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that_o who_o will_v not_o have_v hire_n for_o preach_v nor_o be_v hire_v by_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o such_o as_o make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n free_a and_o without_o charge_n who_o will_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o any_o but_o walk_v in_o all_o wisdom_n as_o example_n of_o righteousness_n to_o all_o people_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n unto_o all_o man_n what_o they_o profess_v in_o word_n and_o by_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v partner_n of_o all_o holiness_n of_o peace_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n unto_o their_o flock_n even_o such_o who_o walk_v in_o christ_n and_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n cause_v his_o light_n to_o shine_v forth_o among_o man_n in_o humility_n and_o soberness_n and_o in_o 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they_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o they_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o the_o rich_a be_v send_v empty_a away_o they_o cry_v not_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o do_v justify_v the_o unconver_v neither_o do_v they_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a nor_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n but_o christ_n they_o preach_v to_o justify_v all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o do_v condemn_v all_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o such_o minister_n have_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o their_o ministry_n be_v make_v effectual_a to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o god_n sinner_n be_v convert_v and_o bring_v to_o god_n thereby_o and_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o alone_o and_o the_o saint_n through_o that_o ministry_n may_v obtain_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v within_o they_o which_o they_o receive_v through_o the_o ministry_n who_o labour_n be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o ministry_n and_o such_o minister_n we_o approve_v of_o and_o they_o be_v approve_v of_o christ_n and_o we_o will_v have_v they_o establish_v and_o who_o be_v such_o will_v not_o take_v care_n for_o a_o outward_a maintenance_n neither_o what_o to_o eat_v or_o what_o to_o put_v on_o neither_o will_v they_o petition_v to_o magistrate_n for_o tithe_n and_o augmentation_n but_o be_v without_o care_n as_o for_o a_o livelihood_n in_o this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o remove_v from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o for_o a_o better_a parsonage_n â—r_o place_n for_o such_o as_o do_v so_o be_v not_o the_o lawful_a call_v minister_n of_o christ_n but_o have_v run_v and_o be_v never_o send_v for_o christ_n minister_n take_v not_o though_o for_o a_o outward_a maintenance_n but_o approve_v themselves_o in_o patience_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o sometimes_o be_v in_o want_n and_o in_o cold_a and_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o in_o persecution_n and_o trial_n and_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o such_o have_v power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o may_v receive_v carâ—â—l_a thing_n where_o they_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o not_o by_o compulsion_n or_o force_n we_o do_v allow_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o they_o keep_v and_o feed_v and_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v and_o which_o they_o labour_v in_o and_o they_o may_v supply_v their_o necessity_n from_o they_o who_o they_o have_v beget_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o who_o they_o labour_v among_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o doctrine_n who_o be_v sheep_n of_o the_o fold_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o i_o say_v as_o a_o free_a gift_n may_v they_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o not_o as_o a_o debt_n nor_o any_o title_n claim_v thereto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n neither_o may_v they_o receive_v it_o by_o force_n or_o compulsion_n but_o who_o be_v the_o true_o call_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o of_o force_v maintenance_n from_o any_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n in_o take_v what_o may_v be_v free_o give_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o gospel_n burdensome_a by_o any_o mean_n and_o this_o be_v the_o maintenance_n we_o do_v allow_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v eat_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v before_o they_o in_o any_o house_n which_o they_o enter_v into_o which_o be_v worthy_a and_o they_o may_v supply_v their_o necessity_n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n from_o they_o who_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n over_o who_o the_o minister_n be_v make_v steward_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o edify_v they_o but_o not_o from_o the_o world_n who_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n may_v they_o receive_v any_o outward_a maintenance_n by_o compulsion_n or_o by_o a_o free_a gift_n neither_o may_v they_o receive_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o year_n or_o tithe_n or_o other_o offering_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n in_o pride_n and_o idleness_n and_o lust_n and_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n such_o a_o maintenance_n if_o by_o free_a gift_n much_o less_o by_o force_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n but_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o antichristian_a teacher_n which_o never_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n and_o such_o can_v be_v content_a with_o his_o allowance_n and_o wage_n but_o live_v in_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o vanity_n and_o maintain_v they_o say_v they_o must_v be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o they_o care_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o honest_a people_n be_v so_o spoil_v