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for_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n only_o but_o how_o uncharitable_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o measure_n and_o judgement_n consider_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n bunion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o many_o thing_n the_o pope_n hold_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n and_o be_v crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o and_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o hold_n i._o bunion_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o plague_n with_o the_o pope_n as_o thou_o say_v of_o we_o though_o thou_o have_v by_o unequal_a measure_n thus_o judge_v we_o yet_o i_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n show_v thou_o thy_o folly_n and_o weakness_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o have_v foundation_n pass_v by_o the_o two_o slander_n cast_v upon_o we_o by_o i._o burton_n in_o your_o first_o book_n which_o i_o charge_v you_o withal_o in_o i_o to_o which_o not_o one_o word_n as_o to_o evidence_n your_o slander_n but_o have_v slippen_n it_o over_o as_o a_o foul_a guilty_a man_n which_o charge_n stand_v upon_o you_o both_o that_o you_o be_v slanderer_n herein_o and_o my_o first_o answer_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o though_o you_o snarl_v much_o about_o it_o and_o will_v taint_v it_o or_o undermine_v it_o but_o thy_o subtlety_n be_v to_o weak_a truth_n confound_v thou_o and_o thy_o simple_a policy_n which_o be_v that_o we_o prize_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n man_n to_o be_v precious_a unto_o we_o and_o have_v own_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n who_o god_n have_v lay_v and_o in_o his_o light_n we_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n as_o i_o say_v in_o page_n 7._o against_o which_o word_n thou_o can_v not_o just_o except_v nor_o yet_o prove_v the_o contrary_a and_o yet_o as_o a_o man_n that_o love_v to_o hear_v thy_o own_o tongue_n thou_o lay_v down_o many_o thing_n impertinent_a as_o to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n but_o it_o have_v be_v more_o honest_a to_o have_v help_v thy_o brother_n burton_n from_o under_o my_o true_a charge_n and_o clear_v the_o truth_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v able_a but_o thou_o have_v leave_v â—im_a in_o the_o dirt_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o slanderer_n and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o â—nd_n go_v about_o to_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v as_o thou_o say_v to_o lay_n christ_n for_o a_o foundation_n thou_o confess_v what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v fair_o speak_v and_o yet_o thy_o envious_a mind_n â—nd_v unbelieving_a heart_n seem_v to_o be_v offend_v at_o my_o word_n and_o to_o they_o that_o can_v believe_v i_o speak_v plain_o and_o do_v not_o beg_v thy_o belief_n nor_o any_o man_n but_o commend_v myself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o know_v no_o other_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n nor_o foundation_n than_o he_o that_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o my_o word_n be_v defend_v to_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o thou_o and_o such_o may_v hear_v but_o must_v not_o understand_v who_o have_v harden_v your_o heart_n lest_o you_o shall_v believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v give_v up_o to_o gainsaying_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v out_o against_o you_o and_o let_v john_n burton_n remember_v my_o word_n where_o i_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o dig_v for_o another_o and_o he_o undervalue_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o doctrine_n be_v to_o speak_v truth_n but_o he_o have_v lie_v and_o slander_v and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o undervalue_v he_o who_o keep_v not_o his_o say_n but_o be_v a_o worker_n in_o darkness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o light_n and_o as_o to_o that_o where_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o penman_v spirit_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o the_o first_o book_n secret_o smite_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o wit_n christ_n within_o i_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o do_v own_o my_o word_n though_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v do_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o unto_o thou_o to_o give_v false_a meaning_n of_o my_o word_n and_o do_v not_o he_o say_v in_o that_o epistle_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v depend_v too_o much_o upon_o some_o thing_n they_o call_v christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v even_o a_o secret_a smite_v against_o christ_n within_o without_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o in_o opposition_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v who_o be_v within_o and_o without_o also_o and_o if_o any_o preach_v another_o jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o repent_v thou_o who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n do_v thyself_o false_o charge_v i_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o speak_v false_o when_o i_o spaâ—…_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o false_a speak_n rest_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o be_v drive_v thither_o with_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n then_o whereas_o thou_o will_v justify_v thy_o former_a wickedness_n in_o charge_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v deceiver_n against_o my_o just_a answer_n etc._n in_o page_n 8._o of_o i_o whicâ—_n stand_v free_a from_o any_o of_o thy_o vain_a argument_n and_o uncontrole_v though_o resist_v but_o it_o appear_v my_o word_n stick_v close_o unto_o thou_o and_o torment_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v with_o much_o confidence_n it_o will_v easy_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v deceiver_n but_o thy_o argument_n we_o shall_v try_v and_o say_v thou_o first_o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o they_o and_o own_o christ_n no_o otherways_o but_o as_o he_o be_v within_o etc._n etc._n reply_v how_o impudent_a be_v thou_o in_o forge_v lie_n after_o lie_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o work_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o a_o wicked_a course_n thou_o take_v to_o clear_v thy_o former_a slander_n true_o charge_v upon_o thou_o in_o my_o first_o even_o by_o lay_v another_o upon_o it_o friend_n by_o this_o thy_o deceitful_a slander_n while_o thou_o have_v think_v to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n have_v prove_v thyself_o one_o even_o a_o false_a accuser_n may_v thou_o not_o blush_v to_o say_v we_o own_o christ_n no_o otherways_o then_o as_o he_o be_v within_o we_o own_v he_o which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o first_o we_o own_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n we_o be_v approve_v whether_o thou_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o fâ—…_n i_o beg_v not_o beleif_n of_o thou_o but_o leave_v thy_o double_a slander_n to_o be_v read_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o all_o honest_a people_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n know_v it_o be_v a_o bad_a way_n to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n by_o thy_o lie_n this_o the_o rather_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n succeed_v he_o in_o
whereas_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o unto_o hiâ—…_n he_o be_v light_a and_o shall_v be_v salvation_n where_o his_o person_n suppose_a son_n of_o joseph_n never_o come_v which_o word_n be_v true_a not_o gainsayed_n by_o thou_o though_o thou_o ask_v do_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n for_o any_o without_o that_o body_n which_o he_o take_v of_o 〈◊〉_d virgin_n answ._n that_o body_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o suppose_v and_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o follow_v they_o save_v they_o aâ—…_n the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n to_o they_o be_v the_o priâ—…_n of_o peace_n yea_o the_o everlasting_a father_n but_o thy_o eye_n see_v not_o this_o and_o therefore_o thâ—…_n say_v here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v not_o be_v now_o thâ—…_n say_v thou_o pass_v by_o many_o thing_n which_o thou_o may_v just_o examine_v and_o also_o many_o unseemly_a expression_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v this_o thy_o excuse_n when_o my_o word_n be_v consider_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o better_a understanding_n for_o its_o yet_o hide_a from_o thou_o then_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o cry_v out_o against_o my_o just_a answer_n thou_o tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v alas_o poor_a man_n thou_o reach_v not_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n eternal_a be_v by_o that_o wisdom_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v i_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n then_o thou_o say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o justify_v thou_o etc._n etc._n reply_v nay_o hold_v repent_v first_o and_o be_v turn_v from_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o