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shall_v witness_v for_o we_o then_o how_o wicked_o do_v thou_o say_v we_o wrest_v it_o when_o we_o neither_o add_v nor_o diminish_v but_o thy_o folly_n must_v appear_v by_o thy_o much_o meddle_v and_o then_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o thing_n and_o thus_o thou_o say_v every_o man_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n receive_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o less_o have_v thou_o say_v than_o we_o except_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o have_v not_o light_v man_n as_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o divide_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v error_n for_o what_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v also_o and_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o operation_n and_o can_v be_v divide_v then_o thou_o say_v this_o light_n be_v conscience_n that_o some_o call_v christ_n though_o false_o answ._n they_o i_o leave_v for_o thou_o to_o reprove_v and_o do_v deny_v they_o and_o thou_o together_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o false_o make_v a_o lie_n of_o some_o body_n and_o tell_v thy_o own_o lie_n through_o the_o wrest_n of_o their_o word_n let_v the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n judge_n then_o thou_o say_v this_o light_n will_v show_v a_o man_n there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o will_v discover_v the_o eternal_a god_n by_o his_o work_n and_o it_o will_v reprove_v of_o sin_n and_o make_v sin_n manifest_a and_o by_o it_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n answ._n also_o this_o will_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n do_v wherewith_o he_o have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n
abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n within_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o gospel_n thou_o deny_v and_o so_o must_v need_v preach_v another_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v the_o accurse_a as_o paul_n say_v then_o thou_o say_v thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v most_o horrible_o carry_v away_o headlong_o etc._n etc._n into_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o be_v the_o sum_n by_o turn_v the_o mind_n within_o to_o the_o light_n which_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o listen_v thereto_o and_o clapse_v with_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o do_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o practise_v good_a and_o close_v with_o something_o within_o which_o thou_o have_v confess_v be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n hereby_o or_o thus_o be_v the_o poor_a soul_n carry_v headlong_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o its_o life_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n as_o thou_o say_v let_v 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the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o union_n at_o least_o and_o that_o which_o let_v he_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v innocent_a be_v not_o word_n syllable_n without_o he_o but_o must_v needs_o be_v within_o he_o so_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o he_o yet_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o without_o his_o own_o testimony_n in_o judas_n which_o be_v light_n by_o which_o judas_n be_v and_o be_v condemn_v eternal_o and_o though_o judas_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n possess_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o thou_o say_v yet_o there_o be_v that_o within_o he_o also_o which_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v the_o devil_n which_o discover_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o work_n by_o which_o he_o see_v his_o murderous_a mind_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a one_o i_o 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reprove_v sin_n and_o i_o put_v thou_o to_o prove_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o any_o such_o thing_n ever_o be_v distinguish_v as_o something_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n without_o and_o beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o till_o thou_o prove_v it_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v answer_v thou_o concern_v it_o then_o thou_o say_v though_o some_o say_v they_o be_v not_o only_o convince_v of_o sin_n but_o have_v get_v some_o power_n over_o it_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o thou_o further_o say_v this_o may_v be_v do_v as_o those_o blind_a pharisee_n call_v quaker_n think_v they_o do_v and_o be_v but_o natural_a man_n
out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o think_v thou_o do_v god_n service_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o people_n and_o thy_o rule_n by_o which_o thou_o walk_v be_v prove_v by_o thy_o work_n and_o word_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o erroneous_a and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ._n thy_o six_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n that_o it_o destroy_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n have_v thou_o no_o foundation_n but_o a_o lie_n to_o place_v thy_o argument_n upon_o sure_o thy_o time_n be_v near_o a_o end_n because_o thou_o have_v no_o refuge_n but_o a_o lie_n to_o fly_v unto_o thy_o major_a proposition_n be_v not_o altogether_o sound_a for_o that_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o command_v circumcision_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n also_o which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n from_o these_o thing_n to_o deny_v they_o and_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o no_o offence_n in_o god_n nor_o no_o contradiction_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o to_o thy_o dark_a mind_n be_v a_o mystery_n seal_v and_o i_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o parable_n to_o thou_o then_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o instance_v that_o we_o deââ_n baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n yet_o dare_v thou_o not_o contend_v for_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n that_o imagination_n of_o man_n and_o no_o institution_n of_o christ._n but_o make_v use_v of_o the_o baptist_n herein_o unto_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n what_o poor_a shift_n be_v thou_o fain_o to_o run_v unto_o now_o when_o thou_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o ramble_n up_o and_o down_o wrest_v our_o word_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o you_o that_o live_v in_o your_o filthiness_n yet_o profess_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_v you_o eat_v and_o drink_v your_o own_o damnation_n and_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o while_n you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o come_v to_o repentance_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v practise_v therein_o only_o and_o not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n so_o thy_o darkness_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n and_o thy_o conclusion_n it_o be_v to_o thyself_o thy_o seven_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o deny_v agree_v work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o have_v thou_o nothing_o but_o a_o lie_n in_o thy_o mouth_n to_o ground_v thy_o discourse_n upon_o and_o to_o 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all_o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o such_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n even_o they_o that_o preach_v christ_n free_o to_o all_o people_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o light_v every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o all_o mankind_n that_o all_o may_v believe_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v and_o such_o minister_n respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n for_o advantage_n neither_o respect_n day_n nor_o place_n nor_o thing_n but_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o teach_v that_o