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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
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the_o author_n of_o faith_n and_o object_n pr._n he_o ask_v do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o law_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr yea_o god_n say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v in_o david_n heart_n the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n heart_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n see_v heb._n 8._o rev._n pr._n he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o where_o the_o church_n be_v there_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n those_o be_v the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n in_o ignorance_n and_o a_o man_n without_o understanding_n and_o affirm_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o and_o silence_n will_v become_v thou_o better_o than_o to_o publish_v thy_o shame_n in_o print_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o perfect_a rule_n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n have_v all_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o many_o have_v scripture_n but_o their_o soul_n the_o bishop_n of_o they_o they_o know_v not_o but_o they_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o the_o life_n they_o want_v that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o be_v all_o on_o heap_n about_o the_o scripture_n one_o with_o another_o and_o call_v they_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o speak_v 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and_o under_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o hammer_v to_o be_v hammer_v down_o and_o so_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n and_o immortal_a word_n which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 26._o ans_fw-fr christ_n say_v none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n who_o speak_v among_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o he_o
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kingdom_n be_v a_o hospital_n and_o have_v no_o subject_n in_o it_o but_o disease_a one_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o hospital_n and_o his_o subject_n be_v disease_a one_o but_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o their_o mouth_n be_v no_o guile_n nor_o spot_n nor_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o elect_a which_o god_n lay_v no_o sin_n too_o and_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o call_v and_o choose_v that_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o his_o kingdom_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v not_o a_o hospital_n nor_o his_o subject_n disease_v once_o for_o he_o heal_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o the_o disease_a or_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v 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shall_v answer_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v no_o conjurer_n and_o yet_o he_o call_v they_o mountebank_n in_o his_o libel_n call_v the_o quake_a mountebank_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n they_o have_v discover_v his_o work_n and_o fruit_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v over_o his_o head_n and_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v the_o language_n of_o a_o mountebank_n by_o his_o revile_n and_o railing_n which_o among_o sober_a people_n be_v not_o worth_a mention_v and_o the_o quaker_n mountain_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n establish_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o rock_n be_v christ_n which_o will_v split_v all_o mountebank_n that_o make_v war_n against_o he_o in_o piece_n and_o now_o it_o be_v see_v what_o be_v rise_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v open_v and_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v drink_v and_o the_o beast_n do_v make_v war_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o quaker_n be_v not_o mountebank_n but_o the_o lord_n child_n pr._n and_o this_o mountebank_n call_v the_o quaker_n beast_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o feel_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 7._o ans_fw-fr so_o that_o it_o have_v discover_v his_o spirit_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v and_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v his_o burden_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v find_v he_o out_o though_o he_o have_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o name_n and_o those_o that_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n such_o he_o call_v beast_n that_o do_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v discover_v himself_o that_o he_o know_v it_o not_o but_o the_o saint_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n pr._n here_o he_o make_v the_o steeplehouse_n the_o ark_n and_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr a_o place_n which_o papist_n set_v up_o for_o mass_n so_o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n against_o the_o saint_n who_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o the_o mountebank_n say_v that_o the_o quaker_n be_v not_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o yet_o he_o say_v they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 12._o answ_n and_o thus_o his_o spirit_n be_v rebuke_v and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o egypt_n love_v not_o the_o light_n pr._n again_o he_o say_v that_o learning_n be_v the_o prime_a ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o have_v throw_v away_o the_o power_n and_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v its_o ornament_n in_o which_o it_o have_v its_o joy_n and_o man_n with_o their_o learning_n prison_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v no_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr 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prophet_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n fight_v against_o the_o rock_n but_o the_o stone_n be_v fall_v upon_o his_o head_n which_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n who_o word_n shall_v be_v his_o burden_n pr._n here_o he_o say_v we_o do_v utter_o deny_v all_o their_o way_n and_o doctrine_n who_o exclude_v all_o teach_n of_o man_n see_v page_n 5._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o prophet_n who_o bid_v people_n to_o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o teach_n beyond_o it_o and_o who_o come_v to_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o hear_v the_o son_n and_o the_o apostle_n go_v to_o bring_v people_n off_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o off_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o off_o the_o ordinance_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v establish_v in_o their_o place_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o where_o they_o need_v not_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n spirit_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o honour_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v a_o lie_n for_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o have_v all_o man_n in_o esteem_n and_o to_o honour_v all_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v transgressor_n if_o they_o respect_v man_n person_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o hold_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o you_o do_v and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v to_o judge_v before_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o and_o other_o say_v the_o
be_v a_o time_n for_o man_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_n and_o sin_v and_o a_o time_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o their_o be_v a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o then_o a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o birth_n bear_v of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o chap._n pr._n he_o say_v here_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n of_o a_o person_n that_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n blindness_n with_o a_o witness_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o ans_fw-fr here_o thy_o ignorance_n have_v appear_v again_o for_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o they_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n dwell_v and_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o this_o to_o thou_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n and_o blindness_n with_o a_o witness_n thy_o witness_n be_v blind_v with_o thy_o conceit_n which_o show_v thy_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n and_o thy_o unskilfulness_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o power_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o that_o to_o his_o name_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o man_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o see_v the_o heart_n pr._n he_o say_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sanctify_a but_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a and_o he_o that_o say_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v blind_v he_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o he_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o pollution_n themselves_o which_o the_o saint_n have_v escape_v and_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o one_o be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v from_o the_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o we_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o have_v be_v often_o prove_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr and_o francis_n blake_n do_v publish_v it_o in_o print_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v witness_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o thou_o print_v against_o we_o and_o he_o print_v for_o we_o thou_o print_v that_o we_o deny_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o he_o print_v that_o we_o own_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o you_o be_v devour_v the_o innocent_a betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n we_o own_o which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o you_o which_o say_v sin_n must_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o make_v his_o blood_n of_o none_o effect_v which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v our_o judge_n one_o day_n which_o we_o call_v the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o thus_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o letter_n and_o this_o shall_v judge_v thou_o at_o the_o last_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o come_v nor_o refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n answ_n which_o show_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n unconvert_v gaze_v here_o and_o there_o and_o christ_n tell_v they_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o refresher_n whereby_o refresh_v may_v come_v so_o be_v not_o come_v to_o repentance_n yet_o pr._n he_o say_v they_o that_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr which_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o scripture_n say_v many_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o lust_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o they_o that_o sin_n and_o lie_v be_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v all_o that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v convert_v since_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v regenerate_v and_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n the_o word_n that_o sanctifi_v and_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n who_o say_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v so_o if_o they_o get_v all_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o none_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o word_n come_v from_o pr._n and_o he_o oppose_v and_o say_v it_o will_v be_v the_o quaker_n fall_n because_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o bring_v people_n to_o god_n but_o by_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 christ_n the_o way_n to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v which_o be_v man_n condemnation_n not_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o so_o a_o save_a light_n for_o say_v god_n i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o lgiht_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o light_n shall_v and_o all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o unsaved_a state_n and_o know_v not_o their_o salvation_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o so_o there_o be_v death_n and_o destruction_n talk_v of_o the_o same_o of_o wisdom_n and_o keep_v people_n out_o of_o the_o light_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o believer_n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v the_o light_n to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o believer_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n he_o that_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n he_o that_o follow_v not_o the_o light_n but_o hate_v it_o he_o abide_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n condemn_v he_o which_o the_o believer_n walk_v in_o and_o believe_v in_o and_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o light_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o guide_n to_o that_o rule_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o will_v have_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v before_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o saint_n rule_v that_o lead_v they_o to_o speak_v forth_o scripture_n and_o to_o let_v they_o to_o see_v to_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v speak_v too_o and_o so_o by_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o this_o you_o have_v prove_v yourselves_o not_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v before_o the_o letter_n be_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o time_n of_o perfection_n will_v be_v when_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o before_o till_o then_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v war_a wait_a groan_a and_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr and_o david_n say_v he_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n contrary_a to_o collier_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v no_o more_o and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o and_o thirst_v no_o more_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o and_o thirst_v no_o more_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n witness_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o
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 âood_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 bloââ_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 âot_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 tââng_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 âeeth_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 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follow_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o cavil_n to_o say_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o a_o single_a person_n ans_fw-fr which_o show_v that_o he_o never_o learn_v accidence_n nor_o bible_n the_o language_n that_o the_o saint_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o call_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v get_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v brain_n knowledge_n page_n 4._o answ_n the_o letter_n paper_z and_o ink_n the_o letter_n be_v carnal_a and_o what_o be_v get_v from_o it_o be_v brain_n knowledge_n without_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n it_o speak_v of_o be_v spiritual_a the_o word_n be_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v the_o lord_n never_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o david_n that_o you_o be_v after_o his_o heart_n or_o any_o of_o your_o way_n or_o that_o ever_o go_v in_o your_o way_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v all_o by_o your_o doctrine_n page_n 7._o ans_fw-fr no_o david_n have_v outstrip_v all_o his_o teacher_n so_o have_v we_o many_o of_o we_o who_o have_v tremble_v as_o david_n do_v witness_v the_o new_a covenant_n christ_n jesus_n in_o which_o we_o need_v not_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o who_o witness_v this_o witness_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n build_v again_o our_o doctrine_n destroy_v but_o mens_fw-la and_o transgressor_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o bruise_a reed_n and_o we_o can_v say_v we_o be_v after_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n have_v say_v we_o be_v after_o his_o heart_n pr._n he_o say_v and_o how_o people_n may_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n take_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v the_o scripture_n deny_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 and_o say_v pprophecy_n be_v cease_v so_o than_o they_o may_v say_v the_o spirit_n be_v cease_v it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o law_n be_v light_a say_v solomon_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n now_o cry_v the_o world_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n be_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o many_o may_v have_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n for_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n be_v before_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n and_o the_o epistle_n and_o revelation_n be_v write_v in_o the_o day_n of_o isaiah_n and_o so_o they_o that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o darkness_n though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n own_v in_o their_o place_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o rest_n to_o their_o soul_n till_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o the_o scripture_n testify_v oâ_n pr._n he_o say_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n page_n 11._o and_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o false_a apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o unrighteousness_n transform_v themselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o say_v if_o they_o bring_v another_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n then_o what_o be_v preach_v receive_v they_o not_o into_o your_o house_n nor_o bid_v they_o god-speed_n ans_fw-fr that_o which_o you_o tell_v people_n be_v the_o gospel_n now_o which_o you_o preach_v be_v the_o 4_o book_n of_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n you_o say_v etc._n etc._n as_o instance_n priest_n shaw_n of_o aldingham_n in_o lancashire_n say_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o four_o book_n of_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n &_o john_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o so_o deny_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o that_o deny_v the_o power_n have_v put_v the_o four_o book_n for_o it_o and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o house_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n for_o they_o will_v come_v in_o the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n as_o you_o do_v but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o form_n again_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n before_o the_o apostle_n
