sh_o nature_n in_o people_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n while_o on_o earth_n be_v part_n of_o the_o papist_n dung_n which_o they_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o feed_v upon_o etc._n etc._n page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v before_o you_o or_o the_o papist_n be_v and_o contrary_a to_o john_n who_o bid_v they_o try_v the_o spirit_n who_o say_v the_o false_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v you_o and_o the_o papist_n he_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 he_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n and_o you_o be_v in_o the_o papists_n dung_n speak_v of_o who_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n who_o preach_v perfection_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n pr._n again_o he_o say_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o hospital_n and_o have_v no_o subject_n in_o it_o but_o disease_a one_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o hospital_n and_o his_o subject_n be_v disease_a one_o but_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o their_o mouth_n be_v no_o guile_n nor_o spot_n nor_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o elect_a which_o god_n lay_v no_o sin_n too_o and_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o call_v and_o choose_v that_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o his_o kingdom_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v not_o a_o hospital_n nor_o his_o subject_n disease_v once_o for_o he_o heal_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o the_o disease_a or_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v heal_v they_o who_o come_v to_o he_o he_o heal_v they_o of_o what_o infirmity_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o cure_v they_o and_o clothes_n they_o in_o the_o right_a mind_n therefore_o thou_o be_v correct_v and_o worthy_a of_o correction_n and_o all_o the_o disease_a one_o be_v in_o your_o kingdom_n physician_n of_o no_o value_n pr._n what_o can_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n but_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o answ_n it_o be_v the_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o the_o offering_n and_o in_o his_o blood_n that_o keep_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o god_n which_o the_o light_n let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o quake_a mountebank_n etc._n etc._n his_o principle_n follow_v his_o word_n be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o fire_n the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v will_v suffer_v and_o the_o witness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v answer_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v no_o conjurer_n and_o yet_o he_o call_v they_o mountebank_n in_o his_o libel_n call_v the_o quake_a mountebank_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 5._o answ_n they_o have_v discover_v his_o work_n and_o fruit_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v over_o his_o head_n and_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v the_o language_n of_o a_o mountebank_n by_o his_o revile_n and_o railing_n which_o among_o sober_a people_n be_v not_o worth_a mention_v and_o the_o quaker_n mountain_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n establish_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o rock_n be_v christ_n which_o will_v split_v all_o mountebank_n that_o make_v war_n against_o he_o in_o piece_n and_o now_o it_o be_v see_v what_o be_v rise_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v open_v and_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v drink_v and_o the_o beast_n do_v make_v war_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o quaker_n be_v not_o mountebank_n but_o the_o lord_n child_n pr._n and_o this_o mountebank_n call_v the_o quaker_n beast_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o feel_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 7._o ans_fw-fr so_o that_o it_o have_v discover_v his_o spirit_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v and_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v his_o burden_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v find_v he_o out_o though_o he_o have_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o name_n and_o those_o that_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n such_o he_o call_v beast_n that_o do_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v discover_v himself_o that_o he_o know_v it_o not_o but_o the_o saint_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n pr._n here_o he_o make_v the_o steeplehouse_n the_o ark_n and_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr a_o place_n which_o papist_n set_v up_o for_o mass_n so_o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n against_o the_o saint_n who_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o the_o mountebank_n say_v that_o the_o quaker_n be_v not_o a_o kin_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o yet_o he_o say_v they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n etc._n etc._n page_n 12._o answ_n and_o thus_o his_o spirit_n be_v rebuke_v and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o egypt_n love_v not_o the_o light_n pr._n again_o he_o say_v that_o learning_n be_v the_o prime_a ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o have_v throw_v away_o the_o power_n and_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v its_o ornament_n in_o which_o it_o have_v its_o joy_n and_o man_n with_o their_o learning_n prison_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v no_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o priest_n of_o newcastle_n call_v they_o pharisees_n here_o be_v gog_n and_o magog_n in_o battle_n together_o against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o royal_a seed_n call_v quaker_n witness_v that_o which_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o the_o royal_a seed_n be_v atop_o of_o their_o head_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n scorn_v to_o creep_v into_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n who_o say_v they_o do_v creep_v into_o house_n the_o quaker_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lamb_n above_o all_o house_n and_o into_o house_n creep_v not_o but_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n but_o you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n that_o deny_v the_o power_n creep_v into_o house_n ellis_n bradshaw_n book_n call_v the_o quaker_n white_a devil_n his_o principle_n as_o follow_v and_o have_v unvail_v himself_o in_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o have_v go_v from_o the_o 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the_o quaker_n spirit_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o honour_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v a_o lie_n for_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o have_v all_o man_n in_o esteem_n and_o to_o honour_v all_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v transgressor_n if_o they_o respect_v man_n person_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o hold_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o you_o do_v and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v to_o judge_v before_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 6._o and_o other_o say_v the_o
the_o son_n i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v promise_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o christ_n bid_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o john_n say_v if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n then_o have_v you_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o none_o come_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o stumble_a and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o be_v thou_o offend_v at_o this_o object_n do_v thou_o stumble_v at_o this_o 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word_n to_o the_o weary_a who_o be_v in_o the_o presumption_n thyself_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v down_o who_o be_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o wrong_a nature_n and_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o all_o ignorant_a of_o eternal_a life_n until_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o life_n as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n communicate_v not_o the_o life_n but_o god_n of_o who_o they_o learn_v that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n it_o be_v it_o that_o testify_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o soul_n comfort_n be_v christ_n which_o it_o speak_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o saint_n as_o citizen_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n now_o citizen_n great_a trade_n be_v mercandize_n as_o ship_n go_v from_o london_n to_o india_n etc._n etc._n so_o thousand_o of_o soul_n go_v towards_o heaven_n worth_a nothing_o a_o poor_a empty_a creature_n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n the_o merchandise_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o babylon_n and_o there_o thou_o and_o you_o be_v all_o the_o soul_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n which_o go_v to_o heaven_n it_o go_v rich_o full_o of_o all_o attire_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o not_o empty_a be_v not_o a_o empty_a creature_n that_o which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o it_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o he_o have_v all_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o empty_a for_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o sacrament_n and_o baptism_n be_v a_o most_o refresh_a cup_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n page_z 18._o i_o can_v say_v frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o mention_v any_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n page_n 19_o 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the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o paul_n judge_v he_o again_o and_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v pr._n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o letter_n speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n page_n 60._o ans_fw-fr show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v to_o what_o condition_n iâ—_n be_v speak_v for_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o it_o but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o be_v the_o contradiction_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o perfection_n that_o respect_v justification_n and_o not_o sanctification_n see_v page_n 61._o ans_fw-fr now_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n but_o where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n pr._n and_o he_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n of_o john_n that_o say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o see_v pag._n 62._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o wrong_v john_n word_n and_o put_v he_o for_o we_o 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as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o anoint_v be_v within_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o but_o why_o fight_v thou_o against_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o christ_n doctrine_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v thy_o weapon_n now_o fail_v thou_o thou_o have_v cast_v thyself_o without_o and_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n correct_v thou_o here_o now_o pr._n and_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v before_o the_o world_n be_v he_o bring_v a_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n an._n here_o all_o may_v see_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o teach_v or_o whether_o or_o no_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o novice_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o to_o judge_v his_o measure_n who_o have_v 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sight_n be_v not_o saint_n neither_o be_v you_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n neither_o have_v you_o eat_v his_o flesh_n nor_o know_v that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n pr._n and_o thou_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a judgement_n without_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v within_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 48._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o judge_v yourselves_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n pr._n and_o that_o place_n in_o judas_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 49._o where_o he_o say_v they_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o be_v sensual_a and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n who_o go_v in_o balaams_n way_n ans_fw-fr who_o show_v that_o they_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o this_o do_v not_o make_v for_o thou_o to_o thy_o purpose_n but_o rather_o against_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o reprove_v the_o world_n lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o law_n that_o people_n shall_v live_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 49._o answ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o that_o do_v the_o law_n have_v life_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o for_o do_v this_o and_o live_v say_v god_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o can_v lie_v who_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v life_n be_v not_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o death_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n who_o be_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o do_v come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o 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the_o law_n give_v not_o life_n nor_o justify_v see_v page_n 50._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v false_a thou_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o rebuke_v with_o they_o the_o law_n give_v life_n to_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o life_n in_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o live_v and_o be_v justify_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o