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and_o be_v that_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o teacher_n and_o prâ—…ssors_n now_o which_o say_v every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v that_o the_o true_a christ_n which_o say_v except_o you_o take_v up_o my_o cross_n daily_o you_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o be_v that_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o teacher_n and_o people_n that_o have_v its_o liberty_n and_o live_v in_o pride_n in_o lust_n and_o vanity_n and_o their_o own_o will_n be_v that_o the_o true_a christ_n which_o cry_v woe_n against_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o that_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n &c_n &c_n and_o be_v that_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o teacher_n and_o people_n which_o act_n and_o uphold_v those_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a christ_n which_o the_o saint_n witness_v by_o who_o blood_n they_o 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o have_v power_n over_o sin_n and_o be_v that_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o teacher_n and_o people_n which_o say_v the_o saint_n must_v not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o siâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o câ—…t_a sin_n while_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n oh_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a people_n who_o can_v discern_v between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o antichrist_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o which_o lead_v now_o to_o act_n and_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o true_a christ_n once_o act_v and_o speak_v and_o no_o other_o gospel_n do_v we_o preach_v but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v which_o they_o receive_v not_o froâ—_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n and_o which_o suffer_v by_o man_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o who_o preach_v to_o the_o spiâ—…_n in_o prison_n to_o redeem_v the_o captive_n and_o by_o which_o the_o fleshly_a man_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o this_o gospl_n we_o witness_v to_o have_v receive_v not_o from_o man_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n for_o which_o we_o be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v by_o man_n neither_o do_v wâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n but_o we_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n that_o the_o fleshly_a man_n may_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o man_n may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n this_o will_v many_o witness_n with_o we_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o our_o gospel_n liberty_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o fleshly_a man_n be_v judge_v and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o prison_n be_v set_v free_a and_o here_o again_o i_o charge_v the_o teacher_n of_o this_o generation_n that_o their_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v be_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o saint_n preach_v but_o another_o gospel_n and_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o themselves_o whereof_o they_o false_o accuse_v we_o for_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o gospel_n from_o man_n and_o by_o man_n from_o the_o printer_n aâ—â—_n stationer_n and_o be_v make_v minister_n of_o it_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n at_o school_n and_o â—niversities_n and_o their_o preach_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n a_o limit_a time_n and_o place_n neither_o do_v they_o suffer_v by_o man_n but_o be_v set_v up_o with_o man_n and_o feed_v the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fleshly_a man_n be_v not_o judge_v nor_o the_o captive_n redeem_v 〈◊〉_d their_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v here_o they_o be_v accurse_v which_o preach_v anotâ—…_n gospel_n as_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o you_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a people_n which_o can_v see_v these_o thing_n do_v they_o that_o preach_v the_o true_a gospel_n receive_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o can_v it_o now_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v they_o which_o preach_v it_o suffer_v for_o it_o by_o man_n and_o can_v they_o now_o who_o preach_v it_o beâ—…_n up_o by_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o persecute_v nature_n do_v the_o true_a gospel_n oâ—…_n judge_v the_o fleshly_a man_n and_o lead_v to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o doâ—…_n it_o now_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o fleshly_a man_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o this_o generation_n do_v who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d be_v discover_v not_o to_o be_v come_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o scripture_n we_o own_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a declaration_n of_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v in_o which_o speak_v they_o â—orth_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o spirit_n from_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v which_o we_o have_v receive_v do_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o seal_n that_o they_o be_v â—rue_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v we_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d it_o proud_a man_n speak_v it_o not_o forth_o nor_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o their_o gain_n from_o theâ—â—_n quarter_n nor_o they_o that_o preach_v for_o hire_v nor_o they_o that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d man_n master_n but_o persecute_v they_o that_o speak_v it_o forth_o and_o deny_v it_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o here_o again_o i_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o this_o generation_n that_o they_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o themselves_o whereof_o they_o false_o accuse_v we_o for_o they_o say_v none_o must_v be_v perfect_a upon_o the_o earth_n when_o as_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n declare_v of_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a upon_o earth_n and_o they_o say_v none_o 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a from_o sin_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o such_o as_o be_v
to_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n even_o that_o light_n of_o which_o we_o declare_v so_o that_o thou_o have_v say_v no_o less_o hitherto_o than_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o see_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a of_o god_n in_o they_o mind_n in_o they_o which_o once_o they_o know_v of_o god_n but_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o which_o reprove_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n john_n 16._o and_o also_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n be_v light_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n even_o the_o true_a light_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ephes._n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o which_o thou_o will_v reprove_v in_o we_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o scripture_n bare_a witness_n of_o and_o which_o thyself_o have_v utter_v and_o confess_v and_o friend_n do_v thou_o know_v this_o light_n that_o be_v give_v of_o christ_n and_o god_n unto_o every_o man_n be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v if_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v not_o wherein_o be_v the_o blame_n in_o god_n or_o in_o this_o light_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n show_v if_o thou_o can_v then_o thou_o again_o say_v this_o light_n sure_o be_v that_o wherewith_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n answ._n thus_o far_o thou_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v truth_n i_o think_v against_o thy_o mind_n and_o thus_o far_o in_o word_n only_o we_o agree_v as_o in_o this_o particular_a then_o why_o do_v thou_o say_v by_o wrest_v that_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 9_o we_o split_v ourselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o split_v other_o see_v thou_o thyself_o have_v confess_v no_o less_o than_o thou_o call_v wrest_v in_o we_o i_o reckon_v up_o thy_o confusion_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o read_v and_o they_o to_o who_o this_o may_v come_v then_o thou_o say_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o light_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o damn_v though_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n will_v not_o save_v they_o etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o again_o thou_o have_v confess_v truth_n if_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o light_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o damn_v as_o thou_o confess_v then_o i_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o neglect_v it_o that_o must_v needs_o follow_v deny_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v therefore_o the_o sum_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o that_o every_o one_o mind_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n lest_o they_o be_v damn_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o friend_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o