nor_o regard_v then_o may_v the_o devil_n have_v whole_a possession_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o if_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n within_o be_v own_v and_o love_v and_o walk_v in_o than_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o there_o the_o devil_n be_v dispossess_v and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o possess_v people_n against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v that_o then_o he_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o may_v keep_v all_o his_o good_n in_o peace_n and_o have_v quiet_a possession_n in_o his_o habitation_n well_o be_v it_o so_o though_o all_o man_n of_o that_o kingdom_n do_v gainsay_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o it_o be_v precious_a unto_o we_o and_o i_o can_v but_o earnest_o contend_v for_o it_o against_o all_o gainsayer_n and_o yet_o strive_v not_o for_o mastery_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o exalt_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v make_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o either_o life_n or_o name_n or_o liberty_n and_o though_o so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o way_n be_v speak_v evil_a against_o everywhere_o yet_o the_o lord_n own_v it_o and_o we_o who_o be_v faithful_a therein_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o the_o confound_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o whereas_o john_n bunion_n have_v former_o set_v himself_o divers_a way_n to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n under_o the_o account_n of_o his_o great_a zeal_n against_o error_n but_o especial_o in_o a_o book_n sometime_o since_o put_v forth_o by_o he_o think_v thereby_o to_o offend_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o now_o a_o second_o time_n have_v appear_v with_o a_o defence_n upon_o his_o former_a call_v a_o vindication_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o former_a and_o his_o defence_n be_v more_o to_o the_o lay_v open_a his_o folly_n and_o to_o the_o uncover_n of_o his_o blindness_n and_o wickedness_n than_o his_o first_o offence_n give_v by_o he_o which_o cause_v i_o to_o write_v in_o short_a four_o sheet_n of_o paper_n to_o clear_v the_o truth_n from_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v against_o it_o and_o now_o have_v again_o a_o second_o time_n appear_v in_o many_o word_n without_o knowledge_n yet_o in_o great_a zeal_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o thing_n reprovable_a even_o lie_v and_o slander_n and_o evil_a speech_n in_o abundance_n yet_o with_o great_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o soberness_n and_o he_o have_v not_o only_o help_v i_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v my_o chief_n and_o move_a cause_n that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v clear_a of_o this_o my_o second_o reply_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o i_o more_o prize_n to_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n and_o dispraise_v in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o be_v honour_v thereby_o and_o when_o iniquity_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o transgression_n shall_v be_v finish_v his_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o rest_n eternal_a that_o have_v keep_v himself_o clean_o and_o pure_a from_o a_o lie_v and_o slanderous_a tongue_n and_o who_o have_v do_v righteous_o and_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o book_n of_o all_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o every_o thing_n bring_v to_o judgement_n then_o shall_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o conscience_n answer_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o deal_n and_o even_o then_o if_o not_o before_o shall_v this_o john_n bunion_n know_v the_o light_n in_o all_o man_n conscience_n be_v of_o force_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o then_o shall_v he_o see_v he_o have_v wrong_v the_o lord_n and_o deal_v evil_a against_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o know_v and_o in_o give_v false_a judgement_n of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o understand_v and_o till_o that_o day_n i_o leave_v he_o without_o pray_v for_o fire_n to_o devour_v he_o only_o may_v reprove_v his_o lie_n error_n contradiction_n and_o false_a deal_n and_o clear_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o false_a charge_n and_o only_o to_o the_o most_o chief_a thing_n whereof_o he_o accuse_v we_o in_o short_a i_o may_v reply_v and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v one_o that_o have_v venture_v to_o stand_v up_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v publish_v a_o book_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o heresy_n cunning_o â—ented_v by_o he_o and_o also_o many_o thing_n there_o false_o report_a of_o thou_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o same_o book_n publish_v call_v the_o true_a say_v of_o the_o gospel_n contend_v for_o etc._n etc._n shall_v clear_v itself_o from_o this_o reproach_n that_o i_o have_v not_o stand_v up_o against_o any_o one_o truth_n or_o utter_v any_o heresy_n or_o lie_n against_o thou_o *_o that_o but_o in_o that_o book_n do_v witness_v forth_o the_o truth_n against_o many_o thing_n false_o lay_v down_o by_o thou_o against_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o same_o book_n with_o soberness_n read_v without_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n do_v clear_v itself_o from_o these_o false_a aspersion_n and_o prove_v thou_o a_o liar_n herein_o and_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o honest_a hearted_a to_o judge_v who_o read_v that_o book_n while_o i_o with_o patience_n and_o not_o seek_v any_o revenge_n do_v bear_v thy_o reproach_n count_v they_o great_a riches_n than_o thy_o praise_n and_o far_o thou_o say_v only_o by_o the_o way_n thou_o think_v good_a to_o mind_v i_o of_o my_o clothing_n myself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n answ._n true_a enough_o by_o the_o way_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n have_v thou_o speak_v this_o and_o so_o have_v utter_v in_o falsehood_n and_o by_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o have_v i_o clothe_v myself_o and_o yet_o be_o i_o clothe_v with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o not_o only_o with_o their_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o fight_v against_o they_o though_o thou_o false_o say_v it_o but_o bear_v witness_n unto_o they_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o against_o thou_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o take_v back_o thy_o own_o word_n to_o thyself_o who_o be_v in_o that_o generation_n which_o have_v the_o word_n but_o be_v without_o the_o *_o lâ—fe_n life_n in_o the_o evil_a life_n far_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v break_v out_o with_o a_o false_a testimony_n of_o john_n burton_n and_o thou_o at_o which_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v join_v with_o the_o break_a army_n of_o magog_n and_o have_v show_v yourselves_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n reply_n what_o need_v thou_o be_v trouble_v at_o this_o have_v i_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v i_o not_o say_v well_o herein_o for_o you_o be_v join_v with_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o nation_n and_o as_o liar_n and_o swearer_n and_o drunkard_n persecute_v with_o violence_n and_o as_o the_o proud_a and_o wanton_a be_v fill_v with_o scorn_v and_o sing_v wicked_a rhyme_n in_o the_o street_n even_o so_o also_o be_v you_o come_v in_o print_n and_o all_o of_o you_o against_o they_o call_v quaker_n the_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n they_o beat_v they_o and_o abuse_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o as_o for_o dead_a into_o ditche_n with_o stone_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o in_o the_o street_n beat_v down_o with_o staff_n and_o the_o wanton_a they_o sing_v there_o rhyme_n in_o scorn_n in_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n against_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n and_o generation_n appear_v in_o open_a print_n slander_v and_o revile_v they_o yet_o in_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o all_o this_o you_o do_v against_o we_o who_o have_v the_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o now_o be_v not_o you_o all_o join_v as_o a_o army_n and_o do_v you_o not_o show_v yourselves_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o dragon_n *_o party_n what_o wrong_v i_o have_v do_v you_o let_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n judge_v whether_o i_o have_v give_v false_a testimony_n against_o you_o or_o no_o and_o though_o you_o have_v note_v it_o for_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o margin_n yet_o the_o lie_n be_v thy_o own_o who_o have_v gainsay_v the_o truth_n herein_o and_o call_v it_o a_o lie_n and_o i_o have_v
