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without_o we_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n within_o we_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ro._n 7._o 4._o &_o 8._o 2._o to_o that_o of_o act_n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n hereupon_o the_o man_n have_v some_o slight_a fling_n at_o i_o but_o make_v very_o little_a work_n on_o it_o as_o to_o my_o say_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n own_o blood_n and_o whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purchase_v must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o consequent_o both_o mystical_a i_o do_v not_o hereby_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v either_o material_a or_o have_v a_o material_a body_n or_o blood_n but_o the_o contrary_a that_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purchase_v be_v more_o than_o the_o material_a or_o natural_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v shed_v though_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o man_n redemption_n neither_o dare_v our_o adversary_n say_v that_o blood_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v god_n own_o blood_n unless_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n have_v a_o material_a body_n and_o blood_n no_o more_o than_o the_o annotation_n thereupon_o which_o say_v of_o god_n own_o blood_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o christ_n humanity_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o divinity_n because_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o property_n and_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n which_o notation_n or_o the_o term_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v but_o i_o will_v take_v leave_v to_o explain_v myself_o far_a for_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n own_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v therein_o etc._n etc._n wherehy_a god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n god_n own_o blood_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n christ_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o blood_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a offer_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o judas_n betray_v be_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 27._o 4._o and_o the_o ransom_n or_o price_n give_v for_o man_n redemption_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o many_o matt._n 20_o 28._o and_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a work_n in_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n general_a for_o all_o men._n 2._o by_o his_o power_n spirit_n and_o life_n actual_o free_v and_o deliver_v the_o true_o believe_v soul_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n because_o thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n church_n be_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o which_o last_n and_o special_a sense_n my_o answer_n be_v intend_v as_o not_o only_o by_o the_o natural_a or_o outward_a blood_n shed_v but_o principal_o by_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o include_v the_o whole_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v offer_v therefore_o god_n own_o blood_n be_v such_o a_o high_a and_o elegant_a phrase_n as_o bespeak_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o whole_a ransom_n and_o price_n of_o
the_o quaker_n will_v not_o allow_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n or_o that_o he_o be_v more_o a_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n than_o in_o the_o body_n of_o any_o other_o man._n ref._n these_o be_v gross_a and_o notorious_a falsehood_n still_o we_o ever_o believe_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o other_o man_n especial_o in_o true_a believer_n sn._n p._n 239._o he_o confess_v the_o influence_n and_o inspiration_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o but_o not_o the_o seed_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o quaker_n blasphemous_o dream_v only_o a_o ray_n or_o communication_n of_o his_o light_n and_o life_n to_o we_o but_o p._n 242._o he_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n outward_a blood_n by_o which_o only_a there_o be_v salvation_n ref._n if_o the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o be_v the_o inspiratiou_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o as_o be_v grant_v though_o this_o as_o within_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n as_o in_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n christ_n our_o life_n and_o light_n as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n or_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n it_o be_v christ_n give_v we_o both_o life_n light_n and_o spirit_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o the_o word_n only_a salvation_n by_o christ_n outward_a blood_n exclude_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o then_o how_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o though_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o true_a value_n and_o esteem_v as_o part_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o price_n it_o be_v his_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o quicken_v and_o actual_o save_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n sn._n p._n 245._o he_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n with_o deny_v any_o other_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o themselves_o ref._n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o most_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a slander_n and_o solemn_o by_o we_o deny_v with_o as_o utter_v detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o most_o gross_a and_o absurd_a calumny_n sn._n p._n 251._o that_o they_o express_o disow_v any_o other_o christ_n than_o what_o be_v within_o they_o and_o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v any_o other_o body_n or_o other_o humanity_n than_o that_o spiritual_a or_o allegorical_a body_n which_o they_o say_v he_o have_v within_o they_o ref._n 1._o to_o the_o first_o part_n we_o own_v not_o two_o christ_n the_o true_a christ_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o we_o own_v he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o though_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o contain_v within_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v true_o within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n what_o other_o christ_n do_v this_o man_n own_o than_o he_o who_o be_v in_o true_a believer_n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v not_o true_a we_o believe_v christ_n have_v his_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n without_o we_o like_v unto_o which_o we_o also_o believe_v our_o low_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v sn._n p._n 254._o that_o the_o quaker_n by_o a_o monstrous_a sort_n of_o transubstantiation_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o christ._n ref._n this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a falsehood_n and_o forgery_n still_o to_o defame_v and_o odifie_v we_o ground_v on_o divers_a other_o false_a and_o partial_a story_n and_o be_v before_o in_o substance_n answer_v sn._n p._n 255._o that_o g._n keith_n for_o his_o most_o christian_n doctrine_n of_o a_o christ_n without_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o last_o yearly_o meet_v re._n this_o be_v a_o notorious_o false_a story_n again_o as_o the_o two_o account_n give_v of_o he_o by_o two_o yearly_o meeting_n may_v evince_v have_v no_o such_o cause_n assign_v in_o they_o for_o our_o conditional_o disow_v he_o but_o his_o unchristian_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o division_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v cut_v himself_o off_o unless_o he_o repent_v sn._n p._n 262._o their_o spiriting_n away_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n re._n this_o charge_n with_o all_o the_o hard_a consequence_n depend_v thereupon_o against_o we_o