call_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr which_o light_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v in_o which_o light_a man_n do_v his_o will_n and_o know_v his_o doctrine_n so_o here_o they_o be_v correct_v again_o for_o the_o freewill_n and_o will-worship_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o john_n speak_v of_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o you_o that_o will_v set_v up_o another_o light_n than_o christ_n be_v antichrist_n in_o your_o own_o will_n for_o all_o will-worship_n and_o feign_a humility_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o transgression_n pr._n here_o they_o say_v that_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n where_o there_o be_v none_o see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o and_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a judge_v righteous_o and_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n and_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o they_o say_v god_n check_v and_o chide_v the_o wander_n of_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v god_n make_v a_o difference_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o you_o be_v to_o be_v check_v and_o chide_v pr._n again_o they_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n find_v groan_v under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o plain_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n correct_v you_o again_o for_o those_o be_v not_o groan_v under_o when_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o but_o these_o reign_v over_o it_o pr._n here_o they_o say_v who_o put_v man_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o they_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o put_v man_n beside_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o put_v man_n beside_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr none_o know_v salvation_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o eternal_a word_n nor_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o and_o so_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n here_o again_o they_o say_v that_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o destroy_v the_o ministries_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr none_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o who_o come_v into_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o destroy_v man_n ministration_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o light_n you_o call_v law_n or_o work_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o faith_n answ_n and_o so_o have_v throw_v out_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o god_n the_o giver_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o it_o say_v man_n have_v faith_n before_o scripture_n be_v as_o instance_n abraham_n and_o enoch_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v as_o for_o the_o expect_v dictate_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o writer_n thereof_o it_o be_v groundless_a etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o answ_n so_o show_v of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v who_o with_o the_o true_a spirit_n be_v correct_v that_o have_v the_o scripture_n dictate_v to_o you_o but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v pr._n they_o say_v instruction_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n of_o sow_v the_o seed_n in_o child_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o seedsman_n which_o be_v before_o scripture_n be_v and_o yet_o it_o do_v no_o good_a except_o they_o eat_v the_o book_n and_o so_o confute_v themselves_o and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n which_o stand_v against_o the_o seedsman_n as_o you_o do_v now_o and_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n make_v a_o cloak_n of_o those_o thing_n who_o will_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o word_n pr._n so_o the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o say_v that_o be_v to_o break_v down_o the_o enclose_a garden_n see_v page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v that_o which_o confound_v babylon_n the_o great_a and_o bring_v it_o into_o remembrance_n with_o god_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a whore_n into_o judgement_n the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o way_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n break_v down_o their_o enclose_a garden_n that_o from_o the_o apostle_n have_v apostatise_v pr._n they_o say_v that_o the_o power_n to_o justle_v out_o the_o form_n be_v a_o error_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o answ_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n work_v to_o bring_v off_o the_o form_n into_o the_o power_n the_o substance_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o a_o error_n but_o you_o be_v in_o the_o error_n keep_v people_n into_o form_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o apostle_n work_v pr._n again_o they_o here_o say_v it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v god_n be_v in_o all_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o through_o all_o ephes_n 4._o pr._n they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o transgression_n though_o man_n pray_v not_o nor_o preach_v not_o for_o many_o day_n week_n and_o month_n together_o though_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 32._o answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n command_n who_o bid_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o where_o there_o come_v a_o woe_n there_o be_v a_o transgression_n so_o likewise_o where_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v deny_v and_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v pray_v always_o but_o without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_n and_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o pray_v for_o enemy_n but_o you_o pray_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o persecute_v friend_n as_o your_o gaol_n may_v witness_v so_o as_o pastor_n eton_n say_v you_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o micah_n say_v night_n be_v upon_o priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o preach_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n if_o they_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n if_o not_o they_o prepare_v war_n against_o they_o such_o have_v no_o answer_n from_o god_n pr._n they_o say_v that_o apparel_n be_v for_o distinction_n of_o quality_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 36._o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o which_o distinguish_v person_n be_v the_o word_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n and_o who_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o who_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n and_o your_o wear_n of_o gold_n and_o costly_a apparel_n it_o distinguish_v you_o from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o holy_a woman_n of_o old_a which_o be_v honourable_a it_o be_v not_o the_o apparel_n that_o make_v they_o so_o to_o be_v but_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o honour_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o clothes_n and_o respect_n god_n will_v stain_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o stand_v the_o world_n honour_n in_o transgression_n pr._n they_o say_v it_o be_v most_o true_a
