work_n in_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n work_n for_o that_o bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n page_n 131._o and_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v no_o far_a than_o they_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o deny_v protestant_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n answ_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o believe_a and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o believe_v they_o overcome_v and_o have_v victory_n and_o there_o be_v mortification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o justification_n all_o possess_v together_o in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o this_o to_o the_o particular_a satisfaction_n and_o all_o protestant_n or_o whatsoever_o that_o have_v a_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o they_o in_o the_o unmortified_a state_n unsanctified_a they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n that_o purify_v out_o of_o the_o belief_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n that_o justify_v and_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v reprobate_n but_o where_o christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o lead_v into_o snare_n and_o into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o go_v about_o to_o confound_v the_o justification_n but_o split_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o offering_n and_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o he_o from_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v and_o here_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o way_n for_o the_o ransom_v to_o walk_v in_o in_o which_o the_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v in_o it_o in_o which_o way_n there_o be_v no_o wilderness_n nor_o slippery_a place_n but_o the_o path_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a and_o of_o holiness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n page_n 132._o a._n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v such_o kind_n of_o word_n but_o that_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n though_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o the_o one_o offering_n perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n slay_v the_o enmity_n among_o man_n reconcile_v in_o one_o unto_o the_o father_n by_o his_o body_n his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o body_n be_v all_o the_o professor_n protestant_n &_o papist_n upon_o the_o earth_n ignorant_a of_o this_o seed_n that_o break_v the_o enmity_n therefore_o be_v all_o in_o the_o enmity_n one_o among_o another_o have_v sheep_n clothing_n but_o the_o sheep_n in_o you_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o but_o the_o wolf_n be_v raven_v abroad_o against_o the_o sheep_n tear_v they_o where_o the_o seed_n be_v rise_v pr._n he_o that_o throw_v off_o impute_v righteousness_n may_v go_v shift_n for_o his_o justification_n where_o he_o can_v get_v it_o and_o christ_n shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o though_o he_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o love_n and_o self-denial_n page_n 133_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v our_o person_n i_o can_v detect_v this_o for_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o justify_v our_o person_n before_o god_n page_n 134._o answ_n christ_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o by_o faith_n be_v every_o one_o justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n shed_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o faith_n in_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n not_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n nor_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n christ_n the_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n and_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o saint_n which_o whosoever_o eat_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o have_v life_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o life_n in_o he_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v within_o and_o no_o one_o know_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v within_o by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n overthrow_v death_n and_o hell_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n devil_n and_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o life_n that_o cleanse_v and_o this_o blood_n be_v feel_v within_o for_o it_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o cover_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o understanding_n once_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o seed_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o the_o body_n prepare_v who_o fulfil_v all_o type_n figure_n offering_n end_v they_o and_o all_o other_o blood_n who_o death_n and_o grave_n can_v not_o hold_v dead_a raise_v again_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n sing_v praise_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o life_n for_o evermore_o manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o he_o have_v not_o life_n and_o whosoever_o witness_v christ_n within_o they_o witness_v the_o end_n of_o imputation_n they_o witness_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o end_n of_o their_o belief_n and_o they_o possess_v the_o sanctification_n and_o such_o come_v to_o know_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o such_o as_o may_v have_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o preach_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n without_o they_o and_o not_o within_o they_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o the_o witch_n and_o reprobate_n they_o be_v reprobate_a that_o witness_v not_o christ_n within_o they_o nor_o sanctification_n there_o nor_o justification_n there_o and_o so_o witness_v not_o faith_n and_o love_n nor_o the_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o shift_n thou_o talk_v of_o and_o babylonish_n and_o none_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o reconciliation_n but_o who_o witness_n christ_n within_o so_o out_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n there_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o can_v witness_v reconciliation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v witness_v justification_n but_o condemnation_n bâ—t_v in_o the_o light_n in_o christ_n christ_n receive_v in_o they_o justification_n sanctification_n reconciliation_n be_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n that_o which_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o natural_a body_n consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n and_o the_o live_a soul_n be_v immortal_a page_n 140._o and_o sin_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n until_o the_o house_n be_v pluck_v down_o over_o its_o head_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o saint_n that_o be_v absolute_a free_a from_o the_o indwelling_a and_o work_a power_n of_o sin_n page_n 140._o to_o plead_v for_o perfection_n be_v inherent_a holiness_n and_o to_o serve_v under_o antichrist_n colour_n and_o to_o make_v void_a the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o hold_v the_o saint_n perfect_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o all_o