worship_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o they_o gather_v people_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o our_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o such_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o they_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o they_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o the_o rich_a be_v send_v empty_a away_o they_o cry_v not_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o do_v justify_v the_o unconver_v neither_o do_v they_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a nor_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n but_o christ_n they_o preach_v to_o justify_v all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o do_v condemn_v all_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o such_o minister_n have_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o their_o ministry_n be_v make_v effectual_a to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o god_n sinner_n be_v convert_v and_o bring_v to_o god_n thereby_o and_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o alone_o and_o the_o saint_n through_o that_o ministry_n may_v obtain_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v within_o they_o which_o they_o receive_v through_o the_o ministry_n who_o labour_n be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o ministry_n and_o such_o minister_n we_o approve_v of_o and_o they_o be_v approve_v of_o christ_n and_o we_o will_v have_v they_o establish_v and_o who_o be_v such_o will_v not_o take_v care_n for_o a_o outward_a maintenance_n neither_o what_o to_o eat_v or_o what_o to_o put_v on_o neither_o will_v they_o petition_v to_o magistrate_n for_o tithe_n and_o augmentation_n but_o be_v without_o care_n as_o for_o a_o livelihood_n in_o this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o remove_v from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o for_o a_o better_a parsonage_n âr_o place_n for_o such_o as_o do_v so_o be_v not_o the_o lawful_a call_v minister_n of_o christ_n but_o have_v run_v and_o be_v never_o send_v for_o christ_n minister_n take_v not_o though_o for_o a_o outward_a maintenance_n but_o approve_v themselves_o in_o patience_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o sometimes_o be_v in_o want_n and_o in_o cold_a and_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o in_o persecution_n and_o trial_n and_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o such_o have_v power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o may_v receive_v carââl_a thing_n where_o they_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o not_o by_o compulsion_n or_o force_n we_o do_v allow_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o they_o keep_v and_o feed_v and_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v and_o which_o they_o labour_v in_o and_o they_o may_v supply_v their_o necessity_n from_o they_o who_o they_o have_v beget_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o who_o they_o labour_v among_o ãâã_d life_n and_o doctrine_n who_o be_v sheep_n of_o the_o fold_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o i_o say_v as_o a_o free_a gift_n may_v they_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o not_o as_o a_o debt_n nor_o any_o title_n claim_v thereto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n neither_o may_v they_o receive_v it_o by_o force_n or_o compulsion_n but_o who_o be_v the_o true_o call_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o of_o force_v maintenance_n from_o any_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n in_o take_v what_o may_v be_v free_o give_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o gospel_n burdensome_a by_o any_o mean_n and_o this_o be_v the_o maintenance_n we_o do_v allow_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v eat_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v before_o they_o in_o any_o house_n which_o they_o enter_v into_o which_o be_v worthy_a and_o they_o may_v supply_v their_o necessity_n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n from_o they_o who_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n over_o who_o the_o minister_n be_v make_v steward_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o edify_v they_o but_o not_o from_o the_o world_n who_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n may_v they_o receive_v any_o outward_a maintenance_n by_o compulsion_n or_o by_o a_o free_a gift_n neither_o may_v they_o receive_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o year_n or_o tithe_n or_o other_o offering_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n in_o pride_n and_o idleness_n and_o lust_n and_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n such_o a_o maintenance_n if_o by_o free_a gift_n much_o less_o by_o force_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n but_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o antichristian_a teacher_n which_o never_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n and_o such_o can_v be_v content_a with_o his_o allowance_n and_o wage_n but_o live_v in_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o vanity_n and_o maintain_v they_o say_v they_o must_v be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o they_o care_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o honest_a people_n be_v so_o spoil_v in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n the_o body_n of_o some_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o many_o other_o have_v their_o good_n take_v from_o they_o by_o force_n and_o distraint_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o maintain_v antichrist_n minister_n who_o neither_o care_n how_o they_o have_v it_o or_o from_o who_o or_o to_o what_o evil_a use_n they_o improve_v it_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o this_o nation_n by_o many_o evidence_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v deny_v such_o a_o maintenance_n and_o such_o practice_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o life_n which_o judge_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o as_o concern_v compel_a of_o maintenance_n and_o force_v of_o iâ_n from_o people_n this_o be_v utter_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o condemn_v by_o he_o and_o deny_v by_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o no_o equality_n in_o it_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o maintain_v a_o ministry_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o know_v ãâã_d not_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o and_o which_o they_o receiââ_n no_o fruit_n from_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o desire_v maintenance_n from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v receive_v any_o from_o they_o neither_o in_o justice_n and_o equity_n shall_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v or_o compel_v maintenance_n from_o the_o saint_n by_o force_n and_o cruelty_n but_o this_o we_o will_v have_v and_o this_o be_v reason_n and_o equity_n let_v all_o minister_n be_v maintain_v by_o
