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A66584 Quaker's false interpretations of Holy Scripture By Thomas Wilson rector of Arrow in Warwick-shire. Wilson, Thomas, 17th cent. 1678 (1678) Wing W2935; ESTC R222279 83,988 180

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when_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n then_o shall_v he_o appear_v here_o again_o and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o last_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o hereby_o you_o may_v see_v how_o far_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o apostle_n mind_n whilst_o you_o understand_v the_o second_o appearance_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o here_o of_o his_o appearance_n in_o our_o heart_n 3_o the_o similitude_n show_v the_o second_o appearance_n of_o christ_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_n but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o say_v as_o man_n die_v and_o appear_v here_o again_o to_o be_v 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understand_v likewise_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v his_o invisible_a come_n in_o the_o heart_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n in_o a_o body_n local_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o real_a cloud_n accompany_v with_o angel_n for_o thus_o he_o ascend_v he_o be_v take_v up_o remove_v from_o earth_n a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o his_o disciple_n see_v this_o and_o two_o angel_n then_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o luk._n 24._o 51._o and_o just_o so_o shall_v he_o come_v again_o say_v the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o same_o manner_n without_o a_o metaphor_n and_o exact_o so_o do_v we_o read_v of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o man_n christ_n shall_v judge_v act._n 17._o 31._o he_o have_v now_o a_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v fashion_v our_o vile_a body_n ph._n 3._o 21._o who_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o but_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o fit_a upon_o a_o throne_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o righteous_a then_o live_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n together_o with_o they_o that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n mat._n 25._o 1_o thes._n 4._o now_o when_o as_o christ_n local_o and_o visible_o ascend_v and_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v again_o after_o this_o manner_n you_o be_v to_o judge_v reader_n whether_o this_o come_n be_v not_o his_o local_a descent_n from_o heaven_n and_o visible_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o whither_o as_o the_o quaker_n say_v it_o be_v his_o come_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v neither_o local_a nor_o visible_a im_v revelat._n p._n 77._o till_o that_o time_n that_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n peter_n direct_v they_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n a_o seed_n of_o light_n sow_v but_o not_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o this_o he_o call_v the_o most_o firm_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o they_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n for_o the_o time_n duesbery_n discovery_n p._n 33._o oh_o thou_o inflame_a soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n mind_n the_o light_n in_o thec_fw-la which_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n in_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n there_o the_o light_n within_o not_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v how_o the_o word_n lie_v which_o i_o believe_v you_o seldom_o do_v and_o that_o be_v thus_o vers_fw-la 16._o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v not_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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10._o 22._o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n yet_o vers_fw-la 40._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o again_o chap._n 3._o 5._o 6._o all_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n go_v out_o and_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n yet_o luk._n 7._o 30._o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o baptize_v of_o he_o see_v luk._n 2._o 1._o 3._o act._n 24._o 5._o and_o 2._o 47._o eph._n 5._o 24._o ph._n 2._o 21._o but_o indeed_o tell_v he_o she_o inward_o of_o every_o word_n she_o have_v speak_v and_o of_o every_o think_v she_o have_v conceive_v every_o step_n she_o have_v take_v every_o scrat_fw-mi she_o have_v give_v her_o head_n every_o bit_n of_o bread_n she_o have_v eat_v every_o sigh_n prayer_n bargain_n cough_n breath_n spit_v that_o she_o be_v concern_v in_o from_o her_o youth_n to_o that_o present_a time_n do_v he_o bring_v all_o these_o before_o she_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v it_o be_v i_o can_v soon_o believe_v that_o a_o saint_n or_o angel_n especial_o in_o heaven_n can_v hear_v all_o the_o papist_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o once_o throughout_o the_o world_n and_o from_o hence_o let_v they_o fetch_v a_o proof_n for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o that_o particular_a for_o ever_o after_o which_o i_o believe_v they_o never_o dream_v on_o before_o and_o do_v you_o quaker_n answer_v they_o i_o believe_v choose_v you_o whether_o you_o will_v or_o not_o that_o if_o after_o this_o discourse_n one_o have_v ask_v this_o woman_n of_o a_o hundred_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v do_v yes_o of_o a_o hundred_o sin_n which_o she_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n she_o will_v have_v be_v find_v as_o ignorant_a of_o they_o as_o you_o be_v and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o you_o may_v say_v because_o they_o present_o after_o their_o appearance_n vanish_v away_o again_o but_o because_o they_o never_o appear_v at_o all_o ibid._n p._n 17._o 18_o 19_o but_o say_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o man-made_a ministry_n woman_n ought_v not_o to_o preach_v because_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o what_o if_o i_o shall_v understand_v by_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o place_n the_o flesh_n as_o bernard_n do_v let_v