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you_o and_o see_v how_o contrary_a thou_o be_v to_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o heavenly_a body_n speak_v of_o in_o cor._n 15._o be_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o answ_n let_v all_o people_n read_v that_o scripture_n and_o see_v if_o it_o hold_v forth_o that_o pr._n again_o he_o say_v they_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n because_o they_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 6._o answ_n when_o the_o scripture_n be_v witness_v as_o it_o relate_v and_o speak_v and_o he_o abuse_v it_o when_o he_o give_v private_a interpretation_n to_o it_o and_o own_v it_o not_o as_o it_o speak_v pr._n again_o he_o say_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o etc._n etc._n page_n 6._o ans_fw-fr but_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o he_o for_o if_o he_o say_v 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ambition_n and_o be_v correct_v by_o and_o reprove_v for_o this_o by_o quaker_n and_o scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o light_n will_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n keep_v to_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n but_o he_o be_v there_o like_a to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o scripture_n yet_o they_o judge_v the_o spirit_n of_o light_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n own_v scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o judge_n spiritual_a light_n and_o be_v not_o one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o be_v in_o unity_n pr._n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v noah_n ark_n be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o noah_n dove_n be_v a_o clear_a emblem_n of_o such_o as_o through_o affection_n of_o new_a and_o unknown_a path_n do_v stray_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 1._o ans_fw-fr now_o you_o have_v stray_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v come_v matth._n 24._o and_o john_n see_v be_v come_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v go_v after_o you_o and_o you_o have_v bring_v the_o nation_n to_o be_v water_n and_o your_o tongue_n be_v water_n and_o your_o multitude_n water_n and_o your_o people_n water_n upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o dove_n fly_v abroad_o and_o have_v find_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o quaker_n have_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o foot_n among_o you_o water_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o water_n among_o you_o the_o dove_n find_v you_o all_o water_n not_o to_o set_v the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n how_o that_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v abate_v and_o dry_v up_o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o inhabit_v and_o the_o king_n of_o 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scripture_n as_o you_o speak_v bring_v in_o all_o absurdity_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v the_o commandment_n be_v disannul_v that_o take_v tithe_n then_o he_o say_v he_o will_v prove_v that_o none_o have_v faith_n to_o take_v the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v for_o if_o they_o have_v it_o say_v he_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o musterd-seed_n than_o they_o shall_v remove_v mountain_n and_o heal_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr now_o by_o this_o he_o have_v show_v his_o ignorance_n for_o christ_n word_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v true_a as_o they_o speak_v and_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o be_v know_v and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o hebr._n 7._o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v and_o the_o law_n disannul_v also_o and_o another_o priesthood_n be_v come_v in_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n 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all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o fall_v which_o ralph_n hall_n say_v do_v not_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o change_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o covenant_n can_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n the_o matter_n and_o tâ—â—_n manner_n change_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n fall_v down_o when_o the_o life_n come_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n where_o through_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v feel_v whereby_o we_o enter_v in_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o offering_n and_o not_o by_o the_o first_o priesthood_n first_o covenant_n tithe_n offering_n and_o sacrifice_n so_o matter_n and_o manner_n fall_v all_o and_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o another_o tribe_n that_o be_v of_o judah_n and_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v and_o so_o after_o another_o matter_n pr._n and_o thou_o bring_v that_o concern_v jacob_n pay_v a_o ten_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o why_o may_v not_o you_o have_v tenthes_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o steeple_n house_n which_o be_v the_o papist_n masse-house_n now_o see_v what_o a_o suitable_a measure_n thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v maintain_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o store-house_n and_o tithe_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o deny_v so_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o divide_v thy_o work_n aright_o but_o a_o workman_n that_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o work_n look_v on_o thy_o book_n who_o be_v cry_v up_o tithe_n and_o priest_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o order_n be_v not_o change_v of_o aaron_n in_o the_o substance_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o plead_v the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v and_o so_o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v you_o be_v as_o short_a of_o that_o as_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o melchisedeck_v end_n pr._n hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n have_v sin_n enough_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr conâ—â—ary_o to_o john_n who_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n neither_o can_v be_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n how_o can_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a â—â—erein_o and_o so_o â—hou_fw-mi be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o saint_n state_n for_o sin_n exalt_v and_o do_v not_o humblâ—_n for_o that_o which_o bring_v down_o sin_n humble_v pr._n he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o one_o in_o the_o nation_n that_o sue_v man_n at_o the_o law_n those_o that_o will_v not_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o they_o shall_v not_o sue_v at_o the_o law_n such_o as_o do_v not_o give_v they_o maintenance_n they_o will_v sin_v in_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v to_o uphold_v covetous_a mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v p._n 19_o ans_fw-fr now_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v your_o covetous_a desire_n and_o the_o court_n throughout_o the_o nation_n will_v witness_v against_o thou_o and_o the_o most_o suit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n for_o one_o particular_a thing_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o
