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the_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a yet_o that_o this_o spirit_n shall_v do_v all_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v judge_v after_o a_o infalliable_a manner_n all_o this_o we_o deny_v 18_o 32_o 33_o 150_o 185_o 139._o s._n eton_n pag._n 79_o 80_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o external_n mean_v 74_o 77._o pag._n id._n 75_o suffering_n pag._n 12_o 194_o 196_o 197_o supper_n baptism_n &_o supper_n pag._n 38_o 63_o 121_o 127_o t._n teach_v god_n do_v not_o intend_v immediate_a teach_v nor_o to_o give_v out_o any_o immediate_a voice_n in_o after-age_n which_o shall_v direct_v and_o guide_v man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 82_o etc._n etc._n samuel_n eton_n pag._n 211_o 212_o they_z and_o thou_o why_o shall_v they_o say_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o age_a learned_a holy_a and_o high_a 106_o 173_o 181_o 191_o 223._o r._n w._n pag._n 130_o tindal_n pag._n 94_o tremble_v they_o be_v far_o from_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n 27._o pag._n id._n 29_o 30_o try_v spirit_n see_v spirit_n v._o voice_n to_o harken_v to_o to_o turn_v to_o to_o listen_v to_o any_o voice_n or_o motion_n within_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o supernatural_a light_n be_v as_o proper_a as_o in_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o go_v for_o counsel_n to_o a_o cheat_a thief_n or_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n 6_o 7_o 61_o 91_o 93_o 115_o 146_o 154_o 160_o 185_o 189_o 190_o 207_o 211_o 212_o 223._o r._n w._n pag._n 84_o 85_o w._n weapon_n they_o prate_v against_o carnal_a weapon_n 63_o 154_o 226_o 231._o pag._n id._n 175_o be_v for_o be_v the_o church_n be_v to_o hear_v instead_o of_o be_v etc._n etc._n 218._o pag._n id._n 203_o whip_v the_o papist_n whip_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 231._o pag._n id._n 174_o within_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n within_o pag._n id._n 83_o whore_n the_o paint_a quaker_n shall_v follow_v the_o drunken_a whore_n of_o rome_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n pag._n id._n 191_o word_n that_o he_o preach_v a_o external_n word_n r._n baxter_n pag._n 75_o the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n etc._n etc._n r._n w._n pag._n 211_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n draw_v people_n to_o a_o outward_a word_n samuel_n eton_n pag._n 75_o that_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o one_o r._n w._n pag._n 86_o they_o tread_v upon_o the_o word_n 85._o id._n pag._n 86_o word_n of_o prophecy_n see_v scripture_n work_v paul_n wrought_v with_o his_o hand_n not_o these_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o their_o travail_n pag._n id._n 152_o work_n they_o maintain_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 138_o 141_o 215-217_a john_n bunyan_n pag._n 143_o worship_n do_v not_o the_o angel_n forbid_v john_n worship_v of_o he_o 115_o 185_o 188-190_a r._n w._n pag._n 106_o a_o index_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o professor_n &_o r._n w.'s_n false_a principle_n &_o assertion_n with_o other_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n or_o answer_v to_o r._n w.'s_n appendix_n part_n ii_o a._n american_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n never_o appear_v to_o the_o american_n george_n johnson_n pag._n 167_o 168_o anoint_v g._n f._n write_v that_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n 160_o 161._o r._n w._n pag._n 1_o 2_o antichrist_n the_o protestant_n maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o antichrist_n pag._n id._n 1â8_n the_o pope_n maintain_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v pag._n id._n 137_o b._n baptism_n i_o know_v they_o make_v baptism_n etc._n etc._n but_o ceremony_n 32_o 33._o r._n w._n pag._n 120_o battle_n the_o scripture_n maintain_v a_o battle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n all_o their_o day_n blood_n of_o christ_n see_v
foolish_a do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o first_o proposition_n and_o he_o may_v have_v say_v in_o the_o rest_n what_o g._n f._n and_o all_o his_o friend_n disow_v yea_o and_o abhor_v all_o r._n w_n lie_n and_o slander_n though_o he_o may_v boast_v of_o his_o experience_n and_o education_n but_o he_o have_v manifest_v what_o spirit_n it_o be_v and_o as_o for_o all_o r._n w'_v rail_a word_n to_o j._n t._n and_o his_o compare_v w._n harris_n with_o the_o quaker_n j._n t._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sober_a christian_n in_o the_o colony_n of_o rodâ-island_n know_v r._n williams_n and_o he_o and_o can_v best_o answer_v he_o for_o it_o be_v like_a in_o his_o last_o letter_n he_o do_v belie_v j._n t._n and_o w._n h._n as_o he_o have_v do_v we_o r._n w._n but_o in_o his_o `22_n page_n there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v note_v 22._o r._n w._n say_v i_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o death_n and_o have_v familiar_o discourse_v with_o the_o grave_a and_o pit_n of_o rottenness_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o do_v believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o this_o pit_n of_o rottenness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o haste_n discourse_v more_o with_o they_o than_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o they_o than_o with_o the_o quaker_n principle_n r._n w._n and_o whereas_o thou_o conceive_v and_o flatter_v thyself_o wait_v for_o a_o wind_n to_o transport_v thou_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n answ._n oh_o roger_n this_o prince_n of_o thy_o airy_n windy_a doctrine_n of_o lie_n except_o thou_o repent_v will_v transport_v thou_o into_o misery_n as_o he_o have_v now_o into_o folly_n r._n