account_n that_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n enjoin_v by_o any_o authority_n on_o earth_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a because_o christ_n have_v command_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o that_o not_o swear_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n where_o strife_n be_v be_v end_v by_o christ_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o vain_a oath_n and_o solemn_a oath_n be_v both_o alike_o forbid_v by_o christ_n see_v numb_a 51._o article_n xxxiv_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o holiday_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o apostasy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o observation_n of_o particular_a day_n that_o in_o call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o lordsday_n or_o sabbath-day_n people_n speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o that_o the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lordsday_n see_v numb_a 52._o article_n xxxv_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v as_o our_o dear_a friend_n james_n parnel_n have_v write_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o do_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n see_v numb_a 53._o article_n xxxvi_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o life_n nor_o the_o judge_n nor_o the_o rule_n nor_o the_o guide_n nor_o the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n see_v numb_a 54._o article_n xxxvii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o people_n and_o teacher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n the_o light_n that_o they_o dote_v on_o the_o scripture_n with_o their_o dark_a mind_n that_o they_o do_v like_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n seek_v life_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v see_v numb_a 55._o article_n xxxviii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v as_o our_o belove_a james_n parnel_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n see_v numb_a 56._o article_n thirty-nine_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v the_o people_n leader_n who_o cause_n they_o to_o err_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v their_o idol_n to_o get_v money_n by_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n they_o do_v lead_v the_o people_n into_o blindness_n that_o they_o do_v in_o vain_a worship_n a_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v dethrone_v christ_n jesus_n by_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n see_v numb_a 57_o article_n xl._n we_o q._n do_v still_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o rule_n nor_o the_o guide_n nor_o the_o teacher_n nor_o judge_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n see_v numb_a 58._o article_n xli_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n do_v maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v their_o idol_n only_o for_o their_o own_o end_n to_o uphold_v their_o corrupt_a maintenance_n and_o deceitful_a ministry_n see_v num_fw-la b._n 59_o article_n xlii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o scripture_n without_o which_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n that_o they_o be_v without_o the_o true_a light_n that_o all_o those_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n who_o call_v the_o scripture_n their_o rule_n and_o guide_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v like_o they_o and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n see_v numb_a 60._o article_n xliii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o they_o bring_v another_o gospel_n into_o the_o world_n who_o call_v the_o four_o book_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o gospel_n see_v numb_a 61._o article_n xliv_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a light_n in_o any_o which_o lead_v they_o to_o profess_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v their_o rule_n who_o do_v not_o live_v well_o see_v numb_a 62._o article_n xlv_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v call_v lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n master_n mistress_z madam_n be_v all_o accurse_a of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o shall_v fare_v better_o than_o lucifer_n dives_n haman_n pharaoh_n herod_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o forefather_n see_v numb_a 63._o article_n xlvi_o we_o q._n do_v likewise_o believe_v that_o all_o who_o be_v call_v lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n master_n mistress_z madam_n be_v all_o very_a wicked_a that_o they_o do_v only_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o godliness_n that_o their_o worship_n be_v formal_a and_o imaginary_a that_o their_o chaplain_n be_v wicked_a like_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v like_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n that_o they_o and_o their_o chaplain_n be_v heathen_n that_o priest_n and_o people_n do_v live_v 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haman_n and_o the_o high-priest_n pharisee_n and_o ruler_n be_v who_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n that_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n that_o they_o and_o all_o their_o earthly_a honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v into_o the_o fire_n see_v numb_a 65._o article_n xlviii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v like_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n who_o withstand_v moses_n that_o they_o do_v likewise_o withstand_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o be_v university-man_n with_o their_o magic_a art_n and_o imagination_n that_o they_o do_v get_v a_o form_n of_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o apostle_n word_n to_o trade_n with_o that_o they_o do_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o they_o be_v traitor_n to_o christ_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_n concern_v the_o faith_n see_v numb_a 66._o article_n xlix_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v still_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n that_o it_o be_v the_o husk_n which_o be_v usual_o throw_v away_o that_o 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christian_n who_o be_v so_o baptize_v and_o can_v witness_v the_o other_o baptism_n see_v numb_a 70._o article_n li._n we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sacramental_a bread_n that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o world_n break_v that_o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o natural_a that_o the_o cup_n be_v such_o like_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o communion_n which_o be_v natural_a outward_a carnal_a that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lords-table_n be_v the_o table_n of_o devil_n that_o in_o receive_v that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o lords-supper_n they_o do_v feed_v upon_o the_o husk_n and_o shadow_n see_v numb_a 71._o article_n lii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o
