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a_o standard_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o ensign_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n show_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o people_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v by_o open_a proclamation_n what_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v and_o of_o his_o people_n which_o they_o hold_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a before_o man_n but_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n also_o show_v of_o his_o great_a work_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o witness_v by_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a god_n chap._n 2._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o mankind_n chap._n 5._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n chap._n 6._o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n restoration_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 chap._n 7._o a_o testimony_n concern_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n chap._n 8._o a_o testimony_n concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n chap._n 9_o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o chap._n 10._o a_o testimony_n concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o chap._n 11._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o false_a ministry_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o chap._n 12._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n chap._n 13._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 14._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n chap._n 15._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v chap._n 16._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o how_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 17._o a_o testimony_n concern_v faith_n chap._n 18._o a_o testimony_n concern_v what_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n chap._n 19_o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o conversâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n also_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o pâ—â—â—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v not_o enemy_n against_o but_o friend_n unto_o all_o civil_a government_n and_o wholesome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o custom_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d government_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n against_o also_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disannul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n or_o bond_n of_o relation_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v the_o very_a same_o truth_n as_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_o do_v in_o all_o age_n also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o government_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o quake_a and_o tremble_v also_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o his_o counsel_n and_o fear_n i_o do_v hereby_o declare_v myself_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o unto_o all_o people_n upon_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v all_o know_v the_o very_a certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v abroad_o through_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o â—e_n may_v be_v inform_v true_o concern_v we_o from_o our_o own_o mouth_n of_o many_o thing_n â—hich_v come_v to_o you_o by_o false_a report_n and_o lie_a information_n concern_v a_o people_n appear_v in_o these_o late_a year_n and_o raise_v up_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n â—now_v you_o assure_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o he_o and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o his_o dreadful_a presence_n go_v before_o we_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o â—eward_n we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v fear_n and_o worship_v
against_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v daily_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o woe_n and_o destruction_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o lead_v he_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o to_o preserve_v he_o but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o hisown_a heart_n which_o be_v evil_a altogether_o though_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o yet_o have_v he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n which_o be_v continual_o abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v corrupt_v and_o all_o his_o fruit_n be_v unpleasant_a even_o bitter_a and_o evil_a unto_o the_o lord_n taste_v man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n compass_v about_o with_o desolation_n and_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o helper_n from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v plant_v a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o aright_o seed_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n bring_v forth_o curse_a fruit_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o his_o best_a work_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o his_o evil_a deed_n be_v condemn_v because_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v accurse_v because_o of_o disobedience_n chap._n v._n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o as_o now_o they_o be_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n darkness_n have_v be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thick_a darkness_n have_v cover_v the_o people_n for_o many_o age_n the_o beast_n have_v reign_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o nation_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n even_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o world_n have_v wonder_v after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a even_o all_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o even_o all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v witness_v among_o man_n for_o age_n nor_o the_o true_a god_n know_v nor_o manifest_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o he_o have_v be_v as_o a_o stranger_n among_o man_n and_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o people_n have_v be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n have_v be_v forget_v day_n without_o number_n the_o live_a fountain_n have_v be_v forsake_v and_o many_o break_a cestern_a have_v be_v hew_v out_o which_o have_v not_o hold_v pure_a water_n great_a evil_n and_o continual_a abomination_n have_v be_v act_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n have_v be_v fulfil_v through_o many_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v grow_v nigh_o to_o the_o full_a the_o law_n of_o god_n hâ—th_v be_v make_v void_a and_o his_o grace_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v out_o of_o good_a order_n king_n prince_n ruler_n government_n law_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n oppression_n tyranny_n and_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n have_v be_v neglect_v and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v be_v stranger_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o violence_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o oppression_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o be_v hear_v every_o one_o have_v seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a nor_o upright_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v and_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o unrighteousness_n have_v abound_v and_o