The stone which the builders have rejected, the same is now become the head of the corner: or, Christ exalted into his throne and the scripture owned in its place.
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             The stone which the builders have rejected, the same is now become the head of the corner: or, Christ exalted into his throne and the scripture owned in its place.
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           The
           Stone
           which
           the
           Builders
           have
           rejected
           ,
           the
           same
           is
           now
           become
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Corner
           :
           OR
           ,
           Christ
           Exalted
           INTO
           HIS
           THRONE
           :
           And
           the
           Scripture
           owned
           in
           its
           place
        
         
           
             THis
             then
             is
             the
             Message
             that
             we
             have
             received
             of
             the
             Father
             .
          
           That
           God
           is
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           him
           is
           no
           darkness
           at
           all
           ;
           if
           we
           walke
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           VVe
           have
           fellowship
           with
           him
           ,
           we
           lye
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           the
           Truth
           ,
           but
           if
           wee
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           as
           hee
           is
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           then
           have
           we
           fellowship
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           blood
           of
           
             JESUS
             CHRIST
          
           his
           SON
           ,
           clenseth
           us
           from
           all
           sinne
           ,
           1
           
             John
          
           1.
           5
           ,
           6
           ,
           7.
           
           And
           this
           is
           the
           word
           which
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           by
           which
           all
           things
           was
           made
           ,
           and
           in
           him
           was
           life
           ,
           and
           his
           life
           was
           the
           light
           of
           men
           ,
           
             Joh.
          
           1.
           1.
           2
           ,
           3
           ,
           4.
           
           By
           which
           light
           all
           the
           holy
           men
           of
           God
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           old
           were
           inspired
           ;
           By
           which
           Light
           
             Moses
          
           saw
           the
           things
           that
           were
           done
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           wrote
           of
           them
           ;
           which
           VVord
           was
           a
           Lamp
           unto
           
             Davids
             feet
             ,
          
           and
           a
           light
           unto
           his
           Paths
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           ii9
           .
           105.
           
           VVhich
           Light
           dwelt
           in
           the
           Prophets
           and
           holy
           men
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           saw
           the
           day
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           wrote
           of
           him
           ,
           
             Isai.
             49.
             6.
             and
          
           60.
           19.
           and
           spoke
           as
           they
           were
           moved
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           by
           it
           saw
           the
           deceit
           ,
           iniquities
           ,
           and
           transgressions
           of
           Israel
           ,
           and
           declared
           against
           it
           both
           in
           Priest
           ,
           People
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           speaking
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           faithfully
           ,
           whether
           they
           would
           hear
           or
           forbeare
           ;
           
           Ezek.
           3.
           Mic.
           3.
           Isa.
           56.
           
           
             And
             this
             word
             came
             unto
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             which
             was
             as
             a
             fire
             and
             hammer
             in
             their
             bones
             ,
          
           Ier.
           20.
           9.
           
             and
          
           23.
           29.
           
           
             Which
             word
             in
             due
             time
             ▪
             became
             flesh
             ,
             and
             dwelt
             among
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             and
             they
             saw
             the
             glory
             thereof
             ,
             as
             of
             the
             onely
             begotten
             Son
             of
             the
             Father
             ,
             full
             of
             grace
             and
             truth
             ,
          
           Iohn
           1.
           14.
           
             whom
          
           Iohn
           
             bears
             witness
             of
             to
             be
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             who
             doth
             enlighten
             every
             one
             that
             comes
             into
             the
             world
             ,
          
           Iohn
           1.
           
           
             To
             which
             Light
          
           Paul
           
             was
             sent
             to
             turn
             the
             mindes
             of
             the
             Heathen
             :
          
           Acts
           26.
           17
           ,
           18.
           
           
             Which
             light
             is
             the
             condemnation
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             who
             love
             darkness
             rather
             then
             Light
             ,
             because
             their
             deeds
             are
             evill
             :
             and
             he
             that
             hates
             it
             hath
             it
             ,
             though
             he
             will
             not
             bring
             his
             deeds
             to
             it
             ,
             by
             it
             to
             be
             proved
             ,
             therefore
             his
             condemnation
             it
             is
             ,
          
           Iohn
           3.
           19
           ,
           20
           ,
           21.
           
           
             And
             there
             is
             a
             time
             ,
             light
             shines
             in
             darkness
             ,
             and
             darkness
             comprehends
             it
             not
             ,
          
           Iohn
           1.
           5.
           
           
             And
             this
             is
             the
             cause
             why
             many
             stumble
             at
             it
             ,
             and
             are
             offended
             in
             it
             .
          
        
         
           And
           there
           is
           a
           time
           light
           shines
           out
           of
           darkness
           ,
           and
           darkness
           flees
           away
           ,
           and
           then
           is
           witnessed
           the
           perfect
           day
           wherein
           the
           children
           of
           the
           day
           do
           walk
           ,
           
             Isa.
             42.
             16.
             
             Matt.
             4.
             16.
             
             Ephes.
          
           5
           ▪
           8.
           
