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enter_v than_o misery_n will_v be_v your_o end_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o you_o have_v all_o forget_v the_o rock_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v hâ—â—en_o and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o diâ—â—â—â—ss_n yea_o you_o have_v forget_v and_o your_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o by_o your_o policy_n think_v to_o establish_v your_o own_o will_n and_o to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o a_o way_n and_o set_v up_o your_o standard_n by_o he_o and_o truâ—â—_n in_o the_o arâ—_n of_o flesh_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o tender_a conscience_n you_o hauâ—_n speak_v of_o and_o we_o have_v engage_v with_o you_o to_o purchase_v and_o be_v it_o end_v in_o this_o oâ—_n horrible_a hypocrisy_n that_o they_o who_o bear_v witness_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o against_o all_o deceit_n that_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o and_o we_o charge_v all_o iâ—_n the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o ireland_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o evil_a or_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v let_v none_o lay_v hold_n on_o we_o to_o abridge_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o liberty_n lest_o you_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o do_v not_o take_v counsel_n at_o they_o nor_o hold_v they_o up_o who_o be_v hireling_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o in_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n who_o speak_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n who_o in_o all_o generation_n resist_v every_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o now_o will_v make_v all_o bow_n to_o their_o image_n and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n and_o report_n lie_v and_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o dreadful_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v against_o they_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v thunder_v from_o heaven_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v blow_v away_o in_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o god_n wrath_n who_o have_v pervert_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o flatter_v you_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v do_v the_o prince_n in_o all_o generation_n till_o all_o be_v lay_v waste_n together_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o you_o have_v you_o consult_v have_v you_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o and_o do_v you_o thus_o requiâ—â—_n the_o lord_n already_o have_v you_o send_v out_o your_o decree_n to_o shut_v out_o and_o root_n out_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n in_o a_o day_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o above_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n sure_o your_o decree_n will_v be_v break_v and_o your_o cord_n wiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o a_o bulrush_n for_o they_o who_o you_o now_o set_v at_o nought_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o eyâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o our_o god_n shall_v you_o bow_v and_o worship_n at_o his_o foot_n consider_v if_o there_o be_v any_o honesty_n leave_v among_o you_o what_o 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you_o trust_v if_o you_o take_v counsel_n at_o egypt_n will_v become_v as_o a_o bow_a wall_n and_o as_o a_o rot_a hedge_n and_o god_n will_v make_v they_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o dunghill_n and_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o gog_n of_o mesek_n and_o tubal_n which_o be_v all_o perish_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o uncricumcised_a oh_o you_o potsherd_n do_v you_o think_v yâ—â—_n can_v limit_v the_o lord_n will_v he_o be_v instruct_v by_o you_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o let_v hiâ—_n answer_v it_o can_v you_o command_v the_o wind_n that_o it_o blow_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n câ—â—_n you_o stop_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o still_o can_v you_o stop_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o if_o you_o can_v all_o be_v silent_a and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o resist_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o work_n which_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d own_o day_n he_o will_v confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v all_o as_o a_o plain_a before_o he_o who_o can_v withstand_v he_o oh_o you_o potsherd_n fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o the_o ungodly_a who_o be_v visit_v the_o transgressor_n with_o vengeance_n dread_a and_o fury_n and_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n all_o that_o meddle_v with_o it_o shall_v be_v weary_v they_o shall_v faint_v and_o bow_v themselves_o and_o sink_v under_o it_o and_o be_v crush_v as_o with_o a_o cartwheel_n to_o piece_n and_o their_o name_n shall_v rot_v from_o under_o heaven_n and_o all_o shall_v know_v our_o god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n yea_o the_o god_n of_o god_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o and_o know_v this_o no_o power_n you_o have_v of_o we_o except_o it_o have_v be_v from_o above_o we_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n near_o three_o month_n some_o of_o we_o and_o none_o lay_v hand_n on_o we_o but_o the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v and_o till_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o finish_v which_o he_o send_v we_o to_o do_v none_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o we_o and_o know_v this_o though_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o you_o think_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o send_v we_o out_o of_o your_o nation_n that_o so_o all_o will_v cease_v and_o deceit_n will_v stand_v without_o molestation_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o even_o the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o hear_v witness_n against_o the_o deceit_n of_o this_o generation_n and_o know_v this_o there_o be_v a_o stump_n which_o be_v but_o little_a which_o be_v bind_v about_o as_o with_o iron_n and_o brass_n and_o out_o of_o it_o shall_v spring_v fire_n that_o shall_v be_v kindle_v and_o flame_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o all_o they_o who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n and_o to_o the_o torment_a of_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v it_o many_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o come_v not_o in_o our_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_v eternal_a god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n have_v accomplish_v his_o own_o work_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o many_o shall_v bless_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o our_o opposer_n shall_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n
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
