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the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n â—nd_v earth_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v place_v his_o name_n among_o we_o â—nd_v make_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o and_o establish_v it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v â—oved_v he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n where_o â—one_n can_v make_v we_o afraid_a for_o he_o have_v arm_v we_o with_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v unto_o all_o nation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o son_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o witness_n and_o by_o he_o have_v we_o receive_v the_o heirship_n of_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v and_o redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o we_o have_v seek_v and_o do_v find_v a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o we_o be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o approve_v in_o his_o sight_n our_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o our_o government_n the_o government_n of_o jesus_n and_o our_o law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o our_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n witness_v in_o we_o and_o witness_v of_o we_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o be_v infinite_a eternal_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n stand_v all_o creature_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o no_o creature_n be_v or_o do_v move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v obey_v and_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o counsel_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o his_o counfel_fw-mi stand_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o before_o he_o must_v all_o mankind_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a by_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v evil_a his_o greatness_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o and_o beyond_o all_o rule_v above_o all_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o who_o may_v say_v what_o do_v he_o his_o eye_n see_v all_o and_o his_o presence_n fill_v all_o and_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o afar_o off_o he_o search_v man_n heart_n and_o and_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o own_o thought_n he_o justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a he_o be_v light_v itself_o and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v and_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v of_o he_o unto_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o be_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o hiâ—_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o priâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o word_n aâ—â—_n power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o thâ—_n very_a life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o inherit_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o be_v the_o redeemer_n saviour_n deliverer_n and_o restorer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n and_o poâ—er_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o father_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o son_n and_o by_o he_o anâ—_n through_o he_o the_o father_n bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o he_o the_o father_n will_v judge_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n therein_o and_o this_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v enlighten_v all_o mankind_n every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v by_o he_o with_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n or_o condemnation_n and_o what_o the_o son_n do_v the_o father_n do_v also_o and_o he_o be_v at_o his_o right_a 〈◊〉_d exalt_v and_o be_v the_o very_a express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o father_n gift_n iâ—â—â—_n the_o world_n and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n by_o he_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o many_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o not_o perish_v even_o because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o who_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d give_v into_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n alone_o of_o god_n salvation_n and_o he_o be_v the_o â—â—â—der_n of_o his_o people_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o spirit_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o its_o present_a eveâ—â—_n where_o and_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o try_v all_o thinâ—â—_n and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v belieâ—â—_n in_o the_o son_n and_o make_v manifest_a and_o search_v into_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o witness_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o unjust_a it_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o any_o place_n nor_o contain_v in_o any_o one_o place_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_v all_o thing_n through_o it_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o one_o it_o witness_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o justness_n greatness_n righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a creator_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n through_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o their_o will_n and_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o work_v in_o the_o wicked_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o to_o witness_v against_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d show_v and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o righteous_a and_o witness_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o they_o he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a all_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n iu._n concern_v man_n and_o all_o mankind_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n man_n be_v create_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o evil_n bring_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o man_n transgress_v against_o his_o maker_n and_o offend_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o become_v degenerate_a and_o grieve_v his_o maker_n continual_o and_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v now_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n and_o a_o enemy_n in_o his_o mind_n
against_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v daily_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o woe_n and_o destruction_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o lead_v he_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o to_o preserve_v he_o but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o hisown_a heart_n which_o be_v evil_a altogether_o though_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o yet_o have_v he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n which_o be_v continual_o abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v corrupt_v and_o all_o his_o fruit_n be_v unpleasant_a even_o bitter_a and_o evil_a unto_o the_o lord_n taste_v man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n compass_v about_o with_o desolation_n and_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o helper_n from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v plant_v a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o aright_o seed_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n bring_v forth_o curse_a fruit_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o his_o best_a work_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o his_o evil_a deed_n be_v condemn_v because_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v accurse_v because_o of_o disobedience_n chap._n v._n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o as_o now_o they_o be_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n darkness_n have_v be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thick_a darkness_n have_v cover_v the_o people_n for_o many_o age_n the_o beast_n have_v reign_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o nation_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n even_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o world_n have_v wonder_v after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a even_o all_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o even_o all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v witness_v among_o man_n for_o age_n nor_o the_o true_a god_n know_v nor_o manifest_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o he_o have_v be_v as_o a_o stranger_n among_o man_n and_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o people_n have_v be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n have_v be_v forget_v day_n without_o number_n the_o live_a fountain_n have_v be_v forsake_v and_o many_o break_a cestern_a have_v be_v hew_v out_o which_o have_v not_o hold_v pure_a water_n great_a evil_n and_o continual_a abomination_n have_v be_v act_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n have_v be_v fulfil_v through_o many_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v grow_v nigh_o to_o the_o full_a the_o law_n of_o god_n hâ—th_v be_v make_v void_a and_o his_o grace_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v out_o of_o good_a order_n king_n prince_n ruler_n government_n law_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n oppression_n tyranny_n and_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n have_v be_v neglect_v and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v be_v stranger_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o violence_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o oppression_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o be_v hear_v every_o one_o have_v seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a nor_o upright_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v and_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o unrighteousness_n have_v abound_v and_o self-seeking_a and_o they_o have_v rise_v up_o one_o against_o another_o in_o quarrel_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o to_o gain_v one_o another_o dominion_n by_o craft_n and_o policy_n and_o strong_a hand_n and_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v oppress_v and_o tread_v down_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o destroy_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o have_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v weary_a with_o it_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n one_o by_o another_o even_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n have_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o subvert_v from_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v pleasure_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v rule_v in_o his_o dominion_n sway_v all_o under_o his_o government_n and_o even_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a concernment_n have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o what_o cruel_a injustice_n and_o tyranny_n in_o civil_a government_n oh_o what_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v be_v in_o suppose_v church-government_n it_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o righteous_a soul_n have_v long_o cry_v out_o and_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o because_o of_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o rise_v to_o overturn_v to_o overturn_v king_n and_o prince_n government_n and_o law_n and_o he_o will_v confound_v and_o break_v down_o all_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n under_o which_o the_o poor_a have_v groan_v and_o â—e_n will_v change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o king_n rule_v but_o jesus_n nor_o no_o government_n of_o force_n but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lamb_n noâ—_n no_o law_n of_o effect_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v rule_v among_o man_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o true_a judgement_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n shall_v he_o establish_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v gather_v his_o numberless_a number_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o throne_n without_o guile_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o without_o fault_n before_o he_o chap._n vi_o concern_v man_n restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o people_n man_n restauration_n be_v a_o repair_n and_o give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o transgression_n and_o redemption_n be_v a_o recover_v and_o a_o win_n again_o and_o set_v free_a from_o that_o wherein_o man_n have_v be_v hold_v even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o of_o disobedience_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o save_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o disobedience_n and_o all_o the_o way_n thereof_o and_o also_o a_o save_n from_o wrath_n and_o misery_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o this_o wrought_v manifest_v and_o witness_v and_o restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o and_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o other_o and_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o way_n purchase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o desert_n of_o he_o but_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n through_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v they_o witness_v in_o all_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 and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o delight_n in_o equity_n in_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o try_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o will_v judge_v just_o without_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o justify_v the_o good_a and_o give_v praise_n to_o the_o well-doer_n such_o government_n and_o governor_n we_o reverence_v where_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v keep_v under_o drunkenness_n swear_v murder_n quarrel_v and_o all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v terrify_v and_o a_o wel-doer_n praise_v and_o justify_v this_o government_n of_o man_n reach_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n and_o that_o answer_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o all_o such_o governor_n and_o government_n and_o these_o witness_n that_o
