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thing_n themselves_o neither_o do_v we_o deny_v to_o ascribe_v all_o lawful_a dignity_n and_o title_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v account_v they_o what_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o they_o which_o god_n give_v not_o nor_o which_o he_o appoint_v they_o to_o receive_v though_o further_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o other_o gospel_n nor_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n nor_o no_o other_o christ_n for_o redemption_n and_o eternal_a life_n nor_o no_o other_o truth_n for_o substance_n but_o what_o be_v declare_v of_o in_o the_o bible_n which_o we_o do_v account_n as_o i_o have_v say_v as_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o and_o such_o like_a testimony_n we_o have_v often_o give_v concern_v the_o scripture_n yet_o still_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o and_o no_o other_o and_o yet_o this_o confession_n we_o make_v not_o contrary_a unto_o or_o to_o oppose_v but_o according_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o testimony_n concern_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o well_o know_v both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n for_o these_o many_o year_n that_o i_o need_v not_o here_o say_v much_o more_o in_o this_o case_n only_o that_o the_o scripture_n all_o along_o call_v christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o no_o where_o that_o i_o know_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v it_o call_v itself_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o declaration_n and_o a_o treatise_n luke_n 1_o act_n 1._o and_o whereas_o j._n w._n say_v be_v not_o the_o truth_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o what_o less_o than_o a_o almighty_a hand_n have_v preserve_v that_o book_n and_o this_o be_v devise_v deceitful_a doctrine_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o thereby_o to_o turn_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o mention_n that_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a and_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o word_n etc._n etc._n page_n 208_o etc._n etc._n answ._n to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v why_o be_v j._n w._n so_o blind_a as_o to_o bring_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o confute_v we_o in_o something_o we_o hold_v contrary_a to_o this_o when_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o we_o say_v the_o same_o as_o these_o scripture_n testify_v that_o the_o truth_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v eternal_a and_o incorruptible_a yet_o the_o write_n which_o be_v proper_o scripture_n will_v corrupt_v and_o change_v and_o alter_v and_o we_o do_v know_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o preserve_v of_o that_o book_n to_o this_o day_n and_o our_o benefit_n by_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o other_o as_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o divers_a particular_n and_o we_o confess_v full_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o opposite_a to_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o hold_v but_o why_o do_v he_o secret_o here_o weave_v in_o his_o slander_n as_o if_o we_o do_v direct_a people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o thereby_o to_o turn_v their_o mind_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o we_o direct_v people_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o not_o contrary_a to_o or_o to_o make_v void_a the_o scripture_n to_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n wrought_v in_o they_o whereof_o they_o speak_v and_o therefore_o his_o secret_a slander_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n and_o further_o he_o fall_v out_o in_o high_a term_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v such_o severe_o as_o do_v speak_v against_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v disdain_n and_o reproach_v they_o and_o that_o do_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o they_o and_o against_o such_o as_o do_v vent_v their_o rage_n against_o the_o scripture_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n as_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v say_v he_o who_o be_v blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n when_o they_o cast_v the_o scripture_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o call_v the_o scripture_n lifeless_a etc._n etc._n page_n 212._o answer_v these_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o charge_n so_o
let_v the_o judgement_n be_v to_o himself_o for_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o he_o guilty_a of_o wickedness_n in_o charge_v we_o so_o false_o like_a as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o rail_v and_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a for_o be_v it_o know_v to_o j._n w._n we_o esteem_v as_o well_o and_o true_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o i_o count_v it_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o deny_v his_o false_a charge_n and_o to_o turn_v back_o his_o own_o sentence_n to_o he_o again_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o severe_o for_o his_o wickedness_n chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o j._n w._n his_o proof_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o false_a assertion_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o have_v confess_v be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o be_v not_o infallible_a for_o that_o only_o be_v infallible_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o change_n nor_o alteration_n but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a though_o it_o be_v always_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v infallible_a second_o this_o assertion_n seem_v absolute_o to_o deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o that_o spirit_n teach_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v the_o everlasting_a comforter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n and_o sanctify_v and_o teach_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o this_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o not_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o teacher_n the_o comforter_n the_o leader_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o spirit_n do_v all_o this_o but_o j._n w._n have_v account_v the_o scripture_n to_o do_v all_o and_o