w._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o black_a familiar_a that_o haunt_v the_o quaker_n it_o may_v be_v he_o whisper_v to_o you_o that_o within_o forty_o day_n you_o shall_v be_v rid_v of_o i_o except_o i_o repent_v he_o may_v see_v into_o the_o crazy_a temper_n of_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o god_n may_v suffer_v he_o by_o some_o immediate_a revelation_n to_o employ_v some_o malicious_a soul_n to_o murder_v i_o that_o this_o foul_a liar_n and_o murderer_n may_v extol_v and_o predicate_v himself_o in_o print_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n applaud_v and_o triumph_v against_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o your_o goddess_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o hard_a wicked_a and_o malicious_a thought_n which_o all_o come_v from_o this_o foul_a spirit_n have_v r._n w._n of_o j._n t._n which_o he_o call_v his_o ancient_n love_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o now_o by_o this_o all_o the_o sincere_a and_o vpright-hearted_n that_o fear_n god_n may_v see_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a spirit_n in_o r._n w._n to_o take_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a son_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n into_o his_o mouth_n though_o i_o believe_v j._n t._n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v lay_v their_o neck_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o his_o eternal_a good_a and_o as_o for_o his_o black-familiar_a spirit_n that_o he_o believe_v haunt_v the_o quaker_n the_o quaker_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o saviour_n who_o through_o death_n destroy_v death_n yea_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n glory_n to_o his_o name_n forever_o but_o r._n w._n have_v manifest_v this_o black-familiar_a spirit_n that_o he_o be_v possess_v withal_o as_o his_o father_n cain_n be_v or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o wicked_a thought_n in_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v j._n t._n to_o set_v some_o to_o murder_v he_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o then_o go_v and_o print_v such_o thing_n and_o father_n they_o upon_o god_n we_o do_v abhor_v his_o foul_a blasphemous_a lie_v spirit_n and_o his_o practice_n the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n know_v and_o his_o son_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o he_o come_v to_o save_v man_n life_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o we_o be_v know_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o people_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o that_o spirit_n and_o mind_n which_o r._n w._n malicious_o render_v we_o of_o and_o as_o for_o his_o scoff_a word_n god_n and_o goddess_n as_o he_o call_v god_n christ_n and_o his_o light_n he_o may_v keep_v those_o word_n to_o himself_o for_o our_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v who_o be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n who_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n and_o suffer_v and_o rose_n again_o and_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o our_o glory_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 31._o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n heb._n 13_o 6_o and_o we_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o love_v enemy_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o thes._n 4._o oh_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o foul_a spirit_n shall_v take_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a son_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n word_n into_o its_o mouth_n and_o thou_o may_v better_a have_v apply_v this_o follow_a scripture_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n &_o c_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n and_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silent_a thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o to_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal._n 50._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o whette_v thy_o tongue_n and_o bende_v thy_o bow_n to_o shoot_v thy_o arrow_n of_o bitter_a word_n but_o god_n will_v shoot_v at_o thou_o as_o thou_o may_v see_v psal._n 64_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o often_o scoff_o and_o boast_o say_v that_o g._n f._n shun_v the_o dispute_n and_o pluck'd-in_a his_o horn_n as_o pag._n 22._o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o pag._n 7_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o answer_v as_o g._n f._n answer_v h._n wright_n paper_n with_o a_o scornful_a and_o shameful_a silence_n answ._n better_a be_v silent_a than_o tell_v lie_n roger_n but_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n but_o these_o be_v all_o but_o boast_v from_o thy_o conceit_a mind_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o print_v the_o paper_n that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v see_v and_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o childish_a boast_n of_o g._n f.'s_n go_v away_o from_o the_o dispute_n and_o leave_v his_o chaplain_n as_o thou_o scoff_o call_v they_o thou_o shall_v have_v send_v thy_o paper_n to_o g._n f._n or_o have_v write_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o providence_n or_o at_o newport_n or_o have_v speak_v with_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o hand_n and_o than_o if_o he_o have_v depart_v before_o the_o dispute_n thou_o will_v have_v have_v some_o ground_n to_o have_v boast_v against_o he_o and_o not_o to_o forge_v lie_v and_o print_v they_o to_o the_o world_n to_o defile_v their_o mind_n and_o to_o send_v thy_o paper_n to_o the_o deputy-governour_n and_o never_o send_v they_o to_o g._n f._n this_o be_v do_v rather_o that_o thou_o may_v boast_v when_o g._n f._n be_v go_v but_o this_o be_v thy_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o false_a birth_n thou_o be_v strive_v to_o bring_v forth_o which_o now_o thou_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n to_o defile_v their_o mind_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v after_o thou_o have_v ramble_v in_o the_o 23._o and_o 24._o page_n thou_o have_v a_o strange_a assurance_n give_v into_o thy_o spirit_n from_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o poor_a request_n 25._o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o moderation_n and_o patience_n thou_o shall_v conquer_v the_o immoderate_a and_o impatient_a etc._n etc._n here_o roger_n thou_o
