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they_o of_o quaker_n be_v one_o gervase_n bennet_n in_o derby_n a_o persecutor_n call_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n though_o many_o year_n before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_v yet_o i_o never_o hear_v they_o have_v that_o name_n of_o quaker_n give_v before_o that_o corrupt_a justice_n give_v it_o they_o and_o misname_v they_o so_o and_o in_o scorn_n call_v they_o so_o and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o scholar_n and_o quake_a and_o tremble_v we_o own_v though_o they_o in_o scorn_n call_v we_o so_o and_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o witness_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n speak_v truth_n sometime_o etc._n etc._n page_n 2._o ans_fw-fr christ_n say_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o can_v speak_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o great_a professor_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o it_o as_o so_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o so_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o scripture_n not_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v by_o they_o that_o speak_v they_o forth_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v that_o abode_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o thus_o the_o truth_n comprehend_v it_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v in_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o truth_n in_o he_o but_o the_o other_o all_o speak_v of_o themselves_o and_o there_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o nor_o they_o and_o there_o with_o truth_n they_o be_v comprehend_v pr._n he_o charge_v we_o whether_o ever_o any_o give_v worse_a word_n to_o we_o than_o we_o do_v to_o other_o etc._n etc._n page_n 9_o a._n to_o speak_v truth_n be_v not_o to_o give_v bad_a word_n to_o tell_v a_o cain_n he_o be_v a_o cain_n or_o a_o esau_n or_o a_o ishmael_n to_o be_v a_o ishmael_n or_o a_o wolf_n he_o be_v a_o wolf_n and_o say_v the_o evil_a beast_n be_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a beast_n and_o to_o say_v the_o greedy_a dog_n that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a dog_n that_o be_v bite_n and_o tear_v and_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a beast_n that_o feed_v in_o peace_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n in_o peace_n now_o to_o speak_v such_o word_n and_o name_n as_o these_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o that_o be_v a_o give_v of_o bad_a name_n wrong_a name_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n it_o give_v such_o name_n to_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o those_o step_n it_o let_v we_o see_v now_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v witness_v that_o friend_n may_v 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they_o be_v learn_v pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o circumcision_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n coll._n 2.11_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n that_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n pr._n he_o say_v what_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v say_v a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o people_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v err_v from_o his_o way_n they_o be_v become_v a_o wilderness_n and_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o bramble_n and_o briar_n and_o not_o see_v any_o way_n to_o get_v out_o till_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o which_o be_v further_o than_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v thy_o wit_n end_v yet_o nor_o see_v the_o wilderness_n in_o thy_o heart_n fence_v though_o a_o city_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o wilderness_n in_o trangression_n though_o in_o city_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o can_v tell_v thing_n to_o come_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o pharisee_n can_v tell_v by_o the_o sky_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o weather_n and_o the_o day_n shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o this_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o give_v to_o understand_v the_o creation_n and_o the_o alter_n and_o change_v of_o the_o creation_n either_o in_o weather_n or_o day_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o truth_n who_o count_v the_o star_n and_o number_n they_o in_o their_o kind_n who_o set_v the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n now_o who_o understand_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n who_o understand_v they_o aright_o and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o wilful_a reject_v and_o a_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o form_n yet_o not_o a_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o christ_n call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o man_n may_v know_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v in_o the_o error_n from_o the_o spirit_n
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forth_o such_o a_o light_n as_o be_v create_v as_o justify_v they_o for_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v by_o christ_n the_o light_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v light_o be_v not_o create_v that_o be_v the_o saint_n justification_n pr._n he_o say_v who_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n if_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o once_o become_v priest_n they_o will_v become_v companion_n of_o devil_n for_o ever_o see_v page_n 56._o answ_n they_o that_o become_v priest_n to_o god_n and_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n power_n and_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o own_v the_o light_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n which_o thou_o deny_v pr._n he_o tell_v we_o of_o paul_n mediate_a call_n and_o his_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o itself_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a answ_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o no_o 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be_v of_o abraham_n but_o not_o the_o word_n humane_a and_o christ_n nature_n be_v not_o humane_a which_o be_v earthly_a for_o that_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n pr._n priest_n coal_n principle_n he_o say_v his_o justification_n be_v not_o do_v within_o he_o but_o without_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n answ_n reprobate_n may_v talk_v of_o justification_n do_v not_o christ_n work_v justification_n without_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n kind_n and_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v christ_n make_v manifest_v within_o be_v not_o their_o justification_n wrought_v there_o from_o heaven_n within_o where_o faith_n be_v witness_v within_o do_v not_o that_o justify_v and_o none_o know_v justification_n in_o truth_n but_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v within_o see_v page_n 77_o 78._o pr._n again_o priest_n coal_n say_v the_o life_n that_o he_o live_v be_v a_o create_a life_n ans_fw-fr so_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o a_o natural_a man_n not_o spiritual_a 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be_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o not_o one_o in_o seven_o and_o if_o the_o saints-sat_a in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n must_v have_v a_o glorious_a body_n and_o christ_n a_o humane_a body_n which_o i_o say_v be_v earthly_a how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o scripture_n that_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n and_o be_v it_o a_o earthly_a body_n the_o saint_n eat_v when_o they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o people_n in_o their_o first_o state_n in_o the_o earthly_a before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v a_o spiritual_a body_n like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n how_o do_v you_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n their_o spirit_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v unity_n with_o the_o father_n pr._n we_o have_v no_o such_o immediate_a converse_n with_o god_n now_o as_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n page_n 42._o ans_fw-fr we_o do_v believe_v you_o have_v not_o who_o be_v go_v from_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v in_o raven_v from_o it_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o teach_n and_o instruction_n and_o so_o far_o off_o of_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o you_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n who_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n stock_n who_o never_o see_v his_o shape_n john_n 5._o pr._n and_o