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he_o findeth_z all_o little_a enough_o for_o shame_n cover_v thy_o lip_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n thy_o stuff_n stink_v with_o rake_v in_o who_o say_v that_o man_n can_v be_v sufficient_a minister_n without_o art_n and_o such_o poor_a blind_a stuff_n of_o which_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o pass_v by_o it_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o mention_v then_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o tithe_n see_v the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o scripture_n will_v not_o full_o bear_v thou_o out_o in_o thy_o wicked_a practice_n of_o plead_v for_o hire_n 〈…〉_z go_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o preach_v will_v not_o maâ—…n_v you_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n but_o by_o a_o law_n be_v maintain_v through_o the_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o be_v witness_v in_o this_o nation_n and_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o all_o thy_o shift_n though_o but_o beggarly_a some_o of_o they_o to_o blind_a people_n eye_n so_o that_o you_o may_v 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thy_o text_n thy_o observation_n be_v this_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n still_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a his_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v upon_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v still_o his_o practice_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n upon_o who_o thy_o observation_n stand_v true_a who_o be_v in_o thy_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n and_o pretence_n transform_v only_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o gross_a wickedness_n into_o secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o so_o make_v a_o image_n without_o life_n and_o so_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n be_v resist_v truth_n yet_o be_v thou_o see_v and_o comprehend_v though_o thou_o say_v satan_n be_v never_o less_o see_v than_o when_o he_o act_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o i_o suppose_v thou_o speak_v by_o experience_n as_o be_v act_v therein_o undiscovered_a to_o the_o simple_a because_o of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n in_o thy_o page_n thirteen_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a light_n here_o thy_o blindeness_n and_o error_n be_v discover_v who_o speak_v herein_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o true_a light_n 1_o john_n 9_o here_o thâ—â—_n will_v exalt_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v he_o in_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o he_o only_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o to_o wit_n the_o trâ—â—_n light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o he_o and_o not_o he_o and_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o say_v because_o these_o quaker_n â—each_v people_n they_o must_v do_v just_o do_v no_o body_n wrong_v nor_o lie_v etc._n etc._n some_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o come_v from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o thou_o snuff_a at_o and_o make_v light_n of_o by_o which_o be_v easy_o discern_v of_o what_o spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o scripture_n witness_v he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o turâ—_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o can_v we_o but_o wink_v at_o sin_n and_o cloak_n it_o as_o you_o do_v and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n than_o shall_v we_o be_v love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o thy_o fourteen_o page_n thou_o reckon_v we_o with_o the_o friar_n and_o popish_a generation_n but_o they_o and_o thou_o we_o do_v deny_v and_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o because_o we_o can_v run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o you_o you_o think_v it_o strange_a and_o therefore_o thou_o accuse_v we_o as_o with_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o we_o drink_v water_n and_o fast_o and_o wear_v no_o lace_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o thoâ—_n will_v make_v we_o abominable_a in_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n do_v our_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n appear_v in_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o confuse_a language_n and_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v thy_o use_n take_v hâ—ed_v that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v to_o who_o do_v thou_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n if_o thoâ—_n speak_v to_o thy_o own_o flock_n thy_o word_n may_v have_v be_v search_v lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v for_o we_o know_v the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o this_o generation_n under_o the_o deceivableness_n of_o