be_v sincere_o and_o utter_o deny_v by_o we_o as_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n he_o mean_v the_o scripture-history_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n where_o prove_v he_o that_o we_o spirit_n this_o away_o our_o own_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v never_o intend_v as_o we_o know_v to_o deny_v his_o real_a manhood_n mediation_n or_o intercession_n without_o we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47._o where_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v also_o call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n sn._n p._n 263._o he_o charge_v they_o with_o run_v into_o this_o excess_n of_o throw_v off_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o beastly_a ware_n dust_n death_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o dust_n and_o beastly_a ware_n p._n 267._o re._n these_o be_v still_o old_a repeat_v shameful_a calumny_n against_o we_o the_o first_o part_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o and_o in_o many_o other_o book_n for_o our_o sincere_o and_o plain_o own_v the_o bless_a and_o most-glorious_a man_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v some_o of_o f._n bugg's_o calumnious_a abuse_n and_o perversion_n and_o clear_o detect_v and_o refute_v in_o several_a answer_n to_o his_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n and_o his_o authority_n will_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n what_o credit_n soever_o it_o be_v of_o with_o this_o obscure_a adversary_n it_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o we_o to_o own_o any_o such_o contemptible_a name_n as_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n though_o perhaps_o make_v a_o trade_n upon_o scripture_n or_o preach_v for_o hire_n or_o money_n have_v be_v so_o call_v by_o some_o or_o other_o sn._n p._n 268._o that_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o never_o give_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a word_n but_o mere_o for_o popularity_n when_o force_v to_o it_o re._n he_o be_v a_o very_a unrighteous_a and_o false_a judge_n in_o this_o also_o both_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o many_o of_o our_o write_n also_o testify_v the_o contrary_a that_o free_o and_o without_o force_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n from_o whence_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proceed_v and_o those_o bless_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v high_o own_v and_o esteem_v by_o we_o sn._n p._n 285._o judge_n whether_o these_o be_v sound_a principled_a man_n that_o can_v turn_v conform_v and_o transform_v to_o every_o change_n according_a to_o the_o time_n whether_o these_o be_v fit_a man_n to_o teach_v people_n re._n these_o be_v still_o deceitful_a and_o envious_a suggestion_n our_o manifold_a suffering_n in_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n for_o conscience-sake_n by_o persecution_n many_o whereof_o be_v the_o temporizer_n of_o the_o clergy_n do_v manifest_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o suggest_v against_o we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v change_v nor_o conform_v according_a to_o the_o time_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n principle_n faith_n or_o discipline_n for_o can_v we_o have_v so_o do_v we_o may_v have_v escape_v many_o deep_a suffering_n and_o great_a loss_n which_o we_o have_v undergo_v and_o then_o have_v be_v own_v by_o such_o temporize_a and_o persecute_v priest_n as_o now_o reproach_v we_o when_o they_o can_v otherwise_o persecute_v we_o as_o former_o sn._n p._n 314._o the_o lord_n help_v they_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o they_o since_o they_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n re._n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o person_n can_v pray_v sincere_o for_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o full_a
devil_n have_v steal_v from_o we_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n soon_o disappear_v and_o leave_v a_o noisome_a carcase_n of_o religion_n p._n 209_o 210._o what_o a_o strange_a confuse_a whimsy_n be_v this_o how_o have_v the_o devil_n steal_v from_o they_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n and_o leave_v a_o noisome_a carcase_n behind_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o religion_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o their_o mind_n from_o it_o and_o leave_v they_o only_o a_o carcase_n behind_v who_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v about_o and_o even_o idolize_v the_o shadow_n which_o be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o body_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o neglect_v the_o life_n soul_n and_o substance_n thereof_o so_o that_o their_o outward_a observation_n be_v dead_a empty_a and_o fruitless_a as_o those_o observer_n be_v who_o be_v void_a of_o christian_a humility_n love_n or_o charity_n those_o repeat_v know_v falsehood_n 1._o that_o christ_n outward_a die_a and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n many_o of_o the_o quaker_n have_v turn_v to_o mean_v nothing_o but_o his_o spiritual_a suffer_v within_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o spiritualise_v away_o the_o literal_a humanity_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n p._n 208_o 209._o these_o falsehood_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o deny_v by_o we_o already_o we_o need_v but_o persist_v in_o our_o negation_n thereof_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n of_o baptism_n with_o a_o argument_n or_o two_o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n arg._n 1._o if_o the_o commission_n intend_v baptise_v they_o with_o water_n than_o the_o apostle_n must_v have_v follow_v and_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o manifest_v their_o authority_n for_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v nor_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o baptise_v with_o water_n 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we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o act_n or_o other_o scripture_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v use_v by_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o baptise_v with_o water_n let_v he_o peruse_v w._n dell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o t._n lawson_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o treatise_n concern_v baptism_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o supper_n bread_n and_o wine_n call_v the_o communion_n to_o his_o 15_o sect._n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n herein_o he_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v direct_a socinian_o for_o they_o positive_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n here_o he_o stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n again_o this_o be_v a_o positive_a untruth_n in_o fact_n they_o be_v neither_o socinian_o nor_o do_v they_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n itself_o for_o god_n be_v ever_o well_o please_v and_o so_o satisfy_v in_o his_o dear_a innocent_a son_n but_o never_o with_o sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o therefore_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v the_o vnscriptural_a sin-pleasing_a and_o sinner-soothing_a notion_n of_o our_o former_a adversary_n about_o it_o as_o that_o of_o christ_n suffer_v under_o vindictive_a justice_n from_o the_o father_n and_o make_v such_o a_o rigid_a and_o strict_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n in_o our_o stead_n thereby_o to_o acquit_v and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a offender_n though_o persist_v in_o sin_n all_o his_o day_n this_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o severe_o and_o rigid_o state_v as_o vindictive_a upon_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o indulge_v to_o sinner_n both_o the_o quaker_n and_o even_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v oppose_v it_o be_v