n yet_o because_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o solve_v scruple_n that_o may_v be_v fling_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o simple_a i_o shall_v attend_v it_o throughout_o i_o say_v then_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o property_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o those_o several_a term_n or_o epithytes_n be_v only_o to_o express_v the_o divers_a manifestation_n or_o operation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n than_o it_o will_v not_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o this_o light_n within_o be_v divine_a and_o efficacious_a as_o we_o have_v assert_v it_o now_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o god_n let_v the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n be_v compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o that_o first_o the_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o one_o word_n and_o one_o life_n of_o that_o one_o word_n 4._o which_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n 9_o second_o it_o be_v universal_a it_o light_v every_o man._n three_o it_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o rom._n 1._o 19_o john_n 3._o 21._o 1_o john_n 1._o 5_o 6._o four_o it_o manifest_v and_o reprove_v evil_a john_n 3._o 20._o eph._n 5._o 13._o five_o it_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_n of_o christian_a walk_v psalm_n 43._o 3._o john_n 8._o 12._o eph._n 5._o 13_o 15._o six_o it_o be_v the_o path_n for_o god_n people_n to_o go_v in_o psalm_n 119._o 105._o prov._n 4._o 18._o isa_n 2._o 5._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o rev._n 24._o 23._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb._n last_o it_o be_v the_o armour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n psalm_n 27._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v rom._n 13._o 12._o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n §_o 2._o now_o let_v all_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o their_o agreement_n will_v be_v very_o manifest_a first_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 11._o second_o it_o be_v universal_a it_o strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 3._o then_o to_o be_v sure_a with_o the_o new_a one_o every_o one_o have_v a_o measure_n of_o it_o give_v to_o profit_n withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o three_o it_o reveal_v god_n job_n 32._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o four_o it_o reprove_v sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o five_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o guide_n for_o the_o childten_v of_o god_n to_o walk_v by_o rom._n 8._o 14._o six_o it_o be_v also_o the_o path_n they_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o rom._n 8._o 1._o gal._n 5._o 15._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n last_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a eph._n 6._o 17._o take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o this_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v deny_v that_o this_o light_n and_o this_o spirit_n must_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o work_n one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o tend_v evident_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o holy_a end_n §_o 3._o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n may_v also_o very_o well_o be_v say_v of_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o first_o the_o grace_n flow_v from_o christ_n the_o word_n that_o take_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o light_n 16._o for_o as_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n the_o light_n of_o man_n so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n second_o it_o be_v universal_a both_o from_o this_o text_n and_o what_o the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n teach_v 12._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o men._n three_o it_o manifest_v evil_a for_o if_o it_o teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n it_o must_v needs_o detect_v they_o and_o so_o say_v the_o text._n four_o it_o reveal_v godliness_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v manifest_v god_n five_o it_o be_v a_o instructor_n and_o guide_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o six_o it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o all_o that_o they_o can_v need_v or_o desire_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o a_o high_a testimony_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o power_n of_o this_o teach_v and_o save_v grace_n under_o the_o strong_a temptation_n §_o 4._o obj._n but_o there_o be_v little_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o none_o of_o the_o grace_n before_o christ_n come_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n as_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o especial_o the_o grace_n must_v be_v another_o and_o a_o noble_a thing_n than_o the_o light_n within_o ans_fw-fr by_o no_o mean_n another_o thing_n but_o another_o name_n from_o another_o manifestation_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o principle_n it_o be_v call_v light_n from_o the_o distinction_n and_o discern_v it_o give_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a say_v god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n so_o there_o be_v first_o light_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o god_n in_o man._n it_o be_v call_v spirit_n because_o it_o give_v life_n sense_n motion_n and_o vigour_n and_o it_o be_v as_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a as_o new_a testament_n