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A40196 The great mistery of the great whore unfolded, and antichrists kingdom revealed unto destruction in answer to many false doctrines and principles which Babylons merchants have traded with, being held forth by the professed ministers, and teachers, and professors in England, Ireland, and Scotland, taken under their owne hands, and from their owne mouths, sent forth by them from time to time, against the despised people of the Lord called Quakers, who are of the seed of that woman, who hath been long fled into wildernes ... in this answer to the multitude of doctrines held forth by the many false sects, which have lost the key of knowledge, and been on foot since the apostles dayes, called Anabaptists, Independents, Presbyters, Ranters, and many others, who out of their own mouths have manifested themselves not to be of a true descent from the true Christian Churches : but it's discovered that they have been all made drunk with the wine of fornication received from the whore which hath sitten upon the beast, after whom the world hath wondred / by George Fox. Fox, George, 1624-1691.; Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1659 (1659) Wing F1832; ESTC R18020 590,130 408

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walk_v in_o they_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v leave_v they_o in_o letter_n page_z 21._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v pass_v find_v out_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o letter_n kill_v and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o so_o stand_v against_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o devil_n show_v his_o spite_n and_o spleen_n in_o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n against_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 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for_o there_o thou_o be_v un-put_a forth_o among_o the_o sheep_n and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o come_v to_o the_o life_n and_o christ_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o immediate_a voice_n which_o speak_v within_o which_o we_o have_v never_o hear_v nor_o do_v we_o know_v it_o within_o ourselves_o experimental_o and_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o we_o never_o shall_v know_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o show_v that_o they_o never_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v within_o they_o but_o follow_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o spirit_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o they_o bless_v themselves_o from_o that_o immediate_a voice_n within_o and_o call_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o inspiration_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o man_n must_v obey_v and_o do_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v to_o say_v christ_n be_v within_o they_o do_v all_o immediate_o and_o infallible_o within_o they_o and_o so_o do_v say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o not_o they_o ans_fw-fr now_o this_o he_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o he_o work_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o after_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n in_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o be_v reprobate_v from_o and_o find_v in_o thy_o own_o work_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v within_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o infallible_a when_o the_o quaker_n ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o that_o which_o judge_v in_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a &_o infallible_a he_o say_v they_o assert_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o concern_v themselves_o and_o he_o say_v though_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a yet_o that_o this_o spirit_n shall_v do_v all_o that_o saint_n do_v and_o shall_v say_v all_o that_o saint_n say_v and_o shall_v judge_v for_o they_o both_o for_o person_n and_o of_o thing_n after_o a_o infallible_a manner_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v nor_o judge_v any_o thing_n by_o any_o understanding_n of_o their_o own_o but_o the_o spirit_n all_o this_o we_o deny_v these_o be_v his_o word_n page_n 31._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n act_v all_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o lead_v the_o saint_n to_o divide_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o man_n must_v rule_v withal_o but_o not_o with_o their_o own_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o you_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_a to_o judge_v in_o you_o know_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v you_o judge_v of_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n nor_o have_v the_o spiritual_a man_n neither_o have_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o christ_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a all_o which_o the_o quaker_n have_v to_o judge_v person_n and_o thing_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o child_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o the_o church_n privilege_n and_o external_a ordinance_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n ans_fw-fr mark_v his_o confusion_n but_o christ_n say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o you_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v of_o the_o church_n pr._n he_o say_v if_o they_o can_v but_o destroy_v all_o form_n the_o power_n will_v fall_v with_o it_o for_o the_o form_n preserve_v the_o power_n page_z 37._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n many_o have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n the_o power_n preserve_v the_o form_n see_v the_o end_n of_o form_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v to_o see_v before_o form_n be_v where_o form_n be_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v in_o the_o power_n deny_v the_o jew_n form_n and_o gentile_n both_o as_o we_o do_v now_o deny_v the_o popish_a form_n and_o you_o which_o you_o have_v invent_v and_o set_v up_o pr._n and_o a_o immediate_a teach_n he_o say_v of_o