a_o blind_a ministry_n which_o lead_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o keep_v in_o darkness_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o thy_o page_n ninteenth_n thou_o have_v put_v forth_o a_o question_n which_o be_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v this_o transform_a angel_n of_o light_n &_o c_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v where_o he_o rule_v he_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o discern_v for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o manifest_v and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o thou_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o and_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o be_v do_v his_o work_n and_o understand_v not_o but_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o father_n have_v discover_v he_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o will_v fain_o put_v he_o among_o the_o quaker_n yet_o he_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o own_o house_n thou_o endeavoure_v to_o prove_v thy_o accusation_n by_o vain_a consequence_n and_o false_a conclusion_n but_o our_o assertion_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v upon_o thy_o head_n and_o shall_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n now_o something_o in_o answer_n to_o thy_o argument_n and_o false_a conclusion_n and_o thy_o first_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o quaker_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o nor_o endure_v the_o trial_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n thy_o proposition_n and_o ground_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o we_o deny_v not_o a_o trial_n but_o exhort_v people_n thereunto_o that_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o see_v whether_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o and_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v simple_a thereby_o to_o be_v in_o the_o 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this_o argument_n be_v also_o a_o lie_n and_o so_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v make_v void_a likewise_o but_o that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o prudency_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v must_v be_v put_v out_o this_o we_o own_o and_o the_o quaker_n light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n shall_v confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v no_o transgression_n against_o god_n nor_o from_o a_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v as_o thou_o say_v wâ—_n deny_v honour_n to_o all_o superior_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o offend_v with_o the_o word_n thou_o quote_v many_o scripture_n against_o it_o but_o let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_v thou_o herein_o none_o of_o all_o these_o scripture_n will_v prove_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n give_v flatter_v title_n unto_o man_n or_o speak_v you_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o prove_v or_o else_o thou_o say_v nothing_o that_o the_o word_n thou_o to_o superior_n be_v any_o deny_v of_o honour_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o herein_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v also_o false_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o thy_o argument_n make_v up_o of_o confusion_n say_v that_o light_n be_v natural_a which_o be_v the_o inward_a law_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n check_v the_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v one_o lie_v also_o say_v that_o our_o light_n put_v out_o the_o light_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n friend_n if_o lie_n will_v prove_v we_o deceiver_n thou_o will_v accomplish_v it_o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o confute_v thy_o own_o lie_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o thy_o three_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n set_v up_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o first_o part_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v a_o very_a lie_n and_o also_o the_o last_o as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o down_o our_o light_n teach_v not_o man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n but_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n of_o they_o and_o it_o teach_v to_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o its_o fruit_n and_o operation_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n but_o itself_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o of_o christ_n which_o teach_v man_n into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o all_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o conclusion_n be_v gather_v for_o a_o argument_n whereof_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o foundation_n as_o of_o this_o the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a and_o a_o lie_n like_o its_o foundation_n and_o in_o thy_o proof_n of_o the_o major_a position_n thou_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o be_v your_o light_n and_o rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o light_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o so_o the_o rule_n and_o so_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o christ_n and_o by_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n cross_v the_o scripture_n but_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v and_o so_o be_v expert_a therein_o and_o thou_o say_v christ_n bid_v you_o seâ—â—câ—_n the_o scripture_n john_n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v true_a he_o bid_v the_o pharisee_n who_o have_v not_o christ_n word_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v god_n voice_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n but_o persecute_v christ_n they_o he_o bid_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o just_o have_v thou_o thrâ—â—â—_n in_o thyself_o among_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o confession_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a position_n thou_o have_v not_o at_o at_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v by_o any_o way_n of_o the_o book_n quote_v thy_o proposition_n that_o the_o quaker_n ligâ—â—_n teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n and_o thou_o say_v but_o to_o speak_v true_o the_o quaker_n make_v nothing_o of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o very_a falseness_n and_o of_o thy_o lie_a tongue_n and_o no_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o a_o question_n here_o i_o ask_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o more_o guilty_a of_o forsake_v scripture_n which_o live_v the_o life_n thereof_o