also_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o strict_a payment_n hold_v as_o a_o notion_n of_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a sense_n that_o w._n p._n oppose_v god_n compassion_n unto_o in_o pardon_v iniquity_n pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o forgive_a our_o trespass_n which_o we_o ever_o own_o to_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o upon_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o these_o scripture_n mica_n 7._o 18._o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o &_o ch_n 18_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n mistake_v and_o misrepresent_v w._n p._n in_o this_o point_n as_o blaspheme_v and_o argue_v against_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n p._n 212_o 213._o when_o he_o argue_v against_o that_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n hold_v as_o a_o rigid_a notion_n of_o law_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a which_o we_o confess_v christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v make_v way_n for_o upon_o true_a repentance_n on_o the_o offender_n part_n which_o christ_n great_a suffering_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n iniquity_n do_v call_v for_o and_o require_v universal_o of_o they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v real_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o and_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n sincere_o own_o what_o be_v real_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o father_n to_o stay_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o obtain_v our_o pardon_n give_v we_o repentance_n by_o his_o light_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o strict_a payment_n to_o vindictive_a or_o revenge_a justice_n as_o if_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o just_a indignation_n or_o wrath_n merit_v by_o sinner_n upon_o his_o innocent_a son_n as_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n have_v affirm_v no_o less_o this_o we_o confess_v we_o can_v reconcile_v either_o to_o god_n divine_a justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o to_o christ_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o little_a short_a of_o this_o be_v our_o present_a adversary_n notion_n that_o justice_n can_v remit_v the_o least_o farthing_n else_o it_o be_v not_o justice_n speak_v of_o divine_a justice_n even_o of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o justice_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n the_o high_a and_o most_o adequate_a notion_n of_o justice_n p._n 214._o all_o which_o due_o consider_v border_n upon_o the_o most_o rigid_a and_o extreme_a notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o divine_a justice_n i._n e._n god_n himself_o in_o his_o sense_n can_v not_o remit_v the_o least_o farthing_n but_o christ_n must_v strict_o pay_v every_o farthing_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o offender_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v true_o evangelical_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o rightoousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o make_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n fight_v with_o or_o conquer_v the_o other_o nor_o one_o to_o subdue_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o other_o or_o his_o justice_n to_o quit_v the_o field_n to_o his_o mercy_n as_o be_v ignorant_o and_o unjust_o suggest_v to_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o great_a nonsense_n and_o blasphemy_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216._o for_o all_o god_n attribute_n in_o himself_o be_v in_o concord_n union_n and_o harmony_n and_o in_o his_o creature_n concur_v and_o agree_v in_o
man_n redemption_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o by_o the_o ransom_n give_v by_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o inward_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o life_n power_n and_o spirit_n which_o mystical_o be_v that_o precious_a blood_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n which_o redeem_v from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o effectual_o wash_v and_o clcanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n purge_v and_o sprinkle_v our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o far_o to_o answer_v to_o type_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o sprinkle_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n titus_n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o the_o spiritual_a believer_n be_v come_v unto_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o if_o the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v jo._n 7._o 38_o 39_o light_a and_o life_n the_o name_n of_o blood_n may_v also_o which_o be_v not_o to_o allegorise_v away_o or_o invalidate_v the_o outward_a blood_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o yet_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o confess_v and_o according_a to_o the_o answer_v i_o have_v give_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o our_o decease_a friend_n and_o brother_n robert_n bercley_n express_o agree_v who_o testimony_n therefore_o i_o be_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o cite_v because_o g._n keith_n have_v approve_v of_o his_o work_n p._n 60._o r._n b_n testimony_n in_o his_o work_n p._n 10._o follow_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n this_o blood_n speak_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n be_v know_v and_o feel_v within_o to_o wash_v and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v within_o be_v not_o without_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v spiritual_a even_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o be_v that_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v inward_o feel_v to_o wash_v and_o to_o refresh_v which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o who_o know_v not_o distinct_o the_o outward_a shed_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o which_o many_o be_v ignorant_a of_o who_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o the_o outward_a shed_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o know_v not_o the_o blood_n as_o shed_v and_o pour_v forth_o in_o they_o to_o sprinkle_v their_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n seal_v up_o from_o all_o who_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o light_n within_o but_o there_o mark_v thy_o own_o word_n say_v he_o to_o his_o opponent_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v apply_v ere_o the_o sore_o be_v heal_v must_v not_o then_o save_v grace_n be_v apply_v ere_o the_o soul_n be_v convert_v or_o heal_v and_o r._n b._n treat_v much_o more_o large_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o cite_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a etc._n etc._n p._n 494._o 495_o 496_o 497_o 498._o upon_o his_o thirteen_o proposition_n of_o his_o apology_n and_o in_o page_n 494._o he_o have_v recourse_n to_o agustin_n viz._n §_o ii_o the_o body_n then_o of_o christ_n which_o believer_n partake_v of_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a and_o his_o blood_n which_o they_o drink_v of_o be_v pure_a and_o heavenly_a and_o not_o humane_a or_o elementary_a as_o augustin_n also_o affirm_v ps._n 98._o except_o a_o man_n eat_v my_o flesh_n he_o have_v not_o in_o he_o life_n eternal_a and_o he_o say_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n understand_v spiritual_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v and_o drink_v this_o blood_n which_o they_o shall_v spill_v that_o crucify_v i_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o have_v dscend_v from_o heaven_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o bread_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o i_o further_o add_v for_o illustration_n that_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o grape_n promise_v to_o judah_n and_o israel_n gen._n 49._o 11._o deut_n 32._o 14._o be_v typical_a