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from_o his_o spirit_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o thou_o say_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n have_v never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o glimpse_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n what!_o have_v they_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o lyar._n for_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n christ_n jesus_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n col._n 1_o 23._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v they_o not_o all_o hear_v yes_o very_o rom._n 10_o and_o the_o profane_a mouth_n thou_o speak_v with_o be_v thy_o own_o if_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o quench_v his_o spirit_n that_o god_n have_v pour_v upon_o they_o and_o err_v from_o his_o spirit_n than_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o see_v he_o indeed_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o light_n they_o will_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o hear_v he_o like_o the_o pharisee_n and_o thou_o r._n w._n and_o why_o do_v thou_o fret_v thyself_o about_o the_o light_n and_o the_o word_n all_z and_o every_o man_n but_o thy_o spirit_n be_v the_o sect-maker_n and_o will_v not_o have_v all_z nor_o every_o man_n who_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n doctrine_n peter_n say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n to_o wit_n son_n daughter_n youngman_n old_a man_n servants_z handmaid_n joel_n 2._o act._n 2_o and_o john_n say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v life_n in_o the_o word_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o paul_n say_v to_o titus_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_z man_n and_o christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v into_o all_o nation_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n but_o r._n w._n say_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o glimpse_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v pag._n 28._o i_o find_v in_o all_o mankind_n a_o conviction_n that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o powerful_a and_o again_o i_o find_v all_o man_n confess_v that_o the_o will_n or_o word_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a i_o find_v that_o first_o there_o be_v general_o in_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o world_n a_o conviction_n of_o a_o invisible_a omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o pag._n 102._o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n have_v never_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o glimpse_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o say_v how_o now_o r._n w._n do_v not_o thou_o contradict_v thyself_o here_o do_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n here_o as_o thou_o accuse_v i_o be_v this_o new-england_n great_a orator_n and_o so_o as_o for_o unclean_a beast_n and_o proud_a fancy_n and_o vain_o and_o wicked_o delude_v and_o soul-cheating_a thou_o may_v have_v keep_v this_o in_o thy_o own_o bottle_n r._n w._n thou_o say_v g._n f_n 2d_o answer_v here_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o r._n w._n say_v i_o observe_v here_o how_o like_o a_o skittish_a jade_n this_o wild_a soul_n run_v in_o and_o out_o &c._n &c._n before_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o common_a world_n and_o now_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o spirit_n lead_v the_o saint_n the_o next_o word_n he_o conclude_v be_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ._n do_v not_o thou_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v he_o not_o the_o leader_n also_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o reprover_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 102_o 103._o then_o have_v not_o thou_o make_v thyself_o the_o skittish_a jade_n thou_o speak_v of_o and_o run_v in_o and_o out_o be_v not_o these_o vnsavoury_a and_o unseemly_a word_n out_o of_o a_o old_a man_n mouth_n that_o profess_v christianity_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v reprove_v the_o world_n and_o god_n have_v pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n then_o be_v not_o this_o the_o common_a world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v not_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n else_o how_o will_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n thou_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o reprover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o reprove_v the_o world_n in_o his_o threaten_n and_o 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and_o then_o r._n w._n reply_v and_o tell_v of_o a_o lead_v of_o a_o beast_n by_o a_o halter_n and_o the_o lead_v of_o man_n with_o reason_n answ._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o unction_n that_o be_v beyond_o thy_o dark_a reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o dote_v spirit_n and_o with_o thy_o dark_a reason_n thou_o can_v not_o judge_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n but_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anoint_v that_o must_v judge_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v all_o thy_o preach_a good_a for_o r._n w._n now_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o fall_v of_o ask_v question_n and_o say_v whether_o this_o lead_v or_o anoint_v or_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o pray_v preach_a read_v etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o true_a prayer_n and_o true_a preach_v and_o open_v to_o man_n what_o he_o read_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o eunuch_n through_o philip._n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v