boast_v not_o thyself_o so_o proud_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o disobedience_n to_o it_o a_o liar_n slanderer_n and_o scorner_n one_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n rule_v in_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o wrath_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n learn_v what_o this_o mean_n or_o ask_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o better_a understanding_n than_o thyself_o then_o thou_o seem_v to_o mind_v i_o of_o some_o weakness_n and_o cry_v out_o wonderful_a foolishness_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o every_o man_n joh._n 1._o 9_o as_o thou_o confess_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o be_v one_o in_o their_o nature_n mark_n and_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v one_o of_o they_o and_o hate_v another_o therefore_o one_o they_o be_v in_o the_o union_n lead_v in_o the_o same_o way_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o where_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v light_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_n or_o lead_v if_o not_o in_o the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v my_o word_n now_o let_v honest_a man_n consider_v and_o john_n bunnion_n be_v silent_a what_o foolishness_n or_o wonderful_a weakness_n be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v devilish_a which_o despise_v truth_n or_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o to_o blush_v when_o i_o write_v they_o as_o he_o impudent_o say_v who_o can_v contradict_v they_o nor_o reprove_v they_o and_o yet_o rail_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n that_o thou_o will_v pass_v they_o as_o thou_o say_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a shift_n to_o evade_v with_o a_o lie_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o already_o when_o as_o thou_o have_v not_o meddle_v of_o these_o thing_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o impudence_n so_o sottish_o carry_v thou_o for_o thy_o shame_n be_v see_v and_o lay_v open_a its_o good_a in_o thy_o light_n to_o pass_v that_o which_o confound_v thou_o which_o be_v past_o answer_v so_o to_o save_v thy_o credit_n among_o thy_o fellow_n the_o cause_n to_o blush_v be_v in_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o own_o door_n then_o thou_o plead_v for_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v not_o answer_v which_o be_v can_v there_o be_v any_o sure_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n to_o look_v to_o to_o walk_v to_o life_n or_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o every_o man_n have_v give_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o may_v for_o shame_n cease_v plead_v for_o scripture_n rule_v be_v thyself_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a testimony_n either_o to_o witness_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n than_o any_o man_n word_n without_o whatsoever_o then_o my_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o thou_o and_o other_o do_v serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n because_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v you_o light_a to_o discover_v your_o sin_n or_o because_o you_o hate_v that_o light_n that_o be_v give_v and_o much_o to_o this_o thou_o speak_v not_o pertinent_a nor_o answer_v in_o plainness_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o read_v my_o answer_n page_n 17._o of_o my_o first_o which_o clear_v truth_n from_o all_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v against_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n where_o thou_o foolish_o charge_v i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_n charge_v i_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v deny_v because_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n though_o every_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o and_o it_o strive_v with_o the_o wicked_a though_o he_o follow_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n my_o word_n herein_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n neither_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n â—…nd_v let_v the_o reader_n be_v judge_n betwixt_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o some_o of_o these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v thus_o be_v wicked_a give_v to_o incest_n and_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n here_o i_o prove_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o confess_v the_o righteous_a have_v it_o and_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v neither_o wicked_a nor_o righteous_a than_o thou_o have_v advantage_n than_o some_o have_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n have_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v not_o saint_n but_o wicked_a have_v it_o reprove_v they_o mark_v these_o thing_n and_o let_v honest_a man_n judge_v while_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o silent_a whether_o thy_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v or_o miâ—…_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v disow_v let_v a_o equal_a line_n measure_n the_o shame_n and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o bring_v other_o vain_a argument_n with_o a_o vapour_n say_v neither_o i_o nor_o my_o fellow_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v true_a the_o argument_n be_v vain_a one_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v convince_v but_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o such_o like_a now_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o contend_v in_o that_o wherein_o no_o body_n strive_v with_o thou_o nor_o none_o affirm_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a argument_n to_o parallel_v the_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o blind_a it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o ignorance_n herein_o i_o may_v not_o much_o strive_v with_o thou_o only_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o those_o thingâ—…_n and_o the_o sober_a reader_n shall_v judge_v to_o instance_n a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o proâ—…_n thing_n possible_a be_v vain_a argument_n so_o that_o i_o have_v herein_o do_v thou_o no_o wroâ—…_n then_o thou_o cry_v out_o of_o my_o weakness_n and_o that_o i_o blaspheme_n and_o of_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o ignorance_n discover_v in_o i_o and_o bid_v i_o be_v silent_a and_o false_o charge_v i_o with_o presumption_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o leave_v with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o
the_o scripture_n something_o 〈◊〉_d conâ—…ce_n 〈◊〉_d and_o beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whâ—…â—…ou_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v for_o though_o thou_o say_v as_o none_o affâ—…_n the_o light_n in_o every_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ience_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o hoâ—…_n doâ—…_n thou_o proye_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ontrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o my_o last_o a_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_n it_o with_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v exâ—…se_v tâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ds_v 〈◊〉_d â—…on_n call_v the_o quaker_n fond_a hypocrite_n but_o have_v â—…ot_v yet_o proâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v a_o liar_n still_o and_o â—y_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perverter_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n thou_o aâ—â—_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o thy_o recompense_n then_o thoâ—â—…est_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v power_n over_o sin_n aâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o for_o thy_o proof_n thou_o instâ—…_n in_o pâ—â—l_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o now_o this_o be_v before_o the_o commandment_n caâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d which_o let_v he_o see_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—ve_n that_o 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v a_o envy_n and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d over_o sin_n according_a as_o i_o ask_v thou_o if_o thou_o â—…yst_v he_o have_v power_n over_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…st_n to_o do_v before_o he_o be_v convict_v while_o he_o be_v a_o â—…al_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o siâ—…_n to_o persecute_v jesus_n and_o this_o will_v â—e_v blasphemy_n the_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…t_v this_o thou_o have_v câ—â—â—ingly_o slip_v â—…e_o i_o â—…ed_v thâ—…_n get_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n â—…idden_v in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o ever_o come_v and_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o answer_v i_o do_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o john_n 〈◊〉_d staâ—…_n iâ—_n not_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—le_n while_o he_o be_v â—…er_o according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n containted_a in_o the_o law_n true_a but_o that_o state_n be_v not_o coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…stined_v before_o the_o circumcision_n and_o i_o ask_v thou_o be_v any_o condemâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v exâ—…sed_v in_o his_o light_n or_o be_v any_o justify_v who_o be_v accuse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n which_o thou_o ignorant_o comment_v upon_o where_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choose_v to_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n which_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o sin_n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o transgâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o under_o the_o power_n over_o sin_n yet_o talk_v of_o belief_n in_o the_o son_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o reader_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o of_o these_o religion_n be_v more_o accepâ—…_n sâ—â—hn_n of_o god_n thy_o religion_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o belief_n in_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o traâ—sg_a â—ession_n of_o the_o law_n a_o liar_n a_o false_a witnese_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o backbiting_a and_o such_o like_a thy_o false_a belief_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n then_o further_o thou_o still_o confess_v that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n christ_n light_v everâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o woâ—…_n then_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o make_v all_o this_o ado_n in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o this_o particular_a yet_o let_v we_o try_v thy_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v sound_a 〈◊〉_d say_v this_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v light_v every_o man_n be_v câ—…_n and_o yet_o sometime_o say_v this_o conscience_n be_v sear_v and_o harden_v and_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n sear_v heardened_a and_o evil_a john_n bâ—…_n it_o forth_o this_o be_v thy_o great_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d this_o light_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o sinful_a and_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dren_n of_o â—…th_n what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n corrupt_v and_o sinfulâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v aâ—â—_n by_o iâ—_n child_n of_o wrath_n john_n bunion_n doctrine_n hold_v it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d blindness_n possess_v thou_o when_o thou_o write_v this_o yet_o may_v thou_o blush_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hereof_o then_o thou_o go_v to_o give_v a_o meaning_n upon_o my_o word_n in_o that_o i_o say_v tâ—…_n be_v light_a and_o light_n be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v truth_n but_o i_o speak_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o interpret_v with_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n but_o let_v spiritual_a man_n judge_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d much_o ado_n thou_o make_v in_o answer_v my_o question_n to_o thou_o but_o hit_v not_o my_o 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o i_o ask_v thou_o and_o bid_v thou_o show_v if_o thou_o can_v any_o sin_n which_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o law_n but_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v though_o thou_o will_v proâ—…_n thou_o can_v that_o imbelief_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d obedience_n of_o he_o without_o do_v not_o justify_v any_o who_o be_v in_o the_o naâ—…_n câ—…ty_n against_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n nor_o condemn_v in_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o thou_o secret_o charge_v we_o with_o mingle_v law_n and_o gospel_n to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v thou_o we_o know_v the_o operation_n of_o each_o and_o do_v witness_v the_o ministâ—…_n each_o and_o they_o be_v not_o divide_v nor_o oppsite_a one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…ing_n of_o the_o other_o and_o though_o thou_o say_v you_o leap_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o high_a for_o thou_o to_o leap_v over_o for_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d member_n this_o and_o all_o thy_o feign_a say_v while_o in_o that_o nature_n thou_o stâ—…_n condemn_v be_v but_o as_o the_o stubble_n for_o the_o fire_n then_o whereas_o i_o charge_v tâ—…_n preach_v another_o gospel_n than_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o my_o chargeâ—…_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o my_o proof_n be_v find_v against_o thou_o he_o direct_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d withing_z in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d he_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n from_o darkness_n but_o thou_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v 〈◊〉_d hiâ—â—_n â—…en_o â—…st_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n without_o and_o to_o heaven_n without_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d art_n one_o that_o faith_n â—o_o here_o and_o lo_o there_o but_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v paâ—…_n with_o thy_o lie_a excuse_n of_o quarrel_v a_o many_o pâ—…_n shirt_n thou_o be_v â—…ain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o say_v the_o light_n vit_fw-mi of_o chrâ—…_n god_n do_v not_o show_v the_o soul_n a_o saviour_n or_o deliuâ—…_n my_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a and_o stand_v unremoved_a and_o i_o ask_v thou_o if_o the_o light_n of_o châ—…_n not_o show_v christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d will_v in_o the_o light_n than_o what_o câ—â—_n but_o thiâ—…_n have_v pass_v also_o most_o â—…fully_o which_o stand_v upon_o thou_o to_o answer_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o mouth_n than_o thou_o will_v excuse_v thy_o contradiction_n charge_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v wicked_o delâ—â—ed_v who_o own_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o say_v god_n only_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v none_o beside_o he_o and_o all_o thou_o say_v clear_v not_o thyself_o from_o contradiction_n herein_o let_v honest_a man_n be_v judge_v betwixt_o we_o both_o for_o thou_o judge_v false_o i_o to_o be_v â—aught_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v naught_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v my_o judgement_n i_o may_v not_o take_v thou_o let_v impartiallity_n judge_v betwixt_o we_o than_o thou_o will_v excuse_v thy_o slander_n charge_v just_o upon_o thou_o in_o say_v that_o quaker_n make_v light_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o to_o prove_v thy_o wickedness_n thou_o ask_v we_o whether_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…e_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o answer_v when_o thou_o have_v bring_v evidence_n of_o the_o first_o aâ—…sation_n what_o poor_a proof_n be_v this_o for_o to_o cover_v thyself_o though_o to_o add_v to_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o say_v thou_o know_v we_o deny_v it_o i_o ask_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v or_o where_o it_o be_v o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o thou_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o i_o affirm_v except_o thou_o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n then_o whereas_o thou_o urge_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v answer_v the_o query_n raise_v from_o eph._n 4._o 10._o better_a or_o
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must_v â—…ch_v his_o people_n therefore_o in-vain_a have_v man_n labour_v and_o have_v reap_v to_o â—…selves_n nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o confusion_n and_o in_o vaâ—â—_n have_v they_o sow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reap_v after_o they_o who_o fruit_n have_v be_v emptiness_n and_o not_o fill_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o gatherer_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o book_n with_o which_o i_o be_o now_o â—…ing_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o empty_a tree_n which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o hungry_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o comfort_v the_o weary_a seeker_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o â—…ing_a hungry_a soul_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o bread_n of_o â—â—fe_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o eaâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v â—…ed_v and_o comfort_v forever_o and_o hunger_v no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o slâ—…_n but_o the_o fountain_n be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o well_o spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d go_v no_o more_o forth_o and_o if_o so_o 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
