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not_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o so_o they_o want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o stand_v against_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o have_v scripture_n but_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o saint_n act_n for_o they_o turn_v against_o the_o just_a and_o so_o do_v all_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n but_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n act_n and_o none_o know_v the_o excellent_a thing_n write_v of_o knowledge_n nor_o counsel_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n though_o they_o have_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o excellent_a thing_n write_v but_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o many_o may_v have_v 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answ_n none_o know_v nor_o be_v make_v minister_n of_o christ_n by_o art_n nor_o by_o language_n let_v they_o get_v all_o the_o language_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v still_o but_o naturalist_n and_o man_n learn_v another_o man_n natural_a language_n and_o he_o have_v learn_v but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o he_o know_v but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a what_o another_o natural_a man_n can_v speak_v and_o all_o their_o art_n be_v there_o now_o that_o which_o make_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v beyond_o the_o natural_a yea_o all_o the_o natural_a language_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v before_o they_o be_v let_v it_o cost_v they_o never_o so_o much_o yea_o gold_n and_o silver_n a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o get_v natural_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n can_v purchase_v nor_o make_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o make_v they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o none_o know_v the_o error_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o if_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n have_v scripture_n in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o natural_a language_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o know_v the_o error_n nor_o none_o of_o these_o know_v the_o scripture_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o pr._n he_o say_v if_o the_o magistrate_n can_v find_v out_o any_o other_o way_n for_o maintenance_n for_o minister_n they_o will_v part_v with_o tithe_n which_o have_v be_v this_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n page_n 9_o and_o there_o be_v many_o minister_n will_v not_o take_v their_o tithe_n but_o they_o compound_v with_o the_o people_n for_o their_o tithe_n and_o we_o dare_v not_o trust_v the_o people_n for_o maintenance_n but_o we_o see_v care_n have_v be_v take_v for_o we_o many_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n page_n 10._o and_o why_o do_v not_o the_o quaker_n charge_v we_o with_o idleness_n as_o well_o as_o with_o take_v wage_n answ_n be_v you_o not_o all_o a_o company_n of_o idle_a fellow_n breed_v up_o at_o school_n in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o earth_n pride_n and_o filth_n and_o when_o you_o come_v out_o you_o ravine_v after_o great_a benefice_n and_o trouble_v parish_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o envy_v against_o one_o another_o like_o a_o company_n of_o madman_n and_o sue_v and_o hail_a people_n up_o and_o down_o to_o court_n for_o maintenance_n be_v not_o these_o the_o work_n of_o belly-god_n and_o be_v the_o magistrate_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o he_o must_v allot_v minister_n maintenance_n and_o the_o labourer_n have_v not_o christ_n tell_v his_o minister_n what_o they_o must_v have_v already_o and_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o go_v forth_o without_o any_o thing_n and_o to_o trust_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n which_o you_o dare_v not_o trust_v they_o and_o trust_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o dare_v not_o trust_v the_o gospel_n to_o maintain_v you_o but_o you_o have_v a_o set_a benefice_n or_o augmentation_n or_o a_o magistrate_n power_n to_o give_v you_o maintenance_n before_o you_o go_v out_o to_o a_o parish_n oh_o how_o be_v you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o account_v of_o or_o esteem_v among_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n by_o such_o devourer_n as_o you_o be_v and_o be_v that_o your_o deceit_n to_o compound_v with_o people_n for_o their_o tithe_n and_o be_v that_o your_o cloak_n then_o to_o say_v you_o do_v not_o take_v tithe_n and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v lose_v have_v tithe_n be_v set_v up_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v preach_v and_o live_v on_o so_o you_o that_o have_v have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n the_o gospel_n raven_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n your_o gospel_n will_v not_o maintain_v you_o and_o you_o cry_v help_v magistrate_n help_v law_n cast_v into_o prison_n summon_v up_o to_o court_n and_o this_o have_v be_v your_o work_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n for_o maintenance_n and_o so_o all_o sober_a man_n that_o stand_v and_o look_v on_o be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o thus_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v deceive_v with_o your_o false_a cover_n wolvish_a spirit_n you_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n upon_o your_o back_n but_o now_o be_v the_o vial_n and_o hail_n storm_v fall_v upon_o your_o head_n which_o make_v many_o of_o you_o gnaw_v your_o tongue_n and_o now_o be_v the_o thunder_n come_v out_o and_o plague_n which_o make_v many_o of_o you_o free_v yourselves_o pr._n he_o say_v false_a apostle_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n and_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 11._o answ_n christ_n say_v false_a prophet_n antichrist_n the_o inward_o ravenor_n in_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n shall_v come_v the_o apostle_n see_v they_o be_v come_v before_o their_o decease_n which_o be_v devour_v as_o most_o of_o the_o epistle_n declare_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n see_v they_o before_o their_o decease_n that_o make_v a_o prey_n upon_o the_o saint_n that_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n now_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o world_n run_v after_o they_o and_o they_o have_v devour_v the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n upon_o their_o back_n therefore_o have_v you_o deceive_v the_o world_n now_o you_o have_v be_v the_o skirt_n and_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o great_a city_n the_o day_n have_v declare_v you_o your_o city_n be_v besiege_v and_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n have_v conquer_v it_o by_o who_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v slay_v and_o their_o blood_n drink_v in_o which_o city_n have_v a_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o the_o pipe_a have_v be_v and_o the_o mourner_n