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 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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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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 flâsh_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
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 another_o man_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n here_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a and_o as_o christ_n be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v manifest_a he_o destroy_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n where_o they_o come_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v they_o come_v to_o be_v above_o clay_n and_o mortal_a and_o fade_v and_o so_o the_o flesh_n come_v to_o be_v put_v off_o which_o thou_o call_v sin_n freehold_n and_o the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o come_v to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o saint_n witness_v while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o creature_n come_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n thou_o show_v thou_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 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 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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 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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
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piece_n about_o the_o letter_n and_o your_o apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o timothy_n which_o many_o of_o you_o say_v have_v not_o a_o immediate_a call_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v not_o that_o which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n bring_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v not_o that_o immediate_a and_o perfect_a and_o we_o do_v believe_v you_o you_o do_v not_o witness_v that_o you_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n that_o you_o have_v not_o eat_v it_o nor_o drink_v his_o blood_n therefore_o do_v you_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o have_v be_v this_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o year_n which_o the_o pharisee_n have_v scripture_n in_o their_o age_n and_o have_v not_o life_n you_o have_v have_v the_o scripture_n which_o you_o call_v the_o well_o and_o fountain_n of_o life_n many_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o year_n yet_o though_o you_o and_o the_o pharisee_n 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age_n and_o to_o generation_n and_o to_o nation_n and_o the_o condition_n the_o world_n be_v in_o and_o shall_v come_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o these_o word_n be_v see_v again_o and_o there_o be_v the_o record_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o true_a record_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v come_v within_o the_o book_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v and_o which_o write_v all_o thing_n forth_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v that_o word_n which_o make_v the_o devil_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o tremble_v the_o write_a word_n for_o after_o generation_n by_o which_o man_n soul_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n pag._n 14_o 15._o again_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 16._o answ_n the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o scripture_n which_o christ_n say_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o his_o power_n and_o they_o stand_v against_o christ_n the_o life_n the_o substance_n the_o devil_n come_v with_o scripture_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n to_o tempt_v christ_n the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o scripture_n hammer_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o pharisee_n that_o have_v get_v the_o scripture_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o they_o have_v the_o sword_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o so_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n bring_v scripture_n they_o hammer_v they_o under_o and_o redeem_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o their_o ungodly_a mouth_n and_o the_o write_a word_n bring_v no_o soul_n to_o christ_n the_o life_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o write_v word_n speak_v of_o and_o so_o it_o testify_v of_o he_o the_o âiâe_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o pr._n god_n be_v willing_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o work_v not_o all_o into_o a_o save_a condition_n page_n 21._o he_o say_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 22._o answ_n the_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o and_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o save_a light_n and_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v save_v but_o many_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o not_o come_v to_o it_o which_o have_v enlighten_v they_o they_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n and_o slight_a their_o salvation_n and_o not_o believe_v in_o it_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n such_o as_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n and_o walk_v despiteful_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n own_v it_o not_o for_o their_o teacher_n but_o set_v up_o teacher_n according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n so_o turn_v against_o that_o which_o bring_v their_o salvation_n and_o walk_v despiteful_o against_o it_o and_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o all_o that_o see_v the_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o and_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o use_v christ_n name_n to_o catch_v soul_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o juggle_a and_o to_o stab_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a pag._n 42._o if_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v truth_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a have_v christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n the_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 45._o answ_n such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o mention_n his_o name_n and_o hater_n of_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o these_o be_v in_o the_o juggle_a state_n deceiver_n of_o soul_n and_o people_n and_o none_o see_v christ_n the_o one_o offering_n but_o
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scripture_n and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 18._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o rom._n 6._o contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n where_o he_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o save_v &_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n blot_v out_o all_o sin_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o humanity_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v see_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o or_o any_o other_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o they_o can_v give_v their_o own_o assurance_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 19_o ans_fw-fr so_o show_v that_o they_o be_v never_o make_v minister_n by_o he_o who_o never_o see_v he_o nor_o hear_v he_o so_o never_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nor_o see_v it_o nor_o hear_v it_o so_o be_v the_o pastor_n that_o spoil_v the_o flock_n and_o he_o be_v the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o humanity_n but_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o timothy_n be_v command_v to_o preach_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o handle_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o bid_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n in_o he_o and_o tell_v timothy_n he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o have_v faith_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o know_v something_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o thou_o thyself_o have_v confute_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o see_v christ_n for_o the_o heaven_n contain_v he_o page_z 20._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 so_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v leave_v they_o in_o letter_n page_z 21._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v pass_v find_v out_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o letter_n kill_v and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o so_o stand_v against_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o devil_n show_v his_o spite_n and_o spleen_n in_o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n against_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n page_n 22._o answ_n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n as_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n own_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o against_o they_o but_o be_v in_o that_o which_o fulfil_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o never_o hear_v his_o voice_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v confusion_n for_o who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n know_v his_o voice_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v uncover_v when_o common_o they_o have_v two_o cap_n on_o their_o head_n and_o the_o people_n be_v cover_v when_o they_o have_v a_o hat_n on_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n page_n 29._o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o deceitful_a teach_n and_o learn_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n they_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 5._o for_o there_o thou_o be_v un-put_a forth_o among_o the_o sheep_n and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o come_v to_o the_o life_n and_o christ_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o immediate_a voice_n which_o speak_v within_o which_o we_o have_v never_o hear_v nor_o do_v we_o know_v it_o within_o ourselves_o experimental_o and_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o we_o never_o shall_v know_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o show_v that_o they_o never_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v within_o they_o but_o follow_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o spirit_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o they_o bless_v themselves_o from_o that_o immediate_a voice_n within_o and_o call_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o inspiration_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o man_n must_v obey_v and_o do_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v to_o say_v christ_n be_v within_o they_o do_v all_o immediate_o and_o infallible_o within_o they_o and_o so_o do_v say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o not_o they_o ans_fw-fr now_o this_o he_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o he_o work_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o after_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n in_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o be_v reprobate_v from_o and_o find_v in_o thy_o own_o work_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v within_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o infallible_a when_o the_o quaker_n ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o that_o which_o judge_v in_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a &_o infallible_a he_o say_v they_o assert_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o concern_v themselves_o and_o he_o say_v though_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a yet_o that_o this_o spirit_n shall_v do_v all_o that_o saint_n do_v and_o shall_v say_v all_o that_o saint_n say_v and_o shall_v judge_v for_o they_o both_o for_o person_n and_o of_o thing_n after_o a_o infallible_a manner_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v nor_o judge_v any_o thing_n by_o any_o understanding_n of_o their_o own_o but_o the_o spirit_n all_o this_o we_o deny_v these_o be_v his_o word_n page_n 31._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n act_v all_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o lead_v the_o saint_n to_o divide_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o man_n must_v rule_v withal_o but_o not_o with_o their_o own_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o you_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_a to_o judge_v in_o you_o know_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v you_o judge_v of_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n nor_o have_v the_o spiritual_a man_n neither_o have_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o christ_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a all_o which_o the_o quaker_n have_v to_o judge_v person_n and_o thing_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o child_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o the_o church_n privilege_n and_o external_a ordinance_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n ans_fw-fr mark_v his_o confusion_n but_o christ_n say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o you_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v of_o the_o church_n pr._n he_o say_v if_o they_o can_v but_o destroy_v all_o form_n the_o power_n will_v fall_v with_o it_o for_o the_o form_n preserve_v the_o power_n page_z 37._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n many_o have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n the_o power_n preserve_v the_o form_n see_v the_o end_n of_o form_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v to_o see_v before_o form_n be_v where_o form_n be_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v in_o the_o power_n deny_v the_o jew_n form_n and_o gentile_n both_o as_o we_o do_v now_o deny_v the_o popish_a form_n and_o you_o which_o you_o have_v invent_v and_o set_v up_o pr._n and_o a_o immediate_a teach_n he_o say_v of_o
the_o spirit_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v to_o subject_a man_n to_o satanical_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 40._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n as_o in_o peter_n and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o satanical_a delusion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o immediate_a teach_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n and_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n draw_v people_n to_o a_o outward_a word_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o be_v that_o which_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o outward_a and_o do_v not_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o word_n which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o gospel_n a_o external_a way_n &_o c_o answ_n no_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o live_a way_n which_o be_v reveal_v within_o and_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n pr._n be_v not_o they_o seduce_v say_v he_o who_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v and_o faith_n wrought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o any_o word_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o they_o which_o spirit_n when_o they_o have_v it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o of_o delusion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 41._o ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o convey_v to_o any_o man_n without_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v seduce_v that_o rest_v in_o the_o external_a from_o the_o eternal_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o external_a mean_n neither_o be_v faith_n wrought_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v they_o need_v not_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o teach_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v add_v ans_fw-fr and_o so_o by_o this_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o himself_o from_o be_v a_o pastor_n and_o all_o other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o they_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n open_v the_o scripture_n again_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v you_o need_v no_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v you_o ans_fw-fr and_o here_o he_o make_v as_o if_o john_n do_v not_o mean_a as_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v make_v john_n as_o false_a as_o himself_o who_o speak_v truth_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n say_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o call_v it_o a_o excessive_a speech_n for_o no_o one_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o god_n page_n 42._o ans_fw-fr so_o contrary_a to_o john_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o false_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n contrary_n to_o 1_o john_n 2._o who_o know_v all_o thing_n pr._n he_o say_v outward_a teach_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o deep_a and_o profound_a and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o scripture_n come_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o not_o immediate_a page_n 44._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o spirit_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n immediate_a inspiration_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o set_v up_o a_o outward_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o here_o his_o spirit_n be_v try_v again_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n for_o salvation_n be_v immediate_a and_o the_o mean_n that_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n by_o outward_a teach_n but_o immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v ministerial_a gift_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o the_o miinister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n ans_fw-fr therefore_o no_o such_o work_n ministerial_a now_o as_o be_v then_o nor_o any_o such_o officer_n as_o pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v then_o ans_fw-fr he_o have_v preach_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o false_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n into_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o say_v no_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n nor_o see_v he_o nor_o handle_v of_o he_o so_o he_o have_v confute_v himself_o and_o have_v show_v you_o he_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n among_o you_o all_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v silent_a in_o that_o point_n that_o man_n must_v be_v endue_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n ans_fw-fr which_o the_o apostle_n epistle_n prove_v to_o the_o contrary_a who_o say_v without_o faith_n you_o can_v please_v god_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n so_o you_o be_v another_o ministry_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o that_o which_o be_v another_o gift_n than_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v how_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o live_n to_o some_o person_n