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the_o spirit_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v to_o subject_a man_n to_o satanical_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 40._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n as_o in_o peter_n and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o satanical_a delusion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o immediate_a teach_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n and_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n draw_v people_n to_o a_o outward_a word_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o be_v that_o which_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o outward_a and_o do_v not_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o word_n which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o gospel_n a_o external_a way_n &_o c_o answ_n no_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o live_a way_n which_o be_v reveal_v within_o and_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n pr._n be_v not_o they_o seduce_v say_v he_o who_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v and_o faith_n wrought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o any_o word_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o they_o which_o spirit_n when_o they_o have_v it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o of_o delusion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 41._o ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o convey_v to_o any_o man_n without_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v seduce_v that_o rest_v in_o the_o external_a from_o the_o eternal_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o external_a mean_n neither_o be_v faith_n wrought_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v they_o need_v not_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o teach_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v add_v ans_fw-fr and_o so_o by_o this_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o himself_o from_o be_v a_o pastor_n and_o all_o other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o they_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n open_v the_o scripture_n again_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v you_o need_v no_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v you_o ans_fw-fr and_o here_o he_o make_v as_o if_o john_n do_v not_o mean_a as_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v make_v john_n as_o false_a as_o himself_o who_o speak_v truth_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n say_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o call_v it_o a_o excessive_a speech_n for_o no_o one_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o god_n page_n 42._o ans_fw-fr so_o contrary_a to_o john_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o false_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n contrary_n to_o 1_o john_n 2._o who_o know_v all_o thing_n pr._n he_o say_v outward_a teach_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o deep_a and_o profound_a and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o scripture_n come_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o not_o immediate_a page_n 44._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o spirit_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n immediate_a inspiration_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o set_v up_o a_o outward_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o here_o his_o spirit_n be_v try_v again_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n for_o salvation_n be_v immediate_a and_o the_o mean_n that_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n by_o outward_a teach_n but_o immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v ministerial_a gift_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o the_o 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gift_n and_o say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n so_o you_o be_v another_o ministry_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o that_o which_o be_v another_o gift_n than_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v how_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o live_n to_o some_o person_n for_o preach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n must_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n page_n 48._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o live_n for_o preach_v but_o say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n but_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n live_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o as_o you_o raise_v live_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n pr._n here_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o gift_a man_n preach_v and_o say_v paul_n prophesy_v against_o they_o page_z 49._o and_o name_n they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v itch_a ear_n ans_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o cry_v up_o his_o imagine_a gift_n his_o own_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o cry_v against_o but_o say_v every_o one_o must_v minister_v that_o have_v receive_v a_o gift_n and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o itch_a ear_n go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o their_o synagogue_n common_o call_v church_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o any_o spiritual_a use_n as_o for_o serve_v god_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n pa._n 51._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o profess_a teacher_n in_o the_o nation_n who_o say_v they_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o call_v they_o church_n but_o to_o this_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v call_v his_o word_n back_o again_o pr._n and_o to_o break_v christ_n command_n be_v not_o of_o man_n call_v master_n ans_fw-fr he_o call_v it_o a_o civil_a honour_n pharisee-like_a a_o teacher_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o here_o he_o have_v prove_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n for_o that_o title_n master_n belong_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o any_o man_n these_o be_v his_o word_n and_o the_o signification_n which_o he_o give_v of_o that_o title_n there_o see_v page_n 52._o and_o yet_o he_o dare_v presumptuous_o take_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o which_o christ_n deny_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o impudent_o break_v christ_n command_n and_o so_o have_v show_v that_o he_o walk_v out_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o no_o minister_n but_o a_o antichrist_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n never_o breed_v up_o any_o that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o pag._n 53._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o give_v john_n the_o lie_n who_o say_v you_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o and_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v you_o need_v not_o say_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o deny_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a hebr._n pr._n he_o say_v paul_n deny_v perfection_n to_o himself_o ans_fw-fr paul_n do_v not_o deny_v perfection_n to_o himself_o nor_o other_o but_o his_o work_n be_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n but_o your_o work_n be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o perfection_n and_o that_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n work_v since_o they_o apostatise_v from_o
