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A40196 The great mistery of the great whore unfolded, and antichrists kingdom revealed unto destruction in answer to many false doctrines and principles which Babylons merchants have traded with, being held forth by the professed ministers, and teachers, and professors in England, Ireland, and Scotland, taken under their owne hands, and from their owne mouths, sent forth by them from time to time, against the despised people of the Lord called Quakers, who are of the seed of that woman, who hath been long fled into wildernes ... in this answer to the multitude of doctrines held forth by the many false sects, which have lost the key of knowledge, and been on foot since the apostles dayes, called Anabaptists, Independents, Presbyters, Ranters, and many others, who out of their own mouths have manifested themselves not to be of a true descent from the true Christian Churches : but it's discovered that they have been all made drunk with the wine of fornication received from the whore which hath sitten upon the beast, after whom the world hath wondred / by George Fox. Fox, George, 1624-1691.; Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1659 (1659) Wing F1832; ESTC R18020 590,130 408

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my_o knowledge_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 2._o ans_fw-fr the_o quaker_n be_v revolt_v from_o you_o apostate_n that_o be_v inward_o raven_v as_o the_o convert_a jew_n do_v that_o be_v turn_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o jew_n revolt_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o turn_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o other_o jew_n and_o own_v the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o you_o revolter_n deny_v that_o have_v reign_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a what_o we_o be_v come_v to_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o that_o which_o be_v before_o you_o and_o they_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n may_v be_v devil_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 3._o ans_fw-fr which_o the_o devil_n fall_v from_o the_o light_n from_o the_o holiness_n and_o so_o he_o can_v tansform_v into_o that_o and_o all_o holiness_n intend_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v in_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o light_n he_o say_v salvation_n by_o the_o light_n within_o be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 6._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o contrary_a to_o john_n who_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n turn_v they_o from_o the_o darknss_n to_o the_o light_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o faith_n that_o 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prophet_n nor_o apostle_n give_v such_o name_n to_o house_n but_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o teacher_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n which_o every_o one_o have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o discovery_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o bring_v the_o jew_n off_o of_o all_o other_o help_n to_o himself_o who_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o light_n in_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o any_o other_o name_n but_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v and_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v sufficient_a who_o be_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n without_o any_o other_o help_n and_o as_o the_o anoint_v in_o people_n do_v teach_v people_n they_o shall_v continue_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n from_o whence_o all_o help_n come_v and_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o man_n and_o walk_v in_o man_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v any_o more_o help_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o purify_v it_o and_o hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v within_o rom._n 10._o and_o faith_n give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o give_v victory_n justify_v and_o christ_n be_v within_o who_o be_v justifi-fication_a and_o sanctification_n and_o condemnation_n either_o of_o they_o be_v find_v within_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o understand_v not_o pr._n again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n if_o not_o damnable_a to_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v light_a to_o no_o man_n under_o that_o name_n but_o believer_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o light_n and_o contrary_n to_o christ_n own_o word_n such_o as_o hate_v it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o they_o have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v already_o and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o flat_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n will_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o answ_n which_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n &_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v save_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v pr._n the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o i_o can_v think_v any_o man_n have_v now_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n which_o show_v that_o he_o know_v none_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o he_o know_v no_o new_a creature_n for_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n nor_o none_o of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o light_n of_o life_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v beyond_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o have_v shut_v himself_o forth_o not_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o his_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o many_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o in_o this_o age_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n pr._n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v christ_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o reason_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o deny_v all_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v
word_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o sense_n therefore_o in_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o this_o how_o uncapable_a thou_o be_v to_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o that_o put_v spiritual_a work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n they_o destroy_v christ_n jesus_n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr they_o do_v not_o destroy_v christ_n jesus_n that_o put_v spiritual_a work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o destroy_v christ_n for_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o none_o own_v christ_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o they_o destroy_v christ_n and_o deny_v he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v spiritual_a working_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o false_a worship_n etc._n etc._n see_v same_o page_n ans_fw-fr can_v any_o see_v the_o godhead_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o not_o see_v christ_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o see_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o their_o mind_n turn_v from_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o declare_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n which_o the_o apostle_n sound_a fault_n withal_o let_v all_o examine_v and_o judge_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 1._o and_o try_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o christ_n within_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o deny_v christ_n overwhelm_v the_o afflict_a in_o sorrow_n without_o hope_n and_o turn_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o lame_a out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o bid_v beware_v of_o such_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr if_o people_n must_v beware_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v tell_v they_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v for_o they_o turn_v people_n out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o keep_v they_o reprobate_n without_o hope_n and_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o christ_n that_o preach_v not_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o keep_a people_n under_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o and_o where_o christ_n within_o be_v there_o be_v obedience_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v grace_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o appear_v to_o his_o understanding_n to_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr thy_o understanding_n must_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n and_o come_v not_o into_o condemnation_n and_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o let_v he_o