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who_o will_v bear_v rule_n in_o your_o steeple-house_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v speak_v but_o yourselves_o if_o they_o do_v you_o have_v a_o law_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 30_o 31_o 32._o that_o all_o may_v speak_v one_o by_o one_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n but_o this_o be_v call_v disorder_n among_o you_o that_o call_v yourselves_o saint_n and_o be_v not_o but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n be_v lead_v together_o by_o a_o bell_n for_o which_o you_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o you_o lead_v they_o by_o custom_n and_o tradition_n and_o also_o thy_o own_o word_n here_o prove_v what_o i_o say_v in_o my_o last_o reply_n that_o you_o do_v not_o call_v your_o assembly_n and_o the_o place_n where_o your_o assembly_n meet_v both_o by_o one_o for_o here_o thou_o 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thy_o malicious_a and_o evil_a heart_n but_o thy_o reproach_n unto_o we_o be_v riches_n and_o thy_o shame_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o those_o house_n near_o aldersgate_n which_o thou_o so_o spitte_v thy_o venom_n at_o because_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v use_v to_o meet_v there_o may_v not_o be_v call_v as_o thou_o in_o contempt_n do_v term_v they_o as_o well_o as_o your_o stone_n house_n be_v call_v steeple-house_n be_v because_o they_o have_v name_n fit_v for_o they_o already_o for_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o place_n &_o so_o also_o the_o word_n steeplehouse_n be_v the_o sit_v name_n to_o distinguish_v your_o meeting_n place_n from_o other_o and_o also_o to_o take_v from_o
whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o seed_n but_o that_o seed_n be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o rule_v in_o all_o you_o child_n of_o disobedience_n therefore_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o where_o do_v thou_o prove_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o badge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o thou_o term_v it_o but_o thou_o liar_n answer_v read_v what_o the_o seal_n be_v in_o eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o with_o that_o stop_n thy_o mouth_n and_o whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o christ_n calling_n little_a child_n what_o of_o that_o christ_n baptize_v none_o therefore_o silence_n babbler_n and_o how_o be_v your_o child_n sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o thou_o say_v 2_o john_n be_v whenas_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3._o and_o except_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o can_v enter_v 3._o and_o therefore_o thou_o manifest_v that_o your_o church_n be_v 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of_o your_o religion_n prove_v a_o mere_a delusion_n qu._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o â—_o christian_n pr._n answ._n and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o have_v steal_v the_o apostle_n word_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v this_o matter_n and_o say_v there_o be_v three_o age_n step_n and_o degree_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o first_o age_n step_v and_o degree_n thou_o confess_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o he_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o redemption_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o renovation_n in_o all_o righteousness_n rep._n here_o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o whole_a faith_n of_o your_o visible_a church_n for_o they_o general_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v whole_o set_v free_a from_o all_o iniquity_n nor_o be_v perfect_a in_o righteousness_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o redeem_a from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o beget_v by_o the_o father_n and_o renew_v in_o all_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfection_n in_o righteousness_n then_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n none_o of_o they_o be_v christian_n neither_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v open_o find_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o in_o lie_v covetousness_n lightness_n scornfulness_n oppression_n and_o deceit_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o now_o thou_o be_v again_o find_v a_o liar_n in_o say_v that_o we_o know_v not_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o a_o christian_a from_o the_o last_o but_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v thou_o yet_o uncome_z to_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o far_o off_o the_o last_o although_o in_o year_n a_o old_a man_n yet_o a_o child_n can_v tell_v thou_o thy_o confusion_n therefore_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n thou_o deceiver_n and_o sit_v thou_o down_o and_o consider_v how_o thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n have_v for_o these_o many_o year_n deceive_v this_o nation_n and_o labour_v