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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 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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 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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 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the_o fall_n of_o this_o maintenance_n which_o weaken_v this_o ministry_n weaken_v you_o minister_n in_o the_o apostasy_n you_o have_v show_v what_o you_o be_v cover_v withal_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o though_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n yet_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o that_o be_v come_v to_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o before_o you_o be_v and_o so_o in_o your_o fall_n this_z rises_z pr._n he_o say_v christ_n without_o the_o church_n do_v not_o comprehend_v all_o the_o elect_n and_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v though_o we_o receive_v christ_n because_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 80._o ans_fw-fr thou_o be_v meddle_v with_o thing_n too_o weighty_a for_o thou_o christ_n be_v the_o elect_a who_o god_n uphold_v and_o the_o election_n obtain_v it_o the_o victory_n and_o christ_n know_v he_o and_o say_v he_o have_v other_o sheep_n and_o he_o know_v all_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o light_n the_o life_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o offering_n the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n and_o who_o receive_v he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o elect_n and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o have_v possess_v he_o and_o his_o image_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o be_v elect_v receive_v christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o pr._n he_o say_v thy_o denial_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n to_o be_v where_o they_o be_v in_o power_n and_o part_n be_v the_o old_a trick_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o etc._n etc._n page_n 83._o ans_fw-fr who_o be_v come_v into_o the_o lamb_n power_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o city_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v but_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o food_n and_o they_o be_v a_o top_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o all_o thy_o trick_n and_o witness_n against_o all_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v when_o the_o dissolution_n come_v he_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n pag._n 94._o
again_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n page_n 89._o ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o at_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o earthly_a or_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o bid_v all_o the_o saint_n farewell_o for_o than_o they_o come_v into_o unity_n with_o they_o with_o the_o elect._n and_o john_n do_v show_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_n and_o a_o time_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o birth_n of_o god_n bear_v which_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v not_o touch_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o part_n away_o with_o this_o blasphemy_n that_o say_v this_o be_v etc._n etc._n page_n 92._o ans_fw-fr the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o thou_o say_v they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o john_n say_v of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v all_o in_o the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n know_v a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o devil_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v he_o or_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o act_n and_o they_o be_v beyond_o all_o our_o forefather_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o we_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v as_o christ_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o say_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o my_o flesh_n be_v sin_n freehold_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o 95._o ans_fw-fr here_o thou_o have_v show_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n which_o we_o do_v witness_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v devil_n &_o who_o be_v apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n &_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o 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unregeneration_n there_o be_v some_o sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v some_o child_n clean_a who_o be_v believer_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o ignorant_a man_n not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o nor_o can_v minister_v unto_o the_o people_n not_o know_v the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o unless_o they_o tell_v thou_o and_o so_o apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o minister_n to_o the_o spirit_n for_o can_v not_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unless_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v they_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o or_o do_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o apostle_n what_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o they_o preach_v to_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n in_o man_n be_v imperfect_a a_o weak_a faint_a light_n page_z 97._o again_o the_o light_n in_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v a_o natural_a light_n page_n 88_o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o imperfect_a light_n a_o weak_a or_o faint_a light_n or_o natural_a light_n but_o who_o be_v weak_a go_v from_o it_o and_o faint_a and_o hate_v it_o and_o despise_v it_o as_o esau_n and_o run_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o believe_v in_o it_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o gentile_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o do_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a not_o natural_a which_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o jew_n inward_a and_o throw_v out_o the_o jew_n outward_a and_o circumcision_n both_o and_o this_o he_o bring_v to_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o this_o make_v the_o jew_n no_o jew_n and_o their_o circumcision_n no_o circumcision_n and_o judge_v they_o and_o all_o professor_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o that_o that_o do_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o jew_n inward_a you_o be_v from_o that_o who_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v if_o a_o hypocrite_n reign_n his_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o saint_n be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o power_n and_o it_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o have_v obedience_n from_o the_o saint_n page_n 101._o and_o so_o they_o that_o call_v they_o corrupt_a magistrate_n be_v the_o filthy_a dreamer_n that_o judas_n speak_v of_o pag._n 102._o answ_n such_o as_o be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o be_v hypocrite_n they_o be_v go_v from_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o and_o it_o be_v go_v over_o they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o saint_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o that_o power_n but_o that_o power_n that_o bring_v down_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o corruption_n in_o magistrate_n and_o as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o that_o they_o own_v those_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a time_n can_v not_o obey_v the_o heathen_a magistrate_n bow_v to_o their_o god_n that_o fear_v god_n that_o live_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o their_o command_n nor_o their_o power_n nor_o authority_n nor_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o ordinance_n their_o power_n that_o hold_v they_o up_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o which_o be_v hold_v up_o by_o magistrate_n nor_o that_o among_o the_o gentile_n hold_v up_o by_o magistrate_n for_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o reign_v who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n the_o saint_n can_v now_o bow_v to_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n and_o king_n and_o queen_n set_v up_o though_o they_o call_v it_o a_o supreme_a power_n that_o command_v the_o thing_n which_o who_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o destroy_v that_o which_o defile_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o evil_a speaker_n and_o that_o be_v the_o dignity_n which_o the_o saint_n own_o and_o live_v in_o and_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o but_o they_o do_v that_o transgress_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o go_v from_o it_o as_o judas_n speak_v of_o therefore_o have_v the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n and_o prophet_n suffer_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o