practice_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o say_v the_o ranter_n be_v not_o for_o baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o be_v not_o the_o quaker_n the_o same_o but_o what_o do_v this_o prone_a and_o thou_o say_v the_o ranter_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o how_o far_o short_a of_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o quaker_n and_o the_o ranter_n will_v not_o own_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o say_v you_o do_v you_o believe_v the_o very_a body_n shall_v rise_v etc._n etc._n reply_n friend_n this_o be_v far_o short_a of_o prove_v these_o thing_n upon_o we_o by_o querie_v they_o to_o we_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v but_o it_o may_v be_v impudence_n have_v not_o so_o whole_o eat_v out_o honesty_n in_o thou_o as_o that_o thou_o dare_v charge_v we_o whole_o with_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v intrude_v into_o we_o by_o thy_o question_n as_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o indeed_o but_o thou_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o work_n be_v this_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o evil_a against_o we_o to_o ask_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o what_o have_v thou_o prove_v in_o all_o this_o against_o we_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a think_v thou_o we_o will_v accuse_v ourselves_o this_o be_v absurdity_n and_o wickedness_n in_o thou_o false_o to_o charge_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v no_o better_a evidence_n but_o thy_o bare_a word_n and_o as_o we_o deny_v the_o ranter_n so_o do_v we_o thou_o and_o see_v you_o both_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o last_o and_o chief_a proof_n as_o thou_o think_v that_o we_o be_v one_o be_v that_o the_o ranter_n be_v sinner_n and_o the_o quaker_n be_v liar_n the_o first_o i_o will_v not_o vindicate_v but_o this_o last_o be_v disputable_a and_o thy_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v first_o thou_o say_v from_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v already_o to_o some_o page_n of_o my_o first_o book_n to_o which_o i_o have_v reply_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n only_o do_v say_v thou_o have_v not_o yet_o prove_v one_o lie_n against_o i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o liar_n if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v and_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v judge_n betwixt_o we_o and_o thy_o second_o proof_n be_v more_o to_o the_o discover_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n then_o yet_o have_v be_v and_o to_o clear_v thyself_o from_o my_o *_o book_n charge_n against_o thou_o viz._n to_o be_v a_o wrester_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o yet_o i_o stand_v to_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o grievous_a error_n my_o first_o charge_n be_v true_a upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o pervert_v or_o wrest_v that_o scripture_n rev._n 13._o 18._o in_o say_v the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o scripture_n say_v since_o or_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o no_o more_o sense_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n so_o ignorant_a that_o you_o know_v not_o betwixt_o before_o and_o since_o a_o time_n how_o be_v you_o blind_v and_o yet_o persist_v in_o your_o wickedness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reprove_v therefore_o this_o be_v a_o double_a iniquity_n in_o thou_o to_o thy_o shame_n remember_v it_o for_o i_o have_v say_v true_a though_o thou_o understand_v it_o not_o *_o say_v there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o before_o and_o since_o in_o that_o thing_n as_o betwixt_o a_o lie_n and_o truth_n for_o to_o say_v the_o blood_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o do_v be_v a_o very_a lie_n but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v shed_v since_o or_o from_o be_v truth_n and_o that_o scripture_n be_v truth_n rev._n 13._o and_o thou_o be_v the_o liar_n and_o wrester_n of_o it_o and_o i_o have_v not_o wrong_v thou_o in_o my_o first_o though_o thou_o impudent_o and_o ignorant_o will_v clear_v thyself_o and_o lay_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o but_o further_o to_o clear_v thyself_o thou_o say_v thou_o say_v in_o god_n account_n it_o be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o this_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n what_o be_v god_n a_o hypocrite_n like_o thyself_o to_o account_n that_o for_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v o_o horrid_a error_n and_o perfect_a blindness_n but_o this_o will_v not_o cover_v thou_o nor_o thy_o shame_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n where_o be_v thy_o proof_n for_o such_o a_o doctrine_n that_o god_n account_n that_o which_o be_v a_o lie_n for_o truth_n large_o be_v manifest_v thy_o folly_n repent_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o void_a of_o shame_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v speak_v herein_o and_o let_v the_o reader_n understand_v this_o difference_n thou_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n rev._n 13._o i_o say_v thou_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n and_o lie_v gross_o in_o the_o main_a thing_n itself_o and_o say_v it_o be_v from_o since_o or_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o honest_a judge_n and_o now_o it_o be_v see_v the_o lie_n rest_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n who_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o belie_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o and_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n after_o reproof_n and_o take_v thou_o the_o ranter_n they_o be_v thy_o companinon_n in_o lie_v and_o sin_v and_o not_o we_o and_o further_o thou_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o will_v fain_o reckon_v it_o for_o a_o lie_n that_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v a_o secret_a smite_v and_o a_o obscure_a shoot_n against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o word_n i_o own_o to_o be_v truth_n concerning_o these_o and_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o they_o though_o thou_o say_v i_o say_v false_o and_o when_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v open_v thou_o shall_v confess_v it_o only_o i_o leave_v *_o within_o this_o to_o be_v consideredserious_o and_o judge_v by_o they_o who_o be_v spiritual_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o witness_n and_o the_o lie_n be_v of_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n who_o wickedness_n be_v sufficient_o see_v by_o what_o be_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o again_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v a_o untruth_n of_o thou_o to_o say_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o do_v preach_v for_o hire_v through_o covetousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n my_o word_n be_v not_o so_o lay_v down_o thou_o have_v rest_v they_o for_o thy_o purpose_n though_o it_o avail_v nothing_o but_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v in_o their_o step_n that_o through_o covetousness_n with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n and_o thou_o be_v find_v among_o they_o that_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n herein_o let_v the_o light_n in_o all_o conscience_n judge_v who_o be_v not_o sear_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o may_v instance_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o their_o step_n and_o among_o they_o that_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o further_a may_v be_v prove_v and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o fore_o see_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 *_o they_o truth_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v charge_v upon_o i_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 ranter_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 j._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_v john_n 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