which_o every_o reader_n may_v see_v if_o he_o will_v but_o please_v to_o look_v into_o his_o scripture_n concordance_n thus_o god_n spirit_n strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n neh._n 9_o 30._o and_o david_n ask_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n psalm_n 139._o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n often_o feel_v it_o it_o be_v style_v grace_n not_o from_o its_o be_v another_o principle_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o full_a dispensation_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a principle_n and_o that_o be_v pure_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o man_n merit_n be_v apt_o and_o deserve_o call_v the_o grace_n favour_n or_o goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o undeserving_a man._n the_o wind_n do_v not_o always_o blow_v fresh_a nor_o heaven_n send_v down_o its_o rain_n free_o nor_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o clear_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o wind_n rain_n or_o light_n when_o it_o blow_v rains_n or_o shine_v but_o a_o little_a as_o when_o it_o blow_v rains_n or_o shine_v much_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o so_o be_v this_o bless_a principle_n under_o all_o its_o several_a dispensation_n manifestation_n and_o operation_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n soul_n ever_o since_o thâ—_n world_n begin_v §_o 5._o but_o this_o be_v most_o free_o humble_o and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o clear_a
can_v subsist_v without_o it_o which_o make_v david_n break_v forth_o in_o his_o expostulation_n with_o god_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n psalm_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o imply_v it_o be_v every_o where_o though_o not_o every_o where_o nor_o at_o every_o time_n alike_o if_o i_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o hell_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o that_o be_v there_o will_v this_o divine_a word_n this_o light_n of_o man_n this_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v i_o lead_v i_o help_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o for_o it_o be_v with_o i_o where_o ever_o i_o be_o and_o where_o ever_o i_o go_v in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o prov._n 6._o 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o can_v no_o more_o get_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o i_o will_v then_o of_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o nature_n so_o present_v it_o be_v with_o i_o and_o so_o close_o it_o stick_v unto_o i_o isa_n 43._o 2._o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o david_n know_v it_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o great_a value_n for_o it_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n or_o we_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v by_o thy_o light_n thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n 9_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 28._o will_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n again_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n 1._o who_o shall_v i_o fear_v it_o be_v his_o armour_n against_o all_o danger_n it_o take_v fear_n away_o from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v undaunted_a because_o he_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o of_o the_o same_o bless_a word_n he_o say_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o path_n in_o short_a a_o light_n to_o he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o blessedness_n §_o 3._o obj._n but_o if_o the_o jew_n have_v this_o light_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v it_o also_o but_o by_o your_o doctrine_n all_o have_v it_o answ_n yes_o and_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o we_o profess_v that_o god_n love_n be_v therein_o hold_v forth_o to_o all._n and_o beside_o the_o text_n cite_v in_o general_a and_o that_o be_v as_o full_a and_o positive_a as_o can_v be_v express_v the_o apostle_n be_v very_o particular_a in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 17._o and_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o a_o outward_a law_n circumstance_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v but_o they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o that_o have_v the_o law_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o have_v the_o jew_n too_o but_o then_o they_o have_v great_a outward_a help_n to_o quicken_v their_o obedience_n to_o it_o such_o as_o god_n afford_v not_o unto_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o uncircumcision_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o natural_o because_o it_o be_v without_o those_o additional_a external_n and_o extraordinary_a ministry_n and_o help_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o provoke_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v the_o obedient_a gentile_n that_o it_o exalt_v they_o in_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n because_o though_o they_o have_v less_o advantage_n than_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o evident_a by_o the_o good_a life_n they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n he_o add_v their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v witness_v with_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n which_o present_v we_o with_o four_o thing_n to_o our_o point_n and_o worth_a our_o serious_a reflection_n first_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n second_o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v a_o allow_a witness_n or_o evidence_n