call_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr which_o light_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v in_o which_o light_a man_n do_v his_o will_n and_o know_v his_o doctrine_n so_o here_o they_o be_v correct_v again_o for_o the_o freewill_n and_o will-worship_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o john_n speak_v of_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o you_o that_o will_v set_v up_o another_o light_n than_o christ_n be_v antichrist_n in_o your_o own_o will_n for_o all_o will-worship_n and_o feign_a humility_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o transgression_n pr._n here_o they_o say_v that_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n where_o there_o be_v none_o see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o and_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a judge_v righteous_o and_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n and_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o they_o say_v god_n check_v and_o chide_v the_o wander_n of_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v god_n make_v a_o difference_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o you_o be_v to_o be_v check_v and_o chide_v pr._n again_o they_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n find_v groan_v under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o plain_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n correct_v you_o again_o for_o those_o be_v not_o groan_v under_o when_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o but_o these_o reign_v over_o it_o pr._n here_o they_o say_v who_o put_v man_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o they_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o put_v man_n beside_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o put_v man_n beside_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr none_o know_v salvation_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o eternal_a word_n nor_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o and_o so_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n here_o again_o they_o say_v that_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o destroy_v the_o ministries_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr none_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o who_o come_v into_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o destroy_v man_n ministration_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o light_n you_o call_v law_n or_o work_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o faith_n answ_n and_o so_o have_v throw_v out_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o god_n the_o giver_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o it_o say_v man_n have_v faith_n before_o scripture_n be_v as_o instance_n abraham_n and_o enoch_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v as_o for_o the_o expect_v dictate_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o writer_n thereof_o it_o be_v groundless_a etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o answ_n so_o show_v of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v who_o with_o the_o true_a spirit_n be_v correct_v that_o have_v the_o scripture_n dictate_v to_o you_o but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v pr._n they_o say_v instruction_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n of_o sow_v the_o seed_n in_o child_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o seedsman_n which_o be_v before_o scripture_n be_v and_o yet_o it_o do_v no_o good_a except_o they_o eat_v the_o book_n and_o so_o confute_v themselves_o and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n which_o stand_v against_o the_o seedsman_n as_o you_o do_v now_o and_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n make_v a_o cloak_n of_o those_o thing_n who_o will_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o word_n pr._n so_o the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n they_o say_v that_o be_v to_o break_v down_o the_o enclose_a garden_n see_v page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v that_o which_o confound_v babylon_n the_o great_a and_o bring_v it_o into_o remembrance_n with_o god_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a whore_n into_o judgement_n the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o way_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n break_v down_o their_o enclose_a garden_n that_o from_o the_o apostle_n have_v apostatise_v pr._n they_o say_v that_o the_o power_n to_o justle_v out_o the_o form_n be_v a_o error_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o answ_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n work_v to_o bring_v off_o the_o form_n into_o the_o power_n the_o substance_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o a_o error_n but_o you_o be_v in_o the_o error_n keep_v people_n into_o form_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o apostle_n work_v pr._n again_o they_o here_o say_v it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v god_n be_v in_o all_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o through_o all_o ephes_n 4._o pr._n they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o transgression_n though_o man_n pray_v not_o nor_o preach_v not_o for_o many_o day_n week_n and_o month_n together_o though_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 32._o answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n command_n who_o bid_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o where_o there_o come_v a_o woe_n there_o be_v a_o transgression_n so_o likewise_o where_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v deny_v and_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v pray_v always_o but_o without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_n and_o 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wrinkle_n or_o blemish_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n pr._n he_o say_v god_n have_v command_v a_o sufficient_a maintenance_n in_o general_a for_o minister_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v sufficient_a etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 7._o ans_fw-fr by_o this_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o spirit_n to_o judge_v and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o act_v by_o his_o command_n and_o so_o run_v into_o earthly_a humane_a prudence_n therefore_o be_v there_o so_o much_o oppression_n for_o tithe_n and_o maintenance_n for_o minister_n and_o so_o much_o make_v havoc_n and_o prison_v and_o persecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o power_n deny_v which_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v which_o christ_n give_v they_o and_o so_o you_o run_v into_o the_o lust_n for_o the_o money_n of_o who_o you_o do_v no_o work_n for_o and_o the_o earth_n and_o whilst_o they_o covet_v after_o that_o they_o lose_v the_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o 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thou_o and_o the_o pope_n as_o your_o fruit_n have_v declare_v get_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n fallible_a but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_a pr._n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o such_o revelation_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o thou_o know_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v bring_v to_o speak_v infallible_o to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o thou_o nor_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o such_o infallibility_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o answ_n we_o do_v believe_v you_o for_o you_o be_v the_o false_a spirit_n you_o and_o the_o pope_n that_o go_v
forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n into_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v that_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o only_o have_v have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v the_o saint_n try_v which_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n the_o record_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o have_v find_v the_o record_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n try_v all_o your_o spirit_n and_o find_v you_o fallible_a raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o only_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n that_o have_v cover_v the_o wolf_n in_o you_o all_o the_o devourer_n and_o so_o we_o do_v believe_v neither_o yoâ—â—or_n the_o pope_n have_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n be_v the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o lead_v the_o world_n after_o you_o that_o nation_n be_v come_v to_o be_v like_o water_n so_o be_v you_o break_v all_o into_o heap_n and_o sect_n and_o want_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v unity_n and_o so_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v among_o you_o who_o have_v not_o revelation_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v which_o we_o witness_v who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reign_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o temporal_a word_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n now_o see_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o undervalue_a the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o can_v be_v break_v he_o call_v it_o a_o temporal_a word_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v no_o such_o doctrine_n but_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o gospel_n or_o word_n be_v the_o external_a light_n flow_v out_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n 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which_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o thou_o be_v reprobate_v from_o and_o so_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o un-victory_n so_o in_o the_o world_n lust_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n etc._n etc._n and_o magnus_n byne_v say_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o richard_n baxter_n say_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o answ_n now_o consider_v what_o a_o condition_n these_o call_v minister_n be_v in_o they_o say_v that_o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o itself_o but_o a_o creature_n that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n and_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o bring_v it_o up_o and_o to_o the_o creator_n again_o that_o be_v infinite_a itself_o which_o the_o hand_n go_v against_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a in_o which_o hand_n the_o soul_n be_v which_o be_v immortal_a and_o infinite_a which_o hand_n be_v infinite_a which_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o god_n be_v infinite_a pr._n he_o say_v do_v not_o they_o blasphemous_o make_v christ_n a_o idol_n that_o call_v our_o temple_n idol_n temple_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr christ_n body_n be_v and_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o end_v all_o outward_a temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o so_o that_o be_v no_o idol_n but_o other_o be_v idol_n hold_v up_o by_o you_o and_o the_o pope_n jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o prison_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o yourselves_o and_o stephen_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o deny_v the_o temple_n and_o for_o witness_v the_o substance_n so_o have_v you_o almost_o stone_v many_o to_o death_n for_o deny_v your_o idol_n temple_n pr._n he_o call_v that_o most_o ignorant_a and_o sottish_a deal_n to_o own_o christ_n command_n that_o bid_v be_v not_o call_v of_o man_n master_n etc._n etc._n page_n 18._o answ_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n and_o sottishness_n and_o do_v not_o read_v mr._n paul_n mr._n peter_n and_o they_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n where_o all_o the_o false_a spirit_n be_v oppose_a christ_n command_n and_o the_o spirit_n command_n and_o so_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v all_o the_o minister_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o call_v which_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o usurp_v the_o authority_n yes_o we_o say_v that_o all_o of_o you_o and_o the_o pope_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v by_o man_n and_o make_v by_o man_n who_o be_v the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o raven_v from_o the_o true_a so_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n so_o he_o have_v not_o send_v you_o but_o you_o have_v usurp_v the_o authority_n be_v make_v by_o man_n and_o as_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n therefore_o all_o as_o do_v get_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o own_o will_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v by_o man_n such_o be_v out_o of_o unity_n with_o god_n with_o scripture_n with_o one_o another_o and_o all_o upon_o heap_n about_o word_n and_o such_o man_n make_v and_o set_v up_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v god_n law_n and_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 22._o ans_fw-fr now_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a pr._n he_o say_v but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o our_o bell_n be_v 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motion_n and_o fancy_n which_o he_o follow_v the_o priest_n will_v lay_v it_o upon_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n within_o and_o do_v not_o clear_a the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n within_o from_o all_o those_o action_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o creature_n which_o christ_n the_o covenant_n preserve_v and_o the_o creation_n and_o bring_v the_o creature_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o here_o your_o madness_n and_o blindness_n appear_v without_o distinction_n pr._n he_o say_v not_o to_o call_v any_o one_o master_n nor_o to_o pull_v off_o the_o hat_n to_o any_o one_o not_o to_o you_o any_o one_o but_o to_o use_v the_o word_n thou_o &_o thou_o to_o a_o single_a person_n not_o to_o use_v any_o compliment_n or_o greeting_n to_o any_o not_o to_o bow_v to_o any_o man_n to_o honour_v