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such_o thing_n of_o paul_n mediate_a call_n and_o paul_n declare_v himself_o take_v paul_n own_o word_n not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a which_o call_v you_o be_v out_o of_o since_o his_o day_n by_o man_n be_v you_o call_v pr._n he_o say_v christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n etc._n etc._n page_n 62._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v christ_n command_n plain_o to_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o you_o of_o man_n call_v master_n for_o you_o have_v one_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o thus_o thou_o stand_v against_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o command_n and_o so_o a_o transgressor_n and_o a_o antichrist_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n humane_a nature_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr where_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o humane_a the_o word_n humane_a where_o be_v it_o write_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v search_v for_o it_o now_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 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scripture_n and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 18._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o rom._n 6._o contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n where_o he_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o save_v &_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n blot_v out_o all_o sin_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o humanity_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v see_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o or_o any_o other_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o they_o can_v give_v their_o own_o assurance_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 19_o ans_fw-fr so_o show_v that_o they_o be_v never_o make_v minister_n by_o he_o who_o never_o see_v he_o nor_o hear_v he_o so_o never_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nor_o see_v it_o nor_o hear_v it_o so_o be_v the_o pastor_n that_o spoil_v the_o flock_n and_o he_o be_v the_o earthly_a adam_n and_o humanity_n but_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o timothy_n be_v command_v to_o preach_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o handle_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o bid_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n in_o he_o and_o tell_v timothy_n he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o have_v faith_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o know_v something_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o thou_o thyself_o have_v confute_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o see_v christ_n for_o the_o heaven_n contain_v he_o page_z 20._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n so_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v leave_v they_o in_o letter_n page_z 21._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v pass_v find_v out_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o letter_n kill_v and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o so_o stand_v against_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o devil_n show_v his_o spite_n and_o spleen_n in_o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n against_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n page_n 22._o answ_n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n as_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n own_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o against_o they_o but_o be_v in_o that_o which_o fulfil_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o never_o hear_v his_o voice_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v confusion_n for_o who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n know_v his_o voice_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v uncover_v when_o common_o they_o have_v two_o cap_n on_o their_o head_n and_o the_o people_n be_v cover_v when_o they_o have_v a_o hat_n on_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n page_n 29._o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o deceitful_a teach_n and_o learn_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n they_o never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 5._o for_o there_o thou_o be_v un-put_a forth_o among_o the_o sheep_n and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o come_v to_o the_o life_n and_o christ_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o immediate_a voice_n which_o speak_v within_o which_o we_o have_v never_o hear_v nor_o do_v we_o know_v it_o within_o ourselves_o experimental_o and_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o we_o never_o shall_v know_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o show_v that_o they_o never_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v within_o they_o but_o follow_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o spirit_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o they_o bless_v themselves_o from_o that_o immediate_a voice_n within_o and_o call_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o inspiration_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o man_n must_v obey_v and_o do_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v to_o say_v christ_n be_v within_o they_o do_v all_o immediate_o and_o infallible_o within_o they_o and_o so_o do_v say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o not_o they_o ans_fw-fr now_o this_o he_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o he_o work_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o after_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n in_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o be_v reprobate_v from_o and_o find_v in_o thy_o own_o work_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v within_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o infallible_a when_o the_o quaker_n ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o that_o which_o judge_v in_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a &_o infallible_a he_o say_v they_o assert_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o concern_v themselves_o and_o he_o say_v though_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a yet_o that_o this_o spirit_n shall_v do_v all_o that_o saint_n do_v and_o shall_v say_v all_o that_o saint_n say_v and_o shall_v judge_v for_o they_o both_o for_o person_n and_o of_o thing_n after_o a_o infallible_a manner_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v nor_o judge_v any_o thing_n by_o any_o understanding_n of_o their_o own_o but_o the_o spirit_n all_o this_o we_o deny_v these_o be_v his_o word_n page_n 31._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v as_o many_o as_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 christ_n act_v all_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o lead_v the_o saint_n to_o divide_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o man_n must_v rule_v withal_o but_o not_o with_o their_o own_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o you_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_a to_o judge_v in_o you_o know_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v you_o judge_v of_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n nor_o have_v the_o spiritual_a man_n neither_o have_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o christ_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a all_o which_o the_o quaker_n have_v to_o judge_v person_n and_o thing_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o child_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n as_o to_o the_o church_n privilege_n and_o external_a ordinance_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n ans_fw-fr mark_v his_o confusion_n but_o christ_n say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o you_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v of_o the_o church_n pr._n he_o say_v if_o they_o can_v but_o destroy_v all_o form_n the_o power_n will_v fall_v with_o it_o for_o the_o form_n preserve_v the_o power_n page_z 37._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n many_o have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n the_o power_n preserve_v the_o form_n see_v the_o end_n of_o form_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v to_o see_v before_o form_n be_v where_o form_n be_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v in_o the_o power_n deny_v the_o jew_n form_n and_o gentile_n both_o as_o we_o do_v now_o deny_v the_o popish_a form_n and_o you_o which_o you_o have_v invent_v and_o set_v up_o pr._n and_o a_o immediate_a teach_n he_o say_v of_o
