devil_n have_v steal_v from_o we_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n soon_o disappear_v and_o leave_v a_o noisome_a carcase_n of_o religion_n p._n 209_o 210._o what_o a_o strange_a confuse_a whimsy_n be_v this_o how_o have_v the_o devil_n steal_v from_o they_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n and_o leave_v a_o noisome_a carcase_n behind_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o religion_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o their_o mind_n from_o it_o and_o leave_v they_o only_o a_o carcase_n behind_v who_o be_v so_o much_o dote_v about_o and_o even_o idolize_v the_o shadow_n which_o be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o body_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o neglect_v the_o life_n soul_n and_o substance_n thereof_o so_o that_o their_o outward_a observation_n be_v dead_a empty_a and_o fruitless_a as_o those_o observer_n be_v who_o be_v void_a of_o christian_a humility_n love_n or_o charity_n those_o repeat_v know_v falsehood_n 1._o that_o christ_n outward_a die_a and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n many_o of_o the_o quaker_n have_v turn_v to_o mean_v nothing_o but_o his_o spiritual_a suffer_v within_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o spiritualise_v away_o the_o literal_a humanity_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n p._n 208_o 209._o these_o falsehood_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o deny_v by_o we_o already_o we_o need_v but_o persist_v in_o our_o negation_n thereof_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n of_o baptism_n with_o a_o argument_n or_o two_o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n arg._n 1._o if_o the_o commission_n intend_v baptise_v they_o with_o water_n than_o the_o apostle_n must_v have_v follow_v and_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o manifest_v their_o authority_n for_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v nor_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o baptise_v with_o water_n 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son_n but_o never_o with_o sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o therefore_o which_o we_o deny_v be_v the_o vnscriptural_a sin-pleasing_a and_o sinner-soothing_a notion_n of_o our_o former_a adversary_n about_o it_o as_o that_o of_o christ_n suffer_v under_o vindictive_a justice_n from_o the_o father_n and_o make_v such_o a_o rigid_a and_o strict_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n in_o our_o stead_n thereby_o to_o acquit_v and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a offender_n though_o persist_v in_o sin_n all_o his_o day_n this_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o severe_o and_o rigid_o state_v as_o vindictive_a upon_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o indulge_v to_o sinner_n both_o the_o quaker_n and_o even_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v oppose_v it_o be_v also_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o strict_a payment_n hold_v as_o a_o notion_n of_o law_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a sense_n that_o w._n p._n oppose_v god_n compassion_n unto_o in_o pardon_v iniquity_n pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o forgive_a our_o trespass_n which_o we_o ever_o own_o to_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n but_o upon_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o these_o scripture_n mica_n 7._o 18._o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o &_o ch_n 18_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n mistake_v and_o misrepresent_v w._n p._n in_o this_o point_n as_o blaspheme_v and_o argue_v against_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n p._n 212_o 213._o when_o he_o argue_v against_o that_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n hold_v as_o a_o rigid_a notion_n of_o law_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a which_o we_o confess_v christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v make_v way_n for_o upon_o true_a repentance_n on_o the_o offender_n part_n which_o christ_n great_a suffering_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n iniquity_n do_v call_v for_o and_o require_v universal_o of_o they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v real_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o and_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n sincere_o own_o what_o be_v real_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o father_n to_o stay_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o obtain_v our_o pardon_n give_v we_o repentance_n by_o his_o light_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o strict_a payment_n to_o vindictive_a or_o revenge_a justice_n as_o if_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o just_a indignation_n or_o wrath_n merit_v by_o sinner_n upon_o his_o innocent_a son_n as_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n have_v affirm_v no_o less_o this_o we_o confess_v we_o can_v reconcile_v either_o to_o god_n divine_a justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o to_o christ_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o little_a short_a of_o this_o be_v our_o present_a adversary_n notion_n that_o justice_n can_v remit_v the_o least_o farthing_n else_o it_o be_v not_o justice_n speak_v of_o divine_a justice_n even_o of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o justice_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n the_o high_a and_o most_o adequate_a notion_n of_o justice_n p._n 214._o all_o which_o due_o consider_v border_n upon_o the_o most_o rigid_a and_o extreme_a notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o divine_a justice_n i._n e._n god_n himself_o in_o his_o sense_n can_v not_o remit_v the_o least_o farthing_n but_o christ_n must_v strict_o pay_v every_o farthing_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o offender_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v true_o evangelical_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o rightoousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o make_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n fight_v with_o or_o conquer_v the_o other_o nor_o one_o to_o subdue_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o other_o or_o his_o justice_n to_o quit_v the_o field_n to_o his_o mercy_n as_o be_v ignorant_o and_o unjust_o suggest_v to_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o great_a nonsense_n and_o blasphemy_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216._o for_o all_o god_n attribute_n in_o himself_o be_v in_o concord_n union_n and_o harmony_n and_o in_o his_o creature_n concur_v and_o agree_v in_o
