Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	world_n	worship_v	year_n	59	3	4.7773	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56109	A testimony of truth given forth by a servant of the Lord, on the behalf of the despised servants, and professors of truth, who are made partakers of the heavenly power, which shakes the earth, and makes the inhabitants of the land to tremble, who are by the scorners of this generation called Quakers against the many lyes and slanders which the devil is the chief author of, arising forth of the bottomlesse pit, and vented forth by one James Livesey a professed minister of Christ in the county of Chester, but by his fruits is plainly manifested a minister of sin, and so of his Father who begat him, and sent him forth to oppose the living truth of God : but his folly is here manifested and declared to open view, that the simple and honest hearted may turn from him and all such deceitful workers, and may learn of Christ the light of the world, that their souls may live.	Parker, Alexander, 1628-1689.	1659 (1659)	Wing P386; ESTC R5756	31,699	39

can_v ever_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n in_o its_o purity_n until_o they_o own_o the_o light_n which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o thou_o can_v never_o see_v thy_o ugly_a shape_n and_o thy_o foul_a and_o filthy_a garment_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v put_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o view_v thyself_o in_o this_o light_n therefore_o beware_v of_o hate_v and_o despise_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o hate_v that_o light_n which_o check_n and_o reprove_v for_o sin_n they_o hate_v christ_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o condemnation_n for_o as_o christ_n have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v truth_n he_o love_v the_o light_n and_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o try_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n but_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v reprove_v joh._n 3._o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v likewise_o false_a and_o no_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o salvation_n be_v in_o man_n will_n but_o in_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n subdue_v and_o subject_n man_n will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o salvation_n be_v of_o god_n but_o destruction_n be_v of_o a_o man_n self_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n crucify_v the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o subject_n man_n will_n and_o god_n work_v in_o the_o creature_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o the_o creature_n that_o as_o god_n by_o his_o light_n do_v show_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n no_o light_n of_o reason_n no_o light_n of_o nature_n answ_n all_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o which_o they_o may_v call_v light_n of_o reason_n on_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v darkness_n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n ephes_n 5.8_o once_o be_v you_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o that_o state_n there_o be_v a_o spark_n orsome_a glimmer_a of_o the_o true_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o joh._n 1._o and_o this_o light_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o man_n that_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o light_n become_v brutish_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o so_o the_o understanding_n come_v to_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o conscience_n in_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o conscience_n in_o man_n may_v err_v and_o may_v be_v sear_v but_o faith_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o can_v err_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o light_n within_o they_o be_v sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o light_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v but_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o they_o and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o true_a ministry_n give_v have_v receive_v perfect_a gift_n which_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n even_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o do_v not_o overthrow_v all_o scripture_n but_o establish_v the_o scripture_n for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o wit_n that_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o know_v the_o holy_a unction_n within_o they_o and_o john_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o true_a ministry_n when_o he_o say_v the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v not_o lay_v waste_v the_o scripture_n nor_o frustarte_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n when_o he_o say_v cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nosiril_n for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o as_o then_o the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o god_n so_o now_o for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 54.13_o pr._n their_o opinion_n be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o place_n make_v with_o man_n hand_n ans_fw-fr we_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o his_o own_o holy_a temple_n not_o make_v with_o man_n hand_n for_o god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v he_o worship_v with_o man_n hand_n and_o this_o be_v truth_n and_o whereas_o he_o the_o say_a opposer_n do_v bring_v some_o scripture_n as_o act._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o how_o paul_n preach_v in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n and_o continue_v his_o speech_n till_o midnight_n this_o prove_v nothing_o for_o but_o against_o he_o for_o we_o bear_v witness_n with_o the_o apostle_n against_o the_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n that_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v there_o and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v meet_v together_o apart_o from_o the_o temple_n worshipper_n so_o do_v we_o now_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o he_o bring_v some_o other_o scripture_n as_o luke_n 4.15_o where_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o io._n 18_o 19_o 20._o which_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o be_v a_o time_n befroe_fw-mi he_o be_v sacrificy_v up_o and_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o