           Which
           Light
           is
           the
           true
           tryer
           of
           spirits
           ,
           and
           gives
           the
           discerning
           of
           spirits
           ,
           and
           discovers
           the
           works
           of
           darkness
           ,
           and
           manifests
           the
           deeds
           of
           darknesse
           ;
           and
           by
           it
           the
           secrets
           of
           the
           heart
           are
           seen
           ,
           and
           hidden
           things
           searched
           out
           ,
           and
           by
           it
           all
           things
           are
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           makes
           manifese
           is
           light
           ,
           
             Heb.
             4.
             12.
             
             Ephes.
          
           5.
           13.
           all
           which
           the
           naturall
           man
           knows
           not
           ,
           and
           therefore
           cannot
           receive
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           by
           this
           light
           is
           seen
           and
           judged
           ;
           for
           by
           this
           light
           the
           spiritual
           man
           is
           able
           to
           discern
           and
           judge
           the
           natural
           man
           ,
           but
           he
           himself
           is
           judged
           of
           no
           man
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           2.
           14
           ,
           15.
           
           For
           this
           is
           the
           judge
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           the
           Prince
           of
           the
           air
           is
           judged
           wheresoever
           he
           rules
           ,
           
             John
          
           16.
           11.
           
           And
           therefore
           as
           it
           rages
           ,
           and
           stirres
           up
           his
           servants
           to
           persecute
           it
           ,
           where
           it
           is
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           so
           it
           is
           a
           stumbling
           stone
           ,
           and
           a
           rock
           of
           offence
           to
           the
           children
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Prince
           of
           this
           world
           lodgeth
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           9.
           33.
           
           And
           of
           this
           word
           the
           Apostle
           
             Paul
          
           bears
           witness
           to
           be
           quick
           and
           powerfull
           ,
           and
           sharper
           then
           a
           two
           edged
           sword
           to
           the
           diving
           asunder
           betwixt
           the
           marrow
           and
           the
           bones
           ,
           
             Heb.
          
           4.
           12.
           to
           which
           word
           the
           Apostle
           directed
           the
           mindes
           of
           people
           within
           them
           ,
           from
           looking
           without
           for
           to
           finde
           it
           without
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           10.
           
           And
           from
           this
           same
           word
           the
           Apostles
           spoke
           forth
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           which
           word
           was
           their
           guide
           ,
           and
           rule
           ,
           and
           teacher
           all
           along
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           by
           which
           both
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           and
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           the
           holy
           men
           was
           acted
           ,
           moved
           ,
           and
           carried
           forth
           in
           the
           power
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           declare
           that
           which
           by
           it
           they
           were
           taught
           ,
           1
           
             John
          
           1.
           2
           
             Pet.
             1.
             21.
             
             And
             this
             is
             the
             free
             grace
             of
             God
             which
             bringeth
             salvation
             ,
             and
             hath
             appeared
             to
             all
             men
             ,
          
           Tit.
           2.
           11
           ,
           12.
           
           
             VVhich
             is
             their
             condemnation
             who
             do
             despite
             unto
             it
             :
          
           Heb.
           10.
           29.
           
           But
           this
           was
           the
           Saints
           teacher
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           were
           taught
           to
           deny
           all
           ungodliness
           and
           worldly
           lusts
           ,
           and
           to
           live
           godlily
           ,
           righteously
           ,
           and
           soberly
           in
           this
           present
           evil
           world
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           anointing
           ,
           which
           teacheth
           all
           things
           freely
           ,
           which
           
           is
           truth
           ,
           and
           no
           lye
           ,
           
             and
             leads
             into
             all
             Truth
             :
          
           and
           he
           that
           knows
           this
           need
           no
           man
           to
           teach
           him
           ,
           but
           is
           come
           the
           end
           of
           mans
           Teaching
           ,
           1
           
             John
          
           2.
           27.
           unto
           which
           the
           Prophet
           was
           come
           ,
           and
           therefore
           called
           freely
           ,
           
             Come
             buy
             wine
             and
             milk
             without
             money
             or
             price
             :
             why
             spend
             you
             your
             money
             for
             that
             which
             is
             not
             bread
             ,
             or
             your
             labour
             for
             that
             which
             profiteth
             not
             ?
          
           Isa.
           55.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3.
           
           And
           from
           this
           the
           Apostles
           spoke
           freely
           ,
           
             not
             coveting
             any
             mans
             silver
             or
             gold
             ,
             but
             as
             they
             freely
             had
             received
             ,
             freely
             they
             gave
             ,
          
           Acts
           20.
           33.
           
           And
           whosoever
           speaks
           from
           this
           ,
           speaks
           freely
           ,
           and
           its
           ministry
           leads
           to
           the
           end
           of
           teaching
           :
           
             and
             here
             let
             all
             flesh
             keep
             silence
             before
             the
             Lord
             :
          
           Zech.
           2.
           13.
           
        
         
           
             And
             let
             all
             Hirelings
             ,
             and
             greedy
             Shepherds
             stop
             their
             mouths
             ,
             who
             cry
             peace
             ,
             peace
             ,
             to
             them
             that
             put
             into
             their
             mouthes
             ,
             but
             if
             not
             ,
             they
             even
             prepare
             warre
             against
             them
             ;
             and
             such
             like
             the
             Prophet
             in
             the
             light
             saw
             ,
             and
             by
             it
             testified
             against
             them
             ,
          
           Mich.
           
             3.
             5.
             