hearer_n only_o and_o it_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o good_a but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n be_v the_o justification_n to_o life_n god_n righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o law_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n pr._n and_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o a_o error_n to_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v saviour_n of_o the_o world_n see_v page_n 50._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n say_v when_o he_o 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godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n pr._n the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n he_o call_v that_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n see_v page_n 52._o ans_fw-fr and_o thus_o he_o be_v stumble_v at_o the_o corner_n stone_n and_o err_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o that_o which_o order_n nature_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o all_o naturallist_n and_o transgressor_n do_v call_v it_o natural_a doctor_n glisson_n paper_n concern_v james_n parnel_n death_n in_o prison_n which_o the_o lie_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a mention_v but_o upon_o themselves_o will_v fall_v but_o here_o be_v one_o of_o their_o lie_a slander_n take_v off_o as_o follow_v who_o strike_v at_o the_o rock_n split_v themselves_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o innocent_a lie_n upon_o their_o head_n pr._n in_o the_o preface_n he_o say_v that_o the_o most_o know_a 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every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o mediator_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o eye_v his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n etc._n etc._n as_o these_o man_n say_v see_v page_n 7._o ans_fw-fr here_o they_o be_v correct_v for_o none_o know_v these_o thing_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n christ_n who_o have_v enlighten_v they_o for_o with_o the_o light_n they_o see_v their_o mediator_n and_o see_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o they_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n may_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o can_v know_v they_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o conscience_n shall_v answer_v in_o all_o man_n for_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o of_o the_o mediator_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o say_v not_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o 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my_o knowledge_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 2._o ans_fw-fr the_o quaker_n be_v revolt_v from_o you_o apostate_n that_o be_v inward_o raven_v as_o the_o convert_a jew_n do_v that_o be_v turn_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o jew_n revolt_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o turn_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o other_o jew_n and_o own_v the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o you_o revolter_n deny_v that_o have_v reign_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a what_o we_o be_v come_v to_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o that_o which_o be_v before_o you_o and_o they_o be_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n may_v be_v devil_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 3._o ans_fw-fr which_o the_o devil_n fall_v from_o the_o light_n from_o the_o holiness_n and_o so_o he_o can_v tansform_v into_o that_o and_o all_o holiness_n intend_v which_o be_v not_o in_o 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save_v the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n the_o gospel_n and_o priest_n shaw_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o four_o book_n of_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o say_v many_o have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n so_o now_o here_o himself_o he_o have_v curse_v so_o this_o same_o man_n be_v a_o curser_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v both_o he_o and_o they_o be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v bless_v and_o curse_v not_o and_o the_o scotch_a priest_n likewise_o be_v curser_n as_o in_o the_o scotch_a principle_n you_o may_v see_v and_o no_o one_o know_v salvation_n but_o by_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 who_o be_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n pr._n and_o he_o call_v his_o steeplehouse_n st._n andrews_n see_v page_n 7._o answ_n which_o never_o do_v prophet_n nor_o apostle_n give_v such_o name_n to_o house_n but_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o teacher_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n which_o every_o one_o have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o discovery_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o answ_n contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o bring_v the_o jew_n off_o of_o all_o other_o help_n to_o himself_o who_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o light_n in_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o any_o other_o name_n but_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v and_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v sufficient_a who_o be_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n without_o any_o other_o help_n and_o as_o the_o anoint_v in_o people_n do_v teach_v people_n they_o shall_v continue_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n they_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n from_o whence_o all_o help_n come_v and_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o man_n and_o walk_v in_o man_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v any_o more_o help_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 9_o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o purify_v it_o and_o hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v within_o rom._n 10._o and_o faith_n give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o give_v victory_n justify_v and_o christ_n be_v within_o who_o be_v justifi-fication_a and_o sanctification_n and_o condemnation_n either_o of_o they_o be_v find_v within_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o understand_v not_o pr._n again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n if_o not_o damnable_a to_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr and_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n give_v light_a to_o no_o man_n under_o that_o name_n but_o believer_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o light_n and_o contrary_n to_o christ_n own_o word_n such_o as_o hate_v it_o and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o they_o have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v already_o and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o flat_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o say_v that_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n will_v save_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o answ_n which_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n &_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v save_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v pr._n the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o i_o can_v think_v any_o man_n have_v now_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o answ_n which_o show_v that_o he_o know_v none_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o he_o know_v no_o new_a creature_n for_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n nor_o none_o of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o light_n of_o life_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v beyond_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o have_v shut_v himself_o forth_o not_o to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o his_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o many_o witness_n christ_n in_o they_o in_o this_o age_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n pr._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 christ_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o reason_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o deny_v all_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v
but_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o savation_n be_v eternal_a and_o be_v not_o external_a pr._n he_o say_v whâ—t_a word_n do_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o the_o prophet_n &_o c_o see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr nay_o they_o preach_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n pr._n he_o call_v that_o a_o monstrous_a opinion_n for_o to_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o know_v there_o have_v be_v a_o god_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n but_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 20._o ans_fw-fr for_o the_o pharisee_n have_v scripture_n and_o here_o heathen_a man_n may_v get_v scripture_n but_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n for_o none_o know_v the_o true_a god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o father_n though_o they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v of_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o know_v god_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n be_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o say_v it_o be_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n be_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o many_o may_v have_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yet_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o priest_n and_o professor_n do_v now_o who_o say_v prophecy_n be_v cease_v there_o they_o deny_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n where_o edification_n learning_n and_o comfort_v be_v prophesy_v all_o one_o by_o one_o such_o they_o prison_n and_o persecute_v and_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o own_o pprophecy_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o none_o own_v christ_n who_o own_v not_o prophesy_v a_o prophet_n be_v a_o seer_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v prophet_n be_v all_o blind_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n prin._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o any_o other_o revelation_n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o god_n reveal_v he_o which_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n which_o they_o that_o have_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n know_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reveal_v that_o be_v their_o end_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o epistle_n who_o be_v now_o reveal_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v justify_v by_o conceive_v christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 24._o ans_fw-fr now_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v give_v they_o a_o evidence_n of_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v he_o which_o be_v beyond_o a_o conceive_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v pr._n he_o say_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o inherent_a grace_n we_o call_v christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n the_o substance_n and_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o man_v own_o inherent_v and_o no_o one_o know_v justification_n but_o who_o receive_v the_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v this_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o be_v man_n grand_a idol_n and_o christ_n arch_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o the_o heart_n this_o he_o call_v a_o idol_n and_o christ_n enemy_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o what_o doctrine_n this_o man_n teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n err_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o purify_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n which_o throw_v down_o all_o idol_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o be_v one_o and_o none_o ow_v justification_n but_o who_o witness_v justification_n within_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o there_o be_v justification_n pr._n he_o say_v we_o miserable_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n because_o we_o say_v he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o let_v all_o read_v that_o in_o james_n the_o apostle_n how_o that_o he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n so_o teach_v man_n to_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o teach_v man_n to_o keep_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v popery_n and_o vain_a philosophy_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o quaker_n religion_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 30._o ans_fw-fr who_o foundation_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v before_o popery_n or_o philosophy_n be_v which_o you_o be_v in_o as_o your_o book_n name_v of_o day_n and_o college_n and_o steeple-house_n make_v it_o appear_v pr._n he_o say_v and_o to_o believe_v or_o think_v our_o justification_n be_v by_o something_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v that_o antichrist_n who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 32._o ans_fw-fr and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 2._o and_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o mystery_n hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n this_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o this_o thou_o call_v antichrist_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v there_o thyself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thy_o belief_n that_o be_v without_o thou_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o jew_n who_o stand_v against_o he_o when_o he_o be_v come_v true_a faith_n give_v victory_n over_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o world_n in_o which_o man_n please_v god_n in_o which_o be_v unity_n ralph_n hall_n book_n call_v the_o quaker_n principles_n quake_a in_o it_o his_o principle_n follow_v and_o lie_v upon_o himself_o turn_v who_o work_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v burn_v pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v delusion_n to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o obscure_a kind_n of_o chemistry_n etc._n etc._n answ_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o judge_v themselves_o which_o they_o can_v judge_v themselves_o but_o with_o the_o light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o pr._n he_o say_v do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o give_v liberty_n to_o woman_n to_o teach_v and_o so_o that_o he_o conclude_v and_o call_v gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v so_o he_o be_v a_o limitter_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o a_o quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v above_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n blame_v every_o thing_n and_o convince_v of_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr be_v you_o not_o all_o convince_v of_o your_o hireling_n of_o your_o covetousness_n of_o your_o respect_v man_n person_n for_o advantage_n and_o your_o teach_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o your_o gain_n from_o your_o quarter_n and_o your_o love_n of_o money_n be_v not_o you_o all_o convince_v have_v not_o the_o quaker_n convince_v you_o all_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o of_o your_o pride_n and_o