they_o leave_v off_o their_o insolent_a word_n against_o quaker_n as_o if_o they_o understand_v the_o scripture_n all_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n some_o go_a about_o to_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o ridiculous_a exposition_n to_o expound_v the_o woman_n the_o flesh_n i_o give_v they_o this_o advice_n let_v they_o hear_v bernard_n if_o i_o shall_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o they_o as_o to_o take_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n for_o woman_n in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o speech_n what_o will_v they_o gain_v by_o it_o forster_n guid._n pref._n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o state_n of_o happiness_n by_o harken_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o fall_a reason_n who_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_v in_o 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to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n for_o 1_o as_o man_n here_o be_v real_a man_n and_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n so_o be_v woman_n here_o real_a woman_n and_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o ought_v so_o likewise_o to_o be_v take_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o express_v that_o signify_v the_o contrary_a woman_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o apparel_n woman_n profess_v godliness_n signify_v as_o much_o literal_o as_o man_n pray_v man_n lift_v up_o hand_n without_o wrath_n do_v and_o therefore_o so_o do_v the_o woman_n learning_n in_o silence_n the_o woman_n not_o teach_v not_o usurp_a authority_n over_o the_o man_n the_o plural_a number_n be_v only_o change_v into_o the_o singular_a which_o singular_a also_o have_v a_o plural_a signification_n as_o be_v usual_a and_o as_o you_o find_v again_o v._n 15._o and_o as_o be_v 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than_o that_o your_o suffer_a woman_n to_o teach_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v i_o suffer_v they_o not_o but_o you_o will_v reply_v not_o so_o however_o for_o thus_o say_v g._n k._n ibid._n p._n 21._o what_o sort_n of_o woman_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n do_v not_o permit_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o tim._n 2_o let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o context_n of_o both_o place_n and_o that_o will_v clear_v it_o for_o they_o be_v 1_o unlearned_a 2_o tattle_v 3_o unruly_a proud_a woman_n all_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n 4_o vain_a give_v to_o gaudy_a apparel_n 5_o such_o as_o usurp_v authority_n
father_n rabbi_n doctor_n teacher_n or_o guide_n which_o be_v absurd_a enough_o and_o just_o so_o absurd_a be_v your_o interpretation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v here_o be_v 1_o that_o the_o teacher_n be_v not_o ambitious_a affect_v great_a title_n nor_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o people_n rule_v as_o lord_n their_o person_n and_o their_o faith_n set_v themselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o doctrine_n be_v their_o own_o and_o they_o be_v the_o master_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o the_o people_n be_v their_o subject_n and_o their_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 7._o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n love_v to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ductor_n guide_n preceptor_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ductor_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v these_o latter_a word_n confirm_v my_o interpretation_n one_o part_n of_o which_o viz._n that_o which_o concern_v secular_a dominion_n i_o have_v also_o take_v from_o our_o saviour_n word_n cap._n 10._o 21._o 26._o grant_v that_o these_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o thy_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o note_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o the_o apostle_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v great_a luk._n 22._o 24._o and_o moreover_o they_o expect_v christ_n will_v rule_v as_o a_o secular_a king_n luk._n 19_o 11._o &_o 24._o 21._o act._n 1._o 6._o but_o jesus_n say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n the_o other_o part_n of_o my_o interpretation_n which_o concern_v mastership_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o people_n i_o have_v from_o st._n paul_n word_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 4_o 5._o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n the_o faith_n be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n we_o only_o minister_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o ver_fw-la 9_o we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n only_o such_o you_o be_v god_n building_n not_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ._n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n chap._n 1._o 24._o we_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n 2_o another_o thing_n here_o forbid_v be_v that_o as_o the_o preacher_n shall_v not_o assume_v this_o authority_n so_o neither_o shall_v the_o people_n give_v it_o they_o not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o master_n but_o only_o as_o god_n servant_n minister_a to_o they_o not_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n not_o profess_v themselves_o their_o disciple_n nor_o their_o subject_n servant_n and_o child_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o earth_n and_o this_o interpretation_n i_o have_v likewise_o from_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 13._o every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ._n be_v paul_n crucify_a for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n which_o be_v to_o say_v you_o be_v not_o to_o profess_v yourselves_o any_o man_n disciple_n but_o his_o only_a who_o be_v crucify_a for_o you_o and_o into_o who_o name_n you_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v christ_n c._n 2._o 21._o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o man_n whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n all_o be_v you_o you_o be_v christ_n they_o be_v only_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o minister_n to_o you_o christ_n be_v only_o your_o master_n father_n head_z chap._n 