about_o duty_n three_o that_o the_o judgement_n make_v thereby_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n gospel_n at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o therefore_o valid_a and_o irreversible_a four_o that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o light_n of_o this_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o divine_a and_o sufficient_a light_n for_o conscience_n true_o speak_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sense_n a_o man_n have_v or_o judgement_n he_o make_v of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o understanding_n god_n give_v he_o of_o his_o will._n and_o that_o no_o ill_a but_o a_o true_a and_o scriptural_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o word_n conscience_n i_o limit_v it_o to_o duty_n and_o that_o to_o a_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n as_o the_o apostle_n evident_o do_v about_o which_o we_o can_v miss_v or_o dispute_v read_v verse_n 7_o 8_o and_o 9_o it_o be_v to_o that_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a for_o they_o dare_v to_o stand_v the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o doctrine_n they_o preach_v and_o press_v upon_o men._n the_o belove_a disciple_n also_o make_v it_o a_o judge_n of_o man_n present_a and_o future_a state_n under_o the_o term_n heart_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n 22_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n plain_n and_o strong_a word_n and_o what_o be_v they_o about_o but_o whether_o we_o love_v god_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o how_o must_v that_o appear_v why_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v live_v up_o to_o what_o we_o know_v and_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o far_a of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o gentile_n let_v they_o read_v plato_n seneca_n plutarch_n epictetus_n marcus_n aurelius_n antoninus_n and_o the_o like_a gentile_a writer_n they_o will_v also_o find_v many_o of_o their_o say_n collect_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o book_n call_v the_o christian_a quaker_n and_o compare_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n not_o for_o their_o authority_n but_o agreeableness_n in_o they_o they_o may_v discern_v many_o excellent_a truth_n and_o taste_v great_a love_n and_o devotion_n to_o virtue_n a_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o no_o tree_n but_o that_o of_o life_n in_o no_o age_n or_o nation_n some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a writer_n of_o the_o first_o age_n such_o as_o justin_n martyr_n origen_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n etc._n etc._n bear_v they_o great_a respect_n and_o think_v it_o no_o lessen_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o christianity_n that_o it_o be_v defend_v in_o many_o gentile_a author_n as_o well_o as_o that_o they_o use_v and_o urge_v they_o to_o engage_v their_o follower_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o athenian_n with_o their_o own_o poet_n chap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o a_o objection_n answer_v about_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o principle_n the_o same_o sect._n 2._o god_n work_n of_o a_o piece_n and_o truth_n the_o same_o under_o divers_a shape_v sect._n 3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o idolatry_n sect._n 4._o the_o quaker_n testimony_n the_o best_a antidote_n against_o it_o viz._n walk_v by_o a_o divine_a principle_n in_o man._n sect._n 5._o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o all_o his_o manifestation_n that_o man_n may_v be_v god_n image_n and_o delight_n §_o 1._o obj._n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o it_o be_v one_o principle_n why_o so_o many_o mode_n and_o shape_v of_o religion_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o the_o patriarchal_a moysaicall_a and_o christian_n have_v their_o great_a difference_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o what_o have_v befall_v the_o christian_a since_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n answ_n i_o know_v not_o proper_o they_o may_v be_v call_v divers_a religion_n that_o assert_v the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o only_a saviour_n and_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o
great_a agent_n and_o mean_n of_o man_n conversion_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n any_o more_o than_o infancy_n youth_n and_o manhood_n make_v three_o man_n instead_o of_o three_o growth_n or_o period_n of_o time_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man._n but_o pass_v that_o the_o many_o mode_n or_o way_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o man_n arise_z as_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o divers_a state_n of_o man_n in_o all_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o prevent_v idolatry_n and_o vice_n by_o direct_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o true_a object_n of_o worship_n and_o press_a virtue_n and_o holiness_n so_o that_o though_o mediate_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o patriarch_n most_o by_o angel_n in_o the_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o by_o they_o to_o their_o family_n over_o and_o above_o the_o illumination_n in_o themselves_o so_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o since_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n by_o his_o son_n both_o external_o by_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o internal_o by_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o its_o flow_n mediate_o through_o other_o have_v still_o