self-seeking_a and_o they_o have_v rise_v up_o one_o against_o another_o in_o quarrel_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o to_o gain_v one_o another_o dominion_n by_o craft_n and_o policy_n and_o strong_a hand_n and_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v oppress_v and_o tread_v down_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o destroy_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o have_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v weary_a with_o it_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n one_o by_o another_o even_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n have_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o subvert_v from_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v pleasure_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v rule_v in_o his_o dominion_n sway_v all_o under_o his_o government_n and_o even_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a concernment_n have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o what_o cruel_a injustice_n and_o tyranny_n in_o civil_a government_n oh_o what_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v be_v in_o suppose_v church-government_n it_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o righteous_a soul_n have_v long_o cry_v out_o and_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o because_o of_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o rise_v to_o overturn_v to_o overturn_v king_n and_o prince_n government_n and_o law_n and_o he_o will_v confound_v and_o break_v down_o all_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n under_o which_o the_o poor_a have_v groan_v and_o â—e_n will_v change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o king_n rule_v but_o jesus_n nor_o no_o government_n of_o force_n but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lamb_n noâ—_n no_o law_n of_o effect_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v rule_v among_o man_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o true_a judgement_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n shall_v he_o establish_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v gather_v his_o numberless_a number_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o throne_n without_o guile_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o without_o fault_n before_o he_o chap._n vi_o concern_v man_n restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o people_n man_n restauration_n be_v a_o repair_n and_o give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o transgression_n and_o redemption_n be_v a_o recover_v and_o a_o win_n again_o and_o set_v free_a from_o that_o wherein_o man_n have_v be_v hold_v even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o of_o disobedience_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o save_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o disobedience_n and_o all_o the_o way_n thereof_o and_o also_o a_o save_n from_o wrath_n and_o misery_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o this_o wrought_v manifest_v and_o witness_v and_o restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o and_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o other_o and_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o way_n purchase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o desert_n of_o he_o but_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n through_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v they_o witness_v in_o all_o
of_o christ_n without_o and_o with_o as_o good_a or_o better_a understanding_n though_o both_o a_o like_a far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o put_v 〈◊〉_d difference_n betwixt_o the_o speak_n of_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o yea_o i_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o of_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o but_o thou_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v reckon_v a_o believer_n nay_o for_o i_o think_v the_o pope_n have_v both_o more_o word_n and_o more_o good_a work_n and_o make_v as_o much_o conscience_n of_o lie_v and_o false_a accuse_v as_o thou_o for_o aught_o as_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v our_o way_n to_o judge_v as_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o example_n then_o be_v that_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v answer_v thyself_o a_o question_n deceitful_a thou_o be_v offend_v and_o boast_v thyself_o against_o i_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o liâ—â—_n in_o that_o i_o do_v not_o manifest_v thy_o deceit_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o stop_v thy_o proâ—…_n boast_v in_o that_o answer_n thou_o call_v it_o a_o sad_a doctrine_n which_o say_v follow_v the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n withal_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n follow_v that_o question_n which_o be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a and_o thou_o thereby_o be_v prove_v the_o enemy_n to_o truth_n thyself_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v both_o deceitful_a and_o therefore_o boast_v not_o thyself_o then_o thou_o answer_v my_o question_n which_o be_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n witness_n that_o all_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n be_v reprobate_n the_o question_n be_v sound_a and_o of_o worth_a to_o be_v note_v and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o say_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a to_o which_o i_o sober_o reply_v than_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v all_o in_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n within_o nor_o no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o but_o what_o they_o have_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v without_o by_o the_o letter_n without_o do_v thou_o consider_v this_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o chief_a prize_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o seek_v for_o he_o within_o see_v all_o that_o have_v not_o he_o within_o be_v reprobate_n but_o far_o thou_o will_v seem_v to_o manifest_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o folly_n in_o i_o when_o as_o the_o folly_n lie_v in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o by_o thy_o confuse_a word_n i_o understand_v thâ—…_n ground_v thy_o answer_n upon_o ally_n and_o false_a understanding_n and_o therefrom_o bringâ—…_n the_o false_a reproof_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v hold_v forth_o that_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v chriâ—…_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o i_o have_v never_o say_v but_o that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n giâ—…_n he_o which_o i_o say_v be_v one_o in_o union_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o say_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o all_o but_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o i_o see_v thou_o understand_v not_o my_o forâ—…_n word_n that_o i_o write_v in_o answer_n to_o one_o of_o thy_o query_n thou_o can_v not_o distingâ—…_n betwixt_o a_o thing_n be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o a_o thing_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o folly_n be_v fall_v back_o on_o thou_o take_v it_o who_o understand_v not_o my_o word_n 〈◊〉_d oppose_v thy_o own_o conceiving_n and_o false_a understanding_n and_o though_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d true_o apply_v this_o word_n folly_n in_o that_o extent_n than_o thou_o apply_v the_o like_a