Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	according_a	authority_n	church_n	3,675	5	4.3253	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57809	The Quakers refuge fixed upon the rock of ages, though the swelling waters dash never so violently to overturn it wherein is prov'd, that the narrative of Ralph James is an absolute lying-wonder, according to his own definition : and also, the great controversie between the people of God called Quakers, and others, about the holy spirit of God and the Scriptures, truly stated, and very briefly discoursed, as it is owned by the Quakers, and the truth cleared from the false suggestions and deceitful insinuatins of the anabaptists about the said controversie : in answer to a subtil pamphlet, lately published, intituled, The Quakers subterfuge or evasion overturned : also a few queries propounded unto Ralph James, and the author of the subterfuge &c. / by Robert Ruckhill ; to which is added another postscript in answer to some queries propounded in the said pamphlet, wherein many untruths are suggested ; but herein the truth is cleared, and the evasion and deceit of the Baptists made more fully manifest by John Whitehead.	Ruckhill, Robert.; Whitehead, John, 1630-1696.	1673 (1673)	Wing R2169; ESTC R21457	28,153	51

light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o may_v a_o whole_a nation_n want_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v idolater_n also_o here_o you_o see_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o blindness_n and_o idolatry_n be_v their_o eye_n not_o be_v open_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o the_o argument_n hold_v true_a throughout_o all_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a position_n be_v clear_o prove_v as_o before_o be_v promise_v and_o now_o oh_o you_o anabaptist_n and_o independent_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o try_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v let_v i_o expostulate_v with_o you_o a_o little_a what_o assurance_n can_v you_o give_v the_o quaker_n or_o what_o ground_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o case_n the_o judicial_a power_n be_v in_o your_o hand_n that_o in_o your_o trial_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o quaker_n or_o in_o whosoever_o your_o proceed_n will_v be_v more_o equal_a just_a and_o clear_a and_o yourselves_o more_o free_a from_o mistake_v of_o he_o then_o the_o profess_v jew_n be_v when_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n they_o will_v try_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o immeasurable_a measure_n in_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n show_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o wherein_o you_o be_v better_o wise_a just_a clear_a in_o your_o principle_n and_o judgement_n than_o they_o do_v you_o account_v yourselves_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o do_v they_o do_v you_o say_v you_o have_v his_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n so_o say_v they_o have_v you_o anabaptist_n such_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o your_o baptism_n as_o to_o account_v it_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o the_o like_a esteem_n have_v they_o of_o their_o fleshly_a circumcision_n as_o to_o teach_v that_o without_o it_o man_n can_v not_o be_v save_v have_v you_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v you_o reckon_v they_o a_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o have_v they_o and_o in_o they_o think_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o know_v not_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n testify_v but_o have_v most_o wicked_o betray_v apprehend_v and_o arraign_v he_o before_o the_o roman_a tribunal_n methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o deputy_n and_o they_o thus_o implead_v each_o other_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n pilate_n what_o accusation_n bring_v you_o against_o this_o man_n jew_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o malefactor_n we_o will_v not_o have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o thou_o pilate_n deceit_n lurk_v in_o general_n what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v jew_n he_o pervert_v the_o nation_n forbid_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n say_v himself_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n in_o design_n doutbless_a to_o usurp_v the_o empire_n and_o assume_v cesar_n revenue_n pilate_n away_o away_o for_o shame_n what_o nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o slander_n i_o now_o perceive_v your_o envy_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o at_o all_o ●●le_a release_n he_o jew_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o pilate_n why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v jew_n he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o horrible_a blasphemer_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o die_v for_o it_o pilate_n take_v you_o he_o then_o and_o crucify_v he_o for_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o jew_n by_o our_o law_n he_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o you_o roman_n have_v take_v away_o that_o power_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n pilate_n say_v then_o what_o be_v his_o blasphemy_n jew_n he_o be_v but_o a_o carpenter_n son_n we_o know_v his_o pedigree_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n pilate_n son_n of_o god_n my_o heart_n tremble_v at_o that_o word_n you_o obdurate_a wretch_n how_o appear_v it_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o die_v for_o