see_v his_o redeemer_n his_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n the_o light_n which_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n none_o see_v justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n who_o have_v enlighten_v he_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n can_v he_o know_v by_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o one_o know_v the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pr._n he_o say_v none_o can_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o this_o be_v the_o salvation_n so_o it_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o salvation_n the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o be_v condemed_a with_o the_o light_n and_o so_o they_o be_v reprove_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n into_o all_o truth_n which_o spirit_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v for_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o light_n and_o so_o be_v not_o like_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o natural_a man_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr scripture_n without_o be_v writing_n and_o endure_v not_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o power_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o light_n come_v to_o know_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n him_z who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o it_o lead_v the_o natural_a man_n from_o his_o natural_a state_n that_o believe_v in_o it_o for_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o believe_v in_o it_o it_o lead_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o who_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o reprove_v they_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o and_o so_o they_o know_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v to_o affirm_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n or_o guide_v to_o christ_n whereto_o only_o to_o attend_v be_v a_o darksome_a fleshly_a and_o most_o legal_a principle_n and_o call_v it_o grave_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n who_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o out_o of_o the_o legal_a and_o out_o of_o the_o fleshly_a and_o out_o of_o condemnation_n and_o none_o come_v to_o the_o son_n christ_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o pr._n and_o again_o he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v a_o twofold_a error_n etc._n etc._n see_v same_o page_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o world_n that_o know_v not_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o which_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n receive_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o light_n that_o he_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o receive_v not_o his_o redeemer_n but_o hate_v he_o it_o be_v his_o condemnation_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o error_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o give_v for_o righteousness_n neither_o can_v it_o reveal_v or_o give_v life_n etc._n etc._n page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n so_o thou_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n within_o be_v give_v for_o righteousness_n who_o reveal_v the_o father_n and_o give_v life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n within_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o precious_a gospel_n mystery_n
and_o then_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o memory_n pr._n he_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 16._o answ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o now_o this_o light_n reprove_v where_o it_o be_v come_v to_o where_o it_o be_v hate_v and_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o not_o love_v it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o which_o reprove_v they_o in_o they_o which_o do_v make_v manifest_a the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o those_o that_o do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o wicked_a and_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o these_o the_o good_a and_o be_v not_o here_o both_o ●ood_a and_o bad_a thou_o be_v that_o darkness_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o that_o can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o darkness_n like_o the_o pharisee_n pr._n he_o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o convince_v people_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o within_o they_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o people_n convince_v of_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v convince_v within_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o make_v manifest_a to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v convince_v it_o answer_v to_o something_o and_o reach_v to_o something_o in_o their_o particular_n though_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v without_o they_o from_o the_o light_n pr._n that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v etc._n etc._n page_n 17._o answ_n christ_n give_v himself_o his_o body_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o offering_n be_v condemn_v already_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o light_n within_o he_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o worship_n god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 18._o answ_n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v worship_v god_n aright_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o come_v into_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o none_o worship_v god_n aright_o but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n with_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o all_o other_o worship_v out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o there_o thou_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o be_v the_o error_n that_o he_o charge_v we_o with_o that_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v it_o be_v within_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o answ_n which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n a_o leader_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o where_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n it_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v enlighten_v and_o he_o that_o love_v it_o and_o that_o reprove_v the_o evil_a deed_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o which_o be_v within_o he_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n heart_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v miserable_a darkness_n to_o direct_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 26._o answ_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o he_o tell_v people_n that_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n bid_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o they_o be_v in_o miserable_a darkness_n that_o do_v not_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o know_a error_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr who_o in_o this_o show_v his_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o give_v testimony_n of_o man_n that_o do_v witness_v that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o witness_v again_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n pr._n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v they_o have_v perfection_n and_o they_o themselves_o not_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o say_v they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o gentile_n table_n etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n who_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o come_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o table_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blo●●_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o may_v witness_v christ_n the_o perfection_n in_o word_n though_o they_o be_v ●ot_n in_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v yet_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v perfect_a so_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v sight_n of_o the_o t●●ng_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o profess_v the_o thing_n without_o the_o sight_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o sight_n that_o ●eeth_v christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o see_v perfection_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v perfect_a whereby_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v burn_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o can_v be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o ans_fw-fr if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o word_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o or_o testify_v of_o he_o have_v speak_v proper_a like_o scripture_n but_o to_o say_v the_o word_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o writing_n and_o the_o writing_n say_v it_o testify_v of_o christ_n the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o proof_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v send_v of_o god_n who_o speak_v to_o thou_o of_o the_o scripture_n right_a as_o they_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o say_v every_o man_n have_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v already_o and_o he_o have_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o or_o to_o condemn_v he_o prin._n he_o say_v thousand_o stumble_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o answ_n they_o be_v such_o as_o hate_v it_o and_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o which_o have_v enlighten_v they_o and_o not_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v their_o condemnation_n and_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o there_o be_v the_o unregenerate_a state_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o pharisee_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o etc._n etc._n page_n 45._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n word_n who_o say_v it_o be_v within_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o notion_n to_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o one_o etc._n etc._n page_n 47._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n