word_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o sense_n therefore_o in_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o this_o how_o uncapable_a thou_o be_v to_o divide_v the_o word_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o that_o put_v spiritual_a work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n they_o destroy_v christ_n jesus_n see_v page_n 11._o ans_fw-fr they_o do_v not_o destroy_v christ_n jesus_n that_o put_v spiritual_a work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o destroy_v christ_n for_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o none_o own_v christ_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o they_o destroy_v christ_n and_o deny_v he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v spiritual_a working_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o false_a worship_n etc._n etc._n see_v same_o page_n ans_fw-fr can_v any_o see_v the_o godhead_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o not_o see_v christ_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o see_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o their_o mind_n turn_v from_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o declare_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n which_o the_o apostle_n sound_a fault_n withal_o let_v all_o examine_v and_o judge_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 1._o and_o try_v pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o christ_n within_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o deny_v christ_n overwhelm_v the_o afflict_a in_o sorrow_n without_o hope_n and_o turn_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o lame_a out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o bid_v beware_v of_o such_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 12._o ans_fw-fr if_o people_n must_v beware_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v tell_v they_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o christ_n be_v within_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v for_o they_o turn_v people_n out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o keep_v they_o reprobate_n without_o hope_n and_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o christ_n that_o preach_v not_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o keep_a people_n under_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o and_o where_o christ_n within_o be_v there_o be_v obedience_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v grace_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o appear_v to_o his_o understanding_n to_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 13._o ans_fw-fr thy_o understanding_n must_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n and_o come_v not_o into_o condemnation_n and_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o let_v he_o see_v his_o redeemer_n his_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n the_o light_n which_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n none_o see_v justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n who_o have_v enlighten_v he_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n can_v he_o know_v by_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v 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 no_o one_o know_v the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pr._n he_o say_v none_o can_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_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 contrary_a to_o scripture_n i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o this_o be_v the_o salvation_n so_o it_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o salvation_n the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o be_v condemed_a with_o the_o light_n and_o so_o they_o be_v reprove_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n into_o all_o truth_n which_o spirit_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v for_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o light_n and_o so_o be_v not_o like_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o natural_a man_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr scripture_n without_o be_v writing_n and_o endure_v not_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o power_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o light_n come_v to_o know_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n him_z who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o it_o lead_v the_o natural_a man_n from_o his_o natural_a state_n that_o believe_v in_o it_o for_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o believe_v in_o it_o it_o lead_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o who_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o reprove_v they_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o and_o so_o they_o know_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v to_o affirm_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n or_o guide_v to_o christ_n whereto_o only_o to_o attend_v be_v a_o darksome_a fleshly_a and_o most_o legal_a principle_n and_o call_v it_o grave_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 15._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n who_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o out_o of_o the_o legal_a and_o out_o of_o the_o fleshly_a and_o out_o of_o condemnation_n and_o none_o come_v to_o the_o son_n christ_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o pr._n and_o again_o he_o say_v to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v a_o twofold_a error_n etc._n etc._n see_v same_o page_n ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o world_n that_o know_v not_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o which_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n receive_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o light_n that_o he_o be_v enlighten_v withal_o receive_v not_o his_o redeemer_n but_o hate_v he_o it_o be_v his_o condemnation_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o error_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o give_v for_o righteousness_n neither_o can_v it_o reveal_v or_o give_v life_n etc._n etc._n page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o christ_n who_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n so_o thou_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n within_o be_v give_v for_o righteousness_n who_o reveal_v the_o father_n and_o give_v life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n within_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o precious_a gospel_n mystery_n
see_v pag._n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v give_v 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 the_o light_n within_o come_v from_o the_o mystery_n and_o be_v of_o the_o mystery_n itself_o and_o let_v we_o see_v the_o precious_a mystery_n which_o none_o know_v but_o with_o the_o light_n within_o and_o so_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v thy_o mind_n and_o have_v show_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o show_v that_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o it_o come_v to_o the_o mystery_n for_o the_o least_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v of_o the_o mystery_n and_o come_v from_o the_o mystery_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o say_v christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v the_o israel_n from_o the_o law_n without_o to_o establish_v the_o work_n within_o and_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o obedience_n unto_o which_o man_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_a and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n thus_o to_o say_v he_o say_v be_v a_o error_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 16._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v the_o redemption_n establish_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n within_o who_o redeem_v man_n from_o under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o be_v in_o the_o error_n though_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o sophister_n and_o a_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o worker_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 17._o ans_fw-fr which_o i_o say_v none_o know_v he_o as_o a_o mediator_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n nor_o a_o offering_n nor_o his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v they_o but_o as_o they_o know_v he_o work_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sophistery_n of_o their_o divinity_n that_o know_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v himself_o dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o raise_v up_o with_o christ_n by_o any_o work_n or_o obedience_n to_o christ_n within_o etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v the_o work_n within_o and_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v wrought_v within_o and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o self_n for_o over_o it_o it_o give_v victory_n and_o teach_v to_o deny_v himself_o so_o see_v how_o thou_o confound_v thyself_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o above_o pr._n he_o say_v again_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 18._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o john_n doctrine_n who_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o neither_o do_v your_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n know_v he_o now_o and_o the_o world_n spirit_n know_v he_o not_o and_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o though_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o here_o thou_o be_v meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o and_o the_o corner_n stone_n fall_v a_o top_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pr._n he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o affirm_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o condemn_v for_o sin_n to_o he_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n have_v set_v up_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 19_o ans_fw-fr do_v not_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n which_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 who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o it_o that_o bring_v off_o of_o all_o idol_n and_o be_v not_o they_o set_v up_o idol_n that_o be_v from_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n the_o light_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v that_o the_o idol_n how_o dare_v thou_o say_v so_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n and_o that_o be_v not_o a_o idol_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n come_v not_o down_o in_o spirit_n into_o our_o person_n to_o redeem_v but_o to_o manifest_v the_o redemption_n and_o say_v he_o come_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n see_v page_n 21._o answ_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o christ_n bring_v not_o peace_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o judgement_n and_o come_v to_o make_v blind_a who_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o who_o light_n do_v condemn_v he_o that_o hate_v it_o for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v that_o which_o manifest_v salvation_n and_o whosoever_o know_v redemption_n know_v it_o to_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o from_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o who_o have_v the_o light_n within_o and_o pierce_v into_o the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n have_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o ans_fw-fr and_o so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o light_n come_v from_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n can_v pierce_v into_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n within_o deny_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o have_v no_o glory_n but_o spread_v a_o veil_n over_o etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr which_o none_o know_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o nor_o see_v the_o glory_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o who_o work_v all_o both_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v not_o to_o deny_v what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o they_o nullify_v it_o that_o be_v against_o his_o light_n and_o be_v against_o his_o glorious_a person_n for_o the_o light_n that_o be_v within_o let_v we_o see_v his_o glory_n pr._n he_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v another_o atonement_n and_o a_o deny_v the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n see_v page_n 28._o answ_n which_o none_n know_v the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n mark_v he_o say_v the_o light_n be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n within_o do_v not_o set_v up_o another_o atonement_n but_o they_o do_v that_o do_v deny_v the_o light_n within_o set_v up_o another_o atonement_n than_o christ_n pr._n he_o say_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n within_o which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o he_o say_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o pagan_n see_v page_n 30._o answ_n now_o in_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v where_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o neither_o thou_o nor_o the_o papist_n nor_o pagan_n own_v we_o in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n while_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v witness_v and_o the_o atonement_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o this_o be_v all_o see_v with_o the_o light_n within_o pr._n he_o say_v he_o begin_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v the_o love_n joy_n and_o redemption_n prepare_v for_o he_o before_o any_o evil_a or_o good_a be_v do_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 37._o answ_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v thou_o behold_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o now_o be_v not_o the_o work_n good_a to_o behold_v by_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o that_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o evil_a and_o do_v not_o
