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see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o blindly_n assert_v here_o in_o his_o word_n that_o g._n f._n proclaim_v as_o r._n w._n say_v for_o none_o of_o we_o can_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n conversion_n faith_n grace_n and_o spirit_n true_o without_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o r._n w._n he_o bring_v g._n f.'s_n fol._n p._n 136_o 137._o thomas_n moor_n say_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o further_a revelation_n to_o we_o to_o be_v give_v forth_o than_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v not_o first_o immediate_o to_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o the_o apostle_n g._n f._n answ._n the_o apostle_n that_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v immediate_a to_o whom-so-eve_a they_o preach_v it_o for_o they_o receive_v it_o immediate_o and_o r._n w._n put_v read_v it_o immediate_o and_o cry_v nonsense_n for_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v immediate_a for_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o death_n and_o of_o life_n to_o life_n and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v reveal_v they_o so_o all_o that_o witness_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_n revelation_n and_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o they_o by_o it_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_n god_n which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v but_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o scripture_n outward_o and_o none_o know_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o and_o so_o people_n may_v have_v the_o scripture_n but_o not_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o they_o for_o the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o scripture_n but_o not_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o testify_v of_o to_o wit_n christ_n who_o hate_v the_o light_n like_a r._n w._n most_o of_o this_o r._n w._n have_v leave_v out_o and_o endeavour_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o we_o be_v maintain_v of_o it_o against_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o deny_v it_o in_o god_n people_n and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o r._n w._n instead_o of_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v it_o in_o his_o people_n but_o r._n w._n say_v in_o his_o reply_n as_o if_o all_o that_o receive_v g._n f._n his_o book_n simple_o pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n receive_v it_o without_o g._n f._n his_o brain_n and_o hand_n and_o pen_n or_o paper_n etc._n etc._n or_o because_o a_o king_n deliver_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o secretary_n and_o command_v he_o to_o pen_v it_o in_o a_o proclamation_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o king_n word_n or_o will_n come_v to_o every_o man_n immediate_o without_o any_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o secretary_n compose_v his_o clark_n transcribe_v the_o use_n of_o 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many_o of_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o understand_v some_o of_o his_o declaration_n in_o their_o young_a day_n till_o christ_n open_v their_o understand_n and_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v what_o christ_n declare_v receive_v he_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o scoff_v that_o say_v g._n f.'s_n book_n receive_v without_o his_o brain_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thy_o own_o frantic_a bedlam-stuff_n thou_o may_v keep_v it_o at_o home_o r._n w._n bring_v sam._n eton_n from_o g._n f.'s_n fol._n p._n 5._o saying_n 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 80._o yet_o that_o this_o spirit_n shall_v do_v all_o which_o saint_n
the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n avail_v nothing_o be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o the_o spirit_n &c_n &c_n append._n p._n 94._o and_o further_o we_o say_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n avail_v nothing_o without_o the_o spirit_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o papist_n who_o thou_o mention_v so_o often_o have_v not_o faith_n from_o that_o ground_n for_o they_o all_o say_v they_o believe_v scripture_n but_o what_o must_v we_o observe_v from_o r._n vv.'s_n word_n here_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n faith_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v christ_n be_v before_o scripture_n and_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n abel_n enoch_n and_o noah_n have_v faith_n before_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o he_o i_o query_n whether_o he_o be_v scripture_n if_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v his_o saint_n to_o give_v forth_o scripture_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o at_o odds_o one_o with_o another_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o set_v they_o so_o as_o thou_o we_o in_o effect_n charge_v neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o which_o thou_o scoff_o call_v a_o secret_a whisper_a voice_n within_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o voice_n that_o ow_v not_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o both_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o since_o and_o r._n w._n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o answer_v and_o say_v be_v not_o fox_n here_o in_o his_o burrow_n not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o extra-ordinary_a lead_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o eye-witness_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o must_v we_o infer_v from_o r._n w_n word_n that_o because_o the_o lead_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o preach_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o other_o therefore_o be_v not_o reprove_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o must_v not_o every_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n but_o g._n f._n do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o be_v messenger_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 12._o and_o thou_o â—urther_o say_v yet_o all_o