if_o motion_n without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v pretend_v reason_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o rational_a soul_n must_v be_v able_a to_o try_v whether_o the_o spirit_n pretend_v be_v true_a or_o a_o lie_a spirit_n and_o that_o it_o must_v have_v some_o rule_n or_o touchstone_n etc._n etc._n thou_o further_o say_v that_o the_o rule_n must_v be_v thy_o own_o reason_n or_o some_o testimony_n of_o unquestionable_a witness_n satisfy_v my_o reason_n or_o some_o heavenly-inspired_n scripture_n or_o write_n which_o my_o reason_n tell_v i_o come_v from_o god_n reason_n also_o tell_v each_o rational_a creature_n that_o it_o be_v very_o suspicious_a to_o be_v a_o false_a lie_v and_o devilish_a motion_n which_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o 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hellish_a darkness_n the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n a_o false_a lie_v christ._n answ._n thou_o have_v prove_v thyself_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o thy_o own_o false_a light_n and_o spirit_n and_o antichrist_n to_o be_v so_o and_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o for_o these_o word_n and_o what_o do_v thou_o talk_v of_o god_n dispensation_n when_o thou_o blaspheme_v after_o this_o manner_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n his_o spirit_n and_o his_o son_n or_o talk_v of_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o individual_a person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o in_o a_o fancy_n within_o rom._n 15._o be_v own_v and_o john_n 20._o be_v own_a and_o do_v thou_o ever_o think_v to_o receive_v blessedness_n and_o life_n from_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v talk_n of_o he_o within_o and_o call_v his_o light_n a_o fancy_n and_o a_o lie_a christ_n in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o hellish_a darkness_n but_o we_o own_v no_o other_o christ_n than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o call_v he_o lord_n which_o we_o know_v no_o man_n can_v do_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o call_v he_o lord_n which_o have_v no_o voice_n nor_o motion_n within_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o supernatural_a light_n and_o then_o thou_o fall_v a-railing_a pharisees_n jesuit_n quaker_n atheist_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o thou_o may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_o and_o as_o for_o the_o breath_n or_o wind_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o atheist_n jew_n ranter_n papist_n etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o quaker_n but_o yourselves_o that_o puff_n and_o blow_v with_o your_o evil_a breath_n against_o christ_n jesus_n his_o most_o holy_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o be_v reveal_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o stand_v against_o all_o your_o black_a storm_n and_o persecution_n and_o persecutor_n and_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n glory_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o r._n w._n and_o then_o thou_o tell_v we_o a_o famous_a story_n in_o turkey_n of_o a_o woman_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o book_n in_o her_o hand_n 93._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o two_o witness_n item_n the_o book_n in_o revelation_n and_o query_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o the_o whole_a bible_n or_o scripture_n answ._n if_o we_o must_v teach_v r._n w._n who_o say_v we_o do_v not_o own_o the_o scripture_n we_o answer_v that_o neither_o these_o two_o witness_n nor_o john_n do_v eat_v up_o the_o outward_a bible_n to_o wit_n paper_n and_o ink._n neither_o do_v he_o eat_v up_o the_o revelation_n in_o paper_n and_o ink_n for_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o bible_n i_o believe_v history_n may_v tell_v thou_o a_o great_a while_n afterward_o for_o 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thou_o to_o say_v that_o we_o will_v have_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v apostate_n &_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n paul_n say_v christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o mystery_n still_o to_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o reveal_v and_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v if_o of_o g._n f._n when_o he_o be_v in_o new-england_n one_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v in_o london_n in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n and_o that_o his_o friend_n feel_v his_o bodily_a presence_n there_o because_o they_o feel_v his_o love_n and_o affection_n there_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ._n be_v this_o a_o fit_a comparison_n r._n w_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v ascend_v above_o all_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o that_o have_v noâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o be_v not_o he_o call_v the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o be_v not_o he_o as_o he_o 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and_o what_o temple_n have_v we_o burn_v &_o c_o this_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n r._n w._n that_o lead_v thou_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n r._n w._n thou_o say_v they_o cry_v up_o a_o false_a and_o hellish_a christ_n within_o they_o 112._o etc._n etc._n christen_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o light_n answ._n r._n w._n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o invent_v wicked_a word_n enough_o against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v rise_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n