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lively_a pierce_a and_o effectual_a ministry_n for_o the_o complete_n the_o rest_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n so_o must_v we_o needs_o attribute_v this_o chief_o to_o the_o divine_a light_n life_n and_o power_n that_o through_o the_o manhood_n of_o both_o lord_n and_o servant_n put_v forth_o and_o reveal_v itself_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v we_o yet_o as_o have_v be_v often_o hint_v to_o speak_v strict_o to_o asscribe_v the_o particular_a salvation_n of_o every_o man_n soul_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o that_o same_o light_n in_o nature_n in_o either_o lord_n or_o servant_n albeit_o many_o be_v reach_v into_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o conscience_n at_o that_o time_n and_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n be_v general_o procure_v and_o christ_n in_o that_o manifestation_n become_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n unto_o many_o but_o rather_o as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n individual_o both_o than_o do_v and_o now_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o 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the_o conscience_n of_o men._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o question_n whether_o do_v the_o quaker_n deny_v any_o benefit_n to_o redound_v by_o christ_n be_v bodily_a sufferingsâ—…_n but_o whether_o the_o professor_n allow_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o main_a of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n in_o short_a he_o be_v the_o general_a saviour_n in_o that_o eminent_a appearance_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o he_o do_v so_o many_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n for_o mankind_n &_o a_o particular_a saviour_n as_o we_o find_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o holy_a light_n show_v sin_n reprove_v for_o and_o convert_v from_o it_o into_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o the_o light_n to_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n thus_o have_v i_o declare_v according_a to_o my_o understanding_n ground_v on_o experience_n and_o
l._n 30._o read_v jew_n viz._n p._n 112._o l._n 23._o for_o suffer_v read_v suffer_v p_o 115._o l._n 17_o for_o inâ—…ner_n read_v jenner_n page_n 116._o l._n 11._o for_o save_v one_o read_v save_v one_o line_n 16._o for_o product_n read_v produce_v p._n 1â—…7_n l._n 11._o for_o better_a as_o read_v better_o at_o line_n 25._o read_v true_a light_n p_o 119._o l_o 27._o deal_n omnious_a p._n 122._o l._n 37._o r._n aggravation_n 〈◊〉_d 126._o l._n 1_o for_o siâ—…_n read_v sigh_v p._n 28._o read_v chap_n xxvi_o p._n 131._o l._n 4._o for_o inability_n to_o see_v the_o read_v 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v the._n p._n 136._o l._n 26._o r._n scripture_n p._n 136._o l._n 34._o for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d waâ—…_n p._n 137._o l._n 6._o for_o good_a read_v goad_n l._n 29_o read_v such_o a_o thing_n p._n 138._o l._n 27._o for_o more_o read_v mâ—…er_n l._n 39_o margeâ—…t_v for_o on_o read_v one_o pâ—…ge_n 140_o l._n 29._o for_o he_o that_o fly_v read_v they_o â—…at_v fly_v p._n 148._o l_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d read_v perâ—…eived_v p._n 149._o l._n 24._o read_v in_o his_o work_n p._n 54._o l_o 34_o afâ—…er_v mâ—…unt_fw-la deâ—…_n and_o put_v a_o before_o be_v p._n 156._o l._n 30._o r._n but_o as_o the_o the_o christian_a quaker_n and_o his_o divine_a testimony_n vindicated_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o true_a light_n be_v the_o second_o part_n contain_v a_o more_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o baptist_n and_o other_o argument_n exception_n error_n and_o falasy_n herein_o specify_v by_o a_o servant_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n g._n whitehead_n the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practise_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n isa._n 32._o 6._o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1673._o to_o the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o now_o may_v we_o with_o israel_n say_v than_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o have_v our_o separation_n and_o testimony_n be_v of_o man_n or_o by_o man_n will_n we_o haâ—…_n fall_v long_o since_o as_o many_o of_o our_o adversary_n have_v false_o prophesy_v we_o have_v not_o be_v sustain_v through_o our_o many_o trial_n nor_o bear_v up_o above_o the_o flood_n of_o enmity_n if_o the_o lord_n hâ—…d_v not_o be_v with_o we_o but_o he_o who_o have_v gather_v and_o choose_v we_o to_o witnesâ—…_n forth_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o it_o hâ—…th_v preserve_v and_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o persevere_v therein_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o i_o with_o my_o brethren_n must_v give_v testimony_n of_o that_o as_o god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v please_v to_o visit_v we_o by_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o see_v his_o goodness_n both_o to_o our_o own_o particular_n and_o to_o mankind_n in_o general_n in_o extend_v save_v grace_n or_o light_n to_o all_o so_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o and_o set_v forth_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a light_n reveal_v induce_v and_o move_v we_o even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o call_v other_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o direct_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o true_a light_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o it_o show_v itself_o which_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n have_v universal_o afford_v for_o good_a