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every_o one_o that_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n see_v page_n 4._o answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v for_o the_o spirit_n lead_v they_o to_o speak_v forth_o scripture_n pr._n again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o a_o confuse_a senseless_a thing_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n see_v page_n 6._o again_o he_o say_v most_o senseless_a be_v this_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o the_o heart_n god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n these_o be_v his_o word_n page_n 8._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o a_o senseless_a profession_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o to_o say_v god_n will_v dwell_v in_o you_o and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o thou_o be_v senseless_a and_o fall_v in_o confusion_n in_o the_o contradiction_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n pr._n and_o he_o call_v it_o a_o notion_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n light_v all_o and_o therefore_o the_o light_n be_v christ._n ans_fw-fr so_o here_o he_o be_v kick_v and_o spurn_v against_o the_o light_n christ_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o rock_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n the_o cornerstone_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o thy_o head_n and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o notion_n that_o be_v out_o of_o it_o pr._n he_o scoff_v at_o the_o quaker_n because_o they_o say_v they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o ans_fw-fr christ_n his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v god_n blessing_n or_o blast_v his_o own_o word_n to_o some_o according_a to_o the_o different_a end_n intend_v by_o himself_o see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blast_v god_n never_o blast_v his_o own_o word_n but_o it_o be_v they_o that_o be_v blast_v that_o disobey_v the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v its_o service_n and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n which_o it_o go_v forth_o for_o and_o do_v not_o return_v in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v not_o blast_v it_o be_v a_o hammer_n and_o a_o fire_n and_o it_o live_v and_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o so_o thou_o be_v blast_v who_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o blast_v and_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o blasphemy_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v deceiver_n because_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o outward_a observation_n and_o form_n and_o john_n bunyan_n say_v that_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n and_o will_v have_v he_o in_o the_o form_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o we_o say_v he_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o ordinance_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v and_o the_o saint_n have_v christ_n in_o they_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o outward_a form_n and_o thou_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v to_o find_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a and_o bunyan_n be_v deceive_v who_o say_v he_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o you_o be_v a_o company_n of_o pitiful_a teacher_n pr._n he_o say_v every_o true_a christian_a do_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o deny_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n and_o object_n pr._n he_o ask_v do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o law_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr yea_o god_n say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v in_o david_n heart_n the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n heart_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n see_v heb._n 8._o rev._n pr._n he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o where_o the_o church_n be_v there_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n those_o be_v the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n in_o ignorance_n and_o a_o man_n without_o understanding_n and_o affirm_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o and_o silence_n will_v become_v thou_o better_o than_o to_o publish_v thy_o shame_n in_o print_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o perfect_a rule_n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n have_v all_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o many_o have_v scripture_n but_o their_o soul_n the_o bishop_n of_o they_o they_o know_v not_o but_o they_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o the_o life_n they_o want_v that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o be_v all_o on_o heap_n about_o the_o scripture_n one_o with_o another_o and_o call_v they_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o speak_v 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and_o under_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o hammer_v to_o be_v hammer_v down_o and_o so_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n and_o immortal_a word_n which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 26._o ans_fw-fr christ_n say_v none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n who_o speak_v among_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o he_o
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may_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o not_o read_v scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o all_o error_n be_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 37._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o christ_n and_o throw_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n in_o these_o last_o day_n do_v speak_v or_o will_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n but_o god_n have_v already_o in_o time_n pass_v speak_v by_o his_o son_n and_o that_o speak_v be_v to_o these_o last_o day_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o any_o other_o speak_v or_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n page_n 39_o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o by_o this_o thou_o have_v deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o deny_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n where_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o all_o teach_v of_o god_n thou_o have_v throw_v down_o and_o lay_v waste_n christ_n command_n who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v you_o he_o and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v abhor_v dotage_n they_o be_v bewitch_v with_o to_o say_v they_o witness_v forgiveness_n within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 41._o answ_n thou_o show_v thou_o never_o know_v a_o saint_n life_n and_o that_o which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o testimony_n within_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o it_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v within_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o many_o may_v speak_v of_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n not_o dead_a and_o so_o the_o wolf_n may_v get_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v confess_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o