in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n the_o body_n of_o some_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o many_o other_o have_v their_o good_n take_v from_o they_o by_o force_n and_o distraint_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o maintain_v antichrist_n minister_n who_o neither_o care_n how_o they_o have_v it_o or_o from_o who_o or_o to_o what_o evil_a use_n they_o improve_v it_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o this_o nation_n by_o many_o evidence_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v deny_v such_o a_o maintenance_n and_o such_o practice_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o life_n which_o judge_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o as_o concern_v compel_a of_o maintenance_n and_o force_v of_o iâ—_n from_o people_n this_o be_v utter_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o condemn_v by_o he_o and_o deny_v by_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o no_o equality_n in_o it_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o maintain_v a_o ministry_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o and_o which_o they_o receiâ—â—_n no_o fruit_n from_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o desire_v maintenance_n from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v receive_v any_o from_o they_o neither_o in_o justice_n and_o equity_n shall_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v or_o compel_v maintenance_n from_o the_o saint_n by_o force_n and_o cruelty_n but_o this_o we_o will_v have_v and_o this_o be_v reason_n and_o equity_n let_v all_o minister_n be_v maintain_v by_o
that_o believe_v and_o through_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v they_o handle_v taste_v see_v and_o feel_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o many_o profess_v they_o in_o word_n and_o what_o other_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o have_v not_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n neither_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o themselves_o of_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n again_o and_o of_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o under_o the_o devil_n power_n neither_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o so_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v from_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n for_o who_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n unreconciled_a to_o god_n have_v not_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n all_o mankind_n be_v everlasting_o miserable_a chap._n vii_o concering_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o all_o that_o which_o will_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v religion_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v no_o evil_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o to_o love_n god_n withal_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o neighbour_n as_o self_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o way_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o use_v deceit_n in_o word_n or_o action_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o the_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n on_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n above_o all_o word_n and_o outward_a conformity_n and_o set_v time_n and_o day_n and_o observance_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o day_n place_n or_o thing_n this_o religion_n and_o worship_n stand_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o by_o he_o have_v their_o conscience_n pure_o exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n viii_o concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o all_o people_n justification_n be_v free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o none_o else_o not_o in_o any_o word_n or_o work_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o what_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o old_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o can_v please_v god_n neither_o can_v such_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v of_o he_o nor_o save_v nor_o restore_v nor_o redeem_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o clear_v from_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o live_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v evil_a by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v and_o not_o justify_v though_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v he_o yet_o of_o justification_n by_o he_o they_o have_v no_o part_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiriâ—_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o purge_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o darkness_n it_o witness_v against_o and_o witness_v unto_o jesus_n who_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o justification_n have_v the_o operation_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n receive_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o we_o be_v make_v so_o of_o the_o father_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o leâ—_n he_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v froâ—_n above_o and_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o mercy_n and_o in_o peace_n iâ—_n true_a judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o this_o dominion_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o it_o reach_v beyond_o all_o the_o world_n and_o its_o government_n be_v love_n and_o unity_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o be_v perfect_a liberty_n to_o the_o just_a and_o bind_v and_o chain_v the_o unjust_a in_o it_o there_o be_v on_o oppression_n but_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o break_n off_o the_o bond_n of_o all_o injustice_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o have_v long_o rule_v iâ—_n the_o world_n that_o kingdom_n whereof_o christ_n be_v king_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o and_o this_o we_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o by_o might_n of_o man_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o