Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	scripture_n	word_n	write_v	7,633	5	6.1357	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89828	An ansvver to twenty eight queries, sent out by Francis Harris to those people he calls Quakers: wherein his spirit is tryed, to be contrary to that spirit that was in all the children of Light, by his own words and infallible proof: his slanders being removed, his queries are groundless: and so the truth cleared, in the sight of the least of the Lords people. / Written in defence of the truth: and for the freeing the Israelite out of the hand of the Ægyptian. J.N.	Naylor, James, 1617?-1660.	1655 (1655)	Wing N262; Thomason E854_8	19,189	28

and_o language_n and_o have_v not_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n show_v what_o they_o will_v do_v in_o their_o writing_n which_o thou_o will_v alter_v to_o make_v way_n for_o proud_a haman_n and_o his_o devour_a nature_n and_o will_v accuse_v we_o for_o rail_a accusation_n because_o we_o withstand_v thou_o and_o thou_o ask_v if_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v that_o scripture_n luke_n 10._o 4._o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o abuse_v scripture_n in_o lead_v vain_a mind_n to_o talk_v of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o it_o but_o will_v accuse_v they_o that_o do_v who_o christ_n have_v send_v forth_o and_o fit_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n and_o such_o know_v what_o to_o salute_v and_o to_o who_o they_o bid_v god_n speed_n and_o will_v follow_v no_o man●_n tradition_n que._n 4_o in_o this_o thou_o query_n in_o what_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v in_o and_o whether_o any_o mortal_a creature_n now_o may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o pure_a language_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v or_o move_v the_o creature_n to_o speak_v and_o such_o be_v the_o pure_a language_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o speak_v through_o a_o mortal_a creature_n and_o where_o the_o fall_v wisdom_n be_v silent_a and_o self_n dead_a there_o it_o be_v speak_v forth_o without_o mixture_n but_o while_o the_o first_o bear_v life_n where_o the_o light_n be_v deny_v this_o be_v not_o know_v who_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o nation_n and_o their_o custom_n and_o whereas_o thou_o ask_v what_o christ_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o sift_v you_o i_o say_v he_o mean_v as_o he_o speak_v that_o satan_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o sift_v the_o disciple_n and_o so_o he_o have_v at_o this_o day_n which_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n prevail_v against_o and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o flatter_a title_n neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n frame_v any_o such_o speech_n and_o they_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o speak_v the_o pure_a language_n without_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o and_o thou_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o this_o language_n 30._o mark_n 3._o 29._o 30._o be_v the_o blasphemer_n thou_o speak_v on_o who_o say_v this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o be_v but_o contrary_a to_o thy_o nationall_n custom_n and_o the_o devil_n pride_n who_o withstand_v man_n redemption_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n where_o all_o 2._o jam._n 2._o the_o flatter_a title_n respect_v of_o person_n vain_a custom_n and_o worship_n be_v which_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n deny_v which_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o fall_n que._n 5_o this_o query_n be_v make_v up_o of_o lie_n and_o do_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o generation_n prove_v wherein_o we_o refuse_v to_o give_v that_o reverence_n to_o magistrate_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v till_o then_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n thou_o slanderer_n who_o be_v open_v thy_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n and_o lie_v who_o say_v it_o be_v our_o plea_n that_o our_o magistrate_n be_v not_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o sit_v as_o judge_n and_o divers_a such_o lie_v not_o worth_a mention_v que._n 6_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o query_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o for_o t●e_v try_v of_o all_o spirit_n and_o thou_o will_v set_v up_o the_o letter_n in_o its_o stead_n for_o a_o rule_n to_o try_v spirit_n and_o doctrine_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o confess_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o so_o death_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o rule_n with_o the_o dead_a letter_n thou_o will_v try_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n ans_fw-fr but_o to_o the_o querie_n this_o i_o say_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o be_v the_o sole_a tryer_n of_o spirit_n &_o doctrine_n neither_o have_v it_o need_v of_o any_o addition_n where_o it_o be_v nor_o can_v thou_o who_o deny_v this_o spirit_n nor_o thy_o forefather_n the_o jew_n ever_o can_v know_v christ_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o you_o read_v they_o every_o day_n and_o so_o be_v fulfil_v they_o bring_v the_o letter_n to_o oppose_v christ_n as_o they_o do_v so_o do_v thou_o act_v 13._o 27._o and_o so_o deny_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o set_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o judge_n and_o not_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n read_v they_o which_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n turn_v they_o to_o uphold_v sin_n and_o wrest_v they_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n where_o he_o