call_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr which_o light_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v in_o which_o light_a man_n do_v his_o will_n and_o know_v his_o doctrine_n so_o here_o they_o be_v correct_v again_o for_o the_o freewill_n and_o will-worship_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o john_n speak_v of_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o you_o that_o will_v set_v up_o another_o light_n than_o christ_n be_v antichrist_n in_o your_o own_o will_n for_o all_o will-worship_n and_o feign_a humility_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o transgression_n pr._n here_o they_o say_v that_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n where_o there_o be_v none_o see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o and_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a judge_v righteous_o and_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n and_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o they_o say_v god_n check_v and_o chide_v the_o wander_n of_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v god_n make_v a_o difference_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o you_o be_v to_o be_v check_v and_o chide_v pr._n again_o they_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n find_v groan_v under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o plain_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n correct_v you_o again_o for_o those_o be_v not_o groan_v under_o when_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o but_o these_o reign_v over_o it_o pr._n here_o they_o say_v who_o put_v man_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o which_o they_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o put_v man_n beside_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o put_v man_n beside_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr none_o know_v salvation_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o eternal_a word_n nor_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o and_o so_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n here_o again_o they_o say_v that_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o destroy_v the_o ministries_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr none_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o who_o come_v into_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o destroy_v man_n ministration_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o light_n you_o call_v law_n or_o work_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n pr._n again_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o faith_n answ_n and_o so_o have_v throw_v out_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o god_n the_o giver_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o it_o say_v man_n have_v faith_n before_o scripture_n be_v as_o 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faith_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n pr._n he_o call_v it_o a_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o satan_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n within_o and_o say_v they_o cry_v the_o light_n within_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a word_n which_o he_o say_v be_v but_o their_o own_o lie_v fancy_n at_o the_o best_a etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr now_o to_o call_v the_o light_n within_o the_o word_n within_o christ_n within_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n within_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o do_v lie_v fancy_n at_o the_o best_a here_o thou_o may_v see_v collier_n how_o thou_o divide_v the_o word_n not_o aright_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o you_o be_v not_o this_o all_o scripture_n and_o if_o they_o harken_v to_o this_o do_v they_o not_o hearken_v to_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o this_o and_o be_v thy_o voice_n all_o without_o thou_o only_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o judge_n all_o delusion_n that_o have_v any_o speak_n within_o they_o and_o so_o have_v judge_v thyself_o from_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n one_o of_o the_o dumb_a prophet_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v if_o the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n be_v within_o those_o that_o be_v call_v quaker_n he_o can_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v same_o page_n ans_fw-fr here_o he_o stand_v against_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o walk_v in_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o unto_o you_o and_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o this_o thou_o thomas_n collier_n and_o john_n bunyan_n be_v ignorant_a of_o plain_a scripture_n the_o scripture_n it_o declare_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o you_o and_o see_v how_o contrary_a thou_o be_v to_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o heavenly_a body_n speak_v of_o in_o cor._n 15._o be_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o answ_n let_v all_o people_n read_v that_o scripture_n and_o see_v if_o it_o hold_v forth_o that_o pr._n again_o he_o say_v they_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n because_o they_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 6._o answ_n when_o the_o scripture_n be_v witness_v as_o it_o relate_v and_o speak_v and_o he_o abuse_v it_o when_o he_o give_v private_a interpretation_n to_o it_o and_o own_v it_o not_o as_o it_o speak_v pr._n again_o he_o say_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o etc._n etc._n page_n 6._o ans_fw-fr but_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o he_o for_o if_o he_o say_v he_o he_o may_v put_v it_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o may_v charge_v the_o elect_n who_o god_n lay_v no_o sin_n too_o and_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o transgression_n in_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v collier_n wicked_a eye_n that_o see_v sin_n in_o the_o elect_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o therefore_o such_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o scripture_n with_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o there_o
be_v a_o time_n for_o man_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_n and_o sin_v and_o a_o time_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o their_o be_v a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o then_o a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o birth_n bear_v of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o chap._n pr._n he_o say_v here_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n of_o a_o person_n that_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n blindness_n with_o a_o witness_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o ans_fw-fr here_o thy_o ignorance_n have_v appear_v again_o for_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o they_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n dwell_v and_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o this_o to_o thou_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n and_o blindness_n with_o a_o witness_n thy_o witness_n be_v blind_v with_o thy_o conceit_n which_o show_v thy_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n and_o thy_o unskilfulness_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o power_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o that_o to_o his_o name_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o man_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o see_v the_o heart_n pr._n he_o say_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sanctify_a but_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a and_o he_o that_o say_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v blind_v he_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o he_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o pollution_n themselves_o which_o the_o saint_n have_v escape_v and_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o one_o be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v from_o the_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o we_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o have_v be_v often_o prove_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr and_o francis_n blake_n do_v publish_v it_o in_o print_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v witness_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o thou_o print_v against_o we_o and_o he_o print_v for_o we_o thou_o print_v that_o we_o deny_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o he_o print_v that_o we_o own_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o you_o be_v devour_v the_o innocent_a betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n we_o own_o which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o you_o which_o say_v sin_n must_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o make_v his_o blood_n of_o none_o effect_v which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v our_o judge_n one_o day_n which_o we_o call_v the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o thus_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o letter_n and_o this_o shall_v judge_v thou_o at_o the_o last_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o come_v nor_o refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n answ_n which_o show_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n unconvert_v gaze_v here_o and_o there_o and_o christ_n tell_v they_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o refresher_n whereby_o refresh_v may_v come_v so_o be_v not_o come_v to_o repentance_n yet_o pr._n he_o say_v they_o that_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr which_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o scripture_n say_v many_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o 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 they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o lust_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o they_o that_o sin_n and_o lie_v be_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v all_o that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v convert_v since_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v regenerate_v and_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n the_o word_n that_o sanctifi_v and_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n who_o say_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v so_o if_o they_o get_v all_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o none_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o word_n come_v from_o pr._n and_o he_o oppose_v and_o say_v it_o will_v be_v the_o quaker_n fall_n because_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o bring_v people_n to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v christ_n the_o way_n to_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v which_o be_v man_n condemnation_n not_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o so_o a_o save_a light_n for_o say_v god_n i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o lgiht_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o light_n shall_v and_o all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o unsaved_a state_n and_o know_v not_o their_o salvation_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o so_o there_o