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do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o witness_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o such_o never_o know_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o witness_v christ_n within_o they_o receive_v the_o author_n of_o their_o say_v and_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o none_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o it_o let_v they_o see_v in_o all_o age_n who_o get_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o use_v their_o tongue_n who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n who_o err_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o run_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o send_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v and_o this_o be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v withal_o prin._n and_o they_o say_v they_o own_o 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59_o and_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n have_v teach_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ._n pag._n 60._o and_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n be_v opposite_a to_o scripture_n pag._n 61._o this_o be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v but_o natural_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n that_o he_o may_v present_v they_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o warn_v every_o man_n he_o do_v not_o level_v the_o saint_n light_n with_o every_o man_n page_n 62._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v but_o the_o church_n page_n 63._o answ_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n the_o life_n so_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o will_v let_v 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they_o justify_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o which_o sanctify_v justify_v and_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v a_o light_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o sanctification_n redemption_n justification_n but_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v with_o it_o condemn_v and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o come_v into_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v the_o believer_n into_o all_o truth_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o their_o righteousness_n and_o their_o judgement_n and_o so_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o but_o reprove_v they_o and_o the_o justification_n within_o root_v out_o all_o popery_n and_o all_o contradiction_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n without_o and_o not_o manifest_v within_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o popery_n where_o you_o must_v have_v a_o puratory_n to_o cleanse_v and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o sanctification_n within_o and_o justification_n so_o such_o be_v reprove_v that_o can_v talk_v of_o it_o without_o sanctification_n without_o so_o there_o be_v the_o old_a adam_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o all_o falsehood_n be_v among_o they_o that_o can_v talk_v of_o justification_n without_o they_o and_o not_o witness_v it_o within_o they_o for_o who_o witness_n christ_n within_o they_o they_o witness_v justification_n there_o and_o sanctification_n for_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o his_o belief_n be_v within_o and_o he_o see_v christ_n his_o glory_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v they_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o imputation_n but_o such_o as_o come_v again_o to_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v near_o than_o when_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o to_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n within_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o belief_n there_o they_o witness_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o without_o imputation_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n that_o which_o the_o promise_n end_v in_o and_o all_o the_o father_n hope_v for_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n and_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o end_n of_o man_n belief_n the_o righteousness_n itself_o here_o be_v a_o justification_n alone_o without_o the_o imputation_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o death_n which_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n come_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n where_o sin_n be_v not_o and_o all_o the_o falsehood_n and_o the_o contradiction_n be_v without_o the_o possession_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o reprobate_n talk_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o 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and_o who_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v please_v he_o and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o the_o justification_n and_o the_o faith_n do_v qualify_v from_o their_o old_a nature_n and_o mind_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v because_o they_o be_v new_o bear_v nor_o for_o their_o believe_v page_n 122._o and_o i_o can_v say_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o corrupt_a rot_a heart_n and_o a_o old_a lie_a heart_n as_o before_o he_o say_v and_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n page_n 124._o answ_n where_o christ_n be_v within_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o where_o the_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v live_v in_o it_o 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but_o your_o swear_v now_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o swear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n writing_n neither_o do_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o saint_n swear_v by_o the_o epistle_n nor_o christ_n word_n after_o they_o be_v wriâ—ten_v and_o record_v now_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o the_o law_n come_v they_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n learned_a and_o not_o by_o the_o table_n nor_o by_o the_o prophet_n word_n now_o the_o heathen_a be_v to_o swear_v by_o moloch_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o baal_n and_o kiss_v baal_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o write_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o moses_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n swear_v by_o the_o 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and_o a_o believer_n the_o author_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v all_o that_o be_v write_v and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o want_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v sure_a christ_n jesus_n that_o all_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o in_o the_o faith_n before_o any_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o he_o stand_v their_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n israel_n glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v that_o which_o fulfil_v all_o scripture_n and_o end_v the_o faith_n the_o salvation_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n those_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n wrought_v among_o they_o which_o have_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n from_o the_o very_a first_o of_o what_o christ_n both_o say_a and_o do_v and_o so_o this_o declaration_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o be_v read_v believe_v fulfil_v and_o people_n to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n it_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o one_o offering_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o priesthood_n that_o abraham_n see_v and_o david_n see_v and_o moses_n have_v the_o type_n of_o the_o prophet_n write_v of_o now_o who_o enjoy_v he_o that_o these_o all_o speak_v of_o see_v and_o preach_v they_o have_v the_o end_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o be_v the_o declaration_n see_v and_o know_v and_o here_o be_v the_o substance_n possess_v and_o here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o fulfil_v the_o word_n which_o word_n be_v before_o the_o word_n in_o which_o word_n the_o word_n end_n and_o be_v all_o sum_v up_o into_o pr._n for_o to_o say_v christ_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n he_o say_v i_o hope_v no_o humble_a saint_n will_v pin_v his_o faith_n upon_o this_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o cry_v up_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o a_o particular_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 247._o answ_n christ_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o christ_n be_v life_n not_o find_v in_o a_o dead_a letter_n nor_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o can_v not_o find_v faith_n in_o they_o nor_o christ_n nor_o life_n and_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o but_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n thou_o and_o thou_o and_o you_o who_o be_v stumble_v at_o it_o show_v they_o have_v never_o learn_v their_o 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not_o prove_v it_o and_o