etc._n answ_n we_o own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o vnrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o but_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o not_o out_o of_o formality_n and_o custom_n only_o as_o most_o do_v yet_o we_o say_v where_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n at_o that_o time_n and_o whilst_o remain_v so_o thanksgiving_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a and_o such_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o speak_a blood_n it_o speak_v say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n cause_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v wash_v with_o it_o always_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o and_o true_o to_o prize_v it_o for_o the_o ransom_v shall_v pass_v with_o sing_v when_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v remain_v in_o bondage_n notwithstanding_o their_o daily_a confession_n thou_o say_v jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n brougbt_v this_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o none_o be_v real_o save_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n till_o then_o or_o after_o that_o time_n thy_o faith_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n s_o righteousness_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o isa_n 45._o 17._o micah_n 5._o yet_o we_o believe_v salvation_n only_o by_o that_o jesus_n which_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o bontius_n pilâ—tâ—_n etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v to_o the_o heathen_n knowledge_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o sight_n in_o the_o deity_n etc._n etc._n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o reply_n to_o the_o youngman_n book_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n of_o it_o i_o find_v thou_o like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o cast_v all_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o christ_n a_o easy_a way_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o escape_v it_o by_o imagine_v his_o do_n and_o suffer_v god_n pleasure_n to_o be_v reckon_v thou_o by_o a_o bare_a belief_n of_o it_o whole_o without_o theâ—_n here_o we_o differ_v in_o our_o account_n i_o say_v according_a to_o dan._n 9_o 24._o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o eâ—d_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v and_o believe_v salvation_n by_o the_o impute_v reckon_v and_o real_a everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v nigh_o which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o in_o due_a time_n real_o make_v i_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n and_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_a or_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o who_o i_o be_o accept_v and_o not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v nor_o yet_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n only_o or_o quatenus_fw-la work_v though_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o according_a to_o isa_n 26._o 12._o but_o thou_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o thou_o reckon_v but_o not_o real_a which_o righteousness_n christ_n wrought_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o not_o that_o we_o undervalue_v that_o righteousness_n nay_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o so_o do_v real_o no_o near_o to_o thou_o then_o the_o place_n where_o he_o personal_o live_v and_o dye_v now_o it_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o that_o must_v view_v both_o our_o account_n for_o the_o good_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o mat._n 25._o 14._o therefore_o i_o leave_v they_o both_o to_o he_o to_o determine_v which_o be_v right_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o answer_n to_o much_o of_o thy_o epistle_n touch_v this_o subject_a for_o proof_n of_o thy_o belief_n thou_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v not_o make_v sin_n by_o inhesion_n or_o real_o as_o thou_o speak_v elsewhere_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n therefore_o by_o imputation_n answ_n the_o same_o way_n when_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o sin_n inherent_a in_o he_o must_v we_o then_o be_v make_v righteous_a without_o either_o know_v or_o enjoy_v any_o real_a righteousness_n in_o we_o as_o this_o comparison_n hold_v forth_o but_o do_v not_o christ_n real_o suffer_v and_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o he_o suffer_v under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o upon_o who_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o be_v make_v to_o meet_v but_o beside_o if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o sin_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o abstract_n than_o we_o must_v be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o he_o be_v without_o or_o free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n or_o evil_n which_o destroy_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n the_o new_a creature_n etc._n etc._n where_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o page_n save_o one_o thou_o affirm_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n one_a because_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o two_o because_o it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o we_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o place_n thou_o say_v christ_n be_v real_o our_o righteousness_n as_o thyself_o interpret_v jehovah_n tsidkenu_fw-la what!_o one_o while_n he_o be_v real_o righteous_a and_o another_o while_o not_o real_a but_o reckon_v i_o will_v not_o wrong_v thou_o but_o thy_o word_n be_v plain_a but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o thy_o calling_n william_n penn_n a_o novice_n manifest_v only_a pride_n in_o thyself_o but_o be_v no_o proof_n against_o he_o and_o the_o true_o considerate_a will_v account_v thy_o charge_n upon_o he_o to_o belong_v to_o thyself_o till_o thou_o have_v confute_v his_o argument_n thou_o say_v if_o christ_n jesus_n have_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n real_o charge_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n what!_o do_v thou_o suppose_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o sin_n what_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o what!