they_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n bear_v witness_n against_o all_o unjust_a man_n and_o law_n and_o ruler_n and_o government_n which_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o oppress_v the_o just_a where_o the_o make_n and_o execution_n of_o law_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o proud_a man_n and_o covetous_a man_n who_o fear_v not_o god_n neither_o hate_v covetousness_n neither_o do_v respect_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o rule_v by_o their_o will_n and_o tyranny_n and_o not_o by_o just_a law_n in_o righteousness_n but_o make_v unrighteous_a decree_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a let_v the_o wicked_a go_v free_a such_o who_o uphold_v unrighteous_a worship_n and_o teacher_n by_o oppression_n and_o cause_v the_o innoccent_n to_o suffer_v and_o make_v they_o offender_n because_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n such_o ruler_n and_o government_n we_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o do_v rather_o fulfull_a the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n though_o we_o transgress_v their_o will_n and_o unrighteous_a law_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o rebel_n against_o they_o nor_o seek_v defence_n from_o they_o but_o patient_o suffer_v under_o they_o and_o bear_v their_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n without_o seek_v any_o revenge_n but_o leave_v vengeance_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o this_o be_v our_o judgement_n in_o full_a the_o government_n and_o law_n which_o we_o can_v obey_v nor_o fulfil_v for_o conscisake_v we_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v under_o they_o for_o disobedience_n to_o they_o than_o to_o transgress_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o obey_v they_o so_o that_o what_o we_o can_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o resist_v not_o but_o suffer_v under_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o patient_o and_o herein_o be_v we_o subject_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o fulfil_n of_o the_o good_a the_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o in_o patience_n suffer_v under_o the_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o this_o we_o do_v and_o teach_v every_o where_o subjection_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o destroyer_n of_o true_a government_n or_o rebellious_a against_o just_a governor_n but_o be_v exalter_n of_o true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n chap._n xi_o concern_v the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o false_a ministry_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o true_a ministry_n be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o and_o it_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a and_o it_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v free_o receive_v of_o god_n and_o free_o give_v forth_o of_o we_o it_o proclaim_v peace_n on_o earth_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o break_a and_o upright_a heart_n and_o it_o proclaim_v war_n against_o all_o the_o wicked_a upon_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o good_a savour_n unto_o god_n in_o set_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n before_o all_o people_n the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v buy_v nor_o sell_v for_o money_n it_o be_v without_o hire_n and_o gift_n and_o reward_n from_o any_o man_n which_o be_v give_v free_o into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o ever_o be_v and_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o unjust_a and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o father_n name_n can_v be_v receive_v of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n be_v at_o enmity_n against_o it_o in_o this_o generation_n as_o ever_o be_v it_o convert_v people_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o many_o do_v and_o many_o do_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thereby_o though_o some_o thereby_o be_v harden_v against_o god_n unto_o destruction_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o ministry_n return_v not_o in_o vain_a unto_o god_n but_o all_o by_o it_o arâ—_n leave_v without_o excuse_n the_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o creature_n be_v reach_v to_o which_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o power_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o false_a minister_n and_o ministry_n be_v not_o such_o for_o their_o ministry_n be_v receive_v by_o natural_a learning_n and_o art_n and_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n word_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o god_n it_o profit_v not_o the_o 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and_o false-dealing_a and_o clear_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o false_a charge_n and_o only_o to_o the_o most_o chief_a thing_n whereof_o he_o accuse_v we_o in_o short_a i_o may_v reply_v and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v one_o that_o have_v venture_v to_o stand_v up_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v publish_v a_o book_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o heresy_n cunning_o vent_v by_o he_o and_o also_o many_o thing_n there_o false_o report_a of_o thou_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o same_o book_n publish_v call_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n contend_v for_o etc._n etc._n shall_v clear_v itself_o from_o this_o reproach_n that_o i_o have_v not_o stand_v against_o any_o one_o truth_n or_o utter_v any_o heresy_n or_o lie_n against_o thou_o that_o but_o in_o that_o book_n do_v witness_v forth_o the_o truth_n against_o many_o thing_n false_o lay_v down_o by_o thou_o against_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o same_o book_n with_o soberness_n read_v 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they_o though_o thou_o false_o say_v it_o but_o bear_v witness_n unto_o they_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o before_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o evil-doer_n and_o take_v back_o thy_o own_o word_n to_o thyself_o who_o be_v in_o that_o generation_n which_o have_v the_o word_n but_o be_v without_o the_o life_n life_n in_o the_o evil_a life_n farther_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v break_v out_o with_o a_o false_a testimony_n of_o john_n burton_n and_o thou_o at_o which_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v join_v with_o the_o break_a army_n of_o magog_n and_o have_v show_v yourselves_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n reply_v what_o need_v thou_o be_v troubied_a at_o this_o
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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
thou_o be_v in_o their_o step_n and_o among_o they_o that_o act_n such_o thing_n as_o further_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o foresee_v to_o keep_v i_o clear_a and_o my_o word_n to_o be_v defend_v though_o i_o expect_v no_o less_o from_o thou_o as_o to_o this_o thing_n then_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o lie_n be_v of_o thyself_o who_o will_v deny_v the_o they_o truth_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v charge_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o lie_n i_o pass_v here_o the_o reader_n may_v expect_v it_o in_o its_o place_n and_o though_o thou_o say_v the_o rantor_n and_o i_o and_o my_o fellow_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v their_o practice_n i_o deny_v and_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v and_o their_o false_a doctrine_n yet_o dare_v we_o not_o deny_v any_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o as_o thou_o may_v profess_v it_o in_o word_n which_o be_v seldom_o they_o do_v for_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n only_o but_o how_o uncharitable_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o measure_n and_o judgement_n consider_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n bunion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o many_o thing_n the_o pope_n hold_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n and_o be_v crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o and_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o hold_n i._o bunion_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o plague_n with_o the_o pope_n as_o thou_o say_v of_o we_o though_o thou_o have_v by_o unequal_a measure_n thus_o judge_v we_o yet_o i_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n show_v thou_o thy_o folly_n and_o weakness_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o have_v foundation_n pass_v by_o the_o two_o slander_n cast_v upon_o we_o by_o i._o burton_n in_o your_o first_o book_n which_o i_o charge_v you_o 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cause_n in_o hand_n but_o it_o have_v be_v more_o honest_a to_o have_v help_v thy_o brother_n burton_n from_o under_o my_o true_a charge_n and_o clear_v the_o truth_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v able_a but_o thou_o have_v leave_v â—im_a in_o the_o dirt_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o slanderer_n and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o â—nd_n go_v about_o to_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v as_o thou_o say_v to_o lay_n christ_n for_o a_o foundation_n thou_o confess_v what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v fair_o speak_v and_o yet_o thy_o envious_a mind_n â—nd_v unbelieving_a heart_n seem_v to_o be_v offend_v at_o my_o word_n and_o to_o they_o that_o can_v believe_v i_o speak_v plain_o and_o do_v not_o beg_v thy_o belief_n nor_o any_o man_n but_o commend_v myself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o know_v no_o other_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n nor_o foundation_n than_o he_o that_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o my_o word_n be_v defend_v to_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o thou_o and_o such_o may_v hear_v but_o must_v not_o understand_v who_o have_v harden_v your_o heart_n lest_o you_o shall_v believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v give_v up_o to_o gainsaying_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v out_o against_o you_o and_o let_v john_n burton_n remember_v my_o word_n where_o i_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o dig_v for_o another_o and_o he_o undervalue_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o doctrine_n be_v to_o speak_v truth_n but_o he_o have_v lie_v and_o slander_v and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o undervalue_v he_o who_o keep_v not_o his_o say_n but_o be_v a_o worker_n in_o darkness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o light_n and_o as_o to_o that_o where_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o penman_v spirit_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o the_o first_o book_n secret_o smite_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o wit_n christ_n within_o i_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o do_v own_o my_o word_n though_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v do_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o unto_o thou_o to_o give_v false_a meaning_n of_o my_o word_n and_o do_v not_o he_o say_v in_o that_o epistle_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v depend_v too_o much_o upon_o some_o thing_n they_o call_v christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v even_o a_o secret_a smite_v against_o christ_n within_o without_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o in_o opposition_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v who_o be_v within_o and_o without_o also_o and_o if_o any_o preach_v another_o jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o repent_v thou_o who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n do_v thyself_o false_o charge_v i_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o speak_v false_o when_o i_o spaâ—…_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o false_a speak_n rest_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o be_v drive_v thither_o with_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n then_o whereas_o thou_o will_v justify_v thy_o former_a wickedness_n in_o charge_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v deceiver_n against_o my_o just_a answer_n etc._n in_o page_n 8._o of_o i_o whicâ—_n stand_v free_a from_o any_o of_o thy_o vain_a argument_n and_o uncontrole_v though_o resist_v but_o it_o appear_v my_o word_n stick_v close_o unto_o thou_o and_o torment_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v with_o much_o confidence_n it_o will_v easy_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v deceiver_n but_o thy_o argument_n we_o shall_v try_v and_o say_v thou_o first_o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o they_o and_o own_o christ_n no_o otherways_o but_o as_o he_o be_v within_o etc._n etc._n reply_v how_o impudent_a be_v thou_o in_o forge_v lie_n after_o lie_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o work_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o a_o wicked_a course_n thou_o take_v to_o clear_v thy_o former_a slander_n true_o charge_v upon_o thou_o in_o my_o first_o even_o by_o lay_v another_o upon_o it_o friend_n by_o this_o thy_o deceitful_a slander_n while_o thou_o have_v think_v to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n have_v prove_v thyself_o one_o even_o a_o false_a accuser_n may_v thou_o not_o blush_v to_o say_v we_o own_o christ_n no_o otherways_o then_o as_o he_o be_v within_o we_o own_v he_o which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o first_o we_o own_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n we_o be_v approve_v whether_o thou_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o fâ—…_n i_o beg_v not_o beleif_n of_o thou_o but_o leave_v thy_o double_a slander_n to_o be_v read_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o all_o honest_a people_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n know_v it_o be_v a_o bad_a way_n to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n by_o thy_o lie_n this_o the_o rather_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n succeed_v he_o in_o
and_o so_o thy_o word_n i_o judge_v and_o can_v receive_v good_a from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n then_o thou_o come_v on_o fall_v on_o thy_o own_o foul_a ignorance_n again_o and_o will_v fain_o clear_v thyself_o but_o by_o thy_o stir_v thy_o own_o wickedness_n herein_o thou_o make_v it_o cast_v a_o odious_a sight_n to_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o we_o may_v follow_v thou_o a_o little_a see_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o weary_a and_o fain_o will_v thou_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o god_n account_n but_o to_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o large_o show_v thy_o blindness_n to_o all_o man_n and_o add_v this_o upon_o thy_o head_n thou_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o perverter_n of_o scripture_n to_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o further_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n to_o say_v that_o god_n account_v a_o thing_n for_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n a_o sad_a 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that_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d know_v god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o i_o saâ—…_n do_v christ_n justify_v that_o which_o the_o law_n condemn_v before_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d finish_v and_o not_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d reach_v the_o understanding_n of_o my_o word_n for_o while_o disobedience_n stand_v and_o the_o transgressor_n live_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o finish_v nor_o fulfil_v but_o to_o that_o be_v condemnation_n and_o not_o justification_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n thou_o may_v hear_v for_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n for_o his_o enemy_n they_o must_v bear_v their_o own_o burden_n and_o though_o this_o thou_o can_v understand_v now_o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o feel_v it_o and_o when_o the_o 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fruit_n viz._n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d may_v judge_v by_o the_o fruit_n or_o for_o want_n of_o fruit_n be_v no_o believer_n and_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a christ_n have_v not_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o be_v without_o hope_n now_o see_v where_o thou_o be_v who_o yet_o break_v the_o law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o thy_o own_o note_a fruit_n of_o believe_v neither_o be_v purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o so_o be_v without_o hope_n this_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o affirmation_n if_o thâ—…_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o blame_v thyself_o for_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o position_n as_o have_v proâ—…_n thyself_o to_o beâ—an_a unbeliever_n and_o without_o hope_n and_o so_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n one_o that_o be_v for_o condemnation_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o state_n where_o now_o thou_o stand_v and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v assurance_n on_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n thou_o lie_v in_o this_o also_o my_o word_n be_v the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o you_o by_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n if_o ever_o you_o receive_v salvation_n and_o these_o word_n be_v true_a against_o all_o thy_o opposition_n neither_o do_v i_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n any_o flesh_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o contrary_a though_o thou_o will_v false_o yet_o secret_o cast_v it_o upon_o i_o and_o wicked_o call_v this_o my_o forty_o argument_n where_o i_o say_v the_o law_n convince_v and_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o