this_o be_v a_o wicked_a way_n of_o thou_o to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n by_o slander_v we_o add_v more_o to_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o will_v be_v thy_o burden_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o plague_n and_o torment_n be_v thy_o portion_n from_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o fly_v though_o now_o thou_o be_v above_o shame_n far_o say_v thou_o we_o persuade_v soul_n not_o to_o believe_v that_o that_o man_n that_o be_v crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n shall_v so_o come_v again_o to_o judgement_n as_o he_o go_v away_o and_o shall_v raise_v up_o man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thou_o say_v we_o strive_v to_o beat_v soul_n off_o from_o believe_v this_o etc._n etc._n reply_n o_o how_o swift_o thy_o lie_a tongue_n run_v without_o fear_n as_o though_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o thou_o or_o that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o question_v for_o they_o many_o lie_v together_o thou_o have_v here_o fold_v up_o in_o one_o thy_o lie_n i_o deny_v and_o this_o to_o be_v one_o have_v thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o tell_v lie_n o_o abominable_a wickedness_n may_v thou_o not_o tremble_v when_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o false_o say_v of_o we_o contrary_a to_o my_o word_n who_o say_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o heart_n we_o own_v he_o to_o be_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o seem_v thou_o can_v believe_v when_o i_o speak_v truth_n i_o number_v up_o thy_o lie_n and_o return_v they_o back_o to_o thou_o to_o read_v and_o by_o all_o this_o be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o thy_o fellow_n and_o abound_v more_o in_o lie_n as_o i_o say_v in_o my_o first_o his_o be_v but_o about_o 3_o thy_o manifold_a more_o but_o thy_o lie_n be_v no_o testimony_n against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deceiver_n but_o they_o shall_v lay_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o at_o one_o day_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v clear_a for_o in_o the_o affirmive_a i_o further_o say_v that_o that_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o shall_v come_v as_o he_o go_v away_o to_o judgement_n and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v to_o judge_v the_o heathen_a round_o about_o according_a to_o joel_n 3._o and_o thy_o portion_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v howl_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o the_o liar_n portion_n be_v the_o lake_n thou_o say_v again_o the_o quaker_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o that_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v enlighten_v all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o give_v not_o to_o all_o reply_n i_o put_v thou_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v contrary_a or_o divide_v one_o against_o the_o other_o for_o thus_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v send_v you_o the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n now_o mark_v that_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o another_o that_o do_v reprove_v the_o world_n he_o that_o can_v read_v let_v he_o understand_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o comforter_n yet_o have_v they_o give_v to_o they_o that_o which_o do_v reprove_v they_o which_o be_v with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o contrary_a nor_o divide_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n thou_o may_v hear_v the_o error_n be_v in_o thyself_o who_o art_n without_o understanding_n further_o thou_o say_v they_o say_v that_o every_o one_o have_v that_o which_o be_v like_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v desperate_a blasphemy_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o outcry_n o_o wonderful_a deceit_n etc._n etc._n reply_n i_o will_v have_v all_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o thou_o have_v wrong_v my_o word_n in_o wrest_v of_o they_o for_o thy_o wicked_a purpose_n to_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o slander_n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o ten_o page_n of_o my_o book_n which_o thou_o quoate_v but_o in_o one_o place_n i_o say_v till_o thou_o prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n john_n 1._o 9_o which_o thou_o confess_v every_o man_n have_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mark_v i_o shall_v say_v every_o man_n have_v that_o which_o be_v one_o in_o union_n and_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o good_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n these_o word_n i_o must_v own_v but_o let_v the_o sober_a reader_n take_v notice_n how_o foul_o thou_o have_v wrong_v my_o word_n *_o mouth_n leave_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o to_o take_v occasion_n of_o slander_n when_o thou_o have_v prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o john_n 1._o 9_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o have_v be_v a_o better_a season_n for_o this_o charge_n against_o i_o o_o thou_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a man_n so_o unjust_o to_o deal_v against_o the_o upright_a who_o envy_v thou_o not_o but_o pity_v thou_o therefore_o when_o thou_o or_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n 1._o 9_o and_o john_n 8._o 12._o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o may_v own_o the_o judgement_n and_o charge_n upon_o i_o but_o till_o than_o thou_o be_v prove_v a_o liar_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o light_n be_v one_o in_o union_n and_o not_o contrary_a and_o be_v of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o *_o measure_n good_a in_o its_o measure_n and_o these_o word_n i_o stand_v to_o to_o vindicate_v against_o all_o thy_o lie_n and_o wrest_v of_o word_n and_o outcry_n who_o be_v a_o unfit_a fellow_n to_o judge_v what_o blasphemy_n be_v who_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o difference_n of_o word_n betwixt_o before_o and_o from_o as_o i_o have_v show_v repent_v if_o so_o be_v thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n then_o further_o thou_o say_v to_o cover_v myself_o and_o deceit_n i_o do_v apply_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v reprehend_v my_o answer_n which_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v always_o count_v deceiver_n and_o this_o be_v true_a as_o thyself_o confess_v but_o wicked_o say_v in_o thy_o answer_n and_o most_o lying_o too_o and_o blasphemy_n be_v fall_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n the_o devil_n know_v how_o to_o take_v child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n reply_n now_o let_v all_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v say_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o child_n bread_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o now_o the_o devil_n can_v take_v christ_n jesus_n who_o only_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v he_o to_o dog_n o_o horrid_a can_v thou_o behold_v this_o and_o not_o be_v smite_v to_o the_o heart_n what_o wickedness_n and_o ignorance_n lodge_v in_o that_o heart_n that_o can_v utter_v those_o thing_n though_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v do_v brave_o in_o thus_o say_v yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n turn_v thy_o word_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n into_o confusion_n and_o grievous_a error_n i_o deny_v it_o though_o thou_o affirm_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v take_v or_o know_v how_o to_o take_v christ_n jesus_n and_o give_v he_o to_o dog_n further_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o grieve_v that_o thou_o shall_v say_v none_o but_o a_o company_n of_o notionist_n and_o ranter_n etc._n etc._n be_v carry_v with_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v thou_o this_o appear_v in_o all_o man_n sight_n etc._n etc._n reply_n thou_o be_v a_o liar_n i_o be_o not_o grieve_v at_o thy_o flander_n and_o wicked_a reproach_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v therein_o that_o i_o be_o one_o worthy_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o all_o man_n that_o can_v see_v see_v thou_o a_o false_a accuser_n herein_o for_o such_o who_o have_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v and_o have_v be_v honest_a and_o upright_a to_o god_n and_o man_n have_v own_v we_o and_o have_v be_v neither_o ranter_n nor_o such_o like_a and_o we_o rejoice_v if_o any_o that_o have_v be_v so_o be_v turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n to_o live_v in_o righteousness_n though_o thou_o note_v it_o for_o a_o