to_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v both_o know_v he_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o he_o god_n do_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o power_n for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o gather_v we_o unto_o his_o divine_a light_n or_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o his_o former_a witness_n do_v and_o although_o we_o must_v still_o confess_v to_o the_o love_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o afford_v divine_a light_n universal_o throughout_o all_o age_n yet_o transgression_n and_o darkness_n have_v be_v such_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v in_o many_o age_n much_o veil_v and_o obscure_v the_o light_n that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o have_v beâ—…_n much_o want_v even_o because_o of_o man_n transgrâ—…ssion_n and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o light_n be_v now_o spring_v up_o anâ—…_n truth_n arisen_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n we_o must_v faithful_o testify_v thereof_o aâ—…d_v own_o the_o least_o degree_n and_o low_a dispensation_n of_o divine_a light_n 〈◊〉_d man_n as_o his_o duty_n to_o observe_v and_o not_o to_o slight_v nor_o despiseâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d any_o for_o we_o know_v that_o as_o light_n have_v rise_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o truth_n have_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o have_v be_v from_o a_o less_o appearance_n and_o degree_n to_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d â—…rom_n that_o degree_n of_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n so_o all_o his_o glorious_a dispensation_n and_o promise_n do_v centre_n in_o a_o divine_a and_o unchangeable_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o light_n 〈◊〉_d gradual_o discover_v to_o and_o in_o man_n therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d appearance_n or_o manifestation_n in_o any_o while_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n can_v be_v extinguish_v nor_o lessen_v by_o the_o great_a in_o other_o in_o that_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v always_o gradual_o obtain_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n moreover_o this_o we_o assert_v that_o god_n that_o make_v man_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n who_o mcrcy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o live_v he_o have_v not_o only_o throughout_o all_o age_n universal_o afford_v a_o unchangeable_a principle_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o man_n to_o direct_v he_o his_o way_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o sin_n but_o also_o he_o signal_o visit_v he_o at_o time_n with_o live_v appearance_n motion_n and_o opperation_n of_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n to_o his_o reproof_n and_o conviction_n thereby_o often_o warning_n and_o call_v man_n out_o of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n that_o have_v corrupt_v we_o way_n before_o he_o and_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n for_o its_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n and_o he_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n which_o they_o grieve_v and_o vex_v until_o he_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o he_o by_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o sâ—…ke_v and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v although_o they_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o it_o because_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o path_n thereof_o yea_o he_o that_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v â—…n_v the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v his_o rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o sufficient_a witness_n in_o the_o earth_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a as_o namely_o his_o divine_a immediate_a light_n in_o man_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n &_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o light_n and_o universal_o declare_v his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n to_o be_v inward_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…nderstood_v as_o his_o inward_a light_n open_v man_n understanding_n and_o the_o eye_n thereof_o howbeit_o man_n have_v transgress_v this_o divine_a principle_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o it_o and_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n god_n have_v bowel_n of_o pity_n still_o remain_v he_o have_v be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o commiserate_v poor_a lose_v man_n as_o to_o afford_v and_o extend_v those_o precious_a promise_n as_o the_o more_o eminent_o to_o declare_v show_v forth_o and_o renew_v his_o love_n light_n and_o power_n for_o man_n recovery_n out_o of_o his_o lose_a and_o dark_a estate_n as_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o this_o do_v christ_n in_o general_a and_o do_v in_o particular_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n which_o can_v no_o way_n lessen_v nor_o detract_v from_o his_o light_n within_o nor_o be_v any_o inconsistency_n with_o