god_n child_n be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v 104._o and_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o another_o place_n they_o must_v have_v a_o combat_n all_o their_o life_n and_o thou_o say_v that_o god_n child_n be_v guide_v and_o build_v up_o together_o a_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o r._n w._n must_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v within_o and_o if_o so_o than_o thou_o own_v the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o confess_v that_o which_o thou_o all_o this_o while_n have_v be_v fight_v against_o and_o as_o for_o what_o david_n say_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o day_n thou_o will_v have_v cry_v against_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v against_o we_o who_o say_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n r._n w._n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o old_a fox_n his_o devilish_a subtlety_n to_o make_v the_o cloak_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v extra-ordinary_a assistance_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o angel_n extra-ordinary_a protection_n a_o ground_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o servant_n fling_v themselves_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o thou_o pretend_v to_o tell_v we_o from_o god_n that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o break-neck_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n without_o repentance_n every_o soul_n of_o they_o answ._n how_o now_o r._n w_n have_v thou_o not_o here_o give_v rash_a judgement_n against_o the_o assistance_n and_o protection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n which_o god_n say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o paul_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o break_v thy_o own_o neck_n here_o and_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n who_o do_v not_o look_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v sufficient_a be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o that_o err_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o god_n send_v a_o angel_n and_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o exod._n 23_o 20._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 22_o 24_o and_o behold_v my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o this_o angel_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o they_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a by_o his_o light_n power_n and_o spirit_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o sheep_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shaâ—l_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10_o 28._o but_o r._n w._n how_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o pass_v thy_o false_a judgement_n upon_o we_o from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o yet_o say_v there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o motion_n within_o to_o be_v lissen_v or_o hearken_v unto_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o matter_n that_o be_v super_n natural_a pag._n 83._o r_o w._n thou_o say_v our_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v fâ—ll_a of_o contradiction_n and_o hypocrisy_n answ._n our_o principle_n and_o profession_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o contradiction_n and_o hyppocrisy_n thou_o may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_o for_o we_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n that_o figure_v they_o forth_o and_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n as_o true_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v profess_v he_o and_o own_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o genesis_n to_o revelation_n and_o we_o own_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v in_o it_o that_o christ_n set_v up_o sixteen-hundred_n year_n since_o and_o the_o religion_n that_o the_o apostle_n describe_v above_o sixteen-hundred_n year_n since_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o one_o faith_n which_o chriâ—t_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o the_o one_o baptism_n and_o the_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o 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f.'s_n write_v news_n to_o his_o friend_n may_v be_v the_o same_o way_n answer_v and_o show_v his_o light_n and_o malicious_a mind_n and_o whereas_o thou_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o may_v have_v the_o letter_n and_o form_n without_o the_o power_n as_o g._n f._n affirm_v there_o thou_o have_v thereby_o over-turned_n thyself_o for_o so_o some_o may_v have_v the_o letter_n 194._o and_o want_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o such_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v but_o still_a picture_n and_o not_o member_n of_o christ._n the_o rest_n of_o thy_o work_n to_o thy_o five_o instance_n pag._n 195._o be_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n and_o malice_n as_o to_o say_v that_o g._n f._n preach_v a_o imaginary_a and_o allegorical_a christ_n that_o he_o account_v himself_o or_o other_o call_v he_o the_o only_a true_a christ_n which_o be_v return_v upon_o thy_o head_n as_o lie_v neither_o do_v we_o divide_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o mean_v nor_o the_o instrument_n 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but_o to_o god_n and_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v justification_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o say_v and_o his_o will_n which_o who_o do_v not_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o so_o do_v but_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o the_o sigh_v of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o work_n both_o this_o r._n vv._n have_v bring_v in_o his_o book_n p._n 150._o and_o 195._o and_o also_o he_o bring_v it_o p._n 125._o and_o 126._o in_o the_o same_o book_n which_o be_v full_o answer_v pag._n 142_o 143._o and_o in_o p._n 125._o he_o call_v he_o john_n bunyar_n and_o pag._n 195._o he_o call_v he_o john_n bunian_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v both_o one_o man_n saying_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o g._n f.'s_n fol._n p._n 