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be_v he_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o sit_v judge_n among_o the_o god_n unto_o he_o must_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n bow_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v tremble_v before_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v and_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v when_o he_o arise_v to_o judgement_n who_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n to_o condemn_v or_o justify_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o we_o worship_v and_o who_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o change_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o name_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n in_o this_o his_o day_n and_o have_v cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v 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let_v they_o be_v accurse_v and_o if_o any_o bring_v any_o other_o message_n let_v they_o not_o be_v receive_v and_o all_o you_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o this_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o god_n who_o be_v light_n himself_o and_o that_o search_v your_o heart_n i_o exhort_v you_o and_o warn_v you_o all_o in_o his_o presence_n that_o live_v forever_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o forget_v not_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v lest_o you_o wax_v fat_a through_o mercy_n and_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o become_v disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v and_o so_o be_v destroy_v from_o be_v a_o people_n but_o be_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o be_v not_o toss_v nor_o shake_v with_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n nor_o reach_v to_o the_o life_n in_o you_o but_o beget_v into_o idolatry_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n than_o he_o who_o be_v light_a and_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o temptation_n nor_o at_o suffering_n nor_o at_o reproach_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o in_o your_o own_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n receive_v which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o to_o preserve_v you_o that_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o over_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n over_o it_o you_o may_v receive_v to_o trample_v upon_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n within_o you_o and_o without_o you_o neither_o be_v you_o trouble_v nor_o offend_v in_o christ_n if_o any_o among_o you_o deny_v the_o lord_n and_o backslide_v from_o his_o pure_a way_n 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be_v expect_v or_o witness_v than_o this_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o walk_v in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o all_o that_o know_v this_o need_n nor_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o he_o that_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o save_v from_o it_o and_o from_o condemnation_n and_o who_o witness_v this_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n to_o we_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o
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_a 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 he_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 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 concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o how_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 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 perserve_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 with_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 offer_v but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a â—…iest_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 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 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_v 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 at_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 state_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 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especial_o in_o this_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n and_o profession_n of_o church-ministry_n and_o worship_n and_o yet_o all_o profess_v the_o scripture_n be_v their_o rule_n of_o faith_n worship_n and_o practice_n and_o see_v that_o all_o sect_n do_v profess_v proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o what_o they_o hold_v forth_o what_o ground_n have_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v you_o more_o than_o other_o or_o other_o more_o than_o you_o for_o where_o people_n receive_v doctrine_n or_o religion_n by_o report_n from_o other_o without_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o truth_n unto_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o i_o exhort_v your_o congregation_n that_o every_o one_o among_o they_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o feeling_n and_o discern_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o each_o one_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o teach_v oâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v into_o 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be_v heal_v but_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v distraction_n among_o they_o oh_o what_o ambition_n and_o self-seeking_a have_v be_v among_o the_o ruler_n what_o judge_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n what_o neglect_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n among_o they_o and_o oh_o how_o have_v they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o tread_v down_o the_o needy_a and_o because_o hereof_o be_v the_o righteous_a god_n vex_v and_o oh_o what_o covetousness_n and_o greediness_n of_o gain_n â—re_n the_o teacher_n guilty_a of_o how_o do_v they_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n how_o have_v they_o unreasonable_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o good_n to_o be_v spoil_v for_o wage_n and_o tithe_n and_o hire_n oh_o how_o have_v covetousness_n and_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n