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
decease_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n devil_n messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v get_v up_o before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n as_o in_o john_n which_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o have_v lead_v the_o world_n after_o they_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o house_n and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a earth_n of_o who_o you_o have_v be_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o saint_n then_o to_o the_o anoint_v within_o they_o and_o to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o 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 which_o light_v you_o bring_v from_o it_o and_o now_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v you_o be_v carry_v away_o swallow_v up_o by_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o satan_n who_o have_v transform_v himself_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o false_a apostle_n which_o do_v confess_v they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o apostle_n have_v so_o be_v err_v from_o the_o false_a spirit_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v be_v destroy_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o false_a apostle_n for_o the_o false_a apostle_n satan_n minister_n transform_v themselves_o as_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o false_a spirit_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o go_v all_o out_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o so_o these_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o anoint_v in_o they_o you_o who_o now_o be_v see_v and_o try_v by_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o anoint_v in_o they_o to_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v you_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a soul_n by_o bid_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o ans_fw-fr the_o eye_n that_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o it_o and_o no_o one_o know_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o open_v it_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o it_o which_o give_v he_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 2_o cor._n 4._o and_o let_v he_o see_v his_o saviour_n pr._n he_o say_v i_o do_v affirm_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n page_n 17._o answ_n he_o that_o believe_v be_v save_v he_o have_v salvation_n he_o that_o do_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o no_o man_n have_v salvation_n but_o by_o believe_v and_o where_o believe_v be_v there_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o gospel_n they_o that_o obey_v it_o not_o be_v condemn_v and_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v who_o call_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n carnal_a pag._n 18._o ans_fw-fr we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o outward_a bread_n be_v spiritual_a the_o bread_n which_o perish_v the_o carnal_a and_o we_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o they_o deceive_v people_n which_o say_v outward_a bread_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a pr._n he_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o have_v know_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v righteousness_n and_o a_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v nay_o we_o can_v not_o have_v know_v those_o thing_n page_n 21._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n be_v light_n and_o they_o that_o have_v scripture_n know_v not_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o david_n and_o joshuah_n see_v his_o suffering_n and_o see_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o and_o they_o that_o have_v scripture_n know_v not_o sin_n from_o righteousness_n they_o know_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n they_o know_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n who_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n but_o turn_v against_o the_o light_a the_o truth_n as_o you_o do_v which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n and_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v pr._n to_o say_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v invisible_a its_o plain_a of_o the_o father_n the_o devil_n page_n 24._o answ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n overseer_n and_o that_o make_v the_o officer_n the_o overseer_n to_o be_v invisible_a for_o they_o see_v with_o a_o invisible_a eye_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v overseer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v the_o visible_a apostatise_v from_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bible_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n page_n 25._o answ_n that_o which_o the_o bible_n declare_v of_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o have_v the_o letter_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o so_o say_v life_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o letter_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o ans_fw-fr through_o faith_n it_o be_v for_o the_o pharisee_n and_o chief_a priest_n have_v scripture_n yet_o be_v not_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v you_o who_o deny_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v seducer_n and_o evil_a man_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v come_v in_o which_o shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o have_v over_o grow_v the_o world_n with_o hardness_n and_o prejudice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n but_o have_v not_o be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v have_v the_o scripture_n without_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o out_o of_o unity_n pr._n he_o say_v paul_n speak_v of_o some_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v pag._n 36._o answ_n who_o obey_v the_o gospel_n obey_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o the_o substance_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o obey_v the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v he_o withal_o and_o such_o as_o disobey_v the_o power_n disobey_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o you_o have_v bring_v judgement_n upon_o yourselves_o who_o get_v all_o the_o form_n and_o put_v the_o form_n for_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o his_o power_n do_v the_o power_n punish_v they_o which_o they_o disobey_v which_o power_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o those_o be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o apostle_n decease_n which_o have_v lead_v into_o disobedience_n since_o the_o apostle_n decease_n but_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_a that_o discover_v it_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n who_o be_v our_o example_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 32._o ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o you_o be_v offend_v at_o other_o who_o say_v he_o be_v their_o example_n and_o will_v have_v none_o to_o own_o his_o light_n so_o he_o be_v not_o your_o example_n that_o deny_v the_o light_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v for_o a_o perfection_n in_o glory_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n i_o utter_o disow_v page_n 43._o ans_fw-fr where_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n it_o be_v in_o perfection_n and_o who_o have_v not_o glory_n and_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o glory_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n for_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n within_o they_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o of_o that_o hope_v they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n see_v before_o his_o decease_n such_o as_o
again_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n page_n 89._o ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o at_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o earthly_a or_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o bid_v all_o the_o saint_n farewell_o for_o than_o they_o come_v into_o unity_n with_o they_o with_o the_o elect._n and_o john_n do_v show_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o a_o time_n to_o see_v they_o have_v sin_n and_o a_o time_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n a_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o birth_n of_o god_n bear_v which_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v not_o touch_v they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o part_n away_o with_o this_o blasphemy_n that_o say_v this_o be_v etc._n etc._n page_n 92._o ans_fw-fr the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o thou_o say_v they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o john_n say_v of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v all_o in_o the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o fullness_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n know_v a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o devil_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v he_o or_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o act_n and_o they_o be_v beyond_o all_o our_o forefather_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o we_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v as_o christ_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o say_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o my_o flesh_n be_v sin_n freehold_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o 95._o ans_fw-fr here_o thou_o have_v show_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n which_o we_o do_v witness_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v devil_n &_o who_o be_v apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n &_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o another_o man_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n here_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a and_o as_o christ_n be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v manifest_a he_o destroy_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n where_o they_o come_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v they_o come_v to_o be_v above_o clay_n and_o mortal_a and_o fade_v and_o so_o the_o flesh_n come_v to_o be_v put_v off_o which_o thou_o call_v sin_n freehold_n and_o the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o come_v to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o saint_n witness_v while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o creature_n come_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n thou_o show_v thou_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o unregeneration_n there_o be_v some_o sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v some_o child_n clean_a who_o be_v believer_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o ignorant_a man_n not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o nor_o can_v minister_v unto_o the_o people_n not_o know_v the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o unless_o they_o tell_v thou_o and_o so_o apostatise_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o minister_n to_o the_o spirit_n for_o can_v not_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unless_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v they_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o or_o do_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o apostle_n what_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o they_o preach_v to_o they_o pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n in_o man_n be_v imperfect_a a_o weak_a faint_a light_n page_z 97._o again_o the_o light_n in_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v a_o natural_a light_n page_n 88_o ans_fw-fr the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o imperfect_a light_n a_o weak_a or_o faint_a light_n or_o natural_a light_n but_o who_o be_v weak_a go_v from_o it_o and_o faint_a and_o hate_v it_o and_o despise_v it_o as_o esau_n and_o run_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o believe_v in_o it_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o gentile_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o do_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a not_o natural_a which_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o jew_n inward_a and_o throw_v out_o the_o jew_n outward_a and_o circumcision_n both_o and_o this_o he_o bring_v to_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o this_o make_v the_o jew_n no_o jew_n and_o their_o circumcision_n no_o circumcision_n and_o judge_v they_o and_o all_o professor_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o that_o that_o do_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o jew_n inward_a you_o be_v from_o that_o who_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n pr._n he_o say_v if_o a_o hypocrite_n reign_n his_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o