11._o 3._o &_o 7._o 23._o heb._n 3._o 6._o again_o chap_n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n account_n of_o we_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o such_o v_o 6._o and_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o apollos_n for_o your_o sake_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v in_o we_o not_o to_o think_v of_o man_n above_o that_o which_o have_v be_v write_v viz._n that_o we_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n and_o no_o more_o not_o your_o master_n nor_o teacher_n of_o our_o own_o doctrine_n thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o far_o wide_a of_o the_o true_a sense_n you_o have_v err_v whilst_o you_o expound_v our_o saviour_n word_n as_o forbid_v to_o call_v or_o to_o be_v call_v master_n or_o sir_n in_o civil_a respect_n and_o you_o may_v discern_v that_o they_o which_o will_v have_v their_o doctrine_n pass_v for_o oracle_n without_o examination_n and_o their_o command_n for_o edict_n without_o contradiction_n and_o they_o that_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o such_o be_v the_o offender_n though_o they_o neither_o give_v nor_o receive_v this_o title_n i_o can_v but_o admonish_v you_o here_o to_o look_v into_o your_o bibles_n and_o consider_v how_o the_o text_n stand_v which_o you_o cite_v and_o not_o to_o conclude_v every_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n to_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o purpose_n which_o you_o intend_v and_o therefore_o not_o dare_v to_o examine_v it_o for_o the_o right_a sense_n lest_o you_o shall_v disobey_v that_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o work_n shall_v smell_v a_o little_a of_o human_a study_n and_o care_n for_o certain_o you_o have_v err_v even_o where_o the_o word_n have_v no_o obscurity_n at_o all_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o your_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o your_o understanding_n to_o consider_v and_o will_v take_v no_o more_o pain_n than_o to_o speak_v and_o write_v it_o be_v just_a that_o god_n suffer_v you_o to_o fall_v into_o mistake_n that_o may_v just_o shame_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v more_o vigilant_a g._n fox_n catechism_n p._n 26._o we_o have_v hold_v up_o such_o teacher_n as_o bear_v rule_n by_o their_o mean_n which_o jeremy_n say_v be_v a_o horrible_a and_o filthy_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v for_o their_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n '_o g._n f._n truth_n and_o deceit_n p._n 7._o jeremy_n cry_v against_o the_o priest_n that_o bear_v rule_v for_o their_o money_n nail_n love_n to_o lost._n p._n 74._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n never_o seek_v to_o the_o people_n for_o mean_n nor_o bear_v rule_n by_o it_o the_o word_n of_o jeremy_n be_v these_o c._n 5._o 31._o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o and_o the_o priest_n bare_a rule_n by_o their_o mean_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o all_o of_o you_o shall_v so_o gross_o mistake_v as_o to_o understand_v by_o mean_n tithe_n and_o riches_n and_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n for_o nothing_o be_v plain_a than_o that_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o that_o that_o signify_v by_o their_o help_n power_n and_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o hand_n in_o which_o signification_n you_o find_v the_o word_n i_o king_n 10._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 17._o mal._n 1._o 9_o g._n f._n catechism_n p._n 124_o 125._o they_o tell_v i_o that_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a be_v the_o original_a by_o which_o i_o may_v know_v the_o scripture_n a._n the_o beast_n which_o kill_v the_o saint_n have_v power_n over_o tongue_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o tongue_n rev._n 17._o 15._o &_o 13._o 7._o g._n f._n message_n to_o parliam_fw-la p._n 7._o the_o teacher_n say_v hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a be_v the_o original_a now_o with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o doctrine_n be_v see_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n they_o that_o keep_v in_o many_o language_n keep_v from_o christ_n for_o he_o redeem_v out_o of_o language_n tongue_n kindred_n nation_n and_o people_n all_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o all_o who_o be_v in_o tongue_n kindred_n &_o nation_n &_o language_n be_v in_o confusion_n thus_o also_o smith_n in_o his_o lamentation_n
p._n 8._o and_o 1_o why_o not_o as_o well_o all_z that_o be_v in_o people_n be_v in_o confusion_n the_o palpable_a grossness_n of_o the_o absurdity_n will_v not_o permit_v this_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v so_o say_v as_o the_o other_o people_n signify_v in_o the_o text_n the_o same_o as_o tongue_n kindred_n and_o nation_n and_o languáge_n do_v 2_o who_o tell_v you_o latin_a be_v the_o original_a you_o may_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n have_v tell_v the_o world_n the_o teacher_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v first_o write_v in_o english_a or_o dutch._n write_v next_o time_n chaldee_n hebrew_n and_o greek_a 3_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o tongue_n say_v you_o upon_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a you_o mean_v and_o i_o ask_v what_o this_o mean_v alas_o that_o you_o can_v discern_v what_o tongue_n here_o signify_v when_o so_o many_o word_n be_v use_v to_o make_v you_o understand_v nation_n peoples_n kindred_n multitude_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o 15_o &_o 13._o 7._o 8._o 4_o what_o scripture_n say_v hebrew_a and_o greek_a be_v not_o the_o original_a do_v answer_n christ_n be_v the_o original_a lest_o i_o bid_v you_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o become_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v not_o read_v in_o all_o that_o holy_a book_n that_o that_o divine_a person_n be_v hebrew_n and_o greek_a which_o yet_o unless_o you_o take_v to_o prove_v you_o will_v be_v shame_v by_o your_o quibble_n and_o impertinence_n g._n f._n catech._n p._n 10._o as_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v we_o all_o make_v alive_a i_o cor._n 15._o 22._o how_o die_v all_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o how_o