clause_n i_o say_v the_o law_n must_v be_v obey_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o fulfil_v within_o thou_o if_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o can_v escape_v damnation_n learn_v what_o this_o mean_n then_o further_o thou_o say_v though_o christ_n do_v give_v a_o light_n to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o this_o conscience_n or_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n here_o thy_o confusion_n be_v see_v at_o large_a who_o will_v seem_v to_o divide_v between_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n however_o thus_o far_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o every_o man_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o one_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v one_o of_o they_o and_o hate_v another_o neither_o can_v any_o obey_v one_o of_o these_o and_o disobey_v the_o other_o therefore_o be_v they_o one_o in_o the_o union_n lead_v in_o the_o same_o way_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o where_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v light_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_n or_o lead_v if_o not_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sure_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n to_o look_v to_o to_o walk_v to_o life_n or_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o thou_o confess_v every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n then_o thou_o say_v heathen_n turk_n jew_n atheist_n etc._n etc._n have_v that_o that_o do_v convince_v they_o of_o sin_n yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o they_o delight_v to_o serve_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o query_n i_o ask_v of_o thou_o do_v they_o or_o thou_o or_o any_o man_n serve_v sin_n or_o your_o lust_n because_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v you_o light_a to_o discover_v your_o sin_n or_o because_o you_o hate_v that_o light_n that_o be_v give_v answer_v i_o and_o sure_o by_o this_o which_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n be_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n inexcusable_a so_o it_o work_v for_o god_n in_o all_o man_n either_o to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v and_o tell_v i_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a thing_n which_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n convince_v of_o sin_n contrary_n or_o beside_o or_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o nay_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v from_o or_o by_o or_o something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v no_o less_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o word_n than_o what_o we_o say_v then_o why_o do_v thou_o condemn_v we_o but_o it_o seem_v thy_o tongue_n speak_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v hypocrisy_n then_o thou_o say_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n though_o every_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o and_o it_o strive_v with_o the_o wicked_a man_n though_o he_o follow_v it_o not_o and_o some_o other_o vain_a argument_n thou_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o pass_v by_o only_o thus_o much_o i_o leave_v with_o thou_o till_o thou_o prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v every_o may_v have_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v say_v every_o man_n have_v that_o which_o be_v one_o in_o union_n and_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o good_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o deceive_v or_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o say_v turn_v thy_o mind_n inward_a and_o listen_v within_o and_o 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3._o whether_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o whether_o do_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v that_o within_o the_o creature_n or_o without_o he_o which_o work_v the_o new_a birth_n qu._n 4._o if_o christ_n have_v lighten_v all_o man_n as_o he_o be_v god_n as_o thou_o confess_v than_o whether_o have_v he_o not_o light_v all_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o god_n sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o lead_v unto_o god_n all_o that_o follow_v it_o yea_o or_o nay_o qu._n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o light_n in_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o love_v it_o john_n 3_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o light_n show_v it_o wherein_o it_o lie_v whether_o in_o its_o nature_n or_o otherwise_o qu._n 6._o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o any_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n manifest_v within_o if_o no_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v only_o necessary_a to_o preach_v christ_n within_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n qu._n 7._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o many_o may_v profess_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n without_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v damn_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n to_o profess_v he_o bear_v dead_a rise_v and_o ascend_v without_o then_o be_v there_o any_o unbeliever_n in_o england_n see_v all_o in_o the_o outward_a sound_n believe_v and_o profess_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v yea_o or_o nay_o quer._n 8._o whether_o have_v that_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o change_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o the_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n a_o unbeliever_n and_o of_o the_o curse_a nature_n yea_o or_o nay_o quer._n 9_o whether_o do_v any_o man_n receive_v christ_n who_o receive_v he_o not_o into_o he_o if_o not_o show_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v and_o whether_o many_o do_v not_o profess_v he_o which_o never_o receive_v he_o quer._n 10._o whether_o to_o preach_v for_o hire_n for_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o to_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o to_o make_v merchandise_n of_o people_n for_o so_o much_o a_o year_n for_o preach_v to_o they_o be_v not_o true_a mark_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n or_o can_v any_o give_v true_a sign_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n than_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n give_v yea_o or_o nay_o quer._n 11._o whether_o must_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v chain_v before_o christ_n reign_v
and_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o he_o that_o talk_v in_o word_n of_o they_o and_o make_v a_o trade_n thereof_o but_o live_v in_o lie_v and_o false_a accuse_v and_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o tâ—e_v filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o question_n be_v answer_v will_v open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o our_o innocency_n thereby_o will_v appear_v from_o all_o thy_o grievous_a slander_n and_o wicked_a wrest_n of_o our_o word_n as_o in_o page_n twenty_o five_o in_o thy_o false_a conclusioâ—…_n of_o this_o particular_a thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n divide_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v low_a thing_n though_o they_o bear_v witâ—…_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o each_o other_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v no_o error_n nor_o from_o a_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o thy_o lie_n be_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o from_o the_o ligâ—â—_n of_o christ._n thy_o four_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o make_v the_o scripture_n cross_v itself_o and_o that_o in_o thing_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o be_v also_o false_a in_o the_o foundation_n and_o thy_o argument_n and_o confusion_n make_v without_o effect_n friend_n whilst_o thy_o foundation_n be_v a_o lie_v thy_o building_n wiâ—…_n not_o endure_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o one_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o cross_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o though_o to_o thy_o carnal_a wisdom_n it_o may_v seem_v so_o and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o say_v we_o quote_v that_o scripture_n james_n 2._o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o overthrow_v all_o respect_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n do_v this_o at_o all_o prove_v that_o our_o light_n make_v the_o scripture_n to_o cross_v itself_o where_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n such_o a_o one_o thou_o must_v bring_v or_o else_o thou_o have_v say_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o thy_o second_o scripture_n be_v that_o we_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o will_v this_o scripture_n be_v quote_v by_o we_o prove_v that_o our_o light_n make_v the_o scripture_n cross_v itself_o what_o blind_a confuse_a stuff_n be_v this_o which_o proceed_v from_o thou_o think_v to_o make_v we_o odious_a and_o vile_a but_o thou_o have_v the_o rather_o make_v thyself_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n who_o comprehend_v thou_o in_o thy_o subtlety_n and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o swear_v which_o thou_o have_v strive_v in_o thy_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v thereby_o make_v thy_o argument_n