saint_n be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o power_n and_o it_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o have_v obedience_n from_o the_o saint_n page_n 101._o and_o so_o they_o that_o call_v they_o corrupt_a magistrate_n be_v the_o filthy_a dreamer_n that_o judas_n speak_v of_o pag._n 102._o answ_n such_o as_o be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o be_v hypocrite_n they_o be_v go_v from_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o and_o it_o be_v go_v over_o they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o saint_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o that_o power_n but_o that_o power_n that_o bring_v down_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o corruption_n in_o magistrate_n and_o as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o that_o they_o own_v those_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a time_n can_v not_o obey_v the_o heathen_a magistrate_n bow_v to_o their_o god_n that_o fear_v god_n that_o live_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o their_o command_n nor_o their_o power_n nor_o authority_n nor_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o ordinance_n their_o power_n that_o hold_v they_o up_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o which_o be_v hold_v up_o by_o magistrate_n nor_o that_o among_o the_o gentile_n hold_v up_o by_o magistrate_n for_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o reign_v who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n the_o saint_n can_v now_o bow_v to_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n and_o king_n and_o queen_n set_v up_o though_o they_o call_v it_o a_o supreme_a power_n that_o command_v the_o thing_n which_o who_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o destroy_v that_o which_o defile_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o evil_a speaker_n and_o that_o be_v the_o dignity_n which_o the_o saint_n own_o and_o live_v in_o and_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o but_o they_o do_v that_o transgress_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o go_v from_o it_o as_o judas_n speak_v of_o therefore_o have_v the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n and_o prophet_n suffer_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o
apostle_n by_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o go_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o but_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o reign_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o high_a power_n be_v own_v that_o be_v high_a than_o all_o the_o transgressor_n upon_o earth_n that_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o transgress_v principle_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o beast_n power_n have_v set_v up_o your_o tithe_n temple_n and_o college_n and_o compel_v man_n to_o worship_n which_o the_o saint_n can_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v suffer_v by_o it_o that_o have_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o such_o be_v in_o the_o high_a power_n pr._n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o can_v be_v infiniteness_n in_o itself_o pag._n 103._o ans_fw-fr be_v not_o the_o soul_n without_o beginning_n come_v from_o god_n return_v into_o god_n again_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n which_o hand_n go_v against_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a which_o throw_v down_o that_o which_o war_n against_o it_o and_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o bring_v it_o up_o into_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o he_o have_v this_o a_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o be_v not_o this_o infinite_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a power_n and_o a_o essence_n and_o be_v the_o appetite_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v he_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v divide_v into_o part_n and_o power_n as_o be_v one_o single_a entire_a essence_n page_n 107._o ans_fw-fr the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o death_n in_o transgression_n so_o man_n spirit_n there_o be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n and_o fancy_n and_o the_o appetite_n and_o anger_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n which_o thou_o say_v be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n usual_o and_o call_v the_o soul_n be_v they_o that_o war_n against_o it_o so_o thou_o divide_v the_o soul_n into_o part_n which_o be_v one_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o thou_o say_v it_o can_v be_v divide_v so_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o babylon_n and_o confusion_n so_o the_o live_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v that_o diligent_a harken_v be_v come_v to_o where_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v stand_v in_o his_o voice_n hear_v his_o hand_n feel_v that_o the_o soul_n come_v up_o into_o that_o come_v from_o he_o from_o god_n that_o be_v living_n and_o immortal_a and_o give_v a_o creature_n its_o feeling_n and_o sencibleness_n through_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v receive_v wherein_o the_o soul_n live_v the_o bishop_n of_o it_o which_o be_v immortal_a and_o then_o the_o new_a creature_n bear_v be_v know_v whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v sanctify_v whereby_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v know_v now_o where_o the_o power_n and_o life_n guide_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o life_n that_o work_v down_o and_o direct_v the_o mind_n up_o to_o god_n where_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o issue_n the_o immortal_a to_o the_o immortal_a whereby_o light_n spring_v in_o christ_n be_v know_v the_o soul_n praise_v god_n the_o saviour_n the_o low_a estate_n that_o god_n have_v regard_v and_o reach_v down_o to_o it_o now_o where_o the_o light_n be_v hate_v that_o of_o god_n within_o transgress_v that_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o answer_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o man_n understanding_n darken_v the_o high_a power_n be_v deny_v the_o soul_n come_v into_o death_n transgress_v of_o the_o law_n be_v know_v the_o witness_n bury_v which_o shall_v guide_v the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o soul_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o diligent_a harken_v thereby_o come_v man_n to_o be_v defile_v and_o his_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o mind_n whereby_o he_o glorify_v not_o god_n in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o glorify_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n thereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o alien_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o covenant_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o yet_o a_o creature_n a_o appetite_n and_o fancy_n and_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o every_o one_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o bishop_n 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you_o turn_v your_o eye_n inward_a you_o shall_v present_o see_v their_o mover_n and_o teacher_n and_o this_o he_o call_v foolish_a and_o antichristian_a and_o say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v in_o he_o as_o of_o he_o that_o light_a spirit_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n see_v his_o epistle_n answ_n all_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o come_v to_o the_o light_n in_o they_o which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o light_n be_v before_o any_o natural_a light_n be_v make_v or_o create_v which_o light_n give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o
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his_o name_n but_o over_o all_o have_v they_o victory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a in_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o and_o answer_v that_o in_o they_o all_o which_o they_o raven_v from_o pr._n he_o say_v even_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o adversity_n while_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o their_o teach_n for_o who_o they_o wait_v be_v personal_o absent_a from_o they_o page_z 92._o answ_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n see_v not_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o teach_v and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o inward_o raven_v such_o have_v their_o teacher_n in_o corner_n and_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n nor_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o be_v not_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o spirit_n but_o all_o who_o wait_v in_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n withal_o every_o man_n 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this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v antichrist_n which_o keep_v people_n from_o the_o light_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o true_a apostle_n that_o bid_v people_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentle_n and_o 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 all_o that_o deny_v this_o be_v antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n pr._n he_o say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o mouth_n page_n 14._o and_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o in_o peter_n be_v the_o scripture_n which_o people_n must_v 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because_o of_o advantage_n and_o come_v to_o be_v dead_a twice_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n which_o those_o dead_a have_v long_o reign_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o carcase_n stink_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o apostasy_n so_o many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o quench_v the_o pprophecy_n pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o the_o word_n but_o be_v himself_o testify_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 21._o answ_n christ_n his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n fulfil_v in_o who_o the_o word_n all_o end_n and_o such_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o see_v the_o spirit_n until_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n when_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o page_n 23._o answ_n can_v the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n until_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o man_n faith_n and_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o hearer_n only_o pr._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n withal_o page_n 28._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n oh_o shameful_a deceit_n and_o george_n fox_n say_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n come_v in_o he_o page_n 29._o and_o this_o be_v the_o deceive_a of_o many_o and_o this_o can_v be_v till_o first_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o his_o come_n be_v make_v void_a which_o these_o man_n endeavour_v to_o do_v page_n 29._o answ_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v have_v a_o rule_n and_o a_o touchstone_n and_o the_o pharisee_n have_v scripture_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n 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 christ_n that_o suffer_v mean_v the_o spirit_n within_o page_n 36._o answ_n there_o be_v none_o know_v christ_n nor_o his_o suffering_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o for_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n they_o know_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o suffer_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o do_v suffer_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o people_n they_o now_o come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o the_o same_o that_o do_v suffer_v which_o none_o do_v that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v scripture_n know_v he_o not_o who_o be_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v scripture_n neither_o do_v the_o apostate_n who_o be_v inward_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n know_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 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
the_o father_n be_v one_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n eternal_a real_o in_o possession_n and_o such_o pervert_v not_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o crooked_a way_n and_o crooked_a by-path_n in_o the_o world_n nâ—_n witness_v life_n but_o stand_v against_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n which_o their_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v which_o be_v all_o the_o inward_o ravener_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o who_o have_v be_v the_o apostasy_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o wâ—om_n the_o light_n of_o life_n have_v be_v hide_v but_o he_o 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 wickeâ—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 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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 anâ—_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