read_v they_o neither_o do_v we_o throw_v they_o aside_o according_a to_o thy_o slander_n and_o thou_o that_o deny_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n thou_o speak_v on_o and_o horrid_a opinion_n and_o changeable_a religion_n and_o will_v keep_v people_n from_o close_v with_o the_o spirit_n lead_v they_o from_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o deny_v the_o light_n in_o thou_o go_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n nor_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o among_o 16._o isa_n 8_o 16._o the_o disciple_n but_o to_o the_o letter_n which_o all_o the_o world_n have_v the_o letter_n that_o will_v read_v it_o or_o buy_v it_o and_o whereas_o thou_o ask_v what_o peter_n mean_v when_o he_o call_v the_o scripture_n a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n i_o say_v that_o be_v but_o thy_o dark_a imagination_n who_o know_v not_o peter_n voice_n for_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o a_o sure_a word_n than_o the_o voice_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n which_o they_o hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n thou_o know_v not_o who_o deny_v infallibility_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o faith_n lie_v in_o what_o other_o have_v write_v que._n 7_o thou_o ask_v whether_o that_o can_v be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o have_v nothing_o to_o warrant_v it_o but_o the_o bare_a word_n and_o affirmation_n of_o man_n which_o they_o call_v infallible_a and_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o satisfy_v other_o ans_fw-fr that_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infallible_a be_v the_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o to_o preach_v that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v this_o ever_o any_o testimony_n but_o what_o be_v of_o itself_o for_o the_o world_n wisdom_n and_o carnal_a natural_a man_n can_v neither_o receive_v it_o nor_o bear_v testimony_n of_o it_o only_o such_o who_o believe_v it_o bear_v its_o testimony_n and_o to_o such_o the_o light_n and_o life_n break_v forth_o but_o to_o the_o unbeleiver_n who_o can_v submit_v 14._o luke_n 19_o 14._o to_o it_o even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o such_o as_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o such_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n and_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n and_o here_o thou_o have_v read_v thy_o 3._o joh._n 3._o own_o condition_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o wisdom_n que._n 8_o thou_o ask_v whether_o our_o way_n be_v of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o new_a and_o such_o as_o wherein_o god_n never_o yet_o appear_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o any_o such_o manifestation_n of_o god_n as_o we_o teach_v and_o then_o say_v thou_o shall_v undertake_v to_o discover_v we_o in_o most_o of_o our_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o new_a to_o the_o old_a man_n but_o for_o thy_o say_n god_n do_v never_o appear_v in_o this_o way_n nor_o the_o scripture_n hold_v it_o out_o those_o be_v but_o thy_o lie_n it_o have_v be_v most_o like_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v aim_v at_o honesty_n to_o have_v disprove_v our_o way_n or_o our_o tenant_n according_a to_o thy_o undertake_n before_o thou_o have_v proceed_v to_o slander_v but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v more_o ready_a with_o thy_o fallible_a spirit_n than_o the_o latter_a and_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o thou_o proceed_v to_o limit_n god_n and_o say_v

cry_v up_o new_a light_n we_o do_v not_o bring_v people_n back_o to_o the_o same_o frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o which_o they_o be_v when_o they_o first_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o godliness_n as_o cry_v out_o against_o pride_n and_o other_o gross_a sin_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v new_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o cry_v out_o against_o pride_n and_o all_o gross_a sin_n which_o thou_o who_o be_v gross_a in_o thy_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o and_o carp_n against_o and_o after_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v so_o a_o enemy_n thou_o be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o a_o opposer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n be_v thou_o judge_v and_o whereas_o thou_o talk_v of_o progress_n in_o godliness_n i_o say_v godliness_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o and_o thy_o progress_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o deny_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v thou_o plead_v for_o priest_n and_o hireling_n such_o as_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bear_v witness_v against_o que._n 24_o thou_o ask_v whether_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o quake_v and_o tremble_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o quake_a and_o tremble_v of_o the_o joint_n limb_n and_o member_n of_o the_o fleshly_a body_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v this_o tremble_a in_o a_o perfon_n unwrought_a upon_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n be_v true_a what_o they_o speak_v but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v understand_v by_o thy_o fallible_a spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o give_v they_o forth_o which_o be_v infallible_a &_o so_o to_o thou_o they_o be_v a_o parable_n who_o be_v in_o that_o generation_n that_o will_v wrest_v they_o to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n 16_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o which_o be_v give_v forth_o to_o be_v fullfil_v and_o not_o to_o be_v