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the_o teacher_n and_o people_n which_o say_v the_o saint_n must_v not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o siâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o câ—…t_a sin_n while_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n oh_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a people_n who_o can_v discern_v between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o antichrist_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o which_o lead_v now_o to_o act_n and_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o true_a christ_n once_o act_v and_o speak_v and_o no_o other_o gospel_n do_v we_o preach_v but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v which_o they_o receive_v not_o froâ—_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n and_o which_o suffer_v by_o man_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o who_o preach_v to_o the_o spiâ—…_n in_o prison_n to_o redeem_v the_o captive_n and_o by_o which_o the_o fleshly_a man_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o this_o gospl_n we_o witness_v to_o have_v receive_v not_o from_o man_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n for_o which_o we_o be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v by_o man_n neither_o do_v wâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n but_o we_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n that_o the_o fleshly_a man_n may_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o man_n may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n this_o will_v many_o witness_n with_o we_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o our_o gospel_n liberty_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o fleshly_a man_n be_v judge_v and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o prison_n be_v set_v free_a and_o here_o again_o i_o charge_v the_o teacher_n of_o this_o generation_n that_o their_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v be_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o saint_n preach_v but_o another_o gospel_n and_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o themselves_o whereof_o they_o false_o accuse_v we_o for_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o gospel_n from_o man_n and_o by_o man_n from_o the_o printer_n aâ—â—_n stationer_n and_o be_v make_v minister_n of_o it_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n at_o school_n and_o â—niversities_n and_o their_o preach_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n a_o limit_a time_n and_o place_n neither_o do_v they_o suffer_v by_o man_n but_o be_v set_v up_o with_o man_n and_o feed_v the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fleshly_a man_n be_v not_o judge_v nor_o the_o captive_n redeem_v 〈◊〉_d their_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v here_o they_o be_v accurse_v which_o preach_v anotâ—…_n gospel_n as_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o you_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a people_n which_o can_v see_v these_o thing_n do_v they_o that_o preach_v the_o true_a gospel_n receive_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o can_v it_o now_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v they_o which_o preach_v it_o suffer_v for_o it_o by_o man_n and_o can_v they_o now_o who_o preach_v it_o beâ—…_n up_o by_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o persecute_v nature_n do_v the_o true_a gospel_n oâ—…_n judge_v the_o fleshly_a man_n and_o lead_v to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o doâ—…_n it_o now_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o fleshly_a man_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o this_o generation_n do_v who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d be_v discover_v not_o to_o be_v come_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o scripture_n we_o own_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a declaration_n of_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v in_o which_o speak_v they_o â—orth_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o spirit_n from_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v which_o we_o have_v receive_v do_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o seal_n that_o they_o be_v â—rue_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v we_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d it_o proud_a man_n speak_v it_o not_o forth_o nor_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o their_o gain_n from_o 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baptism_n communion_n sing_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v ordain_v for_o his_o saint_n to_o practice_v in_o life_n and_o power_n we_o witness_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o eternal_a substance_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o earthly_a figure_n which_o be_v but_o to_o stand_v for_o its_o time_n by_o the_o eternal_a have_v we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o command_n of_o it_o within_o we_o and_o get_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o scripture_n without_o we_o and_o we_o deny_v all_o such_o who_o have_v take_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o will_n by_o conform_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o have_v not_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n true_a preach_v we_o own_v and_o do_v witness_n in_o which_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n god_n unto_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o its_o wisdom_n now_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o we_o deny_v all_o speak_n of_o imagination_n from_o the_o scripture_n which_o 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idols-temple_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n we_o deny_v for_o it_o stand_v in_o 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n witness_v against_o the_o church_n the_o ministry_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n but_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v to_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n we_o own_o and_o witness_n which_o minister_v life_n unto_o life_n and_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o judgement_n to_o the_o fat_a and_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o feed_v the_o â—…gry_a and_o lose_v the_o bar_n of_o wickedness_n and_o break_v not_o the_o bruise_a reed_n 〈◊〉_d quench_v not_o the_o smoke_a flax_n this_o ministry_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o be_v friend_n unto_o it_o and_o who_o be_v minister_n here_o we_o have_v union_n withal_o but_o proud_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o this_o ministry_n and_o be_v miniâ—…_n to_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n and_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n magistrate_n and_o magistracy_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o do_v give_v respect_n unto_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o who_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n who_o use_v their_o power_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n and_o we_o desire_v that_o there_o be_v more_o magistracy_n here_o and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n will_v more_o use_v his_o power_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o liar_n to_o swearer_n to_o drunkard_n to_o railer_n to_o