be_v death_n and_o destruction_n talk_v of_o the_o same_o of_o wisdom_n and_o keep_v people_n out_o of_o the_o light_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o believer_n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v the_o light_n to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o believer_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n he_o that_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n he_o that_o follow_v not_o the_o light_n but_o hate_v it_o he_o abide_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n condemn_v he_o which_o the_o believer_n walk_v in_o and_o believe_v in_o and_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o light_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o guide_n to_o that_o rule_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o will_v have_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v before_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o saint_n rule_v that_o lead_v they_o to_o speak_v forth_o scripture_n and_o to_o let_v they_o to_o see_v to_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v speak_v too_o and_o so_o by_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o this_o you_o have_v prove_v yourselves_o not_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v before_o the_o letter_n be_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o time_n of_o perfection_n will_v be_v when_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o before_o till_o then_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v war_a wait_a groan_a and_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr and_o david_n say_v he_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n contrary_a to_o collier_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v no_o more_o and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o and_o thirst_v no_o more_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o and_o thirst_v no_o more_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n witness_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o
the_o end_n of_o groan_v and_o gruling_a which_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o and_o keep_v people_n which_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n john_n deacon_n book_n call_v a_o public_a discovery_n of_o a_o secret_a deceit_n his_o principle_n follow_v and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o they_o will_v fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o be_v his_o sorrow_n and_o all_o liar_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v &_o tell_v lie_n be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o innocency_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o innocency_n be_v preserve_v and_o man_n and_o people_n shall_v heap_v to_o themselves_o sorrow_n by_o their_o own_o lie_n and_o invention_n nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v own_v in_o their_o place_n to_o the_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o light_n wherewith_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o sense_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n 1.9_o who_o say_v it_o be_v the_o true_a light_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v which_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beyond_o natural_a sense_n and_o reason_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o call_v it_o deceitful_a sophistry_n which_o deny_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 7._o answ_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o come_v not_o by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n which_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sophistry_n and_o in_o the_o poison_n that_o say_v faith_n the_o work_n and_o growth_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o ordinance_n pr._n and_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o temporal_a expressive_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o temporal_a word_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o the_o other_o be_v but_o his_o own_o imagination_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o pick_v forth_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o christianity_n ans_fw-fr because_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n christ_n jesus_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o the_o apostate_n christian_n blind_a and_o your_o right_a eye_n must_v be_v pluck_v out_o that_o offend_v and_o this_o the_o christian_n shall_v witness_v when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o see_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o till_o of_o late_a year_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o they_o before_o moses_n by_o moses_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o he_o bid_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o now_o the_o great_a earthquake_n be_v come_v among_o you_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n john_n speak_v of_o and_o harlot_n and_o apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n compeller_n to_o your_o worship_n and_o now_o be_v you_o comprehend_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v you_o judge_v who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a pr._n he_o call_v they_o subtle_a deceiver_n and_o heretic_n that_o question_n the_o word_n trinity_n and_o say_v it_o come_v from_o rome_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o his_o teacher_n the_o pope_n and_o common_a prayer-book_n of_o who_o he_o have_v learn_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o teach_v it_o he_o and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n be_v in_o unity_n and_o this_o we_o own_o that_o be_v call_v quaker_n and_o deny_v you_o and_o your_o pope_n and_o your_o common-prayer-book_n and_o your_o false_a teacher_n get_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n pr._n again_o he_o say_v o_o incomparable_a hypocritical_a liar_n be_v not_o this_o the_o character_n paul_n give_v of_o a_o false_a prophet_n to_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n because_o we_o preach_v perfection_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o answ_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n christ_n doctrine_n and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o again_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o thou_o call_v hypocrisy_n &_o lie_n and_o thus_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n &_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o life_n and_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n rage_v against_o they_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v deny_v thy_o own_o work_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o so_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o immortality_n be_v not_o till_o they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v when_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n again_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n until_o the_o natural_a death_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v and_o such_o have_v power_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v they_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n pr._n he_o call_v they_o secret_a deceiver_n to_o grant_v perfect_a purity_n and_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o answ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o bring_v people_n to_o perfection_n and_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o their_o pure_a mind_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o witness_v perfect_a purity_n be_v a_o allude_v to_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o say_v this_o be_v as_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n who_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o that_o bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o grant_v not_o that_o other_o pr._n he_o say_v he_o dare_v bold_o assert_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o first_o make_v know_v by_o the_o see_v within_o but_o by_o hear_v tiding_n without_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o original_a which_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n and_o there_o be_v none_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n within_o that_o which_o be_v oppress_v for_o the_o jew_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o see_v not_o within_o they_o stand_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n say_v their_o ear_n be_v stop_v and_o their_o eye_n be_v close_v and_o so_o they_o hear_v word_n but_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o hear_v but_o stand_v against_o christ_n and_o so_o none_o hear_v but_o they_o that_o hear_v within_o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o preach_v to_o the_o inward_a eye_n pr._n he_o confess_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v ever_o a_o particular_a command_n and_o then_o again_o he_o confess_v they_o have_v and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o confusion_n page_n 26._o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o unbeliever_n answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n word_n who_o tell_v the_o pharisee_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o they_o luke_n 17._o so_o in_o confusion_n
