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but_o not_o contrary_a he_o may_v vary_v from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o g._n fox_n or_o other_o but_o not_o from_o their_o sense_n of_o this_o holy_a writ_n afford_v instance_n the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n rethorical_a form_n of_o speech_n may_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n but_o not_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o those_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n yet_o his_o learning_n and_o their_o illiterature_n be_v both_o of_o excellent_a use_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o person_n be_v under_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v their_o great_a rule_n so_o that_o though_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a help_n they_o have_v have_v they_o may_v use_v various_a yet_o not_o contrary_a term_n in_o the_o same_o article_n ibid._n p._n 8._o and_o that_o be_v to_o make_v this_o their_o light_n within_o not_o only_o a_o inspiration_n or_o illumination_n send_v from_o god_n but_o to_o be_v itself_o the_o essential_a god_n and_o christ._n what_o christ_n have_v promise_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v dictate_v concern_v god_n and_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o man_n as_o in_o these_o place_n refer_v to_o among_o many_o other_o it_o may_v be_v see_v be_v so_o experience_a a_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o good_a a_o authority_n for_o such_o like_a scriptural_a expression_n that_o it_o will_v stand_v the_o shock_n of_o any_o capricious_a grammarian_n who_o will_v pretend_v to_o speak_v more_o proper_o and_o distinguish_v more_o nice_o than_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o do_v john_n 14.17_o 20._o rom._n 8.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o 2_o cor._n 15.4.10.6_o 7.14.25.13.7_o gal._n 2.20_o heb._n 2.11_o col._n 1.27.4.19.2.6_o ibid._n 8._o and_o from_o hence_o o_o blasphemy_n to_o repeat_v it_o they_o
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and_o so_o certain_o every_o regenerate_v soul_n do_v but_o for_o further_a proof_n that_o g._n fox_n do_v not_o mean_v more_o or_o other_o than_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o that_o such_o be_v his_o belief_n see_v in_o the_o same_o book_n p._n 337._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 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 who_o have_v all_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o it_o be_v immortal_a and_o god_n have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n which_o go_v against_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a who_o hand_n be_v immortal_a but_o man_n transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n lie_v in_o death_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o know_v christ_n their_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n their_o saviour_n luke_n 1._o here_o g._n fox_n have_v very_o full_o and_o express_o declare_v his_o 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wrought_v by_o they_o nay_o express_o the_o contrary_a not_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o spear_n and_o god_n as_o he_o please_v can_v overturn_v without_o the_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o overturn_v here_o threaten_v be_v not_o by_o swordman_n but_o of_o swordman_n ibid._n p._n 212._o the_o snake_n have_v here_o injurious_o make_v a_o quotation_n from_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n etc._n etc._n by_o leave_v out_o the_o intermediate_v line_n which_o be_v expressive_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o whole_a quotation_n and_o which_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o the_o gloss_n the_o snake_n put_v on_o they_o as_o can_v be_v after_o his_o quotation_n from_o the_o tract_n abovementioned_a he_o say_v this_o be_v plain_a language_n they_o will_v not_o yet_o take_v arm_n nor_o for_o the_o present_a not_o till_o they_o see_v their_o time_n but_o they_o have_v enter_v a_o caveat_n to_o secure_v their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o till_o they_o 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what_o more_o notorious_a and_o wilful_a perversion_n can_v a_o adversary_n be_v guilty_a of_o than_o to_o suggest_v and_o pervert_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o enter_v a_o caveat_n to_o secure_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o take_v arm_n what_o follow_v p._n 213_o 214._o be_v already_o reply_v to_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o answer_n though_o the_o snake_n do_v the_o objection_n it_o be_v with_o he_o a_o easy_a way_n of_o make_v a_o great_a bulk_n of_o charge_n and_o slander_n but_o though_o repeat_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o it_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n