             And
             all
             this
             the
             Scripture
             bears
             testimony
             of
             ,
             which
             was
             spoken
             from
             the
             light
             ,
             but
             is
             not
             the
             light
             ,
             nor
             the
             word
             ,
             nor
             the
             life
             ,
             nor
             the
             judge
             ,
             nor
             the
             rule
             ,
             nor
             the
             guide
             ,
             nor
             the
             tryer
             of
             spirits
             ,
             for
             all
             this
             belongs
             to
             Christ
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             discerner
             of
             the
             thoughts
             and
             intents
             of
             the
             heart
             ,
          
           Heb.
           
             4.
             1
             ,
             2.
             who
             is
             the
             light
             ,
          
           John
           
             8.
             12.
             who
             is
             the
             word
             ,
          
           John
           
             1.
             14.
             who
             is
             the
             life
             ,
          
           John
           
             14.
             6.
             who
             blamed
             the
             Pharisees
             ,
             that
             thought
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             to
             finde
             eternall
             life
             ,
             but
             would
             not
             come
             unto
             him
             that
             they
             might
             have
             life
             ,
          
           John
           
             5.
             39
             ,
             40.
             who
             is
             the
             anointing
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             guide
             and
             teacher
             ,
             and
             the
             Rule
             ,
             1
          
           John
           
             2.
             27.
             who
             when
             we
             are
             going
             to
             the
             right
             hand
             or
             to
             the
             left
             ,
             cryes
             ,
             This
             is
             the
             way
             ,
             walk
             in
             it
             ,
          
           Isa.
           
             30.
             21.
             
             Of
             which
             the
             Scripture
             is
             a
             true
             Declaration
             ,
             spoken
             from
             this
             VVord
             of
             Truth
             ,
             of
             which
             light
             every
             one
             hath
             a
             measure
             ,
             which
             unto
             them
             is
             the
             free
             gift
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             profit
             withall
             ;
             which
             light
             in
             the
             conscience
             reproves
             for
             sin
             and
             iniquity
             ,
             and
             manifests
             the
             deceit
             of
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             checks
             the
             creature
             when
             it
             swears
             ,
             or
             lyes
             ,
             or
             doth
             amiss
             ,
             telling
             it
             that
             it
             should
             not
             do
             so
             ,
             and
             calls
             for
             repentance
             and
             amendment
             of
             life
             ,
             and
             leads
             unto
             the
             same
             as
             it
             is
             owned
             and
             followed
             ,
             and
             as
             many
             as
             receives
             it
             ,
             receives
             power
             to
             become
             the
             Sons
             of
             God
             :
          
           John
           8.
           12.
           and
           1.
           12.
           
           Rom.
           
             2.
             4.
             
             But
             he
             that
             doth
             evill
             hates
             the
             light
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             bring
             his
             deeds
             to
             it
             ,
             by
             it
             to
             be
             proved
             ,
             and
             to
             him
             it
             is
             condemnation
             ,
             but
             he
             that
             loves
             the
             light
             ,
             brings
             his
             deeds
             to
             the
             light
             ,
             that
             it
             may
             manifest
             them
             whether
             they
             be
             wrought
             in
             God
             ,
          
           John
           
             3.
             20
             ,
             21.
             
             But
             of
             this
             light
             you
             people
             and
             Teachers
             of
             the
             VVorld
             are
             ignorant
             ,
             and
             so
             are
             doting
             upon
             the
             Scripture
             without
             ,
             with
             your
             dark
             mindes
             there
             ,
             with
             the
             blinde
             Pharisees
             seeking
             for
             life
             where
             it
             is
             not
             to
             be
             found
             ,
             but
             will
             not
             come
             to
             Christ
             ,
             the
             light
             ,
             that
             you
             might
             have
             life
             ,
             but
             would
             cast
             him
             out
             of
             his
             throne
             ,
             and
             exalteth
             Scripture
             above
             him
             ,
             calling
             them
             the
             judge
             ,
             and
             the
             light
             ,
             and
             the
             word
             ,
             and
             the
             life
             ,
             and
             the
             rule
             ,
             and
             the
             guide
             ,
             and
             thus
             with
             your
             dark
             mindes
             ,
             you
             would
             take
             the
             authority
             from
             Christ
             ,
             and
             would
             give
             it
             unto
             the
             dead
             letter
             ,
             which
             is
             but
             a
             Declaration
             of
             these
             things
             .
          
           And
           thus
           your
           leaders
           cause
           you
           to
           erre
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           3.
           12.
           for
           
           their
           own
           ends
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           Scripture
           they
           make
           an
           Idoll
           to
           get
           money
           by
           adding
           their
           own
           meanings
           ,
           interpretations
           ,
           and
           constructions
           upon
           them
           ,
           which
           is
           all
           the
           conceivings
           and
           imaginations
           of
           their
           own
           hearts
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           lead
           you
           in
           blindness
           ,
           ever
           learning
           ,
           and
           never
           able
           to
           come
           to
           the
           knowledg
           of
           the
           truth
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           but
           are
           looking
           without
           ,
           doting
           without
           in
           the
           letter
           ,
           acting
           and
           imitating
           out
           of
           the
           light
           for
           life
           ,
           
           and
           so
           in
           darkness
           doing
           your
           own
           works
           ,
           which
           are
           not
           required
           at
           your
           hands
           ,
           but
           are
           for
           condemnation
           by
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           so
           in
           vain
           are
           you
           worshipping
           a
           God
           whom
           you
           know
           not
           ,
           
           crying
           up
           his
           Ordinances
           ,
           
           and
           crying
           up
           his
           Commands
           ,
           and
           crying
           up
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           
           exalting
           it
           in
           the
           place
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           thus
           coming
           neer
           him
           with
           your
           lips
           ,
           and
           your
           hearts
           far
           from
           him
           ,
           still
           living
           in
           the
           corrupt
           sinful
           nature
           ,
           ignorant
           of
           the
           Free-grace
           of
           God
           which
           should
           lead
           you
           to
           repentance
           and
           amendment
           of
           life
           ,
           
             Ephes.
             2.
             5.
             8.
             