minister_n of_o christ_n say_v chrisâ—…_n be_v the_o foundation_n but_o these_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o herein_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o show_v by_o their_o doctrine_n another_o spirit_n than_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n 20._o 7._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n say_v they_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o say_v as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v to_o present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ._n but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n deny_v perfection_n and_o say_v none_o must_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o if_o any_o preach_v 28._o up_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v they_o say_v it_o be_v error_n and_o damnable_a doctrine_n nay_o they_o say_v none_o shall_v ever_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n or_o ever_o have_v victory_n over_o their_o sin_n nor_o overcome_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n witness_v they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o that_o they_o have_v put_v 22._o off_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o herein_o also_o they_o differ_v and_o be_v not_o of_o one_o spirit_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o hold_v forth_o these_o doctrine_n â—nd_v we_o know_v the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n that_o their_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n because_o it_o hold_v forth_o and_o practise_v what_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_n 8._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v cruel_a and_o grievous_a 15_o thing_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o act_n and_o do_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n for_o they_o suffer_v patient_o but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n be_v not_o persecute_v but_o be_v persecutor_n and_o cause_n man_n to_o be_v put_v into_o prison_n â—nd_v to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o town_n and_o sue_v people_n at_o law_n and_o seek_v occasion_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o they_o disagree_v and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v which_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n but_o show_v a_o spirit_n contrary_n 9_o again_o the_o minister_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o chargeable_a to_o any_o but_o make_v 22._o the_o gospel_n without_o charge_n and_o free_a and_o labour_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o do_v not_o live_v id_o but_o be_v often_o in_o cold_a hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o peril_n and_o trial_n but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n live_v in_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o fullness_n and_o do_v not_o work_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n chargeable_a for_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n in_o a_o year_n do_v but_o maintain_v they_o which_o they_o have_v â—ut_v of_o poor_a man_n labour_n and_o so_o these_o differ_v and_o disagree_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o but_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a in_o their_o call_n and_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o maintenance_n 10._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a as_o the_o 7._o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n and_o sometime_o continue_v preach_v till_o midnight_n but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n be_v limit_v by_o a_o glass_n and_o preach_v by_o a_o glass_n and_o when_o their_o hour_n be_v out_o their_o time_n of_o preach_v be_v end_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v for_o beforehand_o that_o they_o preach_v and_o not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o do_v they_o disagree_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n more_o which_o after_o may_v be_v declare_v 11._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o that_o all_o â—ight_n be_v edify_v and_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o may_v minister_v to_o 9_o â—…hers_n and_o desire_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n â—…d_v prophesy_v but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n will_v not_o suffer_v all_o to_o prophesy_v one_o by_o â—ne_n neither_o will_v allow_v any_o to_o preach_v as_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n without_o such_o qualification_n and_o learned_a art_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n and_o â—hey_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o woman_n to_o prophesy_v or_o speak_v among_o they_o and_o all_o may_v speak_v 28._o â—he_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o that_o have_v it_o and_o all_o may_v minister_v as_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o â—his_n be_v order_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n among_o they_o but_o this_o be_v now_o count_v confusion_n â—…y_v the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n and_o if_o any_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o any_o among_o they_o maâ—y_v such_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v cruelty_n or_o imprisonment_n or_o such_o like_a by_o their_o mean_n â—nd_v herein_o they_o disagree_v and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o another_o spirit_n than_o â—…e_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v guide_v by_o and_o so_o be_v not_o his_o minister_n but_o deâ—…ivers_a 12._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n declare_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o 2._o â—…lt_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o none_o of_o they_o do_v boast_v in_o another_o man_n line_n but_o â—hat_n they_o all_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o declare_v and_o not_o their_o own_o inâ—entions_n and_o commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v not_o provide_v themselves_o study_v full_a of_o book_n to_o gather_v out_o of_o in_o a_o week_n time_n what_o to_o preach_v on_o the_o first_o day_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n do_v who_o by_o vaiâ—…_n study_n and_o humane_a learning_n frame_v up_o and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o