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10._o and_o why_o do_v not_o the_o quaker_n charge_v we_o with_o idleness_n as_o well_o as_o with_o take_v wage_n answ_n be_v you_o not_o all_o a_o company_n of_o idle_a fellow_n breed_v up_o at_o school_n in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o earth_n pride_n and_o filth_n and_o when_o you_o come_v out_o you_o ravine_v after_o great_a benefice_n and_o trouble_v parish_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o envy_v against_o one_o another_o like_o a_o company_n of_o madman_n and_o sue_v and_o hail_a people_n up_o and_o down_o to_o court_n for_o maintenance_n be_v not_o these_o the_o work_n of_o belly-god_n and_o be_v the_o magistrate_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o he_o must_v allot_v minister_n maintenance_n and_o the_o labourer_n have_v not_o christ_n tell_v his_o minister_n what_o they_o must_v have_v already_o and_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o go_v forth_o without_o any_o thing_n and_o to_o trust_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n which_o you_o dare_v not_o trust_v 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the_o gospel_n raven_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n your_o gospel_n will_v not_o maintain_v you_o and_o you_o cry_v help_v magistrate_n help_v law_n cast_v into_o prison_n summon_v up_o to_o court_n and_o this_o have_v be_v your_o work_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n for_o maintenance_n and_o so_o all_o sober_a man_n that_o stand_v and_o look_v on_o be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o thus_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v deceive_v with_o your_o false_a cover_n wolvish_a spirit_n you_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n upon_o your_o back_n but_o now_o be_v the_o vial_n and_o hail_n storm_v fall_v upon_o your_o head_n which_o make_v many_o of_o you_o gnaw_v your_o tongue_n and_o now_o be_v the_o thunder_n come_v out_o and_o plague_n which_o make_v many_o of_o you_o free_v yourselves_o pr._n he_o say_v false_a apostle_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n and_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 11._o answ_n christ_n say_v false_a prophet_n antichrist_n 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in_o the_o evil_a design_n that_o speak_v not_o nor_o preach_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n pr._n he_o say_v though_o christ_n be_v then_o in_o heaven_n and_o speak_v not_o page_z 15._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n as_o act_n and_o hebrew_n pr._n he_o say_v all_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o a_o immediate_a voice_n that_o come_v from_o god_n to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o who_o be_v their_o teacher_n see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr who_o show_v he_o never_o receive_v faith_n from_o god_n which_o from_o he_o be_v give_v which_o faith_n be_v immediate_a through_o which_o faith_n they_o have_v access_n to_o god_n who_o be_v immediate_a and_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v all_o teacher_n make_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v minister_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o ministry_n reveal_v to_o they_o so_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o son_n that_o deny_v revelation_n nor_o the_o father_n and_o deny_v themselves_o to_o be_v any_o true_a minister_n but_o by_o man_n will_n which_o be_v not_o immediate_a which_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o minister_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v immediate_a in_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o be_v no._n p._n he_o say_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o fallacy_n and_o delusion_n in_o revelation_n the_o pastor_n say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v immediate_a teach_n nor_o to_o give_v out_o a_o immediate_a voice_n in_o after_o age_n which_o shall_v direct_v and_o guide_v man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n and_o that_o be_v immediate_a and_o life_n and_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v no_o fallacy_n nor_o delusion_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n but_o all_o fallacy_n and_o delusion_n be_v out_o of_o it_o pr._n and_o he_o say_v timothy_n have_v not_o his_o knowledge_n immediate_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o say_v there_o again_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o saint_n cut_v off_o all_o from_o have_v any_o faith_n more_o deliver_v from_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o other_o immediate_a voice_n from_o thence_o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v shut_v out_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o man_n faith_n which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o look_v at_o christ_n which_o be_v before_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n now_o must_v know_v their_o giver_n and_o deliverer_n and_o must_v know_v from_o whence_o the_o faith_n come_v 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be_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n they_o must_v have_v it_o immediate_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 17._o answ_n the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o isaiah_n the_o apostle_n feel_v immediate_o which_o the_o pastor_n say_v he_o do_v not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o come_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o the_o word_n be_v immediate_a and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v the_o immediate_a word_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o the_o outward_a write_v word_n with_o ink_n and_o paper_n be_v mediate_v pr._n he_o say_v but_o a_o overcome_a of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n be_v express_o against_o the_o