wrest_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o carnal_a spirit_n and_o this_o tremble_a speak_v on_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n without_o this_o tremble_a of_o the_o body_n but_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o will_v limit_v he_o which_o know_v neither_o of_o these_o who_o without_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o thou_o be_v judge_v in_o thy_o dark_a mind_n how_o god_n look_v upon_o man_n false_o accuse_v we_o for_o put_v literal_a sense_n upon_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n who_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n thy_o sense_n must_v be_v literal_a and_o carnal_a and_o devilish_a que._n 8_o in_o this_o query_n thou_o ask_v if_o our_o main_a drift_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v man_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o look_v after_o perfection_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o our_o teach_n or_o write_v that_o a_o soul_n spirituallize_v can_v close_o with_o but_o rather_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v eclipse_n and_o darken_v the_o spirit_n teach_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr what_o spirit_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v begin_v in_o who_o deny_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n to_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v fallible_a and_o our_o main_a drift_n be_v to_o bring_v people_n from_o that_o spirit_n by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o that_o be_v infallible_a which_o thou_o oppole_v so_o let_v all_o judge_n who_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v witness_n against_o thou_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o by_o exhort_v people_n to_o mind_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o that_o darken_v the_o spirit_n teach_v or_o thou_o who_o deny_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n to_o set_v up_o a_o visible_a teacher_n in_o its_o stead_n and_o whereas_o thou_o ask_v what_o bring_v the_o galathian_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n back_o to_o look_v after_o perfection_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o say_v it_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o who_o bewitch_v 3._o gall._n 3._o they_o and_o lead_v they_o back_o from_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o letter_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o ruidment_n which_o be_v thy_o work_n now_o and_o so_o have_v be_v with_o thy_o query_n and_o thy_o practice_n and_o thy_o lie_n who_o say_v we_o seek_v to_o captivate_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o bring_v they_o from_o liberty_n to_o bondage_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o tremble_n and_o fear_n 12._o phill._n 2._o 12._o which_o be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n that_o nothing_o from_o we_o be_v hear_v suitable_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v of_o such_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o conviction_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n of_o our_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n through_o he_o of_o prayer_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v a_o design_n yet_o unknown_a and_o that_o we_o be_v carry_v out_o by_o another_o spirit_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v so_o many_o lie_a slander_n heap_v against_o we_o in_o one_o query_n which_o i_o send_v thou_o back_o into_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v till_o thou_o prove_v they_o against_o we_o herein_o thy_o spirit_n be_v see_v by_o his_o fruit_n not_o to_o be_v infallible_a but_o art_n make_v a_o refuge_n of_o lie_n to_o save_v thy_o image_n from_o the_o sword_n que._n 26_o and_o in_o thy_o next_o query_n thou_o add_v divers_a more_o lie_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o doubtful_a question_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o at_o last_o come_v to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o their_o authority_n to_o deny_v god_n to_o deny_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o and_o yet_o thou_o say_v thou_o see_v but_o our_o outside_n though_o thou_o thus_o judge_v what_o we_o will_v do_v and_o that_o our_o teacher_n be_v but_o imitator_n that_o our_o union_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o people_n imagine_v that_o we_o have_v branch_v ourselves_o into_o several_a sort_n as_o walk_v singing_z creep_a naked_a and_o virgin-quakers_n and_o in_o time_n will_v break_v out_o into_o as_o many_o sort_n of_o order_n as_o there_o be_v of_o friar_n and_o thou_o say_v satan_n must_v discover_v himself_o though_o he_o lose_v all_o i_o say_v whosoever_o know_v satan_n work_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o light_n may_v see_v he_o sufficient_o discover_v in_o these_o two_o query_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o his_o treasure_n thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o above_o twenty_o lie_n all_o lay_v at_o stake_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o like_a to_o be_v lose_v and_o sweep_v away_o and_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n which_o thou_o tell_v on_o which_o lie_v hide_v thou_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a way_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o that_o his_o head_n may_v be_v bruise_v query_n 27._o in_o this_o query_n thou_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christian_n to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n their_o glorious_a bridegroom_n to_o marry_v he_o to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o say_v christ_n come_v will_n be_v a_o black_a day_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n he_o come_v to_o glorify_v none_o such_o nor_o marry_v they_o to_o he_o thou_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o his_o brood_n abundant_o therefore_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n till_o then_o cease_v to_o take_v christ_n into_o thy_o pollute_a lip_n who_o still_o go_v on_o bring_v forth_o thy_o venom_n to_o cast_v upon_o we_o as_o though_o we_o persuade_v the_o saint_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v go_v and_o will_v not_o return_v and_o that_o we_o in_o effect_n deprive_v god_n people_n of_o all_o society_n with_o their_o bridegroom_n and_o that_o we_o evident_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o glorious_a approach_n wherein_o thou_o evident_o declare_v that_o when_o the_o ethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o skin_n than_o thou_o