the_o creature_n not_o drink_v to_o any_o and_o to_o pull_v off_o the_o point_n and_o ribbon_n from_o his_o knee_n bandstring_n and_o hat-hand_n and_o 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they_o be_v learn_v pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o circumcision_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n coll._n 2.11_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n that_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n pr._n he_o say_v what_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v say_v a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o people_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v err_v from_o his_o way_n they_o be_v become_v a_o wilderness_n and_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o bramble_n and_o briar_n and_o 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truth_n who_o count_v the_o star_n and_o number_n they_o in_o their_o kind_n who_o set_v the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n now_o who_o understand_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n who_o understand_v they_o aright_o and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o wilful_a reject_v and_o a_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o form_n yet_o not_o a_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o christ_n call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o man_n may_v know_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v in_o the_o error_n from_o the_o spirit_n
from_o they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n for_o you_o to_o speak_v and_o preach_v that_o which_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o heaven_n &_o so_o you_o have_v bring_v yourselves_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o show_v another_o gospel_n for_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v immediate_a and_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o your_o gospel_n which_o be_v of_o man_n and_o after_o man_n be_v another_o not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n receive_v from_o god_n for_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n must_v receive_v it_o immediate_o for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_a and_o that_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o poor_a soul_n that_o set_v the_o soul_n free_a which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v we_o claim_v tithe_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tithe_n seem_v to_o be_v christ_n wage_n and_o melchisedeck_v still_o live_v to_o receive_v tithe_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n answ_n christ_n be_v come_v the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n who_o end_v the_o true_a commandment_n that_o give_v tithe_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o take_v they_o which_o end_v in_o he_o melchisedeck_v that_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o christ_n do_v not_o any_o where_n to_o his_o disciple_n who_o end_v the_o true_a command_n that_o give_v tithe_n give_v forth_o his_o disciple_n a_o order_n to_o set_v up_o another_o law_n in_o the_o nation_n to_o give_v they_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n of_o man_n estate_n and_o so_o you_o be_v none_o of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v never_o come_v thither_o but_o of_o the_o order_n of_o they_o which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v who_o be_v inward_o raven_v which_o john_n see_v be_v come_v &_o go_v forth_o from_o they_o the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n into_o the_o 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apostle_n witness_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o deny_v the_o outward_a and_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o within_o and_o you_o to_o a_o particular_a which_o be_v your_o custom_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o that_o that_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o keep_v to_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n that_o can_v not_o be_v condemn_v now_o you_o to_o a_o particular_a be_v not_o a_o find_a word_n as_o they_o can_v tell_v that_o have_v but_o read_v either_o the_o bible_n or_o accidence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o heathenish_a custom_n come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o will_v spot_v or_o wrinkle_n it_o nor_o nothing_o come_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o will_v be_v condemn_v pr._n and_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o word_n trinity_n and_o he_o say_v the_o only_a ordinary_a way_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n be_v 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pope_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o no_o such_o word_n and_o none_o can_v know_v christ_n by_o the_o scripture_n they_o testify_v of_o he_o but_o none_o can_v know_v christ_n but_o by_o revelation_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o peter_n and_o the_o son_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o none_o can_v preach_v christ_n that_o deny_v revelation_n in_o truth_n and_o they_o that_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o his_o doctrine_n for_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o command_n than_o they_o be_v wrong_a minister_n which_o minister_v not_o for_o christ_n but_o they_o preach_v themselves_o and_o be_v antichrist_n transgressor_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o tell_v any_o where_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o christian_n circumcision_n as_o sprinkle_v infant_n but_o circumcision_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o baptism_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o one_o in_o which_o the_o oâ—â—ward_a end_n and_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o 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of_o god_n and_o be_v from_o the_o one_o way_n christ_n the_o light_n in_o which_o be_v unity_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o help_n of_o tongue_n page_z 12_o ans_fw-fr all_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o inspiration_n and_o so_o without_o the_o same_o inspiration_n it_o be_v not_o understand_v again_o pilate_n have_v the_o tongue_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n nor_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o this_o you_o have_v set_v up_o since_o the_o apostasy_n your_o tongue_n you_o ravener_n from_o the_o spirit_n pr._n hâ—_n say_v tithe_n be_v not_o his_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o tithe_n and_o he_o do_v take_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o maintenance_n and_o it_o be_v his_o liberty_n ans_fw-fr tithe_n to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n be_v allot_v by_o god_n but_o christ_n the_o second_o priesthood_n end_v that_o priesthood_n and_o tithe_n both_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o take_v 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for_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n establish_v they_o not_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o precious_a light_n page_z 17._o again_o he_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o pure_a religion_n