for_o preach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n must_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n page_n 48._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o live_n for_o preach_v but_o say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n but_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n live_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o as_o you_o raise_v live_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n pr._n here_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o gift_a man_n preach_v and_o say_v paul_n prophesy_v against_o they_o page_z 49._o and_o name_n they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v itch_a ear_n ans_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o cry_v up_o his_o imagine_a gift_n his_o own_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o cry_v against_o but_o say_v every_o one_o must_v minister_v that_o have_v receive_v a_o gift_n and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o itch_a ear_n go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o their_o synagogue_n common_o call_v church_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o any_o spiritual_a use_n as_o for_o serve_v god_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n pa._n 51._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o profess_a teacher_n in_o the_o nation_n who_o say_v they_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o call_v they_o church_n but_o to_o this_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v call_v his_o word_n back_o again_o pr._n and_o to_o break_v christ_n command_n be_v not_o of_o man_n call_v master_n ans_fw-fr he_o call_v it_o a_o civil_a honour_n pharisee-like_a a_o teacher_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o here_o he_o have_v prove_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n for_o that_o title_n master_n belong_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o any_o man_n these_o be_v his_o word_n and_o the_o signification_n which_o he_o give_v of_o that_o title_n there_o see_v page_n 52._o and_o yet_o he_o dare_v presumptuous_o take_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o which_o christ_n deny_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o impudent_o break_v christ_n command_n and_o so_o have_v show_v that_o he_o walk_v out_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o no_o minister_n but_o a_o antichrist_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n never_o breed_v up_o any_o that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o pag._n 53._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o give_v john_n the_o lie_n who_o say_v you_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o and_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v you_o need_v not_o say_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o deny_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a hebr._n pr._n he_o say_v paul_n deny_v perfection_n to_o himself_o ans_fw-fr paul_n do_v not_o deny_v perfection_n to_o himself_o nor_o other_o but_o his_o work_n be_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n but_o your_o work_n be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o perfection_n and_o that_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n work_v since_o they_o apostatise_v from_o
sight_n be_v not_o saint_n neither_o be_v you_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n neither_o have_v you_o eat_v his_o flesh_n nor_o know_v that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n pr._n and_o thou_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a judgement_n without_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v within_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 48._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o judge_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n pr._n and_o that_o place_n in_o judas_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 49._o where_o he_o say_v they_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o be_v sensual_a and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o go_v in_o balaams_n way_n ans_fw-fr who_o show_v that_o they_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o this_o do_v not_o make_v for_o thou_o to_o thy_o purpose_n but_o rather_o against_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o reprove_v the_o world_n lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o law_n that_o people_n shall_v live_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 49._o answ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o that_o do_v the_o law_n have_v life_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o for_o do_v this_o and_o live_v say_v god_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o can_v lie_v who_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v life_n be_v not_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o death_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n who_o be_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o do_v come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o believe_v in_o it_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n which_o light_n thou_o blasphemous_o call_v conscience_n or_o natural_a which_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o with_o the_o light_n they_o may_v see_v christ_n who_o have_v enlighten_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o light_n come_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o carnal_a and_o so_o thou_o be_v the_o carnal_a not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a pr._n he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v but_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o that_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v within_o he_o say_v they_o so_o as_o to_o obey_v and_o close_v in_o with_o it_o to_o follow_v it_o shall_v undoubted_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v now_o this_o be_v clear_o a_o great_a error_n as_o thou_o say_v see_v page_n 50._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n doctrine_n and_o christ_n who_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 the_o true_a light_n that_o man_n through_o the_o light_n may_v believe_v therefore_o be_v they_o enlighten_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n nor_o in_o error_n nor_o in_o condemnation_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n say_v christ_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v moreover_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n before_o they_o be_v child_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n so_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o light_n before_o they_o be_v child_n with_o the_o true_a light_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n the_o light_n condemn_v he_o pr._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v the_o law_n give_v not_o life_n nor_o justify_v see_v page_n 50._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v false_a thou_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o rebuke_v with_o they_o the_o law_n give_v life_n to_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o life_n in_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o live_v and_o be_v justify_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o hearer_n only_o and_o it_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o good_a but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n be_v the_o justification_n to_o life_n god_n righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o law_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n pr._n and_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o a_o error_n to_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v saviour_n of_o the_o world_n see_v page_n 50._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n say_v when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o saint_n he_o shall_v save_v himself_o and_o other_o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o judas_n say_v other_o save_v with_o fear_n but_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n now_o thou_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o not_o a_o saviour_n both_o of_o thyself_o and_o other_o and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o scripture_n as_o say_v the_o light_n within_o the_o conscience_n see_v page_n 52._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o there_o the_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 4._o and_o christ_n say_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v by_o it_o manifest_v &_o they_o by_o it_o reprove_v and_o this_o be_v not_o conscience_n nor_o nature_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v our_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n pr._n the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n he_o call_v that_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n see_v page_n 52._o ans_fw-fr and_o thus_o he_o be_v stumble_v at_o the_o corner_n stone_n and_o err_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o that_o which_o order_n nature_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o all_o naturallist_n and_o transgressor_n do_v call_v it_o natural_a doctor_n glisson_n paper_n concern_v james_n parnel_n death_n in_o prison_n which_o the_o lie_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a mention_v but_o upon_o themselves_o will_v fall_v but_o here_o be_v one_o of_o their_o lie_a slander_n take_v off_o as_o follow_v who_o strike_v at_o the_o rock_n split_v themselves_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o innocent_a lie_n upon_o their_o head_n pr._n in_o the_o preface_n he_o say_v that_o the_o most_o know_a part_n of_o these_o quaker_n have_v receive_v their_o principle_n from_o rome_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o instruction_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v be_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o before_o rome_n be_v or_o reviler_n either_o which_o make_v the_o world_n to_o rage_n the_o cornerstone_n the_o light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n before_o it_o be_v which_o make_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o you_o to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o and_o the_o priest_n instruction_n have_v be_v from_o rome_n to_o set_v up_o their_o school_n to_o make_v miinster_n and_o temple_n east_n and_o west_n with_o a_o cross_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o the_o ten_o which_o they_o imprison_v man_n to_o death_n for_o and_o their_o preach_n by_o the_o hourglass_n and_o name_v their_o college_n and_o masse-house_n by_o the_o saint_n name_n your_o instruction_n have_v be_v from_o rome_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o the_o lamb_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n glory_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o high_a for_o ever_o george_n emmot_n who_o call_v himself_o a_o spiritual_a quaker_n convert_v who_o be_v turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o core_n exalt_v himself_o and_o gainsaying_n truth_n and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n into_o his_o first_o birth_n &_o turn_v against_o the_o second_o do_v god_n smite_v thou_o for_o thy_o pride_n do_v god_n let_v thou_o see_v the_o
they_o obey_v it_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 73._o ans_fw-fr yet_o thou_o say_v every_o one_o have_v so_o much_o light_n as_o shall_v leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v that_o which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o so_o will_v make_v god_n unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o the_o light_n be_v sufficient_a which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v in_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o which_o not_o believe_v be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o who_o all_o believe_a in_o it_o shall_v see_v and_o receive_v their_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o speak_a lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o deny_v swear_v and_o call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o to_o witness_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v in_o the_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n and_o transgressor_n of_o christ_n command_n that_o be_v swearer_n and_o call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o man_n into_o truth_n as_o matth._n 5._o &_o 23_o chap._n and_o these_o be_v the_o antichrist_n contrary_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n which_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o nor_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 76._o answ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n pr._n the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o call_v a_o little_a spark_n of_o reason_n subject_n to_o error_n and_o vanity_n ans_fw-fr which_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v sure_a that_o which_o make_v manifest_v all_o error_n and_o his_o flesh_n see_v no_o corruption_n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n in_o his_o book_n be_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o it_o but_o condemn_v it_o and_o thou_o that_o say_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v page_n 79._o all_o the_o light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o word_n and_o a_o outward_a dispensation_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v outward_a word_n and_o a_o dispensation_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o light_n christ_n by_o the_o word_n without_o life_n neither_o do_v they_o understand_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o speak_v of_o a_o external_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 80._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o lead_v they_o to_o minister_v be_v not_o external_a and_o the_o external_a reach_n no_o further_o than_o the_o external_a and_o that_o be_v of_o man_n and_o by_o man_n but_o the_o eternal_a reach_n to_o the_o eternal_a which_o reach_v beyond_o external_a pr._n john_n say_v this_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 and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n and_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o age_n &_o place_n of_o the_o world_n see_v page_n 81._o ans_fw-fr how_o be_v he_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v he_o minister_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n and_o how_o speak_v he_o in_o the_o law_n and_o how_o be_v he_o the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o thou_o that_o will_v have_v a_o hold_v for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o will_v limit_v christ_n the_o light_n not_o to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n that_o which_o darken_v every_o man_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o lighten_v every_o man_n be_v christ_n without_o limitation_n and_o he_o limit_n that_o which_o will_v limit_v he_o and_o that_o understanding_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a light_n be_v and_o eternal_a life_n nor_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o light_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o christ_n within_o these_o he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o do_v believe_v thou_o and_o yet_o he_o go_v about_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v and_o so_o he_o fight_v like_o a_o blind_a man_n who_o know_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n within_o nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v and_o do_v know_v within_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o infant_n and_o fool_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v blind_a be_v never_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 85._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n word_n 1_o john_n 9_o who_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o light_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o isaiah_n who_o say_v fool_n shall_v not_o err_v in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o a_o infant_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o reprove_v his_o thought_n and_o word_n that_o be_v evil_a which_o believe_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o become_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v light_a and_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o where_o there_o be_v life_n in_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v light_a pr._n he_o call_v it_o a_o fancy_n and_o a_o pernicious_a error_n to_o say_v christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 88_o ans_fw-fr and_o thus_o he_o oppose_v john_n doctrine_n they_o be_v in_o the_o pernicious_a error_n that_o deny_v that_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n according_a to_o john_n doctrine_n john_n 1._o who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pharisee_n stumble_v as_o much_o at_o this_o true_a light_n as_o you_o do_v now_o though_o it_o shine_v in_o their_o and_o your_o darkness_n yet_o your_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o your_o condemnation_n that_o hate_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n within_n christ_n and_o the_o light_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 89._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a for_o the_o light_n within_o own_v the_o scripture_n without_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v own_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o place_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o none_o know_v the_o command_n and_o scripture_n but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o and_o they_o be_v in_o unity_n and_o the_o light_n within_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4._o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fancy_n to_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 89._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n a_o light_n unto_o the_o people_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o be_v condemn_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v most_o desperate_a and_o diabolical_a to_o talk_v of_o a_o sufficient_a light_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o to_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o thou_o say_v in_o page_n 73._o of_o thy_o book_n that_o every_o man_n have_v so_o much_o light_n that_o shall_v leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n before_o the_o great_a