and_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o he_o that_o talk_v in_o word_n of_o they_o and_o make_v a_o trade_n thereof_o but_o live_v in_o lie_v and_o false_a accuse_v and_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o tâ—e_v filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o question_n be_v answer_v will_v open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o our_o innocency_n thereby_o will_v appear_v from_o all_o thy_o grievous_a slander_n and_o wicked_a wrest_n of_o our_o word_n as_o in_o page_n twenty_o five_o in_o thy_o false_a conclusioâ—…_n of_o this_o particular_a thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n divide_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v low_a thing_n though_o they_o bear_v witâ—…_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o each_o other_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v no_o error_n nor_o from_o a_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o thy_o lie_n be_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o from_o the_o ligâ—â—_n of_o christ._n thy_o four_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o make_v the_o scripture_n cross_v itself_o and_o that_o in_o thing_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o be_v also_o false_a in_o the_o foundation_n and_o thy_o argument_n and_o confusion_n make_v without_o effect_n friend_n whilst_o thy_o foundation_n be_v a_o lie_v thy_o building_n wiâ—…_n not_o endure_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o one_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o cross_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o though_o to_o thy_o carnal_a wisdom_n it_o may_v seem_v so_o and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o say_v we_o quote_v that_o scripture_n james_n 2._o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o overthrow_v all_o respect_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n do_v this_o at_o all_o prove_v that_o our_o light_n make_v the_o scripture_n to_o cross_v itself_o where_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n such_o a_o one_o thou_o must_v bring_v or_o else_o thou_o have_v say_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o thy_o second_o scripture_n be_v that_o we_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o will_v this_o scripture_n be_v quote_v by_o we_o prove_v that_o our_o light_n make_v the_o scripture_n cross_v itself_o what_o blind_a confuse_a stuff_n be_v this_o which_o proceed_v from_o thou_o think_v to_o make_v we_o odious_a and_o vile_a but_o thou_o have_v the_o rather_o make_v thyself_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n who_o comprehend_v thou_o in_o thy_o subtlety_n and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o swear_v which_o thou_o have_v strive_v in_o thy_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v thereby_o make_v thy_o argument_n against_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o light_n or_o rather_o who_o darkness_n will_v confound_v the_o scripture_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o thy_o conclusion_n stand_v true_a upon_o thyself_o hence_o thy_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o christ._n and_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n bid_v man_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n within_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v this_o contradict_v thy_o own_o word_n page_n twenty_o second_o where_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n put_v out_o this_o light_n the_o inward_a law_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o will_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n thy_o five_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o take_v man_n off_o from_o that_o rule_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o can_v err_v and_o send_v they_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o light_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o may_v and_o do_v err_v therefore_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n have_v thou_o give_v up_o thyself_o whole_o to_o lie_n and_o to_o make_v they_o thy_o refuge_n thy_o work_n be_v to_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o then_o to_o confound_v it_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n as_o i_o say_v and_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o prove_v what_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o send_v man_n to_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v false_a we_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o send_v man_n to_o it_o even_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o that_o word_n be_v perfect_a and_o err_v not_o and_o this_o we_o send_v man_n too_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o to_o receive_v faith_n in_o it_o then_o thou_o say_v the_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o may_v err_v and_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 8._o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o know_v not_o except_o thou_o will_v prove_v that_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o err_v which_o we_o say_v have_v lighten_v every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n where_o man_n be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o this_o light_n lead_v up_o unto_o christ_n to_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n and_o he_o to_o rule_v king_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o make_v conscience_n one_o