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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
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answer_n to_o thy_o epistle_n sixteen_o of_o thy_o first_o page_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o to_o wit_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o and_o expect_v etc._n etc._n to_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o except_o thou_o have_v prove_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o some_o body_n for_o what_o be_v truth_n i_o own_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v truth_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o come_v from_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n i_o do_v not_o so_o well_o own_o it_o i_o own_o the_o word_n and_o i_o deny_v thy_o voice_n and_o this_o be_v my_o answer_n only_o i_o find_v thou_o wrest_v some_o scripture_n whether_o through_o subtlety_n or_o for_o want_n of_o wit_n i_o shall_v not_o judge_v especial_o this_o have_v thou_o increase_v revel_v 13._o 8._o and_o faisly_a say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o it_o be_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 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they_o deceive_v that_o think_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v christ_n &_o c_o answ._n here_o thou_o confess_v the_o law_n convince_v than_o it_o be_v not_o put_v to_o a_o end_n or_o fulfil_v or_o take_v away_o because_o it_o yet_o work_v and_o it_o be_v no_o deceit_n to_o mind_n that_o which_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n to_o lead_v to_o christ_n to_o take_v sin_n away_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n but_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o deceive_a state_n who_o heale_v up_o false_o and_o daube_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o
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answer_v by_o a_o query_n will_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n justify_v and_o must_v not_o every_o one_o receive_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n he_o that_o do_v good_a life_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a condemnation_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o feign_a fancy_n of_o faith_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o whilst_o thou_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n then_o thou_o speak_v of_o live_v by_o faith_n which_o as_o thou_o say_v be_v to_o apply_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o benefit_n as_o birth_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v if_o to_o talk_v of_o he_o be_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n than_o few_o will_v want_v he_o for_o many_o have_v get_v the_o word_n which_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o descend_v to_o fetch_v christ_n for_o salvation_n neither_o do_v it_o say_v when_o shall_v he_o come_v from_o afar_o ot_fw-mi 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to_o call_v it_o so_o to_o own_v he_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v for_o salvation_n thou_o ignorant_a man_n that_o be_v the_o very_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o time_n be_v manifest_a in_o bethelem_n and_o call_v himself_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v better_o have_v say_v nothing_o then_o by_o multitude_n of_o word_n to_o lay_v open_a thy_o shame_n friend_n that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o which_o follow_v they_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n the_o salvation_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v thy_o exposition_n upon_o that_o scripture_n job._n 4._o 3._o and_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n every_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o thâ—_n christ_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v do_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o father_n come_v into_o the_o world_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o body_n and_o be_v very_a man_n as_o well_o as_o very_o god_n etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o every_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n which_o do_v in_o word_n confess_v this_o then_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n himself_o antichrist_n see_v he_o confess_v as_o much_o of_o this_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v neither_o can_v thou_o just_o condemn_v we_o for_o deny_v this_o for_o we_o do_v confess_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o with_o our_o mouth_n as_o thou_o and_o the_o pope_n do_v but_o friend_n be_v every_o one_o save_v that_o say_v lord_n lord_n nay_o it_o be_v only_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o who_o in_o many_o nation_n do_v not_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v not_o much_o better_a nor_o more_o accept_v to_o confess_v christ_n in_o word_n to_o be_v come_v and_o yet_o in_o work_n to_o deny_v he_o than_o it_o be_v both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o work_n to_o deny_v he_o the_o one_o be_v wicked_a in_o profaneness_n the_o other_o be_v wicked_a in_o hypocrisy_n the_o one_o be_v a_o liar_n the_o other_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v most_o vile_a let_v they_o who_o be_v spiritual_a judge_n then_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o receive_v no_o christ_n except_o god_n christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o say_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mystery_n not_o know_v to_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n who_o god_n give_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o light_n and_o saviour_n thereof_o even_o he_o be_v god_n salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o unto_o he_o he_o be_v light_a and_o shall_v be_v salvation_n and_o redmeption_n where_o his_o person_n never_o come_v and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o let_v he_o that_o read_v understand_v then_o thy_o next_o thing_n be_v prove_v many_o thing_n concern_v christ_n which_o i_o pass_v by_o as_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n therein_o against_o the_o quaker_n only_o in_o one_o particular_a where_o thou_o number_v again_o they_o with_o the_o ranter_n so_o that_o i_o pass_v by_o