word_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o in_o this_o same_o page_n yet_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o serious_a reader_n and_o say_v thy_o folly_n be_v want_v of_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o for_o châ—…_n sake_n then_o thou_o will_v defend_v thy_o first_o wickedness_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v 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 all_o man_n have_v but_o my_o answer_n to_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o reach_v in_o that_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v to_o life_n eternal_a must_v follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o christ_n haâ—…_n give_v which_o stand_v over_o thy_o head_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v truth_n but_o yet_o how_o bliâ—…_n be_v thou_o in_o confess_v the_o light_n within_o even_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n as_o god_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v follow_v the_o light_n within_o o_o abominable_a doctrine_n what_o do_v the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v foâ—…_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n so_o john_n bunion's_n doctrine_n be_v let_v it_o be_v note_v 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o thy_o folly_n how_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o thy_o pitiful_a evasion_n be_v weigh_v 〈◊〉_d stead_n of_o contradict_v my_o former_a sufficient_a answer_n which_o thou_o can_v no_o 〈◊〉_d reach_v to_o wrest_v or_o otherwise_o to_o answer_v it_o ask_v a_o question_n which_o i_o may_v ansâ—_fw-la assoon_o as_o thou_o have_v sufficient_o reply_v to_o my_o former_a answer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o answer_n to_o it_o it_o be_v heresy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n or_o any_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o christ_n can_n or_o do_v deceive_v the_o soul_n and_o though_o thou_o stumble_v at_o it_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d in_o say_v that_o thy_o whole_a purpose_n be_v a_o secret_a smite_v against_o the_o light_n within_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n judge_n and_o now_o to_o manifest_v thy_o ignorance_n full_o thou_o have_v confess_v the_o light_a witâ—…_n even_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n have_v not_o thou_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o 〈◊〉_d absurdity_n and_o blindness_n who_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n see_v thou_o can_v find_v no_o light_n within_o man_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o say_v thy_o whole_a design_n be_v first_o to_o show_v soul_n where_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v bad_a namely_o in_o christ_n without_o and_o yet_o have_v confess_v all_o that_o have_v he_o not_o within_o be_v reprobate_n and_o such_o have_v not_o salvation_n by_o he_o without_o consider_v therefore_o without_o christ_n within_o no_o salvation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o thou_o have_v confess_v it_o mark_v it_o then_o to_o clear_v thyself_o from_o contradiction_n which_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o thou_o will_v cast_v a_o confusion_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v make_v a_o defile_a conscience_n the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v all_o one_o this_o be_v false_o speak_v i_o have_v never_o say_v nor_o thought_n that_o a_o defile_a conscience_n be_v the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o liar_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o this_o lie_n add_v to_o the_o number_n and_o yet_o consider_v thou_o have_v say_v several_a time_n that_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o now_o call_v conscience_n defile_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n defile_v john_n bunnion_n say_v so_o o_o horrid_a read_v thou_o thy_o confusion_n and_o grievous_a error_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o door_n and_o there_o i_o leave_v it_o thou_o may_v blush_v and_o all_o thy_o witness_n at_o this_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o call_v my_o answer_n scold_v against_o thy_o epistle_n and_o persumptuous_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o seal_v with_o thy_o blood_n reply_v scold_v i_o deny_v but_o i_o have_v reprove_v thy_o lie_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o so_o proud_o pu_v up_o in_o boast_v what_o say_v thou_o shall_v thy_o blood_n go_v for_o this_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v deceiver_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v they_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v conscience_n which_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o and_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o salvation_n be_v complete_o wrought_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n with_o several_a other_o thing_n note_v for_o lie_n what_o say_v thou_o john_n bunnion_n be_v thou_o so_o desparte_v as_o that_o thou_o will_v hazard_v thy_o blood_n upon_o this_o account_n if_o it_o be_v so_o sure_o the_o devil_n have_v great_a power_n over_o thou_o cease_v thy_o boast_n lest_o the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o example_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v exhort_v i_o thy_o spirit_n i_o deny_v
prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v every_o man_n have_v to_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v say_v every_o man_n have_v that_o which_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d union_n and_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o good_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n these_o be_v my_o word_n page_n 18._o and_o i_o own_o they_o and_o thy_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v no_o contradiction_n nor_o just_a confutation_n of_o they_o but_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o call_v conscience_n and_o nature_n itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v falsâ—…_n never_o speak_v by_o i_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v utter_v a_o pack_n of_o rail_a word_n withâ—…_n any_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o a_o sober_a answer_n the_o blasphemy_n aâ—…_n great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n appear_v not_o in_o my_o word_n they_o aâ—…_n truth_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nay_o thy_o simple_a policy_n be_v too_o short_a when_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o then_o have_v be_v a_o time_n to_o have_v cast_v these_o opprobrious_a speech_n at_o i_o like_o venom_n from_o a_o viper_n but_o the_o weakness_n or_o strength_n of_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n be_v fall_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o there_o i_o leaâ—…_n it_o clear_v thyself_o from_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a who_o without_o any_o confutation_n of_o thâ—…_n word_n fall_v impudent_o to_o charge_v i_o thus_o high_o and_o false_o from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o silent_a while_o the_o reader_n judge_n then_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o defend_v thy_o first_o wickedness_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v poor_a soul_n by_o bid_v they_o listen_v wiâ—…_n and_o turn_v the_o mind_n within_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v convinceâ—…_n sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v sound_a and_o stand_v over_o thou_o and_o unreproved_a by_o thâ—…_n though_o many_o word_n thou_o speak_v