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god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d â—nto_fw-it salvation_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v 〈…〉_z â—y_a the_o simple_a and_o there_o be_v milk_n in_o they_o for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v up_o â—…_n christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v endure_v forever_o and_o this_o word_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v word_n of_o god_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o speak_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o declaration_n and_o a_o â—…tise_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v endure_v forâ—…_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v giâ—…_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o another_o and_o some_o of_o they_o â—…_n but_o as_o for_o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n propound_v and_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o part_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n nor_o speak_v to_o â—…em_v and_o so_o not_o give_v to_o all_o and_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v that_o part_n be_v not_o give_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v unâ—…ted_v and_o so_o not_o speak_v to_o all_o though_o all_o may_v read_v they_o yet_o none_o can_v understand_v they_o but_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o the_o carnal_a â—…dom_n that_o be_v from_o below_o and_o sensual_a can_v understand_v nor_o receive_v the_o â—…gs_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o be_v seal_v from_o the_o world_n â—â—ither_o be_v the_o scripture_n without_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v leave_v out_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a but_o the_o scripture_n through_o faith_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v this_o we_o know_v and_o â—…re_n and_o do_v set_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o right_a place_n and_o give_v they_o their_o right_a hâ—…our_n and_o respect_n and_o as_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n who_o be_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n in_o he_o be_v the_o milk_n for_o babe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o strong_a man_n and_o not_o in_o the_o scripture_n who_o testify_v of_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o in_o they_o the_o pharisee_n think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o will_v not_o come_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o self_n same_o state_n with_o you_o of_o this_o age_n who_o think_v to_o have_v the_o perfâ—…_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o milk_n for_o babe_n and_o the_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o perfect_a salvation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈…〉_z the_o spirit_n and_o so_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o thy_o principle_n of_o thy_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d not_o sound_a nor_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o contrary_a and_o by_o a_o 〈…〉_z spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v of_o thy_o mind_n but_o do_v true_o 〈…〉_z unlearned_a of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o true_o inform_v nor_o direct_v other_o and_o thou_o say_v man_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o multiply_a transgâ—…_n 〈…〉_z 3._o 12._o ephes._n 4._o 17._o 2._o pet._n 4._o answ._n in_o this_o thou_o have_v err_v and_o speak_v contrary_a to_o sound_n dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o any_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n much_o less_o a_o neâ—…_n multiply_v transgression_n if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n who_o lay_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z and_o why_o be_v that_o necessity_n transgression_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o 〈…〉_z be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o that_o upon_o any_o account_n 〈…〉_z sin_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o veâ—ation_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o a_o câ—…_n 〈…〉_z last_a misery_n and_o for_o to_o act_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n which_o have_v 〈…〉_z fect_v and_o thou_o have_v pervert_v the_o scripture_n quote_v by_o thou_o to_o prove_v 〈…〉_z assertion_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o reader_n to_o peâ—…se_v that_o all_o â—…_n thou_o have_v pervert_v they_o for_o they_o prove_v no_o such_o doctrine_n as_o that_o 〈…〉_z a_o necessity_n of_o multiply_a transgression_n which_o thou_o have_v affirm_v and_o 〈…〉_z the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o which_o be_v first_o false_a doctrine_n utter_v by_o thou_o it_o 〈◊〉_d also_o a_o pervert_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o this_o two_o evils_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v commit_v in_o one_o work_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v evil_a 〈…〉_z at_o thy_o door_n and_o there_o i_o will_v leave_v it_o and_o thou_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v real_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 〈…〉_z take_v of_o real_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v and_o reputâ—…_n holy_a and_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n reckon_v etc._n etc._n answ._n there_o be_v none_o justify_v but_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v chanâ—…_n and_o renew_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o such_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o 〈…〉_z of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v unchanged_a and_o commit_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v be_v real_o cleanse_v and_o do_v partake_v of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n even_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o righteousness_n he_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o in_o no_o other_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o way_n then_o by_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d be_v reprebates_n and_o such_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o account_v just_a and_o holy_a who_o have_v not_o christ_n within_o they_o and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o who_o have_v christ_n within_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v account_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v off_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o such_o be_v real_o cleanse_v and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v make_v partaâ—…_n of_o real_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o confound_v and_o condemn_v thy_o false_a doctrine_n for_o no_o man_n it_o account_v and_o impute_v just_a and_o holy_a but_o who_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n
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 sanctification_n and_o his_o justificaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o there_o be_v seveâ—…_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v from_o one_o sin_n â—…_n and_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o according_a to_o every_o man_n sanctificatiâ—…_n witness_n of_o his_o justification_n to_o he_o and_o no_o more_o and_o if_o thou_o 〈…〉_z â—â—ing_n by_o experience_n thou_o know_v this_o and_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v 〈…〉_z which_o he_o be_v to_o commit_v for_o that_o say_v give_v licence_n to_o sin_n if_o any_o 〈…〉_z sin_o shall_v believe_v that_o that_o sin_n be_v long_o since_o forgive_v and_o he_o be_v justiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o he_o shall_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o he_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d â—…fore_o he_o commit_v his_o sin_n this_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o run_v into_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_z by_o thou_o unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n why_o if_o people_n can_v believe_v they_o 〈…〉_z from_o 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 justify_v from_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v to_o commit_v answ._n these_o be_v contradiction_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o not_o 〈…〉_z light_a and_o thy_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n may_v be_v read_v by_o all_o man_n for_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v be_v also_o cleanse_v and_o partake_v of_o real_a â—…ness_n and_o thou_o further_o say_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o parity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ge_n of_o god_n answ._n and_o i_o say_v none_o be_v sanctify_v but_o they_o be_v justify_v so_o none_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o who_o be_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n this_o the_o truth_n say_v and_o wherein_o thou_o have_v say_v contrary_a thou_o have_v speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n will_v judge_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o new_a man_n â—…_n or_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o grace_n or_o imperfect_a sanctification_n etc._n etc._n answ._n then_o christ_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—0_n but_o we_o say_v christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_a and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v create_v in_o râ—…sness_n and_o in_o true_a holiness_n but_o thou_o say_v the_o new_a man_n 〈◊〉_d imperfect_a 〈…〉_z of_o thy_o principle_n when_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wickedness_n of_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n â—s_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n serve_v god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o saint_n but_o thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n and_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v imperfect_a 