decease_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n devil_n messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v get_v up_o before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n as_o in_o john_n which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o have_v lead_v the_o world_n after_o they_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o house_n and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a earth_n of_o who_o you_o have_v be_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o saint_n then_o to_o the_o anoint_v within_o they_o and_o to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o light_v you_o bring_v from_o it_o and_o now_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v you_o be_v carry_v away_o swallow_v up_o by_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o satan_n who_o have_v transform_v himself_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o false_a apostle_n which_o do_v confess_v they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o apostle_n have_v so_o be_v err_v from_o the_o false_a spirit_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v be_v destroy_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o false_a apostle_n for_o the_o false_a apostle_n satan_n minister_n transform_v themselves_o as_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o go_v all_o out_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o so_o these_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o anoint_v in_o they_o you_o who_o now_o be_v see_v and_o try_v by_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o anoint_v in_o they_o to_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v you_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a soul_n by_o bid_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr the_o eye_n that_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o it_o and_o no_o one_o know_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o open_v it_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o it_o which_o give_v he_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o and_o let_v he_o see_v his_o saviour_n pr._n he_o say_v i_o do_v affirm_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n page_n 17._o answ_n he_o that_o believe_v be_v save_v he_o have_v salvation_n he_o that_o do_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o no_o man_n have_v salvation_n but_o by_o believe_v and_o where_o believe_v be_v there_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o gospel_n they_o that_o obey_v it_o not_o be_v condemn_v and_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v who_o call_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n carnal_a pag._n 18._o ans_fw-fr we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o outward_a bread_n be_v spiritual_a the_o bread_n which_o perish_v the_o carnal_a and_o we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o they_o deceive_v people_n which_o say_v outward_a bread_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a pr._n he_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o have_v know_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v righteousness_n and_o a_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v nay_o we_o can_v not_o have_v know_v those_o thing_n page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n be_v light_n and_o they_o that_o have_v scripture_n know_v not_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o david_n and_o joshuah_n see_v his_o suffering_n and_o see_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o and_o they_o that_o have_v scripture_n know_v not_o sin_n from_o righteousness_n they_o know_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n they_o know_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n who_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n but_o turn_v against_o the_o light_a the_o truth_n as_o you_o do_v which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n and_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v pr._n to_o say_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v invisible_a its_o plain_a of_o the_o father_n the_o devil_n page_n 24._o answ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n overseer_n and_o that_o make_v the_o officer_n the_o overseer_n to_o be_v invisible_a for_o they_o see_v with_o a_o invisible_a eye_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v overseer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v the_o visible_a apostatise_v from_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bible_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n page_n 25._o answ_n that_o which_o the_o bible_n declare_v of_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o so_o say_v life_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o letter_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr through_o faith_n it_o be_v for_o the_o pharisee_n and_o chief_a priest_n have_v scripture_n yet_o be_v not_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v you_o who_o deny_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v seducer_n and_o evil_a man_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v come_v in_o which_o shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o have_v over_o grow_v the_o world_n with_o hardness_n and_o prejudice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n but_o have_v not_o be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v have_v the_o scripture_n without_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o out_o of_o unity_n pr._n he_o say_v paul_n speak_v of_o some_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v pag._n 36._o answ_n who_o obey_v the_o gospel_n obey_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o the_o substance_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o obey_v the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o and_o such_o as_o disobey_v the_o power_n disobey_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o you_o have_v bring_v judgement_n upon_o yourselves_o who_o get_v all_o the_o form_n and_o put_v the_o form_n for_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o his_o power_n do_v the_o power_n punish_v they_o which_o they_o disobey_v which_o power_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o those_o be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n which_o have_v lead_v into_o disobedience_n since_o the_o apostle_n decease_n but_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_a that_o discover_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n who_o be_v our_o example_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 32._o ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o you_o be_v offend_v at_o other_o who_o say_v he_o be_v their_o example_n and_o will_v have_v none_o to_o own_o his_o light_n so_o he_o be_v not_o your_o example_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v for_o a_o perfection_n in_o glory_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n i_o utter_o disow_v page_n 43._o ans_fw-fr where_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o perfection_n and_o who_o have_v not_o glory_n and_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o glory_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n for_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n within_o they_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o of_o that_o hope_v they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n see_v before_o his_o decease_n such_o as_o