          
           And
           because
           we
           doe
           witness
           this
           mystery
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           hid
           from
           ages
           and
           generations
           ,
           now
           made
           manifest
           in
           us
           ,
           
             which
             is
             Christ
             within
             the
             hope
             of
             Glory
             ,
             Col.
             1.
             26
             ,
             27.
          
           who
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           who
           doth
           inlighten
           every
           one
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           true
           Shepherd
           ,
           
             Iohn
             10.
          
           and
           the
           true
           Teacher
           no
           more
           to
           be
           removed
           into
           a
           corner
           ,
           
           
             Isai.
             30.
             20.
             who
             is
             the
             annoynting
             ,
             who
             teacheth
             all
             things
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             end
             of
             mans
             teaching
             ;
          
           therefore
           your
           ministery
           of
           the
           Letter
           ,
           who
           make
           a
           trade
           and
           a
           gain
           of
           the
           Letter
           by
           idolizing
           it
           ,
           and
           setting
           it
           up
           in
           the
           room
           of
           Christ
           ,
           by
           taking
           the
           authority
           from
           Christ
           ,
           and
           applying
           it
           to
           the
           letter
           ,
           that
           your
           
             mindes
          
           who
           are
           taught
           by
           
             them
             ,
          
           may
           the
           more
           be
           drawn
           without
           to
           look
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           idolize
           it
           ,
           expecting
           life
           and
           salvation
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           no
           hope
           without
           it
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           the
           longer
           make
           merchandize
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           stil
           uphold
           their
           trade
           ,
           and
           gain
           by
           it
           ,
           do
           now
           see
           that
           this
           our
           Doctrine
           of
           Christ
           to
           bee
           all
           in
           all
           ,
           and
           that
           without
           him
           we
           can
           do
           nothing
           ,
           
             Ioh.
             15.
             5.
          
           but
           that
           by
           him
           we
           can
           do
           all
           things
           without
           the
           help
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           or
           any
           thing
           else
           without
           ,
           
             Phil.
             4.
             13.
          
           and
           that
           there
           is
           no
           other
           name
           under
           heaven
           by
           which
           we
           can
           be
           saved
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           is
           able
           to
           save
           to
           the
           utmost
           all
           that
           shal
           come
           unto
           God
           by
           him
           ,
           
             Heb.
             7.
             25.
             
          
           And
           that
           he
           is
           the
           word
           ,
           and
           the
           Scripture
           is
           not
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           is
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           the
           Scripture
           is
           not
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           is
           the
           rule
           and
           guide
           ,
           and
           Teacher
           and
           Judg
           ,
           &
           the
           Scripture
           is
           not
           ,
           but
           a
           declaration
           of
           him
           to
           be
           so
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Scripture
           all
           along
           witnesseth
           with
           our
           Doctrine
           to
           be
           one
           with
           it
           ,
           and
           theirs
           to
           be
           another
           Doctrine
           ,
           which
           the
           Scripture
           will
           not
           maintain
           ,
           but
           the
           Scripture
           is
           against
           ,
           and
           is
           onely
           brought
           in
           for
           lucres
           sake
           to
           satisfie
           their
           own
           carnal
           ends
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           bear
           rule
           by
           their
           means
           ,
           as
           the
           false
           Prophets
           did
           before
           them
           ,
           
             Ier.
             5.
             30
             ,
             31.
             
          
        
         
           And
           this
           light
           all
           along
           makes
           them
           manifest
           in
           all
           their
           colours
           ,
           &
           false
           covers
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           cannot
           hide
           themselves
           from
           being
           Deceivers
           ;
           and
           also
           this
           they
           do
           know
           ,
           that
           if
           every
           one
           come
           to
           know
           and
           finde
           a
           Teacher
           within
           them
           ,
           which
           doth
           reach
           them
           the
           will
           of
           GOD
           ,
           