be_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o not_o one_o in_o seven_o and_o if_o the_o saints-sat_a in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n must_v have_v a_o glorious_a body_n and_o christ_n a_o humane_a body_n which_o i_o say_v be_v earthly_a how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o scripture_n that_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n and_o be_v it_o a_o earthly_a body_n the_o saint_n eat_v when_o they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o people_n in_o their_o first_o state_n in_o the_o earthly_a before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v a_o spiritual_a body_n like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n how_o do_v you_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n their_o spirit_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v unity_n with_o the_o father_n pr._n we_o have_v no_o such_o immediate_a converse_n with_o god_n now_o as_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n page_n 42._o ans_fw-fr we_o do_v believe_v you_o have_v not_o who_o be_v go_v from_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v in_o raven_v from_o it_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o teach_n and_o instruction_n and_o so_o far_o off_o of_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o you_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n who_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n stock_n who_o never_o see_v his_o shape_n john_n 5._o pr._n and_o you_o say_v in_o the_o last_o day_n false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o elect._n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o answ_n christ_n say_v they_o shall_v come_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n see_v be_v come_v yea_o many_o antichrist_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o decease_n the_o come_n of_o he_o with_o the_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o night_n of_o apostasy_n they_o have_v rule_v and_o reign_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o these_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sign_n but_o lie_v and_o when_o they_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n inward_o raven_a wolf_n which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o since_o they_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n the_o wolf_n the_o inward_o ravener_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o here_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o the_o apostate_n have_v reign_v and_o rule_v and_o have_v have_v the_o dominion_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o now_o with_o that_o which_o you_o all_o have_v raven_v from_o be_v you_o make_v manifest_a and_o comprehend_v so_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n who_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v who_o go_v from_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o compel_v all_o his_o member_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n that_o give_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o such_o he_o can_v deceive_v nor_o none_o of_o his_o member_n that_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n the_o despise_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o their_o sober_a carriage_n and_o deportment_n among_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v all_o these_o he_o call_v wickedness_n see_v page_n 49_o 50._o answ_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o practice_n soberness_n deny_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contemn_v of_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o the_o sober_a carriage_n offend_v he_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o professor_n and_o to_o deny_v their_o lust_n which_o they_o be_v in_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o adulterer_n page_n 51._o answ_n do_v the_o devil_n abide_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o he_o go_v out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o he_o adulterer_n who_o beget_v his_o own_o image_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o adultery_n pr._n he_o say_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 be_v a_o natural_a light_n or_o law_n page_n 56._o ans_fw-fr which_o light_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n jesus_n before_o any_o natural_a light_n be_v make_v or_o create_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n will_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 56._o answ_n the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n he_o say_v again_o the_o light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 60._o and_o to_o witness_v sanctification_n within_o and_o justification_n there_o be_v to_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o grace_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o sight_n within_o be_v mere_a darkness_n which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o see_v page_n 61._o ans_fw-fr 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 comprehend_v all_o darkness_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o it_o for_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 light_n be_v not_o darkness_n but_o he_o that_o say_v the_o light_n be_v darkness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n within_o do_v not_o confound_v it_o without_o but_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v within_o as_o be_v without_o and_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o sanctification_n both_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v create_v and_o the_o grace_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o unstablished_a people_n that_o be_v run_v after_o every_o way_n of_o error_n that_o own_v the_o quaker_n in_o these_o nation_n page_n 62._o ans_fw-fr in_o that_o the_o nation_n will_v witness_v against_o thou_o for_o they_o that_o own_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o knowing_a seek_v people_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o most_o sincere_a people_n and_o none_o come_v out_o of_o error_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o quaker_n light_n which_o they_o follow_v which_o be_v christ_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a create_a soul_n see_v page_n 63._o again_o and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o be_v christ_n be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o quaker_n seek_v to_o bring_v people_n from_o all_o other_o teach_v but_o the_o light_n within_o they_o page_n 65._o answ_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v witness_v but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v humane_a earthly_a and_o create_v when_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o that_o doctrine_n we_o can_v own_v your_o word_n nor_o believe_v but_o deny_v they_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v which_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o teacher_n and_o feel_v he_o reign_v and_o every_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o feel_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o bring_v they_o off_o all_o other_o teacher_n whereby_o they_o need_v not_o teach_v one_o another_o nor_o to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cavil_n to_o deny_v it_o and_o they_o may_v deny_v to_o be_v call_v