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 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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 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it_o and_o sign_v a_o paper_n of_o condemnation_n of_o himself_o for_o this_o wicked_a fact_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92._o sect._n 10._o and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o what_o can_v he_o make_v of_o it_o that_o the_o than_o quaker_n can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n till_o upon_o their_o search_v it_o out_o and_o wait_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o counsel_n the_o offender_n be_v make_v to_o confess_v it_o from_o inward_a conviction_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o follow_v not_o that_o spirit_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v the_o offender_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v he_o under_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o evil_n which_o they_o understand_v before_o and_o upon_o examination_n and_o place_v true_a judgement_n upon_o he_o be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v he_o under_o judgement_n and_o confession_n for_o some_o discovery_n of_o his_o crime_n be_v make_v before_o which_o occasion_v their_o far_a enquiry_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v the_o reproach_n thereof_o from_o fall_v upon_o truth_n and_o our_o friend_n that_o be_v innocent_a beside_o g._n w._n be_v not_o at_o norwich_n when_o this_o miscarriage_n happen_v and_o be_v discover_v yet_o he_o affirm_v that_o sometime_o before_o both_o he_o and_o some_o other_o perceive_v that_o the_o say_v c._n atkinson_n spirit_n be_v wrong_v and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o humility_n and_o that_o they_o be_v burden_a concern_v he_o and_o do_v serious_o caution_n he_o but_o he_o be_v too_o high_a to_o receive_v their_o counsel_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v jealous_a truth_n will_v suffer_v by_o he_o some_o way_n or_o other_o though_o they_o pretend_v not_o to_o know_v the_o grossness_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n aforehand_o nor_o till_o some_o discovery_n be_v make_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o or_o be_v we_o desirous_a to_o know_v all_o private_a conversation_n and_o action_n of_o evil_a men._n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o know_v by_o revelation_n or_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n how_o many_o drunken_a priest_n be_v in_o england_n etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v have_v their_o misses_n and_o bastard_n by_o their_o maid_n and_o other_o nor_o who_o they_o all_o be_v by_o name_n but_o by_o outward_a relation_n we_o have_v have_v account_n of_o a_o great_a many_o such_o though_o we_o charge_v not_o all_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o eminent_a one_o who_o be_v more_o sober_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o scornful_a adversary_n shall_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v infallible_a he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v no_o man_n have_v it_o because_o not_o omniscient_a which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o then_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v exclude_v himself_o from_o have_v that_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o consequent_o destroy_v the_o credit_n of_o all_o his_o own_o work_n against_o we_o as_o therein_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n dictate_v by_o satan_n as_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n do_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o his_o scurrilous_a story_n of_o more_o tender_a regard_n show_v to_o some_o young_a woman_n who_o have_v give_v a_o confession_n in_o write_v to_o john_n bolton_n of_o their_o frailty_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n but_o it_o be_v hush_v up_o because_o it_o touch_v many_o eminent_a one_o in_o the_o ministry_n who_o from_o day_n to_o day_n resort_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 95_o 96._o sect._n 10._o this_o be_v a_o sligh_v insinuate_a way_n of_o implicit_o scandalize_a person_n by_o such_o old_a envious_a story_n and_o all_o to_o cast_v dirt_n not_o only_o upon_o some_o private_a person_n but_o even_o upon_o many_o eminent_a one_o of_o the_o ministry_n without_o tell_v we_o the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n charge_v at_o this_o rate_n many_o honest_a person_n who_o be_v of_o good_a fame_n also_o may_v be_v very_o injurious_o bring_v under_o suspicion_n of_o great_a enormity_n and_o scandal_n but_o let_v this_o adversary_n who_o be_v so_o very_o credulous_a of_o such_o infamous_a story_n come_v forth_o and_o show_v himself_o and_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o particular_a in_o his_o charge_n as_o of_o the_o person_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n charge_v together_o with_o the_o say_a confession_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o probable_o he_o may_v have_v a_o more_o direct_a answer_n for_o his_o suspicious_a charge_n as_o it_o be_v exhibit_v by_o he_o appear_v a_o very_a blind_a story_n which_o we_o can_v make_v neither_o head_n nor_o tail_n of_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n do_v then_o prejudicial_o and_o blind_o bring_v it_o forth_o which_o it_o be_v hope_v the_o author_n have_v repent_v of_o long_a before_o this_o time_n but_o this_o opposer_n shall_v look_v and_o examine_v among_o his_o own_o brethren_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o incontinency_n of_o priest_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o old_a penal_a statue-law_n 1_o h._n 7._o 4._o make_v against_o priest_n clerk_n and_o religious_a man_n for_o incontinency_n be_v due_o convict_v of_o advoutry_n fornication_n incest_n or_o any_o other_o fleshly_a incontinency_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o ordinary_a by_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o