any_o one_o write_v against_o what_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o revile_n that_o do_v give_v rail_v language_n and_o put_v thing_n off_o with_o lie_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o receive_v a_o sober_a antagonist_n or_o else_o expect_v your_o renounce_v your_o error_n repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n joseph_n wright_n a_o testimony_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n chap._n i._n wherein_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n that_o they_o do_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o make_n no_o mention_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o not_o gather_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n by_o their_o set_n up_o work_n for_o justification_n and_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o self-denial_n against_o which_o be_v testify_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o reconciliation_n thereby_o with_o faith_n therein_o for_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o self-denial_n sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o chargeâ—_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n require_v all_o people_n to_o mind_v the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o they_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o do_v deny_v that_o christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o every_o person_n of_o man_n but_o his_o own_o &_o in_o so_o do_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o pretend_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o prove_v against_o thou_o as_o follow_v sect._n 2_o first_o because_o in_o all_o thy_o preach_v teach_v and_o declare_v thou_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n thou_o be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o out_o of_o all_o other_o man_n to_o redeem_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v first_o of_o all_o to_o sinner_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o and_o 4._o but_o thou_o do_v altogether_o press_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o that_o will_v show_v they_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o eternal_o save_v they_o if_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o sect._n 3_o second_o because_o as_o be_v thy_o word_n of_o mouth_n even_o so_o be_v thy_o writing_n for_o among_o they_o all_o and_o in_o they_o all_o theâ—e_n be_v not_o one_o line_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n or_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n upon_o that_o cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o out_o of_o every_o man_n else_o thereby_o to_o reconcile_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n shed_v in_o his_o own_o body_n ephes_n 2._o 13_o 16._o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o which_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n of_o such_o concernment_n that_o whoso_o preach_v it_o not_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n nor_o lay_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o precious_a cornerstone_n yea_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v any_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a the_o just_a die_v for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n only_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o sect._n 4_o three_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o gather_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o communion_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n teach_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o he_o crucify_a out_o of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o own_o body_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n by_o which_o faith_n every_o true_a believer_n be_v justify_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n thou_o gather_v by_o work_n never_o question_v whether_o thy_o proselyte_n believe_v in_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n believer_n do_v receive_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n i_o say_v by_o work_n thou_o gather_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n warn_v all_o people_n to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o they_o which_o own_o this_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v and_o work_v according_a to_o it_o thou_o own_v and_o none_o but_o such_o nor_o take_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v either_o teach_v or_o gather_v by_o thou_o the_o which_o thou_o receive_v although_o as_o touch_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v as_o ignoranr_v as_o heathen_n and_o be_v absolute_a infidel_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v many_o a_o time_n by_o discourse_n with_o thy_o follower_n therefore_o in_o that_o thou_o gather_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n make_v they_o heir_n which_o be_v only_a worker_n and_o not_o believer_n thou_o make_v faith_n void_a and_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o gather_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o true_a and_o right_a gatherer_n but_o a_o scatterer_n abroad_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n but_o against_o he_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 5_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o affirm_v against_o thou_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v and_o act_v out_o of_o every_o other_o man_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v through_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o luke_n 24._o from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o 48._o and_o they_o which_o do_v not_o know_v this_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o even_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 11._o 49._o etc._n etc._n and_o one_o of_o they_o name_v caiaphas_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o same_o year_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o tho_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o buâ—_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesieâ—_n that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n anâ—_n not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o also_o that_o hâ—_n shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o behold_v how_o ignorant_a they_o be_v that_o know_v not_o thaâ—_n jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o people_n which_o else_o have_v all_o perish_v and_o have_v all_o remain_v scatter_v have_v not_o he_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o verse_n 50_o 51_o 52._o the_o loyal_a high_a priest_n do_v prophesy_v much_o better_a than_o these_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 6_o but_o as_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v away_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o death_n real_o and_o visible_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 22._o and_o 10._o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o
seek_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o hand_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o except_o they_o be_v first_o lift_v up_o and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o this_o ministration_n that_o jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o gen._n 47._o 14_o 16._o moses_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o joshua_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o fit_v for_o his_o charge_n of_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n numb_a 27._o 22_o 23._o deut._n 34._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o when_o he_o bless_v those_o little_a one_o which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o mark_v 10._o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 19_o 13_o 14_o 15._o now_o what_o man_n or_o man_n can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o dead_a practice_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n practise_v without_o blasphemy_n against_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o against_o god_n the_o father_n can_v any_o man_n revile_v that_o practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o for_o the_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o â—arnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o believer_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o not_o thereby_o deny_v his_o word_n how_o can_v they_o say_v they_o love_v he_o that_o keep_v not_o his_o say_n he_o say_v christ_n that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n john_n 14._o 24._o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n after_o you_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o be_v tempt_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n what_o other_o reason_n can_v true_o be_v give_v why_o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n do_v revile_v that_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o this_o viz._n because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o teach_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n seal_v therefore_o they_o reproach_v that_o practice_n whereby_o believer_n obtain_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o strength_n whereby_o they_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o their_o heavenly_a call_v and_o as_o the_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n wherefore_o cry_v they_o out_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n within_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n within_o but_o because_o their_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n oh_o how_o pleasant_a be_v a_o fleshly_a righteousness_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 15._o gal._n 3_o 5._o unto_o man_n unregenerate_a which_o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o