_o real_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thyself_o say_v he_o real_o neither_o do_v nor_o have_v yet_o thou_o bring_v scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o say_v what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ver_fw-la ult_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n thou_o use_v many_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o man_n while_o in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o if_o contrary_n while_o in_o contrariety_n can_v at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n be_v in_o perfect_a unity_n o_o vain_a man_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 20._o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a &_o c_o but_o i_o have_v speak_v my_o experimental_a knowledge_n and_o believe_v according_a to_o scripture_n of_o this_o subject_a before_o and_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o touch_v at_o it_o hereafter_o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o own_o strange_a conceiving_n about_o man_n own_o righteousness_n for_o error_n be_v seldom_o alone_o thou_o say_v our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o express_v these_o outward_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o our_o walking_n among_o men._n answ_n this_o be_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n that_o i_o remember_v not_o the_o like_a the_o scripture_n call_v what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 5._o and_o paul_n rom._n 8._o say_v to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n then_o according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n thus_o like_o the_o foolish_a woman_n do_v thou_o build_v a_o house_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o with_o thy_o hand_n for_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o remain_v but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o thought_n only_o evil_a continual_o and_o yet_o man_n as_o bold_a
and_o confident_a as_o if_o he_o need_v nothing_o for_o all_o true_a sense_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o it_o work_v in_o we_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n say_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n daughter_n psalm_n 45._o 13_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o interpretation_n and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 8._o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o contrariwise_o it_o make_v they_o in_o who_o these_o virtue_n abound_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wâ—at_o be_v this_o less_o than_o the_o calling_n christ_n belzebub_n and_o what_o follow_v but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n viz._n and_o we_o express_v these_o outward_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o our_o walk_n among_o man_n so_o the_o worse_a people_n be_v and_o the_o loose_a they_o walk_v the_o great_a right_n they_o have_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n to_o receive_v it_o than_o those_o that_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o because_o say_v thou_o this_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o rantism_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n of_o it_o that_o in_o mat._n 5._o he_o bind_v it_o close_o and_o fast_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o of_o old_a it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o by_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o by_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_n etc._n etc._n but_o remarkable_a be_v mat._n 7._o 13_o 14_o 15._o where_o he_o command_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o call_v it_o the_o straight_a gate_n foreseeing_a that_o false_a prophet_n will_v preach_v another_o broad_a way_n and_o wide_a gate_n therefore_o the_o next_o word_n say_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o present_a thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o o_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v it_o thy_o reason_n be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o thy_o position_n one_o be_v because_o it_o be_v call_v your_o faith_n and_o our_o righteousness_n and_o your_o love_n etc._n etc._n answ_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n christ_n himself_o must_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54._o 17._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o christ_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o this_o love_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v they_o therefore_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n oh_o thick_a darkness_n another_o reason_n thou_o give_v be_v because_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o we_o answ_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n be_v it_o not_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v do_v not_o they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v god_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n thou_o say_v all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o inward_a part_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n though_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n therefore_o by_o thy_o conclusion_n god_n save_v we_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o dislike_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n which_o thou_o call_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v because_o it_o be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o we_o what!_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o reality_n what!_o a_o spiritual-man_n and_o a_o opposer_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n call_n they_o our_o own_o righteousness_n what!_o must_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o meek_a the_o mourner_n the_o hungerer_fw-la and_o thirster_n the_o merciful_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n the_o peacemaker_n etc._n etc._n deny_v their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o these_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a as_o thou_o affirm_v they_o be_v viz._n those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o their_o mind_n what!_o must_v they_o turn_v from_o reality_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o imagination_n from_o real_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n to_o conceive_a or_o imagine_a apprehension_n who_o ever_o beside_o hypocrite_n be_v enemy_n to_o reality_n who_o ever_o beside_o the_o vicious_a debauch_a proud_a and_o letter-learned_n pharisees_n withstand_v and_o oppose_v the_o real_a gift_n and_o real_a virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n real_o work_v in_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a tenure_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o new-invented_n fable_n which_o all_o sober_a people_n must_v needs_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o 〈◊〉_d reality_n of_o a_o thing_n shall_v make_v it_o nothing_o worth_a for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o thou_o say_v because_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v real_o in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o our_o head_n and_o not_o our_o heart_n our_o body_n and_o not_o our_o soul_n our_o own_o conceiving_n and_o not_o reality_n our_o imagination_n without_o and_o not_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o account_n another_o reason_n thou_o give_v to_o prove_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n aforementioned_a to_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o we_o put_v forth_o the_o action_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v