trespass_n if_o this_o law_n be_v obsolete_a and_o not_o put_v in_o execution_n we_o can_v suppose_v it_o be_v because_o all_o the_o priest_n be_v reform_v and_o clear_a of_o that_o enormity_n in_o these_o day_n however_o they_o will_v not_o all_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o sn._n p._n 99_o i_o hope_v what_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cure_v man_n of_o this_o most_o mistake_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n ground_v upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o if_o nothing_o can_v proceed_v from_o infallibility_n but_o what_o be_v infallible_a re._n 1._o we_o know_v no_o mistake_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a unerring_a spirit_n in_o all_o its_o gift_n teach_n operation_n and_o fruit_n and_o lead_v the_o true_o spiritual-minded_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o no_o other_o spirit_n can_v we_o ground_n infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n upon_o 2._o as_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o nothing_o proceed_v from_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a as_o all_o its_o way_n and_o teach_n be_v sn._n p._n 102._o the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o one_o false_a prophet_n among_o they_o the_o infallibility_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v a_o deceit_n because_o out_o of_o e._n burr_n the_o infallibility_n be_v assert_v to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a re._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n be_v as_o good_a logic_n as_o to_o say_v if_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o one_o drunkard_n or_o effeminate_a debauch_a person_n among_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n than_o they_o be_v all_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o pretence_n to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o christ_n minister_n be_v but_o a_o deceit_n but_o let_v he_o better_o consider_v on_o it_o true_a prophet_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v nor_o to_o be_v brand_v for_o the_o false_a prophet_n falsehood_n and_o presumption_n see_v deut._n 18._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o infallibility_n be_v no_o otherwise_o assert_v to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o or_o any_o of_o we_o than_o as_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o teach_v thereby_o a_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o but_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o grant_v that_o every_o or_o any_o false_a prophet_n belong_v to_o we_o or_o our_o society_n sn._n p._n 102_o 103._o to_o his_o long_a story_n of_o a_o quaker-glover_n in_o cheapside_n who_o have_v he_o till_o rob_v and_o of_o a_o quaker-prophet_n mistake_v in_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n re._n it_o be_v too_o long_a a_o story_n to_o repeat_v and_o seem_v design_v to_o render_v we_o ridiculous_o odious_a to_o which_o at_o present_a take_v the_o answer_n follow_v till_o the_o snake-man_n appear_v to_o bring_v forth_o better_a proof_n the_o glover_n reply_v for_o himself_o think_v it_o no_o favour_n to_o have_v his_o name_n conceal_v under_o a_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n and_o mind_n his_o author_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a nor_o warrantable_a to_o publish_v by_o hear-say_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
not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o job_n 24._o 13._o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n or_o backslide_v from_o it_o without_o some_o conviction_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o to_o presume_v to_o sin_n rebel_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n so_o long_o until_o they_o become_v stark_o blind_a and_o harden_a in_o sin_v and_o past_a feel_n in_o rebellion_n and_o give_v over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o to_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n yet_o however_o cloud_v all_o this_o while_n the_o light_n in_o they_o remain_v in_o itself_o pure_a certain_a and_o a_o infallible_a swift_a witness_n against_o the_o rebellious_a who_o love_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o rather_o than_o the_o light_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n man_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a when_o mistake_v p._n 174_o 175._o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v will_v not_o destroy_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n certainty_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o true_a light_n as_o they_o believe_v and_o walk_v therein_o p._n 176_o 177._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o saul_n to_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o if_o he_o strive_v against_o it_o as_o be_v confess_v no_o doubt_v that_o power_n reach_v his_o conscience_n when_o awaken_v and_o convict_v consequent_o those_o prick_n which_o that_o give_v he_o be_v then_o in_o he_o and_o that_o power_n or_o holy_a ghost_n which_o stephen_n persecutor_n and_o saul_n also_o resist_v when_o he_o keep_v their_o garment_n while_o they_o stone_v he_o and_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n be_v near_o they_o to_o convict_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n but_o their_o fury_n wrath_n and_o violence_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o adhere_v or_o submit_v to_o the_o strive_n thereof_o for_o they_o always_o resist_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n as_o do_v their_o father_n act_n 7._o 51._o which_o resistance_n of_o they_o imply_v the_o spirit_n be_v secret_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o give_v counsel_n against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v always_o a_o resist_a that_o which_o either_o be_v not_o or_o move_v not_o or_o counsel_v not_o o_o therefore_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o light_n of_o it_o be_v in_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n move_v and_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o persuade_v stop_v and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o those_o destructive_a course_n and_o enormity_n they_o have_v choose_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o he_o excuse_v the_o ministry_n where_o people_n be_v not_o convert_v by_o it_o he_o deem_v