and_o beggarly_a in_o comparison_n etc._n etc._n for_o shame_n cease_v such_o divinity_n lest_o all_o thy_o fellow_n reprove_v thou_o o_o how_o do_v thy_o ignorant_a zeal_n lead_v thou_o into_o snare_n and_o trape_v thy_o own_o foot_n conscience_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v nature_n itself_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o every_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v sinful_a say_v i_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n o_o what_o horrible_a doctrine_n this_o prove_v in_o its_o explanation_n blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o thou_o consider_v then_o thou_o cry_v out_o in_o reproof_n o_o wonderful_a say_v thou_o that_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o their_o conscience_n i_o know_v none_o that_o do_v it_o nor_o that_o ever_o speak_v so_o high_o of_o conscience_n as_o thou_o have_v here_o do_v yet_o we_o say_v our_o conscience_n bear_v we_o witness_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o make_v not_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o our_o conscience_n as_o thou_o secret_o will_v charge_v we_o withal_o then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o will_v seem_v to_o prove_v but_o can_v that_o something_o beside_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n convince_v of_o sin_n but_o thy_o reach_n be_v too_o short_a though_o thou_o wind_v abroad_o and_o let_v thy_o thought_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n to_o bring_v up_o a_o thing_n to_o confound_v truth_n but_o can_v for_o this_o be_v thy_o proof_n where_o they_o be_v all_o convince_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n jo._n 8._o now_o all_o these_o i_o say_v be_v man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o jo._n 1._o 9_o be_v light_v with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o have_v confess_v that_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o i_o have_v affirm_v then_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o wade_v so_o far_o when_o at_o the_o end_n thou_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v my_o position_n thy_o word_n be_v explain_v that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o can_v find_v no_o other_o thing_n beside_o that_o than_o thou_o say_v here_o be_v something_o beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o i_o say_v nothing_o beside_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o thou_o have_v confess_v and_o that_o be_v that_o only_o which_o i_o affirm_v in_o the_o 10_o page_n of_o i_o about_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o this_o stir_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o to_o prove_v any_o thing_n convince_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o i_o say_v he_o that_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n lead_v up_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o still_o i_o own_o though_o the_o world_n will_v contradict_v it_o but_o can_v and_o i_o clear_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o reach_v the_o understanding_n of_o my_o word_n but_o answereâ—â—hy_a own_o conceive_v and_o not_o my_o word_n for_o i_o do_v not_o say_v or_o think_v that_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o that_o be_v righteousness_n which_o condemn_v that_o which_o break_v the_o law_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n thou_o may_v hear_v and_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v in_o judgement_n upon_o you_o all_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o you_o if_o ever_o you_o receive_v the_o salvation_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a what_o i_o mean_v and_o though_o thou_o say_v that_o for_o justification_n thou_o look_v beyond_o the_o law_n to_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n but_o i_o say_v thou_o must_v not_o look_v beyond_o it_o for_o condemnation_n who_o be_v in_o transgression_n and_o not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o condemnation_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o will_v reach_v you_o to_o condemnation_n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o understand_v that_o i_o do_v in_o all_o my_o disoourse_n disown_v christ_n without_o by_o pretend_v to_o a_o christ_n within_o to_o which_o i_o say_v thy_o understanding_n deceive_v thou_o who_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v blind_v thy_o own_o eye_n that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v not_o condemn_v thou_o for_o slander_v but_o while_o i_o be_o approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o accuse_v i_o false_o and_o wicked_o i_o matter_n nothing_o what_o a_o liar_n judgement_n be_v of_o i_o my_o answer_n to_o thy_o 6_o query_n shall_v prove_v i_o clear_a and_o thou_o a_o liar_n herein_o that_o we_o own_o god_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n deelares_fw-la of_o he_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o word_n be_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o subtlety_n and_o not_o to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a though_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o see_v if_o thou_o now_o can_v tell_v what_o i_o say_v and_o whereas_o thou_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o say_v many_o more_o thing_n in_o thy_o book_n i_o pass_v by_o as_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n my_o word_n be_v true_a for_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n be_v prove_v we_o deciever_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o of_o that_o i_o meddle_v withal_o or_o â—urposed_v to_o oppose_v and_o to_o other_o thing_n that_o thou_o speak_v of_o in_o short_a my_o answer_n be_v and_o be_v the_o word_n or_o some_o of_o they_o i_o own_o and_o thy_o voice_n i_o deny_v without_o any_o blaspheme_n or_o error_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n though_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o for_o whatsoever_o a_o lie_a spirit_n speak_v i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o his_o word_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v a_o lie_v i_o pirt_v and_o though_o thou_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v fool_n love_n to_o be_v meddle_v yet_o its_o true_a enough_o be_v not_o he_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v aly_o and_o a_o slanderer_n â—â—at_a understand_v not_o betwixt_o before_o a_o time_n and_o since_o a_o time_n judge_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o thy_o fair_a word_n as_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v thou_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n must_v be_v call_v foolos_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o say_v neve_v presume_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n but_o clear_v thyself_o of_o thy_o lie_n and_o slander_n and_o pervert_v scripture_n and_o learn_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n even_o that_o which_o condemn_v thou_o and_o as_o to_o that_o which_o i_o say_v be_v true_a that_o the_o pope_n can_v speak_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n without_o as_o thou_o i_o own_v it_o and_o may_v add_v i_o believe_v he_o can_v speak_v more_o than_o thou_o of_o christ_n without_o and_o with_o as_o good_a or_o better_a understanding_n though_o both_o a_o like_a sar_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o speak_n of_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o yea_o i_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o