in_o babylon_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n which_o be_v get_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o foundation_n have_v be_v lose_v among_o they_o inward_o ravener_n which_o be_v the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n pr._n he_o say_v again_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o say_v that_o any_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 28._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n the_o devil_n minister_n one_o that_o draw_v from_o the_o light_n that_o must_v give_v people_n the_o knowledge_n the_o witness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v answer_v pr._n and_o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o notorious_a lie_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o unbeliever_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o luke_n 17._o who_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o unlike_a man_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o the_o letter_n ignorant_a that_o know_v not_o the_o kingdom_n in_o thyself_o that_o know_v it_o not_o in_o the_o unbelieve_a pharisee_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o great_a of_o the_o apostle_n be_v never_o exempt_v from_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o saint_n pilgrimage_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n to_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o say_v how_o can_v they_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o and_o say_v their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n wherein_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n then_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o who_o show_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v cry_v up_o imperfection_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v raven_v inward_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o put_v it_o off_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o raven_v from_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o you_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o your_o windy_a doctrine_n for_o what_o good_a have_v their_o doctrine_n do_v that_o teach_v people_n they_o must_v be_v in_o imperfection_n and_o in_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o if_o they_o never_o come_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o work_n be_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a man_n which_o these_o apostate_n work_n be_v to_o deny_v pr._n he_o be_v judge_v the_o apostle_n and_o say_v the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n receive_v be_v neither_o through_o the_o want_n or_o disability_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o ans_fw-fr why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o answer_v i_o that_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o his_o weakness_n and_o be_v not_o weakness_n disability_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n by_o that_o native_a light_n inherent_a in_o he_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 26._o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o call_v it_o native_a and_o inherent_a he_o give_v these_o name_n to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v power_n in_o the_o light_n give_v to_o believe_v but_o now_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n hate_v the_o power_n and_o so_o the_o light_n be_v his_o condemnation_n the_o name_n he_o give_v as_o native_a and_o inherent_a be_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o set_v forth_o a_o certain_a allowance_n for_o minister_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o be_v fly_v from_o christ_n word_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n set_v down_o the_o minister_n allowance_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a policy_n in_o after_o age_n for_o maintenance_n for_o minister_n for_o the_o humane_a policy_n will_v feed_v the_o false_a prophet_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o in_o scripture_n who_o spirit_n be_v see_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n go_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v covetous_a and_o so_o idolater_n order_v with_o the_o earthly_a policy_n which_o be_v humane_a and_o earthly_a pr._n he_o say_v abraham_n obedience_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr which_o any_o may_v read_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v and_o judge_v thou_o who_o body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o who_o be_v not_o of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v god_n do_v not_o work_v immediate_o now_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 43._o answ_n so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v mediate_v now_o by_o his_o principle_n then_o none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o conclusion_n which_o be_v immediate_a to_o work_v immediate_o and_o none_o hear_v god_n voice_n and_o none_o send_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v with_o none_o of_o they_o then_o for_o who_o be_v send_v from_o god_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o who_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v he_o utter_o declare_v as_o other_o have_v do_v against_o not_o pray_v or_o preach_v etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o spirit_n move_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 44._o answ_n so_o here_o then_o thou_o pray_v and_o the_o spirit_n move_v not_o and_o preach_v and_o the_o spirit_n move_v not_o so_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v it_o that_o move_v thou_o and_o contrary_n to_o all_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thou_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o same_o that_o give_v they_o forth_o nor_o know_v they_o nor_o none_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o know_v god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v not_o to_o preach_v nor_o to_o pray_v but_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v this_o he_o say_v in_o a_o sort_n be_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o be_v the_o gap_n where_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n come_v in_o and_z draws_z man_n to_o sluggishness_n and_o how_o can_v glad_a tiding_n be_v know_v unless_o they_o be_v tell_v etc._n etc._n answ_n now_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o sluggishness_n shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n under_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o none_o can_v bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o and_o they_o who_o go_v when_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o move_v they_o they_o be_v they_o that_o run_v and_o the_o lord_n never_o send_v they_o who_o pray_v or_o speak_v without_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o berean_o that_o be_v to_o try_v a_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v they_o be_v to_o put_v up_o their_o supplication_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o move_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 45._o answ_n now_o see_v if_o god_n ever_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v not_o move_v from_o the_o spirit_n god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n never_o accept_v that_o and_o that_o which_o try_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o light_n and_o give_v the_o berean_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o pr._n and_o he_o say_v far_o be_v it_o
these_o come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n decree_n be_v against_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o do_v reveal_v and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v the_o saint_n wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o grace_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o secret_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o reveal_v no_o more_o which_o show_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v scripture_n nor_o god_n nor_o spirit_n pr._n whereas_o thou_o say_v you_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n &_o christ_n word_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o new_a prophet_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o question_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o will_v show_v mutability_n in_o christ_n see_v page_n 6._o a._n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o of_o what_o generation_n thou_o be_v for_o there_o have_v be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o harlot_n that_o have_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o martyr_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o drink_v the_o blood_n have_v the_o form_n and_o get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o cry_v pprophecy_n be_v cease_v and_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n be_v cease_v only_o they_o have_v a_o stand_a rule_n the_o scripture_n without_o and_o so_o there_o they_o have_v their_o clothing_n the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v deny_v the_o church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v prophecy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v prophesy_v among_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o not_o among_o you_o apostate_n pr._n he_o find_v fault_n with_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v except_o he_o see_v as_o instance_n a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o parliament_n or_o holland_n or_o france_n or_o spain_n except_o he_o have_v be_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o &_o 7._o answ_n thou_o and_o thy_o wit_n be_v compass_v for_o revelation_n and_o prophecy_n be_v now_o speak_v forth_o and_o witness_v and_o thou_o can_v believe_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v and_o thou_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o other_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o be_v see_v and_o disapprove_v and_o so_o now_o in_o that_o thou_o judge_n other_o thou_o be_v judge_v thyself_o who_o be_v blind_a and_o out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o many_o may_v see_v there_o be_v a_o holland_n and_o other_o country_n though_o they_o have_v not_o see_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a eye_n and_o we_o believe_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n but_o from_o they_o be_v you_o apostatise_v we_o do_v believe_v and_o see_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o the_o apostasy_n but_o since_o the_o apostasy_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o murderer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v get_v up_o which_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o be_v break_v the_o saint_n meeting_n which_o gather_v â—ther_o that_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o his_o church_n do_v continue_v