with_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n and_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o no_o folly_n as_o thou_o account_v it_o in_o thy_o blindness_n page_n twenty_o nine_o then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o have_v intimate_v a_o falsity_n from_o i._o ps_n query_n and_o then_o confute_v thy_o own_o lie_n i._o p._n do_v not_o say_v every_o man_n be_v lighten_v with_o a_o save_a light_n but_o ask_v the_o question_n to_o be_v answer_v which_o for_o the_o simple_a sake_n here_o i_o do_v answer_n christ_n have_v light_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v save_v light_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therein_o and_o condemn_a light_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o yet_o be_v the_o light_a true_a light_n and_o no_o error_n nor_o imperfection_n in_o it_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v it_o be_v such_o as_o know_v nothing_o of_o redemption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o england_n be_v in_o that_o conditin_n though_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o report_n yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o light_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v it_o not_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o confute_v that_o he_o have_v lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o will_v ignorant_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o page_n then_o thou_o say_v if_o you_o speak_v of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n so_o christ_n light_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n here_o thou_o have_v confess_v truth_n with_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a reason_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v serve_v his_o maker_n and_o act_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o maker_n this_o the_o â—ight_n of_o christ_n light_v unto_o and_o lead_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a understanding_n that_o give_v a_o man_n to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n if_o he_o love_v the_o light_n and_o let_v he_o understand_v when_o he_o act_n against_o his_o maker_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o have_v christ_n light_v every_o man_n unto_o then_o thou_o say_v conscience_n may_v err_v and_o prove_v it_o from_o paul_n example_n of_o persecute_v if_o conscience_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n it_o err_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o paul_n conscience_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o persecute_v but_o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a mind_n above_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n then_o many_o false_a conclusion_n from_o our_o word_n have_v thou_o draw_v through_o thy_o wrest_n of_o they_o thou_o say_v as_o in_o all_o our_o book_n the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v make_v of_o no_o account_n etc._n etc._n thy_o lie_a tongue_n will_v god_n rebuke_v the_o scripture_n we_o account_v of_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o authority_n and_o bring_v they_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v
hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v he_o and_o perserve_v he_o at_o all_o time_n though_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v for_o god_n be_v his_o strength_n though_o he_o may_v be_v try_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o forsake_v of_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o to_o consume_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o all_o thing_n he_o receive_v as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o all_o creature_n he_o enjoy_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n be_v in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o work_v in_o he_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a man_n bring_v forth_o in_o conversion_n which_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o rule_v in_o every_o man_n before_o conversion_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o and_o if_o any_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v this_o conversion_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n send_v of_o he_o and_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v we_o receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v publish_v these_o thing_n abroad_o that_o all_o people_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o may_v taste_v and_o handle_v and_o feel_v of_o the_o same_o word_n of_o life_n in_o themselves_o which_o will_v reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o now_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o 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witness_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v nothing_o of_o this_o world_n our_o liberty_n our_o life_n not_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o yea_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v testify_v of_o do_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o continual_o to_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n in_o word_n or_o work_n and_o we_o love_v not_o our_o life_n unto_o death_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o pass_v through_o many_o danger_n on_o every_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o peril_n often_o and_o we_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n even_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v who_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o truth_n be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o for_o it_o have_v we_o forsake_v all_o and_o count_v it_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o 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to_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o our_o hand_n or_o to_o declare_v of_o it_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o pen_n but_o also_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d call_v to_o it_o may_v seal_v it_o with_o our_o blood_n wherefore_o this_o be_v send_v among_o you_o all_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n in_o all_o the_o world_n this_o be_v send_v among_o you_o as_o to_o giâ—â—_n you_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o hold_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o which_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o from_o god_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o to_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n even_o those_o thing_n with_o many_o