not_o plant_v a_o light_n in_o man_n that_o oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v the_o light_n of_o câ—…rist_n repugnant_a to_o 〈◊〉_d christianity_n neither_o can_v the_o least_o degree_n oppâ—…se_v the_o great_a thou_o proceed_v thus_o t._n h._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o neglect_v and_o the_o stress_n of_o many_o man_n hope_n lay_v upon_o something_o in_o themselves_o hence_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o spider_n web_n be_v spin_v out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o in_o yourselves_o who_o be_v the_o great_a admirer_n of_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 38._o answ._n still_o thou_o run_v upon_o thy_o gross_a mistake_n of_o the_o light_n within_o whereby_o thou_o false_o reflect_v upon_o we_o for_o rely_v on_o it_o for_o first_o our_o hope_n and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a life_n of_o he_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n this_o can_v neither_o oppose_v nor_o neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o flesh_n any_o more_o than_o john_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n can_v oppose_v the_o word_n become_v or_o take_v flesh._n 2_o what_o be_v those_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n so_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o evident_o to_o show_v forth_o and_o exalt_v that_o divine_a light_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o great_a fullness_n and_o manifestation_n which_o in_o some_o degree_n do_v before_o universal_o shine_v throughout_o all_o age_n or_o otherways_o how_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n or_o his_o outgoing_n from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a and_o whence_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n show_v he_o light_a through_o his_o innocent_a life_n ministry_n and_o miracle_n but_o from_o that_o divine_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o for_o god_n do_v work_v they_o by_o he_o 3_o after_o it_o be_v testify_v concern_v god_n the_o eternal_a word_n that_o in_o he_o or_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o or_o tabernacle_v in_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n ver_fw-la 16._o now_o mark_v this_o discovery_n of_o his_o glory_n grace_n and_o fullness_n be_v a_o divine_a discovery_n be_v as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n of_o who_o john_n say_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v before_o i_o verse_n 15._o the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o by_o which_o they_o have_v this_o discovery_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v beyond_o that_o of_o the_o outward_a or_o fleshly_a appearance_n which_o may_v be_v see_v with_o a_o visible_a eye_n but_o the_o other_o only_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n invisible_a and_o spiritual_a so_o that_o this_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v or_o destroy_v his_o spiritual_a light_n of_o he_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o man_n that_o it_o be_v to_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o its_o brightness_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o perfect_a day_n of_o salvation_n and_o herein_o he_o come_v to_o render_v the_o appearance_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o light_n within_o the_o more_o valid_a and_o effectual_a man_n have_v err_v and_o be_v estrange_v from_o it_o now_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o obey_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v more_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o consistent_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o hope_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whole_o without_o they_o while_o they_o be_v rebel_a against_o sliting_a and_o reject_v his_o light_n within_o they_o and_o so_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o hope_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v for_o who_o have_v receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o world_n know_v not_o because_o it_o know_v not_o he_o they_o have_v that_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n through_o his_o appearance_n and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o therefore_o this_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o be_v both_o live_n and_o effectual_a and_o to_o be_v before_o it_o be_v not_o place_v upon_o darkness_n but_o upon_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o a_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o see_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o power_n that_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o thou_o who_o reject_v the_o light_n within_o thy_o eye_n be_v blind_a thy_o hope_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n thou_o neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o his_o light_n within_o effectual_o do_v but_o also_o to_o show_v and_o increase_v light_a and_o to_o manifest_v the_o day_n of_o god_n salvation_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n in_o deliver_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath._n sect._n xvii_o his_o slander_n about_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o continue_v abuse_v of_o the_o light_n within_o t._n h._n what_o 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that_o be_v not_o write_v joh._n 20._o 30._o and_o joh._n 21._o 25._o to_o this_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o intruder_n to_o ask_v unlearned_a and_o unnecessary_a question_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o many_o other_o sign_n and_o thing_n that_o jesus_n do_v it_o be_v say_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v that_o even_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n joh._n 20._o 25._o how_o then_o shall_v this_o querist_n be_v capable_a to_o contain_v they_o i_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o contain_v more_o than_o the_o world_n itself_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o hiperbolical_a expression_n then_o be_v his_o question_n hiperbolical_a to_o be_v sure_a and_o if_o we_o can_v give_v he_o account_v of_o all_o those_o sign_n and_o thing_n in_o particular_a while_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a to_o know_v they_o nor_o do_v we_o think_v it_o needful_a be_v that_o any_o valid_a plea_n or_o 