this_o jew_n we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pilate_n produce_v your_o law_n that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o jew_n it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n pilate_n read_v it_o verbatim_o jew_n and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v stone_n he_o to_o death_n as_o well_o the_o stranger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n when_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v slay_v and_o now_o you_o anabaptist_n and_o independent_o and_o thou_o author_n of_o the_o subterfuge_n be_v ingenuous_a and_o tell_v the_o quaker_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n true_o whether_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o precited_a scripture_n do_v real_o intend_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n yea_o or_o nay_o if_o nay_o as_o most_o certain_o nay_o then_o tell_v we_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o jew_n shall_v so_o gross_o mistake_v and_o misapply_v it_o and_o show_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n if_o you_o can_v what_o they_o want_v which_o may_v show_v they_o the_o true_a mind_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o all_o other_o prophecy_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n see_v you_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o your_o deceitful_a way_n of_o word_v it_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o read_v but_o expound_v unto_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n if_o the_o jew_n mistake_v arise_v from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o speak_v forth_o the_o scripture_n as_o sure_o enough_o it_o do_v which_o it_o can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v they_o receiv_o do_v the_o spirit_n then_o behold_v the_o jew_n also_o be_v find_v misunderstand_v the_o scripture_n for_o want_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o my_o opposite_a be_v and_o here_o be_v one_o clear_a proof_n more_o come_v unlooked_a for_o of_o my_o former_a position_n viz._n that_o a_o man_n nay_o a_o whole_a nation_n of_o man_n may_v have_v the_o scripture_n in_o he_o or_o their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o yet_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o authority_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o matter_n stand_v thus_o you_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o oblige_v to_o produce_v some_o satisfactory_a and_o convince_a reason_n why_o the_o quaker_n shall_v expect_v more_o equal_a proceed_n at_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o judgement_n aforesaid_a in_o case_n you_o have_v the_o civil_a power_n than_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v you_o have_v no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v to_o wit_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o judge_v withal_o and_o that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o than_o they_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o you_o deny_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o if_o you_o can_v produce_v no_o such_o convince_a reason_n as_o may_v give_v the_o quaker_n reasonable_a acquiescence_n in_o this_o concern_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o although_o you_o have_v the_o scripture_n you_o want_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n true_o to_o discern_v they_o it_o lie_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o work_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n you_o anabaptist_n and_o thou_o author_n of_o this_o subterfuge_n to_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n some_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o infallible_a demonstration_n that_o you_o be_v not_o deceitful_a sophister_n and_o cunning_a juggler_n in_o your_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a expression_n and_o amphibology_n disperse_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o your_o book_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o call_v the_o subterfuge_n as_o before_o be_v note_v about_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o uncertain_a language_n as_o you_o use_v it_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a you_o do_v it_o not_o only_o of_o ignorance_n but_o wilfulness_n and_o your_o deceit_n therein_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o you_o be_v also_o oblige_v and_o require_v to_o prove_v if_o you_o can_v positive_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o man_n that_o may_v doubt_v thereof_o that_o all_o man_n whosoever_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n have_v

believe_v that_o i_o own_v no_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o church_n and_o what_o ever_o i_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v obscure_v or_o else_o he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o honesty_n to_o have_v print_v this_o answer_n to_o his_o second_o and_o three_o query_n with_o the_o query_n thmselve_n for_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o his_o brethren_n above_o seven_o year_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v now_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o spiritual_o mind_a man_n to_o judge_v whether_o i_o who_o do_v &_o do_v confess_v christ_n glorious_a heavenly_a body_n or_o he_o who_o can_v discern_v it_o but_o hold_v forth_o a_o circumscript_n human_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n out_o of_o every_o believer_n whilst_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v render_v as_o denier_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o