be_v we_o make_v alive_a in_o the_o second_o he_o transgress_v so_o be_v in_o sin_n out_o of_o life_n in_o the_o death_n who_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n now_o christ_n be_v he_o which_o quicken_v from_o the_o trespass_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o rise_v and_o be_v make_v alive_a after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o of_o regeneration_n before_o our_o death_n and_o that_o the_o present_a word_n speak_v of_o this_o last_o resurrection_n the_o context_n abundant_o show_v vers._n 16._o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n rise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n then_o they_o also_o which_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v perish_v if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all-man_n most_o miserable_a but_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a now_o follow_v our_o text_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first-fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n now_o note_v these_o thing_n the_o quicken_a by_o christ_n or_o rise_v by_o he_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o he_o and_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o do_v partake_v of_o and_o such_o as_o by_o which_o he_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o such_o as_o they_o that_o be_v his_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o come_n even_o in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o now_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v already_o quicken_v and_o raise_v from_o sin_n and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v dead_a shall_v not_o receive_v this_o quicken_n at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v never_o so_o quicken_v as_o be_v never_o so_o dead_a nor_o therefore_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n by_o this_o resurrection_n and_o final_o notwithstanding_o this_o resurrection_n death_n still_o remain_v so_o manifest_o have_v you_o err_v in_o interpret_n these_o word_n mystical_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a dear_a soul_n ask_v yourselves_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o make_v such_o mistake_n be_v it_o dulness_n of_o understanding_n be_v it_o carelessness_n or_o pride_n or_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n do_v not_o conceit_n vain_o that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v mystical_o speak_v be_v excellent_o speak_v let_v the_o scripture_n stand_v as_o they_o do_v have_v be_v so_o order_v by_o a_o wise_a than_o yourselves_o for_o you_o can_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o great_a purity_n and_o spirituallity_n than_o they_o have_v though_o you_o shall_v interpret_v all_o mystical_o which_o they_o speak_v literal_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v void_a by_o such_o interpretation_n those_o text_n which_o in_o their_o literal_a sense_n contain_v the_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o religion_n lest_o other_o learn_v of_o you_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v turn_v into_o mystery_n and_o we_o have_v no_o foundation_n for_o our_o belief_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n a_o judgment-day_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n our_o ascension_n thither_o and_o entrance_n into_o that_o bless_a place_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_n departure_n into_o hell_n and_o endless_a torment_n good_a angel_n and_o evil_a the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 45._o what_o be_v the_o high_a power_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_v be_v there_o a_o power_n which_o must_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o what_o be_v that_o power_n that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o must_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o but_o that_o be_v the_o high_a power_n which_o must_v be_v subject_v to_o which_o be_v above_o that_o so_o this_o power_n be_v above_o that_o which_o do_v go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o speak_v of_o himself_o the_o devil_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 13._o 1._o joh._n 8._o 44._o ibid._n p._n 119._o what_o be_v the_o high_a power_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o be_v that_o which_o go_v over_o all_o transgressor_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n which_o be_v immortal_a that_o which_o answer_v the_o principle_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n g._n f._n gospel-liberty_n p._n 20._o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n mark_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o power_n be_v so_o when_o magistrate_n act_v contrary_a to_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o cry_v against_o their_o corruption_n bare_o to_o cite_v the_o text_n be_v enough_o to_o convince_v other_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v you_o of_o your_o error_n viz._n that_o the_o high_a power_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o immortal_a which_o go_v over_o all_o transgressor_n and_o be_v above_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n ruler_n man_n in_o authority_n rom._n 13._o 1._o etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n you_o shall_v have_v keep_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o despise_v and_o not_o have_v write_v power_n for_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_n will_v thou_o not_o then_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n they_o be_v god_n minister_n render_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a thus_o again_o speak_v st._n peter_n 1_o epist._n 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o to_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o certain_o if_o you_o speak_v so_o as_o you_o make_v scripture_n speak_v there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o you_o that_o be_v if_o you_o mean_v another_o thing_n than_o your_o plain_a word_n signify_v for_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v plain_a than_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v here_o of_o the_o high_a power_n which_o yet_o you_o understand_v not_o of_o ruler_n but_o of_o the_o
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