which_o since_o their_o day_n they_o have_v have_v the_o reign_n over_o the_o world_n but_o now_o to_o that_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o and_o into_o the_o truth_n the_o devil_n abide_v not_o in_o be_v the_o saint_n comâ—_n and_o the_o lamb_n reign_v that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v dominâ—â—â—_n glory_n in_o the_o high_a for_o ever_o and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o revile_v lie_v slander_n vilifying_n hard_a expression_n in_o thy_o book_n they_o will_v fall_v upon_o thyself_o and_o to_o thou_o they_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o burden_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v home_o unto_o thou_o crame_v into_o thou_o again_o for_o thou_o must_v eat_v thy_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v thy_o own_o piss_n that_o come_v from_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v but_o dung_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o witness_n in_o thou_o shall_v answer_v all_o along_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v infallible_a for_o whosoever_o pray_v or_o have_v a_o humility_n or_o sing_v and_o not_o by_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n they_o sing_v not_o with_o the_o understanding_n nor_o pray_v not_o with_o the_o understanding_n and_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v bring_v thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o generation_n thomas_n collier_n his_o book_n call_v a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o inquire_v christian_n in_o it_o his_o principle_n be_v as_o follow_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n page_n 7._o answ_n such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n before_o the_o write_a scripture_n be_v they_o have_v a_o rule_n and_o they_o know_v the_o seed_n and_o they_o know_v the_o promise_n and_o they_o know_v christ_n more_o than_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n nay_o more_o the_o the_o apostate_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o epistle_n and_o revelation_n for_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v the_o glory_n they_o be_v in_o the_o foundation_n they_o see_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n still_o christ_n jesus_n he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v make_v and_o all_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v not_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o rule_v the_o saint_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v be_v the_o saint_n rule_v after_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v to_o know_v the_o scripture_n what_o be_v write_v and_o to_o know_v god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v it_o forth_o or_o write_v it_o with_o that_o they_o know_v to_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v speak_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o record_n and_o he_o that_o have_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o want_v the_o true_a record_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n he_o can_v know_v all_o thing_n pr._n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o saint_n rule_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n page_n 10._o answ_n the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n know_v not_o to_o what_o state_n they_o be_v speak_v but_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o beside_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o several_a condition_n according_a to_o their_o growth_n and_o some_o of_o they_o grow_v high_a than_o other_o for_o some_o of_o they_o the_o daystar_n be_v not_o rise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o day_n so_o that_o still_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o give_v forth_o the_o epistle_n and_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o age_n and_o to_o generation_n and_o to_o nation_n and_o the_o condition_n the_o world_n be_v in_o and_o shall_v come_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o these_o word_n be_v see_v again_o and_o there_o be_v the_o record_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o true_a record_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v come_v within_o the_o book_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v and_o which_o write_v all_o thing_n forth_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v that_o word_n which_o make_v the_o devil_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o tremble_v the_o write_a word_n for_o after_o generation_n by_o which_o man_n soul_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n pag._n 14_o 15._o again_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 16._o answ_n the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o scripture_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o his_o power_n and_o they_o stand_v against_o christ_n the_o life_n the_o substance_n the_o devil_n come_v with_o scripture_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n to_o tempt_v christ_n the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o scripture_n hammer_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o pharisee_n that_o have_v get_v the_o scripture_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o they_o have_v the_o sword_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o so_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n bring_v scripture_n they_o hammer_v they_o under_o and_o redeem_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o their_o ungodly_a mouth_n and_o the_o write_a word_n bring_v no_o soul_n to_o christ_n the_o life_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o write_v word_n speak_v of_o and_o so_o it_o testify_v of_o he_o the_o