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A40196 The great mistery of the great whore unfolded, and antichrists kingdom revealed unto destruction in answer to many false doctrines and principles which Babylons merchants have traded with, being held forth by the professed ministers, and teachers, and professors in England, Ireland, and Scotland, taken under their owne hands, and from their owne mouths, sent forth by them from time to time, against the despised people of the Lord called Quakers, who are of the seed of that woman, who hath been long fled into wildernes ... in this answer to the multitude of doctrines held forth by the many false sects, which have lost the key of knowledge, and been on foot since the apostles dayes, called Anabaptists, Independents, Presbyters, Ranters, and many others, who out of their own mouths have manifested themselves not to be of a true descent from the true Christian Churches : but it's discovered that they have been all made drunk with the wine of fornication received from the whore which hath sitten upon the beast, after whom the world hath wondred / by George Fox. Fox, George, 1624-1691.; Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1659 (1659) Wing F1832; ESTC R18020 590,130 408

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that_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v in_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o want_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o touchstone_n but_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v they_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o touchstone_n and_o all_o in_o the_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v have_v only_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o have_v lose_v the_o touchstone_n and_o so_o have_v destroy_v one_o another_o about_o scripture_n the_o saint_n word_n which_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n so_o reprobate_n witness_v it_o not_o therefore_o they_o stand_v against_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v against_o they_o that_o witness_v it_o and_o all_o the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o people_n be_v such_o as_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o witness_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o such_o never_o know_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o witness_v christ_n within_o they_o receive_v the_o author_n of_o their_o say_v and_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o none_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o it_o let_v they_o see_v in_o all_o age_n who_o get_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o use_v their_o tongue_n who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n who_o err_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o run_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o send_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v and_o this_o be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v withal_o prin._n and_o they_o say_v they_o own_o 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the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v for_o multitude_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n nor_o do_v any_o know_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o but_o who_o come_v to_o that_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o father_n page_n 40._o they_o that_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n now_o in_o possession_n pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n page_n 42._o answ_n christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n for_o he_o and_o
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and_o under_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o hammer_v to_o be_v hammer_v down_o and_o so_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n and_o immortal_a word_n which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 26._o ans_fw-fr christ_n say_v none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n who_o speak_v among_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o he_o
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godliness_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v confess_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o matter_n not_o much_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o word_n be_v there_o or_o no_o see_v page_n 47._o ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v all_o man_n run_v into_o their_o sense_n into_o confusion_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v add_v to_o nor_o take_v from_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v break_v nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n and_o in_o he_o they_o end_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n pr._n he_o say_v do_v not_o christ_n approve_v of_o the_o jew_n opinion_n in_o think_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o say_v christ_n refer_v they_o to_o the_o scripture_n to_o 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idle_a brain_n to_o witness_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v different_a from_o the_o moral_a law_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 61._o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o fancy_n and_o idle_a brain_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o light_n christ_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o all_o false_a christian_n pr._n he_o say_v this_o i_o do_v deny_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n so_o as_o to_o know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 64._o answ_n here_o thou_o have_v discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o unbelief_n and_o limit_n the_o holy_a one_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o none_o know_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o who_o have_v the_o same_o covenant_n as_o they_o have_v and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o same_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o thou_o be_v oppose_v those_o as_o say_v the_o word_n be_v within_o they_o and_o the_o light_n be_v within_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v within_o and_o because_o they_o say_v those_o be_v in_o unity_n and_o be_v one_o which_o make_v thou_o appear_v one_o offend_v who_o must_v be_v ignorant_a still_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o but_o the_o light_n in_o thou_o shall_v see_v they_o be_v one_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o none_o have_v ever_o have_v such_o attainment_n of_o christ_n a_o redeemer_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 65._o answ_n now_o abraham_n and_o enoch_n and_o noah_n and_o adam_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n before_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o form_n and_o not_o the_o power_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n who_o be_v afore_o scripture_n be_v and_o all_o the_o attainment_n be_v in_o he_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o he_o be_v not_o attain_v to_o without_o life_n pr._n he_o say_v where_o do_v ever_o any_o say_v that_o they_o go_v through_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n this_o he_o judge_v and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o say_v so_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 71._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o again_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o pr._n he_o say_v all_o notionall_a light_n be_v from_o christ_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 72._o ans_fw-fr now_o notional_a be_v imagination_n and_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v light_n and_o therefore_o thou_o mistake_v for_o light_n be_v not_o notion_n but_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n pr._n here_o again_o he_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o light_n sufficient_a if_o