the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o paul_n judge_v he_o again_o and_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v pr._n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o letter_n speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n page_n 60._o ans_fw-fr show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v to_o what_o condition_n i●_n be_v speak_v for_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o it_o but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o be_v the_o contradiction_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o perfection_n that_o respect_v justification_n and_o not_o sanctification_n see_v page_n 61._o ans_fw-fr now_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n but_o where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n pr._n and_o he_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n of_o john_n that_o say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o see_v pag._n 62._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o wrong_v john_n word_n and_o put_v he_o for_o we_o and_o be_v charge_v sin_n upon_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o himself_o be_v find_v a_o lyar._n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o man_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o a_o time_n to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o here_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o eton_n have_v thou_o be_v preach_v and_o pray_v all_o this_o while_n and_o never_o yet_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o night_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o answer_n from_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o eaton_n lie_v we_o let_v they_o rest_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n not_o be_v worth_a mention_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o conscience_n shall_v answer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n john_n bunyan_n richard_n spenceley_n john_n burton_n and_o john_n child_n in_o their_o 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not_o prove_v it_o and_o call_v it_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o be_v within_o and_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v soul_n and_o that_o be_v within_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o that_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o christ_n without_o they_o nor_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o one_o know_v salvation_n but_o who_o know_v this_o christ_n in_o you_o who_o be_v the_o salvation_n and_o where_o he_o be_v within_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o can_v talk_v of_o christ_n without_o and_o deny_v he_o the_o salvation_n within_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n own_o christ_n jesus_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o call_v it_o delusion_n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o he_o say_v other_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n for_o not_o receive_v christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v his_o patch_a up_o stuff_n comprehend_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o it_o be_v judge_v who_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o be_v against_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o pr._n he_o tell_v people_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o say_v some_o have_v no_o other_o witness_n nor_o knowledge_n but_o the_o history_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o he_o be_v against_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o quaker_n but_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o beast_n officer_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n who_o thus_o build_v up_o and_o throw_v down_o pr._n again_o bunyan_n be_v rail_v against_o the_o priest_n and_o run_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n himself_o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o the_o wolf_n have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o they_o can_v speak_v of_o christ_n without_o who_o be_v reprobate_n who_o have_v he_o not_o within_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v afar_o off_o in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v seal_v by_o christ_n death_n at_o his_o offering_n upon_o the_o cross_n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o save_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o saint_n witness_v their_o salvation_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n witness_v the_o teach_n within_o which_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr why_o do_v thou_o wrong_v the_o apostle_n and_o put_v thy_o lie_n abroad_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o anoint_v be_v within_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o but_o why_o fight_v thou_o against_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o christ_n doctrine_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v thy_o weapon_n now_o fail_v thou_o thou_o have_v cast_v thyself_o without_o and_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n correct_v thou_o here_o now_o pr._n and_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v he_o bring_v a_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n an._n here_o all_o may_v see_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o teach_v or_o whether_o or_o no_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o novice_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o to_o judge_v his_o measure_n who_o have_v a_o just_a measure_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v since_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o say_v before_o the_o world_n be_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n god_n man_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n word_n i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n so_o one_o of_o the_o blind_a prophet_n contrary_a to_o john_n who_o say_v we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v true_a and_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v absent_a from_o his_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o your_o church_n we_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o the_o head_n but_o will_v grind_v you_o to_o powder_n and_o thy_o word_n and_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v correct_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n say_v where_o two_o or_o three_o meet_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v among_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o that_o christ_n within_o do_v not_o work_v out_o justification_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o must_v look_v out_o for_o salvation_n unto_o that_o man_n that_o be_v now_o absent_a from_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n these_o be_v his_o word_n ans_fw-fr correct_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v he_o work_v all_o in_o we_o &_o for_o we_o and_o yet_o thou_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v correct_v again_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o you_o and_o