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that_o the_o light_n which_o all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v which_o flow_v from_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o so_o be_v spiritual_a must_v it_o need_v therefore_o be_v a_o save_a light_n be_v not_o the_o law_n give_v forth_o on_o mount_n sinai_n a_o light_n of_o or_o come_v from_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7._o 14._o and_o yet_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o and_o that_o kill_v and_o in_o other_o place_n that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o it_o g._n w._n answer_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n in_o man_n proceed_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o eternal_a word_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n that_o immediate_o shine_v in_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v not_o create_v nor_o natural_a for_o all_o have_v not_o
it_o be_v a_o vile_a and_o wicked_a thing_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o great_a prophet_n god_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o vile_a error_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o bless_a comfortor_n for_o that_o christ_n sâ—…ith_n the_o world_n can_v not_o receive_v answ._n h._n g._n shall_v have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o have_v cite_v the_o quaker_n book_n and_o page_n first_o to_o prove_v these_o to_o be_v their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o very_a word_n before_o he_o have_v so_o severe_o charge_v their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n about_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o man_n which_o till_o he_o do_v i_o must_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v either_o a_o impartial_a or_o true_a stater_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o state_n they_o in_o our_o own_o word_n as_o one_a we_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n enlighten_v every_o man_n with_o his_o own_o divine_a light_n or_o life_n which_o gradual_o appear_v in_o man_n and_o show_v itself_o by_o measure_n but_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o call_v every_o appearance_n of_o light_a the_o whole_a christ_n and_o according_a to_o h._n g_n definition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o consist_v of_o human_a flesh_n and_o bone_n he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n but_o we_o know_v he_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o he_o be_v spiritual_o in_o his_o saint_n in_o union_n with_o they_o and_o know_v to_o they_o and_o his_o presence_n be_v unlimited_a he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o who_o presence_n enlighten_v mankind_n with_o a_o immediaâ—…e_a light_n from_o himself_o which_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v only_o peculiar_o reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v obey_v his_o light_n 2._o the_o gift_n enjoyment_n and_o indwel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o comforter_n be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o life_n only_o receive_v by_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n within_o which_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n to_o all_o wherein_o they_o thaâ—…_n wait_v upon_o god_n obtain_v more_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o who_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o true_o ask_v he_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o light_n within_o in_o which_o they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o powring_n forth_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o abundant_a shed_v thereof_o on_o they_o as_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o discovery_n or_o appearance_n in_o they_o and_o though_o the_o rebellious_a world_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o accept_v of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o a_o indwelling_a comforter_n yet_o some_o enlighten_v appearance_n and_o operation_n thereof_o do_v at_o time_n reach_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o their_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n often_o strive_v with_o man_n to_o persuade_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n his_o spirit_n be_v unlimitable_a fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o 2._o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n see_v psa._n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o his_o presence_n be_v to_o man_n a_o enlighten_v presence_n and_o thy_o incorruptible_a spirit_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o chasten_v they_o measurable_o by_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v offend_v that_o leave_v wickedness_n they_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o h._n g._n abominable_a it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o will_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o save_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o p._n 18._o answ._n the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v both_o cleanse_n &_o save_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n to_o say_v that_o his_o life_n or_o light_n in_o man_n be_v save_v be_v divine_a and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o obedient_a come_v to_o know_v and_o follow_v christ_n and_o thereby_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v within_o you_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o therefore_o have_v a_o season_n and_o grow_v virtue_n in_o it_o he_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o this_o light_a man_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v as_o yet_o you_o have_v a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o as_o some_o read_v