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the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n devil_n and_o dragon_n and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o we_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v stand_v against_o the_o light_n and_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o their_o garment_n they_o can_v touch_v and_o so_o wickedness_n have_v bud_v forth_o into_o a_o rod_n but_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o you_o discern_v not_o the_o time_n like_o prarisee_n and_o the_o light_n which_o lead_v man_n from_o the_o world_n their_o lust_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o all_o ungodliness_n you_o never_o come_v into_o this_o the_o devil_n never_o come_v into_o this_o nor_o none_o come_v into_o it_o 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and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o though_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v justice_n for_o they_o go_v from_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o first_o and_o do_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o do_v not_o christ_n make_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o be_v good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v evil_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o establish_v it_o answ_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n that_o say_v the_o law_n be_v change_v and_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v to_o decay_v so_o with_o it_o their_o outward_a work_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n come_v in_o which_o work_v by_o love_n where_o the_o boaster_n be_v exclude_v and_o the_o law_n of_o life_n witness_v and_o there_o come_v the_o live_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n pr._n he_o say_v neither_o the_o new_a man_n 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light_n which_o they_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o do_v not_o corrupt_a but_o let_v all_o man_n see_v their_o corruption_n which_o they_o be_v condemn_v not_o believe_v in_o which_o believe_v in_o they_o be_v save_v and_o no_o man_n see_v salvation_n or_o have_v salvation_n but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n and_o all_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v corrupt_a in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n way_n and_o word_n and_o such_o be_v the_o antichrist_n joseph_n kellet_n john_n pomroy_n paul_n glisson_n christopher_n feak_v john_n simpson_n george_n cocken_n and_o laurence_n wise_a their_o principle_n lay_v open_a in_o a_o book_n put_v forth_o by_o they_o called_z a_o faithful_a discovery_n of_o a_o treacherous_a design_n of_o mystical_a antichrist_n display_v christ_n banner_n but_o you_o may_v own_v the_o sin_n of_o your_o weakness_n who_o have_v publish_v forth_o this_o book_n pr._n you_o say_v god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o ans_fw-fr but_o you_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n and_o dâ—vills_n minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o light_n within_o which_o give_v they_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 from_o who_o it_o come_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a apostle_n to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o 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 tell_v they_o there_o be_v the_o treasure_n in_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n so_o in_o the_o false_a spirit_n that_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n be_v you_o reprove_v you_o seven_o priest_n pr._n here_o they_o call_v it_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n to_o say_v the_o light_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o bring_v man_n off_o of_o their_o teacher_n and_o make_v manifest_a sin_n this_o you_o say_v make_v the_o scripture_n unnecessary_a answ_n which_o none_o know_v the_o necessariness_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o with_o light_n nor_o salvati-vation_a nor_o wine_n from_o water_n pr._n and_o they_o say_v do_v not_o the_o light_n bring_v man_n off_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o ans_fw-fr we_o say_v nay_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o the_o mystery_n christ_n jesus_n from_o who_o light_n come_v it_o bring_v man_n off_o of_o the_o heathen_a to_o god_n pr._n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o light_n do_v bring_v man_n off_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n page_n 4._o 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which_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o thou_o be_v reprobate_v from_o and_o so_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o un-victory_n so_o in_o the_o world_n lust_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o magnus_n byne_v say_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o richard_n baxter_n say_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o answ_n now_o consider_v what_o a_o condition_n these_o call_v minister_n be_v in_o they_o say_v that_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o creature_n that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n and_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o bring_v it_o up_o and_o to_o the_o creator_n again_o that_o be_v infinite_a itself_o which_o the_o hand_n go_v against_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o which_o hand_n the_o soul_n be_v which_o be_v immortal_a and_o infinite_a which_o hand_n be_v infinite_a which_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o god_n be_v infinite_a pr._n he_o say_v do_v not_o they_o blasphemous_o make_v christ_n a_o idol_n that_o call_v our_o temple_n idol_n temple_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr christ_n body_n be_v and_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o end_v all_o outward_a temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o so_o that_o be_v no_o idol_n but_o other_o be_v idol_n hold_v up_o by_o you_o and_o the_o pope_n jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o prison_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o yourselves_o and_o stephen_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o deny_v the_o temple_n and_o for_o witness_v the_o substance_n so_o have_v you_o almost_o stone_v many_o to_o death_n for_o deny_v your_o idol_n temple_n pr._n he_o call_v that_o most_o ignorant_a and_o sottish_a deal_n to_o own_o christ_n command_n that_o bid_v be_v not_o call_v of_o man_n master_n etc._n etc._n page_n 18._o answ_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n and_o sottishness_n and_o do_v not_o read_v mr._n paul_n mr._n peter_n and_o they_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n where_o all_o the_o false_a spirit_n be_v oppose_a christ_n command_n and_o the_o spirit_n command_n and_o so_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v all_o the_o minister_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o call_v which_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o usurp_v the_o authority_n yes_o we_o say_v that_o all_o of_o you_o and_o the_o pope_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v by_o man_n and_o make_v by_o man_n who_o be_v the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o raven_v from_o the_o true_a so_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n so_o he_o have_v not_o send_v you_o but_o you_o have_v usurp_v the_o authority_n be_v make_v by_o man_n and_o as_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n therefore_o all_o as_o do_v get_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o own_o will_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v by_o man_n such_o be_v out_o of_o unity_n with_o god_n with_o scripture_n with_o one_o another_o and_o all_o upon_o heap_n about_o word_n and_o such_o man_n make_v and_o set_v up_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v god_n law_n and_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 22._o ans_fw-fr now_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a pr._n he_o say_v but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o our_o bell_n be_v not_o carnal_a if_o they_o be_v they_o will_v scarce_o sound_v so_o well_o or_o last_o so_o long_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr if_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a than_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o that_o all_o the_o world_n will_v judge_v thou_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n see_v and_o so_o they_o be_v temporal_a and_o carnal_a and_o what_o be_v temporal_a be_v not_o eternal_a nor_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o carnal_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o carnal_a ordinance_n heb._n 9.10_o and_o whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o baptise_v your_o bell_n &_o c_o have_v not_o many_o bell_n in_o england_n be_v baptize_v and_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o and_o we_o do_v say_v that_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a let_v they_o sound_v never_o so_o well_o and_o last_v never_o so_o long_o though_o in_o many_o town_n you_o have_v make_v they_o to_o tune_v psalm_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o these_o be_v spiritual_a that_o can_v tune_v psalm_n neither_o dare_v we_o but_o do_v judge_v they_o that_o do_v say_v they_o be_v so_o for_o the_o scripture_n call_v those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v ordinance_n of_o god_n once_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a and_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v and_o so_o we_o see_v and_o say_v all_o your_o sort_n of_o bell_n though_o they_o may_v be_v tune_n of_o psalm_n yet_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a that_o be_v our_o conclusion_n though_o indeed_o poor_a people_n be_v ignorant_a may_v well_o when_o such_o as_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v not_o carnal_a when_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o fl_fw