will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o fable_n and_o have_v the_o itch_a ear_n and_o heap_n to_o themselves_o teacher_n and_o those_o forsake_v the_o faith_n which_o such_o have_v now_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n reign_v whereby_o none_o among_o they_o come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o teach_n that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n none_o come_v into_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n into_o the_o power_n out_o of_o the_o form_n and_o none_o come_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o anoint_v in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v all_o on_o heap_n about_o their_o heap_n of_o teacher_n and_o itch_a ear_n and_o so_o can_v endure_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o any_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o come_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n glorify_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o heap_n of_o teacher_n be_v all_o err_v from_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o from_o the_o true_a teacher_n christ_n jesus_n who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o there_o people_n will_v destroy_v one_o another_o about_o their_o teacher_n which_o christ_n teach_v otherwise_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o so_o there_o be_v man_n follow_v their_o imagination_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n and_o reprobate_n concern_v the_o faith_n in_o which_o be_v the_o unity_n and_o there_o be_v you_o pr._n he_o say_v paul_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o church_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o for_o he_o tell_v they_o deceiver_n shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n page_n 39_o answ_n paul_n when_o that_o deceiver_n be_v come_v and_o false_a apostle_n among_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o hear_v thou_o show_v thy_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o paul_n doctrine_n who_o work_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o when_o the_o deceiver_n be_v get_v up_o and_o so_o commit_v the_o church_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o that_o will_v give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o that_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o false_a spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n which_o lead_v the_o world_n after_o they_o by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n come_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o their_o teacher_n without_o they_o as_o you_o do_v who_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o so_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v despise_v the_o word_n again_o he_o say_v the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o lead_v he_o to_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n page_n 50._o answ_n no_o man_n come_v to_o happiness_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o happiness_n of_o all_o man_n kind_n the_o redeemer_n the_o restorer_n of_o man_n kind_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n state_n to_o god_n into_o the_o second_o adam_n state_n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o which_o they_o have_v peace_n so_o in_o this_o light_n stand_v every_o man_n happiness_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o happiness_n have_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o he_o and_o the_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n nor_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n but_o it_o own_v they_o and_o with_o they_o have_v unity_n and_o no_o one_o see_v the_o word_n but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o unsavoury_a expression_n and_o childish_a speech_n be_v not_o worth_a mention_v and_o thou_o have_v better_o have_v let_v silence_n have_v cover_v thou_o then_o to_o have_v publish_v thy_o nakedness_n to_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o word_n will_v be_v thy_o burden_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o necessity_n the_o witness_n shall_v answer_v in_o thou_o ralph_n farmer_n book_n call_v satan_n enthroan_v in_o his_o chair_n etc._n etc._n his_o principle_n follow_v ans_fw-fr which_o be_v a_o title_n suitable_a to_o himself_o discover_v by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n who_o be_v his_o seedsman_n as_o to_o the_o nation_n he_o have_v declare_v but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n love_n and_o peace_n he_o do_v not_o touch_v pr._n he_o say_v we_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o infallibility_n as_o you_o do_v which_o be_v lie_v and_o hypocritical_a etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o do_v believe_v you_o that_o in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n you_o be_v not_o but_o in_o the_o false_a fallible_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n that_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o how_o can_v you_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o letter_n if_o you_o be_v not_o infallible_a for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_a this_o i_o say_v none_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o none_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n nor_o none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o they_o but_o who_o have_v that_o which_o be_v infallible_a and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_a and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lie_a spirit_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o false_a spirit_n that_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n so_o you_o do_v well_o to_o confess_v that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n you_o be_v not_o infallible_a and_o so_o no_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o can_v they_o but_o delude_v people_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_a and_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v infallible_a and_o be_v not_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infallible_a pr._n he_o say_v we_o be_v foretell_v that_o false_a teacher_n that_o shall_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n which_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v shall_v come_v and_o there_o shall_v come_v false_a christ_n and_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n such_o as_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a with_o their_o feign_a speech_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 39_o 40._o answ_n have_v not_o thou_o here_o bring_v forth_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o seducer_n and_o the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o feign_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n which_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o people_n come_v up_o before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o this_o show_n thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o but_o art_n tell_v people_n they_o be_v now_o come_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n see_v they_o be_v come_v before_o their_o decease_n which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o confusion_n have_v be_v among_o they_o and_o you_o that_o deny_v the_o light_n be_v in_o distraction_n and_o yet_o you_o that_o be_v not_o infallible_a in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n but_o fallible_a be_v cry_v to_o people_n they_o be_v come_v but_o now_o and_o so_o grow_v until_o you_o be_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o thou_o and_o the_o priest_n of_o newcastle_n and_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o be_v cry_v against_o such_o as_o say_v christ_n be_v their_o example_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o you_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o print_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o example_n and_o the_o man_n be_v respect_v who_o speak_v they_o and_o not_o the_o word_n simple_o as_o they_o be_v in_o
