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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…tten_v 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…rt_n this_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o one_o that_o have_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thâ—se_a thing_n from_o god_n a_o friend_n unto_o all_o people_n e._n b._n some_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n scornful_o so_o call_v by_o man_n vindicated_n and_o prove_v sound_v and_o true_a and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a charge_n and_o lie_v report_n give_v forth_o against_o the_o truth_n in_o two_o print_a book_n put_v forth_o by_o one_o philip_n taverner_n a_o suppose_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o middlesex_n near_o uxbridge_n and_o hereby_o truth_n be_v manifest_v and_o discover_v and_o the_o controversy_n determine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n between_o philip_n taverner_n aforesaid_a the_o accuser_n and_o edward_n burrough_n defendant_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o contend_v for_o 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god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z of_o he_o who_o be_v now_o appear_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o gather_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o this_o be_v to_o go_v abâ—…_n among_o all_o people_n who_o arâ—_n worship_v in_o tempâ—…_n make_v with_o hand_n â—nd_v who_o be_v under_o this_o ministry_n and_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n aforemention_v that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o consider_v and_o see_v the_o erâ—…_n of_o their_o way_n of_o thâ—…_n worship_n and_o of_o their_o miâ—…_n and_o this_o be_v a_o visitation_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o all_o by_o a_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d all_o your_o soul_n e._n b._n some_o false_a principle_n and_o error_n discover_v and_o refute_v 〈…〉_z answer_v to_o a_o catechism-book_n which_o be_v say_v to_o contain_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n put_v forth_o by_o a_o nameless_a author_n but_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o samuel_n eton_n a_o profess_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o independent_n in_o 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preach_v it_o beâ—…_n up_o by_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o persecute_v nature_n do_v the_o true_a gospel_n oâ—…_n judge_v the_o fleshly_a man_n and_o lead_v to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o doâ—…_n it_o now_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o fleshly_a man_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o this_o generation_n do_v who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d be_v discover_v not_o to_o be_v come_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o scripture_n we_o own_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a declaration_n of_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v in_o which_o speak_v they_o â—orth_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o spirit_n from_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v which_o we_o have_v receive_v do_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o seal_n that_o they_o be_v â—rue_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v we_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d it_o proud_a man_n speak_v it_o not_o forth_o nor_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o their_o gain_n from_o theâ—â—_n quarter_n nor_o they_o that_o preach_v for_o hire_v nor_o they_o that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d man_n master_n but_o persecute_v they_o that_o speak_v it_o forth_o and_o deny_v it_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o here_o again_o i_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o this_o generation_n that_o they_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o themselves_o whereof_o they_o false_o accuse_v we_o for_o they_o say_v none_o must_v be_v perfect_a upon_o the_o earth_n when_o as_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n declare_v of_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a upon_o earth_n and_o they_o say_v none_o 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a from_o sin_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o such_o as_o be_v
etc._n etc._n answ._n thou_o perverter_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o uncleanness_n utter_v thy_o wrath_n against_o the_o simple_a it_o seem_v to_o get_v power_n over_o sin_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n with_o thou_o but_o be_v it_o not_o further_o than_o thou_o ever_o come_v let_v that_o of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n judge_v and_o answer_v and_o show_v i_o if_o ever_o any_o natural_a man_n do_v it_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o for_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o return_v it_o to_o thou_o again_o thou_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n as_o they_o do_v in_o christ_n time_n friend_n how_o fain_o will_v thou_o clear_v thyself_o to_o make_v other_o guilty_a but_o the_o guilt_n stand_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o rest_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n and_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n which_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o sin_n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n yet_o talk_v of_o belief_n in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n who_o name_n marry_o i_o may_v have_v ground_n to_o judge_v thou_o worship_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o the_o same_o i_o say_v much_o as_o paul_n do_v the_o uncircumcision_n of_o such_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o in_o thy_o false_a faith_n who_o break_v the_o law_n then_o thou_o again_o confess_v that_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o law_n which_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v so_o shall_v pass_v it_o only_a mind_n the_o scripture_n which_o thyself_o have_v quote_v the_o law_n be_v light_a than_o the_o light_n be_v the_o law_n and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n then_o thou_o say_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n than_o it_o convince_v of_o more_o sin_n then_o against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o this_o i_o say_v