           and
           doth
           enable
           them
           for
           to
           obey
           it
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           need
           no
           man
           to
           teach
           them
           ,
           then
           indeed
           they
           will
           no
           longer
           spend
           their
           monies
           upon
           them
           for
           that
           which
           is
           not
           bread
           ,
           nor
           their
           labour
           for
           that
           which
           profiteth
           not
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           a
           prey
           unto
           them
           no
           longer
           ;
           so
           not
           onely
           their
           craft
           and
           trade
           ,
           and
           idol
           will
           fail
           them
           ,
           but
           also
           their
           great
           gain
           and
           riches
           will
           be
           taken
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           honour
           ,
           and
           fame
           ,
           and
           dignity
           will
           come
           to
           nought
           ;
           therefore
           they
           in
           their
           hot
           rage
           and
           fierceness
           ,
           and
           enmity
           of
           their
           spirits
           ,
           do
           set
           themselves
           to
           oppose
           this
           light
           ,
           wheresoever
           it
           is
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           persecuting
           the
           publishers
           of
           this
           Doctrine
           ,
           railing
           against
           them
           as
           deceivers
           ,
           and
           seducers
           ,
           and
           bringers
           in
           of
           false
           lights
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           deny
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           would
           rob
           it
           of
           its
           Authority
           ,
           and
           give
           it
           to
           a
           light
           within
           them
           (
           which
           the
           Prrests
           call
           a
           naturall
           light
           ,
           and
           insufficient
           to
           lead
           to
           salvation
           without
           the
           help
           of
           Scripture
           and
           other
           outward
           helps
           ,
           and
           so
           would
           set
           the
           Scripture
           above
           the
           light
           of
           CHRIST
           ,
           saying
           among
           themselves
           ,
           If
           we
           let
           go
           the
           Authority
           of
           Scripture
           then
           all
           is
           gone
           ;
           (
           that
           is
           to
           say
           )
           take
           away
           our
           Idoll
           ,
           then
           take
           away
           our
           maintenance
           ,
           then
           down
           with
           our
           Ministry
           :
           So
           here
           is
           clear
           the
           foundation
           they
           stand
           upon
           :
           and
           this
           is
           the
           cause
           why
           they
           call
           the
           Scripture
           their
           foundation
           ;
           and
           so
           all
           this
           authority
           which
           they
           put
           upon
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           they
           take
           from
           Christ
           ,
           who
           alone
           is
           the
           foundation
           of
           the
           faithfull
           ,
           of
           whom
           the
           Scripture
           is
           a
           declaration
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           do
           own
           it
           by
           the
           same
           which
           gave
           it
           forth
           ,
           which
           unto
           us
           doth
           open
           it
           and
           reveal
           it
           ,
           and
           manifests
           them
           to
           be
           out
           of
           the
           life
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           the
           life
           thereof
           are
           judged
           and
           condemned
           ,
           as
           before
           is
           proved
           .
           And
           though
           they
           call
           it
           the
           word
           ,
           yet
           in
           the
           same
           it
           doth
           witness
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           witness
           Christ
           to
           be
           the
           word
           before
           the
           Scripture
           was
           written
           ,
           John
           1.
           
           And
           though
           they
           call
           the
           Scripture
           the
           Light
           ,
           yet
           in
           the
           same
           it
           doth
           witness
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           witnesseth
           Christ
           to
           be
           the
           Light
           before
           the
           Scripture
           was
           written
           ,
           and
           is
           able
           to
           save
           to
           the
           uttermost
           all
           that
           shall
           come
           unto
           God
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           climb
           up
           any
           other
           way
           ,
           the
           same
           are
           thieves
           and
           robbers
           ,
           John
           10.
           1.
           
           And
           therefore
           is
           not
           a
           natural
           insufficient
           Light
           ,
           as
           they
           that
           know
           him
           not
           do
           report
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           therefore
           shew
           themselves
           to
           be
           as
           ignorant
           as
           the
           Pharisees
           ,
           
           who
           only
           supposed
           him
           to
           be
           the
           Son
           of
           
             Ioseph
             ,
          
           yet
           wondred
           at
           his
           power
           ,
           and
           the
           works
           that
           were
           done
           by
           him
           ,
           as
           these
           do
           now
           wonder
           at
           the
           prosperity
           of
           this
           ministration
           of
           Light
           ,
           and
           to
           see
           how
           it
           prevails
           upon
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           know
           not
           what
           to
           think
           of
           it
           ,
           they
           are
           not
           able
           to
           encounter
           with
           it
           ,
           but
           that
           they
           see
           it
           strikes
           so
           much
           at
           their
           Diana
           ,
           and
           lyes
           so
           hard
           at
           their
           foundation
           ,
           so
           that
           it
           makes
           their
           building
           totter
           ,
           therefore
           the
           Rulers
           ,
           Priests
           and
           Pharisees
           takes
           counsel
           together
           ,
           saying
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           If
           we
           let
           this
           people
           alone
           ,
           all
           men
           will
           go
           after
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           draw
           away
           whole
           nations
           :
           therefore
           they
           take
           the
           same
           course
           as
           ever
           the
           false
           prophets
           did
           ,
           joyning
           together
           with
           the
           earthly
           powers
           to
           make
           war
           with
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           persecuting
           ,
           stocking
           ,
           whipping
           ,
           imprison
           -
           
           and
           shamefully
           intreating
           his
           messengers
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lamb
           sends
           forth
           to
           bear
           testimony
           of
           this
           Light
           in
           peoples
           consciences
           (
           where
           we
           have
           a
           witness
           both
           in
           them
           that
           believe
           ,
           and
           in
           them
           that
           perish
           )
           and
           also
           striving
           all
           the
           wayes
           they
           can
           ,
           by
           their
           evill
           incensing
           ,
           lying
           ,
           raylings
           ,
           and
           false
           accusings
           and
           reporting
           to
           defame
           this
           light
           ,
           and
           leaven
           your
           mindes
           against
           it
           (
           that
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           )
           to
           put
           it
           out
           ,
           that
           stil
           they
           might
           uphold
           their
           fathers
           kingdom
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           bear
           rule
           by
           their
           means
           over
           the
           blinde
           ,
           carrying
           captive
           the
           mindes
           of
           people
           ,
           but
           who
           is
           able
           to
           make
           war
           with
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           or
           who
           shall
           withstand
           the
           day
           of
           his
           coming
           ?
           