answ_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o the_o son_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o for_o many_o may_v have_v something_o from_o he_o yet_o can_v say_v he_o be_v come_v but_o he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v life_n eternal_a have_v the_o substance_n the_o end_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n but_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o the_o light_n so_o christ_n 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teacher_n of_o the_o nation_n rage_n and_o here_o you_o be_v one_o against_o another_o but_o christ_n say_v why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v your_o work_n to_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o have_v the_o tithe_n of_o two_o parish_n and_o it_o be_v the_o old_a man_n that_o mind_v the_o eathly_a thing_n page_n 23._o again_o he_o say_v and_o those_o that_o take_v tithe_n be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o choice_n vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o history_n etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o answ_n well_o may_v people_n be_v all_o in_o confusion_n when_o you_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o history_n a_o declaration_n the_o letter_n a_o vessel_n the_o choice_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n a_o light_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o be_v not_o this_o to_o break_v people_n to_o piece_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o declaration_n and_o a_o treatise_n and_o the_o choice_n uâ—ssels_n be_v they_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o honour_n and_o they_o that_o take_v tithe_n and_o pay_v they_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o tithe_n for_o he_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o tithe_n and_o all_o other_o figure_n that_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n first_o covenant_n and_o all_o similitude_n so_o thou_o take_v tithe_n of_o two_o parish_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v up_o and_o down_o in_o many_o synagogue_n where_o the_o priest_n be_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o tithe_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o that_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v they_o be_v evil_a beast_n that_o do_v mind_n earthly_a thing_n among_o who_o spirit_n you_o be_v find_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n through_o man_n courtesy_n and_o call_v they_o blind_a and_o sinful_a and_o in_o error_n that_o speak_v against_o it_o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o oppression_n in_o he_o to_o take_v tithe_n of_o two_o parish_n etc._n etc._n page_n 28._o 30._o ans_fw-fr here_o under_o the_o woe_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o come_v who_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o say_v be_v not_o you_o so_o unto_o his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o have_v all_o one_o master_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o they_o abide_v in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o mr._n paul_n mr._n peter_n timothy_n or_o titus_n or_o mr._n james_n or_o john_n but_o among_o you_o the_o apostate_n we_o read_v of_o such_o title_n and_o to_o set_v up_o that_o which_o christ_n he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v make_v come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o end_v in_o the_o world_n which_o type_v he_o forth_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o tithe_n in_o the_o first_o priesthood_n be_v not_o the_o way_n they_o be_v oppressor_n that_o cry_v they_o up_o and_o bvilder_n up_o of_o that_o which_o christ_n end_v so_o transgressor_n so_o have_v not_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o father_n and_o they_o bring_v not_o the_o glad_a tiding_n for_o the_o gaol_n may_v witness_v in_o the_o nation_n that_o glad_a tiding_n be_v not_o bring_v and_o the_o court_n and_o the_o oppress_a parish_n of_o which_o you_o take_v treble_a damage_n of_o many_o people_n you_o do_v not_o work_v for_o and_o cast_v into_o prison_n and_o so_o this_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v not_o the_o glad_a tiding_n nor_o the_o gospel_n pr._n he_o say_v i_o find_v not_o this_o power_n of_o bind_v king_n with_o chain_n and_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n which_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o scripture_n i_o find_v not_o fulfil_v etc._n etc._n page_n 35._o again_o he_o say_v a_o saint_n may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a though_o this_o man_n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o allow_v of_o sin_n again_o he_o say_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o give_v they_o rest_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o war_n again_o hope_n keep_v the_o soul_n groan_v and_o wait_v all_o the_o while_n in_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i_o know_v the_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o execute_v the_o judgement_n to_o bind_v and_o chain_n and_o fetter_v king_n and_o noble_n thou_o be_v out_o of_o it_o
again_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n page_n 89._o ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o at_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o earthly_a or_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o bid_v all_o the_o saint_n farewell_o for_o than_o they_o come_v into_o unity_n with_o they_o with_o the_o elect._n and_o john_n do_v show_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_n and_o a_o time_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o birth_n of_o god_n bear_v which_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v not_o touch_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o part_n away_o with_o this_o blasphemy_n that_o say_v this_o be_v etc._n etc._n page_n 92._o ans_fw-fr the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o thou_o say_v they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o john_n say_v of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v all_o in_o the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n know_v a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o devil_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v he_o or_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o act_n and_o they_o be_v beyond_o all_o our_o forefather_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o we_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v as_o christ_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o say_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o my_o flesh_n be_v sin_n freehold_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o 95._o ans_fw-fr here_o thou_o have_v show_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n which_o we_o do_v witness_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v devil_n &_o who_o be_v apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n &_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o another_o man_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n here_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a and_o as_o christ_n be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v manifest_a he_o destroy_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n