my_o knowledge_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 2._o ans_fw-fr the_o quaker_n be_v revolt_v from_o you_o apostate_n that_o be_v inward_o raven_v as_o the_o convert_a jew_n do_v that_o be_v turn_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o jew_n revolt_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o turn_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o other_o jew_n and_o own_v the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o you_o revolter_n deny_v that_o have_v reign_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a what_o we_o be_v come_v to_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o that_o which_o be_v before_o you_o and_o they_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n may_v be_v devil_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 3._o ans_fw-fr which_o the_o devil_n fall_v from_o the_o light_n from_o the_o holiness_n and_o so_o he_o can_v tansform_v into_o that_o and_o all_o holiness_n intend_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v in_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o light_n he_o say_v salvation_n by_o the_o light_n within_o be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 6._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v 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 contrary_a 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 the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n turn_v they_o from_o the_o darknss_n to_o the_o light_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o faith_n that_o 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prophet_n nor_o apostle_n give_v such_o name_n to_o house_n but_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o teacher_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n which_o every_o one_o have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o discovery_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o bring_v the_o jew_n off_o of_o all_o other_o help_n to_o himself_o who_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o light_n in_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o any_o other_o name_n but_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v and_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v sufficient_a who_o be_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n without_o any_o other_o help_n and_o as_o the_o anoint_v in_o people_n do_v teach_v people_n they_o shall_v continue_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n from_o whence_o all_o help_n come_v and_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o man_n and_o walk_v in_o man_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v any_o more_o help_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o purify_v it_o and_o hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v within_o rom._n 10._o and_o faith_n give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o give_v victory_n justify_v and_o christ_n be_v within_o who_o be_v justifi-fication_a and_o sanctification_n and_o condemnation_n either_o of_o they_o be_v find_v within_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o understand_v not_o pr._n again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n if_o not_o damnable_a to_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v light_a to_o no_o man_n under_o that_o name_n but_o believer_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o light_n and_o contrary_n to_o christ_n own_o word_n such_o as_o hate_v it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o they_o have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v already_o and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o flat_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n will_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o answ_n which_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n &_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v save_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v pr._n the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o i_o can_v think_v any_o man_n have_v now_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n which_o show_v that_o he_o know_v none_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o he_o know_v no_o new_a creature_n for_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n nor_o none_o of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o light_n of_o life_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v beyond_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o have_v shut_v himself_o forth_o not_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o his_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o many_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o in_o this_o age_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n pr._n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v christ_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o reason_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o deny_v all_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v
but_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o savation_n be_v eternal_a and_o be_v not_o external_a pr._n he_o say_v whâ—t_a word_n do_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o the_o prophet_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr nay_o they_o preach_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n pr._n he_o call_v that_o a_o monstrous_a opinion_n for_o to_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o know_v there_o have_v be_v a_o god_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n but_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr for_o the_o pharisee_n have_v scripture_n and_o here_o heathen_a man_n may_v get_v scripture_n but_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n for_o none_o know_v the_o true_a god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o father_n though_o they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v of_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o know_v god_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n be_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o say_v it_o be_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n be_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o many_o may_v have_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yet_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o priest_n and_o professor_n do_v now_o who_o say_v prophecy_n be_v cease_v there_o they_o deny_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n where_o edification_n learning_n and_o comfort_v be_v prophesy_v all_o one_o by_o one_o such_o they_o prison_n and_o persecute_v and_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o own_o pprophecy_n when_o they_o deny_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 who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o none_o own_v christ_n who_o own_v not_o prophesy_v a_o prophet_n be_v a_o seer_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v prophet_n be_v all_o blind_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o any_o other_o revelation_n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o god_n reveal_v he_o which_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n which_o they_o that_o have_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n know_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reveal_v that_o be_v their_o end_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o epistle_n who_o be_v now_o reveal_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v justify_v by_o conceive_v christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr now_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v give_v they_o a_o evidence_n of_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v he_o which_o be_v beyond_o a_o conceive_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v pr._n he_o say_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o inherent_a grace_n we_o call_v christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n the_o substance_n and_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o man_v own_o inherent_v and_o no_o one_o know_v justification_n but_o who_o receive_v the_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v this_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o be_v man_n grand_a idol_n and_o christ_n arch_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o