abound_v among_o the_o teacher_n in_o 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people_n at_o all_o neither_o do_v any_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thereby_o neither_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n but_o teacher_n and_o people_n continue_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o unconverted_a estate_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n not_o reach_v to_o to_o bring_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a but_o people_n be_v ever_o learn_v by_o it_o and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o like_a teacher_n like_o people_n all_o out_o of_o the_o way_n give_v to_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o such_o be_v they_o who_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_n for_o money_n and_o seek_v for_o their_o gaiâ—_n from_o their_o quarter_n and_o through_o covetousness_n by_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n go_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o teach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n have_v settle_v place_n and_o so_o much_o a_o year_n 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giâ—…_n he_o which_o i_o say_v be_v one_o in_o union_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o say_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o all_o but_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o i_o see_v thou_o understand_v not_o my_o forâ—…_n word_n that_o i_o write_v in_o answer_n to_o one_o of_o thy_o query_n thou_o can_v not_o distingâ—…_n betwixt_o a_o thing_n be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o a_o thing_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o folly_n be_v fall_v back_o on_o thou_o take_v it_o who_o understand_v not_o my_o word_n 〈◊〉_d oppose_v thy_o own_o conceiving_n and_o false_a understanding_n and_o though_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d true_o apply_v this_o word_n folly_n in_o that_o extent_n than_o thou_o apply_v the_o like_a word_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o in_o this_o same_o page_n yet_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o serious_a reader_n and_o say_v thy_o folly_n be_v want_v of_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o for_o châ—…_n sake_n then_o thou_o will_v defend_v thy_o first_o wickedness_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o persuade_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o all_o man_n have_v but_o my_o answer_n to_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o reach_v in_o that_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v to_o life_n eternal_a must_v follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o christ_n haâ—…_n give_v which_o stand_v over_o thy_o head_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v truth_n but_o yet_o how_o bliâ—…_n be_v thou_o in_o confess_v the_o light_n within_o even_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n as_o god_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v follow_v the_o light_n within_o o_o abominable_a doctrine_n what_o do_v the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v foâ—…_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n so_o john_n bunion's_n doctrine_n be_v let_v it_o be_v note_v 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o thy_o folly_n how_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o thy_o pitiful_a evasion_n be_v weigh_v 〈◊〉_d stead_n of_o contradict_v my_o former_a sufficient_a answer_n which_o thou_o can_v no_o 〈◊〉_d reach_v to_o wrest_v or_o otherwise_o to_o answer_v it_o ask_v a_o question_n which_o i_o may_v ansâ—_fw-la assoon_o as_o thou_o have_v sufficient_o reply_v to_o my_o former_a answer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o answer_n to_o it_o it_o be_v heresy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n or_o any_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o christ_n can_n or_o do_v deceive_v the_o soul_n and_o though_o thou_o stumble_v at_o it_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d in_o say_v that_o thy_o whole_a purpose_n be_v a_o secret_a smite_v against_o the_o light_n within_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n judge_n and_o now_o to_o manifest_v thy_o ignorance_n full_o thou_o have_v confess_v the_o light_a witâ—…_n even_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n have_v not_o thou_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o 〈◊〉_d absurdity_n and_o blindness_n who_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n see_v thou_o can_v find_v no_o light_n within_o man_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o say_v thy_o whole_a design_n be_v first_o to_o show_v soul_n where_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v bad_a namely_o in_o christ_n without_o and_o yet_o have_v confess_v all_o that_o have_v he_o not_o within_o be_v reprobate_n and_o such_o have_v not_o salvation_n by_o he_o without_o consider_v therefore_o without_o christ_n within_o no_o salvation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o thou_o have_v confess_v it_o mark_v it_o then_o to_o clear_v thyself_o from_o contradiction_n which_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o thou_o will_v cast_v a_o confusion_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v make_v a_o defile_a conscience_n the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v all_o one_o this_o be_v false_o speak_v i_o have_v never_o say_v nor_o thought_n that_o a_o defile_a conscience_n be_v the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o liar_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o this_o lie_n add_v to_o the_o number_n and_o yet_o consider_v thou_o have_v say_v several_a time_n that_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o now_o call_v conscience_n defile_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n defile_v john_n bunnion_n say_v so_o o_o horrid_a read_v thou_o thy_o confusion_n and_o grievous_a error_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o door_n and_o there_o i_o leave_v it_o thou_o may_v blush_v and_o all_o thy_o witness_n at_o this_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o call_v my_o answer_n