sight_n be_v not_o saint_n neither_o be_v you_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n neither_o have_v you_o eat_v his_o flesh_n nor_o know_v that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n pr._n and_o thou_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a judgement_n without_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v within_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 48._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o judge_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n pr._n and_o that_o place_n in_o judas_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 49._o where_o he_o say_v they_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o be_v sensual_a and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o go_v in_o balaams_n way_n ans_fw-fr who_o show_v that_o they_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o 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that_o his_o work_n be_v try_v he_o shall_v remember_v to_o the_o witness_n in_o he_o i_o speak_v pr._n he_o make_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o only_a weapon_n whereby_o christ_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n see_v page_n 3_o answ_n who_o bruise_v his_o head_n and_o be_v before_o scripture_n be_v yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v for_o correction_n and_o doctrine_n furnish_v the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o his_o place_n and_o christ_n the_o seed_n be_v before_o scripture_n be_v and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v scripture_n and_o not_o christ_n can_v overcome_v the_o devil_n you_o and_o the_o papist_n do_v his_o work_n for_o they_o that_o overcome_v he_o it_o be_v with_o the_o power_n and_o those_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o p●_n here_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o hope_n see_v page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o hope_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n stand_v against_o the_o hope_n christ_n pr._n he_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o but_o man_n see_v page_n 5._o ans_fw-fr how_o then_o minister_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n and_o timothy_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v within_o they_o and_o the_o light_n it_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o the_o scripture_n be_v for_o correction_n of_o thou_o and_o reproof_n of_o thou_o who_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o speak_v too_o ●n_a man_n but_o man_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o rom._n 1._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v manifest_a to_o every_o one_o conscience_n in_o 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cease_v there_o they_o deny_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n where_o edification_n learning_n and_o comfort_v be_v prophesy_v all_o one_o by_o one_o such_o they_o prison_n and_o persecute_v and_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o own_o pprophecy_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o none_o own_v christ_n who_o own_v not_o prophesy_v a_o prophet_n be_v a_o seer_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v prophet_n be_v all_o blind_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o any_o other_o revelation_n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o god_n reveal_v he_o which_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n which_o they_o that_o have_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n know_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reveal_v that_o be_v their_o end_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o epistle_n who_o be_v now_o reveal_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v justify_v by_o conceive_v christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr now_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v give_v they_o a_o evidence_n of_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v he_o which_o be_v beyond_o a_o conceive_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v pr._n he_o say_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o inherent_a grace_n we_o call_v christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n the_o substance_n and_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o man_v own_o inherent_v and_o no_o one_o know_v justification_n but_o who_o receive_v the_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v this_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o be_v man_n grand_a idol_n and_o christ_n arch_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o the_o heart_n this_o he_o call_v a_o idol_n and_o christ_n enemy_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o what_o doctrine_n this_o man_n teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n err_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o purify_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n which_o throw_v down_o all_o idol_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o be_v one_o and_o none_o ow_v justification_n but_o who_o witness_v justification_n within_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n pr._n he_o say_v we_o miserable_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n because_o we_o say_v he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o let_v all_o read_v that_o in_o james_n the_o apostle_n how_o that_o he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n so_o teach_v man_n to_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o teach_v man_n to_o keep_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v popery_n and_o vain_a philosophy_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o quaker_n religion_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr who_o foundation_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v before_o popery_n or_o philosophy_n be_v which_o you_o be_v in_o as_o your_o book_n name_v of_o day_n and_o college_n and_o steeple-house_n make_v it_o appear_v pr._n he_o say_v and_o to_o believe_v or_o think_v our_o justification_n be_v by_o something_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v that_o antichrist_n who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 32._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 2._o and_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o mystery_n hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n this_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o this_o thou_o call_v antichrist_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v there_o thyself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thy_o belief_n that_o be_v without_o thou_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o jew_n who_o stand_v against_o he_o when_o he_o be_v come_v true_a faith_n give_v victory_n over_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o world_n in_o which_o man_n please_v god_n in_o which_o be_v unity_n ralph_n hall_n book_n call_v the_o quaker_n principles_n quake_a in_o it_o his_o principle_n follow_v and_o lie_v upon_o himself_o turn_v who_o work_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v burn_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v delusion_n to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o obscure_a kind_n of_o chemistry_n etc._n etc._n answ_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o judge_v themselves_o which_o they_o can_v judge_v themselves_o but_o with_o the_o light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o pr._n he_o say_v do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o give_v liberty_n to_o woman_n to_o teach_v and_o so_o that_o he_o conclude_v and_o call_v gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o 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these_o come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n decree_n be_v against_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o do_v reveal_v and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v the_o saint_n wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o