hour_n discourse_n to_o the_o people_n and_o herein_o they_o disagree_v and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n 13._o again_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v from_o their_o herâ—…_n and_o from_o net_n from_o their_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o from_o their_o calling_n and_o by_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v people_n money_n to_o themselâ—…_n 14._o but_o seek_v the_o people_n to_o god_n and_o go_v through_o cruel_a suffering_n and_o persecution_n many_o tiâ—…_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o people_n but_o the_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d this_o age_n they_o be_v train_v up_o from_o their_o childhood_n in_o art_n and_o science_n risiâ—…_n by_o degree_n from_o one_o vanity_n to_o a_o other_o till_o at_o last_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o function_n of_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o have_v be_v call_v from_o theiâ—…_n ordinary_a call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v hardly_o allow_v of_o to_o preâ—…_n among_o people_n and_o they_o seek_v people_n money_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o peoplâ—…_n to_o god_n and_o herein_o they_o disagree_v and_o show_v another_o spirit_n than_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n 14._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 27._o do_v not_o fulfil_v their_o own_o will_n nor_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o they_o bring_v people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o after_o they_o have_v begâ—…_n people_n to_o god_n they_o say_v they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d they_o teach_v they_o but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n if_o man_n admit_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o do_v but_o if_o mâ—â—â—…ny_v they_o than_o they_o do_v not_o preach_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o thus_o for_o when_o 〈◊〉_d forbid_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o preach_v but_o go_v on_o bold_o declare_v the_o namâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o teacher_n do_v not_o bring_v people_n to_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o câ—…_n 19_o in_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o through_o their_o preach_n receive_v the_o anoint_v
against_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v daily_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o woe_n and_o destruction_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o lead_v he_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o to_o preserve_v he_o but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o hisown_a heart_n which_o be_v evil_a altogether_o though_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o yet_o have_v he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n which_o be_v continual_o abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v corrupt_v and_o all_o his_o fruit_n be_v unpleasant_a even_o bitter_a and_o evil_a unto_o the_o lord_n taste_v man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n compass_v about_o with_o desolation_n and_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o helper_n from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v plant_v a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o aright_o seed_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n bring_v forth_o curse_a fruit_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o his_o best_a work_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o his_o evil_a deed_n be_v condemn_v because_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v accurse_v because_o of_o disobedience_n chap._n v._n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o as_o now_o they_o be_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n darkness_n have_v be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thick_a darkness_n have_v cover_v the_o people_n for_o many_o age_n the_o beast_n have_v reign_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o nation_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n even_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o world_n have_v wonder_v after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a even_o all_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o even_o all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v witness_v among_o man_n for_o age_n nor_o the_o true_a god_n know_v nor_o manifest_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o he_o have_v be_v as_o a_o stranger_n among_o man_n and_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o people_n have_v be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n have_v be_v forget_v day_n without_o number_n the_o live_a fountain_n have_v be_v forsake_v and_o many_o break_a cestern_a have_v be_v hew_v out_o which_o have_v not_o hold_v pure_a water_n great_a evil_n and_o continual_a abomination_n have_v be_v act_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n have_v be_v fulfil_v through_o many_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v grow_v nigh_o to_o the_o full_a the_o law_n of_o god_n hâ—th_v be_v make_v void_a and_o his_o grace_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v out_o of_o good_a order_n king_n prince_n ruler_n government_n law_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n oppression_n tyranny_n and_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n have_v be_v neglect_v and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v be_v stranger_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o violence_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o oppression_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o be_v hear_v every_o one_o have_v seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a nor_o upright_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v and_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o unrighteousness_n have_v abound_v and_o self-seeking_a and_o they_o have_v rise_v up_o one_o against_o another_o in_o quarrel_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o to_o gain_v one_o another_o dominion_n by_o craft_n and_o policy_n and_o strong_a hand_n and_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v oppress_v and_o tread_v down_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o destroy_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o have_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v weary_a with_o it_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n one_o by_o another_o even_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n have_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o subvert_v from_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v pleasure_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v rule_v in_o his_o dominion_n sway_v all_o under_o his_o government_n