             Saul
             ,
             Saul
             ,
             it
             is
             hard
             for
             thee
             to
             kick
             against
             the
             pricks
             :
          
           and
           though
           they
           call
           the
           Scripture
           their
           rule
           and
           guide
           ,
           yet
           in
           this
           it
           witnesseth
           against
           them
           to
           be
           in
           
             Cains
          
           way
           ,
           and
           
             Balaams
          
           way
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           gain-saying
           ,
           of
           
             Core
             ,
          
           and
           so
           have
           not
           God
           ,
           
             Iude
             11.
             2
             
             Iohn
          
           9.
           but
           are
           found
           to
           be
           of
           the
           generation
           ,
           who
           are
           born
           after
           the
           flesh
           ,
           persecuting
           them
           that
           are
           born
           after
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           
             Gal.
          
           4.
           29.
           
           And
           though
           they
           call
           the
           Scripture
           their
           Rule
           and
           Guide
           ,
           yet
           they
           receive
           not
           power
           from
           it
           ,
           to
           inable
           them
           to
           walk
           according
           to
           it
           ,
           but
           are
           altogether
           erring
           from
           it
           ,
           in
           any
           thing
           that
           crosseth
           self
           ,
           but
           as
           many
           as
           receive
           the
           light
           ,
           receives
           power
           to
           follow
           it
           ,
           and
           come
           out
           of
           the
           corrupt
           sinfull
           nature
           ,
           which
           they
           live
           in
           who
           know
           not
           the
           Light
           ,
           
             Iohn
          
           1.
           12.
           
           And
           here
           the
           Light
           is
           above
           the
           Scripture
           :
           and
           though
           they
           say
           the
           Scripture
           is
           the
           judge
           and
           tryer
           of
           spirits
           ,
           yet
           in
           the
           same
           it
           witnesseth
           against
           them
           to
           be
           lyars
           ,
           and
           bears
           witness
           of
           Christ
           
             to
             be
             Iudge
             ,
             and
             tryer
             ,
             and
             searcher
             of
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             discerner
             of
             the
             thoughts
             ,
          
           Hebr.
           4.
           12.
           
           Rom.
           1.
           16.
           1
           Pet.
           4.
           5.
           
           
             And
             that
             whatsoever
             makes
             manifestation
             ,
             is
             Light
             ,
          
           Eph
           :
           5
           :
           13
           :
           Therefore
           that
           which
           makes
           manifest
           false
           spirits
           ,
           is
           the
           light
           and
           not
           the
           letter
           ;
           which
           light
           manifested
           and
           discovered
           false
           spirits
           ,
           before
           the
           Scripture
           was
           written
           :
           and
           also
           though
           they
           say
           the
           Scripture
           is
           the
           judge
           and
           tryer
           of
           spirits
           ,
           yet
           by
           the
           Scripture
           they
           cannot
           discern
           or
           judge
           of
           spirits
           ,
           else
           what
           makes
           all
           this
           difference
           in
           judgment
           amongst
           them
           who
           profess
           to
           try
           spirits
           by
           the
           scripture
           ,
           and
           profess
           it
           to
           be
           their
           Rule
           ,
           and
           ground
           their
           judgement
           upon
           it
           ,
           yet
           are
           so
           confused
           in
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           never
           a
           one
           knows
           which
           is
           the
           truth
           ,
           when
           as
           the
           way
           is
           but
           one
           ;
           so
           that
           it
           follows
           that
           they
           have
           nothing
           but
           the
           Scripture
           without
           ,
           are
           still
           without
           in
           darkness
           and
           confusion
           ,
           as
           all
           those
           appears
           to
           be
           who
           call
           the
           Scripture
           their
           rule
           ,
           and
           guide
           ,
           and
           judge
           ,
           and
           tryer
           of
           spirits
           ,
           and
           yet
           knows
           not
           the
           truth
           ,
           but
           are
           jangling
           ,
           and
           wrangling
           ,
           and
           arguing
           ,
           and
           disputing
           ,
           and
           contending
           about
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           every
           one
           with
           a
           severall
           judgment
           upon
           it
           ,
           surely
           this
           distraction
           is
           not
           in
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           for
           it
           was
           spoken
           from
           one
           ,
           and
           all
           agrees
           in
           one
           :
           therefore
           you
           that
           so
           profess
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           see
           if
           you
           can
           finde
           it
           out
           by
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           see
           where
           you
           are
           ,
           but
           they
           that
           are
           in
           the
           light
           have
           fellowship
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           1
           
             John
          
           1
           :
           7
           :
           and
           are
           of
           one
           heart
           and
           one
           soul
           ,
           
             Acts
          
           4.
           33
           :
           and
           all
           agree
           in
           one
           ,
           and
           are
           Epistles
           wrote
           one
           in
           anothers
           heart
           ,
           2
           
             Cor
             :
          
           3
           :
           2
           :
           and
           by
           the
           light
           
           they
           cry
           and
           discern
           false
           Spirits
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           are
           able
           to
           judge
           them
           ,
           and
           open
           the
           Scriptures
           without
           wresting
           ,
           adding
           ,
           or
           diminishing
           ,
           and
           by
           it
           do
           know
           they
           are
           of
           God
           ,
           because
           they
           love
           one
           another
           with
           the
           same
           love
           with
           which
           Christ
           loved
           them
           ,
           1
           
             Ioh.
          
