that_o be_v not_o write_v joh._n 20._o 30._o and_o joh._n 21._o 25._o to_o this_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o intruder_n to_o ask_v unlearned_a and_o unnecessary_a question_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o many_o other_o sign_n and_o thing_n that_o jesus_n do_v it_o be_v say_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v that_o even_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n joh._n 20._o 25._o how_o then_o shall_v this_o querist_n be_v capable_a to_o contain_v they_o i_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o contain_v more_o than_o the_o world_n itself_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o hiperbolical_a expression_n then_o be_v his_o question_n hiperbolical_a to_o be_v sure_a and_o if_o we_o can_v give_v he_o account_v of_o all_o those_o sign_n and_o thing_n in_o particular_a while_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a to_o know_v they_o nor_o do_v we_o think_v it_o needful_a be_v that_o any_o valid_a plea_n or_o 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it_o be_v a_o vile_a and_o wicked_a thing_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o great_a prophet_n god_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o vile_a error_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o bless_a comfortor_n for_o that_o christ_n sâ—…ith_n the_o world_n can_v not_o receive_v answ._n h._n g._n shall_v have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o have_v cite_v the_o quaker_n book_n and_o page_n first_o to_o prove_v these_o to_o be_v their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o very_a word_n before_o he_o have_v so_o severe_o charge_v their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n about_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o man_n which_o till_o he_o do_v i_o must_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v either_o a_o impartial_a or_o true_a stater_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o state_n they_o in_o our_o own_o word_n as_o one_a we_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n enlighten_v every_o man_n with_o his_o own_o divine_a light_n or_o life_n which_o gradual_o appear_v in_o man_n and_o show_v itself_o by_o measure_n but_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o call_v every_o appearance_n of_o light_a the_o whole_a christ_n and_o according_a to_o h._n g_n definition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o consist_v of_o human_a flesh_n and_o bone_n he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n but_o we_o know_v he_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o he_o be_v spiritual_o in_o his_o saint_n in_o union_n with_o they_o and_o know_v to_o they_o and_o his_o presence_n be_v unlimited_a he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o who_o presence_n enlighten_v mankind_n with_o a_o immediaâ—…e_a light_n from_o himself_o which_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v only_o peculiar_o reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v obey_v his_o light_n 2._o the_o gift_n enjoyment_n and_o indwel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o comforter_n be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o life_n only_o receive_v by_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n within_o which_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n to_o all_o wherein_o they_o thaâ—…_n wait_v upon_o god_n obtain_v more_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o who_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o true_o ask_v he_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o light_n within_o in_o which_o they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o powring_n forth_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o abundant_a shed_v thereof_o on_o they_o as_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o discovery_n or_o appearance_n in_o they_o and_o though_o the_o rebellious_a world_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o accept_v of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o a_o indwelling_a comforter_n yet_o some_o enlighten_v appearance_n and_o operation_n thereof_o do_v at_o time_n reach_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o their_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n often_o strive_v with_o man_n to_o persuade_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n his_o spirit_n be_v unlimitable_a fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o 2._o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n see_v psa._n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o his_o presence_n be_v to_o man_n a_o enlighten_v presence_n and_o thy_o incorruptible_a spirit_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o chasten_v they_o measurable_o by_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v offend_v that_o leave_v wickedness_n they_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o h._n g._n abominable_a it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o will_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o save_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o p._n 18._o answ._n the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v both_o cleanse_n &_o save_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n to_o say_v that_o his_o life_n or_o light_n in_o man_n be_v save_v be_v divine_a and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o obedient_a come_v to_o know_v and_o follow_v christ_n and_o thereby_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v within_o you_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o therefore_o have_v a_o season_n and_o grow_v virtue_n in_o it_o he_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o this_o light_a man_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v as_o yet_o you_o have_v a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o as_o some_o read_v it_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n and_o in_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1._o be_v it_o not_o a_o vile_a error_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v neither_o divine_a nor_o a_o save_v light_n of_o christ_n or_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o be_v not_o