in_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o of_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o but_o thou_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v reckon_v a_o believer_n for_o i_o think_v the_o pope_n have_v both_o more_o word_n and_o more_o good_a work_n and_o make_v as_o much_o conscience_n of_o lie_v and_o false_a accuse_n as_o thou_o for_o aught_o as_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v our_o way_n to_o judge_v as_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o example_n then_o in_o that_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v answer_v thyself_o a_o question_n deceitful_a thou_o be_v offend_v and_o boast_v thyself_o against_o i_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o like_a in_o that_o i_o do_v not_o manifest_v thy_o deceit_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o stop_v thy_o proud_a boast_n in_o that_o answer_n thou_o call_v it_o a_o sad_a doctrine_n which_o say_v follow_v the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enligh_v n_z every_o man_n withal_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n follow_v that_o question_n which_o be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a and_o thou_o thereby_o be_v prove_v the_o enemy_n to_o truth_n thyself_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v both_o deceitful_a and_o therefore_o boast_v not_o thyself_o then_o thou_o answer_v my_o question_n which_o be_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n witness_n that_o all_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n within_o be_v reprobate_n the_o
question_n be_v sound_a and_o of_o worth_a to_o be_v note_v and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o say_v yes_o it_o be_v true_a to_o which_o i_o sober_o reply_v than_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v all_o in_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n within_o nor_o no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o but_o what_o they_o have_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v without_o by_o the_o letter_n without_o do_v thou_o consider_v this_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o chief_a prize_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o seek_v for_o he_o within_o see_v all_o that_o have_v not_o he_o within_o be_v reprobate_n but_o far_a thou_o will_v seem_v to_o manifest_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o folly_n in_o i_o when_o all_o the_o folly_n lie_v in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o by_o thy_o confuse_a word_n i_o understand_v thou_o ground_n thy_o answer_n upon_o a_o lie_n and_o false_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o bring_v thy_o false_a reproof_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v hold_v forth_o that_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o i_o have_v never_o say_v but_o that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n give_v 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 be_v 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 former_a 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 distinguish_v 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 that_o 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 but_o oppose_v thy_o own_o conceive_n and_o false_a understanding_n and_o though_o i_o may_v more_o 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 to_o 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_n of_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o for_o christ_n sake_n than_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 he_o that_o come_v to_o life_n eternal_a must_v follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o christ_n have_v 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 blind_a be_v thou_o in_o confess_v the_o light_n within_o even_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o it_o say_v the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n by_o bid_n 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 follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n so_o john_n bunnion_n doctrine_n be_v let_v it_o be_v note_v now_o 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 instead_o of_o contradict_v my_o former_a sufficient_a answer_n which_o thou_o can_v no_o way_n 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 answer_v as_o soon_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 part_n 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 any_o light_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n can_v 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 well_o in_o say_v that_o thy_o whole_a purpose_n be_v a_o secret_a smite_n against_o the_o light_n within_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n and_o now_o to_o manifest_v thy_o ignorance_n fu_o thou_o have_v confess_v the_o light_n within_o even_a 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 these_o 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 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 have_v 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 think_v 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 jâ—hn_n bunion_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 presumptuous_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_n scold_v i_o deny_v but_o i_o have_v reprooved_a 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 puff_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 buniot_n be_v thou_o so_o desperate_a 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 and_o so_o thy_o word_n i_o judge_v and_o can_v receive_v good_a from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n then_o thou_o come_v on_o fall_v on_o thy_o own_o foul_a ignorance_n again_o and_o will_v fain_o clear_v thyself_o but_o by_o thy_o stir_v thy_o own_o wickedness_n herein_o thou_o make_v it_o cast_v a_o odious_a sight_n to_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o we_o may_v follow_v thou_o a_o little_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o weary_a and_o fain_o will_v thou_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o large_o show_v thy_o blindness_n to_o all_o man_n and_o add_v this_o upon_o thy_o head_n thou_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o perverter_n of_o scripture_n to_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o further_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n to_o say_v that_o god_n account_v a_o thing_n for_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n a_o sad_a error_n and_o wicked_a and_o further_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n to_o say_v that_o i_o corrupt_v thy_o word_n for_o i_o have_v not_o lay_v open_a thy_o nakedness_n so_o full_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o persist_v in_o thy_o blindness_n as_o now_o i_o be_o force_v to_o do_v but_o enough_o of_o this_o and_o more_o than_o ever_o thou_o can_v clear_v thyself_o of_o honest_o and_o yet_o to_o cover_v thy_o own_o shame_n charge_v i_o false_o with_o folly_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o or_o else_o with_o madness_n etc._n etc._n reply_n friend_n be_v not_o so_o confident_a i_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o before_o and_o since_o or_o from_o and_o know_v that_o god_n account_v not_o a_o lie_n for_o truth_n as_o thou_o hold_v out_o thy_o own_o folly_n and_o madness_n behold_v who_o commit_v iniquity_n in_o lie_v on_o the_o