where_o they_o come_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v they_o come_v to_o be_v above_o clay_n and_o mortal_a and_o fade_v and_o so_o the_o flesh_n come_v to_o be_v put_v off_o which_o thou_o call_v sin_n freehold_n and_o the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o come_v to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o saint_n witness_v while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o creature_n come_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n thou_o show_v thou_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o unregeneration_n there_o be_v some_o sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v some_o child_n clean_a who_o be_v believer_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o ignorant_a man_n not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o nor_o can_v minister_v unto_o the_o people_n not_o know_v the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o unless_o they_o tell_v thou_o and_o so_o apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o minister_n to_o the_o spirit_n for_o can_v not_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unless_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v they_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o or_o do_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o apostle_n what_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o they_o preach_v to_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n in_o man_n be_v imperfect_a a_o weak_a faint_a light_n page_z 97._o again_o the_o light_n in_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v a_o natural_a 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king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o precious_a saint_n shall_v destroy_v babylon_n with_o the_o sword_n pag._n 84._o and_o he_o say_v i_o can_v apprehend_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 86._o and_o the_o beast_n when_o he_o arise_v shall_v give_v a_o mark_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n answ_n christ_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o his_o power_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o have_v the_o government_n and_o be_v in_o the_o government_n the_o lamb_n government_n but_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o slay_v mystical_a babylon_n be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n slay_v not_o with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n for_o they_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o 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he_o say_v that_o paul_n disclaim_v perfection_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr who_o say_v as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v which_o wrong_v paul_n word_n and_o again_o he_o say_v we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a pr._n he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v free_a from_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o affliction_n and_o so_o here_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o neither_o pr._n he_o say_v if_o we_o attain_v to_o perfection_n here_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o rest_n here_o and_o bring_v the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v doubtless_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v have_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o to_o know_v what_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v perfect_a the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o sanctify_a one_o and_o have_v deny_v the_o offering_n that_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o have_v deny_v the_o covenant_n that_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n pr._n but_o he_o say_v that_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v so_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o can_v live_v no_o long_o therein_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o stand_a rule_n to_o the_o world_n end_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o that_o say_v the_o law_n be_v a_o stand_a rule_n have_v deny_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o it_o see_v page_n 25._o answ_n but_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n say_v the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o the_o heart_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o neglect_v that_o which_o bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o here_o again_o thou_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o bring_v not_o people_n into_o that_o which_o do_v fulfil_v scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v because_o this_o light_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o to_o close_v with_o god_n ordinance_n the_o sacrament_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n page_n 26._o answ_n the_o scripture_n mention_n not_o such_o word_n and_o the_o light_n be_v before_o your_o invent_a sacrament_n be_v and_o can_v join_v with_o they_o but_o condemn_v they_o but_o it_o own_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n richard_n baxter_n book_n call_v a_o second_o sheet_n to_o the_o ministry_n justify_v our_o call_n against_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n his_o principle_n follow_v because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v satisfy_v his_o ungodly_a lust_n therefore_o he_o be_v complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n so_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o complainer_n and_o murmurer_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o timothy_n be_v not_o to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o he_o have_v immediate_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o paul_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n in_o this_o thou_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o bid_v stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o keep_v the_o faith_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o that_o will_v not_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o timothy_n receive_v from_o god_n he_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o in_o which_o he_o have_v unity_n with_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o help_v we_o in_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o reveal_v more_o see_v page_n 4._o answ_n timothy_n can_v not_o know_v doctrine_n but_o by_o revelation_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n how_o be_v thou_o exalt_v and_o will_v put_v lie_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o just_a and_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o must_v not_o reveal_v how_o be_v thou_o exalt_v in_o this_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n blasphemous_o who_o will_v be_v a_o teacher_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n and_o who_o tell_v what_o it_o must_v reveal_v and_o what_o it_o must_v not_o reveal_v thou_o must_v be_v stop_v for_o thy_o presumption_n if_o you_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o form_n of_o word_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o antichrist_n and_o seducer_n and_o the_o devil_n they_o get_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hold_v these_o word_n in_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o stop_v and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v it_o must_v reveal_v no_o more_o