that_o believe_v and_o through_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v they_o handle_v taste_v see_v and_o feel_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o many_o profess_v they_o in_o word_n and_o what_o other_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o have_v not_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n neither_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o themselves_o of_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n again_o and_o of_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o under_o the_o devil_n power_n neither_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o so_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v from_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n for_o who_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n unreconciled_a to_o god_n have_v not_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n all_o mankind_n be_v everlasting_o miserable_a chap._n vii_o concering_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o all_o that_o which_o will_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v religion_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v no_o evil_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o to_o love_n god_n withal_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o neighbour_n as_o self_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o way_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o use_v deceit_n in_o word_n or_o action_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o the_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n on_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n above_o all_o word_n and_o outward_a conformity_n and_o set_v time_n and_o day_n and_o observance_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o day_n place_n or_o thing_n this_o religion_n and_o worship_n stand_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o by_o he_o have_v their_o conscience_n pure_o exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n viii_o concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n this_o testimony_n ãâã_d give_v unto_o all_o people_n justification_n be_v free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o none_o else_o not_o in_o any_o word_n or_o work_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o what_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o old_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o can_v please_v god_n neither_o can_v such_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v of_o he_o nor_o save_v nor_o restore_v nor_o redeem_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o clear_v from_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o live_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v evil_a by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v and_o not_o justify_v though_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v he_o yet_o of_o justification_n by_o he_o they_o have_v no_o part_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiriâ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o purge_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o darkness_n it_o witness_v against_o and_o witness_v unto_o jesus_n who_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o justification_n have_v the_o operation_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n receive_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o we_o be_v make_v so_o of_o the_o father_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o leâ_n he_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v froâ_n above_o and_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o mercy_n and_o in_o peace_n iâ_n true_a judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o this_o dominion_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o it_o reach_v beyond_o all_o the_o world_n and_o its_o government_n be_v love_n and_o unity_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o be_v perfect_a liberty_n to_o the_o just_a and_o bind_v and_o chain_v the_o unjust_a in_o it_o there_o be_v on_o oppression_n but_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o break_n off_o the_o bond_n of_o all_o injustice_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o have_v long_o rule_v iâ_n the_o world_n that_o kingdom_n whereof_o christ_n be_v king_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o and_o this_o we_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o by_o might_n of_o man_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o by_o policy_n nor_o craft_n nor_o by_o revenge_n but_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o through_o the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o faithful_a witness_n bear_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o do_v and_o by_o suffering_n by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o pure_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o patient_a suffering_n under_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o unjust_a government_n and_o law_n till_o they_o be_v overturn_v and_o confound_v and_o further_o we_o give_v testimony_n that_o suffer_v in_o patience_n under_o the_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o devil_n government_n and_o kingdom_n more_o reach_n to_o overthrow_v they_o than_o the_o rise_n to_o rebel_n in_o any_o way_n of_o outward_a offence_n towards_o they_o or_o defence_n from_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n this_o we_o believe_v he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n x._o concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o world_n governor_n ruler_n and_o magistrate_n we_o own_o and_o do_v respect_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o can_v respect_v any_o man_n person_n whatsoever_o such_o as_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o evil_n in_o their_o government_n and_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o delight_n in_o equity_n in_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o try_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o will_v judge_v just_o without_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o justify_v the_o good_a and_o give_v praise_n to_o the_o well-doer_n such_o government_n and_o governor_n we_o reverence_v where_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v keep_v under_o drunkenness_n swear_v murder_n quarrel_v and_o all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v terrify_v and_o a_o wel-doer_n praise_v and_o justify_v this_o government_n of_o man_n reach_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n and_o that_o answer_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o all_o such_o governor_n and_o government_n and_o these_o witness_n that_o
treasure_n and_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o moving_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n have_v we_o handle_v taste_v and_o felt._n chap._n xviii_o concern_v what_o work_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_v be_v not_o accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o work_n man_n be_v move_v and_o lead_v unto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o to_o speak_v or_o act_v whatsoever_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o move_v and_o lead_v into_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o into_o any_o evil_n this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o work_n be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o where_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o man_n and_o his_o work_n who_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n who_o respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o through_o faith_n and_o be_v move_v unto_o and_o guide_v in_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o they_o arise_v from_o god_n righteousness_n reveal_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n be_v change_v and_o replant_v into_o the_o live_a vine_n and_o the_o root_n be_v good_a every_o work_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o it_o be_v good_a also_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n because_o the_o root_n be_v so_o but_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o any_o creature_n though_o the_o same_o in_o appearance_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n from_o another_o yet_o not_o be_v move_v unto_o nor_o guide_v in_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n but_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v from_o below_o and_o act_v in_o imitation_n from_o the_o saint_n word_n these_o work_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v offence_n unto_o he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o even_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o and_o if_o a_o man_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o if_o he_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cover_v the_o altar_n with_o tear_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o a_o measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n none_o of_o all_o these_o work_n be_v accept_v nor_o his_o preach_v pray_v baptism_n nor_o