also_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o justify_v the_o ranter_n and_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o let_v the_o innocent_a lie_n under_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o reproach_n who_o innocency_n will_v appear_v when_o thy_o black_a vail_n of_o lie_n be_v take_v away_o then_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o mind_n be_v where_o thou_o seem_v to_o reprove_v the_o quaker_n for_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 9_o whereby_o thou_o say_v they_o split_v themselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o split_v other_o etc._n etc._n answ._n wrest_v be_v thy_o own_o and_o not_o we_o for_o we_o take_v the_o scripture_n in_o plain_a word_n without_o add_v or_o diminish_v as_o our_o enemy_n 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for_o thy_o purpose_n because_o of_o the_o word_n wage_n and_o now_o boast_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v overcome_v but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o clear_a thâ—_n from_o guilt_n nor_o prove_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n he_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v sowâ—_n and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n he_o eat_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o do_v not_o by_o a_o law_n coâ—_n pel_v people_n to_o pay_v he_o as_o thy_o generation_n do_v neither_o be_v he_o chargeable_a to_o any_o as_o you_o be_v but_o make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n free_a and_o use_v not_o his_o liberty_n in_o theâ—â—_n thing_n but_o you_o go_v beyond_o the_o liberty_n of_o equity_n and_o by_o a_o law_n obtain_v your_o maintenance_n oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o make_v yourselves_o rich_a live_v in_o pride_n idleness_n and_o fullness_n but_o paul_n do_v not_o thus_o but_o be_v in_o cold_a hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o the_o wage_n he_o take_v be_v not_o to_o do_v himself_o service_n but_o they_o as_o 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to_o entertain_v we_o etc._n etc._n thou_o always_o plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n and_o so_o have_v thou_o need_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v plead_v for_o thou_o but_o testify_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v christ_n doctrine_n into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v eat_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v before_o you_o but_o it_o be_v never_o his_o doctrine_n take_v so_o much_o by_o the_o year_n and_o if_o they_o will_v give_v you_o such_o a_o sum_n preach_v to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n way_n and_o wage_n of_o balaam_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v find_v many_o other_o scripture_n do_v thou_o wrest_v and_o many_o a_o vain_a argument_n do_v thou_o make_v unto_o this_o purpose_n and_o thou_o say_v he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o minister_n indeed_o will_v say_v
he_o findeth_z all_o little_a enough_o for_o shame_n cover_v thy_o lip_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n thy_o stuff_n stink_v with_o rake_v in_o who_o say_v that_o man_n can_v be_v sufficient_a minister_n without_o art_n and_o such_o poor_a blind_a stuff_n of_o which_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o pass_v by_o it_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o mention_v then_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o tithe_n see_v the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o scripture_n will_v not_o full_o bear_v thou_o out_o in_o thy_o wicked_a practice_n of_o plead_v for_o hire_n 〈…〉_z go_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o preach_v will_v not_o maâ—…n_v you_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n but_o by_o a_o law_n be_v maintain_v through_o the_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o be_v witness_v in_o this_o nation_n and_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o all_o thy_o shift_n though_o but_o beggarly_a some_o of_o they_o to_o blind_a people_n eye_n so_o that_o you_o may_v have_v your_o hire_n and_o in_o thy_o argument_n thou_o plead_v that_o tithe_n be_v no_o man_n own_o but_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v if_o poor_a man_n do_v not_o labour_n and_o improve_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o money_n you_o can_v have_v no_o tithe_n so_o that_o if_o the_o land_n be_v not_o till_v through_o poor_a people_n labour_n you_o may_v go_v without_o so_o tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o land_n but_o out_o of_o man_n labour_n thereupon_o and_o so_o you_o rob_v poor_a man_n labour_n and_o not_o the_o land_n that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o filthiness_n and_o thou_o say_v care_n be_v take_v for_o you_o already_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o set_v a_o estate_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o pope_n settle_a tithe_n upon_o his_o priest_n who_o generation_n you_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a shameless_a shift_n to_o plead_v such_o thing_n leave_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o defend_v yourselves_o both_o in_o your_o ministry_n and_o maintenance_n by_o a_o popish_a â—aw_v which_o be_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o nation_n when_o tithe_n be_v first_o establish_v in_o england_n but_o neither_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n nor_o of_o the_o national_a law_n will_v make_v your_o work_n justify_v all_o people_n shall_v see_v your_o nakedness_n and_o god_n will_v make_v you_o ashamed_a of_o your_o way_n and_o as_o to_o particular_a have_v we_o live_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v heathen_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o a_o question_n do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o england_n i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o prove_v themselves_o rather_o to_o be_v heathen_n than_o christian_n by_o their_o unjust_a imprison_n of_o the_o innocent_a without_o â—…ch_n of_o any_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v rather_o destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n then_o care_v to_o preserve_v it_o and_o also_o in_o give_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o hireling_n for_o nonpayment_n