be_v not_o mere_a carnal_a bread_n and_o wine_n after_o christ_n institution_n to_o be_v use_v nor_o a_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v christ_n body_n and_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n page_n 188._o and_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n of_o a_o command_n do_v this_o page_n 191._o and_o christ_n feed_v not_o the_o soul_n with_o wheat_n bread_n and_o red_a wine_n etc._n etc._n answ_n by_o all_o this_o what_o differ_v you_o from_o the_o papist_n have_v not_o you_o lay_v their_o foundation_n and_o lay_v their_o ground_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v but_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o temporal_a thing_n a_o thing_n see_v and_o may_v turn_v to_o ash_n but_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o do_v so_o and_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o spiritual_a and_o the_o wine_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o be_v a_o thing_n see_v and_o visible_a and_o who_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n hunger_n no_o more_o and_o thirst_v no_o more_o but_o who_o eat_v temporal_a bread_n and_o wine_n hunger_n more_o and_o thirst_v more_o and_o christ_n do_v say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o do_v eat_v this_o bread_n &_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o often_o as_o they_o eat_v that_o and_o drink_v that_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v but_o than_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o same_o corinthian_n in_o his_o last_o epistle_n examine_v yourselves_o 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 say_v while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a so_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v thing_n temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 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stand_v out_o of_o man_n will_n and_o they_o must_v wait_v in_o the_o light_n to_o feel_v the_o spirit_n but_o let_v all_o lose_a soul_n beware_v of_o this_o counsel_n and_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n letter_n page_n 204._o answ_n all_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n that_o he_o seek_v to_o worship_v he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v that_o which_o man_n will_n be_v out_o of_o where_o all_o poor_a soul_n come_v to_o worship_n god_n aright_o and_o magnify_v god_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n it_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v they_o to_o speak_v forth_o scripture_n which_o be_v beyond_o man_n will_n so_o mens_fw-la 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be_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n they_o must_v have_v it_o immediate_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 17._o answ_n the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o isaiah_n the_o apostle_n feel_v immediate_o which_o the_o pastor_n say_v he_o do_v not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o come_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o the_o word_n be_v immediate_a and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v the_o immediate_a word_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o the_o outward_a write_v word_n with_o ink_n and_o paper_n be_v mediate_v pr._n he_o say_v but_o a_o overcome_a of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n be_v express_o against_o the_o
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 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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
the_o spirit_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v to_o subject_a man_n to_o satanical_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 40._o ans_fw-fr contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n as_o in_o peter_n and_o all_o be_v in_o the_o satanical_a delusion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o immediate_a teach_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n and_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n draw_v people_n to_o a_o outward_a word_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr now_o be_v that_o which_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o outward_a and_o do_v not_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o word_n which_o be_v immediate_a pr._n he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o gospel_n a_o external_a way_n &_o c_o answ_n no_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o live_a way_n which_o be_v reveal_v within_o and_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n pr._n be_v not_o they_o seduce_v say_v he_o who_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o external_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v and_o faith_n wrought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o any_o word_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o they_o which_o spirit_n when_o they_o have_v it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o of_o delusion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 41._o ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o convey_v to_o any_o man_n without_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v seduce_v that_o rest_v in_o the_o external_a from_o the_o eternal_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o external_a mean_n neither_o be_v faith_n wrought_v pr._n and_o he_o say_v they_o need_v not_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o teach_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v add_v ans_fw-fr and_o so_o by_o this_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o himself_o from_o be_v a_o pastor_n and_o all_o other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o they_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n open_v the_o scripture_n again_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v you_o need_v no_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v you_o ans_fw-fr and_o here_o he_o make_v as_o if_o john_n do_v not_o mean_a as_o he_o speak_v and_o will_v make_v john_n as_o false_a as_o himself_o who_o speak_v truth_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n say_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o call_v it_o a_o excessive_a speech_n for_o no_o one_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o god_n page_n 42._o ans_fw-fr so_o contrary_a to_o john_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v in_o the_o false_a spirit_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n contrary_n to_o 1_o john_n 2._o who_o know_v all_o thing_n pr._n he_o say_v outward_a teach_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o deep_a and_o profound_a and_o necessary_a truth_n of_o scripture_n come_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o not_o immediate_a page_n 44._o ans_fw-fr so_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o spirit_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n immediate_a inspiration_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o set_v up_o a_o outward_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o here_o his_o spirit_n be_v try_v again_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n for_o salvation_n be_v immediate_a and_o the_o mean_n that_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n by_o outward_a teach_n but_o immediate_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n pr._n and_o he_o say_v ministerial_a gift_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o the_o 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gift_n and_o say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n so_o you_o be_v another_o ministry_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o that_o which_o be_v another_o gift_n than_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v how_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o live_n to_o some_o person_n for_o preach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n must_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n page_n 48._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o live_n for_o preach_v but_o say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n but_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n live_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o as_o you_o raise_v live_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n pr._n here_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o gift_a man_n preach_v and_o say_v paul_n prophesy_v against_o they_o page_z 49._o and_o name_n they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v itch_a ear_n ans_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o cry_v up_o his_o imagine_a gift_n his_o own_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o cry_v against_o but_o say_v every_o one_o must_v minister_v that_o have_v receive_v a_o gift_n and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o itch_a ear_n go_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o their_o synagogue_n common_o call_v church_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o any_o spiritual_a use_n as_o for_o serve_v god_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n pa._n 51._o ans_fw-fr which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o profess_a teacher_n in_o the_o nation_n who_o say_v they_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o call_v they_o church_n but_o to_o this_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v call_v his_o word_n back_o again_o pr._n and_o to_o break_v christ_n command_n be_v not_o of_o man_n call_v master_n 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same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o and_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v you_o need_v not_o say_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o deny_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a hebr._n pr._n he_o say_v paul_n deny_v perfection_n to_o himself_o ans_fw-fr paul_n do_v not_o deny_v perfection_n to_o himself_o nor_o other_o but_o his_o work_n be_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n but_o your_o work_n be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o perfection_n and_o that_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n work_v since_o they_o apostatise_v from_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 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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 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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 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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
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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 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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 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teacher_n of_o the_o nation_n rage_n and_o here_o you_o be_v one_o against_o another_o but_o christ_n say_v why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v your_o work_n to_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o have_v the_o tithe_n of_o two_o parish_n and_o it_o be_v the_o old_a man_n that_o mind_v the_o eathly_a thing_n page_n 23._o again_o he_o say_v and_o those_o that_o take_v tithe_n be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o choice_n vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o history_n etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o answ_n well_o may_v people_n be_v all_o in_o confusion_n when_o you_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o history_n a_o declaration_n the_o letter_n a_o vessel_n the_o choice_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n a_o light_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o be_v not_o this_o to_o break_v people_n to_o piece_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o declaration_n and_o a_o treatise_n and_o the_o choice_n uâ—ssels_n be_v they_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o honour_n and_o they_o that_o take_v tithe_n and_o pay_v they_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o tithe_n for_o he_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o tithe_n and_o all_o other_o figure_n that_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n first_o covenant_n and_o all_o similitude_n so_o thou_o take_v tithe_n of_o two_o parish_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v up_o and_o down_o in_o many_o synagogue_n where_o the_o priest_n be_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o tithe_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o that_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o first_o priesthood_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v they_o be_v evil_a beast_n that_o do_v mind_n earthly_a thing_n among_o who_o spirit_n you_o be_v find_v judge_v by_o 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he_o etc._n etc._n page_n 80._o ans_fw-fr thou_o be_v meddle_v with_o thing_n too_o weighty_a for_o thou_o christ_n be_v the_o elect_a who_o god_n uphold_v and_o the_o election_n obtain_v it_o the_o victory_n and_o christ_n know_v he_o and_o say_v he_o have_v other_o sheep_n and_o he_o know_v all_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o light_n the_o life_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o offering_n the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n and_o who_o receive_v he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o elect_n and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o have_v possess_v he_o and_o his_o image_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o be_v elect_v receive_v christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o pr._n he_o say_v thy_o denial_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n to_o be_v where_o they_o be_v in_o power_n and_o part_n be_v the_o old_a trick_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o etc._n etc._n page_n 83._o ans_fw-fr who_o be_v come_v into_o the_o lamb_n power_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o city_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v but_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o food_n and_o they_o be_v a_o top_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o all_o thy_o trick_n and_o witness_n against_o all_o sin_n pr._n he_o say_v when_o the_o dissolution_n come_v he_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n pag._n 94._o