be_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n cooperate_a with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o immediate_o in_o man_n be_v own_o particular_a §_o 2._o this_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n for_o our_o information_n and_o encouragement_n that_o god_n work_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n and_o in_o itself_o lie_v in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o that_o his_o eye_n have_v ever_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n viz._n to_o make_v man_n true_o good_a by_o plant_v his_o holy_a awe_n and_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o he_o have_v condescend_v for_o the_o hardness_n and_o darkness_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o approach_v and_o spell_v out_o his_o holy_a mind_n to_o they_o by_o low_a and_o carnal_a way_n as_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o our_o more_o enlighten_v understanding_n suffer_v truth_n to_o put_v on_o divers_a sort_n of_o garment_n the_o better_a to_o reach_v to_o the_o low_a state_n of_o man_n to_o engage_v they_o from_o false_a god_n and_o ill_a life_n see_v they_o sink_v so_o much_o below_o their_o noble_a part_n and_o what_o he_o make_v they_o that_o like_o brute_n beast_n they_o know_v not_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o excellency_n §_o 3._o and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o well_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o idolatry_n 35._o upon_o the_o early_o and_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o particular_a 21._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o arise_v from_o this_o chap._n that_o it_o be_v more_o sensual_a chap._n and_o therefore_o calculate_v to_o please_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n be_v more_o outward_a or_o visible_a or_o more_o in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v then_o one_o more_o spiritual_a in_o its_o object_n for_o as_o their_o god_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o can_v not_o prefer_v they_o that_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o gall_n their_o worshipper_n and_o what_o of_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o reason_n they_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o forget_v but_o their_o incidency_n to_o idolatry_n and_o the_o advantage_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o true_a religion_n with_o they_o plain_o come_v from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v more_o outward_a and_o sensual_a they_o can_v see_v the_o object_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o have_v it_o in_o their_o power_n to_o address_v it_o when_o they_o will_v it_o be_v more_o fashionable_a too_o as_o well_o as_o better_v accommodate_v to_o their_o dark_a and_o too_o brutal_a state_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n by_o many_o affliction_n and_o great_a deliverance_n bring_v forth_o a_o people_n to_o endear_v himself_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v remember_v the_o hand_n that_o save_v they_o and_o worship_n he_o and_o he_o only_o in_o order_n to_o root_v up_o idolatry_n and_o plant_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o he_o in_o their_o mind_n for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o nation_n whoever_o read_v deuteronomy_n which_o be_v a_o summary_n of_o the_o other_o four_o book_n of_o moses_n will_v find_v the_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a care_n and_o concern_v of_o that_o good_a man_n for_o israel_n about_o this_o very_a point_n and_o how_o often_o that_o people_n slip_v and_o lapse_v notwithstanding_o god_n love_n care_n and_o patience_n over_o they_o into_o the_o idolatrous_a custom_n of_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o divers_a other_o scripture_n inform_v we_o also_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 44._o and_o 45._o psalm_n 37._o and_o 115._o and_o jer._n 10._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confute_v and_o rebuke_n the_o people_n and_o mock_v their_o idol_n with_o a_o sort_n of_o holy_a disdain_n §_o 4._o now_o that_o which_o be_v far_a from_o idolatry_n and_o the_o best_a antidote_n against_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o the_o more_o people_n mind_n be_v turn_v and_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o that_o they_o resolve_v their_o faith_n worship_n and_o obedience_n into_o the_o holy_a illumination_n and_o power_n of_o it_o the_o near_o they_o grow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o consequent_o to_o their_o creator_n they_o be_v more_o spiritual_o qualify_v and_o become_v better_o fit_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o be_v who_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o sort_n of_o worshipper_n which_o god_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n the_o hour_n come_v say_v he_o and_o now_o be_v that_o be_v some_o now_o do_v so_o but_o more_o shall_v a_o plain_a assertion_n in_o present_a and_o a_o promise_n and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o such_o worshipper_n in_o future_a which_o show_v a_o change_n intend_v from_o a_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o spiritual_a one._n thus_o the_o text_n but_o the_o time_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o inward_a than_o outward_a and_o so_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n his_o inside_n or_o his_o inward_a and_o better_a man_n for_o so_o those_o bless_a word_n import_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o reality_n not_o in_o shadow_n ceremony_n or_o formality_n but_o