yet_o from_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o prove_v or_o 〈◊〉_d honest_a argument_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v any_o by_o bid_v they_o to_o turâ—…_n the_o light_n within_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v clear_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v have_v prove_v thy_o assertion_n according_a to_o my_o desire_n i_o ask_v thâ—…_n be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n speak_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v deceive_v any_o by_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n but_o to_o this_o not_o a_o word_n in_o proof_n but_o say_v every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o further_a than_o i_o query_n do_v the_o devil_n deceive_v any_o by_o bid_v theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d turn_n in_o and_o listen_v to_o that_o light_n speak_v of_o john_n 1._o 9_o for_o that_o light_n be_o i_o contend_v for_o and_o not_o any_o other_o contrary_a to_o it_o then_o thou_o say_v thou_o deny_v beyond_o thy_o reach_n either_o to_o understand_v or_o contradict_v thou_o want_v that_o spirit_n which_o can_v examine_v of_o truth_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v those_o unseemly_a expression_n will_v thou_o slander_v always_o in_o secret_a without_o evidence_n and_o if_o these_o be_v they_o in_o that_o i_o say_v our_o innocency_n will_v appear_v when_o thy_o black_a veil_n of_o lie_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o way_n but_o seemly_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o will_v justify_v thy_o former_a slander_n who_o say_v we_o wrest_v that_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 9_o and_o my_o answer_n be_v we_o take_v it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v which_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n nor_o wrest_v of_o it_o neither_o in_o thy_o reply_n can_v i_o find_v that_o thou_o prove_v it_o though_o many_o word_n utter_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n with_o add_v to_o thy_o former_a slander_n in_o say_v we_o will_v hold_v that_o that_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o all_o my_o book_n but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o in_o union_n i_o say_v and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o to_o it_o and_o thou_o further_o say_v we_o say_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v blasphemy_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n prove_v one_o blasphemy_n and_o further_o thou_o say_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n do_v not_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n reply_v well_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n vent_v itself_o forth_o apace_o let_v any_o man_n read_v that_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o disciple_n and_o his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o that_o be_v he_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n consider_v and_o be_v instruct_v rather_o than_o let_v thy_o blood_n go_v for_o it_o however_o i_o leave_v thy_o doctrine_n and_o error_n herein_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o for_o shame_n cease_v such_o doctrine_n the_o more_o i_o rake_v among_o the_o filth_n the_o more_o vile_o and_o odious_a it_o appear_v and_o for_o thy_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n thou_o bring_v mat._n 11._o 25._o and_o say_v here_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o but_o what_o do_v this_o prove_v though_o it_o be_v so_o do_v it_o any_o way_n follow_v that_o john_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n john_n 1._o what_o vain_a production_n thou_o bring_v from_o thy_o impertinent_a proof_n let_v they_o be_v weigh_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o honest_o and_o thou_o bid_v i_o understand_v thus_o much_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v thy_o blindness_n if_o this_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o say_v than_o man_n nature_n be_v pure_a without_o sin_n as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v and_o this_o be_v error_n abominable_a contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v all_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n see_v thy_o divinity_n and_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v true_o interpret_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o wrong_v thy_o word_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o great_a ignorance_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o late_o i_o have_v hear_v no_o not_o the_o like_a in_o england_n and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o i_o say_v thy_o folly_n appear_v by_o thy_o much_o meddle_v then_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o will_v have_v the_o light_n call_v wherewith_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lighten_v and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o as_o it_o be_v murmur_n because_o i_o have_v cut_v of_o thy_o occasion_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o bend_v thy_o tongue_n with_o any_o seem_a advantage_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n convince_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v true_a thou_o on_o a_o sudden_a produce_v thy_o bad_a consequence_n and_o ask_v if_o i_o call_v nature_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o all_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n be_v worth_a mind_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v save_v and_o as_o to_o that_o where_o i_o say_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contradict_v in_o equity_n though_o thou_o very_o ignorant_o bend_v thy_o answer_n as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o when_o i_o say_v plain_o in_o my_o book_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v kâ—…_n of_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d word_n as_o lay_v down_o
the_o scripture_n something_o 〈◊〉_d conâ—…ce_n 〈◊〉_d and_o beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whâ—…â—…ou_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v for_o though_o thou_o say_v as_o none_o affâ—…_n the_o light_n in_o every_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ience_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o hoâ—…_n doâ—…_n thou_o proye_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ontrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o my_o last_o a_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_n it_o with_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v exâ—…se_v tâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ds_v 〈◊〉_d â—…on_n call_v the_o quaker_n fond_a hypocrite_n but_o have_v â—…ot_v yet_o proâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v a_o liar_n still_o and_o â—y_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perverter_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n thou_o aâ—â—_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o thy_o recompense_n then_o thoâ—â—…est_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v power_n over_o sin_n aâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o for_o thy_o proof_n thou_o instâ—…_n in_o pâ—â—l_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o now_o this_o be_v before_o the_o commandment_n caâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d which_o let_v he_o see_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—ve_n that_o 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v a_o envy_n and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d over_o sin_n according_a