attempt_n against_o we_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o sculk_n and_o hide_v himself_o like_o a_o snake_n under_o grass_n and_o as_o to_o the_o seven_o query_n which_o he_o upbraid_v we_o with_o reproach_v we_o as_o put_v they_o all_o off_o with_o one_o general_a answer_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o trick_n and_o deceit_n of_o we_o to_o hide_v and_o cover_v our_o monstrous_a heresy_n and_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o our_o heresy_n pref._n p._n 350._o which_o be_v monstrous_a calumny_n and_o from_o which_o our_o general_a answer_n to_o the_o unprejudiced_a clear_v we_o though_o we_o expect_v it_o will_v meet_v with_o such_o ill_a treatment_n and_o misconstruction_n as_o it_o have_v from_o g._n k._n and_o this_o author_n therefore_o think_v meet_v to_o publish_v the_o say_a answer_n herewith_o for_o the_o information_n of_o other_o more_o charitable_a and_o impartial_a than_o this_o our_o present_a accuser_n and_o unjust_a judge_n the_o say_v query_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o so_o little_a weight_n and_o some_o of_o they_o so_o indirect_a and_o in_o unscriptural_a term_n and_o perverse_o design_v for_o cavil_n that_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v reprint_v here_o the_o follow_a answer_n be_v positive_a plain_a and_o scriptural_a as_o well_o as_o comprehensive_a of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v say_v to_o the_o matter_n chief_o question_v and_o though_o i_o have_v long_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o say_a query_n ready_a i_o do_v not_o think_v myself_o oblige_v at_o present_a to_o gratify_v such_o imperious_a arbitrary_a inquisitor_n as_o our_o present_a adversary_n with_o the_o publication_n thereof_o but_o rather_o for_o far_a information_n in_o these_o matter_n chief_o query_v refer_v they_o and_o other_o to_o these_o our_o book_n viz._n first_o a_o testimony_n of_o what_o we_o believe_v of_o christ_n both_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n by_o g._n f._n print_v anno_fw-la 1677._o and_o second_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o society_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n concern_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n with_o many_o more_o ancient_a book_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v our_o faith_n concern_v jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n before_o the_o say_a query_n come_v to_o our_o hand_n g._n w._n lon._n 3d_o day_n four_o month_n call_v june_n 1695._o friend_n william_n lancaster_n have_v receive_v a_o paper_n of_o great_a objection_n against_o we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n with_o seven_o query_n therein_o subscribe_v william_n lancaster_n direct_v to_o our_o yearly_o meet_v in_o whitsunweek_n 1695._o and_o deliver_v to_o some_o of_o we_o very_o near_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o only_o read_v in_o the_o say_a meeting_n with_o not_o have_v any_o further_a time_n to_o consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o or_o to_o give_v any_o particular_a answer_n thereunto_o it_o be_v by_o the_o say_v meet_v leave_v to_o a_o few_o to_o consider_v and_o answer_v as_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n we_o shall_v see_v cause_n wherein_o we_o observe_v be_v note_v great_a objection_n have_v be_v make_v against_o we_o by_o those_o who_o have_v depart_v from_o our_o communion_n as_o by_o other_o to_o which_o we_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o they_o have_v be_v answer_v to_o which_o we_o refer_v and_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o say_a paper_n it_o be_v say_v we_o will_v not_o take_v a_o account_n of_o you_o only_o from_o your_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v choose_v this_o solemn_a time_n and_o again_o and_o we_o have_v choose_v this_o most_o proper_a and_o convenient_a opportunity_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o state_n the_o several_a query_n and_o say_v the_o question_n may_v be_v propose_v and_o their_o answer_n demand_v now_o the_o objection_n have_v be_v public_a and_o our_o answer_n public_a we_o desire_v to_o know_v who_o the_o we_o be_v that_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o paper_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o they_o or_o give_v such_o scriptural_a answer_n as_o we_o hope_v may_v tend_v to_o satisfaction_n but_o to_o repeat_v answer_n in_o writing_n or_o print_n to_o we_o know_v not_o who_o so_o often_o as_o demand_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n already_o answer_v we_o think_v it_o not_o needful_a therefore_o have_v herewith_o only_o send_v thou_o a_o few_o brief_a line_n be_v gross_o wrong_v and_o misrepresent_v in_o the_o say_a objection_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o query_n contain_v several_a question_n in_o they_o in_o different_a term_n and_o some_o vnscriptural_a so_o not_o plain_a and_o direct_a query_n therefore_o can_v positive_o be_v answer_v by_o our_o simple_a yea_o or_o nay_o to_o each_o query_n as_o design_v we_o therefore_o at_o present_a send_v this_o general_a answer_n to_o the_o query_n for_o thy_o information_n as_o follow_v viz._n we_o sincere_o believe_v and_o profess_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n and_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n both_o as_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n our_o emanuel_n and_o mediator_n and_o as_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o be_v conceive_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n be_v bury_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o visible_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o glory_n and_o that_o this_o same_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v crucify_a shall_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n come_v as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o go_v into_o heaven_n in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o their_o work_n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o that_o great_a harvest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a unto_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n consequent_o that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o past_a as_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n say_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o and_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o that_o our_o low_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o believe_v shall_v be_v spiritual_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o great_a mystery_n in_o the_o resurrection_n as_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o whole_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereof_o his_o blood_n outward_o that_o be_v shed_v be_v a_o part_n be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o god_n for_o man_n redemption_n christ_n blood_n that_o be_v shed_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacrifice_n himself_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o true_a propitiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o man_n reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n in_o his_o name_n give_v and_o wrought_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o power_n in_o man_n heart_n who_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o experience_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o without_o this_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n jesus_n man_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v hereby_o obtain_v for_o we_o though_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n be_v a_o true_a propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n from_o thy_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n john_n gratton_n samuel_n wattson_n thomas_n lower_n james_n park_n john_n bowater_n george_n witehead_n john_n
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 lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 342._o that_o g._n whitehead_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 49._o prefer_v not_o only_o their_o write_n but_o their_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n and_o even_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v upon_o any_o account_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o re._n he_o very_o perverse_o wrong_n g._n whitehead_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o prefer_v our_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v thereto_o but_o a_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o immediate_a teach_v in_o man_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o divine_a authority_n according_a as_o christ_n do_v
all_o ephes._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n as_o distinct_o consider_v from_o the_o head_n but_o as_o in_o union_n therewith_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v include_v in_o that_o fullness_n though_o his_o proper_a existence_n be_v entire_a complete_a and_o most_o glorious_a i_o think_v this_o answer_n to_o f._n bugg_n may_v full_o answer_v his_o disciple_n the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n 28._o from_o g._n fox_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o elect_n our_o adversary_n infer_v and_o the_o elect_n be_v christ_n they_o make_v they_o convertible_a term_n p._n 239._o they_o be_v not_o so_o make_v by_o we_o nor_o by_o g._n f._n in_o the_o place_n quote_v gr._n myst._n p._n 88_o but_o the_o contrary_a though_o there_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o elect_n who_o god_n uphold_v he_o also_o say_v christ_n know_v he_o and_o say_v he_o have_v other_o sheep_n and_o he_o know_v all_o the_o elect_n and_o who_o receive_v he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o elect._n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v as_o that_o the_o elect_n be_v christ._n thus_o the_o plain_a scripture_n be_v pervert_v which_o g._n f._n refer_v to_o isa._n 42._o 1._o 29._o he_o again_o quote_v gr._n myst._n p._n 207._o that_o god_n christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o his_o saint_n here_o the_o man_n unfair_o leave_v out_o what_o follow_v viz._n for_o he_o be_v within_o they_o their_o spirit_n witness_v he_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o mean_v christ_n be_v not_o divide_v or_o separate_v from_o his_o saint_n he_o take_v distinct_a from_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o common_a acceptation_n for_o divide_a or_o separate_v from_o here_o he_o cavil_v about_o word_n or_o a_o mode_n of_o speak_v and_o then_o draw_v his_o hard_a consequence_n as_o 30._o the_o gross_a absurdity_n high_a blasphemy_n and_o that_o g._n f._n can_v find_v no_o difference_n no_o distinction_n at_o all_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o himself_o which_o appear_v a_o perverse_a and_o presumptuous_a calumny_n as_o do_v the_o next_o 31._o that_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o g._n f._n as_o well_o as_o unto_o christ_n and_o that_o g._n f._n do_v assume_v the_o style_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n the_o man_n here_o quote_v his_o own_o authority_n in_o his_o sect._n 5._o and_o there_o f._n b.'s_n both_o which_o we_o deny_v they_o have_v injurious_o abuse_v g._n f._n and_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n who_o neither_o call_v himself_o the_o door_n that_o ever_o be_v nor_o the_o same_o christ_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o he_o speak_v this_o of_o christ_n not_o of_o himself_o neither_o do_v the_o quaker_n call_v he_o the_o branch_n the_o star_n etc._n etc._n as_o bugg_n and_o the_o snake_n have_v base_o asperse_v he_o and_o other_o sect._n 5._o p._n 41_o 43._o etc._n etc._n these_o calumny_n and_o perverse_a abuse_n be_v sufficient_o detect_v in_o several_a answer_n to_o f._n bugg_n and_o in_o just_a enquiry_n into_o the_o libeller_n abuse_n and_o though_o we_o deny_v that_o those_o divine_a attribute_n give_v to_o christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n yet_o divers_a name_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o saint_n also_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3._o 28._o john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 14_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o 12._o mat._n 5._o 14._o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 5._o 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21_o king_n priest_n prophet_n apostle_n minister_n the_o seed_n the_o good_a seed_n anoint_v elect_a give_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a follower_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v these_o be_v not_o all_o proper_o divine_a attribute_n however_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v give_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o member_n the_o saint_n and_o true_a follower_n of_o god_n but_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o presume_v will_v be_v assent_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o divine_a attribute_n or_o import_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o without_o blasphemy_n or_o idolatry_n man_n who_o head_n christ_n be_v be_v call_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7_o and_o not_o in_o any_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n though_o the_o same_o epithet_n or_o