call_v it_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o be_v within_o and_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v soul_n and_o that_o be_v within_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o that_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o christ_n without_o they_o nor_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o one_o know_v salvation_n but_o who_o know_v this_o christ_n in_o you_o who_o be_v the_o salvation_n and_o where_o he_o be_v within_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o can_v talk_v of_o christ_n without_o and_o deny_v he_o the_o salvation_n within_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n own_o christ_n jesus_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o call_v it_o delusion_n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o he_o say_v other_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n 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without_o who_o be_v reprobate_n who_o have_v he_o not_o within_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v afar_o off_o in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v seal_v by_o christ_n death_n at_o his_o offering_n upon_o the_o cross_n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o christ_n must_v come_v to_o save_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o saint_n witness_v their_o salvation_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n witness_v the_o teach_n within_o which_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr why_o do_v thou_o wrong_v the_o apostle_n and_o put_v thy_o lie_n abroad_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o anoint_v be_v within_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o but_o why_o fight_v thou_o against_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o christ_n doctrine_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v thy_o weapon_n now_o fail_v thou_o thou_o have_v cast_v thyself_o without_o and_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n correct_v thou_o here_o now_o pr._n and_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v he_o bring_v a_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n an._n here_o all_o may_v see_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o teach_v or_o whether_o or_o no_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o novice_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o to_o judge_v his_o measure_n who_o have_v a_o just_a measure_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v since_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o say_v before_o the_o world_n be_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n god_n man_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n word_n i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n so_o one_o of_o the_o blind_a prophet_n contrary_a to_o john_n who_o say_v we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v true_a and_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v absent_a from_o his_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o your_o church_n we_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o the_o head_n but_o will_v grind_v you_o to_o powder_n and_o thy_o word_n and_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v correct_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n say_v where_o two_o or_o three_o meet_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v among_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o that_o christ_n within_o do_v not_o work_v out_o justification_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o must_v look_v out_o for_o salvation_n unto_o that_o man_n that_o be_v now_o absent_a from_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n these_o be_v his_o word_n ans_fw-fr correct_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v he_o work_v all_o in_o we_o &_o for_o we_o and_o yet_o thou_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v correct_v again_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o you_o and_o
the_o end_n of_o groan_v and_o gruling_a which_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o and_o keep_v people_n which_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n john_n deacon_n book_n call_v a_o public_a discovery_n of_o a_o secret_a deceit_n his_o principle_n follow_v and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o they_o will_v fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o be_v his_o sorrow_n and_o all_o liar_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v &_o tell_v lie_n be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o innocency_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o innocency_n be_v preserve_v and_o man_n and_o people_n shall_v heap_v to_o themselves_o sorrow_n by_o their_o own_o lie_n and_o invention_n nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v own_v in_o their_o place_n to_o the_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o light_n wherewith_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o sense_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n 1.9_o who_o say_v it_o be_v the_o true_a light_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v which_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beyond_o natural_a sense_n and_o reason_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o call_v it_o deceitful_a sophistry_n which_o deny_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 7._o answ_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o come_v not_o by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n which_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sophistry_n and_o in_o the_o poison_n that_o say_v faith_n the_o work_n and_o growth_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o ordinance_n pr._n and_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o temporal_a expressive_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o temporal_a word_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o the_o other_o be_v but_o his_o own_o imagination_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o pick_v forth_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o christianity_n ans_fw-fr because_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n christ_n jesus_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o the_o apostate_n christian_n blind_a and_o your_o right_a eye_n must_v be_v pluck_v out_o that_o offend_v and_o this_o the_o christian_n shall_v witness_v when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o see_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o till_o of_o late_a year_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o they_o before_o moses_n by_o moses_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o he_o bid_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o now_o the_o great_a earthquake_n be_v come_v among_o you_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n john_n speak_v of_o and_o harlot_n and_o apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n compeller_n to_o your_o worship_n and_o now_o be_v you_o comprehend_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v you_o judge_v who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a pr._n he_o call_v they_o subtle_a deceiver_n and_o heretic_n that_o question_n the_o word_n trinity_n and_o say_v it_o come_v from_o rome_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o his_o teacher_n the_o pope_n and_o common_a prayer-book_n of_o who_o he_o have_v learn_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o teach_v it_o he_o and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n be_v in_o unity_n and_o this_o we_o own_o that_o be_v call_v quaker_n and_o deny_v you_o and_o your_o pope_n and_o your_o common-prayer-book_n and_o your_o false_a teacher_n get_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n pr._n again_o he_o say_v o_o incomparable_a hypocritical_a liar_n be_v not_o this_o the_o character_n paul_n give_v of_o a_o false_a prophet_n to_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n because_o we_o preach_v perfection_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o answ_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n christ_n doctrine_n and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o again_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o thou_o call_v hypocrisy_n &_o lie_n and_o thus_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n &_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o life_n and_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n rage_v against_o they_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v deny_v thy_o own_o work_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o so_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o immortality_n be_v not_o till_o they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v when_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n again_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n until_o the_o natural_a death_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v and_o such_o have_v power_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v they_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n pr._n he_o call_v they_o