thereby_o waste_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o poor_a man_n estate_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n to_o be_v witness_v and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v most_o zealous_a for_o you_o some_o of_o they_o i_o leave_v this_o question_n to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v but_o true_o answer_v will_v discover_v whether_o you_o who_o by_o oppression_n take_v tithe_n 〈…〉_z â—ho_fw-mi oâ—â—_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n can_v pay_v tithe_n and_o so_o be_v sufferer_n and_o you_o oppressor_n be_v carrier_n on_o of_o the_o design_n of_o hell_n and_o rome_n as_o in_o thy_o eleven_o page_n thou_o speak_v then_o thou_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o more_o than_o enough_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v lay_v open_a thy_o own_o folly_n therefore_o be_v thou_o allow_v that_o thy_o shame_n may_v be_v full_o lay_v open_a and_o thou_o uncover_v who_o have_v act_v thy_o part_n as_o other_o of_o thy_o brethren_n before_o thou_o in_o plead_v your_o own_o unjust_a cause_n of_o idolatry_n to_o uphold_v your_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n and_o set_a maintenance_n under_o which_o at_o this_o day_n many_o thousand_o do_v sad_o groan_v and_o not_o pity_v by_o you_o but_o though_o you_o regard_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v and_o will_v avenge_v their_o cry_n upon_o your_o head_n who_o have_v make_v your_o ministry_n and_o religion_n the_o most_o grievous_a oppression_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o be_v fall_v into_o great_a abomination_n than_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v high_o than_o they_o in_o ungodliness_n and_o deep_a in_o subtlety_n and_o go_v to_o the_o heathen_n and_o they_o will_v shame_v you_o and_o take_v thy_o own_o counsel_n and_o practice_v it_o as_o in_o thy_o ten_o page_n and_o much_o more_o of_o thy_o stuff_n i_o pass_v thus_o much_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v thy_o deceit_n in_o this_o particular_a then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o from_o thy_o text_n thy_o observation_n be_v this_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n still_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a his_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v upon_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v still_o his_o practice_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n upon_o who_o thy_o observation_n stand_v true_a who_o be_v in_o thy_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n and_o pretence_n transform_v only_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o gross_a wickedness_n into_o secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o so_o make_v a_o image_n without_o life_n and_o so_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n be_v resist_v truth_n yet_o be_v thou_o see_v and_o comprehend_v though_o thou_o say_v satan_n be_v never_o less_o see_v than_o when_o he_o act_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o i_o suppose_v thou_o speak_v by_o experience_n as_o be_v act_v therein_o undiscovered_a to_o the_o simple_a because_o of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n in_o thy_o page_n thirteen_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a light_n here_o thy_o blindeness_n and_o error_n be_v discover_v who_o speak_v herein_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o true_a light_n 1_o john_n 9_o here_o thâ—â—_n will_v exalt_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v he_o in_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o he_o only_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o to_o wit_n the_o trâ—â—_n light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o he_o and_o not_o he_o and_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o say_v because_o these_o quaker_n â—each_v people_n they_o must_v do_v just_o do_v no_o body_n wrong_v nor_o lie_v etc._n etc._n some_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o come_v from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o thou_o snuff_a at_o and_o make_v light_n of_o by_o which_o be_v easy_o discern_v of_o what_o spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o scripture_n witness_v he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o turâ—_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o can_v we_o but_o wink_v at_o sin_n and_o cloak_n it_o as_o you_o do_v and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n than_o shall_v we_o be_v love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o thy_o fourteen_o page_n thou_o reckon_v we_o with_o the_o friar_n and_o popish_a generation_n but_o they_o and_o thou_o we_o do_v deny_v and_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o because_o we_o can_v run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o you_o you_o think_v it_o strange_a and_o therefore_o thou_o accuse_v we_o as_o with_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o we_o drink_v water_n and_o fast_o and_o wear_v no_o lace_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o thoâ—_n will_v make_v we_o abominable_a in_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n do_v our_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n appear_v in_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o confuse_a language_n and_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v thy_o use_n take_v hâ—ed_v that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v to_o who_o do_v thou_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n if_o thoâ—_n speak_v to_o thy_o own_o flock_n thy_o word_n may_v have_v be_v search_v lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v for_o we_o know_v the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o this_o generation_n under_o the_o deceivableness_n of_o