character_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o he_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4._o col._n 1._o 15._o yet_o give_v also_o to_o man_n because_o endue_v with_o or_o participate_v of_o god_n image_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o we_o confess_v some_o divine_a attribute_n and_o name_n be_v give_v as_o only_o proper_a to_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o man_n or_o saint_n as_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n the_o very_a christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v only_o intend_v and_o proper_a to_o christ._n 32._o we_o do_v not_o find_v blasphemy_n or_o idolatry_n excuse_v or_o any_o fair_a pretence_n use_v for_o the_o same_o by_o w._n p._n in_o the_o place_n quote_v i._o e_o 11_o ch._n of_o the_o invalidity_n of_o john_n faldoe_n be_v vindication_n as_o be_v defame_o allege_v against_o he_o p._n 242._o which_o be_v about_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o w._n p._n there_o full_o answer_v to_o sect._n 18._o which_o the_o author_n style_v some_o remark_n upon_o geo._n whitehead_n creed_n relate_v to_o some_o of_o the_o particular_n before-going_a the_o nameless_a author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n have_v vent_v his_o and_o other_o venom_n and_o great_a spite_n against_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o general_a and_o divers_a particular_n by_o name_n now_o to_o complete_a his_o design_n of_o great_a envy_n he_o must_v put_v forth_o his_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o his_o work_n and_o have_v a_o fling_n and_o sit_v of_o hiss_v like_o a_o angry_a snake_n or_o as_o one_o that_o whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n isa._n 29._o 4._o against_o the_o say_v g._n w._n i_o be_v the_o person_n aim_v at_o may_v now_o brief_o answer_v for_o truth_n and_o for_o myself_o as_o concern_v 1._o the_o word_n creed_n he_o impose_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v no_o formal_a creed_n or_o summary_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o real_a truth_n by_o way_n of_o position_n in_o the_o affirmative_a as_o a_o christian_a testimony_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o f._n b.'s_n great_a abuse_n false_a charge_n and_o perversion_n which_o with_o a_o negative_a testimony_n against_o he_o therein_o be_v both_o adapt_v to_o answer_v his_o own_o term_n word_n and_o phrase_n that_o our_o testimony_n and_o position_n may_v be_v the_o more_o apparent_a against_o his_o abuse_n and_o perversion_n for_o i_o know_v no_o adversary_n that_o i_o find_v fault_n with_o but_o i_o can_v free_o and_o in_o good_a conscience_n assert_v my_o own_o sense_n in_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n as_o well_o as_o oppose_v he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o formal_a creed_n yet_o true_a in_o itself_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v numerous_a creed_n if_o all_o position_n we_o write_v in_o opposition_n to_o opposer_n must_v be_v esteem_v creed_n or_o summary_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n nevertheless_o we_o believe_v what_o we_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v in_o each_o particular_a my_o accuser_n present_o show_v his_o prejudice_n and_o enmity_n against_o i_o without_o cause_n as_o with_o a_o new_a confession_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o dubious_a and_o general_a term_n as_o may_v at_o first_o sight_n deceive_v the_o unwary_a reader_n though_o i_o give_v it_o in_o as_o plain_a and_o as_o much_o in_o scriptural_a term_n as_o i_o can_v and_o as_o the_o matter_n concern_v will_v admit_v of_o and_o i_o know_v my_o own_o sincerity_n therein_o better_a than_o my_o accuser_n who_o insincere_o call_v i_o honest_a george_n whilst_o he_o be_v asperse_v i_o and_o cast_a dirt_n at_o i_o as_o deceive_v keep_v off_o contradict_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heresy_n still_o preserve_v it_o safe_a and_o untouched_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o often_o with_o a_o sly_o insinuate_v excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o p._n 244._o so_o that_o my_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o both_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o holy_a scripture-testimony_n and_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n namely_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o divine_a precept_n therein_o as_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n on_o which_o much_o of_o my_o say_a confession_n against_o f._n bugg_n depend_v this_o have_v no_o better_a
acceptance_n or_o resentment_n with_o my_o accuser_n than_o as_o no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o heresy_n but_o as_o still_o preserve_v it_o safe_a and_o untouched_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o sly_o insinuate_v excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o oh_o sad_a stuff_n whither_o will_v not_o pride_n and_o envy_n precipitate_v some_o man_n what_o scriptural_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o above_o be_v this_o no_o contradiction_n to_o heresy_n but_o to_o preserve_v excuse_n or_o defend_v it_o what_o be_v heresy_n than_o pray_v be_v it_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o holy_a scripture-testimony_n of_o he_o oh_o for_o shame_n leave_v off_o such_o blind_a envy_n and_o blasphemous_a abuse_n and_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n how_o or_o wherein_o have_v i_o sly_o insinuate_v excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o i._n e._n of_o the_o heart_n of_o heresy_n as_o before_o p._n 244._o thus_o say_v my_o accuser_n in_o his_o first_o article_n he_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n even_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o bethlehem_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v this_o be_v part_n of_o my_o confession_n but_o can_v believe_v this_o be_v either_o not_o contradictory_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o heresy_n or_o that_o it_o be_v any_o excuse_n or_o defence_n of_o it_o nor_o that_o our_o confess_v god_n or_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o light_n can_v be_v any_o such_o excuse_n or_o defence_n neither_o do_v we_o attribute_v the_o name_n christ_n to_o any_o much_o less_o to_o every_o one_o of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v often_o false_o accuse_v as_o here_o p._n 245._o whence_o he_o also_o most_o unjust_o infer_v that_o then_o this_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o confession_n of_o whitehead_n be_v be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n while_o it_o attribute_n no_o more_o to_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o g._n w._n p._n 245._o which_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a and_o absurd_a falsehood_n and_o notorious_a lie_n in_o fact_n and_o contradiction_n to_o my_o say_a confession_n even_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v cite_v by_o himself_o as_o before_o which_o be_v 1._o we_o sincere_o own_o profess_v and_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n even_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o bethlehem_n in_o judea_n mat._n 2._o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n now_o have_v i_o herein_o attribute_v no_o more_o to_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o myself_o as_o he_o say_v where_o do_v i_o ever_o attribute_v this_o to_o myself_o where_o be_v the_o mere_a fallacy_n not_o in_o my_o confession_n to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o this_o horrid_a abuse_n and_o gross_a perversion_n thereof_o do_v i_o ever_o say_v that_o i_o be_o jesus_n christ_n or_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o that_o i_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n oh_o for_o shame_n who_o can_v see_v such_o malice_n and_o madness_n as_o my_o adversary_n have_v vent_v against_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n again_o i_o find_v no_o fallacy_n in_o my_o confession_n to_o christ_n as_o without_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o unless_o i_o have_v deny_v the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v to_o be_v without_o or_o bethlehem_n and_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v without_o we_o nor_o do_v christ_n be_v without_o prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v our_o light_n within_o for_o the_o same_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o be_v our_o light_n yea_o the_o quaker_n light_n as_o he_o call_v it_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o our_o house_n because_o the_o body_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o be_v without_o they_o my_o accuser_n quibble_n and_o quarrel_n with_o art_n 10._o of_o my_o confession_n viz._n our_o minister_n do_v not_o teach_v that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o church_n as_o ample_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o here_o he_o leave_v out_o all_o the_o follow_a explanatory_n part_n of_o the_o article_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o scornful_o descant_v upon_o the_o word_n ample_o be_v in_o a_o different_a black_a character_n lest_o quoth_v he_o you_o shall_v mistake_v and_o think_v that_o george_n be_v christ_n as_o ample_o as_o jesus_n and_o then_o go_v on_o scoff_v that_o be_v modest_a indeed_o but_o than_o george_n thou_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o jesus_n though_o not_o so_o ample_o which_o be_v both_o a_o false_a implication_n and_o foreign_a to_o my_o intention_n the_o word_n ample_o in_o that_o place_n be_v only_o use_v and_o intend_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o f._n bugg's_o false_o say_v the_o quaker_n teach_v that_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o ample_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n new_a rome_n ar._n p._n 47._o but_o even_o in_o the_o same_o 10_o art_n quote_v against_o i_o i_o do_v not_o allow_v any_o member_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n but_o express_o dissallow_v it_o though_o i_o confess_v how_o christian_n have_v some_o interest_n in_o his_o name_n but_o not_o to_o be_v call_v jesus_n but_o christian_n the_o explanatory_a part_n of_o my_o confession_n in_o the_o say_v 10_o article_n disingenuous_o leave_v out_o by_o this_o scoffer_n be_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n but_o that_o the_o divine_a anoint_v to_o which_o name_n christ_n have_v relation_n virtual_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n afford_v to_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n but_o not_o so_o ample_o as_o to_o he_o the_o head_n nor_o for_o any_o member_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n but_o a_o christian_a because_o christ_n receive_v the_o anoint_v the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o fullness_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n and_o this_o very_a matter_n be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o my_o charitable_a essay_n in_o answer_n to_o f._n bugg_n p._n 4._o as_o before_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o i_o be_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o jesus_n for_o i_o have_v often_o write_v myself_o a_o servant-of_a christ_n and_o so_o i_o be_o i_o humble_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o be_v above_o every_o name_n therefore_o i_o be_o still_o very_o unjust_o accuse_v with_o rank_a sophistry_n dodge_v and_o delude_v and_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a delude_a people_n or_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o of_o any_o equivocate_a or_o jesuitical_a confession_n of_o faith_n as_o foul_o and_o unjust_o accuse_v p._n 246_o 247._o i_o have_v a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o what_o i_o confess_v and_o in_o good_a conscience_n testify_v that_o thou_o my_o scornful_a lurk_a adversary_n have_v cast_v manifold_a false_a and_o gross_a defamation_n upon_o i_o and_o many_o other_o of_o my_o christian_a persuasion_n and_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n i_o have_v both_o confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o he_o the_o word_n be_v make_v or_o take_v flesh_n jo._n 1._o 14._o and_o more_o than_o the_o socinian_o i_o do_v still_o confess_v that_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n be_v one_o man_n so_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ._n and_o whether_o this_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o a_o implacable_a adversary_n or_o no_o i_o value_v not_o know_v my_o conscience_n clear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o my_o unjust_a judge_n and_o false_a accuser_n be_v not_o who_o present_o after_o he_o have_v style_v i_o honest_a george_n unjust_o brand_v i_o with_o infamy_n as_o sophistry_n delusion_n depth_n of_o satan_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n equivocation_n jesuitical_a confession_n etc._n etc._n oh_o rank_a malice_n bitter_a envy_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o my_o confession_n in_o the_o seven_o art_n allege_v against_o i_o it_o stand_v good_a and_o true_a viz._n we_o own_v no_o such_o say_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n or_o divine_a precept_n of_o scripture_n be_v either_o dust_n death_n or_o the_o serpent_n meat_n but_o true_o profitable_a to_o we_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n give_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o f._n bugg_n saying_n these_o quaker_n who_o pretend_v to_o own_o the_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v holy_a