against_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o light_n or_o rather_o who_o darkness_n will_v confound_v the_o scripture_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o thy_o conclusion_n stand_v true_a upon_o thyself_o hence_o thy_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o christ._n and_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n bid_v man_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n within_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v this_o contradict_v thy_o own_o word_n page_n twenty_o second_o where_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n put_v out_o this_o light_n the_o inward_a law_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o will_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n thy_o five_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o take_v man_n off_o from_o that_o rule_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o can_v err_v and_o send_v they_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o light_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o may_v and_o do_v err_v therefore_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n have_v thou_o give_v up_o thyself_o whole_o to_o lie_n and_o to_o make_v they_o thy_o refuge_n thy_o work_n be_v to_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o then_o to_o confound_v it_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n as_o i_o say_v and_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o prove_v what_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o send_v man_n to_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v false_a we_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o send_v man_n to_o it_o even_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o that_o word_n be_v perfect_a 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in_o a_o year_n do_v but_o maintain_v they_o which_o they_o have_v â—ut_v of_o poor_a man_n labour_n and_o so_o these_o differ_v and_o disagree_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o but_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a in_o their_o call_n and_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o maintenance_n 10._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a as_o the_o 7._o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n and_o sometime_o continue_v preach_v till_o midnight_n but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n be_v limit_v by_o a_o glass_n and_o preach_v by_o a_o glass_n and_o when_o their_o hour_n be_v out_o their_o time_n of_o preach_v be_v end_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v for_o beforehand_o that_o they_o preach_v and_o not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o 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order_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n among_o they_o but_o this_o be_v now_o count_v confusion_n â—…y_v the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n and_o if_o any_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o any_o among_o they_o maâ—y_v such_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v cruelty_n or_o imprisonment_n or_o such_o like_a by_o their_o mean_n â—nd_v herein_o they_o disagree_v and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o another_o spirit_n than_o â—…e_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v guide_v by_o and_o so_o be_v not_o his_o minister_n but_o deâ—…ivers_a 12._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n declare_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o 2._o â—…lt_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o none_o of_o they_o do_v boast_v in_o another_o man_n line_n but_o â—hat_n they_o all_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o declare_v and_o not_o their_o own_o inâ—entions_n and_o commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v not_o provide_v 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teach_v they_o and_o after_o they_o have_v begâ—…_n people_n to_o god_n they_o say_v they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d they_o teach_v they_o but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n if_o man_n admit_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o do_v but_o if_o mâ—â—â—…ny_v they_o than_o they_o do_v not_o preach_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o thus_o for_o when_o 〈◊〉_d forbid_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o preach_v but_o go_v on_o bold_o declare_v the_o namâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o teacher_n do_v not_o bring_v people_n to_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o câ—…_n 19_o in_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o through_o their_o preach_n receive_v the_o anoint_v
to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o do_v not_o need_v any_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o people_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o learn_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n and_o people_n be_v not_o profit_v at_o all_o and_o in_o this_o thing_n they_o disagree_v 〈◊〉_d show_v another_o spirit_n then_o the_o apostle_n be_v guide_v by_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n 15._o again_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v low_a poor_a meek_a sober_a humble_a man_n 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v not_o exalt_v themselves_o nor_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o pride_n and_o fullness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d ceive_v 38._o of_o poor_a people_n labour_n but_o the_o teacher_n of_o this_o age_n be_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d heady_a highminded_a self-willed_a and_o exalt_v spirit_n live_v in_o idleness_n pâ—…_n and_o fullness_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o herein_o they_o 〈◊〉_d gree_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v often_o in_o cold_a 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themselves_o to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n do_v and_o do_v reprove_v and_o see_v they_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n because_o their_o fruit_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o then_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n and_o do_v his_o work_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o further_o i_o shall_v show_v wherein_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a apostle_n and_o wherein_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o ministry_n and_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o the_o mark_v of_o deceiver_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o people_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o bear_v it_o and_o if_o the_o same_o work_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v act_v by_o they_o which_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n act_v 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dominion_n and_o be_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o hiâ—_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o priâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o word_n aâ—â—_n power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o thâ—_n very_a life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o inherit_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o be_v the_o redeemer_n saviour_n deliverer_n and_o restorer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n and_o poâ—er_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o father_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o son_n and_o by_o he_o anâ—_n through_o he_o the_o father_n bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o he_o the_o father_n will_v judge_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n therein_o and_o this_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v enlighten_v all_o mankind_n every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v by_o he_o with_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n or_o condemnation_n and_o what_o the_o son_n do_v the_o father_n do_v also_o and_o he_o be_v at_o his_o right_a 〈◊〉_d exalt_v and_o be_v the_o very_a express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o father_n gift_n iâ—â—â—_n the_o world_n and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n by_o he_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o many_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o not_o perish_v even_o because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o who_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d give_v into_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n alone_o of_o god_n salvation_n and_o he_o be_v the_o â—â—â—der_n of_o his_o people_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o spirit_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o its_o present_a eveâ—â—_n where_o and_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o try_v all_o thinâ—â—_n and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v belieâ—â—_n in_o the_o son_n and_o make_v manifest_a and_o search_v into_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o witness_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o unjust_a it_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o any_o place_n nor_o contain_v in_o any_o one_o place_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_v all_o thing_n through_o it_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o one_o it_o witness_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o justness_n greatness_n righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a creator_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n through_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o their_o will_n and_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o work_v in_o the_o wicked_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o to_o witness_v against_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d show_v and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o righteous_a and_o witness_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o they_o he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a all_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n iu._n concern_v man_n and_o all_o mankind_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n man_n be_v create_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o evil_n bring_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o man_n transgress_v against_o his_o maker_n and_o offend_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o become_v degenerate_a and_o grieve_v his_o maker_n continual_o and_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v now_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n and_o a_o enemy_n in_o his_o mind_n