to_o prove_v we_o no_o true_a quaker_n to_o charge_v that_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v our_o child_n and_o to_o proceed_v from_o we_o which_o be_v before_o any_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o quaker_n in_o england_n as_o many_o people_n know_v and_o therefore_o not_o like_a to_o proceed_v from_o we_o r._n w._n thou_o grant_v that_o david_n moses_n daniel_n habakkuk_n and_o paul_n tremble_v and_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v titus_n with_o tremble_v and_o work_v out_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o so_o grant_v tremble_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o god_n people_n as_o thou_o say_v in_o some_o extra-ordinary_a occasion_n especial_o in_o bring_v great_a or_o old_a sinner_n unto_o god_n pag._n 30._o but_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v the_o quake_a and_o shake_v motion_n of_o the_o quaker_n thou_o will_v prove_v proceed_v not_o from_o these_o holy_a affection_n proper_a to_o god_n child_n answ._n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o will_v have_v all_o observe_v this_o whether_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n have_v not_o this_o occasion_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o when_o god_n do_v visit_v they_o be_v find_v sinner_n and_o some_o great_a and_o old_a sinner_n therefore_o the_o occasion_n he_o grant_v tremble_v and_o quake_a proper_a upon_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n may_v well_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o conversion_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o also_o afterward_o in_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o he_o come_v among_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v among_o they_o in_o weakness_n and_o fear_n and_o much_o tremble_v 1_o cor._n 2_o 3._o r._n w._n in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v all_o who_o read_v his_o book_n observe_v how_o he_o prove_v his_o charge_n he_o say_v they_o proceed_v not_o from_o those_o holy_a affection_n proper_a to_o god_n child_n but_o why_o 29._o they_o be_v horrid_a and_o monstrous_a motion_n and_o gesture_n answ._n what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o david_n roar_v and_o cry_v and_o tremble_v and_o habakkuk_n shake_v and_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n here_o we_o have_v his_o own_o judgement_n but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o he_o say_v by_o abundance_n of_o notorious_a instance_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o motion_n shake_v ecstasy_n the_o work_n of_o satan_n upon_o his_o servant_n as_o baal_n priest_n and_o the_o people_n possess_v mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o other_o history_n and_o the_o barbarian_n to_o prove_v it_o now_o let_v all_o consider_v what_o proof_n this_o be_v to_o prove_v we_o to_o be_v no_o true_a quaker_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o what_o the_o devil_n do_v upon_o his_o servant_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v we_o to_o be_v of_o they_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o what_o baal_n priest_n do_v or_o what_o the_o barbarian_n do_v must_v we_o answer_v for_o their_o wickedness_n or_o do_v this_o make_v we_o guilty_a the_o same_o he_o may_v allege_v against_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n 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and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v blessed_v and_o thou_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o serpent_n nature_n and_o reprobate_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o bring_v act._n 13._o at_o antioch_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n in_o a_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 60._o as_o also_o in_o other_o place_n the_o great_a subject_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n answ._n and_o have_v christ_n no_o body_n till_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n make_v it_o
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saint_n but_o g._n f._n do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n a_o man_n of_o four_o foot_n long_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n â_z pag._n 57_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o where_o do_v ever_o g._n f._n say_v that_o christ_n god-man_n dwell_v in_o he_o where_o be_v any_o such_o expression_n in_o his_o book_n christ_n god-man_n where_o do_v he_o find_v these_o word_n in_o scripture_n though_o god_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v own_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v r._n w._n and_o when_o john_n stub_n be_v speak_v to_o thou_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o everlasting_a father_n signify_v thou_o say_v 61._o some_o have_v render_v it_o the_o father_n of_o age_n or_o a_o age_n but_o then_o thou_o told_v john_n it_o be_v not_o a_o seasonable_a time_n to_o spend_v time_n about_o translation_n and_o thou_o say_v j._n stub_n understand_v hebrew_a greek_a and_o other_o language_n as_o well_o as_o thyself_o and_o better_a too_o and_o 