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v error_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o say_v â—…gniâ—…_n that_o the_o new_a man_n 〈◊〉_d image_n of_o god_n thaâ—_n be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v imperfect_a sanctification_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o salvation_n and_o be_v god_n sufficiency_n and_o that_o thou_o say_v be_v imperfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o thy_o principle_n of_o thy_o religion_n which_o thou_o walk_v in_o thyself_o 〈…〉_z will_v teach_v to_o other_o be_v abominable_a corrupt_a principle_n of_o eâ—…_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o scripture_n also_o and_o 〈…〉_z that_o thy_o name_n be_v conceal_v for_o thy_o work_n deserve_v noâ—_n a_o good_a man_n 〈…〉_z it_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v to_o lay_v open_o further_o thy_o â—olly_n but_o this_o be_v suâ—…_n man_n of_o understanding_n and_o contrary_a to_o thou_o i_o do_v aâ—â—ert_n that_o the_o new_a 〈…〉_z image_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n and_o lâ—…f_n god_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v perfâ—…_n peace_n 〈…〉_z sanctification_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o contrary_a and_o now_o whether_o thy_o 〈…〉_z bless_v of_o religion_n or_o i_o be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o whether_o false_a let_v all_o 〈…〉_z judge_v with_o the_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o sin_n that_o remain_v in_o sanctify_a person_n answ._n who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v free_v from_o thâ—_n body_n of_o sin_n and_o dâ—…_n have_v put_v it_o off_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v fâ—eed_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈…〉_z and_o from_o the_o old_a man_n for_o if_o the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n the_o body_n of_o 〈…〉_z death_n be_v in_o the_o sanctify_a person_n than_o there_o be_v none_o sâ—â—ctiâ—â—ed_v at_o 〈…〉_z what_o be_v they_o sanctify_v free_v and_o cleanse_v from_o if_o the_o old_a man_n 〈…〉_z the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v yet_o remain_v in_o they_o thou_o spâ—…_n unlearned_a man_n and_o one_o that_o know_v not_o the_o sanctify_a state_n but_o be_v 〈…〉_z thy_o mind_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o thy_o word_n also_o for_o we_o have_v put_v 〈…〉_z man_n and_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v free_a from_o the_o body_n of_o 〈…〉_z death_n and_o this_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o who_o be_v remain_v 〈…〉_z thing_n be_v not_o sanctify_v but_o be_v in_o the_o degeneration_n and_o hauâ—_n 〈…〉_z yet_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o be_v withâ—…_n the_o world_n and_o thousay_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o first_o day_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o 〈…〉_z fication_n of_o the_o seven_o etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o again_o thou_o have_v utter_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o 〈…〉_z day_n be_v alike_o unto_o god_n and_o one_o sanctify_v as_o much_o as_o another_o and_o 〈…〉_z of_o day_n with_o
lamb_n wife_n and_o she_o â—â—th_v appear_v in_o much_o beauty_n with_o a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o have_v appear_v and_o which_o she_o have_v cause_v the_o nation_n to_o drink_v and_o by_o her_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n she_o have_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o with_o her_o false_a miracle_n and_o show_v and_o image_n and_o false_a minister_n which_o she_o have_v set_v up_o she_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o this_o she_o have_v do_v by_o the_o beast_n power_n that_o have_v carry_v she_o who_o receive_v his_o authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o thus_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n have_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n in_o great_a authority_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n â—y_a they_o and_o waste_v and_o barren_a of_o all_o good_a fruit_n and_o truth_n and_o faith_n â—â—th_v be_v depart_v from_o among_o man_n and_o love_n and_o peace_n â—â—th_v be_v far_o away_o and_o murder_n theft_n war_n strife_n and_o all_o injustice_n and_o wickedness_n have_v abound_v in_o nation_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v be_v corrupt_v through_o the_o whore_n and_o false_a church_n who_o have_v deceive_v king_n and_o ruler_n and_o peoples_n by_o her_o enchantment_n and_o sorcery_n which_o she_o have_v caâ—â—ed_v they_o to_o receive_v at_o her_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o her_o golden_a cup_n of_o abomination_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v drink_v false_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o deceive_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o now_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o come_v and_o the_o lamb_n kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_v be_v change_v and_o 〈◊〉_d cover_v again_o and_o will_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v again_o and_o the_o day_n of_o glad-tiding_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o distress_a and_o the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v adorn_v 〈◊〉_d her_o husband_n she_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o her_o former_a beauty_n and_o shall_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o whore_n for_o the_o hour_n of_o her_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n of_o woeful_a apostasy_n which_o have_v cloud_v the_o world_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v rise_v and_o the_o daystar_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o sheweâ—â—â—mself_n to_o be_v god_n and_o false_o exercise_v the_o body_n and_o conscience_n of_o deceive_a people_n in_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n be_v discover_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v take_v alive_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n forever_o for_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n from_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v again_o propheâ—y_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n that_o that_o long_o be_v hide_v must_v again_o be_v preach_v to_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 〈…〉_z set_v up_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n bring_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o will_v confound_v and_o destroy_v antichrist_n and_o all_o that_o have_v worship_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v worship_v the_o beast_n a_o and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o commit_v â—â—â—latry_n 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and_o infallible_o judge_v to_o be_v by_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o let_v such_o first_o be_v admonish_v advise_v instruct_v and_o warn_v again_o and_o again_o to_o beware_v return_v from_o and_o renounce_v such_o false_a principle_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n hold_v by_o they_o and_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o in_o meekness_n and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n such_o i_o say_v as_o be_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n once_o receive_v into_o error_n ought_v thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o by_o the_o way_n of_o admonish_v instruct_v warn_v and_o reprove_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o return_v and_o repentance_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n again_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v err_v and_o if_o such_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o instruction_n reproof_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o heretic_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o cast_v out_o according_a to_o titus_n the_o 3._o 10_o 11._o say_v the_o apostle_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o here_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o punish_n of_o a_o heretic_n if_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v admonition_n after_o be_v give_v he_o again_o and_o again_o but_o do_v harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o church_n and_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o repent_v but_o persict_v in_o his_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o that_o after_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v reject_v what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o cast_n out_o from_o