thyself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n lest_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o destruction_n make_v thou_o a_o example_n to_o all_o thy_o brethren-deceiver_n qu._n 23._o what_o do_v the_o faith_n which_o thou_o profess_v differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n pr._n answ._n and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o say_v thy_o faith_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v holpen_v up_o again_o from_o the_o fall_n or_o to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n or_o of_o all_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o so_o to_o be_v renew_v through_o he_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o and_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o say_v this_o faith_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v you_o conformable_a to_o jesus_n so_o that_o thou_o hope_v for_o no_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n unless_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o to_o all_o know_a sin_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n seek_v always_o something_o by_o or_o through_o christ_n then_o what_o it_o shall_v seek_v to_o wit_n the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o herein_o thou_o say_v do_v thy_o faith_n differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o perhaps_o from_o james_n parnel_n rep._n yea_o it_o do_v for_o my_o faith_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a 5._o but_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o i_o shall_v believe_v and_o thy_o faith_n which_o be_v contrary_a be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o will_v perish_v yea_o and_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n i_o shall_v prove_v it_o for_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o fall_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v holpen_v up_o out_o of_o the_o fall_v again_o hereby_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o fall_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v holpen_v already_o out_o of_o the_o fall_n than_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o hope_n but_o it_o be_v like_a this_o faith_n thou_o have_v profess_v these_o many_o year_n and_o have_v be_v a_o teacher_n so_o long_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o borrow_v faith_n and_o most_o of_o those_o expression_n thou_o have_v steal_v out_o of_o luke_n 1._o 71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o which_o have_v not_o purify_v thy_o heart_n from_o lie_n and_o deceit_n neither_o art_n thou_o in_o obedience_n or_o conformable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o his_o doctrine_n but_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n neither_o art_n thou_o dead_a with_o he_o unto_o all_o know_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v one_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o doctrine_n and_o such_o have_v not_o god_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v against_o thou_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o take_v thy_o tithe_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o people_n labour_n which_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v like_a do_v want_v it_o themselves_o which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o oppression_n and_o second_o in_o sprinkle_v infant_n which_o be_v a_o great_a delusion_n to_o the_o people_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o prove_v against_o thou_o which_o that_o in_o thy_o conscience_n can_v but_o testify_v against_o and_o thou_o hypocrite_n dare_v thou_o trust_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n &_o â—hose_v that_o hate_n thou_o &_o yet_o dare_v not_o trust_v he_o with_o thy_o maintenance_n without_o the_o law_n of_o man_n to_o compel_v it_o from_o the_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o will_n thou_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o this_o a_o know_a sin_n the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v all_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v to_o trust_v to_o who_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n and_o deceiver_n and_o therefore_o the_o hypocrite_n thyself_o who_o trust_n be_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o thou_o differe_v from_o he_o thou_o call_v james_n parnel_n qu._n 24._o whether_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o which_o thou_o call_v a_o sacrament_n do_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n yea_o or_o nay_o pr._n answ._n and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o say_v thou_o hope_v most_o of_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o give_v bread_n and_o wine_n have_v some_o understanding_n of_o the_o