full_o explain_v a_o passage_n in_o that_o book_n christ_n ascend_v pref._n and_o p._n 67._o where_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n or_o that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o son_n but_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o light_n grace_n or_o heavenly_a gift_n in_o all_o whereby_o be_v mean_v christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n nor_o reveal_v in_o every_o man_n nor_o be_v every_o man_n in_o christ._n neither_o be_v christ_n in_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 10._o but_o as_o a_o light_n as_o a_o immortal_a seed_n as_o the_o word_n he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v and_o all_o true_a believer_n who_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o for_o our_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v people_n mind_n off_o from_o their_o carnal_a expectation_n of_o christ_n outward_a come_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o from_o rest_v upon_o a_o fleshly_a knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n without_o they_o only_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o his_o light_n and_o grace_n within_o they_o to_o know_v his_o power_n and_o work_n in_o they_o this_o can_v be_v true_o deem_v any_o antichristian_a doctrine_n or_o ministry_n and_o we_o be_v sure_a g._n k._n do_v not_o so_o deem_v it_o heretofore_o but_o the_o contrary_a see_v his_o help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n p._n 22._o this_o be_v the_o antichrist_n who_o deny_v christ_n the_o son_n come_v thus_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n at_o jerusalem_n antichrist_n will_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o be_v he_o know_v it_o will_v never_o harm_v his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o confess_v he_o come_v provide_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o antichrist_n work_n nowadays_o be_v to_o oppose_v christ_n spiritual_a come_v and_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o pretend_v to_o own_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o this_o great_a subtlety_n of_o antichrist_n work_n now_o than_o former_o will_v not_o cover_v his_o evil_a design_n but_o the_o true_a seed_n christ_n will_v prevail_v and_o his_o power_n reign_v over_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n some_o of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n his_o notorious_a lie_n and_o perversion_n glean_v out_o of_o his_o say_a book_n satan_n disrobe_v that_o they_o i.e._n quaker_n have_v throw_v off_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o i.e._n christ_n death_n 20._o have_v renounce_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n itself_o note_v which_o be_v both_o false_a christ_n baptism_n into_o his_o death_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v very_o precious_a to_o we_o 2._o p._n 24._o that_o g._n w._n make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o we_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n note_v this_o be_v not_o true_a christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteous_a have_v bring_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o righteousness_n 3._o p._n 28_o 29._o that_o heavenly_a body_n which_o they_o i.e._n quaker_n talk_v of_o most_o of_o they_o understand_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n itself_o or_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v already_o note_v these_o be_v not_o true_a the_o heavenly_a resurrection_n body_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n itself_o but_o a_o body_n which_o god_n give_v as_o it_o please_v he_o 4._o p._n 29._o innumerable_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o lie_a prophecy_n the_o rank_a treason_n and_o blasphemy_n pronounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o against_o the_o quaker_n these_o be_v outrageous_a aspersion_n and_o slander_n 5._o p._n 30._o that_o the_o come_n i.e._n of_o christ_n to_o the_o future_a judgement_n this_o he_o i.e._n g._n w._n utter_o deny_v i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o utter_a falsehood_n i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o such_o denial_n by_o my_o question_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o come_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o carnal_o expect_v to_o see_v with_o their_o carnal_a eye_n who_o i_o answer_v about_o this_o point_n 6._o p._n 30._o that_o they_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v now_o look_v for_o outward_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o glorified_a heavenly_a body_n not_o any_o thing_n either_o visible_a or_o intelligible_a this_o be_v not_o true_a the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n in_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n will_v be_v both_o see_v and_o understand_v and_o so_o will_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o his_o saint_n i_o real_o believe_v pray_v observe_v what_o a_o storm_n of_o furious_a raylery_n and_o falsehood_n this_o author_n to_o the_o snake_n etc._n etc._n vent_v against_o we_o and_o other_o dissenter_n as_o follow_v viz._n 7._o p._n 33._o the_o year_n 1650._o when_o our_o new_a light_n arise_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n when_o the_o church_n be_v pull_v down_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o monstrous_a and_o numerous_a spawn_n of_o multifarious_a sect_n that_o ever_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n spew_v forth_o at_o once_o be_v with_o a_o thousand_o other_o devil_n let_v loose_a among_o we_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o our_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n and_o we_o be_v yet_o leave_v to_o war_n with_o the_o tail_n of_o this_o hydra_n which_o be_v gather_v new_a life_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v for_o our_o sin_n prevail_v our_o last_o state_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o who_o can_v refrain_v from_o indignation_n to_o see_v such_o a_o conceit_a senseless_a most_o ignorant_a and_o blasphemous_a crew_n destitute_a of_o common_a modesty_n or_o shame_n wipe_v their_o mouth_n and_o grave_o set_v up_o themselves_o above_o all_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o church_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n who_o they_o damn_v as_o apostate_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a lye_n i_o forbear_v answer_n to_o these_o passage_n because_o of_o the_o grossness_n outrage_n raillery_n and_o notorious_a falsehood_n thereof_o 8._o p._n 34._o denial_n of_o these_o four_o great_a essential_o so_o call_v 1._o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o our_o salvation_n 2._o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n outward_o shed_v 3._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 4._o the_o future_a judgement_n unjust_o charge_v and_o perversion_n allege_v for_o proof_n it_o be_v misconstruction_n and_o mis-application_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o blood_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o operation_n thereof_o within_o that_o we_o deny_v and_o not_o the_o real_a live_a faith_n in_o christ_n concern_v any_o of_o these_o point_n which_o his_o spirit_n reveal_v according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n 9_o p._n 35._o he_o say_v and_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a scandal_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v suffer_v under_o the_o name_n protestant_n as_o it_o be_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n he_o chief_o smite_v at_o this_o appear_v to_o we_o a_o bold_a reflection_n upon_o the_o government_n for_o so_o esteem_v and_o recognise_v the_o say_a people_n by_o law_n as_o be_v protestant_n whereas_o g._n f._n question_v about_o the_o soul_n partly_o in_o the_o term_n of_o his_o adversary_n i.e._n be_v not_o that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n viz._n the_o breath_n of_o life_n god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n gr_n mist_n this_o i_o have_v more_o full_o speak_v to_o before_o and_o i_o see_v no_o great_a cause_n the_o man_n have_v to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o passage_n if_o right_o quote_v only_o the_o word_n part_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o uncouth_a but_o they_o be_v first_o a_o aposer_n word_n and_o admit_v of_o as_o from_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n whereby_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n be_v intend_v by_o g._n f._n see_v he_o who_o now_o quarrel_n with_o we_o confess_v man_n soul_n be_v breathe_v from_o god_n and_o make_v a_o glorious_a image_n of_o he_o and_o partake_v of_o many_o excellency_n and_o endowment_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o god_n unto_o it_o all_o this_o the_o usual_a opinion_n do_v ascribe_v to_o the_o soul_n p._n 40._o of_o satan_n disrobe_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v breathe_v from_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o think_v this_o confession_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n act._n 17._o 28._o be_v much_o of_o the_o
with_o gross_a error_n but_o hypocrisy_n too_o the_o first_o intend_v those_o book_n of_o we_o quote_v by_o he_o in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v matter_n sufficient_a to_o clear_v we_o from_o his_o aspersion_n as_o thomas_n ellwood_n and_o john_n pennington_n also_o have_v well_o observe_v in_o divers_a answer_n to_o he_o together_o with_o g._n keith_n own_o former_a vindication_n of_o we_o as_o a_o people_n and_o our_o principle_n the_o latter_a i._n e._n hypocrisy_n we_o may_v suppose_v must_v intend_v our_o answer_n give_v to_o the_o say_v 7_o query_n wherein_o as_o in_o divers_a other_o thing_n g._n k._n have_v foul_o belie_v we_o contrary_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o sight_n â—f_n god_n from_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o see_v g._n k.'s_n authority_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o some_o value_n with_o the_o obscure_a author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n he_o and_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v take_v g._n k._n for_o their_o champion_n and_o see_v what_o they_o can_v make_v of_o he_o for_o he_o show_v himself_o now_o no_o quaker_n but_o more_o near_o to_o they_o and_o where_o he_o will_v yet_o centre_n or_o settle_v in_o what_o society_n or_o communion_n be_v a_o great_a question_n or_o rather_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o aim_n at_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o as_o sect-master_n if_o he_o can_v draw_v some_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o admire_v he_o in_o his_o notion_n and_o reproach_v the_o quaker_n contrary_a to_o his_o former_a manifold_a vindication_n of_o they_o and_o their_o principle_n after_o above_o 30_o year_n conversation_n and_o kind_a treatment_n among_o they_o the_o second_o part._n here_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o the_o great_a mistake_v notorious_a abuse_n and_o calumny_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a book_n style_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n after_o the_o preface_n which_o be_v big_a than_o the_o book_n itself_o the_o controversy_n with_o the_o quaker-dissenters_a have_v not_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1_o with_o the_o like_a zeal_n and_o pain_n as_o those_o against_o the_o presbyterian_o independent_o and_o other_o dissenter_n because_o the_o quaker_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a either_o for_o their_o learning_n or_o for_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o public_a revolution_n which_o the_o other_o cause_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o their_o number_n whether_o increase_v by_o their_o be_v so_o neglect_v be_v now_o real_o formidable_a i_o mean_v for_o the_o many_o soul_n seduce_v by_o they_o they_o not_o only_o swarm_v over_o these_o nation_n but_o they_o stock_n our_o plantation_n abroad_o re._n though_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o complaint_n carry_v no_o small_a reflection_n upon_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o etc._n etc._n render_v they_o great_o obnoxious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o government_n as_o not_o only_o formidable_a but_o dangerous_a which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o true_o state_v as_o to_o the_o quaker_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o two_o late_a king_n reign_n have_v pursue_v they_o with_o more_o zeal_n and_o pain_n than_o any_o other_o dissenter_n both_o to_o stop_v their_o growth_n and_o to_o root_v they_o out_o also_o though_o not_o by_o rational_o controvert_v matter_n in_o difference_n but_o by_o such_o extreme_a and_o severe_a persecution_n as_o hard_a imprisonment_n banishment_n spoil_v of_o good_n etc._n etc._n as_o no_o other_o people_n of_o dissenter_n have_v so_o general_o suffer_v nor_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n because_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o a_o public_a testimony_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n