it_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n and_o in_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1._o be_v it_o not_o a_o vile_a error_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o a_o save_v light_n of_o christ_n or_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o be_v not_o thou_o h._n g._n vile_a and_o wicked_o erroneous_a to_o give_v out_o such_o language_n as_o this_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o cheat_n of_o anti-christ_n that_o appear_v blasphemous_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o as_o before_z in_o call_v it_o a_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o cheat_n of_o anti-christ_n to_o cry_v up_o light_a and_o power_n within_o and_o now_o to_o refuse_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n p._n 19_o though_o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o so_o enlighten_v every_o man._n xi_o his_o sad_a and_o impious_a prayer_n against_o the_o light_n in_o all_o which_o light_n be_v prove_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o kind_a with_o the_o witness_n in_o believer_n h._n g._n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v ever_o own_v their_o principle_n of_o light_n in_o all_o that_o do_v so_o clear_o tend_v to_o the_o race_v 18_o out_o the_o grand_a fundamental_o of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 52._o h._n g._n contrad_n praise_n and_o haleluia_o to_o god_n for_o ever_o who_o have_v give_v we_o that_o witness_n in_o ourselves_o of_o which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la p._n 54_o 55._o which_o witness_v his_o sister_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o light_n which_o reprove_v for_o sin_n to_o own_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n p._n 8._o and_o 29._o g._n w._n animad_fw-la see_v what_o a_o sad_a pass_v these_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n they_o offer_v to_o god_n against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o witness_v within_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n and_o light_n they_o be_v h._n g._n rep._n g._n w._n belic_n both_o i_o and_o my_o sister_n in_o what_o he_o say_v here_o for_o the_o witness_v she_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o light_n which_o reprove_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o i_o confess_v she_o bid_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o reprouâ—…s_v for_o sin_n which_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d contrariwise_a she_o mention_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o p._n 19_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v let_v all_o moderate_a and_o impartial_a reader_n both_o thy_o sister_n and_o other_o judge_n whether_o i_o have_v belie_v thou_o or_o she_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o how_o quarrelsome_a and_o peevish_a thou_o be_v can_v she_o intend_v contrariwise_a or_o another_o of_o this_o witness_n of_o god_n then_o of_o that_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v have_v ask_v thy_o sister_n if_o she_o do_v not_o own_o the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n and_o the_o witness_n oâ—…_n word_n which_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o confess_v that_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n enlighten_v every_o man_n which_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v in_o himself_o as_o have_v through_o the_o light_n give_v receive_v christ_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o knock_v so_o as_o in_o
man_n may_v deny_v that_o the_o self_n same_o it_o which_o be_v sow_v shall_v rise_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v where_o he_o answer_v such_o querist_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o fool_n thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o which_o he_o instance_v wheat_n or_o other_o grain_n and_o yet_o not_o deny_v that_o it_o which_o be_v raise_v nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a though_o that_o it_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n and_o that_o it_o which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a body_n be_v not_o both_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o neither_o be_v celestial_a and_o â—…errestrial_a body_n one_o and_o the_o same_o question_n and_o what_o that_o it_o be_v to_o which_o god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o proper_a body_n and_o what_o be_v that_o body_n give_v to_o it_o these_o baptist_n have_v not_o yet_o resolve_v nor_o give_v a_o sensible_a answer_n to_o although_o thd._n hicks_n faith_n that_o the_o body_n give_v to_o it_o 58._o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o that_o be_v sow_v viz._n the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o boneâ—…_n in_o this_o many_o of_o they_o agree_v but_o their_o elder_a brother_n thomas_n collier_n appear_v of_o another_o mind_n in_o his_o marrow_n of_o christianity_n where_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n he_o say_v this_o truth_n be_v by_o some_o deny_v and_o by_o other_o too_o carnal_o look_v upon_o some_o think_v that_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o form_n in_o which_o it_o die_v etc._n etc._n p._n 93._o and_o further_o he_o say_v that_o the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n raise_v we_o up_o in_o the_o sâ—…irit_n while_o we_o be_v here_o so_o it_o shall_v raise_v up_o our_o body_n in_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n etc._n etc._n p._n 94._o col._n 3._o 3_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v eternal_a one_o in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n one_o in_o glory_n this_o for_o the_o saint_n be_v enough_o to_o know_v beside_o what_o shall_v be_v we_o do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v a_o height_n