break_v of_o bread_n nor_o any_o other_o observance_n towards_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v because_o man_n be_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o not_o change_v out_o of_o the_o old_a root_n nor_o in_o that_o state_n be_v not_o lead_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o root_n be_v bad_a the_o branch_n be_v evil_a and_o none_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o perform_v towards_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o such_o be_v new_a creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n that_o any_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o or_o offence_n against_o god_n but_o only_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o because_o of_o be_v guide_v or_o not_o of_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n pure_a spirit_n therefore_o be_v man_n and_o his_o work_n good_a and_o accept_v or_o evil_a and_o not_o regard_v but_o condemn_v of_o god_n chap._n xix_o concern_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o conversion_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o transgression_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o death_n rign_v in_o every_o man_n and_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o be_v whole_o imperfect_a to_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n acceptable_a to_o he_o man_n in_o that_o state_n be_v whole_o dead_a to_o god_n and_o insensible_a of_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n and_o life_n of_o his_o creator_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o he_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v any_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a and_o lead_v into_o all_o evil_n continual_o he_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n and_o free_a to_o all_o evil_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o overcome_v of_o he_o every_o moment_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v unclean_a and_o out_o of_o it_o proceed_v continual_o uncleanness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n which_o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v dishonour_v daily_o by_o man_n through_o his_o abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n who_o be_v a_o devourer_n and_o destroyer_n of_o they_o and_o not_o a_o preserver_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o abuse_v they_o upon_o his_o lust_n and_o not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o love_v the_o creature_n and_o worship_v the_o creature_n and_o be_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o his_o state_n in_o his_o transgression_n be_v curse_v of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a to_o his_o maker_n and_o only_o profitable_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o man_n in_o transgression_n before_o conversion_n but_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n be_v a_o state_n more_o bless_v for_o man_n be_v change_v and_o renew_v and_o translate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n through_o conversion_n his_o mind_n be_v change_v and_o his_o heart_n be_v renew_v the_o old_a be_v do_v away_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a even_o every_o word_n and_o work_n and_o every_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v convert_v into_o another_o end_n and_o guide_v by_o another_o spirit_n than_o before_o his_o conversion_n and_o man_n be_v again_o return_v to_o god_n into_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o maker_n and_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o for_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o the_o evil_n be_v judge_v and_o condemen_v and_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o blot_v out_o and_o not_o remember_v for_o man_n be_v become_v servant_n unto_o god_n and_o only_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v power_n to_o become_v son_n to_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v power_n over_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o temptation_n and_o death_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v cease_v and_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o man_n be_v make_v capable_a to_o act_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n wisdom_n to_o he_o to_o rule_v he_o and_o guide_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v he_o &_o justification_n to_o he_o to_o clear_v he_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n be_v know_v and_o the_o birth_n which_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v witness_v and_o unto_o this_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n become_v a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o a_o sure_a hide_v place_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o righteousness_n nor_o a_o offence_n to_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o work_n but_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o he_o be_v his_o teacher_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v his_o helmet_n and_o his_o shield_n and_o his_o
hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v he_o and_o perserve_v he_o at_o all_o time_n though_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v for_o god_n be_v his_o strength_n though_o he_o may_v be_v try_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o forsake_v of_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o to_o consume_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o all_o thing_n he_o receive_v as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o all_o creature_n he_o enjoy_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n be_v in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o work_v in_o he_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a man_n bring_v forth_o in_o conversion_n which_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n which_o rule_v in_o every_o man_n before_o conversion_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o and_o if_o any_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v this_o conversion_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n send_v of_o he_o and_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v we_o receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v publish_v these_o thing_n abroad_o that_o all_o people_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o may_v taste_v and_o handle_v and_o feel_v of_o the_o same_o word_n of_o life_n in_o themselves_o which_o will_v reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o now_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o people_n in_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o a_o people_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o seed_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o of_o his_o dominion_n and_o power_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o these_o truth_n with_o many_o more_o which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o even_o wrought_v they_o in_o we_o and_o reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o as_o that_o same_o spirit_n do_v and_o shall_v move_v in_o we_o do_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o bear_v witness_n of_o these_o truth_n unto_o all_o people_n upon_o earth_n whatsoever_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n hold_v forth_o the_o testimony_n unto_o other_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o his_o kingdom_n set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o our_o generation_n by_o bear_v witness_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v nothing_o of_o this_o world_n our_o liberty_n our_o life_n not_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o yea_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v testify_v of_o do_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o continual_o to_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n in_o word_n or_o work_n and_o we_o love_v not_o our_o life_n unto_o death_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o pass_v through_o many_o danger_n on_o every_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o