it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o sin_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n by_o thy_o confuse_a story_n or_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o all_o sin_n friend_n show_v if_o thou_o can_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o repent_v and_o cease_v thy_o confusion_n then_o thou_o speak_v against_o self-righteousness_n but_o have_v forget_v to_o reprove_v thyself_o of_o thy_o lie_v and_o slander_v and_o false_a accuse_v and_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o preach_v another_o gospel_n than_o the_o apostle_n preach_v he_o direct_v every_o one_o to_o the_o word_n within_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n within_o from_o darkness_n but_o thou_o direct_v altogether_o to_o a_o thing_n without_o despise_v the_o light_n within_o and_o worship_v the_o name_n marry_o in_o thy_o imagination_n and_o know_v not_o he_o who_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v in_o who_o alone_o be_v salvation_n and_o in_o no_o other_o then_o thou_o say_v the_o light_n convince_v of_o sin_n but_o of_o no_o other_o than_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o thou_o say_v it_o do_v not_o show_v the_o soul_n a_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n answ._n thou_o be_v here_o in_o a_o lie_n for_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n do_v manifest_v a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n and_o nothing_o else_o for_o if_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o show_v christ_n what_o then_o can_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n then_o the_o next_o thing_n thou_o prove_v be_v that_o god_n only_o be_v our_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o that_o in_o page_n 42._o where_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v wicked_o delude_v who_o own_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v for_o salvation_n for_o if_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o than_o it_o be_v no_o delusion_n to_o own_v he_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o thus_o i_o sum_v up_o thy_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n and_o leave_v they_o for_o thou_o to_o read_v the_o next_o thing_n i_o observe_v be_v where_o thou_o be_v prove_v the_o resurrection_n and_o slandere_v the_o quaker_n with_o make_v light_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o again_o wicked_o number_v they_o with_o other_o infidel_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o cover_n for_o thy_o slander_n but_o i_o put_v thou_o to_o prove_v where_o they_o make_v light_a of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o else_o prove_v thyself_o a_o liar_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o just_a man_n thou_o secret_o slandere_v but_o prove_v nothing_o then_o thou_o have_v raise_v a_o query_n from_o ephes._n 4._o 10._o but_o haste_n not_o answer_v it_o though_o many_o word_n thou_o have_v utter_v yet_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o i_o return_v thou_o the_o same_o query_n again_o to_o answer_v and_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o argument_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v little_a only_a mind_n thou_o of_o thy_o carnal_a sottishness_n who_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v four_o or_o five_o foot_n long_o let_v shame_n cover_v thy_o lip_n thou_o blind_a sot_n when_o do_v thou_o see_v christ_n in_o that_o length_n have_v thou_o not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o be_v a_o busy_a body_n intrude_a into_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a but_o fool_n love_v to_o be_v meddle_v to_o manifest_v their_o own_o folly_n among_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o much_o more_o stuff_n which_o i_o pass_v by_o as_o not_o worth_a name_n only_o thy_o malice_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o and_o utter_v thy_o carnal_a sensual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o thy_o imagination_n shall_v never_o know_v the_o next_o thing_n i_o observe_v be_v where_o thou_o reckon_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o which_o shall_v be_v before_o his_o come_n and_o to_o be_v the_o scoffer_n which_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n which_o peter_n speak_v of_o answ._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v those_o false_a prophet_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o come_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n for_o say_v he_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n for_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n and_o this_o be_v before_o a_o quaker_n be_v hear_v of_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o search_v we_o shall_v find_v thou_o in_o their_o step_n through_o feign_a word_n through_o covetousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o scoffer_n which_o peee_a speak_v of_o among_o who_o thou_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o practice_n among_o they_o who_o be_v preach_v for_o hire_n &_o love_v the_o error_n of_o balaam_n who_o take_v gift_n and_o reward_n and_o christ_n have_v say_v we_o shall_v know_v you_o by_o your_o fruit_n and_o the_o same_o fruit_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v forth_o among_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a grow_v among_o you_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o can_v instance_n but_o he_o be_v whole_o blind_a that_o see_v you_o not_o before_o thou_o be_v accuse_v we_o of_o drink_v water_n and_o now_o thou_o accuse_v we_o of_o walk_v after_o our_o own_o lust_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o confusion_n thy_o wrath_n overcome_v sense_n then_o thou_o speak_v of_o some_o who_o tell_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n thou_o use_v conjuration_n and_o witchcraft_n because_o what_o thou_o preachedst_a be_v according_a to_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o say_v let_v the_o guilty_a be_v reprove_v for_o we_o deny_v thy_o accusation_n to_o be_v true_a upon_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n which_o some_o may_v think_v thou_o speak_v of_o so_o thy_o accusation_n rest_v between_o thou_o and_o they_o and_o we_o be_v clear_a for_o every_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n of_o we_o do_v own_o and_o do_v not_o condemn_v any_o for_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n then_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o observe_v be_v thy_o cry_v so_o loud_o against_o christ_n within_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o except_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o this_o also_o i_o observe_v from_o thou_o as_o have_v trace_v thy_o path_n unto_o