froth_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o this_o argument_n comprehend_v thou_o and_o stand_v out_o of_o thy_o reach_n for_o all_o thy_o detestable_a speech_n against_o i_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o follow_a word_n thou_o have_v pass_v by_o where_o i_o say_v who_o own_v not_o that_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n how_o can_v they_o own_v he_o that_o take_v it_o away_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v truth_n and_o tell_v i_o in_o â—ustâ—ess_n according_a to_o my_o first_o query_n in_o that_o page_n how_o be_v sin_n take_v away_o â—â—om_n thou_o more_o than_o from_o the_o pope_n see_v neither_o of_o you_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o cease_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o froth_n who_o oppose_v i_o as_o though_o i_o shall_v say_v yet_o never_o do_v nor_o think_v that_o justification_n must_v be_v seek_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o gather_v a_o false_a conception_n and_o fight_v with_o it_o and_o keep_v thyself_o do_v in_o nine_o sheet_n against_o four_o and_o yet_o have_v pass_v over_o many_o special_a thing_n almost_o the_o chief_a and_o though_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o must_v all_o flesh_n live_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n who_o free_o give_v life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n thou_o may_v hear_v in_o the_o next_o thou_o seem_v or_o will_v at_o least_o to_o defend_v thyself_o from_o my_o charge_n which_o shall_v if_o it_o do_v not_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o which_o be_v that_o i_o call_v thou_o slanderer_n and_o true_o too_o from_o thy_o word_n where_o thou_o false_o accuse_v the_o qunker_n with_o boast_v and_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o say_v i_o need_v not_o be_v offend_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v our_o fellow_n for_o boast_v in_o that_o thou_o say_v we_o dryop_v ourselves_o and_o condemn_v all_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a accusation_n but_o a_o addition_n to_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n let_v honest_a man_n consider_v i_o ask_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v hear_v any_o of_o they_o boast_v or_o see_v they_o live_v in_o hypocrisy_n but_o not_o a_o word_n to_o this_o sober_a desire_n but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n a_o bad_a way_n to_o clear_v thyself_o and_o thy_o god_n be_v ashamed_a for_o cry_v up_o self_n we_o deny_v but_o yet_o must_v say_v or_o else_o say_v false_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o and_o be_v one_o with_o we_o and_o this_o be_v as_o the_o saint_n testify_v and_o be_v neither_o boast_v nor_o hypocrifie_n then_o to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v will_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n justify_v and_o thou_o say_v no_o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o reply_v what_o be_v thy_o condition_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o only_o without_o work_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o thy_o very_a work_n of_o darkness_n as_o lie_v and_o false_a accuse_v etc._n etc._n and_o see_v thou_o say_v no_o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o whether_o thy_o work_n which_o be_v like_o good_a work_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o unbeleive_v ground_n and_o this_o i_o add_v to_o my_o next_o i_o ask_v which_o thou_o have_v pass_v by_o must_v not_o every_o one_o receive_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o thou_o run_v out_o in_o high_a word_n against_o i_o in_o that_o i_o say_v if_o to_o talk_v of_o he_o christ_n his_o birth_n blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o live_v by_o faith_n than_o few_o will_v want_v it_o and_o further_o i_o add_v the_o pope_n himself_o will_v have_v it_o and_o my_o word_n be_v just_a and_o honest_a without_o exception_n or_o contradiction_n but_o only_o that_o something_o thou_o must_v needs_o say_v though_o thou_o say_v many_o can_v talk_v of_o christ_n that_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o ask_v i_o a_o question_n and_o fay_v be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d birth_n blood_n etc._n etc._n to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o will_v not_o justify_v except_o christ_n be_v within_o and_o if_o he_o be_v within_o the_o power_n of_o his_o life_n blood_n birth_n etc._n etc._n be_v know_v and_o receive_v and_o feel_v and_o in_o this_o i_o preach_v not_o any_o other_o gospel_n than_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o descend_v to_o fetch_v he_o mark_v but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o divide_v be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n 10._o and_o thou_o false_o again_o charge_v the_o quaker_n with_o corrupt_v and_o beguile_v mâ—y_a by_o those_o scripture_n reply_n beguile_v be_v thy_o own_o and_o corrupt_v of_o scripture_n too_o as_o be_v prove_v and_o whilst_o thou_o accuse_v we_o false_o in_o these_o thing_n thyself_o be_v prove_v true_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o as_o to_o thy_o charge_v i_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o very_o pleasant_a to_o i_o and_o with_o scold_v etc._n etc._n thy_o slander_n i_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o thy_o reproach_n which_o be_v not_o for_o evil_a but_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v revael_v in_o i_o and_o for_o shâ—…_n cease_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v rule_v by_o scripture_n a_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n and_o preverter_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v out_o of_o scripture_n rule_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o will_v justify_v thy_o ignorant_a say_n how_o be_v they_o deceive_v who_o own_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v etc._n etc._n and_o my_o first_o answer_n to_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o touch_v nor_o true_o contradict_v which_o stand_v over_o thou_o and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o honest_a people_n and_o christ_n we_o own_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n &_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v believe_v the_o father_n grant_v that_o request_n and_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o same_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o though_o thou_o tell_v i_o of_o a_o double_a meaning_n yet_o in_o plainness_n i_o speak_v without_o doubleness_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o thy_o weakness_n and_o sottishness_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n who_o knoâ—…_n not_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v so_o then_o thou_o false_o charge_v i_o again_o in_o that_o i_o say_v if_o every_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n which_o do_v in_o word_n confess_v thus_o viz._n that_o christ_n be_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v etc._n etc._n then_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n himself_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o my_o fourteen_o page_n whiâ—…_n put_v on_o a_o vail_n and_o venture_v upon_o thy_o word_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n herein_o let_v that_o in_o thy_o conscience_n answer_v in_o nakedness_n without_o a_o vail_n the_o vail_n be_v on_o thy_o heart_n &_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v i_o and_o so_o this_o be_v thy_o simple_a policy_n to_o say_v the_o vail_n be_v on_o i_o and_o what_o of_o that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d venture_v on_o it_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n though_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o deny_v all_o thâ—…_n thou_o say_v or_o the_o speak_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o i_o do_v not_o own_o thy_o voice_n though_o some_o of_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o though_o thou_o speak_v word_n of_o truth_n yet_o therefore_o i_o reprove_v thou_o and_o sometime_o may_v not_o let_v it_o pass_v for_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v my_o example_n herein_o who_o reprove_v the_o devil_n though_o they_o confess_v he_o mark_v that_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o my_o word_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o read_v over_o again_o and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o truth_n itself_o where_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o much_o better_a nor_o more_o accept_v to_o confess_v christ_n in_o word_n to_o be_v come_v and_o yet_o in_o work_n to_o deny_v he_o theâ—…_n it_o be_v both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n to_o deny_v he_o the_o one_o be_v wicked_a in_o prophaneâ—…_n the_o other_o in_o hypocrisy_n the_o one_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o other_o a_o false_a witness_n and_o let_v the_o honest_a judge_n then_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 air_n rule_v in_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o wrath_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n learn_v what_o this_o mean_n or_o ask_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o better_a understanding_n than_o thyself_o then_o thou_o seem_v to_o mind_v i_o of_o some_o weakness_n and_o cry_v out_o wonderful_a foolishness_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o every_o man_n joh._n 1._o 9_o as_o thou_o confess_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o be_v one_o in_o their_o nature_n mark_n and_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v one_o of_o they_o and_o hate_v another_o therefore_o one_o they_o be_v in_o the_o union_n lead_v in_o the_o same_o way_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o where_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v light_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_n or_o lead_v if_o not_o in_o the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v my_o word_n now_o let_v honest_a man_n consider_v and_o john_n bunnion_n be_v silent_a what_o foolishness_n or_o wonderful_a weakness_n be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v devilish_a which_o despise_v truth_n or_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o to_o blush_v when_o i_o write_v they_o as_o he_o impudent_o say_v who_o can_v contradict_v they_o nor_o reprove_v they_o and_o yet_o rail_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n that_o thou_o will_v pass_v they_o as_o thou_o say_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a shift_n to_o evade_v with_o a_o lie_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o already_o when_o as_o thou_o have_v not_o meddle_v of_o these_o thing_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o impudence_n so_o sottish_o carry_v thou_o for_o thy_o shame_n be_v see_v and_o lay_v open_a its_o good_a in_o thy_o light_n to_o pass_v that_o which_o confound_v thou_o which_o be_v past_o answer_v so_o to_o save_v thy_o credit_n among_o thy_o fellow_n the_o cause_n to_o blush_v be_v in_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o own_o door_n then_o thou_o plead_v for_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v not_o answer_v which_o be_v can_v there_o be_v any_o sure_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n to_o look_v to_o to_o walk_v to_o life_n or_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o than_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o every_o man_n have_v give_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o may_v for_o shame_n cease_v plead_v for_o scripture_n rule_v be_v thyself_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a testimony_n either_o to_o witness_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n than_o any_o man_n word_n without_o whatsoever_o then_o my_o other_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o thou_o and_o other_o do_v serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n because_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v you_o light_a to_o discover_v your_o sin_n or_o because_o you_o hate_v that_o light_n that_o be_v give_v and_o much_o to_o this_o thou_o speak_v not_o pertinent_a nor_o answer_v in_o plainness_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o read_v my_o answer_n page_n 17._o of_o my_o first_o which_o clear_v truth_n from_o all_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v against_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n where_o thou_o foolish_o charge_v i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_n charge_v i_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v deny_v because_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n though_o every_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o and_o it_o strive_v with_o the_o wicked_a though_o he_o follow_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n my_o word_n herein_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n neither_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n â—…nd_v let_v the_o reader_n be_v judge_n betwixt_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o some_o of_o these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v thus_o be_v wicked_a give_v to_o incest_n and_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n here_o i_o prove_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o confess_v the_o righteous_a have_v it_o and_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v neither_o wicked_a nor_o righteous_a than_o thou_o have_v advantage_n than_o some_o have_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n have_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n convince_v or_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v not_o saint_n but_o wicked_a have_v it_o reprove_v they_o mark_v these_o thing_n and_o let_v honest_a man_n judge_v while_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o silent_a whether_o thy_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v or_o miâ—…_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v disow_v let_v a_o equal_a line_n measure_n the_o shame_n and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v thou_o bring_v other_o vain_a argument_n with_o a_o vapour_n say_v neither_o i_o nor_o my_o fellow_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v true_a the_o argument_n be_v vain_a one_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v convince_v but_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o such_o like_a now_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o contend_v in_o that_o wherein_o no_o body_n strive_v with_o thou_o nor_o none_o affirm_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a argument_n to_o parallel_v the_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o blind_a it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o ignorance_n herein_o i_o may_v not_o much_o strive_v with_o thou_o only_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o those_o thingâ—…_n and_o the_o sober_a reader_n shall_v judge_v to_o instance_n a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o proâ—…_n thing_n possible_a be_v vain_a argument_n so_o that_o i_o have_v herein_o do_v thou_o no_o wroâ—…_n then_o thou_o cry_v out_o of_o my_o weakness_n and_o that_o i_o blaspheme_n and_o of_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o ignorance_n discover_v in_o i_o and_o bid_v i_o be_v silent_a and_o false_o charge_v i_o with_o presumption_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o leave_v with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o