thou_o be_v in_o their_o step_n and_o among_o they_o that_o act_n such_o thing_n as_o further_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o foresee_v to_o keep_v i_o clear_a and_o my_o word_n to_o be_v defend_v though_o i_o expect_v no_o less_o from_o thou_o as_o to_o this_o thing_n then_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o lie_n be_v of_o thyself_o who_o will_v deny_v the_o they_o truth_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v charge_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o lie_n i_o pass_v here_o the_o reader_n may_v expect_v it_o in_o its_o place_n and_o though_o thou_o say_v the_o rantor_n and_o i_o and_o my_o fellow_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v their_o practice_n i_o deny_v and_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v and_o their_o false_a doctrine_n yet_o dare_v we_o not_o deny_v any_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o as_o thou_o may_v profess_v it_o in_o word_n which_o be_v seldom_o they_o do_v for_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n only_o but_o how_o uncharitable_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o measure_n and_o judgement_n consider_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n bunion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o many_o thing_n the_o pope_n hold_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n and_o be_v crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o and_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o hold_n i._o bunion_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o plague_n with_o the_o pope_n as_o thou_o say_v of_o we_o though_o thou_o have_v by_o unequal_a measure_n thus_o judge_v we_o yet_o i_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n show_v thou_o thy_o folly_n and_o weakness_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o have_v foundation_n pass_v by_o the_o two_o slander_n cast_v upon_o we_o by_o i._o burton_n in_o your_o first_o book_n which_o i_o charge_v you_o 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come_v who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o my_o word_n be_v defend_v to_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o thou_o and_o such_o may_v hear_v but_o must_v not_o understand_v who_o have_v harden_v your_o heart_n lest_o you_o shall_v believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v give_v up_o to_o gainsaying_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v out_o against_o you_o and_o let_v john_n burton_n remember_v my_o word_n where_o i_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o dig_v for_o another_o and_o he_o undervalue_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o doctrine_n be_v to_o speak_v truth_n but_o he_o have_v lie_v and_o slander_v and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o undervalue_v he_o who_o keep_v not_o his_o say_n but_o be_v a_o worker_n in_o darkness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o light_n and_o as_o to_o that_o where_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o penman_v spirit_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o the_o first_o book_n secret_o smite_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o wit_n christ_n within_o i_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o do_v own_o my_o word_n though_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v do_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o unto_o thou_o to_o give_v false_a meaning_n of_o my_o word_n and_o do_v not_o he_o say_v in_o that_o epistle_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v depend_v too_o much_o upon_o some_o thing_n they_o call_v christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v even_o a_o secret_a smite_v against_o christ_n within_o without_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o in_o opposition_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v who_o be_v within_o and_o without_o also_o and_o if_o any_o preach_v another_o jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o repent_v thou_o who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n do_v thyself_o false_o charge_v i_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o speak_v false_o when_o i_o spaâ—…_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o false_a speak_n rest_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o be_v drive_v thither_o with_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n then_o whereas_o thou_o will_v justify_v thy_o former_a wickedness_n in_o charge_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v deceiver_n against_o my_o just_a answer_n etc._n in_o page_n 8._o of_o i_o whicâ—_n stand_v free_a from_o any_o of_o thy_o vain_a argument_n and_o uncontrole_v though_o resist_v but_o it_o appear_v my_o word_n stick_v close_o unto_o thou_o and_o torment_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v with_o much_o