thou_o h._n g._n vile_a and_o wicked_o erroneous_a to_o give_v out_o such_o language_n as_o this_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o cheat_n of_o anti-christ_n that_o appear_v blasphemous_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o as_o before_z in_o call_v it_o a_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o cheat_n of_o anti-christ_n to_o cry_v up_o light_a and_o power_n within_o and_o now_o to_o refuse_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n p._n 19_o though_o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n 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against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o witness_v within_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n and_o light_n they_o be_v h._n g._n rep._n g._n w._n belic_n both_o i_o and_o my_o sister_n in_o what_o he_o say_v here_o for_o the_o witness_v she_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o light_n which_o reprove_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o i_o confess_v she_o bid_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o reprouâ—…s_v for_o sin_n which_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d contrariwise_a she_o mention_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o p._n 19_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v let_v all_o moderate_a and_o impartial_a reader_n both_o thy_o sister_n and_o other_o judge_n whether_o i_o have_v belie_v thou_o or_o she_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o how_o quarrelsome_a and_o peevish_a thou_o be_v can_v she_o intend_v 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in_o fundamental_o answ._n first_o we_o think_v that_o water-baptism_n have_v be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n with_o the_o baptist_n and_o do_v they_o and_o presbyterian_o agree_v therein_o 2._o have_v not_o the_o baptist_n who_o presbyterian_o call_v anabaptist_n be_v account_v heretic_n by_o the_o presbyterian_o why_o do_v they_o now_o join_v against_o the_o quaker_n so_o call_v 3._o dare_v he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o good_a people_n among_o the_o quaker_n that_o he_o make_v good_a people_n be_v among_o presbyterian_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o join_n with_o they_o against_o we_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o see_v a_o manifest_a dissimulation_n and_o feign_a confederacy_n therein_o among_o these_o our_o opposer_n if_o our_o opposer_n say_v we_o have_v not_o insert_v his_o explication_n upon_o his_o assertion_n answ._n that_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o vindicate_v these_o his_o assertion_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n christ_n light_n within_o assert_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o therefore_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o life_n unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o vindicate_v from_o tho._n hicks_n his_o dark_a exception_n fallasious_a and_o impious_a argument_n consist_v of_o manifest_a ignorance_n confusion_n and_o ranterism_n which_o be_v here_o insert_v as_o they_o be_v exhibit_v in_o a_o paper_n afterward_o own_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o his_o harge_n against_o g.w._n that_o george_n whitehead_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v that_o light_n in_o every_o man_n if_o follow_v that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n t._n hick_n assertion_n against_o this_o 1._o in_o answer_n to_o which_o it_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o institute_v worship_n 2._o that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v his_o come_n to_o save_v sinner_n 3._o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o understanding_n how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a reply_v g._n whitehead_n still_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v gracious_o afford_v that_o light_n to_o every_o man_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v he_o to_o salvation_n to_o his_o four_o first_o assertion_n i_o query_n be_v that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o 4._o divine_a in_o itself_o the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v man_n clear_o to_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n as_o confess_v from_o rome_n 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o yet_o be_v this_o light_n neither_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v his_o come_n to_o save_v sinner_n how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o to_o acquaint_v man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o resurrection_n can_v the_o light_n apprehend_v or_o bring_v man_n to_o see_v god_n eternal_a power_n and_o yet_o neither_o bring_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n separation_n and_o death_n from_o god_n nor_o his_o duty_n or_o restoration_n to_o god_n again_o how_o manifest_o in_o consistent_a and_o contradictory_n be_v these_o and_o how_o plain_o do_v he_o charge_v man_n ignorance_n and_o defect_n for_o want_n of_o obedience_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o and_o then_o what_o be_v it_o give_v for_o and_o what_o can_v it_o do_v but_o these_o assertion_n be_v ground_v upon_o his_o take_n it_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o light_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o nature_n when_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v divine_a in_o its_o own_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o high_a power_n but_o how_o this_o divine_a light_n shall_v become_v natural_a as_o a_o creature_n we_o be_v still_o to_o inquire_v as_o that_o which_o neither_o t._n h._n â—…or_n his_o brethren_n have_v ever_o yet_o prove_v that_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n can_v not_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o it_o argum._n must_v be_v a_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n this_o light_n can_v be_v understand_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o scripture_n do_v suppose_v a_o time_n when_o man_n be_v without_o it_o it_o be_v say_v after_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o that_o must_v be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n