christian_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a see_v numb_a 20._o article_n viii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o after_o this_o bodily_a life_n be_v end_v there_o be_v no_o life_n everlasting_a for_o faithful_a christian_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o they_o may_v look_v till_o their_o eye_n drop_v out_o who_o look_v for_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n at_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n see_v numb_a 21._o article_n ix_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o do_v approve_v their_o faith_n herein_o that_o true_a justification_n be_v only_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v when_o the_o law_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v numb_a 22_o 23_o 24._o article_n x._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o do_v not_o exist_v bodily_a without_o we_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o he_o do_v not_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o god_n the_o father_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o be_v god_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o glorify_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n it_o be_v popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n see_v num._n 25_o 26._o article_n xi_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v with_o our_o friend_n s._n c._n and_o george_n fox_n the_o young_a that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v learn_v not_o from_o the_o scripture_n num._n 27_o 28._o article_n xii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n be_v not_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o die_v to_o save_v sinner_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o see_v num._n 29._o article_n xiii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n church_n be_v deceiver_n and_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n see_v numb_a 30._o article_n fourteen_o we_o q._n do_v delieve_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o truth_n to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deceiver_n that_o do_v teach_v otherwise_o see_v numb_a 31._o article_n xv._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o be_v deceiver_n and_o in_o transgression_n and_o that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o paul_n see_v numb_a 32._o article_n xvi_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n nor_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v numb_a 33._o article_n xvii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o imagination_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n a_o doctrine_n only_o teach_v by_o those_o who_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v numb_a 34._o article_n xviii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n can_v bring_v any_o to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n see_v numb_a 35._o article_n xix_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o our_o friend_n w._n smith_n do_v in_o his_o new_a primer_n write_v see_v num._n 36._o article_n xx._n we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man_n that_o they_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v wolf_n and_o time-servers_a see_v numb_a 37._o article_n xxi_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o that_o we_o quaker_n be_v to_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n see_v numb_a 38_o 39_o article_n xxii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o time_n call_v sunday_n or_o the_o lordsday_n that_o the_o place_n call_v a_o church_n that_o the_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n use_v in_o england_n be_v heathenish_a popish_a and_o of_o man_n make_v see_v numb_a 40._o article_n xxiii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v no_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n see_v numb_a 41._o article_n xxiv_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o their_o pray_v in_o england_n be_v not_o a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n that_o they_o do_v neither_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n nor_o with_o understanding_n that_o neither_o their_o preach_a nor_o their_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n see_v numb_a 42._o article_n xxv_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n in_o court_n city_n country_n be_v but_o a_o profane_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o sing_a lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n see_v numb_a 43._o article_n xxvi_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lords-supper_n rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n that_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v use_v have_v their_o institution_n by_o the_o pope_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n that_o the_o wine_n be_v another_o of_o the_o pope_n invention_n that_o they_o be_v device_n of_o the_o pope_n set_v up_o false_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o any_o true_a christian_n see_v numb_a 44._o article_n xxvii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o a_o material_a church_n be_v of_o the_o pope_n invention_n who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o see_v numb_a 45._o article_n xxviii_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v no_o true_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o christian_n life_n and_o way_n that_o they_o do_v practice_v that_o which_o god_n require_v not_o at_o their_o hand_n nor_o do_v accept_v see_v num._n 46._o article_n xxix_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a civil_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o do_v give_v civil_a honour_n to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o man_n else_o that_o they_o be_v apostate_n who_o do_v give_v civil_a honour_n to_o any_o other_o be_v they_o king_n or_o subject_n see_v numb_a 47._o article_n xxx_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o civil_a honour_n belong_v to_o magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n that_o this_o be_v that_o respect_v of_o person_n which_o be_v sinful_a that_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n curse_v which_o attend_v hat-honour_n that_o this_o civil_a 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