call_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr which_o light_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v in_o which_o light_a man_n do_v his_o will_n and_o know_v his_o doctrine_n so_o here_o they_o be_v correct_v again_o for_o the_o freewill_n and_o will-worship_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o john_n speak_v of_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o you_o that_o will_v set_v up_o another_o light_n than_o christ_n be_v antichrist_n in_o your_o own_o will_n for_o all_o will-worship_n and_o feign_a humility_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o transgression_n pr._n here_o they_o say_v that_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n where_o there_o be_v none_o see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o and_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a judge_v righteous_o and_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n and_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o they_o say_v god_n check_v and_o chide_v the_o wander_n of_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v god_n make_v a_o difference_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o you_o be_v to_o be_v check_v and_o chide_v pr._n again_o they_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n find_v groan_v under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o plain_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n neither_o can_v he_o 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 wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n correct_v you_o again_o for_o those_o be_v not_o groan_v under_o when_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o but_o these_o reign_v over_o it_o pr._n here_o they_o say_v who_o put_v man_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o they_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o put_v man_n beside_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o put_v man_n beside_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr none_o know_v salvation_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o eternal_a word_n nor_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o and_o so_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n here_o again_o they_o say_v that_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o destroy_v the_o ministries_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr none_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o who_o come_v into_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 open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o destroy_v man_n ministration_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o light_n you_o call_v law_n or_o work_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o faith_n answ_n and_o so_o have_v throw_v out_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o god_n the_o giver_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o it_o say_v man_n have_v faith_n before_o scripture_n be_v as_o instance_n abraham_n and_o enoch_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v as_o for_o the_o expect_v dictate_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o writer_n thereof_o it_o be_v groundless_a etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o answ_n so_o show_v of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v who_o with_o the_o true_a spirit_n be_v correct_v that_o have_v the_o scripture_n dictate_v to_o you_o but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v pr._n they_o say_v instruction_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n of_o sow_v the_o seed_n in_o child_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o seedsman_n which_o be_v before_o scripture_n be_v and_o yet_o it_o do_v no_o good_a except_o they_o eat_v the_o book_n and_o so_o confute_v themselves_o and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n which_o stand_v against_o the_o seedsman_n as_o you_o do_v now_o and_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n make_v a_o cloak_n of_o those_o thing_n who_o will_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o word_n pr._n so_o the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o say_v that_o be_v to_o break_v down_o the_o enclose_a garden_n see_v page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v that_o which_o confound_v babylon_n the_o great_a and_o bring_v it_o into_o remembrance_n with_o god_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a whore_n into_o judgement_n the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o way_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n break_v down_o their_o enclose_a garden_n that_o from_o the_o apostle_n have_v apostatise_v pr._n they_o say_v that_o the_o power_n to_o justle_v out_o the_o form_n be_v a_o error_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o answ_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n work_v to_o bring_v off_o the_o form_n into_o the_o power_n the_o substance_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o a_o error_n but_o you_o be_v in_o the_o error_n keep_v people_n into_o form_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o apostle_n work_v pr._n again_o they_o here_o say_v it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v god_n be_v in_o all_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o through_o all_o ephes_n 4._o pr._n they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o transgression_n though_o man_n pray_v not_o nor_o preach_v not_o for_o many_o day_n week_n and_o month_n together_o though_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 32._o answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n command_n who_o bid_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o where_o there_o come_v a_o woe_n there_o be_v a_o transgression_n so_o likewise_o where_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v deny_v and_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v pray_v always_o but_o without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_n and_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o pray_v for_o enemy_n but_o you_o pray_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o persecute_v friend_n as_o your_o gaol_n may_v witness_v so_o as_o pastor_n eton_n say_v you_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o micah_n say_v night_n be_v upon_o priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o preach_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n if_o they_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n if_o not_o they_o prepare_v war_n against_o they_o such_o have_v no_o answer_n from_o god_n pr._n they_o say_v that_o apparel_n be_v for_o distinction_n of_o quality_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 36._o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o which_o distinguish_v person_n be_v the_o word_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n and_o who_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o who_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n and_o your_o wear_n of_o gold_n and_o costly_a apparel_n it_o distinguish_v you_o from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o holy_a woman_n of_o old_a which_o be_v honourable_a it_o be_v not_o the_o apparel_n that_o make_v they_o so_o to_o be_v but_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o honour_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o clothes_n and_o respect_n god_n will_v stain_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o stand_v the_o world_n honour_n in_o transgression_n pr._n they_o say_v it_o be_v most_o true_a
saint_n shall_v not_o judge_v while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n answ_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v teach_v the_o apostle_n to_o judge_v and_o his_o time_n be_v come_v and_o he_o tell_v some_o that_o they_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v for_o condemnation_n and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o and_o they_o go_v on_o to_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n not_o to_o judge_v pr._n and_o this_o he_o call_v a_o mistake_n to_o deny_v all_o those_o that_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o their_o righteousness_n be_v not_o perfect_a as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a ans_fw-fr who_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o you_o be_v in_o the_o mistake_n that_o have_v a_o faith_n and_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o perfect_a for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a pr._n for_o to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v hope_n in_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o purify_v even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o call_v a_o mistake_n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n and_o here_o he_o be_v correct_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v correct_v be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o hope_n purify_v as_o god_n be_v pure_a but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o pr._n he_o call_v it_o a_o subtle_a delusion_n that_o own_v not_o the_o law_n without_o in_o table_n and_o book_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n law_n and_o work_n and_o book_n therefore_o in_o this_o be_v discover_v his_o own_o white_a devil_n and_o correct_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o law_n be_v now_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v witness_v and_o the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o law_n in_o table_n as_o thou_o have_v scripture_n and_o stand_v 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of_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n his_o principle_n follow_v pr._n he_o say_v repent_v and_o become_v sinner_n because_o the_o quaker_n say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n by_o christ_n see_v page_n 6._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v repent_v and_o forsake_v sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n to_o simon_n magus_n pr._n francis_n blake_n have_v print_v a_o letter_n which_o show_v that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n own_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o john_n bunyan_n say_v they_o deny_v it_o ans_fw-fr and_o thus_o they_o be_v in_o confusion_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o own_o but_o their_o lie_v we_o disow_v and_o we_o witness_v the_o repentance_n which_o can_v be_v repent_v of_o but_o we_o say_v to_o you_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o bid_v people_n repent_v and_o become_v sinner_n be_v satan_n messenger_n luke_n fawn_n samuel_n gellibrand_n joshua_n kirton_n john_n rothwel_o thomas_n underhil_n and_o nathaniel_n web_n in_o a_o book_n call_v the_o second_o beacon_n fire_v send_v to_o the_o protector_n their_o thirst_n be_v after_o blood_n and_o persecution_n over_o all_o such_o spirit_n we_o see_v there_o be_v that_o in_o they_o shall_v answer_v it_o pr._n they_o say_v the_o quaker_n principle_n be_v blasphemous_a paganish_v antichristian_a anti-scripturall_a ans_fw-fr because_o we_o hold_v out_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pr._n he_o call_v this_o loathsome_a poisonous_a and_o blasphemous_a error_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 3_o answ_n you_o be_v poison_v the_o people_n and_o be_v of_o the_o whore_n stock_n who_o will_v have_v blood_n to_o drink_v which_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o saint_n and_o so_o lie_v provoke_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n against_o they_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o priest_n do_v in_o age_n past_a but_o that_o be_v the_o blind_a zeal_n that_o persecute_v in_o all_o age_n and_o they_o be_v anti-scripturall_a antichristian_a and_o antiministerial_a that_o deny_v the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o who_o be_v in_o that_o own_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o against_o they_o and_o be_v the_o true_a manister_n and_o christian_n and_o so_o you_o be_v the_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n that_o all_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o pr._n they_o say_v that_o the_o quaker_n be_v in_o a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o none_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o call_v of_o he_o who_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n page_n 7._o answ_n so_o show_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o word_n not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n he_o say_v he_o have_v receive_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o you_o that_o be_v make_v by_o man_n deny_v this_o pr._n they_o say_v that_o be_v another_o error_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o say_v he_o who_o be_v not_o infallible_a in_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o give_v counsel_n and_o advice_n be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ_n see_v page_n 7._o answ_n now_o he_o that_o be_v not_o infallible_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n and_o advice_n be_v not_o he_o in_o error_n and_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o that_o out_o of_o the_o error_n which_o be_v infallible_a in_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n and_o be_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v fallable_n and_o be_v not_o the_o power_n the_o gospel_n infallible_a you_o may_v well_o creep_v and_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o help_n who_o deny_v infallibility_n and_o so_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o the_o earthly_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v that_o be_v infallible_a which_o must_v order_v all_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o create_v pr._n you_o say_v again_o you_o be_v lay_v and_o spread_v their_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n before_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v stop_v their_o mouth_n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr now_o you_o show_v that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o stephen_n nor_o the_o apostle_n who_o their_o enemy_n can_v not_o resist_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v against_o stephen_n etc._n etc._n persuade_v the_o magistrate_n and_o so_o your_o weapon_n you_o show_v be_v carnal_a not_o the_o mighty_a weapon_n to_o pluck_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a you_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v you_o to_o hide_v you_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v now_o rise_v and_o where_o do_v ever_o the_o apostle_n go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o help_n and_o complain_v against_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o judge_v truth_n to_o be_v blasphemy_n run_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o you_o do_v now_o who_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n but_o many_o of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v come_v to_o see_v you_o and_o will_v not_o be_v your_o packhorse_n nor_o executioner_n any_o long_o and_o your_o whole_a intent_n be_v to_o brand_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o age_n past_a who_o be_v beg_v to_o the_o magistrate_n with_o petition_n provoke_v
the_o end_n of_o groan_v and_o gruling_a which_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o and_o keep_v people_n which_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n john_n deacon_n book_n call_v a_o public_a discovery_n of_o a_o secret_a deceit_n his_o principle_n follow_v and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o they_o will_v fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o be_v his_o sorrow_n and_o all_o liar_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v &_o tell_v lie_n be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o innocency_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o innocency_n be_v preserve_v and_o man_n and_o people_n shall_v heap_v to_o themselves_o sorrow_n by_o their_o own_o lie_n and_o invention_n nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v own_v in_o their_o place_n to_o the_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o light_n wherewith_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o sense_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n 1.9_o who_o say_v it_o be_v the_o true_a light_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v which_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beyond_o natural_a sense_n and_o reason_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o call_v it_o deceitful_a sophistry_n which_o deny_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 7._o answ_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o come_v not_o by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n which_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sophistry_n and_o in_o the_o poison_n that_o say_v faith_n the_o work_n and_o growth_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o ordinance_n pr._n and_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o temporal_a expressive_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o temporal_a word_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o the_o other_o be_v but_o his_o own_o imagination_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o pick_v forth_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o christianity_n ans_fw-fr because_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n christ_n jesus_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o the_o apostate_n christian_n blind_a and_o your_o right_a eye_n must_v be_v pluck_v out_o that_o offend_v and_o this_o the_o christian_n shall_v witness_v when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o see_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 the_o covenant_n of_o god_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o till_o of_o late_a year_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o they_o before_o moses_n by_o moses_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o he_o bid_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o now_o the_o great_a earthquake_n be_v come_v among_o you_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n john_n speak_v of_o and_o harlot_n and_o apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n compeller_n to_o your_o worship_n and_o now_o be_v you_o comprehend_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v you_o judge_v who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a pr._n he_o call_v they_o subtle_a deceiver_n and_o heretic_n that_o question_n the_o word_n trinity_n and_o say_v it_o come_v from_o rome_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o his_o teacher_n the_o pope_n and_o common_a prayer-book_n of_o who_o he_o have_v learn_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o teach_v it_o he_o and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n be_v in_o unity_n and_o this_o we_o own_o that_o be_v call_v quaker_n and_o deny_v you_o and_o your_o pope_n and_o your_o common-prayer-book_n and_o your_o false_a teacher_n get_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n pr._n again_o he_o say_v o_o incomparable_a hypocritical_a liar_n be_v not_o this_o the_o character_n paul_n give_v of_o a_o false_a prophet_n to_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n because_o we_o preach_v perfection_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o answ_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n christ_n doctrine_n and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o again_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o thou_o call_v hypocrisy_n &_o lie_n and_o thus_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n &_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o life_n and_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n rage_v against_o they_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v deny_v thy_o own_o work_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o so_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o immortality_n be_v not_o till_o they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v when_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n again_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n until_o the_o natural_a death_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v and_o such_o have_v power_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v they_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n pr._n he_o call_v they_o secret_a deceiver_n to_o grant_v perfect_a purity_n and_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o answ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o bring_v people_n to_o perfection_n and_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o their_o pure_a mind_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o witness_v perfect_a purity_n be_v a_o allude_v to_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o say_v this_o be_v as_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n who_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o that_o bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o grant_v not_o that_o other_o pr._n he_o say_v he_o dare_v bold_o assert_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o first_o make_v know_v by_o the_o see_v within_o but_o by_o hear_v tiding_n without_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o original_a which_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n and_o there_o be_v none_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n within_o that_o which_o be_v oppress_v for_o the_o jew_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o see_v not_o within_o they_o stand_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n say_v their_o ear_n be_v stop_v and_o their_o eye_n be_v close_v and_o so_o they_o hear_v word_n but_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o hear_v but_o stand_v against_o christ_n and_o so_o none_o hear_v but_o they_o that_o hear_v within_o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o preach_v to_o the_o inward_a eye_n pr._n he_o confess_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v ever_o a_o particular_a command_n and_o then_o again_o he_o confess_v they_o have_v and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o confusion_n page_n 26._o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o unbeliever_n answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n word_n who_o tell_v the_o pharisee_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o they_o luke_n 17._o so_o in_o confusion_n