when_o refute_v in_o the_o first_o instance_n as_o these_o have_v be_v and_o now_o the_o snake_n labour_v in_o that_o mine_n of_o lie_n his_o brain_n have_v meet_v with_o something_o which_o in_o p._n 215._o he_o call_v a_o material_a discovery_n he_o express_v it_o thus_o because_o the_o quaker_n since_o 1660._o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v be_v loyal_a in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o 41._o and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v their_o suffering_n under_o those_o usurper_n but_o here_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o their_o suffering_n be_v not_o for_o their_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n but_o for_o their_o principle_n destructive_a to_o all_o government_n here_o reader_n be_v to_o use_v the_o snake_n expression_n a_o material_a discovery_n of_o the_o snake_n lie_v contradiction_n for_o in_o p._n 329._o forego_v i_o have_v observe_v he_o say_v that_o we_o join_v with_o all_o the_o usurpation_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o he_o give_v as_o a_o reason_n for_o our_o suffering_n under_o they_o that_o our_o principle_n be_v destructive_a to_o all_o government_n how_o then_o can_v we_o join_v with_o they_o that_o we_o be_v destructive_a too_o or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o destructive_a to_o they_o how_o can_v we_o join_v with_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o we_o suffer_v under_o they_o all_o no_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o can_v not_o be_v nor_o do_v we_o 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although_o the_o snake_n have_v to_o excuse_v this_o make_v a_o advertisement_n p._n 346_o 347_o 348._o yet_o he_o have_v not_o clear_v himself_o of_o it_o in_o that_o by_o a_o most_o wilful_a perversion_n he_o say_v p._n 347._o it_o lie_v still_o against_o mr._n penn_n and_o the_o other_o foxonian_n quaker_n but_o beside_o perversion_n of_o this_o sort_n his_o curtail_v quotation_n his_o change_a and_o place_v of_o word_n and_o sentence_n so_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v his_o sense_n not_o we_o be_v most_o notorious_a and_o such_o as_o do_v at_o once_o destroy_v both_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o man._n thus_o make_v a_o quotation_n from_o g._n f_n answer_n to_o the_o westmoreland_n petition_n he_o pretend_v to_o take_v these_o word_n you_o will_v own_v our_o write_n when_o in_o that_o place_n as_o i_o have_v show_v p._n 83._o the_o word_n be_v you_o will_v own_v they_o so_o that_o the_o word_n our_o write_n be_v his_o addition_n thus_o also_o he_o make_v a_o quotation_n from_o edw._n burroughs_n work_n p._n 862._o every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n here_o he_o give_v a_o dash_n and_o then_o go_v on_o and_o leave_v out_o these_o word_n which_o next_o follow_v have_v its_o particular_a measure_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o p._n 93._o and_o thus_o he_o have_v do_v by_o g._n whitehead_n w._n penn_n t._n ellwood_n f._n howgill_n and_o other_o who_o write_n he_o mention_n which_o i_o have_v detect_v as_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o this_o his_o base_a practice_n of_o clip_v our_o word_n and_o coin_v and_o pass_v upon_o his_o reader_n his_o own_o word_n for_o we_o in_o pretend_a quotation_n which_o be_v herein_o detect_v he_o also_o in_o relation_n of_o fact_n have_v be_v equal_o injurious_a to_o truth_n and_o us._n thus_o in_o p._n 148._o he_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o of_o our_o school_n to_o tell_v what_o they_o do_v and_o what_o they_o do_v not_o read_v and_o say_v never_o a_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n that_o be_v beastly_a ware_n with_o they_o dust_n and_o death_n and_o serpent_n meat_n yet_o this_o be_v false_a as_o i_o have_v show_v by_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o person_n who_o well_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o school_n and_o have_v testify_v p._n 225_o 226_o 227._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o that_o school_n daily_o read_v by_o the_o scholar_n and_o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o slight_a or_o disesteem_v show_v to_o they_o either_o by_o the_o master_n or_o any_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a school_n and_o to_o what_o i_o have_v thus_o prove_v notorious_o false_a he_o have_v the_o face_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o public_a to_o take_v some_o care_n in_o it_o which_o if_o himself_o have_v do_v he_o can_v not_o have_v tell_v that_o untruth_n thus_o in_o p._n 110._o he_o do_v in_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o confidence_n say_v we_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o censure_n they_o have_v pass_v upon_o those_o many_o much_o grosser_n contempt_n of_o scripture_n which_o daily_o be_v find_v