sure_o thy_o spirit_n will_v have_v roar_v against_o the_o apostle_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o his_o day_n now_o it_o be_v clear_a thou_o neither_o own_v scripture_n nor_o christ_n there_o and_o instead_o of_o prove_v our_o principle_n and_o profession_n false_a thou_o manifeste_v thy_o own_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o not_o so_o wicked_a against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o light_n which_o he_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o for_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n he_o preach_v christ_n within_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o his_o work_n be_v to_o present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o tell_v they_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o christ_n say_v i_o in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v the_o father_n that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o they_o may_v be_v to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v the_o saint_n must_v behold_v his_o glory_n now_o and_o this_o christ_n thou_o call_v false_a and_o a_o hellish_a christ_n o_o wickedness_n thou_o will_v find_v he_o a_o heavy_a stone_n nay_o do_v not_o thou_o call_v he_o a_o conquer_a slave_n a_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v thou_o not_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n that_o crucify_a he_o and_o pilate_n do_v they_o ever_o give_v 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manifest_a to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v we_o and_o so_o we_o follow_v the_o lamb_n his_o lead_v and_o so_o as_o for_o apollo_n worshipper_n by_o who_o priest_n the_o devil_n give_v oracle_n r._n w._n may_v have_v apply_v at_o home_n who_o ow_v no_o voice_n or_o motion_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o how_o can_v he_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o this_o hebrew_n child_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n as_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n who_o apollo_n consult_v withal_o as_o thou_o say_v for_o neither_o he_o nor_o thou_o have_v prove_v your_o lie_a charge_n and_o g._n f.'s_n word_n stand_v against_o thou_o clear_a from_o thy_o charge_n r._n w._n and_o why_o do_v thou_o say_v we_o upbraid_v all_o other_o minister_n and_o people_n for_o be_v out_o of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n 167._o answ._n do_v not_o your_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o professor_n confess_v you_o have_v not_o the_o same_o immediate_a holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v so_o then_o be_v not_o you_o fallible_a pope_n and_o papist-like_a and_o not_o true_a minister_n and_o overseer_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v and_o so_o degenerate_v from_o the_o apostle_n spirit_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o j._n stub_n witness_v the_o unction_n and_o say_n as_o in_o john_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 1_o and_o w._n edmondson_n they_o do_v not_o proud_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thou_o scoff_o say_v but_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o know_v r._n w._n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o be_v you_o etc._n etc._n answ._n 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in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n which_o thou_o in_o scorn_n call_v foxians_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o word_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o light_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o simeon_n speak_v be_v a_o natural_a light_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o this_o be_v the_o supernatural_a and_o light_a from_o heaven_n which_o john_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o do_v john_n or_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v life_n in_o the_o word_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o natural_a light_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o tell_v a_o great_a tale_n of_o the_o natural_a light_n in_o man_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o g._n f_n answer_n r._n w._n and_o then_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o religious_a and_o christian_a matter_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 26._o as_o of_o man_n before_o the_o woman_n otherwise_o then_o to_o order_n natural_a and_o civil_a and_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n prefer_v some_o woman_n before_o thousand_o of_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o lady_n jane_n and_o q._n elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o say_v christ_n appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o other_o woman_n and_o send_v they_o to_o carry_v the_o first_o tiding_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o his_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o mirjam_n and_o huldah_n etc._n etc._n prophesy_v before_o christ_n come_n and_o at_o his_o come_n according_a to_o joels_n prophecy_n his_o spirit_n on_o his_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n &_o yet_o this_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o woman_n destroy_v not_o the_o order_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n or_o nature_n have_v set_v in_o those_o bound_n limit_n and_o distinction_n between_o male_a and_o female_a etc._n etc._n though_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v silent_a yet_o reason_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o she_o be_v more_o fit_v to_o keep_v and_o order_v her_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o cover_v of_o long_a hair_n to_o