expression_n in_o scripture_n he_o cast_v out_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v that_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n when_o this_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v he_o turn_v out_o this_o first_o strong_a man_n though_o arm_v and_o in_o his_o strong_a hold_n of_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o enter_v himself_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o turn_v all_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o interest_n even_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o now_o here_o come_v this_o great_a question_n to_o be_v debate_v and_o determine_v try_v the_o author_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v try_v concern_v the_o person_n here_o mention_v james_n jackson_n author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v cast_v out_o which_o also_o comprehend_v and_o include_v all_o other_o of_o his_o mind_n with_o who_o he_o have_v now_o join_v himself_o he_o be_v strong_o persuade_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o strong_a man_n the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o ware_n and_o work_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v enter_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o stead_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n what_o a_o ungodly_a dissolute_a debauch_a and_o extravagant_a course_n of_o life_n the_o have_v live_v against_o all_o counsel_n admonition_n reproof_n vow_n promise_n and_o engagement_n break_v all_o these_o as_o so_o many_o bond_n and_o fetter_n allude_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o bind_v with_o chain_n and_o fetter_n and_o break_v all_o in_o piece_n and_o no_o man_n can_v tame_v he_o so_o do_v he_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o wound_v of_o his_o dear_a friend_n but_o the_o lord_n work_v mighty_o and_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o he_o he_o say_v and_o make_v a_o wonderful_a and_o great_a change_n he_o will_v not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o but_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o communicate_v these_o thing_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o in_o turn_v he_o from_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n so_o that_o now_o our_o work_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o work_n to_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o try_v they_o by_o the_o true_a touchstone_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a metal_n or_o counterfeit_n for_o many_o foolish_a builder_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rock_n yea_o and_o some_o that_o build_v upon_o the_o firm_a foundation_n yet_o they_o build_v much_o wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n instead_o of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n 1_o cor._n 3.13_o but_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v now_o this_o fire_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o man_n speak_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n than_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o if_o they_o speak_v or_o act_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o be_v from_o a_o false_a spirit_n that_o be_v either_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n or_o from_o a_o man_n be_v own_o spirit_n or_o from_o both_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v know_v which_o to_o follow_v when_o man_n differ_v and_o contend_v about_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o only_a way_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o 1_o john_n 3_o but_o it_o may_v ready_o be_v ask_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v which_o which_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n and_o which_o the_o false_a when_o they_o speak_v in_o man_n different_a thing_n who_o disagree_v in_o their_o say_n and_o apprehension_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o any_o man_n spirit_n how_o to_o know_v the_o true_a spirit_n from_o the_o false_a spirit_n or_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o speak_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o not_o contrary_a that_o be_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v already_o speak_v and_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o speak_v from_o a_o false_a delude_v spirit_n and_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o plain_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o we_o speak_v thing_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a paul_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o if_o a_o natural_a man_n one_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o do_v go_v about_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o mistake_v and_o speak_v erroneous_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o there_o say_v perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v or_o perceive_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v that_o be_v they_o be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n and_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n and_o not_o otherwise_o so_o that_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o ground_n and_o foundation_n a_o infallible_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v we_o may_v then_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n for_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_n or_o can_v speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n if_o he_o do_v let_v it_o be_v reject_v paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v yea_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v he_o say_v not_o only_o let_v he_o or_o they_o be_v disow_v and_o reject_v but_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v so_o zealous_n be_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o scripture_n give_v out_o by_o god_n himself_o speak_v and_o write_v by_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o day_n and_o generation_n by_o the_o immediate_a dictate_v teach_n and_o move_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o be_v say_v whatever_o