there_o be_v much_o difference_n among_o man_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o general_a way_n of_o people_n one_o sort_n to_o accuse_v another_o that_o be_v different_a from_o they_o in_o profession_n and_o religion_n that_o you_o and_o you_o be_v of_o antichrist_n but_o this_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o enmity_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o be_v not_o from_o true_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n now_o therefore_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n what_o antichrist_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n see_v we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o antichrist_n now_o rule_v and_o reign_v somewhere_o among_o man_n throughout_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o antichrist_n be_v not_o as_o some_o suppose_v a_o particular_a visible_a person_n upon_o earth_n distinct_a and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o person_n as_o if_o none_o beside_o such_o a_o one_o be_v antichrist_n but_o antichrist_n be_v rather_o a_o invisible_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n i_o say_v dwell_v in_o person_n even_o in_o many_o person_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o make_v they_o all_o of_o antichrist_n or_o to_o be_v many_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 1_o john_n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n say_v john_n whereby_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o antichrist_n many_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o many_o sinful_a man_n many_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o ungodliness_n not_o only_o one_o man_n that_o be_v such_o but_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n even_o all_o such_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n or_o antichrist_n that_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o walk_v they_o be_v all_o antichrist_n or_o of_o antichrist_n because_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o do_v possess_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o idolatry_n and_o false_a way_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o and_o against_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n even_o all_o the_o deceiver_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a church_n gather_v into_o his_o name_n and_o power_n but_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n than_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o true_o confess_v not_o in_o word_n and_o practice_n unto_o jesus_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n all_o such_o be_v antichrist_n and_o of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 2_o john_n 7._o even_o all_o the_o apostate_n who_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o church_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o all_o such_o be_v antichrist_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o into_o which_o spirit_n they_o be_v leaven_v and_o mould_v and_o be_v one_o with_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v antichrist_n more_o than_o one_o even_o many_o antichrist_n as_o i_o have_v say_v 4._o antichrist_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o very_a devil_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o in_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o he_o and_o yet_o not_o divide_v nor_o distinct_a from_o he_o but_o be_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o whole_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o work_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n and_o oppose_v christ_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o quality_n to_o jesus_n christ._n and_o he_o be_v call_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n before_o or_o against_o and_o contrary_a to_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o a_o adversary_n to_o god_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n a_o perverter_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o hater_n of_o all_o good_a a_o despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n and_o indeed_o a_o certain_a spirit_n and_o power_n distinct_a divide_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o contrary_a in_o nature_n and_o quality_n in_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n but_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o no_o other_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o sinful_a man_n that_o conceive_v and_o work_v all_o evil_a the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o son_n that_o be_v lose_v from_o god_n and_o reprobate_n forever_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v divert_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n he_o that_o be_v seal_v unto_o vengeance_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n as_o be_v contrary_a irreconcilable_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v say_v of_o antichrist_n as_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o that_o particular_a spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o many_o antichrist_n which_o be_v only_a vessel_n retain_v this_o one_o spirit_n and_o member_n of_o he_o through_o his_o power_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v one_o with_o this_o spirit_n and_o one_o in_o action_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o that_o be_v such_o in_o their_o present_a stand_n even_o under_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o change_v into_o another_o nature_n and_o so_o save_v but_o as_o for_o the_o antichrist_n in_o himself_o as_o such_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n never_o to_o be_v redeem_v nor_o save_v nor_o change_v into_o another_o nature_n 5._o though_o antichrist_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o devil_n yet_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n be_v divers_a and_o many_o and_o he_o appear_v in_o outward_a and_o visible_a action_n among_o man_n diverse_o sometime_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o way_n and_o form_n of_o open_a profaneness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o man_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o every_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n even_o all_o profane_a way_n and_o work_n of_o evil_a man_n lie_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n double-dealing_a envy_n malice_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o word_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v all_o of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v his_o visible_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n though_o sometime_o his_o appearance_n be_v in_o another_o way_n and_o manner_n even_o in_o a_o way_n of_o seem_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n and_o pretence_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o cry_v up_o church_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o and_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o if_o antichrist_n be_v a_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n thus_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v antichrist_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n now_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o christianity_n antichrist_n i_o say_v though_o the_o devil_n in_o himself_o yet_o have_v he_o often_o appear_v as_o a_o saint_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n worship_n and_o religion_n such_o have_v be_v his_o policy_n and_o deceivableness_n that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o appearance_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o cover_v himself_o thereby_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o beguile_v entangle_v and_o deceive_v mankind_n in_o the_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o sheep's-clothing_a have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n and_o have_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n according_a to_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n
that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24_o which_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n after_o his_o prophecy_n which_o be_v already_o come_v since_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o sign_n of_o godliness_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o sheep's-clothing_a that_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o inward_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n fruit_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v raven_a wolf_n that_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o flock_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o go_v from_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o form_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o without_o the_o power_n and_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v possess_v they_o and_o now_o lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o and_o they_o be_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n against_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o deceive_v it_o and_o led_z many_z aside_o into_o error_n and_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a way_n as_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o paul_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o in_o word_n profess_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o such_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o such_o they_o be_v this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o antichrist_n often_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o righteous_a one_o and_o the_o many_o antichrist_n they_o have_v get_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o church_n ministry_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o they_o appear_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o with_o the_o appearance_n and_o vain-shew_a of_o faith_n worship_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o unto_o that_o antichrist_n be_v a_o enemy_n even_o a_o destroyer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o gainsayer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o