have_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o say_a church_n neglect_v or_o want_v of_o take_v pain_n to_o pursue_v the_o quaker_n that_o they_o be_v so_o multiply_v and_o increase_v but_o rather_o as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o increase_n be_v god_n power_n and_o divine_a providence_n a_o secondary_a cause_n be_v their_o great_a oppression_n and_o persecution_n of_o which_o israel_n oppression_n and_o increase_n when_o in_o egypt_n in_o some_o sense_n and_o degree_n be_v figurative_a or_o resemble_v even_o of_o the_o true_a church_n suffering_n when_o the_o more_o they_o be_v oppress_v the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v sn._n p._n 4._o i_o find_v they_o scoff_o tell_v of_o the_o rabbi_n of_o the_o quaker_n to_o inherit_v the_o subtlety_n as_o well_o as_o heresy_n of_o the_o arian_n and_o socinian_o who_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v detect_v of_o any_o of_o the_o christian_a heretic_n and_o the_o quaker_n do_v defend_v themselves_o with_o the_o same_o distinction_n and_o even_o add_v to_o their_o arts._n re._n this_o adversary_n be_v very_o much_o out_o and_o malicious_o calumnious_a in_o this_o his_o charge_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o arian_n as_o well_o as_o socinian_o upon_o the_o minister_n among_o the_o quaker_n for_o what_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v his_o beginning_n of_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v a_o beginning_n of_o essence_n that_o he_o have_v this_o essence_n of_o nothing_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o free_a will_n incline_v to_o virtue_n and_o vice_n that_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o make_v neither_o like_a unto_o the_o father_n in_o substance_n neither_o the_o true_a word_n of_o the_o father_n by_o nature_n neither_o his_o true_a wisdom_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o from_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n these_o heresy_n be_v charge_v upon_o arius_n and_o his_o complice_n in_o the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o socr._n scol_n p._n 215_o 216._o &_o p._n 225._o ch_z 6._o now_o we_o challenge_v this_o obscure_a adversary_n to_o prove_v where_o ever_o the_o quaker_n or_o their_o minister_n hold_v these_o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a notion_n nay_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o hold_v the_o quite_o contrary_a both_o to_o arius_n and_o socinus_n for_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a word_n as_o many_o of_o their_o write_n testify_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o gross_a liar_n who_o charge_v we_o with_o they_o and_o high_o guilty_a of_o folly_n and_o self-contradiction_n also_o in_o render_v such_o mad_a folk_n as_o he_o deem_v we_o so_o very_o subtle_a in_o distinction_n and_o arts._n sn._n p._n 5._o many_o of_o they_o have_v real_o go_v off_o from_o the_o height_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o madness_n which_o be_v profess_v among_o they_o at_o their_o first_o set_v up_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o and_o so_o continue_v till_o after_o the_o year_n of_o the_o restoration_n anno_fw-la 1660._o re._n we_o utter_o deny_v this_o charge_n again_o as_o a_o foul_a scandal_n that_o many_o of_o we_o profess_v the_o height_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o madness_n or_o that_o any_o in_o society_n with_o we_o have_v so_o do_v the_o man_n shameful_o abuse_v the_o reader_n by_o impose_v such_o lie_a defame_v story_n upon_o they_o sn._n p._n 10_o 11._o divers_a comparison_n make_v between_o l._n muggleton_n and_o the_o quaker_n as_o deny_v all_o church-authority_n make_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o resolve_v all_o into_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v twin-enthusiasts_a both_o bear_v in_o the_o year_n 1650._o re._n his_o comparison_n herein_o be_v unjust_a and_o accusation_n false_a 1._o we_o never_o own_v nor_o have_v society_n with_o muggleton_n but_o always_o bear_v our_o testimony_n against_o his_o dark_a blasphemous_a conceit_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a authority_n of_o the_o true_a church_n we_o always_o own_v and_o esteem_v 3._o the_o holy_a scripture_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o do_v not_o make_v nor_o call_v a_o dead_a letter_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o dead_a letter_n and_o the_o live_a doctrine_n and_o follow_v not_o our_o private_a spirit_n for_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o give_v the_o true_a understanding_n sn._n p._n 12._o i_o desire_v before_o i_o go_v far_o to_o obviate_v a_o prejudice_n which_o some_o reader_n may_v take_v as_o a_o little_a raillery_n i_o be_o force_v to_o use_v now_o and_o then_o which_o they_o may_v think_v not_o become_v the_o subject_a in_o hand_n re._n his_o say_a book_n of_o four_o shilling_n price_n have_v more_o than_o a_o little_a raillery_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v stuff_v with_o abundance_n of_o as_o shameful_a raillery_n
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
the_o least_o farthing_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a discourse_n and_o then_o see_v how_o he_o will_v reconcile_v his_o notion_n thereunto_o in_o sect._n 16._o concern_v the_o holy_a trinity_n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n and_o socinian_n acknowledge_v a_o three_o but_o deny_v a_o trinity_n which_o be_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o english_a and_o to_o deny_v it_o in_o latin_a for_o trinitas_fw-la be_v only_a latin_a for_o three_o he_o mistake_v the_o quaker_n they_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o three_o either_o in_o latin_a or_o english_a but_o real_o own_o the_o holy_a divine_a three_o in_o heaven_n though_o their_o be_v render_v distinct_a and_o separate_a person_n by_o some_o of_o our_o former_a adversary_n we_o have_v conscientious_o question_v as_o unscriptural_a term_n our_o adversary_n add_v they_o can_v tell_v what_o three_o they_o be_v if_o not_o three_o person_n p._n 219._o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n we_o can_v safe_o tell_v what_o to_o call_v they_o in_o scripture_n language_n that_o they_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n or_o three_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o john_n 1._o 5._o these_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v essential_o one_o or_o one_o in_o the_o divine_a be_v our_o adversary_n further_o say_v the_o quaker_n who_o own_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o great_a difficulty_n than_o the_o socinian_o who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n p._n 219._o it_o be_v well_o he_o now_o grant_v the_o quaker_n own_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n but_o how_o well_o this_o agree_v with_o much_o of_o his_o book_n against_o we_o let_v the_o serious_a reader_n judge_n and_o we_o know_v no_o difficulty_n we_o be_v under_o herein_o the_o man_n imagine_v and_o will_v obtrude_v difficulty_n upon_o we_o from_o his_o own_o term_n which_o be_v none_o of_o we_o as_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v none_o of_o our_o word_n much_o less_o his_o muggletonian_a consequence_n that_o god_n die_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o own_o father_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v upon_o the_o cross._n we_o know_v no_o real_a occasion_n give_v by_o the_o quaker_n for_o he_o to_o draw_v such_o absurdity_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o distinction_n and_o salvo_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o quaker-pretence_n as_o impertinent_o he_o prate_v against_o they_o expose_v his_o pretend_a fear_n instead_o of_o proof_n and_o what_o if_o g._n f._n oppose_a chr._n wade'_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o person_n and_o if_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o three_o person_n &_o c_o and_o yet_o confess_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v always_o one_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v three_o in_o heaven_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o he_o say_v it_o seem_v p._n 220._o and_o then_o to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n against_o g._n f._n that_o he_o mean_v one_o person_n as_o muggleton_n do_v p._n 220._o what_o if_o the_o quaker_n think_v the_o term_n three_o person_n too_o low_a a_o epithet_n or_o character_n to_o put_v upon_o the_o most_o glorious_a bless_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n can_v they_o be_v to_o blame_v herein_o when_o they_o aim_v at_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o they_o in_o a_o true_a scripture_n sense_n than_o they_o think_v the_o term_n person_n import_v yet_o still_o own_v the_o holy_a divine_a three_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n be_v bear_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v undue_o suggest_v against_o we_o for_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v concern_v both_o in_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o form_v preserve_v and_o govern_v both_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o the_o new_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n psal._n 33._o 6._o so_o here_o be_v the_o divine_a holy_a three_o form_v and_o complete_n the_o first_o creation_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o man_n may_v true_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n peace_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o john_n 14._o 23._o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o and_o ch._n 15._o 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o and_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 13_o 14._o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o may_v evince_v how_o scriptural_o we_o own_o a_o trinity_n or_o holy_a three_o in_o the_o deity_n our_o accuser_n tell_v of_o what_o unimaginable_a excess_n enthusiasm_n may_v drive_v man_n to_o and_o that_o all_o shall_v beware_v of_o that_o desperate_a shelve_n upon_o which_o both_o our_o church_n and_o state_n have_v suffer_v miserable_a shipwreck_n p._n 221_o 222._o here_o he_o disparage_v his_o own_o church_n whereby_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o embarking_a in_o such_o a_o â—razed_a wrecked_a vessel_n as_o here_o he_o represent_v she_o he_o except_v against_o the_o word_n not_o distinct_a from_o which_o g._n f._n intend_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o common_a acceptation_n that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o divide_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o father_n p._n 222_o 223_o 224._o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o one_o sense_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o essential_o distinct_a as_o to_o their_o divine_a be_v which_o be_v but_o one_o they_o be_v but_o one_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o property_n of_o relation_n as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o such_o they_o be_v distinct_a but_o not_o divide_v nor_o separate_v either_o in_o themselves_o or_o work_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a creation_n yet_o not_o three_o god_n nor_o three_o distinct_a creator_n but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o creator_n pass_v by_o divers_a impertinency_n and_o absurdity_n under_o this_o head_n to_o conclude_v we_o know_v no_o people_n profess_v a_o deity_n in_o christendom_n that_o more_o sincere_o and_o live_o believe_v and_o confess_v a_o most_o glorious_a scripture-trinity_n or_o holy_a three_o the_o father_n the_o word_n or_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n than_o we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n do_v believe_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o accuser_n 17_o sect._n concern_v the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n perversion_n and_o misconstruction_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o this_o falsehood_n viz._n the_o quaker_n heresy_n in_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o socinian_o they_o say_v christ_n take_v flesh_n but_o no_o otherwise_o as_o they_o explain_v it_o than_o as_o angel_n assume_v body_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v notorious_o false_a against_o the_o quaker_n who_o confess_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o word_n take_v real_a flesh_n a_o real_a body_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a apparition_n nor_o a_o fantastical_a body_n and_o so_o they_o have_v often_o declare_v both_o in_o print_n and_o preach_v 2._o that_o they_o allow_v not_o always_o that_o christ_n do_v inspire_v the_o person_n of_o that_o man_n jesus_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n than_o other_o men._n false_a and_o perverse_a again_o god_n do_v inspire_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n high_a than_o all_o other_o man_n he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o fullness_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n all_o other_o man_n even_o the_o best_a be_v inspire_v