which_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n nor_o wrest_v of_o it_o neither_o in_o thy_o reply_n can_v i_o find_v that_o thou_o prove_v it_o though_o many_o word_n utter_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n with_o add_v to_o thy_o former_a slander_n in_o say_v we_o will_v hold_v that_o that_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o all_o my_o book_n but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o in_o union_n i_o say_v and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o to_o it_o and_o thou_o further_o say_v we_o say_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v blasphemy_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n prove_v one_o blasphemy_n and_o further_o thou_o say_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n do_v not_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n reply_n well_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n vent_v itself_o forth_o a_o pace_n let_v any_o man_n read_v that_o first_o of_o john_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o disciple_n and_o his_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 what_o be_v he_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n consider_v and_o be_v instruct_v rather_o than_o let_v thy_o blood_n go_v for_o it_o however_o i_o leave_v thy_o doctrine_n thy_o error_n herein_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o for_o shame_n cease_v such_o doctrine_n the_o more_o i_o rake_v among_o the_o filth_n the_o more_o vile_o and_o odious_a it_o appear_v and_o for_o thy_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n thou_o bring_v mat._n 11._o 25._o and_o say_v here_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o but_o what_o do_v this_o prone_a though_o it_o be_v so_o do_v it_o any_o way_n follow_v that_o john_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n john_n 1._o what_o vain_a production_n thou_o bring_v from_o thy_o impertinent_a proof_n let_v they_o be_v weigh_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o honest_o and_o thou_o bid_v i_o understand_v thus_o much_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v thy_o blindness_n if_o this_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o say_v than_o man_n nature_n be_v pure_a without_o sin_n as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v and_o this_o be_v error_n abominable_a contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v all_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n so_o thy_o divinity_n and_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v true_o interpret_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o wrong_v thy_o word_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o great_a ignorance_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o late_o i_o have_v hear_v no_o not_o the_o like_a in_o england_n and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o i_o say_v thy_o folly_n appear_v by_o thy_o much_o meddle_v then_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o will_v have_v the_o light_n call_v wherewith_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lighten_v and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o as_o it_o be_v murmur_n because_o i_o have_v cut_v of_o thy_o occasion_n and_o thou_o can_v bend_v thy_o tongue_n with_o any_o seem_a advantage_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n convince_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v true_a thou_o on_o a_o sudden_a produce_v thy_o bad_a consequence_n and_o ask_v if_o i_o call_v nature_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o all_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n be_v worth_a mind_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v save_v and_o as_o to_o that_o where_o i_o say_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contradict_v in_o equity_n though_o thou_o very_o ignorant_o bend_v thy_o answer_n as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o when_o i_o say_v plain_o in_o my_o book_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v and_o though_o my_o word_n as_o lay_v down_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n word_n in_o term_n yet_o have_v not_o i_o say_v false_o herein_o and_o do_v not_o be_v a_o prover_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v thyself_o deny_v than_o thou_o say_v how_o feeble_a a_o argument_n be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o every_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n reply_n thou_o blind_a man_n do_v i_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o make_v any_o argument_n thereupon_o we_o be_v about_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v or_o light_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n withal_o which_o light_n convince_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o this_o be_v i_o speak_v and_o this_o i_o stand_v by_o and_o thou_o conceive_v another_o thing_n from_o my_o word_n and_o fight_n against_o thy_o own_o consequence_n like_o a_o man_n too_o irrational_a to_o understand_v common_a english_a etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o say_v thou_o pass_v by_o other_o lame_a argument_n which_o i_o tumble_v over_o like_o a_o blind_a man_n in_o a_o thicket_n of_o bush_n o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o thus_o to_o evade_v and_o shuffle_v with_o such_o scornful_a word_n i_o say_v that_o which_o reprove_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n john_n 16._o and_o that_o which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n be_v light_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n ephes._n 5._o how_o dare_v thou_o call_v these_o lame_a argument_n tumble_v over_o what_o impudence_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n so_o to_o say_v when_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n than_o such_o excuse_n thou_o bring_v well_o some_o may_v see_v thy_o folly_n then_o to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v whether_o that_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v light_v withal_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v if_o thou_o say_v not_o wherein_o be_v the_o blame_n in_o god_n in_o his_o light_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n thou_o say_v no_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o answer_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o sober_a reader_n and_o though_o there_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o of_o dishonour_n make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n as_o thou_o say_v yet_o i_o further_a query_n be_v not_o every_o man_n blood_n that_o perish_v of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n even_o though_o they_o go_v to_o destruction_n and_o if_o the_o reader_n try_v thy_o book_n over_o he_o may_v judge_v who_o argument_n be_v lame_a then_o whereas_o thou_o say_v christ_n as_o god_n have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o say_v then_o why_o do_v thou_o say_v we_o wrest_v that_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 9_o see_v thou_o thyself_o have_v confess_v no_o less_o than_o what_o thou_o call_v wrest_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v truth_n let_v all_o man_n consider_v else_o that_o when_o thou_o confess_v christ_n as_o god_n have_v light_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o what_o we_o say_v and_o that_o scripture_n say_v which_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o that_o be_v he_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o may_v not_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v this_o so_o scornful_o a_o glaver_a answer_n not_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v thyself_o from_o my_o just_a charge_n in_o that_o herein_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o confusion_n to_o oppose_v we_o in_o that_o which_o thyself_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a consider_v well_o of_o it_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o blood_n go_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o i_o desire_v it_o not_o further_o thou_o cry_v out_o be_v