in_o babylon_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n which_o be_v get_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o foundation_n have_v be_v lose_v among_o they_o inward_o ravener_n which_o be_v the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n pr._n he_o say_v again_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o say_v that_o any_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 28._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_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 a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n the_o devil_n minister_n one_o that_o draw_v from_o the_o light_n that_o must_v give_v people_n the_o knowledge_n the_o witness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v answer_v pr._n and_o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o notorious_a lie_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o unbeliever_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o luke_n 17._o who_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o unlike_a man_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o the_o letter_n ignorant_a that_o know_v not_o the_o kingdom_n in_o thyself_o that_o know_v it_o not_o in_o the_o unbelieve_a pharisee_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o great_a of_o the_o apostle_n be_v never_o exempt_v from_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o saint_n pilgrimage_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n to_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o say_v how_o can_v they_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o and_o say_v their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n wherein_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n then_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o who_o show_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v cry_v up_o imperfection_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v raven_v inward_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o put_v it_o off_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o raven_v from_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o you_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o your_o windy_a doctrine_n for_o what_o good_a have_v their_o doctrine_n do_v that_o teach_v people_n they_o must_v be_v in_o imperfection_n and_o in_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o work_n be_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a man_n which_o these_o apostate_n work_n be_v to_o deny_v pr._n he_o be_v judge_v the_o apostle_n and_o say_v the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n receive_v be_v neither_o through_o the_o want_n or_o disability_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o ans_fw-fr why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o answer_v i_o that_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o his_o weakness_n and_o be_v not_o weakness_n disability_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n by_o that_o native_a light_n inherent_a in_o he_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 26._o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o call_v it_o native_a and_o inherent_a he_o give_v these_o name_n to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v power_n in_o the_o light_n give_v to_o believe_v but_o now_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n hate_v the_o power_n and_o so_o the_o light_n be_v his_o condemnation_n the_o name_n he_o give_v as_o native_a and_o inherent_a be_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o set_v forth_o a_o certain_a allowance_n for_o minister_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o be_v fly_v from_o christ_n word_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n set_v down_o the_o minister_n allowance_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a policy_n in_o after_o age_n for_o maintenance_n for_o minister_n for_o the_o humane_a policy_n will_v feed_v the_o false_a prophet_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o in_o scripture_n who_o spirit_n be_v see_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n go_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v covetous_a and_o so_o idolater_n order_v with_o the_o earthly_a policy_n which_o be_v humane_a and_o earthly_a pr._n he_o say_v abraham_n obedience_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr which_o any_o may_v read_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v and_o judge_v thou_o who_o body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o who_o be_v not_o of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v god_n do_v not_o work_v immediate_o now_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 43._o answ_n so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v mediate_v now_o by_o his_o principle_n then_o none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o conclusion_n which_o be_v immediate_a to_o work_v immediate_o and_o none_o hear_v god_n voice_n and_o none_o send_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v with_o none_o of_o they_o then_o for_o who_o be_v send_v from_o god_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o who_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v he_o utter_o declare_v as_o other_o have_v do_v against_o not_o pray_v or_o preach_v etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o spirit_n move_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 44._o answ_n so_o here_o then_o thou_o pray_v and_o the_o spirit_n move_v not_o and_o preach_v and_o the_o spirit_n move_v not_o so_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v it_o that_o move_v thou_o and_o contrary_n to_o all_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thou_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o same_o that_o give_v they_o forth_o nor_o know_v they_o nor_o none_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o know_v god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v not_o to_o preach_v nor_o to_o pray_v but_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v this_o he_o say_v in_o a_o sort_n be_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o be_v the_o gap_n where_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n come_v in_o and_z draws_z man_n to_o sluggishness_n and_o how_o can_v glad_a tiding_n be_v know_v unless_o they_o be_v tell_v etc._n etc._n answ_n now_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o sluggishness_n shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n under_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o none_o can_v bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o and_o they_o who_o go_v when_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o move_v they_o they_o be_v they_o that_o run_v and_o the_o lord_n never_o send_v they_o who_o pray_v or_o speak_v without_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o berean_o that_o be_v to_o try_v a_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v they_o be_v to_o put_v up_o their_o supplication_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o move_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 45._o answ_n now_o see_v if_o god_n ever_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v not_o move_v from_o the_o spirit_n god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n never_o accept_v that_o and_o that_o which_o try_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o light_n and_o give_v the_o berean_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o pr._n and_o he_o say_v far_o be_v it_o
and_o have_v overcome_v they_o but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n pr._n and_o thou_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o creed_n and_o catholic_a faith_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v this_o creed_n and_o catholic_a faith_n he_o can_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr who_o teach_v thou_o all_o this_o language_n where_o do_v the_o apostle_n teach_v thou_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o catholic_a creed_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o catholic_a creed_n do_v thou_o not_o learn_v this_o of_o the_o pope_n who_o apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n teach_v thou_o no_o such_o doctrine_n as_o the_o catholic_a creed_n and_o thou_o say_v they_o sign_v it_o nay_o the_o pope_n sign_v thou_o that_o creed_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o pope_n sign_n thou_o that_o and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o pope_n be_v and_o we_o gad_n not_o thou_o shall_v not_o tell_v lie_v to_o say_v they_o gad_n that_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n god_n elect_a and_o christ_n the_o light_n be_v the_o salvation_n before_o thou_o and_o the_o pope_n be_v pr._n and_o thou_o say_v do_v any_o forsake_v the_o ministry_n to_o follow_v a_o new_a light_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr that_o ministry_n that_o do_v deny_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 as_o this_o gad_a tribe_n of_o minister_n and_o professor_n have_v do_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o do_v so_o by_o deny_v the_o light_n they_o deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n the_o light_n we_o own_o which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v any_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o minister_n we_o own_o pr._n and_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o forsake_v the_o temple_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o bleat_a of_o jeroboam_n calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o whither_o be_v thou_o gad_v be_v not_o thou_o gad_v in_o this_o from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n to_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o people_n off_o from_o where_o be_v thy_o light_n now_o how_o own_v thou_o christ_n who_o keep_v people_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o jeroboam_n calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n where_o be_v there_o any_o people_n gad_v thither_o whether_o have_v thou_o not_o lose_v thy_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n to_o publish_v thy_o madness_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v the_o temple_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o mat._n 24._o and_o stephen_n witness_v against_o it_o and_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v call_v people_n to_o it_o and_o your_o popish_a mass_n house_n which_o you_o call_v your_o temple_n you_o have_v set_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o idol_n set_v up_o at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v your_o ancient_a divine_n be_v they_o that_o have_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 20._o ans_fw-fr how_o can_v you_o and_o your_o ancient_a divine_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n when_o you_o deny_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 which_o be_v christ_n the_o door_n therefore_o it_o make_v you_o to_o gad_n up_o and_o down_o without_o light_n in_o the_o dark_a now_o be_v the_o stone_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o rock_n you_o be_v split_a yourselves_o against_o it_o now_o shall_v the_o saint_n know_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n rejoice_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o write_a word_n the_o engraft_a be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 21._o ans_fw-fr the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o letter_n the_o write_v word_n be_v not_o the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o write_v word_n but_o stand_v against_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o be_v thou_o gad_v here_o in_o thy_o judgement_n how_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o own_o the_o word_n that_o save_v the_o soul_n when_o thou_o deny_v the_o light_n pr._n he_o be_v stir_v up_o the_o magistrate_n to_o persecute_v his_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v he_o who_o pretend_v love_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o thou_o that_o gad_v abroad_o in_o thy_o mind_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o magistrate_n to_o prosecute_v be_v not_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n and_o one_o in_o that_o which_o all_o persecutor_n come_v from_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n pr._n again_o thou_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 23._o ans_fw-fr let_v all_o people_n that_o read_v thy_o gad_a tribe_n see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o judge_n and_o so_o come_v under_o judgement_n by_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o go_v on_o to_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o we_o own_o but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o such_o as_o be_v cry_v up_o temple_n and_o persecutor_n nor_o stumble_v at_o the_o light_n your_o measure_n be_v all_o too_o short_a of_o your_o whole_a gad_a tribe_n that_o be_v from_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pr._n again_o thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v to_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n mediate_o and_o the_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 24._o ans_fw-fr so_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o mediate_v before_o the_o immediate_a and_o judge_v the_o immediate_a and_o not_o sufficient_a but_o thou_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o apostle_n correct_v thou_o who_o say_v i_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n and_o bad_a other_o look_v at_o jesus_n the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o call_v man_n mediate_o he_o do_v not_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n that_o their_o minister_n be_v call_v mediate_o nor_o send_v they_o forth_o so_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v gade_v from_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n confute_v thou_o who_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n and_o all_o that_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n go_v forth_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o but_o you_o be_v the_o mediate_v fall_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o make_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o now_o with_o the_o immediate_a you_o be_v all_o comprehend_v pr._n and_o thou_o bring_v many_o scripture_n to_o oppose_v christ_n command_n and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o say_v be_v you_o not_o of_o man_n call_v master_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 28._o for_o thâââ_n say_v christ_n do_v not_o mean_a as_o he_o speak_v for_o thou_o say_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v call_v master_n ans_fw-fr here_o thou_o show_v whither_o thou_o be_v gad_v one_o that_o teach_v to_o break_v christ_n command_n but_o the_o woe_n that_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o the_o command_n be_v belong_v to_o thou_o so_o a_o antichrist_n that_o teach_v to_o deny_v christ_n command_n and_o despise_v his_o authority_n and_o one_o that_o call_v he_o lord_n but_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v but_o it_o be_v not_o such_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o thou_o shall_v witness_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o word_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o joshua_n miller_n book_n call_v antichrist_n in_o man_n the_o great_a idol_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a title_n for_o himself_o who_o call_v that_o antichrist_n and_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n that_o justify_v within_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o slander_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o book_n they_o be_v not_o worth_a mention_v but_o these_o that_o follow_v pr._n and_o he_o call_v they_o devout_a man_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n that_o have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v the_o most_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a spectacle_n of_o revolt_a professor_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o since_o