body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o both_o more_o distinct_o and_o evident_o then_o ever_o thou_o read_v in_o our_o write_n and_o then_o by_o thy_o vain_a philosophy_n thou_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v the_o word_n sacrament_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v no_o scripture_n and_o many_o of_o your_o blind_a delude_v people_n do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v rep._n but_o all_o this_o be_v no_o true_a ground_n to_o believe_v thy_o word_n to_o be_v truth_n for_o thy_o hope_n be_v already_o disprove_v and_o find_v to_o be_v deceit_n and_o thy_o lie_a tongue_n have_v be_v many_o time_n reprove_v as_o before_o thou_o boast_v that_o thou_o usual_o spoake_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o be_v present_o find_v in_o a_o lie_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o thy_o word_n without_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o here_o also_o thou_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v a_o liar_n for_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n both_o thou_o thyself_o and_o thy_o church_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v no_o christian_n then_o for_o your_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o declare_v the_o mystery_n from_o your_o own_o experience_n yea_o and_o though_o thou_o can_v declare_v the_o mystery_n from_o other_o word_n who_o experience_v it_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o can_v not_o discern_v it_o without_o a_o single_a eye_n which_o appear_v they_o have_v not_o who_o be_v still_o earthly-minded_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n and_o do_v thou_o profess_v here_o now_o to_o have_v such_o a_o spiritual_a people_n and_o yet_o dare_v not_o trust_v they_o for_o thy_o maintenance_n without_o a_o compulsive_a law_n this_o also_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o be_v earthly-minded_n and_o so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n and_o thus_o every_o way_n thou_o deceiver_n thy_o confusion_n be_v see_v and_o by_o the_o truth_n be_v thou_o overwhelm_v and_o catch_v in_o thy_o own_o craftiness_n qu._n 25._o and_o whether_o do_v thou_o not_o give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n yea_o or_o nay_o pr._n answ._n and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o confess_v thou_o do_v give_v to_o natural_a man_n anâ—_n woman_n and_o also_o to_o spiritual_a one_o as_o thou_o say_v christ_n himself_o do_v to_o all_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n luke_n 22._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n whereof_o thou_o say_v judas_n be_v one_o and_o the_o apostle_n for_o a_o time_n thou_o say_v give_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o profess_a repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n but_o fall_v away_o afterward_o which_o to_o prove_v thou_o quote_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 19_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o rep._n here_o thou_o murderer_n of_o soul_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n thou_o confess_v the_o people_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v do_v and_o as_o for_o spiritual_a one_o thou_o have_v none_o in_o thy_o flock_n for_o thou_o confess_v they_o be_v earthly_a mind_v and_o for_o what_o christ_n do_v be_v a_o mystery_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v before_o decree_v which_o be_v nothing_o for_o thou_o to_o imitate_v and_o do_v not_o judas_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n neither_o do_v these_o scripture_n prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o same_o as_o thou_o do_v for_o he_o be_v far_o absent_a from_o they_o when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o as_o a_o warn_v to_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v neither_o do_v that_o in_o john_n prove_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o thou_o can_v fall_v no_o low_a than_o they_o be_v who_o be_v not_o yet_o christian_n neither_o thou_o that_o teach_v they_o as_o be_v before_o prove_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n and_o though_o here_o thou_o confess_v they_o be_v a_o mix_v multitude_n yet_o thou_o make_v no_o difference_n when_o thou_o take_v thy_o tithe_n neither_o appear_v it_o when_o thou_o give_v they_o that_o thou_o call_v a_o sacrament_n qu._n 26._o can_v any_o be_v set_v free_a from_o sin_n so_o long_o at_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o must_v they_o be_v cleanse_v if_o not_o upon_o the_o earth_n pr._n answ._n and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o in_o word_n confess_v that_o man_n may_v be_v whole_o set_v free_a and_o that_o thou_o know_v no_o other_o place_n of_o purgation_n and_o also_o boast_v that_o thou_o have_v hold_v forth_o this_o doctrine_n long_o before_o the_o quaker_n come_v as_o thou_o call_v they_o rep._n but_o i_o find_v in_o life_n thou_o still_o deny_v it_o neither_o art_n thou_o thyself_o come_v up_o to_o it_o nor_o any_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o hold_v thou_o the_o great_a hypocrite_n and_o deceiver_n then_o if_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o brethren_n thou_o do_v in_o word_n deny_v it_o unless_o in_o life_n thou_o do_v seal_v it_o for_o profession_n without_o life_n and_o power_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o truth_n and_o religion_n therefore_o silence_n deceit_n and_o cause_v