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and_o tongue_n the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o and_o what_o be_v mystery_n babylon_n and_o what_o be_v the_o woman_n that_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n what_o be_v her_o time_n she_o be_v to_o be_v there_o and_o what_o be_v the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n worship_n and_o what_o be_v a_o will-worship_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o worship_v angel_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v nature_n into_o its_o course_n and_o so_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o body_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v nature_n out_o of_o its_o course_n and_o so_o set_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n on_o fire_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o keep_v in_o good_a manner_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o corrupt_v they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n the_o world_n be_v reprove_v off_o and_o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o have_v every_o one_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o bow_v bend_a doss_v hat_n scrape_v cringe_v say_v you_o to_o one_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o above_o or_o what_o be_v it_o and_o whence_o come_v it_o and_o whether_o this_o before_o mention_v do_v not_o stand_v in_o that_o nature_n part_n and_o principle_n which_o be_v on_o fire_n if_o it_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o whither_o or_o no_o these_o thing_n do_v proceed_v from_o that_o which_o lead_v nature_n into_o its_o course_n or_o out_o of_o its_o course_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o deface_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o body_n 9_o whether_o or_o no_o you_o own_o tremble_v and_o quake_a at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o see_v you_o look_v upon_o yourselves_o to_o differ_v from_o many_o and_o to_o be_v above_o they_o let_v we_o see_v wherein_o and_o in_o what_o it_o be_v manifest_a 11._o what_o be_v self-righteousness_n and_o what_o be_v man_n righteousness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n distinguish_v these_o one_o from_o another_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v all_o one_o for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o adam_n be_v who_o you_o in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n 12._o whether_o ever_o any_o come_v to_o see_v so_o far_o as_o balaams_n ass_n who_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o grave_n and_o the_o tomb_n and_o the_o sepulcher_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o nest_n they_o sit_v in_o which_o christ_n speak_v of_o answer_n 14._o whether_o or_o no_o to_o pay_v tithe_n or_o receive_v tithe_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v christ_n jesus_n
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now_o silence_n all_o the_o study_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man._n concern_v baptism_n the_o baptism_n we_o own_o which_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n but_o we_o deny_v all_o other_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o they_o who_o will_v have_v one_o baptism_n outward_a and_o another_o inward_a will_v have_v two_o baptism_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o baptism_n be_v but_o one_o 6._o and_o whosoever_o have_v the_o baptism_n outward_a be_v the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o but_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o this_o i_o witness_v for_o i_o receive_v water_n upon_o my_o face_n as_o my_o parent_n tell_v i_o which_o they_o call_v baptism_n 6.3_o but_o i_o grow_v up_o a_o heathen_a as_o all_o other_o child_n do_v and_o no_o new_a creature_n though_o my_o parent_n be_v count_v believer_n among_o the_o world_n and_o their_o priest_n but_o now_o i_o wittess_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o one_o spirit_n 17._o into_o onâ—_n body_n and_o now_o i_o witness_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o now_o i_o see_v the_o other_o to_o be_v formal_a imitation_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o so_o a_o mere_a delusion_n and_o all_o be_v heathen_n and_o no_o christian_n who_o can_v witness_v this_o baptism_n mat._n 15.4_o who_o can_v witness_v this_o deny_v all_o other_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o baptism_n be_v but_o one_o and_o who_o can_v witness_v this_o be_v believer_n but_o who_o can_v witness_v this_o be_v no_o believer_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o water_n or_o no_o water_n avail_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n for_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o except_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o can_v enter_v and_o as_o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o its_o time_n the_o power_n go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o the_o disciple_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o be_v baptise_a but_o none_o can_v witness_v this_o who_o set_v themselves_o of_o act_v or_o imitate_v the_o apostle_n and_o so_o take_v it_o up_o by_o imitation_n and_o their_o ground_n be_v the_o letter_n and_o be_v not_o guide_v to_o it_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o guide_v the_o apostle_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o same_o after_o water_n as_o before_o and_o so_o now_o waâ—er_v or_o no_o water_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o new_a cereature_n for_o water_n be_v but_o for_o its_o time_n though_o many_o in_o darkness_n have_v now_o get_v the_o form_n and_o be_v grope_v in_o it_o for_o life_n but_o want_v the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o so_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o own_o which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o which_o the_o saint_n feed_v upon_o and_o this_o be_v eternal_a food_n and_o life_n and_o