account_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v hardly_o mention_v it_o in_o this_o case_n and_o thus_o his_o folly_n and_o weakness_n have_v appear_v in_o give_v the_o scripture_n authority_n above_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v disthroning_a the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n in_o its_o place_n but_o we_o say_v that_o its_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v changeable_a in_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a and_o though_o j._n w._n say_v first_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o severe_o forbid_v all_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v three_o and_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v four_o and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n those_o be_v four_o of_o his_o reason_n page_n 216._o by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o salvation_n answer_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o every_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o perform_v and_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o deny_v that_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o teach_v and_o lead_v into_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_o to_o teach_v and_o as_o for_o thy_o four_o reason_n though_o general_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o mention_v particular_a punishment_n for_o particular_a people_n upon_o particular_a occasion_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o for_o i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o some_o of_o his_o fraternity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n under_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o and_o if_o he_o scruple_n it_o in_o his_o next_o return_n j._n w._n shall_v have_v particular_a instance_n in_o our_o next_o reply_n so_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v partly_o true_a and_o partly_o false_a also_o deut._n 28.61_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n all_o of_o they_o be_v much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n in_o kind_n may_v be_v say_v as_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n declare_v sufficient_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o against_o deceit_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o threaten_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o scripture_n in_o themselves_o infallable_n to_o teach_v infallible_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o infallable_n teacher_n into_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n man_n receive_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o we_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n its_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o we_o dare_v not_o give_v that_o dignity_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thereby_o abridge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o as_o j._n w._n have_v clear_o do_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n again_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n before_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n page_n 218._o whereby_o he_o have_v clear_o give_v more_o dignity_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n than_o he_o have_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v direct_a error_n if_o not_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n be_v far_o great_a in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a man_n even_o in_o his_o saint_n 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be_v their_o duty_n etc._n etc._n answer_v what_o a_o ignoramus_n be_v this_o man_n who_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o self-righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o be_v command_v which_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o deny_v self-righteousness_n you_o must_v deny_v your_o duty_n or_o that_o self-righteousness_n be_v man_n duty_n when_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o obey_v his_o command_n be_v of_o god_n and_o though_o man_n as_o in_o the_o servant_n state_n may_v abase_v and_o humble_v himself_o yet_o that_o principle_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v
but_o we_o be_v divide_v from_o they_o though_o among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n we_o have_v unity_n peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o chap._n x._o concern_v destroy_v the_o whore_n discover_v secret_n and_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o particular_a about_o destroy_v the_o whore_n which_o j._n w._n say_v he_o deny_v we_o do_v his_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v not_o instrumental_a in_o banish_v the_o pope_n nuntio_n legate_n and_o jesuit_n nor_o have_v we_o stop_v the_o pope_n pardon_n nor_o indulgency_n by_o our_o preach_a and_o he_o say_v when_o do_v we_o cause_n cross_n and_o crucifix_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o when_o be_v bell_n book_n and_o candle_n monastery_n and_o popish_a hierarchy_n demolish_v by_o we_o then_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o rail_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o give_v they_o revile_v language_n and_o what_o we_o do_v in_o destroy_v the_o whore_n as_o if_o we_o will_v turn_v people_n out_o of_o one_o way_n of_o wickedness_n into_o another_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o and_o we_o delude_v the_o whore_n more_o than_o any_o other_o we_o bid_v she_o repent_v but_o withal_o teach_v she_o to_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reject_v christ_n and_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n page_n 185_o 186_o 187._o answer_n to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o whore_n be_v the_o false_a church_n not_o only_o the_o false_a church_n of_o rome_n as_o j._n w._n seem_v only_o to_o intimate_v but_o the_o whore_n be_v all_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v national_a or_o congregat_v church_n so_o call_v that_o do_v not_o witness_v nor_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v lawful_o marry_v to_o christ_n such_o whosoever_o be_v the_o whore_n and_o against_o this_o whore_n we_o be_v â—ent_v to_o give_v our_o testimony_n against_o she_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o the_o convert_v people_n from_o she_o and_o to_o destroy_v she_o which_o we_o know_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v effect_v by_o his_o power_n in_o his_o own_o season_n but_o he_o