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receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o not_o as_o a_o debt_n nor_o any_o title_n claim_v thereto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n neither_o may_v they_o receive_v it_o by_o force_n or_o compulsion_n but_o who_o be_v the_o true_o call_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o of_o force_v maintenance_n from_o any_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n in_o take_v what_o may_v be_v free_o give_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o gospel_n burdensome_a by_o any_o mean_n and_o this_o be_v the_o maintenance_n we_o do_v allow_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v eat_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v before_o they_o in_o any_o house_n which_o they_o enter_v into_o which_o be_v worthy_a and_o they_o may_v supply_v their_o necessity_n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n from_o they_o who_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n over_o who_o the_o minister_n be_v make_v steward_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o edify_v they_o but_o not_o from_o the_o world_n who_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n may_v they_o receive_v any_o outward_a maintenance_n by_o compulsion_n or_o by_o a_o free_a gift_n neither_o may_v they_o receive_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o year_n or_o tithe_n or_o other_o offering_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n in_o pride_n and_o idleness_n and_o lust_n and_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n such_o a_o maintenance_n if_o by_o free_a gift_n much_o less_o by_o force_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n but_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o antichristian_a teacher_n which_o never_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n and_o such_o can_v be_v content_a with_o his_o allowance_n and_o wage_n but_o live_v in_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o vanity_n and_o maintain_v they_o say_v they_o must_v be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o they_o care_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o honest_a people_n be_v so_o spoil_v in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n the_o body_n of_o some_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o many_o other_o have_v their_o good_n take_v from_o they_o by_o force_n and_o distraint_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o maintain_v antichrist_n minister_n who_o neither_o care_n how_o they_o have_v it_o or_o from_o who_o or_o to_o what_o evil_a use_n they_o improve_v it_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o this_o nation_n by_o many_o evidence_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v deny_v such_o a_o maintenance_n and_o such_o practice_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o life_n which_o judge_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o as_o concern_v compel_a of_o maintenance_n and_o force_v of_o iâ—_n from_o people_n this_o be_v utter_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o condemn_v by_o he_o and_o deny_v by_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o no_o equality_n in_o it_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o maintain_v a_o ministry_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o and_o which_o they_o receiâ—â—_n no_o fruit_n from_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o desire_v maintenance_n from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v receive_v any_o from_o they_o neither_o in_o justice_n and_o equity_n shall_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v or_o compel_v maintenance_n from_o the_o saint_n by_o force_n and_o cruelty_n but_o this_o we_o will_v have_v and_o this_o be_v reason_n and_o equity_n let_v all_o minister_n be_v maintain_v by_o
the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n â—nd_v 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 â—nd_v 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 â—oved_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 â—one_n 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._n concern_v the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o all_o people_n upon_o the_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 be_v 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 counfel_fw-mi 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 of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v evil_a his_o greatness_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o and_o beyond_o all_o rule_v above_o all_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o who_o may_v say_v what_o do_v he_o his_o eye_n see_v all_o and_o his_o presence_n fill_v all_o and_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o afar_o off_o he_o search_v man_n heart_n and_o and_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o own_o thought_n he_o justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a he_o be_v light_v itself_o and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v and_o 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 concern_v 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 hiâ—_n 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 priâ—â—â—_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 aâ—â—_n power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o thâ—_n very_a life_n of_o the_o world_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 poâ—er_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 anâ—_n 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 〈◊〉_d 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 son_n do_v the_o father_n do_v also_o and_o he_o be_v at_o his_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 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 iâ—â—â—_n 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 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d 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 â—â—â—der_n of_o his_o people_n chap._n iii_o concern_v 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 its_o present_a eveâ—â—_n where_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 thinâ—â—_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 belieâ—â—_n in_o the_o son_n and_o make_v manifest_a and_o search_v into_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d 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_n of_o life_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n iu._n concern_v 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_v 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
this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o give_v testimony_n through_o the_o world_n as_o we_o be_v move_v both_o by_o writing_n and_o declare_v of_o these_o truth_n which_o to_o we_o be_v know_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v come_v to_o reign_v and_o this_o may_v we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n provide_v way_n for_o we_o not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o threaten_n of_o high_a look_n and_o that_o we_o may_v finish_v the_o testimony_n give_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n our_o life_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v dear_a unto_o we_o and_o all_o you_o people_n every_o where_o for_o your_o sake_n be_v this_o write_v to_o come_v abroad_o among_o you_o to_o give_v yoâ—_n warning_n and_o true_a information_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v hear_v and_o understand_v and_o may_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 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of_o holiness_n and_o â—…sness_n and_o be_v real_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o prâ—…_n of_o eternal_a life_n 〈…〉_z thou_o say_v justiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o any_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o person_n 〈…〉_z from_o any_o onâ—_n sin_n he_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d well_o from_o siâ—â—_n to_o be_v commit_v 〈…〉_z be_v already_o coâ—…ed_v and_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d person_n be_v not_o unjustified_a upon_o 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n answ._n grace_n and_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o christ_n himself_o admit_v of_o deâ—…_n which_o be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v several_a measure_n of_o life_n of_o 〈…〉_z and_o faith_n of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o justification_n also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v christ_n so_o have_v he_o receive_v sanctification_n â—…_n and_o no_o otherwise_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o every_o one_o feel_v his_o 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