â—iâ—e_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o pr._n god_n be_v willing_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o work_v not_o all_o into_o a_o save_a condition_n page_n 21._o he_o say_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 22._o answ_n the_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o and_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o save_a light_n and_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v save_v but_o many_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o not_o come_v to_o it_o which_o have_v enlighten_v they_o they_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n and_o slight_a their_o salvation_n and_o not_o believe_v in_o it_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n such_o as_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n and_o walk_v despiteful_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n own_v it_o not_o for_o their_o teacher_n but_o set_v up_o teacher_n according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n so_o turn_v against_o that_o which_o bring_v their_o salvation_n and_o walk_v despiteful_o against_o it_o and_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o all_o that_o see_v the_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o and_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o use_v christ_n name_n to_o catch_v soul_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o juggle_a and_o to_o stab_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a pag._n 42._o if_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v truth_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a have_v christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n the_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 45._o answ_n such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o mention_n his_o name_n and_o hater_n of_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o these_o be_v in_o the_o juggle_a state_n deceiver_n of_o soul_n and_o people_n and_o none_o see_v christ_n the_o one_o offering_n but_o
degree_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n before_o death_n have_v drink_v antichrist_n cup._n page_n 144._o answ_n the_o saint_n after_o they_o witness_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o their_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n of_o fin_n be_v not_o the_o creature_n for_o that_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o groan_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o clothing_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o creature_n the_o old_a man_n which_o come_v by_o transgression_n the_o first_o adam_n that_o lead_v out_o of_o transgression_n bring_v the_o creature_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a temple_n and_o the_o live_a soul_n be_v immortal_a 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devil_n into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n answ_n the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o into_o a_o similitude_n be_v like_a unto_o all_o the_o filthy_a heart_n who_o fancy_n perfection_n without_o they_o not_o within_o thâ—m_n and_o speak_v of_o christ_n without_o they_o not_o within_o they_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v people_n off_o of_o that_o which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o bid_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o he_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a so_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v the_o people_n from_o it_o but_o to_o it_o and_o the_o letter_n itself_o be_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v of_o paper_n and_o ink_n and_o all_o minister_n of_o letter_n and_o book_n write_v in_o paper_n and_o ink_n and_o speak_v from_o letter_n of_o paper_n and_o ink_n and_o have_v not_o receive_v 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lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o spirit_n own_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n declare_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o pr._n he_o say_v man_n that_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o earthly_a worship_n perfect_o justify_v before_o god_n sincere_a in_o their_o sanctification_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o concupiscence_n and_o blemish_n and_o conflict_n page_n 166._o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o abide_v in_o they_o that_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n page_n 179._o answ_n who_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o all_o earthly_a worship_n and_o sanctify_a they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o blemish_n from_o the_o conflict_n from_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o by_o their_o redemption_n they_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o the_o conflict_n and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 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and_o they_o feel_v he_o pr._n he_o say_v salvation_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o christ_n answ_n they_o be_v all_o of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o with_o he_o and_o how_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o faith_n in_o who_o it_o end_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n which_o discover_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n the_o door_z ans_fw-fr the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o door_n where_o all_o sin_n and_o transgression_n enter_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n the_o way_n &_o the_o life_n which_o finish_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n out_o of_o death_n which_o light_n discover_v sin_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o call_v christ_n the_o light_n the_o gift_n the_o door_n the_o way_n be_v to_o take_v the_o 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outward_a observation_n and_o form_n and_o john_n bunyan_n say_v that_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n and_o will_v have_v he_o in_o the_o form_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o we_o say_v he_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o ordinance_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v and_o the_o saint_n have_v christ_n in_o they_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o outward_a form_n and_o thou_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v to_o find_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a and_o bunyan_n be_v deceive_v who_o say_v