womâ—n_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o cover_v modesty_n and_o bastfulness_n silence_n and_o retiredness_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o fit_v for_o manly_a action_n and_o employment_n answ._n here_o do_v not_o r._n w._n contradict_v himself_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o it_o be_v so_o know_v yet_o be_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o strong_a in_o the_o female_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o male_a for_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n as_o the_o man_n before_o the_o woman_n and_o god_n prefer_v some_o woman_n before_o thousand_o of_o man_n as_o lady_n jane_n and_o q._n elizabeth_n and_o deborah_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v woman_n be_v not_o so_o fit_v for_o manly_a action_n and_o employment_n these_o be_v manly_a action_n and_o godly_a of_o q._n elizabeth_n and_o deborah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o thou_o saye_v she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n she_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o keep_v and_o order_v her_o house_n and_o child_n &c_n &c_n in_o silence_n and_o retiredness_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o thou_o confound_a thyself_o for_o these_o be_v fit_v with_o
spirit_n to_o cause_v the_o elder_a woman_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a as_o occasion_n call_v they_o from_o home_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o duty_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v this_o a_o comparison_n with_o abraham_n in_o the_o case_n of_o isaac_n as_o thou_o say_v sure_o no_o for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_a woman_n in_o their_o family_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o daughter_n prophesy_v for_o do_v not_o priscilla_n instruct_v apollo_n as_o well_o as_o aquila_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o woman_n that_o labour_v with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 4_o and_o be_v these_o only_a their_o family_n or_o as_o occasion_n just_o call_v they_o from_o home_n do_v mary_n magdalen_n and_o other_o woman_n preach_v christ_n resurrection_n as_o occasion_v call_v they_o from_o home_n or_o as_o christ_n send_v they_o and_o do_v not_o they_o confess_v and_o preach_v christ_n at_o other_o time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o all_o true_a christian_a believer_n that_o believe_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o mouth_n they_o will_v make_v confession_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o r._n w._n and_o thou_o bring_v t._n h._n that_o say_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n 28._o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o false_a worship_n and_o g._n f._n answer_n to_o t._n h._n can_n any_o see_v the_o godhead_n or_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o not_o see_v christ_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o they_o see_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o their_o mind_n turn_v to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o declare_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n &_o godhead_n which_o the_o apostle_n find_v fault_n withal_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1_o let_v all_o examine_v and_o judge_n &_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o try_v r.w._n reply_v to_o g._n f._n and_o say_v i_o have_v converse_v with_o all_o the_o indian_n of_o new-england_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v read_v rom._n 1._o often_o and_o i_o find_v that_o first_o theris_n general_o in_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o world_n a_o conviction_n of_o a_o invisible_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o thou_o say_v that_o this_o conviction_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o creation_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o thou_o tell_v what_o man_n hold_v etc._n etc._n answ._n do_v not_o thou_o here_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n for_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o why_o do_v thou_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n language_n and_o say_v it_o rise_v from_o the_o creation_n and_o must_v not_o that_o which_o be_v general_a in_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o convict_v they_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o motion_n to_o be_v hearken_v to_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o supernatural_a light_n p._n 83._o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o they_o therefore_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n who_o act_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o show_v they_o rom._n 1_o 19_o r._n w._n say_v i_o find_v not_o that_o every_o man_n or_o man_n by_o all_o their_o natural_a light_n or_o wit_n or_o christ_n within_o can_v find_v out_o how_o the_o world_n or_o himself_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v create_v though_o naylor_n tell_v we_o in_o print_n that_o if_o never_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v write_v yet_o their_o spirit_n can_v tell_v they_o all_o thing_n answ._n we_o do_v believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n or_o natural_a light_n can_v find_v out_o the_o world_n nor_o how_o they_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n because_o that_o solomon_n say_v the_o world_n be_v set_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n eccles._n 2._o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v nor_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o in_o that_o thou_o speak_v ignorant_o for_o the_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v