but_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v be_v come_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v get_v the_o sheepâ—_n clothing_n and_o john_n see_v be_v come_v which_o go_v forth_o from_o they_o which_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o you_o be_v apostatise_v for_o your_o assembly_n have_v forsake_v the_o saint_n your_o fruit_n declare_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n allowance_n therefore_o that_o be_v true_a ordination_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr balaam_n he_o have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o heathenish_a magistrate_n allowance_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v curse_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o ordination_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n have_v the_o people_n consent_n and_o the_o magistrate_n many_o of_o they_o which_o turn_v against_o christ_n this_o be_v no_o ordination_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v have_v sheep_n clothing_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o their_o ordination_n from_o god_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v it_o from_o man_n but_o all_o who_o have_v their_o ordination_n from_o god_n be_v not_o own_v neither_o by_o people_n nor_o magistrate_n in_o their_o will_n but_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o that_o to_o which_o they_o minister_v and_o never_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o allowance_n and_o here_o again_o you_o be_v apostate_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o ordination_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o your_o allowance_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v from_o the_o allowance_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v not_o from_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n pr._n thou_o bid_v we_o mark_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o timothy_n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o canon_n in_o timothy_n and_o thou_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o catholic_a church_n and_o we_o can_v find_v any_o such_o word_n in_o scripture_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o any_o such_o word_n but_o we_o perceive_v who_o thou_o have_v learn_v these_o word_n of_o what_o centre_n and_o stock_n thou_o come_v of_o from_o the_o pope_n and_o not_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o have_v a_o uninterrupted_n succession_n draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o answ_n for_o your_o succession_n be_v from_o the_o pope_n apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o all_o your_o whole_a worship_n correct_v and_o reprove_v by_o scripture_n do_v the_o apostle_n set_v up_o a_o temple_n set_v up_o tithe_n set_v up_o your_o school_n and_o college_n be_v not_o the_o pope_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o you_o his_o successor_n pr._n thou_o say_v you_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n because_o you_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o book_n and_o such_o like_a and_o you_o be_v not_o usurper_n of_o the_o authority_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o a._n now_o there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o you_o all_o that_o ever_o dare_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v god_n voice_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n or_o christ_n voice_n or_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o christ_n have_v or_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n as_o they_o have_v so_o than_o you_o be_v in_o another_o ordination_n than_o they_o be_v in_o and_o usurper_n of_o authority_n into_o your_o ministry_n and_o intruder_n into_o those_o thing_n you_o never_o see_v and_o can_v any_o one_o be_v as_o good_a a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n as_o you_o see_v all_o your_o teach_n be_v but_o from_o book_n and_o other_o man_n writing_n why_o may_v not_o other_o learn_v the_o same_o book_n and_o writing_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v teacher_n and_o pastor_n as_o well_o as_o you_o see_v you_o have_v nothing_o but_o from_o book_n and_o write_n and_o old_a author_n why_o may_v not_o all_o that_o read_v those_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o so_o then_o where_o be_v the_o hearer_n and_o so_o with_o the_o life_n be_v you_o all_o judge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v forth_o scripture_n which_o be_v before_o your_o old_a book_n and_o author_n be_v thomas_n higginson_n his_o book_n call_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a jesus_n his_o principle_n follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v not_o righteousness_n without_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 3_o ans_fw-fr the_o word_n be_v righteous_a itself_o and_o the_o flesh_n righteous_a as_o it_o become_v pr._n he_o say_v man_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n and_o
without_o spot_n before_o any_o work_n do_v or_o good_a whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v none_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o who_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n and_o he_o have_v the_o word_n oâ—_n reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o thy_o all_o the_o world_n be_v present_v perfect_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v partaker_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n help_v the_o unbelief_n of_o many_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o man_n be_v not_o present_v to_o god_n while_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o afore_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n but_o not_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o ans_fw-fr be_v the_o glory_n see_v and_o that_o know_a the_o godhead_n know_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n bodily_a and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o son_n consider_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o son_n have_v know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o grace_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v man_n may_v know_v god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v that_o which_o thou_o say_v show_v these_o thing_n lead_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 4._o answ_n where_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v know_v his_o power_n his_o glory_n and_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v something_o of_o christ_n know_v the_o mystery_n for_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o and_o he_o that_o know_v the_o father_n know_v the_o son_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v within_o man_n be_v to_o worship_v angel_n and_o not_o to_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n which_o none_o come_v to_o witness_n christ_n the_o head_n but_o who_o witness_v he_o in_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n must_v worship_v that_o die_v and_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o angel_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o they_o be_v worship_v man_n devil_n or_o angel_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a of_o the_o mind_n to_o preach_v christ_n within_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n answ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o same_o colossian_n of_o worship_v of_o angel_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v not_o he_o preach_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o same_o colossian_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o intrude_a into_o thing_n they_o never_o see_v do_v not_o he_o say_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n who_o we_o preach_v warn_n every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o do_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v this_o doctrine_n bewitch_v and_o thou_o that_o preach_v another_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o he_o be_v accurse_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 8._o answ_n in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o ignorance_n for_o none_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o none_o know_v the_o mediator_n none_o know_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o with_o the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o giver_n and_o many_o may_v have_v scripture_n and_o not_o say_v so_o in_o this_o thou_o divide_v not_o the_o word_n aright_o uncapable_a of_o divide_v the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n which_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o redemption_n &_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v within_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o out_o of_o heaven_n or_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o another_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o justification_n but_o as_o he_o be_v know_v within_o and_o redemption_n out_o of_o adam_n state_n in_o the_o fall_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o for_o the_o world_n may_v profess_v christ_n without_o they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o life_n and_o many_o will_v say_v lord_n but_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v and_o one_o of_o thy_o generation_n of_o professor_n that_o write_v against_o the_o quaker_n and_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v corruptible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v not_o now_o we_o say_v that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o they_o that_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o and_o justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o fetch_v he_o from_o above_o as_o thou_o say_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o their_o person_n but_o not_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o of_o god_n be_v feel_v or_o wrought_v in_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v while_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n operation_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n reserve_v with_o faith_n liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 10._o ans_fw-fr now_o can_v any_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o to_o christ_n a_o worker_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o unspeakable_a righteousness_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n hide_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o liberty_n joy_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n can_v a_o man_n know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n here_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o thy_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n know_v a_o saviour_n and_o let_v the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a how_o thou_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v faith_n hold_v thing_n as_o true_a in_o christ_n though_o hide_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o answ_n how_o come_v the_o just_a to_o live_v then_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feel_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v the_o victory_n then_o over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v faith_n purify_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o be_v it_o hold_v then_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feeling_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n feel_v and_o handle_v the_o