prove_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o confess_v every_o man_n have_v to_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v say_v every_o man_n have_v that_o which_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d union_n and_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o good_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n these_o be_v my_o word_n page_n 18._o and_o i_o own_o they_o and_o thy_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v no_o contradiction_n nor_o just_a confutation_n of_o they_o but_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o call_v conscience_n and_o nature_n itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v falsâ—…_n never_o speak_v by_o i_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v utter_v a_o pack_n of_o rail_a word_n withâ—…_n any_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o a_o sober_a answer_n the_o blasphemy_n aâ—…_n great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n appear_v not_o in_o my_o word_n they_o aâ—…_n truth_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nay_o thy_o simple_a policy_n be_v too_o short_a when_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o then_o have_v be_v a_o time_n to_o have_v cast_v these_o opprobrious_a speech_n at_o i_o like_o venom_n from_o a_o viper_n but_o the_o weakness_n or_o strength_n of_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n be_v fall_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o there_o i_o leaâ—…_n it_o clear_v thyself_o from_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a who_o without_o any_o confutation_n of_o thâ—…_n word_n fall_v impudent_o to_o charge_v i_o thus_o high_o and_o false_o from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o silent_a while_o the_o reader_n judge_n then_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o defend_v thy_o first_o wickedness_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v poor_a soul_n by_o bid_v they_o listen_v wiâ—…_n and_o turn_v the_o mind_n within_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v convinceâ—…_n sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v sound_a and_o stand_v over_o thou_o and_o unreproved_a by_o thâ—…_n though_o many_o word_n thou_o speak_v yet_o from_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o prove_v or_o 〈◊〉_d honest_a argument_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v any_o by_o bid_v they_o to_o turâ—…_n the_o light_n within_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v clear_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v have_v prove_v thy_o assertion_n according_a to_o my_o desire_n i_o ask_v thâ—…_n be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n speak_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v deceive_v any_o by_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n but_o to_o this_o not_o a_o word_n in_o proof_n but_o say_v every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o further_a than_o i_o query_n do_v the_o devil_n deceive_v any_o by_o bid_v theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d turn_n in_o and_o listen_v to_o that_o light_n speak_v of_o john_n 1._o 9_o for_o that_o light_n be_o i_o contend_v for_o and_o not_o any_o other_o contrary_a to_o it_o then_o thou_o say_v thou_o deny_v beyond_o thy_o reach_n either_o to_o understand_v or_o contradict_v thou_o want_v that_o spirit_n which_o can_v examine_v of_o truth_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v those_o unseemly_a expression_n will_v thou_o slander_v always_o in_o secret_a without_o evidence_n and_o if_o these_o be_v they_o in_o that_o i_o say_v our_o innocency_n will_v appear_v when_o thy_o black_a veil_n of_o lie_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o way_n but_o seemly_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o will_v justify_v thy_o former_a slander_n who_o say_v we_o wrest_v that_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 9_o and_o my_o answer_n be_v we_o take_v it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v which_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n nor_o wrest_v of_o it_o neither_o in_o thy_o reply_n can_v i_o find_v that_o thou_o prove_v it_o though_o many_o word_n utter_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n with_o add_v to_o thy_o former_a slander_n in_o say_v we_o will_v hold_v that_o that_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o all_o my_o book_n but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o in_o union_n i_o say_v and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o to_o it_o and_o thou_o further_o say_v we_o say_v many_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v blasphemy_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n prove_v one_o blasphemy_n and_o further_o thou_o say_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n do_v not_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n reply_v well_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n vent_v itself_o forth_o apace_o let_v any_o man_n read_v that_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o disciple_n and_o his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o that_o be_v he_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n consider_v and_o be_v instruct_v rather_o than_o let_v thy_o blood_n go_v for_o it_o however_o i_o leave_v thy_o doctrine_n and_o error_n herein_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o for_o shame_n cease_v such_o doctrine_n the_o more_o i_o rake_v among_o the_o filth_n the_o more_o vile_o and_o odious_a it_o appear_v and_o for_o thy_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n thou_o bring_v mat._n 11._o 25._o and_o say_v here_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o but_o what_o do_v this_o prove_v though_o it_o be_v so_o do_v it_o any_o way_n follow_v that_o john_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n john_n 1._o what_o vain_a production_n thou_o bring_v from_o thy_o impertinent_a proof_n let_v they_o be_v weigh_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o honest_o and_o thou_o bid_v i_o understand_v thus_o much_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v conscience_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v thy_o blindness_n if_o this_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o say_v than_o man_n nature_n be_v pure_a without_o sin_n as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v and_o this_o be_v error_n abominable_a contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v all_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n see_v thy_o divinity_n and_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v true_o interpret_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o wrong_v thy_o word_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o great_a ignorance_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o late_o i_o have_v hear_v no_o not_o the_o like_a in_o england_n and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o i_o say_v thy_o folly_n appear_v by_o thy_o much_o meddle_v then_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o will_v have_v the_o light_n call_v wherewith_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lighten_v and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o as_o it_o be_v murmur_n because_o i_o have_v cut_v of_o thy_o occasion_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o bend_v thy_o tongue_n with_o any_o seem_a advantage_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o that_o i_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n convince_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v true_a thou_o on_o a_o sudden_a produce_v thy_o bad_a consequence_n and_o ask_v if_o i_o call_v nature_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o all_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n be_v worth_a mind_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v save_v and_o as_o to_o that_o where_o i_o say_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o work_v unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contradict_v in_o equity_n though_o thou_o very_o ignorant_o bend_v thy_o answer_n as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o when_o i_o say_v plain_o in_o my_o book_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o may_v be_v kâ—…_n of_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d word_n as_o lay_v down_o
be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n word_n in_o term_n yet_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d say_v false_o herein_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o be_v a_o reprover_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d self_n deny_v then_o thou_o say_v how_o feeble_a a_o argument_n be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n etc._n etc._n reply_v thou_o blind_a man_n do_v i_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o argument_n thereupon_o we_o be_v about_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v giâ—…_n or_o light_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n withal_o which_o light_n convince_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o this_o be_v i_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o stand_v by_o and_o thou_o conceive_v another_o thing_n from_o my_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o thy_o own_o consequence_n like_o a_o man_n too_o irrational_a to_o understand_v coâ—…_n english_a etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o say_v thou_o pass_v by_o other_o lame_a argument_n which_o i_o tumble_v euâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d blind_a man_n in_o a_o thicket_n of_o bush_n o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o thus_o to_o evade_v and_o shuffle_v with_o such_o scornful_a 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v that_o which_o reprove_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n john_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n be_v light_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d fest_n by_o the_o light_n ephes._n 5._o how_o dare_v thou_o call_v these_o lame_a argument_n tumbâ—…_n over_o what_o impudence_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n so_o to_o say_v when_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d fusion_n than_o such_o excuse_n thou_o bring_v well_o some_o may_v see_v thy_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o question_n which_o be_v whether_o that_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v liâ—…_n withal_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v if_o thou_o say_v not_o wherein_o be_v the_o blame_n in_o god_n in_o his_o liâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o creature_n thou_o say_v no_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o sober_a reader_n and_o though_o there_o be_v veâ—…_n honour_n and_o of_o dishonour_n make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n as_o thou_o say_v yet_o i_o 〈◊〉_d query_n be_v not_o every_o man_n blood_n that_o perish_v of_o his_o own_o head_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o lord_n clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n even_o though_o they_o go_v to_o dâ—…_n ction_n and_o if_o the_o reader_n try_v thy_o book_n over_o he_o may_v judge_v who_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d lame_a then_o whereas_o thou_o say_v christ_n as_o god_n have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o comâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o say_v then_o why_o do_v thou_o say_v we_o wrest_v that_o scriâ—…_n john_n 1._o 9_o see_v thou_o thyself_o have_v confess_v no_o less_o than_o what_o thou_o call_v wâ—…elling_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v truth_n let_v all_o man_n consider_v else_o that_o when_o thoâ—_n câ—…nfesses_v 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of_o 〈◊〉_d just_o charge_v upon_o thou_o page_z 19_o of_o my_o last_o which_o a_o â—…ing_n to_o â—…e_v collection_n be_v by_o turn_v the_o mind_n within_o to_o the_o light_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o listen_v thereunto_o and_o clasp_v in_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n which_o do_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a aâ—d_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o close_n with_o something_o within_o which_o thou_o confessess_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n precede_v than_o thou_o say_v hereby_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ried_v headlong_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o its_o life_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o â—…lly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sum_n of_o wickedness_n set_v forth_o by_o thou_o which_o when_o