he_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o you_o be_v a_o company_n of_o pitiful_a teacher_n pr._n he_o say_v every_o true_a christian_a do_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o deny_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n and_o object_n pr._n he_o ask_v do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o law_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr yea_o god_n say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v in_o david_n heart_n the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n heart_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n see_v heb._n 8._o rev._n pr._n he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o where_o the_o church_n be_v there_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n those_o be_v the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n in_o ignorance_n and_o a_o man_n without_o understanding_n and_o affirm_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o and_o silence_n will_v become_v thou_o better_o than_o to_o publish_v thy_o shame_n in_o print_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o perfect_a rule_n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n have_v all_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o many_o have_v scripture_n but_o their_o soul_n the_o bishop_n of_o they_o they_o know_v not_o but_o they_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o the_o life_n they_o want_v that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o be_v all_o on_o heap_n about_o the_o scripture_n one_o with_o another_o and_o call_v they_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o speak_v forth_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n will_v kill_v one_o another_o about_o their_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n lead_v to_o see_v they_o again_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o unity_n with_o they_o and_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o as_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr how_o be_v they_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o you_o and_o walk_v in_o you_o and_o be_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o be_v they_o not_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fancy_n to_o say_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o see_v page_n 26._o ans_fw-fr thou_o be_v in_o the_o fancy_n that_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v not_o in_o and_o witness_v and_o under_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o hammer_v to_o be_v hammer_v down_o and_o so_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n and_o immortal_a word_n which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 26._o ans_fw-fr christ_n say_v none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n who_o speak_v among_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o he_o
but_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o savation_n be_v eternal_a and_o be_v not_o external_a pr._n he_o say_v whâ—t_a word_n do_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o the_o prophet_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr nay_o they_o preach_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n pr._n he_o call_v that_o a_o monstrous_a opinion_n for_o to_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o know_v there_o have_v be_v a_o god_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n but_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr for_o the_o pharisee_n have_v scripture_n and_o here_o heathen_a man_n may_v get_v scripture_n but_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n for_o none_o know_v the_o true_a god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o father_n though_o they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v of_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o know_v god_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n be_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o say_v it_o be_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n be_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o many_o may_v have_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yet_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o priest_n and_o professor_n do_v now_o who_o say_v prophecy_n be_v cease_v there_o they_o deny_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n where_o edification_n learning_n and_o comfort_v be_v prophesy_v all_o one_o by_o one_o such_o they_o prison_n and_o persecute_v and_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o own_o pprophecy_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o none_o own_v christ_n who_o own_v not_o prophesy_v a_o prophet_n be_v a_o seer_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v prophet_n be_v all_o blind_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o any_o other_o revelation_n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o god_n reveal_v he_o which_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n which_o they_o that_o have_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n know_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reveal_v that_o be_v their_o end_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o epistle_n who_o be_v now_o reveal_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v justify_v by_o conceive_v christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr now_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v give_v they_o a_o evidence_n of_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v he_o which_o be_v beyond_o a_o conceive_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v pr._n he_o say_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o inherent_a grace_n we_o call_v christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n the_o substance_n and_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o man_v own_o inherent_v and_o no_o one_o know_v justification_n but_o who_o receive_v the_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v this_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o be_v man_n grand_a idol_n and_o christ_n arch_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o the_o heart_n this_o he_o call_v a_o idol_n and_o christ_n enemy_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o what_o doctrine_n this_o man_n teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n err_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o purify_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n which_o throw_v down_o all_o idol_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o be_v