although_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n yet_o be_v it_o cry_v up_o by_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o only_a righteousness_n though_o it_o will_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o never_o give_v they_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 14._o rom._n 4._o 4_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n wherein_o this_o service_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v teach_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v find_v which_o make_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o although_o it_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v with_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o such_o as_o whilst_o they_o boast_v of_o light_n do_v walk_v in_o darkness_n yet_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o who_o disobedience_n the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 17._o sect._n 7_o but_o like_a measure_n you_o meet_v also_o to_o that_o holy_a appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o celebrate_v with_o his_o disciple_n at_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o sanctify_v as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n unto_o his_o church_n to_o evidence_n the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n with_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o all_o true_a believer_n yea_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o bodily_a absence_n until_o his_o come_n again_o in_o his_o own_o body_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o ordinance_n be_v by_o the_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n very_o much_o revile_v and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o vilify_v but_o oppose_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o make_v way_n for_o that_o popish_a idol_n of_o the_o mass_n because_o in_o dispute_n about_o this_o question_n the_o bread_n which_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v bread_n make_v of_o corn_n or_o the_o wine_n that_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n by_o a_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o so_o call_v light_v within_o and_o how_o near_o this_o denial_n come_v to_o the_o harlot_n doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o his_o grace_n will_v well_o perceive_v sure_o i_o be_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n manife_v contempt_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o deny_v this_o ordinance_n in_o particular_a do_v thereby_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o it_o which_o be_v not_o only_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o but_o even_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o therefore_o a_o body_n be_v prepare_v he_o that_o his_o body_n may_v be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 5_o 10._o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o such_o precious_a concernment_n unto_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n appoint_v this_o holy_a feast_n which_o be_v call_v his_o supper_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o his_o bodily_a absence_n his_o death_n until_o his_o come_v again_o in_o his_o own_o body_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v have_v he_o in_o remembrance_n by_o who_o they_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o as_o the_o remission_n 11._o act._n 1._o 11._o of_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o bread_n be_v that_o which_o do_v show_v forth_o his_o body_n break_v and_o give_v for_o they_o an_z offering_z not_o like_o the_o legal_a offering_n nor_o like_o the_o popish_a mass_n daily_o offer_v which_o yet_o never_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o be_v once_o offer_v do_v so_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n look_v and_o wait_v for_o his_o appear_v that_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o their_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 26_o 28._o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o mischievous_a design_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o those_o that_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v of_o so_o bless_a concernment_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o deny_v of_o he_o
that_o they_o have_v both_o touch_v and_o feel_v he_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o virtue_n come_v out_o of_o he_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v lifeless_a and_o a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n be_v dead_a to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o enlighen_fw-mi they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o in_o christ_n himself_o while_o they_o be_v kill_n he_o they_o find_v little_a excellency_n and_o why_o be_v some_o refresh_v even_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n garment_n and_o other_o that_o â—ouched_v his_o body_n feel_v no_o benefit_n be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o one_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n own_v he_o â—o_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o come_v with_o wicked_a hand_n to_o crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o because_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o find_v wonderful_a comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v thereby_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o come_v with_o humble_a and_o believe_a heart_n to_o they_o but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n and_o affection_n be_v quite_o dead_a to_o they_o sect._n 5_o but_o to_o make_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a authoriiy_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a consideration_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n â—hat_n can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n deed_n or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o fair_o discover_v and_o full_o comprehend_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o most_o severe_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o that_o persist_v therein_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o promise_n either_o of_o peace_n or_o happiness_n which_o as_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o true_a god_n aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o and_o very_o fair_o and_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o and_o very_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 5._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 6._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 7._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v false_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 8._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o threaten_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o false_a or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n concern_v his_o commandment_n his_o promise_n his_o threating_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n beyond_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v they_o be_v above_o all_o man_n book_n word_n or_o doctrine_n a_o infallible_a teacher_n &_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 5._o 39_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isai_n 10._o 20._o sect._n 6_o to_o the_o forego_n ground_n i_o will_v add_v two_o other_o whereby_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v further_o manifest_v and_o so_o conclude_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o ephes_n 5_o 13._o whatsoever_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n therefore_o according_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n the_o scripture_n be_v light_a for_o by_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n manifest_a see_v rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom_n 15_o 4_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o they_o which_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o say_v he_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o shine_a light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n be_v of_o great_a use_n of_o such_o concernment_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a say_v the_o prophet_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19_o 8_o 9_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n say_v he_o and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n oh_o of_o what_o bless_a concernment_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o which_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n remember_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o private_a or_o particular_a interpretation_n as_o though_o
god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o until_o he_o meet_v with_o christ_n who_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o require_v this_o late_o lose_v creature_n now_o to_o follow_v he_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v both_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n promise_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v so_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o calumnious_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o shâ—â—l_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o oâ—_n hâ—w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n until_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v with_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n &_o relieve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n deliver_v the_o poor_a break_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o intitul_a they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n sect._n 14_o oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
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