the_o heart_n this_o he_o call_v a_o idol_n and_o christ_n enemy_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o what_o doctrine_n this_o man_n teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n err_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o purify_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n which_o throw_v down_o all_o idol_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o be_v one_o and_o none_o ow_v justification_n but_o who_o witness_v justification_n within_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n pr._n he_o say_v we_o miserable_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n because_o we_o say_v he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o let_v all_o read_v that_o in_o james_n the_o apostle_n how_o that_o he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n so_o teach_v man_n to_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o teach_v man_n to_o keep_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v popery_n and_o vain_a philosophy_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o quaker_n religion_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr who_o foundation_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v before_o popery_n or_o philosophy_n be_v which_o you_o be_v in_o as_o your_o book_n name_v of_o day_n and_o college_n and_o steeple-house_n make_v it_o appear_v pr._n he_o say_v and_o to_o believe_v or_o think_v our_o justification_n be_v by_o something_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v that_o antichrist_n who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 32._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 2._o and_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o mystery_n hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n this_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o this_o thou_o call_v antichrist_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v there_o thyself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thy_o belief_n that_o be_v without_o thou_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o jew_n who_o stand_v against_o he_o when_o he_o be_v come_v true_a faith_n give_v victory_n over_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o world_n in_o which_o man_n please_v god_n in_o which_o be_v unity_n ralph_n hall_n book_n call_v the_o quaker_n principles_n quake_a in_o it_o his_o principle_n follow_v and_o lie_v upon_o himself_o turn_v who_o work_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v burn_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v delusion_n to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o obscure_a kind_n of_o chemistry_n etc._n etc._n answ_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o judge_v themselves_o which_o they_o can_v judge_v themselves_o but_o with_o the_o light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o pr._n he_o say_v do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o give_v liberty_n to_o woman_n to_o teach_v and_o so_o that_o he_o conclude_v and_o call_v gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v so_o he_o be_v a_o limitter_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o a_o quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v above_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n blame_v every_o thing_n and_o convince_v of_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr be_v you_o not_o all_o convince_v of_o your_o hireling_n of_o your_o covetousness_n of_o your_o respect_v man_n person_n for_o advantage_n and_o your_o teach_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o your_o gain_n from_o your_o quarter_n and_o your_o love_n of_o money_n be_v not_o you_o all_o convince_v have_v not_o the_o quaker_n convince_v you_o all_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o of_o your_o pride_n and_o
without_o spot_n before_o any_o work_n do_v or_o good_a whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v none_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o who_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o word_n oâ—_n reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o thy_o all_o the_o world_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v partaker_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n help_v the_o unbelief_n of_o many_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o man_n be_v not_o present_v to_o god_n while_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o afore_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n but_o not_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr be_v the_o glory_n see_v and_o that_o know_a the_o godhead_n know_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n bodily_a and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o son_n consider_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o son_n have_v know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o grace_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v know_v god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v that_o which_o thou_o say_v show_v these_o thing_n lead_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o answ_n where_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v know_v his_o power_n his_o glory_n and_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v something_o of_o christ_n know_v the_o mystery_n for_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o and_o he_o that_o know_v the_o father_n know_v the_o son_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v within_o man_n be_v to_o worship_v angel_n and_o not_o to_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n which_o none_o come_v to_o witness_n christ_n the_o head_n but_o who_o witness_v he_o in_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n must_v worship_v that_o die_v and_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o angel_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o be_v worship_v man_n devil_n or_o angel_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a of_o the_o mind_n to_o preach_v christ_n within_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o same_o colossian_n of_o worship_v of_o angel_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v not_o he_o preach_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o same_o colossian_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o intrude_a into_o thing_n they_o never_o see_v do_v not_o he_o say_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n who_o we_o preach_v warn_n every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o do_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v this_o doctrine_n bewitch_v and_o thou_o that_o preach_v another_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o he_o be_v accurse_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n for_o none_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o none_o know_v the_o mediator_n none_o know_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o with_o the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o giver_n and_o many_o may_v have_v scripture_n and_o not_o say_v so_o in_o this_o thou_o divide_v not_o the_o word_n aright_o uncapable_a of_o divide_v the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o redemption_n &_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v within_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o out_o of_o heaven_n or_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o another_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n but_o as_o he_o be_v know_v within_o and_o redemption_n out_o of_o adam_n state_n in_o the_o fall_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o for_o the_o world_n may_v profess_v christ_n without_o they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o life_n and_o many_o will_v say_v lord_n but_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v and_o one_o of_o thy_o generation_n of_o professor_n that_o write_v against_o the_o quaker_n and_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v corruptible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v not_o now_o we_o say_v that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o they_o that_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o and_o justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o fetch_v he_o from_o above_o as_o thou_o say_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o their_o person_n but_o not_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o of_o god_n be_v feel_v or_o wrought_v in_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v while_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n operation_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n reserve_v with_o faith_n liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr now_o can_v any_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o to_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n hide_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n can_v a_o man_n know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n here_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n know_v a_o saviour_n and_o let_v the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a how_o thou_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v faith_n hold_v thing_n as_o true_a in_o christ_n though_o hide_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n how_o come_v the_o just_a to_o live_v then_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feel_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v the_o victory_n then_o over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v faith_n purify_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o be_v it_o hold_v then_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n feel_v and_o handle_v the_o