and_o depth_n a_o length_n and_o breadth_n unsearchable_a p._n 95_o thus_o far_o tho._n collier_n these_o passage_n of_o he_o i_o desire_v that_o henry_n grigg_n thomas_n hicks_n and_o william_n burnet_n etc._n etc._n may_v consider_v and_o compare_v with_o their_o own_o carnal_a conceit_n and_o doctrine_n about_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o see_v how_o inconsistent_a they_o be_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o thomas_n collier_n do_v aim_n at_o more_o spirituallity_n in_o the_o resurrection_n than_o these_o man_n do_v he_o confess_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n and_o not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o some_o too_o carnal_o look_v upon_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v too_o much_o carnality_n and_o grossness_n of_o opinion_n and_o thought_n that_o darken_v too_o many_o from_o a_o spiritual_a apprehension_n and_o divine_a understanding_n of_o thing_n eternal_a and_o state_n immortal_a which_o be_v only_o and_o true_o see_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v divine_a and_o reveal_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n through_o which_o â—…nly_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v true_o know_v the_o content_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o excommunication_n exhibit_v by_o the_o baptist_n at_o chichester_n together_o with_o a_o brief_a answer_n thereunto_o the_o evil_n for_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n meet_v at_o excommunication_n chichester_n have_v cast_v out_o of_o her_o communion_n john_n richardson_n answ._n we_o deny_v you_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n you_o do_v but_o presume_v and_o beg_v the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n you_o be_v in_o envy_n and_o darkeness_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o your_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o you_o pretend_v yourselves_o to_o be_v his_o church_n consequent_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o both_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o slight_v the_o light_n within_o and_o despise_v exhortation_n to_o harken_v to_o it_o therefore_o you_o lie_v in_o say_v you_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o deny_v your_o pretend_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o excommunication_n and_o condemnation_n first_o for_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n excom_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o her_o assembly_n which_o practice_n be_v sin_n answ._n you_o blind_a and_o confuse_a man_n do_v you_o not_o say_v just_a before_o that_o your_o church_n have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o her_o communion_n but_o now_o you_o excommunicate_v he_o for_o withdraw_a himself_o from_o you_o it_o seem_v then_o he_o excommunicate_v himself_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o your_o excommunication_n two_o for_o side_v and_o take_v part_n with_o william_n steel_n excom_n in_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o church_n do_v deal_v with_o w._n s._n answ._n what_o these_o thing_n be_v will_v further_o appear_v hereafter_o together_o with_o these_o baptist_n envy_n and_o gross_a ignorance_n three_o for_o side_v own_v and_o mix_v with_o the_o people_n call_v excom_n quaker_n who_o be_v of_o diabolical_a heritical_a opinion_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o preach_v up_o that_o all_o person_n shall_v harken_v to_o a_o light_n within_o do_v say_v that_o light_n be_v christ._n answ._n oh_o you_o malicious_a blasphemer_n you_o dark_a cheat_n and_o blind_a guide_n be_v it_o either_o diabolical_a or_o heretical_a to_o preach_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v hearken_v to_o a_o light_n within_o or_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o be_v the_o quaker_n doctrine_n and_o that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v it_o diabolical_a that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n to_o this_o life_n or_o light_n which_o be_v both_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a oh_o you_o dark_a sottish_a nightdreamer_n when_o will_v you_o come_v out_o of_o your_o gross_a darkness_n in_o which_o say_v of_o they_o there_o be_v these_o two_o abominable_a lie_n excom_n first_o lie_v be_v their_o say_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v where_o christ_n be_v in_o person_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o people_n without_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o reprobate_a state_n in_o a_o course_n of_o life_n unapprove_v of_o god_n though_o under_o a_o profession_n as_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n be_v sure_o than_o may_v such_o be_v account_v without_o christ_n that_o be_v neither_o under_o a_o profession_n nor_o practice_n answ._n 1_o you_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v christ_n divinity_n and_o deity_n or_o his_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n as_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v that_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n or_o his_o life_n to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n 2._o again_o it_o be_v not_o our_o doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o in_o every_o man_n prevail_v or_o rule_v as_o that_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n nor_o be_v he_o reveal_o or_o united_o in_o every_o man_n which_o the_o phrase_n christ_n in_o you_o or_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o import_v and_o include_v the_o saint_n be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o say_v i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o yet_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o be_v in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n nor_o omni-present_a and_o some_o baptist_n themselves_o have_v confess_v that_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o man_n and_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o they_o that_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n and_o reprobate_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2_o joh._n 9_o they_o be_v without_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o both_o and_o without_o
