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of_o antichrist_n and_o not_o of_o the_o true_a christ._n and_o thus_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n with_o the_o very_a likeness_n of_o righteousness_n and_o appearance_n of_o godliness_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n have_v antichrist_n deceive_v the_o world_n and_o do_v at_o this_o day_n delude_v nation_n to_o the_o perdition_n of_o thousand_o and_o antichrist_n do_v not_o general_o deceive_v man_n in_o his_o work_n and_o appearance_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a nature_n but_o in_o his_o appearance_n and_o work_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o another_o likeness_n even_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o way_n satan_n antichrist_n and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o what_o the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v by_o what_o be_v say_v do_v partly_o appear_v his_o work_n be_v all_o deceivableness_n to_o deceive_v and_o delude_v the_o world_n to_o lead_v mankind_n captive_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a envious_a malicious_a and_o perverse_a a_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n and_o to_o murder_v and_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v all_o evil_a and_o to_o oppose_v gainsay_v and_o deny_v all_o good_a this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n though_o as_o to_o particular_n i_o now_o intend_v not_o to_o mention_v save_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v to_o impose_v upon_o conscience_n in_o religious_a matter_n by_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n be_v a_o main_a principle_n work_v of_o antichrist_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v person_n on_o the_o account_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n and_o to_o use_v violence_n and_o cruel_a imposition_n in_o spiritual_a case_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n these_o be_v work_n and_o way_n of_o antichrist_n which_o he_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o the_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o false_a church-government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o short_a every_o evil_a work_n and_o word_n bring_v forth_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n which_o he_o seduce_v the_o world_n into_o the_o work_n and_o do_v of_o and_o to_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o how_o it_o be_v deceive_v in_o many_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a way_n of_o error_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n it_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a and_o mournful_a because_o of_o the_o deceivableness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n who_o deceive_v mankind_n with_o the_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n and_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o ignorance_n death_n blindness_n and_o error_n yet_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o false_a pwerswasion_n of_o safety_n and_o security_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o happiness_n when_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v beguile_v and_o deceive_v and_o nigh_o unto_o the_o path_n of_o perdition_n oh_o how_o have_v antichrist_n prevail_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o the_o very_a formal_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o their_o day_n but_o now_o antichrist_n he_o hold_v the_o form_n in_o his_o false_a spirit_n and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o likeness_n of_o
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know_v then_o the_o first_o man_n glory_n a_o great_a state_n than_o that_o which_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n a_o great_a dominion_n then_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v this_o dominion_n never_o can_v have_v a_o end_n death_n be_v swollow_v up_o of_o life_n all_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n be_v swollow_v up_o of_o rejoice_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v here_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n be_v feel_v and_o witness_v which_o have_v quicken_v again_o to_o god_n god_n tabernacle_n be_v with_o man_n and_o his_o dwelling-place_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v feel_v and_o see_v and_o taste_v which_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v before_o
such_o as_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o hear_v they_o and_o partake_v of_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o the_o saint_n will_v maintain_v their_o minister_n and_o the_o world_n may_v maintain_v they_o and_o every_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v maintain_v such_o minister_n as_o labour_v for_o they_o and_o none_o to_o be_v force_v to_o maintain_v such_o as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d approve_v of_o nor_o none_o hinder_v from_o maintain_v of_o such_o as_o they_o do_v approve_v 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o true_a or_o false_a minister_n and_o this_o be_v reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n thâ—â—_n every_o man_n be_v leave_v free_a in_o such_o case_n to_o maintain_v who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o give_v as_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o will_v and_o this_o be_v reason_n and_o equity_n that_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v or_o hiâ—…_n from_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o what_o he_o please_v and_o so_o let_v people_n make_v choiâ—â—_n of_o their_o minister_n who_o they_o will_v approve_v and_o who_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o of_o whoâ—â—_n labour_v they_o will_v receive_v and_o then_o let_v they_o maintain_v they_o and_o if_o any_o be_v compel_v let_v they_o be_v compel_v to_o pay_v their_o own_o servant_n who_o minister_n to_o they_o and_o not_o another's_o for_o who_o they_o do_v no_o work_n and_o this_o be_v just_a and_o right_a both_o for_o minister_n aâ—â—_n people_n that_o every_o minister_n be_v pay_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v minister_n and_o who_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o for_o who_o he_o do_v work_v and_o this_o great_a injustice_n and_o oppression_n in_o england_n will_v cease_v if_o this_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v establish_v and_o all_o people_n leave_v free_a to_o hear_v &_o approve_v of_o who_o they_o will_v and_o then_o to_o pay_v theâ—_n and_o maintain_v they_o and_o this_o will_v try_v the_o minister_n and_o who_o convert_v the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o most_o people_n and_o if_o they_o wrought_v well_o they_o may_v receiâ—â—_n a_o maintenance_n according_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v noâ—_n content_a with_o this_o law_n be_v out_o of_o pure_a reason_n and_o equity_n and_o show_v that_o the_o dare_v not_o trust_v the_o lord_n nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o will_v be_v maintain_v in_o â—idleness_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n by_o compel_a maintenance_n from_o they_o to_o who_o they_o do_v no_o work_n and_o such_o show_v great_a covetousness_n who_o desire_v more_o than_o the_o milk_n of_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o vine-yard_n but_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n â—et_v every_o minister_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n from_o the_o people_n for_o who_o he_o do_v labour_n and_o this_o will_v content_v most_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o till_o this_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o earth_n true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v want_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o to_o a_o righteous_a law_n and_o by_o this_o all_o people_n may_v understand_v what_o minister_n and_o ministry_n we_o do_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o and_o how_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o if_o any_o go_v forth_o to_o a_o place_n and_o country_n among_o a_o people_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v than_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n to_o maintain_v such_o in_o their_o work_n till_o they_o may_v reap_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o vine-yard_n but_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v