as_o i_o ask_v thou_o if_o thou_o â—…yst_v he_o have_v power_n over_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…st_n to_o do_v before_o he_o be_v convict_v while_o he_o be_v a_o â—…al_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o siâ—…_n to_o persecute_v jesus_n and_o this_o will_v â—e_v blasphemy_n the_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…t_v this_o thou_o have_v câ—â—â—ingly_o slip_v â—…e_o i_o â—…ed_v thâ—…_n get_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n â—…idden_v in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o ever_o come_v and_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o answer_v i_o do_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o john_n 〈◊〉_d staâ—…_n iâ—_n not_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—le_n while_o he_o be_v â—…er_o according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n containted_a in_o the_o law_n true_a but_o that_o state_n be_v not_o coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…stined_v before_o the_o circumcision_n and_o i_o ask_v thou_o be_v any_o condemâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v exâ—…sed_v in_o his_o light_n or_o be_v any_o justify_v who_o be_v accuse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n which_o thou_o ignorant_o comment_v upon_o where_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choose_v to_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n which_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o sin_n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o transgâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o under_o the_o power_n over_o sin_n yet_o talk_v of_o belief_n in_o the_o son_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o reader_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o of_o these_o religion_n be_v more_o accepâ—…_n sâ—â—hn_n of_o god_n thy_o religion_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o belief_n in_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o traâ—sg_a â—ession_n of_o the_o law_n a_o liar_n a_o false_a witnese_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o backbiting_a and_o such_o like_a thy_o false_a belief_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n then_o further_o thou_o still_o confess_v that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n christ_n light_v everâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o woâ—…_n then_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o make_v all_o this_o ado_n in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o this_o particular_a yet_o let_v we_o try_v thy_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v sound_a 〈◊〉_d say_v this_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v light_v every_o man_n be_v câ—…_n and_o yet_o sometime_o say_v this_o conscience_n be_v sear_v and_o harden_v and_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n sear_v heardened_a and_o evil_a john_n bâ—…_n it_o forth_o this_o be_v thy_o great_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d this_o light_n be_v nature_n and_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o sinful_a and_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dren_n of_o â—…th_n what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n corrupt_v and_o sinfulâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v aâ—â—_n by_o iâ—_n child_n of_o wrath_n john_n bunion_n doctrine_n hold_v it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d blindness_n possess_v thou_o when_o thou_o write_v this_o yet_o may_v thou_o blush_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hereof_o then_o thou_o go_v to_o give_v a_o meaning_n upon_o my_o word_n in_o that_o i_o say_v tâ—…_n be_v light_a and_o light_n be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v truth_n but_o i_o speak_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o interpret_v with_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n but_o let_v spiritual_a man_n judge_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d much_o ado_n thou_o make_v in_o answer_v my_o question_n to_o thou_o but_o hit_v not_o my_o 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o i_o ask_v thou_o and_o bid_v thou_o show_v if_o thou_o can_v any_o sin_n which_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o law_n but_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v though_o thou_o will_v proâ—…_n thou_o can_v that_o imbelief_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d obedience_n of_o he_o without_o do_v not_o justify_v any_o who_o be_v in_o the_o naâ—…_n câ—…ty_n against_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n nor_o condemn_v in_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o whereas_o thou_o secret_o charge_v we_o with_o mingle_v law_n and_o gospel_n to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v thou_o we_o know_v the_o operation_n of_o each_o and_o do_v witness_v the_o ministâ—…_n each_o and_o they_o be_v not_o divide_v nor_o oppsite_a one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…ing_n of_o the_o other_o and_o though_o thou_o say_v you_o leap_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o high_a for_o thou_o to_o leap_v over_o for_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d member_n this_o and_o all_o thy_o feign_a say_v while_o in_o that_o nature_n thou_o stâ—…_n condemn_v be_v but_o as_o the_o stubble_n for_o the_o fire_n then_o whereas_o i_o charge_v tâ—…_n preach_v another_o gospel_n than_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o my_o chargeâ—…_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o my_o proof_n be_v find_v against_o thou_o he_o direct_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d withing_z in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d he_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n from_o darkness_n but_o thou_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v 〈◊〉_d hiâ—â—_n â—…en_o â—…st_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n without_o and_o to_o heaven_n without_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d art_n one_o that_o faith_n â—o_o here_o and_o lo_o there_o but_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v paâ—…_n with_o thy_o lie_a excuse_n of_o quarrel_v a_o many_o pâ—…_n shirt_n thou_o be_v â—…ain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o say_v the_o light_n vit_fw-mi of_o chrâ—…_n god_n do_v not_o show_v the_o soul_n a_o saviour_n or_o deliuâ—…_n my_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a and_o stand_v unremoved_a and_o i_o ask_v thou_o if_o the_o light_n of_o châ—…_n not_o show_v christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d will_v in_o the_o light_n than_o what_o câ—â—_n but_o thiâ—…_n have_v pass_v also_o most_o â—…fully_o which_o stand_v upon_o thou_o to_o answer_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o mouth_n than_o thou_o will_v excuse_v thy_o contradiction_n charge_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v wicked_o delâ—â—ed_v who_o own_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o say_v god_n only_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v none_o beside_o he_o and_o all_o thou_o say_v clear_v not_o thyself_o from_o contradiction_n herein_o let_v honest_a man_n be_v judge_v betwixt_o we_o both_o for_o thou_o judge_v false_o i_o to_o be_v â—aught_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v naught_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v my_o judgement_n i_o may_v not_o take_v thou_o let_v impartiallity_n judge_v betwixt_o we_o than_o thou_o will_v excuse_v thy_o slander_n charge_v just_o upon_o thou_o in_o say_v that_o quaker_n make_v light_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o to_o prove_v thy_o wickedness_n thou_o ask_v we_o whether_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…e_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o answer_v when_o thou_o have_v bring_v evidence_n of_o the_o first_o aâ—…sation_n what_o poor_a proof_n be_v this_o for_o to_o cover_v thyself_o though_o to_o add_v to_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o say_v thou_o know_v we_o deny_v it_o i_o ask_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v or_o where_o it_o be_v o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o thou_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o i_o affirm_v except_o thou_o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n then_o whereas_o thou_o urge_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v answer_v the_o query_n raise_v from_o eph._n 4._o 10._o better_a or_o