they_o obey_v it_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 73._o ans_fw-fr yet_o thou_o say_v every_o one_o have_v so_o much_o light_n as_o shall_v leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v that_o which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o so_o will_v make_v god_n unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o the_o light_n be_v sufficient_a which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v in_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o which_o not_o believe_v be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o who_o all_o believe_a in_o it_o shall_v see_v and_o receive_v their_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o speak_a lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o deny_v swear_v and_o call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o to_o witness_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v in_o the_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n and_o transgressor_n of_o christ_n command_n that_o be_v swearer_n and_o call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o man_n into_o truth_n as_o matth._n 5._o &_o 23_o chap._n and_o these_o be_v the_o antichrist_n contrary_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n which_o christ_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o nor_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 76._o answ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n pr._n the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o call_v a_o little_a spark_n of_o reason_n subject_n to_o error_n and_o vanity_n ans_fw-fr which_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v sure_a that_o which_o make_v manifest_v all_o error_n and_o his_o flesh_n see_v no_o corruption_n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n in_o his_o book_n be_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o it_o but_o condemn_v it_o and_o thou_o that_o say_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v page_n 79._o all_o the_o light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o word_n and_o a_o outward_a dispensation_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v outward_a word_n and_o a_o dispensation_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o light_n christ_n by_o the_o word_n without_o life_n neither_o do_v they_o understand_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o speak_v of_o a_o external_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 80._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o lead_v they_o to_o minister_v be_v not_o external_a and_o the_o external_a reach_n no_o further_o than_o the_o external_a and_o that_o be_v of_o man_n and_o by_o man_n but_o the_o eternal_a reach_n to_o the_o eternal_a which_o reach_v beyond_o external_a pr._n john_n 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 and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n and_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o age_n &_o place_n of_o the_o world_n see_v page_n 81._o ans_fw-fr how_o be_v he_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v he_o minister_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n and_o how_o speak_v he_o in_o the_o law_n and_o how_o be_v he_o the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o thou_o that_o will_v have_v a_o hold_v for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o will_v limit_v christ_n the_o light_n not_o to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n that_o which_o darken_v every_o man_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o lighten_v every_o man_n be_v christ_n without_o limitation_n and_o he_o limit_n that_o which_o will_v limit_v he_o and_o that_o understanding_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a light_n be_v and_o eternal_a life_n nor_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o light_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o christ_n within_o these_o he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o do_v believe_v thou_o and_o yet_o he_o go_v about_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v and_o so_o he_o fight_v like_o a_o blind_a man_n who_o know_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n within_o nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v and_o do_v know_v within_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o infant_n and_o fool_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v blind_a be_v never_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 85._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o john_n word_n 1_o john_n 9_o who_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o light_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o isaiah_n who_o say_v fool_n shall_v not_o err_v in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o a_o infant_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o reprove_v his_o thought_n and_o word_n that_o be_v evil_a which_o believe_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o become_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v light_a and_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o where_o there_o be_v life_n in_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v light_a pr._n he_o call_v it_o a_o fancy_n and_o a_o pernicious_a error_n to_o say_v christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 88_o ans_fw-fr and_o thus_o he_o oppose_v john_n doctrine_n they_o be_v in_o the_o pernicious_a error_n that_o deny_v that_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n according_a to_o john_n doctrine_n john_n 1._o who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pharisee_n stumble_v as_o much_o at_o this_o true_a light_n as_o you_o do_v now_o though_o it_o shine_v in_o their_o and_o your_o darkness_n yet_o your_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o your_o condemnation_n that_o hate_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n within_n christ_n and_o the_o light_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 89._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a for_o the_o light_n within_o own_v the_o scripture_n without_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v own_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o place_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o none_o know_v the_o command_n and_o scripture_n but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o and_o they_o be_v in_o unity_n and_o the_o light_n within_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4._o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fancy_n to_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 89._o answ_n contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n a_o light_n unto_o the_o people_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o be_v condemn_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v most_o desperate_a and_o diabolical_a to_o talk_v of_o a_o sufficient_a light_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o to_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o thou_o say_v in_o page_n 73._o of_o thy_o book_n that_o every_o man_n have_v so_o much_o light_n that_o shall_v leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n before_o the_o great_a
tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o man_n shall_v only_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o have_v power_n &_o light_n to_o do_v and_o so_o thou_o confound_a thyself_o these_o be_v thy_o word_n and_o here_o thou_o say_v he_o have_v not_o light_a sufficient_a to_o save_v thou_o cal●s_v this_o a_o fancy_n and_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n page_n 92._o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o salvation_n but_o who_o ow_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 christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n no_o man_n ow_v his_o own_o salvation_n but_o who_o ow_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o all_o if_o that_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_a and_o godly_a and_o deny_v the_o contrary_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o light_n be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o bring_v salvation_n for_o that_o which_o bring_v salvation_n be_v sufficient_a and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o diabolical_a doctrine_n that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o christ_n which_o enlighten_v all_o man_n which_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o become_v child_n of_o light_n and_o so_o be_v sufficient_a if_o not_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o and_o hear_v his_o law_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v make_v it_o the_o corrupt_a spark_n of_o reason_n see_v page_n 92._o ans_fw-fr but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o call_v it_o the_o corrupt_a spark_n of_o reason_n contrary_a to_o john_n who_o say_v it_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o the_o corrupt_a spark_n of_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n in_o it_o but_o it_o lead_v to_o true_a reason_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a reason_n but_o in_o it_o and_o thy_o corrupt_a spark_n of_o reason_n be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v condemn_v with_o it_o pr._n he_o call_v it_o a_o intoxicated_a notion_n and_o bewitching_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n immediate_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 93._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o light_n which_o john_n bear_v witness_v of_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o levite_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n not_o immediate_a and_o give_v these_o ill-favoured_a name_n to_o they_o that_o do_v bear_v their_o testimony_n to_o it_o but_o let_v he_o split_v himself_o against_o the_o rock_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o intoxicated_a notion_n and_o in_o the_o witchcraft_n that_o do_v not_o own_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n of_o christ_n contrary_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o john_n who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o which_o light_n the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o thou_o a_o reprobate_n bear_v witness_n against_o pr._n and_o to_o bring_v all_o people_n to_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o such_o he_o call_v seduce_v and_o send_v man_n to_o hell_n and_o damnable_a heresy_n ans_fw-fr they_o bring_v man_n to_o hell_n and_o be_v the_o seducer_n and_o in_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o corrupt_v the_o reason_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o christ_n but_o deny_v it_o and_o such_o deny_v life_n and_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v by_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o call_v corrupt_a ans_fw-fr the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o corrupt_v who_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o light_n which_o they_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o do_v not_o corrupt_a but_o let_v all_o man_n see_v their_o corruption_n which_o they_o be_v condemn_v not_o believe_v in_o which_o believe_v in_o they_o be_v save_v and_o no_o man_n see_v salvation_n or_o have_v salvation_n but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n and_o all_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v corrupt_a in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n way_n and_o word_n and_o such_o be_v the_o antichrist_n joseph_n kellet_n john_n pomroy_n paul_n glisson_n christopher_n feak_v john_n simpson_n george_n cocken_n and_o laurence_n wise_a their_o principle_n lay_v open_a in_o a_o book_n put_v forth_o by_o they_o called_z a_o faithful_a discovery_n of_o a_o treacherous_a design_n of_o mystical_a antichrist_n display_v christ_n banner_n but_o you_o may_v own_v the_o sin_n of_o your_o weakness_n who_o have_v publish_v forth_o this_o book_n pr._n you_o say_v god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o ans_fw-fr but_o you_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n and_o d●vills_n minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o light_n within_o which_o give_v they_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 from_o who_o it_o come_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a apostle_n to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v the_o treasure_n in_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n so_o in_o the_o false_a spirit_n that_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n be_v you_o reprove_v you_o seven_o priest_n pr._n here_o they_o call_v it_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n to_o say_v the_o light_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o bring_v man_n off_o of_o their_o teacher_n and_o make_v manifest_a sin_n this_o you_o say_v make_v the_o scripture_n unnecessary_a answ_n which_o none_o know_v the_o necessariness_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o with_o light_n nor_o salvati-vation_a nor_o wine_n from_o water_n pr._n and_o they_o say_v do_v not_o the_o light_n bring_v man_n off_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n page_n 3._o ans_fw-fr we_o say_v nay_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o the_o mystery_n christ_n