without_o compel_v or_o force_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o every_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v chief_o take_v care_n of_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v and_o be_v without_o care_n of_o his_o outward_a maintenance_n by_o a_o friend_n unto_o england_n commonwealth_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o be_v write_v and_o send_v abroad_o edward_z burrough_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 the_o content_n chap._n 1._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a god_n chap._n 2._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o mankind_n chap._n 5._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n chap._n 6._o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n restoration_n redemption_n and_o 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 concern_v 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 concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n chap._n 9_o a_o testimony_n concern_v 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 concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o chap._n 11._o a_o testimony_n concern_v 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 chap._n 12._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n chap._n 13._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 14._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n chap._n 15._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v chap._n 16._o a_o testimony_n concern_v 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 concern_v faith_n chap._n 18._o a_o testimony_n concern_v what_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n chap._n 19_o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o conversâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n also_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o pâ—â—â—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v not_o enemy_n against_o but_o friend_n unto_o all_o civil_a government_n and_o wholesome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o custom_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d government_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n against_o also_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disannul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n or_o bond_n of_o relation_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v the_o very_a same_o truth_n as_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_o do_v in_o all_o age_n also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o government_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o quake_a and_o tremble_v also_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._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 &_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 â—e_n may_v be_v inform_v true_o concern_v we_o from_o our_o own_o mouth_n of_o many_o thing_n â—hich_v come_v to_o you_o by_o false_a report_n and_o lie_a information_n concern_v 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 â—now_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 â—eward_n we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v fear_n and_o worship_v
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 those_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 moving_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n have_v we_o handle_v taste_v and_o felt._n chap._n xviii_o concern_v what_o work_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_v 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_n 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 leader_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o man_n and_o his_o work_n who_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n who_o respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o through_o faith_n and_o be_v move_v unto_o and_o guide_v in_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o they_o arise_v from_o god_n righteousness_n reveal_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n be_v change_v and_o replant_v into_o the_o live_a vine_n and_o the_o root_n be_v good_a every_o work_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o it_o be_v good_a also_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n because_o the_o root_n be_v so_o but_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o any_o creature_n though_o the_o same_o in_o appearance_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n from_o another_o yet_o not_o be_v move_v unto_o nor_o guide_v in_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n but_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v from_o below_o and_o act_v in_o imitation_n from_o the_o saint_n word_n these_o work_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v offence_n unto_o he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o even_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o and_o if_o a_o man_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o if_o he_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cover_v the_o altar_n with_o tear_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o a_o measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n none_o of_o all_o these_o work_n be_v accept_v nor_o his_o preach_v pray_v baptism_n nor_o break_v of_o bread_n nor_o any_o other_o observance_n towards_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v because_o man_n be_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o not_o change_v out_o of_o the_o old_a root_n nor_o in_o that_o state_n be_v not_o lead_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o root_n be_v bad_a the_o branch_n be_v evil_a and_o none_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o perform_v towards_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o such_o be_v new_a creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n that_o any_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o or_o offence_n against_o god_n but_o only_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o because_o of_o be_v guide_v or_o not_o of_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n pure_a spirit_n therefore_o be_v man_n and_o his_o work_n good_a and_o accept_v or_o evil_a and_o not_o regard_v but_o condemn_v of_o god_n chap._n xix_o concern_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o conversion_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n 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p._n 223._o to_o 239._o a_o standard_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o ensign_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n be_v a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a god_n p._n 241._o the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 242._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 242._o man_n and_o all_o mankind_n p._n 243._o the_o world_n in_o general_n p._n 243._o man_n restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v p._n 245._o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n p._n 245._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 246._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 p._n 246._o governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o p._n 247._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 p._n 248._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n p._n 249._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n p._n 249._o the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n p._n 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quaker_n p._n 310._o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n again_o discover_v after_o a_o long_a and_o dark_a night_n of_o apostasy_n show_v who_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n p._n 325._o a_o message_n for_o instruction_n to_o all_o the_o ruler_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v show_v 1._o what_o just_a government_n be_v 2._o how_o far_o the_o magistrate_n power_n reach_v and_o what_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o cut_v down_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v 3._o a_o exposition_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o man_n and_o man_n p._n 343._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o richard_n mayo_n priest_n of_o kingston_n and_o edw._n burrough_n p._n 375._o truth_n make_v manifest_a be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o quaker_n round_n put_v 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