life_n in_o the_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v this_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n wâ—re_v create_v and_o as_o for_o i._o n's_n say_v that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o why_o not_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o same_o which_o lead_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o give_v forth_o scripture_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o lead_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n it_o be_v understand_v now_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n moses_n describe_v it_o who_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o see_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n which_o faith_n thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n be_v err_v from_o as_o be_v manifest_a r._n w._n thou_o say_v all_o man_n confess_v that_o the_o will_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o as_o they_o can_v come_v to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o and_o be_v wickedness_n to_o sin_n against_o it_o answ._n then_o must_v not_o this_o be_v the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o make_v they_o to_o confess_v to_o his_o pure_a will_n or_o mind_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o sin_n against_o it_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v none_o for_o all_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n in_o every_o one_o can_v ever_o find_v how_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o sorrow_n come_v into_o the_o world_n nor_o how_o such_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o sin_n come_v into_o themselves_o answ._n then_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n and_o light_n that_o moses_n be_v in_o and_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n that_o turn_v people_n from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n explain_v it_o rom._n 5._o and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o he_o see_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o moses_n do_v not_o see_v it_o with_o the_o same_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o say_v none_o for_o all_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n in_o every_o man_n can_v find_v it_o and_o such_o that_o do_v understand_v vision_n and_o dream_n and_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v by_o such_o as_o obey_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v such_o thing_n to_o they_o r._n w._n and_o further_o thou_o say_v thou_o find_v in_o all_o man_n a_o conviction_n 29._o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o powerful_a and_o do_v bring_v plague_n and_o punishment_n upon_o person_n for_o gross_a sin_n as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n answ._n and_o before_o thou_o confess_v more_o general_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o and_o be_v wickedness_n to_o sin_n against_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n pag._n 28._o and_o will_v not_o this_o teach_v they_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n that_o teach_v they_o to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o will_v not_o that_o teach_v they_o to_o glorify_v god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n if_o they_o obey_v it_o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o thy_o answer_n here_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o sometime_o thou_o grant_v what_o g._n f._n say_v in_o rom._n and_o then_o thou_o speak_v slight_o of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o natural_a which_o be_v from_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o all_o that_o see_v their_o happiness_n and_o their_o blessedness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v without_o end_n they_o must_v see_v it_o by_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v resist_v the_o devil_n with_o the_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n
the_o light_n to_o discern_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n from_o natural_a and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a and_o reprove_v be_v light_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o speak_v pag._n 31_o 32_o &_o 33_o and_o who_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o natural_a receive_v natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a spiritual_a for_o thou_o seem_v sometime_o to_o grant_v and_o sometime_o to_o oppose_v for_o that_o which_o g._n f._n speak_v be_v concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n r._n w._n and_o then_o thou_o tell_v we_o how_o that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n how_o many_o loaf_n they_o have_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n those_o be_v natural_a thing_n and_o then_o thou_o tell_v we_o how_o that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n who_o say_v they_o that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o and_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a question_n and_o for_o the_o outside_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o devil_n can_v answer_v as_o well_o as_o the_o disciple_n answ._n this_o r._n w._n may_v very_o well_o have_v keep_v at_o home_n and_o his_o new_a england_n professor_n for_o have_v r.w._n &_o they_o know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o christ_n if_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o declare_v it_o for_o have_v they_o the_o same_o revelation_n as_o peter_n have_v of_o christ_n beyond_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v not_o this_o revelation_n within_o peter_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o he_o see_v it_o with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o