which_o be_v now_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v yea_o in_o england_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n they_o see_v the_o end_n of_o war_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v war_n he_o that_o be_v a_o conqueror_n may_v be_v in_o the_o war_n but_o he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n he_o be_v in_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o war_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o war_n be_v and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o have_v that_o which_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v in_o joy_n peace_n and_o rigteousnesse_n and_o so_o be_v not_o always_o groan_v in_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o come_v to_o know_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o make_v free_a from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o sinful_a neither_o do_v the_o saint_n ever_o allow_v nor_o approve_v of_o sin_n he_o that_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sanctify_a state_n pr._n notwithstanding_o thy_o pass_v the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n as_o thou_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o torment_n for_o thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o woe_n page_n 42._o answ_n they_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n both_o and_o so_o thou_o utter_v forth_o lie_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o declare_v against_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o his_o faith_n answ_n they_o have_v not_o faith_n that_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n which_o christ_n cry_v woe_n against_o nor_o the_o jew_n neither_o have_v you_o who_o break_v his_o command_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o declare_v in_o the_o letter_n keep_v i_o from_o vanity_n free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o letter_n do_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n for_o many_o may_v have_v that_o and_o not_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o condemnation_n none_o be_v but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v to_o feed_v the_o people_n who_o be_v ordain_v over_o a_o particular_a place_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n and_o they_o be_v covetous_a wretch_n and_o worldling_n that_o keep_v back_o their_o tithe_n and_o no_o more_o wage_n he_o receive_v than_o what_o the_o gospel_n allow_v and_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o keep_v back_o the_o hire_n from_o the_o labourer_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v man_n tithe_n as_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o apostle_n overseer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o elder_n but_o that_o which_o have_v make_v you_o overseer_n have_v be_v man_n and_o the_o pope_n by_o your_o school_n and_o college_n so_o thus_o you_o deceive_v the_o people_n by_o tell_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v you_o overseer_n for_o you_o say_v you_o have_v not_o the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o witness_n samuel_n eton_n in_o his_o book_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o tithe_n be_v allot_v by_o god_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o people_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o priesthood_n and_o they_o be_v robber_n that_o keep_v it_o back_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n who_o end_v tithe_n and_o priesthood_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v covetous_a will_v take_v they_o by_o violence_n from_o the_o people_n but_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o gospel_n allowance_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v what_o they_o set_v before_o they_o of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v preach_v the_o gospel_n live_v of_o the_o gospel_n these_o triumph_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o first_o priesthood_n type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n see_v the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v the_o ordinance_n blot_v out_o the_o commandment_n disannule_v that_o give_v they_o do_v witness_v the_o one_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n such_o as_o these_o can_v pay_v tithe_n covetous_a and_o worldling_n may_v do_v it_o and_o take_v they_o that_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o by_o the_o pope_n authority_n by_o which_o the_o true_a seed_n be_v oppress_v who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o usurp_a authority_n under_o who_o you_o be_v shelter_v for_o your_o tithe_n but_o now_o you_o be_v see_v by_o they_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o you_o go_v from_o and_o judge_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o nation_n again_o he_o say_v this_o light_n within_o be_v turn_v into_o utter_a darkness_n page_n 62._o 65._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n since_o their_o day_n that_o have_v give_v tithe_n from_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o they_o be_v raven_v that_o take_v they_o for_o the_o apostle_n take_v none_o their_o fruit_n in_o the_o nation_n declare_v it_o which_o if_o they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o priest_n tithe_n how_o they_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n dungeon_n until_o death_n for_o christ_n maintenance_n which_o the_o apostle_n witness_v free_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v give_v again_o free_o and_o he_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o covet_v no_o man_n silver_n good_n nor_o apparel_n but_o do_v not_o you_o covet_v man_n silver_n and_o good_n when_o you_o take_v treble_a damage_n of_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n be_v not_o this_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n of_o the_o almighty_a go_v over_o you_o and_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o lash_v come_v upon_o you_o all_o again_o the_o light_n within_o have_v lead_v to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n out_o of_o utter_a darkness_n in_o which_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n be_v see_v that_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n so_o all_o you_o apostate_n be_v whelm_v under_o