whereas_o he_o add_v a_o scripture_n in_o psa_n 132.13_o 14._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o this_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n make_a house_n if_o any_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a to_o believe_v he_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v he_o not_o but_o i_o believe_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n what_o house_n will_v you_o build_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n not_o in_o a_o man_n make_v house_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n convene_v to_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o be_v call_v a_o church_n ans_fw-fr we_o say_v no_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n build_v up_o of_o live_a stone_n elect_a and_o precious_a and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o any_o where_n call_v a_o man-made_a house_n a_o church_n and_o it_o be_v error_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o call_v a_o house_n make_v with_o man_n hand_n of_o wood_n and_o dead_a stone_n a_o church_n and_o therefore_o a_o

a_o testimony_n of_o truth_n give_v forth_o by_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o despise_a servant_n and_o professor_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n which_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n to_o tremble_v who_o be_v by_o the_o scorner_n of_o this_o generation_n call_v quaker_n against_o the_o many_o lie_v and_o slander_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o arise_v forth_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o vent_v forth_o by_o one_o james_n livesey_n a_o profess_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n but_o by_o his_o fruit_n be_v plain_o manifest_v a_o minister_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o his_o father_n who_o beget_v he_o and_o send_v he_o forth_o to_o oppose_v the_o live_a truth_n of_o god_n but_o his_o folly_n be_v here_o manifest_v and_o declare_v to_o open_a view_n that_o the_o simple_a and_o honest_a heart_a may_v turn_v from_o he_o and_o all_o such_o deceitful_a worker_n and_o may_v learn_v of_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o mat._n 5.11_o 12._o for_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n we_o know_v that_o every_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v against_o act_n 18.22_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n act_n 24.14_o truth_n be_v former_o call_v a_o sect_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n heresy_n by_o formal_a professor_n therefore_o let_v none_o be_v deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n and_o fly_a report_n but_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5.21_o a._n parker_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n simmons_n at_o the_o bull_n and_o mouth_n near_o aldersgate_n 1659._o the_o almighty_a wise_a god_n have_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n declare_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o have_v cause_v his_o light_n to_o shine_v forth_o which_o have_v not_o only_o discover_v and_o manifest_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o all_o the_o deceitful_a worker_n in_o all_o their_o deceivablenesse_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o have_v long_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o many_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o lead_v away_o from_o the_o light_n which_o shall_v have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o peace_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v not_o only_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n but_o have_v also_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o great_a name_n reveal_v and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v glorious_a and_o precious_a even_o that_o same_o truth_n which_o in_o age_n and_o generation_n past_a have_v be_v the_o stay_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n and_o be_v their_o joy_n and_o refreshment_n and_o do_v uphold_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o trouble_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n have_v be_v gainsay_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o those_o who_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n bear_v a_o true_a testimony_n for_o the_o truth_n who_o live_v in_o the_o truth_n they_o have_v be_v revile_v and_o reproach_v and_o suffer_v many_o and_o great_a affliction_n in_o the_o world_n chief_o from_o those_o who_o have_v have_v a_o name_n and_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o god_n but_o live_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n such_o have_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o also_o of_o his_o messenger_n and_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v true_a witness_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v large_o testify_v all_o along_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v thou_o that_o may_v read_v this_o to_o search_v and_o try_v and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n but_o enmity_n and_o discord_n ware_v and_o fight_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o so_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n according_a to_o our_o several_a measure_n of_o that_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o saint_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o we_o be_v make_v sharer_n and_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o the_o like_a suffering_n and_o this_o we_o do_v account_n to_o be_v our_o joy_n and_o great_a riches_n and_o do_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v of_o that_o number_n who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n well_o know_v that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o his_o dear_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v visit_v this_o nation_n with_o mercy_n from_o on_o high_a even_o in_o a_o time_n when_o many_o be_v wallow_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o even_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n the_o nation_n be_v overrun_v with_o wickedness_n even_o than_o do_v god_n appear_v and_o rend_v the_o thick_a vail_n which_o have_v long_o be_v over_o many_o and_o cause_v his_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o utter_v forth_o his_o voice_n in_o great_a power_n and_o raise_v up_o many_o from_o the_o