and_o appear_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 6._o again_o so_o deceivable_a and_o mysterious_a be_v and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o work_v of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o always_o dwell_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n but_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o many_o appearance_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o false_a form_n into_o another_o according_a to_o his_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n whereby_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o sometime_o dwell_v in_o one_o form_n with_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o have_v envy_v persecute_v and_o destroy_v many_o other_o in_o other_o way_n of_o profession_n more_o zealous_a upright_a and_o sincere_a to_o god_n than_o themselves_o have_v be_v in_o the_o other_o form_n and_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n have_v antichrist_n clothe_v himself_o in_o his_o envy_n persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persecute_v nor_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o nor_o exercise_v that_o rigour_n or_o justice_n as_o he_o have_v name_v his_o proceed_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a towards_o any_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o account_n of_o wrath_n bitterness_n envy_n or_o cruelty_n but_o zeal_n duty_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o entinguish_v heresy_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o cruel_a and_o hard_a deal_v with_o many_o man_n that_o have_v differ_v in_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a form_n of_o godliness_n so_o zealous_a and_o dutiful_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o way_n though_o never_o so_o idolatrous_a against_o all_o that_o have_v oppose_v it_o and_o gainsay_v his_o form_n and_o vain_a show_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v slay_v and_o exercise_v cruelty_n towards_o all_o that_o have_v be_v contrary_a or_o different-minded_n and_o though_o this_o have_v be_v 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of_o antichrist_n and_o not_o of_o the_o true_a christ._n and_o thus_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n with_o the_o very_a likeness_n of_o righteousness_n and_o appearance_n of_o godliness_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n have_v antichrist_n deceive_v the_o world_n and_o do_v at_o this_o day_n delude_v nation_n to_o the_o perdition_n of_o thousand_o and_o antichrist_n do_v not_o general_o deceive_v man_n in_o his_o work_n and_o appearance_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a nature_n but_o in_o his_o appearance_n and_o work_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o another_o likeness_n even_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o way_n satan_n antichrist_n and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o what_o the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v by_o what_o be_v say_v do_v partly_o appear_v his_o work_n be_v all_o deceivableness_n to_o deceive_v and_o delude_v the_o world_n to_o lead_v mankind_n captive_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a envious_a malicious_a and_o perverse_a a_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n and_o to_o murder_v and_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v all_o evil_a and_o to_o oppose_v gainsay_v and_o deny_v all_o good_a this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n though_o as_o to_o particular_n i_o now_o intend_v not_o to_o mention_v save_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v to_o impose_v upon_o conscience_n in_o religious_a matter_n by_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n be_v a_o main_a principle_n work_v of_o antichrist_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v person_n on_o the_o account_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n and_o to_o use_v violence_n and_o cruel_a imposition_n in_o spiritual_a case_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n these_o be_v work_n and_o way_n of_o antichrist_n which_o he_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o the_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o false_a church-government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o short_a every_o evil_a work_n and_o word_n bring_v forth_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n which_o he_o seduce_v the_o world_n into_o the_o work_n and_o do_v of_o and_o to_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o how_o it_o be_v deceive_v in_o many_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a way_n of_o error_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n it_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a and_o mournful_a because_o of_o the_o deceivableness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n who_o deceive_v mankind_n with_o the_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n and_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o ignorance_n death_n blindness_n and_o error_n yet_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o false_a pwerswasion_n of_o safety_n and_o security_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o happiness_n when_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v beguile_v and_o deceive_v and_o nigh_o unto_o the_o path_n of_o perdition_n oh_o how_o have_v antichrist_n prevail_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o the_o very_a formal_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o their_o day_n but_o now_o antichrist_n he_o hold_v the_o form_n in_o his_o false_a spirit_n and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o likeness_n of_o
righteousness_n truth_n faith_n and_o worship_n without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n even_a likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n hold_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o world_n deceive_v though_o antichrist_n have_v teach_v they_o to_o plead_v scripture_n and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n â—…t_v the_o apostle_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o hold_v the_o same_o profession_n yet_o be_v now_o hold_v and_o profess_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o it_o be_v but_o of_o antichrist_n and_o deceivable_a and_o lead_v captive_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o destruction_n oh_o therefore_o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o will_v consider_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o deceivable_a spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o how_o he_o deceive_v mankind_n and_o will_v turn_v from_o he_o and_o forsake_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o not_o destroy_v oh_o all_o you_o call_v christian_n it_o be_v time_n to_o consider_v what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o and_o what_o spirit_n lead_v you_o and_o how_o you_o may_v escape_v his_o delusion_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o he_o be_v gather_v people_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o antichrist_n and_o set_v they_o free_a from_o his_o cruel_a bond_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o witness_v this_o where_o christ_n reign_v and_o antichrist_n be_v subdue_v with_o his_o work_n and_o fruit_n and_o discover_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v who_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n 11._o these_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o general_a of_o antichrist_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v show_v what_o the_o government_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o where_o it_o be_v in_o be_v and_o who_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v that_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o government_n a_o kingdom_n a_o power_n a_o authority_n a_o rule_n and_o a_o dominion_n which_o be_v indeed_o his_o government_n this_o be_v not_o doubtful_a to_o any_o but_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o but_o what_o this_o kingdom_n and_o government_n be_v many_o be_v ignorant_a now_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o the_o government_n and_o authority_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n in_o some_o particular_a country_n and_o nation_n upon_o earth_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o person_n and_o nation_n as_o if_o such_o a_o particular_a visible_a kingdom_n and_o authority_n be_v antichrist_n government_n and_o none_o beside_o but_o the_o authority_n kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o antichrist_n be_v more_o invisible_a more_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o undiscernible_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o any_o visible_a outward_a kingdom_n be_v and_o indeed_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n of_o spiritual_a invisible_a iniquity_n or_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n exercise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o antichrist_n a_o authority_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n a_o power_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o of_o invisible_a prevail_a of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n in_o and_o over_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o