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

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be_v condemn_v already_o and_o no_o man_n have_v salvation_n but_o by_o believe_v and_o where_o believe_v be_v there_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o gospel_n they_o that_o obey_v it_o not_o be_v condemn_v and_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v who_o call_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n carnal_a pag._n 18._o ans_fw-fr we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o outward_a bread_n be_v spiritual_a the_o bread_n which_o perish_v the_o carnal_a and_o we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o they_o deceive_v people_n which_o say_v outward_a bread_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a pr._n he_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o have_v know_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v righteousness_n and_o a_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v nay_o we_o can_v not_o have_v know_v those_o thing_n page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n be_v light_n and_o they_o that_o have_v scripture_n know_v not_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o david_n and_o joshuah_n see_v his_o suffering_n and_o see_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o and_o they_o that_o have_v scripture_n know_v not_o sin_n from_o righteousness_n they_o know_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n they_o know_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n who_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n but_o turn_v against_o the_o light_a the_o truth_n as_o you_o do_v which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n and_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v pr._n to_o say_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v invisible_a its_o plain_a of_o the_o father_n the_o devil_n page_n 24._o answ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n overseer_n and_o that_o make_v the_o officer_n the_o overseer_n to_o be_v invisible_a for_o they_o see_v with_o a_o invisible_a eye_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v 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all_o the_o form_n and_o put_v the_o form_n for_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o his_o power_n do_v the_o power_n punish_v they_o which_o they_o disobey_v which_o power_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o those_o be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n which_o have_v lead_v into_o disobedience_n since_o the_o apostle_n decease_n but_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_a that_o discover_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n who_o be_v our_o example_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 32._o ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o you_o be_v offend_v at_o other_o who_o say_v he_o be_v their_o example_n and_o will_v have_v none_o to_o own_o his_o light_n so_o he_o be_v not_o your_o example_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v for_o a_o perfection_n in_o glory_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n i_o utter_o disow_v page_n 43._o ans_fw-fr where_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o perfection_n and_o who_o have_v not_o glory_n and_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o glory_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n for_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n within_o they_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o of_o that_o hope_v they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n see_v before_o his_o decease_n such_o as_o
themselves_o and_o that_o be_v the_o partial_a and_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o the_o truth_n itself_o pr._n he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v but_o acknowledge_v their_o ministry_n and_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n he_o will_v write_v a_o recantation_n page_n 53._o ans_fw-fr your_o church_n and_o your_o ministry_n have_v make_v itself_o manifest_v not_o to_o be_v agree_v to_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o you_o say_v you_o be_v not_o infallible_a and_o you_o say_v you_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o you_o say_v you_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n which_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o how_o can_v you_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n but_o the_o false_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o only_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o so_o can_v gather_v to_o the_o church_n in_o god_n but_o make_v the_o nation_n like_o water_n and_o you_o must_v recant_v before_o ever_o you_o come_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o to_o own_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o star_n etc._n etc._n page_n 64._o ans_fw-fr you_o say_v the_o scripture_n bring_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o scripture_n and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o know_v he_o not_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o so_o be_v you_o by_o your_o confession_n and_o so_o not_o come_v to_o he_o pr._n he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 65._o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n hold_v in_o a_o pure_a 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but_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o you_o be_v apostatise_v for_o your_o assembly_n have_v forsake_v the_o saint_n your_o fruit_n declare_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n allowance_n therefore_o that_o be_v true_a ordination_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr balaam_n he_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o heathenish_a magistrate_n allowance_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v curse_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o ordination_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n many_o of_o they_o which_o turn_v against_o christ_n this_o be_v no_o ordination_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v have_v 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himself_o discover_v