and_o bless_a yet_o say_v it_o be_v dust_n and_o death_n the_o serpent_n meat_n etc._n etc._n apol._n introd_a p._n 18._o to_o his_o new_a rome_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o of_o these_o quaker_n ever_o so_o say_v of_o the_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n nor_o do_v they_o own_o any_o such_o say_v i_o whole_o disow_v it_o but_o then_o to_o beg_v the_o question_n what_o be_v it_o you_o call_v dust_n and_o serpent_n meat_n be_v it_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o ink_n and_o paper_n do_v any_o body_n ever_o say_v that_o these_o be_v not_o dust_n or_o be_v that_o any_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o snake_n p._n 249._o here_o he_o yield_v the_o point_n he_o grant_v the_o ink_n and_o paper_n to_o be_v dust._n i_o say_v will_v decay_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n but_o so_o will_v not_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o it_o have_v be_v confess_v by_o f._n b._n and_o other_o that_o holiness_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o paper_n and_o ink_n or_o inky_a character_n that_o will_v decay_v but_o to_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o precept_n which_o will_v not_o decay_v but_o be_v permanent_a and_o endure_v and_o therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o holy_a matter_n therein_o contain_v that_o the_o book_n and_o write_n in_o ink_n and_o paper_n will_v wear_v out_o so_o will_v not_o the_o word_n be_v evident_a jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n can_v burn_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n roll_n or_o book_n write_v with_o ink_n by_o barach_n but_o not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o proper_o the_o word_n thereof_o for_o the_o same_o word_n cause_v all_o the_o former_a word_n to_o be_v write_v again_o after_o the_o roll_n be_v burn_v jer._n 36._o if_o then_o the_o book_n the_o paper_n and_o ink_n be_v combustible_a or_o will_v decay_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n but_o not_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o doctrine_n where_o be_v then_o the_o controversy_n indeed_o when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v grant_v on_o both_o side_n he_o quote_v gr._n myst._n p._n 302._o sect._n 11._o p._n 146_o 147._o as_o say_v paper_n and_o ink_n be_v not_o infallible_a that_o will_v come_v to_o dust_n unto_o which_o the_o word_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v prefer_v in_o the_o same_o place_n quote_v and_o in_o the_o say_v gr._n myst._n p._n 78._o by_o letter_n he_o there_o mean_v paper_n and_o ink_n but_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n it_o speak_v of_o be_v spiritual_a the_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o further_o p._n 127._o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v itself_o without_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n in_o itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o my_o part_n as_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o least_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o the_o least_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o bible_n for_o i_o have_v always_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o book_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o affect_v read_v therein_o than_o any_o other_o book_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n and_o often_o bless_v divine_a providence_n for_o preserve_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n so_o i_o know_v of_o none_o among_o we_o guilty_a of_o contemn_v they_o neither_o be_v what_o be_v say_v from_o any_o contempt_n of_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v wax_v old_a and_o perish_v but_o the_o word_n that_o make_v they_o endure_v psal._n 102._o 25_o 26._o heb._n 1._o 11_o 12._o but_o say_v what_o we_o can_v in_o this_o case_n to_o clear_v ourselves_o of_o any_o contempt_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o our_o uncharitable_a judge_n and_o accuser_n will_v not_o believe_v we_o he_o be_v bend_v to_o asperse_v he_o have_v swallow_v down_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sour_a leaven_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o few_o false_a brethren_n persecutor_n and_o apostate_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v much_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o thus_o scurrilous_o and_o most_o false_o impose_v upon_o i_o viz._n and_o therefore_o george_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o meal_o modesty_n it_o be_v it_o be_v indeed_o george_n it_o be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o blaspheme_v as_o dust_n and_o death_n and_o serpent_n meat_n on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o try_v your_o pernicious_a heresy_n by_o those_o saecred_a oracle_n p._n 250._o this_o be_v a_o pernicious_a abuse_n and_o calumny_n against_o myself_o and_o other_o of_o we_o to_o outface_v we_o against_o our_o very_a sense_n and_o conscience_n and_o in_o good_a conscience_n i_o testify_v against_o it_o it_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o intention_n or_o thought_n so_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o term_v or_o deem_v it_o dust_n death_n or_o serpent_n meat_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v this_o lie_v envious_a spirit_n neither_o do_v i_o vilify_v the_o write_a doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o new_a light_n as_o he_o false_o call_v it_o p._n 250_o 251._o but_o reverent_o esteem_v they_o the_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o defame_v we_o neither_o do_v we_o quarrel_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n nor_o yet_o with_o write_v or_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ink_n or_o paper_n but_o distinguish_v between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o thing_n write_v which_o be_v no_o contempt_n to_o either_o we_o be_v thankful_a to_o divine_a providence_n for_o both_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v and_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o divine_a precept_n therein_o write_v for_o they_o testify_v unto_o christ_n our_o light_n and_o our_o â—ight_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o to_o what_o he_o say_v if_o any_o do_v not_o teach_v the_o same_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n or_o write_v word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa._n 8._o 20._o and_o then_o put_v this_o emphasis_n upon_o it_o no_o light_n george_n mark_v that_o your_o false_a pretence_n to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v here_o overrule_v p._n 251._o i_o deny_v that_o our_o pretence_n to_o the_o light_n within_o be_v either_o false_a or_o here_o overrule_v 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 if_o he_o will_v see_v the_o note_n from_o the_o hebrew_n in_o some_o bibles_n he_o may_v see_v no_o morning_n in_o the_o margin_n over_o against_o no_o light_n then_o let_v he_o mark_v that_o but_o be_v there_o no_o light_n in_o the_o creation_n before_o morning_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a pray_v do_v not_o the_o light_a shine_n in_o darkness_n before_o it_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o have_v not_o the_o believer_n a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o they_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o be_v not_o many_o reprove_v by_o the_o light_n they_o in_o for_o tell_v lie_v and_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o true_a light_n in_o they_o before_o the_o morning_n appear_v to_o they_o and_o though_o my_o accuser_n say_v these_z and_o suchlike_a text_n detect_v and_o explode_v the_o miserable_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o pretender_n to_o light_n for_o which_o we_o have_v his_o own_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la and_o much_o such_o raillery_n but_o know_v no_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n yet_o produce_v by_o he_o that_o so_o detect_v we_o but_o his_o own_o falsehood_n and_o great_a ignorance_n about_o the_o light_n be_v very_o apparent_a again_o he_o false_o defame_v and_o reprobach_v i_o from_o p._n 28._o of_o innocency_n triumphant_a with_o excuse_v and_o justify_v diabolical_a suggestion_n in_o the_o quaker-refuge_n he_o say_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o say_v that_o it_o question_v but_o some_o not_o all_o p._n 252._o this_o accuser_n have_v a_o most_o odious_a injurious_a course_n of_o defame_v and_o pervert_v as_o well_o as_o curtalize_a our_o word_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v part_n with_o his_o famous_a author_n f._n bugg_n to_o who_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v on_o which_o he_o ground_n his_o black_a charge_n against_o i_o of_o justify_v diabolical_a suggestion_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o answer_n i_o express_o declare_v thus_o viz._n his_o accusation_n that_o the_o quaker_n insinuate_v in_o a_o book_n call_v the_o quaker_n refuge_n that_o what_o the_o true_a prophet_n speak_v be_v false_a and_o what_o the_o false_a prophet_n speak_v be_v true_a p._n 47._o new_a rome_n vnm._n p._n 23._o we_o
disow_v these_o expression_n and_o i_o think_v they_o be_v not_o due_o infer_v from_o the_o say_a book_n question_v whether_o some_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v 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 etc._n etc._n now_o at_o my_o say_n yet_o this_o question_v but_o of_o some_o word_n in_o scripture_n not_o all_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o rail_v fearful_o against_o i_o as_o a_o justifier_n of_o diabolical_a suggestion_n when_o my_o answer_n be_v not_o with_o the_o least_o intent_n to_o oppose_v or_o lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o f._n bugg_n calumny_n in_o these_o general_n odious_a and_o false_a expression_n viz._n that_o the_o quaker_n insinuate_v that_o what_o the_o true_a prophet_n speak_v be_v false_a which_o expression_n we_o utter_o deny_v as_o both_o in_o themselves_o gross_o false_a against_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o false_o charge_v on_o the_o quaker_n to_o defame_v they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o question_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o quak._n refuge_n at_o which_o offence_n be_v take_v 1._o they_o be_v not_o i_o 2._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o be_v the_o author_n be_v of_o that_o quake_n refuge_n though_o cite_v by_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o do_v not_o espouse_v they_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n nor_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n in_o that_o present_a controversy_n nor_o resolve_v they_o in_o the_o affirmative_a but_o seem_v to_o recite_v and_o wave_v they_o as_o original_o proceed_v from_o some_o other_o person_n as_o i_o understand_v the_o further_a that_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o my_o say_a answer_n to_o f._n b._n that_o may_v seem_v offensive_a which_o i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o if_o it_o be_v real_o so_o be_v my_o seem_a to_o grant_v the_o question_n that_o in_o some_o word_n some_o true_a prophet_n be_v mistake_v and_o if_o this_o be_v make_v a_o offence_n i_o think_v it_o be_v no_o real_a one_o for_o i_o design_v none_o however_o i_o still_o confess_v i_o believe_v the_o record_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a good_a man_n and_o some_o true_a prophet_n also_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o have_v have_v their_o weakness_n and_o fail_n true_o record_a in_o scripture_n and_o also_o their_o deliverance_n for_o good_a end_n and_o admonition_n to_o other_o be_v not_o samuel_n a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o yet_o mistake_v when_o he_o take_v eliab_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16_o 6._o 7._o and_o in_o the_o argument_n upon_o job_n in_o the_o ancient_a bible_n be_v mark_v that_o job_n maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n but_o handle_v it_o evil_n again_o his_o adversary_n have_v a_o evil_a matter_n but_o they_o defend_v it_o crafty_o moreover_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v he_o yet_o through_o his_o great_a torment_n and_o affliction_n he_o burst_v forth_o into_o many_o inconvenience_n both_o of_o word_n and_o sentence_n see_v the_o argument_n at_o large_a and_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n mistake_v when_o he_o think_v himself_o alone_o or_o none_o in_o israel_n but_o himself_o that_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n but_o what_o say_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n that_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1_o king_n 19_o 10_o 18._o rom._n 11._o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o say_v but_o little_a of_o the_o old_a prophet_n that_o persuade_v the_o young_a prophet_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 13._o i_o can_v instance_n ionas_n david_n and_o several_a other_o that_o be_v good_a man_n who_o have_v some_o weakness_n and_o mistake_v in_o word_n and_o action_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o they_o and_o help_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v true_o record_v in_o scripture_n for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n we_o true_o esteem_v the_o scripture-record_n thereof_o and_o even_o where_o the_o word_n lie_n blasphemy_n and_o action_n of_o the_o devil_n wicked_a man_n and_o persecutor_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o befall_v they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o own_o the_o