for_o god_n in_o their_o profession_n p._n 163._o 17._o a_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n at_o harwich_n p._n 193._o 18._o his_o faith_n touch_v 4._o particular_n demonstrate_v 1._o concern_v jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o concern_v justification_n 3._o concern_v the_o resurrection_n 4._o concern_v everlasting_a glory_n and_o eternal_a misery_n p._n 208._o 19_o england_n sad_a estate_n and_o condition_n lament_v p._n 212._o several_a epistle_n to_o friend_n who_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 1._o a_o general_n epistle_n and_o tender_a greeting_n send_v unto_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n pag._n 230._o 2._o a_o epistle_n to_o all_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n p._n 241._o 3._o to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb._n p._n 245._o 4._o the_o breathe_n of_o true_a love_n from_o the_o immortal_a seed_n in_o the_o prisoner_n for_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o people_n p._n 250._o 5._o to_o the_o tribulated_a fock_n of_o christ_n in_o bond_n or_o elsewhere_o salutation_n p._n 263._o 6._o touch_v compel_a of_o engagement_n p._n 267._o 7._o that_o none_o can_v hinder_v the_o determine_a will_n of_o god_n p._n 269._o 8._o concern_v his_o lay_n down_o the_o body_n p._n 270._o 9_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n man_n both_o in_o the_o parliament_n and_o army_n p._n 272._o compassion_n to_o the_o captive_n wherein_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o one_o which_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o many_o sect_n and_o opinion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o in_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n which_o condemn_v the_o world_n with_o its_o deed_n so_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o many_o sect_n and_o opinion_n their_o way_n be_v see_v and_o deny_v by_o the_o child_n of_o light_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o 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the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o one_o which_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o many_o sect_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o in_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o this_o be_v unto_o you_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o pure_a god_n who_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o be_v yet_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o many_o sect_n and_o opinion_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o you_o have_v be_v wander_v from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n and_o from_o hill_n to_o hill_n but_o yet_o you_o have_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n for_o you_o have_v seek_v in_o your_o own_o will_n and_o have_v run_v in_o your_o own_o imagination_n and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o guide_v you_o but_o in_o darkness_n you_o have_v walk_v and_o you_o know_v not_o whither_o 1_o john_n 2.11_o and_o you_o 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down_o and_o say_v within_o yourselves_o that_o you_o will_v never_o act_v such_o wickedness_n again_o but_o this_o be_v in_o your_o will_n you_o have_v not_o find_v power_n to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o neither_o have_v you_o find_v any_o power_n over_o your_o lust_n for_o by_o they_o you_o have_v be_v draw_v away_o jam._n 1.14_o and_o so_o have_v run_v into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n again_o and_o then_o some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o despair_v and_o other_o time_n you_o have_v account_v god_n a_o hard_a master_n as_o the_o slothful_a servant_n do_v mat._n 25.18_o 24_o 25._o for_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o practice_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o your_o talon_n also_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o your_o earthly_a mind_n be_v above_o and_o rule_v and_o you_o be_v subject_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o those_o weak_a desire_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o you_o towards_o â—he_n lâ—â—ing_v god_n be_v great_o oppress_v by_o the_o earth_n and_o keep_v in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o leanness_n and_o barrenness_n be_v in_o your_o soul_n now_o while_o you_o continue_v thus_o strive_v in_o your_o own_o will_n or_o imagination_n profess_v what_o you_o will_v you_o can_v have_v any_o true_a peace_n nor_o rest_n in_o your_o mind_n neither_o can_v you_o receive_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o those_o desire_n which_o be_v real_a after_o god_n i_o say_v while_o you_o thus_o act_v therefore_o consider_v your_o way_n speedy_o and_o hate_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n nor_o contemn_v his_o promise_n any_o long_o now_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v even_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 42.6_o &_o 49.6_o and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8.12_o and_o john_n who_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o say_v he_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o chap._n 9_o v_o so_o you_o have_v all_o receive_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n and_o this_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o will_v he_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n lest_o it_o shall_v reprove_v they_o john_n 3.19_o therefore_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o pure_a god_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o repent_v and_o come_v down_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o your_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o light_n which_o show_v you_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o this_o the_o way_n christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n he_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14.6_o therefore_o as_o the_o light_n appear_v in_o you_o to_o show_v you_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n and_o wait_v in_o it_o that_o you_o may_v see_v condemnation_n pass_v upon_o that_o which_o have_v lead_v you_o into_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o guide_n to_o your_o mind_n to_o guide_v you_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o so_o the_o cross_n
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you_o to_o that_o which_o will_v show_v you_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o repent_v of_o therefore_o consider_v your_o way_n speedy_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal_n 50.22_o for_o very_o this_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o you_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o pure_a god_n and_o despise_v his_o love_n and_o reject_v his_o counsel_n and_o still_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n in_o your_o conscience_n which_o reprove_v you_o for_o sin_n and_o be_v free_o give_v to_o you_o to_o lead_v you_o out_o of_o sin_n unto_o god_n if_o you_o wilful_o do_v not_o resist_v it_o mark_v when_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o iniquity_n be_v fill_v up_o then_o will_v he_o arise_v upon_o you_o at_o unaware_o in_o his_o fury_n &_o wrath_n &_o indignation_n mat._n 24.50.51_o and_o his_o eye_n 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god_n that_o they_o be_v just_a zek._n 2.7_o so_o whether_o you_o will_v hear_v or_o forbear_v remember_v you_o be_v warn_v in_o your_o life_n time_n by_o a_o friend_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n george_n fox_n the_o young_a a_o few_o query_n to_o such_o professor_n as_o stumble_v at_o the_o light_n the_o word_n the_o kingdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o and_o tell_v people_n that_o none_o can_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o say_v that_o they_o own_o the_o scripture_n 1._o qu._n be_v not_o all_o by_o nature_n darkness_n and_o do_v not_o the_o light_a shine_n in_o darkness_n yea_o or_o nay_o 2._o qu._n can_v any_o come_v to_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v darkness_n but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n yea_o or_o nay_o 3._o qu._n be_v there_o any_o way_n to_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o death_n and_o to_o receive_v life_n and_o to_o be_v make_v child_n of_o the_o light_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o and_o follow_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o nay_o 4._o qu._n must_v not_o all_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o satan_n power_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v yea_o or_o nay_o 5._o qu._n can_v any_o come_v into_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n without_o which_o none_o can_v please_v god_n but_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o nay_o 6._o qu._n and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o save_v and_o justify_v yea_o or_o nay_o 7._o qu._n and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o man_n may_v obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n the_o word_n that_o prophet_n which_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o not_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o yea_o or_o nay_o 8._o qu._n and_o be_v it_o not_o christ_n the_o word_n which_o discern_v and_o reveal_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n and_o be_v sufficient_a which_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v up_o and_o keep_v from_o fall_a which_o people_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v unto_o yea_o or_o nay_o 9_o qu._n and_o be_v not_o god_n light_n and_o be_v not_o the_o shine_a of_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n which_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o or_o nay_o 10._o qu._n and_o be_v not_o christ_n 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