apostle_n by_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o go_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o but_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o reign_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o high_a power_n be_v own_v that_o be_v high_a than_o all_o the_o transgressor_n upon_o earth_n that_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o transgress_v principle_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o beast_n power_n have_v set_v up_o your_o tithe_n temple_n and_o college_n and_o compel_v man_n to_o worship_n which_o the_o saint_n can_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v suffer_v by_o it_o that_o have_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o such_o be_v in_o the_o high_a power_n pr._n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o can_v be_v infiniteness_n in_o itself_o pag._n 103._o ans_fw-fr be_v not_o the_o soul_n without_o beginning_n come_v from_o god_n return_v into_o god_n again_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n which_o hand_n go_v against_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a which_o throw_v down_o that_o which_o war_n against_o it_o and_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o bring_v it_o up_o into_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o he_o have_v this_o a_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o be_v not_o this_o infinite_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a power_n and_o a_o essence_n and_o be_v the_o appetite_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v he_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v divide_v into_o part_n and_o power_n as_o be_v one_o single_a entire_a essence_n page_n 107._o ans_fw-fr the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o death_n in_o transgression_n so_o man_n spirit_n there_o be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n and_o fancy_n and_o the_o appetite_n and_o anger_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n which_o thou_o say_v be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n usual_o and_o call_v the_o soul_n be_v they_o that_o war_n against_o it_o so_o thou_o divide_v the_o soul_n into_o part_n which_o be_v one_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o thou_o say_v it_o can_v be_v divide_v so_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o babylon_n and_o confusion_n so_o the_o live_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v that_o diligent_a harken_v be_v come_v to_o where_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v stand_v in_o his_o voice_n hear_v his_o hand_n feel_v that_o the_o soul_n come_v up_o into_o that_o come_v from_o he_o from_o god_n that_o be_v living_n and_o immortal_a and_o give_v a_o creature_n its_o feeling_n and_o sencibleness_n through_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v receive_v wherein_o 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ever_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v their_o belly_n they_o pretend_v to_o a_o inward_a light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n of_o belly_n who_o do_v cause_n division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v and_o here_o their_o belly_n maybe_o understand_v their_o mind_n heart_n and_o spirit_n or_o also_o their_o experience_n of_o these_o inward_a etc._n etc._n to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n page_n 42._o answ_n none_o come_v to_o witness_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n but_o who_o be_v come_v to_o witness_n christ_n within_o they_o the_o substance_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o bring_v the_o saint_n to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o a_o serve_v of_o belly_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o 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the_o light_n be_v something_o else_o beside_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 45._o answ_n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o deceitful_a but_o lead_v man_n out_o of_o all_o deceit_n and_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o let_v we_o see_v to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v which_o come_v from_o the_o beginning_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o none_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n but_o mediate_o page_n 46._o ans_fw-fr such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o be_v not_o preacher_n of_o the_o live_a word_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o do_v believe_v you_o that_o since_o 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it_o may_v condemn_v see_v page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o again_o say_v he_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o the_o light_n condemn_v which_o you_o call_v conscience_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n but_o not_o of_o condemnation_n same_o page_n ans_fw-fr but_o they_o be_v condemn_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o deny_v that_o paul_n bid_v the_o saint_n listen_v within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr when_o as_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v the_o treasure_n in_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o they_o and_o the_o engraft_a word_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o son_n in_o they_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n and_o he_o say_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v he_o do_v not_o bid_v any_o listen_v within_o and_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o can_v they_o obey_v that_o and_o not_o listen_v within_o and_o do_v that_o and_o not_o have_v their_o mind_n stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n do_v not_o shine_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v see_v page_n 26_o ans_fw-fr but_o john_n say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o there_o be_v that_o of_o god_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o reprobate_n as_o in_o rom._n 1._o and_o 2_o chap._n pr._n and_o he_o deny_v that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o light_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o inlightn_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o light_n wherewith_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o etc._n etc._n answ_n which_o none_o come_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v withal_o which_o believe_v in_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n believe_v and_o receive_v come_v to_o receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v within_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o see_v page_n 28._o ans_fw-fr do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n form_v in_o you_o and_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o hope_n purify_v as_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o christ_n within_o do_v he_o not_o arise_v there_o before_o all_o wave_n be_v still_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n how_o ignorant_a of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o priest_n grow_v much_o more_o of_o the_o mystery_n gal._n 4._o and_o malachy_n pr._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v confident_a that_o while_o some_o will_v persuade_v other_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n their_o conscience_n will_v tell_v they_o they_o lie_v see_v page_n 41._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o tell_v the_o apostle_n that_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o he_o lie_v as_o thou_o say_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 47._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o the_o church_n which_o he_o be_v head_n of_o be_v his_o body_n and_o every_o one_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n know_v his_o body_n give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o you_o minister_n and_o teacher_n that_o say_v christ_n body_n be_v out_o of_o your_o
forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n into_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v that_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o only_o have_v have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v the_o saint_n try_v which_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n the_o record_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o have_v find_v the_o record_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n try_v all_o your_o spirit_n and_o find_v you_o fallible_a raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o only_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n that_o have_v cover_v the_o wolf_n in_o you_o all_o the_o devourer_n and_o so_o we_o do_v believe_v neither_o yo●●or_n the_o pope_n have_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n be_v the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o lead_v the_o world_n after_o you_o that_o nation_n be_v come_v to_o be_v like_o water_n so_o be_v you_o break_v all_o into_o heap_n and_o sect_n and_o want_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v unity_n and_o so_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v among_o you_o who_o have_v not_o revelation_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v which_o we_o witness_v who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reign_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o temporal_a word_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n now_o see_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o undervalue_a the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o can_v be_v break_v he_o call_v it_o a_o temporal_a word_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v no_o such_o doctrine_n but_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o gospel_n or_o word_n be_v the_o external_a light_n flow_v out_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o not_o temporal_a not_o a_o temporal_a light_n and_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o shine_v in_o people_n heart_n that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o