grace_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o secret_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o reveal_v no_o more_o which_o show_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v scripture_n nor_o god_n nor_o spirit_n pr._n whereas_o thou_o say_v you_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n &_o christ_n word_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o new_a prophet_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o question_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o will_v show_v mutability_n in_o christ_n see_v page_n 6._o a._n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o of_o what_o generation_n thou_o be_v for_o there_o have_v be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o harlot_n that_o have_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o martyr_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o drink_v the_o blood_n have_v the_o form_n and_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o cry_v pprophecy_n be_v cease_v and_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n be_v cease_v only_o they_o have_v a_o stand_a rule_n the_o scripture_n without_o and_o so_o there_o they_o have_v their_o clothing_n the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v deny_v the_o church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v prophecy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v prophesy_v among_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o not_o among_o you_o apostate_n pr._n he_o find_v fault_n with_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v except_o he_o see_v as_o instance_n a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o parliament_n or_o holland_n or_o france_n or_o spain_n except_o he_o have_v be_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o &_o 7._o answ_n thou_o and_o thy_o wit_n be_v compass_v for_o revelation_n and_o prophecy_n be_v now_o speak_v forth_o and_o witness_v and_o thou_o can_v believe_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v and_o thou_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o other_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o be_v see_v and_o disapprove_v and_o so_o now_o in_o that_o thou_o judge_n other_o thou_o be_v judge_v thyself_o who_o be_v blind_a and_o out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o many_o may_v see_v there_o be_v a_o holland_n and_o other_o country_n though_o they_o have_v not_o see_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a eye_n and_o we_o believe_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n but_o from_o they_o be_v you_o apostatise_v we_o do_v believe_v and_o see_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o the_o apostasy_n but_o since_o the_o apostasy_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o murderer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v get_v up_o which_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o be_v break_v the_o saint_n meeting_n which_o gather_v ●ther_o that_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o his_o church_n do_v continue_v but_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v be_v come_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v get_v the_o sheep●_n clothing_n and_o john_n see_v be_v come_v which_o go_v forth_o from_o they_o which_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o you_o be_v apostatise_v for_o your_o assembly_n have_v forsake_v the_o saint_n your_o fruit_n declare_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n allowance_n therefore_o that_o be_v true_a ordination_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr balaam_n he_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o heathenish_a magistrate_n allowance_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v curse_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o ordination_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n many_o of_o they_o which_o turn_v against_o christ_n this_o be_v no_o ordination_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v have_v sheep_n clothing_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o their_o ordination_n from_o god_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v it_o from_o man_n but_o all_o who_o have_v their_o ordination_n from_o god_n be_v not_o own_v neither_o by_o people_n nor_o magistrate_n in_o their_o will_n but_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o that_o to_o which_o they_o minister_v and_o never_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o allowance_n and_o here_o again_o you_o be_v apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o ordination_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o your_o allowance_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v from_o the_o allowance_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v not_o from_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n pr._n thou_o bid_v we_o mark_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o timothy_n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o canon_n in_o timothy_n and_o thou_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o catholic_a church_n and_o we_o can_v find_v any_o such_o word_n in_o scripture_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o any_o such_o word_n but_o we_o perceive_v who_o thou_o have_v learn_v these_o word_n of_o what_o centre_n and_o stock_n thou_o come_v of_o from_o the_o pope_n and_o not_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o have_v a_o uninterrupted_n succession_n draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o answ_n for_o your_o succession_n be_v from_o the_o pope_n apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o all_o your_o whole_a worship_n correct_v and_o reprove_v by_o scripture_n do_v the_o apostle_n set_v up_o a_o temple_n set_v up_o tithe_n set_v up_o your_o school_n and_o college_n be_v not_o the_o pope_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o you_o his_o successor_n pr._n thou_o say_v you_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o 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you_o see_v you_o have_v nothing_o but_o from_o book_n and_o write_n and_o old_a author_n why_o may_v not_o all_o that_o read_v those_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o so_o then_o where_o be_v the_o hearer_n and_o so_o with_o the_o life_n be_v you_o all_o judge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v forth_o scripture_n which_o be_v before_o your_o old_a book_n and_o author_n be_v thomas_n higginson_n his_o book_n call_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a jesus_n his_o principle_n follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v not_o righteousness_n without_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 3_o ans_fw-fr the_o word_n be_v righteous_a itself_o and_o the_o flesh_n righteous_a as_o it_o become_v pr._n he_o say_v man_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n and_o
