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thou_o say_v they_o that_o love_v god_n and_o love_n christ_n keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr and_o thou_o be_v bring_v many_o scripture_n to_o oppose_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v be_v not_o you_o of_o man_n call_v master_n so_o thou_o be_v see_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v before_o abraham_n be_v and_o so_o have_v give_v judgement_n of_o thyself_o thou_o neither_o love_v god_n nor_o christ_n pr._n and_o here_o he_o accuse_v paul_n and_o say_v paul_n say_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_a answ_n when_o paul_n say_v as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o bring_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n and_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a page_n 15._o john_n timpsons_n book_n call_v the_o quaker_n apostasy_n from_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n discover_v a_o true_a title_n to_o his_o book_n concern_v his_o own_o condition_n as_o his_o book_n do_v witness_v himself_o in_o the_o apostasy_n who_o work_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o john_n bear_v witness_v of_o so_o oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v sure_a christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v nothing_o or_o do_v nothing_o but_o the_o stone_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v witness_v by_o the_o prophet_n
that_o do_v good_a that_o behold_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o the_o earthly_a see_v page_n 38._o answ_n he_o that_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n so_o come_v out_o of_o shadow_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v abide_v not_o in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n though_o they_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n before_o belief_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o have_v prove_v thyself_o not_o a_o true_a believer_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o death_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o purify_v the_o member_n as_o reckon_v it_o our_o redemption_n our_o righteousness_n all_o such_o purity_n be_v sin_n blindness_n and_o idolatry_n page_n 40._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n our_o redemption_n and_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v christ_n be_v we_o and_o no_o idolater_n and_o they_o that_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v their_o sanctification_n redemption_n righteousness_n and_o mortification_n be_v in_o the_o idolize_v and_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o wait_v on_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 52._o answ_n christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o way_n be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n come_v to_o the_o birth_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o none_o hear_v faith_n but_o who_o hear_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v christ_n within_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o doctrine_n or_o spirit_n that_o call_v to_o the_o light_n within_o do_v but_o build_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 53._o ans_fw-fr contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n say_v they_o that_o worship_n god_n must_v worship_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o do_v enlight_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o throw_v down_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o say_v none_o come_v out_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o pr._n he_o say_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o light_n within_o man_n redeem_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o son_n and_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o father_n etc._n etc._n page_n 54._o ans_fw-fr which_o i_o say_v none_o own_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o son_n but_o who_o own_v the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o son_n with_o which_o he_o be_v enlighten_v nor_o none_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nor_o receive_v they_o but_o who_o receive_v the_o light_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o nor_o know_v god_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o by_o the_o light_n within_o pr._n he_o say_v they_o that_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 56._o ans_fw-fr none_o see_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o copy_n of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n that_o bring_v in_o righteousness_n and_o end_v sin_n and_o transgression_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n with_o which_o light_a man_n see_v the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o type_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o which_o christ_n be_v know_v in_o the_o light_n within_o who_o end_v it_o pr_n he_o say_v to_o rest_v in_o hope_n that_o i_o be_o save_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o while_o conscience_n condemn_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o hope_v against_o hope_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 57_o ans_fw-fr such_o as_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n by_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o his_o blood_n they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o they_o that_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v conscience_n condemn_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o where_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v for_o sin_n there_o be_v wrath_n and_o he_o can_v witness_v a_o cleanse_n nor_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o nor_o save_v from_o sin_n but_o be_v in_o the_o false_a hope_n and_o not_o in_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o go_v against_o hope_n for_o the_o true_a hope_n be_v christ_n within_o pr._n whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o christ_n work_v and_o give_v a_o example_n etc._n etc._n page_n 67._o ans_fw-fr yet_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v offend_v at_o those_o people_n that_o be_v call_v quaker_n who_o say_v christ_n be_v their_o example_n and_o so_o you_o can_v allow_v what_o you_o speak_v yourselves_o but_o if_o another_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o you_o pr._n he_o say_v such_o as_o preach_v redemption_n by_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 70._o ans_fw-fr the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o see_v his_o redemption_n it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n which_o he_o that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v enlighten_v he_o with_o which_o be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n the_o saviour_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n who_o shall_v make_v every_o tongue_n to_o confess_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v condemn_v pr._n he_o say_v not_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v that_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 82._o ans_fw-fr many_o may_v have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o none_o come_v to_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o who_o come_v into_o the_o light_n and_o life_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v in_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o who_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o god_n out_o of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v lose_v both_o god_n and_o himself_o etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 82._o answ_n the_o scripture_n be_v writing_n and_o the_o writing_n will_v not_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o life_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v afore_o scripture_n be_v and_o all_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o have_v not_o the_o image_n and_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n may_v have_v the_o scripture_n but_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o image_n all_o be_v who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o image_n and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o who_o know_v the_o son_n know_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o son_n have_v find_v the_o father_n also_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n shall_v