the_o spirit_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v to_o subject_a man_n to_o satanical_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 40._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n as_o in_o peter_n and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o satanical_a delusion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o immediate_a teach_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n and_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n draw_v people_n to_o a_o outward_a word_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o be_v that_o which_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o outward_a and_o do_v not_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o word_n which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o gospel_n a_o external_a way_n &_o c_o answ_n no_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o live_a way_n which_o be_v reveal_v within_o and_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n pr._n be_v not_o they_o seduce_v say_v he_o who_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v and_o faith_n wrought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o any_o word_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o they_o which_o spirit_n when_o they_o have_v it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o of_o delusion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 41._o ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o convey_v to_o any_o man_n without_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v seduce_v that_o rest_v in_o the_o external_a from_o the_o eternal_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o external_a mean_n neither_o be_v faith_n wrought_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v they_o need_v not_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o teach_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v add_v ans_fw-fr and_o so_o by_o this_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o himself_o from_o be_v a_o pastor_n and_o all_o other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o they_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n open_v the_o scripture_n again_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v you_o need_v no_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v you_o ans_fw-fr and_o here_o he_o make_v as_o if_o john_n do_v not_o mean_a as_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v make_v john_n as_o false_a as_o himself_o who_o speak_v truth_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n say_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o call_v it_o a_o excessive_a speech_n for_o no_o one_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o god_n page_n 42._o ans_fw-fr so_o contrary_a to_o john_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o false_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n contrary_n to_o 1_o john_n 2._o who_o know_v all_o thing_n pr._n he_o say_v outward_a teach_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o deep_a and_o profound_a and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o scripture_n come_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o not_o immediate_a page_n 44._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o spirit_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n immediate_a inspiration_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o set_v up_o a_o outward_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o here_o his_o spirit_n be_v try_v again_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n for_o salvation_n be_v immediate_a and_o the_o mean_n that_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n by_o outward_a teach_n but_o immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v ministerial_a gift_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o the_o miinister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n ans_fw-fr therefore_o no_o such_o work_n ministerial_a now_o as_o be_v then_o nor_o any_o such_o officer_n as_o pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v then_o ans_fw-fr he_o have_v preach_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o false_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n into_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o say_v no_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n nor_o see_v he_o nor_o handle_v of_o he_o so_o he_o have_v confute_v himself_o and_o have_v show_v you_o he_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n among_o you_o all_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v silent_a in_o that_o point_n that_o man_n must_v be_v endue_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n ans_fw-fr which_o the_o apostle_n epistle_n prove_v to_o the_o contrary_a who_o say_v without_o faith_n you_o can_v please_v god_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n so_o you_o be_v another_o ministry_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o that_o which_o be_v another_o gift_n than_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v how_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o live_n to_o some_o person_n for_o preach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n must_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n page_n 48._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o live_n for_o preach_v but_o say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n but_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n live_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o as_o you_o raise_v live_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n pr._n here_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o gift_a man_n preach_v and_o say_v paul_n prophesy_v against_o they_o page_z 49._o and_o name_n they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v itch_a ear_n ans_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o cry_v up_o his_o imagine_a gift_n his_o own_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o cry_v against_o but_o say_v every_o one_o must_v minister_v that_o have_v receive_v a_o gift_n and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o itch_a ear_n go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o their_o synagogue_n common_o call_v church_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o any_o spiritual_a use_n as_o for_o serve_v god_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n pa._n 51._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o profess_a teacher_n in_o the_o nation_n who_o say_v they_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o call_v they_o church_n but_o to_o this_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v call_v his_o word_n back_o again_o pr._n and_o to_o break_v christ_n command_n be_v not_o of_o man_n call_v master_n ans_fw-fr he_o call_v it_o a_o civil_a honour_n pharisee-like_a a_o teacher_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o here_o he_o have_v prove_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n for_o that_o title_n master_n belong_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o any_o man_n these_o be_v his_o word_n and_o the_o signification_n which_o he_o give_v of_o that_o title_n there_o see_v page_n 52._o and_o yet_o he_o dare_v presumptuous_o take_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o which_o christ_n deny_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o impudent_o break_v christ_n command_n and_o so_o have_v show_v that_o he_o walk_v out_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o no_o minister_n but_o a_o antichrist_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n never_o breed_v up_o any_o that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o pag._n 53._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o give_v john_n the_o lie_n who_o say_v you_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o and_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v you_o need_v not_o say_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o deny_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a hebr._n pr._n he_o say_v paul_n deny_v perfection_n to_o himself_o ans_fw-fr paul_n do_v not_o deny_v perfection_n to_o himself_o nor_o other_o but_o his_o work_n be_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n but_o your_o work_n be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o perfection_n and_o that_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n work_v since_o they_o apostatise_v from_o