in_o sincerity_n with_o and_o in_o life_n be_v divine_o prepare_v and_o animate_v which_o bring_v man_n not_o only_o to_o offer_v up_o right_a worship_n but_o also_o into_o intimate_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n §_o 5._o and_o if_o it_o be_v due_o weigh_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o god_n in_o all_o his_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o have_v still_o come_v near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o inside_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v reach_v to_o their_o understanding_n and_o open_v their_o heart_n and_o give_v they_o a_o plain_a and_o near_a acquaintance_n with_o himself_o in_o spirit_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o man_n must_v seek_v and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n indeed_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v show_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n too_o to_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o many_o man_n urge_v the_o creation_n to_o silence_v atheistical_a objection_n but_o though_o all_o those_o thing_n show_v a_o god_n yet_o man_n do_v it_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o ring_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a jewel_n of_o the_o globe_n to_o who_o reasonable_a use_n service_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o whole_a seem_v to_o be_v make_v and_o dedicate_v but_o god_n delight_n by_o who_o man_n be_v make_v we_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8._o 31._o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v contrite_a in_o spirit_n isa_n 66._o 1._o and_o why_o be_v man_n his_o delight_n but_o because_o man_n only_o of_o all_o his_o work_n be_v his_o likeness_n this_o be_v the_o intimate_a relation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n somewhat_o near_a than_o ordinary_a for_o of_o all_o other_o being_n man_n only_o
to_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v long_o exhort_v all_o that_o their_o moderation_n may_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o for_o every_o intemperance_n or_o excess_n and_o herein_o we_o hope_v we_o have_v be_v no_o ill_a example_n or_o scandal_n unto_o any_o that_o have_v a_o due_a consideration_n of_o thing_n §_o 8._o we_o can_v in_o conscience_n to_o god_n observe_v holy_a day_n so_o call_v the_o public_a fast_n and_o feast_n because_o of_o their_o human_a institution_n and_o ordination_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o divine_a warrant_n but_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man._n §_o 9_o last_o we_o have_v be_v lead_n by_o this_o good_a spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v in_o this_o discourse_n according_a to_o primitive_a practice_n to_o have_v a_o due_a care_n over_o one_o another_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n in_o a_o conversation_n suitable_a to_o their_o holy_a profession_n first_o in_o respect_n to_o a_o strict_a walk_v both_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o those_o that_o be_v within_o that_o their_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v in_o and_o towards_o the_o church_n may_v be_v blameless_a that_o as_o they_o may_v be_v strict_a in_o the_o one_o so_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o other_o second_o that_o collection_n be_v make_v to_o supply_v the_o want_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o care_v be_v take_v of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o such_o as_o be_v helpless_a as_o well_o in_o council_n as_o about_o subsistance_n three_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v intend_v to_o marry_n if_o they_o have_v parent_n or_o be_v under_o the_o direction_n of_o guardian_n or_o trustee_n be_v oblige_v first_o to_o declare_v to_o they_o their_o intention_n and_o have_v their_o consent_n before_o they_o propose_v it_o to_o one_o another_o and_o the_o meeting_n they_o relate_v to_o who_o be_v also_o careful_a to_o examine_v their_o clearness_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o they_o be_v by_o they_o allow_v to_o solemnize_v their_o marriage_n in_o a_o public_a select_a meeting_n for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v and_o not_o otherwise_o whereby_o all_o clandestine_v and_o indirect_a marriage_n be_v prevent_v among_o we_o four_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o good_a order_n may_v be_v observe_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n select_a meeting_n of_o care_n and_o business_n be_v fix_v in_o all_o part_n where_o we_o inhabit_v which_o be_v hold_v monthly_o and_o which_o resolve_v into_o quarterly_o meeting_n and_o those_o into_o one_o yearly_o meet_v for_o our_o better_a communication_n one_o with_o another_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o maintain_v piety_n and_o charity_n that_o god_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v call_v we_o to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o his_o praise_n may_v have_v it_o from_o we_o through_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o our_o everblessed_n and_o only_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v worthy_a worthy_a now_o and_o ever_o amen_o thus_o reader_n thou_o have_v the_o character_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o their_o doctrine_n worship_n ministry_n practice_n and_o discipline_n compare_v it_o with_o scripture_n and_o primitive_a example_n and_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v find_v that_o this_o short_a discourse_n have_v in_o good_a measure_n answer_v the_o title_n of_o it_o viz._n primitive_a christianity_n