and_o then_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o memory_n pr._n he_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 16._o answ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o now_o this_o light_n reprove_v where_o it_o be_v come_v to_o where_o it_o be_v hate_v and_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o not_o love_v it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o which_o reprove_v they_o in_o they_o which_o do_v make_v manifest_a the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o those_o that_o do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o wicked_a and_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o these_o the_o good_a and_o be_v not_o here_o both_o â—ood_a and_o bad_a thou_o be_v that_o darkness_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o that_o can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o darkness_n like_o the_o pharisee_n pr._n he_o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o convince_v people_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o within_o they_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o people_n convince_v of_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v convince_v within_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o make_v manifest_a to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v convince_v it_o answer_v to_o something_o and_o reach_v to_o something_o in_o their_o particular_n though_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v without_o they_o from_o the_o light_n pr._n that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v etc._n etc._n page_n 17._o answ_n christ_n give_v himself_o his_o body_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o offering_n be_v condemn_v already_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o light_n within_o he_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o worship_n god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 18._o answ_n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v worship_v god_n aright_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o come_v into_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o none_o worship_v god_n aright_o but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n with_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o all_o other_o worship_v out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o there_o thou_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o be_v the_o error_n that_o he_o charge_v we_o with_o that_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v it_o be_v within_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o answ_n which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n a_o leader_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o where_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n it_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v enlighten_v and_o he_o that_o love_v it_o and_o that_o reprove_v the_o evil_a deed_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o which_o be_v within_o he_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n heart_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v miserable_a darkness_n to_o direct_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 26._o answ_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o he_o tell_v people_n that_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n bid_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o they_o be_v in_o miserable_a darkness_n that_o do_v not_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o know_a error_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr who_o in_o this_o show_v his_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o give_v testimony_n of_o man_n that_o do_v witness_v that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o witness_v again_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n pr._n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v they_o have_v perfection_n and_o they_o themselves_o not_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o say_v they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o gentile_n table_n etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n who_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o come_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o table_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o bloâ—â—_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o may_v witness_v christ_n the_o perfection_n in_o word_n though_o they_o be_v â—ot_n in_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v yet_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v perfect_a so_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v sight_n of_o the_o tâ—â—ng_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o profess_v the_o thing_n without_o the_o sight_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o sight_n that_o â—eeth_v christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o see_v perfection_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v perfect_a whereby_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v burn_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o can_v be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o ans_fw-fr if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o word_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o or_o testify_v of_o he_o have_v speak_v proper_a like_o scripture_n but_o to_o say_v the_o word_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o writing_n and_o the_o writing_n say_v it_o testify_v of_o christ_n the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o proof_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v send_v of_o god_n who_o speak_v to_o thou_o of_o the_o scripture_n right_a as_o they_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o say_v every_o man_n have_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v already_o and_o he_o have_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o or_o to_o condemn_v he_o prin._n he_o say_v thousand_o stumble_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o answ_n they_o be_v such_o as_o hate_v it_o and_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o which_o 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scripture_n as_o that_o unsavoury_a pearsival_n say_v he_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n yet_o he_o will_v bawl_v of_o the_o scripâ—urâ—â—_n that_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n though_o the_o devil_n wander_v from_o â—â—e_z trâ—th_n that_o compass_v the_o earth_n though_o the_o pharisee_n compass_n sea_n and_o land_n though_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n have_v go_v over_o nation_n now_o all_o these_o may_v get_v scripture_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o such_o make_v proselyte_n devil_n disciple_n and_o messenger_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o life_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n that_o comprehend_v and_o fathom_v the_o world_n they_o be_v