against_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v daily_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o woe_n and_o destruction_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o lead_v he_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o to_o preserve_v he_o but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o hisown_a heart_n which_o be_v evil_a altogether_o though_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o yet_o have_v he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n which_o be_v continual_o abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v corrupt_v and_o all_o his_o fruit_n be_v unpleasant_a even_o bitter_a and_o evil_a unto_o the_o lord_n taste_v man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n compass_v about_o with_o desolation_n and_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o helper_n from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v plant_v a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o aright_o seed_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n bring_v forth_o curse_a fruit_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o his_o best_a work_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o his_o evil_a deed_n be_v condemn_v because_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v accurse_v because_o of_o disobedience_n chap._n v._n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o as_o now_o they_o be_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n darkness_n have_v be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thick_a darkness_n have_v cover_v the_o people_n for_o many_o age_n the_o beast_n have_v reign_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o nation_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n even_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o world_n have_v wonder_v after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a even_o all_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o even_o all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v witness_v among_o man_n for_o age_n nor_o the_o true_a god_n know_v nor_o manifest_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o he_o have_v be_v as_o a_o stranger_n among_o man_n and_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o people_n have_v be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n have_v be_v forget_v day_n without_o number_n the_o live_a fountain_n have_v be_v forsake_v and_o many_o break_a cestern_a have_v be_v hew_v out_o which_o have_v not_o hold_v pure_a water_n great_a evil_n and_o continual_a abomination_n have_v be_v act_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n have_v be_v fulfil_v through_o many_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v grow_v nigh_o to_o the_o full_a the_o law_n of_o god_n hâ—th_v be_v make_v void_a and_o his_o grace_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v out_o of_o good_a order_n king_n prince_n ruler_n government_n law_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n oppression_n tyranny_n and_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n have_v be_v neglect_v and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v be_v stranger_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o violence_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o oppression_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o be_v hear_v every_o one_o have_v seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a nor_o upright_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v and_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o unrighteousness_n have_v abound_v and_o self-seeking_a and_o they_o have_v rise_v up_o one_o against_o another_o in_o quarrel_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o to_o gain_v one_o another_o dominion_n by_o craft_n and_o policy_n and_o strong_a hand_n and_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v oppress_v and_o tread_v down_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o destroy_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o have_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v weary_a with_o it_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n one_o by_o another_o even_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n have_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o subvert_v from_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v pleasure_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v rule_v in_o his_o dominion_n sway_v all_o under_o his_o government_n and_o even_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a concernment_n have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o what_o cruel_a injustice_n and_o tyranny_n in_o civil_a government_n oh_o what_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v be_v in_o suppose_v church-government_n it_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o righteous_a soul_n have_v long_o cry_v out_o and_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o because_o of_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o rise_v to_o overturn_v to_o overturn_v king_n and_o prince_n government_n and_o law_n and_o he_o will_v confound_v and_o break_v down_o all_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n under_o which_o the_o poor_a have_v groan_v and_o â—e_n will_v change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o king_n rule_v but_o jesus_n nor_o no_o government_n of_o force_n but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lamb_n noâ—_n no_o law_n of_o effect_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v rule_v among_o man_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o true_a judgement_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n shall_v he_o establish_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v gather_v his_o numberless_a number_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o throne_n without_o guile_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o without_o fault_n before_o he_o chap._n vi_o concern_v man_n restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o people_n man_n restauration_n be_v a_o repair_n and_o give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o transgression_n and_o redemption_n be_v a_o recover_v and_o a_o win_n again_o and_o set_v free_a from_o that_o wherein_o man_n have_v be_v hold_v even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o of_o disobedience_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o save_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o disobedience_n and_o all_o the_o way_n thereof_o and_o also_o a_o save_n from_o wrath_n and_o misery_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o this_o wrought_v manifest_v and_o witness_v and_o restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o and_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o other_o and_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o way_n purchase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o desert_n of_o he_o but_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n through_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v they_o witness_v in_o all_o