           4.
           
           It
           is
           not
           such
           love
           which
           is
           to
           day
           ,
           and
           to
           morrow
           cross
           the
           will
           and
           it
           is
           turned
           into
           wrath
           and
           anger
           ;
           nay
           that
           love
           stands
           in
           the
           corrupt
           will
           ;
           but
           this
           love
           stands
           in
           the
           bond
           of
           peace
           ,
           which
           doth
           indure
           ;
           and
           here
           again
           the
           light
           is
           above
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           though
           they
           say
           the
           light
           must
           be
           received
           from
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           yet
           in
           this
           the
           Scripture
           doth
           witness
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           bears
           witness
           of
           Christ
           to
           be
           the
           light
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           
             and
             doth
             enlighten
             every
             one
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             world
             ;
          
           and
           they
           that
           could
           never
           read
           letter
           of
           the
           Book
           have
           this
           light
           ,
           which
           is
           sufficient
           to
           teach
           them
           and
           lead
           them
           into
           all
           truth
           ,
           after
           they
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           from
           this
           light
           the
           Scripture
           was
           spoken
           ,
           2
           
             Pet.
          
           1.
           21.
           and
           without
           this
           light
           none
           can
           read
           the
           Scripture
           with
           understanding
           ,
           and
           here
           the
           light
           is
           before
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           it
           all
           the
           children
           of
           darkness
           are
           shut
           with
           their
           busie
           mindes
           and
           vain
           contending
           spirits
           ;
           and
           though
           they
           say
           they
           must
           receive
           life
           and
           salvation
           from
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           yet
           in
           this
           the
           Scripture
           witnesseth
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           testifies
           of
           Christ
           to
           be
           the
           alone
           fountain
           of
           life
           and
           salvation
           ,
           
             and
             that
             there
             is
             no
             other
             name
             under
             heaven
             by
             which
             wee
             can
             be
             saved
             ,
             Psal.
          
           30.
           9.
           
           &
           14.
           100.
           
           And
           that
           the
           Pharisees
           had
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           yet
           had
           not
           the
           light
           ,
           neither
           could
           see
           that
           he
           was
           the
           Christ
           ,
           though
           the
           Scripture
           bare
           testimony
           of
           him
           ,
           or
           either
           would
           come
           unto
           him
           for
           life
           and
           salvation
           ,
           but
           trusted
           in
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           thinking
           there
           to
           find
           eternall
           life
           ,
           and
           therein
           found
           it
           not
           ,
           
             Ioh.
          
           5.
           39.
           40.
           
           As
           all
           you
           are
           now
           ,
           who
           are
           seeking
           the
           living
           among
           the
           dead
           ;
           and
           here
           again
           the
           light
           is
           above
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           which
           light
           is
           within
           us
           the
           hope
           of
           glory
           ,
           
             Coll.
          
           1.
           26
           ,
           27.
           and
           those
           that
           cannot
           witness
           this
           ,
           are
           in
           the
           reprobation
           ,
           though
           they
           have
           the
           Scripture
           without
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           13.
           5.
           and
           from
           it
           we
           receive
           life
           and
           salvation
           ,
           and
           from
           no
           other
           ;
           and
           this
           alone
           is
           our
           guide
           ,
           teacher
           ,
           Judge
           ,
           and
           Law-giver
           ,
           if
           we
           never
           see
           Letter
           ,
           
             Luke
             1.
             79.
             
             Iohn
             6.
             45.
             
             Isa.
          
           33.
           and
           this
           alone
           is
           the
           ground
           and
           foundation
           of
           our
           faith
           and
           hope
           ,
           by
           which
           we
           are
           made
           able
           to
           cry
           ,
           
             Abba
             Father
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             3.
             11
             ,
             Rom
             :
          
           8
           :
           15
           :
           And
           here
           it
           is
           not
           Self
           that
           judgeth
           or
           condemns
           ,
           but
           Christ
           that
           liveth
           in
           us
           ,
           
             Gal
             :
          
           2
           :
           20
           :
           and
           it
           is
           not
           Self
           that
           justifies
           us
           ,
           but
           Christ
           that
           liveth
           in
           us
           ;
           and
           here
           Christ
           is
           exalted
           into
           his
           Throne
           ,
           and
           the
           Scripture
           owned
           in
           its
           place
           ,
           without
           contempt
           or
           undervaluing
           :
           And
           they
           found
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           who
           would
           cast
           Christ
           out
           of
           his
           Throne
           ,
           and
           take
           the
           Scripture
           out
           of
           its
           place
           to
           exalt
           above
           him
           ,
           applying
           to
           it
           that
           Authority
           which
           alone
           belongs
           unto
           him
           for
           their
           own
           by
           ,
           secret
           ,
           self-ends
           ,
           so
           that
           in
           that
           they
           apply
           such
           authority
           to
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           they
           in
           the
           same
           rob
           Christ
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           undervalues
           him
           ,
           as
           the
           Pharisees
           did
           ,
           who
           thought
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           to
           finde
           eternal
           life
           ,
           but
           would
           not
           come
           to
           Christ
           that
           they
           might
           have
           life
           ,
           in
           whose
           steps
           ye
           and
           your
           teachers
           are
           found
           professing
           Christ
           in
           words
           ,
           but
           in
           life
           
           denying
           him
           ,
           and
           therefore
           must
           be
           judged
           and
           condemned
           by
           him
           ,
           as
           they
           was
           .
           And
           if
           you
           Priests
           do
           alledg
           ,
           