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thou_o that_o study_v the_o scripture_n and_o outward_a translation_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o thou_o will_v not_o understand_v they_o no_o more_o than_o antichrist_n and_o the_o wolf_n in_o sheeps-clothing_n and_o it_o be_v always_o our_o practice_n to_o study_v the_o scripture_n with_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o as_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o g._n f.'s_n folly_n so_o we_o be_v not_o err_v from_o our_o first_o principle_n as_o thou_o scoffing_o speak_v nor_o do_v we_o ever_o neglect_v and_o slight_v they_o as_o vseless_a and_o needless_a as_o thou_o malicious_o say_v r._n w._n and_o thou_o scoff_o say_v what_o simplicity_n be_v it_o in_o we_o to_o stoop_v down_o to_o pen_n a_o ink_n when_o the_o light_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n to_o guide_v we_o immediate_o and_o infallible_o etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o tell_v r._n w._n that_o pen_n and_o ink_n and_o fallible_a translation_n will_v not_o guide_v he_o nor_o his_o new_a england-priest_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o scoff_n at_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n for_o in_o the_o light_n we_o see_v more_o light_n nor_o do_v not_o mock_v at_o the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v again_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o look_v at_o the_o scripture_n still_o but_o as_o the_o ceremony_n which_o the_o apostle_n dispense_v with_o for_o a_o season_n they_o care_v no_o more_o for_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o papist_n do_v answ_n these_o word_n r._n w._n have_v forge_v himself_o and_o they_o be_v none_o of_o we_o he_o may_v have_v apply_v they_o at_o home_n and_o we_o have_v esteem_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o know_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o 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the_o spirit_n r._n w._n thou_o say_v it_o be_v best_a to_o take_v james_n counsel_n if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o then_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o except_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v lead_v âs_n beast_n by_o satan_n as_o the_o poor_a quaker_n be_v we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 82._o or_o a_o mediate_v lead_v and_o teach_v and_o then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o these_o hellish_a fancy_n of_o only_a immediate_a teach_n and_o inspiration_n answ._n this_o be_v r._n w.'s_n proof_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o r._n w._n call_v the_o immediate_a teach_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n hellish_a fancy_n now_o will_v not_o he_o have_v dote_o say_v this_o to_o the_o apostle_n have_v he_o be_v in_o their_o day_n and_o so_o what_o must_v we_o understand_v from_o r._n w.'s_n word_n he_o and_o his_o new-england_n priest_n must_v come_v to_o reason_n and_o a_o mediate_v lead_v and_o teach_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o mediate_v mean_n so_o it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o inspiration_n and_o the_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n so_o his_o lead_v be_v mediate_v his_o mean_n be_v mediate_v and_o his_o teach_v be_v mediate_v and_o not_o immediate_a and_o yet_o he_o must_v ask_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n as_o james_n do_v from_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v immediate_a and_o inspire_a into_o he_o but_o mediate_v and_o if_o evil_a spirit_n have_v such_o a_o great_a reason_n as_o r._n w._n say_v append._n p._n 108._o and_o he_o admire_v they_o so_o and_o reason_n tell_v r._n w._n that_o except_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v lead_v as_o beast_n by_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o evil_a spirit_n have_v great_a reason_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v what_o distinction_n thou_o have_v make_v between_o satan_n reason_n and_o thy_o own_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n and_o who_o be_v thy_o leader_n and_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a quaker_n the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v their_o comforter_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o hellish_a faâcy_n thou_o may_v apply_v at_o home_n who_o fight_v against_o god_n immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o what_o do_v thou_o talk_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n and_o talk_v of_o reason_n that_o must_v be_v judge_n isa._n 11._o luk._n 11._o and_o as_o for_o dreamer_n thou_o may_v keep_v to_o thyself_o and_o r._n w._n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o own_o spirit_n nor_o their_o dark_a reason_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v the_o scripture_n in_o john_n you_o know_v all_o thing_n we_o expound_v literal_o etc._n etc._n and_o say_v then_o why_o be_v not_o the_o quaker_n omnipotent_a and_o almighty_a as_o well_o as_o 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which_o be_v life_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n which_o light_n thou_o blasphemous_o call_v a_o idol_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n within_o answ._n that_o which_o paul_n preach_v rom._n â0_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o hammer_v down_o sin_n and_o evil_a sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_n sword_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o we_o and_o thou_o come_v to_o learn_v of_o we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n within_o it_o open_v the_o understanding_n it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o affection_n where_o it_o be_v loâed_v and_o do_v as_o james_n tell_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o