in_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n antichrist_n false_a prophet_n mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o all_o their_o proselyte_n that_o have_v scripture_n out_o of_o the_o life_n they_o be_v in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o such_o be_v the_o 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the_o jew_n inward_a desire_n not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 38._o ans_fw-fr then_o all_o that_o desire_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o respect_n to_o person_n be_v not_o the_o jew_n inward_a by_o their_o own_o conclusion_n but_o the_o jew_n outward_a and_o so_o priest_n judge_v your_o work_n and_o fruit_n how_o many_o jew_n outward_o you_o have_v beget_v for_o that_o which_o beget_v the_o jew_n outward_a which_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v the_o outward_a jew_n and_o that_o which_o beget_v the_o inward_a jew_n be_v the_o jew_n within_o who_o have_v his_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o the_o respecter_n of_o person_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n command_n to_o give_v your_o coat_n to_o the_o next_o beggar_n that_o ask_v they_o see_v page_n 42._o ans_fw-fr which_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o give_v 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degree_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n before_o death_n have_v drink_v antichrist_n cup._n page_n 144._o answ_n the_o saint_n after_o they_o witness_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o their_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n of_o fin_n be_v not_o the_o creature_n for_o that_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o groan_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o clothing_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o creature_n the_o old_a man_n which_o come_v by_o transgression_n the_o first_o adam_n that_o lead_v out_o of_o transgression_n bring_v the_o creature_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a temple_n and_o the_o live_a soul_n be_v immortal_a 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devil_n into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n answ_n the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o into_o a_o similitude_n be_v like_a unto_o all_o the_o filthy_a heart_n who_o fancy_n perfection_n without_o they_o not_o within_o thâ—m_n and_o speak_v of_o christ_n without_o they_o not_o within_o they_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v people_n off_o of_o that_o which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o bid_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o he_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a so_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v the_o people_n from_o it_o but_o to_o it_o and_o the_o letter_n itself_o be_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v of_o paper_n and_o ink_n and_o all_o minister_n of_o letter_n and_o book_n write_v in_o paper_n and_o ink_n and_o speak_v from_o letter_n of_o paper_n and_o ink_n and_o have_v not_o receive_v 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they_o be_v in_o that_o which_o mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o make_v clean_o where_o it_o dwell_v they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o make_v clean_o it_o come_v and_o find_v the_o sin_n and_o take_v it_o away_o and_o make_v clean_a and_o hammer_v it_o down_o cut_v it_o down_o burn_v it_o up_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n which_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n separate_v from_o pr._n he_o say_v sacramental_a water_n and_o sprinkle_v baptism_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n show_v our_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n mystical_a p._n 176._o 178._o which_o consist_v of_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o thing_n signify_v answ_n sprinkle_v infant_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o your_o own_o make_n and_o sacramental_a water_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n presume_v above_o what_o it_o write_v and_o that_o sign_n a_o tradition_n do_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o body_n mystical_a but_o lead_v from_o it_o neither_o do_v any_o elementary_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n be_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o all_o come_v to_o be_v one_o and_o that_o baptize_v not_o into_o a_o elementary_a body_n but_o into_o a_o glorious_a body_n the_o spiritual_a body_n for_o there_o be_v lie_v sign_n come_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n practice_n you_o can_v show_v nothing_o for_o your_o sprinkle_n with_o your_o sacramental_a water_n but_o the_o baptism_n that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v own_v in_o its_o place_n pr._n he_o say_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v spiritual_a institution_n and_o be_v not_o carnal_a in_o a_o sense_n as_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o spiritual_a institution_n and_o that_o
be_v not_o mere_a carnal_a bread_n and_o wine_n after_o christ_n institution_n to_o be_v use_v nor_o a_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v christ_n body_n and_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n page_n 188._o and_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n of_o a_o command_n do_v this_o page_n 191._o and_o christ_n feed_v not_o the_o soul_n with_o wheat_n bread_n and_o red_a wine_n etc._n etc._n answ_n by_o all_o this_o what_o differ_v you_o from_o the_o papist_n have_v not_o you_o lay_v their_o foundation_n and_o lay_v their_o ground_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v but_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o temporal_a thing_n a_o thing_n see_v and_o may_v turn_v to_o ash_n but_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o do_v so_o and_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o spiritual_a and_o the_o wine_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o be_v a_o thing_n see_v and_o visible_a and_o who_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n hunger_n no_o 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stand_v out_o of_o man_n will_n and_o they_o must_v wait_v in_o the_o light_n to_o feel_v the_o spirit_n but_o let_v all_o lose_a soul_n beware_v of_o this_o counsel_n and_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n letter_n page_n 204._o answ_n all_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n that_o he_o seek_v to_o worship_v he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v that_o which_o man_n will_n be_v out_o of_o where_o all_o poor_a soul_n come_v to_o worship_n god_n aright_o and_o magnify_v god_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n it_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v they_o to_o speak_v forth_o scripture_n which_o be_v beyond_o man_n will_n so_o mens_fw-la will_n get_v the_o scripture_n which_o no_o prophecy_n of_o it_o come_v by_o it_o they_o can_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o truth_n nor_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o their_o own_o will_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o speak_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o learned_a of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n this_o be_v not_o will-worship_n now_o will-worship_n be_v among_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o will_n which_o no_o prophecy_n of_o it_o come_v by_o it_o and_o can_v sing_v pray_v prithee_o read_v in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o they_o be_v in_o a_o will-worship_n out_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v