and_o then_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o memory_n pr._n he_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 16._o answ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o now_o this_o light_n reprove_v where_o it_o be_v come_v to_o where_o it_o be_v hate_v and_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o not_o love_v it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o which_o reprove_v they_o in_o they_o which_o do_v make_v manifest_a the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o those_o that_o do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o wicked_a and_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o these_o the_o good_a and_o be_v not_o here_o both_o â—ood_a and_o bad_a thou_o be_v that_o darkness_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o that_o can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o darkness_n like_o the_o pharisee_n pr._n he_o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o convince_v people_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o within_o they_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o people_n convince_v of_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v convince_v within_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o make_v manifest_a to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v convince_v it_o answer_v to_o something_o and_o reach_v to_o something_o in_o their_o particular_n though_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v without_o they_o from_o the_o light_n pr._n that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v etc._n etc._n page_n 17._o answ_n christ_n give_v himself_o his_o body_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o offering_n be_v condemn_v already_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o light_n within_o he_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o worship_n god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 18._o answ_n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v worship_v god_n aright_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o come_v into_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o none_o worship_v god_n aright_o but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n with_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o all_o other_o worship_v out_o of_o the_o light_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o there_o thou_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o be_v the_o error_n that_o he_o charge_v we_o with_o that_o the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v it_o be_v within_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o answ_n which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n a_o leader_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o where_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n it_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v enlighten_v and_o he_o that_o love_v it_o and_o that_o reprove_v the_o evil_a deed_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o which_o be_v within_o he_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n heart_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v miserable_a darkness_n to_o direct_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 26._o answ_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o he_o tell_v people_n that_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n will_v give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n bid_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o they_o be_v in_o miserable_a darkness_n that_o do_v not_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o know_a error_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr who_o in_o this_o show_v his_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o give_v testimony_n of_o man_n that_o do_v witness_v that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o witness_v again_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n pr._n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v they_o have_v perfection_n and_o they_o themselves_o not_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o say_v they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o gentile_n table_n etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n who_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o come_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o table_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o bloâ—â—_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o may_v witness_v christ_n the_o perfection_n in_o word_n though_o they_o be_v â—ot_n in_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v yet_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v perfect_a so_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v sight_n of_o the_o tâ—â—ng_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o profess_v the_o thing_n without_o the_o sight_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o sight_n that_o â—eeth_v christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o see_v perfection_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v perfect_a whereby_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v burn_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o can_v be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o ans_fw-fr if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o word_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o or_o testify_v of_o he_o have_v speak_v proper_a like_o scripture_n but_o to_o say_v the_o word_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o writing_n and_o the_o writing_n say_v it_o testify_v of_o christ_n the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o proof_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v send_v of_o god_n who_o speak_v to_o thou_o of_o the_o scripture_n right_a as_o they_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o say_v every_o man_n have_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v already_o and_o he_o have_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o or_o to_o condemn_v he_o prin._n he_o say_v thousand_o stumble_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 44._o answ_n they_o be_v such_o as_o hate_v it_o and_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o which_o have_v enlighten_v they_o and_o not_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v their_o condemnation_n and_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o there_o be_v the_o unregenerate_a state_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o pharisee_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o etc._n etc._n page_n 45._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n word_n who_o say_v it_o be_v within_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o notion_n to_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o one_o etc._n etc._n page_n 47._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n
doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o these_o priest_n and_o teacher_n to_o question_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o jew_n priest_n and_o levite_n stumble_v at_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n and_o it_o set_v they_o all_o up_o in_o a_o uproar_n as_o it_o do_v you_o and_o they_o examine_v john_n and_o question_v john_n and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v pr._n he_o say_v none_o be_v ever_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n page_n 52._o answ_n where_o be_v matthew_n or_o mark_v or_o luke_n or_o john_n baptize_v and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o thank_v god_n he_o have_v not_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v beget_v many_o baptise_v be_v make_v disciple_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o baptise_v they_o into_o his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o power_n and_o he_o tell_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v baptise_a with_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n such_o he_o tell_v that_o he_o thank_v god_n he_o have_v baptise_a but_o a_o few_o but_o he_o tell_v of_o the_o spirit_n baptism_n and_o bring_v the_o saint_n off_o from_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o water_n be_v see_v and_o its_o baptism_n and_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o rabble_n from_o thy_o contentious_a spirit_n and_o rail_n and_o unsavoury_a expression_n they_o will_v turn_v home_o upon_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o word_n will_v be_v thy_o burden_n and_o the_o witness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n will_v answer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o judgement_n francis_n