of_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v the_o lord_n presence_n among_o they_o and_o his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o his_o increase_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o his_o power_n with_o they_o till_o all_o their_o enemy_n be_v vanish_v as_o a_o cloud_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o true_a seed_n and_o of_o the_o true_a â—irth_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v though_o they_o be_v account_v as_o thy_o slave_n and_o bondman_n yet_o be_v they_o free_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a fulfil_n of_o thy_o â—ickedness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n in_o that_o some_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o be_v persecute_v in_o thou_o even_o they_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o slanderer_n to_o â—he_v drunkard_n to_o the_o scorner_n to_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a man_n the_o people_n of_o the_o â—ord_n be_v become_v a_o very_a prey_n in_o thou_o even_o as_o meat_n for_o the_o devourer_n oh_o what_o â—ilt_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o visitation_n when_o the_o righteous_a judge_n number_v â—p_v these_o thing_n against_o thou_o thy_o staff_n shall_v fail_v thou_o thy_o physician_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o value_n '_o and_o all_o thy_o comforter_n shall_v be_v miserable_a at_o that_o day_n i_o have_v true_o consider_v thy_o condition_n and_o measure_v thy_o state_n and_o i_o have_v often_o serious_o â—eighed_v thy_o wickedness_n and_o ponder_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n thereof_o &_o there_o be_v no_o â—ision_n of_o peace_n unto_o thou_o but_o even_o the_o day_n of_o desperate_a sorrow_n a_o recompense_n â—or_a all_o thy_o work_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o true_o lament_v thou_o and_o serious_o have_v thy_o condition_n enter_v into_o â—y_a heart_n thy_o iniquity_n have_v often_o press_v my_o soul_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v be_v grieve_v within_o i_o when_o i_o have_v view_v thy_o great_a abomination_n and_o how_o thouâ—ands_n in_o thou_o whole_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n and_o even_o resist_v and_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v despiteful_o use_v such_o as_o do_v warn_v they_o even_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o â—heir_a abomination_n these_o thing_n have_v often_o make_v my_o heart_n sad_a who_o have_v walk_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o measure_v thou_o with_o the_o line_n of_o true_a judgement_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o height_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n iniquity_n lodge_v in_o thou_o and_o iniquity_n cover_v thou_o and_o inâ—quity_n compass_v thou_o about_o and_o this_o be_v a_o warn_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o faithfulness_n declare_v unto_o â—hee_o whether_o thou_o resist_v or_o receive_v thus_o far_o i_o be_o clear_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n in_o â—hee_o who_o seek_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o thou_o for_o myself_o but_o seek_v and_o have_v often_o â—o_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v know_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o alone_o â—ho_fw-mi give_v unto_o they_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a â—_z to_o abound_v and_o have_v give_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n abundance_n of_o which_o be_v â—pent_v vain_o upon_o the_o lust_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o how_o much_o â—s_n vain_o spend_v upon_o vanity_n in_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v declare_v what_o abundance_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v vain_o destroy_v in_o â—hee_o upon_o the_o lust_n in_o the_o excess_n more_o than_o what_o satisfy_v pure_a nature_n your_o gluttonny_a and_o high_a mind_n devour_v in_o abundance_n the_o good_a creature_n which_o god_n give_v and_o he_o be_v thereby_o grieve_v with_o you_o who_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o your_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o your_o transgression_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o you_o for_o it_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n great_a be_v your_o wickedness_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v number_v it_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o thou_o thy_o deceitful_a profession_n and_o pretence_n of_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n most_o grieve_v with_o who_o hate_v all_o your_o meeting_n of_o gather_a assembly_n which_o be_v not_o gather_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v confound_v yoâ—_n wisdom_n and_o overthrow_v all_o your_o building_n wherefore_o repent_v you_o and_o cease_v from_o idol_n and_o all_o idolatry_n and_o cease_v for_o ever_o to_o warm_v yourselves_o at_o your_o own_o spark_n for_o this_o shall_v you_o have_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o be_v sorrow_n a_o warn_v to_o you_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n you_o merchant_n and_o trader_n and_o traficker_n and_o all_o you_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v bâ—_n plain_a and_o upright_o heart_v and_o lie_v not_o swear_v not_o dissemble_v not_o for_o gaiâ—_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o that_o be_v curse_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o gain_n that_o be_v thereby_o receive_v but_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n flatter_v not_o such_o with_o who_o you_o deal_v by_o feign_a word_n of_o guile_n whilst_o secret_a overreach_v lodge_v iâ—_n your_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n upon_o your_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n for_o this_o be_v evil_n in_o tâ—…_n sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o aâ—…_n your_o nay_o nay_o in_o all_o your_o common_a occasion_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o be_v evil_a aâ—…_n what_o be_v advantage_v unto_o you_o through_o deceit_n or_o lie_v or_o multitude_n of_o vaâ—…_n word_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o curse_n unto_o you_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n unto_o you_o or_o to_o yoâ—…_n child_n let_v the_o truth_n guide_v you_o in_o all_o your_o deal_n one_o with_o a_o other_o aâ—…_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o heart_n in_o all_o your_o erterprise_n both_o by_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d land_n i_o warn_v you_o all_o seek_v not_o by_o any_o evil_a mean_n to_o enrich_v yourselves_o neithâ—…_n oppress_v one_o another_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o you_o deal_v for_o you_o know_v not_o how_o loâ—…_n your_o time_n shall_v be_v upon_o earth_n nor_o how_o soon_o the_o day_n of_o account_n will_v coâ—…_n wherein_o every_o word_n and_o every_o work_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n yea_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n shall_v you_o give_v a_o account_n and_o all_o those_o word_n be_v idle_a which_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o live_v and_o