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
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glory_n be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o perfection_n and_o who_o have_v not_o glory_n and_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o glory_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n for_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n within_o they_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o of_o that_o hope_v they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n see_v before_o his_o decease_n such_o as_o
themselves_o and_o that_o be_v the_o partial_a and_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o the_o truth_n itself_o pr._n he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v but_o acknowledge_v their_o ministry_n and_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n he_o will_v write_v a_o recantation_n page_n 53._o ans_fw-fr your_o church_n and_o your_o ministry_n have_v make_v itself_o manifest_v not_o to_o be_v agree_v to_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o you_o say_v you_o be_v not_o infallible_a and_o you_o say_v you_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o you_o say_v you_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n which_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o how_o can_v you_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n but_o the_o false_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o only_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o so_o can_v 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the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n see_v be_v come_v yea_o many_o antichrist_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o decease_n the_o come_n of_o he_o with_o the_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o night_n of_o apostasy_n they_o have_v rule_v and_o reign_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o these_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sign_n but_o lie_v and_o when_o they_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n inward_o raven_a wolf_n which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o since_o they_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n the_o wolf_n the_o inward_o ravener_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o here_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v among_o you_o 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man_n and_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v all_o these_o he_o call_v wickedness_n see_v page_n 49_o 50._o answ_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o practice_n soberness_n deny_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contemn_v of_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o the_o sober_a carriage_n offend_v he_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o professor_n and_o to_o deny_v their_o lust_n which_o they_o be_v in_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o adulterer_n page_n 51._o answ_n do_v the_o devil_n abide_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o he_o go_v out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o he_o adulterer_n who_o beget_v his_o own_o image_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o adultery_n pr._n he_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 a_o natural_a light_n or_o law_n page_n 56._o ans_fw-fr which_o light_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n jesus_n before_o any_o natural_a light_n be_v make_v or_o create_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n will_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 56._o answ_n the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n he_o say_v again_o the_o light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 60._o and_o to_o witness_v sanctification_n within_o and_o justification_n there_o be_v to_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o grace_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o sight_n within_o be_v mere_a darkness_n which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o see_v page_n 61._o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o comprehend_v all_o darkness_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o it_o for_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 the_o light_n be_v not_o darkness_n but_o he_o that_o say_v the_o light_n be_v darkness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n within_o do_v not_o confound_v it_o without_o but_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v within_o as_o be_v without_o and_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o sanctification_n both_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v create_v and_o the_o grace_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o unstablished_a people_n that_o be_v run_v after_o every_o way_n of_o error_n that_o own_v the_o quaker_n in_o these_o nation_n page_n 62._o ans_fw-fr in_o that_o the_o nation_n will_v witness_v against_o thou_o for_o they_o that_o own_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o knowing_a seek_v people_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o most_o sincere_a people_n and_o none_o come_v out_o of_o error_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o quaker_n light_n which_o they_o follow_v which_o be_v christ_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a create_a soul_n see_v page_n 63._o again_o and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o be_v christ_n be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o quaker_n seek_v to_o bring_v people_n from_o all_o other_o teach_v but_o the_o light_n within_o they_o page_n 65._o answ_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v witness_v but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v humane_a earthly_a and_o create_v when_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o that_o doctrine_n we_o can_v own_v your_o word_n nor_o believe_v but_o deny_v they_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v which_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o teacher_n and_o feel_v he_o reign_v and_o every_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o feel_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o bring_v they_o off_o all_o other_o teacher_n whereby_o they_o need_v not_o teach_v one_o another_o nor_o to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cavil_n to_o deny_v it_o and_o they_o may_v deny_v to_o be_v call_v