you_o say_v in_o the_o last_o day_n false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o elect._n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o answ_n christ_n say_v they_o shall_v come_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n see_v be_v come_v yea_o many_o antichrist_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o decease_n the_o come_n of_o he_o with_o the_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o night_n of_o apostasy_n they_o have_v rule_v and_o reign_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o these_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sign_n but_o lie_v and_o when_o they_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n inward_o raven_a wolf_n which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o since_o they_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n the_o wolf_n the_o inward_o ravener_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o here_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o the_o apostate_n have_v reign_v and_o rule_v and_o have_v have_v the_o dominion_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o now_o with_o that_o which_o you_o all_o have_v raven_v from_o be_v you_o make_v manifest_a and_o comprehend_v so_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n who_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v who_o go_v from_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o compel_v all_o his_o member_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n that_o give_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o such_o he_o can_v deceive_v nor_o none_o of_o his_o member_n that_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n the_o despise_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o their_o sober_a carriage_n and_o deportment_n among_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v all_o these_o he_o call_v wickedness_n see_v page_n 49_o 50._o answ_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o practice_n soberness_n deny_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contemn_v of_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o the_o sober_a carriage_n offend_v he_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o professor_n and_o to_o deny_v their_o lust_n which_o they_o be_v in_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o adulterer_n page_n 51._o answ_n do_v the_o devil_n abide_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o he_o go_v out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o he_o adulterer_n who_o beget_v his_o own_o image_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o adultery_n pr._n he_o say_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 be_v a_o natural_a light_n or_o law_n page_n 56._o ans_fw-fr which_o light_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n jesus_n before_o any_o natural_a light_n be_v make_v or_o create_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o he_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 the_o law_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n will_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 56._o answ_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 be_v christ_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n he_o say_v again_o the_o light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 60._o and_o to_o witness_v sanctification_n within_o and_o justification_n there_o be_v to_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o grace_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o sight_n within_o be_v mere_a darkness_n which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o see_v page_n 61._o ans_fw-fr 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 comprehend_v all_o darkness_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o it_o for_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n be_v not_o darkness_n but_o he_o that_o say_v the_o light_n be_v darkness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n within_o do_v not_o confound_v it_o without_o but_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v within_o as_o be_v without_o and_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o sanctification_n both_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v create_v and_o the_o grace_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o unstablished_a people_n that_o be_v run_v after_o every_o way_n of_o error_n that_o own_v the_o quaker_n in_o these_o nation_n page_n 62._o ans_fw-fr in_o that_o the_o nation_n will_v witness_v against_o thou_o for_o they_o that_o own_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o knowing_a seek_v people_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o most_o sincere_a people_n and_o none_o come_v out_o of_o error_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o quaker_n light_n which_o they_o follow_v which_o be_v christ_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a create_a soul_n see_v page_n 63._o again_o and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o be_v christ_n be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o quaker_n seek_v to_o bring_v people_n from_o all_o other_o teach_v but_o the_o light_n within_o they_o page_n 65._o answ_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v witness_v but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v humane_a earthly_a and_o create_v when_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o that_o doctrine_n we_o can_v own_v your_o word_n nor_o believe_v but_o deny_v they_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_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 before_o any_o creature_n be_v which_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o teacher_n and_o feel_v he_o reign_v and_o every_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o feel_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o bring_v they_o off_o all_o other_o teacher_n whereby_o they_o need_v not_o teach_v one_o another_o nor_o to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cavil_n to_o deny_v it_o and_o they_o may_v deny_v to_o be_v call_v
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 earth_n into_o a_o profession_n and_o form_n which_o be_v now_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n within_o and_o gather_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o light_n which_o they_o raven_v from_o make_v war_n against_o they_o but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n pr._n he_o say_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v over_o again_o in_o we_o pag_n 58._o and_o that_o christ_n our_o justification_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o that_o die_v and_o suffer_v that_o ascend_v this_o he_o call_v a_o fancy_n to_o fancy_v he_o in_o a_o particular_a person_n page_n 59_o answ_n whosoever_o have_v not_o christ_n within_o be_v reprobate_n and_o whosoever_o have_v christ_n within_o have_v the_o righteousness_n now_o christ_n that_o suffer_v christ_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o be_v manifest_v within_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o 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be_v something_o of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o will_v render_v the_o light_n which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o natural_a page_n 67._o answ_n that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o man_n captivate_v viz._n life_n and_o immortality_n who_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n will_v not_o render_v the_o light_n when_o he_o come_v to_o it_o through_o the_o gospel_n natural_a which_o the_o darkness_n now_o can_v comprehend_v though_o in_o it_o it_o shine_v and_o that_o of_o god_n in_o man_n will_v not_o call_v christ_n the_o light_n natural_a which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v you_o may_v remember_v in_o the_o last_o time_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n and_o such_o as_o follow_v strong_a delusion_n and_o believe_v lie_n and_o be_v damn_v who_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n nor_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o page_z 68_o answ_n christ_n say_v false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v be_v come_v which_o inward_o raven_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o they_o which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o the_o world_n be_v go_v after_o they_o and_o have_v deceive_v the_o world_n by_o their_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o be_v all_o on_o heap_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o the_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o strange_a delusion_n you_o may_v look_v into_o the_o whole_a christendom_n among_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o stock_n of_o papist_n for_o none_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o