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A66584
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Quaker's false interpretations of Holy Scripture By Thomas Wilson rector of Arrow in Warwick-shire.
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Wilson, Thomas, 17th cent.
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concern_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 23._o 30_o 31_o 32._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o steal_v my_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o profit_v my_o people_n at_o all_o and_o be_v not_o this_o fulfil_v abundant_o where_o be_v the_o profit_v of_o the_o people_n do_v they_o not_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n these_o prophet_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n when_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n be_v commit_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o evil_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v and_o this_o they_o speak_v not_o as_o their_o own_o private_a judgement_n but_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o so_o encourage_v they_o the_o more_o in_o their_o wickedness_n vers._n 17._o they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o vers._n 25._o they_o prophesy_v lie_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o have_v dream_v so_o in_o our_o text_n i_o be_o against_o they_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o so_o also_o chap._n 6._o 14._o and_o 8._o 11._o and_o 28._o 8_o 9_o now_o be_v this_o to_o speak_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v god_n against_o we_o for_o so_o do_v as_o he_o be_v against_o these_o false_a prophet_n who_o both_o feign_a a_o vision_n and_o also_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v he_o angry_a when_o we_o like_v honest_a man_n have_v no_o vision_n pretend_v none_o but_o as_o faithful_o warn_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o have_v say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v die_v &_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n &_o preach_v the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o write_a oracle_n if_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o his_o mouth_n it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o very_a same_o conscience_n where_o be_v thou_o blush_v for_o this_o accusation_n and_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n if_o we_o be_v knave_n we_o may_v pretend_v inspiration_n as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o honesty_n and_o sear_n of_o god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o when_o we_o may_v gain_v admiration_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o we_o do_v but_o see_v we_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o likewise_o err_v as_o to_o the_o other_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o which_o you_o understand_v thus_o they_o shall_v not_o edify_v their_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n i_o thus_o destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o this_o people_n though_o these_o prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o but_o prophesy_v peace_n to_o they_o their_o word_n which_o be_v concern_v good_a shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v vers._n 19_o behold_v a_o whirlwind_n be_v go_v forth_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 14._o 13._o 15._o 16._o they_o prophecy_n a_o false_a vision_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o they_o say_v sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o land_n by_o sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v those_o prophet_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n thus_o in_o many_o other_o place_n we_o read_v where_o also_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v as_o chap._n 7._o 8._o you_o trust_v in_o word_n which_o can_v profit_v the_o meaning_n you_o have_v vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v do_v unto_o this_o people_n as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o shiloh_n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la chap._n 12._o 13._o isa._n 30._o 5._o and_o 44._o 9_o and_o 47._o 12._o and_o 57_o 12._o but_o because_o you_o say_v no_o preacher_n can_v profit_v the_o people_n unless_o they_o receive_v their_o word_n immediate_o from_o god_n let_v i_o add_v as_o you_o have_v no_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n so_o i_o challenge_v you_o to_o produce_v any_o other_o text_n for_o this_o assertion_n and_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o make_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n to_o depend_v altogether_o upon_o the_o person_n that_o minister_n for_o paul_n plant_n and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n it_o be_v a_o rational_a word_n and_o carry_v conviction_n in_o its_o divine_a nature_n and_o what_o make_v it_o more_o prevalent_a it_o bear_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v dead_a when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v those_o word_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o he_o think_v the_o hear_n of_o their_o write_n read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o the_o people_n read_v of_o they_o themselves_o or_o their_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o neither_o will_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o for_o alas_o what_o prevail_v they_o when_o they_o do_v preach_v upon_o obdurate_a and_o profligat_fw-la sinner_n and_o the_o person_n which_o common_o minister_v among_o the_o jew_n you_o know_v be_v not_o prophet_n nor_o inspire_a receive_v not_o their_o word_n immediate_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o read_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n do_v and_o st._n paul_n charge_v that_o his_o epistle_n shall_v be_v read_v unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n luk._n 4._o 26._o act._n 15._o 21._o col._n 4._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 27._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o farnsworth_n priest_n ignorance_n p._n 2._o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n jesus_n christ_n forbid_v such_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o 23._o 6._o so_o they_o show_v themselves_o antichrist_n seducer_n and_o dissembler_n g._n fox_n catechism_n p._n 64._o be_v we_o to_o hold_v up_o such_o teacher_n as_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o have_v the_o chies_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n which_o christ_n cry_v woe_n against_o parker_n testimony_n p._n 7._o their_o man-made_a church_n their_o stand_a pray_v in_o high_a place_n there_o and_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 33._o as_o for_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n mat._n 6._o 5._o 1_o it_o