grave_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o life_n again_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n revive_v they_o by_o his_o quicken_a power_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n and_o reveal_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o worldly_a wise_a even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n this_o be_v their_o privilege_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o they_o &_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v in_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a and_o their_o body_n be_v temple_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o speak_v in_o they_o and_o wrought_v all_o their_o work_n for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o so_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o pure_a love_n they_o be_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n who_o sometime_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o their_o unity_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v write_v in_o one_o another_o heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o since_o those_o day_n there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a darkness_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o christian_a beauty_n of_o love_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v mar_v and_o stain_v by_o the_o deform_a spot_n of_o envy_n wrath_n rashness_n impatiency_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a and_o though_o many_o have_v retain_v and_o keep_v the_o name_n of_o christianity_n yet_o the_o life_n and_o nature_n have_v be_v want_v as_o the_o true_a light_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_a for_o after_o these_o many_o year_n of_o profession_n and_o these_o glorious_a and_o fair_a pretence_n god_n be_v come_v to_o view_v the_o field_n and_o to_o see_v what_o fruit_n may_v be_v reap_v in_o this_o nation_n and_o nation_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a crop_n of_o corruption_n may_v be_v reap_v but_o no_o fruit_n from_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v bring_v forth_o which_o have_v grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o now_o be_v he_o arisen_a as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n in_o dread_n and_o fury_n and_o will_v pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v bring_v deliverance_n and_o have_v bring_v deliverance_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o this_o we_o testify_v that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o be_v appear_v in_o the_o power_n of_o light_a to_o manifest_v and_o destroy_v sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a

8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o which_o i_o say_v the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o spirit_n be_v a_o discerner_n and_o a_o tryer_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n but_o that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o be_v the_o touchstone_n and_o tryer_n without_o the_o spirit_n i_o deny_v &_o i_o put_v it_o upon_o livesey_n truth_n opposer_n to_o prove_v but_o to_o give_v a_o little_a light_n to_o the_o people_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v aright_o this_o i_o say_v that_o in_o trial_n of_o thing_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o that_o be_v the_o tryer_n and_o the_o thing_n try_v and_o the_o rule_n to_o try_v by_o now_o if_o i_o grant_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n yet_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v see_v they_o nor_o walk_v according_a to_o they_o so_o that_o whosoever_o do_v judge_n of_o thing_n or_o go_v about_o to_o try_v spirit_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o can_v try_v nor_o judge_n aright_o &_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o conscience_n be_v regula_n regulata_fw-la non_fw-la regula_fw-la regulans_fw-la i_o say_v the_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n but_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o whereas_o he_o further_o say_v it_o may_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o give_v you_o of_o this_o congregation_n a_o short_a draught_n of_o some_o opinion_n own_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o quaker_n a._n to_o which_o i_o say_v &_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o say_v livesey_n that_o to_o hear_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o false_a accuser_n be_v both_o unseasonable_a &_o unprofitable_a and_o hear_v he_o so_o long_o as_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v never_o be_v profit_v by_o he_o nor_o convert_v to_o god_n for_o be_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o can_v bring_v other_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o false_a accuser_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o plain_o manifest_a as_o i_o come_v to_o his_o charge_n against_o those_o people_n for_o i_o have_v read_v over_o his_o book_n or_o paper_n and_o i_o find_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o filthy_a stuff_n for_o want_v matter_n wherewithal_o to_o accuse_v he_o himself_o lay_v a_o false_a foundation_n and_o then_o go_v to_o build_v invent_v lie_n and_o false_a thing_n and_o call_v they_o the_o quaker_n opinion_n and_o so_o heap_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o stuff_n together_o and_o to_o colour_v his_o deceit_n gather_v up_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o though_o he_o have_v confute_v the_o quaker_n opinion_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o lie_n and_o invention_n that_o he_o have_v confute_v like_v unto_o a_o distract_a man_n create_v imagination_n and_o then_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o create_a image_n as_o this_o opposer_n do_v as_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a in_o due_a time_n and_o so_o that_o which_o he_o cast_v upon_o the_o quaker_n will_v just_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o where_o envy_n lie_v and_o false_a accuse_v be_v that_o religion_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o to_o turn_v back_o his_o own_o word_n be_v a_o mellany_n of_o froth_n filth_n vanity_n and_o villainy_n lie_v and_o lewdness_n error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v and_o through_o covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o money_n have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n long_o with_o