who_o own_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 which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o truth_n and_o all_o false_a 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levite_n to_o examine_v john_n as_o they_o do_v now_o who_o be_v professor_n and_o priest_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o be_v from_o the_o light_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n may_v bring_v scripture_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o light_n and_o that_o be_v light_a and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o which_o shall_v make_v every_o tongue_n to_o confess_v and_o all_o stand_v guilty_a before_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o and_o say_v he_o be_v righteous_a and_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o contradiction_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o never_o know_v god_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o 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speak_v and_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o to_o say_v every_o man_n light_n be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v a_o old_a fable_n pag._n 75._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o spell_v out_o a_o syllable_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o universal_a light_n lay_v waste_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o never_o be_v it_o every_o man_n light_n or_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o condemnation_n discover_v no_o salvation_n pag._n 76._o and_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n be_v imperfect_a answ_n the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n that_o all_o through_o the_o light_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n who_o 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enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o light_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v this_o be_v it_o that_o discover_v they_o and_o leâ—s_n see_v they_o and_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o all_o be_v in_o ignorance_n that_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n pass_v away_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o all_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o hebrew_n end_n for_o it_o be_v before_o any_o word_n be_v speak_v forth_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v pr._n he_o say_v no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v save_v by_o his_o best_a obedience_n to_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 85_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v and_o merit_v for_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o sinner_n their_o deliverance_n page_n 87._o ans_fw-fr no_o man_n be_v save_v or_o do_v witness_v salvation_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n do_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o be_v in_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o neglect_v not_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o hear_n the_o voice_n that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n but_o who_o hate_v the_o light_n they_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v in_o their_o own_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n but_o the_o seed_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n overthrow_v all_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o restorer_n and_o nothing_o shut_v out_o but_o the_o unbelief_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o for_o some_o only_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n the_o surety_n pay_v the_o elect_v debt_n pag._n 103._o answ_n christ_n be_v the_o surety_n for_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n and_o god_n lay_v no_o charge_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o elect_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o bringing_n into_o sect_n be_v that_o people_n be_v out_o
be_v reprobate_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sanctification_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n from_o the_o law_n and_o its_o work_n who_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o be_v the_o redemption_n who_o redeem_v man_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o and_o he_o do_v sanctify_v he_o and_o he_o do_v justify_v he_o and_o this_o be_v all_o find_v within_o and_o this_o not_o be_v find_v within_o he_o be_v reprobate_a and_o so_o none_o be_v save_v but_o who_o witness_v this_o within_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n the_o wolf_n the_o sheep_n clothing_n the_o ravenor_n inward_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o those_o be_v they_o that_o deny_v it_o within_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v 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which_o all_o man_n may_v see_v their_o salvation_n with_o that_o which_o let_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o law_n do_v not_o lead_v man_n to_o christ_n but_o under_o the_o curse_n page_n 17_o answ_n that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o transgress_v it_o solomon_n say_v the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o david_n say_v the_o law_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o his_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n unto_o his_o path_n and_o so_o lead_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n they_o that_o do_v it_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o and_o redeem_v from_o under_o it_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o that_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n
the_o jew_n inward_a desire_n not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 38._o ans_fw-fr then_o all_o that_o desire_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o respect_n to_o person_n be_v not_o the_o jew_n inward_a by_o their_o own_o conclusion_n but_o the_o jew_n outward_a and_o so_o priest_n judge_v your_o work_n and_o fruit_n how_o many_o jew_n outward_o you_o have_v beget_v for_o that_o which_o beget_v the_o jew_n outward_a which_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v the_o outward_a jew_n and_o that_o which_o beget_v the_o inward_a jew_n be_v the_o jew_n within_o who_o have_v his_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o the_o respecter_n of_o person_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n command_n to_o give_v your_o coat_n to_o the_o next_o beggar_n that_o ask_v they_o see_v page_n 42._o ans_fw-fr which_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o the_o rich_a will_v give_v to_o the_o rich_a and_o thus_o they_o affront_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n do_v give_v wisdom_n how_o to_o distribute_v and_o to_o who_o to_o distribute_v and_o how_o to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o substance_n and_o so_o show_v yourselves_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n doctrine_n in_o let_v so_o many_o poor_a beg_v at_o your_o door_n and_o in_o the_o street_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v have_v boot-hose-top_n and_o double_a cuff_n and_o ribbon_n about_o you_o who_o be_v more_o like_a stage-player_n than_o minister_n that_o be_v not_o like_a to_o give_v your_o coat_n to_o the_o next_o beggar_n which_o double_a cuff_n and_o boot-hose-top_n and_o ribbon_n you_o have_v get_v for_o tithe_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o have_v hardly_o a_o coat_n to_o put_v on_o but_o they_o that_o obey_v christ_n command_n that_o have_v two_o coat_n give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o pr._n again_o they_o saâ—_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v and_o these_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n who_o say_v he_o be_v coâ—â—_n at_o page_n 43._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o they_o â—â—ll_v john_n a_o false_a prophet_n who_o tell_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v 1_o john_n 5._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n and_o you_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n that_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n again_o we_o say_v you_o be_v they_o that_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n and_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n who_o draw_v people_n from_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 pr._n and_o you_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v natural_a see_v page_n 43._o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n be_v the_o door_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o you_o blind_a sodomite_n be_v grope_v for_o the_o door_n but_o can_v find_v it_o rage_v without_o and_o will_v kill_v the_o just_a but_o these_o keep_v you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o door_n