treasure_n and_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o moving_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n have_v we_o handle_v taste_v and_o felt._n chap._n xviii_o concern_v what_o work_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_v be_v not_o accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o work_n man_n be_v move_v and_o lead_v unto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o to_o speak_v or_o act_v whatsoever_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o move_v and_o lead_v into_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o into_o any_o evil_n this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o work_n be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o where_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o man_n and_o his_o work_n who_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n who_o respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o through_o faith_n and_o be_v move_v unto_o and_o guide_v in_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o they_o arise_v from_o god_n righteousness_n reveal_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n be_v change_v and_o replant_v into_o the_o live_a vine_n and_o the_o root_n be_v good_a every_o work_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o it_o be_v good_a also_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n because_o the_o root_n be_v so_o but_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o any_o creature_n though_o the_o same_o in_o appearance_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n from_o another_o yet_o not_o be_v move_v unto_o nor_o guide_v in_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n but_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v from_o below_o and_o act_v in_o imitation_n from_o the_o saint_n word_n these_o work_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v offence_n unto_o he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o even_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o and_o if_o a_o man_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o if_o he_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cover_v the_o altar_n with_o tear_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o a_o measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n none_o of_o all_o these_o work_n be_v accept_v nor_o his_o preach_v pray_v baptism_n nor_o break_v of_o bread_n nor_o any_o other_o observance_n towards_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v because_o man_n be_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o not_o change_v out_o of_o the_o old_a root_n nor_o in_o that_o state_n be_v not_o lead_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o root_n be_v bad_a the_o branch_n be_v evil_a and_o none_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o perform_v towards_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o such_o be_v new_a creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n that_o any_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o or_o offence_n against_o god_n but_o only_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o because_o of_o be_v guide_v or_o not_o of_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n pure_a spirit_n therefore_o be_v man_n and_o his_o work_n good_a and_o accept_v or_o evil_a and_o not_o regard_v but_o condemn_v of_o god_n chap._n xix_o concern_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o conversion_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o transgression_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o death_n rign_v in_o every_o man_n and_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o be_v whole_o imperfect_a to_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n acceptable_a to_o he_o man_n in_o that_o state_n be_v whole_o dead_a to_o god_n and_o insensible_a of_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n and_o life_n of_o his_o creator_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o he_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v any_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a and_o lead_v into_o all_o evil_n continual_o he_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n and_o free_a to_o all_o evil_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o overcome_v of_o he_o every_o moment_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v unclean_a and_o out_o of_o it_o proceed_v continual_o uncleanness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n which_o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v dishonour_v daily_o by_o man_n through_o his_o abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n who_o be_v a_o devourer_n and_o destroyer_n of_o they_o and_o not_o a_o preserver_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o abuse_v they_o upon_o his_o lust_n and_o not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o love_v the_o creature_n and_o worship_v the_o creature_n and_o be_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o his_o state_n in_o his_o transgression_n be_v curse_v of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a to_o his_o maker_n and_o only_o profitable_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o man_n in_o transgression_n before_o conversion_n but_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n be_v a_o state_n more_o bless_v for_o man_n be_v change_v and_o renew_v and_o translate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n through_o conversion_n his_o mind_n be_v change_v and_o his_o heart_n be_v renew_v the_o old_a be_v do_v away_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a even_o every_o word_n and_o work_n and_o every_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v convert_v into_o another_o end_n and_o guide_v by_o another_o spirit_n than_o before_o his_o conversion_n and_o man_n be_v again_o return_v to_o god_n into_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o maker_n and_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o for_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o the_o evil_n be_v judge_v and_o condemen_v and_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o blot_v out_o and_o not_o remember_v for_o man_n be_v become_v servant_n unto_o god_n and_o only_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v power_n to_o become_v son_n to_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v power_n over_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o temptation_n and_o death_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v cease_v and_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o man_n be_v make_v capable_a to_o act_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n wisdom_n to_o he_o to_o rule_v he_o and_o guide_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v he_o &_o justification_n to_o he_o to_o clear_v he_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n be_v know_v and_o the_o birth_n which_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v witness_v and_o unto_o this_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n become_v a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o a_o sure_a hide_v place_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o righteousness_n nor_o a_o offence_n to_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o work_n but_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o he_o be_v his_o teacher_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v his_o helmet_n and_o his_o shield_n and_o his_o
whereas_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o unto_o hiâ—…_n he_o be_v light_a and_o shall_v be_v salvation_n where_o his_o person_n suppose_a son_n of_o joseph_n never_o come_v which_o word_n be_v true_a not_o gainsayed_n by_o thou_o though_o thou_o ask_v do_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n for_o any_o without_o that_o body_n which_o he_o take_v of_o 〈◊〉_d virgin_n answ._n that_o body_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o suppose_v and_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o follow_v they_o save_v they_o aâ—…_n the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n to_o they_o be_v the_o priâ—…_n of_o peace_n yea_o the_o everlasting_a father_n but_o thy_o eye_n see_v not_o this_o and_o therefore_o thâ—…_n say_v here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v not_o be_v now_o thâ—…_n say_v thou_o pass_v by_o many_o thing_n which_o thou_o may_v just_o examine_v and_o also_o many_o unseemly_a expression_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v this_o thy_o excuse_n when_o my_o word_n be_v consider_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o better_a understanding_n for_o its_o yet_o hide_a from_o thou_o then_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o cry_v out_o against_o my_o just_a answer_n thou_o tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v alas_o poor_a man_n thou_o reach_v not_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n eternal_a be_v by_o that_o wisdom_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v i_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n then_o thou_o say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o justify_v thou_o etc._n etc._n reply_v nay_o hold_v repent_v first_o and_o be_v turn_v from_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o boast_v not_o thyself_o so_o proud_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o disobedience_n to_o it_o a_o liar_n slanderer_n and_o scorner_n one_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n rule_v in_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o wrath_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n learn_v what_o this_o mean_n or_o ask_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o better_a understanding_n than_o thyself_o then_o thou_o seem_v to_o mind_v i_o of_o some_o weakness_n and_o cry_v out_o wonderful_a foolishness_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o every_o man_n joh._n 1._o 9_o as_o thou_o confess_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o be_v one_o in_o their_o nature_n mark_n and_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v one_o of_o they_o and_o hate_v another_o therefore_o one_o they_o be_v in_o the_o union_n lead_v in_o the_o same_o way_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o where_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v light_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_n or_o lead_v if_o not_o in_o the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v