it_o a_o very_a bad_a argument_n to_o blame_v the_o ministry_n for_o man_n be_v evil_a may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o ministry_n pref._n p._n 57_o may_v we_o not_o retalliate_v such_o argument_n for_o the_o light_n within_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a argument_n that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v either_o insufficient_a or_o fallible_a because_o man_n be_v evil_a or_o blind_a or_o mistake_v which_o may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o disobedience_n or_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o fault_n in_o the_o light_n give_v they_o and_o when_o saul_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o be_v zealous_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v the_o christian_n and_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act_v 26._o 9_o 10._o 11._o this_o be_v in_o his_o blind_a deceive_a state_n when_o a_o follower_n of_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o the_o more_o blind_v by_o such_o blind_a guide_n as_o hate_v the_o true_a light_n and_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o persecute_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o death_n bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 22._o 4._o for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o sentence_n act_v 26._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v very_o ill_a instrument_n to_o influence_n and_o misguide_v he_o in_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n such_o his_o blindness_n madness_n and_o injurious_a persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o death_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o they_o and_o within_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n will_v any_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o suppose_v god_n do_v not_o afford_v they_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o show_v they_o such_o gross_a iniquity_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o who_o be_v innocent_a how_o impertinent_a and_o senseless_a then_o be_v the_o man_n question_n viz._n have_v paul_n then_o any_o prick_n of_o conscience_n or_o of_o his_o light_n within_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o zealous_a p._n 177._o no_o doubt_v he_o have_v so_o much_o light_n in_o he_o as_o will_v both_o have_v prick_v he_o for_o and_o show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o his_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n if_o he_o will_v have_v incline_v his_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o counsel_n and_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o encourage_v he_o in_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n which_o they_o persuade_v he_o to_o and_o not_o the_o light_n they_o help_v to_o make_v he_o so_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n the_o light_n who_o power_n prick_v he_o make_v he_o wise_a when_o convert_v and_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o in_o his_o hurry_n and_o fury_n to_o persecution_n he_o may_v not_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n feel_v the_o prick_n of_o the_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n yet_o it_o swift_o pursue_v he_o and_o seize_v he_o when_o christ_n have_v wonderful_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o he_o and_o his_o letter_n and_o errand_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n though_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v many_o time_n put_v out_o it_o be_v light_v again_o for_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o how_o oft_o be_v destruction_n upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v often_o put_v out_o it_o be_v often_o light_v and_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n serious_o consider_v we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v sense_n of_o the_o quaker_n notion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o that_o this_o instance_n of_o st._n paul_n can_v stand_v as_o any_o irrefragable_a or_o other_o proof_n against_o it_o or_o our_o testimony_n for_o that_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 4_o 9_o because_o many_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o persecute_v and_o covetous_a priest_n and_o many_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o many_o love_n darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v often_o put_v out_o but_o they_o shall_v all_o find_v it_o hard_o to_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n even_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v even_o in_o the_o english_a annotation_n in_o the_o margin_n on_o act_n 9_o 5._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n i._n e._n to_o resist_v god_n when_o he_o prick_v and_o solicit_v our_o conscience_n therefore_o such_o pricking_n be_v within_o all_o which_o true_o consider_v it_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o make_v sense_n of_o the_o quaker_n notion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 178._o see_v it_o be_v accord_o to_o the_o express_a sense_n of_o holy_a scripture-testimony_n thereof_o and_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o light_n 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the_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a as_o the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o be_v which_o they_o belong_v to_o and_o these_o thing_n know_v in_o and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o christ_n set_v open_a through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o let_v he_o receive_v this_o who_o can_v and_o if_o our_o adversary_n and_o his_o abetter_n know_v no_o more_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o work_n of_o purge_v and_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n than_o their_o profession_n and_o application_n of_o the_o material_a blood_n without_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o they_o may_v remain_v long_o enough_o with_o defile_a conscience_n and_o full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n that_o precious_a outward_a offer_v and_o blood_n of_o christ_n outward_o shed_v have_v long_o be_v great_o abuse_v by_o misapplication_n and_o the_o holy_a design_n and_o end_n thereof_o pervert_v by_o carnal_a professor_n to_o indulge_v 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