by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n who_o be_v his_o seedsman_n as_o to_o the_o nation_n he_o have_v declare_v but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n love_n and_o peace_n he_o do_v not_o touch_v pr._n he_o say_v we_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o infallibility_n as_o you_o do_v which_o be_v lie_v and_o hypocritical_a etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o do_v believe_v you_o that_o in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n you_o be_v not_o but_o in_o the_o false_a fallible_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n that_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o how_o can_v you_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o letter_n if_o you_o be_v not_o infallible_a for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_a this_o i_o say_v none_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o none_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n nor_o none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o holy_a 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and_o be_v deceive_v shall_v come_v and_o there_o shall_v come_v false_a christ_n and_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n such_o as_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a with_o their_o feign_a speech_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 39_o 40._o answ_n have_v not_o thou_o here_o bring_v forth_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o seducer_n and_o the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o feign_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n which_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o people_n come_v up_o before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o this_o show_n thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o but_o art_n tell_v people_n they_o be_v now_o come_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n see_v they_o be_v come_v before_o their_o decease_n which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o confusion_n have_v be_v among_o they_o and_o you_o that_o deny_v the_o light_n be_v in_o distraction_n and_o yet_o you_o that_o be_v not_o infallible_a in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n but_o fallible_a be_v cry_v to_o people_n they_o be_v come_v but_o now_o and_o so_o grow_v until_o you_o be_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o thou_o and_o the_o priest_n of_o newcastle_n and_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o be_v cry_v against_o such_o as_o say_v christ_n be_v their_o example_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o you_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o print_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o example_n and_o the_o man_n be_v respect_v who_o speak_v they_o and_o not_o the_o word_n simple_o as_o they_o be_v in_o
which_o be_v now_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v yea_o in_o england_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n they_o see_v the_o end_n of_o war_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v war_n he_o that_o be_v a_o conqueror_n may_v be_v in_o the_o war_n but_o he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n he_o be_v in_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o war_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o war_n be_v and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o have_v that_o which_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v in_o joy_n peace_n and_o rigteousnesse_n and_o so_o be_v not_o always_o groan_v in_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o come_v to_o know_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o make_v free_a from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o sinful_a neither_o do_v the_o saint_n ever_o allow_v nor_o approve_v of_o sin_n he_o that_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sanctify_a state_n pr._n notwithstanding_o thy_o pass_v the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n as_o thou_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o torment_n for_o thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o woe_n page_n 42._o answ_n they_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n both_o and_o so_o thou_o utter_v forth_o lie_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o declare_v against_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o his_o faith_n answ_n they_o have_v not_o faith_n that_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n which_o christ_n cry_v woe_n against_o nor_o the_o jew_n neither_o have_v you_o who_o break_v his_o command_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o declare_v in_o the_o letter_n keep_v i_o from_o vanity_n free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o letter_n do_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n for_o many_o may_v have_v that_o and_o not_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o condemnation_n none_o be_v but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v to_o feed_v the_o people_n who_o be_v ordain_v over_o a_o particular_a place_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n and_o they_o be_v covetous_a wretch_n and_o worldling_n that_o keep_v back_o their_o tithe_n and_o no_o more_o wage_n he_o receive_v than_o what_o the_o gospel_n allow_v and_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o keep_v back_o the_o hire_n from_o the_o labourer_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v man_n tithe_n as_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o apostle_n overseer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o elder_n but_o that_o which_o have_v make_v you_o overseer_n have_v be_v man_n and_o the_o pope_n by_o your_o school_n and_o college_n so_o thus_o you_o deceive_v the_o people_n by_o tell_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v you_o overseer_n for_o you_o say_v you_o have_v not_o the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o witness_n samuel_n eton_n in_o his_o book_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o tithe_n be_v allot_v by_o god_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o people_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o priesthood_n and_o they_o be_v