among_o they_o particular_o of_o mary_n tucker_n etc._n etc._n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o general_a slander_n contempt_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v daily_o find_v among_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o general_a falsehood_n and_o the_o particular_a story_n i_o have_v show_v p._n 171_o 172._o to_o be_v as_o false_o cast_v on_o we_o for_o that_o there_o be_v censure_n pass_v upon_o mary_n tucker_n for_o her_o gross_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o by_o she_o then_o master_n for_o it_o be_v now_o near_o 40_o year_n since_o w._n reyman_n and_o also_o by_o edw._n burrough_n and_o other_o of_o our_o friend_n who_o do_v then_o deny_v she_o for_o that_o action_n and_o of_o this_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v hear_v who_o do_v so_o well_o know_v the_o place_n of_o w._n reyman_n abode_n but_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o soul_n follow_v that_o of_o his_o fortune_n to_o supply_v his_o tooth_n he_o turn_v broker_n or_o pedlar_n to_o renegades_n and_o lick_v up_o their_o hospital_n to_o use_v his_o own_o phrase_n only_a that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o throw_v it_o at_o we_o have_v add_v to_o its_o filthiness_n from_o his_o own_o foul_a mouth_n thus_o by_o a_o strange_a contradiction_n he_o can_v receive_v information_n from_o t._n c._n against_o j._n naylor_n who_o yet_o have_v profess_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o that_o decease_a as_o to_o conclude_v to_o be_v bury_v by_o he_o which_o show_v that_o while_o they_o be_v lash_v of_o j._n n_n memory_n or_o the_o fault_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v long_o since_o deny_v by_o we_o it_o be_v only_o with_o design_n that_o they_o may_v reach_v our_o back_n this_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o great_a design_n in_o order_n to_o which_o the_o charge_n which_o we_o have_v heretofore_o answer_v over_o and_o over_o be_v now_o new_o vamp_v and_o change_v by_o this_o snake_n in_o a_o fresh_a dress_n and_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o new_a discovery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o his_o disingenuity_n yet_o be_v there_o little_a new_a in_o it_o for_o that_o charge_n of_o these_o sort_n have_v be_v make_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o their_o book_n print_v against_o we_o as_o well_o during_o the_o day_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o since_o and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v hardly_o any_o in_o their_o write_n against_o we_o but_o have_v show_v themselves_o to_o have_v some_o rancour_n and_o enmity_n yet_o i_o think_v none_o have_v go_v the_o length_n of_o this_o snake_n herein_o as_o well_o in_o his_o profane_a jest_a and_o play_v the_o buffoon_n on_o the_o subject_a of_o religion_n some_o instance_n of_o which_o i_o have_v collect_v p._n 19_o 20._o whereby_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o fit_a for_o a_o stage-play_n than_o a_o serious_a controversy_n as_o in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o he_o have_v discover_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o persecute_v spirit_n by_o ill_a and_o false_a practice_n endeavour_v to_o expose_v we_o for_o our_o christian_a principle_n while_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o principle_n or_o rather_o humour_n be_v incognito_o i_o say_v humour_n because_o he_o be_v former_o as_o much_o the_o other_o way_n towards_o the_o late_a king_n even_o to_o rudeness_n and_o sedition_n as_o he_o have_v since_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v against_o the_o present_a government_n insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o fetch_v his_o parallel_n from_o scripture_n it_o must_v be_v ishmael_n both_o in_o scoff_v and_o have_v his_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n by_o which_o his_o ill_a practice_n and_o un-christian_a attempt_n and_o design_n he_o have_v give_v true_a evidence_n and_o reason_n to_o conclude_v concern_v he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 57.20_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n reader_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o tedious_a in_o the_o preface_n as_o here_o to_o touch_v upon_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o ill_n he_o have_v do_v towards_o we_o they_o be_v somewhat_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o introduction_n what_o remain_v be_v that_o i_o account_v it_o in_o some_o sort_n a_o act_n of_o supererogation_n to_o consider_v he_o at_o all_o after_o the_o answer_n which_o have_v be_v already_o give_v by_o g._n w._n to_o the_o first_o edition_n and_o what_o have_v be_v occasional_o answer_v in_o former_a time_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o whole_a book_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o