secret_a deceiver_n to_o grant_v perfect_a purity_n and_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o answ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o bring_v people_n to_o perfection_n and_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o their_o pure_a mind_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o witness_v perfect_a purity_n be_v a_o allude_v to_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o say_v this_o be_v as_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n who_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o that_o bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o grant_v not_o that_o other_o pr._n he_o say_v he_o dare_v bold_o assert_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o first_o make_v know_v by_o the_o see_v within_o but_o by_o hear_v tiding_n without_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o original_a which_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n and_o there_o be_v none_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n within_o that_o which_o be_v oppress_v for_o the_o jew_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o see_v not_o within_o they_o stand_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n say_v their_o ear_n be_v stop_v and_o their_o eye_n be_v close_v and_o so_o they_o hear_v word_n but_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o hear_v but_o stand_v against_o christ_n and_o so_o none_o hear_v but_o they_o that_o hear_v within_o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o preach_v to_o the_o inward_a eye_n pr._n he_o confess_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v ever_o a_o particular_a command_n and_o then_o again_o he_o confess_v they_o have_v and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o confusion_n page_n 26._o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o unbeliever_n answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n word_n who_o tell_v the_o pharisee_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o they_o luke_n 17._o so_o in_o confusion_n
parishioner_n because_o for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o can_v put_v in_o their_o mouth_n therefore_o be_v they_o worry_v of_o they_o like_o wolf_n and_o destroy_v of_o they_o for_o their_o dishonest_a gain_n which_o they_o do_v no_o work_n for_o and_o do_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n rebuke_v such_o as_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a one_o among_o another_o and_o bid_v they_o set_v up_o the_o least_o in_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v such_o thing_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n yea_o angel_n and_o not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n one_o among_o another_o about_o such_o thing_n then_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n that_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o go_v to_o law_n if_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o sue_v for_o outward_a thing_n let_v the_o least_o in_o the_o church_n judge_v thou_o how_o unlike_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v who_o keep_v the_o gospel_n without_o charge_n and_o covet_v no_o man_n silver_n nor_o gold_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v people_n from_o under_o it_o and_o you_o bring_v people_n into_o it_o and_o your_o invention_n but_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o you_o be_v see_v and_o the_o night_n be_v pass_v to_o many_o and_o none_o can_v you_o deceive_v but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o night_n but_o the_o judgement_n be_v go_v over_o your_o head_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n his_o faith_n and_o doubtless_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o god_n account_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr yet_o thou_o sâ—itâ—_n none_o â—oth_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o bring_v that_o scripture_n in_o the_o rom._n compare_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n withal_o they_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n see_v page_n 21._o now_o let_v all_o try_v and_o judge_v thou_o here_o and_o see_v thy_o false_a measure_n be_v thou_o a_o man_n fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o faith_n who_o put_v they_o that_o be_v a_o stray_n jew_n and_o gentile_n among_o they_o that_o believe_v put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o so_o be_v not_o a_o man_n capable_a of_o true_a reason_n pr._n he_o say_v god_n furnace_n be_v the_o grave_n where_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n shall_v be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 22._o ans_fw-fr now_o what_o differ_v this_o from_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_n a_o purgatory_n and_o the_o saint_n witness_v and_o say_v now_o they_o be_v wash_v now_o they_o be_v cleanse_v etc._n etc._n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o be_v perfect_a pr._n he_o say_v that_o paul_n disclaim_v perfection_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr who_o say_v as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v which_o wrong_v paul_n word_n and_o again_o he_o say_v we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a pr._n he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v free_a from_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o affliction_n and_o so_o here_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o neither_o pr._n he_o say_v if_o we_o attain_v to_o perfection_n here_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o rest_n here_o and_o bring_v the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v doubtless_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v have_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o to_o know_v what_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v perfect_a the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o sanctify_a one_o and_o have_v deny_v the_o offering_n that_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o have_v deny_v the_o covenant_n that_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n pr._n but_o he_o say_v that_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v so_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o can_v live_v no_o long_o therein_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o stand_a rule_n to_o the_o world_n end_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o that_o say_v the_o law_n be_v a_o stand_a rule_n have_v deny_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o it_o see_v page_n 25._o answ_n but_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n say_v the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o the_o heart_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o neglect_v that_o which_o bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o here_o again_o thou_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o bring_v not_o people_n into_o that_o which_o do_v fulfil_v scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v because_o this_o light_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o to_o close_v with_o god_n ordinance_n the_o sacrament_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n page_n 26._o answ_n the_o scripture_n mention_n not_o such_o word_n and_o the_o light_n be_v before_o your_o invent_a sacrament_n be_v and_o can_v join_v with_o they_o but_o condemn_v they_o but_o it_o own_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n richard_n baxter_n book_n call_v a_o second_o sheet_n to_o the_o ministry_n justify_v our_o call_n against_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n his_o principle_n follow_v because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v satisfy_v his_o ungodly_a lust_n therefore_o he_o be_v complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n so_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o complainer_n and_o murmurer_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o timothy_n be_v not_o to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o he_o have_v immediate_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o paul_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n in_o this_o thou_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o bid_v stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o keep_v the_o faith_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o that_o will_v not_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o timothy_n receive_v from_o god_n he_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o in_o which_o he_o have_v unity_n with_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o help_v we_o in_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o reveal_v more_o see_v page_n 4._o answ_n timothy_n can_v not_o know_v doctrine_n but_o by_o revelation_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n how_o be_v thou_o exalt_v and_o will_v put_v lie_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o just_a and_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o must_v not_o reveal_v how_o be_v thou_o exalt_v in_o this_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n blasphemous_o who_o will_v be_v a_o teacher_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o must_v be_v the_o teacher_n and_o who_o tell_v what_o it_o must_v reveal_v and_o what_o it_o must_v not_o reveal_v thou_o must_v be_v stop_v for_o thy_o presumption_n if_o you_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o form_n of_o word_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o antichrist_n and_o seducer_n and_o the_o devil_n they_o get_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hold_v these_o word_n in_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o stop_v and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v it_o must_v reveal_v no_o more_o