by_o policy_n nor_o craft_n nor_o by_o revenge_n but_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o through_o the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o faithful_a witness_n bear_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o do_v and_o by_o suffering_n by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o pure_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o patient_a suffering_n under_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o unjust_a government_n and_o law_n till_o they_o be_v overturn_v and_o confound_v and_o further_o we_o give_v testimony_n that_o suffer_v in_o patience_n under_o the_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o devil_n government_n and_o kingdom_n more_o reach_n to_o overthrow_v they_o than_o the_o rise_n to_o rebel_n in_o any_o way_n of_o outward_a offence_n towards_o they_o or_o defence_n from_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n this_o we_o believe_v he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n x._o concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o world_n governor_n ruler_n and_o magistrate_n we_o own_o and_o do_v respect_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o can_v respect_v any_o man_n person_n whatsoever_o such_o as_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o evil_n in_o their_o government_n and_o that_o fear_v god_n 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knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n herein_o declare_v and_o witness_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o it_o unto_o which_o i_o do_v only_o commend_v myself_o and_o these_o truth_n to_o be_v witness_v and_o know_v you_o assure_o that_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n it_o be_v he_o that_o set_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n before_o every_o man_n and_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o this_o generation_n and_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n before_o you_o and_o all_o that_o perish_v it_o be_v through_o unbelief_n and_o because_o they_o do_v despise_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v who_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d people_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o may_v not_o perish_v and_o he_o have_v not_o shut_v out_o any_o creature_n before_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o return_v that_o heal_a may_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n wâ—â—_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o lose_a man_n and_o there_o be_v not_o another_o so_o that_o if_o man_n perish_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o love_v mankind_n that_o he_o have_v giveâ—_n his_o son_n his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v he_o christ_n jesus_n may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o not_o they_o perish_v because_o of_o unbelief_n whereby_o they_o be_v harden_v for_o destruction_n and_o unto_o such_o our_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v who_o eye_n iâ—_n blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a nor_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o whence_o life_n come_v and_o such_o be_v stumble_v at_o chriâ—â—_n the_o foundation_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v break_v and_o must_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o such_o though_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n be_v we_o become_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o our_o testimony_n can_v be_v receive_v by_o they_o nor_o approve_v of_o they_o even_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o a_o sigâ—_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n to_o such_o we_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o can_v our_o testimony_n be_v acceptable_a to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v of_o grâ—â—â—_n price_n with_o the_o lord_n even_o above_o knowledge_n and_o all_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o this_o worâ—â—_n which_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v confound_v that_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o nothing_o for_o the_o world_n by_o its_o wisdom_n do_v not_o know_v god_n neither_o can_v it_o receiâ—â—_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o be_v foolishness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o tâ—â—_n world_n must_v be_v offend_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n must_v stumble_v and_o fall_v the_o poweâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confound_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o all_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rage_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o his_o name_n &_o of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o we_o be_v arm_v to_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o our_o hand_n or_o to_o declare_v of_o it_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o pen_n but_o also_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d call_v to_o it_o may_v seal_v it_o with_o our_o blood_n wherefore_o this_o be_v send_v among_o you_o all_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n in_o all_o the_o world_n this_o be_v send_v among_o you_o as_o to_o giâ—â—_n you_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o hold_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o which_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o from_o god_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o to_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n even_o those_o thing_n with_o many_o