act_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o yâ—…_n may_v be_v bless_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v and_o all_o you_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o riches_n and_o increase_v see_v that_o yâ—…_n abuse_v not_o that_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v you_o withal_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o waste_v in_o excess_n upon_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o oâ—…_n mind_n for_o the_o creation_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v by_o he_o and_o takâ—…_n away_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o he_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o make_v poor_a whosoever_o he_o will_n therefore_o every_o man_n be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o and_o covet_v not_o one_o another_o nor_o defraud_v one_o another_o to_o enrich_v yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v curse_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o you_o handicraft_n people_n and_o labour_a people_n fear_v you_o the_o lord_n continual_o and_o use_v no_o deceit_n nor_o craft_n nor_o policy_n in_o what_o you_o do_v in_o labour_n seek_v not_o to_o blind_v man_n eye_n by_o fair_a outside_n neither_o to_o cozen_v and_o cheat_v the_o simplâ—_n by_o slighty_a work_n but_o let_v the_o truth_n guide_v you_o and_o that_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o dâ—_n for_o all_o man_n as_o you_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v for_o you_o and_o this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v your_o commodity_n be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o let_v all_o your_o laboâ—…_n be_v with_o a_o single_a heart_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o theâ—…_n you_o can_v do_v evil_a if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v before_o your_o eye_n and_o the_o evil_a in_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o in_o all_o calling_n anâ—…_n trade_n will_v be_v judge_v out_o and_o be_v example_n one_o to_o another_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o cozen_v not_o nor_o cheat_v not_o one_o another_o nor_o use_v not_o many_o word_n not_o vain_a jesture_n but_o own_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v your_o teacher_n which_o will_v teach_v you_o truth_n to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o speak_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o
that_o believe_v and_o through_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v they_o handle_v taste_v see_v and_o feel_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o many_o profess_v they_o in_o word_n and_o what_o other_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o have_v not_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n neither_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o themselves_o of_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n again_o and_o of_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o under_o the_o devil_n power_n neither_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o so_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v from_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n for_o who_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n unreconciled_a to_o god_n have_v not_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n all_o mankind_n be_v everlasting_o miserable_a chap._n vii_o concering_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o all_o that_o which_o will_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v religion_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v no_o evil_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o to_o love_n god_n withal_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o neighbour_n as_o self_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o way_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o use_v deceit_n in_o word_n or_o action_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o the_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n on_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n above_o all_o word_n and_o outward_a conformity_n and_o set_v time_n and_o day_n and_o observance_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o day_n place_n or_o thing_n this_o religion_n and_o worship_n stand_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o by_o he_o have_v their_o conscience_n pure_o exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n viii_o concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o all_o people_n justification_n be_v free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o none_o else_o not_o in_o any_o word_n or_o work_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o what_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o old_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o can_v please_v god_n neither_o can_v such_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v of_o he_o nor_o save_v nor_o restore_v nor_o redeem_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o clear_v from_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o live_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v evil_a by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v and_o not_o justify_v though_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v he_o yet_o of_o justification_n by_o he_o they_o have_v no_o part_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiriâ—_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o purge_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o darkness_n it_o witness_v against_o and_o witness_v unto_o jesus_n who_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o justification_n have_v the_o operation_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n receive_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o we_o be_v make_v so_o of_o the_o father_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o leâ—_n he_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 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to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n woe_n woe_n be_v approach_v what_o account_n will_v yoâ—_n render_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o will_v all_o be_v speechless_a in_o that_o day_n whâ—…_n the_o swift_a witness_n do_v arise_v therefore_o to_o all_o you_o i_o be_o move_v to_o write_v who_o have_v set_v yourselves_o to_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o write_v against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o call_v quaker_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o have_v reproach_v and_o slander_v in_o secret_a and_o also_o in_o open_a print_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v lay_v many_o cruel_a and_o false_a charge_n and_o accusation_n against_o they_o and_o to_o all_o that_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v hereafter_o bend_v your_o tongue_n and_o pen_n to_o utter_v wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n by_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o repent_v and_o cease_v your_o wickedness_n for_o the_o wrath_n 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