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part_n to_o other_o i_o be_o not_o a_o servant_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n to_o fufil_v thy_o will_n but_o yet_o the_o short_a answer_n that_o i_o give_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o delusion_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n i_o still_o own_o though_o thou_o can_v understand_v they_o but_o product_n many_o bad_a lie_a wicked_a consequence_n from_o they_o and_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o feed_v thy_o foolish_a wisdom_n in_o answer_v nor_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o reason_n to_o receive_v praise_n from_o thou_o or_o any_o man_n for_o so_o i_o know_v it_o must_v be_v in_o hear_v and_o see_v thou_o must_v not_o perceive_v nor_o understand_v who_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n harden_v and_o in_o parable_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o and_o i_o rejoice_v the_o rather_o in_o be_v a_o stumble_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o state_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v then_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v gratify_v thou_o for_o i_o seek_v not_o nor_o receive_v honour_n from_o man_n in_o what_o i_o do_v but_o be_v cover_v from_o the_o world_n knowledge_n and_o know_v this_o if_o thou_o can_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a leaven_n thou_o shall_v never_o know_v it_o but_o yet_o how_o wicked_a be_v thou_o in_o this_o also_o though_o not_o understand_v i_o in_o what_o i_o say_v yet_o so_o foul_o wrong_v i_o with_o above_o 30._o false_a charge_n and_o slander_n from_o my_o word_n which_o thou_o reach_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o it_o will_v be_v enough_o reply_v to_o sum_v up_o thy_o lie_n and_o send_v they_o back_o to_o thou_o to_o seek_v they_o out_o and_o a_o evidence_n for_o they_o and_o the_o query_n and_o my_o answer_n shall_v stand_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o honest_a man_n while_o we_o be_v both_o silent_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o my_o first_o book_n the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n contend_v for_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 26_o 27_o 28_o page_n and_o whereas_o further_o i_o speak_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o answer_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o say_v it_o be_v that_o mystery_n which_o long_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o declare_v and_o though_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n can_v receive_v it_o but_o speak_v evil_a against_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o and_o so_o much_o more_o precious_a because_o despise_v by_o such_o as_o he_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v a_o testimony_n to_o we_o and_o against_o you_o viz._n our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o my_o 29._o page_z of_o my_o first_o may_v be_v sâ—en_o and_o most_o wicked_o this_o or_o part_n of_o it_o he_o call_v babble_v and_o say_v he_o pass_v by_o it_o o_o horrible_a impudence_n what_o marvel_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o belie_v i_o when_o as_o he_o have_v call_v the_o very_a scripture_n truth_n speak_v forth_o in_o righteousness_n babble_n and_o 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joh._n 5._o 39_o by_o which_o say_v thou_o i_o endeavour_v to_o skin_n over_o what_o i_o speak_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n i_o do_v deny_v thy_o word_n for_o that_o same_o verse_n shall_v stand_v a_o witness_n for_o i_o and_o against_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o verse_n shall_v prove_v that_o some_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v my_o cover_v and_o i_o need_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o skin_n over_o as_o thou_o scornful_o speak_v and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o dispute_n in_o both_o party_n etc._n etc._n answ._n whilst_o thou_o have_v condemn_v other_o thou_o have_v judge_v thyself_o who_o be_v of_o the_o one_o party_n a_o strong_a contend_v for_o the_o priest_n party_n and_o have_v now_o accuse_v both_o party_n will_v clear_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o neither_o but_o can_v not_o for_o it_o be_v know_v thou_o do_v take_v their_o 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in_o for_o then_o the_o worship_n of_o christian_n be_v one_o and_o in_o one_o spirit_n but_o now_o the_o worship_n of_o christian_n be_v many_o and_o divers_a and_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o and_o they_o be_v not_o in_o unity_n in_o their_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d in_o strife_n and_o division_n and_o herein_o you_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o life_n oâ—…â—…ristianity_n and_o its_o manifest_a that_o the_o worship_n of_o chrâ—…s_n now_o be_v not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…t_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o vain_a traditiâ—…_n learn_v in_o natural_a knowlâ—…ge_n by_o people_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o god_n and_o any_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v now_o practise_v among_o christian_n whether_o among_o papist_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sort_n i_o say_v every_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n now_o practise_v among_o christian_n through_o the_o world_n may_v by_o teach_v unto_o and_o learned_a of_o and_o exercise_v in_o by_o a_o man_n that_o know_v 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in_o form_n and_o tradition_n their_o preach_v then_o be_v as_o the_o spirit_n lead_v they_o and_o as_o it_o give_v they_o utterance_n but_o now_o by_o humane_a learning_n and_o policy_n at_o such_o a_o place_n for_o so_o much_o a_o year_n a_o hour_n by_o a_o glass_n what_o they_o have_v gather_v by_o study_n upon_o other_o man_n work_n then_o the_o sing_v of_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o whole_a worship_n be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o sing_v of_o christian_n now_o and_o all_o their_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a tradition_n exercise_v without_o the_o leading_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o the_o worship_n of_o christian_n be_v one_o and_o by_o one_o spirit_n now_o it_o be_v divers_a and_o in_o division_n and_o in_o many_o contrary_a spirit_n alas_o oh_o you_o christian_n consider_v how_o great_a be_v your_o fall_n and_o how_o woâ—â—l_o your_o degeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o worship_n fall_v great_o from_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o your_o pray_v in_o your_o preach_v and_o in_o your_o sing_v to_o follow_v humane_a learning_n and_o worldly_a policy_n and_o vain_a tradition_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o your_o own_o imagination_n in_o your_o pray_v preach_a and_o sing_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v unto_o you_o oh_o consider_v how_o great_a be_v your_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a life_n of_o true_a christianity_n great_o do_v you_o err_v from_o the_o pure_a way_n wherein_o the_o true_a christian_n walk_v and_o be_v true_o parallel_v with_o they_o and_o measure_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a judgement_n you_o be_v find_v not_o equal_a to_o they_o in_o any_o measure_n but_o rather_o contrary_a altogether_o show_v you_o be_v guide_v
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presence_n be_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o who_o be_v bleâ—…_n forever_o and_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o person_n or_o confine_v be_v and_o the_o sâ—…pture_n no_o where_o in_o true_a translation_n do_v denominate_v god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o person_n and_o personal_a being_n nor_o do_v distinguish_v they_o into_o â—…ee_a person_n for_o person_n be_v relate_v to_o carnal_a as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o person_n be_v â—oo_o low_a to_o denominate_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o so_o thy_o principle_n be_v unsound_a and_o not_o agree_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v nor_o receive_v whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o one_o stand_v rule_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v to_o bâ—â—…ht_n worship_v and_o serve_v be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v believe_v and_o doâ—e_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v 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let_v but_o reasonâ—…â—en_o peruse_v the_o scripture_n mention_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o hold_v forth_o by_o thou_o that_o the_o new_a man_n the_o spirit_n or_o law_n of_o the_o miâ—â—_n be_v call_v imperfect_a sanctifiation_n which_o thou_o have_v assert_v and_o cite_v those_o teâ—…_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o have_v answer_v before_o only_o this_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o manner_n of_o pervert_v scripture_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v examine_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o principle_n of_o religion_n which_o thâ—â—_n have_v put_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n for_o other_o to_o learn_v and_o the_o error_n and_o falseness_n of_o they_o be_v lay_v open_a and_o how_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n they_o be_v and_o in_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o have_v pass_v over_o it_o not_o willing_a to_o 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time_n of_o darkness_n and_o apostasy_n which_o have_v overâ—…dowed_v the_o christian-world_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n until_o this_o time_n and_o all_o this_o have_v be_v since_o the_o fall_n away_o from_o the_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n as_o i_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n have_v be_v great_a that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earâ—…_n when_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v lose_v and_o his_o power_n mighty_a among_o man_n for_o he_o reâ—…ed_v power_n from_o the_o dragon_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o true_a church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devour_v the_o manchild_n and_o power_n â—â—th_v be_v give_v he_o over_o kindâ—…_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o world_n have_v wonder_v and_o follow_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v be_v admire_v his_o power_n and_o his_o great_a authority_n and_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v have_v a_o mouth_n give_v that_o have_v speak_v 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false_a church_n she_o have_v fate_n as_o a_o queen_n in_o great_a state_n and_o authority_n upon_o nation_n tongue_n multitude_n and_o people_n and_o throâ—…_n the_o beast_n authority_n which_o have_v carry_v she_o she_o have_v rule_v in_o great_a authority_n over_o the_o conscience_n person_n and_o estate_n of_o people_n and_o she_o have_v drink_v the_o saint_n blood_n and_o the_o martyr_n blood_n and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v even_o 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o â—ust_z 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o she_o have_v exercise_v cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n over_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n and_o she_o have_v have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n upon_o she_o even_o part_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o
lamb_n wife_n and_o she_o â—â—th_v appear_v in_o much_o beauty_n with_o a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o have_v appear_v and_o which_o she_o have_v cause_v the_o nation_n to_o drink_v and_o by_o her_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n she_o have_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o with_o her_o false_a miracle_n and_o show_v and_o image_n and_o false_a minister_n which_o she_o have_v set_v up_o she_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o this_o she_o have_v do_v by_o the_o beast_n power_n that_o have_v carry_v she_o who_o receive_v his_o authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o thus_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n have_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n in_o great_a authority_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n â—y_a they_o and_o waste_v and_o barren_a of_o all_o good_a fruit_n and_o truth_n and_o faith_n â—â—th_v be_v 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your_o power_n if_o that_o i_o say_v you_o oppose_v his_o work_n and_o will_v seek_v to_o bind_v and_o limit_v his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n and_o will_v yet_o force_v and_o impose_v upon_o conscience_n by_o outward_a violence_n and_o kill_v and_o persecute_v unto_o death_n and_o banishment_n for_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o because_o of_o difference_n in_o judgement_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v and_o be_v trouble_v and_o blessing_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o well_o friend_n even_o all_o you_o that_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n be_v near_o concern_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o these_o thing_n present_v unto_o you_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o two_o cause_n be_v both_o very_a weighty_a and_o infallible_o certain_a even_o to_o youward_n 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and_o freedom_n justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n with_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o shall_v flourish_v and_o grow_v and_o prosper_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o contrary_n shall_v fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o this_o day_n be_v dawn_v nigh_o it_o be_v at_o the_o door_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o wherefore_o let_v all_o flesh_n hear_v and_o fear_v bow_n and_o tremble_v and_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a let_v all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n and_o deliverance_n for_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o antichrist_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n force_n and_o policy_n shall_v be_v a_o hiss_v and_o reproach_n and_o shame_n contempt_n unto_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o among_o who_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a do_v and_o must_v reign_v and_o rule_n in_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n over_o all_o forever_o and_o evermore_o e._n b._n london_n this_o 12_o month_n 1661._o antichrist_n government_n just_o detect_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o concern_v impose_v religion_n the_o case_n state_v and_o the_o unrighteousness_n thereof_o show_v with_o the_o danger_n thereof_o also_o make_v appear_v by_o manifest_a proof_n present_v unto_o the_o ruler_n and_o people_n of_o our_o age_n throughout_o the_o world_n to_o impose_v any_o kind_a of_o religion_n any_o way_n of_o worship_n or_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o outward_a conformity_n in_o any_o practice_n of_o duty_n to_o god-ward_n by_o a_o external_n authority_n of_o man_n through_o force_n of_o law_n command_v and_o require_v such_o conformity_n in_o faith_n and_o worship_n upon_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n on_o man_n person_n and_o estate_n as_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o the_o nation_n profess_v christianity_n this_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n nor_o according_a to_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o unrighteous_a unequal_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o both_o the_o imposer_n and_o the_o impose_v 1._o such_o kind_n of_o force_v and_o compel_v by_o force_n of_o outward_a law_n into_o such_o outward_a conformity_n of_o religion_n faith_n and_o worship_n church-government_n and_o ministry_n be_v never_o in_o be_v nor_o ever_o practise_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n among_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o day_n nor_o ever_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n know_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n there_o be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o law_n make_v nor_o execute_v among_o they_o nor_o such_o force_n exercise_v on_o man_n person_n and_o estate_n in_o such_o case_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a violence_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o compel_v any_o to_o conformity_n to_o christian_a faith_n worship_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n none_o of_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v make_v true_o religious_a and_o convert_v from_o the_o way_n of_o error_n to_o the_o way_n of_o true_a christianity_n by_o such_o mean_n of_o outward_a force_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n put_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o i_o say_v convert_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian-faith_n and_o religion_n nor_o make_v conformable_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n by_o that_o way_n and_o mean_n nor_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o convert_v other_o into_o conformity_n to_o church-government_n and_o christian-worship_n by_o force_n of_o outward_a law_n upon_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 2._o but_o the_o true_a way_n of_o conversion_n among_o they_o to_o the_o christian-faith_n and_o worship_n and_o true_a church-government_n whereby_o people_n be_v make_v right_o conformable_a to_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o apostle_n be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n preach_v among_o they_o in_o the_o power_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o call_v and_o send_v of_o he_o which_o do_v turn_v people_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o ministry_n wrought_v in_o they_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v convince_v and_o their_o heart_n persuade_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o draw_v and_o beget_v and_o convert_v into_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a christiâ—…-religion_n and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o way_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o by_o any_o outward_a force_n and_o compulsion_n exercise_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a christian-religion_n and_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o way_n do_v they_o convert_v and_o turn_v other_o to_o the_o same_o and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o perfect_a way_n of_o christian-conformity_n to_o the_o true_a christian-worship_n and_o church-gâ—…ment_a it_o ever_o be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o iâ—â—nto_o this_o day_n even_o to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n inward_o by_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n conscience_n