thou_o impudent_o do_v in_o thy_o compare_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o ranter_n with_o the_o quaker_n and_o to_o save_v thy_o brother_n from_o shame_n and_o guilt_n thou_o be_v fall_v thyself_o into_o the_o snare_n and_o just_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o exceed_v he_o in_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o say_v with_o shame_n to_o thyself_o i_o repeat_v it_o that_o the_o lie_n quaker_n will_v not_o own_o christ_n without_o they_o but_o thou_o bring_v not_o testimony_n of_o this_o assertion_n till_o than_o be_v thou_o reckon_v and_o shall_v be_v plague_v for_o a_o liar_n which_o will_v be_v forever_o for_o we_o own_v he_o as_o he_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n who_o fill_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o without_o we_o too_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o prove_v the_o first_o false_a accusation_n thou_o add_v another_o slander_n and_o the_o practice_n second_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o compare_v they_o be_v unsound_a for_o though_o we_o witness_v yea_o thousand_o that_o we_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v we_o as_o the_o saint_n do_v 1_o john_n yet_o we_o cry_v not_o down_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n but_o own_v it_o and_o cry_v down_o such_o by_o who_o people_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n though_o they_o be_v ever_o learning_n who_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o go_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n &_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrightousness_n &_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v we_o and_o be_v no_o heresy_n though_o thou_o may_v so_o judge_v it_o for_o we_o say_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o there_o be_v not_o another_o and_o the_o apostle_n which_o witness_v saint_n need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o do_v exhort_v they_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o condemn_v principle_n by_o 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 if_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 prove_v and_o thou_o say_v the_o ranter_n be_v they_o that_o will_v profess_v themselves_o without_o sin_n and_o how_o far_o short_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 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_v friend_n this_o be_v far_o short_a of_o prove_v these_o thing_n upon_o we_o by_o query_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 be_v thy_o question_n as_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o indeed_o but_o thou_o may_v by_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o work_n be_v this_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o evil_n 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 chieâ—…_n 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 wilâ—_n 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 thoâ—…_n 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 〈◊〉_d 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 nor_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o liar_n if_o thou_o say_v thâ—…_n 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 moâ—…_n to_o the_o discover_v thy_o ignorance_n then_o yet_o have_v be_v and_o to_o clear_v thyself_o from_o my_o book_n charge_n against_o thou_o viz_o 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 fain_o into_o grievous_a error_n my_o first_o charge_n be_v true_a upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d 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 compaâ—…_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 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 iâ—_n 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_v 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_v 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 from_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 heâ—…_n in_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 is*_n 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 companinons_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_v 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 concern_v thou_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 within_o this_o to_o be_v consider_v serious_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_n 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 wrest_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 fear_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o may_v instance_n that_o
whereas_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o unto_o hiâ—…_n he_o be_v light_a and_o shall_v be_v salvation_n where_o his_o person_n suppose_a son_n of_o joseph_n never_o come_v which_o word_n be_v true_a not_o gainsayed_n by_o thou_o though_o thou_o ask_v do_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n for_o any_o without_o that_o body_n which_o he_o take_v of_o 〈◊〉_d virgin_n answ._n that_o body_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o suppose_v and_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o follow_v they_o save_v they_o aâ—…_n the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n to_o they_o be_v the_o priâ—…_n of_o peace_n yea_o the_o everlasting_a father_n but_o thy_o eye_n see_v not_o this_o and_o therefore_o thâ—…_n say_v here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v not_o be_v now_o thâ—…_n say_v thou_o pass_v by_o many_o thing_n which_o thou_o may_v just_o examine_v and_o also_o many_o unseemly_a expression_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v this_o thy_o excuse_n when_o my_o word_n be_v 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 then_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_v 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 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money_n by_o the_o year_n tithe_n or_o other_o wage_n for_o preach_v try_v he_o a_o little_a give_v he_o nothing_o for_o a_o year_n or_o two_o and_o then_o if_o he_o preach_v to_o you_o and_o never_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o wage_n and_o money_n than_o i_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v he_o be_v clear_a and_o then_o he_o may_v better_o boast_v than_o he_o can_v now_o and_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d vers_n of_o that_o function_n in_o that_o country_n they_o have_v casâ—_n man_n into_o prison_n where_o they_o yet_o lie_v and_o take_v suit_n of_o they_o at_o law_n and_o take_v their_o good_n because_o some_o can_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n give_v you_o hire_v and_o