which_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n will_v throw_v down_o babylon_n and_o mar_v all_o her_o war_n and_o spoil_v all_o her_o merchant_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o who_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o shall_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o fury_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o short_a as_o i_o may_v have_v liberty_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o come_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o accusation_n against_o those_o who_o he_o call_v quaker_n and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o salvation_n be_v attainable_a without_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a lie_n i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v that_o spirit_n that_o utter_v forth_o those_o word_n there_o be_v no_o such_o opinion_n among_o we_o who_o be_v scornful_o call_v quaker_n we_o profess_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n nor_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n nor_o do_v a_o good_a deed_n but_o our_o strength_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o by_o he_o be_v we_o save_v and_o make_v free_a from_o the_o devil_n bondage_n and_o slavery_n and_o from_o lie_v and_o slander_v and_o it_o it_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o work_v our_o work_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n and_o so_o i_o testify_v that_o salvavation_n be_v attainable_a in_o christ_n and_o not_o without_o he_o and_o that_o lie_a spirit_n in_o priest_n livesey_n i_o do_v deny_v and_o this_o be_v his_o foundation_n upon_o which_o he_o build_v and_o the_o foundation_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o rottenness_n the_o building_n can_v stand_v god_n vengeance_n and_o wrath_n be_v kindy_v and_o all_o liar_n and_o deceitful_a covetous_a hireling_n priest_n shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o lake_n be_v the_o liar_n portion_n rev._n 21.8_o as_o for_o the_o soripture_n mention_v by_o he_o i_o own_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o they_o stand_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o liar_n and_o false_a accule_a and_o such_o deny_v christ_n though_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v he_o so_o let_v every_o one_o who_o hear_v or_o read_v these_o line_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o or_o no_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o for_o except_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o scripture_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v word_n of_o god_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o who_o name_n be_v ball_v the_o word_n god_n rev._n 19.13_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v in_o he_o and_o connatural_a to_o he_o a_o save_a light_n ans_fw-fr as_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v false_a invent_v in_o a_o false_a deceitful_a deceive_v heart_n manifest_v his_o wickedness_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o but_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o upright_o i_o shall_v declare_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o be_v this_o we_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 8_o 12._o and_o he_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o joh._n 1.9_o and_o though_o darkness_n may_v be_v over_o the_o nation_n yet_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprchend_v the_o light_n and_o this_o light_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v god_n true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n which_o reprove_v in_o secret_a for_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o do_v make_v it_o manifest_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o reprove_v he_o or_o her_o that_o act_n and_o commit_v it_o and_o that_o which_o reprove_v and_o make_v sin_n manifest_a be_v light_n as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n ephes_n 5.13_o this_o light_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o door_n where_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v and_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n

only_o we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o seek_v honour_n nor_o receive_v honour_n from_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o christian_n practice_n which_o we_o own_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o honour_v all_o man_n and_o give_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o due_a unto_o man_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n but_o among_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n as_o to_o lord_n one_o over_o another_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o say_v christ_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o its_o unlawful_a for_o minister_n to_o take_v hire_n any_o reward_n or_o encouragement_n for_o their_o preach_n not_o tithe_n especial_o ans_fw-fr to_o preach_v for_o hire_n lucre_n or_o gain_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n testify_v against_o not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a time_n under_o the_o law_n by_o god_n true_a prophet_n but_o also_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whatsoever_o be_v allow_v by_o god_n be_v free_a under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o when_o any_o do_v it_o for_o hire_n or_o gain_v it_o be_v a_o loathsome_a and_o a_o filthy_a thing_n when_o tithe_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_n they_o have_v no_o other_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n it_o be_v a_o free_a thing_n they_o people_n be_v to_o offer_v free_o and_o to_o bring_v their_o tithe_n into_o the_o store-house_n and_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o do_v it_o free_o a_o figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v down_o his_o body_n free_o and_o in_o those_o day_n when_o any_o do_v it_o for_o hire_n or_o gain_v the_o lord_n send_v his_o holy_a prophet_n to_o testify_v against_o they_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o isa_n 56.10_o 11._o jer._n 5.30_o 31._o mica_n 3.5.11_o eze._n 34._o chap._n hos_fw-la 6.9_o and_o many_o other_o and_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o change_v the_o ministry_n and_o also_o the_o maintenance_n and_o give_v forth_o new_a commission_n though_o he_o own_v the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o command_n and_o ordinance_n in_o its_o