and_o all_o be_v blind_a and_o they_o be_v make_v blind_a though_o they_o say_v they_o see_v that_o do_v not_o see_v the_o light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v pr._n you_o say_v the_o apostle_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n without_o money_n or_o two_o coat_n without_o a_o bag_n either_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 44._o ans_fw-fr which_o of_o all_o you_o in_o your_o own_o nation_n go_v without_o your_o stipend_n or_o augmentation_n tithe_n or_o gleab-land_n which_o of_o all_o you_o will_v go_v into_o your_o own_o nation_n without_o this_o so_o not_o go_v have_v you_o not_o all_o judge_v yourselves_o by_o the_o apostle_n practice_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o with_o your_o own_o word_n pr._n and_o you_o say_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o persecution_n in_o the_o nation_n be_v cease_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr you_o say_v so_o that_o to_o persecution_n be_v turn_v who_o fruit_n and_o persecution_n have_v more_o be_v see_v within_o these_o late_a year_n than_o it_o have_v be_v for_o several_a score_n nay_o this_o hundred_o year_n past_a and_o you_o be_v turn_v the_o persecutor_n of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o put_v into_o your_o mouth_n that_o you_o do_v no_o work_n for_o and_o for_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o your_o gaol_n bear_v witness_v pr._n again_o they_o say_v to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o so_o to_o transgress_v christ_n command_n be_v but_o a_o civil_a respect_n to_o their_o public_a employment_n ans_fw-fr pharisee-like_a have_v he_o show_v that_o he_o condemn_v christ_n command_n and_o unlike_a minister_n of_o he_o but_o antichrist_n that_o condemn_v christ_n command_n and_o call_v it_o a_o civil_a respect_n in_o their_o employment_n for_o you_o do_v not_o read_v of_o mr._n paul_n and_o mr._n peter_n etc._n etc._n pr._n again_o they_o say_v that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v many_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o be_v a_o desolation_n to_o say_v god_n be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o and_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o all_o their_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 47._o ans_fw-fr now_o be_v the_o prophet_n fulfil_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v every_o man_n to_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n or_o his_o brother_n now_o be_v people_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n covenant_n now_o be_v that_o come_n which_o shall_v make_v your_o ear_n tingle_v and_o now_o be_v people_n come_v to_o the_o anoint_v that_o they_o need_v not_o any_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o now_o be_v people_n cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v that_o satan_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v help_v on_o good_a motion_n and_o fair_a compliance_n with_o rule_n of_o right_a to_o a_o ill_a end_n see_v p._n 49._o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v like_o your_o doctrine_n that_o satan_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o good_a motion_n and_o fair_a compliance_n with_o rule_n of_o right_n now_o the_o rule_n of_o right_n and_o the_o good_a be_v out_o of_o his_o power_n prin._n again_o they_o say_v why_o may_v not_o satan_n help_v on_o mortification_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 53._o ans_fw-fr nay_o that_o which_o mortify_v be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o go_v against_o his_o power_n and_o that_o bring_v down_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n which_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o mortification_n know_v not_o pr._n and_o the_o persecutor_n when_o they_o have_v persecute_v the_o child_n of_o light_n which_o light_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o say_v they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o suffer_v ans_fw-fr and_o this_o light_n be_v it_o which_o torment_v they_o so_o strike_v at_o the_o light_n they_o strike_v at_o the_o foundation_n which_o we_o find_v these_o seven_o man_n work_n be_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o light_n the_o foundation_n christ_n jesus_n so_o satan_n minister_n and_o abundance_n of_o lie_n be_v their_o book_n stuff_v with_o which_o be_v not_o worth_a mention_v which_o will_v turn_v upon_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o fire_n and_o judgement_n they_o shall_v feel_v their_o work_n in_o their_o conscience_n thâ—_n witness_n shall_v answer_v and_o they_o that_o prison_n the_o just_a in_o their_o own_o particular_a turn_v against_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o light_n where_o the_o prisoner_n show_v himself_o forth_o for_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n in_o the_o general_a but_o first_o man_n have_v stop_v their_o ear_n against_o that_o of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o go_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n than_o they_o turn_v 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kingdom_n be_v a_o hospital_n and_o have_v no_o subject_n in_o it_o but_o disease_a one_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o hospital_n and_o his_o subject_n be_v disease_a one_o but_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o their_o mouth_n be_v no_o guile_n nor_o spot_n nor_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o elect_a which_o god_n lay_v no_o sin_n too_o and_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o call_v and_o choose_v that_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o his_o kingdom_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v not_o a_o hospital_n nor_o his_o subject_n disease_v once_o for_o he_o heal_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o the_o disease_a or_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v heal_v they_o who_o come_v to_o he_o he_o heal_v they_o of_o what_o infirmity_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o cure_v they_o and_o clothes_n they_o in_o the_o right_a mind_n therefore_o thou_o be_v correct_v and_o worthy_a of_o correction_n and_o all_o the_o disease_a one_o be_v in_o your_o kingdom_n physician_n of_o no_o value_n pr._n what_o can_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n but_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o answ_n it_o be_v the_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o the_o offering_n and_o in_o his_o blood_n that_o keep_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o god_n which_o the_o light_n let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o quake_a mountebank_n etc._n etc._n his_o principle_n follow_v his_o word_n be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o fire_n the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v will_v suffer_v and_o the_o witness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v answer_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v no_o conjurer_n and_o yet_o he_o call_v they_o mountebank_n in_o his_o libel_n call_v the_o quake_a mountebank_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n they_o have_v discover_v his_o work_n and_o fruit_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v over_o his_o head_n and_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v the_o language_n of_o a_o mountebank_n by_o his_o revile_n and_o railing_n which_o among_o sober_a people_n be_v not_o worth_a mention_v and_o the_o quaker_n mountain_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n establish_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o rock_n be_v christ_n which_o will_v split_v all_o mountebank_n that_o make_v war_n against_o he_o in_o piece_n and_o now_o it_o be_v see_v what_o be_v rise_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v open_v and_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v drink_v and_o the_o beast_n do_v make_v war_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o quaker_n be_v not_o mountebank_n but_o the_o lord_n child_n pr._n and_o this_o mountebank_n call_v the_o quaker_n beast_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o feel_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 7._o ans_fw-fr so_o that_o it_o have_v discover_v his_o spirit_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v and_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v his_o burden_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v find_v he_o out_o though_o he_o have_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o name_n and_o those_o that_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n such_o he_o call_v beast_n that_o do_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v discover_v himself_o that_o he_o know_v it_o not_o but_o the_o saint_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n