tithe_n and_o money_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—hese_fw-mi free_a or_o guilty_a of_o my_o charge_n let_v the_o lord_n judge_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o all_o who_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n in_o england_n he_o fear_v there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o no_o better_a than_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n 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nature_n and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o he_o accuse_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v â—â—lves_n in_o shâ—â—â—â—_n clothe_v and_o i_o have_v as_o much_o groâ—â—â—_n to_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n as_o he_o have_v ground_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o companion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v such_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o quaker_n have_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v find_v vain_a light_a personâ—_n or_o â—eady_o and_o high-minded_a rep._n he_o do_v here_o secret_o charge_n and_o prove_v nothing_o for_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v out_o of_o and_o have_v deny_v all_o lightness_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o high-mi_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o any_o such_o come_v among_o we_o they_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v not_o of_o we_o till_o 〈◊〉_d be_v convert_v to_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o all_o evil_n but_o this_o his_o secret_a charge_n against_o other_o be_v but_o that_o himself_o may_v seem_v clâ—â—_n then_o he_o ask_v be_v all_o guilty_a of_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—ds_v i_o not_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o then_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d take_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o which_o they_o have_v give_v by_o person_n and_o justify_v it_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preach_v for_o hire_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 19_o of_o his_o last_o râ—p_n all_z that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v guilty_a be_v so_o for_o i_o charge_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o country_n people_n ask_v they_o how_o many_o of_o their_o teacher_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v not_o money_n
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the_o letter_n come_v to_o they_o or_o that_o which_o the_o letter_n and_o write_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v wise_a man_n judge_v that_o noâ—_n all_o thou_o can_z â—ay_n do_v not_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d write_n the_o letter_n be_v â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n or_o thâ—…â—…ver_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n 〈◊〉_d better_a proof_n be_v give_v which_o i_o neâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d need_v not_o revoke_v any_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o have_v say_v contrary_a viz._n thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d letter_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v but_o still_o i_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n and_o letteâ—_n be_v not_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o â—â—ing_n wriâ—â—en_o of_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d that_o live_v forever_o then_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o charge_v r._n g._n with_o say_v whâ—â—_n i_o have_v my_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dispute_n i_o have_v the_o â—…ing_v signify_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z first_o relation_n have_v much_o â—â—â—â—â—fied_v but_o now_o he_o seeâ—…_n to_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o excuse_n it_o by_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o slip_n of_o his_o tâ—…_n the_o higheâ—â—â—…tter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—s_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d only_a 〈◊〉_d self_n but_o diâ—…_n other_o do_v will_v 〈…〉_z they_o speak_v by_o r._n g._n 〈◊〉_d fellow_n dâ—…tant_a and_o have_v he_o or_o 〈…〉_z a_o sâ—…_n of_o the_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d have_v go_v no_o â—…ther_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o 〈…〉_z lation_n give_v a_o wrong_a account_n thereof_o and_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o thing_n quiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z wise_a than_o he_o speak_v it_o this_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o a_o transgression_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d count_v to_o be_v false_a neither_o be_o i_o reaâ—y_v to_o catch_v word_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_z ponent_o as_o thou_o charge_v i_o buâ—_n that_o charâ—â—â—…_n â—…â—…ust_v needs_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—h_a man_n that_o will_v so_o do_v 〈…〉_z of_o their_o own_o moutheâ—_n often_o and_o by_o their_o own_o word_n to_o confound_v they_o 〈…〉_z â—…hou_fw-mi have_v i_o to_o give_v away_o 〈◊〉_d just_a cause_n through_o neglect_n of_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ing_a notice_n of_o such_o fouâ—_n word_n as_o to_o say_v i_o have_v the_o thing_n in_o my_o hâ—…d_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d the_o bible_n when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bible_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o so_o â—et_a deceit_n a_o top_n on_o i_o 〈…〉_z of_o reprove_v evil_n i_o be_o otherwise_o teach_v do_v thou_o judge_v what_o thou_o 〈…〉_z my_o principle_n be_v find_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v â—…ed_v by_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o by_o his_o word_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v condemn_v 〈…〉_z â—…y_o answer_n to_o his_o query_n raise_v from_o some_o word_n of_o my_o writâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o standard_n etc._n etc._n my_o answer_n say_v thou_o be_v little_a else_o 〈…〉_z thing_n