here_o they_o all_o feed_v upon_o one_o and_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n and_o here_o be_v pure_a and_o eternal_a union_n and_o communion_n and_o this_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o saint_n be_v spiritual_a and_o their_o communion_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o this_o we_o witness_v who_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n who_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o herein_o we_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o here_o all_o drunkard_n be_v shut_v out_o and_o all_o liar_n adulterer_n proud_a covetous_a lustful_a and_o envious_a one_o and_o all_o backbiter_n reviler_n extortioner_n and_o all_o deceitful_a and_o unrighteous_a person_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o be_v without_o feed_v upon_o the_o husk_n and_o shadow_n which_o be_v carnal_a for_o the_o brâ—ad_n which_o the_o world_n break_v be_v carnal_a and_o natural_a and_o only_o feed_v the_o outward_a carnal_a body_n and_o go_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o so_o pass_v out_o into_o the_o dunghill_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o cup_n which_o they_o drink_v and_o so_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o this_o be_v no_o nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o still_o the_o soul_n lie_v in_o death_n and_o here_o be_v no_o communion_n but_o natural_a outward_a and_o carnal_a of_o several_a mind_n and_o heart_n full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v the_o table_n of_o devil_n eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v
lucifer_n and_o his_o image_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o here_o all_o his_o honour_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o his_o breed_n and_o manner_n and_o fashion_n and_o custom_n and_o word_n and_o way_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o set_v up_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o image_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o rage_v in_o his_o kingdom_n wheresoever_o we_o come_v and_o say_v we_o be_v destructive_a to_o all_o superiority_n and_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o honour_n and_o breed_n and_o manner_n and_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o 19_o for_o he_o know_v where_o christ_n come_v he_o come_v to_o take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v torment_v quick_a and_o all_o who_o bear_v his_o image_n or_o his_o mark_n and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o his_o mark_n which_o he_o call_v nobility_n gentility_n honour_n breed_n manner_n and_o civility_n but_o true_a nobility_n we_o own_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v noble_a wheresoever_o it_o be_v bear_v up_o and_o who_o can_v witness_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n bear_v up_o to_o reign_n and_o rule_v there_o be_v true_a nobility_n there_o be_v true_a gentillity_n no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o this_o both_o in_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n fisherman_n or_o ploughman_n herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n 13.7_o wheresoever_o it_o rule_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o hear_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o all_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n 37.5_o though_o of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v 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of_o they_o fisherman_n and_o the_o like_a and_o come_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o so_o they_o be_v despise_v pâ—asecuted_v and_o kill_v yet_o they_o be_v gentile_a and_o bear_v all_o but_o those_o be_v all_o noble_a spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n and_o so_o be_v all_o now_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o those_o be_v all_o gentile_a spring_v of_o the_o gentile_a seed_n and_o those_o have_v the_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o name_n and_o to_o those_o belong_v the_o true_a honour_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n act_n 7_o for_o they_o deny_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v i_o receive_v not_o honour_n from_o man_n and_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v you_o not_o call_v master_n neither_o call_v any_o master_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n exercise_v dominion_n one_o over_o another_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n mat._n 23.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o say_v he_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o and_o here_o the_o true_a honour_n be_v no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o you_o who_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v outside_n earthly_a honour_n you_o be_v in_o the_o unbelief_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n cringe_v and_o bow_v and_o honour_v and_o exalt_v the_o devil_n and_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n which_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o and_o worship_n rev._n 13._o and_o as_o for_o manner_n and_o breed_n courtesy_n and_o civility_n learn_v to_o do_v we_o you_o will_v have_v all_o to_o do_v to_o you_o and_o speak_v every_o one_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o such_o we_o be_v good_a for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o nay_o be_v nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o be_v evil_a mat._n 7.12_o ezek._n 8.16_o and_o breed_v your_o child_n so_o and_o here_o be_v good_a manner_n and_o breed_n courtesy_n and_o civility_n and_o who_o be_v of_o the_o right_n noble_a seed_n have_v this_o manner_n and_o this_o breed_n but_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n want_v this_o manner_n and_o this_o breed_n and_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o world_n and_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a nobility_n gentility_n majesty_n honour_n