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they_o do_v in_o self-exaltation_n though_o he_o will_v charge_v we_o with_o it_o 15._o his_o fifteen_o reason_n say_v he_o they_o plain_o discover_v a_o persecute_v spirit_n why_o say_v he_o what_o man_n can_v in_o reason_n think_v but_o that_o they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v ministry_n into_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v little_a of_o this_o do_v appear_v that_o our_o spirit_n be_v persecute_v spirit_n for_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n and_o do_v forgive_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a entreat_v we_o and_o render_v to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n for_o if_o we_o have_v seek_v vengeance_n or_o prosecute_v the_o good_a law_n of_o england_n against_o those_o that_o have_v wrong_v and_o rob_v we_o and_o unjust_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n many_o may_v have_v deep_o suffer_v by_o true_a justice_n before_o this_o day_n if_o we_o have_v not_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o such_o have_v be_v 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receiâ—…_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o become_v plant_v into_o christ_n the_o second_o adâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n â—nto_o the_o father_n and_o â—ll_o their_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—om_n 〈◊〉_d grâ—…d_n which_o be_v â—…ssed_v for_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thâ—_n faâ—…r_n and_o â—…ch_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o election_n who_o be_v â—ade_v heâ—rs_n with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eveâ—…_n inheritance_n that_o never_o fade_v away_o and_o this_o we_o faithful_o believe_v that_o â—…cy_n be_v not_o show_v to_o the_o reprobate_n nor_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v to_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o pâ—…ple_a mâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o and_o walkâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o they_o that_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…tten_v 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…rt_n this_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o one_o that_o have_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thâ—se_a thing_n from_o god_n a_o friend_n unto_o all_o people_n e._n b._n some_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n scornful_o so_o call_v by_o man_n vindicated_n and_o prove_v sound_v and_o true_a and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a charge_n and_o lie_v report_n give_v forth_o against_o the_o truth_n in_o two_o print_a book_n put_v forth_o by_o one_o philip_n taverner_n a_o suppose_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o middlesex_n near_o uxbridge_n and_o hereby_o truth_n be_v manifest_v and_o discover_v and_o the_o controversy_n determine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n between_o philip_n taverner_n aforesaid_a the_o accuser_n and_o edward_n burrough_n defendant_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o contend_v for_o 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whole_a if_o one_o member_n vex_v another_o through_o discord_n this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o contrary_a to_o he_o this_o be_v not_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n but_o bruise_n it_o and_o wound_n it_o and_o maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afflict_v the_o sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o righteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outâ—…d_a enemy_n â—nd_v stâ—…â—…d_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v soon_o work_v 〈◊〉_d â—…throw_n than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o man_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o many_o and_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o all_o let_v i_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrisâ—…â—…ed_v you_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…minded_a in_o all_o thing_n even_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—ther_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d blessing_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frâ—â—_n yâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d deâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o riches_n and_o treasure_n â—nd_v be_v noâ—_n we_o veâ—…s_v of_o honour_n be_v not_o his_o name_n in_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d head_n 〈◊〉_d not_o we_o the_o flock_n of_o â—is_n foâ—_n therefore_o let_v we_o honour_v he_o by_o the_o work_v of_o trâ—â—h_n 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uâ—…o_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v true_a â—â—â—ches_n in_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o let_v 〈◊〉_d give_v up_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n if_o we_o live_v let_v it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o and_o if_o we_o dye_v let_v
impose_v upon_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n or_o force_v in_o religious_a matter_n for_o you_o see_v the_o elder_n may_v not_o be_v constrain_v or_o force_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o flock_n neither_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o it_o may_v they_o be_v â—…_n 〈…〉_z â—y_a noâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d heritage_n nor_o use_v any_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z the_o apostle_n and_o the_o conâ—…_n 〈…〉_z say_v he_o elâ—…â—or_fw-mi â—or_z 〈…〉_z upon_o they_o in_o â—…igor_n or_o 〈…〉_z elder_n and_o minister_n oversee_n 〈…〉_z oversee_v god_n heritage_n 〈…〉_z self-denial_n and_o in_o all_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_z hereby_o with_o the_o word_n of_o 〈…〉_z ward_n and_o not_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o 〈…〉_z lordship_n by_o force_v and_o 〈…〉_z imprison_a â—nd_fw-ge 〈…〉_z as_o have_v be_v 〈…〉_z â—ver_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z lord_n over_o the_o flock_n 〈…〉_z example_n of_o scripture_n and_o 〈…〉_z gentleness_n and_o good_a example_n 〈…〉_z peter_n instruction_n thus_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v throughout_o 〈…〉_z the_o way_n of_o impose_v religiâ—â—_n and_o 〈…〉_z worship_n and_o church-government_n in_o the_o dispensâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o chriâ—…_n 〈…〉_z example_n of_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o according_a unto_o he_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v â—â—â—w_v in_o the_o four_o place_n of_o who_o