one_o and_o none_o ow_v justification_n but_o who_o witness_v justification_n within_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n pr._n he_o say_v we_o miserable_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n because_o we_o say_v he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o let_v all_o read_v that_o in_o james_n the_o apostle_n how_o that_o he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n so_o teach_v man_n to_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o teach_v man_n to_o keep_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v popery_n and_o vain_a philosophy_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o quaker_n religion_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr who_o foundation_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v before_o popery_n or_o philosophy_n be_v which_o you_o be_v in_o as_o your_o book_n name_v of_o day_n and_o college_n and_o steeple-house_n make_v it_o appear_v pr._n he_o say_v and_o to_o believe_v or_o think_v our_o justification_n be_v by_o something_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v that_o antichrist_n who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 32._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 2._o and_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o mystery_n hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n this_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o this_o thou_o call_v antichrist_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v there_o thyself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thy_o belief_n that_o be_v without_o thou_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o jew_n who_o stand_v against_o he_o when_o he_o be_v come_v true_a faith_n give_v victory_n over_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o world_n in_o which_o man_n please_v god_n in_o which_o be_v unity_n ralph_n hall_n book_n call_v the_o quaker_n principles_n quake_a in_o it_o his_o principle_n follow_v and_o lie_v upon_o himself_o turn_v who_o work_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v burn_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v delusion_n to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o obscure_a kind_n of_o chemistry_n etc._n etc._n answ_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o judge_v themselves_o which_o they_o can_v judge_v themselves_o but_o with_o the_o light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o pr._n he_o say_v do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o give_v liberty_n to_o woman_n to_o teach_v and_o so_o that_o he_o conclude_v and_o call_v gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v so_o he_o be_v a_o limitter_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o a_o quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v above_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n blame_v every_o thing_n and_o convince_v of_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr be_v you_o not_o all_o convince_v of_o your_o hireling_n of_o your_o covetousness_n of_o your_o respect_v man_n person_n for_o advantage_n and_o your_o teach_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o your_o gain_n from_o your_o quarter_n and_o your_o love_n of_o money_n be_v not_o you_o all_o convince_v have_v not_o the_o quaker_n convince_v you_o all_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o of_o your_o pride_n and_o
doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o these_o priest_n and_o teacher_n to_o question_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o jew_n priest_n and_o levite_n stumble_v at_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n and_o it_o set_v they_o all_o up_o in_o a_o uproar_n as_o it_o do_v you_o and_o they_o examine_v john_n and_o question_v john_n and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v pr._n he_o say_v none_o be_v ever_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n page_n 52._o answ_n where_o be_v matthew_n or_o mark_v or_o luke_n or_o john_n baptize_v and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o thank_v god_n he_o have_v not_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v beget_v many_o baptise_v be_v make_v disciple_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o baptise_v they_o into_o his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o power_n and_o he_o tell_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v baptise_a with_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n such_o he_o tell_v that_o he_o thank_v god_n he_o have_v baptise_a but_o a_o few_o but_o he_o tell_v of_o the_o spirit_n baptism_n and_o bring_v the_o saint_n off_o from_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o water_n be_v see_v and_o its_o baptism_n and_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o rabble_n from_o thy_o contentious_a spirit_n and_o rail_n and_o unsavoury_a expression_n they_o will_v turn_v home_o upon_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o word_n will_v be_v thy_o burden_n and_o the_o witness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n will_v answer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o judgement_n francis_n harris_n his_o book_n call_v his_o query_n to_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n his_o principle_n follow_v pr._n thou_o say_v do_v not_o these_o people_n that_o pretend_v to_o the_o light_n stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n and_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n light_n we_o mean_v of_o the_o reveal_v and_o write_v gospel_n light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr the_o gospel_n light_n be_v that_o which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o world_n and_o who_o hate_v it_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n light_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o power_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n light_n christ_n jesus_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v the_o gospel_n light_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o stumble_v not_o they_o stumble_v that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v withal_o which_o light_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o write_v word_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n light_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n as_o rom._n 1._o which_o bring_v people_n to_o where_o the_o sheep_n lie_v down_o at_o noon_n day_n pr._n he_o say_v what_o do_v christ_n mean_v when_o he_o bid_v people_n search_v the_o scripture_n or_o peter_n when_o