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do_v and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n he_o be_v the_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o against_o all_o good_a and_o by_o his_o power_n subvert_v creature_n and_o thing_n to_o another_o end_n than_o wherefore_o they_o be_v create_v even_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o he_o rule_v king_n in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v in_o evil_a he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n to_o this_o day_n in_o all_o people_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o move_v
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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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 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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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rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o sorrow_n woe_n and_o misery_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o work_v evil_a he_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n his_o beginning_n be_v in_o it_o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o he_o and_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o separation_n from_o god_n everlasting_a presence_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n xv_o concerning_o all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v in_o their_o creation_n and_o beginning_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o make_v they_o and_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v to_o use_v they_o and_o no_o creature_n be_v evil_a or_o defile_v in_o its_o creation_n but_o mankind_n transgress_v against_o his_o maker_n he_o become_v evil_a and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a he_o make_v all_o creature_n evil_a in_o his_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o he_o corrupt_v they_o and_o pervert_v they_o to_o another_o end_n than_o wherefore_o they_o be_v create_v and_o by_o the_o creature_n dishonour_v the_o creator_n who_o shall_v have_v honour_v he_o by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v become_v a_o curse_n unto_o man_n and_o not_o a_o blessing_n though_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o curse_a nor_o evil_a nor_o defile_v but_o be_v become_v so_o unto_o man_n because_o of_o his_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o defile_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o exercise_n of_o they_o he_o be_v wicked_a abuse_v they_o upon_o the_o lust_n to_o satisfy_v his_o devilish_a mind_n and_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o hard_a heartedness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o he_o subvert_v they_o out_o from_o their_o pure_a virtue_n feed_v his_o lust_n in_o pride_n and_o voluptuousness_n with_o that_o which_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o so_o please_v the_o lust_n in_o all_o thing_n more_o than_o satisfy_v pure_a nature_n and_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v and_o in_o which_o they_o stand_v except_o the_o creature_n man_n who_o be_v degenerate_v out_o of_o god_n covenant_n and_o subvert_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o end_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n unreconciled_a to_o god_n but_o man_n be_v restore_v and_o redeem_v and_o renew_v again_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o the_o condemn_n of_o the_o evil_a than_o all_o creature_n to_o he_o be_v restore_v and_o make_v bless_v the_o curse_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o creature_n be_v no_o long_o curse_v to_o he_o but_o good_a and_o decent_a and_o enjoy_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n by_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o they_o be_v make_v man_n come_v to_o order_v they_o and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o they_o and_o no_o more_o be_v they_o spend_v upon_o the_o lust_n nor_o on_o the_o vain_a mind_n nor_o rule_v over_o in_o oppression_n but_o all_o that_o be_v condemn_v and_o all_o creature_n be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v his_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o the_o abuse_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v cease_v and_o they_o be_v enjoy_v in_o their_o pure_a virtue_n to_o feed_v and_o to_o clothe_v the_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o be_v destroy_v upon_o the_o lust_n but_o for_o the_o healths-sake_n be_v they_o use_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o create_v they_o and_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o blessing_n be_v feel_v which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o creature_n chap._n xvi_o 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 this_o testimony_n i_o give_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v unity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o bind_v each_o to_o other_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o the_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o submit_v and_o worship_n and_o the_o other_o to_o bless_v and_o keep_v and_o lead_v and_o preserve_v this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v with_o his_o own_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v no_o teacher_n but_o god_n all_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a who_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n his_o just_a law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o condemn_v all_o transgression_n and_o his_o pure_a spirit_n be_v put_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o life_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o none_o need_v to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n but_o all_o know_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o such_o be_v come_v into_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n be_v break_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o priest_n nor_o offering_n but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n the_o one_o offer_v for_o sin_n he_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o make_v intercession_n and_o in_o it_o be_v no_o temple_n but_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o walk_v in_o we_o and_o there_o be_v
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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