these_o come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n decree_n be_v against_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o do_v reveal_v and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v the_o saint_n wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o grace_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o secret_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o reveal_v no_o more_o which_o show_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v scripture_n nor_o god_n nor_o spirit_n pr._n whereas_o thou_o say_v you_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n &_o christ_n word_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o new_a prophet_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o question_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o will_v show_v mutability_n in_o christ_n see_v page_n 6._o a._n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o of_o what_o generation_n thou_o be_v for_o there_o have_v be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o harlot_n that_o have_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o martyr_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o drink_v the_o blood_n have_v the_o form_n and_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o cry_v pprophecy_n be_v cease_v and_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n be_v cease_v only_o they_o have_v a_o stand_a rule_n the_o scripture_n without_o and_o so_o there_o they_o have_v their_o clothing_n the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v deny_v the_o church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v prophecy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v prophesy_v among_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o not_o among_o you_o apostate_n pr._n he_o find_v fault_n with_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v except_o he_o see_v as_o instance_n a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o parliament_n or_o holland_n or_o france_n or_o spain_n except_o he_o have_v be_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o &_o 7._o answ_n thou_o and_o thy_o wit_n be_v compass_v for_o revelation_n and_o prophecy_n be_v now_o speak_v forth_o and_o witness_v and_o thou_o can_v believe_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v and_o thou_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o other_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o be_v see_v and_o disapprove_v and_o so_o now_o in_o that_o thou_o judge_n other_o thou_o be_v judge_v thyself_o who_o be_v blind_a and_o out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o many_o may_v see_v there_o be_v a_o holland_n and_o other_o country_n though_o they_o have_v not_o see_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a eye_n and_o we_o believe_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n but_o from_o they_o be_v you_o apostatise_v we_o do_v believe_v and_o see_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o the_o apostasy_n but_o since_o the_o apostasy_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o murderer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v get_v up_o which_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o be_v break_v the_o saint_n meeting_n which_o gather_v â—ther_o that_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o his_o church_n do_v continue_v but_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v be_v come_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v get_v the_o sheepâ—_n clothing_n and_o john_n see_v be_v come_v which_o go_v forth_o from_o they_o which_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o you_o be_v apostatise_v for_o your_o assembly_n have_v forsake_v the_o saint_n your_o fruit_n declare_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n allowance_n therefore_o that_o be_v true_a ordination_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr balaam_n he_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o heathenish_a magistrate_n allowance_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v curse_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o ordination_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n many_o of_o they_o which_o turn_v against_o christ_n this_o be_v no_o ordination_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v have_v sheep_n clothing_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o their_o ordination_n from_o god_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v it_o from_o man_n but_o all_o who_o have_v their_o ordination_n from_o god_n be_v not_o own_v neither_o by_o people_n nor_o magistrate_n in_o their_o will_n but_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o that_o to_o which_o they_o minister_v and_o never_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o allowance_n and_o here_o again_o you_o be_v apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o ordination_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o your_o allowance_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v from_o the_o allowance_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v not_o from_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n pr._n thou_o bid_v we_o mark_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o timothy_n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o canon_n in_o timothy_n and_o thou_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o catholic_a church_n and_o we_o can_v find_v any_o such_o word_n in_o scripture_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o any_o such_o word_n but_o we_o perceive_v who_o thou_o have_v learn_v these_o word_n of_o what_o centre_n and_o stock_n thou_o come_v of_o from_o the_o pope_n and_o not_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o have_v a_o uninterrupted_n succession_n draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o answ_n for_o your_o succession_n be_v from_o the_o pope_n apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o all_o your_o whole_a worship_n correct_v and_o reprove_v by_o scripture_n do_v the_o apostle_n set_v up_o a_o temple_n set_v up_o tithe_n set_v up_o your_o school_n and_o college_n be_v not_o the_o pope_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o you_o his_o successor_n pr._n thou_o say_v you_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n because_o you_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o book_n and_o such_o like_a and_o you_o be_v not_o usurper_n of_o the_o authority_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o a._n now_o there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o you_o all_o that_o ever_o dare_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v god_n voice_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n or_o christ_n voice_n or_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o christ_n have_v or_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n as_o they_o have_v so_o than_o you_o be_v in_o another_o ordination_n than_o they_o be_v in_o and_o usurper_n of_o authority_n into_o your_o ministry_n and_o intruder_n into_o those_o thing_n you_o never_o see_v and_o can_v any_o one_o be_v as_o good_a a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n