pr._n here_o he_o make_v the_o steeplehouse_n the_o ark_n and_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr a_o place_n which_o papist_n set_v up_o for_o mass_n so_o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n against_o the_o saint_n who_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o the_o mountebank_n say_v that_o the_o quaker_n be_v not_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o yet_o he_o say_v they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 12._o answ_n and_o thus_o his_o spirit_n be_v rebuke_v and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o egypt_n love_v not_o the_o light_n pr._n again_o he_o say_v that_o learning_n be_v the_o prime_a ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o have_v throw_v away_o the_o power_n and_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v its_o ornament_n in_o which_o it_o have_v its_o joy_n and_o man_n with_o their_o learning_n prison_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v no_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o priest_n of_o newcastle_n call_v they_o pharisees_n here_o be_v gog_n and_o magog_n in_o battle_n together_o against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o royal_a seed_n call_v quaker_n witness_v that_o which_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o the_o royal_a seed_n be_v atop_o of_o their_o head_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n scorn_v to_o creep_v into_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n who_o say_v they_o do_v creep_v into_o house_n the_o quaker_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lamb_n above_o all_o house_n and_o into_o house_n creep_v not_o but_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n but_o you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n that_o deny_v the_o power_n creep_v into_o house_n ellis_n bradshaw_n book_n call_v the_o quaker_n white_a devil_n his_o principle_n as_o follow_v and_o have_v unvail_v himself_o in_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o have_v go_v from_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n fight_v against_o the_o rock_n but_o the_o stone_n be_v fall_v upon_o his_o head_n which_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n who_o word_n shall_v be_v his_o burden_n pr._n here_o he_o say_v we_o do_v utter_o deny_v all_o their_o way_n and_o doctrine_n who_o exclude_v all_o teach_n of_o man_n see_v page_n 5._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o prophet_n who_o bid_v people_n to_o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o teach_n beyond_o it_o and_o who_o come_v to_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o hear_v the_o son_n and_o the_o apostle_n go_v to_o bring_v people_n off_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o off_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o off_o the_o ordinance_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v establish_v in_o their_o place_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o where_o they_o need_v not_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n spirit_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o honour_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v a_o lie_n for_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o have_v all_o man_n in_o esteem_n and_o to_o honour_v all_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v transgressor_n if_o they_o respect_v man_n person_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o hold_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o you_o do_v and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v to_o judge_v before_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o and_o other_o say_v the_o
and_o have_v overcome_v they_o but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n pr._n and_o thou_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o creed_n and_o catholic_a faith_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v this_o creed_n and_o catholic_a faith_n he_o can_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr who_o teach_v thou_o all_o this_o language_n where_o do_v the_o apostle_n teach_v thou_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o catholic_a creed_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o catholic_a creed_n do_v thou_o not_o learn_v this_o of_o the_o pope_n who_o apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n teach_v thou_o no_o such_o doctrine_n as_o the_o catholic_a creed_n and_o thou_o say_v they_o sign_v it_o nay_o the_o pope_n sign_v thou_o that_o creed_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o pope_n sign_n thou_o that_o and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o pope_n be_v and_o we_o gad_n not_o thou_o shall_v not_o tell_v lie_v to_o say_v they_o gad_n that_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n god_n elect_a and_o christ_n the_o light_n be_v the_o salvation_n before_o thou_o and_o the_o pope_n be_v pr._n and_o thou_o say_v do_v any_o forsake_v the_o ministry_n to_o follow_v a_o new_a light_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr that_o ministry_n that_o do_v deny_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 as_o this_o gad_a tribe_n of_o minister_n and_o professor_n have_v do_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o do_v so_o by_o deny_v the_o light_n they_o deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n the_o light_n we_o own_o which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v any_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o minister_n we_o own_o pr._n and_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o forsake_v the_o temple_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o bleat_a of_o jeroboam_n calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o whither_o be_v thou_o gad_v be_v not_o thou_o gad_v in_o this_o from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n to_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o people_n off_o from_o where_o be_v thy_o light_n now_o how_o own_v thou_o christ_n who_o keep_v people_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o jeroboam_n calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n where_o be_v there_o any_o people_n gad_v thither_o whether_o have_v thou_o not_o lose_v thy_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n to_o publish_v thy_o madness_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v the_o temple_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o mat._n 24._o and_o stephen_n witness_v against_o it_o and_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v call_v people_n to_o it_o and_o your_o popish_a mass_n house_n which_o you_o call_v your_o temple_n you_o have_v set_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o idol_n set_v up_o at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v your_o ancient_a divine_n be_v they_o that_o have_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 20._o ans_fw-fr how_o can_v you_o and_o your_o ancient_a divine_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n when_o you_o deny_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 which_o be_v christ_n the_o door_n therefore_o it_o make_v you_o to_o gad_n up_o and_o down_o without_o light_n in_o the_o dark_a now_o be_v the_o stone_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o rock_n you_o be_v split_a yourselves_o against_o it_o now_o shall_v the_o saint_n know_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n rejoice_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o write_a word_n the_o engraft_a be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 21._o ans_fw-fr the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o letter_n the_o write_v word_n be_v not_o the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o write_v word_n but_o stand_v against_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o be_v thou_o gad_v here_o in_o thy_o judgement_n how_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o own_o the_o word_n that_o save_v the_o soul_n when_o thou_o deny_v the_o light_n pr._n he_o be_v stir_v up_o the_o magistrate_n to_o persecute_v his_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v he_o who_o pretend_v love_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o thou_o that_o gad_v abroad_o in_o thy_o mind_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o magistrate_n to_o prosecute_v be_v not_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n and_o one_o in_o that_o which_o all_o persecutor_n come_v from_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n pr._n again_o thou_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 23._o ans_fw-fr let_v all_o people_n that_o read_v thy_o gad_a tribe_n see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o judge_n and_o so_o come_v under_o judgement_n by_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o