peril_n often_o and_o we_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n even_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v who_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o truth_n be_v more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o for_o it_o have_v we_o forsake_v all_o and_o count_v it_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n herein_o declare_v and_o witness_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o it_o unto_o which_o i_o do_v only_o commend_v myself_o and_o these_o truth_n to_o be_v witness_v and_o know_v you_o assure_o that_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n it_o be_v he_o that_o set_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n before_o every_o man_n and_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o this_o generation_n and_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n before_o you_o and_o all_o that_o perish_v it_o be_v through_o unbelief_n and_o because_o they_o do_v despise_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v who_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o ãâã_d people_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o may_v not_o perish_v and_o he_o have_v not_o shut_v out_o any_o creature_n before_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o a_o time_n ãâã_d repentance_n and_o return_v that_o heal_a may_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n wââ_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o lose_a man_n and_o there_o be_v not_o another_o so_o that_o if_o man_n perish_v ãâã_d be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o love_v mankind_n that_o he_o have_v giveâ_n his_o son_n his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v he_o christ_n jesus_n may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o not_o they_o perish_v because_o of_o unbelief_n whereby_o they_o be_v harden_v for_o destruction_n and_o unto_o such_o our_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v who_o eye_n iâ_n blind_v by_o the_o 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of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o ask_v i_o a_o question_n and_o fay_v be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o they_o ãâã_d birth_n blood_n etc._n etc._n to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o will_v not_o justify_v except_o christ_n be_v within_o and_o if_o he_o be_v within_o the_o power_n of_o his_o life_n blood_n birth_n etc._n etc._n be_v know_v and_o receive_v and_o feel_v and_o in_o this_o i_o preach_v not_o any_o other_o gospel_n than_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o descend_v to_o fetch_v he_o mark_v but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o divide_v be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n 10._o and_o thou_o false_o again_o charge_v the_o quaker_n with_o corrupt_v and_o beguile_v mây_a by_o those_o scripture_n reply_n beguile_v be_v thy_o own_o and_o corrupt_v of_o scripture_n too_o as_o be_v prove_v and_o whilst_o thou_o accuse_v we_o false_o in_o these_o thing_n thyself_o be_v prove_v true_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o as_o to_o thy_o charge_v i_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o very_o pleasant_a to_o i_o and_o with_o scold_v etc._n etc._n thy_o slander_n i_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o thy_o reproach_n which_o be_v not_o for_o evil_a but_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v revael_v in_o i_o and_o for_o shââ¦_n cease_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v rule_v by_o scripture_n a_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n and_o preverter_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v out_o of_o scripture_n rule_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o will_v justify_v thy_o ignorant_a say_n how_o be_v they_o deceive_v who_o own_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v etc._n etc._n and_o my_o first_o answer_n to_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o touch_v nor_o true_o contradict_v which_o stand_v over_o thou_o and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o honest_a people_n and_o christ_n we_o own_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n &_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v believe_v the_o father_n grant_v that_o request_n and_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o same_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o though_o thou_o tell_v i_o of_o a_o double_a meaning_n yet_o in_o plainness_n i_o speak_v without_o doubleness_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o thy_o weakness_n and_o sottishness_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n who_o knoââ¦_n not_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v so_o then_o thou_o false_o charge_v i_o again_o in_o that_o i_o say_v if_o every_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n which_o do_v in_o word_n confess_v thus_o viz._n that_o christ_n be_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v etc._n etc._n then_o be_v not_o the_o pope_n himself_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o my_o fourteen_o page_n whiââ¦_n put_v on_o a_o vail_n and_o venture_v upon_o thy_o word_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n herein_o let_v that_o in_o thy_o conscience_n answer_v in_o nakedness_n without_o a_o vail_n the_o vail_n be_v on_o thy_o heart_n &_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v i_o and_o so_o this_o be_v thy_o simple_a policy_n to_o say_v the_o vail_n be_v on_o i_o and_o what_o of_o that_o if_o ãâã_d venture_v on_o it_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n though_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o deny_v all_o thââ¦_n thou_o say_v or_o the_o speak_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o i_o do_v not_o own_o thy_o voice_n though_o some_o of_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o though_o thou_o speak_v word_n of_o truth_n yet_o therefore_o i_o reprove_v thou_o and_o sometime_o may_v not_o let_v it_o pass_v for_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v my_o example_n herein_o 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on_o thââ¦s_n ââ¦se_n âârs_n ãâã_d which_o be_v the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o gospel_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n iâ_n nigh_o tââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d mââ¦_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o that_o the_o end_n of_o these_o word_n to_o lisââ¦_n ãâã_d the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n what_o say_v it_o there_o now_o the_o error_n iâ_n thou_o ãâã_d ââ¦e_a truth_n and_o the_o lie_n be_v return_v to_o the_o founder_n who_o deny_v thât_o pââ¦lââ¦en_v ââ¦en_z within_o when_o its_o plain_a he_o say_v the_o wââd_a ãâã_d iâ_n ãâã_d hââ¦t_n what_o ãâã_d it_o ââ¦ere_o o_o that_o a_o man_n profess_v knowledge_n and_o enterprze_v such_o thing_n shall_v ââ¦e_v so_o ãâã_d and_o so_o unable_a to_o finish_v what_o he_o have_v ââ¦in_o then_o thou_o cry_v oât_o ââ¦sly_o and_o note_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n for_o wrest_v of_o thy_o word_n in_o that_o i_o ââ¦d_v ââ¦ou_fw-mi say_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n who_o closââ¦_n in_o with_o thesâââ¦s_n of_o thâ_n ãâã_d ââ¦in_n 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there_o be_v much_o difference_n among_o man_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o general_a way_n of_o people_n one_o sort_n to_o accuse_v another_o that_o be_v different_a from_o they_o in_o profession_n and_o religion_n that_o you_o and_o you_o be_v of_o antichrist_n but_o this_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o enmity_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o be_v not_o from_o true_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n now_o therefore_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n what_o antichrist_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n see_v we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o antichrist_n now_o rule_v and_o reign_v somewhere_o