this_o all_o the_o wit_n i_o have_v and_o wonderful_a ignorance_n because_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o neglect_v follow_v the_o light_n but_o that_o every_o one_o mind_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o they_o in_o answer_n to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v have_v say_v the_o light_n which_o convince_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n which_o the_o neglect_n of_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o damn_v as_o thou_o say_v and_o now_o let_v wise_a man_n judge_v of_o my_o answer_n but_o thou_o fall_v heavy_o on_o it_o prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n will_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o like_a which_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o affirm_v but_o to_o that_o i_o say_v the_o law_n have_v its_o operation_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a the_o justifier_n come_v to_o be_v see_v which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n must_v by_o he_o be_v obey_v or_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v from_o be_v damn_v by_o it_o consider_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o better_a understanding_n for_o its_o yet_o hide_a from_o thou_o than_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o cry_v out_o against_o my_o just_a answer_n thou_o tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v alas_o poor_a man_n thou_o reach_v not_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n eternal_a be_v by_o that_o wisdom_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v i_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n then_o thou_o say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o justify_v thou_o etc._n etc._n reply_n nay_o hold_v repent_v first_o and_o be_v turn_v from_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o boast_v not_o thyself_o so_o proud_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o disobedience_n to_o it_o a_o liar_n slanderer_n and_o scorner_n one_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n rule_v in_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o wrath_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n learn_v what_o this_o mean_n or_o ask_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o better_a understanding_n than_o thyself_o then_o thou_o seem_v to_o mind_v i_o of_o some_o weakness_n and_o cry_n out_o wonderful_a foolishness_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o every_o man_n jo._n 1._o 9_o as_o thou_o confess_v be_v not_o contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o be_v one_o in_o their_o nature_n mark_n and_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v one_o of_o they_o and_o hate_v another_o therefore_o one_o they_o be_v in_o the_o union_n lead_v in_o the_o same_o way_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o where_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v light_n or_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n work_n or_o lead_v if_o not_o in_o the_o conscience_n etc._o etc._o these_o be_v my_o word_n now_o let_v honest_a man_n consider_v and_o john_n bunion_n be_v silent_a what_o foolishness_n or_o wonderful_a weakness_n be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o be_v only_o to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v devilish_a which_o despise_v truth_n or_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o to_o blush_v when_o i_o write_v they_o as_o he_o impudent_o say_v who_o can_v contradict_v they_o nor_o reprove_v they_o and_o yet_o rail_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n that_o thou_o will_v pass_v they_o as_o thou_o say_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a shift_n to_o evade_v with_o a_o lie_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o already_o when_o as_o thou_o have_v not_o meddle_v of_o these_o thing_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o impudence_n so_o sottish_o carry_v thou_o for_o thy_o shame_n be_v see_v and_o lay_v open_a its_o good_a in_o thy_o light_n to_o pass_v that_o which_o confound_v thou_o which_o be_v past_a answer_v so_o to_o save_v thy_o credit_n among_o thy_o fellow_n the_o cause_n to_o blush_v be_v in_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o door_n then_o thou_o plead_v for_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v not_o answer_v which_o be_v can_v there_o be_v any_o sure_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n to_o look_v to_o to_o walk_v to_o life_n or_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o every_o man_n have_v give_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o may_v for_o shame_n cease_v plead_v for_o scripture_n rule_n be_v thyself_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a testimony_n either_o to_o witness_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n than_o any_o man_n word_n without_o whatsoever_o then_o my_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o thou_o and_o other_o do_v serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n because_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v you_o light_a to_o discover_v your_o sin_n or_o because_o you_o hate_v that_o light_n that_o be_v give_v and_o much_o to_o this_o thou_o speak_v not_o pertinent_a nor_o answer_v in_o plainness_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o read_v my_o answer_n page_n 17._o of_o my_o first_o which_o clear_v truth_n from_o all_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v against_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n where_o thou_o foolish_o charge_v i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_n charigng_n i_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v deny_v because_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n though_o every_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o and_o it_o strive_v with_o the_o wicked_a though_o he_o follow_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n my_o word_n herein_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n neither_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n be_v judge_n betwixt_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o some_o of_o these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v thus_o be_v wicked_a give_v to_o incest_n and_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n here_o i_o prove_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o confess_v the_o righteous_a have_v it_o and_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v neither_o wicked_a nor_o righteous_a than_o thou_o have_v advantage_n than_o some_o have_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n have_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v not_o saint_n but_o wicked_a have_v it_o reprove_v they_o mark_v these_o thing_n and_o let_v honest_a man_n judge_v while_n both_o you_o and_o i_o be_o silent_a whether_o thy_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v or_o i_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o scripture_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v disown_v let_v a_o equal_a line_n measure_n the_o shame_n and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o bring_v other_o vain_a argument_n with_o a_o vapour_n say_v neither_o i_o nor_o my_o fellow_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v true_a the_o argument_n be_v vain_a one_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v convince_v but_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o such_o like_a now_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o contend_v in_o that_o wherein_o nobody_o strive_v with_o thou_o nor_o none_o affirm_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a argument_n to_o parelell_v the_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o blind_a it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o ignorance_n herein_o i_o may_v not_o much_o strive_v with_o thou_o only_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o the_o sober_a reader_n shall_v judge_v to_o instance_n a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o prove_v thing_n possible_a be_v vain_a argument_n so_o that_o i_o have_v herein_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n then_o thou_o cry_v out_o of_o my_o weakness_n and_o that_o i_o blaspheme_v and_o of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n discover_v in_o i_o and_o bid_v i_o be_v silent_a and_o false_o charge_v i_o with_o presumption_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o leave_v with_o thou_o till_o thou_o prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v every_o man_n have_v to_o be_v