breed_n manner_n courtesy_n and_o civility_n no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n mind_v natural_a thing_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n spiritual_a thing_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o own_o and_o witness_n and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v that_o before_o this_o seed_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 149.8_o and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v and_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o here_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentility_n superiority_n honour_n breed_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n spring_v from_o proud_a lucifer_n the_o lust_n that_o reign_v in_o man_n and_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o call_v it_o manner_n to_o say_v nay_o and_o take_v it_o or_o do_v it_o and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n who_o be_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o noble_a gentile_a seed_n and_o to_o those_o honour_n be_v not_o due_a neither_o can_v we_o bow_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v set_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n which_o when_o we_o be_v in_o blindness_n through_o ignorance_n we_o do_v and_o so_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n which_o all_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o wonder_n after_o 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o pride_n and_o in_o gay_a attire_n those_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o wonder_n after_o and_o extol_v and_o exalt_v into_o high_a place_n but_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v our_o eye_n this_o we_o can_v do_v 18.6_o but_o testify_v against_o it_o wheresoever_o we_o come_v both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o we_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o world_n superiority_n nobility_n gentility_n honour_n breed_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o devil_n hate_v we_o in_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n mat._n 22.21_o but_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v god_n but_o fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o understand_v for_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o concern_v the_o word_n thou_o or_o thou_o first_o concern_v the_o word_n thou_o or_o thou_o which_o all_o those_o which_o be_v their_o priest_n and_o teacher_n know_v
clash_v against_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o other_o and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o in_o spirit_n several_a time_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o very_a charge_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o implead_v they_o at_o his_o judgement_n seat_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o we_o even_o of_o deny_v that_o christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o ow_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n as_o he_o apprehend_v or_o conceive_v they_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o do_v not_o wait_v to_o have_v they_o reveal_v in_o the_o spirit_n keep_v out_o of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o conceiving_n and_o wait_v patient_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o conceiving_n or_o a_o image_n in_o his_o mind_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o miss_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o alone_o be_v know_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o they_o who_o wait_v upon_o the_o spirit_n there_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o imagination_n concern_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n no_o man_n can_v in_o truth_n call_v jesus_n the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o any_o man_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n serious_a and_o weigh_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o natural_a part_n may_v so_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v thus_o call_v he_o lord_n yea_o and_o kindle_v a_o great_a heat_n in_o his_o affection_n towards_o he_o but_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o life_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o man_n image_n which_o he_o form_v in_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o observe_v thing_n therefrom_o but_o the_o true_a calling_n jesus_n lord_n be_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o eternal_a virtue_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o find_v the_o scripture_n open_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o principle_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reason_n comprehend_v the_o reason_n and_o confound_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o nothing_o again_o there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n no_o live_a knowledge_n no_o save_a knowledge_n which_o have_v the_o eternal_a virtue_n in_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o retain_v in_o a_o measure_n of_o light_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a whereas_o the_o reason_a part_n be_v but_o natural_a and_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o spiritual_a understanding_n know_v it_o to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o natural_a and_o we_o experimental_o find_v a_o very_a clear_a distincttion_n between_o scripture_n search_v out_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o practise_v draw_v therefrom_o and_o scripture_n open_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o feel_v in_o the_o life_n now_o that_o professor_n general_o have_v not_o receive_v their_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o scripture_n open_v it_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n but_o only_o such_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o man_n reason_v part_n may_v drink_v in_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a by_o