he_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n and_o yet_o scripture_n without_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n etc._n etc._n page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o they_o call_v it_o the_o light_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n christ_n bid_v the_o professor_n of_o scripture_n to_o search_v it_o that_o think_v to_o have_v have_v life_n in_o it_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v life_n in_o it_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v search_v it_o and_o see_v how_o it_o do_v testify_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o life_n that_o be_v his_o end_n and_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o life_n they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o as_o john_n 1._o we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n writ_n and_o those_o be_v they_o that_o be_v come_v from_o john_n the_o other_o be_v they_o that_o stick_v in_o john_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o life_n but_o to_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v have_v life_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o and_o persecute_v that_o and_o peter_n mean_v as_o he_o speak_v he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n to_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v scripture_n without_o which_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n how_o can_v that_o shine_v pr._n he_o say_v do_v not_o this_o draw_v people_n to_o gross_a idolatry_n to_o bid_v people_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n in_o you_o which_o you_o call_v the_o pure_a light_n of_o god_n not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o delude_v people_n by_o say_v there_o be_v a_o pure_a light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o 17._o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n lead_v from_o all_o idolatry_n for_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o be_v in_o the_o idolatry_n and_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o light_n the_o light_n which_o they_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v before_o any_o natural_a light_n be_v and_o the_o the_o natural_a light_n be_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n and_o they_o delude_v and_o deceive_v people_n that_o say_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o natural_a light_n and_o they_o keep_v people_n in_o the_o idolatry_n and_o so_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n against_o man_n and_o go_v not_o in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o for_o all_o idolatry_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o power_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n which_o resemble_v fire_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o antichrist_n like_o a_o lamb_n to_o call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o whether_o the_o power_n be_v from_o god_n or_o from_o satan_n that_o bring_v people_n into_o a_o tremble_a and_o shake_v like_o belshazar_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 20._o 21._o ans_fw-fr that_o power_n be_v not_o of_o satan_n that_o break_v down_o the_o head_n of_o gold_n the_o breast_n of_o silver_n neither_o be_v that_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o make_v belshazar_n to_o shake_v and_o quake_v and_o that_o power_n all_o must_v know_v before_o the_o most_o high_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o antichrist_n nor_o be_v not_o as_o the_o beast_n which_o with_o his_o lie_a wonder_n cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fathom_v all_o such_o thing_n and_o see_v those_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v err_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o life_n they_o live_v in_o that_o do_v so_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o see_v page_n 22._o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o it_o say_v the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o mischief_n pr._n he_o say_v such_o as_o have_v fast_v till_o their_o neighbour_n who_o live_v nigh_o they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o they_o have_v be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o a_o occasion_n to_o satan_n etc._n etc._n page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr what_o will_v you_o have_v say_v to_o david_n in_o his_o day_n when_o that_o he_o fast_v till_o he_o may_v number_v his_o bone_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v this_o a_o hypocrite_n fast_o and_o because_o some_o now_o by_o the_o same_o power_n be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v be_v this_o now_o like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n that_o appear_v to_o do_v so_o have_v not_o all_o minister_n and_o teacher_n show_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o life_n that_o
which_o be_v now_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v yea_o in_o england_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n they_o see_v the_o end_n of_o war_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v war_n he_o that_o be_v a_o conqueror_n may_v be_v in_o the_o war_n but_o he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n he_o be_v in_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o war_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o war_n be_v and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o have_v that_o which_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v in_o joy_n peace_n and_o rigteousnesse_n and_o so_o be_v not_o always_o groan_v in_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o come_v to_o know_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o make_v free_a from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o sinful_a neither_o do_v the_o saint_n ever_o allow_v nor_o approve_v of_o sin_n he_o that_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sanctify_a state_n pr._n notwithstanding_o thy_o pass_v the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n as_o thou_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o torment_n for_o thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o woe_n page_n 42._o answ_n they_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n both_o and_o so_o thou_o utter_v forth_o lie_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o declare_v against_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o his_o faith_n answ_n they_o have_v not_o faith_n that_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n which_o christ_n cry_v woe_n against_o nor_o the_o