among_o man_n throughout_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o antichrist_n be_v not_o as_o some_o suppose_v a_o particular_a visible_a person_n upon_o earth_n distinct_a and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o person_n as_o if_o none_o beside_o such_o a_o one_o be_v antichrist_n but_o antichrist_n be_v rather_o a_o invisible_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n i_o say_v dwell_v in_o person_n even_o in_o many_o person_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o make_v they_o all_o of_o antichrist_n or_o to_o be_v many_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 1_o john_n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n say_v john_n whereby_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o antichrist_n many_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o many_o sinful_a man_n many_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o ungodliness_n not_o only_o one_o man_n that_o be_v such_o but_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n even_o all_o such_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n or_o antichrist_n that_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o walk_v they_o be_v all_o antichrist_n or_o of_o antichrist_n because_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o do_v possess_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o idolatry_n and_o false_a way_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o and_o against_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n even_o all_o the_o deceiver_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a church_n gather_v into_o his_o name_n and_o power_n but_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n than_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o true_o confess_v not_o in_o word_n and_o practice_n unto_o jesus_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n all_o such_o be_v antichrist_n and_o of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 2_o john_n 7._o even_o all_o the_o apostate_n who_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o church_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o all_o such_o be_v antichrist_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o into_o which_o spirit_n they_o be_v leaven_v and_o mould_v and_o be_v one_o with_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v antichrist_n more_o than_o one_o even_o many_o antichrist_n as_o i_o have_v say_v 4._o antichrist_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o very_a devil_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o in_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o he_o and_o yet_o not_o divide_v nor_o distinct_a from_o he_o but_o be_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o whole_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o work_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n and_o oppose_v christ_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o quality_n to_o jesus_n christ._n and_o he_o be_v call_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n before_o or_o against_o and_o contrary_a to_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o a_o adversary_n to_o god_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n a_o perverter_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o hater_n of_o all_o good_a a_o despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n and_o indeed_o a_o certain_a spirit_n and_o power_n distinct_a divide_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o contrary_a in_o nature_n and_o quality_n in_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n but_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o no_o other_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o sinful_a man_n that_o conceive_v and_o work_v all_o evil_a the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o son_n that_o be_v lose_v from_o god_n and_o reprobate_n forever_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v divert_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n he_o that_o be_v seal_v unto_o vengeance_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n as_o be_v contrary_a irreconcilable_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v say_v of_o antichrist_n as_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o that_o particular_a spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o many_o antichrist_n which_o be_v only_a vessel_n retain_v this_o one_o spirit_n and_o member_n of_o he_o through_o his_o power_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v one_o with_o this_o spirit_n and_o one_o in_o action_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o that_o be_v such_o in_o their_o present_a stand_n even_o under_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o change_v into_o another_o nature_n and_o so_o save_v but_o as_o for_o the_o antichrist_n in_o himself_o as_o such_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n never_o to_o be_v redeem_v nor_o save_v nor_o change_v into_o another_o nature_n 5._o though_o antichrist_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o devil_n yet_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n be_v divers_a and_o many_o and_o he_o appear_v in_o outward_a and_o visible_a action_n among_o man_n diverse_o sometime_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o way_n and_o form_n of_o open_a profaneness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o man_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o every_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n even_o all_o profane_a way_n and_o work_n of_o evil_a man_n lie_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n double-dealing_a envy_n malice_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o word_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v all_o of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v his_o visible_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n though_o sometime_o his_o appearance_n be_v in_o another_o way_n and_o manner_n even_o in_o a_o way_n of_o seem_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n and_o pretence_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o cry_v up_o church_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o and_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o if_o antichrist_n be_v a_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n thus_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v antichrist_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n now_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o christianity_n antichrist_n i_o say_v though_o the_o devil_n in_o himself_o yet_o have_v he_o often_o appear_v as_o a_o saint_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n worship_n and_o religion_n such_o have_v be_v his_o policy_n and_o deceivableness_n that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o appearance_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n and_o cover_v himself_o thereby_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o beguile_v entangle_v and_o deceive_v mankind_n in_o the_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o sheep's-clothing_a have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n and_o have_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n according_a to_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n