scold_v against_o thy_o epistle_n and_o persumptuous_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o seal_v with_o thy_o blood_n reply_v scold_v i_o deny_v but_o i_o have_v reprove_v thy_o lie_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o so_o proud_o pu_v up_o in_o boast_v what_o say_v thou_o shall_v thy_o blood_n go_v for_o this_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v deceiver_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_v they_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v conscience_n which_o thou_o confess_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o and_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o salvation_n be_v complete_o wrought_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n with_o several_a other_o thing_n note_v for_o lie_n what_o say_v thou_o john_n bunnion_n be_v thou_o so_o desparte_v as_o that_o thou_o will_v hazard_v thy_o blood_n upon_o this_o account_n if_o it_o be_v so_o sure_o the_o devil_n have_v great_a power_n over_o thou_o cease_v thy_o boast_n lest_o the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o example_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v exhort_v i_o thy_o spirit_n i_o deny_v
few_o year_n ago_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v quaker_n i_o be_o able_a to_o prove_v long_o before_o for_o abrahâ—…_n and_o isaac_n and_o moses_n and_o habakkuk_n daniel_n and_o paul_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v quaker_n though_o they_o be_v not_o call_v so_o and_o though_o our_o name_n be_v new_a yet_o our_o religion_n be_v old_a for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a old_a way_n even_o the_o way_n the_o apostle_n walk_v in_o though_o it_o have_v be_v overclouded_n for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o apostasy_n which_o have_v be_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o beast_n have_v reign_v and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o kill_v they_o and_o this_o have_v be_v for_o many_o age_n as_o you_o may_v read_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n which_o god_n preserve_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v manifest_a again_o and_o the_o same_o power_n and_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o truth_n shall_v spring_v forth_o and_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v fall_v and_o even_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o as_o ever_o be_v for_o no_o other_o do_v we_o own_o but_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v he_o shall_v rule_v and_o his_o people_n shall_v follow_v he_o and_o though_o he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v a_o upstart_n sect_n use_v such_o scornful_a word_n not_o beseem_v a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o he_o speak_v most_o foolish_o and_o say_v as_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o content_n of_o our_o religion_n yea_o we_o know_v the_o content_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n that_o good_a old_a foundation_n and_o he_o we_o be_v zealous_a for_o and_o he_o we_o preach_v and_o no_o other_o and_o though_o he_o say_v the_o christian_n faith_n have_v be_v know_v for_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o i_o say_v it_o be_v so_o but_o the_o night_n have_v be_v over_o all_o wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v since_o it_o have_v be_v first_o reveal_v and_o tradition_n and_o superstition_n have_v the_o world_n be_v exercise_v in_o and_o lead_v into_o and_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v depart_v from_o and_o many_o know_v it_o not_o at_o this_o day_n and_o he_o say_v he_o abhor_v any_o gospel_n or_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o make_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v then_o must_v he_o abhor_v his_o own_o practice_n for_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n tell_v people_n it_o be_v a_o baptise_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o long_o since_o nor_o sing_v david_n experience_n in_o rhyme_n and_o meet_a for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n practice_n for_o religion_n and_o gospel_n ordinance_n but_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o invention_n come_v in_o many_o year_n since_o the_o faith_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o thus_o he_o have_v abhor_v his_o own_o practice_n and_o be_v condemn_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o that_o late_o speak_v to_o another_o in_o these_o word_n he_o deny_v the_o god_n that_o he_o worship_v that_o may_v be_v true_a for_o thousand_o in_o england_n worship_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o god_n the_o saint_n deny_v and_o he_o count_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o abominable_a to_o trust_v to_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v only_o to_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o there_o be_v also_o another_o piece_n put_v forth_o by_o he_o called_z a_o sheet_n for_o the_o ministry_n in_o which_o also_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a manner_n he_o rail_n and_o lie_n against_o the_o quaker_n in_o many_o thing_n also_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o more_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v belie_v we_o as_o a_o man_n without_o fear_n or_o honesty_n and_o much_o ado_n he_o make_v about_o tithe_n and_o he_o commend_v his_o reader_n to_o the_o quaker_n catechism_n for_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o i_o do_v commend_v all_o sober_a people_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o same_o wherein_o his_o folly_n and_o weakness_n be_v lay_v open_a as_o in_o they_o particular_n but_o he_o say_v the_o ten_o be_v they_o as_o full_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v we_o but_o this_o be_v deny_v for_o the_o tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o land_n but_o out_o of_o man_n labour_n and_o industrious_a exercise_n upon_o the_o land_n for_o if_o any_o man_n let_v his_o land_n lie_v untilled_a there_o be_v no_o tithe_n claim_v so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_v it_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o