matter_n not_o much_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o word_n be_v there_o or_o no_o see_v page_n 47._o ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v all_o man_n run_v into_o their_o sense_n into_o confusion_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v add_v to_o nor_o take_v from_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v break_v nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n and_o in_o he_o they_o end_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n pr._n he_o say_v do_v not_o christ_n approve_v of_o the_o jew_n opinion_n in_o think_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o say_v christ_n refer_v they_o to_o the_o scripture_n to_o find_v life_n see_v page_n 48._o answ_n when_o as_o christ_n say_v they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o bid_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o they_o that_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v from_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n to_o be_v assert_v ans_fw-fr but_o the_o light_n be_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o jew_n but_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n as_o you_o do_v now_o and_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n which_o testify_v of_o it_o and_o the_o light_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o it_o do_v condemn_v and_o it_o lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n pr._n he_o call_v it_o a_o fancy_n of_o a_o idle_a brain_n to_o witness_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v different_a from_o the_o moral_a law_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 61._o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o fancy_n and_o idle_a brain_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o light_n christ_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o all_o false_a christian_n pr._n he_o say_v this_o i_o do_v deny_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n so_o as_o to_o know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 64._o answ_n here_o thou_o have_v discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o unbelief_n and_o limit_n the_o holy_a one_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o none_o know_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o who_o have_v the_o same_o covenant_n as_o they_o have_v and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o same_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o thou_o be_v oppose_v those_o as_o say_v the_o word_n be_v within_o they_o and_o the_o light_n be_v within_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v within_o and_o because_o they_o say_v those_o be_v in_o unity_n and_o be_v one_o which_o make_v thou_o appear_v one_o offend_v who_o must_v be_v ignorant_a still_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o but_o the_o light_n in_o thou_o shall_v see_v they_o be_v one_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o none_o have_v ever_o have_v such_o attainment_n of_o christ_n a_o redeemer_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 65._o answ_n now_o abraham_n and_o enoch_n and_o noah_n and_o adam_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n before_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o form_n and_o not_o the_o power_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n who_o be_v afore_o scripture_n be_v and_o all_o the_o attainment_n be_v in_o he_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o he_o be_v not_o attain_v to_o without_o life_n pr._n he_o say_v where_o do_v ever_o any_o say_v that_o they_o go_v through_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n this_o he_o judge_v and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o say_v so_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 71._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o again_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o pr._n he_o say_v all_o notionall_a light_n be_v from_o christ_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 72._o ans_fw-fr now_o notional_a be_v imagination_n and_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v light_n and_o therefore_o thou_o mistake_v for_o light_n be_v not_o notion_n but_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n pr._n here_o again_o he_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o light_n sufficient_a if_o
but_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o savation_n be_v eternal_a and_o be_v not_o external_a pr._n he_o say_v whâ—t_a word_n do_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o the_o prophet_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr nay_o they_o preach_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n pr._n he_o call_v that_o a_o monstrous_a opinion_n for_o to_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o know_v there_o have_v be_v a_o god_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n but_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr for_o the_o pharisee_n have_v scripture_n and_o here_o heathen_a man_n may_v get_v scripture_n but_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n for_o none_o know_v the_o true_a god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o father_n though_o they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v of_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o know_v god_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n be_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o say_v it_o be_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n be_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o many_o may_v have_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yet_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o priest_n and_o professor_n do_v now_o who_o say_v prophecy_n be_v cease_v there_o they_o deny_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n where_o edification_n learning_n and_o comfort_v be_v prophesy_v all_o one_o by_o one_o such_o they_o prison_n and_o persecute_v and_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o own_o pprophecy_n when_o they_o deny_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 who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o none_o own_v christ_n who_o own_v not_o prophesy_v a_o prophet_n be_v a_o seer_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v prophet_n be_v all_o blind_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o any_o other_o revelation_n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o god_n reveal_v he_o which_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n which_o they_o that_o have_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n know_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reveal_v that_o be_v their_o end_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o epistle_n who_o be_v now_o reveal_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v justify_v by_o conceive_v christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr now_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v give_v they_o a_o evidence_n of_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v he_o which_o be_v beyond_o a_o conceive_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v pr._n he_o say_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o inherent_a grace_n we_o call_v christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n the_o substance_n and_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o man_v own_o inherent_v and_o no_o one_o know_v justification_n but_o who_o receive_v the_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v this_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o be_v man_n grand_a idol_n and_o christ_n arch_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o the_o heart_n this_o he_o call_v a_o idol_n and_o christ_n enemy_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o what_o doctrine_n this_o man_n teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n err_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o purify_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n which_o throw_v down_o all_o idol_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o be_v one_o and_o none_o ow_v justification_n but_o who_o witness_v justification_n within_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n pr._n he_o say_v we_o miserable_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n because_o we_o say_v he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o let_v all_o read_v that_o in_o james_n the_o apostle_n how_o that_o he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n so_o teach_v man_n to_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o teach_v man_n to_o keep_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v popery_n and_o vain_a philosophy_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o quaker_n religion_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr who_o foundation_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v before_o popery_n or_o philosophy_n be_v which_o you_o be_v in_o as_o your_o book_n name_v of_o day_n and_o college_n and_o steeple-house_n make_v it_o appear_v pr._n he_o say_v and_o to_o believe_v or_o think_v our_o justification_n be_v by_o something_o wrought_v in_o 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which_o be_v unity_n ralph_n hall_n book_n call_v the_o quaker_n principles_n quake_a in_o it_o his_o principle_n follow_v and_o lie_v upon_o himself_o turn_v who_o work_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v burn_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v delusion_n to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o obscure_a kind_n of_o chemistry_n etc._n etc._n answ_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o judge_v themselves_o which_o they_o can_v judge_v themselves_o but_o with_o the_o light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o pr._n he_o say_v do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o give_v liberty_n to_o woman_n to_o teach_v and_o so_o that_o he_o conclude_v and_o call_v gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o 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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
never_o find_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o thy_o book_n and_o unsavoury_a expression_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a mention_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n they_o will_v come_v one_o day_n and_o thy_o own_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o burden_n jeremiah_n ives_n his_o book_n call_v innocency_n above_o impudence_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o righteousness_n exalt_v above_o the_o quaker_n weakness_n and_o wickedness_n his_o principle_n be_v as_o follow_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n grow_v up_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o impudence_n to_o charge_v a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o never_o do_v do_v etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n always_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a so_o not_o a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v they_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o so_o speak_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o there_o thou_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o ans_fw-fr be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o call_v the_o scripture_n a_o declaration_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o then_o to_o call_v they_o a_o catalogue_n and_o some_o of_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o history_n and_o some_o a_o catalogue_n and_o again_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v word_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n out_o of_o the_o good_a and_o thy_o time_n and_o day_n be_v evil_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n give_v that_o name_n as_o quake_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o do_v not_o give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o nickname_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 2._o answ_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v hear_v they_o call_v quaker_n and_o the_o name_n give_v to_o they_o of_o quaker_n be_v one_o gervase_n bennet_n in_o derby_n a_o persecutor_n call_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n though_o many_o year_n before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_v yet_o i_o never_o hear_v they_o have_v that_o name_n of_o quaker_n give_v before_o that_o corrupt_a justice_n give_v it_o they_o and_o misname_v they_o so_o and_o in_o scorn_n call_v they_o so_o and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o scholar_n and_o quake_a and_o tremble_v we_o own_v though_o they_o in_o scorn_n call_v we_o so_o and_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o witness_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n speak_v truth_n sometime_o etc._n etc._n page_n 2._o ans_fw-fr christ_n say_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o can_v speak_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o great_a professor_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o it_o as_o so_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o so_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o scripture_n not_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v by_o they_o that_o speak_v they_o forth_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v that_o abode_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o thus_o the_o truth_n comprehend_v it_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v in_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o truth_n in_o he_o but_o the_o other_o all_o speak_v of_o themselves_o and_o there_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o nor_o they_o and_o there_o with_o truth_n they_o be_v comprehend_v pr._n he_o charge_v we_o whether_o ever_o any_o give_v worse_a word_n to_o we_o than_o we_o do_v to_o other_o etc._n etc._n page_n 9_o a._n to_o speak_v truth_n be_v not_o to_o give_v bad_a word_n to_o tell_v a_o cain_n he_o be_v a_o cain_n or_o a_o esau_n or_o a_o ishmael_n to_o be_v a_o ishmael_n or_o a_o wolf_n he_o be_v a_o wolf_n and_o say_v the_o evil_a beast_n be_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a beast_n and_o to_o say_v the_o greedy_a dog_n that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a dog_n that_o be_v bite_n and_o tear_v and_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a beast_n that_o feed_v in_o peace_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n in_o peace_n now_o to_o speak_v such_o word_n