110._o and_o he_o himself_o 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come_v and_o receive_v he_o the_o messiah_n though_o thou_o and_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n they_o see_v how_o christ_n enlighten_v all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o life_n in_o the_o word_n and_o how_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh._n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o mixture_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n answ._n nay_o we_o must_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o true_a light_n do_v not_o mix_v with_o darkness_n though_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o the_o light_n comprehend_v darkness_n and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o pharisee_n close_v their_o eye_n to_o and_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o prick_v saul_n and_o make_v he_o kick_v again_o r._n w._n and_o after_o thou_o have_v ramble_v to_o no_o purpose_n thou_o say_v when_o god_n in_o his_o own_o mean_n ordinary_o work_v the_o will_n to_o hear_v 35._o to_o turn_v to_o believe_v to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thus_o turn_v with_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o will_n and_o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o hear_v and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o ephraim_n that_o hear_v see_v god_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v thy_o undo_v condition_n yet_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o mourn_a lament_a state_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v in_o this_o work_n who_o say_v when_o he_o turn_v our_o wilderness_n &c_n &c_n into_o a_o garden_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o which_o we_o do_v believe_v thou_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v then_o we_o bring_v forth_o sweet_a fruit_n flower_n &c_n &c_n and_o when_o he_o turn_v the_o wolf_n into_o a_o lamb_n than_o we_o be_v meek_a innocent_a and_o patient_a answ._n mark_v when_o it_o seem_v 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the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o faith_n but_o of_o your_o church_n we_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o the_o head_n but_o will_v grind_v you_o to_o powder_n and_n mark_n what_o be_v become_v of_o you_o now_o when_o you_o be_v up_o in_o oliver_n day_n be_v not_o g._n f.'s_n word_n fulfil_v etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o word_n and_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v correct_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n say_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o
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suffering_n who_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o people_n but_o roger_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o bring_v in_o r._n m.'s_n doctrine_n who_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o a_o rose-cake_n which_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o in_o the_o window_n fol._n 278._o but_o this_o thou_o have_v leave_v out_o thou_o think_v it_o will_v make_v against_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o say_v p._n 52â—_n that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o christian_a esteem_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v our_o opposer_n and_o persecutor_n like_v thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n r._n w._n he_o bring_v from_o page_n 246._o fol._n christopher_z wade_z say_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v he_o again_o in_o the_o same_o page_n 53._o and_o bring_v the_o same_o author_n from_o g._n f.'s_n fol._n 248._o and_o again_o from_o fol._n 249_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o page_n the_o same_o author_n and_o once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o page_n where_o he_o bring_v but_o bit_n and_o piece_n 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new-england_n priest_n thus_o far_o we_o can_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v as_o john_n say_v and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o and_o love_v all_o his_o lamb_n and_o it_o be_v the_o new-england-priest_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v the_o flock_n the_o precious_a lamb_n and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o shed_v their_o blood_n and_o thou_o will_v devour_v they_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n who_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v above_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v christ_n who_o thou_o call_v the_o quaker_n whimsical_a christ_n will_v judge_v and_o reward_v thou_o in_o the_o end_n for_o thy_o evil_n speak_v against_o he_o r._n w._n say_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o christ_n within_o opposite_a to_o christ_n without_o be_v a_o most_o frantic_a whimsical_a gross_a and_o blockish_a fancy_n for_o though_o he_o grant_v christ_n etc._n etc._n yet_o make_v 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piece_n etc._n etc._n and_n this_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o appendix_n p._n 108.109.110_o but_o nevertheless_o something_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o it_o answ._n and_o do_v the_o apostle_n divide_v god_n into_o part_n and_o piece_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o ephes._n 4._o and_o do_v not_o thou_o confess_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o secondary_a way_n â_fw-la posteriori_fw-la as_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n light_v up_o by_o the_o most-high_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n never_o to_o go_v out_o pag._n 49._o and_o john_n stub_n read_v the_o word_n of_o g._n f._n and_o say_v the_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v which_o g._n f._n use_v which_o be_v for_o it_o come_v out_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o his_o breath_n and_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o he_o be_v of_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o 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in_o he_o p._n 150._o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o g._n f.'s_n answer_v