sayer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o thou_o deceive_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o how_o now_o r._n w_n be_v this_o thy_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o come_v and_o learn_v of_o we_o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n within_o 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because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o r._n w._n thou_o say_v we_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o search_v and_o compare_v we_o to_o a_o thief_n galled_a horse_n debtor_n juggler_n etc._n etc._n spirit_n escape_v in_o a_o miât_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o dark_a lantern_n and_o so_o go_v on_o a-railing_a answ._n now_o we_o can_v leave_v this_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n in_o rode-island_n how_o often_o we_o have_v call_v for_o scripture_n and_o call_v for_o scripture_n from_o thou_o to_o prove_v thy_o false_a assârtions_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o shun_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o light_n and_o scripture_n as_o thou_o have_v conâest_a several_a time_n in_o thy_o book_n though_o now_o thou_o give_v thyself_o the_o lie_n so_o the_o galled_a horseback_n be_v thyself_o that_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o rob_v by_o the_o scripture_n nor_o christ_n light_n neither_o and_o as_o for_o juggle_v and_o thief_n and_o 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and_o of_o the_o scripture_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o set_v they_o down_o do_v thou_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o because_o we_o take_v they_o literal_o as_o in_o pag._n 88.89_o have_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v thyself_o and_o tell_v we_o of_o interpretation_n and_o we_o own_o the_o scripture_n true_o and_o real_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o but_o we_o will_v prove_v that_o r._n w._n and_o the_o new-england_n professor_n do_v not_o real_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o thy_o vnsavoury_a word_n and_o call_v christ_n light_n a_o
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to_o say_v the_o live_v god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n can_v be_v run_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n we_o tell_v he_o he_o die_v no_o more_o but_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v crucify_v he_o to_o themselves_o a_o fresh_a imprison_v and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o people_n as_o christ_n say_v in_o matth._n and_o we_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o true_a christianity_n and_o not_o for_o this_o wicked_a end_n as_o thou_o wicked_o speak_v and_o as_o for_o thy_o ladder_n and_o scaffold_n and_o a_o many_o such_o ill_a favour_a comparison_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o book_n might_v have_v keep_v they_o for_o thyself_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o ungracious_a expression_n r._n w._n the_o merchant_n desire_n to_o see_v effect_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n pharisees_n the_o papist_n and_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o own_o the_o perfection_n answ._n but_o r._n w._n where_o be_v thy_o effect_n of_o thy_o 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to_o have_v fellowship_n withal_o heb._n 10_o 25._o we_o think_v thou_o may_v forbear_v to_o upbraid_v any_o thyself_o bring_v forth_o so_o little_a effect_n but_o effect_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o be_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v they_o forth_o which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n in_o all_o truth_n of_o they_o which_o we_o witness_v for_o do_v not_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v they_o home_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o append._n p._n 94._o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n then_o that_o which_o make_v they_o valuable_a be_v the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o that_o must_v be_v the_o authority_n of_o they_o r._n w._n but_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n and_o papist_n call_v the_o scripture_n a_o dead_a letter_n and_o say_v they_o be_v of_o no_o 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as_o for_o tautology_n and_o the_o dote_v woman_n with_o idle_a repetition_n thou_o may_v apply_v to_o thyself_o for_o how_o often_o in_o thy_o book_n do_v thou_o call_v over_o and_o over_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n a_o idol_n a_o frantic_a light_n and_o read_v pag._n 109._o in_o append_v and_o there_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o tautology_n quaker_n papist_n papist_n and_o quaker_n papist_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o mention_v the_o quaker_n and_o papist_n a_o matter_n of_o twelve_o time_n over_o as_o though_o r._n w._n will_v fill_v up_o his_o book_n with_o it_o and_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v most_o of_o the_o page_n throughout_o his_o book_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o do_v the_o same_o and_o r._n w._n may_v note_v how_o often_o david_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n go_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n mention_v often_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o if_o r._n w._n and_o his_o new-england-priest_n do_v say_v that_o these_o be_v notorious_a lie_n that_o which_o g._n f._n say_v as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o his_o answer_n viz._n many_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o notorious_a lie_n by_o r._n w._n as_o in_o joh._n 5._o and_n the_o jew_n will_v say_v they_o believe_v scripture_n though_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o