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and_o natural_a that_o do_v not_o open_a the_o heavenly_a that_o which_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n beyond_o all_o the_o world_n wisdom_n for_o that_o you_o call_v humane_a learning_n and_o humane_a soul_n and_o humane_a body_n be_v earthly_a not_o heavenly_a nor_o understand_v they_o the_o earth_n be_v below_o so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o be_v from_o above_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o so_o they_o that_o be_v below_o measure_n by_o the_o earthly_a wisdom_n below_o and_o so_o that_o which_o give_v to_o understand_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o from_o man_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o say_v be_v not_o within_o we_o again_o the_o lord_n 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shall_v answer_v all_o along_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v infallible_a for_o whosoever_o pray_v or_o have_v a_o humility_n or_o sing_v and_o not_o by_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n they_o sing_v not_o with_o the_o understanding_n nor_o pray_v not_o with_o the_o understanding_n and_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v bring_v thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o generation_n thomas_n collier_n his_o book_n call_v a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o inquire_v christian_n in_o it_o his_o principle_n be_v as_o follow_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n page_n 7._o answ_n such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n before_o the_o write_a scripture_n be_v they_o have_v a_o rule_n and_o they_o know_v the_o seed_n and_o they_o know_v the_o promise_n and_o they_o know_v christ_n more_o than_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n nay_o more_o the_o the_o apostate_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o epistle_n and_o revelation_n for_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v the_o glory_n they_o be_v in_o the_o foundation_n they_o see_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n still_o christ_n jesus_n he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v make_v and_o all_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v not_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o rule_v the_o saint_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v be_v the_o saint_n rule_v after_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v to_o know_v the_o scripture_n what_o be_v write_v and_o to_o know_v god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v it_o forth_o or_o write_v it_o with_o that_o they_o know_v to_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v speak_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o record_n and_o he_o that_o have_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o want_v the_o true_a record_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n he_o can_v know_v all_o thing_n pr._n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o saint_n rule_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n page_n 10._o answ_n the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n know_v not_o to_o what_o state_n they_o be_v speak_v but_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o beside_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o several_a condition_n according_a to_o their_o growth_n and_o some_o of_o they_o grow_v high_a than_o other_o for_o some_o of_o they_o the_o daystar_n be_v not_o rise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o day_n so_o that_o still_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o give_v forth_o the_o epistle_n and_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o age_n and_o to_o generation_n and_o to_o nation_n and_o the_o condition_n the_o world_n be_v in_o and_o shall_v come_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o these_o word_n be_v see_v again_o and_o there_o be_v the_o record_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o true_a record_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v come_v within_o the_o book_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v and_o which_o write_v all_o thing_n forth_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v that_o word_n which_o make_v the_o devil_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o tremble_v the_o write_a word_n for_o after_o generation_n by_o which_o man_n soul_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n pag._n 14_o 15._o again_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 16._o answ_n the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o scripture_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o his_o power_n and_o they_o stand_v against_o christ_n the_o life_n the_o substance_n the_o devil_n come_v with_o scripture_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n to_o tempt_v christ_n the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o scripture_n hammer_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o pharisee_n that_o have_v get_v the_o scripture_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o they_o have_v the_o sword_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o so_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n bring_v scripture_n they_o hammer_v they_o under_o and_o redeem_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o their_o ungodly_a mouth_n and_o the_o write_a word_n bring_v no_o soul_n to_o christ_n the_o life_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o write_v word_n speak_v of_o and_o so_o it_o testify_v of_o he_o the_o â—iâ—e_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o pr._n god_n be_v willing_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o work_v not_o all_o into_o a_o save_a condition_n page_n 21._o he_o say_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 22._o answ_n the_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o and_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o save_a light_n and_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v save_v but_o many_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o not_o come_v to_o it_o which_o have_v enlighten_v they_o they_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n and_o slight_a their_o salvation_n and_o not_o believe_v in_o it_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n such_o as_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n and_o walk_v despiteful_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n own_v it_o not_o for_o their_o teacher_n but_o set_v up_o teacher_n according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n so_o turn_v against_o that_o which_o bring_v their_o salvation_n and_o walk_v despiteful_o against_o it_o and_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o all_o that_o see_v the_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o and_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o use_v christ_n name_n to_o catch_v soul_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o juggle_a and_o to_o stab_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a pag._n 42._o if_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v truth_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a have_v christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n the_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 45._o answ_n such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o mention_n his_o name_n and_o hater_n of_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o these_o be_v in_o the_o juggle_a state_n deceiver_n of_o soul_n and_o people_n and_o none_o see_v christ_n the_o one_o offering_n but_o
with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o nor_o none_o know_v the_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o let_v we_o see_v the_o body_n prepare_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o offering_n that_o end_v all_o offering_n and_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o atonement_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n drink_v which_o who_o drink_v it_o shall_v live_v with_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o none_o know_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v sure_a nor_o feel_v it_o nor_o see_v it_o but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o foundation_n which_o break_v down_o all_o other_o foundation_n which_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o give_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o saint_n perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o will_v be_v their_o burden_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a page_n 52._o and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v attain_v purification_n or_o perfection_n before_o the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n answ_n that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a humiliation_n bear_v the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v christ_n such_o as_o be_v not_o bring_v down_o with_o the_o judgement_n for_o their_o sinful_a act_n never_o know_v the_o seed_n that_o put_v off_o the_o body_n from_o which_o all_o the_o root_n proceed_v in_o that_o be_v the_o true_a humility_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n reveal_v and_o the_o saint_n witness_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n put_v off_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o be_v before_o the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n