only_o of_o one_o person_n or_o in_o one_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o all_o sinful_a person_n and_o over_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n antichrist_n government_n be_v such_o throughout_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n even_o a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o wickedness_n a_o dominion_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o man_n even_o of_o all_o sinful_a man_n of_o all_o unjust_a man_n of_o all_o unconverted_a man_n through_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o true_o be_v say_v that_o antichrist_n kingdom_n and_o government_n be_v only_o the_o particular_a authority_n of_o any_o particular_a man_n in_o a_o particular_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o man_n and_o nation_n be_v free_a but_o it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o authority_n power_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o evil_a man_n in_o all_o nation_n through_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v true_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n in_o itself_o 12._o this_o government_n be_v place_v and_o set_v up_o and_o chief_o the_o place_n and_o be_v of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o all_o nation_n at_o large_a but_o in_o the_o heart_n even_o in_o particular_a heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n be_v the_o place_n where_o antichrist_n government_n be_v his_o authority_n power_n and_o dominion_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o transgressor_n in_o the_o heart_n antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n dwell_v and_o work_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 9_o 10._o speak_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o lie_a wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o uurighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v his_o dwell_n and_o work_v be_v in_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o ungodly_a in_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o â—…aters_n in_o all_o false_a worshipper_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o government_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o one_o man_n in_o some_o nation_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o man_n mention_v in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o antichrist_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o like_a as_o christ_n jesus_n dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v write_v so_o according_o do_v antichrist_n dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o all_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o government_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n original_o there_o as_o have_v get_v dominion_n and_o power_n over_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o place_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v its_o seat_n and_o where_o christ_n shall_v reign_v yet_o the_o government_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o so_o spiritual_a so_o hide_a and_o invisible_a in_o the_o heart_n but_o that_o it_o appear_v outward_o and_o visible_o in_o the_o action_n and_o fruit_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o work_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o sint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o government_n apaear_v visible_a in_o antichristian_a way_n and_o work_n bring_v forth_o by_o man_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n the_o idolatry_n of_o man_n and_o the_o false_a principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o appear_v visible_o be_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o government_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n in_o these_o work_v he_o govern_v man_n and_o to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o he_o lead_v and_o rule_v man_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o antichrist_n government_n appear_v visible_a and_o outward_a and_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o work_n of_o man_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n inward_o and_o also_o antichrist_n government_n be_v extend_v not_o only_o as_o first_o dwell_v and_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o second_o as_o over_o the_o work_v of_o man_n particular_o but_o over_o the_o government_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o country_n in_o general_n be_v antichrist_n power_n and_o rule_n extend_v so_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v leaven_v and_o taste_v with_o antichristian-power_n and_o authority_n in_o many_o nation_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v possess_v many_o heart_n many_o work_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o many_o government_n among_o man_n and_o this_o have_v appear_v and_o break_v forth_o visible_a in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n injustice_n oppression_n and_o persecution_n bring_v forth_o in_o
reign_v in_o person_n upon_o earth_n p._n 107._o 12._o to_o all_o they_o call_v ranter_n p._n 108._o 13._o to_o all_o they_o call_v seeker_n and_o waiter_n p._n 109._o 14._o the_o beast_n which_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o but_o they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n have_v many_o head_n and_o many_o horn_n p._n 109._o a_o description_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n show_n from_o p._n 115._o to_o 123._o 1._o what_o man_n be_v in_o his_o creation_n before_o transgression_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o transgression_n and_o how_o he_o become_v a_o degenerate_a plant._n 3._o the_o way_n of_o restauration_n salvation_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a declare_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n truth_n defend_v or_o certain_a accusation_n answer_v cast_v upon_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n by_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o be_v discover_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n 2._o when_o they_o come_v in_o 3._o how_o they_o may_v be_v know_v 4._o who_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v christ_n and_o preach_v another_o gospel_n 5._o who_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v the_o scripture_n church_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 124._o to_o 135._o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n contend_v for_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o john_n bunnian_a a_o profess_a minister_n in_o bedfordshire_n p._n 136._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v stablish_v against_o quake_a put_v forth_o by_o giles_n firmin_n a_o profess_a minister_n in_o essex_n p._n 153._o the_o cry_v sin_n reprove_v whereof_o the_o ruler_n and_o people_n of_o england_n be_v high_o guilty_a be_v addition_n to_o their_o own_o confession_n hold_v forth_o by_o they_o in_o their_o declaration_n wherein_o these_o three_o nation_n be_v invite_v to_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v etc._n etc._n p._n 168._o a_o measure_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o be_v show_v 1._o what_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o age_n past_a 2._o what_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v at_o this_o present_a day_n 3._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n hereafter_o from_o p._n 183._o to_o 203._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v london_n be_v a_o warn_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o it_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o p._n 214._o to_o 222._o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a trial_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o profess_a minister_n of_o this_o age_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v judge_v and_o by_o the_o scripture_n prove_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o former_a age_n 2._o and_o be_v prove_v to_o agree_v with_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n in_o their_o call_n maintenance_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o which_o book_n be_v also_o a_o description_n of_o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n from_o p._n 223._o to_o 239._o a_o standard_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o ensign_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n be_v a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a god_n p._n 241._o the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 242._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 242._o man_n and_o all_o mankind_n p._n 243._o the_o world_n in_o general_n p._n 243._o man_n restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v p._n 245._o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n p._n 245._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 246._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o p._n 246._o governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o p._n 247._o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o false_a ministry_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o p._n 248._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n p._n 249._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n p._n 249._o the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n p._n 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