not_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v qu._n 27._o what_o scripture_n have_v thou_o for_o thy_o rule_n to_o give_v david_n condition_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o a_o meet_a pr._n answ._n and_o in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o can_v bring_v no_o scripture-proof_n to_o maintain_v what_o thou_o do_v but_o say_v all_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n who_o we_o take_v to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n who_o be_v no_o quaker_n thou_o say_v and_o second_o thou_o say_v israel_n in_o the_o general_n to_o who_o david_n give_v his_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v be_v the_o great_a part_n unregenerate_a and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n three_o thou_o say_v he_o give_v they_o in_o meeter_n or_o measure_n to_o be_v sing_v as_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n know_v well_o rep._n all_o be_v of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o christian_n which_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thou_o be_v as_o before_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n be_v prove_v and_o also_o all_o that_o own_o not_o quake_a and_o tremble_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v also_o of_o the_o world_n and_o know_v not_o god_n for_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o david_n for_o one_o as_o be_v before_o prove_v witness_v quake_a and_o tremble_v 16._o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o quake_a and_o drink_v his_o water_n with_o tremble_v and_o so_o you_o that_o despise_v quake_a and_o tremble_v be_v heathen_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o also_o the_o way_n be_v but_o one_o and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o with_o we_o be_v against_o we_o but_o all_o israel_n tremble_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o bely_a they_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v choose_v people_n in_o the_o figure_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n though_o when_o they_o forget_v their_o god_n they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v thou_o bring_v any_o scripture-proof_n to_o maintain_v that_o david_n give_v forth_o his_o prayer_n his_o prophecy_n his_o quake_n his_o roar_n his_o cry_n and_o his_o lamentation_n â—o_o be_v sing_v in_o a_o meet_a as_o thou_o say_v the_o learned_a one_o know_v but_o thy_o learned_a one_o may_v be_v liar_n like_v thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v they_o see_v also_o that_o i_o have_v a_o proof_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o english_a meeter_n by_o sternhold_n and_o hopkinson_n and_o therefore_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n thou_o lyar._n and_o four_a thou_o ask_v what_o condition_n david_n be_v in_o into_o which_o every_o man_n may_v not_o come_v in_o time_n and_o five_o thou_o say_v be_v not_o david_n '_o s_z psalm_n part_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o all_o man_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o man_n to_o read_v and_o sixthly_a thou_o say_v the_o jew_n do_v read_v all_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o public_a with_o a_o sing_a voice_n as_o the_o learned_a know_v and_o seventh_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n teach_v all_o israel_n a_o song_n of_o his_o own_o make_n as_o in_o deut._n 31._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o deut._n 32._o and_o thou_o say_v we_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o david_n '_o s_z psalm_n may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n even_o upon_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v false_a for_o we_o will_v deny_v it_o for_o the_o wicked_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o for_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o
11._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 23._o and_o many_o other_o which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o my_o query_n yea_o thou_o saye_v man_n may_v respect_v person_n and_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o to_o prove_v thou_o quote_v act_n 26._o 25._o 2_o king_n 3._o 14._o psal._n 15._o 4._o but_o thou_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a word_n for_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n john_n 5._o 44._o aâ—d_v thou_o say'stâ—t_o â—t_z be_v also_o a_o blos_n &_o blemish_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n to_o respâ—â—â—_n the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n â—efore_o the_o true_a saint_n that_o be_v poor_a yea_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a denial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n also_o to_o respect_v person_n in_o do_v of_o justice_n whether_o for_o favour_n or_o reward_n exod._n 23._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o â—_o rep._n all_o these_o scripture_n which_o â—hou_n have_v here_o quote_v do_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v the_o earthly_a honour_n which_o you_o earthly_a one_o give_v and_o receive_v one_o of_o another_o