of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v and_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n we_o own_v and_o christ_n saying_n they_o may_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o soul_n yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o we_o own_o god_n who_o be_v over_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o as_o well_o without_o we_o as_o within_o we_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a holy_a spirit_n and_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v unto_o he_o we_o own_v he_o without_o and_o within_o and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o own_o the_o angel_n who_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o book_n do_v ever_o r._n w._n read_v that_o 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god_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n our_o and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o creature_n partake_v of_o that_o fullness_n 147._o etc._n etc._n answ._n who_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o must_v not_o the_o saint_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n therefore_o and_o unto_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v to_o partake_v some_o drop_n of_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o become_v the_o ocean_n of_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n itself_o answ._n but_o they_o may_v come_v into_o the_o power_n but_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v how_o he_o pervert_v g._n f.'s_n word_n all_o along_o and_o his_o meaning_n and_o we_o do_v believe_v thou_o wrong_v sam_n fisher_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o have_v we_o r._n w._n and_o when_o g._n f._n speak_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n thou_o say_v he_o mean_v the_o body_n of_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n answ._n let_v the_o reader_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o word_n in_o g._n f.'s_n answer_n and_o that_o 1_o tim._n 3._o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o own_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o and_o s._n fisher_n book_n neither_o thou_o nor_o j._n owen_n can_v ever_o answer_v it_o though_o some_o of_o you_o pervert_v some_o of_o his_o word_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o bring_v magnus_n be_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v also_o answer_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o appendix_n p._n 108._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o these_o few_o line_n let_v he_o that_o have_v his_o sense_n make_v common_a sense_n and_o english_a of_o some_o of_o they_o 148._o answ._n but_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v in_o r._n w.'s_n if_o he_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o other_o how_o he_o spell_n bishop_n with_o bist_fw-ge in_o his_o page_n but_o i_o can_v look_v over_o such_o word_n and_o never_o heed_n it_o r._n w._n thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o rail_a and_o say_v the_o old_a serpent_n have_v teach_v they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o these_o bewitched_a soul_n say_v and_o print_n that_o this_o world_n be_v god_n and_o the_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o g._n f.'s_n answer_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v any_o such_o word_n at_o the_o dispute_n at_o providence_n the_o people_n know_v it_o and_o then_o thou_o call_v we_o horrible_a and_o blockish_a thou_o may_v have_v apply_v this_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o asserte_v upon_o we_o
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know_v r._n w._n and_o thou_o bring_v jer._n ives_n say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o yet_o within_o man_n g._n f._n answ._n 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 32._o it_o be_v the_o light_n which_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 r._n w._n reply_v against_o g._n f.'s_n word_n which_o be_v very_o good_a truth_n and_o cry_v it_o be_v doleful_a business_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v how_o satan_n in_o his_o chain_n of_o darkness_n yet_o have_v liberty_n to_o appear_v abroad_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n from_o heaven_n thus_o vapor_v and_o swagger_v under_o the_o cloak_n and_o colour_n of_o light_n answ._n r._n w._n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v talk_n of_o 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convey_v to_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v examine_v answ._n what!_o be_v not_o this_o court_n or_o guard_n or_o captain_n within_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o know_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o then_o thou_o say_v that_o g._n f._n urge_v there_o must_v be_v a_o receiver_n and_o something_o that_o answer_v and_o thou_o say_v that_o natural_a truth_n or_o moral_a etc._n etc._n be_v soon_o receive_v by_o moral_a understand_n g._n f._n do_v not_o speak_v of_o moral_n here_o but_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o convince_v which_o be_v supernatural_a that_o bring_v the_o christian_n that_o love_v
the_o light_n to_o discern_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n from_o natural_a and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a and_o reprove_v be_v light_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o speak_v pag._n 31_o 32_o &_o 33_o and_o who_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o natural_a receive_v natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a spiritual_a for_o thou_o seem_v sometime_o to_o grant_v and_o sometime_o to_o oppose_v for_o that_o which_o g._n f._n speak_v be_v concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n r._n w._n and_o then_o thou_o tell_v we_o how_o that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n how_o many_o loaf_n they_o have_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n those_o be_v natural_a thing_n and_o then_o thou_o tell_v we_o how_o that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n who_o say_v they_o that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o and_o thou_o 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