of_o this_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n which_o true_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o butter_n oil_n and_o wheat_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n receive_v in_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o wine_n which_o the_o compassionate_a samaritan_n pour_v into_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v by_o thief_n and_o leave_v half_a dead_a luke_n 10._o 34_o be_v also_o typical_a of_o the_o heal_a virtue_n life_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o gracious_o pour_v into_o many_o wound_a soul_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n personality_n and_o personal_a existence_n as_o apply_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o have_v sometime_o question_v as_o also_o the_o word_n humane_a as_o ascribe_v to_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o also_o to_o his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o impose_v on_o we_o by_o some_o adversary_n without_o scripture_n proof_n of_o those_o term_n and_o not_o to_o question_v christ_n glorious_a manhood_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o admit_v of_o and_o sometime_o may_v use_v the_o 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therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o gross_a lie_n to_o say_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o all_o pretend_v to_o such_o perfection_n and_o equality_n as_o it_o be_v also_o likewise_o answer_v in_o the_o say_v just_a inquiry_n into_o the_o libeller_n abuse_n as_o follow_v p._n 12._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o gross_a slander_n imply_v against_o the_o quaker_n that_o it_o be_v their_o boast_v doctrine_n or_o principle_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n because_o they_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n they_o pretend_v to_o no_o such_o equality_n or_o principle_n neither_o do_v g._n f._n but_o the_o contrary_n he_o deny_v it_o of_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n as_o that_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o creator_n as_o in_o his_o great_a mystery_n fol._n 127._o and_o we_o abhor_v any_o such_o boast_v sn._n p._n 216_o 217._o that_o most_o of_o all_o be_v they_o enrage_v against_o g._n keith_n for_o preach_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christ_n without_o and_o that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o something_o else_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n without_o we_o suffer_v and_o die_v outward_o for_o we_o ref._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n be_v not_o true_a we_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o g._n k.'s_n preach_v christ_n or_o his_o suffer_v and_o die_v without_o we_o true_o consider_v but_o 2._o at_o his_o undervalue_v the_o light_n within_o as_o not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n or_o not_o sufficient_a without_o something_o else_o seeing_z g._n k._n confess_v that_o the_o light_n within_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a and_o essential_a word_n as_o in_o his_o antichrist_n and_o sadducee_n p._n 23._o sure_o christ_n within_o and_o christ_n without_o be_v not_o two_o christ_n christ_n without_o be_v not_o another_o christ_n than_o christ_n within_o though_o his_o be_v without_o and_o within_o be_v in_o different_a manner_n by_o the_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n or_o to_o bring_v salvation_n we_o mean_v able_a to_o save_v as_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n yea_o even_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n which_o leaven_n the_o whole_a it_o bespeak_v its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n sure_o than_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a and_o essential_a word_n be_v all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n nevertheless_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o christ_n jesus_n his_o mediation_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o his_o so_o save_v we_o but_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n within_o who_o can_v be_v divide_v be_v absolute_o sufficient_a and_o able_a actual_o to_o save_v and_o deliver_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o so_o do_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v question_v we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o can_v be_v without_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o stream_n without_o a_o fountain_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o have_v live_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n without_o we_o and_o as_o much_o have_v be_v assert_v of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o sufficient_o thereof_o by_o g._n k._n as_o any_o of_o we_o in_o his_o former_a book_n how_o he_o be_v shake_v and_o vary_v in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o point_n we_o may_v refer_v to_o his_o universal_a grace_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o other_o book_n as_o also_o to_o the_o remark_n make_v on_o they_o and_o his_o latter_a book_n by_o tho._n ellwood_n john_n penington_n and_o the_o moderate_a churchman_n sn._n p._n 218_o 219._o that_o christ_n make_v a_o outward_a atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o outward_a shed_n of_o outward_a blood_n they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n turn_v all_o this_o to_o a_o mere_a allegory_n tend_v only_o to_o a_o inward_a christ_n that_o be_v their_o light_n within_o to_o spiritual_a blood_n shed_v inward_o in_o their_o heart_n ref._n 1._o we_o be_v injurious_o and_o wrongful_o accuse_v in_o this_o charge_n we_o do_v not_o turn_v christ_n outward_a suffer_v sacrifice_n blood_n or_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n thereby_o into_o a_o mere_a allegory_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o reality_n both_o outward_o and_o literal_o this_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o our_o intention_n thus_o to_o allegorise_v away_o all_o these_o to_o the_o inward_a as_o if_o no_o christ_n have_v outward_o be_v or_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n it_o be_v never_o our_o opinion_n 2._o yet_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v our_o sincere_a belief_n and_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o our_o experience_n in_o measure_n that_o all_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n his_o cross_n his_o blood_n and_o water_n shed_v without_o have_v a_o mysterious_a and_o allegorical_a mean_v and_o interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o a_o literal_a in_o they_o who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o real_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v his_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a for_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n sn._n p._n 219_o 220._o that_o this_o inward_a christ_n they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o architype_n of_o which_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v but_o the_o type_n figure_n etc._n etc._n ref._n it_o be_v a_o new_a notion_n impose_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o make_v christ_n as_o inward_a the_o archi-tipe_n chief_a or_o principal_a type_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o divide_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o tip_n and_o figure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o itself_o nor_o of_o we_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v but_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o which_o tip_n figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v far_o short_a of_o sn._n p._n 220_o 221._o that_o this_o doctrine_n which_o he_o charge_v against_o the_o quaker_n make_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o a_o good_a example_n as_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v now_o throw_v off_o and_o be_v no_o more_o a_o man._n thus_o say_v