â—it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—y_a who_o example_n this_o violence_n use_v and_o prsecution_n unto_o 〈…〉_z on_o and_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o impoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d force_n â—â—ongst_a christian_n 4._o all_o this_o persecution_n 〈…〉_z be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o imprisoâ—ments_n 〈…〉_z unto_o death_n and_o grievous_a afflicâ—…_n have_v be_v of_o 〈…〉_z through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o god_n 〈…〉_z that_o persecution_n 〈…〉_z before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈…〉_z the_o particular_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v 〈…〉_z transaction_n in_fw-ge 〈…〉_z knowledge_v by_o all_o that_o such_o cruel_a persecution_n be_v of_o the_o dâ—â—il_n and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o force_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d practise_v â—â—on_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d christian_n by_o â—â—e_v jeâ—â—_n and_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v in_o â—licted_a upon_o chriâ—…_n apostle_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v imposition_n and_o 〈…〉_z religion_n 〈…〉_z so_o much_o for_o compâ—…ing_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n as_o from_o that_o way_n of_o riâ—…_n and_o 〈…〉_z which_o they_o walk_v they_o be_v â—…ded_v 〈…〉_z in_o the_o name_n of_o iâ—sus_n and_o be_v â—â—prisâ—nâ—â—â—anished_v and_o great_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o iâ—â—â—s_n that_o 〈◊〉_d proâ—…_n people_n 〈…〉_z religion_n 〈…〉_z for_o the_o â—…_n i_o need_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—ntion_n the_o particular_a proof_n for_o this_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o clear_a 〈…〉_z and_o elsewhere_o how_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v force_v and_o impoâ—â—â—_n upon_o by_o cruel_a law_n and_o violent_a persecution_n for_o their_o christian_a religion_n sake_n all_o 〈…〉_z out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goâ—…_n by_o all_o â—â—t_n 5._o this_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o impose_v upâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z pesecution_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o wasâ—…â—…gst_a chrâ—…_n nor_o â—…cticed_v by_o any_o call_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z faith_n which_o some_o do_v 〈…〉_z afterterwards_o for_o even_o in_o the_o apoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v go_v ouâ—_n from_o they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o câ—iâ—_n that_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o into_o the_o way_n of_o balaam_n that_o go_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v apostate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a church_n and_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o â—uch_o liâ—â—_n as_o paul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o these_o be_v already_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o they_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o age_n and_o these_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o â—â—lse_a proâ—…_n which_o john_n 〈◊〉_d be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o true_a church_n into_o the_o world_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o deceive_v the_o world_n by_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v over_o spread_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n and_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o beast_n arise_v rev._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_z war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcoâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z worship_n he_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o â—â—rth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v kill_v and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o rich_a and_o poor_a bond_n and_o free_a to_o receive_v â—â—s_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o antichrist_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o apostaâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o thus_o cause_v and_o compel_v all_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n mark_v how_o often_o the_o word_n cause_v be_v use_v in_o that_o chapter_n which_o be_v compel_v or_o force_v and_o it_o be_v the_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n that_o do_v it_o the_o authority_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o aposâ—…_n christian_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o any_o force_v or_o compel_v to_o worship_n or_o persecute_v about_o worship_n and_o impose_v about_o the_o same_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n through_o age_n among_o they_o call_v christian_n and_o here_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o impose_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o violent_a law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n among_o the_o people_n call_v christian_n and_o one_o sect_n and_o sort_n according_a to_o its_o authority_n impose_v by_o law_n and_o force_n upon_o another_o cause_v and_o compel_v one_o another_o to_o worship_n and_o believe_v according_a to_o his_o form_n and_o image_n and_o as_o any_o sect_n of_o christian_n gain_v outward_a authority_n over_o other_o that_o same_o have_v cause_v and_o force_v all_o other_o by_o outward_a violence_n into_o conformity_n to_o its_o way_n and_o worship_n and_o this_o have_v be_v among_o the_o people_n call_v christian_n in_o the_o apostasy_n ever_o since_o antichrist_n and_o his_o power_n rise_v up_o among_o they_o and_o thus_o and_o at_o this_o time_n begâ—n_v first_o the_o impose_v of_o worship_n and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o among_o christianâ—_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n 6._o by_o what_o be_v say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o in_o this_o present_a age_n who_o impose_v by_o force_n of_o law_n and_o compel_v to_o worship_n and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o be_v not_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n or_o any_o the_o good_a primitive_a christian_n but_o in_o so_o do_v be_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n that_o kill_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a heathen_n that_o violent_o persecute_v the_o christian_n in_o diverâ—_n age_n and_o country_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o arise_v up_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o that_o do_v impose_v upon_o the_o person_n estate_n and_o conscience_n of_o â—…n_n at_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesâ—…_n and_o this_o be_v worthy_a of_o â—ll_a meâ—â—_n serious_a consideration_n and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v how_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o call_v christian_n to_o impose_v â—pon_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o and_o to_o force_v they_o by_o law_n and_o commandment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o persecute_v â—â—out_v the_o sâ—â—e_z 1._o iâ—_n it_o unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v a_o intrude_a upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o privilege_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o derogate_a from_o his_o honour_n power_n and_o domiâ—…_n which_o proper_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o pertain_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o unto_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o give_v law_n to_o conscience_n â—nd_v to_o exercise_v it_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n respect_v his_o worship_n duty_n and_o service_n and_o to_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consciencâ—â—_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o â—…quires_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_n this_o power_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o he_o pertain_v and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n or_o earthly_a power_n of_o man_n to_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o conscience_n and_o to_o impose_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o