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pipe_a have_v be_v and_o the_o mourner_n have_v go_v about_o the_o city_n but_o now_o be_v come_v lamentation_n desolation_n and_o woe_n to_o she_o and_o all_o her_o merchandise_n that_o have_v build_v up_o and_o throw_v down_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v into_o confusion_n the_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o love_v be_v reprobate_v out_o of_o and_o from_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n see_v come_v in_o before_o their_o decease_n which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v have_v rule_v and_o reign_v since_o their_o decease_n until_o this_o day_n that_o christ_n have_v come_v and_o make_v it_o manifest_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o devil_n can_v not_o do_v mischief_n in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o candle_n be_v burn_v and_o light_a shine_a but_o he_o get_v on_o his_o garb_n and_o the_o weak_a of_o child_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 17._o he_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 18._o answ_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o truth_n the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o and_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o he_o walk_v on_o the_o out_o side_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o child_n thou_o know_v not_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v of_o his_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o mother_n of_o harlot_n though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n yet_o can_v get_v into_o the_o church_n where_o the_o candle_n be_v and_o the_o burn_a shine_a light_n with_o all_o his_o garb_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o let_v the_o whore_n be_v array_v never_o so_o gorgeous_o who_o have_v raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o candle_n be_v burn_v and_o light_n shine_v this_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n and_o beast_n be_v out_o of_o rage_a on_o the_o outside_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o the_o elect_a be_v know_v that_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n though_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n be_v in_o god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o
his_o apostle_n and_o his_o messenger_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o top_n of_o he_o and_o they_o all_o and_o with_o it_o be_v shut_v out_o pr._n he_o say_v honour_n be_v the_o express_v of_o the_o inward_a respect_n that_o we_o hear_v to_o person_n and_o many_o scripture_n he_o bring_v for_o bow_v and_o for_o master_n pag._n 23._o and_o so_o stumble_v at_o thou_o and_o thou_o ans_fw-fr which_o show_v he_o never_o learn_v his_o accidence_n or_o bible_n and_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o christ_n command_n who_o say_v be_v you_o not_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 you_o be_v all_o brethren_n and_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v hold_v without_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o though_o they_o bow_v in_o the_o old_a time_n several_a that_o bow_v before_o the_o angel_n yet_o christ_n be_v come_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o power_n principality_n throne_n and_o dominion_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o who_o angel_n and_o throne_n must_v bow_v yea_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o every_o knee_n bow_n and_o there_o people_n come_v into_o the_o unity_n and_o there_o they_o hold_v the_o head_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n teach_v to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n and_o set_v up_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v examine_v by_o scripture_n page_n 26._o answ_n this_o be_v he_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n speak_v it_o for_o the_o quaker_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o scripture_n be_v own_v again_o pr._n he_o say_v paul_n swear_v after_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n swear_v page_n 27._o he_o say_v i_o wonder_v paul_n shall_v so_o forget_v himself_o and_o sin_n so_o fearful_o in_o swear_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o quaker_n light_n that_o deny_v swear_v be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n page_n 28._o answ_n christ_n the_o light_n which_o satan_n be_v out_o of_o who_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n end_v all_o oath_n swear_v by_o prophet_n or_o angel_n whatsoever_o and_o who_o swear_v be_v fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n swear_v but_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v matter_n not_o what_o thou_o speak_v so_o that_o spirit_n that_o preach_v for_o swear_v be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n preach_v up_o that_o which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v down_o and_o preach_v condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v swear_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o take_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n answ_n the_o light_n christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o that_o which_o keep_v man_n from_o that_o which_o do_v end_v the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a apostle_n but_o the_o false_a and_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 which_o be_v the_o substance_n lead_v man_n off_o of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o sign_n who_o come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o enjoy_v the_o end_n who_o come_v off_o of_o all_o outward_a element_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o substance_n itself_o to_o look_v at_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a pr._n he_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a creature_n distinct_a from_o christ_n and_o say_v while_o we_o live_v sin_n live_v and_o say_v i_o deny_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v do_v dwell_v in_o he_o page_z 36._o answ_n be_v not_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o he_o and_o how_o have_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n here_o and_o christ_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o within_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v he_o be_v not_o without_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o without_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n if_o christ_n be_v within_o that_o be_v within_o for_o where_o he_o be_v that_o be_v not_o want_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o your_o mortal_a body_n mind_n mortal_a body_n which_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o and_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a sin_n be_v a_o old_a thing_n from_o the_o old_a deceiver_n so_o while_o any_o sin_n be_v stand_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v new_a and_o sin_n have_v its_o dominion_n pr._n he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o read_v where_o a_o believer_n dwell_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n page_n 37._o answ_n every_o believer_n that_o be_v true_a be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n dwell_v in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o which_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o transgression_n where_o the_o body_n of_o it_o come_v to_o be_v put_v off_o pr._n and_o the_o light_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o say_v the_o quaker_n light_n teach_v they_o to_o deny_v prayer_n answ_n the_o apostle_n light_v teach_v they_o to_o say_v they_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v blot_v out_o little_a child_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n teach_v they_o to_o know_v the_o say_v that_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n that_o purify_v their_o heart_n hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n which_o teach_v they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n as_o holy_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o be_v as_o christ_n be_v and_o say_v as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o light_n that_o guide_v the_o quaker_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v prayer_n but_o bring_v they_o to_o pray_v aright_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n which_o all_o prayer_n without_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrisy_n pr._n he_o say_v we_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o thousand_o of_o perfect_a man_n in_o england_n as_o perfect_a as_o child_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o page_n 40._o but_o he_o say_v i_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n have_v that_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n answ_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v both_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n and_o all_o those_o child_n that_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o windy_a doctrine_n which_o have_v get_v up_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 such_o their_o doctrine_n be_v windy_a and_o do_v not_o settle_v nor_o do_v not_o perfect_a not_o do_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n nor_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o faith_n that_o give_v the_o victory_n nor_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n nor_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a ministry_n which_o be_v before_o the_o apostasy_n nor_o none_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o church_n teach_v to_o pray_v without_o cease_v but_o you_o bid_v stay_v till_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o church_n pray_v not_o without_o the_o spirit_n which_o
with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o nor_o none_o know_v the_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n but_o with_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o let_v we_o see_v the_o body_n prepare_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o offering_n that_o end_v all_o offering_n and_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o atonement_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n drink_v which_o who_o drink_v it_o shall_v live_v with_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o none_o know_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v sure_a nor_o feel_v it_o nor_o see_v it_o but_o with_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n the_o foundation_n which_o break_v down_o all_o other_o foundation_n which_o light_n that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o give_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n pr._n he_o say_v i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o saint_n perfect_o free_a from_o sin_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o will_v be_v their_o burden_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a page_n 52._o and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v attain_v purification_n or_o perfection_n before_o the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n answ_n that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a humiliation_n bear_v the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v christ_n such_o as_o be_v not_o bring_v down_o with_o the_o judgement_n for_o their_o sinful_a act_n never_o know_v the_o seed_n that_o put_v off_o the_o body_n from_o which_o all_o the_o root_n proceed_v in_o that_o be_v the_o true_a humility_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n reveal_v and_o the_o saint_n witness_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n put_v off_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o be_v before_o the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n as_o you_o look_v upon_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o the_o saint_n until_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o give_v victory_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o minister_n work_v not_o as_o child_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o slight_a and_o windy_a doctrine_n of_o man_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v so_o you_o have_v try_v the_o work_n of_o your_o ministry_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o light_n pr._n he_o say_v such_o a_o tremble_a as_o a_o way_n to_o perfection_n be_v to_o set_v it_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o truth_n and_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v tremble_a let_v all_o man_n beware_v of_o this_o tremble_n page_n 78._o answ_n who_o ever_o own_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o hammer_n down_o and_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o cut_v down_o and_o burn_v up_o they_o must_v know_v their_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o these_o own_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n and_o these_o own_v this_o tremble_a there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o none_o will_v deny_v this_o tremble_n that_o own_v the_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o or_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o but_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o get_v scripture_n be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v with_o it_o judge_v those_o that_o have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n deny_v the_o tremble_a so_o they_o deny_v the_o salvation_n to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o none_o know_v the_o 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apostle_n doctrine_n and_o witness_v the_o preach_a as_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o which_o all_o they_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o raven_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o and_o this_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o scripture_n but_o see_v they_o all_o in_o their_o place_n and_o to_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v speak_v and_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o itself_o and_o give_v not_o life_n to_o any_o but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o particulars_n as_o be_v in_o they_o that_o give_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o life_n though_o they_o have_v scripture_n until_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o pr._n he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o natural_a answ_n yet_o some_o of_o you_o say_v he_o be_v humane_a and_o as_o for_o thy_o speak_n of_o his_o mortality_n you_o speak_v you_o do_v not_o know_v what_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o pr._n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v their_o belly_n they_o pretend_v to_o a_o inward_a light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n of_o belly_n who_o do_v cause_n division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v and_o here_o their_o belly_n maybe_o understand_v their_o mind_n heart_n and_o spirit_n or_o also_o their_o experience_n of_o these_o inward_a etc._n etc._n to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n page_n 42._o answ_n none_o come_v to_o witness_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n but_o who_o be_v come_v