he_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o quaker_n total_o destroy_v christ_n humanity_n as_o in_o the_o socinian_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o divinity_n ref._n here_o be_v five_o notorious_a falsehood_n contain_v in_o this_o charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o we_o say_v our_o belief_n and_o doctrine_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o good_a example_n he_o be_v also_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o his_o name_n and_o power_n 2._o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o fullness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o throw_v off_o his_o own_o particular_a body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a body_n 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o a_o most_o glorious_a heavenly_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n 5._o the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o all_o faithful_a quaker_n and_o have_v no_o place_n in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o and_o he_o can_v destroy_v christ_n humanity_n or_o manhood_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o affirm_v it_o though_o he_o persecute_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v his_o head_n and_o have_v do_v it_o and_o will_v destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n from_o have_v any_o power_n or_o dominion_n where_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n be_v true_o receive_v and_o reign_v sn._n p._n 222._o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o equal_a to_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o to_o be_v christ_n prefer_v of_o themselves_o before_o he_o p._n 224._o ref._n these_o gross_a lie_n and_o blasphemous_a calumny_n be_v utter_o deny_v be_v also_o refute_v before_o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o such_o stuff_n reiterated_a in_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o this_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n sn._n p._n 239._o that_o
of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n that_o he_o notorious_o belie_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n in_o say_v that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o he_o seem_o pray_v but_o rail_v and_o revile_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n both_o next_o before_o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n sn._n p._n 319._o that_o thus_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o he_o christ_n dwell_v only_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n jesus_n as_o in_o a_o veil_n but_o take_v not_o that_o body_n into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o become_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o it_o re._n we_o be_v to_o seek_v herein_o as_o not_o know_v where_o the_o quaker_n say_v these_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n which_o he_o take_v and_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o or_o substantial_o unite_v to_o it_o we_o never_o understand_v that_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o some_o other_o person_n the_o objection_n herein_o against_o we_o be_v not_o only_o some_o perversion_n but_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a though_o his_o flesh_n be_v call_v the_o veil_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o he_o own_v as_o his_o own_o body_n be_v also_o call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fantastical_a but_o a_o real_a body_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o entire_a christ_n the_o man_n jesus_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o body_n or_o spirit_n nevertheless_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a be_v as_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n before_o he_o take_v on_o he_o that_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o sn._n p._n 320._o that_o the_o quaker_n most_o express_o make_v christ_n outward_a blood_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o inward_a blood_n shed_v spiritual_o in_o their_o heart_n re._n we_o know_v not_o what_o author_n he_o have_v for_o this_o charge_n however_o the_o quaker_n real_o own_o christ_n outward_a blood_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o precious_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o blood_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n with_o it_o have_v a_o allegorical_a and_o mysterious_a signification_n as_o well_o as_o a_o outward_a and_o literal_a euâ—â—_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o water_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v and_o real_o wash_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n withal_o which_o we_o hope_v no_o sensible_a soul_n will_v say_v be_v a_o outward_a or_o literal_a sprinkle_v or_o wash_v but_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sn._n ibid._n that_o the_o quaker_n make_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n and_o the_o light_n within_o the_o mystery_n or_o substance_n which_o the_o christ_n without_o as_o a_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o it_o only_o point_v re._n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o so_o make_v christ_n they_o make_v he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v he_o be_v more_o than_o either_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o he_o as_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n and_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o life_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n pray_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o the_o quaker_n call_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o want_v proof_n of_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 321._o that_o this_o the_o quaker_n have_v do_v viz._n set_v up_o other_o scripture_n against_o those_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n beyond_o any_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o they_o re._n we_o positive_o deny_v this_o charge_n what_o other_o scripture_n have_v they_o so_o set_v up_o against_o those_o let_v we_o have_v plain_a proof_n for_o we_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n sn._n p._n 322._o that_o none_o ever_o have_v so_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o have_v do_v re._n this_o be_v still_o malicious_o to_o reproach_n and_o odifie_v we_o with_o the_o same_o old_a reiterated_a calumny_n we_o know_v none_o that_o esteem_n and_o own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n more_o than_o we_o both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v sn._n p._n 323._o that_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o bible_n into_o the_o quaker_n meetinghouse_n in_o grace-church-street_n and_o read_v part_n of_o a_o chapter_n the_o 14_o of_o st._n luke_n it_o be_v the_o bible_n so_o move_v their_o indignation_n that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o snatch_v the_o bible_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o thrust_v he_o along_o the_o gallery_n down_o several_a step_n re._n we_o know_v no_o such_o indignation_n or_o action_n show_v by_o any_o of_o we_o against_o the_o bible_n nor_o against_o any_o person_n because_o thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o believe_v it_o let_v the_o author_n prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v we_o disow_v any_o such_o indignation_n either_o against_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o person_n mere_o because_o thereof_o possible_o some_o public_a disturber_n may_v by_o some_o or_o other_o present_a be_v gentle_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n not_o because_o of_o the_o bible_n but_o because_o of_o some_o offensive_a turbulent_a behaviour_n sn._n p._n 325._o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o the_o devil_n the_o grand_a deceiver_n draw_v they_o away_o from_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n discover_v their_o preference_n of_o their_o own_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n