without_o spot_n before_o any_o work_n do_v or_o good_a whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v none_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o who_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o word_n oâ—_n reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o thy_o all_o the_o world_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v partaker_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n help_v the_o unbelief_n of_o many_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o man_n be_v not_o present_v to_o god_n while_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o afore_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n but_o not_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr be_v the_o glory_n see_v and_o that_o know_a the_o godhead_n know_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n bodily_a and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o son_n consider_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o son_n have_v know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o grace_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v know_v god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v that_o which_o thou_o say_v show_v these_o thing_n lead_v 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father_n and_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n for_o none_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o none_o know_v the_o mediator_n none_o know_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o with_o the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o giver_n and_o many_o may_v have_v scripture_n and_o not_o say_v so_o in_o this_o thou_o divide_v not_o the_o word_n aright_o uncapable_a of_o divide_v the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o shine_v 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say_v faith_n hold_v thing_n as_o true_a in_o christ_n though_o hide_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n how_o come_v the_o just_a to_o live_v then_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feel_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v the_o victory_n then_o over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v faith_n purify_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o be_v it_o hold_v then_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n feel_v and_o handle_v the_o
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the_o saint_n for_o who_o witness_v christ_n and_o know_v christ_n know_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o know_v the_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o curse_n and_o many_o know_v their_o mother_n now_o and_o that_o which_o have_v lead_v captive_a be_v go_v and_o go_v into_o captivity_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o last_o and_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o timothy_n learned_a doctrine_n mediate_o and_o since_o none_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v so_o immediate_o as_o paul_n do_v but_o all_o mediate_o page_n 88_o 89._o again_o god_n now_o give_v and_o teach_v mediate_o and_o spiritual_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o mediate_o page_n 90._o it_o be_v a_o little_a necessary_a to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o pretence_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n spirit_n page_n 91._o answ_n all_o they_o be_v in_o a_o pretence_n and_o in_o vanity_n that_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o if_o all_o people_n have_v all_o paul_n declaration_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o immediate_o reveal_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n have_v they_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o paul_n word_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o john_n say_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o apostle_n mark_n that_o and_o that_o which_o timothy_n preach_v who_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v his_o word_n and_o divide_v it_o aright_o it_o be_v immediate_a but_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o immediate_a be_v lose_v and_o i_o know_v you_o can_v expect_v it_o in_o the_o state_n you_o all_o stand_v in_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n but_o now_o be_v the_o saint_n come_v to_o that_o which_o you_o raven_v from_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o who_o witness_v the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o god_n and_o god_n teach_v be_v immediate_a and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v immediate_a which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o many_o have_v that_o which_o testify_v of_o he_o and_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a spirit_n as_o be_v in_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o they_o as_o give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o their_o ministry_n be_v but_o mediate_v and_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o mediate_a they_o be_v all_o minister_n but_o of_o the_o letter_n make_v by_o man_n and_o what_o they_o have_v it_o be_v but_o from_o man_n and_o not_o from_o god_n immediate_o such_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o here_o be_v babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o name_n but_o over_o all_o have_v they_o victory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a in_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o answer_v that_o in_o they_o all_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o pr._n he_o say_v even_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o adversity_n while_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o their_o