temporal_a thou_o that_o say_v so_o art_n in_o the_o delusion_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n without_o any_o more_o addition_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v expect_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v through_o faith_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n which_o the_o apostle_n add_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o thou_o be_v reprobate_v from_o and_o so_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o un-victory_n so_o in_o the_o world_n lust_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o magnus_n byne_v say_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o richard_n baxter_n say_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o answ_n now_o consider_v what_o a_o condition_n these_o call_v minister_n be_v in_o they_o say_v that_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o creature_n that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n and_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o bring_v it_o up_o and_o to_o the_o creator_n again_o that_o be_v infinite_a itself_o which_o the_o hand_n go_v against_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o which_o hand_n the_o soul_n be_v which_o be_v immortal_a and_o infinite_a which_o hand_n be_v infinite_a which_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o god_n be_v infinite_a pr._n he_o say_v do_v not_o they_o blasphemous_o make_v christ_n a_o idol_n that_o call_v our_o temple_n idol_n temple_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr christ_n body_n be_v and_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o end_v all_o outward_a temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o so_o that_o be_v no_o idol_n but_o other_o be_v idol_n hold_v up_o by_o you_o and_o the_o pope_n jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o prison_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o yourselves_o and_o stephen_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o deny_v the_o temple_n and_o for_o witness_v the_o substance_n so_o have_v you_o almost_o stone_v many_o to_o death_n for_o deny_v your_o idol_n temple_n pr._n he_o call_v that_o most_o ignorant_a and_o sottish_a deal_n to_o own_o christ_n command_n that_o bid_v be_v not_o call_v of_o man_n master_n etc._n etc._n page_n 18._o answ_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n and_o sottishness_n and_o do_v not_o read_v mr._n paul_n mr._n peter_n and_o they_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n where_o all_o the_o false_a spirit_n be_v oppose_a christ_n command_n and_o the_o spirit_n command_n and_o so_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v all_o the_o minister_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o call_v which_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o usurp_v the_o authority_n yes_o we_o say_v that_o all_o of_o you_o and_o the_o pope_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v by_o man_n and_o make_v by_o man_n who_o be_v the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o raven_v from_o the_o true_a so_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n so_o he_o have_v not_o send_v you_o but_o you_o have_v usurp_v the_o authority_n be_v make_v by_o man_n and_o as_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n therefore_o all_o as_o do_v get_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o own_o will_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v by_o man_n such_o be_v out_o of_o unity_n with_o god_n with_o scripture_n with_o one_o another_o and_o all_o upon_o heap_n about_o word_n and_o such_o man_n make_v and_o set_v up_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v god_n law_n and_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 22._o ans_fw-fr now_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a pr._n he_o say_v but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o our_o bell_n be_v not_o carnal_a if_o they_o be_v they_o will_v scarce_o sound_v so_o well_o or_o last_o so_o long_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr if_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a than_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o that_o all_o the_o world_n will_v judge_v thou_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n see_v and_o so_o they_o be_v temporal_a and_o carnal_a and_o what_o be_v temporal_a be_v not_o eternal_a nor_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o carnal_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o carnal_a ordinance_n heb._n 9.10_o and_o whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o baptise_v your_o bell_n &_o c_o have_v not_o many_o bell_n in_o england_n be_v baptize_v and_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o and_o we_o do_v say_v that_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a let_v they_o sound_v never_o so_o well_o and_o last_v never_o so_o long_o though_o in_o many_o town_n you_o have_v make_v they_o to_o tune_v psalm_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o these_o be_v spiritual_a that_o can_v tune_v psalm_n neither_o dare_v we_o but_o do_v judge_v they_o that_o do_v say_v they_o be_v so_o for_o the_o scripture_n call_v those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v ordinance_n of_o god_n once_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a and_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v and_o so_o we_o see_v and_o say_v all_o your_o sort_n of_o bell_n though_o they_o may_v be_v tune_n of_o psalm_n yet_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a that_o be_v our_o conclusion_n though_o indeed_o poor_a people_n be_v ignorant_a may_v well_o when_o such_o as_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v not_o carnal_a when_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o fl_fw
see_v pag._n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o light_n within_o come_v from_o the_o mystery_n and_o be_v of_o the_o mystery_n itself_o and_o let_v we_o see_v the_o precious_a mystery_n which_o none_o know_v but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o and_o so_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v thy_o mind_n and_o have_v show_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o show_v that_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o it_o come_v to_o the_o mystery_n for_o the_o least_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v of_o the_o mystery_n and_o come_v from_o the_o mystery_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v the_o israel_n from_o the_o law_n without_o to_o establish_v the_o work_n within_o and_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o obedience_n unto_o which_o man_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_a and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n thus_o to_o say_v he_o say_v be_v a_o error_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v the_o redemption_n establish_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n within_o who_o redeem_v man_n from_o under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o be_v in_o the_o error_n though_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o sophister_n and_o a_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o worker_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr which_o i_o say_v none_o know_v he_o as_o a_o mediator_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n nor_o a_o offering_n nor_o his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v they_o but_o as_o they_o know_v he_o work_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sophistery_n of_o their_o divinity_n that_o know_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v himself_o dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o raise_v up_o with_o christ_n by_o any_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o christ_n within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v the_o work_n within_o and_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v wrought_v within_o and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o self_n for_o over_o it_o it_o give_v victory_n and_o teach_v to_o deny_v himself_o so_o see_v how_o thou_o confound_v thyself_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o above_o pr._n he_o say_v again_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n doctrine_n who_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o neither_o do_v your_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n know_v he_o now_o and_o the_o world_n spirit_n know_v he_o not_o and_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o though_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o here_o thou_o be_v meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o and_o the_o corner_n stone_n fall_v a_o top_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o affirm_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o condemn_v for_o sin_n to_o he_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n have_v set_v