jew_n neither_o have_v you_o who_o break_v his_o command_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o declare_v in_o the_o letter_n keep_v i_o from_o vanity_n free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o letter_n do_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n for_o many_o may_v have_v that_o and_o not_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o condemnation_n none_o be_v but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v to_o feed_v the_o people_n who_o be_v ordain_v over_o a_o particular_a place_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n and_o they_o be_v covetous_a wretch_n and_o worldling_n that_o keep_v 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they_o be_v robber_n that_o keep_v it_o back_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n who_o end_v tithe_n and_o priesthood_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v covetous_a will_v take_v they_o by_o violence_n from_o the_o people_n but_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o gospel_n allowance_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v what_o they_o set_v before_o they_o of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v preach_v the_o gospel_n live_v of_o the_o gospel_n these_o triumph_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o first_o priesthood_n type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n see_v the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v the_o ordinance_n blot_v out_o the_o commandment_n disannule_v that_o give_v they_o do_v witness_v the_o one_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n such_o as_o these_o can_v pay_v tithe_n covetous_a and_o worldling_n may_v do_v it_o and_o take_v they_o 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time_n now_o be_v they_o come_v and_o bid_v they_o come_v to_o matth._n 7._o &_o matth._n 24._o which_o indeed_o christ_n do_v say_v they_o shall_v come_v but_o john_n say_v they_o be_v come_v whereby_o they_o know_v it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n he_o say_v that_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v the_o whore_n cup_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v as_o you_o make_v it_o appear_v your_o fruit_n declare_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v bring_v the_o nation_n to_o water_n and_o peoples_n to_o water_n and_o tongue_n to_o water_n and_o multitude_n to_o water_n which_o raven_v inward_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n such_o as_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o prophet_n and_o 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apostle_n take_v wage_n and_o maintenance_n and_o say_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v ever_o be_v team_n his_o minister_n honourable_a wage_n pag._n 5._o and_o he_o say_v the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n page_n 6._o answ_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o take_v wage_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o they_o that_o examine_v he_o he_o speak_v this_o among_o the_o saint_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o hold_v up_o temple_n tithe_n and_o priest_n but_o a_o gather_v separate_v people_n from_o they_o and_o the_o gospel_n they_o preach_v the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o by_o a_o outward_a law_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o wrangle_v about_o their_o maintenance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o minister_n now_o in_o the_o 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the_o father_n and_o over_o it_o give_v victory_n and_o the_o word_n material_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o call_v it_o so_o but_o precious_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o witness_v among_o the_o saint_n heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o babe_n know_v their_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o see_v it_o possess_v it_o but_o all_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o antichrist_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o wolf_n which_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o may_v deceive_v the_o world_n but_o not_o the_o elect_a as_o thy_o book_n have_v declare_v â—hee_o and_o such_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v and_o john_n see_v be_v come_v and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o world_n have_v go_v after_o they_o and_o they_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o light_n and_o so_o have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o 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know_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o who_o own_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o jew_n know_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o have_v scripture_n but_o crucify_v he_o who_o ear_n be_v stop_v and_o eye_n close_v to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o the_o gentile_n know_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v astray_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v those_o call_a christian_n know_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o though_o they_o have_v get_v all_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o talk_v christ_n be_v come_v and_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o jew_n can_v say_v of_o he_o to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o confess_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o do_v not_o know_v his_o flesh_n no_o more_o do_v these_o christian_n know_v his_o flesh_n though_o they_o have_v all_o 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but_o your_o swear_v now_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o swear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n writing_n neither_o do_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o saint_n swear_v by_o the_o epistle_n nor_o christ_n word_n after_o they_o be_v wriâ—ten_v and_o record_v now_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o the_o law_n come_v they_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n learned_a and_o not_o by_o the_o table_n nor_o by_o the_o prophet_n word_n now_o the_o heathen_a be_v to_o swear_v by_o moloch_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o baal_n and_o kiss_v baal_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o write_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o moses_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n swear_v by_o the_o 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