man_n in_o that_o nature_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o boast_v not_o thyself_o another_o time_n this_o nakedness_n of_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v cover_v but_o for_o thy_o own_o boast_n and_o thou_o say_v act_n 1._o prove_v it_o let_v the_o reader_n search_n if_o he_o can_v find_v that_o christ_n ascend_v in_o sinful_a wicked_a nature_n such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v one_o with_o john_n bunian_n and_o this_o be_v another_o lie_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o though_o thou_o with_o much_o impudent_a confidence_n affirm_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v deluder_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v from_o that_o we_o rather_o love_v dispraise_v then_o praise_n and_o be_v as_o our_o fore_a father_n be_v count_v deceiver_n and_o yet_o be_v true_a and_o thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n in_o that_o thou_o understand_v my_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o false_a prophet_n now_o because_o i_o say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o be_v they_o now_o too_o even_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n who_o be_v in_o their_o step_n who_o through_o coveteousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n and_o your_o people_n be_v ever_o learning_n and_o not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o go_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o be_v false_a accuser_n and_o such_o like_a nay_o but_o understand_v i_o better_o for_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o thou_o be_v now_o though_o thy_o root_n spring_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v a_o branch_n and_o thy_o fellow_n and_o though_o i_o say_v that_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n and_o this_o be_v before_o a_o quaker_n be_v hear_v of_o my_o word_n i_o own_o prove_v that_o that_o the_o christian_n be_v call_v quaker_n at_o that_o day_n if_o thou_o can_v etc._n etc._n i_o allow_z not_o thou_o to_o be_v my_o interpreter_n except_o i_o find_v thou_o more_o honest_a but_o do_v condemn_v thy_o meaning_n upon_o my_o word_n and_o though_o thou_o say_v instead_o of_o prove_v ourselves_o not_o false_a prophet_n we_o prove_v ourselves_o no_o christian_n because_o i_o say_v that_o word_n quaker_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o in_o those_o day_n now_o consider_v be_v they_o no_o christian_n now_o who_o title_n or_o name_n without_o be_v not_o give_v or_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n than_o protestant_n be_v no_o christian_n nor_o independent_n be_v no_o christian_n nor_o anabaptist_n be_v no_o christian_n because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v so_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o while_o thou_o have_v think_v to_o prove_v we_o no_o christian_n have_v cast_v out_o thyself_o also_o than_o thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o we_o and_o what_o poor_a argument_n these_o be_v let_v the_o wise_a consider_v and_o vain_a consequence_n i_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o quaker_n then_o but_o not_o a_o quaker_n beard_n of_o viz_o by_o that_o name_n for_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o quaker_n who_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n moses_n and_o david_n jeremiah_n isaac_n paul_n with_o many_o more_o be_v quaker_n and_o trembleâ—s_n though_o not_o then_o so_o call_v but_o as_o i_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o have_v such_o thou_o bring_v and_o thy_o master_n will_v accept_v thou_o then_o thou_o say_v i_o fling_v dirt_n in_o thy_o face_n because_o i_o say_v if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o search_v thou_o we_o shall_v find_v thou_o in_o their_o step_n through_o feign_a word_n through_o covetousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n love_v the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o further_o i_o say_v among_o they_o thou_o be_v find_v who_o be_v preach_v for_o hire_n and_o love_v the_o error_n of_o balaam_n who_o go_v after_o gift_n and_o reward_n etc._n etc._n now_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o call_v this_o a_o false_a accusation_n but_o let_v we_o try_v the_o cause_n admit_v dispute_v be_v not_o thou_o in_o their_o step_n and_o among_o they_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n ask_v john_n burton_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v jâ—yned_v close_o to_o vindicate_v he_o and_o call_v he_o brother_n he_o have_v so_o much_o yearly_o 150._o l._n or_o more_o except_o thou_o have_v some_o of_o it_o which_o be_v unrighteous_a wage_n and_o bire_z and_o gift_n and_o reward_n what_o say_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o in_o his_o step_n and_o among_o and_o with_o he_o and_o they_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n and_o thou_o so_o own_v he_o what_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o who_o thou_o vindicate_v i_o lie_v upon_o thou_o but_o tell_v i_o who_o have_v hear_v thou_o deny_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o independent_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v he_o do_v act_n and_o in_o thy_o answer_n i_o can_v find_v the_o full_o clear_v thyself_o by_o denial_n but_o say_v that_o spirit_n that_o lead_v i_o out_o of_o this_o way_n be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n out_o of_o what_o way_n i_o say_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o preach_v for_o hire_n do_v thou_o mean_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o thou_o that_o go_v in_o their_o step_n and_o among_o they_o that_o go_v in_o this_o way_n and_o though_o thou_o bid_v i_o have_v a_o care_n of_o receive_v by_o hearsay_n what_o i_o have_v say_v receive_v in_o this_o be_v truth_n though_o thou_o evade_v it_o never_o so_o much_o as_o to_o that_o of_o some_o bid_v thou_o throw_v away_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o upon_o such_o term_n it_o may_v be_v speak_v so_o as_o to_o be_v own_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o slanderer_n be_v a_o unfit_a fellow_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o may_v say_v true_o what_o haste_n thou_o unrighteous_a person_n to_o do_v to_o take_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n in_o thy_o mouth_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o in_o that_o i_o say_v of_o thy_o cry_n against_o christ_n within_o this_o be_v true_a who_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o nor_o any_o man_n without_o acception_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o we_o may_v prove_v by_o witness_n though_o thou_o deny_v it_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n within_o and_o what_o less_o be_v this_o then_o to_o cry_v against_o he_o when_o as_o thou_o deny_v he_o within_o or_o else_o conclude_v he_o be_v not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o and_o though_o thou_o say_v i_o false_o speak_v of_o thou_o in_o say_v thou_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n within_o false_a opinion_n and_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o discover_v it_o but_o the_o falseness_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v utter_v that_o which_o be_v untruth_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o now_o deny_v it_o or_o will_v hide_v thy_o wickedness_n for_o thou_o have_v frame_v a_o objection_n and_o speak_v of_o some_o that_o be_v for_o a_o christ_n within_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v discover_v the_o falsity_n of_o such_o opinion_n now_o thou_o do_v here_o reckon_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n within_o false_a opinion_n or_o among_o they_o at_o least_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n and_o be_v thou_o silent_a for_o shame_n but_o all_o thou_o say_v clear_v thou_o not_o from_o what_o i_o say_v of_o thou_o god_n shall_v judge_v thou_o thou_o lie_v tongue_n and_o deceitful_a heart_n then_o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o folly_n and_o to_o eat_v my_o first_o word_n and_o to_o be_v unstable_a in_o judgement_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n from_o my_o question_n ask_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v within_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o be_v not_o this_o thus_o much_o all_o be_v reprobate_n but_o they_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v within_o and_o yet_o because_o i_o say_v the_o measure_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n this_o thou_o have_v catch_v at_o and_o will_v prove_v it_o unsound_a but_o truth_n be_v over_o thou_o and_o both_o these_o be_v true_a and_o further_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v into_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o all_o but_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o be_v reprobate_n though_o he_o be_v give_v but_o not_o receive_v and_o the_o folly_n and_o fight_v against_o truth_n be_v in_o thyself_o who_o say_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o thou_o here_o lie_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o i_o do_v not_o befool_v myself_o in_o say_v the_o word_n or_o some_o of_o they_o i_o own_o