as_o you_o see_v all_o your_o teach_n be_v but_o from_o book_n and_o other_o man_n writing_n why_o may_v not_o other_o learn_v the_o same_o book_n and_o writing_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v teacher_n and_o pastor_n as_o well_o as_o you_o see_v you_o have_v nothing_o but_o from_o book_n and_o write_n and_o old_a author_n why_o may_v not_o all_o that_o read_v those_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o so_o then_o where_o be_v the_o hearer_n and_o so_o with_o the_o life_n be_v you_o all_o judge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v forth_o scripture_n which_o be_v before_o your_o old_a book_n and_o author_n be_v thomas_n higginson_n his_o book_n call_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a jesus_n his_o principle_n follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v not_o righteousness_n without_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 3_o ans_fw-fr the_o word_n be_v righteous_a itself_o and_o the_o flesh_n righteous_a as_o it_o become_v pr._n he_o say_v man_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n and_o
will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o fable_n and_o have_v the_o itch_a ear_n and_o heap_n to_o themselves_o teacher_n and_o those_o forsake_v the_o faith_n which_o such_o have_v now_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n reign_v whereby_o none_o among_o they_o come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o teach_n that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n none_o come_v into_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n into_o the_o power_n out_o of_o the_o form_n and_o none_o come_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o anoint_v in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v all_o on_o heap_n about_o their_o heap_n of_o teacher_n and_o itch_a ear_n and_o so_o can_v endure_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o any_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o come_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n glorify_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o heap_n of_o teacher_n be_v all_o err_v from_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o from_o the_o true_a teacher_n christ_n jesus_n who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o there_o people_n will_v destroy_v one_o another_o about_o their_o teacher_n which_o christ_n teach_v otherwise_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n and_o so_o there_o be_v man_n follow_v their_o imagination_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n and_o reprobate_n concern_v the_o faith_n in_o which_o be_v the_o unity_n and_o there_o be_v you_o pr._n he_o say_v paul_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o church_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o for_o he_o tell_v they_o deceiver_n shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n page_n 39_o answ_n paul_n when_o that_o deceiver_n be_v come_v and_o false_a apostle_n among_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o hear_v thou_o show_v thy_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o paul_n doctrine_n who_o work_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o when_o the_o deceiver_n be_v get_v up_o and_o so_o commit_v the_o church_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o that_o will_v give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o that_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o false_a spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n which_o lead_v the_o world_n after_o they_o by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n come_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o their_o teacher_n without_o they_o as_o you_o do_v who_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o so_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v despise_v the_o word_n again_o he_o say_v the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o lead_v he_o to_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n page_n 50._o answ_n no_o man_n come_v to_o happiness_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o happiness_n of_o all_o man_n kind_n the_o redeemer_n the_o restorer_n of_o man_n kind_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n state_n to_o god_n into_o the_o second_o adam_n state_n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o which_o they_o have_v peace_n so_o in_o this_o light_n 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themselves_o and_o that_o be_v the_o partial_a and_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o the_o truth_n itself_o pr._n he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v but_o acknowledge_v their_o ministry_n and_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n he_o will_v write_v a_o recantation_n page_n 53._o ans_fw-fr your_o church_n and_o your_o ministry_n have_v make_v itself_o manifest_v not_o to_o be_v agree_v to_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o you_o say_v you_o be_v not_o infallible_a and_o you_o say_v you_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o you_o say_v you_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n which_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o how_o can_v you_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n but_o the_o false_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o only_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o so_o can_v gather_v to_o the_o church_n in_o god_n but_o make_v the_o nation_n like_o water_n and_o you_o must_v recant_v before_o ever_o you_o come_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o to_o own_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o star_n etc._n etc._n page_n 64._o ans_fw-fr you_o say_v the_o scripture_n bring_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o scripture_n and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o know_v he_o not_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o so_o be_v you_o by_o your_o confession_n and_o so_o not_o come_v to_o he_o pr._n he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 65._o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n hold_v in_o a_o pure_a 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but_o thy_o spirit_n must_v be_v try_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n forgive_v thou_o for_o a_o heavy_a charge_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o you_o for_o in_o stead_n of_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n you_o have_v make_v yourselves_o manifest_a to_o be_v neither_o minister_n nor_o father_n nor_o elder_n nor_o sober_a christian_n but_o wolf_n that_o tear_n and_o rent_n to_o piece_n indeed_o the_o ragged_a righteousness_n of_o man_n the_o world_n clothing_n which_o hang_v on_o your_o back_n you_o may_v have_v but_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n clothing_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n you_o can_v touch_v but_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o the_o fold_n lay_v down_o magnus_n byne_v his_o book_n call_v the_o scornful_a quaker_n answer_v his_o principle_n follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n that_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o 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