the_o end_n and_o number_v thy_o work_n into_o a_o total_a sum_n which_o be_v a_o secret_a smite_v and_o obscure_a shoot_v against_o the_o manifestation_n or_o belief_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o in_o word_n only_o i_o find_v thou_o exalt_v christ_n without_o and_o worship_v the_o name_n of_o marry_o like_o the_o pope_n i_o have_v good_a ground_n so_o to_o judge_v and_o whereas_o thou_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n within_o false_a opinion_n and_o takeâ—â—_n in_o hand_n to_o discover_v it_o as_o in_o page_n 203._o i_o say_v to_o all_o honest_a man_n who_o have_v but_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n thou_o be_v hereby_o sufficient_o discover_v who_o call_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a unto_o salvation_n and_o without_o which_o can_v be_v none_o false_a opinion_n god_n shall_v judge_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a heart_n and_o much_o more_o i_o need_v not_o say_v but_o shall_v leave_v this_o to_o the_o view_n of_o any_o that_o be_v honest_a to_o judge_v so_o have_v go_v through_o thy_o book_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o thing_n only_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o that_o in_o which_o thou_o have_v treat_v any_o thing_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v clear_v from_o many_o lie_v and_o slander_n and_o thy_o veil_n of_o false_a reproach_n be_v rend_v and_o our_o innocency_n do_v partly_o appear_v and_o thy_o vail_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o little_a remove_v and_o thy_o deceitful_a heart_n weigh_v and_o see_v and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o book_n whicg_v i_o have_v not_o meddle_v with_o thus_o much_o i_o say_v of_o it_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v confess_v it_o be_v all_o give_v forth_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v some_o of_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n then_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v what_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o can_v be_v though_o the_o word_n be_v true_a yet_o be_v thy_o spirit_n false_a and_o at_o the_o best_a what_o thou_o have_v say_v be_v but_o bear_v false_a witness_n as_o to_o thyself_o of_o a_o true_a thing_n i_o own_o the_o word_n and_o i_o deny_v the_o voice_n and_o here_o i_o deal_v plain_o with_o thou_o thou_o than_o ask_v a_o question_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n within_o unto_o which_o i_o further_o add_v answer_v it_o as_o thou_o can_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v within_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o be_v not_o this_o thus_o much_o all_o be_v reprobate_a but_o they_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v within_o answer_v iâ—_n plainness_n and_o darken_v not_o knowledge_n by_o word_n without_o wisdom_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n i_o find_v thou_o make_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n with_o this_o number_v the_o quaker_n with_o ranter_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n i_o will_v not_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n against_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o thou_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o haste_v false_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a to_o clear_v thyself_o from_o guilt_n but_o at_o thy_o door_n guilt_n lodge_v and_o i_o leave_v it_o with_o thou_o clear_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o thy_o wicked_a reproach_n we_o patient_o bear_v till_o the_o lord_n appear_v for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o devil_n by_o thy_o generation_n and_o their_o measure_n of_o wickedness_n thou_o fulfil_v and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o dragon_n army_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n and_o thy_o weapon_n be_v slander_n and_o thy_o refuge_n be_v lie_n and_o thy_o work_n be_v confuse_v and_o have_v hardly_o gain_v a_o name_n in_o babylon_n record_n and_o by_o we_o so_o much_o of_o it_o at_o least_o as_o be_v against_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o as_o our_o spoil_a prey_n and_o trample_v upon_o in_o all_o thy_o reproachful_a speech_n who_o be_v unclean_a and_o of_o more_o price_n to_o we_o be_v thy_o hatred_n and_o envy_n than_o thy_o love_n can_v be_v except_o the_o gâ—und_n be_v better_a in_o which_o you_o stand_v now_o a_o few_o word_n i_o may_v write_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o query_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o direct_v thus_o some_o question_n to_o the_o quaker_n or_o a_o few_o query_n to_o those_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n in_o this_o generation_n question_v 1_o if_o say_v thou_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o he_o why_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o some_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n aâ—â—_n christ_n say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v it_o john_n 14._o answ._n some_o man_n be_v sensual_a and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o &_o some_o can_v receive_v it_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v yet_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 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for_o thy_o purpose_n because_o of_o the_o word_n wage_n and_o now_o boast_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v overcome_v but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o clear_a thâ—_n from_o guilt_n nor_o prove_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n he_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v sowâ—_n and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n he_o eat_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o do_v not_o by_o a_o law_n coâ—_n pel_v people_n to_o pay_v he_o as_o thy_o generation_n do_v neither_o be_v he_o chargeable_a to_o any_o as_o you_o be_v but_o make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n free_a and_o use_v not_o his_o liberty_n in_o theâ—â—_n thing_n but_o you_o go_v beyond_o the_o liberty_n of_o equity_n and_o by_o a_o law_n obtain_v your_o maintenance_n oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o