my_o word_n now_o let_v honest_a man_n consider_v and_o john_n bunnion_n be_v silent_a what_o foolishness_n or_o wonderful_a weakness_n be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v devilish_a which_o despise_v truth_n or_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o to_o blush_v when_o i_o write_v they_o as_o he_o impudent_o say_v who_o can_v contradict_v they_o nor_o reprove_v they_o and_o yet_o rail_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n that_o thou_o will_v pass_v they_o as_o thou_o say_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a shift_n to_o evade_v with_o a_o lie_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o already_o when_o as_o thou_o have_v not_o meddle_v of_o these_o thing_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o impudence_n so_o sottish_o carry_v thou_o for_o thy_o shame_n be_v see_v and_o lay_v open_a its_o good_a in_o thy_o light_n to_o pass_v that_o which_o confound_v thou_o which_o be_v past_o answer_v so_o to_o save_v thy_o credit_n among_o thy_o fellow_n the_o cause_n to_o blush_v be_v in_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o own_o door_n then_o thou_o plead_v for_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v not_o answer_v which_o be_v can_v there_o be_v any_o sure_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n to_o look_v to_o to_o walk_v to_o life_n or_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o every_o man_n have_v give_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o may_v for_o shame_n cease_v plead_v for_o scripture_n rule_v be_v thyself_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a testimony_n either_o to_o witness_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n than_o any_o man_n word_n without_o whatsoever_o then_o my_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o thou_o and_o other_o do_v serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n because_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v you_o light_a to_o discover_v your_o sin_n or_o because_o you_o hate_v that_o light_n that_o be_v give_v and_o much_o to_o this_o thou_o speak_v not_o pertinent_a nor_o answer_v in_o plainness_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o read_v my_o answer_n page_n 17._o of_o my_o first_o which_o clear_v truth_n from_o all_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v against_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n where_o thou_o foolish_o charge_v i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_n charge_v i_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v deny_v because_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n though_o every_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o and_o it_o strive_v with_o the_o wicked_a though_o he_o follow_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n my_o word_n herein_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n neither_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n â—…nd_v let_v the_o reader_n be_v judge_n betwixt_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o some_o of_o these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v thus_o be_v wicked_a give_v to_o incest_n and_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n here_o i_o prove_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o confess_v the_o righteous_a have_v it_o and_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v neither_o wicked_a nor_o righteous_a than_o thou_o have_v advantage_n than_o some_o have_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n have_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v not_o saint_n but_o wicked_a have_v it_o reprove_v they_o mark_v these_o thing_n and_o let_v honest_a man_n judge_v while_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o silent_a whether_o thy_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v or_o miâ—…_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v disow_v let_v a_o equal_a line_n measure_n the_o shame_n and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o bring_v other_o vain_a argument_n with_o a_o vapour_n say_v neither_o i_o nor_o my_o fellow_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v true_a the_o argument_n be_v vain_a one_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v convince_v but_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o such_o like_a now_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o contend_v in_o that_o wherein_o no_o body_n strive_v with_o thou_o nor_o none_o affirm_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a argument_n to_o parallel_v the_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o blind_a it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o ignorance_n herein_o i_o may_v not_o much_o strive_v with_o thou_o only_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o those_o thingâ—…_n and_o the_o sober_a reader_n shall_v judge_v to_o instance_n a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o proâ—…_n thing_n possible_a be_v vain_a argument_n so_o that_o i_o have_v herein_o do_v thou_o no_o wroâ—…_n then_o thou_o cry_v out_o of_o my_o weakness_n and_o that_o i_o blaspheme_n and_o of_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o ignorance_n discover_v in_o i_o and_o bid_v i_o be_v silent_a and_o false_o charge_v i_o with_o presumption_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o leave_v with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o
confute_v thou_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o boast_v but_o hear_v what_o i_o say_v thou_o say_v in_o that_o answer_n that_o christ_n ascend_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o your_o nature_n mark_v now_o thy_o nature_n and_o your_o nature_n who_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o all_o liar_n be_v and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v sinful_a wicked_a divillish_a nature_n such_o as_o john_n bunion_n be_v and_o his_o fellow_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n o_o horrible_a consider_v of_o this_o and_o see_v what_o thy_o beg_v a_o answer_n have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o i_o deny_v though_o thou_o affirm_v it_o that_o thy_o and_o your_o nature_n which_o be_v wicked_a or_o a_o man_n in_o that_o nature_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o boast_v not_o thyself_o another_o time_n this_o nakedness_n of_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v cover_v but_o for_o thy_o own_o boast_n and_o thou_o say_v a_v 1._o prove_v it_o let_v the_o reader_n search_n if_o he_o can_v find_v that_o christ_n ascend_v in_o sinful_a wicked_a nature_n such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v one_o with_o john_n bunion_n and_o this_o be_v another_o lie_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o though_o thou_o with_o much_o impudent_a confidence_n affirm_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v deluder_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v from_o that_o we_o rather_o love_v dispraise_n than_o praise_n and_o be_v as_o our_o forefather_n be_v count_v deceiver_n and_o yet_o be_v true_a and_o thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n in_o that_o thou_o understand_v my_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o false_a prophet_n now_o because_o i_o say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o be_v they_o now_o too_o even_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n who_o be_v in_o their_o step_n who_o through_o covetousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n and_o your_o people_n 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or_o more_o except_o tâ—…_n have_v some_o of_o it_o which_o be_v unrighteous_a wage_n and_o hire_v and_o gift_n and_o reward_n what_o say_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o in_o his_o step_n and_o among_o and_o with_o he_o and_o then_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n and_o thou_o so_o own_v he_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o who_o thou_o vindicate_v i_o lay_v upon_o thou_o but_o tell_v i_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o deny_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o independent_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o do_v act_v and_o in_o thy_o answer_n i_o can_v find_v thou_o full_o clear_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d by_o denial_n but_o say_v that_o spirit_n that_o lead_v i_o out_o of_o this_o way_n be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o way_n i_o say_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o preach_v for_o hire_n do_v thou_o mean_v â—y_a it_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o thou_o that_o go_v in_o their_o step_n and_o among_o they_o that_o go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n and_o though_o thou_o bid_v i_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…tten_v 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…rt_n this_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o one_o that_o have_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thâ—se_a thing_n from_o god_n a_o friend_n unto_o all_o people_n e._n b._n some_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n scornful_o so_o call_v by_o man_n vindicated_n and_o prove_v sound_v and_o true_a and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a charge_n and_o lie_v report_n give_v forth_o against_o the_o truth_n in_o two_o print_a book_n put_v forth_o by_o one_o philip_n taverner_n