that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24_o which_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n after_o his_o prophecy_n which_o be_v already_o come_v since_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o sign_n of_o godliness_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o sheep's-clothing_a that_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o inward_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n fruit_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v raven_a wolf_n that_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o flock_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o go_v from_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o form_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o without_o the_o power_n and_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v possess_v they_o and_o now_o lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o and_o they_o be_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n against_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o deceive_v it_o and_o led_z many_z aside_o into_o error_n and_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a way_n as_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o paul_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o in_o word_n profess_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o such_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o such_o they_o be_v this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o antichrist_n often_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o righteous_a one_o and_o the_o many_o antichrist_n they_o have_v get_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o church_n ministry_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o they_o appear_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o with_o the_o appearance_n and_o vain-shew_a of_o faith_n worship_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o unto_o that_o antichrist_n be_v a_o enemy_n even_o a_o destroyer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o gainsayer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o and_o appear_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 6._o again_o so_o deceivable_a and_o mysterious_a be_v and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o work_v of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o always_o dwell_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n but_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o many_o appearance_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o false_a form_n into_o another_o according_a to_o his_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n whereby_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o sometime_o dwell_v in_o one_o form_n with_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o have_v envy_v persecute_v and_o destroy_v many_o other_o in_o other_o way_n of_o profession_n more_o zealous_a upright_a and_o sincere_a to_o god_n than_o themselves_o have_v be_v in_o the_o other_o form_n and_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n have_v antichrist_n clothe_v himself_o in_o his_o envy_n persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persecute_v nor_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o nor_o exercise_v that_o rigour_n or_o justice_n as_o he_o have_v name_v his_o proceed_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a towards_o any_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o account_n of_o wrath_n bitterness_n envy_n or_o cruelty_n but_o zeal_n duty_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o entinguish_v heresy_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o cruel_a and_o hard_a deal_v with_o many_o man_n that_o have_v differ_v in_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a form_n of_o godliness_n so_o zealous_a and_o dutiful_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o way_n though_o never_o so_o idolatrous_a against_o all_o that_o have_v oppose_v it_o and_o gainsay_v his_o form_n and_o vain_a show_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v slay_v and_o exercise_v cruelty_n towards_o all_o that_o have_v be_v contrary_a or_o different-minded_n and_o though_o this_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o antichrist_n as_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o downright_a envy_n malice_n persecution_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v act_v and_o effect_v under_o the_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n duty_n and_o sincerity_n and_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o hatred_n against_o the_o contrary_n thus_o have_v antichrist_n though_o the_o devil_n that_o wicked_a one_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n kind_a and_o proper_a sphere_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o zealous_a church-member_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o promoter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o contrary_a with_o these_o false_a cover_v have_v antichrist_n be_v clothe_v and_o hide_v from_o man_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o his_o work_n and_o transaction_n as_o a_o good_a man_n as_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o hater_n of_o iniquity_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v be_v deceive_v man_n and_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a and_o lead_v the_o world_n to_o perpetual_a misery_n and_o destruction_n 7._o again_o so_o deceivable_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v always_o put_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n ordinance_n ministry_n and_o worship_n upon_o whatsoever_o false_a way_n feign_a worship_n and_o deceitful_a profession_n that_o he_o have_v go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o and_o promote_v in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n i_o say_v upon_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o superstition_n and_o the_o most_o false_a feign_a formal_a worship_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n antichrist_n have_v put_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o worship_n upon_o they_o and_o impose_v and_o force_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o much_o false_a 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p._n 223._o to_o 239._o a_o standard_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o ensign_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n be_v a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a god_n p._n 241._o the_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 242._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 242._o man_n and_o all_o mankind_n p._n 243._o the_o world_n in_o general_n p._n 243._o man_n restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v p._n 245._o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n p._n 245._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 246._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o p._n 246._o governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o p._n 247._o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o false_a ministry_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o p._n 248._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n p._n 249._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n p._n 249._o the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n p._n 250._o all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v p._n 251._o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 252._o i'faith_o p._n 253._o what_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_n be_v not_o accept_v p._n 253._o man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o conversion_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v p._n 254._o the_o woeful_a cry_n of_o unjust_a persecution_n and_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n show_v the_o ground_n of_o persecution_n in_o its_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o enmity_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o seed_n p._n 256._o truth_n the_o strong_a of_o all_o witness_v forth_o in_o the_o spitit_fw-la of_o truth_n against_o all_o deceit_n in_o a_o reply_n to_o john_n bunnian_a '_o s_o second_o book_n p._n 275._o many_o strong_a reason_n confound_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o richard_n baxter_n '_o be_v twenty_o four_o argument_n which_o he_o say_v will_v hinder_v any_o reasonable_a man_n from_o be_v a_o quaker_n p._n 310._o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n again_o discover_v after_o a_o long_a and_o dark_a night_n of_o apostasy_n show_v who_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n p._n 325._o a_o message_n for_o instruction_n to_o all_o the_o ruler_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v show_v 1._o what_o just_a government_n be_v 2._o how_o far_o the_o