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 and_o err_v not_o and_o this_o we_o send_v man_n too_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o to_o receive_v faith_n in_o it_o then_o thou_o say_v the_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o may_v err_v and_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 8._o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o know_v not_o except_o thou_o will_v prove_v that_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o err_v which_o we_o say_v have_v lighten_v every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n where_o man_n be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o this_o light_n lead_v up_o unto_o christ_n to_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n and_o he_o to_o rule_v king_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o make_v conscience_n one_o with_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n and_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o no_o folly_n as_o thou_o account_v it_o in_o thy_o blindness_n page_n twenty_o nine_o then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o have_v intimate_v 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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
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to_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n he_o be_v the_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o against_o all_o good_a and_o by_o his_o power_n subvert_v creature_n and_o thing_n to_o another_o end_n than_o wherefore_o they_o be_v create_v even_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o he_o rule_v king_n in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adâ—â—_n who_o be_v in_o evil_a he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n to_o this_o day_n in_o all_o people_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o move_v aâ—â—_n they_o to_o envy_n wrath_n pride_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n theft_n and_o murder_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o death_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o the_o leader_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o of_o every_o evil_a woâ—â—_n and_o work_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o trâ—â—â—_n and_o he_o have_v lead_v all_o mankind_n out_o of_o truth_n into_o all_o deceit_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o into_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n &_o inhabit_v in_o thick_a darkness_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o boâ—â—â—_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o he_o have_v power_n in_o the_o earthly_a part_n of_o man_n and_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n and_o he_o possess_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n &_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sin_v such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o renew_v into_o his_o image_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o have_v the_o devil_n power_n in_o to_o captivate_v and_o lead_v their_o mind_n into_o vanity_n and_o their_o affection_n and_o desire_n into_o all_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v grieve_v and_o his_o soul_n vex_v and_o all_o murder_n and_o deceitful_a work_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n iâ—_n word_n thought_n or_o action_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o wicked_a one_o and_o from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v his_o moving_n and_o work_v evil_a thereby_o they_o serve_v he_o aâ—â—_n obey_v he_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o king_n and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o hiâ—_n subject_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v their_o root_n and_o they_o be_v his_o offspring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d worship_n he_o and_o not_o the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d bottomless_a pit_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o where_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o woe_n anâ—_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n for_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n there_o the_o worm_n diâ—â—_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o out_o of_o that_o there_o be_v on_o redemption_n for_o the_o â—â—clean_a and_o all_o such_o who_o be_v lead_v of_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o evil_a be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o damn_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o judge_v righteous_o and_o as_o he_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o work_v evil_a and_o to_o draw_v the_o child_n of_o man_n into_o evil_n for_o he_o continual_o tempt_v to_o lead_v from_o god_n into_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o cease_v sorrow_n woe_n and_o misery_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o work_v evil_a he_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n his_o beginning_n be_v in_o it_o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o he_o and_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o separation_n from_o god_n everlasting_a presence_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n xv._n concern_v all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v in_o their_o creation_n and_o beginning_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o make_v they_o and_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v to_o use_v they_o and_o no_o creature_n be_v evil_a or_o defile_v in_o its_o creation_n but_o mankind_n transgress_v against_o his_o maker_n he_o become_v evil_a and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a and_o corrupt_v he_o make_v all_o creature_n evil_a in_o his_o exercise_n of_o they_o corrup_n they_o and_o pervert_v they_o to_o another_o end_n than_o wherefore_o they_o be_v create_v and_o by_o the_o creature_n dishonour_v the_o creator_n â—…o_o shall_v have_v honour_v he_o by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v become_v a_o curse_n unto_o man_n and_o not_o a_o blessing_n though_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o curse_a nor_o evil_a nor_o defile_v but_o be_v become_v so_o unto_o man_n because_o of_o his_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o defile_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o exercise_n of_o they_o he_o be_v wicked_a abuse_v they_o upon_o the_o lust_n to_o satisfy_v his_o devilish_a mind_n and_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o hard_a heartedness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o he_o subvert_v they_o out_o from_o their_o pure_a virtue_n