jesus_n from_o who_o light_n come_v it_o bring_v man_n off_o of_o the_o heathen_a to_o god_n pr._n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o light_n do_v bring_v man_n off_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n page_n 4._o answ_n 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9_o ans_fw-fr so_o have_v conclude_v you_o seven_o joseph_n kellet_n john_n pomroy_n paul_n glisson_n christopher_n feak_v john_n simpson_n george_n cocken_n laurence_n wise_a that_o you_o never_o know_v law_n nor_o gospel_n nor_o faith_n from_o christ_n nor_o god_n for_o the_o law_n be_v light_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 6._o and_o that_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n until_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o law_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o perfect_a and_o what_o be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a be_v pure_a and_o this_o you_o seven_o have_v conclude_v not_o pure_a the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n before_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v the_o light_n and_o schoolmaster_n until_o faith_n and_o the_o light_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n believe_v in_o it_o and_o so_o man_n have_v this_o light_n before_o they_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o be_v child_n and_o this_o you_o conclude_v be_v not_o 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ambition_n and_o be_v correct_v by_o and_o reprove_v for_o this_o by_o quaker_n and_o scripture_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o light_n will_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n keep_v to_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n but_o he_o be_v there_o like_a to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o scripture_n yet_o they_o judge_v the_o spirit_n of_o light_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n own_v scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o judge_n spiritual_a light_n and_o be_v not_o one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o be_v in_o unity_n pr._n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v noah_n ark_n be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o noah_n dove_n be_v a_o clear_a emblem_n of_o such_o as_o through_o affection_n of_o new_a and_o unknown_a path_n do_v stray_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 1._o ans_fw-fr now_o you_o have_v stray_v from_o the_o church_n of_o 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all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o fall_v which_o ralph_n hall_n say_v do_v not_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o change_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o covenant_n can_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n the_o matter_n and_o t●●_n manner_n change_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n fall_v down_o when_o the_o life_n come_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n where_o through_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v feel_v whereby_o we_o enter_v in_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o offering_n and_o not_o by_o the_o first_o priesthood_n first_o covenant_n tithe_n offering_n and_o sacrifice_n so_o matter_n and_o manner_n fall_v all_o and_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o another_o tribe_n that_o be_v of_o judah_n and_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v and_o so_o after_o another_o matter_n pr._n and_o thou_o bring_v that_o concern_v jacob_n pay_v a_o ten_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o why_o may_v not_o you_o have_v tenthes_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o steeple_n house_n which_o be_v the_o papist_n masse-house_n now_o see_v what_o a_o suitable_a measure_n thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v maintain_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o store-house_n and_o tithe_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o deny_v so_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o divide_v thy_o work_n aright_o but_o a_o workman_n that_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o work_n look_v on_o thy_o book_n who_o be_v cry_v up_o tithe_n and_o priest_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o order_n be_v not_o change_v of_o aaron_n in_o the_o substance_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o plead_v the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v and_o so_o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v you_o be_v as_o short_a of_o that_o as_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o melchisedeck_v end_n pr._n h●_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n have_v sin_n enough_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr con●●ary_o to_o john_n who_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n neither_o can_v be_v 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 evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n how_o can_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a ●●erein_o and_o so_o ●hou_fw-mi be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o saint_n state_n for_o sin_n exalt_v and_o do_v not_o humbl●_n for_o that_o which_o bring_v down_o sin_n humble_v pr._n he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o one_o in_o the_o nation_n that_o sue_v man_n at_o the_o law_n those_o that_o will_v not_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o they_o shall_v not_o sue_v at_o the_o law_n such_o as_o do_v not_o give_v they_o maintenance_n they_o will_v sin_v in_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v to_o uphold_v covetous_a mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v p._n 19_o ans_fw-fr now_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v your_o covetous_a desire_n and_o the_o court_n throughout_o the_o nation_n will_v witness_v against_o thou_o and_o the_o most_o suit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n for_o one_o particular_a thing_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o