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flesh_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n discover_v the_o mysterious_a act_n of_o satan_n but_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o thy_o query_n give_v thy_o answer_n in_o truth_n and_o plaineness_n thereto_o and_o thou_o may_v discover_v thy_o foundation_n more_o plain_a to_o the_o simple_a that_o yet_o see_v thou_o not_o but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n needs_o no_o far_a discovery_n than_o what_o already_o be_v the_o end_n

servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v they_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v serve_v their_o belly_n with_o earthly_a thing_n deny_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o practice_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o his_o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o cry_v down_o priest_n and_o hireling_n we_o cry_v down_o all_o the_o apostolical_a institution_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v tithe_n and_o hireling_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n institute_v nor_o his_o apostle_n but_o by_o the_o pope_n be_v they_o institute_v and_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v scatter_v neither_o be_v any_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n people_n who_o be_v so_o gather_v but_o now_o the_o shepherd_n be_v come_v to_o save_v the_o sheep_n the_o wild_a beast_n must_v fly_v every_o one_o to_o their_o harbour_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o you_o that_o be_v come_v out_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o come_v out_o from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o pope_n stand_v up_o together_o that_o you_o may_v be_v break_v root_n and_o off_o spring_n que._n 14_o thou_o ask_v whether_o ourself_o abase_v quake_n tremble_n roar_v cry_v go_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o haircloth_n 1._o nehemiah_n 9_o 1._o sit_v in_o ash_n live_v apart_o from_o our_o wife_n silent_a gesture_n till_o the_o power_n move_v with_o some_o other_o lie_v thou_o add_v be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr herein_o thou_o have_v show_v how_o little_a thou_o know_v of_o the_o saint_n condition_n or_o be_v act_v contrary_a to_o thou_o own_o will_n be_v there_o any_o of_o these_o aforemention_v but_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v bring_v through_o they_o contrary_a to_o 32._o psa_fw-la 32._o 22_o psa_fw-la 22_o there_o own_o will_n and_o have_v declare_v they_o in_o scripture_n 13._o luke_n 10._o 13._o which_o thou_o enemy_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o act_v they_o thus_o call_v 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covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o most_o needful_a truth_n that_o a_o people_n can_v be_v teach_v and_o thou_o say_v in_o all_o our_o speaking_o and_o write_n we_o seldom_o be_v never_o touch_v upon_o it_o nor_o of_o god_n free_a act_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr with_o thy_o blind_a fallible_a spirit_n thou_o be_v here_o judge_v again_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o who_o have_v neither_o read_v all_o our_o writing_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o our_o meeting_n so_o with_o thy_o false_a judgement_n condemn_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o thou_o know_v not_o be_v not_o thou_o ashamed_a to_o accuse_v we_o for_o not_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thou_o thyself_o deny_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o that_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v become_v our_o enemy_n because_o we_o declare_v the_o light_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v within_o 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but_o the_o saint_n be_v and_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o light_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o whereas_o thou_o tell_v of_o sift_v we_o i_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o sift_v we_o with_o who_o deny_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n have_v thou_o any_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n who_o desire_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v sift_v the_o saint_n but_o thy_o spirit_n must_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o child_n of_o light_n thou_o be_v without_o with_o thy_o sin_n among_o the_o chaff_n but_o the_o wheat_n be_v within_o que._n 18_o whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o christian_n to_o forsake_v and_o let_v go_v those_o gospel_n dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o god_n have_v sweet_o and_o bless_o appear_v unto_o their_o soul_n and_o wherein_o they_o have_v have_v bless_v experience_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o or_o any_o else_o who_o deny_v the_o 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