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 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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 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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 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for_o gift_n admire_v man_n person_n because_o of_o advantage_n yet_o cover_v yourselves_o with_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n creep_v up_o into_o a_o masse-house_n and_o call_v it_o a_o church_n and_o tell_v people_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o must_v have_v corruption_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o your_o ministry_n so_o among_o the_o liar_n whoremonger_n sorcerer_n adulterer_n inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v you_o find_v and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o rabble_n and_o unsavoury_a expression_n in_o thy_o book_n they_o be_v not_o worth_a mention_v but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v feel_v thy_o own_o word_n thy_o burden_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o fire_n thy_o work_n will_v burn_v immanuel_n bourne_n who_o call_v himself_o pastor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n in_o ashover_n in_o his_o book_n call_v a_o defence_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v in_o they_o be_v these_o principle_n follow_v and_o priest_n gifford_n of_o bedford_n his_o principle_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n himself_o send_v his_o hearer_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o of_o faith_n answ_n christ_n do_v not_o put_v the_o scripture_n above_o himself_o he_o say_v all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n and_o for_o judgement_n he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n they_o can_v not_o judge_v of_o faith_n nor_o of_o controversy_n nor_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o faith_n nor_o none_o can_v judge_v but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o from_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n know_v not_o the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v it_o able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o 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spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o judge_v of_o all_o condition_n which_o give_v they_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n for_o people_n have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o discern_v if_o they_o have_v all_o the_o scripture_n unless_o they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n itself_o without_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o can_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n nor_o of_o faith_n but_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n within_o be_v inherent_a holiness_n and_o george_n fox_n profess_a equality_n with_o god_n page_n 20._o answ_n christ_n within_o be_v beyond_o all_o man_n righteousness_n or_o holiness_n for_o he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n give_v forth_o a_o catechism_n present_v to_o the_o parliament_n for_o people_n to_o learn_v wherein_o they_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n now_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n by_o your_o account_n they_o witness_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o god_n and_o do_v not_o the_o assembly_n give_v forth_o this_o in_o their_o catechism_n that_o people_n shall_v learn_v and_o be_v it_o blasphemy_n for_o to_o come_v to_o witness_v this_o which_o you_o have_v give_v forth_o and_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o nevertheless_o george_n word_n be_v not_o speak_v as_o you_o preach_v they_o for_o his_o word_n be_v speak_v beyond_o all_o creature_n and_o out_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o he_o do_v not_o say_v geo_n fox_n pr._n he_o say_v no_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v darkness_n be_v bind_v to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o he_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o 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apostle_n witness_v fulfil_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n page_n 59_o answ_n many_o may_v have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o give_v life_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v distinct_a from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o without_o we_o in_o our_o particular_a person_n page_n 61._o answ_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o they_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n than_o it_o be_v within_o they_o and_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o none_o but_o reprobate_n who_o hate_v the_o light_n pr._n nor_o be_v we_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o further_a revelation_n to_o we_o to_o be_v give_v forth_o than_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v not_o first_o to_o the_o gentile_n immediate_o but_o to_o the_o apostle_n page_n 77._o answ_n the_o apostle_n that_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v immediate_a to_o whosoever_o they_o preach_v it_o for_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o immediate_o for_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v immediate_a for_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o death_n and_o of_o life_n to_o the_o life_n and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v reveal_v they_o so_o all_o that_o witness_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v the_o revelation_n and_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o they_o by_o it_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_n god_n which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v which_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o scripture_n outward_o and_o none_o know_v the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n 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 so_o people_n may_v have_v the_o scripture_n but_o not_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o they_o for_o the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o scripture_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n they_o testify_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 79._o and_o the_o open_n of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v his_o word_n who_o fulfil_v they_o christ_n jesus_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o open_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o that_o be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o in_o the_o light_n see_v more_o light_n for_o the_o pharisee_n who_o crucify_v christ_n have_v that_o which_o testify_v of_o christ_n the_o scripture_n and_o you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o you_o want_v the_o key_n and_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n and_o all_o 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this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v antichrist_n which_o keep_v people_n from_o the_o light_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o true_a apostle_n that_o bid_v people_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentle_n and_o 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 all_o that_o deny_v this_o be_v antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n pr._n he_o say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o mouth_n page_n 14._o and_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o in_o peter_n be_v the_o scripture_n which_o people_n must_v 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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 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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
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