a_o suppose_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o middlesex_n near_o uxbridge_n and_o hereby_o truth_n be_v manifest_v and_o discover_v and_o the_o controversy_n determine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n between_o philip_n taverner_n aforesaid_a the_o accuser_n and_o edward_n burrough_n defendant_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o contend_v for_o 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truth_n so_o well_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o wrong_v we_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pag._n 4._o rep._n that_o he_o wrong_v i_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o not_o relate_v all_o that_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dispute_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o quarrel_n not_o by_o half_a and_o more_o i_o kâ—…_n and_o in_o relate_v more_o than_o himself_o speak_v by_o far_o and_o let_v sober_a man_n judge_v â—…ther_o he_o do_v not_o here_o wrong_v i_o in_o relate_v a_o thing_n that_o pass_v between_o we_o 〈◊〉_d relate_v much_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o speak_v and_o much_o less_o than_o i_o speak_v if_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v it_o wrong_n or_o right_a matter_n and_o myself_o also_o be_v not_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n wrong_v i_o appeal_v to_o all_o honest_a people_n whilst_o both_o he_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a so_o the_o false-dealing_a and_o wrong_n in_o his_o first_o book_n be_v upon_o he_o still_o according_a to_o my_o charge_n unremoved_a and_o the_o 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they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o open_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n iii_o a_o testimony_n concern_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o how_o it_o be_v obtain_v and_o what_o the_o true_a guide_n and_o rule_n be_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v my_o testimony_n as_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o transgression_n past_a and_o present_a and_o from_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v or_o be_v a_o burden_n or_o oppression_n upon_o the_o conscience_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o conscience_n i_o say_v be_v at_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o from_o the_o present_a temptation_n unto_o sin_n and_o till_o this_o be_v witness_v there_o be_v no_o 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and_o it_o have_v not_o its_o liberty_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exercise_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o unrighteousness_n lead_v the_o mind_n into_o the_o lust_n of_o this_o world_n into_o lie_v swear_v pride_n drunkenness_n hypocrisy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o thing_n burden_v and_o press_v down_o and_o be_v a_o bondage_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o where_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o unrighteousness_n within_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lead_v contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o man_n without_o can_v set_v that_o conscience_n free_a or_o give_v liberty_n to_o it_o because_o the_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n have_v bind_v it_o within_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o guilt_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o conscience_n lie_v under_o bondage_n unexercised_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_a and_o set_v free_a the_o conscience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o captivity_n of_o all_o evil._n therefore_o before_o true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v witness_v or_o any_o have_v true_a liberty_n in_o conscience_n iniquity_n must_v be_v purge_v out_o and_o sin_n crucify_v and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n put_v off_o and_o guilt_n wash_v away_o and_o the_o anoint_v receive_v that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n feel_v that_o sprinklee_v the_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o wash_v away_o all_o that_o which_o stain_v and_o defile_v the_o conscience_n and_o then_o the_o pure_a conscience_n have_v its_o true_a liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o good_a and_o this_o be_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v attain_v and_o by_o no_o other_o way_n nor_o 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god-ward_n for_o there_o his_o conscience_n be_v free_a in_o joy_n and_o peace_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n he_o can_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o to_o man_n i_o say_v though_o such_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n banish_v or_o whatsoever_o suffer_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o any_o man_n or_o law_n without_o yet_o their_o pure_a conscience_n be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n in_o itself_o to_o god-ward_n through_o all_o this_o and_o over_o it_o all_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o free_a from_o all_o that_o bondage_n and_o gild_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v be_v a_o bondage_n upon_o their_o conscience_n within_o and_o whether_o they_o do_v suffer_v or_o have_v freedom_n or_o captivity_n in_o their_o person_n from_o man_n yet_o be_v their_o pure_a conscience_n at_o liberty_n to_o god-ward_n and_o in_o perfect_a freedom_n in_o itself_o and_o to_o themselves_o though_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n they_o be_v persecute_v and_o all_o 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mischief_n be_v commit_v as_o murder_n or_o other_o the_o like_o visible_a crime_n against_o man_n to_o the_o injure_v of_o other_o than_o i_o forbid_v not_o outward_a external_a punishment_n to_o be_v corporal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o such_o a_o man_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o by_o law_n of_o man_n provide_v for_o the_o same_o end_n even_o such_o a_o man_n error_n in_o such_o his_o wrong_a deal_n may_v just_o and_o lawful_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n banishment_n or_o penalty_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o crime_n if_o his_o sin_n and_o error_n be_v against_o man_n let_v man_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o punish_v he_o according_o if_o his_o offence_n and_o error_n be_v only_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n let_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o punish_v he_o by_o his_o wrath_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o one_o day_n will_v be_v execute_v upon_o all_o that_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o tribulation_n and_o 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these_o thing_n be_v but_o say_v in_o general_a concern_v error_n and_o heresy_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o punish_v and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o manifest_v that_o there_o be_v error_n and_o heresy_n heretic_n and_o erroneous_a person_n in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o now_o my_o work_n to_o ennumerate_v the_o particular_a part_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o principle_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o large_a but_o yet_o more_o particular_o thus_o i_o will_v in_o brief_a define_v heretic_n and_o heresy_n that_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v be_v in_o error_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o principle_n and_o practice_n hold_v and_o maintain_v by_o he_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n especial_o that_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o way_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v guide_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o performance_n and_o practice_n thereof_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o and_o do_v not_o preswade_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o teach_v and_o lead_v the_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o such_o a_o man_n even_o that_o man_n err_v and_o be_v in_o error_n in_o all_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o duty_n to_o god-ward_n and_o that_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o only_a leader_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o thing_n profess_v and_o practise_v but_o either_o tradition_n example_n of_o other_o or_o custom_n of_o place_n and_o time_n or_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o only_o persuade_v into_o the_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o teach_v into_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v a_o man_n that_o be_v erroneous_a in_o his_o faith_n and_o practice_n not_o teach_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o be_v in_o error_n and_o in_o a_o degree_n of_o heresy_n err_v in_o mind_n and_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o principle_n and_o practice_n and_o subject_a to_o err_v in_o all_o thing_n now_o as_o for_o the_o case_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o the_o matter_n have_v stand_v in_o distinguish_v of_o heretic_n and_o heresy_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o proceed_v with_o heretic_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a for_o many_o generation_n in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n