spirit_n it_o be_v in_o whosoever_o that_o speak_v contrary_a or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v disow_v and_o reject_v as_o false_a and_o erroneous_a now_o therefore_o here_o come_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o particular_n the_o several_a doctrine_n opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n of_o any_o persuasion_n whatsoever_o either_o they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o from_o some_o other_o spirit_n if_o they_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o be_v say_v for_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o change_v not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o paul_n say_v of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o gal._n 5.8_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o from_o a_o false_a and_o delude_v spirit_n and_o here_o now_o be_v thy_o trial_n and_o thy_o judgement_n james_n jackson_n author_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v cast_v out_o and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o mind_n and_o way_n who_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v hereafter_o show_v in_o several_a particular_n first_o 3._o 1._o strong_a man_n arm_v p._n 3._o that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o declare_v to_o all_o people_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o convert_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v change_v from_o a_o wicked_a profane_a course_n of_o life_n unto_o a_o holy_a life_n walk_v with_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v
be_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n according_a as_o they_o be_v teach_v not_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o natural_a light_n and_o spiritual_a light_n no_o more_o than_o their_o teacher_n and_o so_o it_o pass_v for_o a_o currant_n doctrine_n among_o they_o though_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o false_a and_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n light_n conscience_n be_v a_o natural_a light_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o light_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n it_o have_v so_o much_o light_n as_o not_o only_o to_o see_v and_o know_v earthly_a thing_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o humane_a understanding_n but_o also_o some_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o to_o see_v and_o to_o reprove_v for_o some_o gross_a evil_n and_o sin_n as_o murder_n theft_n drunkenness_n bestiality_n deceitful_a deal_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o also_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v and_o this_o light_n within_o every_o one_o do_v move_v unto_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o honest_a reprove_v and_o trouble_v for_o the_o one_o and_o excuse_v for_o the_o other_o but_o this_o light_n can_v never_o lead_v to_o christ_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveal_v christ_n full_o therefore_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n ascribe_v unto_o conscience_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o conscience_n and_o unto_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o set_v not_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o by_o worship_v a_o idol_n forsake_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n it_o be_v true_a else_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n be_v real_o in_o believer_n and_o in_o none_o else_o and_o a_o glorious_a truth_n indeed_o a_o precious_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n make_v know_v unto_o the_o saint_n only_a believer_n as_o we_o see_v col._n 1.16_o 17._o even_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n ver_fw-la 17._o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v a_o glorious_a mystery_n reveal_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v now_o come_v in_o and_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o poor_a gentile_n that_o never_o be_v call_v before_o that_o time_n the_o gentile_n who_o be_v former_o exclude_v in_o all_o the_o generation_n before_o those_o day_n they_o be_v now_o make_v fellow-heir_n with_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o this_o rich_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n be_v also_o reveal_v to_o they_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o operation_n communicate_v his_o nature_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o real_o partaker_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n but_o what_o be_v this_o privilege_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a world_n that_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o fellowship_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n will_v christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n where_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o reign_v nay_o very_o if_o christ_n come_v to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o any_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v sure_o cast_v out_o satan_n that_o strong_a man_n arm_v that_o keep_v the_o house_n as_o satan_n do_v in_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o satan_n shall_v reign_v nor_o keep_v house_n no_o long_o but_o christ_n will_v remove_v he_o and_o come_v in_o his_o place_n and_o reign_v and_o rule_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o dwelling_v in_o the_o soul_n will_v give_v to_o such_o a_o believe_a soul_n sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n according_a to_o this_o word_n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o teacher_n among_o the_o quaker_n god_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v slight_a and_o undervalue_v the_o scripture_n and_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o christian_n in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o prefer_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o vain_a imagination_n move_v often_o by_o seduce_a spirit_n before_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o tendency_n of_o this_o strong_a delusion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforehand_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n