again_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n page_n 89._o ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o at_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o earthly_a or_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o bid_v all_o the_o saint_n farewell_o for_o than_o they_o come_v into_o unity_n with_o they_o with_o the_o elect._n and_o john_n do_v show_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_n and_o a_o time_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o birth_n of_o god_n bear_v which_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v not_o touch_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o part_n away_o with_o this_o blasphemy_n that_o say_v this_o be_v etc._n etc._n page_n 92._o ans_fw-fr the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o thou_o say_v they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o john_n say_v of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v all_o in_o the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n know_v a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o devil_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v he_o or_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o act_n and_o they_o be_v beyond_o all_o our_o forefather_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o we_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v as_o christ_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o say_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o my_o flesh_n be_v sin_n freehold_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o 95._o ans_fw-fr here_o thou_o have_v show_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n which_o we_o do_v witness_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v devil_n &_o who_o be_v apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n &_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o another_o man_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n here_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a and_o as_o christ_n be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v manifest_a he_o destroy_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n where_o they_o come_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v they_o come_v to_o be_v above_o clay_n and_o mortal_a and_o fade_v and_o so_o the_o flesh_n come_v to_o be_v put_v off_o which_o thou_o call_v sin_n freehold_n and_o the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o come_v to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o saint_n witness_v while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o creature_n come_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n thou_o show_v thou_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o unregeneration_n there_o be_v some_o sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v some_o child_n clean_a who_o be_v believer_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o ignorant_a man_n not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o nor_o can_v minister_v unto_o the_o people_n not_o know_v the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o unless_o they_o tell_v thou_o and_o so_o apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o minister_n to_o the_o spirit_n for_o can_v not_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unless_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v they_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o or_o do_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o apostle_n what_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o they_o preach_v to_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n in_o man_n be_v imperfect_a a_o weak_a faint_a light_n page_z 97._o again_o the_o light_n in_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v a_o natural_a light_n page_n 88_o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o imperfect_a light_n a_o weak_a or_o faint_a light_n or_o natural_a light_n but_o who_o be_v weak_a go_v from_o it_o and_o faint_a and_o hate_v it_o and_o despise_v it_o as_o esau_n and_o run_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o believe_v in_o it_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o gentile_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o do_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a not_o natural_a which_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o jew_n inward_a and_o throw_v out_o the_o jew_n outward_a and_o circumcision_n both_o and_o this_o he_o bring_v to_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o this_o make_v the_o jew_n no_o jew_n and_o their_o circumcision_n no_o circumcision_n and_o judge_v they_o and_o all_o professor_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o that_o that_o do_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o jew_n inward_a you_o be_v from_o that_o who_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v if_o a_o hypocrite_n reign_n his_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o saint_n be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o power_n and_o it_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o have_v obedience_n from_o the_o saint_n page_n 101._o and_o so_o they_o that_o call_v they_o corrupt_a magistrate_n be_v the_o filthy_a dreamer_n that_o judas_n speak_v of_o pag._n 102._o answ_n such_o as_o be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o be_v hypocrite_n they_o be_v go_v from_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o and_o it_o be_v go_v over_o they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o saint_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o that_o power_n but_o that_o power_n that_o bring_v down_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o corruption_n in_o magistrate_n and_o as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o that_o they_o own_v those_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a time_n can_v not_o obey_v the_o heathen_a magistrate_n bow_v to_o their_o god_n that_o fear_v god_n that_o live_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o their_o command_n nor_o their_o power_n nor_o authority_n nor_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o ordinance_n their_o power_n that_o hold_v they_o up_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o which_o be_v hold_v up_o by_o magistrate_n nor_o that_o among_o the_o gentile_n hold_v up_o by_o magistrate_n for_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o reign_v who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n the_o saint_n can_v now_o bow_v to_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n and_o king_n and_o queen_n set_v up_o though_o they_o call_v it_o a_o supreme_a power_n that_o command_v the_o thing_n which_o who_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o destroy_v that_o which_o defile_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o evil_a speaker_n and_o that_o be_v the_o dignity_n which_o the_o saint_n own_o and_o live_v in_o and_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o but_o they_o do_v that_o transgress_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o go_v from_o it_o as_o judas_n speak_v of_o therefore_o have_v the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n and_o prophet_n suffer_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o