go_v on_o to_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o we_o own_o but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o such_o as_o be_v cry_v up_o temple_n and_o persecutor_n nor_o stumble_v at_o the_o light_n your_o measure_n be_v all_o too_o short_a of_o your_o whole_a gad_a tribe_n that_o be_v from_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pr._n again_o thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v to_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n mediate_o and_o the_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 24._o ans_fw-fr so_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mediate_v before_o the_o immediate_a and_o judge_v the_o immediate_a and_o not_o sufficient_a but_o thou_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o apostle_n correct_v thou_o who_o say_v i_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n and_o bad_a other_o look_v at_o jesus_n the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o call_v man_n mediate_o he_o do_v not_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n that_o their_o minister_n be_v call_v mediate_o nor_o send_v they_o forth_o so_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v gade_v from_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n confute_v thou_o who_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n and_o all_o that_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n go_v forth_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o but_o you_o be_v the_o mediate_v fall_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o make_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o now_o with_o the_o immediate_a you_o be_v all_o comprehend_v pr._n and_o thou_o bring_v many_o scripture_n to_o oppose_v christ_n command_n and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o say_v be_v you_o not_o of_o man_n call_v master_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 28._o for_o thâ—â—â—_n say_v christ_n do_v not_o mean_a as_o he_o speak_v for_o thou_o say_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v call_v master_n ans_fw-fr here_o thou_o show_v whither_o thou_o be_v gad_v one_o that_o teach_v to_o break_v christ_n command_n but_o the_o woe_n that_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o the_o command_n be_v belong_v to_o thou_o so_o a_o antichrist_n that_o teach_v to_o deny_v christ_n command_n and_o despise_v his_o authority_n and_o one_o that_o call_v he_o lord_n but_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v but_o it_o be_v not_o such_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o thou_o shall_v witness_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o word_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o joshua_n miller_n book_n call_v antichrist_n in_o man_n the_o great_a idol_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a title_n for_o himself_o who_o call_v that_o antichrist_n and_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n that_o justify_v within_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o slander_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o book_n they_o be_v not_o worth_a mention_v but_o these_o that_o follow_v pr._n and_o he_o call_v they_o devout_a man_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n that_o have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v the_o most_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a spectacle_n of_o revolt_a professor_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o since_o
my_o knowledge_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 2._o ans_fw-fr the_o quaker_n be_v revolt_v from_o you_o apostate_n that_o be_v inward_o raven_v as_o the_o convert_a jew_n do_v that_o be_v turn_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o jew_n revolt_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o turn_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o other_o jew_n and_o own_v the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o you_o revolter_n deny_v that_o have_v reign_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a what_o we_o be_v come_v to_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o that_o which_o be_v before_o you_o and_o they_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n may_v be_v devil_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 3._o ans_fw-fr which_o the_o devil_n fall_v from_o the_o light_n from_o the_o holiness_n and_o so_o he_o can_v tansform_v into_o that_o and_o all_o holiness_n intend_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v in_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o light_n he_o say_v salvation_n by_o the_o light_n within_o be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 6._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o contrary_a to_o john_n who_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n turn_v they_o from_o the_o darknss_n to_o the_o light_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n the_o gospel_n and_o priest_n shaw_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o four_o book_n of_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o say_v many_o have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n so_o now_o here_o himself_o he_o have_v curse_v so_o this_o same_o man_n be_v a_o curser_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v both_o he_o and_o they_o be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v bless_v and_o curse_v not_o and_o the_o scotch_a priest_n likewise_o be_v curser_n as_o in_o the_o scotch_a principle_n you_o may_v see_v and_o no_o one_o know_v salvation_n but_o by_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 who_o be_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n and_o he_o call_v his_o steeplehouse_n st._n andrews_n see_v page_n 7._o answ_n which_o never_o do_v prophet_n nor_o apostle_n give_v such_o name_n to_o house_n but_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o teacher_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n which_o every_o one_o have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o discovery_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o bring_v the_o jew_n off_o of_o all_o other_o help_n to_o himself_o who_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o light_n in_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o any_o other_o name_n but_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v and_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v sufficient_a who_o be_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n without_o any_o other_o help_n and_o as_o the_o anoint_v in_o people_n do_v teach_v people_n they_o shall_v continue_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n from_o whence_o all_o help_n come_v and_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o man_n and_o walk_v in_o man_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v any_o more_o help_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o purify_v it_o and_o hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v within_o rom._n 10._o and_o faith_n give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o give_v victory_n justify_v and_o christ_n be_v within_o who_o be_v justifi-fication_a and_o sanctification_n and_o condemnation_n either_o of_o they_o be_v find_v within_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o understand_v not_o pr._n again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n if_o not_o damnable_a to_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v light_a to_o no_o man_n under_o that_o name_n but_o believer_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o light_n and_o contrary_n to_o christ_n own_o word_n such_o as_o hate_v it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o they_o have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v already_o and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o flat_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n will_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o answ_n which_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n &_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v save_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v pr._n the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o i_o can_v think_v any_o man_n have_v now_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n which_o show_v that_o he_o know_v none_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o he_o know_v no_o new_a creature_n for_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n nor_o none_o of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o light_n of_o life_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v beyond_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o have_v shut_v himself_o forth_o not_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o his_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o many_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o in_o this_o age_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n pr._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 christ_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o reason_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o deny_v all_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v