             There
             is
             a
             false
             light
             as
             well
             as
             a
             true
             light
             ,
          
           I
           answer
           ,
           
             That
             is
             it
             in
             you
             which
             blinds
             your
             mindes
             so
             that
             you
             cannot
             conceive
             this
             Gospell
             ,
             but
             from
             you
             it
             is
             hid
             ,
          
           2
           Cor.
           4.
           3.
           4.
           
           And
           therefore
           you
           bring
           another
           Gospell
           ,
           calling
           the
           four
           Books
           
             Matthew
             ,
             Mark
             ,
             Luke
          
           and
           
             Iohn
             ,
          
           the
           Gospel
           ;
           in
           which
           these
           four
           Books
           will
           witness
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           bear
           witness
           of
           Christ
           to
           be
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           power
           of
           God
           unto
           salvation
           ;
           who
           is
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           slain
           from
           the
           foundation
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           who
           came
           to
           take
           away
           the
           sins
           of
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           
             blessed
             are
             they
             that
             are
             not
             offended
             in
             him
             ;
             Iohn
          
           1.
           26.
           and
           verse
           13.
           
           
             Luke
          
           7.
           23.
           
           And
           also
           that
           is
           a
           false
           light
           in
           you
           which
           leads
           you
           into
           the
           form
           ,
           or
           resemblance
           ,
           or
           outward
           shew
           of
           holiness
           ,
           but
           denies
           the
           life
           and
           power
           ,
           2
           
             Tim.
          
           3.
           5.
           and
           to
           profess
           the
           Scripture
           to
           be
           your
           rule
           ,
           but
           in
           life
           and
           practice
           deny
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           short
           ,
           leads
           into
           a
           profession
           without
           possession
           ,
           but
           that
           which
           leads
           into
           the
           life
           and
           power
           ,
           is
           no
           false
           light
           ,
           for
           it
           leads
           into
           the
           possession
           before
           the
           profession
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           profession
           is
           from
           the
           possession
           ,
           but
           your
           profession
           is
           from
           onothers
           possession
           ,
           and
           so
           boasts
           in
           anothers
           line
           ,
           by
           which
           you
           beguile
           both
           your selves
           and
           others
           ,
           and
           therefore
           in
           that
           you
           go
           about
           to
           arm
           your selves
           with
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           to
           oppose
           the
           light
           by
           exalting
           it
           above
           the
           light
           ,
           thinking
           thereby
           to
           debase
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           keep
           peoples
           mindes
           from
           the
           light
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           stil
           remain
           in
           darkness
           and
           blindness
           under
           you
           .
           You
           do
           but
           in
           the
           same
           bring
           a
           weapon
           to
           cut
           off
           your
           own
           heads
           ,
           and
           raise
           a
           war
           to
           destroy
           your selves
           ,
           and
           increase
           more
           light
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           manifest
           your selves
           odious
           ,
           &
           to
           be
           the
           blind
           guides
           of
           the
           Nation
           ;
           who
           are
           to
           be
           denyed
           and
           turned
           away
           from
           us
           ;
           Deceivers
           to
           be
           held
           as
           accursed
           ,
           who
           bring
           another
           Doctrine
           in
           opposition
           to
           the
           true
           Doctrine
           which
           is
           held
           forth
           in
           the
           Scripture
           ;
           
           for
           the
           Scripture
           and
           the
           light
           agrees
           in
           one
           ,
           from
           both
           which
           you
           are
           shut
           with
           jangling
           contentious
           spirits
           ,
           by
           which
           you
           would
           wrest
           the
           Scripture
           out
           of
           its
           place
           ,
           to
           clash
           against
           its
           Originall
           ;
           thereby
           to
           uphold
           your
           Father
           Antichrists
           Kingdom
           ,
           &
           therein
           do
           the
           more
           manifest
           your selves
           to
           be
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           who
           under
           profession
           of
           the
           true
           Christ
           ,
           do
           oppose
           him
           and
           make
           war
           with
           him
           ,
           2.
           
             Cor.
          
           11.
           13
           ,
           14
           ,
           15.
           but
           your
           weapons
           are
           weak
           ,
           as
           is
           daily
           made
           manifest
           .
        
         
           
             James
             Parnel
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A56436e-30
           
             2
             Tim.
             3.
             6
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
             Isai.
             1.
             13.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             15.
             9.
             
          
           
             Ioh.
             4.
             22.
             
          
           
             1
             Joh.
             2.
             27
             
          
           
             Mat.
             1●
             .
             54.
             55
             ,
             56
             ,
             57.
             
          
           
             2
             Ioh.
             9.
             10