re._n we_o deny_v both_o these_o as_o utter_o false_a scandalous_a and_o relative_a to_o many_o more_o lie_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 327_o 328._o that_o they_o give_v all_o the_o threaten_a discouragement_n that_o can_v be_v to_o deter_v any_o from_o read_v of_o they_o re._n this_o be_v as_o gross_a and_o notorious_a a_o falsehood_n as_o the_o rest_n sn._n p._n 330._o i_o can_v say_v the_o opposer_n name_v those_o that_o now_o stand_v high_a among_o they_o who_o do_v before_o many_o witness_n of_o the_o principal_a quaker_n not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a and_o that_o they_o see_v beyond_o he_o re._n we_o know_v none_o either_o high_a or_o low_a among_o we_o that_o ever_o so_o say_v of_o paul_n therefore_o let_v he_o produce_v his_o many_o witness_n to_o prove_v who_o those_o be_v that_o so_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o for_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o odious_a defamation_n sn._n p._n 335._o that_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o quaker_n socinian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o anti_n trinitarian_a heretic_n re._n a_o gross_a calumny_n against_o the_o quaker_n render_v they_o a_o sorcerer_n child_n but_o they_o deny_v both_o simon_n magus_n and_o all_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v persuade_v people_n to_o buy_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o mony_n the_o quaker_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o such_o simony_n as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n sn._n p._n 338._o that_o e._n burrough_n pag._n 47._o determine_v clear_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o now_o of_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n re._n he_o pervert_v e._n b.'s_n word_n we_o find_v not_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o he_o but_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o not_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o i_o which_o he_o command_v to_o another_o he_o intend_v this_o of_o special_a command_n that_o be_v to_o some_o as_o to_o baptise_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o he_o immediate_o explain_v it_o and_o not_o of_o general_a command_n of_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o nor_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o authoritative_a and_o bind_a and_o enable_v man_n to_o live_v according_o who_o be_v 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a_o person_n with_o the_o fact_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v reprehend_v and_o testify_v against_o and_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n may_v true_o humble_v that_o person_n unto_o true_a repentance_n be_v it_o just_a to_o reproach_v all_o for_o this_o one_o man_n offence_n will_v this_o accuser_n be_v so_o deal_v by_o from_o the_o gross_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o of_o his_o esteem_a reverend_a brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o because_o some_o of_o they_o have_v run_v mad_a will_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o deem_v we_o trow_v not_o sn._n p._n 104_o 105._o these_o quaker-prophet_n resolve_v to_o try_v their_o hand_n round_o since_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v terrify_v some_o or_o other_o to_o confess_v their_o infallibility_n re._n what_o prophet_n and_o how_o many_o do_v so_o resolve_v this_o be_v a_o foul_a aspersion_n mix_v with_o the_o other_o false_a and_o partial_a story_n to_o defame_v we_o and_o to_o invalidate_v our_o christian_a testimony_n which_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o its_o infallibility_n sn._n p._n 112._o now_o it_o be_v make_v apparent_a that_o that_o spirit_n which_o possess_v they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o consequent_o that_o their_o light_n within_o be_v darkness_n and_o then_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n re._n what_o a_o blasphemous_a scornful_a and_o defame_v wretch_n be_v this_o 1._o thus_o to_o defame_v and_o condemn_v a_o sober_a religious_a people_n as_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o some_o personal_a mistake_v fail_n and_o weakness_n 2._o thus_o to_o condemn_v the_o principle_n i._n e._n our_o light_n within_o as_o great_a darkness_n because_o of_o some_o personal_a miscarriage_n or_o darkness_n prevail_v through_o their_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a light_n which_o we_o profess_v sn._n p._n 113._o o_o therefore_o let_v those_o christian_n beware_v who_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o pretence_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o man_n not_o only_o against_o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v write_v who_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n call_v the_o tear_n of_o his_o own_o body_n to_o piece_n and_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o their_o lawful_a bishop_n who_o christ_n have_v leave_v as_o his_o own_o immediate_a representative_n and_o vice_n gerent_n and_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o unity_n in_o their_o respective_a church_n re._n this_o story_n affect_v all_o protestant_a dissenter_n how_o conscientious_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o lead_v by_o a_o ill_a spirit_n against_o scripture_n to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o tear_v his_o body_n to_o piece_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n own_o immediate_a representative_n and_o vicegerent_n very_o high_a charge_n indeed_o but_o we_o deny_v they_o he_o must_v produce_v some_o better_a proof_n than_o his_o own_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la or_o thus_o impose_v upon_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o suppose_v some_o such_o dissenter_n shall_v deny_v a_o church_n guilty_a of_o severe_a persecution_n to_o be_v the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o bishop_n as_o have_v countenance_v persecution_n to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o therefore_o can_v in_o conscience_n hold_v communion_n with_o they_o or_o with_o that_o church_n what_o proof_n will_v he_o bring_v to_o satisfy_v the_o denyer_n thereof_o see_v what_o follow_v sn._n p._n 115._o sect._n 10._o though_o god_n send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n yet_o they_o neither_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n nor_o set_v up_o opposite_a altar_n against_o those_o of_o those_o wicked_a priest_n but_o as_o they_o pay_v all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o their_o persecute_v king_n and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o they_o without_o resistance_n so_o do_v they_o always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v and_o reprove_v and_o pay_v all_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o sacred_a authority_n re._n one_a that_o god_n send_v prophet_n to_o reprove_v the_o wickedness_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o couteousness_n idolatry_n profaneness_n and_o persecution_n of_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_a priest_n be_v true_a and_o that_o true_a prophet_n patient_o suffer_v by_o both_o 2._o but_o that_o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o corrupt_a pollute_a and_o wicked_a priest_n who_o they_o have_v reprove_v as_o assert_v we_o deny_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v a_o distinct_a pure_a communion_n from_o that_o of_o the_o pollute_a priest_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o popery_n thus_o to_o plead_v for_o keep_v communion_n with_o wicked_a priest_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o authority_n as_o sacred_a when_o 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therefore_o the_o judgement_n against_o such_o a_o self-separation_n be_v not_o against_o the_o light_n but_o against_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o darkness_n the_o lord_n require_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o