confidence_n it_o will_v easy_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v deceiver_n but_o thy_o argument_n we_o shall_v try_v and_o say_v thou_o first_o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o they_o and_o own_o christ_n no_o otherways_o but_o as_o he_o be_v within_o etc._n etc._n reply_v how_o impudent_a be_v thou_o in_o forge_v lie_n after_o lie_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o work_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o a_o wicked_a course_n thou_o take_v to_o clear_v thy_o former_a slander_n true_o charge_v upon_o thou_o in_o my_o first_o even_o by_o lay_v another_o upon_o it_o friend_n by_o this_o thy_o deceitful_a slander_n while_o thou_o have_v think_v to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n have_v prove_v thyself_o one_o even_o a_o false_a accuser_n may_v thou_o not_o blush_v to_o say_v we_o own_o christ_n no_o otherways_o then_o as_o he_o be_v within_o we_o own_v he_o which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o first_o we_o own_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n we_o be_v approve_v whether_o thou_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o fâ—…_n i_o beg_v not_o beleif_n of_o thou_o but_o leave_v thy_o double_a slander_n to_o be_v read_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o all_o honest_a people_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n know_v it_o be_v a_o bad_a way_n to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n by_o thy_o lie_n this_o the_o rather_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n succeed_v he_o in_o
froth_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o this_o argument_n comprehend_v thou_o and_o stand_v out_o of_o thy_o reach_n for_o all_o thy_o detestable_a speech_n against_o i_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o follow_a word_n thou_o have_v pass_v by_o where_o i_o say_v who_o own_v not_o that_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n how_o can_v they_o own_v he_o that_o take_v it_o away_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v truth_n and_o tell_v i_o in_o â—ustâ—ess_n according_a to_o my_o first_o query_n in_o that_o page_n how_o be_v sin_n take_v away_o â—â—om_n thou_o more_o than_o from_o the_o pope_n see_v neither_o of_o you_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o cease_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o froth_n who_o oppose_v i_o as_o though_o i_o shall_v say_v yet_o never_o do_v nor_o think_v that_o justification_n must_v be_v seek_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o gather_v a_o false_a conception_n and_o fight_v with_o it_o and_o keep_v thyself_o 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be_v a_o heretic_n who_o be_v the_o true_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convict_v thereof_o and_o that_o to_o kill_v burn_v banish_v or_o to_o punish_v heretic_n as_o such_o corporal_o be_v of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n p._n 859._o 3._o concern_v antichrist_n and_o his_o mystery_n of_o deceivabless_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n what_o his_o work_n be_v and_o what_o his_o government_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n p._n 868._o a_o hue-and-cry_a after_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n of_o our_o age_n be_v a_o short_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o they_o by_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n p._n 879._o the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n once_o more_o state_v and_o publish_v with_o answer_n to_o the_o accusation_n charge_v upon_o they_o p._n 888._o several_a epistle_n write_v to_o friend_n in_o truth_n a_o word_n to_o the_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n by_o the_o world_n scornful_o call_v quaker_n page_n 12_o 13._o to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n show_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o this_o nation_n p._n 64._o 2._o and_o where_o it_o first_o arise_v p_o 66._o 3._o and_o iâ—_n exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o watch-tower_n p._n 66_o 67_o several_a epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o truth_n in_o london_n at_o their_o first_o convincement_n from_o p._n 64._o to_o 76._o contain_v these_o exhortation_n follow_v viz._n 1._o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o 2._o to_o mind_v the_o light_n which_o keep_v out_o of_o all_o perish_a thing_n and_o discover_v aâ—_n deceiver_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o rash_o p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o 3._o to_o keep_v in_o lowliness_n p._n 73._o 4._o show_v what_o the_o live_a hope_n be_v p._n 75._o the_o first_o general_n epistle_n and_o greeting_n of_o the_o fathers_n love_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v continue_v bold_o witness_v to_o the_o end_n also_o a_o exhortation_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o wrong_a spirit_n make_v know_v p._n 204._o to_o 213._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o westmoreland_n and_o cumberland_n exhort_v all_o to_o know_v a_o hiding-place_n in_o god_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 364._o the_o second_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o brethren_n who_o be_v call_v into_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o to_o all_o the_o babe_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n with_o patience_n p._n 368_o 369._o to_o thâ—_n elect_a and_o câ—â—â—sen_v â—…ed_v of_o god_n iâ—_n london_n câ—…aining_v exâ—…tations_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disâ—…erly_a spirit_n p._n 373_o 374._o to_o all_o friend_n that_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v