the_o time_n until_o that_o he_o do_v come_v and_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o they_o now_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v such_o as_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n and_o bring_v this_o doctrine_n they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o they_o know_v where_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v finish_v and_o where_o it_o be_v stand_v so_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v this_o and_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o your_o book_n your_o silence_n may_v have_v cover_v your_o shame_n for_o every_o man_n word_n shall_v be_v his_o burden_n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v that_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v rich_o know_v and_o be_v know_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o believer_n the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o jonathan_n clapham_n a_o labourer_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o say_v and_o william_n jenkin_n their_o book_n call_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n to_o the_o protector_n their_o principle_n etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o i_o be_o infallible_a as_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o quaker_n and_o the_o magistrate_n in_o this_o external_a politic_a kingdom_n be_v a_o mediator_n though_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n nor_o magistrate_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o his_o church_n and_o if_o this_o be_v receive_v by_o magistrate_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v little_o behold_v to_o they_o then_o they_o may_v protect_v the_o worship_n of_o mahomet_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o yet_o you_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o officer_n of_o christ._n see_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o protector_n answ_n how_o be_v it_o then_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o you_o make_v use_v of_o magistrate_n to_o prison_n to_o persecute_v to_o give_v you_o tithe_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o be_v not_o the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o age_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o blind_a priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n to_o persecute_v and_o to_o prison_n such_o as_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v blasphemer_n and_o so_o do_v not_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n suffer_v not_o as_o for_o truth_n but_o as_o for_o blasphemy_n yea_o by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o form_n cover_v with_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n now_o the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v beyond_o a_o external_a kingdom_n and_o see_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o help-governour_n for_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o know_v who_o worship_v god_n and_o who_o worship_v idol_n and_o who_o worship_v god_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o be_v in_o that_o which_o see_v over_o all_o external_a kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a magistrate_n and_o thou_o not_o be_v infallible_a thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o power_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_a nor_o magistrate_n nor_o kingdom_n nor_o church_n for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o infallible_a be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n but_o we_o say_v that_o thou_o nor_o the_o pope_n thy_o elder_a brother_n in_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o apostle_n be_v neither_o of_o you_o infallible_a nor_o in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o but_o you_o be_v both_o err_v from_o it_o in_o the_o apostasy_n as_o your_o fruit_n declare_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n pr._n they_o say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o protect_v the_o church_n from_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n for_o you_o to_o stop_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o quaker_n in_o your_o dominion_n and_o their_o licence_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v your_o highness_n see_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o protector_n answ_n before_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v not_o officer_n in_o the_o spiritual_a church_n and_o now_o will_v thou_o have_v they_o to_o limit_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v your_o executioner_n by_o tell_v they_o the_o quaker_n seduce_v people_n you_o have_v manifest_v your_o own_o spirit_n that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o resist_v their_o spirit_n but_o be_v cry_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o do_v john_n bid_v the_o saint_n call_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o outward_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o try_v seducer_n or_o do_v the_o saint_n and_o have_v not_o you_o manifest_v yourselves_o to_o be_v they_o that_o cry_v help_v man_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v you_o cry_v to_o the_o magistrate_n help_v man_n of_o israel_n these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o and_o so_o go_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n have_v not_o you_o here_o show_v your_o spirit_n to_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v come_v who_o be_v inward_o raven_v which_o john_n see_v be_v come_v and_o to_o be_v the_o wolf_n in_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n such_o as_o you_o can_v tear_v yourselves_o you_o will_v have_v the_o magistrate_n to_o tear_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v a_o understanding_n among_o many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o see_v you_o pr._n he_o say_v we_o dare_v not_o contest_v with_o the_o quaker_n they_o teach_v man_n by_o mind_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o attain_v a_o moral_a righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v accomplish_v it_o whole_o 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and_o so_o the_o light_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o and_o hard_o for_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a stone_n thou_o stumble_v at_o and_o thing_n fulfil_v in_o another_o world_n the_o prophecy_n the_o parable_n the_o type_n the_o figure_n the_o shadow_n the_o gift_n the_o revelation_n the_o dispensation_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o world_n manifest_v and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o who_o come_v to_o he_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o end_n what_o be_v there_o to_o fulfil_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o end_n thing_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n that_o have_v a_o end_n and_o thus_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o word_n but_o figurative_o page_n 3_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o more_o proper_a sense_n without_o figure_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o say_v without_o the_o scripture_n we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o worship_v god_n aright_o and_o serve_v he_o and_o therein_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n again_o they_o say_v god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o use_v this_o way_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n now_o neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o the_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o discover_v thing_n unto_o we_o now_o immediate_o page_n 5._o ans_fw-fr christ_n name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n proper_o and_o not_o figurative_o and_o more_o proper_o than_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o word_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v proper_o to_o call_v
man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o be_v in_o the_o error_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n prin._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n be_v carnal_a page_n 22._o answ_n the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n paper_n and_o ink_n we_o can_v say_v it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o it_o speak_v of_o be_v spiritual_a pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n page_n 23._o and_o another_o error_n to_o say_v that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o come_v to_o perfection_n ans_fw-fr whoever_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o come_v to_o god_n he_o come_v in_o the_o one_o offer_v which_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v &_o who_o ever_o come_v to_o christ_n come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o holiness_n none_o can_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pretend_v come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n out_o of_o perfection_n they_o be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v error_n and_o who_o be_v in_o it_o be_v in_o the_o error_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o they_o that_o say_v man_n must_v have_v sin_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o plead_v for_o it_o they_o be_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o power_n a_o top_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n trample_v it_o under_o foot_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n and_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o light_n in_o every_o man_n do_v not_o direct_v a_o man_n into_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v the_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n page_n 35._o answ_n nothing_o can_v direct_v man_n into_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o true_a light_n for_o the_o light_n be_v that_o which_o do_v let_v they_o see_v and_o be_v that_o which_o do_v make_v manifest_a which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o which_o he_o hate_v it_o and_o not_o come_v to_o it_o because_o his_o deed_n be_v evil_a that_o will_v be_v his_o condemnation_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v feel_v it_o heavy_a at_o the_o last_o though_o now_o thou_o may_v roar_v and_o rage_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o bond_n be_v go_v over_o thou_o the_o chain_n be_v set_v and_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o