repetition_n of_o former_a calumny_n from_o several_a adversary_n which_o as_o he_o have_v collect_v or_o epitomise_v into_o one_o volume_n so_o if_o thou_o herein_o find_v fit_a collective_a answer_n it_o may_v in_o some_o degree_n ease_v thou_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a inquiry_n into_o all_o our_o particular_a answer_n if_o herein_o it_o be_v serviceable_a in_o that_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v wipe_v away_o his_o falsity_n refute_v and_o truth_n set_v in_o its_o native_a light_n so_o far_o god_n shall_v hereby_o be_v glorify_v and_o both_o my_o trouble_n in_o write_v and_o thou_o in_o read_v of_o it_o will_v be_v answer_v j._n w._n the_o content_n sect._n i._o introduction_n wherein_o also_o the_o preface_n and_o introduction_n of_o the_o snake_n be_v consider_v p._n 1._o sect._n ii_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n nor_o aspire_v to_o a_o equality_n with_o he_o p._n 49._o sect._n iii_o concern_v perfection_n p._n 69._o sect._n iv._o concern_v immediate_a
call_v their_o soul_n a_o part_n of_o god_n of_o his_o be_v and_o essence_n o_o injurious_a perverter_n christ_n who_o true_o live_v in_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n aforecited_a have_v say_v of_o his_o faithful_a follower_n john_n 17.21_o 23.14.20_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o and_o have_v promise_v at_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o have_v pray_v that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o when_o through_o obedience_n this_o oneness_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v pray_v come_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o any_o faithful_a soul_n such_o may_v without_o blasphemy_n speak_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n the_o snake_n employ_v a_o critical_a pedantry_n about_o word_n not_o choose_v by_o we_o but_o use_v by_o our_o adversary_n such_o as_o be_v essence_n infinite_a infinity_o equal_a equality_n and_o some_o other_o not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o plainness_n of_o scripture_n language_n which_o word_n when_o return_v to_o they_o again_o it_o have_v most_o be_v with_o quotation_n of_o scripture_n thereby_o show_v that_o they_o be_v own_v only_o in_o a_o scriptural_a sense_n of_o this_o sort_n many_o instance_n will_v occur_v herein_o and_o which_o by_o great_a perversion_n the_o snake_n have_v draw_v to_o purpose_n never_o intend_v by_o g._n fox_n or_o any_o other_o acknowledge_v quaker_n ib._n p._n 8._o this_o monstrous_a notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o other_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n then_o this_o ground_n be_v false_a all_z the_o other_z vanish_z ib._n p._n 8._o they_o laugh_v at_o we_o for_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n we_o â—augh_v not_o at_o all_o at_o man_n in_o misery_n nor_o at_o the_o snake_n when_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n because_o we_o know_v he_o be_v such_o but_o be_v it_o not_o in_o re_fw-mi serie_fw-la &_o tragica_fw-la it_o may_v occasion_v a_o smile_n to_o think_v that_o one_o resolve_v to_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o shall_v pray_v and_o expect_v mercy_n because_o we_o know_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o mercy_n be_v promise_v be_v forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n ib._n p._n 9_o alas_o poor_a soul_n say_v mr._n penn_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v you_o not_o at_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o from_o seven_o to_o seventy_o and_o for_o this_o he_o upbraid_v the_o church_n of_o england_n w._n penn_n upbraid_v not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o confess_v their_o sin_n or_o for_o pray_v for_o mercy_n but_o when_o man_n do_v go_v on_o from_o seven_o to_o seventy_o in_o a_o round_a of_o sin_v and_o confess_v confess_v and_o sin_v and_o not_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n a_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n such_o confession_n be_v but_o mock_v of_o god_n who_o require_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n before_o he_o will_v reason_v with_o they_o ib._n p._n 9_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o reprobate_a and_o damn_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o g._n fox_n and_o since_o all_o but_o themselves_o that_o this_o be_v false_a i_o have_v already_o prove_v p._n 13_o 14._o and_o shall_v more_o large_o in_o reply_n to_o the_o section_n bear_v this_o title_n ib._n p._n 9_o while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o commit_v wild_a idolatry_n to_o one_o another_o worship_v and_o adore_v one_o another_o especial_o their_o great_a fox_n and_o other_o of_o their_o rabbi_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v show_v in_o their_o order_n it_o be_v false_a that_o any_o idolatry_n worship_n