answ._n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o a_o light_n of_o grace_n the_o man_n in_o take_v this_o for_o grant_v most_o filthy_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o concession_n before_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n suppose_v a_o time_n wherein_o man_n have_v no_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o as_o he_o insinuate_v but_o a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o stranger_n in_o their_o mind_n to_o it_o as_o not_o be_v come_v into_o that_o agreement_n with_o god_n or_o union_n with_o his_o light_n which_o this_o covenant_n do_v import_v and_o because_o the_o state_n and_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v both_o the_o have_v god_n law_n write_v in_o his_o people_n heart_n and_o mind_n their_o know_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o his_o law_n be_v in_o they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a attainment_n and_o bless_a agreement_n though_o his_o law_n be_v not_o so_o universal_o write_v or_o deep_o engrave_v in_o their_o heart_n before_o for_o it_o be_v now_o grant_v by_o divers_a of_o our_o opposer_n who_o be_v of_o the_o more_o moderate_a 1._o that_o the_o pure_a or_o holy_a law_n which_o god_n place_v in_o man_n heart_n before_o transgression_n be_v never_o whole_o abliterated_a though_o much_o cloud_v by_o man_n disobedience_n 2._o some_o of_o these_o anabaptist_n do_v confess_v to_o a_o light_n in_o man_n which_o reprove_v for_o evil_a and_o excite_v to_o good_a which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o moral_a â—…aw_n or_o first_o covenant_n which_o enjoin_v man_n true_o to_o love_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n equal_o with_o ourselves_o to_o do_v just_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o the_o very_a heathen_n or_o gentile_n have_v in_o they_o and_o then_o i_o ask_v if_o this_o law_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o new-covenant_n as_o one_o principle_n law_n thereof_o also_o and_o never_o intend_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o christ_n but_o fulfil_v and_o renew_v in_o his_o follower_n who_o have_v union_n with_o it_o as_o have_v a_o more_o deep_a impression_n and_o be_v more_o full_o discover_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o become_v child_n of_o this_o covenant_n then_o before_o be_v not_o love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v not_o this_o preach_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o be_v not_o love_v one_o to_o another_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n yea_o the_o old_a commandment_n renew_v and_o establish_v if_o not_o a_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o man_n than_o it_o must_v be_v the_o argum_fw-la light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n act_v 11._o 18._o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o glorified_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n to_o life_n then_o they_o have_v it_o not_o before_o answ._n his_o argument_n still_o depend_v upon_o his_o former_a fallacy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o light_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n as_o also_o in_o put_v repentance_n for_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n he_o put_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o no_o man_n have_v save_v grace_n or_o a_o light_n thereof_o before_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n whereas_o his_o argument_n do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v that_o those_o gentile_n who_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o a_o light_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o of_o nature_n in_o they_o before_o peter_n preach_v jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o grace_n a_o
not_o plant_v a_o light_n in_o man_n that_o oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v the_o light_n of_o câ—…rist_n repugnant_a to_o 〈◊〉_d christianity_n neither_o can_v the_o least_o degree_n oppâ—…se_v the_o great_a thou_o proceed_v thus_o t._n h._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o neglect_v and_o the_o stress_n of_o many_o man_n hope_n lay_v upon_o something_o in_o themselves_o hence_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o spider_n web_n be_v spin_v out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o in_o yourselves_o who_o be_v the_o great_a admirer_n of_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 38._o answ._n still_o thou_o run_v upon_o thy_o gross_a mistake_n of_o the_o light_n within_o whereby_o thou_o false_o reflect_v upon_o we_o for_o rely_v on_o it_o for_o first_o our_o hope_n and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a life_n of_o he_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n this_o can_v neither_o oppose_v nor_o neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o flesh_n any_o more_o than_o john_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n can_v oppose_v the_o word_n become_v or_o take_v flesh._n 2_o what_o be_v those_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n so_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o evident_o to_o show_v forth_o and_o exalt_v that_o divine_a light_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o great_a fullness_n and_o manifestation_n which_o in_o some_o degree_n do_v before_o universal_o shine_v throughout_o all_o age_n or_o otherways_o how_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n or_o his_o outgoing_n from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a and_o whence_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n show_v he_o light_a through_o his_o innocent_a life_n ministry_n and_o miracle_n but_o from_o that_o divine_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o for_o god_n do_v work_v they_o by_o he_o 3_o after_o it_o be_v testify_v concern_v god_n the_o eternal_a word_n that_o in_o he_o or_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o or_o tabernacle_v in_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n ver_fw-la 16._o now_o mark_v this_o discovery_n of_o his_o glory_n grace_n and_o fullness_n be_v a_o divine_a discovery_n be_v as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n of_o who_o john_n