both_o internal_a and_o external_a be_v it_o not_o we_o that_o believe_v and_o we_o that_o repent_v and_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v answ_n by_o this_o argument_n its_o best_a neither_o to_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o pray_v because_o these_o be_v but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v they_o the_o heavy_a be_v we_o load_v with_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n these_o thing_n manifest_v thy_o estrangedness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o helping_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o heavy_a charge_n upon_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o these_o inward_a gift_n virtue_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o by_o thy_o account_n they_o do_v but_o obey_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v but_o as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n as_o david_n speak_v and_o must_v there_o be_v nothing_o write_v speak_v or_o act_v because_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o if_o they_o do_v it_o it_o must_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v the_o yield_n of_o the_o member_n of_o 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cor._n 6._o and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16._o and_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o god_n a_o spirit_n and_o his_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o the_o truth_n require_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o be_v not_o god_n light_n read_v and_o understand_v you_o that_o cry_v whole_o without_o you_o you_o that_o clamour_n against_o the_o light_n and_o work_n of_o god_n within_o for_o we_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o joh._n 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o be_v not_o of_o antichrist_n as_o william_n haworth_n do_v false_o charge_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o that_o pamphlet_n aforesaid_a title_v the_o quaker_n convert_v which_o be_v a_o lie_n utter_v in_o the_o very_a open_n of_o his_o mouth_n against_o we_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v with_o he_o for_o the_o youngman_n who_o he_o have_v thus_o vain_o boast_v of_o be_v no_o quaker_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v to_o any_o unprejudiced_a eye_n and_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n but_o a_o poor_a toss_v unstable_a bewilder_v lad_n as_o may_v be_v see_v who_o go_v to_o prove_v religion_n with_o he_o know_v not_o what_o as_o in_o the_o 3d_o page_n of_o his_o book_n may_v be_v read_v and_o
with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o exhort_v servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v ephes_n 6._o 5._o and_o the_o true_a christian_n receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 15._o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v mention_v of_o they_o therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o envy_n blind_v thou_o any_o long_o nor_o go_v not_o about_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o people_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v though_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o thou_o know_v not_o who_o be_v find_v without_o among_o the_o biter_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n the_o king_n daughter_n who_o glory_n be_v within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o and_o as_o for_o thy_o many_o ten_o thousand_o thou_o boast_v of_o we_o know_v they_o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o so_o every_o evil-doer_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n and_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o so_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n may_v now_o cry_v as_o former_o our_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o but_o remember_v thou_o that_o true_a say_v of_o old_a viz._n that_o though_o the_o wicked_a join_v haâ—d_a in_o hand_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o go_v unpunished_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v prov._n 11._o 21._o and_o now_o try_v thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o thy_o fruit_n by_o the_o scripture_n which_o many_o of_o you_o call_v the_o touchstone_n who_o say_v christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o and_o that_o you_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o it_o be_v write_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o â—in_a rom._n 8._o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o be_v thy_o body_n dead_a be_v not_o lie_v and_o slander_v and_o envy_n 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do_v it_o nor_o all_o the_o cover_n thou_o can_v make_v will_v not_o hide_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o will_v overtake_v thou_o speedy_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o leave_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o liar_n and_o evil-speaker_n and_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v no_o seducer_n as_o thou_o have_v belie_v they_o but_o such_o be_v seducer_n as_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o anoint_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o may_v by_o read_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 26_o 27._o and_o not_o they_o that_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o the_o anoint_v in_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v wicked_o reproach_v as_o the_o righteous_a god_n be_v witness_n for_o we_o and_o against_o thou_o who_o innocent_a cause_n he_o will_v assure_o plead_v with_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o oppose_v they_o and_o no_o weapon_n form_v against_o his_o bless_a truth_n and_o people_n shall_v ever_o prosper_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o 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which_o happen_v to_o he_o for_o do_v well_o and_o divers_a more_o such_o like_a burden_n which_o when_o he_o do_v observe_v he_o have_v peace_n he_o say_v but_o now_o he_o have_v great_a peace_n in_o his_o canaan_n where_o none_o of_o these_o burden_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o oh_o horrible_a canaan_n such_o a_o canaan_n sure_a god_n never_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o nor_o never_o will_v where_o these_o task_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v without_o a_o yoke_n and_o not_o for_o christian_n who_o must_v be_v yoke_v from_o lie_v from_o idle-speaking_a from_o steal_v herring_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o all_o thing_n beforementioned_a but_o now_o he_o be_v free_a from_o that_o pharaoh_n as_o he_o call_v the_o pure_a light_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o man_n need_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o believe_v he_o in_o his_o word_n how_o they_o trust_v he_o in_o his_o action_n or_o how_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o 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