or_o adoration_n have_v be_v give_v by_o we_o to_o g._n fox_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o friend_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v ever_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o quaker_n have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o this_o as_o i_o have_v see_v some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o their_o bishop_n with_o who_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a practice_n to_o kneel_v at_o come_v into_o their_o presence_n which_o yet_o they_o that_o so_o do_v i_o do_v in_o charity_n believe_v do_v it_o not_o with_o purpose_n of_o idolize_v they_o though_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v it_o be_v from_o a_o suppose_a vice-gerency_a they_o have_v under_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o bear_v and_o have_v great_a mark_n of_o divinity_n than_o otheâ—â—en_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o idolatry_n why_o be_v it_o idolatry_n in_o any_o of_o we_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o particular_a man_n that_o he_o be_v his_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o instrumental_o his_o saviour_n or_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o which_o also_o holy_a writ_n be_v sufficient_a authority_n ibid._n p._n 10._o however_o i_o will_v ask_v they_o this_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v that_o light_n without_o know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o if_o he_o may_v than_o all_o the_o quaker_n have_v leave_v it_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v if_o he_o can_v than_o all_o who_o leave_v it_o do_v it_o malicious_o i_o ask_v again_o whether_o a_o man_n can_v sin_n while_o he_o follow_v the_o light_n if_o he_o can_v than_o that_o light_n may_v lead_v he_o wrong_n and_o so_o be_v not_o infallible_a but_o if_o he_o can_v sin_v while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n and_o can_v leave_v this_o light_n without_o know_v of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o there_o expiation_n be_v appoint_v for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n tell_v we_o of_o those_o who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n be_v will._n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v say_v he_o of_o those_o who_o crucified_a he_o luke_o 23.34_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n john_n 16.2_o that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thess._n 2.11_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lye_n christ_n have_v foretell_v mat._n 6.32_o that_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o some_o man_n that_o be_v what_o they_o take_v to_o be_v light_n be_v darkness_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o mistake_v how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o mistake_n as_o our_o saviour_n suppose_v if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v infallible_a ibid._n p._n 11._o st._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o crucified_a christ_n i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o act_n 3.17_o and_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 2.8_o that_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o 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shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o this_o light_n ephes._n 5.13_o but_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o light_n do_v reprove_v for_o sin_n strive_v with_o man_n by_o discover_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o during_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n by_o reproof_n and_o discovery_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o withstand_v and_o leave_v the_o reproof_n and_o discovery_n of_o this_o light_n of_o christ_n without_o know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o and_o if_o any_o man_n do_v continue_v
he_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o send_v forth_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o they_o who_o be_v so_o send_v forth_o have_v or_o may_v have_v if_o they_o diligent_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o infallible_a holy_a spirit_n speak_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a infallible_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o so_o deliver_v and_o they_o who_o hear_v have_v or_o may_v have_v if_o they_o due_o attend_v to_o that_o measure_n or_o manifestation_n of_o this_o infallible_a holy_a spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o like_a certain_a infallible_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v but_o though_o they_o who_o so_o minister_n and_o they_o who_o so_o hear_v have_v or_o may_v have_v this_o infallible_a assistance_n yet_o this_o assistance_n continue_v no_o long_o with_o any_o than_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o give_v do_v