say_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v before_o i_o verse_n 15._o the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o by_o which_o they_o have_v this_o discovery_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v beyond_o that_o of_o the_o outward_a or_o fleshly_a appearance_n which_o may_v be_v see_v with_o a_o visible_a eye_n but_o the_o other_o only_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n invisible_a and_o spiritual_a so_o that_o this_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v or_o destroy_v his_o spiritual_a light_n of_o he_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o man_n that_o it_o be_v to_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o its_o brightness_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o perfect_a day_n of_o salvation_n and_o herein_o he_o come_v to_o render_v the_o appearance_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o light_n within_o the_o more_o valid_a and_o effectual_a man_n have_v err_v and_o be_v estrange_v from_o it_o now_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o obey_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v more_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o consistent_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o hope_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n whole_o without_o they_o while_o they_o be_v rebel_a against_o sliting_a and_o reject_v his_o light_n within_o they_o and_o so_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o hope_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v for_o who_o have_v receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o world_n know_v not_o because_o it_o know_v not_o he_o they_o have_v that_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n through_o his_o appearance_n and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o therefore_o this_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o be_v both_o live_n and_o effectual_a and_o to_o be_v before_o it_o be_v not_o place_v upon_o darkness_n but_o upon_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o a_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o see_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o power_n that_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o thou_o who_o reject_v the_o light_n within_o thy_o eye_n be_v blind_a thy_o hope_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n thou_o neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o his_o light_n within_o effectual_o do_v but_o also_o to_o show_v and_o increase_v light_a and_o to_o manifest_v the_o day_n of_o god_n salvation_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n in_o deliver_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath._n sect._n xvii_o his_o slander_n about_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o continue_v abuse_v of_o the_o light_n within_o t._n h._n what_o 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that_o baptism_n or_o plunge_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v gospel_n have_v i_o say_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n p._n 13._o answ._n it_o be_v both_o dishonest_a and_o false_a in_o thou_o to_o accuse_v i_o of_o a_o anti-christian_n spirit_n and_o belie_v the_o innocent_a for_o state_v thy_o own_o word_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o from_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o thy_o discourse_n have_v thou_o not_o account_v your_o water-baptism_n or_o dip_v gospel_n or_o at_o least_o part_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n and_o they_o accurse_v that_o bring_v any_o other_o gospel_n see_v thy_o other_o book_n page_n 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o have_v not_o thy_o brethren_n declare_v it_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o gather_v church_n 1._o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptize_v or_o dip_v they_o see_v their_o confession_n of_o faith_n article_n 11._o present_v to_o the_o king_n and_o subscribe_v by_o above_o 40._o of_o they_o and_o 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â—…nnocent_a and_o just_a cause_n from_o the_o perverse_a calumny_n of_o a_o few_o peevish_a dipper_n and_o anabaptist_n be_v such_o a_o heretical_a crime_n to_o distract_v and_o deform_v the_o protestant_a profession_n and_o as_o if_o these_o distract_a anabatist_n be_v the_o protestant_n principal_a representative_n and_o he_o have_v abuse_v we_o after_o thiâ—…_n his_o deceitful_a and_o malicious_a way_n and_o with_o his_o calumniate_a language_n against_o we_o our_o religion_n and_o suffering_n the_o summary_n conclusion_n of_o his_o method_n against_o we_o run_v thus_o viz._n cheat_n and_o impostor_n great_a impostor_n p._n 27_o 28_o 62._o knave_n knave_n a_o false_a and_o decâ—…itful_a man_n and_o that_o wilful_o a_o man_n false_a and_o deceitful_a real_o false_a and_o dishonest_a p._n 39_o 52_o 53_o 91._o before_o his_o word_n be_v against_o g._n w._n deceitful_a fellow_n audacious_a fellow_n impudent_a fellow_n you_o be_v a_o knave_n you_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o to_o c._n harris_n you_o be_v a_o coxcomb_n i_o will_v prove_v you_o a_o coxcomb_n such_o tinkers-rhetorick_n as_o this_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a at_o when_o his_o morose_a cholerick-humor_n be_v up_o also_o blasphemer_n or_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o charge_v man_n with_o when_o his_o corrupt_a opinion_n be_v oppose_v and_o final_o that_o our_o religion_n shall_v be_v a_o mecr_n cheat_n calculate_v only_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 62._o this_o be_v the_o high_a charge_n proceed_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o rancour_n and_o malice_n as_o also_o his_o notorious_o defame_v our_o suffering_n to_o be_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o will_n lust_n promote_a carnal_a interest_n carnal_a advantage_n outward_a gain_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o concern_v these_o matter_n as_o consider_v of_o together_o i_o appeal_v to_o you_o his_o brethren_n w._n kiffin_n and_o the_o rest_n let_v honesty_n and_o conscience_n speak_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o 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