up_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr do_v not_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o it_o that_o bring_v off_o of_o all_o idol_n and_o be_v not_o they_o set_v up_o idol_n that_o be_v from_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v that_o the_o idol_n how_o dare_v thou_o say_v so_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n and_o that_o be_v not_o a_o idol_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n come_v not_o down_o in_o spirit_n into_o our_o person_n to_o redeem_v but_o to_o manifest_v the_o redemption_n and_o say_v he_o come_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o christ_n bring_v not_o peace_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o judgement_n and_o come_v to_o make_v blind_a who_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o who_o light_n do_v condemn_v he_o that_o hate_v it_o for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v that_o which_o manifest_v salvation_n and_o whosoever_o know_v redemption_n know_v it_o to_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o from_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o who_o have_v the_o light_n within_o and_o pierce_v into_o the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n have_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o light_n come_v from_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n can_v pierce_v into_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o deny_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o have_v no_o glory_n but_o spread_v a_o veil_n over_o etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr which_o none_o know_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o nor_o see_v the_o glory_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o who_o work_v all_o both_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v not_o to_o deny_v what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o they_o nullify_v it_o that_o be_v against_o his_o light_n and_o be_v against_o his_o glorious_a person_n for_o the_o light_n that_o be_v within_o let_v we_o see_v his_o glory_n pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v another_o atonement_n and_o a_o deny_v the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n see_v page_n 28._o answ_n which_o none_n know_v the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n mark_v he_o say_v the_o light_n be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n within_o do_v not_o set_v up_o another_o atonement_n but_o they_o do_v that_o do_v deny_v the_o light_n within_o set_v up_o another_o atonement_n than_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n within_o which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o he_o say_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o pagan_n see_v page_n 30._o answ_n now_o in_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v where_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o neither_o thou_o nor_o the_o papist_n nor_o pagan_n own_v we_o in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n while_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v witness_v and_o the_o atonement_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o this_o be_v all_o see_v with_o the_o light_n within_o pr._n he_o say_v he_o begin_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v the_o love_n joy_n and_o redemption_n prepare_v for_o he_o before_o any_o evil_a or_o good_a be_v do_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 37._o answ_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v thou_o behold_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o now_o be_v not_o the_o work_n good_a to_o behold_v by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o that_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o evil_a and_o do_v not_o
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the_o lord_n and_o we_o choose_v to_o suffer_v with_o and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n rather_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n upon_o earth_n or_o all_o our_o former_a zealous_a profession_n and_o practice_n in_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n yet_o live_v in_o and_o while_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o silence_n as_o often_o we_o do_v for_o many_o hour_n together_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n towards_o he_o be_v stay_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o from_o all_o thought_n fleshly_a motion_n and_o desire_n in_o our_o diligent_a wait_a and_o fear_v of_o his_o name_n and_o harken_v to_o
without_o spot_n before_o any_o work_n do_v or_o good_a whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v none_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o who_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o word_n o●_n reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o thy_o all_o the_o world_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v partaker_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n help_v the_o unbelief_n of_o many_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o man_n be_v not_o present_v to_o god_n while_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o afore_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n but_o not_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr be_v the_o glory_n see_v and_o that_o know_a the_o godhead_n know_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n bodily_a and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o son_n consider_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o son_n have_v know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o grace_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v know_v god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v that_o which_o thou_o say_v show_v these_o thing_n lead_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o answ_n where_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v know_v his_o power_n his_o glory_n and_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v something_o of_o christ_n know_v the_o mystery_n for_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o and_o he_o that_o know_v the_o father_n know_v the_o son_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v within_o man_n be_v to_o worship_v angel_n and_o not_o to_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n which_o none_o come_v to_o witness_n christ_n the_o head_n but_o who_o witness_v he_o in_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n must_v worship_v that_o die_v and_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o angel_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o be_v worship_v man_n devil_n or_o angel_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a of_o the_o mind_n to_o preach_v christ_n within_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o same_o colossian_n of_o worship_v of_o angel_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v not_o he_o preach_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o same_o colossian_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o intrude_a into_o thing_n they_o never_o see_v do_v not_o he_o say_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n who_o we_o preach_v warn_n every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o do_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v this_o doctrine_n bewitch_v and_o thou_o that_o preach_v another_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o he_o be_v accurse_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n for_o none_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o none_o know_v the_o mediator_n none_o know_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o with_o the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o giver_n and_o many_o may_v have_v scripture_n and_o not_o say_v so_o in_o this_o thou_o divide_v not_o the_o word_n aright_o uncapable_a of_o divide_v the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o redemption_n &_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v within_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o out_o of_o heaven_n or_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o another_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n but_o as_o he_o be_v know_v within_o and_o redemption_n out_o of_o adam_n state_n in_o the_o fall_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o for_o the_o world_n may_v profess_v christ_n without_o they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o life_n and_o many_o will_v say_v lord_n but_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v and_o one_o of_o thy_o generation_n of_o professor_n that_o write_v against_o the_o quaker_n and_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v corruptible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v not_o now_o we_o say_v that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o they_o that_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o and_o justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o