without_o the_o scripture_n god_n teach_v his_o people_n immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o by_o angel_n mix_v with_o some_o providential_a dispensation_n but_o when_o he_o have_v gather_v his_o church_n and_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o instruct_v they_o by_o a_o plain_a write_v word_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a stand_v rule_n both_o for_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o require_v upon_o divers_a sore_a penalty_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o reward_n and_o promise_v on_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a among_o they_o take_v diligent_a heed_n thereunto_o and_o great_a delight_n therein_o how_o do_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n prize_n and_o value_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n though_o he_o have_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o what_o we_o now_o have_v as_o we_o see_v in_o all_o his_o psalm_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o 119._o psal_n almost_o in_o every_o verse_n of_o that_o long_a psalm_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o statute_n ordinance_n judgement_n precept_n and_o commandment_n how_o he_o love_v they_o delight_v in_o they_o meditate_a in_o they_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o keep_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o at_o a_o mark_n and_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o all_o good_a man_n so_o to_o do_v psal_n 1._o the_o godly_a man_n meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n but_o now_o these_o teacher_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o quaker_n they_o express_v no_o love_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a they_o slight_v and_o undervalue_v they_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v so_o too_o and_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n though_o speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o who_o be_v true_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o also_o be_v god_n yet_o these_o unreasonable_a and_o unthankful_a man_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o we_o have_v much_o of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v by_o christ_n own_o mouth_n and_o all_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 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 be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n how_o then_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o these_o man_n infatuate_v that_o will_v not_o own_o these_o thing_n when_o the_o believe_a thessalonian_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o paul_n and_o receive_v it_o effectual_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o when_o any_o one_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o private_a spirit_n as_o of_o old_a they_o do_v and_o so_o now_o we_o be_v command_v by_o god_n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o they_o isaiah_n 8.20_o but_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o isa_n 8.9_o lo_o they_o
it_o teach_v man_n to_o have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o account_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n this_o humble_a spirit_n be_v see_v in_o paul_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o great_a apostle_n yet_o he_o account_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n yea_o and_o teach_v all_o other_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o how_o far_o then_o be_v these_o man_n from_o true_a humility_n six_o 15._o the_o six_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n strong_a man_n arm_v p._n 15._o another_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n be_v this_o they_o say_v their_o patience_n be_v invincible_a to_o they_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v the_o world_n have_v be_v against_o they_o not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v he_o say_v the_o most_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a people_n upon_o earth_n now_o whether_o this_o papear_v to_o be_v truth_n or_o a_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n may_v appear_v by_o their_o speech_n and_o write_n wherein_o they_o express_v and_o manifest_v much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n wrath_n anger_n malice_n and_o impatience_n as_o be_v in_o their_o frequent_a foul_a harsh_a language_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o by_o their_o tongue_n and_o pen_n against_o those_o who_o do_v converse_v with_o they_o or_o ask_v they_o question_n sober_o and_o modest_o with_o a_o real_a desire_n to_o be_v resolve_v or_o that_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o or_o of_o their_o persuasion_n about_o such_o or_o such_o thing_n their_o answer_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v with_o meekness_n and_o love_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v those_o who_o ask_v they_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o instead_o thereof_o they_o common_o pour_v out_o harsh_a word_n and_o speech_n like_o those_o enemy_n of_o david_n psal_n 64.4_o they_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n they_o bend_v their_o bow_n and_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n witness_v edward_n burrough_n work_n p._n 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n against_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n ask_v he_o serious_a question_n he_o answer_v in_o such_o language_n as_o this_o which_o other_o also_o of_o their_o teacher_n do_v likewise_o own_o and_o approve_v of_o to_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o question_n he_o mix_v this_o language_n accusation_n the_o quaker_n rail_a accusation_n and_o many_o expression_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n in_o his_o answer_n thou_o reprobate_n and_o child_n of_o darkness_n we_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n thou_o dragon_n thy_o query_n be_v conjure_v in_o the_o black_a art_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n thou_o