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
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glory_n be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o perfection_n and_o who_o have_v not_o glory_n and_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o glory_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n for_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n within_o they_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o of_o that_o hope_v they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n see_v before_o his_o decease_n such_o as_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 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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 that_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o by_o the_o pope_n authority_n by_o which_o the_o true_a seed_n be_v oppress_v who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o usurp_a authority_n under_o who_o you_o be_v shelter_v for_o your_o tithe_n but_o now_o you_o be_v see_v by_o they_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o you_o go_v from_o and_o judge_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o nation_n again_o he_o say_v this_o light_n within_o be_v turn_v into_o utter_a darkness_n page_n 62._o 65._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n since_o their_o day_n that_o have_v give_v tithe_n from_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o they_o be_v raven_v that_o take_v they_o for_o the_o apostle_n take_v none_o their_o fruit_n in_o the_o nation_n declare_v it_o which_o if_o they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o priest_n tithe_n how_o they_o cast_v 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they_o say_v the_o mystical_a body_n may_v sometime_o be_v subject_a to_o distemper_n and_o humour_n and_o want_n page_n 1_o answ_n be_v you_o judge_n can_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v baptize_v into_o be_v their_o humour_n want_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v baptize_v into_o be_v not_o the_o want_n humour_n distemper_n in_o your_o body_n do_v you_o here_o in_o this_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o distinguish_v thing_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o speak_v aright_o of_o thing_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o say_v judge_v not_o and_o be_v not_o mystical_a spiritual_a pr._n you_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v itself_o the_o word_n be_v god_n christ_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o declaration_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o 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this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v antichrist_n which_o keep_v people_n from_o the_o light_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o true_a apostle_n that_o bid_v people_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentle_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o deny_v this_o be_v antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n pr._n he_o say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o mouth_n page_n 14._o and_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o in_o peter_n be_v the_o scripture_n which_o people_n must_v take_v heed_n unto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o quaker_n suppose_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o so_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n page_n 17._o answ_n they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o give_v relief_n to_o that_o which_o be_v captivate_v in_o every_o creature_n they_o be_v in_o the_o light_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n with_o which_o they_o know_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o answer_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o life_n and_o immortality_n there_o come_v to_o the_o light_n through_o the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v beautiful_a and_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n preach_v of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o be_v so_o understand_v by_o all_o the_o regenerate_v but_o by_o all_o they_o that_o have_v only_o the_o form_n and_o inward_o go_v from_o the_o spirit_n know_v it_o not_o but_o be_v of_o this_o ignorant_a they_o cry_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v so_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v yea_o the_o word_n be_v it_o that_o make_v they_o doubt_v and_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o people_n do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n mark_n in_o the_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v it_o that_o let_v they_o see_v that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o this_o let_v they_o see_v that_o such_o as_o go_v in_o cain_n cores_fw-la and_o balaams_n way_n which_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o form_n but_o want_v the_o power_n but_o lose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o admire_a man_n person_n because_o of_o advantage_n and_o come_v to_o be_v dead_a twice_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n which_o those_o dead_a have_v long_o reign_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o carcase_n stink_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n so_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o quench_v the_o pprophecy_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o the_o word_n but_o be_v himself_o testify_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 21._o answ_n christ_n his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n fulfil_v in_o who_o the_o word_n all_o end_n and_o such_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o see_v the_o spirit_n until_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n when_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o page_n 23._o answ_n can_v the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n until_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o man_n faith_n and_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o hearer_n only_o pr._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n withal_o page_n 28._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n oh_o shameful_a deceit_n and_o george_n fox_n say_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n come_v in_o he_o page_n 29._o and_o this_o be_v the_o deceive_a of_o many_o and_o this_o can_v be_v till_o first_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o his_o come_n be_v make_v void_a which_o these_o man_n endeavour_v to_o do_v page_n 29._o answ_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v have_v a_o rule_n and_o a_o touchstone_n and_o the_o pharisee_n have_v scripture_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v in_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o want_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o touchstone_n but_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v they_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o touchstone_n and_o all_o in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v have_v only_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o have_v lose_v the_o touchstone_n and_o so_o have_v destroy_v one_o another_o about_o scripture_n the_o saint_n word_n which_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n so_o reprobate_n witness_v it_o not_o therefore_o they_o stand_v against_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v against_o they_o that_o witness_v it_o and_o all_o the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o people_n be_v such_o as_o draw_v people_n from_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 and_o keep_v they_o from_o witness_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o such_o never_o know_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o witness_v christ_n within_o they_o receive_v the_o author_n of_o their_o say_v and_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o none_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o it_o let_v they_o see_v in_o all_o age_n who_o get_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o use_v their_o tongue_n who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n who_o err_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o run_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o send_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v and_o this_o be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v