as_o you_o look_v upon_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o the_o saint_n until_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o give_v victory_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o minister_n work_v not_o as_o child_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o slight_a and_o windy_a doctrine_n of_o man_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v so_o you_o have_v try_v the_o work_n of_o your_o ministry_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v such_o a_o tremble_a as_o a_o way_n to_o perfection_n be_v to_o set_v it_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o truth_n and_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v tremble_a let_v all_o man_n beware_v of_o this_o tremble_n page_n 78._o answ_n who_o ever_o own_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o hammer_n down_o and_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o cut_v down_o and_o burn_v up_o they_o must_v know_v their_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o these_o own_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n and_o these_o own_v this_o tremble_a there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o none_o will_v deny_v this_o tremble_n that_o own_v the_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o or_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o but_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o get_v scripture_n be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v with_o it_o judge_v those_o that_o have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n deny_v the_o tremble_a so_o they_o deny_v the_o salvation_n to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o none_o know_v the_o salvation_n but_o they_o that_o know_v tremble_v and_o such_o may_v say_v that_o be_v the_o the_o devil_n messenger_n beware_v of_o this_o power_n that_o make_v to_o tremble_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v true_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o pag._n 67._o answ_n those_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o can_v minister_v the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o general_a redemption_n of_o all_o from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n pag._n 75._o answ_n there_o be_v a_o general_a state_n and_o redemption_n of_o all_o and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n by_o believe_v in_o the_o one_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o unbelief_n shut_v out_o pr._n he_o say_v mystical_a babylon_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o precious_a saint_n shall_v destroy_v babylon_n with_o the_o sword_n pag._n 84._o and_o he_o say_v i_o can_v apprehend_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 86._o and_o the_o beast_n when_o he_o arise_v shall_v give_v a_o mark_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n answ_n christ_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o his_o power_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o have_v the_o government_n and_o be_v in_o the_o government_n the_o lamb_n government_n but_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o slay_v mystical_a babylon_n be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n slay_v not_o with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n for_o they_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o lamb_n slay_v and_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o take_v they_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v they_o alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o that_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n who_o kill_v and_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v long_o up_o his_o mark_n and_o his_o head_n and_o horn_n with_o his_o name_n but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v trample_v he_o to_o piece_n under_o and_o over_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o witness_n you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o but_o be_v they_o that_o have_v be_v the_o slayer_n of_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o profess_v myself_o infallible_a but_o i_o shall_v free_o give_v my_o apprehension_n pag._n 110._o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o unto_o justification_n and_o service_n of_o faith_n pag._n 111._o he_o say_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v and_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o man_n may_v have_v all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yet_o be_v from_o the_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n from_o the_o light_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n they_o know_v not_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n and_o we_o do_v believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o infallible_a but_o be_v only_o in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o know_v that_o by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v thou_o must_v come_v into_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o let_v see_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n christ_n say_v shall_v come_v which_o shall_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o say_v lo_o christ_n be_v here_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v there_o these_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n shall_v come_v which_o before_o their_o decease_n do_v come_v which_o since_o their_o decease_n the_o world_n have_v go_v after_o they_o so_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o have_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o man_n be_v in_o the_o light_n christ_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o every_o man_n with_o the_o light_n
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prophet_n be_v from_o that_o and_o all_o antichrist_n be_v from_o that_o which_o have_v reign_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o inward_o raven_v have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o have_v make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o but_o now_o to_o that_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o be_v the_o saint_n come_v and_o the_o woman_n have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o manchild_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o all_o such_o now_o that_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o light_n be_v stand_v up_o against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o rejoice_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v come_v who_o kill_v and_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o he_o their_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a and_o none_o lift_v up_o 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this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v antichrist_n which_o keep_v people_n from_o the_o light_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o true_a apostle_n that_o bid_v people_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentle_n and_o 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 all_o that_o deny_v this_o be_v antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n pr._n he_o say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o mouth_n page_n 14._o and_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o in_o peter_n be_v the_o scripture_n which_o people_n must_v 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the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v for_o multitude_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n nor_o do_v any_o know_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o but_o who_o come_v to_o that_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o father_n page_n 40._o they_o that_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n now_o in_o possession_n pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n page_n 42._o answ_n christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n for_o he_o and_o