make_v yourselves_o rich_a live_v in_o pride_n idleness_n and_o fullness_n but_o paul_n do_v not_o thus_o but_o be_v in_o cold_a hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o the_o wage_n he_o take_v be_v not_o to_o do_v himself_o service_n but_o they_o as_o 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and_o he_o be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o he_o be_v frame_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o all_o thing_n â—…in_o unto_o this_o day_n by_o his_o power_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o â—â—ings_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o word_n and_o power_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o god_n only_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a obey_v and_o worshipned_a by_o all_o creature_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n beside_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n aâ—…_n we_o believe_v that_o his_o worship_n and_o obedience_n and_o fear_v and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o spirit_n even_o in_o what_o his_o own_o spirit_n move_v and_o lead_v his_o people_n unto_o and_o we_o believe_v his_o true_a worship_n require_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n in_o outward_a observance_n or_o set-daye_n oâ—_n place_n but_o he_o be_v worship_v only_o in_o spirit_n â—…d_a trâ—th_n without_o respect_n of_o time_n â—…ces_n or_o thing_n and_o that_o none_o can_v worship_v â—â—m_fw-la in_o righteousness_n but_o his_o â—…n_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v thereby_o and_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n christ_n jâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—e_v world_n a_o free_a gift_n unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o coâ—…eth_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v by_o he_o that_o every_o man_n miâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v and_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v give_v into_o the_o world_n and_o no_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o people_n except_v but_o unto_o all_o mankind_n be_v he_o give_v of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o every_o man_n through_o the_o world_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v save_v with_o eternal_a '_o salvation_n and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o shall_v possess_v everlasting_a misery_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o salvation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o no_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n but_o hâ—m_o alone_o by_o which_o salvation_n be_v and_o we_o believe_v all_o that_o receive_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v reconâ—…d_v to_o god_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n to_o live_v to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n anâ—_n do_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o have_v the_o witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o it_o witness_v in_o they_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o it_o be_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o mankind_n and_o by_o it_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o it_o have_v they_o fellowship_n one_o with_o mother_n and_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o and_o this_o we_o faithful_o believe_v again_o concern_v christ_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o what_o the_o father_n work_v 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n saluâ—…ion_n and_o the_o very_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v without_o begin_v or_o end_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v persecute_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v crucify_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v now_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o exalt_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n for_o evermore_o and_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o same_o glory_n that_o the_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o that_o even_o the_o same_o that_o come_v down_o froâ—…_n heaven_n be_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o that_o descend_v be_v he_o that_o ascend_v and_o we_o believe_v even_o that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o that_o he_o come_v and_o shall_v come_v
〈◊〉_d truth_n to_o speak_v plain_o by_o reprove_v they_o that_o gainsay_v it_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n 〈◊〉_d i_o desire_v to_o be_v manifest_a and_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d worâ—…_n to_o couâ—â—_n eâ—…_n thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o be_v sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ou_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d â—…y_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…t_n but_o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n sâ—…ct_v wâ—…at_a thâ—…â—…ill_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v approve_v and_o noâ—_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d â—ew_a inâ—…rd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o rail_a language_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—inst_v thou_o i_o have_v use_v none_o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o plainness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—ing_n thou_o â—…est_v to_o stâ—…_n at_o be_v whereâ—â—_n i_o sâ—…d_v i_o suppose_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…d_v thyself_o mr._n philip_n tavernâ—â—_n â—nd_n â—â—ou_fw-fr now_o 〈◊〉_d to_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n from_o the_o force_n of_o my_o word_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o worldâ—_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…ke_v upon_o thou_o with_o some_o shame_n and_o thou_o say_v thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o preâ—…_n mr._n before_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o stationer_n do_v it_o who_o say_v â—â—ou_fw-gr wâ—…_n please_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n with_o that_o title_n etc._n etc._n rep._n noâ—_n instead_o of_o clear_v himself_o he_o have_v show_v moâ—e_n guilt_n of_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d â—efore_o and_o my_o word_n be_v i_o suppose_v and_o not_o a_o absolute_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v and_o have_v not_o i_o good_a reason_n to_o