teach_n for_o who_o they_o wait_v be_v personal_o absent_a from_o they_o page_z 92._o answ_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n see_v not_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o teach_v and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o inward_o raven_v such_o have_v their_o teacher_n in_o corner_n and_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n nor_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o be_v not_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o spirit_n but_o all_o who_o wait_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o which_o light_n he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o teacher_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n salvation_n they_o shall_v see_v and_o day_n of_o adversity_n shall_v end_v and_o his_o guide_n they_o shall_v know_v and_o come_v to_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o christ_n and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o thousand_o do_v witness_n this_o and_o the_o prophet_n raise_v up_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o not_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o none_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n it_o be_v a_o fancy_n to_o say_v it_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o 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forth_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o use_v their_o tongue_n and_o get_v the_o good_a word_n the_o sheep_n clothing_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o tell_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o never_o do_v none_o of_o the_o experience_a saint_n say_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o do_v conclude_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o light_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o anoint_v within_o they_o god_n dwell_v within_o they_o christ_n within_o they_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o witness_n within_o they_o the_o engraft_a word_n that_o save_v their_o soul_n the_o gift_n within_o the_o hide_a man_n in_o the_o heart_n strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o they_o this_o lead_v they_o to_o speak_v forth_o scripture_n and_o these_o never_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n as_o all_o the_o filthy_a dreamer_n say_v who_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a separation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o in_o cain_n cores_fw-la and_o balaams_n way_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o but_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n these_o be_v such_o as_o have_v get_v the_o good_a word_n but_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a make_v a_o trade_n of_o they_o tell_v people_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o that_o be_v they_o that_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n and_o so_o they_o deceive_v people_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o particular_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n be_v witness_v by_o which_o that_o be_v know_v they_o can_v deceive_v any_o long_o who_o be_v reprobate_n concern_v the_o faith_n which_o creep_v into_o 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be_v bear_v of_o that_o which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o which_o let_v they_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n so_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v if_o set_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o tell_v people_n they_o have_v a_o light_n of_o conscience_n within_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o that_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o delude_v poor_a people_n who_o never_o hear_v that_o light_n call_v scripture_n before_o page_n 257._o answ_n they_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o scripture_n outward_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v turn_v to_o it_o with_o that_o they_o will_v see_v christ_n with_o that_o they_o will_v know_v scripture_n with_o that_o they_o will_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o all_o delusion_n come_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n with_o which_o they_o will_v come_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o be_v more_o than_o conscience_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n which_o john_n speak_v of_o which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o dim_a light_n and_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o subtle_a as_o any_o antichrist_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n page_n 261_o 262._o he_o say_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v a_o poor_a base_a beggarly_a scrap_n page_n 264._o answ_n and_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n the_o substance_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o beggarly_a but_o all_o the_o beggarly_a they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o it_o be_v not_o dim_a but_o all_o be_v in_o the_o dim_a that_o be_v out_o of_o he_o the_o light_n that_o with_o which_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v antichrist_n that_o see_v not_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n where_o it_o shine_v and_o where_o it_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n this_o the_o true_a minister_n who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n minister_n of_o christ_n within_o witness_v and_o see_v and_o john_n be_v not_o antichrist_n nor_o paul_n who_o say_v light_v shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o who_o say_v light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n now_o you_o be_v all_o ignorant_a of_o the_o prophet_n before_o john_n who_o say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n mark_n here_o be_v every_o man_n and_o john_n the_o great_a prophet_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n christ_n jesus_n he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v make_v in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o pr._n the_o law_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n do_v not_o condemn_v all_o sin_n nor_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o not_o original_a sin_n nor_o unbelief_n pag._n 266._o he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o first_o state_n be_v natural_a and_o every_o man_n in_o his_o first_o state_n be_v as_o a_o beast_n be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o i_o every_o where_o deny_v the_o natural_a light_n of_o every_o man_n but_o i_o deny_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o light_a 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