neither_o be_v these_o thing_n write_v to_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o make_v use_v of_o they_o neither_o do_v those_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o seek_v after_o or_o receive_v earthly_a honour_n as_o you_o do_v who_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n who_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o love_v greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o all_o the_o earthly_a honour_n as_o may_v be_v all_o which_o christ_n declare_v against_o to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o unbelief_n in_o who_o step_n you_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o unbelief_n also_o neither_o do_v any_o such_o earthly_a honour_n belong_v to_o any_o virtue_n or_o grace_n 22._o for_o christ_n have_v declare_v against_o it_o but_o they_o that_o honour_n god_n they_o will_v god_n honour_v neither_o do_v any_o of_o these_o scripture_n which_o thou_o have_v quote_v justify_v the_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v against_o in_o james_n 2._o neither_o do_v paul_n respect_v the_o person_n of_o festus_n when_o he_o call_v he_o noble_a festus_n for_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o adore_v his_o person_n nor_o bow_v to_o nor_o worship_n it_o but_o festus_n do_v that_o which_o be_v noble_a towards_o paul_n and_o judge_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v bond_n according_a to_o their_o law_n which_o few_o of_o the_o rule_n be_v of_o these_o day_n will_v do_v but_o rather_o will_v wrest_v and_o pervert_v their_o law_n to_o their_o own_o will_n to_o persecute_v those_o that_o not_o be_v in_o paul_n condition_n and_o guide_v by_o paul_n spirit_n and_o such_o they_o now_o call_v pestilent_a fellow_n and_o raiser_n of_o sedition_n and_o adjudge_v they_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v among_o man_n though_o they_o have_v nothing_o more_o against_o they_o than_o the_o heathen_a have_v against_o paul_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o do_v not_o justify_v your_o adore_v worship_v and_o respect_v man_n person_n have_v they_o in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n sake_n yea_o though_o wicked_a corrupt_a man_n though_o you_o do_v not_o see_v it_o because_o the_o gift_n blind_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o persecutor_n be_v wicked_a and_o corrupt_a and_o by_o such_o you_o be_v set_v up_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v and_o therefore_o adore_v and_o worship_v their_o person_n have_v they_o in_o admiration_n because_o of_o this_o advantage_n but_o the_o poor_a saint_n be_v both_o by_o you_o and_o they_o persecute_v and_o despise_v and_o you_o join_v together_o against_o they_o because_o they_o can_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n 6._o as_o you_o do_v and_o thus_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n be_v thou_o judge_v and_o that_o scripture_n which_o thou_o quote_v in_o james_n 2._o will_n witness_n against_o thou_o and_o that_o also_o in_o exod._n 23._o for_o it_o be_v well-known_a that_o you_o profess_v minister_n have_v be_v the_o great_a actor_n ever_o in_o stir_v up_o the_o ruler_n to_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a yea_o any_o in_o who_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o testimony_n against_o your_o deceitful_a way_n and_o the_o ruler_n through_o favour_n and_o respect_n to_o you_o have_v and_o do_v act_n in_o their_o corrupt_a will_n contrary_a to_o all_o law_n or_o equity_n against_o such_o and_o have_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n as_o vagabond_n and_o idle_a fellow_n though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n allow_v they_o liberty_n be_v freeborn_a in_o it_o which_o to_o this_o day_n be_v witness_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o that_o of_o god_n in_o your_o conscience_n will_v also_o witness_v and_o such_o as_o those_o deserve_v neither_o honour_n nor_o respect_n but_o 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of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_a and_o whereas_o thou_o deny_v to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o john_n gilpin_n and_o other_o do_v compare_v they_o with_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o mark_n 9_o 20._o and_o to_o be_v a_o quaker_n always_o thou_o deny_v rep._n thou_o never_o be_v a_o true_a quaker_n yet_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o this_o thy_o discourse_n of_o it_o who_o judge_v by_o report_n and_o compare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o as_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o power_n make_v the_o devil_n to_o tremble_v in_o john_n gilpin_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v though_o john_n gilpin_n from_o that_o depart_a and_o follow_v the_o deceit_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v into_o deep_a deceit_n and_o imitation_n and_o so_o give_v occasion_n to_o such_o as_o thou_o who_o wait_v for_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n thou_o know_v 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