true_a belief_n and_o receive_v christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o plain_a word_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n of_o r._n w._n and_o the_o new-england-priest_n but_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o god_n be_v as_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o receive_v his_o word_n which_o man_n live_v by_o and_o not_o by_o bread_n only_o and_o these_o r.w._n call_v notorious_a lie_n and_o so_o know_v he_o that_o be_v before_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o wit_n christ_n and_o these_o r._n w._n say_v be_v notorious_a lie_n an_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o fullfil_v the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o scripture_n this_o be_v a_o notorious_a lie_n shall_v we_o believe_v those_o notorious_a lie_n say_v r._n w._n and_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n to_o wit_n christ_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n shall_v we_o believe_v these_o notorious_a lie_n etc._n etc._n and_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v shall_v we_o believe_v their_o notorious_a lie_n that_o the_o light_n within_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n when_o their_o write_n be_v so_o weak_a etc._n etc._n answ._n let_v the_o reader_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o g._n f.'s_n answer_n that_o the_o light_n within_o we_o give_v forth_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n we_o see_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o as_o for_o tautology_n r._n w._n may_v read_v his_o pag._n 84._o of_o his_o book_n and_o see_v where_o he_o 11_o or_o 12_o time_n go_v over_o juggler_n and_o cheater_n juggler_n and_o cheater_n etc._n etc._n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n r._n w._n begin_v with_o rail_a let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n hear_v and_o abhor_v the_o sophistry_n of_o these_o deceiver_n they_o will_v fain_o have_v no_o such_o christ_n as_o man_n 103._o a_o christ_n without_o a_o outside_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o thou_o contradict_a thyself_o and_o say_v that_o we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n or_o person_n who_o come_v according_a to_o gal._n 4._o answ._n which_o we_o real_o believe_v and_o we_o do_v not_o cloak_n nor_o cross_n our_o principle_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v afore_o the_o scripture_n but_o thou_o wrong_v g._n f.'s_n word_n again_o for_o his_o word_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o christ_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v who_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v pag._n 102._o and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o as_o for_o sophistry_n and_o deceive_v and_o speak_v of_o a_o outside_n christ_n those_o be_v thy_o own_o rail_a word_n not_o we_o and_o do_v not_o become_v a_o old_a man_n nor_o christian._n r._n w._n let_v any_o of_o these_o juggler_n answer_v if_o they_o speak_v honest_o if_o there_o be_v real_o such_o a_o man_n call_v jesus_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n answ._n r._n w._n begin_v with_o rail_a here_o but_o see_v he_o queri_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v answer_v he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n we_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n christ_n jesus_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v who_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n bring_v scripture_n to_o he_o and_o christ_n reprove_v he_o with_o scripture_n and_o overcome_v he_o by_o his_o power_n and_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v and_o fulfil_v the_o prophet_n and_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o same_o that_o descend_v the_o same_o that_o ascend_v but_o where_o do_v r._n w._n prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o new-england-priest_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n faith_n this_o we_o must_v have_v scripture_n for_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v it_o from_o r._n w._n and_o his_o new-england_n priest_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n faith_n and_o
the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n avail_v nothing_o be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o the_o spirit_n &c_n &c_n append._n p._n 94._o and_o further_o we_o say_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n avail_v nothing_o without_o the_o spirit_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o papist_n who_o thou_o mention_v so_o often_o have_v not_o faith_n from_o that_o ground_n for_o they_o all_o say_v they_o believe_v scripture_n but_o what_o must_v we_o observe_v from_o r._n vv.'s_n word_n here_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n faith_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v christ_n be_v before_o scripture_n and_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n abel_n enoch_n and_o noah_n have_v faith_n before_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o he_o i_o query_n whether_o he_o be_v scripture_n if_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v his_o saint_n to_o give_v forth_o scripture_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o at_o odds_o one_o with_o another_o neither_o do_v we_o ever_o set_v they_o so_o as_o thou_o we_o in_o effect_n charge_v neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o which_o thou_o scoff_o call_v a_o secret_a whisper_a voice_n within_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o voice_n that_o ow_v not_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o both_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o since_o and_o r._n w._n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o answer_v and_o