find_v he_o this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o decree_n as_o his_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o be_v save_v for_o he_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o but_o then_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v either_o decree_v or_o ordain_v that_o man_n heart_n shall_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v he_o or_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n whereby_o many_o cause_n their_o own_o condemnation_n how_o dare_v any_o say_v or_o think_v that_o all_o these_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o sovereign_a design_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o they_o must_v who_o say_v that_o he_o have_v unchangeable_o decree_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o render_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o abuse_n against_o himself_o and_o his_o love_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o decree_n which_o be_v very_o blasphemous_a against_o god_n who_o have_v testify_v otherwise_o as_o namely_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o thy_o help_n say_v the_o lord_n hoseah_n 13._o 9_o and_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v therein_o he_o do_v actual_o damn_v none_o but_o the_o final_o â—…mpenitent_a as_o be_v plain_o confess_v so_o thus_o his_o decree_n just_o stand_v against_o the_o final_o impenitent_a therefore_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o your_o impenitency_n that_o you_o may_v not_o incur_v final_a damnation_n god_n be_v neither_o partial_a nor_o cruel_a in_o decree_a to_o deny_v save_v grace_n sect_n 12_o to_o some_o whilst_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v it_o to_o other_o p._n 115._o answ._n that_o god_n do_v so_o decree_n be_v but_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la and_o sufficient_o confute_v in_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o let_v the_o ingenious_a reader_n judge_n whether_o this_o do_v not_o render_v he_o both_o partial_a and_o cruel_a to_o conclude_v he_o have_v unalterable_o decree_v to_o damn_v some_o and_o to_o deny_v they_o save_v grace_n but_o decree_v to_o give_v it_o to_o other_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o all_o god_n creature_n and_o workmanship_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o the_o save_v and_o the_o damn_a be_v all_o inevitable_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n this_o partial_a doctrine_n of_o god_n eternal_o decree_a to_o save_o some_o and_o to_o damn_v the_o rest_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v render_v as_o all_o a_o like_a be_v enough_o to_o make_v many_o despair_n and_o curse_n god_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o to_o grace_n destroy_v themselves_o as_o many_o have_v donc_fw-fr upon_o this_o principle_n as_o by_o satan_n second_v it_o by_o persuade_v they_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o deny_v they_o save_v grace_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o forever_o which_o be_v â—…o_o small_a reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o grace_n and_o tend_v more_o than_o a_o little_a to_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n to_o render_v it_o so_o vindictive_a and_o cruel_a as_o not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o regard_v his_o own_o workmanship_n in_o general_n to_o wit_n mankind_n but_o to_o decree_v eternal_a vengeance_n for_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o without_o afford_v they_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sallen_a estate_n oh_o what_o a_o cruel_a dark_a spirit_n be_v that_o in_o electioner_n that_o thus_o reflect_v uâ—…on_n a_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o destruction_n neither_o be_v his_o divine_a justice_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o his_o gracious_a divine_a nature_n as_o not_o to_o respect_v poor_a lose_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o general_n or_o as_o not_o to_o allow_v grace_n and_o light_v sufficient_a for_o the_o help_n &_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n see_v that_o his_o be_v a_o savour_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o â—…vine_a justice_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o isa._n 45._o 21_o 22._o divine_a justice_n can_v be_v so_o partial_o cruel_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o either_o to_o make_v void_a divine_a goodness_n or_o withhold_v it_o from_o mankind_n s._n s._n who_o can_v prove_v that_o convert_n confirm_v grace_n be_v a_o sect_n 13_o due_a debt_n to_o every_o fall_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o p._n 115._o answ._n what_o a_o impertinent_a question_n be_v this_o who_o of_o we_o ever_o assert_v grace_n to_o be_v a_o debt_n to_o any_o man_n grace_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o debt_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o rom._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o god_n love_v we_o first_o so_o that_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v free_a to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o this_o condemn_v the_o cruelty_n and_o partiality_n which_o the_o particular_a electioner_n or_o predestinarian_a opinion_n will_v lay_v upon_o god_n to_o limit_v