that_o which_o thou_o confess_v that_o will_v say_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n as_o in_o thy_o 28._o page_n and_o then_o thou_o grant_v the_o quaker_n principle_n which_o thou_o do_v oppose_v and_o thou_o say_v all_o true_a believer_n heart_n do_v receive_v and_o welcome_o 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and_o christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o you_o have_v it_o that_o you_o may_v become_v child_n of_o light_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o christ_n show_v that_o they_o have_v the_o light_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o natural_a man_n that_o hate_n christ_n light_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 34._o and_o then_o thou_o ramble_v on_o and_o tell_v what_o the_o protestant_n say_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o g._n f_n answer_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v g._n f._n say_v there_o be_v a_o something_n a_o seed_n though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n a_o seed_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o then_o thou_o say_v horrible_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n answ._n now_o reader_n see_v if_o 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in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v heed_n unto_o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o jew_n though_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o transgress_v god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o his_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v grieve_v and_o err_v from_o and_o so_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o light_n and_o so_o do_v god_n messenger_n now_o though_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o it_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o it_o and_o can_v declare_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o assembly_n r._n w._n thou_o ask_v where_o be_v this_o something_o of_o god_n yea_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o say_v if_o 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save_a ray_n or_o wing_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o blind_a jew_n can_v not_o own_v he_o for_o their_o messiah_n answ._n this_o be_v thou_o and_o your_o own_o condition_n transgress_v christian_n who_o will_v not_o own_o christ_n the_o light_n who_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o say_v though_o no_o man_n see_v it_o to_o wit_v christ_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o r._n w._n and_o the_o new-england-professor_n see_v it_o not_o because_o their_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o yet_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n see_v it_o and_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o it_o
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tho._n moor_n say_v christ_n be_v distinct_a from_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o without_o we_o and_o our_o particular_a person_n and_o g._n f._n answer_v t.m._n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o they_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n than_o it_o be_v within_o they_o and_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o none_o but_o reprobate_n who_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o be_v not_o this_o truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes._n 5_o 30_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 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and_o where_o do_v ever_o the_o quaker_n print_n or_o say_v it_o be_v god_n flesh_n it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o if_o the_o quaker_n use_v the_o apostle_n word_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v that_o their_o blood_n and_o their_o suffering_n be_v god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n redeem_v and_o save_v etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o g._n f.'s_n answer_n for_o i_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n blood_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n that_o save_v and_o yet_o the_o saint_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o their_o body_n be_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o thou_o tell_v of_o one_o that_o will_v not_o speak_v all_o at_o once_o but_o who_o it_o be_v thou_o tell_v we_o not_o so_o its_o like_a thou_o have_v abuse_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v other_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v these_o foxians_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n spirit_n resurrection_n life_n and_o heaven_n answ._n these_o be_v more_o of_o thy_o lie_n and_o forgery_n let_v the_o reader_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o g._n f_n answer_v and_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o abuse_v his_o answer_n and_o must_v not_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o people_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o they_o and_o do_v not_o he_o dwell_v in_o all_o his_o true_a believer_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n appear_v again_o to_o his_o disciple_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o word_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abide_v with_o he_o john_n 14_o and_o that_o of_o joh._n 16._o be_v true_a as_o christ_n speak_v and_o the_o true_a believer_n do_v behold_v his_o glory_n as_o in_o joh._n 17_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v i_o know_v these_o poor_a foxians_n say_v that_o he_o do_v come_v again_o to_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n and_o i_o know_v also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v feel_v this_o lie_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o mittins_z for_o i_o know_v the_o comforter_n come_v not_o unto_o they_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n for_o then_o he_o be_v forty_o day_n with_o they_o but_o after_o his_o ascension_n answ._n as_o for_o poor_a and_o foxian_n thou_o may_v have_v keep_v to_o thyself_o and_o lie_v for_o thou_o call_v it_o vncivil_a for_o g._n f._n to_o speak_v the_o