this_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o spirit_n and_o understandind_n to_o distinguish_v the_o thing_n itself_o from_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o it_o be_v clothe_v though_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o express_v therein_o speak_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o letter_n there_o they_o can_v say_v somewhat_o but_o come_v to_o the_o substance_n come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o thing_n come_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o there_o they_o stutter_n and_o stammer_v and_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v now_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o garment_n which_o he_o wear_v between_o he_o that_o come_v and_o the_o body_n in_o which_o he_o come_v between_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v veil_v and_o the_o veil_n which_o veil_v it_o lo_o i_o come_v a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o there_o be_v plain_o he_o and_o the_o body_n in_o which_o he_o come_v there_o be_v the_o outward_a vessel_n and_o the_o inward_a life_n this_o we_o certain_o know_v and_o can_v never_o call_v the_o bodily_a garment_n christ_n but_o that_o which_o appear_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n now_o if_o you_o indeed_o know_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o plain_o what_o that_o be_v which_o appear_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o that_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n before_o it_o take_v up_o the_o body_n after_o it_o take_v up_o the_o body_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o then_o their_o confine_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o body_n plain_o manifest_v that_o they_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o spirit_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o infinite_a eternal_a be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o either_o can_v be_v any_o where_o where_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n where_o they_o be_v he_o may_v take_v up_o a_o body_n and_o appear_v in_o it_o but_o can_v be_v confine_v to_o be_v no_o where_o else_o but_o there_o no_o not_o at_o the_o very_a time_n while_o he_o be_v there_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n yet_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v concern_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o nor_o be_v the_o father_n exclude_v from_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o philip_n he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n what_o do_v every_o one_o that_o see_v that_o body_n see_v the_o father_n also_o nay_o not_o so_o but_o he_o that_o see_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o flesh_n and_o blood_n reveal_v not_o but_o the_o father_n only_o mat_n 16.16_o 17._o he_o see_v the_o father_n also_o o_o friend_n look_v to_o your_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o your_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o your_o prayer_n also_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a miss_v of_o the_o live_a substance_n in_o all_o these_o and_o meet_v with_o a_o shadow_n which_o may_v please_v and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n in_o the_o earthly_a part_n in_o the_o natural_a understanding_n and_o affection_n but_o satisfy_v not_o the_o soul_n or_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o still_o the_o cry_n there_o go_v out_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v awake_v after_o truth_n substance_n life_n virtue_n from_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o it_o alone_o can_v feed_v upon_o these_o four_o thing_n follow_v i_o be_o certain_a of_o which_o he_o that_o come_v into_o the_o true_a light_n shall_v infallible_o experience_n they_o there_o first_o that_o nothing_o can_v save_v but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n even_o of_o that_o very_a christ_n and_o no_o other_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o prepare_a body_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o at_o jerusalem_n second_o that_o no_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n can_v save_v but_o the_o live_a knowledge_n not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o carnal_a part_n may_v get_v much_o of_o and_o value_v itself_o much_o by_o but_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v only_o give_v to_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o only_o retain_v by_o that_o which_o abide_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o run_v not_o out_o into_o the_o fleshly_a reason_n imagine_n and_o conceving_n about_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n three_o that_o that_o man_n who_o know_v 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deny_v before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n o_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o trifle_v about_o these_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v exceed_o weighty_a lest_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n for_o miss_v of_o the_o saviour_n you_o must_v needs_o also_o miss_v of_o the_o salvation_n o_o that_o you_o know_v your_o state_n as_o god_n know_v it_o to_o be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o life_n and_o holy_a spirit_n by_o those_o who_o god_n have_v gather_v together_o and_o who_o eye_n he_o have_v open_v and_o preserve_v open_a there_o glory_n be_v to_o his_o name_n therefore_o yea_o glory_n glory_n glory_n and_o everlasting_a praise_n be_v sing_v to_o he_o throughout_o all_o the_o holy_a land_n you_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o zion_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o redeem_a from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n who_o mercy_n love_n grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o rich_a goodness_n remain_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o by_o 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