without_o spot_n before_o any_o work_n do_v or_o good_a whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v none_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o who_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o word_n o●_n reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o thy_o all_o the_o world_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v partaker_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n help_v the_o unbelief_n of_o many_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o man_n be_v not_o present_v to_o god_n while_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o afore_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n but_o not_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr be_v the_o glory_n see_v and_o that_o know_a the_o godhead_n know_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n bodily_a and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o son_n consider_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o son_n have_v know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o grace_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v know_v god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v that_o which_o thou_o say_v show_v these_o thing_n lead_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o answ_n where_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v know_v his_o power_n his_o glory_n and_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v something_o of_o christ_n know_v the_o mystery_n for_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o and_o he_o that_o know_v the_o father_n know_v the_o son_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v within_o man_n be_v to_o worship_v angel_n and_o not_o to_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n which_o none_o come_v to_o witness_n christ_n the_o head_n but_o who_o witness_v he_o in_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n must_v worship_v that_o die_v and_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o angel_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o be_v worship_v man_n devil_n or_o angel_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a of_o the_o mind_n to_o preach_v christ_n within_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o same_o colossian_n of_o worship_v of_o angel_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v not_o he_o preach_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o same_o colossian_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o intrude_a into_o thing_n they_o never_o see_v do_v not_o he_o say_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n who_o we_o preach_v warn_n every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o do_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v this_o doctrine_n bewitch_v and_o thou_o that_o preach_v another_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o he_o be_v accurse_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n for_o none_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o none_o know_v the_o mediator_n none_o know_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o with_o the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o giver_n and_o many_o may_v have_v scripture_n and_o not_o say_v so_o in_o this_o thou_o divide_v not_o the_o word_n aright_o uncapable_a of_o divide_v the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o redemption_n &_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v within_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o out_o of_o heaven_n or_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o another_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n but_o as_o he_o be_v know_v within_o and_o redemption_n out_o of_o adam_n state_n in_o the_o fall_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o for_o the_o world_n may_v profess_v christ_n without_o they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o life_n and_o many_o will_v say_v lord_n but_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v and_o one_o of_o thy_o generation_n of_o professor_n that_o write_v against_o the_o quaker_n and_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v corruptible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v not_o now_o we_o say_v that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o they_o that_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o and_o justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o fetch_v he_o from_o above_o as_o thou_o say_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o their_o person_n but_o not_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o of_o god_n be_v feel_v or_o wrought_v in_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v while_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n operation_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n reserve_v with_o faith_n liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr now_o can_v any_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o to_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n hide_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n can_v a_o man_n know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n here_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n know_v a_o saviour_n and_o let_v the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a how_o thou_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v faith_n hold_v thing_n as_o true_a in_o christ_n though_o hide_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n how_o come_v the_o just_a to_o live_v then_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feel_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v the_o victory_n then_o over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v faith_n purify_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o be_v it_o hold_v then_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n feel_v and_o handle_v the_o
that_o do_v good_a that_o behold_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o the_o earthly_a see_v page_n 38._o answ_n he_o that_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n so_o come_v out_o of_o shadow_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v abide_v not_o in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n though_o they_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n before_o belief_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o have_v prove_v thyself_o not_o a_o true_a believer_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o death_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o purify_v the_o member_n as_o reckon_v it_o our_o redemption_n our_o righteousness_n all_o such_o purity_n be_v sin_n blindness_n and_o idolatry_n page_n 40._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n our_o redemption_n and_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v christ_n be_v we_o and_o no_o idolater_n and_o they_o that_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v their_o sanctification_n redemption_n righteousness_n and_o mortification_n be_v in_o the_o idolize_v and_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o wait_v on_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 52._o answ_n christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o way_n be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n