robber_n that_o keep_v it_o back_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n who_o end_v tithe_n and_o priesthood_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v covetous_a will_v take_v they_o by_o violence_n from_o the_o people_n but_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o gospel_n allowance_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v what_o they_o set_v before_o they_o of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v preach_v the_o gospel_n live_v of_o the_o gospel_n these_o triumph_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o first_o priesthood_n type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n see_v the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v the_o ordinance_n blot_v out_o the_o commandment_n disannule_v that_o give_v they_o do_v witness_v the_o one_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n such_o as_o these_o can_v pay_v tithe_n covetous_a and_o worldling_n may_v do_v it_o and_o take_v they_o that_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o by_o the_o pope_n authority_n by_o which_o the_o true_a seed_n be_v oppress_v who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o usurp_a authority_n under_o who_o you_o be_v shelter_v for_o your_o tithe_n but_o now_o you_o be_v see_v by_o they_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o you_o go_v from_o and_o judge_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o nation_n again_o he_o say_v this_o light_n within_o be_v turn_v into_o utter_a darkness_n page_n 62._o 65._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n since_o their_o day_n that_o have_v give_v tithe_n from_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o they_o be_v raven_v that_o take_v they_o for_o the_o apostle_n take_v none_o their_o fruit_n in_o the_o nation_n declare_v it_o which_o if_o they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o priest_n tithe_n how_o they_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n dungeon_n until_o death_n for_o christ_n maintenance_n which_o the_o apostle_n witness_v free_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v give_v again_o free_o and_o he_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o covet_v no_o man_n silver_n good_n nor_o apparel_n but_o do_v not_o you_o covet_v man_n silver_n and_o good_n when_o you_o take_v treble_a damage_n of_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n be_v not_o this_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n of_o the_o almighty_a go_v over_o you_o and_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o lash_v come_v upon_o you_o all_o again_o the_o light_n within_o have_v lead_v to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n out_o of_o utter_a darkness_n in_o which_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n be_v see_v that_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n so_o all_o you_o apostate_n be_v whelm_v under_o in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o allowance_n of_o christ_n his_o wage_n and_o maintenance_n the_o give_v free_o which_o show_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o god_n but_o buy_v and_o sell_v yea_o and_o after_o great_a rate_n too_o and_o so_o be_v the_o merchant_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o this_o cumber_v the_o creation_n yea_o nation_n you_o bring_v not_o the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o they_o but_o burden_n they_o you_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v pr._n he_o say_v away_o with_o your_o bodily_a fleshly_a literal_a tremble_a and_o quiver_n see_v page_n 70._o answ_n habakkuk_n his_o lip_n quiver_v david_n flesh_n tremble_v daniel_n tremble_v paul_n tremble_v david_n bone_n quake_v and_o this_o man_n the_o lord_n regard_v that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n though_o cast_v out_o by_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n in_o this_o age_n as_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o isaiah_n so_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n who_o say_v away_o with_o tremble_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bodily_a away_o with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o throw_v down_o that_o which_o defile_v the_o flesh_n so_o before_o fl●sh_v sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wrought_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v know_v tremble_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o generation_n before_o the_o devil_n be_v dispossess_v out_o of_o your_o earthly_a tabernacle_n you_o must_v all_o know_v tremble_v and_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n have_v show_v your_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o power_n that_o throw_v down_o in_o all_o age_n the_o nature_n that_o captivate_v the_o
again_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n page_n 89._o ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o at_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o earthly_a or_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o bid_v all_o the_o saint_n farewell_o for_o than_o they_o come_v into_o unity_n with_o they_o with_o the_o elect._n and_o john_n do_v show_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_n and_o a_o time_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o birth_n of_o god_n bear_v which_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v not_o touch_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o part_n away_o with_o this_o blasphemy_n that_o say_v this_o be_v etc._n etc._n page_n 92._o ans_fw-fr the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o thou_o say_v they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o john_n say_v of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v all_o in_o the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n know_v a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o devil_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v he_o or_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o act_n and_o they_o be_v beyond_o all_o our_o forefather_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o we_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v as_o christ_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o