magistrate_n power_n reach_v and_o what_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o cut_v down_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v 3._o a_o exposition_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o man_n and_o man_n p._n 343._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o richard_n mayo_n priest_n of_o kingston_n and_o edw._n burrough_n p._n 375._o truth_n make_v manifest_a be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o quaker_n round_n put_v forth_o by_o one_o philip_n taverner_n p._n 399._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n show_v 1._o what_o she_o have_v be_v 2._o what_o she_o be_v pag._n 413._o the_o true_a state_n of_o christianity_n true_o describe_v show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o beginning_n and_o purity_n 2._o what_o it_o now_o be_v in_o its_o apostasy_n and_o degeneration_n and_o also_o show_v the_o woeful_a state_n wherein_o they_o call_v christian_n now_o stand_v be_v depart_v and_o revolt_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o teach_n pag._n 418._o a_o declaration_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o what_o we_o believe_v who_o be_v call_v quaker_n pag._n 439._o some_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n scornful_o so_o call_v by_o man_n vindicated_n in_o answer_n to_o two_o print_a book_n put_v forth_o by_o philip_n taverner_n a_o suppose_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o middlesex_n p._n 444._o a_o testimony_n against_o a_o great_a idolatry_n commit_v be_v a_o true_a mourn_v of_o the_o lord_n servant_n upon_o the_o many_o consideration_n of_o his_o heart_n upon_o that_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a stir_n about_o a_o image_n of_o o._n cromwell_n carry_v about_o the_o 23th_o of_o the_o 9th_o month_n 1658._o p._n 457._o a_o message_n proclaim_v by_o divine_a authority_n from_o the_o choose_a assembly_n of_o the_o redeem_a people_n in_o england_n to_o the_o pope_n chief_a bishop_n in_o rome_n and_o to_o his_o cardinal_n jesuit_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o invitation_n and_o challenge_n to_o they_o to_o come_v forth_o to_o trial_n and_o show_v if_o they_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n power_n spirit_n authority_n and_o government_n as_o have_v the_o apostle_n and_o true_a church_n before_o the_o apostasy_n p._n 462._o a_o faithful_a testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o 2._o and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n p._n 474._o some_o false_a principle_n and_o error_n discover_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n suppose_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o samuel_n eton_n a_o profess_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o sect_n of_o independent_o in_o cheshire_n p._n 483._o a_o message_n to_o all_o king_n and_o ruler_n in_o christendom_n be_v a_o warn_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o oppression_n and_o to_o cease_v to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o from_o drink_v the_o whore_n cup_n and_o from_o carry_v of_o she_o and_o from_o all_o oppression_n whatsoever_o lest_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n execute_v his_o fierce_a indignation_n upon_o they_o p._n 492._o a_o account_n of_o some_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o innocent_a suffering_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n
be_v a_o heretic_n who_o be_v the_o true_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convict_v thereof_o and_o that_o to_o kill_v burn_v banish_v or_o to_o punish_v heretic_n as_o such_o corporal_o be_v of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n p._n 859._o 3._o concern_v antichrist_n and_o his_o mystery_n of_o deceivabless_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n what_o his_o work_n be_v and_o what_o his_o government_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n p._n 868._o a_o hue-and-cry_a after_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n of_o our_o age_n be_v a_o short_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o they_o by_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n p._n 879._o the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n once_o more_o state_v and_o publish_v with_o answer_n to_o the_o accusation_n charge_v upon_o they_o p._n 888._o several_a epistle_n write_v to_o friend_n in_o truth_n a_o word_n to_o the_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n by_o the_o world_n scornful_o call_v quaker_n page_n 12_o 13._o to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n show_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o this_o nation_n p._n 64._o 2._o and_o where_o it_o first_o arise_v p_o 66._o 3._o and_o iâ_n exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o watch-tower_n p._n 66_o 67_o several_a epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o truth_n in_o london_n at_o their_o first_o convincement_n from_o p._n 64._o to_o 76._o contain_v these_o exhortation_n follow_v viz._n 1._o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o 2._o to_o mind_v the_o light_n which_o keep_v out_o of_o all_o perish_a thing_n and_o discover_v aâ_n deceiver_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o rash_o p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o 3._o to_o keep_v in_o lowliness_n p._n 73._o 4._o show_v what_o the_o live_a hope_n be_v p._n 75._o the_o first_o general_n epistle_n and_o greeting_n of_o the_o fathers_n love_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v continue_v bold_o witness_v to_o the_o end_n also_o a_o exhortation_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o wrong_a spirit_n make_v know_v p._n 204._o to_o 213._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o westmoreland_n and_o cumberland_n exhort_v all_o to_o know_v a_o hiding-place_n in_o god_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 364._o the_o second_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o brethren_n who_o be_v call_v into_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o to_o all_o the_o babe_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n with_o patience_n p._n 368_o 369._o to_o thâ_n elect_a and_o câââsen_v ââ¦ed_v of_o god_n iâ_n london_n cââ¦aining_v exââ¦tations_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o to_o keep_v ãâã_d ãâã_d disââ¦erly_a spirit_n p._n 373_o 374._o to_o all_o friend_n that_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v into_o other_o nation_n p._n 386._o the_o three_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o all_o p._n 387._o two_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n be_v a_o testimony_n against_o deceitful_a spirit_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o lord_n p._n 392._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n concern_v how_o to_o proceed_v against_o disorderly_a spirit_n 543._o to_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n barbadoes_n and_o other_o island_n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o dâily_a cross_n etc._n etc._n p._n 546._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n exhort_v to_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o be_v example_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 547._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n etc._n etc._n p._n 548._o the_o four_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n exhort_v to_o feel_v the_o immortal_a life_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n in_o they_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o always_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o trial_n and_o temptation_n p._n 662._o to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o london_n exhort_v to_o live_v in_o patience_n in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v p._n 690._o to_o the_o belove_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n elect_v particular_o in_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o exhortation_n to_o mind_n the_o word_n which_o first_o beget_v they_o and_o none_o to_o be_v 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