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 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of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o ask_v i_o a_o question_n and_o fay_v be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d birth_n blood_n etc._n etc._n to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o will_v not_o justify_v except_o christ_n be_v within_o and_o if_o he_o be_v within_o the_o power_n of_o his_o life_n blood_n birth_n etc._n etc._n be_v know_v and_o receive_v and_o feel_v and_o in_o this_o i_o preach_v not_o any_o other_o gospel_n than_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o descend_v to_o fetch_v he_o mark_v but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o divide_v be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n 10._o and_o thou_o false_o again_o charge_v the_o quaker_n with_o corrupt_v and_o beguile_v mâ—y_a by_o those_o scripture_n reply_n beguile_v be_v thy_o own_o and_o corrupt_v of_o scripture_n too_o as_o be_v prove_v and_o whilst_o thou_o accuse_v we_o false_o in_o these_o thing_n thyself_o be_v prove_v true_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o as_o to_o thy_o charge_v i_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o very_o pleasant_a to_o i_o and_o with_o scold_v etc._n etc._n thy_o slander_n i_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o thy_o reproach_n which_o be_v not_o for_o evil_a but_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v revael_v in_o i_o and_o for_o shâ—…_n cease_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v rule_v by_o scripture_n a_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n and_o preverter_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v out_o of_o scripture_n rule_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o will_v justify_v thy_o ignorant_a say_n how_o be_v they_o deceive_v who_o own_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v etc._n etc._n and_o my_o first_o answer_n to_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o touch_v nor_o true_o contradict_v which_o stand_v over_o thou_o and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o honest_a people_n and_o christ_n we_o own_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n &_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v believe_v the_o father_n grant_v that_o request_n and_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o same_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o though_o thou_o tell_v i_o of_o a_o double_a meaning_n yet_o in_o plainness_n i_o speak_v without_o doubleness_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o thy_o weakness_n and_o sottishness_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n who_o knoâ—…_n not_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v so_o then_o thou_o false_o charge_v i_o again_o in_o that_o i_o say_v if_o every_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n which_o do_v in_o word_n confess_v thus_o viz._n that_o christ_n be_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v etc._n etc._n then_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n himself_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o my_o fourteen_o page_n whiâ—…_n put_v on_o a_o vail_n and_o venture_v upon_o thy_o word_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n herein_o let_v that_o in_o thy_o conscience_n answer_v in_o nakedness_n without_o a_o vail_n the_o vail_n be_v on_o thy_o heart_n &_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v i_o and_o so_o this_o be_v thy_o simple_a policy_n to_o say_v the_o vail_n be_v on_o i_o and_o what_o of_o that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d venture_v on_o it_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n though_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o deny_v all_o thâ—…_n thou_o say_v or_o the_o speak_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o i_o do_v not_o own_o thy_o voice_n though_o some_o of_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o though_o thou_o speak_v word_n of_o truth_n yet_o therefore_o i_o reprove_v thou_o and_o sometime_o may_v not_o let_v it_o pass_v for_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v my_o example_n herein_o who_o reprove_v the_o devil_n though_o they_o confess_v he_o mark_v that_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o my_o word_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o read_v over_o again_o and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o truth_n itself_o where_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o much_o better_a nor_o more_o accept_v to_o confess_v christ_n in_o word_n to_o be_v come_v and_o yet_o in_o work_n to_o deny_v he_o theâ—…_n it_o be_v both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n to_o deny_v he_o the_o one_o be_v wicked_a in_o prophaneâ—…_n the_o other_o in_o hypocrisy_n the_o one_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o other_o a_o false_a witness_n and_o let_v the_o honest_a judge_n then_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
it_o be_v say_v yea_o a_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d salt_n in_o yourselves_o he_o ask_v if_o a_o man_n belly_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o salt_n mark_v this_o expositor_n and_o his_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o 〈◊〉_d be_v silent_a and_o forbear_v to_o aggravate_v sin_n be_v least_o hard_a thought_n shall_v be_v entertain_v against_o he_o let_v man_n judge_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n to_o forth_o the_o lord_n who_o rather_o than_o harsh_a thought_n shall_v be_v against_o he_o in_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v be_v silent_a and_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n in_o sinner_n o_o wickedness_n indeed_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o our_o nature_n viz_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o they_o that_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o and_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o they_o will_v confess_v it_o o_o what_o wickedness_n to_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o sinful_a nature_n as_o his_o word_n hold_v forth_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n john_n burton_n say_v that_o man_n may_v depend_v too_o much_o upon_o something_o call_v christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o he_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n know_v how_o to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n