revive_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n finis_fw-la book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o t._n sowle_n next_o to_o the_o meetinghouse_n in_o white-hart-court_n in_o gracious-street_n and_o at_o the_o bible_n in_o leaden-hall-street_n near_o the_o market_n 1697._o samuel_n fisher_n work_n in_o folio_n the_o work_n of_o the_o long_a mournful_a and_o sorrowful_a distress_a isaac_n penington_n folio_n william_n bayly_n be_v work_n quarto_fw-la the_o work_n of_o that_o memorable_a and_o ancient_a servant_n of_o christ_n stephen_n crisp_n contain_v also_o a_o journal_n of_o his_o life_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o convincement_n travel_n labour_n and_o suffering_n in_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n price_n bind_v 5_o s._n a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a write_n and_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o that_o suffer_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o patient_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n humphrey_n smith_n price_n bind_v 2_o s._n 6_o d._n a_o collection_n of_o certain_a epistle_n and_o testimony_n of_o divine_a consolation_n experience_n and_o doctrine_n write_v by_o that_o faithful_a patient_a and_o long-suffering_a servant_n of_o christ_n william_n bennit_n price_n bind_v 1_o s._n 8_o d._n the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a revive_v be_v a_o brief_a collection_n of_o the_o book_n and_o write_a epistle_n of_o john_n camm_n and_o john_n audland_n together_o with_o several_a testimony_n relate_v to_o those_o two_o faithful_a labourer_n price_n bind_v 2_o s._n truth_n vindicated_n by_o the_o faithful_a testimony_n and_o write_n of_o the_o innocent_a servant_n and_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n elizabeth_n bathurst_n decease_a price_n bind_v 1_o s._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n snbstantial_o assert_v be_v a_o apology_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n concern_v those_o two_o head_n by_o robert_n barclay_n price_n bind_v 1_o s._n a_o catechism_n and_o confessiion_n of_o faith_n by_o r._n barclay_n price_n bind_v 9_o d._n no_o cross_n no_o crown_n a_o discourse_n show_v the_o nature_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n of_o christ_n by_o w._n penn._n in_o two_o part_n the_o five_o edition_n price_n 3_o s._n a_o address_n to_o protestant_n of_o all_o persuasion_n more_o especial_o the_o magistracy_n and_o clergy_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o virtue_n and_o charity_n in_o two_o part_n by_o w._n penn_n a_o protestant_n the_o second_o edition_n correct_v and_o enlarge_v price_n bind_v 1_o s._n 6_o d._n a_o account_n of_o w._n penn_n travail_n in_o holland_n and_o germany_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o journal_n contain_v also_o divers_a letter_n and_o epistle_n write_v to_o several_a great_a and_o eminent_a person_n whilst_o there_o the_o second_o impression_n correct_v by_o the_o author_n be_v own_o copy_n with_o some_o answer_v not_o before_o print_v price_n bind_v 2_o s._n a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o which_o their_o fundamental_a principle_n doctrine_n worship_n ministry_n and_o discipline_n be_v plain_o declare_v to_o prevent_v the_o mistake_v and_o perversion_n that_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n may_v make_v to_o abuse_v the_o credulous_a with_o a_o summary_n relation_n of_o the_o former_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n by_o w._n penn._n price_n bind_v 1_o s._n a_o call_v to_o christendom_n by_o w._n penn._n price_n stitch_v 3_o d._n tender_a counsel_n and_o advice_n etc._n etc._n by_o w._n penn._n price_n stitch_v 3_o d._n the_o harmony_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n demonstrate_v in_o sundry_a declaration_n on_o variety_n of_o subject_n preach_v at_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n in_o london_n by_o mr._n w._n penn_n mr._n g._n whitehead_n mr._n s._n waldenfield_n mr._n b._n coole_n take_v in_o shorthand_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o and_o now_o faithful_o transcribe_v and_o publish_v for_o the_o information_n of_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n may_v have_v receive_v a_o prejudice_n against_o they_o by_o a_o lover_n of_o that_o people_n price_n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n primitive_a christianity_n revive_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n write_a in_o testimony_n to_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o god_n through_o they_o to_o the_o world_n that_o prejudices_fw-la may_v be_v remove_v the_o simple_a inform_v the_o well-enclined_n encourage_v and_o the_o truth_n and_o its_o innocent_a friend_n right_o represent_v by_o w._n penn._n price_n 1_o s._n rabshakeh_n rebuke_v and_o his_o rail_a accusation_n refute_v contain_v i._o some_o reflection_n upon_o a_o late_a sheet_n entitle_v a_o essay_n towards_o the_o allay_n of_o george_n fox_n his_o spirit_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n ii_o a_o reply_n to_o a_o late_a book_n entitle_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n etc._n etc._n enlarge_v both_o write_v by_o thomas_n crispe_n iii_o a_o display_v of_o some_o among_o many_o of_o his_o self-contradiction_n and_o tautology_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n by_o e._n p._n price_n stitch_v 6_o d._n a_o diurnal_a speculum_fw-la contain_v i._o a_o plain_a and_o easy_a method_n to_o find_v out_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o useful_a to_o be_v know_v yearly_o and_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o