place_n and_o whereas_o he_o reprove_v the_o pharisee_n say_v woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n annis_n and_o cummin_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v and_o upon_o these_o say_n of_o christ_n this_o opposer_n livesey_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o strengthen_v in_o uphold_v this_o great_a idol_n of_o tithe_n say_v he_o be_v not_o those_o time_n in_o which_o those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o reprove_v for_o pay_v tithe_n no_o no_o say_v he_o these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v say_v christ_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v do_v say_v the_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr can_v a_o leopard_n change_v his_o spot_n or_o can_v this_o wicked_a priest_n leave_v off_o his_o lie_v when_o do_v any_o quaker_n say_v that_o tithe_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v pay_v i_o leave_v this_o as_o a_o charge_n and_o and_o weight_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o opposer_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v sink_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n at_o last_o if_o he_o do_v not_o with_o speed_n repent_v but_o to_o clear_v the_o case_n that_o be_v a_o time_n before_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sacrifice_v up_o and_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o break_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n and_o so_o say_v we_o these_o thing_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v mark_v a_o time_n perfect_o pass_v he_o do_v not_o say_v these_o thing_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o continue_v but_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gospel_n minister_n who_o he_o send_v forth_o for_o this_o be_v their_o commission_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v and_o into_o what_o city_n or_o country_n you_o come_v inquire_v who_o be_v worthy_a mark_n he_o do_v not_o say_v inquire_v what_o sum_n of_o money_n people_n will_v give_v you_o for_o preach_v or_o what_o tithe_n or_o gleab_n land_n or_o augmentation_n belong_v to_o such_o a_o place_n that_o be_v abhor_v by_o they_o but_o they_o be_v to_o inquire_v who_o be_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v find_v worthy_a and_o do_v receive_v they_o and_o hear_v their_o word_n they_o be_v allow_v to_o stay_v and_o abide_v there_o and_o they_o may_v free_o eat_v and_o drink_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v before_o they_o for_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n but_o if_o any_o do_v reject_v their_o say_n and_o do_v not_o hear_v their_o word_n they_o be_v to_o depart_v and_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o read_v mat._n 10._o luke_n 10._o here_o be_v a_o free_a ministry_n and_o a_o free_a maintenance_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o epistle_n 9_o chap._n where_o he_o plead_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o cat_n and_o to_o drink_v with_o such_o as_o do_v receive_v his_o testimony_n which_o scripture_n be_v much_o abuse_v by_o the_o earthly_a covetous_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n pervert_v the_o scripture_n for_o their_o own_o selfish_a end_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v these_o have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v mark_n he_o do_v not_o say_v have_v not_o we_o power_n to_o take_v tithe_n or_o 2._o or_o 300_o l._n or_o more_o or_o less_o by_o the_o year_n but_o he_o show_v his_o power_n among_o they_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forbear_v work_v and_o so_o bring_v several_a similitude_n who_o go_v a_o warfare_n at_o any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o who_o feed_v a_o flock_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n mark_v it_o be_v cate_v where_o they_o have_v plant_v and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzel_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o so_o say_v we_o it_o be_v unjust_a to_o let_v the_o ox_n starve_v that_o tread_v out_o corn_n but_o there_o be_v some_o filthy_a beast_n that_o spoil_v the_o corn_n and_o such_o their_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o say_n to_o the_o idle_a slothful_a teacher_n in_o our_o age_n when_o do_v they_o go_v and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n or_o get_v a_o flock_n or_o tread_v out_o corn_n when_o do_v they_o go_v into_o other_o nation_n to_o convert_v the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel_n minister_n but_o why_o do_v they_o not_o do_v their_o work_n the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n travel_v up_o and_o down_o in_o hard_a labour_n and_o great_a suffering_n and_o their_o great_a care_n be_v to_o make_v the_o gospel_n without_o charge_n but_o the_o teacher_n in_o england_n they_o love_v their_o fat_a benefice_n and_o large_a house_n and_o love_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o lord_n battle_n but_o if_o a_o large_a benefice_n happen_v to_o be_v vacant_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v thither_o that_o i●_n from_o a_o little_a one_o to_o a_o great_a one_o but_o i_o seldom_o see_v a_o priest_n or_o have_v know_v any_o to_o be_v move_v or_o call_v from_o a_o fat_a benefice_n to_o a_o poor_a one_o and_o so_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n minister_n who_o be_v ordain_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v no_o right_n to_o their_o maintenance_n they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n may_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n may_v reap_v of_o the_o carnal_a thing_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o body_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o this_o be_v allowable_a and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o communicate_v to_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n free_o but_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o say_v this_o opposer_n who_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n who_o god_n be_v his_o belly_n let_v he_o communicate_v in_o all_o his_o good_n hay_n hemp_n flax_n pig_n goose_n i_o say_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v never_o plead_v so_o for_o their_o belly_n and_o as_o for_o tithe_n it_o be_v never_o pay_v among_o the_o true_a christian_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o seven_o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v