harris_n his_o book_n call_v his_o query_n to_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n his_o principle_n follow_v pr._n thou_o say_v do_v not_o these_o people_n that_o pretend_v to_o the_o light_n stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n and_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n light_n we_o mean_v of_o the_o reveal_v and_o write_v gospel_n light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr the_o gospel_n light_n be_v that_o which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o world_n and_o who_o hate_v it_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n light_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o power_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n light_n christ_n jesus_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v the_o gospel_n light_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o stumble_v not_o they_o stumble_v that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v withal_o which_o light_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o write_v word_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n light_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n as_o rom._n 1._o which_o bring_v people_n to_o where_o the_o sheep_n lie_v down_o at_o noon_n day_n pr._n he_o say_v what_o do_v christ_n mean_v when_o he_o bid_v people_n search_v the_o scripture_n or_o peter_n when_o he_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n and_o yet_o scripture_n without_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n etc._n etc._n page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o they_o call_v it_o the_o light_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n christ_n bid_v the_o professor_n of_o scripture_n to_o search_v it_o that_o think_v to_o have_v have_v life_n in_o it_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v life_n in_o it_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v search_v it_o and_o see_v how_o it_o do_v testify_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o life_n that_o be_v his_o end_n and_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o life_n they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o as_o john_n 1._o we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n writ_n and_o those_o be_v they_o that_o be_v come_v from_o john_n the_o other_o be_v they_o that_o stick_v in_o john_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o life_n but_o to_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v have_v life_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o and_o persecute_v that_o and_o peter_n mean_v as_o he_o speak_v he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n to_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v scripture_n without_o which_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n how_o can_v that_o shine_v pr._n he_o say_v do_v not_o this_o draw_v people_n to_o gross_a idolatry_n to_o bid_v people_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n in_o you_o which_o you_o call_v the_o pure_a light_n of_o god_n not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o delude_v people_n by_o say_v there_o be_v a_o pure_a light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o 17._o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n lead_v from_o all_o idolatry_n for_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o be_v in_o the_o idolatry_n and_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o light_n the_o light_n which_o they_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v before_o any_o natural_a light_n be_v and_o the_o the_o natural_a light_n be_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n and_o they_o delude_v and_o deceive_v people_n that_o say_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 be_v a_o natural_a light_n and_o they_o keep_v people_n in_o the_o idolatry_n and_o so_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n against_o man_n and_o go_v not_o in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o for_o all_o idolatry_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o power_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n which_o resemble_v fire_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o antichrist_n like_o a_o lamb_n to_o call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o whether_o the_o power_n be_v from_o god_n or_o from_o satan_n that_o bring_v people_n into_o a_o tremble_a and_o shake_v like_o belshazar_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 20._o 21._o ans_fw-fr that_o power_n be_v not_o of_o satan_n that_o break_v down_o the_o head_n of_o gold_n the_o breast_n of_o silver_n neither_o be_v that_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o make_v belshazar_n to_o shake_v and_o quake_v and_o that_o power_n all_o must_v know_v before_o the_o most_o high_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o antichrist_n nor_o be_v not_o as_o the_o beast_n which_o with_o his_o lie_a wonder_n cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fathom_v all_o such_o thing_n and_o see_v those_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v err_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o life_n they_o live_v in_o that_o do_v so_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o see_v page_n 22._o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o it_o say_v the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o mischief_n pr._n he_o say_v such_o as_o have_v fast_v till_o their_o neighbour_n who_o live_v nigh_o they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o they_o have_v be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o a_o occasion_n to_o satan_n etc._n etc._n page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr what_o will_v you_o have_v say_v to_o david_n in_o his_o day_n when_o that_o he_o fast_v till_o he_o may_v number_v his_o bone_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v this_o a_o hypocrite_n fast_o and_o because_o some_o now_o by_o the_o same_o power_n be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v be_v this_o now_o like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n that_o appear_v to_o do_v so_o have_v not_o all_o minister_n and_o teacher_n show_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o life_n that_o
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and_o the_o tradesman_n rage_v which_o have_v long_o have_v your_o shop_n sing_v and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o you_o saint_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o last_o time_n be_v perilous_a there_o shall_v be_v false_a accuser_n and_o fierce_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a again_o he_o say_v a_o turk_n or_o a_o indian_a will_v deny_v the_o light_n within_o he_o again_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o his_o carnal_a body_n see_v page_n 43._o 45._o 48._o answ_n christ_n body_n be_v a_o glorify_a body_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v any_o where_n that_o christ_n body_n be_v a_o carnal_a body_n in_o heaven_n again_o the_o perilous_a time_n come_v
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and_o be_v not_o that_o mortal_a and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v immortal_a humane_a and_o do_v thou_o say_v it_o be_v humane_a and_o be_v not_o that_o earthly_a and_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n tell_v people_n of_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o of_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a body_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o glorify_a body_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o christ_n inhabit_v in_o believer_n how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o strait_a heart_n of_o man_n answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v god_n will_v dwell_v in_o man_n and_o walk_v in_o man_n and_o christ_n that_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o so_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o one_o not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v 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do_v not_o measure_v priest_n and_o professor_n nor_o papist_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o which_o the_o false_a teacher_n be_v bring_v people_n to_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o do_v i_o compare_v or_o measure_n papist_n or_o priest_n with_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n that_o become_v all_o to_o all_o for_o the_o win_a some_o of_o they_o papist_n and_o priest_n and_o professor_n will_v kill_v one_o another_o about_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o quaker_n faith_n pr._n he_o say_v our_o warfare_n can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v over_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n do_v not_o live_v free_a from_o sin_n pag._n 27._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o 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follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o chesterfield_n to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v real_o affect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o thou_o have_v show_v thou_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v people_n in_o darkness_n and_o not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o shadow_n for_o the_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n do_v bring_v people_n off_o of_o they_o and_o they_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o deny_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n and_o still_o it_o be_v your_o practice_n and_o yet_o thou_o cry_v up_o to_o show_v themselves_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n what_o blind_a and_o dark_a stuff_n be_v this_o for_o never_o do_v pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v up_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o alderman_n 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give_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v scripture_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v the_o letter_n kill_v