say_v be_v not_o fox_n here_o in_o his_o burrow_n not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o extra-ordinary_a lead_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o eye-witness_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o must_v we_o infer_v from_o r._n w_n word_n that_o because_o the_o lead_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o preach_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o other_o therefore_o be_v not_o reprove_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o must_v not_o every_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n but_o g._n f._n do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o be_v messenger_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 12._o and_o thou_o âurther_o say_v yet_o all_o god_n child_n be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v 104._o and_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o another_o place_n they_o must_v have_v a_o combat_n all_o their_o life_n and_o thou_o say_v that_o god_n child_n be_v guide_v and_o build_v up_o together_o a_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o r._n w._n must_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v within_o and_o if_o so_o than_o thou_o own_v the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o confess_v that_o which_o thou_o all_o this_o while_n have_v be_v fight_v against_o and_o as_o for_o what_o david_n say_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o day_n thou_o will_v have_v cry_v against_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v against_o we_o who_o say_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n r._n w._n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o old_a fox_n his_o devilish_a subtlety_n to_o make_v the_o cloak_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v extra-ordinary_a assistance_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o angel_n extra-ordinary_a protection_n a_o ground_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o servant_n fling_v themselves_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o thou_o pretend_v to_o tell_v we_o from_o god_n that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o break-neck_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n without_o repentance_n every_o soul_n of_o they_o answ._n how_o now_o r._n w_n have_v thou_o not_o here_o give_v rash_a judgement_n against_o the_o assistance_n and_o protection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n which_o god_n say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o paul_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o break_v thy_o own_o neck_n here_o and_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n who_o do_v not_o look_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v sufficient_a be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o that_o err_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o god_n send_v a_o angel_n and_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o exod._n 23_o 20._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 22_o 24_o and_o behold_v my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o this_o angel_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o they_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a by_o his_o light_n power_n and_o spirit_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o sheep_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shaâl_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10_o 28._o but_o r._n w._n how_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o pass_v thy_o false_a judgement_n upon_o we_o from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o yet_o say_v there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o motion_n within_o to_o be_v lissen_v or_o hearken_v unto_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o matter_n that_o be_v super_n natural_a pag._n 83._o r_o w._n thou_o say_v our_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v fâll_a of_o contradiction_n and_o hypocrisy_n answ._n our_o principle_n and_o profession_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o contradiction_n and_o hyppocrisy_n thou_o may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_o for_o we_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n that_o figure_v they_o forth_o and_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n as_o true_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v profess_v he_o and_o own_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o genesis_n to_o revelation_n and_o we_o own_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v in_o it_o that_o christ_n set_v up_o sixteen-hundred_n year_n since_o and_o the_o religion_n that_o the_o apostle_n describe_v above_o sixteen-hundred_n year_n since_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o one_o faith_n which_o chriât_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o the_o one_o baptism_n and_o the_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o preach_v and_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n before_o who_o he_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o die_v and_o rose_n again_o and_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o heaven_n till_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n who_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v new-england-professor_n see_v if_o our_o principle_n and_o practice_n life_n and_o doctrine_n have_v not_o outstripped_a they_o let_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o answer_n and_o r._n w._n say_v he_o tell_v we_o of_o false_a god_n and_o worship_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o prove_v his_o false_a charge_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v thou_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n but_o to_o try_v they_o but_o thou_o say_v we_o must_v try_v they_o with_o fire_n itself_o answ._n yea_o r._n w._n you_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n do_v try_v we_o god_n true_a prophet_n with_o fire_n who_o you_o try_v with_o your_o hot_a iron_n when_o you_o brand_v they_o and_o your_o gallow_n when_o you_o hang_v they_o and_o so_o you_o be_v try_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a principle_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o christ._n and_o do_v not_o thou_o say_v afore_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o try_v and_o what_o r._n w_n be_v the_o scripture_n now_o become_v a_o fire_n where_o