all_o this_o have_v be_v wrong_a and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o man_n case_n and_o proceed_n all_o have_v be_v pervert_v from_o truth_n in_o that_o matter_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n have_v rule_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n which_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v only_o pure_a perfect_a and_o infallible_a because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o can_v true_o judge_v and_o determine_v in_o these_o case_n have_v be_v lord_n and_o judge_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o man_n out_o of_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n one_o towards_o another_o have_v judge_v one_o another_o to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o heretic_n and_o proceed_v against_o they_o thereupon_o and_o such_o as_o have_v differ_v in_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n one_o sect_n and_o sort_n from_o another_o and_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o one_o another_o in_o their_o way_n practice_n and_o religion_n it_o have_v be_v common_a for_o all_o different_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o against_o each_o other_o heresy_n heresy_n heretic_n erroneous_a person_n and_o the_o like_a and_o proceed_v against_o one_o another_o man_n against_o man_n differ_v from_o they_o and_o sect_n against_o sect_n contrary_a to_o itself_o and_o especial_o that_o sect_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o have_v have_v the_o government_n of_o nation_n and_o country_n in_o their_o power_n can_v and_o have_v easy_o proceed_v against_o all_o other_o dissent_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o error_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o many_o absolute_o through_o envy_n hatred_n and_o prejudice_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o truth_n soundness_n and_o verity_n of_o judgement_n in_o that_o matter_n and_o this_o have_v be_v common_a for_o many_o age_n sometime_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n offer_v papist_n have_v destroy_v protestant_n and_o sometime_o protestant_n have_v destroy_v the_o papist_n on_o this_o account_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n all_o which_o
that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24_o which_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n after_o his_o prophecy_n which_o be_v already_o come_v since_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o sign_n of_o godliness_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o sheep's-clothing_a that_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o inward_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n fruit_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v raven_a wolf_n that_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o flock_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o go_v from_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o form_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o without_o the_o power_n and_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v possess_v they_o and_o now_o lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o and_o they_o be_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n against_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o deceive_v it_o and_o led_z many_z aside_o into_o error_n and_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a way_n as_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o paul_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o in_o word_n profess_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o such_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o such_o they_o be_v this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o antichrist_n often_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o righteous_a one_o and_o the_o many_o antichrist_n they_o have_v get_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o church_n ministry_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o they_o appear_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o with_o the_o appearance_n and_o vain-shew_a of_o faith_n worship_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o unto_o that_o antichrist_n be_v a_o enemy_n even_o a_o destroyer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o gainsayer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o and_o appear_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 6._o again_o so_o deceivable_a and_o mysterious_a be_v and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o work_v of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o always_o dwell_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n but_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o many_o appearance_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o false_a form_n into_o another_o according_a to_o his_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n whereby_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o sometime_o dwell_v in_o one_o form_n with_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o have_v envy_v persecute_v and_o destroy_v many_o other_o in_o other_o way_n of_o profession_n more_o zealous_a upright_a and_o sincere_a to_o god_n than_o themselves_o have_v be_v in_o the_o other_o form_n and_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n have_v antichrist_n clothe_v himself_o in_o his_o envy_n persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persecute_v nor_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o nor_o exercise_v that_o rigour_n or_o justice_n as_o he_o have_v name_v his_o proceed_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a towards_o any_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o account_n of_o wrath_n bitterness_n envy_n or_o cruelty_n but_o zeal_n duty_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o entinguish_v heresy_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o cruel_a and_o hard_a deal_v with_o many_o man_n that_o have_v differ_v in_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a form_n of_o godliness_n so_o zealous_a and_o dutiful_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o way_n though_o never_o so_o idolatrous_a against_o all_o that_o have_v oppose_v it_o and_o gainsay_v his_o form_n and_o vain_a show_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v slay_v and_o exercise_v cruelty_n towards_o all_o that_o have_v be_v contrary_a or_o different-minded_n and_o though_o this_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o antichrist_n as_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o downright_a envy_n malice_n persecution_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v act_v and_o effect_v under_o the_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n duty_n and_o sincerity_n and_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o hatred_n against_o the_o contrary_n thus_o have_v antichrist_n though_o the_o devil_n that_o wicked_a one_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n kind_a and_o proper_a sphere_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o zealous_a church-member_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o promoter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o contrary_a with_o these_o false_a cover_v have_v antichrist_n be_v clothe_v and_o hide_v from_o man_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o his_o work_n and_o transaction_n as_o a_o good_a man_n as_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o hater_n of_o iniquity_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v be_v deceive_v man_n and_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a and_o lead_v the_o world_n to_o perpetual_a misery_n and_o destruction_n 7._o again_o so_o deceivable_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v always_o put_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n ordinance_n ministry_n and_o worship_n upon_o whatsoever_o false_a way_n feign_a worship_n and_o deceitful_a profession_n that_o he_o have_v go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o and_o promote_v in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n i_o say_v upon_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o superstition_n and_o the_o most_o false_a feign_a formal_a worship_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n antichrist_n have_v put_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o worship_n upon_o they_o and_o impose_v and_o force_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o much_o false_a worship_n false_a doctrine_n and_o formal_a way_n under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n his_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n have_v enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o antichrist_n superstitious_a evil_a false_a or_o feign_a but_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n altogether_o and_o must_v be_v believe_v and_o practise_v as_o by_o his_o name_n and_o under_o his_o authority_n thus_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o antichrist_n all_o the_o evil_a way_n he_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o false_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o all_o the_o cruelty_n murder_n and_o unjust_a deal_v to_o the_o very_a destroy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o deceivableness_n exercise_v by_o antichrist_n in_o the_o 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