viz._n christ_n jesus_n who_o only_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v he_o to_o dog_n o_o sâ—d_a error_n and_o damnable_a he_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v they_o follow_v the_o light_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o and_o he_o confess_v that_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n o_o unutterible_a ignorance_n can_v a_o sober_a man_n read_v this_o and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v they_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n he_o say_v they_o that_o follow_v christ_n aright_o must_v follow_v he_o without_o to_o the_o cross_n wiâ—…_n for_o justification_n or_o monut_n calvery_n without_o they_o must_v seek_v for_o justification_n without_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o lead_v to_o christ_n without_o reader_n see_v if_o this_o be_v not_o near_o unto_o popery_n or_o inquire_v else_o what_o he_o mean_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v people_n to_o go_v a_o pilgrimage_n and_o this_o be_v contratry_a to_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o he_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o light_n wherewith_o every_o man_n be_v light_v by_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o this_o light_n viz._n by_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v true_a from_o his_o own_o word_n let_v it_o be_v mark_v by_o sober_a man_n what_o damnable_a doctrine_n these_o be_v hardly_o fit_a to_o be_v rake_v in_o he_o say_v further_a that_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o persuade_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o man_n have_v it_o he_o say_v conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o another_o place_n say_v conscieâ—…_n defile_v what_o concurrence_n be_v here_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n to_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v his_o word_n plain_o show_v to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v to_o christ._n he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o frothy_a argument_n and_o to_o make_v up_o his_o wickedness_n he_o say_v he_o be_v rule_v by_o scripture_n conâ—…_n whether_o those_o doctrine_n and_o lie_n be_v not_o quite_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n what_o be_v pudency_n be_v in_o this_o man_n heart_n to_o say_v he_o be_v rule_v by_o scripture_n he_o say_v thy_o that_o look_n upon_o damnable_a christ_n no_o otherways_o then_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v be_v dare_v 〈◊〉_d 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lamb_n wife_n and_o she_o â—â—th_v appear_v in_o much_o beauty_n with_o a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o have_v appear_v and_o which_o she_o have_v cause_v the_o nation_n to_o drink_v and_o by_o her_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n she_o have_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o with_o her_o false_a miracle_n and_o show_v and_o image_n and_o false_a minister_n which_o she_o have_v set_v up_o she_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o this_o she_o have_v do_v by_o the_o beast_n power_n that_o have_v carry_v she_o who_o receive_v his_o authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o thus_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n have_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n in_o great_a authority_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n â—y_a they_o and_o waste_v and_o barren_a of_o all_o good_a fruit_n and_o truth_n and_o faith_n â—â—th_v be_v 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be_v discover_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v take_v alive_a and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n forever_o for_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n from_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v again_o propheâ—y_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n that_o that_o long_o be_v hide_v must_v again_o be_v preach_v to_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 〈…〉_z set_v up_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n bring_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o will_v confound_v and_o destroy_v antichrist_n and_o all_o that_o have_v worship_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v worship_v the_o beast_n a_o and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o commit_v â—â—â—latry_n 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that_o be_v your_o torment_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o quaker_n which_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o increase_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v continue_v they_o and_o you_o nor_o mortal_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v neither_o the_o magistrate_n persecution_n nor_o the_o minister_n instigation_n thereunto_o though_o you_o have_v join_v hand_n in_o hand_n against_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o his_o people_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v theiâ—_n defence_n and_o they_o be_v not_o in_o empty_a form_n as_o you_o say_v but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o as_o for_o your_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v something_o i_o have_v say_v to_o it_o already_o and_o more_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o it_o hereafter_o your_o three_o evidence_n be_v the_o odious_a scandal_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o their_o self-seeking_a their_o unparalleled_a breach_n of_o all_o civil_a 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your_o take_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o preach_v for_o hire_n take_v so_o much_o yearly_a be_v not_o these_o odious_a scandal_n and_o very_o self-seeking_a practice_n which_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o while_o you_o pretend_v public_a good_a as_o for_o breach_n of_o oath_n and_o covenant_n i_o wish_v you_o to_o search_v your_o own_o heart_n for_o that_o iniquity_n do_v lie_v as_o near_o your_o generation_n as_o any_o other_o witness_n that_o you_o and_o your_o brethren_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n engage_v to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o first_o do_v not_o you_o engage_v for_o the_o government_n to_o be_v without_o king_n