and_o tie_v up_o his_o grace_n in_o such_o narrowness_n as_o it_o do_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n rom._n 9_o may_v be_v just_o object_v against_o that_o erroneous_a doctrine_n that_o god_n have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o why_o shall_v he_o find_v fault_n either_o with_o his_o own_o work_n or_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o design_n or_o decree_n but_o he_o do_v not_o find_v fault_n either_o with_o his_o own_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o make_v by_o he_o noâ—…_n yet_o with_o any_o vessel_n as_o make_v renew_a oâ—…_n cleaâ—…sed_v by_o he_o but_o as_o pollute_a or_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o man_n not_o as_o his_o maker_n be_v the_o potter_n or_o framer_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o potter_n have_v frame_v man_n up_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o wâ—…_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isa._n 45._o 9_o to_o which_o that_o of_o rom._n 9_o 20._o relate_v and_o likewise_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n or_o the_o may_v of_o his_o powâ—…r_n be_v a_o question_n of_o some_o suppose_v that_o god_n absolute_o will_n and_o effect_n whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o a_o unchangeable_a purpose_n or_o design_n both_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o end_n of_o peâ—…sons_n but_o herein_o maâ—…y_o partial_a mind_n and_o narrow_a spirit_n be_v great_o mistake_v for_o though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o may_v of_o his_o power_n both_o in_o create_v man_n and_o in_o many_o time_n convict_v judge_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a for_o sin_n be_v absolute_a and_o irresistible_a yet_o his_o will_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o tender_v oâ—…_n good_a in_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n to_o man_n in_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o wicked_a all_o which_o have_v a_o tendence_n to_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o righteousness_n his_o will_n as_o thus_o consider_v many_o do_v resist_v in_o reject_v his_o counsel_n rebel_a against_o his_o command_n quench_v his_o spirit_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n despise_v his_o law_n cast_v it_o behind_o their_o back_n strive_v agaiâ—…st_v their_o maker_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o they_o till_o for_o their_o rebellion_n he_o bring_v his_o severity_n and_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o they_o for_o if_o man_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strive_v with_o they_o god_n will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o â—…o_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o save_v all_o do_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o hinder_v they_o not_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o their_o resist_v his_o good_a will_n counsel_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n o_o man_n thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o but_o thy_o help_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n s._n s._n all_o fall_v man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o reprobate_v this_o be_v sect_n 14_o some_o comfort_n and_o it_o importunate_o urge_v all_o in_o compassion_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n
p._n 162._o l._n 35._o r._n and_o assertion_n p._n 177._o l_o 28._o f._n which_o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 178._o l._n 27._o r._n impatiency_n in_o she_o p._n 183._o l._n 32._o deal_n of_o p._n 189_o l._n 17._o f._n remiss_a r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 195._o l._n 25._o f._n seem_v r._n smell_n p._n 198._o l._n 37._o f._n my_o r._n his_o 40_o f_o they_o r_o he_o p._n 200._o l._n 18._o r._n but_o judge_n p._n 202._o l._n 40._o after_o before_o faith_n add_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n p_o 213._o l._n 8._o f._n god_n r._n good_n p._n 217._o l._n 24._o f._n yet_o thereto_o r_o whereto_o p._n 231._o l._n 23._o f._n our_o r._n his_o p._n 233._o l._n 20._o r._n as_o he_o say_v p._n 235._o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o for_o say_v read_v who_o say_v p._n 242._o l._n 28._o f._n a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d r._n dispense_n page_n 280._o l._n 28._o the_o full_a stop_n or_o breach_n shall_v be_v place_v after_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 288._o l._n 22._o f._n it_o r_o in_o p._n 290._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o after_o impatiency_n add_v in_o a_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d p_o 305._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o after_n incourazement_n add_v against_o we_o p._n 308._o l._n 〈◊〉_d read_v who_o know_v p._n 310._o l._n 20._o read_v gell's_n p._n 323._o l_o 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 42._o for_o do_v read_v open_fw-mi p._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o read_v philetus_n l._n 38._o read_v complete_v after_o page_n 334._o for_o 135_o read_v 335_o and_o so_o correct_v they_o to_o the_o end_n page_n 341._o l._n 19_o read_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o perplex_a p._n 348._o l._n 3_o for_o their_o read_v the._n l._n 13_o 14._o read_v in_o union_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o just_a man_n within_o a_o paren_n hesis_n pag._n 354._o l._n 22._o f._n the_o r._n they_o p._n 357._o l._n 〈◊〉_d for_o set_v read_v sit_v p._n 363._o l._n 48._o for_o fiercer_o read_v fierce_o there_o be_v also_o divers_a fault_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o letter_n and_o point_n of_o less_o moment_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n 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