such_o as_o leave_v water-baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n page_n 38._o ans_fw-fr do_v not_o the_o apostle_n bring_v people_n off_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o be_v not_o outward_a water_n and_o outward_a bread_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n temporal_a though_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o place_n and_o service_n be_v own_v but_o who_o come_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o come_v into_o the_o one_o in_o which_o all_o the_o other_o end_n the_o great_a for_o there_o be_v many_o come_v to_o john_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o receive_v christ_n the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n they_o stand_v against_o he_o as_o you_o do_v now_o and_o christ_n tell_v they_o they_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o as_o you_o do_v now_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o abide_v in_o they_o and_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n at_o any_o time_n and_o there_o be_v you_o like_v unto_o the_o jew_n who_o table_n be_v a_o trap_n stick_v in_o the_o outward_a thing_n stand_v against_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o stumble_v at_o the_o cornerstone_n elect_v and_o precious_a but_o it_o be_v fall_v upon_o your_o head_n and_o will_v grind_v you_o to_o powder_n fight_n bustle_z and_o do_v all_o all_o that_o ever_o you_o can_v do_v it_o be_v upon_o you_o and_o all_o your_o compliment_n will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a and_o none_o seek_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o above_o but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o honour_v the_o son_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v in_o their_o age_n pr._n he_o say_v error_n in_o life_n do_v not_o prove_v error_n in_o judgement_n page_n 46._o answ_n who_o err_v in_o the_o life_n err_v in_o the_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o err_v in_o the_o judgement_n they_o be_v from_o the_o life_n from_o it_o err_v and_o all_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v scripture_n yet_o from_o the_o life_n be_v err_v they_o all_o err_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o scripture_n so_o all_o you_o that_o be_v in_o error_n in_o life_n you_o err_v in_o your_o judgement_n you_o all_o stumble_v at_o the_o light_n with_o which_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o be_v out_o of_o the_o error_n of_o life_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o error_n of_o conversation_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o quaker_n foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o ever_o man_n shall_v lose_v their_o soberness_n and_o come_v to_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o all_o modesty_n that_o so_o many_o that_o do_v call_v themselves_o teacher_n in_o this_o nation_n shall_v publish_v such_o odious_a lie_n and_o untruth_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o how_o the_o quaker_n have_v hang_v ribbon_n upon_o one_o another_o and_o give_v ribbon_n to_o one_o another_o as_o instance_n g._n f._n shall_v have_v from_o m_n f._n oh_o that_o ever_o modesty_n shall_v be_v so_o lose_v and_o shamefastness_n quite_o go_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o garment_n to_o have_v cover_v impudence_n that_o ever_o man_n and_o teacher_n of_o people_n and_o professor_n shall_v make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n but_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n forgive_v you_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v your_o own_o burden_n and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o come_v upon_o you_o all_o in_o the_o nation_n that_o trust_v in_o lie_n but_o what_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v every_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o thigh_n in_o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o have_v not_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v he_o shall_v die_v see_v page_n 26._o ans_fw-fr here_o thou_o have_v bring_v thyself_o and_o you_o all_o under_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o give_v sentence_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o teacher_n that_o say_v they_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n nor_o immediate_a inspiration_n nor_o revelation_n so_o you_o all_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v out_o of_o it_o that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o with_o it_o all_o judge_v though_o you_o may_v run_v in_o pretence_n of_o his_o name_n with_o the_o form_n and_o say_v you_o never_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o that_o prophet_n shall_v die_v thou_o say_v so_o thou_o have_v judge_v yourselves_o and_o there_o be_v all_o you_o teacher_n in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n pr._n and_o christ_n say_v many_o deceiver_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n and_o 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follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o chesterfield_n to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v real_o affect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thou_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v people_n in_o darkness_n and_o not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o shadow_n for_o the_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n do_v bring_v people_n off_o of_o they_o and_o they_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o deny_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n and_o still_o it_o be_v your_o practice_n and_o yet_o thou_o cry_v up_o to_o show_v themselves_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n what_o blind_a and_o dark_a stuff_n be_v this_o for_o never_o do_v pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v up_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o alderman_n 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give_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v scripture_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v the_o letter_n kill_v and_o be_v old_a be_v not_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o end_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n who_o fulfil_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v prize_v the_o holy_a scripture_n through_o which_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o i_o wonder_v what_o any_o soul_n have_v to_o show_v for_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o scripture_n so_o i_o call_v it_o god_n warrant_v page_n 13._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thought_n prize_v the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v substantial_a comfort_n from_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o lay_v hold_n of_o covenant_n comfort_n page_n 12._o answ_n thou_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n to_o the_o weary_a who_o be_v in_o the_o presumption_n thyself_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v down_o who_o be_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o wrong_a nature_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o all_o ignorant_a of_o eternal_a life_n until_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o life_n as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n communicate_v not_o the_o life_n but_o god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n it_o be_v it_o that_o testify_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o soul_n comfort_n be_v christ_n which_o it_o speak_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o saint_n as_o citizen_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n now_o citizen_n great_a trade_n be_v mercandize_n as_o ship_n go_v from_o london_n to_o india_n etc._n etc._n so_o thousand_o of_o soul_n go_v towards_o heaven_n worth_a nothing_o a_o poor_a empty_a creature_n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n the_o merchandise_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o babylon_n and_o there_o thou_o and_o you_o be_v all_o the_o soul_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n which_o go_v to_o heaven_n it_o go_v rich_o full_o of_o all_o attire_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o not_o empty_a be_v not_o a_o empty_a creature_n that_o which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o it_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o he_o have_v all_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o empty_a for_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o sacrament_n and_o baptism_n be_v a_o most_o refresh_a cup_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n page_z 18._o i_o can_v say_v frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o mention_v any_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o 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there_o be_v perfect_a victory_n against_o every_o corruption_n but_o that_o grace_n will_v be_v eat_v out_o and_o curb_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n page_n 21._o and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o comfort_n that_o be_v miantain_v without_o war_a and_o