have_v go_v about_o the_o city_n but_o now_o be_v come_v lamentation_n desolation_n and_o woe_n to_o she_o and_o all_o her_o merchandise_n that_o have_v build_v up_o and_o throw_v down_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v into_o confusion_n the_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o love_v be_v reprobate_v out_o of_o and_o from_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n see_v come_v in_o before_o their_o decease_n which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v have_v rule_v and_o reign_v since_o their_o decease_n until_o this_o day_n that_o christ_n have_v come_v and_o make_v it_o manifest_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n can_v not_o do_v mischief_n in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o candle_n be_v burn_v and_o light_a shine_a but_o he_o get_v on_o his_o garb_n and_o the_o weak_a of_o child_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 17._o he_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 18._o answ_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o truth_n the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o he_o walk_v on_o the_o out_o side_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o child_n thou_o know_v not_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v of_o his_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o mother_n of_o harlot_n though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n yet_o can_v get_v into_o the_o church_n where_o the_o candle_n be_v and_o the_o burn_a shine_a light_n with_o all_o his_o garb_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o let_v the_o whore_n be_v array_v never_o so_o gorgeous_o who_o have_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o candle_n be_v burn_v and_o light_n shine_v this_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n and_o beast_n be_v out_o of_o rage_a on_o the_o outside_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o the_o elect_a be_v know_v that_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n though_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v in_o god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o
his_o apostle_n and_o his_o messenger_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o top_n of_o he_o and_o they_o all_o and_o with_o it_o be_v shut_v out_o pr._n he_o say_v honour_n be_v the_o express_v of_o the_o inward_a respect_n that_o we_o hear_v to_o person_n and_o many_o scripture_n he_o bring_v for_o bow_v and_o for_o master_n pag._n 23._o and_o so_o stumble_v at_o thou_o and_o thou_o ans_fw-fr which_o show_v he_o never_o learn_v his_o accidence_n or_o bible_n and_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o christ_n command_n who_o say_v be_v you_o not_o of_o man_n call_v master_n for_o you_o have_v one_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n and_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v hold_v without_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o though_o they_o bow_v in_o the_o old_a time_n several_a that_o bow_v before_o the_o angel_n yet_o christ_n be_v come_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o power_n principality_n throne_n and_o dominion_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o who_o angel_n and_o throne_n must_v bow_v yea_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o every_o knee_n bow_n and_o there_o people_n come_v into_o the_o unity_n and_o there_o they_o hold_v the_o head_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n teach_v to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n and_o set_v up_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v examine_v by_o scripture_n page_n 26._o answ_n this_o be_v he_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n speak_v it_o for_o the_o quaker_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o scripture_n be_v own_v again_o pr._n he_o say_v paul_n swear_v after_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n swear_v page_n 27._o he_o say_v i_o wonder_v paul_n shall_v so_o forget_v himself_o and_o sin_n so_o fearful_o in_o swear_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o quaker_n light_n that_o deny_v swear_v be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n page_n 28._o answ_n christ_n the_o light_n which_o satan_n be_v out_o of_o who_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n end_v all_o oath_n swear_v by_o prophet_n or_o angel_n whatsoever_o and_o who_o swear_v be_v fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n swear_v but_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v matter_n not_o what_o thou_o speak_v so_o that_o spirit_n that_o preach_v for_o swear_v be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n preach_v up_o that_o which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v down_o and_o preach_v condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v swear_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o take_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n answ_n the_o light_n christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o that_o which_o keep_v man_n from_o that_o which_o do_v end_v the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a apostle_n but_o the_o false_a and_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 which_o be_v the_o substance_n lead_v man_n off_o of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o sign_n who_o come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o enjoy_v the_o end_n who_o come_v off_o of_o all_o outward_a element_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o substance_n itself_o to_o look_v at_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a pr._n he_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a creature_n distinct_a from_o christ_n and_o say_v while_o we_o live_v sin_n live_v and_o say_v i_o deny_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v do_v dwell_v in_o he_o page_z 36._o answ_n be_v not_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o he_o and_o how_o have_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n here_o and_o christ_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v he_o be_v not_o without_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o without_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n if_o christ_n be_v within_o that_o be_v within_o for_o where_o he_o be_v that_o be_v not_o want_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o 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say_v the_o quaker_n light_n teach_v they_o to_o deny_v prayer_n answ_n the_o apostle_n light_v teach_v they_o to_o say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v blot_v out_o little_a child_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n teach_v they_o to_o know_v the_o say_v that_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n that_o purify_v their_o heart_n hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n as_o holy_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o be_v as_o christ_n be_v and_o say_v as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o light_n that_o guide_v the_o 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