record_n or_o history_n thereof_o to_o be_v true_a and_o high_o esteem_v it_o for_o instruction_n and_o warn_v to_o men._n and_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o what_o the_o scripture_n itself_o do_v which_o can_v be_v no_o contempt_n to_o it_o for_o i_o have_v know_v some_o stumble_v by_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n make_v no_o distinction_n but_o call_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v the_o mayor_n of_o thetford_n near_o 40_o year_n ago_o tell_v i_o that_o a_o priest_n want_v induction_n into_o the_o vacant_a benefice_n and_o preach_v there_o for_o approbation_n take_v his_o text_n out_o of_o the_o word_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n mat._n 4._o and_o bid_v the_o people_n hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o write_v in_o such_o a_o chapter_n and_o verfe_n whereupon_o this_o person_n that_o tell_v i_o of_o it_o be_v so_o offend_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o voice_n to_o choose_v the_o say_a priest_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o let_v none_o be_v so_o disingenuous_a as_o to_o take_v this_o as_o in_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n doctrine_n or_o precept_n therein_o for_o where_o either_o the_o word_n blasphemy_n wicked_a action_n or_o persecution_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n be_v therein_o mention_v the_o record_n thereof_o be_v true_a and_o in_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o the_o intent_n of_o such_o record_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a farther_o my_o accuser_n tell_v i_o nor_o be_v my_o salvo_n more_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o eleven_o article_n and_o why_o so_o it_o be_v real_o say_v i_o contrary_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o principle_n to_o make_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o only_o a_o figure_n a_o veil_n or_o garment_n p._n 254._o which_o be_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o his_o author_n f._n bugg_n be_v false_o say_v the_o quaker_n will_v make_v christ_n only_o a_o figure_n a_o veil_n a_o garment_n imply_v by_o way_n of_o question_n p._n 58._o new_a rome_n ar._n here_o he_o quarrel_n with_o the_o word_n only_o as_o with_o the_o word_n ample_o and_o accuse_v i_o with_o equivocate_a and_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o negative_a confession_n but_o real_o george_n quoth_v he_o this_o be_v not_o reassuming_a your_o christian_a testimony_n in_o the_o affirmative_a as_o thou_o do_v promise_v etc._n etc._n still_o hide_v yourself_o in_o the_o dark_a in_o negative_n but_o we_o will_v know_v affirmative_o what_o it_o be_v you_o do_v profess_v and_o this_o thou_o do_v promise_v and_o this_o thou_o have_v not_o perform_v p._n 255_o 256._o here_o he_o accuse_v i_o with_o breach_n of_o promise_n but_o very_o false_o as_o in_o the_o say_v 11_o article_n be_v plain_a that_o my_o confession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o be_v not_o only_o negative_a but_o affirmative_a namely_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o figure_n type_n and_o shadow_n be_v not_o this_o affirmative_a pray_v and_o as_o remote_a from_o truth_n be_v his_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n book_n of_o calling_n christ_n jesus_n a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o their_o light_n within_o p._n 263_o 264._o i_o know_v no_o such_o book_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o so_o call_v christ_n jesus_n a_o type_n of_o our_o light_n within_o but_o that_o he_o be_v our_o light_n which_o have_v enlighten_v we_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v imply_v by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o christ_n clothe_v himself_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o take_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o quoth_v he_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o our_o body_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n or_o veil_n it_o be_v not_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n that_o we_o contend_v about_o say_v he_o p._n 257._o we_o know_v best_o our_o own_o mean_v be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n where_o be_v then_o the_o difference_n he_o than_o quarrel_v with_o our_o mean_v not_o with_o the_o word_n here_o but_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v as_o his_o author_n f._n bugg_n have_v do_v with_o the_o word_n veil_n and_o garment_n in_o j._n p.'s_n question_v to_o professor_n but_o this_o author_n yield_v the_o point_n he_o assent_v to_o both_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_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
to_o the_o bare_a read_v the_o letter_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n sn._n p._n 343._o to_o prove_v gross_a contempt_n of_o scripture_n daily_o find_v among_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n he_o give_v we_o another_o particular_a instance_n of_o a_o quaker-servant_n that_o take_v the_o bible_n and_o in_o the_o open_a day_n public_o burn_v it_o against_o the_o church_n in_o bread-street_n to_o show_v her_o zeal_n re._n upon_o a_o late_a enquiry_n we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o servant-maid_n who_o under_o some_o discomposure_n and_o temptation_n attempt_v such_o a_o evil_a and_o mad_a action_n but_o be_v severe_o rebuke_v and_o testify_v against_o by_o our_o friend_n who_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o attempt_n or_o action_n which_o we_o utter_o abhor_v and_o therefore_o not_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o as_o a_o people_n any_o more_o than_o all_o the_o mad_a action_n of_o the_o people_n in_o bedlam_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherefore_o the_o great_a envy_n and_o injustice_n of_o this_o defamer_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o this_o passage_n as_o it_o be_v extend_v against_o the_o quaker_n to_o prove_v gross_a contempt_n of_o scripture_n daily_o find_v among_o they_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o say_v they_o daily_o burn_v their_o bibles_n oh_o sad_a and_o sordid_a stuff_n sn._n p._n 346._o i_o assure_v thou_o reader_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o personal_a prejudice_n in_o this_o undertake_n for_o i_o do_v free_o own_v that_o i_o have_v a_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a wish_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o quaker_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o i_o never_o receive_v any_o sort_n of_o disobligation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n re._n 1._o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v this_o person_n have_v no_o personal_a prejudice_n in_o this_o his_o reproachful_a undertake_n be_v against_o a_o whole_a people_n where_o every_o person_n of_o their_o society_n be_v concern_v and_o shameful_o defame_v by_o he_o under_z as_o gross_a term_n and_o character_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o malice_n can_v invent_v and_o produce_v through_o a_o poor_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n as_o thus_o pretend_v such_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a wish_n for_o every_o one_o the_o quaker_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v endeavour_v to_o murder_n their_o reputation_n both_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n 2._o and_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o sort_n of_o wrong_n from_o any_o of_o they_o to_o disoblige_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n more_o shame_n for_o he_o then_o thus_o sordid_o to_o abuse_v the_o whole_a people_n as_o he_o have_v do_v sn._n p._n 348._o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v subscribe_v the_o whole_a creed_n and_o yet_o not_o mean_v one_o word_n of_o it_o of_o a_o personal_a christ_n exist_v now_o in_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o true_a human_a nature_n without_o all_o other_o man_n or_o that_o he_o be_v now_o any_o otherwise_o a_o man_n than_o as_o exist_v in_o his_o saint_n but_o that_o they_o mean_v all_o they_o say_v of_o their_o own_o light_n within_o only_a which_o they_o call_v a_o spiritual_a christ_n and_o shed_v spiritual_a blood_n etc._n etc._n within_o they_o re._n here_o be_v several_a thing_n very_o perverse_o and_o false_o insinuate_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n without_o we_o as_o well_o as_o spiritual_o within_o we_o which_o be_v not_o true_a 2._o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o own_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a be_v or_o existence_n without_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o which_o also_o be_v not_o true_a for_o we_o real_o own_v he_o in_o both_o and_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o spiritual_a rock_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o live_o feel_v and_o know_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n yet_o not_o to_o lessen_v his_o entire_a existence_n or_o limit_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o he_o be_v no_o where_o or_o otherwise_o in_o be_v than_o within_o we_o such_o limitation_n we_o disow_v as_o well_o as_o whole_o to_o exclude_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o saint_n as_o some_o have_v do_v under_o those_o unscriptural_a expression_n of_o a_o personal_a christ_n exist_v in_o heaven_n whole_o without_o we_o which_o term_n some_o of_o we_o have_v question_v chief_o because_o impose_v by_o some_o to_o oppose_v the_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o whereby_o we_o can_v only_o true_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o peace_n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a we_o confess_v and_o shall_v never_o deny_v and_o that_o he_o have_v spiritual_a blood_n too_o spiritual_a water_n wine_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n to_o sanctify_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v our_o soul_n we_o must_v confess_v as_o that_o we_o daily_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v natural_a and_o outward_a blood_n to_o offer_v and_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sn._n p._n 350._o that_o the_o quaker_n general_a answer_n to_o the_o seven_o query_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o may_n 1695._o be_v a_o trick_n and_o deceit_n of_o they_o to_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o monstrous_a heresy_n re._n this_o be_v a_o very_a severe_a and_o high_a charge_n especial_o from_o one_o pretend_v real_a kindness_n for_o we_o and_o as_o false_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o raillery_n against_o we_o but_o what_o proof_n be_v offer_v of_o these_o monstrous_a heresy_n or_o cover_v they_o viz._n sn._n they_o tell_v of_o christ_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o keep_v off_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o the_o query_n viz._n whether_o they_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o christ_n as_o without_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o this_o day_n a_o man_n without_o all_o other_o man_n no_o not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o this_o pinch_v too_o close_o and_o i_o think_v this_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o their_o heresy_n re._n our_o adversary_n appear_v very_o much_o out_o here_o for_o suppose_v we_o do_v not_o answer_v express_o in_o all_o the_o term_n of_o the_o say_a query_n be_v indirect_a and_o confuse_o state_v see_v we_o give_v a_o scriptural_a entire_a substantial_a and_o comprehensive_a answer_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v this_o can_v not_o amount_v to_o any_o confession_n of_o heresy_n on_o our_o part_n neither_o do_v his_o think_v so_o prove_v any_o such_o thing_n he_o judges_z with_o very_o dark_a and_o evil_a thought_n in_o this_o matter_n where_o do_v we_o ever_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v under_o pilate_n be_v not_o without_o we_o or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o man_n without_o all_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_o in_o they_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o such_o a_o confession_n by_o we_o for_o we_o know_v none_o such_o but_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n entire_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v both_o as_o he_o be_v within_o we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v without_o we_o both_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n according_a to_o holy_a scripture-testimony_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o uncharitable_a or_o envious_a think_v the_o contrary_a of_o we_o that_o can_v be_v any_o valid_a argument_n to_o convict_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a or_o of_o any_o heresy_n whatsoever_o sn._n p._n 351._o out_o of_o some_o of_o their_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n book_n george_n keith_n have_v collect_v their_o true_a and_o genuine_a answer_n to_o each_o of_o the_o say_a query_n etc._n etc._n under_o this_o holy_a title_n gross_a error_n and_o hypocrisy_n detect_v etc._n etc._n re._n the_o first_o part_n be_v false_a for_o g._n k._n do_v partial_o and_o perverse_o collect_v divers_a passage_n which_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a nor_o direct_a answer_n to_o those_o query_n nor_o so_o intend_v nor_o by_o we_o adapt_v to_o any_o such_o query_n therefore_o the_o great_a abuse_n in_o he_o to_o collect_v and_o place_v they_o for_o answer_n thereto_o 2._o his_o title_n and_o charge_n of_o gross_a error_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v blasphemous_o term_v holy_a for_o it_o be_v altogether_o unholy_a as_o well_o as_o malicious_a and_o g._n keith_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o just_a god_n for_o scandalize_a and_o defame_v we_o not_o only_o