withal_o prin._n and_o they_o say_v they_o own_o christ_n that_o suffer_v mean_v the_o spirit_n within_o page_n 36._o answ_n there_o be_v none_o know_v christ_n nor_o his_o suffering_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o for_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n they_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o suffer_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o do_v suffer_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o people_n they_o now_o come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o the_o same_o that_o do_v suffer_v which_o none_o do_v that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v scripture_n know_v he_o not_o who_o be_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v scripture_n neither_o do_v the_o apostate_n who_o be_v inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n know_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 though_o they_o be_v for_o multitude_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n nor_o do_v any_o know_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o but_o who_o come_v to_o that_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o father_n page_n 40._o they_o that_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n now_o in_o possession_n pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n page_n 42._o answ_n christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n for_o he_o and_o
the_o father_n be_v one_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n eternal_a real_o in_o possession_n and_o such_o pervert_v not_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o crooked_a way_n and_o crooked_a by-path_n in_o the_o world_n nâ—_n witness_v life_n but_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n which_o their_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v which_o be_v all_o the_o inward_o ravener_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o who_o have_v be_v the_o apostasy_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o wâ—om_n the_o light_n of_o life_n have_v be_v hide_v but_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o light_n he_o come_v to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n receive_v life_n eternal_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v eternal_a life_n in_o substance_n and_o possession_n prin._n he_o say_v death_n which_o have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a death_n page_n 51._o answ_n thou_o and_o all_o you_o shall_v feel_v it_o as_o a_o spiritual_a death_n before_o you_o know_v life_n and_o immortality_n come_v to_o light_n and_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n wrestle_v against_o who_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a that_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o spiritual_a wickeâ—nesses_n in_o high_a place_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o cause_v the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o groan_v and_o oppress_v it_o whereby_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o power_n transgress_v whereby_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v sanctify_v before_o he_o witness_v through_o purification_n before_o he_o come_v from_o under_o the_o death_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n for_o sin_n bring_v death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrestle_v against_o and_o transgress_v the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n the_o command_n of_o god_n bring_v death_n and_o so_o he_o entertain_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o his_o life_n so_o come_v oppression_n on_o his_o body_n and_o on_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o soul_n burden_a and_o weary_a and_o unsanctified_a and_o pollute_v which_o christ_n give_v rest_n to_o who_o be_v the_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o justification_n which_o the_o law_n go_v upon_o man_n agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n body_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o redeem_v from_o under_o it_o so_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v know_v and_o christ_n know_v the_o creature_n come_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o life_n and_o immortality_n come_v to_o the_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o death_n be_v know_v which_o who_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v and_o the_o life_n be_v know_v which_o shall_v never_o die_v pr._n the_o quaker_n deny_v water-baptism_n and_o slight_v it_o and_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a thing_n answ_n outward_a water_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n which_o bring_v off_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v which_o be_v temporal_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a etc._n etc._n and_o water_n be_v see_v pr._n he_o say_v false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n answ_n these_o christ_n 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the_o light_n that_o brag_v of_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o can_v speak_v sense_n nor_o reason_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n page_n 46._o answ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v foolishness_n always_o judge_v with_o that_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n and_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n show_v yourselves_o forth_o who_o be_v account_v as_o a_o mad_a man_n by_o the_o wise_a jew_n &_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n likewise_o be_v as_o fool_n be_v not_o ever_o the_o saint_n judge_v by_o the_o world_n to_o be_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o just_a like_o mad_a man_n and_o fool_n christ_n a_o mad_a man_n the_o prophet_n fool_n and_o the_o apostle_n 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all_z they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n can_v get_v out_o the_o corn_n they_o may_v beat_v the_o air_n they_o may_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n upon_o their_o back_n and_o go_v out_o and_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o so_o when_o their_o gospel_n will_v not_o maintain_v they_o than_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n that_o must_v be_v beat_v as_o chaff_n because_o they_o can_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o preach_v which_o do_v not_o open_a the_o heart_n of_o people_n do_v not_o get_v out_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n condemn_v such_o as_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n approve_v and_o say_v tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v holy_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v etc._n etc._n page_n 49._o answ_n who_o walk_v holy_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v walk_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a and_o none_o walk_v 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the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o be_v redeem_v be_v they_o not_o redeem_v into_o perfection_n into_o christ_n be_v not_o they_o redeem_v perfect_o be_v not_o they_o redeem_v out_o of_o imperfection_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o be_v not_o all_o they_o in_o the_o wretched_a state_n that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o gospel_n not_o by_o man_n nor_o be_v teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o own_v no_o such_o revelation_n as_o this_o page_z 51._o answ_n we_o do_v believe_v you_o who_o be_v apostatise_v and_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v only_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o be_v the_o wolf_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a you_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a but_o the_o elect_a be_v keep_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n you_o can_v pluck_v one_o of_o they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o know_v the_o gospel_n but_o who_o know_v immediate_a revelation_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v immediate_a and_o so_o all_o you_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v flee_v from_o the_o foundation_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 in_o the_o apostasy_n with_o it_o you_o be_v all_o see_v and_o fathom_v over_o the_o world_n do_v the_o light_a reach_n answer_v with_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o light_n come_v to_o fulfil_v scripture_n the_o apostle_n be_v judge_v deceiver_n who_o come_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o the_o substance_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o so_o they_o be_v judge_v 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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 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