that_o do_v good_a that_o behold_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o the_o earthly_a see_v page_n 38._o answ_n he_o that_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o new_a creature_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 so_o come_v out_o of_o shadow_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v abide_v not_o in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n though_o they_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n before_o belief_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o have_v prove_v thyself_o not_o a_o true_a believer_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o death_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o purify_v the_o member_n as_o reckon_v it_o our_o redemption_n our_o righteousness_n all_o such_o purity_n be_v sin_n blindness_n and_o idolatry_n page_n 40._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n our_o redemption_n and_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v christ_n be_v we_o and_o no_o idolater_n and_o they_o that_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v their_o sanctification_n redemption_n righteousness_n and_o mortification_n be_v in_o the_o idolize_v and_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o wait_v on_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 52._o answ_n christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o way_n be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n come_v to_o the_o birth_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_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 and_o none_o hear_v faith_n but_o who_o hear_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v christ_n within_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o doctrine_n or_o spirit_n that_o call_v to_o the_o light_n within_o do_v but_o build_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 53._o ans_fw-fr contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 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 god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n say_v they_o that_o worship_n god_n must_v worship_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o do_v enlight_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o throw_v down_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o say_v none_o come_v out_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o pr._n he_o say_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o light_n within_o man_n redeem_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o son_n and_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o father_n etc._n etc._n page_n 54._o ans_fw-fr which_o i_o say_v none_o own_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o son_n but_o who_o own_v the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o son_n with_o which_o he_o be_v enlighten_v nor_o none_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nor_o receive_v they_o but_o who_o receive_v the_o light_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o nor_o know_v god_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o by_o the_o light_n within_o pr._n he_o say_v they_o that_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 56._o ans_fw-fr none_o see_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o copy_n of_o it_o but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n that_o bring_v in_o righteousness_n and_o end_v sin_n and_o transgression_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n with_o which_o light_a man_n see_v the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o type_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o which_o christ_n be_v know_v in_o the_o light_n within_o who_o end_v it_o pr_n he_o say_v to_o rest_v in_o hope_n that_o i_o be_o save_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o while_o conscience_n condemn_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o hope_v against_o hope_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 57_o ans_fw-fr such_o as_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n by_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o his_o blood_n they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o they_o that_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v conscience_n condemn_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o where_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v for_o sin_n there_o be_v wrath_n and_o he_o can_v witness_v a_o cleanse_n nor_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o nor_o save_v from_o sin_n but_o be_v in_o the_o false_a hope_n and_o not_o in_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o go_v against_o hope_n for_o the_o true_a hope_n be_v christ_n within_o pr._n whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o christ_n work_v and_o give_v a_o example_n etc._n etc._n page_n 67._o ans_fw-fr yet_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v offend_v at_o those_o people_n that_o be_v call_v quaker_n who_o say_v christ_n be_v their_o example_n and_o so_o you_o can_v allow_v what_o you_o speak_v yourselves_o but_o if_o another_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o you_o pr._n he_o say_v such_o as_o preach_v redemption_n by_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 70._o ans_fw-fr the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o see_v his_o redemption_n it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n which_o he_o that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v enlighten_v he_o with_o which_o be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n the_o saviour_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n who_o shall_v make_v every_o tongue_n to_o confess_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v condemn_v pr._n he_o say_v not_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v that_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 82._o ans_fw-fr many_o may_v have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o none_o come_v to_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o who_o come_v into_o the_o light_n and_o life_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v in_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o who_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o god_n out_o of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v lose_v both_o god_n and_o himself_o etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 82._o answ_n the_o scripture_n be_v writing_n and_o the_o writing_n will_v not_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o life_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v afore_o scripture_n be_v and_o all_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o they_o have_v not_o the_o image_n and_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n may_v have_v the_o scripture_n but_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o image_n all_o be_v who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o image_n and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o who_o know_v the_o son_n know_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o son_n have_v find_v the_o father_n also_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n shall_v