unclean_a but_o not_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n nor_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o companion_n sn._n p._n 128._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o persecution_n against_o g._n keith_n be_v his_o preach_a christ_n without_o or_o a_o personal_a christ_n in_o heaven_n beside_o the_o light_n within_o which_o he_o say_v be_v only_o the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o all_o his_o child_n p._n 130._o they_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v in_o any_o other_o saviour_n than_o their_o own_o light_n within_o which_o they_o call_v christ_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o amuse_v we_o re._n 1._o we_o never_o understand_v that_o g._n k._n be_v prosecute_v for_o preach_v christ_n without_o in_o heaven_n and_o only_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o all_o his_o child_n see_v this_o be_v all_o still_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indivisible_a christ_n and_o not_o two_o christ_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o divide_v there_o be_v other_o matter_n charge_v against_o g._n k._n of_o his_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n make_v division_n party_n separation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o do_v real_o believe_v in_o the_o entire_a christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v send_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o it_o and_o he_o be_v our_o light_n life_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o can_v amuse_v none_o but_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n sn._n p._n 140._o that_o g._n k._n upon_o the_o text_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o that_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n sin_n which_o
cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o to_o be_v spiritualise_v away_o from_o the_o letter_n re._n let_v we_o be_v excuse_v if_o we_o can_v take_v that_o text_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o altogether_o literal_o if_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritul_a and_o inward_a work_n or_o act_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v there_o be_v as_o much_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o blood_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v both_o take_v spiritual_o and_o literal_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o spiritualise_v away_o the_o letter_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n see_v we_o have_v always_o believe_v both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 148._o sect._n 11._o these_o man_n who_o chief_a principle_n be_v to_o decry_v and_o damn_v the_o letter_n re._n this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a and_o foul_a calumny_n our_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v be_v no_o decry_v nor_o damn_v the_o letter_n nor_o so_o intend_v by_o we_o but_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n and_o real_a fulfil_n of_o scripture_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o distinction_n between_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n p._n 151_o 152._o this_o make_v for_o we_o and_o against_o they_o who_o have_v often_o affirm_v that_o book_n to_o be_v the_o word_n in_o opposition_n to_o our_o own_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o this_o on_o our_o part_n be_v no_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o in_o their_o place_n any_o deify_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o our_o own_o scripture_n as_o this_o adversary_n most_o false_o accuse_v we_o p._n 152._o his_o most_o seem_a pretence_n for_o proof_n against_o we_o of_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o p._n 142._o sect._n 11._o where_o he_o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n thus_o viz._n whether_o the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v moses_n or_o hermes_n or_o whether_o both_o these_o be_v not_o one_o or_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o some_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o the_o grand_a impostor_n some_o by_o wicked_a man_n some_o by_o wise_a man_n ill_o apply_v some_o by_o good_a man_n ill_o express_v some_o by_o false_a prophet_n and_o yet_o true_a some_o by_o true_a prophet_n and_o yet_o false_a and_o here_o the_o accuser_n break_v off_o in_o his_o citation_n like_v as_o f._n bugg_n use_v to_o deal_v by_o we_o who_o have_v the_o same_o passage_n to_o defame_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v whereas_o next_o after_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o false_a these_o follow_v viz._n be_v not_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o argument_n at_o this_o time_n here_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o author_n r._n r._n have_v cite_v these_o question_n about_o the_o scripture_n not_o as_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o argument_n but_o of_o some_o other_o he_o will_v not_o then_o be_v concern_v to_o dispute_v those_o question_n or_o doubt_n for_o the_o say_a author_n far_o confess_v that_o such_o scripture_n and_o prophecy_n as_o have_v be_v write_v and_o prophesy_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n treat_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o and_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n as_o his_o reasonable_a service_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n be_v the_o great_a concern_v now_o under_o our_o most_o serious_a consideration_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o author_n be_v no_o contemner_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o subject_a of_o his_o argument_n be_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o judge_v or_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o true_o own_a by_o the_o quaker_n thus_o in_o the_o say_a book_n quaker_n refuge_n p._n 17._o which_o can_v not_o intend_v any_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o a_o deify_n either_o of_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o write_n in_o their_o place_n we_o have_v rare_o ever_o meet_v with_o more_o mad_a unlikely_a and_o improbable_a aspersion_n than_o these_o from_o our_o most_o outrageous_a adversary_n to_o what_o be_v object_v p._n 155._o sect._n 11._o viz._n that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o any_o command_n in_o the_o scripture_n unless_o their_o spirit_n anew_o require_v the_o same_o this_o be_v false_o state_v it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n abstract_o that_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o but_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o awanting_a to_o require_v of_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o own_o necessary_a command_n and_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o lead_v its_o sincere_a follower_n into_o all_o truth_n consequent_o not_o to_o undervalue_v any_o of_o those_o bless_a truth_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n consequence_n intend_v against_o we_o viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n remain_v of_o no_o authority_n with_o we_o p._n 155._o be_v very_o unjust_a be_v deduce_v from_o his_o own_o false_a suggestion_n suppose_v we_o to_o set_v the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n whereas_o we_o plead_v for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o so_o much_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o derive_v their_o authority_n and_o not_o from_o human_a tradition_n and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o spiritualize_v away_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o christ_n humanity_n as_o in_o p._n 166._o as_o we_o be_v often_o unjust_o asperse_v to_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 168._o that_o enthusiast_n have_v no_o principle_n they_o have_v no_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o mad_a man_n and_o this_o they_o mistake_v for_o inspiration_n and_o then_o their_o madness_n