say_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o my_o flesh_n be_v sin_n freehold_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o 95._o ans_fw-fr here_o thou_o have_v show_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n which_o we_o do_v witness_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v devil_n &_o who_o be_v apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n &_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o 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they_o and_o trust_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o dare_v not_o trust_v the_o gospel_n to_o maintain_v you_o but_o you_o have_v a_o set_a benefice_n or_o augmentation_n or_o a_o magistrate_n power_n to_o give_v you_o maintenance_n before_o you_o go_v out_o to_o a_o parish_n oh_o how_o be_v you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o account_v of_o or_o esteem_v among_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n by_o such_o devourer_n as_o you_o be_v and_o be_v that_o your_o deceit_n to_o compound_v with_o people_n for_o their_o tithe_n and_o be_v that_o your_o cloak_n then_o to_o say_v you_o do_v not_o take_v tithe_n and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v lose_v have_v tithe_n be_v set_v up_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v preach_v and_o live_v on_o so_o you_o that_o have_v have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n the_o gospel_n raven_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n your_o gospel_n will_v not_o maintain_v you_o and_o you_o cry_v help_v magistrate_n help_v law_n cast_v into_o prison_n summon_v up_o to_o court_n and_o this_o have_v be_v your_o work_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n for_o maintenance_n and_o so_o all_o sober_a man_n that_o stand_v and_o look_v on_o be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o thus_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v deceive_v with_o your_o false_a cover_n wolvish_a spirit_n you_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n upon_o your_o back_n but_o now_o be_v the_o vial_n and_o hail_n storm_v fall_v upon_o your_o head_n which_o make_v many_o of_o you_o gnaw_v your_o tongue_n and_o now_o be_v the_o thunder_n come_v out_o and_o plague_n which_o make_v many_o of_o you_o free_v yourselves_o pr._n he_o say_v false_a apostle_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n and_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 11._o answ_n christ_n say_v false_a prophet_n antichrist_n the_o inward_o ravenor_n in_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n shall_v come_v the_o apostle_n see_v they_o be_v come_v before_o their_o decease_n which_o be_v devour_v as_o most_o of_o the_o epistle_n declare_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n see_v they_o before_o their_o decease_n that_o make_v a_o prey_n upon_o the_o saint_n that_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n now_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o world_n run_v after_o they_o and_o they_o have_v devour_v the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n upon_o their_o back_n therefore_o have_v you_o deceive_v the_o world_n now_o you_o have_v be_v the_o skirt_n and_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o great_a city_n the_o day_n have_v declare_v you_o your_o city_n be_v besiege_v and_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n have_v conquer_v it_o by_o who_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v slay_v and_o their_o blood_n drink_v in_o which_o city_n have_v a_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o the_o pipe_a have_v be_v and_o the_o mourner_n have_v go_v about_o the_o city_n but_o now_o be_v come_v lamentation_n desolation_n and_o woe_n to_o she_o and_o all_o her_o merchandise_n that_o have_v build_v up_o and_o throw_v down_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v into_o confusion_n the_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o love_v be_v reprobate_v out_o of_o and_o from_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n see_v come_v in_o before_o their_o decease_n which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v have_v rule_v and_o reign_v since_o their_o decease_n until_o this_o day_n that_o christ_n have_v come_v and_o make_v it_o manifest_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n can_v not_o do_v mischief_n in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o candle_n be_v burn_v and_o light_a shine_a but_o he_o get_v on_o his_o garb_n and_o the_o weak_a of_o child_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 17._o he_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 18._o answ_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o truth_n the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o he_o walk_v on_o the_o out_o side_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o child_n thou_o know_v not_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v of_o his_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o mother_n of_o harlot_n though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n yet_o can_v get_v into_o the_o church_n where_o the_o candle_n be_v and_o the_o burn_a shine_a light_n with_o all_o his_o garb_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o let_v the_o whore_n be_v array_v never_o so_o gorgeous_o who_o have_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o candle_n be_v burn_v and_o light_n shine_v this_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n and_o beast_n be_v out_o of_o rage_a on_o the_o outside_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o the_o elect_a be_v know_v that_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n though_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v in_o god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o
