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eye_n and_o unstop_v the_o deaf_a ear_n and_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o understand_v and_o he_o remove_v that_o which_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v cause_v ignorance_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v see_v nor_o perceive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n light_v every_o man_n and_o at_o mankind_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o true_a light_n but_o some_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o condemn_a state_n and_o such_o can_v receive_v christ_n nor_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o such_o who_o love_v the_o light_n with_o which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o they_o bring_v all_o their_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o their_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n never_o to_o be_v 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nought_o and_o let_v it_o be_v leave_v off_o to_o cry_v out_o deceiver_n and_o heresy_n etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v any_o to_o suffer_v upon_o suspicion_n thereupon_o but_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o light_n and_o true_a judgement_n that_o what_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n may_v be_v own_v and_o not_o persecute_v any_o more_o for_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v object_v against_o we_o which_o may_v not_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v and_o resolve_v to_o sober_a man_n than_o our_o enemy_n be_v more_o free_a and_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o against_o we_o but_o and_o if_o all_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v be_v remove_v by_o answer_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o principle_n practice_n and_o doctrine_n thereby_o vindicate_v then_o let_v all_o the_o teacher_n and_o all_o our_o adversary_n shut_v their_o mouth_n from_o bite_v at_o we_o and_o rail_v against_o we_o and_o accuse_v of_o we_o to_o 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be_v that_o all_o herein_o be_v true_a and_o souâ—…_n doâ—…_n and_o be_v learn_v so_o as_o to_o express_v it_o over_o again_o in_o word_n this_o may_v be_v 〈…〉_z the_o soul_n still_o remain_v in_o anguish_n and_o under_o sin_n and_o death_n though_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v from_o below_o and_o yet_o in_o a_o far_a ignorance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n know_v not_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o teach_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o to_o the_o sâ—…e_n and_o to_o fool_n do_v the_o lord_n teach_v and_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v from_o book_n nor_o the_o teach_n and_o tradition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o do_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n â—…eveals_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v this_o thou_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v one_o in_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n and_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v personal_a relation_n and_o if_o one_o be_v a_o person_n such_o be_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o this_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o for_o thy_o word_n person_n that_o be_v carâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—oo_o low_a a_o word_n to_o denominate_v god_n by_o who_o be_v infinite_a for_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o person_n nor_o can_v true_o be_v distinguish_v into_o person_n for_o a_o person_n have_v relation_n to_o place_n time_n and_o change_n and_o be_v not_o in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o tiâ—es_n at_o â—…e_n and_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o distinction_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o one_o time_n place_n or_o alteration_n more_o than_o another_o but_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o who_o be_v bleâ—…_n forever_o and_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o person_n or_o confine_v be_v and_o the_o sâ—…pture_n no_o where_o in_o true_a translation_n do_v denominate_v god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o person_n and_o personal_a being_n nor_o do_v distinguish_v they_o into_o â—…ee_a person_n for_o person_n be_v relate_v to_o carnal_a as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o person_n be_v â—oo_o low_a to_o denominate_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o so_o thy_o principle_n be_v unsound_a and_o not_o agree_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v nor_o receive_v whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o one_o stand_v rule_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v to_o bâ—â—…ht_n worship_v and_o serve_v be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v believe_v and_o doâ—e_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o spirit_n be_v and_o be_v within_o the_o saint_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v to_o kâ—…_n all_o thing_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o be_v the_o stand_a rule_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o abel_n enoch_n abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o â—…ly_a father_n that_o live_v before_o any_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o it_o be_v the_o ruâ—…_n to_o the_o prophet_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n they_o all_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o speak_v and_o wrought_v and_o act_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o move_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o stand_n unchangâ—…le_a un-erring_a rule_n of_o worship_v serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o stand_a rule_n to_o we_o also_o for_o the_o apostle_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o guide_v the_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n â—…pped_v for_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o â—…_n and_o such_o he_o seek_v to_o worship_v he_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d within_o they_o that_o god_n reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n 〈…〉_z the_o thing_n â—f_fw-fr
and_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o who_o do_v commit_v sin_n be_v unholy_a and_o so_o repute_v of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v neckon_v to_o they_o and_o this_o all_o will_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o judge_v righteous_o and_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o nor_o according_a to_o what_o he_o may_v make_v a_o show_n of_o and_o profess_v in_o word_n thouâ—â—_n all_o you_o false_a dauber_n with_o untempored_a mortar_n heal_v up_o the_o hurt_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o siâ—n_n deceitful_o and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n by_o a_o false_a apply_v the_o proâ—…ses_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o god_n speak_v no_o peace_n and_o even_o you_o and_o you_o false_a daubeâ—_n wall_n will_v the_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o lord_n beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v utter_o and_o this_o i_o assert_v contrary_a to_o thy_o false_a doctrine_n and_o principle_n tâ—…_n none_o be_v justify_v but_o who_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o real_o partake_v of_o holiness_n and_o â—…sness_n and_o be_v real_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o prâ—…_n of_o eternal_a life_n 〈…〉_z thou_o say_v justiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o any_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o person_n 〈…〉_z from_o any_o onâ—_n sin_n he_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d well_o from_o siâ—â—_n to_o be_v commit_v 〈…〉_z be_v already_o coâ—…ed_v and_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d person_n be_v not_o unjustified_a upon_o 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n answ._n grace_n and_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o christ_n himself_o admit_v of_o deâ—…_n which_o be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v several_a measure_n of_o life_n of_o 〈…〉_z and_o faith_n of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o justification_n also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v christ_n so_o have_v he_o receive_v sanctification_n â—…_n and_o no_o otherwise_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o every_o one_o feel_v his_o 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the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o to_o commit_v what_o shall_v restrain_v 〈…〉_z run_v with_o pleasure_n into_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o if_o new_a sin_n 〈…〉_z commit_v do_v not_o make_v person_n unjustified_a then_o may_v the_o sinner_n reâ—…_n their_o sin_n and_o take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o ungodliness_n this_o doctrine_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o principle_n of_o liberty_n in_o â—…_n rather_o than_o the_o principle_n to_o lead_v from_o sin_n and_o so_o thou_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d work_n thou_o arâ—_n do_v by_o strengthen_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o way_n so_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v from_o sin_n rather_o than_o draw_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z work_v and_o thou_o say_v such_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v and_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v cleanse_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o partake_v of_o real_a rightâ—…_n and_o person_n be_v 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they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o open_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n iii_o a_o testimony_n concern_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o how_o it_o be_v obtain_v and_o what_o the_o true_a guide_n and_o rule_n be_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v my_o testimony_n as_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o transgression_n past_a and_o present_a and_o from_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v or_o be_v a_o burden_n or_o oppression_n upon_o the_o conscience_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o conscience_n i_o say_v be_v at_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o from_o the_o present_a temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o till_o this_o be_v witness_v there_o be_v no_o 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of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v comfort_v he_o do_v daily_o vex_v and_o judge_v he_o and_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o be_v separate_v from_o and_o cast_v out_o to_o satan_n be_v now_o among_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o must_v be_v condemn_v and_o this_o man_n be_v now_o reject_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o once_o be_v embrace_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o vexation_n for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o god_n love_n mercy_n peace_n and_o blessing_n among_o god_n people_n and_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o without_o his_o love_n in_o his_o anger_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o curse_n among_o the_o wicked_a without_o peace_n and_o blessing_n among_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v punishment_n indeed_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n 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