fight_v about_o word_n 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drive_v they_o away_o and_o with_o force_n and_o with_o cruelty_n have_v they_o rule_v over_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n woe_n wo_n unto_o these_o shepherd_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n they_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_v perpetual_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o and_o never_o build_v any_o more_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o again_o be_v plant_v and_o beside_o all_o there_o petition_v the_o magistrate_n against_o we_o and_o preach_v and_o pray_v against_o we_o and_o all_o the_o evil_a &_o wickedness_n in_o work_n word_n &_o desire_v bring_v forth_o against_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n yet_o here_o sober_a reader_n thou_o have_v a_o catalogue_n and_o whole_a number_n of_o book_n print_v &_o write_v against_o we_o and_o abundance_n of_o their_o doctrine_n utter_v against_o we_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o we_o gather_v up_o in_o this_o volume_n in_o a_o sum_n with_o our_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o if_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v single_a thou_o may_v hereby_o understand_v in_o measure_n the_o difference_n in_o doctrine_n between_o they_o and_o we_o and_o compare_v each_o of_o they_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o see_v whether_o their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o book_n or_o our_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n lay_v down_o in_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v according_a and_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v impartial_a in_o this_o business_n and_o single_a in_o this_o search_n and_o judgement_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n satisfy_v thyself_o and_o be_v resolve_v concern_v their_o priest_n and_o professor_n of_o england_n and_o we_o who_o be_v call_v quaker_n and_o then_o when_o thou_o thus_o have_v do_v own_o and_o deny_v â—â—â—ther_o they_o or_o we_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v thou_o for_o thou_o may_v full_o perceive_v we_o differ_v in_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n and_o the_o one_o thou_o must_v justify_v and_o the_o other_o thou_o must_v condemn_v as_o be_v one_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o in_o our_o principle_n and_o i_o wish_v also_o thou_o will_v measure_v we_o and_o compare_v we_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o true_o judge_v who_o of_o we_o whether_o they_o or_o we_o do_v the_o more_o follow_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o practice_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n lay_v we_o and_o they_o to_o the_o line_n of_o true_a judgement_n and_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n judge_v according_o for_o know_v this_o there_o be_v not_o any_o principle_n we_o hold_v nor_o any_o work_n which_o we_o practice_n in_o our_o religion_n and_o worship_n but_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o
sight_n be_v not_o saint_n neither_o be_v you_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n neither_o have_v you_o eat_v his_o flesh_n nor_o know_v that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n pr._n and_o thou_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a judgement_n without_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v within_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 48._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o judge_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n pr._n and_o that_o place_n in_o judas_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 49._o where_o he_o say_v they_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o be_v sensual_a and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o go_v in_o balaams_n way_n ans_fw-fr who_o show_v that_o they_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o this_o do_v not_o make_v for_o thou_o to_o thy_o purpose_n but_o rather_o against_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o reprove_v the_o world_n lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o law_n that_o people_n shall_v live_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 49._o answ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o that_o do_v the_o law_n have_v life_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o for_o do_v this_o and_o live_v say_v god_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o can_v lie_v who_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v life_n be_v not_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o death_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n who_o be_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o do_v come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o 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say_v see_v page_n 50._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n doctrine_n and_o christ_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o man_n through_o the_o light_n may_v believe_v therefore_o be_v they_o enlighten_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n nor_o in_o error_n nor_o in_o condemnation_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n say_v christ_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v moreover_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n before_o they_o be_v child_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n so_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o light_n before_o they_o be_v child_n with_o the_o true_a light_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n the_o light_n condemn_v he_o pr._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v the_o law_n give_v not_o life_n nor_o justify_v see_v page_n 50._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v false_a thou_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o rebuke_v with_o they_o the_o law_n give_v life_n to_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o life_n in_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o live_v and_o be_v justify_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o hearer_n only_o and_o it_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o good_a but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n be_v the_o justification_n to_o life_n god_n righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o law_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n pr._n and_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o a_o error_n to_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v saviour_n of_o the_o world_n see_v page_n 50._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n say_v when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o saint_n he_o shall_v save_v himself_o and_o other_o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o judas_n say_v other_o save_v with_o fear_n but_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n now_o thou_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o not_o a_o saviour_n both_o of_o thyself_o and_o other_o and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o scripture_n as_o say_v the_o light_n within_o the_o conscience_n see_v page_n 52._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o there_o the_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 4._o and_o christ_n say_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v by_o it_o manifest_v &_o they_o by_o it_o reprove_v and_o this_o be_v not_o conscience_n nor_o nature_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v our_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o 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