fetch_v he_o from_o above_o as_o thou_o say_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o their_o person_n but_o not_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o of_o god_n be_v feel_v or_o wrought_v in_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v while_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n operation_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n reserve_v with_o faith_n liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr now_o can_v any_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o to_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n hide_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n can_v a_o man_n know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n here_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n know_v a_o saviour_n and_o let_v the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a how_o thou_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v faith_n hold_v thing_n as_o true_a in_o christ_n though_o hide_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n how_o come_v the_o just_a to_o live_v then_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feel_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v the_o victory_n then_o over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v faith_n purify_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o be_v it_o hold_v then_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n feel_v and_o handle_v the_o
it_o have_v no_o unity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n until_o they_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n which_o stand_v in_o joy_n in_o peace_n in_o righteousness_n now_o where_o the_o body_n be_v stand_v and_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o a_o perfect_a victory_n the_o circumcision_n be_v not_o know_v that_o put_v off_o the_o body_n the_o victory_n be_v not_o know_v while_o the_o body_n stand_v which_o the_o apostle_n withess_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o he_o thank_v god_n through_o christ_n who_o have_v victory_n who_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n that_o he_o through_o he_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n that_o he_o live_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o dead_a to_o it_o and_o can_v live_v no_o long_o therein_o 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take_v heed_n unto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o quaker_n suppose_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o so_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n page_n 17._o answ_n they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o give_v relief_n to_o that_o which_o be_v captivate_v in_o every_o creature_n they_o be_v in_o the_o light_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n with_o which_o they_o know_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o answer_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o life_n and_o immortality_n there_o come_v to_o the_o light_n through_o the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v beautiful_a and_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n preach_v of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o be_v so_o understand_v by_o all_o the_o regenerate_v but_o by_o all_o they_o that_o have_v only_o the_o form_n and_o inward_o go_v from_o the_o spirit_n know_v it_o not_o but_o be_v of_o this_o ignorant_a they_o cry_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v so_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v yea_o the_o word_n be_v it_o that_o make_v they_o doubt_v and_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o people_n do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n mark_n in_o the_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v it_o that_o let_v they_o see_v that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o this_o let_v they_o see_v that_o such_o as_o go_v in_o cain_n cores_fw-la and_o balaams_n way_n which_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o form_n but_o want_v the_o power_n but_o lose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o admire_a man_n person_n because_o of_o advantage_n and_o come_v to_o be_v dead_a twice_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n which_o those_o dead_a have_v long_o reign_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o carcase_n stink_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n so_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o quench_v the_o pprophecy_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o the_o word_n but_o be_v himself_o testify_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 21._o answ_n christ_n his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n fulfil_v in_o who_o the_o word_n all_o end_n and_o such_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o see_v the_o spirit_n until_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n when_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o page_n 23._o answ_n can_v the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n until_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o man_n faith_n and_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o hearer_n only_o pr._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n withal_o page_n 28._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n oh_o shameful_a deceit_n and_o george_n fox_n say_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n come_v in_o he_o page_n 29._o and_o this_o be_v the_o deceive_a of_o many_o and_o this_o can_v be_v till_o first_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o his_o come_n be_v make_v void_a which_o these_o man_n endeavour_v to_o do_v page_n 29._o answ_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v have_v a_o rule_n and_o a_o touchstone_n and_o the_o pharisee_n have_v scripture_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v in_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o want_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o touchstone_n but_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v they_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o touchstone_n and_o all_o in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v have_v only_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o have_v lose_v the_o touchstone_n and_o so_o have_v destroy_v one_o another_o about_o scripture_n the_o saint_n word_n which_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n so_o reprobate_n witness_v it_o not_o therefore_o they_o stand_v against_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v against_o they_o that_o witness_v it_o and_o all_o the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o people_n be_v such_o as_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o witness_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o such_o never_o know_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o witness_v christ_n within_o they_o receive_v the_o author_n of_o their_o say_v and_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o none_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o it_o let_v they_o see_v in_o all_o age_n who_o get_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o use_v their_o tongue_n who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n who_o err_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o run_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o send_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v and_o this_o be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v withal_o prin._n and_o they_o say_v they_o own_o christ_n that_o suffer_v mean_v the_o spirit_n within_o page_n 36._o answ_n there_o be_v none_o know_v christ_n nor_o his_o suffering_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o for_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n they_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o suffer_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o do_v suffer_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o people_n they_o now_o come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o the_o same_o that_o do_v suffer_v which_o none_o do_v that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v scripture_n know_v he_o not_o who_o be_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v scripture_n neither_o do_v the_o apostate_n who_o be_v inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n know_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v for_o multitude_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n nor_o do_v any_o know_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o but_o who_o come_v to_o that_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o father_n page_n 40._o they_o that_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n now_o in_o possession_n pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n page_n 42._o answ_n christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n for_o he_o and_o