which_o be_v now_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v yea_o in_o england_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n they_o see_v the_o end_n of_o war_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v war_n he_o that_o be_v a_o conqueror_n may_v be_v in_o the_o war_n but_o he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n he_o be_v in_o that_o which_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o war_n and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o war_n be_v and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o have_v that_o which_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v in_o joy_n peace_n and_o rigteousnesse_n and_o so_o be_v not_o always_o groan_v in_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o come_v to_o know_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o make_v free_a from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o sinful_a neither_o do_v the_o saint_n ever_o allow_v nor_o approve_v of_o sin_n he_o that_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sanctify_a state_n pr._n notwithstanding_o thy_o pass_v the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n as_o thou_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o torment_n for_o thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o woe_n page_n 42._o answ_n they_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n both_o and_o so_o thou_o utter_v forth_o lie_v pr._n he_o say_v to_o declare_v against_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o his_o faith_n answ_n they_o have_v not_o faith_n that_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n which_o christ_n cry_v woe_n against_o nor_o the_o jew_n neither_o have_v you_o who_o break_v his_o command_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o declare_v in_o the_o letter_n keep_v i_o from_o vanity_n free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o letter_n do_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n for_o many_o may_v have_v that_o and_o not_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o condemnation_n none_o be_v but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v to_o feed_v the_o people_n who_o be_v ordain_v over_o a_o particular_a place_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n and_o they_o be_v covetous_a wretch_n and_o worldling_n that_o keep_v back_o their_o tithe_n and_o no_o more_o wage_n he_o receive_v than_o what_o the_o gospel_n allow_v and_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o keep_v back_o the_o hire_n from_o the_o labourer_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v man_n tithe_n as_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o apostle_n overseer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o elder_n but_o that_o which_o have_v make_v you_o overseer_n have_v be_v man_n and_o the_o pope_n by_o your_o school_n and_o college_n so_o thus_o you_o deceive_v the_o people_n by_o tell_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v you_o overseer_n for_o you_o say_v you_o have_v not_o the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o witness_n samuel_n eton_n in_o his_o book_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o tithe_n be_v allot_v by_o god_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o people_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o priesthood_n and_o they_o be_v robber_n that_o keep_v it_o back_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n who_o end_v tithe_n and_o priesthood_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v covetous_a will_v take_v they_o by_o violence_n from_o the_o people_n but_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o gospel_n allowance_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v what_o they_o set_v before_o they_o of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v preach_v the_o gospel_n live_v of_o the_o gospel_n these_o triumph_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o first_o priesthood_n type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n see_v the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v the_o ordinance_n blot_v out_o the_o commandment_n disannule_v that_o give_v they_o do_v witness_v the_o one_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n such_o as_o these_o can_v pay_v tithe_n covetous_a and_o worldling_n may_v do_v it_o and_o take_v they_o 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man_n and_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v all_o these_o he_o call_v wickedness_n see_v page_n 49_o 50._o answ_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o practice_n soberness_n deny_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contemn_v of_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o the_o sober_a carriage_n offend_v he_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o professor_n and_o to_o deny_v their_o lust_n which_o they_o be_v in_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o adulterer_n page_n 51._o answ_n do_v the_o devil_n abide_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o he_o go_v out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o he_o adulterer_n who_o beget_v his_o own_o image_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o adultery_n pr._n he_o say_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 be_v a_o natural_a light_n or_o law_n page_n 56._o ans_fw-fr which_o light_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n jesus_n before_o any_o natural_a light_n be_v make_v or_o create_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n will_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 56._o answ_n 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 christ_n the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n he_o say_v again_o the_o light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v man_n to_o salvation_n page_n 60._o and_o to_o witness_v sanctification_n within_o and_o justification_n there_o be_v to_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o grace_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o sight_n within_o be_v mere_a darkness_n which_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o see_v page_n 61._o ans_fw-fr 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 comprehend_v all_o darkness_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o it_o for_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 the_o light_n be_v not_o darkness_n but_o he_o that_o say_v the_o light_n be_v darkness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n within_o do_v not_o confound_v it_o without_o but_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v within_o as_o be_v without_o and_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o sanctification_n both_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v create_v and_o the_o grace_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o unstablished_a people_n that_o be_v run_v after_o every_o way_n of_o error_n that_o own_v the_o quaker_n in_o these_o nation_n page_n 62._o ans_fw-fr in_o that_o the_o nation_n will_v witness_v against_o thou_o for_o they_o that_o own_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o knowing_a seek_v people_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o most_o sincere_a people_n and_o none_o come_v out_o of_o error_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o quaker_n light_n which_o they_o follow_v which_o be_v christ_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a create_a soul_n see_v page_n 63._o again_o and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o be_v christ_n be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o quaker_n seek_v to_o bring_v people_n from_o all_o other_o teach_v but_o the_o light_n within_o they_o page_n 65._o answ_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v witness_v but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v humane_a earthly_a and_o create_v when_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o