word_n lie_v and_o be_v it_o civil_a for_o thou_o with_o the_o mittins_z and_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o ascension_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o disprove_v g._n f_n answer_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n now_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o in_o they_o now_o and_o we_o do_v believe_v of_o christ_n birth_n suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o manifest_a in_o people_n who_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v that_o we_o maintain_v christ_n second_o come_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_n do_v r._n w._n maintain_v his_o come_n to_o be_v carnal_a and_o thou_o say_v they_o count_v all_o gaze_a fool_n that_o look_v after_o a_o man_n for_o christ_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o they_o he_o maintain_v his_o great_a 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preach_v nor_o baptism_n nor_o the_o supper_n nor_o affliction_n avail_v except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v they_o home_o upon_o we_o and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o christ._n so_o that_o this_o answer_n be_v so_o loose_a and_o childish_a that_o none_o but_o fool_n and_o child_n and_o frantic_a person_n can_v find_v any_o savour_n in_o it_o answ._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o r._n w._n contradict_v himself_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o avail_v except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v it_o home_o upon_o we_o and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sword_n the_o only_a sword_n and_o be_v count_v the_o sword_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n vanquish_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o touchstone_n and_o judge_n and_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n faith_n say_v r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v this_o choice_a sword_n may_v be_v put_v in_o a_o mad-man_n hand_n whereby_o he_o may_v mischief_n and_o wound_n and_o kill_v himself_o and_o other_o pag._n 88_o 89_o and_o pag._n 94._o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o avail_v except_o the_o power_n of_o god_n set_v they_o home_o upon_o we_o and_o confess_v many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o christ._n now_o r._n w._n and_o you_o new-england-priest_n how_o can_v the_o scripture_n which_o will_v not_o avail_v without_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o madman_n wound_v and_o kill_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o be_v the_o only_a sword_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o avail_v which_o scripture_n they_o may_v have_v and_o not_o know_v christ_n be_v this_o your_o great_a orator_n that_o must_v steer_v the_o church_n of_o new-england_n helm_n see_v his_o contradiction_n and_o as_o for_o fool_n childishness_n poison_n frantickness_n and_o no_o savour_n nor_o taste_n in_o my_o answer_n 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palmer_n from_o g._n f_n fol._n 264._o say_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n be_v threefold_a creation_n corruption_n and_o regeneration_n g._n f._n answ._n in_o regeneration_n the_o life_n be_v change_v from_o the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n so_o regeneration_n and_o corruption_n be_v not_o one_o in_o the_o new_a life_n r._n w._n reply_v and_o say_v regeneration_n and_o corruption_n be_v not_o one_o in_o the_o new_a life_n answ._n but_o must_v they_o have_v this_o new_a life_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n without_o corruption_n if_o so_o then_o how_o have_v the_o saint_n a_o battle_n and_o a_o warfare_n all_o their_o day_n as_o in_o thy_o pag._n 68_o be_v not_o this_o a_o contradiction_n r._n w._n say_v what_o a_o foul_a trick_n be_v this_o of_o a_o false_a man_n to_o impute_v this_o to_o his_o opposite_a which_o he_o abhor_v i_o guess_v or_o he_o mean_v that_o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v a_o perfection_n and_o no_o sin_n or_o 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the_o faith_n then_o he_o be_v not_o fight_v when_o he_o have_v fight_v nor_o cry_v nor_o complain_v nor_o wail_v as_o thou_o say_v from_o rom._n 7._o and_o call_v we_o foolish_a poor_a soul_n with_o simple_a answer_n and_o this_o thou_o may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v paul_n condition_n for_o paul_n be_v not_o all_o his_o day_n complain_v cry_v and_o bewail_v in_o that_o condition_n for_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o bid_v other_o to_o rejoice_v and_o rejoice_v himself_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v the_o devil_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o pirate_n do_v with_o ship_n he_o make_v no_o opposition_n against_o such_o he_o have_v take_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o answ._n r._n w._n thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n may_v have_v keep_v those_o rail_a word_n at_o home_n who_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n not_o christ_n nor_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o they_o out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n will_v gather_v all_o to_o yourselves_o but_o 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