these_o come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n decree_n be_v against_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o do_v reveal_v and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v the_o saint_n wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o grace_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o secret_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o reveal_v no_o more_o which_o show_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v scripture_n nor_o god_n nor_o spirit_n pr._n whereas_o thou_o say_v you_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n &_o christ_n word_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o new_a prophet_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o question_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o will_v show_v mutability_n in_o christ_n see_v page_n 6._o a._n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o of_o what_o generation_n thou_o be_v for_o there_o have_v be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o harlot_n that_o have_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o martyr_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o drink_v the_o blood_n have_v the_o form_n and_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o cry_v pprophecy_n be_v cease_v and_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n be_v cease_v only_o they_o have_v a_o stand_a rule_n the_o scripture_n without_o and_o so_o there_o they_o have_v their_o clothing_n the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v deny_v the_o church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v prophecy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v prophesy_v among_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o not_o among_o you_o apostate_n pr._n he_o find_v fault_n with_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v except_o he_o see_v as_o instance_n a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o parliament_n or_o holland_n or_o france_n or_o spain_n except_o he_o have_v be_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o &_o 7._o answ_n thou_o and_o thy_o wit_n be_v compass_v for_o revelation_n and_o prophecy_n be_v now_o speak_v forth_o and_o witness_v and_o thou_o can_v believe_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v and_o thou_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o other_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o be_v see_v and_o disapprove_v and_o so_o now_o in_o that_o thou_o judge_n other_o thou_o be_v judge_v thyself_o who_o be_v blind_a and_o out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o many_o may_v see_v there_o be_v a_o holland_n and_o other_o country_n though_o they_o have_v not_o see_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a eye_n and_o we_o believe_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n but_o from_o they_o be_v you_o apostatise_v we_o do_v believe_v and_o see_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o 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but_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o you_o be_v apostatise_v for_o your_o assembly_n have_v forsake_v the_o saint_n your_o fruit_n declare_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n allowance_n therefore_o that_o be_v true_a ordination_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr balaam_n he_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o heathenish_a magistrate_n allowance_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v curse_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o ordination_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n many_o of_o they_o which_o turn_v against_o christ_n this_o be_v no_o ordination_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v have_v sheep_n clothing_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o their_o ordination_n from_o god_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v it_o from_o man_n but_o all_o who_o have_v their_o ordination_n from_o god_n be_v not_o own_v neither_o by_o people_n nor_o magistrate_n in_o their_o will_n but_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o that_o to_o which_o they_o minister_v and_o never_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o allowance_n and_o here_o again_o you_o be_v apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o ordination_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o your_o allowance_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v from_o the_o allowance_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v not_o from_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n pr._n thou_o bid_v we_o mark_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o timothy_n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o canon_n in_o timothy_n and_o thou_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o catholic_a church_n and_o we_o can_v find_v any_o such_o word_n in_o scripture_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o any_o such_o word_n but_o we_o perceive_v who_o thou_o have_v learn_v these_o word_n of_o what_o centre_n and_o stock_n thou_o come_v of_o from_o the_o pope_n and_o not_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o have_v a_o uninterrupted_n succession_n draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o answ_n for_o your_o succession_n be_v from_o the_o pope_n apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o all_o your_o whole_a worship_n correct_v and_o reprove_v by_o scripture_n do_v the_o apostle_n set_v up_o a_o temple_n set_v up_o tithe_n set_v up_o your_o school_n and_o college_n be_v not_o the_o pope_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o you_o his_o successor_n pr._n thou_o say_v you_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n because_o you_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o book_n and_o such_o like_a and_o you_o be_v not_o usurper_n of_o the_o authority_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o a._n now_o there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o you_o all_o that_o ever_o dare_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v god_n voice_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n or_o christ_n voice_n or_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o christ_n have_v or_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n as_o they_o have_v so_o than_o you_o be_v in_o another_o ordination_n than_o they_o be_v in_o and_o usurper_n of_o authority_n into_o your_o ministry_n and_o intruder_n into_o those_o thing_n you_o never_o see_v and_o can_v any_o one_o be_v as_o good_a a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n as_o you_o see_v all_o your_o teach_n be_v but_o from_o book_n and_o other_o man_n writing_n why_o may_v not_o other_o learn_v the_o same_o book_n and_o writing_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v teacher_n and_o pastor_n as_o well_o as_o you_o see_v you_o have_v nothing_o but_o from_o book_n and_o write_n and_o old_a author_n why_o may_v not_o all_o that_o read_v those_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o so_o then_o where_o be_v the_o hearer_n and_o so_o with_o the_o life_n be_v you_o all_o judge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v forth_o scripture_n which_o be_v before_o your_o old_a book_n and_o author_n be_v thomas_n higginson_n his_o book_n call_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a jesus_n his_o principle_n follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v not_o righteousness_n without_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 3_o ans_fw-fr the_o word_n be_v righteous_a itself_o and_o the_o flesh_n righteous_a as_o it_o become_v pr._n he_o say_v man_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n and_o
never_o find_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o thy_o book_n and_o unsavoury_a expression_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a mention_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n they_o will_v come_v one_o day_n and_o thy_o own_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o burden_n jeremiah_n ives_n his_o book_n call_v innocency_n above_o impudence_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o righteousness_n exalt_v above_o the_o quaker_n weakness_n and_o wickedness_n his_o principle_n be_v as_o follow_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n grow_v up_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o impudence_n to_o charge_v a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o never_o do_v do_v etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n always_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a so_o not_o a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v they_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o so_o speak_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o there_o thou_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o ans_fw-fr be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o call_v the_o scripture_n a_o declaration_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o then_o to_o call_v they_o a_o catalogue_n and_o some_o of_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o history_n and_o some_o a_o catalogue_n and_o again_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v word_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n out_o of_o the_o good_a and_o thy_o time_n and_o day_n be_v evil_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n give_v that_o name_n as_o quake_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o do_v not_o give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o nickname_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 2._o answ_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v hear_v they_o call_v quaker_n and_o the_o name_n give_v to_o they_o of_o quaker_n be_v one_o gervase_n bennet_n in_o derby_n a_o persecutor_n call_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n though_o many_o year_n before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_v yet_o i_o never_o hear_v they_o have_v that_o name_n of_o quaker_n give_v before_o that_o corrupt_a justice_n give_v it_o they_o and_o misname_v they_o so_o and_o in_o scorn_n call_v they_o so_o and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o scholar_n and_o quake_a and_o tremble_v we_o own_v though_o they_o in_o scorn_n call_v we_o so_o and_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o witness_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n speak_v truth_n sometime_o etc._n etc._n page_n 2._o ans_fw-fr christ_n say_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o can_v speak_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o great_a professor_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o it_o as_o so_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o so_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o scripture_n not_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v by_o they_o that_o speak_v they_o forth_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v that_o abode_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o thus_o the_o truth_n comprehend_v it_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v in_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o truth_n in_o he_o but_o the_o other_o all_o speak_v of_o themselves_o and_o there_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o nor_o they_o and_o there_o with_o truth_n they_o be_v comprehend_v pr._n he_o charge_v we_o whether_o ever_o any_o give_v worse_a word_n to_o we_o than_o we_o do_v to_o other_o etc._n etc._n page_n 9_o a._n to_o speak_v truth_n be_v not_o to_o give_v bad_a word_n to_o tell_v a_o cain_n he_o be_v a_o cain_n or_o a_o esau_n or_o a_o ishmael_n to_o be_v a_o ishmael_n or_o a_o wolf_n he_o be_v a_o wolf_n and_o say_v the_o evil_a beast_n be_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a beast_n and_o to_o say_v the_o greedy_a dog_n that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a dog_n that_o be_v bite_n and_o tear_v and_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a beast_n that_o feed_v in_o peace_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n in_o peace_n now_o to_o speak_v such_o word_n and_o name_n as_o these_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o that_o be_v a_o give_v of_o bad_a name_n wrong_a name_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n it_o give_v such_o name_n to_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o those_o step_n it_o let_v we_o see_v now_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v witness_v that_o friend_n may_v answer_v to_o his_o challenge_n and_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o court_n do_v show_v the_o greediness_n of_o such_o and_o their_o persecution_n and_o their_o malice_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o so_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n do_v give_v they_o their_o proper_a name_n to_o property_n in_o their_o place_n among_o which_o name_n thou_o be_v find_v prin._n he_o say_v much_o of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v without_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o understand_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o for_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a understanding_n neither_o can_v they_o understand_v any_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v be_v break_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o that_o give_v they_o forth_o which_o be_v of_o god_n of_o who_o they_o be_v learn_v pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o circumcision_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n coll._n 2.11_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n that_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n pr._n he_o say_v what_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v say_v a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o people_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v err_v from_o his_o way_n they_o be_v become_v a_o wilderness_n and_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o bramble_n and_o briar_n and_o not_o see_v any_o way_n to_o get_v out_o till_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o which_o be_v further_o than_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v thy_o wit_n end_v yet_o nor_o see_v the_o wilderness_n in_o thy_o heart_n fence_v though_o a_o city_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o wilderness_n in_o trangression_n though_o in_o city_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o can_v tell_v thing_n to_o come_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o pharisee_n can_v tell_v by_o the_o sky_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o weather_n and_o the_o day_n shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o this_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o give_v to_o understand_v the_o creation_n and_o the_o alter_n and_o change_v of_o the_o creation_n either_o in_o weather_n or_o day_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o 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not_o a_o humane_a soul_n earthly_a for_o you_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a soul_n and_o be_v not_o humane_a earthly_a and_o have_v a_o humane_a body_n and_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a body_n a_o earthly_a body_n be_v not_o his_o body_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v not_o his_o body_n a_o glorify_a body_n be_v not_o the_o first_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a and_o have_v a_o humane_a body_n the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n immortal_a which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o go_v into_o god_n again_o and_o be_v not_o humane_a or_o earthly_a mortal_a and_o be_v there_o not_o three_o that_o bear_n record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o they_o all_o one_o how_o then_o be_v they_o distinct_a and_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n which_o agree_v in_o 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and_o be_v not_o that_o mortal_a and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v immortal_a humane_a and_o do_v thou_o say_v it_o be_v humane_a and_o be_v not_o that_o earthly_a and_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n tell_v people_n of_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o of_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a body_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o glorify_a body_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o christ_n inhabit_v in_o believer_n how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o strait_a heart_n of_o man_n answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v god_n will_v dwell_v in_o man_n and_o walk_v in_o man_n and_o christ_n that_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o so_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o one_o not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n pr._n he_o say_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o essential_a indwelling_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o god_n people_n etc._n etc._n answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o divine_a nature_n the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o do_v not_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n be_v it_o not_o within_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o personal_a union_n etc._n etc._n page_n 22._o answ_n how_o come_v the_o saint_n then_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o have_v unity_n with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n and_o to_o be_v of_o his_o 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quaker_n therefore_o do_v all_o the_o world_n rage_n against_o they_o who_o witness_n that_o which_o can_v be_v shake_v 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 that_o will_v teach_v he_o to_o worship_n god_n aright_o page_n 18._o answ_n christ_n the_o truth_n who_o have_v pre-eminence_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v make_v every_o tongue_n to_o confess_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o if_o they_o love_v the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o life_n it_o will_v teach_v and_o direct_v every_o man_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o untruth_n be_v out_o of_o so_o every_o man_n have_v a_o light_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n for_o it_o come_v from_o the_o salvation_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o light_n will_v let_v every_o one_o 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saint_n perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o will_v be_v their_o burden_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a page_n 52._o and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v attain_v purification_n or_o perfection_n before_o the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n answ_n that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a humiliation_n bear_v the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v christ_n such_o as_o be_v not_o bring_v down_o with_o the_o judgement_n for_o their_o sinful_a act_n never_o know_v the_o seed_n that_o put_v off_o the_o body_n from_o which_o all_o the_o root_n proceed_v in_o that_o be_v the_o true_a humility_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n reveal_v and_o the_o saint_n witness_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n put_v off_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v wisdom_n among_o 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this_o tremble_n page_n 78._o answ_n who_o ever_o own_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o hammer_n down_o and_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o cut_v down_o and_o burn_v up_o they_o must_v know_v their_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o these_o own_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n and_o these_o own_v this_o tremble_a there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o none_o will_v deny_v this_o tremble_n that_o own_v the_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o or_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o