impose_v religion_n and_o the_o example_n hereof_o may_v be_v read_v in_o nation_n and_o country_n at_o this_o day_n what_o discontent_n and_o contention_n have_v arisen_a dangerous_o among_o people_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o ruler_n upon_o this_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n unrighteous_o and_o it_o be_v a_o danger_n this_o day_n that_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o deep_o involve_v in_o where_o this_o cause_n of_o impose_v religion_n be_v extâ—nt_v in_o force_n 3._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n because_o it_o must_v needs_o produce_v oppression_n persecution_n violence_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o any_o king_n ruler_n or_o governor_n to_o be_v repute_v oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o violent_a man_n this_o be_v infamous_a and_o of_o bad_a report_n among_o man_n and_o abomination_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o ruler_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o cruel_a man_n and_o such_o consequent_o must_v they_o be_v that_o be_v imposer_n upon_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n religious_a and_o this_o danger_n all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o do_v impose_v religion_n by_o force_n even_o to_o render_v themselves_o infamous_a by_o oppression_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o render_v themselves_o sinner_n against_o god_n and_o this_o danger_n fall_v upon_o the_o imposer_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o such_o their_o imposition_n by_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n last_o it_o be_v dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n as_o before_o prove_v and_o all_o that_o do_v impose_v by_o violence_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o religious_a case_n be_v of_o antichrist_n in_o so_o do_v and_o because_o thereof_o liable_a to_o god_n indignation_n and_o heavy_a wrath_n in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o bring_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o for_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o such_o his_o enemy_n that_o exercise_n violence_n and_o persecution_n upon_o man_n for_o their_o conscience_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v a_o danger_n unavoidable_a which_o all_o that_o impose_v religion_n be_v liable_a unto_o even_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o undergo_v his_o indignation_n for_o all_o the_o reason_n before_o show_v these_o with_o many_o other_o danger_n be_v they_o involve_v in_o that_o be_v imposer_n in_o religious_a matter_n therefore_o oh_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v wise_a now_o in_o their_o last_o day_n and_o will_v consider_v the_o unjustness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o impose_v religion_n and_o the_o many_o danger_n that_o attend_v the_o same_o oh_o that_o they_o will_v learn_v god_n counsel_n and_o rule_v only_o for_o he_o in_o justice_n mercy_n truth_n equity_n and_o true_a judgement_n exercise_v the_o same_o in_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n among_o man_n and_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v to_o rule_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v give_v to_o god_n almighty_a his_o due_a and_o right_o and_o privilege_n in_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o case_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ruler_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n oh_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v give_v this_o power_n and_o dominion_n unto_o god_n and_o will_v from_o henceforth_o never_o more_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o conscience_n by_o impose_v religion_n through_o force_n but_o will_v only_o rule_v well_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n and_o will_v leave_v to_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n oh_o than_o will_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o such_o their_o authority_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o if_o that_o they_o only_o take_v the_o government_n as_o appoint_v of_o god_n over_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o force_n in_o religious_a matter_n but_o commit_v that_o authority_n to_o god_n then_o i_o say_v shall_v peace_n and_o blessing_n be_v unto_o they_o but_o while_o it_o be_v otherwise_o even_o while_o they_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o conscience_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v unjust_o and_o unreasonable_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o many_o danger_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o contention_n opposition_n war_n and_o many_o mischief_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n ii_o concern_v heresy_n the_o case_n state_v what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o a_o heretic_n be_v 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and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o who_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n into_o the_o church_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n heresy_n and_o heresy_n as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n even_o many_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v profess_a and_o maintain_v by_o the_o apostate_n christian_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n and_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n into_o the_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o among_o such_o be_v the_o heresy_n and_o error_n 2._o heresy_n be_v somewhat_o believe_v and_o profess_v in_o practice_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n that_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o or_o different_a from_o the_o perfect_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 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anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v write_v but_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o man_n to_o kill_v burn_v or_o banish_v man_n for_o the_o error_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o judgement_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n while_o they_o do_v walk_v just_o and_o true_o as_o man_n in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n and_o be_v not_o injurious_a to_o the_o person_n or_o estate_n of_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o error_n but_o they_o only_a sin_n and_o err_v against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o hurt_n thereof_o and_o not_o man_n by_o any_o outward_a punishment_n or_o violence_n execute_v upon_o their_o person_n but_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o afore_o declare_v aught_o for_o such_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o proceed_v towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o same_o last_o 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and_o teach_v in_o the_o performance_n and_o practice_n thereof_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o and_o do_v not_o preswade_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o teach_v and_o lead_v the_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o such_o a_o man_n even_o that_o man_n err_v and_o be_v in_o error_n in_o all_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o duty_n to_o god-ward_n and_o that_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o only_a leader_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o thing_n profess_v and_o practise_v but_o either_o tradition_n example_n of_o other_o or_o custom_n of_o place_n and_o time_n or_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o only_o persuade_v into_o the_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o teach_v into_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v a_o man_n that_o be_v erroneous_a in_o his_o faith_n and_o practice_n not_o teach_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o be_v in_o error_n and_o in_o a_o degree_n of_o heresy_n err_v in_o mind_n and_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o principle_n and_o practice_n and_o subject_a to_o err_v in_o all_o thing_n now_o as_o for_o the_o case_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o the_o matter_n have_v stand_v in_o distinguish_v of_o heretic_n and_o heresy_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o proceed_v with_o heretic_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a for_o many_o generation_n in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n all_o this_o have_v be_v wrong_a and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o man_n case_n and_o proceed_n all_o have_v be_v pervert_v from_o truth_n in_o that_o matter_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n have_v rule_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n which_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v only_o pure_a perfect_a and_o infallible_a because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o can_v true_o judge_v and_o determine_v in_o these_o case_n have_v be_v lord_n and_o judge_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o man_n out_o of_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n one_o towards_o another_o have_v judge_v one_o another_o to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o heretic_n and_o proceed_v against_o they_o thereupon_o and_o such_o as_o have_v differ_v in_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n one_o sect_n and_o sort_n from_o another_o and_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o one_o another_o in_o their_o way_n practice_n and_o religion_n it_o have_v be_v common_a for_o all_o different_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o against_o each_o other_o heresy_n heresy_n heretic_n erroneous_a person_n and_o the_o like_a and_o proceed_v against_o one_o another_o man_n against_o man_n differ_v from_o they_o and_o sect_n against_o sect_n contrary_a to_o itself_o and_o especial_o that_o sect_n or_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o have_v have_v the_o government_n of_o nation_n and_o country_n in_o their_o power_n can_v and_o have_v easy_o proceed_v against_o all_o other_o dissent_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o error_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o many_o absolute_o through_o envy_n hatred_n and_o prejudice_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o truth_n soundness_n and_o verity_n of_o judgement_n in_o that_o matter_n and_o this_o have_v be_v common_a for_o many_o age_n sometime_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n offer_v papist_n have_v destroy_v protestant_n and_o sometime_o protestant_n have_v destroy_v the_o papist_n on_o this_o account_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n all_o which_o
there_o be_v much_o difference_n among_o man_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o general_a way_n of_o people_n one_o sort_n to_o accuse_v another_o that_o be_v different_a from_o they_o in_o profession_n and_o religion_n that_o you_o and_o you_o be_v of_o antichrist_n but_o this_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o enmity_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o be_v not_o from_o true_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n now_o therefore_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n what_o antichrist_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n see_v we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o antichrist_n now_o rule_v and_o reign_v somewhere_o among_o man_n throughout_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o antichrist_n be_v not_o as_o some_o suppose_v a_o particular_a visible_a person_n upon_o earth_n distinct_a and_o divide_v 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they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o idolatry_n and_o false_a way_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o and_o against_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n even_o all_o the_o deceiver_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a church_n gather_v into_o his_o name_n and_o power_n but_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n than_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o true_o confess_v not_o in_o word_n and_o practice_n unto_o jesus_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n all_o such_o be_v antichrist_n and_o of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 2_o john_n 7._o even_o all_o the_o apostate_n who_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o church_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o all_o such_o be_v antichrist_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o into_o which_o spirit_n they_o be_v leaven_v and_o mould_v and_o be_v one_o with_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v antichrist_n more_o than_o one_o even_o many_o antichrist_n as_o i_o have_v say_v 4._o antichrist_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o very_a devil_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o in_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o he_o and_o yet_o not_o divide_v nor_o distinct_a from_o he_o but_o be_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o whole_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o work_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n and_o oppose_v christ_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o quality_n to_o jesus_n christ._n and_o he_o be_v call_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n before_o or_o against_o and_o contrary_a to_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o a_o adversary_n to_o god_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n a_o perverter_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o hater_n of_o all_o good_a a_o despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n and_o indeed_o a_o certain_a spirit_n and_o power_n distinct_a divide_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o contrary_a in_o nature_n and_o quality_n in_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n but_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o no_o other_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o sinful_a man_n that_o conceive_v and_o work_v all_o evil_a the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o son_n that_o be_v lose_v from_o god_n and_o reprobate_n forever_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v divert_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n he_o that_o be_v seal_v unto_o vengeance_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n as_o be_v contrary_a irreconcilable_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v say_v of_o antichrist_n as_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o that_o particular_a spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o many_o antichrist_n which_o be_v only_a vessel_n retain_v this_o one_o spirit_n and_o member_n of_o he_o through_o his_o power_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v one_o with_o this_o spirit_n and_o one_o in_o action_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o that_o be_v such_o in_o their_o present_a stand_n even_o under_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o change_v into_o another_o nature_n and_o so_o save_v but_o as_o for_o the_o antichrist_n in_o himself_o as_o such_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n never_o to_o be_v redeem_v nor_o save_v nor_o change_v into_o another_o nature_n 5._o though_o antichrist_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o devil_n yet_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n be_v divers_a and_o many_o and_o he_o appear_v in_o outward_a and_o visible_a action_n among_o man_n diverse_o sometime_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o way_n and_o form_n of_o open_a profaneness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o man_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o every_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n even_o all_o profane_a way_n and_o work_n of_o evil_a man_n lie_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n double-dealing_a envy_n malice_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o word_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v all_o of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v his_o visible_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n though_o sometime_o his_o appearance_n be_v in_o another_o way_n and_o manner_n even_o in_o a_o way_n of_o seem_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n and_o pretence_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o cry_v up_o church_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o and_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o if_o antichrist_n be_v a_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n thus_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v antichrist_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n now_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o christianity_n antichrist_n i_o say_v though_o the_o devil_n in_o himself_o yet_o have_v he_o often_o appear_v as_o a_o saint_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n worship_n and_o religion_n such_o have_v be_v his_o policy_n and_o deceivableness_n that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o appearance_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o cover_v himself_o thereby_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o beguile_v entangle_v and_o deceive_v mankind_n in_o the_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o sheep's-clothing_a have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n and_o have_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n according_a to_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n
that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24_o which_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n after_o his_o prophecy_n which_o be_v already_o come_v since_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o sign_n of_o godliness_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o sheep's-clothing_a that_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o inward_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n fruit_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v raven_a wolf_n that_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o flock_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o go_v from_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o form_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o without_o the_o power_n and_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v possess_v they_o and_o now_o lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o and_o they_o be_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n against_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o deceive_v it_o and_o led_z many_z aside_o into_o error_n and_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a way_n as_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o paul_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o in_o word_n profess_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o such_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o such_o they_o be_v this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o antichrist_n often_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o righteous_a one_o and_o the_o many_o antichrist_n they_o have_v get_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o church_n ministry_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o they_o appear_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o with_o the_o appearance_n and_o vain-shew_a of_o faith_n worship_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o unto_o that_o antichrist_n be_v a_o enemy_n even_o a_o destroyer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o gainsayer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o and_o appear_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 6._o again_o so_o deceivable_a and_o mysterious_a be_v and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o work_v of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o always_o dwell_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n but_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o many_o appearance_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o false_a form_n into_o another_o according_a to_o his_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n whereby_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o sometime_o dwell_v in_o one_o form_n with_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o have_v envy_v persecute_v and_o destroy_v many_o other_o in_o other_o way_n of_o profession_n more_o zealous_a upright_a and_o sincere_a to_o god_n than_o themselves_o have_v be_v in_o the_o other_o form_n and_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n have_v antichrist_n clothe_v himself_o in_o his_o envy_n persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persecute_v nor_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o nor_o exercise_v that_o rigour_n or_o justice_n as_o he_o have_v name_v his_o proceed_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a towards_o any_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o account_n of_o wrath_n bitterness_n envy_n or_o cruelty_n but_o zeal_n duty_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o entinguish_v heresy_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o cruel_a and_o hard_a deal_v with_o many_o man_n that_o have_v differ_v in_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a form_n of_o godliness_n so_o zealous_a and_o dutiful_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o way_n though_o never_o so_o idolatrous_a against_o all_o that_o have_v oppose_v it_o and_o gainsay_v his_o form_n and_o vain_a show_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v slay_v and_o exercise_v cruelty_n towards_o all_o that_o have_v be_v contrary_a or_o different-minded_n and_o though_o this_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o antichrist_n as_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o downright_a envy_n malice_n persecution_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v act_v and_o effect_v under_o the_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n duty_n and_o sincerity_n and_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o hatred_n against_o the_o contrary_n thus_o have_v antichrist_n though_o the_o devil_n that_o wicked_a one_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n kind_a and_o proper_a sphere_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o zealous_a church-member_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o promoter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o contrary_a with_o these_o false_a cover_v have_v antichrist_n be_v clothe_v and_o hide_v from_o man_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o his_o work_n and_o transaction_n as_o a_o good_a man_n as_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o hater_n of_o iniquity_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v be_v deceive_v man_n and_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a and_o lead_v the_o world_n to_o perpetual_a misery_n and_o destruction_n 7._o again_o so_o deceivable_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v always_o put_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n ordinance_n ministry_n and_o worship_n upon_o whatsoever_o false_a way_n feign_a worship_n and_o deceitful_a profession_n that_o he_o have_v go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o and_o promote_v in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n i_o say_v upon_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o superstition_n and_o the_o most_o false_a feign_a formal_a worship_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n antichrist_n have_v put_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o worship_n upon_o they_o and_o impose_v and_o force_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o much_o false_a worship_n false_a doctrine_n and_o formal_a way_n under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n his_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n have_v enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o antichrist_n superstitious_a evil_a false_a or_o feign_a but_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n altogether_o and_o must_v be_v believe_v and_o practise_v as_o by_o his_o name_n and_o under_o his_o authority_n thus_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o antichrist_n all_o the_o evil_a way_n he_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o false_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o all_o the_o cruelty_n murder_n and_o unjust_a deal_v to_o the_o very_a destroy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o deceivableness_n exercise_v by_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n have_v put_v all_o this_o on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o pretend_v christ_n for_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o when_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o tend_v to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v he_o thus_o have_v antichrist_n the_o devil_n be_v cloak_v with_o false_a cover_v and_o deceitful_a pretence_n in_o his_o work_n among_o man_n that_o wicked_a spirit_n have_v false_o call_v the_o great_a of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n decency_n and_o true_a honour_n covetousness_n and_o deceitful_a deal_v have_v he_o style_v good_a husbandry_n and_o prudent-walking_a and_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a judgement_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o grind_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o innocent_a have_v that_o spirit_n false_o title_v equal_a proceed_n justice_n and_o according_a to_o law_n
and_o the_o like_a yea_o and_o the_o persecution_n and_o murder_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v act_v against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o generation_n though_o cruel_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o of_o the_o devil_n yet_o all_o this_o have_v antichrist_n title_v to_o be_v in_o honour_n to_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o destroy_a heretic_n and_o out_o of_o justice_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o such_o like_a yea_o and_o the_o most_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o most_o deceitful_a way_n of_o worship_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v name_v after_o christ_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v do_v in_o honour_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o forth_o so_o deceivable_a have_v antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v and_o wrought_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o deceive_v of_o they_o that_o he_o have_v use_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o evil_a work_n of_o iniquity_n of_o all_o kind_n 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reign_v in_o person_n upon_o earth_n p._n 107._o 12._o to_o all_o they_o call_v ranter_n p._n 108._o 13._o to_o all_o they_o call_v seeker_n and_o waiter_n p._n 109._o 14._o the_o beast_n which_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o but_o they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n have_v many_o head_n and_o many_o horn_n p._n 109._o a_o description_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n show_n from_o p._n 115._o to_o 123._o 1._o what_o man_n be_v in_o his_o creation_n before_o transgression_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o transgression_n and_o how_o he_o become_v a_o degenerate_a plant._n 3._o the_o way_n of_o restauration_n salvation_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a declare_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n truth_n defend_v or_o certain_a accusation_n answer_v cast_v upon_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n by_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o 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p._n 223._o to_o 239._o a_o standard_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o ensign_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n be_v a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a god_n p._n 241._o the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 242._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 242._o man_n and_o all_o mankind_n p._n 243._o the_o world_n in_o general_n p._n 243._o man_n restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v p._n 245._o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n p._n 245._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 246._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o p._n 246._o governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o p._n 247._o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o false_a ministry_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o p._n 248._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n p._n 249._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n p._n 249._o the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n p._n 250._o all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v p._n 251._o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 252._o i'faith_o p._n 253._o what_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_n be_v not_o accept_v p._n 253._o man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o conversion_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v p._n 254._o the_o woeful_a cry_n of_o unjust_a persecution_n and_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n show_v the_o ground_n of_o persecution_n in_o its_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o enmity_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o seed_n p._n 256._o truth_n the_o strong_a of_o all_o witness_v forth_o in_o the_o spitit_fw-la of_o truth_n against_o all_o deceit_n in_o a_o reply_n to_o john_n bunnian_a '_o s_o second_o book_n p._n 275._o many_o strong_a reason_n confound_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o richard_n baxter_n '_o be_v twenty_o four_o argument_n which_o he_o say_v will_v hinder_v any_o reasonable_a man_n from_o be_v a_o quaker_n p._n 310._o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n again_o discover_v after_o a_o long_a and_o dark_a night_n of_o apostasy_n show_v who_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n p._n 325._o a_o message_n for_o instruction_n to_o all_o the_o ruler_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v