deny_v this_o because_o we_o have_v not_o banish_v the_o pope_n nuntio_n nor_o the_o jesuit_n out_o of_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o rule_n j._n w._n nor_o none_o of_o his_o fellow_n nor_o the_o baptist_n be_v not_o themselves_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n as_o they_o pretend_v and_o while_o we_o be_v censure_v by_o they_o not_o to_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o one_o with_o she_o or_o worse_o than_o she_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o give_v that_o we_o be_v such_o they_o themselves_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o say_v we_o be_v for_o when_o do_v any_o of_o the_o baptist_n banish_v any_o of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n jesuit_n or_o legate_n out_o of_o england_n and_o when_o do_v they_o stop_v the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o indulgency_n by_o their_o preach_v and_o when_o do_v they_o demolish_v bell_n book_n and_o candle_n and_o popish_a hierarchy_n and_o pull_v down_o popish_a cross_n and_o crucifix_n if_o these_o be_v find_v reason_n allege_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n because_o thereof_o by_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n j._n w._n and_o his_o fellow_n baptist_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v no_o destroyer_n of_o the_o harlot_n the_o false_a church_n but_o as_o bad_a as_o she_o and_o upholder_n of_o she_o second_o but_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o destroy_v the_o whore_n by_o banish_v kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o person_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o their_o cross_n and_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v no_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v be_v by_o convert_v and_o turn_v people_n from_o she_o by_o find_v doctrine_n and_o by_o draw_v people_n by_o true_a love_n from_o error_n and_o falsehood_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o kill_v and_o banish_v and_o do_v violence_n to_o person_n for_o their_o error_n sake_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o baptist_n will_v destroy_v the_o whore_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n on_o this_o wise_a by_o kill_v and_o banish_v person_n and_o this_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o his_o own_o word_n that_o they_o pretend_v to_o destroy_v the_o whore_n by_o kill_v and_o banish_v person_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o cruelty_n which_o lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o person_n of_o people_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o same_o practice_n if_o it_o have_v as_o great_a force_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o destroy_v the_o whore_n but_o thereby_o they_o rather_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o whore_n bloody_a and_o cruel_a that_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o prophet_n 3._o and_o whereas_o j._n w._n charge_v we_o with_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o rail_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o false_a ministry_n in_o opposition_n to_o we_o and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o baal_n and_o have_v charge_v we_o with_o delude_v the_o whore_n more_o than_o any_o other_o do_v and_o if_o we_o turn_v any_o from_o the_o national_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o from_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o any_o turn_n from_o open_a profaneness_n to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n j._n w._n have_v conclude_v such_o to_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o be_v more_o deceive_v in_o that_o state_n than_o if_o they_o be_v papist_n idolater_n or_o common_a profane_a person_n thus_o much_o his_o word_n signify_v for_o though_o say_v he_o we_o bid_v they_o repent_v yet_o we_o teach_v they_o to_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o though_o preach_a repentance_n be_v a_o reject_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v ignorance_n and_o impudence_n in_o j._n w._n to_o affirm_v who_o also_o do_v signify_v that_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o common_a idolatry_n and_o open_a profaneness_n to_o our_o way_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n with_o we_o than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v his_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o his_o lie_n 4._o and_o we_o do_v know_v that_o our_o testimony_n against_o the_o false_a ministry_n in_o these_o nation_n have_v not_o be_v ineffectual_a but_o god_n have_v bless_v our_o endeavour_n and_o convert_v many_o from_o the_o way_n of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n practice_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n though_o j._n w._n reproachful_o call_v it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o rail_v and_o curse_v of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n to_o wit_n falsehood_n for_o we_o have_v give_v a_o bless_a and_o a_o precious_a testimony_n against_o unrighteous_a way_n and_o not_o use_v curse_v nor_o rail_v language_n though_o we_o have_v speak_v plain_o and_o not_o flatter_o to_o they_o neither_o have_v we_o as_o some_o of_o j._n w_n brethren_n and_o generation_n have_v do_v cry_v against_o they_o for_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v dispossess_v their_o person_n and_o possess_v their_o place_n and_o benefit_n and_o tyches_n and_o hire_v these_o thing_n have_v we_o not_o do_v though_o i_o can_v mention_v some_o of_o the_o baptist_n that_o have_v do_v it_o to_o my_o knowledge_n like_o hypocrite_n and_o self-seeking_a person_n i_o can_v but_o speak_v plain_o see_v i_o be_o provoke_v to_o it_o and_o to_o lay_v their_o own_o wickedness_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v j._n w._n defend_v such_o if_o he_o will_v and_o he_o shall_v hear_v from_o i_o again_o 5._o now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o four_o particular_a about_o discern_v of_o secret_n which_o he_o say_v he_o deny_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o mystery_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o though_o we_o can_v discern_v who_o we_o have_v deceive_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o guide_v we_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o thus_o he_o say_v thy_o deceitful_a deal_n be_v see_v and_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n page_n 188_o 189._o