but_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o get_v scripture_n be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v with_o it_o judge_v those_o that_o have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n deny_v the_o tremble_a so_o they_o deny_v the_o salvation_n to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o none_o know_v the_o salvation_n but_o they_o that_o know_v tremble_v and_o such_o may_v say_v that_o be_v the_o the_o devil_n messenger_n beware_v of_o this_o power_n that_o make_v to_o tremble_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v true_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o pag._n 67._o answ_n those_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o can_v minister_v the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o general_a redemption_n of_o all_o from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n pag._n 75._o answ_n there_o be_v a_o general_a state_n and_o redemption_n of_o all_o and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n by_o believe_v in_o the_o one_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o unbelief_n shut_v out_o pr._n he_o say_v mystical_a babylon_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o precious_a saint_n shall_v destroy_v babylon_n with_o the_o sword_n pag._n 84._o and_o he_o say_v i_o can_v apprehend_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 86._o and_o the_o beast_n when_o he_o arise_v shall_v give_v a_o mark_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n answ_n christ_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o his_o power_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o have_v the_o government_n and_o be_v in_o the_o government_n the_o lamb_n government_n but_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o slay_v mystical_a babylon_n be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n slay_v not_o with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n for_o they_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o lamb_n slay_v and_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o take_v they_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v they_o alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o that_o burn_v with_o brimstone_n who_o kill_v and_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v long_o up_o his_o mark_n and_o his_o head_n and_o horn_n with_o his_o name_n but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v trample_v he_o to_o piece_n under_o and_o over_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o witness_n you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o but_o be_v they_o that_o have_v be_v the_o slayer_n of_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o profess_v myself_o infallible_a but_o i_o shall_v free_o give_v my_o apprehension_n pag._n 110._o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o unto_o justification_n and_o service_n of_o faith_n pag._n 111._o he_o say_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v and_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o man_n may_v have_v all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yet_o be_v from_o the_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n from_o the_o light_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n they_o know_v not_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n and_o we_o do_v believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o infallible_a but_o be_v only_o in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o know_v that_o by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v thou_o must_v come_v into_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o let_v see_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n christ_n say_v shall_v come_v which_o shall_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o say_v lo_o christ_n be_v here_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v there_o these_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n shall_v come_v which_o before_o their_o decease_n do_v come_v which_o since_o their_o decease_n the_o world_n have_v go_v after_o they_o so_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o have_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o man_n be_v in_o the_o light_n christ_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o every_o man_n with_o the_o light_n
which_o come_v from_o christ_n with_o it_o they_o shall_v see_v a_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o receive_v christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o so_o people_n have_v be_v from_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o have_v be_v all_o bring_v on_o heap_n but_o now_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o thy_o word_n thomas_n collier_n shall_v be_v thy_o own_o burden_n and_o for_o they_o thou_o shall_v receive_v judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a john_n billingsley_n who_o call_v himself_o mr._n of_o art_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o chesterfield_n in_o his_o book_n call_v strong_a comfort_n for_o weak_a christian_n his_o principle_n follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o chesterfield_n to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v real_o affect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thou_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v people_n in_o darkness_n and_o not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o shadow_n for_o the_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n do_v bring_v people_n off_o of_o they_o and_o they_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o deny_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n and_o still_o it_o be_v your_o practice_n and_o yet_o thou_o cry_v up_o to_o show_v themselves_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n what_o blind_a and_o dark_a stuff_n be_v this_o for_o never_o do_v pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v up_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o alderman_n and_o mayor_n and_o great_a man_n to_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thus_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a of_o that_o observe_v the_o day_n which_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n off_o to_o the_o substance_n which_o they_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o christ_n rise_v on_o and_o so_o be_v a_o cross_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o circumcision_n be_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n on_o that_o day_n christ_n rise_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v unseparable_a which_o he_o call_v the_o word_n page_n 7._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o in_o the_o scripture_n again_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n who_o call_v the_o spirit_n a_o dead_a letter_n page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n can_v say_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v scripture_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v the_o letter_n kill_v and_o be_v old_a be_v not_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o end_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n who_o fulfil_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v prize_v the_o holy_a scripture_n through_o which_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o i_o wonder_v what_o any_o soul_n have_v to_o show_v for_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o scripture_n so_o i_o call_v it_o god_n warrant_v page_n 13._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thought_n prize_v the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v substantial_a comfort_n from_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o lay_v hold_n of_o covenant_n comfort_n page_n 12._o answ_n thou_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n to_o the_o weary_a who_o be_v in_o the_o presumption_n thyself_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v down_o who_o be_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o wrong_a nature_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o all_o ignorant_a of_o eternal_a life_n until_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o life_n as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n communicate_v not_o the_o life_n but_o god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n it_o be_v it_o that_o testify_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o soul_n comfort_n be_v christ_n which_o it_o speak_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o saint_n as_o citizen_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n now_o citizen_n great_a trade_n be_v mercandize_n as_o ship_n go_v from_o london_n to_o india_n etc._n etc._n so_o thousand_o of_o soul_n go_v towards_o heaven_n worth_a nothing_o a_o poor_a empty_a creature_n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n the_o merchandise_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o babylon_n and_o there_o thou_o and_o you_o be_v all_o the_o soul_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n which_o go_v to_o heaven_n it_o go_v rich_o full_o of_o all_o attire_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o not_o empty_a be_v not_o a_o empty_a creature_n that_o which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o it_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o he_o have_v all_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o empty_a for_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o sacrament_n and_o baptism_n be_v a_o most_o refresh_a cup_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n page_z 18._o i_o can_v say_v frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o mention_v any_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o answ_n sacrament_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n call_v baptism_n who_o walk_v after_o they_o walk_v after_o sight_n not_o by_o faith_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o tradition_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o either_o sprinkle_v infant_n or_o sacrament_n and_o who_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o fight_v come_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v &_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o where_o the_o belief_n be_v there_o be_v faith_n and_o salvation_n see_v and_o know_v but_o where_o belief_n be_v not_o there_o be_v condemnation_n there_o salvation_n be_v not_o know_v and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v save_v believe_v pr._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v perfect_a victory_n against_o every_o corruption_n but_o that_o grace_n will_v be_v eat_v out_o and_o curb_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n page_n 21._o and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o comfort_n that_o be_v miantain_v without_o war_a and_o constant_a combat_v etc._n etc._n yea_o peace_n and_o war_n against_o sin_n be_v always_o inseparable_a companion_n page_n 22._o all_o true_a comfort_n have_v its_o foundation_n from_o the_o write_a word_n they_o be_v fancy_n and_o flash_n rather_o than_o comfort_v from_o pretend_a immediate_a revelation_n page_n 23._o answ_n none_o know_v true_a comfort_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o man_n have_v all_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_a word_n and_o not_o the_o word_n in_o which_o they_o end_v they_o have_v not_o comfort_n neither_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o christ_n neither_o have_v the_o weary_a rest_n neither_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v neither_o be_v the_o burden_n and_o the_o old_a yoke_n go_v off_o though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o every_o one_o do_v come_v to_o the_o life_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n with_o which_o they_o see_v christ_n the_o end_n the_o substance_n of_o they_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v make_v these_o have_v comfort_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v word_n not_o the_o word_n and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o come_v to_o know_v peace_n and_o the_o end_n of_o war_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o war_n take_v away_o and_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o precious_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o just_a with_o it_o
the_o father_n and_o over_o it_o give_v victory_n and_o the_o word_n material_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o call_v it_o so_o but_o precious_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o witness_v among_o the_o saint_n heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o babe_n know_v their_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o see_v it_o possess_v it_o but_o all_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o antichrist_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o wolf_n which_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o may_v deceive_v the_o world_n but_o not_o the_o elect_a as_o thy_o book_n have_v declare_v âhee_o and_o such_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v and_o john_n see_v be_v come_v and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o world_n have_v go_v after_o they_o and_o they_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o light_n and_o so_o have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o a_o profession_n and_o form_n which_o be_v now_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n within_o and_o gather_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o light_n which_o they_o raven_v from_o make_v war_n against_o they_o but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n pr._n he_o say_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v over_o again_o in_o we_o pag_n 58._o and_o that_o christ_n our_o justification_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o that_o die_v and_o suffer_v that_o ascend_v this_o he_o call_v a_o fancy_n to_o fancy_v he_o in_o a_o particular_a person_n page_n 59_o answ_n whosoever_o have_v not_o christ_n within_o be_v reprobate_n and_o whosoever_o have_v christ_n within_o have_v the_o righteousness_n now_o christ_n that_o suffer_v christ_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o be_v manifest_v within_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o not_o another_o the_o christ_n that_o end_v the_o priesthood_n end_v the_o offering_n end_v the_o temple_n end_v the_o law_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n this_o manifest_a within_o he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v life_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o so_o all_o be_v in_o the_o fancy_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o witness_v christ_n that_o suffer_v within_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o who_o be_v in_o this_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fancy_n and_o shadow_n and_o come_v to_o see_v where_o there_o be_v no_o change_v but_o possess_v righteousness_n glory_n substance_n the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o christ_n their_o hope_n that_o remain_v that_o abide_v pr._n he_o say_v there_o be_v something_o of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o will_v render_v the_o light_n which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o natural_a page_n 67._o answ_n that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o man_n captivate_v viz._n life_n and_o immortality_n who_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n will_v not_o render_v the_o light_n when_o he_o come_v to_o it_o through_o the_o gospel_n natural_a which_o the_o darkness_n now_o can_v comprehend_v though_o in_o it_o it_o shine_v and_o that_o of_o god_n in_o man_n will_v not_o call_v christ_n the_o light_n natural_a which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v you_o may_v remember_v in_o the_o last_o time_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n and_o such_o as_o follow_v strong_a delusion_n and_o believe_v lie_n and_o be_v damn_v who_o obey_v not_o the_o 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and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o lust_n in_o the_o fall_n which_o come_v by_o adam_n in_o the_o transgression_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o and_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v it_o immediate_o i_o be_o strengthen_v against_o that_o and_o admonish_v by_o god_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o timothy_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o mediate_o and_o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o god_n have_v publish_v his_o last_o dispensation_n and_o nothing_o more_o to_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v page_n 15._o answ_n it_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v by_o god_n against_o speak_v his_o word_n immediate_o or_o if_o thou_o speak_v immediate_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v by_o god_n against_o this_o as_o thou_o say_v in_o this_o thou_o show_v 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not_o proper_o and_o absolute_a in_o a_o full_a sense_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a or_o glorify_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o saint_n page_n 29._o ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o glorify_v he_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v in_o their_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o seed_n the_o one_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n to_o be_v manifest_a within_o and_o such_o be_v not_o reprobate_n yet_o witness_v the_o one_o offering_n christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o he_o within_o they_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a vile_a body_n page_n 30._o and_o christ_n be_v in_o or_o among_o believer_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o person_n christ_n be_v personal_o absent_a from_o the_o believer_n and_o we_o do_v not_o possess_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o glory_n christ_n in_o we_o page_n 32._o answ_n i_o do_v believe_v you_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_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 you_o do_v not_o possess_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o you_o you_o be_v ab_fw-la ent_a from_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v he_o but_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o light_n receive_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v unity_n with_o he_o and_o the_o father_n and_o know_v a_o change_n in_o they_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o as_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n which_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o where_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v and_o put_v off_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o those_o be_v not_o wretched_a prin._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v absent_a from_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o their_o mortal_a flesh_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o a_o spiritual_a body_n answ_n and_o priest_n higginson_n say_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o a_o carnal_a body_n and_o thus_o you_o be_v confuse_v and_o discern_v who_o be_v from_o the_o light_n and_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o