unfit_a to_o preach_v the_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o query_n whether_o by_o the_o word_n people_n of_o god_n thou_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n answ_n by_o the_o word_n people_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o light_n in_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v write_v his_o law_n and_o in_o who_o inward_a part_n he_o have_v put_v his_o fear_n who_o know_v and_o believe_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o do_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o leader_n as_o do_v the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n but_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v every_o gather_n of_o people_n that_o be_v get_v into_o a_o outward_a or_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o imitation_n have_v get_v into_o some_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n practise_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o i_o be_o sensible_a such_o as_o be_v alien_n in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n be_v in_o may_v get_v their_o word_n and_o imitate_v they_o in_o outward_a form_n and_o practice_n whilst_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o live_v in_o 5_o query_n whether_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v gather_v constitute_v and_o govern_v in_o church-capacity_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answ_n yea_o for_o we_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v present_a with_o we_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o who_o be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n and_o have_v elder_n ordain_v in_o every_o country_n who_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willng_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v true_a believer_n and_o reject_v heretic_n who_o have_v refuse_v admonition_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o be_v a_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o notwithstanding_o christ_n bid_v the_o other_o apostle_n before_o his_o ascension_n go_v teach_v and_o baptise_v all_o nation_n say_v he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o how_o you_o who_o be_v so_o much_o for_o water-baptism_n come_v to_o take_v yourselves_o concern_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n give_v before_o christ_n ascension_n you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o manifest_v since_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o so_o take_v himself_o concern_v in_o it_o but_o according_a to_o that_o commission_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o appear_v unto_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o gentile_n he_o labour_v to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o satan_n power_n to_o god_n act_v 16_o 17_o 18._o as_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o call_v and_o precept_n give_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v also_o manifest_a in_o we_o by_o who_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o run_v because_o other_o be_v send_v nor_o to_o act_v without_o power_n from_o on_o high_a but_o to_o go_v as_o we_o be_v lead_v and_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o act_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v make_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v though_o in_o one_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o god_n have_v so_o bless_v our_o labour_n that_o many_o thousand_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o unity_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n fullness_n and_o stature_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o thank_v god_n we_o have_v baptise_a none_n of_o they_o in_o water_n but_o have_v instruct_v they_o to_o the_o bless_a appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n thorough_o to_o purge_v the_o floor_n and_o those_o which_o have_v wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v their_o leader_n way_n and_o baptizer_n be_v baptize_v with_o one_o spirit_n into_o that_o one_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v live_v member_n fit_o join_v together_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o head_n who_o give_v they_o life_n and_o sill_n they_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o love_n wherein_o they_o edisie_v one_o another_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepsold_a whereat_o all_o that_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o do_v enter_v and_o this_o way_n of_o gather_v constitute_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n his_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a in_o their_o write_n and_o although_o thou_o in_o thy_o 6_o query_n say_v doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o because_o we_o be_v not_o gather_v according_a to_o thy_o apprehension_n of_o some_o particular_a verse_n quote_v by_o thou_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o thou_o therein_o take_v that_o grant_v which_o we_o never_o give_v thou_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v show_v no_o authority_n for_o the_o abrogate_a that_o order_n of_o gathering_n constitute_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n since_o our_o practice_n do_v more_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o substantial_a part_n than_o you_o who_o have_v visible_a door_n whereat_o to_o enter_v as_o your_o water-baptism_n instead_o of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o other_o way_n whereat_o to_o climb_v up_o like_a thief_n and_o robber_n joh._n 1._o