to_o witness_n christ_n within_o they_o the_o substance_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o bring_v the_o saint_n to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o a_o serve_v of_o belly_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n that_o light_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o belly_n flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o such_o make_v not_o division_n but_o be_v in_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n and_o fellowship_n but_o those_o be_v they_o that_o make_v the_o division_n that_o inward_o raven_v and_o go_v from_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n have_v enligten_v they_o withal_o and_o such_o go_v from_o that_o which_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoy_v the_o earthly_a thing_n and_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o he_o but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o who_o do_v serve_v their_o belly_n pr._n he_o say_v yea_o when_o enlighten_v by_o that_o heavenly_a light_n even_o from_o jesus_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o deceitful_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 44._o and_o the_o light_n be_v something_o else_o beside_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 45._o answ_n the_o light_n which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v withal_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o deceitful_a but_o lead_v man_n out_o of_o all_o deceit_n and_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o let_v we_o see_v to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v which_o come_v from_o the_o beginning_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o none_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n but_o mediate_o page_n 46._o ans_fw-fr such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o be_v not_o preacher_n of_o the_o live_a word_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o do_v believe_v you_o that_o since_o 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for_o for_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o these_o cause_n division_n among_o all_o people_n do_v not_o these_o serve_v their_o belly_n and_o be_v not_o people_n come_v to_o mark_v they_o what_o a_o division_n they_o have_v set_v among_o people_n yea_o for_o tithe_n and_o maintenance_n and_o persecute_v and_o prison_v for_o it_o and_o hale_v before_o judge_n and_o justice_n by_o writ_n into_o court_n and_o at_o assize_n and_o session_n do_v not_o these_o serve_v their_o belly_n that_o make_v all_o this_o division_n and_o not_o christ_n but_o they_o deny_v the_o light_n which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o deny_v christ_n the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o the_o light_n that_o every_o man_n have_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o bring_v all_o off_o from_o serve_v their_o belly_n 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be_v not_o proper_o and_o absolute_a in_o a_o full_a sense_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a or_o glorify_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o saint_n page_n 29._o ans_fw-fr the_o saint_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o glorify_v he_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v in_o their_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o they_o witness_v the_o seed_n the_o one_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n to_o be_v manifest_a within_o and_o such_o be_v not_o reprobate_n yet_o witness_v the_o one_o offering_n christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o he_o within_o they_o be_v reprobate_n pr._n he_o say_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a vile_a body_n page_n 30._o and_o christ_n be_v in_o or_o among_o believer_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o 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apostle_n witness_v fulfil_v pr._n he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n page_n 59_o answ_n many_o may_v have_v the_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o give_v life_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n pr._n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v distinct_a from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o without_o we_o in_o our_o particular_a person_n page_n 61._o answ_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o they_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n than_o it_o be_v within_o they_o and_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o none_o but_o reprobate_n who_o hate_v the_o light_n pr._n nor_o be_v we_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o further_a revelation_n to_o we_o to_o be_v give_v forth_o than_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v not_o first_o to_o 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the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n which_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o give_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o cor._n 4._o chap._n now_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n they_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n it_o give_v knowledge_n so_o such_o come_v from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n for_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o nothing_o give_v nor_o make_v manifest_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saviour_n but_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 which_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n such_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n can_v blind_v but_o they_o in_o who_o this_o light_n shine_v and_o they_o in_o the_o 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in_o the_o popery_n where_o you_o must_v have_v a_o puratory_n to_o cleanse_v and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o sanctification_n within_o and_o justification_n so_o such_o be_v reprove_v that_o can_v talk_v of_o it_o without_o sanctification_n without_o so_o there_o be_v the_o old_a adam_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o all_o falsehood_n be_v among_o they_o that_o can_v talk_v of_o justification_n without_o they_o and_o not_o witness_v it_o within_o they_o for_o who_o witness_n christ_n within_o they_o they_o witness_v justification_n there_o and_o sanctification_n for_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o his_o belief_n be_v within_o and_o he_o see_v christ_n his_o glory_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v they_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o imputation_n but_o such_o as_o come_v again_o to_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v near_o than_o when_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o to_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n within_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o belief_n there_o they_o witness_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o without_o imputation_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n that_o which_o the_o promise_n end_v in_o and_o all_o the_o father_n hope_v for_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n and_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o end_n of_o man_n belief_n the_o righteousness_n itself_o here_o be_v a_o justification_n alone_o without_o the_o imputation_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o death_n which_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n come_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n where_o sin_n be_v not_o and_o all_o the_o falsehood_n and_o the_o contradiction_n be_v without_o the_o possession_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o reprobate_n talk_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o 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and_o who_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v please_v he_o and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o the_o justification_n and_o the_o faith_n do_v qualify_v from_o their_o old_a nature_n and_o mind_n pr._n he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v because_o they_o be_v new_o bear_v nor_o for_o their_o believe_v page_n 122._o and_o i_o can_v say_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o corrupt_a rot_a heart_n and_o a_o old_a lie_a heart_n as_o before_o he_o say_v and_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n page_n 124._o answ_n where_o christ_n be_v within_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o where_o the_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v live_v in_o it_o 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but_o your_o swear_v now_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o swear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n writing_n neither_o do_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o saint_n swear_v by_o the_o epistle_n nor_o christ_n word_n after_o they_o be_v wriâ—ten_v and_o record_v now_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o the_o law_n come_v they_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n learned_a and_o not_o by_o the_o table_n nor_o by_o the_o prophet_n word_n now_o the_o heathen_a be_v to_o swear_v by_o moloch_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o baal_n and_o kiss_v baal_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o write_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o moses_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n swear_v by_o the_o 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and_o a_o believer_n the_o author_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v all_o that_o be_v write_v and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o want_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v sure_a christ_n jesus_n that_o all_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o in_o the_o faith_n before_o any_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o he_o stand_v their_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n israel_n glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v that_o which_o fulfil_v all_o scripture_n and_o end_v the_o faith_n the_o salvation_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n those_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n wrought_v among_o they_o which_o have_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n from_o the_o very_a first_o of_o what_o christ_n both_o say_a and_o do_v and_o so_o this_o declaration_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o be_v read_v believe_v fulfil_v and_o people_n to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n it_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o one_o offering_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o priesthood_n that_o abraham_n see_v and_o david_n see_v and_o moses_n have_v the_o type_n of_o the_o prophet_n write_v of_o now_o who_o enjoy_v he_o that_o these_o all_o speak_v of_o see_v and_o preach_v they_o have_v the_o end_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o be_v the_o declaration_n see_v and_o know_v and_o here_o be_v the_o substance_n possess_v and_o here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o fulfil_v the_o word_n which_o word_n be_v before_o the_o word_n in_o which_o word_n the_o word_n end_n and_o be_v all_o sum_v up_o into_o pr._n for_o to_o say_v christ_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n he_o say_v i_o hope_v no_o humble_a saint_n will_v pin_v his_o faith_n upon_o this_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o cry_v up_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o a_o particular_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 247._o answ_n christ_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o christ_n be_v life_n not_o find_v in_o a_o dead_a letter_n nor_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o can_v not_o find_v faith_n in_o they_o nor_o christ_n nor_o life_n and_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o but_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n who_o be_v the_o end_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n thou_o and_o thou_o and_o you_o who_o be_v stumble_v at_o it_o show_v they_o have_v never_o learn_v their_o 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the_o witness_n that_o spirit_n be_v immediate_a though_o they_o take_v a_o mediate_a parable_n or_o comparison_n yet_o that_o spirit_n be_v immediate_a that_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o parable_n aright_o and_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o timothy_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v be_v immediate_a whereby_o he_o come_v to_o discern_v on_o who_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o on_o who_o he_o be_v not_o sudden_o to_o lay_v upon_o any_o man_n that_o be_v immediate_a and_o that_o which_o bring_v daniel_n to_o understand_v by_o writing_n in_o book_n be_v immediate_a and_o that_o which_o bring_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n be_v immediate_a i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n your_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o that_o be_v immediate_a and_o pprophecy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v quench_v in_o the_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o son_n in_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a be_v one_o and_o we_o do_v believe_v 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way_n also_o pag._n 211._o and_o the_o quaker_n think_v it_o a_o lie_n against_o god_n to_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o scripture_n and_o be_v give_v by_o it_o and_o make_v a_o jangle_n about_o immediate_a teach_a page_n 222._o answ_n there_o be_v no_o one_o be_v furnish_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n but_o who_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o make_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mediate_a but_o by_o the_o immediate_a for_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v immediate_a and_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a perish_v knowledge_n and_o that_o understanding_n must_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o wisdom_n must_v be_v confound_v and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 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