suppose_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o aâ—…n_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n mat._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d inâ—…eed_o i_o hardly_o ever_o read_v any_o superscription_n like_a to_o it_o by_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n as_o man_n account_v and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n far_o above_o humility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—ming_v any_o man_n much_o less_o one_o that_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n to_o subscribe_v himself_o oâ—_n be_v with_o his_o consent_n mr._n such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o cover_v himself_o from_o ambition_n because_o say_v he_o he_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o but_o another_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o charge_v he_o here_o with_o falsehood_n but_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v very_o unusual_a for_o any_o man_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o man_n book_n without_o his_o knowledge_n i_o never_o know_v it_o do_v by_o any_o stationer_n who_o have_v have_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o their_o way_n but_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v do_v in_o honour_n to_o he_o to_o subscribe_v he_o master_n and_o here_o he_o have_v justify_v the_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v indeed_o guilty_a of_o ambition_n who_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o to_o be_v subscribe_v mr._n by_o another_o for_o he_o say_v the_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o honour_a he_o with_o that_o title_n and_o here_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n what_o honour_n â—â—is_v my_o adversary_n look_v after_o even_o the_o 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and_o way_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o by_o any_o outward_a force_n and_o compulsion_n exercise_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a christian-religion_n and_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o way_n do_v they_o convert_v and_o turn_v other_o to_o the_o same_o and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o perfect_a way_n of_o christian-conformity_n to_o the_o true_a christian-worship_n and_o church-gâ—…ment_a it_o ever_o be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o iâ—â—nto_o this_o day_n even_o to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n inward_o by_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n conscience_n
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force_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christian_n that_o they_o be_v even_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n and_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n mat._n 13._o when_o it_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o gather_v out_o the_o tare_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v sow_v from_o among_o the_o wheat_n it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o husbandman_n even_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o tare_n to_o grow_v among_o the_o wheat_n till_o the_o harvest_n and_o not_o pluck_v they_o up_o lest_o they_o hurt_v the_o wheat_n thereby_o now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n secret_o signify_v in_o this_o parable_n more_o than_o may_v here_o be_v say_v 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though_o they_o grow_v among_o they_o even_o in_o the_o sâ—…_n field_n the_o convert_a saint_n ought_v not_o i_o say_v to_o destroy_v by_o punishment_n or_o death_n the_o heretic_n and_o unconvert_v and_o unconformable_a person_n from_o among_o they_o but_o they_o be_v to_o let_v they_o live_v even_o grow_v among_o they_o in_o the_o same_o field_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n city_n or_o family_n till_o harvest_n and_o thus_o much_o the_o parable_n may_v true_o signify_v even_o a_o liberty_n to_o live_v for_o the_o tare_n the_o bad_a corn_n the_o evil_a person_n among_o the_o wheat_n the_o righteous_a persâ—…_n without_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o cruel_a force_n and_o outward_a violence_n to_o compel_v into_o conformity_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o case_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n where_o some_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d other_o do_v 〈◊〉_d hâ—…s_n and_o some_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v othery_a esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o rome_n 14._o here_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n among_o the_o believer_n about_o mâ—â—ts_n and_o dâ—â—es_n abouâ—â—_n which_o thiâ—…_n there_o have_v be_v much_o imposition_n and_o force_n use_v in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n well_o but_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d and_o advise_v in_o this_o case_n do_v 〈◊〉_d threaten_v violence_n towards_o any_o of_o they_o or_o signify_v any_o forcible_a command_n or_o imposition_n to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o conformity_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v divide_v no_o no_o but_o this_o be_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o able_a minister_n judge_v not_o one_o another_o about_o such_o thing_n nor_o do_v not_o impose_v any_o practice_n upon_o thy_o brother_n for_o to_o christ_n jesus_n â—…is_n master_n every_o believer_n stand_v or_o fall_v and_o say_v the_o apostle_n lâ—â—_n every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o primitive_a christian_n the_o saint_n and_o true_a christian_n be_v not_o impose_v upon_o by_o commandment_n of_o mâ—n_z or_o outward_a law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o practice_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o signification_n of_o force_n to_o be_v use_v for_o conformity_n but_o whâ—â—y_o contrary_a even_o every_o believeâ—_n have_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v by_o that_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v in_o such_o case_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o for_o to_o that_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o not_o to_o impose_v upon_o another_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o judge_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o case_n of_o difference_n in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n but_o 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