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Title:  Truth lifting up its head above scandals Wherein is declared what God Christ Father Son Holy Ghost Scriptures Gospel Prayer Ordinances of God are. By Gerrard Winstanly.
Author: Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.
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measure. And the particular Saints like∣wise, as they are drawn up into the Father they have this tearme given them, that on shall chase a hundred, and a hundred put t thousand to flight; this declares they a go-hosts, or armies of mighty strength.Now he that sins against the Father or th the Son, in the former sense of Son-ship I said▪ shall be forgiven, and here he speak of creatures one trespassing against anothe and in so doing sins against the Father, th is, the light in them. And here flesh m possibly walke in wayes of opposition to th Father, as he shines forth in creatures, or he shines forth out of man weakly; but that sins against that body in whom the F¦ther dwels bodily, shall not be forgiven.A man may sin against other sons and forgiven; but he that sins against this bel¦ved son, this holy Ghost, this strength the Father, shall never be forgiven.By the word, He, or whosoever doth sin is not meant here the creature man, but th man of sin, or powerfull serpent within th flesh: for this strong wicked man fights a¦gainst the strength of heaven, this would n have the spirit to dwel in flesh bodily; & why because he himself would dwel there, & wou have the spirit to be under his proud feet 0