and_o name_n as_o these_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o that_o be_v a_o give_v of_o bad_a name_n wrong_a name_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n it_o give_v such_o name_n to_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o those_o step_n it_o let_v we_o see_v now_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v witness_v that_o friend_n may_v answer_v to_o his_o challenge_n and_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o court_n do_v show_v the_o greediness_n of_o such_o and_o their_o persecution_n and_o their_o malice_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o so_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n do_v give_v they_o their_o proper_a name_n to_o property_n in_o their_o place_n among_o which_o name_n thou_o be_v find_v prin._n he_o say_v much_o of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v without_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o understand_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o for_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a understanding_n neither_o can_v they_o understand_v any_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v be_v break_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o that_o give_v they_o forth_o which_o be_v of_o god_n of_o who_o they_o be_v learn_v pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o circumcision_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n coll._n 2.11_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n that_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n pr._n he_o say_v what_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v say_v a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o people_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v err_v from_o his_o way_n they_o be_v become_v a_o wilderness_n and_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o bramble_n and_o briar_n and_o 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truth_n who_o count_v the_o star_n and_o number_n they_o in_o their_o kind_n who_o set_v the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n now_o who_o understand_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n who_o understand_v they_o aright_o and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o wilful_a reject_v and_o a_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o form_n yet_o not_o a_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o christ_n call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o man_n may_v know_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o go_v in_o the_o error_n from_o the_o spirit_n
not_o the_o apostle_n bring_v people_n off_o of_o circumcision_n and_o off_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o shadow_n the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n and_o be_v not_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o command_n of_o god_n now_o they_o that_o love_v god_n keep_v his_o command_n and_o those_o be_v believer_n that_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o have_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o sabbath_n there_o but_o many_o be_v come_v to_o witness_v he_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n must_v bow_v down_o to_o and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o above_o pr._n thou_o say_v it_o can_v be_v but_o god_n people_n must_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o this_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o stephen_n to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n answ_n stephen_n no_o where_o mention_n the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o his_o examination_n though_o he_o judge_v the_o jew_n for_o not_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o persecute_v the_o just_a one_o so_o he_o preach_v the_o substance_n christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o say_v they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o turn_v against_o the_o just_a and_o persecute_v he_o he_o do_v not_o establish_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o ceremony_n sign_n and_o type_n but_o stephen_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o so_o god_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o law_n with_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o shadow_n in_o it_o to_o the_o weak_a capacity_n of_o people_n in_o their_o transgression_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o it_o and_o to_o end_v the_o type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n who_o be_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n 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not_o fulfil_v it_o in_o every_o point_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o he_o be_v the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o shadow_n pr._n thou_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o concern_v not_o christian_n and_o so_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o ston_a the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o turn_v our_o foot_n to_o the_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o six_o day_n be_v do_v be_v sure_a thou_o do_v not_o turn_v thy_o foot_n to_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n a._n and_o do_v not_o thou_o confound_v thyself_o in_o this_o and_o turn_v thy_o foot_n to_o pollute_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o command_v it_o and_o they_o that_o gather_v stick_n and_o make_v a_o fire_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n do_v not_o they_o pollute_v it_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o say_v it_o 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saint_n that_o come_v to_o sup_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v sup_v with_o he_o come_v into_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o sign_n which_o be_v sabbath_n and_o have_v see_v they_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v him_z who_o be_v before_o sign_n shadow_n and_o type_n be_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n live_v but_o give_v to_o adam_n posterity_n in_o the_o fall_n a_o sign_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v
knowledge_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o wisdom_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n which_o be_v perfect_a where_o god_n dwelling_n be_v in_o saint_n there_o be_v light_n and_o they_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o a_o other_o in_o it_o and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n pr_n that_o although_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v within_o yet_o it_o no_o way_n conduct_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr man_n feel_v not_o the_o happiness_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o thou_o speak_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o pr._n john_n say_v he_o have_v hear_v and_o handle_v christ_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o but_o your_o idol_n christ_n your_o light_n and_o everlasting_a word_n you_o say_v be_v within_o so_o that_o you_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o can_v say_v what_o it_o be_v except_o whimsy_n ans_fw-fr thou_o that_o have_v not_o handle_v see_v nor_o hear_v christ_n nor_o feel_v he_o 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