come_v to_o the_o birth_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o none_o hear_v faith_n but_o who_o hear_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v christ_n within_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o doctrine_n or_o spirit_n that_o call_v to_o the_o light_n within_o do_v but_o build_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 53._o ans_fw-fr contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n say_v they_o that_o worship_n god_n must_v worship_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o do_v enlight_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o throw_v down_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o say_v none_o come_v out_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o pr._n he_o say_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o light_n within_o man_n redeem_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o son_n and_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o father_n etc._n etc._n page_n 54._o ans_fw-fr which_o i_o say_v none_o own_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o son_n but_o who_o own_v the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o son_n with_o which_o he_o be_v enlighten_v nor_o none_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nor_o receive_v they_o but_o who_o receive_v the_o light_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o nor_o know_v god_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o by_o the_o light_n within_o pr._n he_o say_v they_o that_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 56._o ans_fw-fr none_o see_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o copy_n of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n that_o bring_v in_o righteousness_n and_o end_v sin_n and_o transgression_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n with_o which_o light_a man_n see_v the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o type_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o which_o christ_n be_v know_v in_o the_o light_n within_o who_o end_v it_o pr_n he_o say_v to_o rest_v in_o hope_n that_o i_o be_o save_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o while_o conscience_n condemn_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o hope_v against_o hope_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 57_o ans_fw-fr such_o as_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n by_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o his_o blood_n they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o they_o that_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v conscience_n condemn_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o where_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v for_o sin_n there_o be_v wrath_n and_o he_o can_v witness_v a_o cleanse_n nor_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o nor_o save_v from_o sin_n but_o be_v in_o the_o false_a hope_n and_o not_o in_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o go_v against_o hope_n for_o the_o true_a hope_n be_v christ_n within_o pr._n whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o christ_n work_v and_o give_v a_o example_n etc._n etc._n page_n 67._o ans_fw-fr yet_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v offend_v at_o those_o people_n that_o be_v call_v quaker_n who_o say_v christ_n be_v their_o example_n and_o so_o you_o can_v allow_v what_o you_o speak_v yourselves_o but_o if_o another_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o you_o pr._n he_o say_v such_o as_o preach_v redemption_n by_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 70._o ans_fw-fr the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o see_v his_o redemption_n it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n which_o he_o that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v enlighten_v he_o with_o which_o be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n the_o saviour_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n who_o shall_v make_v every_o tongue_n to_o confess_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v condemn_v pr._n he_o say_v not_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v that_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 82._o ans_fw-fr many_o may_v have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o none_o come_v to_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o 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they_o say_v the_o mystical_a body_n may_v sometime_o be_v subject_a to_o distemper_n and_o humour_n and_o want_n page_n 1_o answ_n be_v you_o judge_n can_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v baptize_v into_o be_v their_o humour_n want_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v baptize_v into_o be_v not_o the_o want_n humour_n distemper_n in_o your_o body_n do_v you_o here_o in_o this_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o distinguish_v thing_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o speak_v aright_o of_o thing_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o say_v judge_v not_o and_o be_v not_o mystical_a spiritual_a pr._n you_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v itself_o the_o word_n be_v god_n christ_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o declaration_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o 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ever_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v their_o belly_n they_o pretend_v to_o a_o inward_a light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n of_o belly_n who_o do_v cause_n division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v and_o here_o their_o belly_n maybe_o understand_v their_o mind_n heart_n and_o spirit_n or_o also_o their_o experience_n of_o these_o inward_a etc._n etc._n to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n page_n 42._o answ_n none_o come_v to_o witness_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n but_o who_o be_v come_v to_o witness_n christ_n within_o they_o the_o substance_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o bring_v the_o saint_n to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o a_o serve_v of_o belly_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o 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the_o light_n be_v something_o else_o beside_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 45._o answ_n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o deceitful_a but_o lead_v man_n out_o of_o all_o deceit_n and_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o let_v we_o see_v to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v which_o come_v from_o the_o beginning_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o none_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n but_o mediate_o page_n 46._o ans_fw-fr such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o be_v not_o preacher_n of_o the_o live_a word_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o do_v believe_v you_o that_o since_o 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