divine_a we_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o beast_n thou_o antichrist_n who_o look_v at_o christ_n death_n at_o jerusalem_n alone_o thou_o jesuit_n be_v plead_v for_o christ_n afar_o off_o thou_o thou_o be_v accurse_v thou_o beast_n to_o who_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v due_a thou_o blind_a hypocrite_n thou_o cain_n thou_o full_a of_o subtlety_n with_o the_o light_n thou_o be_v see_v and_o with_o the_o life_n thou_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v these_o word_n be_v pour_v out_o with_o many_o more_o such_o like_a invective_n against_o he_o the_o querist_n and_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o man_n have_v conference_n with_o they_o but_o be_v these_o the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o patience_n which_o they_o boast_v of_o which_o they_o say_v they_o have_v attain_v above_o all_o other_o profess_v people_n then_o what_o be_v impatience_n wrath_n bitterness_n and_o anger_n be_v not_o their_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o move_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o bring_v the_o fire_n from_o thence_o and_o kindle_v it_o and_o blow_v it_o up_o to_o a_o great_a flame_n nay_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o only_a pinch_a and_o vex_v by_o serious_a question_n and_o sound_a scripture_n argument_n but_o also_o even_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v against_o stephen_n when_o he_o deal_v true_o and_o plain_o with_o they_o as_o we_o see_v act_v 7.54_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o gnash_v on_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n so_o these_o man_n they_o be_v vex_v and_o angry_a when_o they_o be_v oppose_v and_o can_v answer_v they_o be_v pinch_a and_o cut_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o they_o show_v and_o manifest_v by_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o aforemention_v for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v these_o i_o say_v be_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n this_o than_o be_v another_o character_n plain_o see_v upon_o the_o quaker_n whereby_o compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o character_n speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o these_o last_o day_n in_o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v the_o false_a teacher_n who_o be_v foretold_v express_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o now_o be_v they_o come_v in_o this_o generation_n they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n they_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_v spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n they_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n which_o be_v the_o next_o character_n to_o be_v discover_v four_o iron_n the_o four_o character_n of_o false_a teacher_n their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n another_o character_n whereby_o false_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n be_v know_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o of_o be_v this_o they_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o this_o expression_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n take_v proper_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o what_o be_v do_v spiritual_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a notorious_a sinner_n under_o a_o judicial_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a hardness_n of_o heart_n blindness_n and_o reprobate_a sense_n unto_o which_o judgement_n god_n sometime_o give_v they_o up_o for_o refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o truth_n often_o tender_v and_o discover_v to_o they_o with_o some_o other_o notorious_a sin_n for_o as_o natural_a flesh_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n be_v thereby_o make_v hard_a dead_a and_o insensible_a so_o as_o it_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o impression_n nor_o be_v sensible_a as_o soft_a tender_a lively_a flesh_n be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o man_n which_o be_v sear_v they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a sense_n nor_o feel_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v dead_a and_o harden_v blind_a and_o deaf_a as_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o those_o christian_n that_o have_v tender_a conscience_n and_o soft_a heart_n have_v a_o clear_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n they_o do_v think_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o strong_o too_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n both_o as_o to_o reason_n and_o faith_n which_o thing_n they_o speak_v and_o write_v according_o second_o another_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n be_v this_o they_o will_v reject_v and_o despise_v all_o plain_a truth_n in_o scripture_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n principle_n and_o interest_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o concern_v therein_o and_o though_o bring_v and_o tender_v to_o they_o with_o never_o so_o much_o love_n and_o earnest_a desire_n for_o their_o good_a and_o welfare_n yet_o these_o thing_n take_v no_o impression_n upon_o their_o heart_n no_o more_o than_o upon_o a_o stone_n they_o remain_v still_o the_o same_o and_o no_o good_a be_v do_v upon_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n nay_o three_o as_o another_o evidence_n of_o a_o sear_a conscience_n the_o mean_n use_v to_o reform_v they_o do_v the_o more_o harden_v they_o and_o make_v they_o the_o more_o desperate_a in_o sin_v which_o be_v see_v in_o their_o many_o imprecation_n revile_n slander_n and_o bitter_a reproachful_a speech_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o against_o those_o that_o will_v do_v they_o good_a now_o be_v it_o not_o hereby_o evident_a and_o plain_a that_o very_o many_o of_o the_o quaker_n be_v under_o this_o judgement_n of_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o this_o character_n be_v also_o plain_o see_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v make_v manifest_a particular_o by_o their_o speech_n book_n and_o practice_n five_o