imposer_n which_o be_v to_o make_v people_n true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o frustrate_v and_o void_a and_o none_o be_v make_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n by_o such_o imposition_n and_o force_n but_o many_o be_v make_v hypocrite_n thereby_o and_o sinner_n against_o god_n for_o what_o any_o perform_v to_o god-ward_n by_o force_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n give_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n as_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sin_n be_v unrighteous_a and_o temptation_n but_o such_o be_v impose_v on_o conscience_n by_o force_n in_o religious_a matter_n 7._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o impose_v by_o force_n upon_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o absolute_a eâ—…remity_n put_v upon_o many_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o the_o lord_n even_o such_o aâ—_n extremity_n as_o may_v force_v avoidable_a the_o ruin_n of_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o for_o suppose_v such_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o force_n of_o conformity_n to_o commâ—…_n man_n to_o worship_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o whole_a estate_n banishment_n oâ—_n death_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o such_o law_n be_v not_o obey_v and_o such_o conformity_n make_v but_o the_o conscience_n keep_v clear_a to_o god_n than_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o his_o person_n estate_n and_o family_n be_v ruin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o such_o law_n be_v obey_v and_o such_o conformity_n yield_v contrary_a to_o good_a conscience_n than_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v ruin_v and_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n wound_v and_o grieve_v because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o christ_n be_v deny_v and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n obey_v rather_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v by_o a_o extremity_n occasion_v through_o impose_v force_n in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n by_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o men._n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o unrighteous_a thing_n which_o administer_v that_o woeful_a extremity_n to_o deny_v god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n of_o person_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o such_o be_v impose_v of_o worship_n 8._o it_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a because_o it_o may_v destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o even_o of_o such_o upon_o who_o imposition_n be_v lay_v against_o their_o pure_a conscience_n for_o suppose_v a_o person_n or_o people_n be_v true_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o true_a way_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v therein_o true_a peace_n with_o god_n in_o a_o clean_a conscience_n and_o by_o force_n of_o law_n and_o through_o cruel_a imposition_n shall_v be_v force_v from_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o have_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o and_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o unto_o such_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o nor_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o such_o conformity_n force_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v certain_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o people_n or_o a_o person_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o law_n from_o that_o way_n wherein_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o blessing_n with_o god_n to_o that_o way_n wherein_o their_o soul_n be_v famish_v for_o want_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a as_o if_o a_o person_n of_o such_o a_o call_v follow_v the_o same_o in_o a_o certain_a city_n or_o town_n whereby_o he_o maintain_v himself_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o want_v nothing_o and_o yet_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n shall_v forcible_o compel_v by_o violence_n the_o say_a person_n of_o so_o good_a a_o call_v from_o that_o his_o call_v whereby_o he_o so_o well_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v force_v upon_o he_o to_o follow_v another_o call_v of_o which_o he_o can_v not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o it_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o starve_v will_v not_o all_o reasonable_a man_n conclude_v the_o same_o imposition_n of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n upon_o the_o say_v poor_a man_n be_v oppression_n cruelty_n unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o the_o case_n of_o impose_v religion_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v the_o great_a oppression_n and_o cruelty_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o other_o respect_v but_o the_o body_n which_o be_v of_o less_o worth_n with_o all_o that_o concern_v it_o then_o be_v the_o 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antichrist_n to_o wit_n before_o or_o against_o and_o contrary_a to_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o a_o adversary_n to_o god_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n a_o perverter_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o hater_n of_o all_o good_a a_o despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n and_o indeed_o a_o certain_a spirit_n and_o power_n distinct_a divide_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o contrary_a in_o nature_n and_o quality_n in_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n but_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o no_o other_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o 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righteousness_n truth_n faith_n and_o worship_n without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n even_a likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n hold_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o world_n deceive_v though_o antichrist_n have_v teach_v they_o to_o plead_v scripture_n and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n â—…t_v the_o apostle_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o hold_v the_o same_o profession_n yet_o be_v now_o hold_v and_o profess_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o it_o be_v but_o of_o antichrist_n and_o deceivable_a and_o lead_v captive_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o destruction_n oh_o therefore_o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o will_v consider_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o deceivable_a spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o how_o he_o deceive_v mankind_n and_o will_v turn_v from_o he_o and_o forsake_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o 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