be_v at_o the_o height_n we_o say_v take_v enthusiasm_n in_o the_o true_a and_o best_a sense_n and_o then_o such_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o inspiration_n have_v a_o true_a understanding_n and_o right_a principle_n give_v they_o both_o divine_a and_o moral_a and_o do_v not_o mistake_v fancy_n for_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o to_o who_o do_v the_o man_n apply_v this_o enthusiasm_n which_o he_o render_v fancy_n more_o strong_a in_o mad_a man_n and_o height_n of_o madness_n in_o his_o next_o page_n it_o be_v to_o the_o quaker_n he_o say_v no_o quaker_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v all_o enthusiasm_n there_o never_o be_v any_o enthusiasm_n in_o the_o world_n that_o exceed_v it_o p._n 169._o sect._n 11._o here_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v enthusiasm_n in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n which_o be_v divine_a inspiration_n or_o inspire_v of_o god_n which_o sure_o can_v be_v mere_a fancy_n much_o less_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n as_o before_o the_o quaker_n certain_o deny_v this_o of_o themselves_o thus_o the_o man_n confuse_a in_o his_o injurious_a attempt_n to_o defame_v we_o with_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n his_o objection_n against_o the_o quaker_n enthusiasm_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o none_o that_o ever_o call_v themselves_o christian_n have_v advance_v themselves_o so_o high_a to_o have_v the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o as_o christ_n himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 169._o herein_o he_o be_v great_o out_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o measure_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o the_o effusion_n of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v promise_v and_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o this_o our_o adversary_n who_o be_v so_o much_o averse_a to_o have_v the_o same_o infallible_a
argument_n from_o this_o adversary_n against_o the_o light_n within_o or_o our_o testimony_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v far_o more_o difficult_a to_o make_v sense_n of_o his_o notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o than_o of_o we_o for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o word_n own_v and_o confess_v to_o divine_a illumination_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o enthusiasm_n or_o inspiration_n of_o god_n which_o be_v allow_v and_o own_a in_o their_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v full_a as_o much_o as_o any_o sober_a quaker_n can_v mean_v by_o the_o light_n within_o pref._n from_o p._n 46._o to_o p._n 55_o 56._o another_o while_n he_o will_v have_v the_o light_n within_o not_o infallible_a but_o fallible_a because_o of_o man_n mistake_n who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n p._n 173_o 174._o 2d_o part._n another_o while_n he_o will_v have_v the_o light_n within_o no_o light_n from_o isa._n 8._o 20._o place_v this_o remark_n upon_o it_o no_o light_n george_n mark_v that_o p_o 251._o but_o he_o shall_v have_v observe_v the_o hebrew_n note_n in_o the_o margin_n no_o morning_n instead_o of_o no_o light_n which_o i_o may_v return_v upon_o he_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o morning_n to_o they_o no_o morning_n man_n mark_v that_o but_o be_v there_o no_o light_n before_o morning_n pray_v now_o how_o difficult_a be_v it_o to_o make_v sense_n of_o this_o man_n notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o one_o while_o with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a inspiration_n another_o while_n it_o be_v fallible_a another_o while_n no_o light_n so_o that_o one_o while_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a good_a and_o certain_a light_n another_o while_n uncertain_a not_o infallible_a another_o while_n it_o be_v nothing_o no_o light_n thus_o confuse_o and_o mad_o envy_n and_o darkness_n appear_v against_o the_o true_a light_n this_o adversary_n to_o prove_v his_o false_a reitterrate_v black_a charge_n that_o the_o quaker_n take_v to_o themselves_o the_o very_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o pretence_n from_o this_o light_n within_o to_o excuse_v blasphemous_a pride_n assume_v all_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o christ_n who_o they_o call_v this_o light_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o he_o or_o its_o inhabitation_n in_o they_o p._n 178._o he_o refer_v to_o g._n whitehoad_n innocency_n against_o envy_n p._n 18._o sect._n 12._o in_o answer_n to_o f._n bugg_n viz._n as_o to_o his_o charge_n of_o idolatrous_a if_o not_o blasphemous_a name_n and_o title_n give_v to_o g._n f._n how_o prove_v he_o that_o they_o i.e._n two_o person_n in_o their_o letter_n to_o he_o give_v and_o intend_v those_o name_n and_o title_n to_o the_o person_n of_o g._n f._n etc._n etc._n this_o story_n in_o the_o first_o part_n be_v notorious_o false_a as_o it_o affect_v the_o quaker_n in_o general_n the_o last_o part_n be_v a_o blind_a story_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o proof_n of_o the_o black_a charge_n before_o those_o idolatrous_a name_n and_o title_n be_v not_o mention_v nor_o any_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o exact_a copy_n of_o both_o those_o letter_n can_v we_o ever_o have_v and_o g._n w._n have_v further_a clear_v this_o matter_n in_o another_o answer_n to_o f._n b._n as_o also_o in_o his_o just_a inquiry_n from_o p._n 19_o to_o p._n 30._o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n we_o positive_o and_o sincere_o deny_v 1._o that_o they_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o very_a attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o they_o excuse_v blasphemous_a pride_n as_o that_o of_o assume_v all_o worship_n due_a to_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o inhabit_v in_o they_o these_o with_o detestation_n we_o solemn_o deny_v but_o this_o accuser_n shall_v have_v look_v at_o home_n and_o at_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n what_o honour_n and_o attribute_n do_v they_o give_v to_o their_o bishop_n when_o they_o go_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n to_o they_o as_o their_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n with_o your_o 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in_o this_o case_n how_o will_v this_o answer_v the_o distress_a soul_n or_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o as_o for_o what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v i_o shall_v rather_o answer_v the_o question_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n whither_o shall_v i_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v to_o find_v christ_n answer_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o great_a benefit_n 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christ_n in_o either_o respect_n as_o concern_v sol._n eccles_n say_v that_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v force_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n with_o the_o spear_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o saint_n p._n 19_o and_o nar._n p._n 28._o concern_v which_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o make_v s._n e._n his_o expression_n therein_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o i_o own_o that_o in_o one_o sense_n the_o blood_n shed_v be_v more_o than_o that_o of_o another_o saint_n though_o not_o in_o the_o visible_a matter_n of_o it_o more_z in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a signification_n for_o christ_n the_o one_o offering_n be_v the_o man_n peculiar_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n both_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o to_o end_v the_o many_o offering_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o all_o his_o example_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o both_o answer_v fulfil_v and_o end_v the_o outward_a part_n 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