man_n labour_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n we_o have_v against_o tithe_n and_o against_o the_o unjustness_n of_o they_o and_o the_o oppression_n grow_v thereby_o and_o we_o do_v know_v that_o never_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v maintain_v in_o such_o a_o way_n nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o off_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o law_n that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o of_o outward_a maintenance_n but_o much_o need_v not_o be_v say_v for_o thousand_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o grievous_a burden_n and_o unlawfulness_n of_o tithe_n and_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n administration_n these_o thing_n be_v no_o way_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o come_v in_o by_o tradition_n and_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a maintenance_n of_o england_n teacher_n indeed_o grievous_a and_o sad_a to_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v how_o many_o hundred_o in_o england_n of_o honest_a man_n be_v make_v havoc_n on_o in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n in_o relation_n to_o tithe_n because_o for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o can_v pay_v to_o the_o uphold_v of_o a_o antichristian_a ministry_n which_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o uphold_v tithe_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v never_o practise_v either_o pay_v or_o receive_v by_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n come_v or_o after_o his_o death_n who_o do_v thereby_o fulfil_v that_o part_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v that_o take_v tithe_n and_o a_o necessity_n there_o be_v also_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v write_v so_o this_o be_v a_o answer_n in_o part_n to_o richard_n baxter_n many_o lie_n and_o reproach_n and_o his_o whole_a work_n be_v turn_v by_o as_o our_o spoil_a prey_n of_o babylon_n treasure_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v recokn_v in_o the_o record_n of_o truth_n but_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o account_n among_o the_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_a commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o honest_a people_n by_o a_o friend_n edward_n burrough_n the_o true_a christian_a religion_n again_o discover_v after_o the_o long_a and_o dark_a night_n of_o apostasy_n which_o have_v overshaddow_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o many_o age_n and_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_v thereof_o witness_v unto_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o all_o may_v see_v who_o it_o be_v of_o all_o these_o sect_n and_o divers_a form_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o nation_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o what_o they_o profess_v and_o practice_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v not_o according_a thereunto_o for_o the_o line_n of_o true_a judgement_n it_o stretch_v upon_o all_o profession_n and_o a_o true_a search_n into_o and_o trial_n thereof_o be_v make_v and_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v who_o it_o be_v and_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o may_v just_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o protector_n oath_n to_o be_v protect_v thereby_o in_o their_o practice_n of_o religion_n who_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v that_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o oliver_n cromwell_n call_v lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n chief_a ruler_n according_a to_o man_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_n christian_n religion_n in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o as_o it_o
and_o not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n lie_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o power_n who_o can_v minister_v true_a judgement_n nor_o discern_v of_o different_a cause_n among_o men._n and_o therefore_o all_o magistrate_n be_v to_o weigh_v and_o be_v considerate_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o act_v and_o judge_v among_o man_n as_o they_o may_v give_v a_o good_a account_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o man_n and_o when_o a_o cause_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o to_o give_v judgement_n of_o or_o any_o accuse_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v execute_v the_o law_n upon_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o try_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o nature_n of_o such_o matter_n to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o wilful_a and_o suppose_a wrong_a or_o injury_n do_v between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o better_a knowledge_n or_o such_o like_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o about_o religion_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereupon_o the_o controversy_n depend_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wilful_a and_o purpose_a wrong_n or_o of_o ignorance_n then_o good_a reason_n and_o justice_n will_v teach_v a_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a from_o wrong_n or_o to_o restore_v his_o wrong_n by_o true_a judgement_n that_o his_o person_n and_o estate_n be_v free_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o wrong_n and_o that_o the_o wrong-dealer_n be_v restrain_v and_o punish_v and_o judge_v just_o according_a to_o his_o offence_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n about_o religion_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o the_o magistrate_n with_o their_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v therein_o or_o to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n for_o these_o thing_n concern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o if_o 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and_o reproach_v and_o back-bited_n by_o thou_o yet_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n iesus_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o truth_n be_v sake_n and_o not_o as_o a_o evil-doer_n but_o friend_n learn_v more_o wisdom_n