show_v 1._o what_o just_a government_n be_v 2._o how_o far_o the_o magistrate_n power_n reach_v and_o what_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o cut_v down_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v 3._o a_o exposition_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o man_n and_o man_n p._n 343._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o richard_n mayo_n priest_n of_o kingston_n and_o edw._n burrough_n p._n 375._o truth_n make_v manifest_a be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o quaker_n round_n put_v forth_o by_o one_o philip_n taverner_n p._n 399._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n show_v 1._o what_o she_o have_v be_v 2._o what_o she_o be_v pag._n 413._o the_o true_a state_n of_o christianity_n true_o describe_v show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o beginning_n and_o purity_n 2._o what_o it_o now_o be_v in_o its_o apostasy_n and_o degeneration_n and_o also_o show_v the_o woeful_a state_n wherein_o they_o call_v christian_n now_o stand_v be_v depart_v and_o revolt_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o teach_n pag._n 418._o a_o declaration_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o what_o we_o believe_v who_o be_v call_v quaker_n pag._n 439._o some_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n scornful_o so_o call_v by_o man_n vindicated_n in_o answer_n to_o two_o print_a book_n put_v forth_o by_o philip_n taverner_n a_o suppose_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o middlesex_n p._n 444._o a_o testimony_n against_o a_o 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he_o findeth_z all_o little_a enough_o for_o shame_n cover_v thy_o lip_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n thy_o stuff_n stink_v with_o rake_v in_o who_o say_v that_o man_n can_v be_v sufficient_a minister_n without_o art_n and_o such_o poor_a blind_a stuff_n of_o which_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o pass_v by_o it_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o mention_v then_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o tithe_n see_v the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o scripture_n will_v not_o full_o bear_v thou_o out_o in_o thy_o wicked_a practice_n of_o plead_v for_o hire_n 〈…〉_z go_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o preach_v will_v not_o maâ—…n_v you_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n but_o by_o a_o law_n be_v maintain_v through_o the_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o be_v witness_v in_o this_o nation_n and_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o all_o thy_o shift_n though_o but_o beggarly_a some_o of_o they_o to_o blind_a people_n eye_n so_o that_o you_o may_v have_v your_o hire_n and_o in_o thy_o argument_n thou_o plead_v that_o tithe_n be_v no_o man_n own_o but_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v if_o poor_a man_n do_v not_o labour_n and_o improve_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o money_n you_o can_v have_v no_o tithe_n so_o that_o if_o the_o land_n be_v not_o till_v through_o poor_a people_n labour_n you_o may_v go_v without_o so_o tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o land_n but_o out_o of_o man_n labour_n thereupon_o and_o so_o you_o rob_v poor_a man_n labour_n and_o not_o the_o land_n that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o filthiness_n and_o thou_o say_v care_n be_v take_v for_o you_o already_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o set_v a_o estate_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o pope_n settle_a tithe_n upon_o his_o priest_n who_o generation_n you_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a shameless_a shift_n to_o plead_v such_o thing_n leave_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o defend_v yourselves_o both_o in_o your_o ministry_n and_o maintenance_n by_o a_o popish_a â—aw_v which_o be_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o nation_n when_o tithe_n be_v first_o establish_v in_o england_n but_o neither_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n nor_o of_o the_o national_a law_n will_v make_v your_o work_n justify_v all_o people_n shall_v see_v your_o nakedness_n and_o god_n will_v make_v you_o ashamed_a of_o your_o way_n and_o as_o to_o particular_a have_v we_o live_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v heathen_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o a_o question_n do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o england_n i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o prove_v themselves_o rather_o to_o be_v heathen_n than_o christian_n by_o their_o unjust_a imprison_n of_o the_o innocent_a without_o â—…ch_n of_o any_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v rather_o destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n then_o care_v to_o preserve_v it_o and_o also_o in_o give_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o hireling_n for_o nonpayment_n thereby_o waste_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o poor_a man_n estate_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n to_o be_v witness_v and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v most_o zealous_a for_o you_o some_o of_o they_o i_o leave_v this_o question_n to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v but_o true_o answer_v will_v discover_v whether_o you_o who_o by_o oppression_n take_v tithe_n 〈…〉_z â—ho_fw-mi oâ—â—_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n can_v pay_v tithe_n and_o so_o be_v sufferer_n and_o you_o oppressor_n be_v carrier_n on_o of_o the_o design_n of_o hell_n and_o rome_n as_o in_o thy_o eleven_o page_n thou_o speak_v then_o thou_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o more_o than_o enough_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v lay_v open_a thy_o own_o folly_n therefore_o be_v thou_o allow_v that_o thy_o shame_n may_v be_v full_o lay_v open_a and_o thou_o uncover_v who_o have_v act_v thy_o part_n as_o other_o of_o thy_o brethren_n before_o thou_o in_o plead_v your_o own_o unjust_a cause_n of_o idolatry_n to_o uphold_v your_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n and_o set_a maintenance_n under_o which_o at_o this_o day_n many_o thousand_o do_v sad_o groan_v and_o not_o pity_v by_o you_o but_o though_o you_o regard_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v and_o will_v avenge_v their_o cry_n upon_o your_o head_n who_o have_v make_v your_o ministry_n and_o religion_n the_o most_o grievous_a oppression_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o be_v fall_v into_o great_a abomination_n than_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v high_o than_o they_o in_o ungodliness_n and_o deep_a in_o subtlety_n and_o go_v to_o the_o heathen_n and_o they_o will_v shame_v you_o and_o take_v thy_o own_o counsel_n and_o practice_v it_o as_o in_o thy_o ten_o page_n and_o much_o more_o of_o thy_o stuff_n i_o pass_v thus_o much_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v thy_o deceit_n in_o this_o particular_a then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o from_o thy_o text_n thy_o observation_n be_v this_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n still_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a his_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v upon_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v still_o his_o practice_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n upon_o who_o thy_o observation_n stand_v true_a who_o be_v in_o thy_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n and_o pretence_n transform_v only_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o gross_a wickedness_n into_o secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o so_o make_v a_o image_n without_o life_n and_o so_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n be_v resist_v truth_n yet_o be_v thou_o see_v and_o comprehend_v though_o thou_o say_v satan_n be_v never_o less_o see_v than_o when_o he_o act_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o i_o suppose_v thou_o speak_v by_o experience_n as_o be_v act_v therein_o undiscovered_a to_o the_o simple_a because_o of_o thy_o hypocrisy_n in_o thy_o page_n thirteen_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a light_n here_o thy_o blindeness_n and_o error_n be_v discover_v who_o speak_v herein_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o true_a light_n 1_o john_n 9_o here_o thâ—â—_n will_v exalt_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v he_o in_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o he_o only_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o to_o wit_n the_o trâ—â—_n light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o he_o and_o not_o he_o and_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o say_v because_o these_o quaker_n â—each_v people_n they_o must_v do_v just_o do_v no_o body_n wrong_v nor_o lie_v etc._n etc._n some_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o come_v from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o thou_o snuff_a at_o and_o make_v light_n of_o by_o which_o be_v easy_o discern_v of_o what_o spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o scripture_n witness_v he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o turâ—_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o can_v we_o but_o wink_v at_o sin_n and_o cloak_n it_o as_o you_o do_v and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n than_o shall_v we_o be_v love_v and_o not_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o thy_o fourteen_o page_n thou_o reckon_v we_o with_o the_o friar_n and_o popish_a generation_n but_o they_o and_o thou_o we_o do_v deny_v and_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o because_o we_o can_v run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o you_o you_o think_v it_o strange_a and_o therefore_o thou_o accuse_v we_o as_o with_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o we_o drink_v water_n and_o fast_o and_o wear_v no_o lace_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o thoâ—_n will_v make_v we_o abominable_a in_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n do_v our_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n appear_v in_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o confuse_a language_n and_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v thy_o use_n take_v hâ—ed_v that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v to_o who_o do_v thou_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n if_o thoâ—_n speak_v to_o thy_o own_o flock_n thy_o word_n may_v have_v be_v search_v lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v for_o we_o know_v the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o this_o generation_n under_o the_o deceivableness_n of_o
a_o blind_a ministry_n which_o lead_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o keep_v in_o darkness_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o thy_o page_n ninteenth_n thou_o have_v put_v forth_o a_o question_n which_o be_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v this_o transform_a angel_n of_o light_n &_o c_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v where_o he_o rule_v he_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o discern_v for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o manifest_v and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o thou_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o and_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o be_v do_v his_o work_n and_o understand_v not_o but_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o father_n have_v discover_v he_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o will_v fain_o put_v he_o among_o the_o quaker_n yet_o he_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o own_o house_n thou_o endeavoure_v to_o prove_v thy_o accusation_n by_o vain_a consequence_n and_o false_a conclusion_n but_o our_o assertion_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v upon_o thy_o head_n and_o shall_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n now_o something_o in_o answer_n to_o thy_o argument_n and_o false_a conclusion_n and_o thy_o first_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o quaker_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o nor_o endure_v the_o trial_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n thy_o proposition_n and_o ground_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o we_o deny_v not_o a_o trial_n but_o exhort_v people_n thereunto_o that_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o see_v whether_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o and_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v simple_a thereby_o to_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o suffering_n and_o trial_n etc._n etc._n friend_n thou_o have_v feign_v a_o lie_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v confute_v thy_o own_o lie_n this_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n if_o it_o will_v stand_v in_o trial_n neither_o be_v thy_o proof_n that_o wâ—_n do_v deny_v trial_n any_o wit_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o i._o n._n against_o f._n harris_n page_n the_o ten_o which_o thou_o quote_v let_v the_o honest_a heart_a read_n but_o subtle_o have_v thou_o wrest_v the_o word_n to_o bring_v thy_o false_a conclusion_n and_o lie_v about_o to_o take_v place_n among_o the_o ignorant_a people_n thy_o lie_n be_v condemn_v and_o thy_o refuge_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thou_o be_v leave_v naked_a for_o the_o destroyer_n thy_o second_o argument_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o quaker_n put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n therefore_o their_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n thou_o say_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n thou_o mean_v the_o inward_a law_n which_o god_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n châ—â—king_v many_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n answ_n what_o blind_a confusion_n be_v this_o which_o be_v utter_v from_o thy_o dark_a mind_n no_o whit_n savoury_n but_o stuff_n hardly_o worth_a stir_v in_o and_o quite_o contradiction_n to_o thy_o own_o word_n page_n fifteen_o where_o thou_o charge_v we_o with_o direct_v to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o thou_o call_v natural_a but_o we_o call_v it_o spiritual_a and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o cheek_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n which_o thou_o say_v our_o light_n put_v out_o and_o that_o we_o preach_v any_o thing_n for_o light_n which_o put_v out_o this_o light_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o argument_n be_v also_o a_o lie_n and_o so_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v make_v void_a likewise_o but_o that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o prudency_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v must_v be_v put_v out_o this_o we_o own_o and_o the_o quaker_n light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n shall_v confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v no_o transgression_n against_o god_n nor_o from_o a_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v as_o thou_o say_v wâ—_n deny_v honour_n to_o all_o superior_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o offend_v with_o the_o word_n thou_o quote_v many_o scripture_n against_o it_o but_o let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_v thou_o herein_o none_o of_o all_o these_o scripture_n will_v prove_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n give_v flatter_v title_n unto_o man_n or_o speak_v you_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o prove_v or_o else_o thou_o 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