which_o steal_v the_o saint_n word_n and_o imitate_v their_o practice_n as_o in_o all_o age_n false_a prophet_n have_v imitate_v the_o true_a and_o false_a worshipper_n have_v imitate_v the_o true_a worshipper_n as_o you_o do_v think_v because_o christ_n say_v before_o his_o ascension_n 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 spirit_n therefore_o thomas_n grantham_n and_o ralph_n james_n must_v go_v teach_v and_o baptise_v in_o water_n though_o they_o have_v neither_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o hear_v he_o speak_v nor_o will_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o principal_a guide_n but_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o try_v its_o doctrine_n or_o teach_v in_o these_o day_n by_o their_o own_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o ever_o lead_v man_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v understand_v to_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o consonant_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o receive_v which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o vain_a jangle_n we_o will_v persuade_v you_o and_o all_o man_n to_o learn_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o man_n that_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n by_o who_o you_o be_v reprove_v when_o you_o do_v evil_a that_o you_o may_v know_v his_o mind_n in_o yourselves_o and_o do_v it_o and_o then_o you_o may_v better_o understand_v it_o as_o declare_v by_o other_o although_o thy_o seven_o antiquery_a be_v in_o part_n answer_v by_o what_o be_v before_o write_v yet_o i_o shall_v now_o manifest_v that_o richard_n anderson_n neither_o be_v conversant_a

the_o quaker_n refuge_n fix_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n though_o the_o swell_a water_n dash_v never_o so_o violent_o to_o overturn_v it_o wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o narrative_a of_o ralph_n james_n be_v a_o absolute_a lying-wonder_n according_a to_o his_o own_o definition_n and_o also_o the_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o about_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n true_o state_v and_o very_o brief_o discourse_v as_o it_o be_v own_v by_o the_o quaker_n and_o the_o truth_n clear_v from_o the_o false_a suggestion_n and_o deceitful_a insinuation_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n about_o the_o say_a controversy_n ●n_o answer_v to_o a_o subtle_a pamphlet_n late_o publish_v entitle_v the_o quaker_n subterfuge_n or_o evasion_n overturn_v also_o a_o few_o query_n propound_v unto_o ralph_n james_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o subterfuge_n etc._n etc._n by_o robert_n ruckhill_n to_o which_o be_v add_v another_o postscript_n in_o answer_n to_o some_o query_n propound_v in_o the_o say_a pamphlet_n wherein_o many_o untruth_n be_v suggest_v but_o herein_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_v and_o the_o evasion_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o baptist_n make_v more_o full_o manifest_a by_o john_n whitehead_n the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v forever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n but_o the_o wicked_a cause_v slander_n and_o shame_n prov._n 13.5_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1673._o honest_a impartial_a reader_n when_o first_o the_o birth_n the_o there_o be_v about_o nine_o year_n between_o the_o generation_n and_o the_o birth_n monstrous_a production_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n lying-wonder_n extant_a in_o their_o narrative_a and_o prefix_a letter_n have_v so_o vigorous_o alarm_v the_o nation_n i_o be_v under_o some_o exercise_n of_o mind_n as_o have_v the_o ground_n and_o design_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n open_v in_o i_o in_o that_o their_o undertake_n which_o i_o fear_v can_v not_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o that_o southern_a friend_n who_o be_v first_o engage_v in_o the_o detection_n of_o their_o slander_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o remote_a residence_n from_o those_o part_n where_o those_o thing_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v act_v but_o when_o i_o have_v see_v the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o t._n r._n where_o their_o deceit_n be_v so_o evident_o discover_v and_o so_o signal_o detect_v although_o their_o ground_n be_v not_o so_o much_o perceive_v i_o do_v acquiesce_v in_o a_o patient_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o successful_a issue_n on_o the_o truth_n be_v behalf_n afterward_o come_v forth_o another_o book_n put_v forth_o as_o i_o conceive_v by_o a_o clandestine_v author_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n subterfuge_n or_o evasion_n overturn_v etc._n etc._n whereat_o i_o be_v much_o stir_v in_o mind_n to_o observe_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o say_a book_n but_o be_v still_o stay_v by_o a_o certain_a expectation_n short_o to_o see_v the_o answer_n by_o that_o friend_n who_o be_v already_o engage_v in_o that_o service_n but_o be_v at_o lincoln_n the_o 25_o of_o december_n last_o where_o i_o expect_v to_o have_v sound_a the_o say_a answer_n i_o not_o only_o understand_v that_o the_o book_n be_v unanswered_a but_o much_o contrary_n to_o my_o expectation_n the_o work_n itself_o bring_v to_o my_o hand_n which_o i_o accept_v not_o without_o fear_n and_o tremble_v wherefore_o my_o soul_n humble_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n without_o which_o i_o be_o both_o unable_a and_o unfit_a to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n and_o now_o reader_n since_o the_o