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levite_n to_o examine_v john_n as_o they_o do_v now_o who_o be_v professor_n and_o priest_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o be_v from_o the_o light_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n may_v bring_v scripture_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o light_n and_o that_o be_v light_a and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o which_o shall_v make_v every_o tongue_n to_o confess_v and_o all_o stand_v guilty_a before_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o and_o say_v he_o be_v righteous_a and_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o contradiction_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o never_o know_v god_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o son_n who_o reveal_v he_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n save_v by_o the_o declaration_n or_o by_o scripture_n and_o make_v the_o declaration_n save_v answ_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o and_o speak_v of_o and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o declaration_n and_o reject_v christ_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o all_o do_v that_o deny_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 from_o their_o saviour_n which_o be_v not_o scripture_n pr._n and_o to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o will_v open_v scripture_n to_o we_o be_v palpable_a darkness_n and_o contradiction_n to_o scripture_n page_n 74._o answ_n all_o be_v in_o the_o utter_a darkness_n and_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n for_o the_o light_n let_v they_o see_v to_o what_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o to_o say_v every_o man_n light_n be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v a_o old_a fable_n pag._n 75._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o spell_v out_o a_o syllable_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o universal_a light_n lay_v waste_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o never_o be_v it_o every_o man_n light_n or_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o condemnation_n discover_v no_o salvation_n pag._n 76._o and_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n be_v imperfect_a answ_n the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n that_o all_o through_o the_o light_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n who_o fall_v from_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o so_o become_v unperfect_a and_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o which_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n will_v be_v his_o condemnation_n if_o he_o hate_v it_o and_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o and_o condemn_v he_o for_o all_o his_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n he_o go_v unto_o fable_n when_o he_o go_v from_o the_o light_n which_o all_o you_o and_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o fable_n and_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n do_v not_o lay_v waste_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n see_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o receive_v it_o and_o all_o that_o deny_v the_o light_n trample_v the_o new_a covenant_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o and_o it_o be_v it_o that_o discover_v the_o saviour_n which_o do_v condemn_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n be_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o saint_n shall_v say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n no_o darkness_n they_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o sinful_a page_n 78._o and_o every_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n while_o he_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o p._n 79._o and_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v none_o of_o the_o six_o principle_n in_o the_o hebrew_n page_n 81._o answ_n the_o sâ—ints_v witness_v the_o darkness_n be_v past_a the_o true_a light_n shine_v they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o sâ—ints_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o night_n be_v over_o and_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o light_n be_v perfect_a which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o light_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v this_o be_v it_o that_o discover_v they_o and_o leâ—s_n see_v they_o and_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o all_o be_v in_o ignorance_n that_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n pass_v away_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o all_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o hebrew_n end_n for_o it_o be_v before_o any_o word_n be_v speak_v forth_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v pr._n he_o say_v no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v save_v by_o his_o best_a obedience_n to_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 85_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v and_o merit_v for_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o sinner_n their_o deliverance_n page_n 87._o ans_fw-fr no_o man_n be_v save_v or_o do_v witness_v salvation_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n do_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o be_v in_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o neglect_v not_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o hear_n the_o voice_n that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n but_o who_o hate_v the_o light_n they_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v in_o their_o own_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n but_o the_o seed_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n overthrow_v all_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o restorer_n and_o nothing_o shut_v out_o but_o the_o unbelief_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o for_o some_o only_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n the_o surety_n pay_v the_o elect_v debt_n pag._n 103._o answ_n christ_n be_v the_o surety_n for_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n and_o god_n lay_v no_o charge_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o elect_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o bringing_n into_o sect_n be_v that_o people_n be_v out_o
but_o your_o swear_v now_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o swear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n writing_n neither_o do_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o saint_n swear_v by_o the_o epistle_n nor_o christ_n word_n after_o they_o be_v wriâ—ten_v and_o record_v now_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o the_o law_n come_v they_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n learned_a and_o not_o by_o the_o table_n nor_o by_o the_o prophet_n word_n now_o the_o heathen_a be_v to_o swear_v by_o moloch_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o baal_n and_o kiss_v baal_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o write_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o moses_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n swear_v by_o the_o epistle_n or_o the_o revelation_n or_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n or_o john_n and_o kiss_v it_o for_o the_o true_a christian_n that_o witness_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o end_n of_o moses_n a_o great_a than_o solomon_n he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v make_v before_o abraham_n be_v which_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n must_v bow_v say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n say_v god_n hear_v you_o he_o pr._n he_o say_v a_o believer_n have_v both_o the_o rise_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o evidence_n from_o what_o be_v write_v and_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o with_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a page_n 246._o let_v they_o tell_v the_o world_n how_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o declaration_n without_o contradiction_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 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sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n they_o can_v be_v but_o in_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o never_o preach_v to_o they_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v because_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o but_o this_o be_v of_o another_o world_n to_o he_o who_o be_v call_v james_n dorram_n minister_n of_o glasgow_n minister_n of_o darkness_n who_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o they_o will_v have_v sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v darkness_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6.22_o whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n pr._n christ_n be_v sinless_a separate_v he_o from_o all_o other_o answ_n christ_n be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o sin_n both_o 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