and_o be_v old_a be_v not_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o end_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n who_o fulfil_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v prize_v the_o holy_a scripture_n through_o which_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o i_o wonder_v what_o any_o soul_n have_v to_o show_v for_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o scripture_n so_o i_o call_v it_o god_n warrant_v page_n 13._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thought_n prize_v the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v substantial_a comfort_n from_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o lay_v hold_n of_o covenant_n comfort_n page_n 12._o answ_n thou_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n to_o the_o weary_a who_o be_v in_o the_o presumption_n thyself_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v down_o who_o be_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o wrong_a nature_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o all_o ignorant_a of_o eternal_a life_n until_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o life_n as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n communicate_v not_o the_o life_n but_o god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n it_o be_v it_o that_o testify_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o soul_n comfort_n be_v christ_n which_o it_o speak_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o saint_n as_o citizen_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n now_o citizen_n great_a trade_n be_v mercandize_n as_o ship_n go_v from_o london_n to_o india_n etc._n etc._n so_o thousand_o of_o soul_n go_v towards_o heaven_n worth_a nothing_o a_o poor_a empty_a creature_n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n the_o merchandise_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o babylon_n and_o there_o thou_o and_o you_o be_v all_o the_o soul_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n which_o go_v to_o heaven_n it_o go_v rich_o full_o of_o all_o attire_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o not_o empty_a be_v not_o a_o empty_a creature_n that_o which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o it_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o he_o have_v all_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o empty_a for_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o sacrament_n and_o baptism_n be_v a_o most_o refresh_a cup_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n page_z 18._o i_o can_v say_v frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o mention_v any_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o answ_n sacrament_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n call_v baptism_n who_o walk_v after_o they_o walk_v after_o sight_n not_o by_o faith_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o tradition_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o either_o sprinkle_v infant_n or_o sacrament_n and_o who_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o fight_v come_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v &_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o where_o the_o belief_n be_v there_o be_v faith_n and_o salvation_n see_v and_o know_v but_o where_o belief_n be_v not_o there_o be_v condemnation_n there_o salvation_n be_v not_o know_v and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v save_v believe_v pr._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v perfect_a victory_n against_o every_o corruption_n but_o that_o grace_n will_v be_v eat_v out_o and_o curb_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n page_n 21._o and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o comfort_n that_o be_v miantain_v without_o war_a and_o constant_a combat_v etc._n etc._n yea_o peace_n and_o war_n against_o sin_n be_v always_o inseparable_a companion_n page_n 22._o all_o true_a comfort_n have_v its_o foundation_n from_o the_o write_a word_n they_o be_v fancy_n and_o flash_n rather_o than_o comfort_v from_o pretend_a immediate_a revelation_n page_n 23._o answ_n none_o know_v true_a comfort_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o man_n have_v all_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_a word_n and_o not_o the_o word_n in_o which_o they_o end_v they_o have_v not_o comfort_n neither_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o christ_n neither_o have_v the_o weary_a rest_n neither_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v neither_o be_v the_o burden_n and_o the_o old_a yoke_n go_v off_o though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o every_o one_o do_v come_v to_o the_o life_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n with_o which_o they_o see_v christ_n the_o end_n the_o substance_n of_o they_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v make_v these_o have_v comfort_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v word_n not_o the_o word_n and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o come_v to_o know_v peace_n and_o the_o end_n of_o war_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o war_n take_v away_o and_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o precious_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o just_a with_o it_o
the_o father_n and_o over_o it_o give_v victory_n and_o the_o word_n material_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o call_v it_o so_o but_o precious_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o witness_v among_o the_o saint_n heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o babe_n know_v their_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o see_v it_o possess_v it_o but_o all_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o antichrist_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o wolf_n which_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o may_v deceive_v the_o world_n but_o not_o the_o elect_a as_o thy_o book_n have_v declare_v â—hee_o and_o such_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v and_o john_n see_v be_v come_v and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o world_n have_v go_v after_o they_o and_o they_o inward_o raven_v from_o the_o light_n and_o so_o have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o a_o profession_n and_o form_n which_o be_v now_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n within_o and_o gather_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o light_n which_o they_o raven_v from_o make_v war_n against_o they_o but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n pr._n he_o say_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v over_o again_o in_o we_o pag_n 58._o and_o that_o christ_n our_o justification_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o that_o die_v and_o suffer_v that_o ascend_v this_o he_o call_v a_o fancy_n to_o fancy_v he_o in_o a_o particular_a person_n page_n 59_o answ_n whosoever_o have_v not_o christ_n within_o be_v reprobate_n and_o whosoever_o have_v christ_n within_o have_v the_o righteousness_n now_o christ_n that_o suffer_v christ_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o be_v manifest_v within_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o 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be_v something_o of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o will_v render_v the_o light_n which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o natural_a page_n 67._o answ_n that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o man_n captivate_v viz._n life_n and_o immortality_n who_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n will_v not_o render_v the_o light_n when_o he_o come_v to_o it_o through_o the_o gospel_n natural_a which_o the_o darkness_n now_o can_v comprehend_v though_o in_o it_o it_o shine_v and_o that_o of_o god_n in_o man_n will_v not_o call_v christ_n the_o light_n natural_a which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v you_o may_v remember_v in_o the_o last_o time_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n and_o such_o as_o follow_v strong_a delusion_n and_o believe_v lie_n and_o be_v damn_v who_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n nor_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o page_z 68_o answ_n christ_n say_v false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v be_v come_v which_o inward_o raven_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o they_o which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o have_v get_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o the_o world_n be_v go_v after_o they_o and_o have_v deceive_v the_o world_n by_o their_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o be_v all_o on_o heap_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o the_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o strange_a delusion_n you_o may_v look_v into_o the_o whole_a christendom_n among_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o stock_n of_o papist_n for_o none_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o who_o own_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o truth_n and_o all_o false_a 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speak_v and_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o they_o pr._n and_o to_o say_v every_o man_n light_n be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v a_o old_a fable_n pag._n 75._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o spell_v out_o a_o syllable_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o universal_a light_n lay_v waste_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o never_o be_v it_o every_o man_n light_n or_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o condemnation_n discover_v no_o salvation_n pag._n 76._o and_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n be_v imperfect_a answ_n the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n that_o all_o through_o the_o light_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n who_o 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