in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o allowance_n of_o christ_n his_o wage_n and_o maintenance_n the_o give_v free_o which_o show_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o god_n but_o buy_v and_o sell_v yea_o and_o after_o great_a rate_n too_o and_o so_o be_v the_o merchant_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o this_o cumber_v the_o creation_n yea_o nation_n you_o bring_v not_o the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o they_o but_o burden_n they_o you_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v pr._n he_o say_v away_o with_o your_o bodily_a fleshly_a literal_a tremble_a and_o quiver_n see_v page_n 70._o answ_n habakkuk_n his_o lip_n quiver_v david_n flesh_n tremble_v daniel_n tremble_v paul_n tremble_v david_n bone_n quake_v and_o this_o man_n the_o lord_n regard_v that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n though_o cast_v out_o by_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n in_o this_o age_n as_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o isaiah_n so_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n who_o say_v away_o with_o tremble_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bodily_a away_o with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o throw_v down_o that_o which_o defile_v the_o flesh_n so_o before_o flâ—sh_v sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wrought_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v know_v tremble_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o generation_n before_o the_o devil_n be_v dispossess_v out_o of_o your_o earthly_a tabernacle_n you_o must_v all_o know_v tremble_v and_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n have_v show_v your_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o power_n that_o throw_v down_o in_o all_o age_n the_o nature_n that_o captivate_v the_o
and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o witness_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n they_o feel_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n stablish_v of_o they_o and_o season_v of_o their_o word_n and_o know_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o which_o it_o come_v and_o this_o do_v not_o deny_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v but_o own_v he_o all_o along_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o he_o wrought_v and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o what_o he_o say_v for_o we_o and_o all_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o confusion_n here_o and_o on_o heap_n about_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n within_o and_o spirit_n within_o it_o lead_v people_n from_o follow_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o follow_v fancy_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n which_o all_o have_v do_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n past_a in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o lie_n and_o confusion_n in_o thy_o book_n they_o will_v be_v thy_o own_o burden_n and_o the_o witnsse_n in_o thy_o conscience_n will_v answer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v feel_v a_o smart_a work_n thou_o have_v to_o go_v through_o who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o pack_n and_o body_n of_o confusion_n bury_v under_o the_o body_n of_o iniquity_n but_o thy_o folly_n be_v discover_v sufficient_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v now_o try_v who_o art_n one_o of_o the_o head_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o lamb_n in_o his_o day_n and_o his_o light_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o condemnation_n matthew_n caffinn_n in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o deceive_v quaker_n discover_v his_o principle_n be_v as_o follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v nothing_o will_v cure_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v make_v know_v by_o outward_a mean_n because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o soul_n peace_n and_o rest_n be_v discover_v by_o outward_a mean_n page_n 4._o answ_n the_o pharisee_n have_v outward_a mean_n read_v pray_v and_o expound_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o soul_n comfort_n and_o peace_n for_o christ_n bid_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v have_v râ—st_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v so_o if_o people_n have_v all_o the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o earth_n hear_v and_o pray_v and_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v immediate_a not_o outward_a they_o have_v not_o their_o soul_n comfort_v and_o rest_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o life_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o it_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n watch_v for_o it_o and_o they_o that_o hearken_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v their_o soul_n live_v and_o this_o be_v not_o outward_a but_o when_o man_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o close_v their_o eye_n to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o all_o the_o inward_o ravener_n false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n such_o harken_v not_o diligent_o and_o their_o soul_n live_v not_o and_o all_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n see_v not_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n nor_o their_o salvation_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o quaker_n cry_v wait_v upon_o the_o light_n within_o you_o and_o this_o be_v another_o report_n then_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o find_v where_o it_o be_v speak_v that_o god_n speak_v in_o this_o people_n pag._n 5._o and_o tâ—â—_n apostle_n which_o be_v to_o go_v to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n do_v not_o turn_v the_o people_n to_o a_o teacher_n within_o tâ—em_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_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 not_o their_o teacher_n within_o they_o page_n 8._o answ_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v in_o his_o prophet_n by_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o his_o son_n and_o they_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o people_n he_o speak_v and_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o go_v into_o all_o nation_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o who_o come_v into_o it_o the_o thing_n they_o preach_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n need_v not_o any_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o nor_o need_v not_o to_o teach_v one_o another_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n people_n have_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n lip_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o people_n knowledge_n but_o who_o be_v come_v into_o the_o covenant_n 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