letter_n and_o tell_v where_o he_o rise_v by_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a can_v tell_v herod_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v but_o christ_n body_n be_v glorify_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o first_o resurrection_n we_o desire_v not_o to_o account_v ourselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v page_n 44._o such_o as_o magnify_v their_o belly_n to_o be_v some_o eternal_a operation_n and_o make_v it_o withal_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n mind_v sensual_a earthly_a thing_n all_o since_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o believe_v through_o their_o word_n page_n 46._o and_o the_o text_n say_v not_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n answ_n rom._n 10._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o preach_v be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n nigh_o they_o even_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o do_v believe_v you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o have_v err_v and_o apostatise_v from_o they_o so_o none_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o truth_n but_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o it_o immediate_o and_o such_o all_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n and_o such_o as_o serve_v 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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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speak_v and_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o to_o say_v every_o man_n light_n be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v a_o old_a fable_n pag._n 75._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o spell_v out_o a_o syllable_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o universal_a light_n lay_v waste_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o never_o be_v it_o every_o man_n light_n or_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o condemnation_n discover_v no_o salvation_n pag._n 76._o and_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n be_v imperfect_a answ_n the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n that_o all_o through_o the_o light_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n who_o 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light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o and_o it_o be_v it_o that_o discover_v the_o saviour_n which_o do_v condemn_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n be_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o saint_n shall_v say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n no_o darkness_n they_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o sinful_a page_n 78._o and_o every_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n while_o he_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o p._n 79._o and_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v none_o of_o the_o six_o principle_n in_o the_o hebrew_n page_n 81._o answ_n the_o sâints_v witness_v the_o darkness_n be_v past_a the_o true_a light_n shine_v they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o sâints_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o night_n be_v over_o and_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o light_n be_v perfect_a which_o do_v 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their_o deliverance_n page_n 87._o ans_fw-fr no_o man_n be_v save_v or_o do_v witness_v salvation_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n do_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o be_v in_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o neglect_v not_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o hear_n the_o voice_n that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n but_o who_o hate_v the_o light_n they_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v in_o their_o own_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n but_o the_o seed_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n overthrow_v all_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o restorer_n and_o nothing_o shut_v out_o but_o the_o unbelief_n in_o the_o light_n for_o christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o for_o some_o only_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n the_o surety_n pay_v the_o elect_v debt_n pag._n 103._o answ_n christ_n be_v the_o surety_n for_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n and_o god_n lay_v no_o charge_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o elect_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o bringing_n into_o sect_n be_v that_o people_n be_v out_o
of_o the_o light_n and_o so_o out_o of_o unity_n and_o see_v not_o the_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o type_n figure_n parable_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o go_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o unity_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n of_o saint_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v some_o presence_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o all_o their_o day_n page_n 113._o ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o then_o can_v live_v no_o long_o therein_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v off_o and_o they_o witness_v the_o darkness_n be_v pass_v so_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v and_o the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o they_o be_v of_o one_o soul_n and_o they_o witness_v as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v they_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v within_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o not_o all_o their_o day_n sin_n in_o they_o as_o thou_o speak_v of_o prin._n he_o say_v sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n if_o any_o saint_n think_v otherwise_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o be_v one_o real_o sanctify_v he_o be_v under_o a_o strong_a delusion_n and_o drowsy_a dream_n page_n 119._o answ_n he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v sanctify_v from_o sin_n and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v in_o the_o drowsy_a dream_n for_o who_o be_v in_o sanctification_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v awaken_v to_o righteousness_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o drowsiness_n and_o dream_n and_o delusion_n that_o come_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o sin_n and_o drowsy_a dream_n and_o delusion_n dwell_v in_o they_o that_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_a one_o and_o not_o real_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o popish_a tennent_n that_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v within_o man_n and_o justification_n or_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o not_o in_o it_o but_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v in_o this_o qualification_n pag._n 120._o and_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o sanctification_n it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o that_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o saint_n perfect_a in_o holiness_n be_v a_o notorious_a contradiction_n page_n 121._o answ_n he_o that_o be_v the_o sanctification_n be_v the_o justification_n and_o so_o by_o their_o sanctification_n be_v they_o justify_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o which_o sanctify_v justify_v and_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v a_o light_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o sanctification_n redemption_n justification_n but_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v with_o it_o condemn_v and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o come_v into_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v the_o believer_n into_o all_o truth_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o their_o righteousness_n and_o their_o judgement_n and_o so_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o but_o reprove_v they_o and_o the_o justification_n within_o root_v out_o all_o popery_n and_o all_o contradiction_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n without_o and_o not_o manifest_v within_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o popery_n where_o you_o must_v have_v a_o puratory_n to_o cleanse_v and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o sanctification_n within_o and_o justification_n so_o such_o be_v reprove_v that_o can_v talk_v of_o it_o without_o sanctification_n without_o so_o there_o be_v the_o old_a adam_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o all_o falsehood_n be_v among_o they_o that_o can_v talk_v of_o justification_n without_o they_o and_o not_o witness_v it_o within_o they_o for_o who_o witness_n christ_n within_o they_o they_o witness_v justification_n there_o and_o sanctification_n for_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o his_o belief_n be_v within_o and_o he_o see_v christ_n his_o glory_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v they_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o imputation_n but_o such_o as_o come_v again_o to_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v near_o than_o when_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o to_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n within_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o belief_n there_o they_o witness_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o without_o imputation_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n that_o which_o the_o promise_n end_v in_o and_o all_o the_o father_n hope_v for_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n and_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o end_n of_o man_n belief_n the_o righteousness_n itself_o here_o be_v a_o justification_n alone_o without_o the_o imputation_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o death_n which_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n come_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n where_o sin_n be_v not_o and_o all_o the_o falsehood_n and_o the_o contradiction_n be_v without_o the_o possession_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o reprobate_n talk_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n the_o outside_n the_o clothing_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n inward_o these_o have_v not_o be_v like_o to_o own_o justification_n within_o or_o sanctification_n there_o that_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o all_o must_v come_v to_o that_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o and_o they_o themselves_o before_o they_o feel_v the_o justification_n sanctification_n christ_n within_o they_o and_o have_v receive_v the_o substance_n the_o thing_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o which_o not_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o go_v from_o it_o though_o they_o get_v all_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o justify_v though_o they_o get_v all_o the_o good_a word_n and_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o none_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o whâ_n obey_v the_o light_n within_o and_o who_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v please_v he_o and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o the_o justification_n and_o the_o faith_n do_v qualify_v from_o their_o old_a nature_n and_o mind_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v because_o they_o be_v new_o bear_v nor_o for_o their_o believe_v page_n 122._o and_o i_o can_v say_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o corrupt_a rot_a heart_n and_o a_o old_a lie_a heart_n as_o before_o he_o say_v and_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n page_n 124._o answ_n where_o christ_n be_v within_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o where_o the_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v live_v in_o it_o give_v victory_n over_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o circumcision_n come_v to_o be_v witness_v that_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v live_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v there_o the_o new_a heart_n rot_a corrupt_a lie_v be_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n with_o his_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v justify_v and_o he_o come_v into_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o please_v god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v please_v god_n and_o be_v out_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v justify_v he_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n
work_n in_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n work_n for_o that_o bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n page_n 131._o and_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v no_o far_a than_o they_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o deny_v protestant_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n answ_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o believe_a and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o believe_v they_o overcome_v and_o have_v victory_n and_o there_o be_v mortification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o justification_n all_o possess_v together_o in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o this_o to_o the_o particular_a satisfaction_n and_o all_o protestant_n or_o whatsoever_o that_o have_v a_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o they_o in_o the_o unmortified_a state_n unsanctified_a they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n that_o purify_v out_o of_o the_o belief_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n that_o justify_v and_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v reprobate_n but_o where_o christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o lead_v into_o snare_n and_o into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o go_v about_o to_o confound_v the_o justification_n but_o split_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o offering_n and_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o he_o from_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v and_o here_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o way_n for_o the_o ransom_v to_o walk_v in_o in_o which_o the_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v in_o it_o in_o which_o way_n there_o be_v no_o wilderness_n nor_o slippery_a place_n but_o the_o path_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a and_o of_o holiness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n page_n 132._o a._n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v such_o kind_n of_o word_n but_o that_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n though_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o the_o one_o offering_n perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n slay_v the_o enmity_n among_o man_n reconcile_v in_o one_o unto_o the_o father_n by_o his_o body_n his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o body_n be_v all_o the_o professor_n protestant_n &_o papist_n upon_o the_o earth_n ignorant_a of_o this_o seed_n that_o break_v the_o enmity_n therefore_o be_v all_o in_o the_o enmity_n one_o among_o another_o have_v sheep_n clothing_n but_o the_o sheep_n in_o you_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o but_o the_o wolf_n be_v raven_v abroad_o against_o the_o sheep_n tear_v they_o where_o the_o seed_n be_v rise_v pr._n he_o that_o throw_v off_o impute_v righteousness_n may_v go_v shift_n for_o his_o justification_n where_o he_o can_v get_v it_o and_o christ_n shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o though_o he_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o love_n and_o self-denial_n page_n 133_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v our_o person_n i_o can_v detect_v this_o for_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o justify_v our_o person_n before_o god_n page_n 134._o answ_n christ_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o by_o faith_n be_v every_o one_o justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n shed_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o faith_n in_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n not_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n nor_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n christ_n the_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n and_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o saint_n which_o whosoever_o eat_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o have_v life_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o life_n in_o he_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v within_o and_o no_o one_o know_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v within_o by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n overthrow_v death_n and_o hell_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n devil_n and_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o life_n that_o cleanse_v and_o this_o blood_n be_v feel_v within_o for_o it_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o cover_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o understanding_n once_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o seed_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o the_o body_n prepare_v who_o fulfil_v all_o type_n figure_n offering_n end_v they_o and_o all_o other_o blood_n who_o death_n and_o grave_n can_v not_o hold_v dead_a raise_v again_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n sing_v praise_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o life_n for_o evermore_o manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o he_o have_v not_o life_n and_o whosoever_o witness_v christ_n within_o they_o witness_v the_o end_n of_o imputation_n they_o witness_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o end_n of_o their_o belief_n and_o they_o possess_v the_o sanctification_n and_o such_o come_v to_o know_v faith_n and_o 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they_o be_v in_o that_o which_o mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o make_v clean_o where_o it_o dwell_v they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o make_v clean_o it_o come_v and_o find_v the_o sin_n and_o take_v it_o away_o and_o make_v clean_a and_o hammer_v it_o down_o cut_v it_o down_o burn_v it_o up_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n which_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n separate_v from_o pr._n he_o say_v sacramental_a water_n and_o sprinkle_v baptism_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n show_v our_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n mystical_a p._n 176._o 178._o which_o consist_v of_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o thing_n signify_v answ_n sprinkle_v infant_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o your_o own_o make_n and_o sacramental_a water_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n presume_v above_o what_o it_o write_v and_o that_o sign_n a_o tradition_n do_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o body_n mystical_a but_o lead_v from_o it_o neither_o do_v any_o elementary_a 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