constant_a combat_v etc._n etc._n yea_o peace_n and_o war_n against_o sin_n be_v always_o inseparable_a companion_n page_n 22._o all_o true_a comfort_n have_v its_o foundation_n from_o the_o write_a word_n they_o be_v fancy_n and_o flash_n rather_o than_o comfort_v from_o pretend_a immediate_a revelation_n page_n 23._o answ_n none_o know_v true_a comfort_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o man_n have_v all_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_a word_n and_o not_o the_o word_n in_o which_o they_o end_v they_o have_v not_o comfort_n neither_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o christ_n neither_o have_v the_o weary_a rest_n neither_o be_v 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absent_a from_o they_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n such_o may_v say_v they_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o but_o such_o as_o have_v he_o reveal_v have_v life_n and_o he_o be_v not_o absent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v his_o flesh_n nor_o drunken_a his_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o his_o flesh_n nor_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o he_o and_o say_v he_o be_v come_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v and_o he_o not_o in_o they_o and_o so_o reprobate_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n teacher_n who_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n this_o be_v within_o they_o which_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o come_v to_o look_v at_o the_o 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then_o by_o the_o apostle_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o print_v etc._n etc._n page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr he_o that_o believe_v have_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v get_v up_o another_o ministry_n by_o man_n of_o man_n make_v by_o man_n which_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v it_o not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n and_o these_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o which_o none_o know_v true_a teach_n nor_o true_a instruction_n nor_o open_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o they_o come_v every_o one_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o be_v in_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o who_o be_v here_o have_v the_o thing_n within_o they_o as_o they_o have_v that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n enjoy_v and_o possess_v it_o and_o these_o fathom_v the_o apostate_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o witness_v the_o preach_a as_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o which_o all_o they_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o and_o this_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o scripture_n but_o see_v they_o all_o in_o their_o place_n and_o to_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v speak_v and_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o itself_o and_o give_v not_o life_n to_o any_o but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o particulars_n as_o be_v in_o they_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o life_n though_o they_o have_v scripture_n until_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o natural_a answ_n yet_o some_o of_o you_o say_v he_o be_v humane_a and_o as_o for_o thy_o speak_n of_o his_o mortality_n you_o speak_v you_o do_v not_o know_v what_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v their_o belly_n they_o pretend_v to_o a_o inward_a light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n of_o belly_n who_o do_v cause_n division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v and_o here_o their_o belly_n maybe_o understand_v their_o mind_n heart_n and_o spirit_n or_o also_o their_o experience_n of_o these_o inward_a etc._n etc._n to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n page_n 42._o answ_n none_o come_v to_o witness_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n but_o who_o be_v come_v to_o witness_n christ_n within_o they_o the_o substance_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o bring_v the_o saint_n to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o a_o serve_v of_o belly_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n that_o light_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o belly_n flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o such_o make_v not_o division_n but_o be_v in_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n and_o fellowship_n but_o those_o be_v they_o that_o make_v the_o division_n that_o inward_o raven_v and_o go_v from_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enligten_v they_o withal_o and_o such_o go_v from_o that_o which_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoy_v the_o earthly_a thing_n and_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o who_o do_v serve_v their_o belly_n pr._n he_o say_v yea_o when_o enlighten_v by_o that_o heavenly_a light_n even_o from_o jesus_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o deceitful_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 44._o and_o the_o light_n be_v something_o else_o beside_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 45._o answ_n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o deceitful_a but_o lead_v man_n out_o of_o all_o deceit_n and_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o let_v we_o see_v to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v which_o come_v from_o the_o beginning_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o none_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n but_o mediate_o page_n 46._o ans_fw-fr such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o be_v not_o preacher_n of_o the_o live_a word_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o do_v believe_v you_o that_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o be_v only_a minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o such_o be_v they_o in_o all_o age_n that_o close_v their_o eye_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n that_o mar_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o man_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_v these_o get_v scripture_n but_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o such_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o judge_v all_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v foâ—th_o the_o scripture_n â—nd_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o spirit_n now_o you_o be_v find_v in_o these_o last_o day_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n ascend_v without_o material_a blood_n and_o the_o apostle_n dâ—â—â—â—t_v preach_v both_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n pag._n 50._o and_o that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o from_o heaven_n pag._n 51._o and_o a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o the_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n skin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 57_o answ_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o satisfy_v the_o father_n which_o the_o saint_n â—â—ink_v and_o his_o flesh_n which_o they_o eat_v which_o in_o so_o do_v have_v life_n be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n stumble_v at_o which_o who_o drink_v it_o life_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o hearâ—â—_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o hammer_n down_o use_v cut_n down_o and_o burn_v that_o which_o separate_v from_o
for_o for_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o these_o cause_n division_n among_o all_o people_n do_v not_o these_o serve_v their_o belly_n and_o be_v not_o people_n come_v to_o mark_v they_o what_o a_o division_n they_o have_v set_v among_o people_n yea_o for_o tithe_n and_o maintenance_n and_o persecute_v and_o prison_v for_o it_o and_o hale_v before_o judge_n and_o justice_n by_o writ_n into_o court_n and_o at_o assize_n and_o session_n do_v not_o these_o serve_v their_o belly_n that_o make_v all_o this_o division_n and_o not_o christ_n but_o they_o deny_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o deny_v christ_n the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o bring_v all_o off_o from_o serve_v their_o belly_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o lust_n in_o the_o fall_n which_o come_v by_o adam_n in_o the_o transgression_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o and_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v it_o immediate_o i_o be_o strengthen_v against_o that_o and_o admonish_v by_o god_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o timothy_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o mediate_o and_o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o god_n have_v publish_v his_o last_o dispensation_n and_o nothing_o more_o to_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v page_n 15._o answ_n it_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v by_o god_n against_o speak_v his_o word_n immediate_o or_o if_o thou_o speak_v immediate_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v by_o god_n