and_o even_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a concernment_n have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o what_o cruel_a injustice_n and_o tyranny_n in_o civil_a government_n oh_o what_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v be_v in_o suppose_v church-government_n it_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o righteous_a soul_n have_v long_o cry_v out_o and_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o because_o of_o 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to_o display_v themselves_o through_o in_o visible_a appearance_n for_o the_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o vessel_n wherein_o these_o mystery_n be_v contain_v and_o whereby_o these_o mystery_n do_v show_v themselves_o forth_o in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v possess_v with_o and_o of_o one_o of_o these_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mystory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o forth_o through_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o through_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o work_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o one_o of_o these_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a in_o be_v and_o
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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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and_o it_o have_v not_o its_o liberty_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exercise_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o unrighteousness_n lead_v the_o mind_n into_o the_o lust_n of_o this_o world_n into_o lie_v swear_v pride_n drunkenness_n hypocrisy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o thing_n burden_v and_o press_v down_o and_o be_v a_o bondage_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o where_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o unrighteousness_n within_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lead_v contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o man_n without_o can_v set_v that_o conscience_n free_a or_o give_v liberty_n to_o it_o because_o the_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n have_v bind_v it_o within_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o guilt_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o conscience_n lie_v under_o bondage_n unexercised_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_a and_o set_v free_a the_o conscience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o captivity_n of_o all_o evil._n therefore_o before_o true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v witness_v or_o any_o have_v true_a liberty_n in_o conscience_n iniquity_n must_v be_v purge_v out_o and_o sin_n crucify_v and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n put_v off_o and_o guilt_n wash_v away_o and_o the_o anoint_v receive_v that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n feel_v that_o sprinklee_v the_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o wash_v away_o all_o that_o which_o stain_v and_o defile_v the_o conscience_n and_o then_o the_o pure_a conscience_n have_v its_o true_a liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o good_a and_o this_o be_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v attain_v and_o by_o no_o other_o way_n nor_o 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god-ward_n for_o there_o his_o conscience_n be_v free_a in_o joy_n and_o peace_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n he_o can_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o to_o man_n i_o say_v though_o such_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n banish_v or_o whatsoever_o suffer_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o any_o man_n or_o law_n without_o yet_o their_o pure_a conscience_n be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n in_o itself_o to_o god-ward_n through_o all_o this_o and_o over_o it_o all_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o free_a from_o all_o that_o bondage_n and_o gild_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v be_v a_o bondage_n upon_o their_o conscience_n within_o and_o whether_o they_o do_v suffer_v or_o have_v freedom_n or_o captivity_n in_o their_o person_n from_o man_n yet_o be_v their_o pure_a conscience_n at_o liberty_n to_o god-ward_n and_o in_o perfect_a freedom_n in_o itself_o and_o to_o themselves_o though_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n they_o be_v persecute_v and_o all_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 deliver_v all_o his_o people_n that_o fear_v he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o kind_a and_o manner_n of_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o heretic_n as_o such_o most_o proper_o and_o not_o to_o be_v destroy_v in_o person_n or_o estate_n by_o outward_a penalty_n this_o i_o only_o mean_v and_o intend_v where_o the_o error_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heresy_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o judgement_n do_v only_o extend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o against_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o harm_n of_o his_o neighbour_n person_n or_o estate_n in_o that_o case_n he_o ought_v only_o to_o suffer_v as_o beforementioned_a to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o be_v reject_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o his_o error_n and_o heresy_n do_v extend_v further_a then_o only_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n even_o to_o the_o wrong_v injure_v and_o defraud_v of_o his_o neighbour_n person_n and_o estate_n and_o outward_a wrong_n or_o evil_n or_o violence_n or_o visible_a mischief_n be_v commit_v as_o murder_n or_o other_o the_o like_o visible_a crime_n against_o man_n to_o the_o injure_v of_o other_o than_o i_o forbid_v not_o outward_a external_a punishment_n to_o be_v corporal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o such_o a_o man_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o by_o law_n of_o man_n provide_v for_o the_o same_o end_n even_o such_o a_o man_n error_n in_o such_o his_o wrong_a deal_n may_v just_o and_o lawful_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n banishment_n or_o penalty_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o crime_n if_o his_o sin_n and_o error_n be_v against_o man_n let_v man_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o punish_v he_o according_o if_o his_o offence_n and_o error_n be_v only_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n let_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o punish_v he_o by_o his_o wrath_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o one_o day_n will_v be_v execute_v upon_o all_o that_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o tribulation_n and_o 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