this_o testimony_n i_o give_v of_o he_o unto_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n ii_o concerning_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o be_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n do_v subsist_v and_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o word_n he_o inherit_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o be_v the_o redeemer_n saviour_n deliverer_n and_o restorer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o father_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o son_n and_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o the_o father_n bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o he_o the_o father_n will_v judge_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n therein_o and_o this_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v enlighten_v all_o mankind_n every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v by_o he_o with_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n or_o condemnation_n and_o what_o the_o same_o do_v the_o father_n do_v also_o and_o he_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n exalt_v and_o be_v the_o very_a express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o father_n gift_n into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n by_o he_o and_o all_o that_o receive_v he_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o many_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o not_o perish_v even_o because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v into_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n alone_o of_o god_n salvation_n and_o he_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n chap._n iii_o concerning_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o spirit_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o be_v present_a everywhere_o and_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o son_n and_o make_v manifest_a add_v search_v into_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o it_o witness_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o unjust_a it_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o any_o place_n nor_o contain_v in_o any_o one_o place_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_v all_o thing_n through_o it_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o one_o it_o witness_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o justness_n greatness_n righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a creator_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n through_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o their_o will_n and_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o work_v in_o the_o wicked_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o to_o witness_v against_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o it_o show_v and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o righteous_a and_o witness_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o they_o he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a all_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n iv._o concerning_o man_n and_o all_o mankind_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n man_n be_v create_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o evil_n bring_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o man_n transgress_v against_o his_o maker_n and_o offend_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o become_v degenerate_a and_o grieve_a his_o maker_n continual_o and_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v now_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n and_o a_o enemy_n in_o his_o mind_n 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 his_o own_o 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 a_o right_a 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._o concerning_o the_o world_n in_o general_a 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 cistern_n 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 have_v be_v make_v void_a and_o his_o grace_n have_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n
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 and_o give_v forth_o by_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n edward_n burrough_n london_n print_v for_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black-spread-eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n 1658._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o the_o true_a god_n ch._n 2._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o all_o mankind_n chap._n 5._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o the_o world_n in_o general_a chap._n 6._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o man_n restauration_n redemption_n 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 concerning_o 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 concerning_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n chap._n 9_o a_o testimony_n concerning_o 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 concerning_o governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o chap._n 11._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o 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 ch._n 12._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n chap._n 13._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o concerning_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 14._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n chap._n 15._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v chap._n 16._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o 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 concerning_o faith_n chap._n 18._o a_o testimony_n concerning_o what_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_n be_v not_o accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n chap._n 19_o a_o testimony_n concerning_o man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o conversion_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v also_o a_o 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heart_n etc._n etc._n a_o standard_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o ensign_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_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 and_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 you_o may_v be_v inform_v true_o concerning_o we_o from_o our_o own_o mouth_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o you_o by_o false_a report_n and_o lie_a information_n concerning_o 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 know_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 reward_n we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v fear_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v place_v his_o name_n among_o we_o and_o make_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o and_o establish_v it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n where_o none_o can_v make_v we_o afraid_a for_o he_o have_v arm_v we_o with_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v unto_o all_o nation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o son_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o witness_n and_o by_o he_o have_v we_o receive_v the_o heirship_n of_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v and_o redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o we_o have_v seek_v and_o do_v find_v a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o we_o be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o approve_v in_o his_o sight_n our_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o our_o government_n the_o government_n of_o jesus_n and_o our_o law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o our_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n witness_v in_o we_o and_o witness_v of_o we_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n i_o concerning_o the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o all_o people_n upon_o earth_n the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o be_v infinite_a eternal_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n stand_v all_o creature_n have_v a_o being_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o no_o creature_n be_v or_o do_v move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v obey_v and_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o counsel_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o his_o counsel_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o before_o he_o must_v all_o mankind_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a by_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n 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the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n all_o mankind_n be_v everlasting_o miserable_a chap._n vii_o concerning_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o all_o that_o which_o will_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v religion_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v no_o evil_a and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o to_o love_n god_n withal_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o neighbour_n as_o self_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o way_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o use_v deceit_n in_o word_n or_o action_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o the_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n on_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n above_o all_o word_n and_o outward_a conformity_n and_o set_v time_n and_o day_n and_o observance_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o day_n place_n or_o thing_n this_o religion_n and_o worship_n stand_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o by_o he_o have_v their_o conscience_n pure_o exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n viii_o concerning_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o people_n justification_n be_v free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o none_o else_o not_o in_o any_o word_n or_o work_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o what_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o old_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o can_v please_v god_n neither_o can_v such_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v of_o he_o nor_o save_v nor_o restore_v nor_o
no_o circumcision_n but_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o put_v away_o of_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o christ_n the_o only_a way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o he_o declare_v of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o be_v no_o light_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n all_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o light_n no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n nor_o of_o a_o candle_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o god_n alone_o be_v their_o glory_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v alter_v nor_o change_v but_o be_v sure_a unto_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o who_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v no_o other_o way_n but_o only_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o unstop_v the_o deaf_a ear_n and_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o understand_v and_o he_o remove_v that_o which_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v cause_v ignorance_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v see_v nor_o perceive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n light_v every_o man_n and_o all_o mankind_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o true_a light_n but_o some_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o condemn_a estate_n and_o such_o can_v receive_v christ_n nor_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o such_o who_o love_v the_o light_n with_o which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o they_o bring_v all_o their_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o their_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n never_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o light_n receive_v christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o none_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n any_o other_o way_n but_o through_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o evil_a be_v condemn_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v clean_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o clean_a heart_n and_o nor_o into_o the_o impure_a for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n nor_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o any_o outward_a observance_n in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v the_o live_a god_n know_v in_o the_o creature_n chap._n xvii_o concerning_o faith_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o very_a evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v give_v the_o creature_n to_o believe_v god_n in_o all_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v all_o that_o which_o be_v act_v and_o speak_v in_o it_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v without_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o act_v for_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v overcome_v and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n it_o be_v the_o armour_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o it_o they_o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n and_o through_o it_o they_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o world_n it_o carry_v through_o all_o suffering_n and_o tribulation_n with_o joy_n and_o patience_n faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n through_o it_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o faith_n all_o thing_n be_v receive_v that_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n by_o any_o of_o his_o child_n he_o that_o have_v faith_n see_v and_o feel_v the_o lord_n presence_n at_o all_o time_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o do_v and_o suffer_v glad_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o far_o our_o testimony_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n of_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n from_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o treasure_n and_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o move_n and_o of_o those_o rhing_n have_v we_o handle_v taste_v and_o feel_v chap._n xviii_o concerning_o what_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_n be_v not_o accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o work_n man_n be_v move_v and_o lead_v unto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o to_o speak_v or_o act_v whatsoever_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o move_v and_o lead_v into_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o into_o any_o evil_a this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o work_n be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o where_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o 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