same_o i._n e._n our_o effectual_a cleanse_n and_o actual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o for_o mankind_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o mediation_n 2._o we_o never_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o our_o profess_a principle_n we_o ascribe_v our_o sufficiency_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n grace_n and_o light_n in_o we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n though_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o after_o his_o many_o scoff_v at_o our_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n which_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o he_o have_v at_o length_n stumble_v upon_o a_o instance_n of_o those_o he_o esteem_v will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o best_a title_n to_o it_o p._n 85._o where_o it_o be_v write_v prov._n 16._o 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n we_o will_v ask_v he_o if_o none_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o divine_a sentence_n and_o unerring_a judgement_n but_o king_n or_o if_o none_o be_v saint_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o king_n what_o kind_n of_o king_n he_o mean_v that_o be_v thus_o infallible_a he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v sure_o they_o must_v be_v just_a and_o good_a king_n endue_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o be_v none_o else_o so_o but_o king_n do_v not_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n be_v god_n any_o respecter_n of_o person_n what_o do_v he_o think_v of_o those_o very_a elect_n who_o christ_n imply_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v mat._n 24._o 24._o be_v they_o fallible_a or_o deceivable_a or_o of_o they_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n or_o of_o they_o who_o have_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o lie_v and_o all_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o be_v such_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n or_o no_o but_o to_o proceed_v he_o have_v some_o very_a scurrilous_a and_o abusive_a fling_v at_o g._n w._n to_o prove_v he_o not_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o discern_v or_o true_a judgement_n p._n 87._o he_o quote_v g._n w.'s_n charitable_a essay_n in_o answer_n to_o fr._n bugg_n p._n 6._o his_n object_v against_o g._n f._n that_o they_o the_o quaker_n can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o who_o apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n and_o say_v that_o he_o g._n w._n put_v it_o off_o ingenious_o thus_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v it_o by_o their_o lofty_a look_n wanton_a and_o scornful_a eye_n envious_a and_o fall_v countenance_n and_o so_o without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n p._n 87._o and_o then_o among_o divers_a other_o scoff_v and_o flout_n go_v on_o be_v not_o this_o very_a hard_a fish_n for_o infallibility_n add_v alas_o poor_a george_n be_v the_o infallible_a quaker_n dwindle_v down_o to_o a_o mere_a gipsy_n or_o paltry_a fortune-teller_n to_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a skill_n in_o physiognomy_n ah_o george_n what_o a_o bless_a spirit_n will_v thou_o have_v think_v satan_n if_o thou_o have_v see_v he_o when_o he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n p._n 88_o 89._o in_o sect._n 10._o to_o all_o which_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o answer_v this_o scorner_n abuse_n and_o perversion_n be_v herein_o very_o evident_a for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o place_v our_o infallibility_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n only_o upon_o those_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n as_o their_o lofty_a look_n scornful_a eye_n envious_a fall_v countenance_n though_o these_o be_v in_o part_n instance_a in_o answer_n to_o the_o great_a wonderment_n make_v of_o know_v wicked_a heart_n when_o silent_a to_o show_v there_o be_v other_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n to_o manifest_v they_o by_o than_o their_o wicked_a word_n or_o profane_a talk_n and_o even_o such_o sign_n as_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o see_v this_o scorner_n have_v unjust_o pervert_v and_o mince_v the_o passage_n quote_v char._n essay_n p._n 5_o 6._o it_o be_v meet_a to_o recite_v it_o more_o full_o for_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n in_o the_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o very_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o g._n f.'s_n word_n herein_o be_v not_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n without_o exception_n but_o beyond_o all_o in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o further_o and_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o who_o be_v devil_n and_o who_o be_v apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n as_o g._n f._n there_o say_v can_v so_o discern_v between_o saint_n and_o devil_n and_o that_o be_v possible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o humble_a man_n to_o discern_v wicked_a person_n even_o by_o their_o proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n wanton_a and_o scornful_a eye_n envious_a and_o fall_v countenance_n the_o show_n of_o who_o counteannce_n testife_v against_o they_o and_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n give_v to_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n apostate_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v discernible_a from_o saint_n and_o that_o a_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o discern_v be_v give_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n conclude_v with_o the_o saint_n right_o of_o discern_v by_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n between_o saint_n and_o devil_n from_o all_o which_o pray_v observe_v how_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o discern_a of_o spirit_n which_o we_o assert_v be_v principal_o place_v on_o and_o spring_n from_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n give_v to_o some_o member_n especial_o and_o still_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o from_o which_o discern_v satan_n can_v be_v hide_v however_o he_o transform_v himself_o although_o proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n wanton_a and_o scornful_a eye_n envious_a and_o fall_v countenance_n be_v render_v in_o scripture_n as_o outward_a sign_n or_o mark_n of_o such_o wicked_a heart_n which_o also_o the_o gift_n and_o spirit_n of_o discern_v perceive_v and_o give_v to_o see_v many_o time_n through_o such_o outward_a medium_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a discern_v of_o spirit_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o be_v neither_o dwindle_a down_o to_o a_o mere_a gipsy_n nor_o paltry_a fortune-teller_n nor_o to_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a juggler_n skill_n in_o physiognomy_n as_o this_o scornful_a adversary_n reflect_v and_o to_o reprehend_v his_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n herein_o and_o show_v he_o that_o both_o god_n and_o good_a man_n divine_o inspire_v have_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o sign_n mark_n and_o token_n in_o wicked_a man_n look_n and_o countenance_n as_o before_o mention_v let_v he_o read_v and_o consider_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 4._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 10._o 4._o isa._n 3._o 9_o 16._o &_o 2._o 11._o &_o 5._o 15._o psal._n 131._o 1._o prov._n 30._o 13._o &_o 6._o 17._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o he_o may_v see_v that_o both_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n take_v notice_n of_o wicked_a man_n countenance_n proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n and_o wanton_a eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v number_v among_o gypsy_n and_o juggler_n behold_v the_o levity_n and_o ignorance_n of_o this_o profane_a scoffer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v and_o scripture_n who_o further_o in_o his_o scoff_a humour_n proceed_v against_o g._n w._n notorious_o to_o detect_v his_o infallibility_n by_o sign_n and_o face_n as_o well_o as_o g._n fox_n be_v without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n as_o he_o pretend_v his_o story_n be_v about_o one_o chr._n athinson_n be_v miscarriage_n at_o norwich_n in_o the_o year_n 1655._o from_o richard_n hubberthorn'_v write_v that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o be_v search_v it_o out_o and_o in_o his_o will_n wait_v for_o his_o counsel_n the_o scoffer_n reflect_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o neither_o g._n fox_n g._n whitehead_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o infallible_a gang_n can_v find_v it_o out_o till_o chr._n atkinson_n prick_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n confess_v
his_o own_o word_n against_o his_o adversary_n viz._n who_o can_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o call_v the_o scripture_n his_o rule_n and_o yet_o contradict_v it_o so_o egregious_o as_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v sow_v that_o shall_v be_v to_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n and_o that_o who_o say_v the_o contrary_a deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a recompense_n which_o be_v a_o very_a confident_a perversion_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o short_a we_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o resurrection_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a recompense_n and_o that_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o body_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o what_o body_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o who_o give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o as_o we_o be_v not_o such_o fool_n as_o curious_o to_o inquire_v what_o so_o must_v we_o for_o ever_o deny_v the_o gross_a conceit_n of_o t._n h._n and_o his_o adherent_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o head_n reason_n against_o rail_a p._n 124._o he_o say_v for_o our_o part_n a_o resurrection_n we_o believe_v and_o of_o body_n too_o unto_o eternal_a life_n what_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v i_o have_v brief_o say_v and_o prove_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o leave_v with_o god_n who_o will_v give_v every_o one_o a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o thou_o fool_n belong_v to_o the_o unnecessary_a medler_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a w._n p._n do_v not_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n itself_o nor_o count_v it_o nonsense_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o gross_a conceit_n of_o some_o person_n about_o it_o consequently_n this_o accuser_n have_v charge_v the_o quaker_n as_o false_o in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o we_o know_v not_o those_o other_o among_o we_o he_o tell_v of_o that_o suppose_v the_o soul_n itself_o be_v the_o spiritual_a body_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o resurrection_n than_o at_o each_o particular_a person_n death_n p._n 184._o we_o know_v none_o in_o our_o society_n hold_v or_o suppose_v these_o thing_n but_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o person_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o its_o own_o proper_a spiritual_a body_n in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o last_o day_n and_o beside_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o fall_n in_o adam_n unto_o life_n righteousness_n and_o victory_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n three_o thing_n be_v also_o observable_a in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1._o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n against_o some_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o he_o argue_v against_o some_o and_o reprehend_v they_o as_o fool_n that_o question_v how_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n do_v they_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o wheat_n and_o other_o grain_n that_o be_v sow_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a 3._o for_o those_o saint_n that_o shall_v remain_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n full_o answer_v both_o those_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o those_o fool_n that_o question_n with_o what_o body_n do_v they_o come_v forth_o and_o assert_n the_o sudden_a change_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v remain_v alive_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o final_a change_n of_o the_o live_n so_o as_o the_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o the_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n as_o this_o doctrine_n be_v real_o believe_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n so_o it_o be_v by_o we_o who_o believe_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o