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christ_n and_o his_o light_n and_o thou_o say_v r._n w._n how_o do_v they_o supercilious_o and_o pope-like_a belch_n out_o as_o from_o hell_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o like_o these_o publican_n 117._o answ._n r._n w._n and_o his_o new-england-priest_n may_v have_v keep_v this_o at_o home_n with_o his_o supercilious_o as_o he_o call_v it_o if_o he_o have_v find_v such_o a_o word_n in_o g._n f.'s_n book_n he_o will_v have_v roar_v and_o make_v some_o work_n at_o it_o and_o show_v it_o in_o print_n but_o roger_n have_v not_o hit_v our_o condition_n but_o himself_o and_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v how_o instant_o do_v they_o rail_v revile_v condemn_v and_o curse_v breath_n out_o fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o the_o mountain_n in_o sicily_n etc._n etc._n against_o all_o that_o oppose_v they_o far_o from_o the_o teach_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o first_o messenger_n as_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n answ._n let_v the_o sober_a reader_n look_v in_o r._n w.'s_n 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rail_a and_o when_o r._n w._n say_v a_o bow_v to_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o bow_v to_o satan_n as_o in_o pag._n 116._o to_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n against_o christ_n light_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v not_o rail_a but_o we_o do_v not_o matter_n what_o he_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n say_v against_o we_o but_o it_o wound_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o hear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v thus_o blaspheme_v by_o such_o that_o false_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o rail_v when_o he_o cry_v woe_n against_o the_o blind_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n call_v they_o white_v wall_n and_o say_v they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n nor_o the_o apostle_n who_o call_v such_o as_o he_o evil_a beast_n and_o slow-belly_n and_o cry_v woe_n against_o such_o as_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n neither_o do_v they_o rail_v against_o elymas_n and_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n 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the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o and_o be_v not_o r._n w._n err_v from_o this_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n who_o maintain_v with_o fr._n duke_n the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n faith_n and_o the_o saint_n pag._n 102_o 103_o 104._o and_o so_o err_v from_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o say_v look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o ground_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o look_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o ground_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o christ._n and_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v demonstrate_v
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f.'s_n write_v news_n to_o his_o friend_n may_v be_v the_o same_o way_n answer_v and_o show_v his_o light_n and_o malicious_a mind_n and_o whereas_o thou_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o may_v have_v the_o letter_n and_o form_n without_o the_o power_n as_o g._n f._n affirm_v there_o thou_o have_v thereby_o over-turned_n thyself_o for_o so_o some_o may_v have_v the_o letter_n 194._o and_o want_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o such_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v but_o still_a picture_n and_o not_o member_n of_o christ._n the_o rest_n of_o thy_o work_n to_o thy_o five_o instance_n pag._n 195._o be_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n and_o malice_n as_o to_o say_v that_o g._n f._n preach_v a_o imaginary_a and_o allegorical_a christ_n that_o he_o account_v himself_o or_o other_o call_v he_o the_o only_a true_a christ_n which_o be_v return_v upon_o thy_o head_n as_o lie_v neither_o do_v we_o divide_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o mean_v nor_o the_o instrument_n 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but_o to_o god_n and_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v justification_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o say_v and_o his_o will_n which_o who_o do_v not_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o so_o do_v but_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o the_o sigh_v of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o work_n both_o this_o r._n vv._n have_v bring_v in_o his_o book_n p._n 150._o and_o 195._o and_o also_o he_o bring_v it_o p._n 125._o and_o 126._o in_o the_o same_o book_n which_o be_v full_o answer_v pag._n 142_o 143._o and_o in_o p._n 125._o he_o call_v he_o john_n bunyar_n and_o pag._n 195._o he_o call_v he_o john_n bunian_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v both_o one_o man_n saying_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o g._n f.'s_n fol._n p._n 110._o and_o he_o himself_o 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