his_o apostle_n and_o his_o messenger_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o top_n of_o he_o and_o they_o all_o and_o with_o it_o be_v shut_v out_o pr._n he_o say_v honour_n be_v the_o express_v of_o the_o inward_a respect_n that_o we_o hear_v to_o person_n and_o many_o scripture_n he_o bring_v for_o bow_v and_o for_o master_n pag._n 23._o and_o so_o stumble_v at_o thou_o and_o thou_o ans_fw-fr which_o show_v he_o never_o learn_v his_o accidence_n or_o bible_n and_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o christ_n command_n who_o say_v be_v you_o not_o of_o man_n call_v master_n for_o you_o have_v one_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n and_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v hold_v without_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o though_o they_o bow_v in_o the_o old_a time_n several_a that_o bow_v before_o the_o angel_n yet_o christ_n be_v come_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o power_n principality_n throne_n and_o dominion_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o who_o angel_n and_o throne_n must_v bow_v yea_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o every_o knee_n bow_n and_o there_o people_n come_v into_o the_o unity_n and_o there_o they_o hold_v the_o head_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n teach_v to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n and_o set_v up_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v examine_v by_o scripture_n page_n 26._o answ_n this_o be_v he_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n speak_v it_o for_o the_o quaker_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o scripture_n be_v own_v again_o pr._n he_o say_v paul_n swear_v after_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n swear_v page_n 27._o he_o say_v i_o wonder_v paul_n shall_v so_o forget_v himself_o and_o sin_n so_o fearful_o in_o swear_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o quaker_n light_n that_o deny_v swear_v be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n page_n 28._o answ_n christ_n the_o light_n which_o satan_n be_v out_o of_o who_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n end_v all_o oath_n swear_v by_o prophet_n or_o angel_n whatsoever_o and_o who_o swear_v be_v fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n swear_v but_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v matter_n not_o what_o thou_o speak_v so_o that_o spirit_n that_o preach_v for_o swear_v be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n preach_v up_o that_o which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v down_o and_o preach_v condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v swear_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o take_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n answ_n the_o light_n christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o that_o which_o keep_v man_n from_o that_o which_o do_v end_v the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a apostle_n but_o the_o false_a and_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n lead_v man_n off_o of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o sign_n who_o come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o enjoy_v the_o end_n who_o come_v off_o of_o all_o outward_a element_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o substance_n itself_o to_o look_v at_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a pr._n he_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a creature_n distinct_a from_o christ_n and_o say_v while_o we_o live_v sin_n live_v and_o say_v i_o deny_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v do_v dwell_v in_o he_o page_z 36._o answ_n be_v not_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o he_o and_o how_o have_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n here_o and_o christ_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v he_o be_v not_o without_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o without_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n if_o christ_n be_v within_o that_o be_v within_o for_o where_o he_o be_v that_o be_v not_o want_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o your_o mortal_a body_n mind_n mortal_a body_n which_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o and_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a sin_n be_v a_o old_a thing_n from_o the_o old_a deceiver_n so_o while_o any_o sin_n be_v stand_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v new_a and_o sin_n have_v its_o dominion_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o read_v where_o a_o believer_n dwell_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n page_n 37._o answ_n every_o believer_n that_o be_v true_a be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n dwell_v in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o which_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o transgression_n where_o the_o body_n of_o it_o come_v to_o be_v put_v off_o pr._n and_o the_o light_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n teach_v they_o to_o deny_v prayer_n answ_n the_o apostle_n light_v teach_v they_o to_o say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v blot_v out_o little_a child_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n teach_v they_o to_o know_v the_o say_v that_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n that_o purify_v their_o heart_n hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n as_o holy_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o be_v as_o christ_n be_v and_o say_v as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o light_n that_o guide_v the_o quaker_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v prayer_n but_o bring_v they_o to_o pray_v aright_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n which_o all_o prayer_n without_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrisy_n pr._n he_o say_v we_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o thousand_o of_o perfect_a man_n in_o england_n as_o perfect_a as_o child_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o page_n 40._o but_o he_o say_v i_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n have_v that_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n answ_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v both_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n and_o all_o those_o child_n that_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o windy_a doctrine_n which_o have_v get_v up_o in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o their_o doctrine_n be_v windy_a and_o do_v not_o 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