dead_a both_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a shall_v be_v raise_v by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o scripture_n whatever_o prejudice_n may_v suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o our_o adversary_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o mr._n penn_n do_v understand_v that_o long_a and_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n from_o the_o 35th_o verse_n of_o the_o 15_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o epist._n to_o the_o corinthian_n only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o it_o quote_v the_o invalidity_n of_o john_n faldoe_n vindication_n 1673._o p._n 373_o &_o p._n 369._o he_o wrong_v w._n p._n in_o this_o i._n e._n that_o he_o understand_v that_o long_a and_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o perversion_n and_o abuse_v of_o w._n p.'s_n discourse_n in_o the_o case_n for_o on_o verse_n 44._o he_o utter_o deny_v that_o this_o text_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n carnal_a body_n show_v according_a to_o beza_n both_o from_o the_o latin_a and_o original_a greek_a that_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o either_o for_o the_o relative_n it_o inval._n p._n 369._o and_o in_o p._n 373._o w._n p._n suppose_v the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o a_o natural_a change_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n this_o supposition_n be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o treat_v only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 15._o from_o v_o 35._o for_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v it_o be_v by_o the_o accuse_v confess_v that_o though_o we_o sow_v not_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o from_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 37_o 38._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o w._n p._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o t._n hicks_n and_o john_n faldoe_n quote_v be_v not_o so_o unnatural_a as_o not_o to_o allow_v the_o sanctify_a soul_n a_o suitable_a clothe_n or_o mansion_n when_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o wherein_o it_o be_v undoubted_o happy_a be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o rest_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o he_o also_o allow_v it_o a_o spiritual_a celestial_a glorious_a body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n far_o excel_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o and_o as_o many_o distinct_a soul_n man_n or_o person_n in_o the_o resurrection_n as_o we_o be_v now_o though_o far_o better_o clothe_v with_o our_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n we_o hope_v the_o premise_n consider_v it_o be_v evident_a our_o accuser_n have_v as_o actual_o wrong_v we_o in_o this_o point_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o perversion_n as_o in_o his_o say_n the_o quaker_n have_v spiritualise_v away_o all_o the_o body_n and_o the_o be_v of_o christ_n into_o their_o light_n within_o p._n 195._o which_o be_v all_o a_o notorious_a untruth_n and_o answer_v before_o to_o his_o story_n 1._o of_o a_o quaker_n preacher_n to_o who_o he_o urge_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n mat._n 27._o 52_o 53._o that_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o that_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n that_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o literal_a or_o earthly_a jerusalem_n that_o any_o dead_a body_n arise_v there_o but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o john_n see_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o and_o that_o other_o tell_v he_o they_o hear_v the_o same_o exposition_n in_o a_o quaker_n sermon_n at_o one_o of_o their_o meeting_n p._n 196._o answ._n we_o know_v not_o any_o preacher_n among_o we_o that_o give_v such_o mean_v or_o interpretation_n to_o the_o say_a text_n neither_o do_v we_o own_v it_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o story_n 3._o he_o say_v he_o can_v tell_v of_o a_o preacher_n among_o the_o quaker_n that_o say_v he_o have_v already_o obtain_v the_o resurrection_n by_o christ_n have_v rise_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o believe_v no_o other_o resurrection_n nor_o expect_v any_o p._n 198._o
therefore_o three_o person_n another_o have_v give_v aquinas_n his_o definition_n of_o a_o person_n as_o be_v a_o individual_a substance_n of_o a_o rational_a nature_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o part_n of_o another_o nor_o uphold_v by_o another_o but_o now_o if_o they_o be_v not_o three_o being_n nor_o three_o substence_n how_o well_o have_v these_o man_n defend_v a_o principal_a article_n of_o their_o faith_n see_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v own_v by_o christian_n to_o be_v one_o be_v one_o substance_n therefore_o not_o three_o being_n nor_o three_o substance_n my_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o for_o his_o divinity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o divine_a substance_n and_o thereupon_o question_v t._n danson_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v create_v this_o question_n be_v no_o determination_n that_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o christ_n as_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v increated_a as_o man_n his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o deity_n but_o form_v and_o assume_v by_o the_o word_n the_o word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n because_o he_o make_v all_o creature_n though_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a soul_n and_o body_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v in_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n suffer_v for_o mankind_n and_o sympathize_v with_o we_o in_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o carry_v our_o grief_n and_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o travel_n for_o we_o and_o make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o pour_v out_o unto_o death_n isa._n 53._o by_o my_o say_a question_n i_o chief_o eye_v his_o divinity_n consider_v he_o as_o he_o proceed_v and_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v upon_o the_o whole_a my_o adversary_n charge_n of_o heresy_n upon_o i_o and_o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o as_o also_o his_o author_n g._n keith_n public_a aspersion_n that_o g._n w._n disowns_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v man_n narr_n p._n 16._o these_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o we_o own_v no_o christ_n at_o all_o wherein_o as_o they_o have_v both_o gross_o wrong_v my_o intention_n principle_n and_o public_a testimony_n i_o be_o persuade_v g._n k._n have_v wrong_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v the_o contrary_a of_o i_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o just_a god_n for_o by_o question_v the_o word_n create_v or_o human_a soul_n i_o do_v not_o thereby_o intend_v to_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v true_o man_n as_o be_v undue_o insinuate_v against_o i_o p._n 2._o but_o rather_o to_o own_o that_o though_o christ_n be_v true_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v more_o divine_a than_o any_o other_o man_n or_o mens_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o most_o divine_a man_n and_o more_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o increated_a life_n in_o his_o soul_n than_o in_o any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o word_n human_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o ground_n or_o earth_n from_o which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v take_v i_o may_v suppose_v be_v too_o low_a or_o mean_v a_o character_n or_o epithet_n to_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o his_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n either_o and_o i_o hope_v i_o deserve_v not_o blame_v in_o this_o while_o i_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o lessen_v the_o glory_n or_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n by_o not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v from_o beneath_o or_o earthly_a either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n in_o his_o glorify_a state_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o some_o so_o much_o insist_v upon_o the_o word_n human_a soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o socinian_n more_o advantage_n than_o my_o plead_n for_o his_o divinity_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man._n to_o my_o question_n to_o robert_n gordon_n i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o real_a cause_n for_o offence_n to_o be_v take_v at_o it_o if_o the_o occasion_n minister_v by_o he_o be_v impartial_o take_v notice_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o by_o this_o partial_a adversary_n as_o r._n g.'s_n great_a ignorance_n both_o of_o the_o light_n and_o saving-work_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n exclude_v christ_n work_n of_o salvation_n and_o justification_n etc._n etc._n as_o all_o do_v and_o finish_v without_o man_n even_o when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o man_n and_o plead_v for_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n in_o man_n in_o so_o much_o that_o geo._n keith_n charge_v the_o say_a gordon_n with_o 18_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o above_o 20_o lie_n and_o false_a accusation_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o true_a light_n assert_v print_a anno_fw-la 1671._o and_o yet_o this_o officious_a adversary_n take_v his_o part_n excuse_v he_o in_o defence_n of_o g._n keith_n against_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v also_o in_o his_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n which_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o confuse_a mixture_n and_o medley_n as_o i_o have_v seldom_o ever_o meet_v withal_o my_o question_n to_o r._n gordon_n as_o cite_v do_v thou_o look_v for_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o appear_v outward_o in_o a_o bodily_a existence_n to_o save_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o may_v look_v until_o thy_o eye_n drop_v out_o before_o thou_o will_v see_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o he_o and_o what_o proof_n be_v make_v of_o this_o against_o i_o but_o that_o i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n have_v now_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n or_o will_v come_v in_o that_o body_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n answ._n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v it_o if_o i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o this_o passage_n i_o do_v in_o many_o other_o namely_o that_o christ_n as_o the_o heavenly_a man_n have_v his_o own_o proper_a glorious_a body_n wherein_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v no_o bodily_a existence_n or_o be_v without_o we_o as_o g._n k._n accuse_v i_o narr_n p._n 16._o he_o wrong_v i_o in_o this_o as_o in_o divers_a other_o thing_n but_o upon_o r._n gordon_n be_v pretend_v a_o perfect_a justification_n and_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n without_o they_o when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o grant_v that_o christ_n appear_v the_o second_o time_n be_v without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n but_o then_o his_o defer_v this_o till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n this_o i_o confess_v be_v so_o offensive_a to_o i_o that_o i_o put_v the_o say_a question_n the_o reason_n whereof_o appear_v more_o at_o large_a in_o my_o say_a answer_n nature_n of_o christianity_n p._n 29._o it_o be_v always_o my_o judgement_n with_o many_o other_o that_o salvation_n from_o sin_n shall_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o life_n and_o christ_n second_o appearance_n for_o that_o end_n also_o mention_v heb._n 9_o 28._o that_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o last_o day_n but_o expect_v even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n there_o be_v those_o then_o that_o look_v for_o he_o to_o who_o his_o appearance_n the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n be_v promise_v and_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n in_o that_o weighty_a matter_n as_o many_o have_v be_v who_o have_v expect_v to_o see_v christ_n outward_a come_n in_o person_n with_o their_o carnal_a eye_n to_o save_v they_o beside_o it_o be_v true_a in_o fact_n that_o those_o carnal_a eye_n of_o many_o fail_v they_o drop_v out_o or_o rot_v before_o they_o can_v see_v christ_n outward_a appearance_n or_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judgement_n and_o g._n keith_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o i_o have_v charge_v false_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n upon_o robert_n gordon_n particular_o in_o his_o assert_v that_o redemption_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v finish_v and_o complete_v by_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v outward_o and_o not_o in_o our_o person_n and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o artic._n 6_o 8_o 12_o of_o his_o charge_n against_o gordon_n nature_n of_o christianity_n p._n 70_o 71_o 72._o and_o why_o now_o i_o shall_v be_v accuse_v by_o g._n keith_n or_o his_o advocate_n for_o the_o word_n before_o to_o