then_o to_o judge_v a_o man_n before_o thou_o hear_v he_o or_o to_o condemn_v the_o matter_n before_o thou_o hear_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o for_o by_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v not_o gain_v a_o good_a report_n but_o god_n condemn_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o man_n see_v thy_o shame_n in_o it_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o one_o day_n shall_v thou_o bear_v even_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o own_o thou_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o now_o thy_o spirit_n be_v try_v and_o it_o be_v find_v too_o light_a and_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o though_o separate_a from_o the_o world_n in_o appearance_n yet_o be_v thy_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o reach_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a but_o art_n imagine_v in_o thy_o mind_n 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confess_v thou_o err_v in_o judgement_n who_o be_v unbelieving_a of_o what_o the_o scriptâ—…_n bear_v witness_v of_o therefore_o tell_v i_o plain_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o â—…y_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o abide_v in_o christ_n then_o must_v thou_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o commit_v sin_n elâ—e_o thou_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o what_o i_o hold_v forth_o herein_o i_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n nor_o solomon_n word_n for_o its_o true_a the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o be_v thou_o so_o blind_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v he_o speak_v there_o of_o a_o state_n before_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o i_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o do_v not_o contradict_v they_o for_o i_o do_v 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administration_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v not_o make_v perfect_a as_o pertâ—…_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o peradventure_o in_o that_o state_n he_o be_v err_v from_o god_n he_o do_v not_o see_v any_o that_o do_v not_o sin_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v plain_a to_o some_o though_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v shut_v thy_o eye_n against_o they_o and_o solomen_n be_v not_o our_o example_n in_o conversation_n i_o be_o sure_a nor_o hardly_o in_o doctrine_n and_o thus_o i_o 〈◊〉_d weigh_v thy_o text_n which_o thou_o seem_v to_o say_v before_o i_o have_v not_o weigh_v and_o my_o principle_n be_v prove_v sound_a and_o
thou_o and_o thou_o too_o light_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v scatter_v they_o and_o p._n t._n confess_v every_o real-hearted_n christian_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d call_v perfect_a rep._n then_o wherefore_o do_v he_o oppose_v i_o who_o testify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o he_o now_o confess_v even_o that_o every_o real-hearted_n christian_n may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v perfect_a in_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o he_o here_o guilty_a in_o that_o he_o charge_v i_o false_o in_o pag._n 21._o of_o his_o last_o with_o go_v round_n like_v unto_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n who_o sometime_o deny_v perfection_n and_o sometime_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n but_o he_o be_v force_v in_o the_o end_n to_o confess_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o justify_v i_o and_o also_o the_o scripture_n do_v testify_v the_o saint_n be_v already_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o christ_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o life_n upon_o earth_n col._n 1._o though_o there_o 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the_o child_n of_o light_a my_o word_n be_v plain_a though_o to_o p._n t._n and_o such_o they_o may_v be_v parable_n and_o secret_n but_o as_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o now_o here_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d question_n and_o further_a reply_n i_o do_v grow_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n daily_o and_o never_o know_v so_o much_o of_o it_o be_v deceit_n as_o now_o i_o do_v since_o and_o at_o the_o dispute_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o our_o debate_n so_o i_o think_v good_a to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o i_o do_v grow_v in_o truth_n which_o do_v daily_o discover_v more_o and_o more_o deceit_n in_o he_o and_o they_o that_o oppose_v truth_n and_o so_o also_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o error_n of_o judgement_n and_o ignorance_n that_o i_o may_v condemn_v it_o and_o judge_v it_o and_o whereas_o i_o say_v the_o light_n which_o everyman_n be_v lighten_v withal_o by_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v up_o every_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o love_v the_o 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〈…〉_z natural_a to_o spiritual_a and_o to_o give_v 〈…〉_z thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o spiriâ—_n 〈…〉_z be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o apostle_n worâ—â—_n though_o 〈…〉_z understand_a i_o suppose_v rather_o than_o 〈…〉_z principle_n be_v prove_v sound_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lye_n and_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n wrought_v righteousness_n perfect_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o 〈…〉_z or_o that_o have_v not_o the_o other_o pag._n 12._o of_o my_o first_o he_o say_v whâ—ther_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d justification_n and_o sanctification_n he_o leave_v all_o rational_a man_n to_o judge_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n wrought_v righteousness_n without_o we_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o he_o 〈…〉_z the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v well_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d read_v rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v without_o who_o believe_v not_o 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