and_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o you_o then_o cry_v up_o the_o protector_n contrary_a to_o your_o engagement_n and_o now_o cry_v up_o another_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o guilt_n of_o breach_n of_o oath_n and_o covenant_n lie_v near_o unto_o yourselves_o which_o indeed_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o very_a cavalier_n and_o prelate_n say_v you_o be_v once_o strict_a in_o your_o way_n but_o now_o you_o have_v strike_v hand_n with_o they_o and_o be_v now_o yourselves_o do_v that_o which_o you_o cry_v out_o against_o in_o they_o and_o thousand_o in_o this_o nation_n be_v abate_v in_o their_o affection_n from_o your_o church_n and_o ministry_n as_o know_v they_o to_o be_v upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n and_o to_o be_v of_o babylon_n and_o not_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o severe_a punishment_n of_o professor_n do_v you_o mean_v to_o set_v up_o ecclesiastical_a law_n again_o and_o that_o all_o must_v be_v force_v to_o your_o church_n way_n and_o religion_n be_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o drive_v the_o nation_n by_o force_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n and_o prison_n if_o
especial_o in_o this_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n and_o profession_n of_o church-ministry_n and_o worship_n and_o yet_o all_o profess_v the_o scripture_n be_v their_o rule_n of_o faith_n worship_n and_o practice_n and_o see_v that_o all_o sect_n do_v profess_v proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o what_o they_o hold_v forth_o what_o ground_n have_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v you_o more_o than_o other_o or_o other_o more_o than_o you_o for_o where_o people_n receive_v doctrine_n or_o religion_n by_o report_n from_o other_o without_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o truth_n unto_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o i_o exhort_v your_o congregation_n that_o every_o one_o among_o they_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o feeling_n and_o discern_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o each_o one_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o teach_v oâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v deny_v all_o false_a minister_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n though_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o thereby_o will_v they_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o will_v love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o three_o you_o exhort_v that_o they_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o prevail_a corruption_n of_o these_o backslide_n time_n etc._n etc._n answ._n concern_v the_o time_n many_o be_v ignorant_a but_o this_o be_v certain_a at_o the_o present_a time_n wherein_o we_o be_v be_v the_o lord_n disquiet_v of_o man_n and_o its_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o antichist_n reign_n and_o government_n that_o have_v be_v in_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o babylon_n that_o great_a city_n her_o ruin_n be_v threaten_v because_o of_o her_o abomination_n that_o have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v be_v corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o now_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o every_o man_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o deliver_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v make_v clean_a &_o unspotted_a from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v cover_v with_o her_o garment_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o come_v upon_o babylon_n and_o all_o backsliders_a from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n now_o babylon_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o have_v rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o she_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o just_a man_n be_v find_v four_o you_o exhort_v to_o endeavour_v a_o heal_n of_o those_o sad_a breach_n and_o division_n which_o have_v be_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n answ._n now_o the_o sad_a breach_n and_o division_n which_o be_v indeed_o at_o present_a in_o this_o nation_n can_v be_v heal_v but_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v distraction_n among_o they_o oh_o what_o ambition_n and_o self-seeking_a have_v be_v among_o the_o ruler_n what_o judge_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n what_o neglect_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n among_o they_o and_o oh_o how_o have_v they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o tread_v down_o the_o needy_a and_o because_o hereof_o be_v the_o righteous_a god_n vex_v and_o oh_o what_o covetousness_n and_o greediness_n of_o gain_n â—re_n the_o teacher_n guilty_a of_o how_o do_v they_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n how_o have_v they_o unreasonable_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o good_n to_o be_v spoil_v for_o wage_n and_o tithe_n and_o hire_n oh_o how_o have_v covetousness_n and_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n abound_v among_o the_o teacher_n in_o this_o nation_n oh_o abominable_a have_v be_v their_o sin_n their_o oppression_n and_o self-seekings_a and_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v distraction_n among_o people_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n and_o people_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o till_o these_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v by_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o shall_v never_o cease_v but_o breach_n upon_o breach_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v till_o the_o ruler_n and_o priest_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o iniquity_n god_n hand_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o judge_v for_o reward_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o nation_n as_o heap_n and_o as_o a_o plough_v field_n therefore_o let_v all_o people_n repent_v of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o return_v to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o become_v follower_n 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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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