that_o doctrine_n we_o can_v own_v your_o word_n nor_o believe_v but_o deny_v they_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 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father_n as_o well_o as_o master_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 68_o answ_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o slight_v it_o who_o say_v be_v not_o you_o of_o man_n call_v master_n for_o you_o have_v all_o one_o master_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n and_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o brotherhood_n and_o there_o be_v a_o birth_n to_o be_v bear_v which_o can_v call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n which_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o pr._n he_o say_v there_o be_v lawful_a respect_n of_o person_n and_o it_o be_v say_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o the_o quaker_n overthrow_v all_o authority_n because_o they_o do_v not_o respect_v person_n because_o they_o deny_v that_o page_z 71._o answ_n god_n be_v not_o a_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o his_o covenant_n he_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n 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that_o follow_v the_o light_n he_o come_v to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n receive_v life_n eternal_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v eternal_a life_n in_o substance_n and_o possession_n prin._n he_o say_v death_n which_o have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a death_n page_n 51._o answ_n thou_o and_o all_o you_o shall_v feel_v it_o as_o a_o spiritual_a death_n before_o you_o know_v life_n and_o immortality_n come_v to_o light_n and_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n wrestle_v against_o who_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a that_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o spiritual_a wicke●nesses_n in_o high_a place_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o cause_v the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o groan_v and_o oppress_v it_o whereby_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o power_n transgress_v whereby_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v sanctify_v before_o he_o witness_v through_o purification_n before_o he_o come_v from_o under_o the_o death_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n for_o sin_n bring_v death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrestle_v against_o and_o transgress_v the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n the_o command_n of_o god_n bring_v death_n and_o so_o he_o entertain_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o his_o life_n so_o come_v oppression_n on_o his_o body_n and_o on_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o soul_n burden_a and_o weary_a and_o unsanctified_a and_o pollute_v which_o christ_n give_v rest_n to_o who_o be_v the_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o justification_n which_o the_o law_n go_v upon_o man_n agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n body_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o redeem_v from_o under_o it_o so_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v know_v and_o christ_n know_v the_o creature_n come_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o life_n and_o immortality_n come_v to_o the_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o death_n be_v know_v which_o who_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v and_o the_o life_n be_v know_v which_o shall_v never_o die_v pr._n the_o quaker_n deny_v water-baptism_n and_o slight_v it_o and_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a thing_n answ_n outward_a water_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n which_o bring_v off_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v which_o be_v temporal_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a etc._n etc._n and_o water_n be_v see_v pr._n he_o say_v false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n answ_n these_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n they_o see_v they_o be_v come_v and_o the_o apostle_n see_v before_o their_o decease_n the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o satan_n messenger_n and_o minister_n come_v up_o such_o as_o have_v a_o feign_a humility_n and_o will-worship_n get_v up_o and_o the_o abstain_v from_o meat_n neglect_v the_o body_n and_o such_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n that_o creep_v into_o house_n which_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o seduce_a spirit_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o run_v into_o the_o strange_a delusion_n bring_v in_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n which_o go_v in_o cain_n cores_fw-la and_o balaams_n way_n and_o they_o see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n all_o see_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n before_o their_o decease_n which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v which_o inward_o raven_v which_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 all_o this_o which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v which_o the_o apostle_n see_v be_v come_v and_o come_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o just_a one_o but_o the_o just_a one_o now_o be_v come_v who_o have_v reveal_v it_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 cain_n core_n balaam_n false_a prophet_n antichrist_n such_o as_o go_v into_o strong_a delusion_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o meat_n and_o marriage_n these_o all_o inward_o raven_v an●_n these_o all_o have_v be_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o these_o have_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n they_o inward_o raven_v and_o the_o devil_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o which_o truth_n which_o he_o go_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o he_o and_o they_o all_o can_v get_v scripture_n but_o inward_o raven_v and_o go_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n such_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n but_o with_o that_o which_o they_o all_o raven_v from_o be_v they_o all_o manifest_a and_o discover_v which_o to_o that_o be_v now_o people_n come_v and_o come_v which_o these_o inward_o ravener_n have_v have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o have_v be_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n devil_n messenger_n and_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v reign_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o have_v long_o deceive_v the_o nation_n but_o now_o the_o devil_n beast_n antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v all_o discover_v with_o the_o light_n and_o life_n which_o they_o all_o go_v from_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o place_n be_v see_v where_o there_o be_v no_o curse_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o long_o and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n under_o