into_o other_o nation_n p._n 386._o the_o three_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o all_o p._n 387._o two_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n be_v a_o testimony_n against_o deceitful_a spirit_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o lord_n p._n 392._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n concern_v how_o to_o proceed_v against_o disorderly_a spirit_n 543._o to_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n barbadoes_n and_o other_o island_n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o dâ—ily_a cross_n etc._n etc._n p._n 546._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n exhort_v to_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o be_v example_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 547._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n etc._n etc._n p._n 548._o the_o four_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n exhort_v to_o feel_v the_o immortal_a life_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n in_o they_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o always_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o trial_n and_o temptation_n p._n 662._o to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o london_n exhort_v to_o live_v in_o patience_n in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v p._n 690._o to_o the_o belove_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n elect_v particular_o in_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o exhortation_n to_o mind_n the_o word_n which_o first_o beget_v they_o and_o none_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o day_n and_o season_n p._n 700._o a_o epistle_n to_o all_o his_o dear_a companion_n in_o the_o travel_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n p._n 764._o the_o five_o general_n epistle_n be_v a_o tender_a salutaion_n of_o perfect_a love_n unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o royal_a seed_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a contain_v exhortation_n to_o friend_n 1._o to_o consider_v their_o former_a estate_n p._n 839._o 2._o the_o tender_a deal_v of_o god_n towards_o they_o since_o p._n 840._o 3._o to_o consider_v what_o their_o then_o present_a state_n and_o stand_v be_v p._n 841._o with_o several_a other_o weighty_a thing_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n by_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o truth_n in_o and_o about_o london_n which_o epistle_n show_v wherein_o every_o ox_n preservation_n stand_v and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a estate_n there_o be_v need_n of_o watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 884._o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o psal._n 8._o 2._o 1654._o act._n 6._o 58._o from_o 51._o isa._n 56._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 1._o 6._o jonah_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o gal._n 1._o 1._o isa._n 66._o 3._o joh._n 9_o 21._o prov._n 15._o 9_o isa._n 55._o 6._o mat._n 2._o 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o mat._n 23._o 3._o 27._o mat._n 2._o 5._o isa._n 5._o 20._o jer._n 5._o 31._o jer._n 23._o 24._o joh._n 14._o 6._o mat._n 23._o 13._o gal._n 1._o 1._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 7._o mal._n 4._o 1._o mat._n 3._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o jor._n 6._o 53._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o eph._n 5._o 19_o rev._n 14._o 3._o isa_n 35._o 10._o amos_n 6._o 5._o rome_n 2._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o rome_n 10._o 8._o 17._o isa._n 66._o 18._o mat._n 12._o 34._o mat._n 7._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o joh._n 1._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 29._o jer._n 23._o 29._o mat._n 6._o 5._o luk._n 24._o 5._o joh._n 14._o 6._o isa._n 2._o 25._o isa._n 29._o 13_o ezek._n 33._o 31_o jer._n 5._o 31_o luk_n 6._o 26._o joh._n 5._o 43._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o pro._n 21._o 15._o amos_n 5._o 18._o mat._n 23._o isa._n 25._o 6._o mal._n 1._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 3._o 2._o isa._n 33._o 14._o jer._n 9_o 25._o jer._n 7._o 20._o rev._n 6._o 16._o hab._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 102._o 7._o mic._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 23._o 31._o mat._n 3._o 10._o heb._n 4._o 12._o joel_n 2._o 2_o to_o 12._o exod._n 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n rev._n 14._o 7._o pro._n 28._o 13._o joh_n 1._o 5_o 9_o joh._n 8._o 12._o joh._n 11._o 9_o 10._o jude_n 1._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 11._o ezek._n 34._o from_o 2._o to_o 9_o mic._n 3._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 22._o 6._o is._n 56._o 10_o 11._o rev._n 13._o 10._o ezek._n 34._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o rev._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 8_o 9_o mat._n 24._o 48_o to_o 51_o joel_n 2._o 12._o na._n 1._o 16._o isa._n 2._o 12._o joel_n 2._o 2._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o joh._n 4._o 24._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o john_n 3._o 19_o john_n 14._o 6._o mat._n 23._o 4._o isa._n 56._o jer_z 23._o ezek._n 34._o mich._n 3._o mal._n 2._o rev._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 23._o mat._n 10._o 33._o acts._n 26._o 24._o john_n 14._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 10_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 11._o 25._o rev._n 14._o 6._o nahu_n 3._o 4._o mat._n 13._o 20._o mat._n 24._o 48._o to_o the_o end_n psal._n 50._o 22._o john_n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 22._o rev._n 21._o 1._o rom._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 6._o