over_o again_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o say_v itâ—_n needless_a here_o to_o tranâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o anâ—…rs_n over_o 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a_o day_n of_o great_a trial_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n that_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a what_o our_o controversy_n be_v and_o â—…_n this_o day_n our_o controversy_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o do_v faithful_o and_o suffer_v patient_o whatsoever_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o to_o renounce_v and_o deny_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o pure_a conscience_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v persuade_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o for_o if_o any_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v unfaithful_a either_o by_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o leave_v undo_v what_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v do_v if_o any_o deny_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n of_o man_n such_o lose_v the_o controversy_n and_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o 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whole_a if_o one_o member_n vex_v another_o through_o discord_n this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o contrary_a to_o he_o this_o be_v not_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n but_o bruise_n it_o and_o wound_n it_o and_o maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afflict_v the_o sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o righteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outâ—…d_a enemy_n â—nd_v stâ—…â—…d_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v soon_o work_v 〈◊〉_d â—…throw_n than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o man_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o many_o and_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o all_o let_v i_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrisâ—…â—…ed_v you_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…minded_a in_o all_o thing_n even_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—ther_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d blessing_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frâ—â—_n yâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d deâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o riches_n and_o treasure_n â—nd_v be_v noâ—_n we_o veâ—…s_v of_o honour_n be_v not_o his_o name_n in_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d head_n 〈◊〉_d not_o we_o the_o flock_n of_o â—is_n foâ—_n therefore_o let_v we_o honour_v he_o by_o the_o work_v of_o trâ—â—h_n 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uâ—…o_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v true_a â—â—â—ches_n in_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o let_v 〈◊〉_d give_v up_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n if_o we_o live_v let_v it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o and_o if_o we_o dye_v let_v
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be_v a_o heretic_n who_o be_v the_o true_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convict_v thereof_o and_o that_o to_o kill_v burn_v banish_v or_o to_o punish_v heretic_n as_o such_o corporal_o be_v of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n p._n 859._o 3._o concern_v antichrist_n and_o his_o mystery_n of_o deceivabless_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n what_o his_o work_n be_v and_o what_o his_o government_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n p._n 868._o a_o hue-and-cry_a after_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n of_o our_o age_n be_v a_o short_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o they_o by_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n p._n 879._o the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n once_o more_o state_v and_o publish_v with_o answer_n to_o the_o accusation_n charge_v upon_o they_o p._n 888._o several_a epistle_n write_v to_o friend_n in_o truth_n a_o word_n to_o the_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n by_o the_o world_n scornful_o call_v quaker_n page_n 12_o 13._o to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n show_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o this_o nation_n p._n 64._o 2._o and_o where_o it_o first_o arise_v p_o 66._o 3._o and_o iâ—_n exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o watch-tower_n p._n 66_o 67_o several_a epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o truth_n in_o london_n at_o their_o first_o convincement_n from_o p._n 64._o to_o 76._o contain_v these_o exhortation_n follow_v viz._n 1._o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o 2._o to_o mind_v the_o light_n which_o keep_v out_o of_o all_o perish_a thing_n and_o discover_v aâ—_n deceiver_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o rash_o p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o 3._o to_o keep_v in_o lowliness_n p._n 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to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n with_o patience_n p._n 368_o 369._o to_o thâ—_n elect_a and_o câ—â—â—sen_v â—…ed_v of_o god_n iâ—_n london_n câ—…aining_v exâ—…tations_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disâ—…erly_a spirit_n p._n 373_o 374._o to_o all_o friend_n that_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v into_o other_o nation_n p._n 386._o the_o three_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o all_o p._n 387._o two_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n be_v a_o testimony_n against_o deceitful_a spirit_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o lord_n p._n 392._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n concern_v how_o to_o proceed_v against_o disorderly_a spirit_n 543._o to_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n barbadoes_n and_o other_o island_n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n and_o to_o 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