who_o dominion_n thou_o be_v who_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o burden_n pr._n he_o say_v let_v we_o mind_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n answ_n then_o you_o must_v all_o mind_n the_o light_n for_o the_o law_n be_v light_a say_v solomon_n than_o you_o must_v all_o mind_n the_o spirit_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o many_o may_v have_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yet_o be_v from_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n for_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n be_v before_o matthew_n mark_v luke_n john_n the_o act_n epistle_n and_o revelation_n be_v write_v as_o in_o the_o 8._o of_o isaiah_n which_o the_o prophet_n mind_v and_o they_o that_o say_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v it_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n and_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o scripture_n but_o own_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o see_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v afore_o scripture_n be_v and_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o william_n jefferies_n his_o book_n call_v antichrist_n make_v know_v in_o which_o these_o principle_n be_v follow_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v man_n be_v mistake_v in_o say_v the_o romish_a whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v anti-christ_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o great_a whore_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o clergy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n deny_v
work_n in_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n work_n for_o that_o bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n page_n 131._o and_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v no_o far_a than_o they_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o deny_v protestant_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n answ_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o believe_a and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o believe_v they_o overcome_v and_o have_v victory_n and_o there_o be_v mortification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o justification_n all_o possess_v together_o in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o this_o to_o the_o particular_a satisfaction_n and_o all_o protestant_n or_o whatsoever_o that_o have_v a_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o they_o in_o the_o unmortified_a state_n unsanctified_a they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n that_o purify_v out_o of_o the_o belief_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n that_o justify_v and_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v reprobate_n but_o where_o christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o lead_v into_o snare_n and_o into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o go_v about_o to_o confound_v the_o justification_n but_o split_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o offering_n and_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o he_o from_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v and_o here_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o way_n for_o the_o ransom_v to_o walk_v in_o in_o which_o the_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v in_o it_o in_o which_o way_n there_o be_v no_o wilderness_n nor_o slippery_a place_n but_o the_o path_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a and_o of_o holiness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n page_n 132._o a._n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v such_o kind_n of_o word_n but_o that_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n though_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o the_o one_o offering_n perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n slay_v the_o enmity_n among_o man_n reconcile_v in_o one_o unto_o the_o father_n by_o his_o body_n his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o body_n be_v all_o the_o professor_n protestant_n &_o papist_n upon_o the_o earth_n ignorant_a of_o this_o seed_n that_o break_v the_o enmity_n therefore_o be_v all_o in_o the_o enmity_n one_o among_o another_o have_v sheep_n clothing_n but_o the_o sheep_n in_o you_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o but_o the_o wolf_n be_v raven_v abroad_o against_o the_o sheep_n tear_v they_o where_o the_o seed_n be_v rise_v pr._n he_o that_o throw_v off_o impute_v righteousness_n may_v go_v shift_n for_o his_o justification_n where_o he_o can_v get_v it_o and_o christ_n shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o though_o he_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o love_n and_o self-denial_n page_n 133_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v our_o person_n i_o can_v detect_v this_o for_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o justify_v our_o person_n before_o god_n page_n 134._o answ_n christ_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o by_o faith_n be_v every_o one_o justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n shed_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o faith_n in_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n not_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n nor_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n christ_n the_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n and_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o saint_n which_o whosoever_o eat_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o have_v life_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o life_n in_o he_o as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v within_o and_o no_o one_o know_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v within_o by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n overthrow_v death_n and_o hell_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n devil_n and_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o life_n that_o cleanse_v and_o this_o blood_n be_v feel_v within_o for_o it_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o cover_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o understanding_n once_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o seed_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o the_o body_n prepare_v who_o fulfil_v all_o type_n figure_n offering_n end_v they_o and_o all_o other_o blood_n who_o death_n and_o grave_n can_v not_o hold_v dead_a raise_v again_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n sing_v praise_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o life_n for_o evermore_o manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o he_o have_v not_o life_n and_o whosoever_o witness_v christ_n within_o they_o witness_v the_o end_n of_o imputation_n they_o witness_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o end_n of_o their_o belief_n and_o they_o possess_v the_o sanctification_n and_o such_o come_v to_o know_v faith_n and_o 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