all-disposing_a providence_n have_v thus_o order_v thing_n i_o shall_v candid_o address_v myself_o to_o communicate_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n if_o they_o please_v what_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o original_n true_a ground_n and_o cause_n why_o the_o anabaptist_n at_o this_o season_n shall_v produce_v their_o lying-wonder_n which_o the_o author_n in_o hand_n affirm_v be_v bring_v only_a to_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n in_o richard_n anderson_n when_o as_o about_o nine_o year_n by_o this_o author_n confession_n have_v expire_v since_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o their_o narrative_n be_v act_v see_v their_o subterfuge_n p._n 9_o &_o 13._o sure_o if_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v be_v as_o slow_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o leprosy_n pain_n exstasy_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o oppose_v r._n a'_v false_a spirit_n what_o have_v become_v of_o he_o his_o leprous_a child_n wife_n and_o family_n or_o of_o mary_n brown_n long_o ere_o this_o day_n but_o i_o proceed_v about_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o the_o 6_o month_n 1669._o be_v the_o dispute_n at_o wrawby_n mention_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n william_n smith_n of_o eltham_n late_o a_o brother_n of_o the_o baptist_n but_o now_o a_o faithful_a follower_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o light_n of_o the_o world_n give_v forth_o a_o write_v thus_o dedicate_v to_o all_o such_o as_o deny_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ought_v to_o be_v supreme_a judge_n in_o man_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v direct_v in_o particular_a to_o ralph_n james_n and_o john_n kirk_n by_o of_o brigg_n but_o they_o have_v not_o answer_v it_o to_o this_o day_n though_o j._n k._n do_v promise_v to_o answer_v it_o at_o last_o after_o some_o provocation_n use_v j._n k._n write_v a_o revile_v letter_n about_o 17_o month_n after_o while_o r._n james_n be_v imply_v to_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n this_o monstrous_a birth_n the_o narrative_a which_o have_v lie_v in_o the_o dark_a womb_n of_o oblivion_n about_o 9_o year_n thus_o after_o the_o mode_n of_o antichrist_n to_o establish_v their_o false_a doctrine_n by_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n &_o at_o one_o fatal_a blow_n to_o assassinate_v the_o innocent_a name_n &_o cause_n of_o the_o quaker_n forever_o in_o this_o seem_a distress_n the_o quaker_n flee_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o strong_a tower_n there_o to_o repose_v in_o safety_n until_o a_o just_a defence_n may_v advance_v in_o their_o vindication_n which_o no_o soon_o appear_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o t._n r._n but_o present_o advance_v another_o opposer_n of_o god_n everlasting_a truth_n charge_v the_o quaker_n in_o their_o chief_a strength_n intend_v by_o fine_a force_n to_o overturn_v their_o subterfuge_n and_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o chase_n at_o least_o of_o every_o insult_a enemy_n that_o none_o may_v forever_o hereafter_o dare_v to_o assert_v the_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n above_o the_o write_n of_o man_n lest_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n and_o themselves_o with_o intolerable_a pain_n this_o r●ader_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o design_n as_o i_o perceive_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n envy_n and_o wrath_n against_o a_o innocent_a people_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o write_v aforesaid_a which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v and_o be_v therefore_o vex_v and_o gall_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o narrative_a and_o lying-wonder_n may_v have_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_a forever_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n whereas_o now_o after_o the_o second_o death_n thereof_o it_o must_v unbury_v stink_n above_o ground_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n for_o the_o truth_n on_o the_o quaker_n behalf_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n deceit_n be_v so_o perspicuous_a in_o two_o book_n write_v by_o t._n r._n entitle_v the_o anabaptist_n lying-wonder_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n preacher_n unmask_v unto_o the_o serious_a perusal_n whereof_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o ample_a satisfaction_n that_o its_o very_o hope_v their_o envy_n against_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a will_v not_o survive_v another_o paroxysm_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v it_o on_o its_o deathbed_n a_o while_n and_o examine_v what_o considerable_a supply_v the_o author_n under_o consideration_n have_v bring_v to_o their_o die_a cause_n in_o his_o last_o expedition_n from_o adlingfleet_n in_o merceland_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1672._o robert_n ruckhill_n the_o quaker_n refuge_n fix_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o its_o circumstance_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o book_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n with_o the_o addition_n and_o also_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v their_o cross_a examination_n of_o their_o own_o member_n richard_n anderson_n extant_a in_o this_o book_n now_o under_o search_n called_z the_o quaker_n subterfuge_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v sufficien_o answer_v by_o my_o friend_n t._n r._n i_o shall_v not_o need_v