be_v not_o pray_v in_o those_o place_n because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o man_n as_o you_o interpret_v that_o be_v condemn_v for_o in_o the_o same_o the_o law_n be_v read_v every_o sabbath_n day_n without_o any_o reproof_n from_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n act._n 15._o 21._o and_o christ_n common_o teach_v in_o they_o joh._n 18._o 20._o mat._n 4._o 23_o and_o 13._o 24._o luk._n 4._o 16._o and_o so_o his_o apostle_n act._n 13._o 5._o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 20._o and_o 18._o 4._o and_o 17._o 1_o 2._o 2_o nor_o be_v stand_v in_o prayer_n here_o forbid_v for_o that_o be_v do_v both_o by_o the_o best_a jew_n and_o by_o christian_n also_o without_o fault_n 1_o king_n 8._o 14._o 54_o 55._o neh._n 9_o 4_o 5._o mar._n 11._o 25._o luk._n 18._o 13._o and_o stand_v refer_v to_o corner_n of_o street_n as_o well_o as_o to_o synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o they_o have_v kneel_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o street_n yet_o will_v they_o have_v be_v equal_o condemn_v and_o so_o likewise_o will_v they_o if_o they_o have_v kneel_v in_o the_o synagogue_n it_o will_v be_v all_o one_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o say_v 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instruct_v your_o child_n love_v your_o enemy_n render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_n follow_v peace_n make_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o hat_n and_o a_o lace_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o superstition_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o read_v they_o with_o diligence_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n part_v not_o with_o that_o blood_n remember_v which_o he_o offer_v that_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n preach_v which_o he_o suffer_v whereby_o he_o make_v atonement_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o firm_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o if_o they_o rise_v not_o what_o do_v it_o advantage_v i_o say_v st._n paul_n that_o i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o say_v to_o all_o abstain_v from_o those_o abominable_a sin_n which_o dishonour_n our_o christian_a religion_n provoke_v our_o gracious_a god_n and_o damn_v man_n soul_n everlasting_o and_o with_o all_o your_o might_n pursue_v the_o other_o righteous_a thing_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v divine_a and_o praise_v worthy_a the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n he_o that_o reply_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o order_n and_o distinct_o to_o every_o thing_n material_a and_o not_o dictate_v but_o produce_v his_o reason_n the_o reader_n i_o desire_v to_o consult_v the_o place_n in_o my_o own_o book_n to_o which_o the_o reply_n be_v make_v as_o know_v that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o may_v be_v injurious_a to_o himself_o and_o i_o and_o once_o more_o i_o desire_v he_o see_v our_o present_a business_n be_v about_o interpretation_n to_o consult_v the_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o bible_n pro._n 15._o 28._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v forth_o evil_a thing_n finis_fw-la the_o 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sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n act._n 1._o 11._o this_o same_o jesus_fw-la that_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o cor._n 11._o 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eatcth_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o c._n 10._o 21._o you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 2_o 3._o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 4._o 29._o come_v see_v a_o man_n which_o tell_v i_o all_o thing_n which_o ever_o i_o do_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n cor._n 14._o 34._o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o they_o to_o speak_v but_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 23._o 30_o 31_o 32._o i_o be_o against_o the_o prophet_n which_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n that_o say_v he_o say_v that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o mat._n 6._o 5._o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23._o 6._o and_o love_v uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o chief-seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n christ._n jer._n 5._o 31._o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n rev._n 17._o 15._o &_o 13._o 7._o power_n be_v give_v the_o beast_n over_o all_o kindread_v and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a rom._n 13._o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 1._o 16._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n ifa_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 19_o 10._o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n ifa_n 47._o 5._o sit_v in_o silence_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 15._o 1._o kir_n of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waist_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n psal._n 31._o 18._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o tongue_n shall_v cease_v joh._n 15._o 3._o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o who_o have_v also_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new-testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n est._n 6._o 2._o mordecay_n bow_v not_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n all_o men._n honour_n the_o king_n leu._n 19_o 15._o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrightcousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_n the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 15._o 21_o 22._o master_n we_o know_v thou_o say_v and_o teach_v right_o neither_o accept_a thou_o the_o person_n of_o any_o jam._n 2._o 2._o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o if_o there_o come_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 33_o 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n act._n 7._o 38_o 39_o this_o be_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n mat._n 10._o 34._o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n joh._n 15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n c._n 12._o 46._o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 19_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v 1_o joh_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 7._o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11._o 7_o 8._o the_o beast_n shall_v kill_v the_o two_o witness_n etc._n etc._n c._n 17._o 5._o mystery_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la book_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o benjamin_n harris_n at_o the_o stationers-arm_n at_o the_o east-end_n of_o the_o royal-exchange_n in_o cornhill_n octavo_fw-la and_o