against_o this_o as_o thou_o say_v in_o this_o thou_o show_v thou_o never_o know_v he_o who_o ever_o be_v strengthen_v of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n and_o that_o be_v immediate_a who_o ever_o speak_v his_o word_n that_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v immediate_a in_o this_o thou_o and_o you_o all_o have_v show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v immediate_a which_o live_v and_o abide_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v immortal_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o this_o thou_o and_o you_o speak_v not_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o have_v you_o indeed_o put_v the_o letter_n for_o it_o that_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n not_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o they_o it_o be_v immediate_a and_o by_o the_o immediate_a and_o who_o ever_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n the_o scripture_n they_o be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n by_o they_o through_o the_o faith_n they_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o gift_n which_o bring_v timothy_n to_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o presbytery_n and_o see_v and_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o partiality_n it_o be_v immediate_a and_o the_o immediate_a word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o this_o have_v you_o all_o be_v apostatise_v and_o asleep_a in_o the_o night_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o great_a city_n though_o there_o have_v be_v piper_n among_o you_o and_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o thâ—_n bridâ—â—â—d_v the_o grind_n of_o mill_n and_o the_o light_n of_o candle_n and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o bâ—â—ylon_n shall_v fall_v and_o become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v over_o she_o etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o proper_o and_o absolute_a in_o a_o full_a sense_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a or_o glorify_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o saint_n page_n 29._o ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o glorify_v he_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v in_o their_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o seed_n the_o one_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n to_o be_v manifest_a within_o and_o such_o be_v not_o reprobate_n yet_o witness_v the_o one_o offering_n christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o he_o within_o they_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a vile_a body_n page_n 30._o and_o christ_n be_v in_o or_o among_o believer_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o person_n christ_n be_v personal_o absent_a from_o the_o believer_n and_o we_o do_v not_o possess_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o glory_n christ_n in_o we_o page_n 32._o answ_n i_o do_v believe_v you_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n you_o do_v not_o possess_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o you_o you_o be_v ab_fw-la ent_a from_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v he_o but_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o light_n receive_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v unity_n with_o he_o and_o the_o father_n and_o know_v a_o change_n in_o they_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o as_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n which_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o where_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v and_o put_v off_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o those_o be_v not_o wretched_a prin._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v absent_a from_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o their_o mortal_a flesh_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o a_o spiritual_a body_n answ_n and_o priest_n higginson_n say_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o a_o carnal_a body_n and_o thus_o you_o be_v confuse_v and_o discern_v who_o be_v from_o the_o light_n and_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o letter_n and_o tell_v where_o he_o rise_v by_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a can_v tell_v herod_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v but_o christ_n body_n be_v glorify_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o first_o resurrection_n we_o desire_v not_o to_o account_v ourselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v page_n 44._o such_o as_o magnify_v their_o belly_n to_o be_v some_o eternal_a operation_n and_o make_v it_o withal_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n mind_v sensual_a earthly_a thing_n all_o since_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o believe_v through_o their_o word_n page_n 46._o and_o the_o text_n say_v not_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n answ_n rom._n 10._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o preach_v be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n nigh_o they_o even_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o do_v believe_v you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o have_v err_v and_o apostatise_v from_o they_o so_o none_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o truth_n but_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o it_o immediate_o and_o such_o all_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n and_o such_o as_o 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mouth_n go_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o that_o be_v stir_v and_o stir_v and_o rise_v in_o people_n which_o you_o all_o ravened_a from_o and_o go_v from_o with_o which_o you_o be_v all_o comprehend_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n be_v come_v and_o her_o garment_n shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o and_o that_o which_o you_o all_o ravened_a from_o high_a and_o low_a shall_v answer_v the_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v set_v a_o top_n of_o you_o all_o for_o such_o as_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o turn_v against_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o now_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n though_o now_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earthâ—â—ake_a war_n against_o he_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a and_o life_n for_o evermore_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o ride_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v who_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n now_o woe_n to_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n beast_n and_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n woe_n vial_n thunder_n plague_n earthquake_n be_v come_v and_o come_v upon_o you_o and_o he_o be_v manifest_a and_o come_v that_o tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o without_o the_o city_n who_o be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n sing_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n great_a whore_n mother_n of_o harlot_n babylon_n antichrist_n babylon_n be_v fall_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n the_o body_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o it_o thou_o be_v find_v that_o all_o that_o read_v thy_o book_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v may_v see_v who_o body_n be_v redeem_v and_o reign_v over_o thou_o in_o the_o glory_n and_o victory_n ralph_n farmer_n his_o book_n call_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o ungodliness_n in_o which_o these_o principle_n be_v follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o immortal_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o god_n have_v make_v man_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a way_n of_o worship_n answ_n christ_n say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o be_v the_o spirit_n without_o and_o visible_a the_o spirit_n that_o make_v all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o bend_v in_o that_o be_v god_n worship_v and_o other_o that_o say_v they_o be_v teacher_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o this_o book_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v humane_a yea_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n now_o the_o soul_n that_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a as_o it_o come_v out_o from_o god_n which_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n who_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o noble_a principle_n that_o guide_v it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o eternal_a word_n enlighten_v all_o man_n with_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n answ_n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v not_o natural_a for_o the_o light_n be_v before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o it_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o light_n to_o he_o do_v make_v it_o manifest_a which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n who_o 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