continue_v faithful_a to_o it_o and_o herein_o be_v one_o 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can_v man_n witness_v any_o union_n with_o it_o or_o infallible_a assistance_n from_o it_o but_o through_o obedience_n to_o and_o perseverance_n both_o in_o the_o principle_n which_o it_o teach_v and_o that_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o it_o lead_v into_o this_o thus_o brief_o state_v will_v plain_o and_o true_o show_v the_o inquire_v reader_n the_o great_a difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o romanist_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o infallibility_n ibid._n p._n 32._o but_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o quaker_n have_v deprive_v they_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o help_n the_o quaker_n as_o i_o have_v now_o show_v have_v no_o need_n of_o those_o help_n because_o their_o simplicity_n be_v godly_a sincerity_n which_o have_v the_o snake_n have_v he_o will_v not_o have_v belie_v we_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n ibid._n p._n 32._o for_o as_o they_o place_v infallibility_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n so_o they_o confine_v it_o not_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o inward_a light_n without_o be_v tell_v by_o any_o which_o be_v abominable_a lie_n and_o slander_n as_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v in_o detect_v his_o perversion_n and_o other_o abuse_n of_o those_o quotation_n which_o he_o make_v from_o our_o friend_n book_n to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n under_o the_o second_o head_n the_o snake_n make_v divers_a quotation_n ibid._n p._n 33._o he_o quote_v from_o great_a mystery_n this_o objection_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v another_o error_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o say_v he_o who_o be_v not_o infallible_a in_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o give_v counsel_n and_o advice_n be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ._n the_o snake_n have_v fair_o as_o above_o put_v the_o objection_n but_o have_v false_o quote_v g._n f_n answer_n which_o be_v true_o thus_o now_o he_o that_o be_v not_o infallible_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n and_o advice_n be_v not_o he_o in_o error_n and_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o that_o out_o of_o the_o error_n which_o be_v infallible_a in_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n and_o be_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v fallible_a and_o be_v not_o the_o power_n the_o gospel_n infallible_a which_o be_v brief_o thus_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n minister_a from_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infallible_a be_v in_o such_o their_o ministry_n infallible_a this_o every_o eye_n not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n and_o envy_n may_v by_o the_o context_n perceive_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n but_o this_o adversary_n have_v here_o give_v a_o fair_a mark_n of_o his_o prejudice_n and_o envy_n in_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o false_o quote_v g._n f_n word_n by_o leave_v out_o sentence_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o quotation_n than_o by_o set_v it_o fair_o down_o let_v it_o speak_v for_o itself_o which_o practice_n of_o the_o snake_n be_v base_a and_o cowardly_a as_o well_o as_o unchristian_a he_o have_v post_v himself_o knight_n errant_a like_o to_o demand_v reparation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o from_o this_o assume_v post_n he_o descend_v to_o call_v g._n f._n valpoon_n one_o of_o poor_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n yet_o mean_o and_o in_o very_o poor_a manner_n false_a quote_v his_o book_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o triumph_n plain_o enough_o intimate_v that_o g._n f_n word_n be_v sound_a till_o he_o have_v mangle_v they_o and_o which_o be_v restore_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o infallibility_n of_o which_o g._n f._n speak_v be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o which_o holy_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o any_o do_v minister_n so_o far_o and_o no_o far_o be_v they_o infallible_a in_o their_o ministry_n ibid._n p._n 33._o quote_v from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 89._o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v devil_n and_o who_o apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n though_o the_o snake_n injurious_o stop_v here_o g._n f._n go_v on_o and_o in_o his_o next_o word_n show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o can_v do_v so_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n which_o do_v very_o plain_o show_v that_o g._n f._n do_v not_o attribute_v this_o knowledge_n or_o discern_v to_o the_o quaker_n or_o any_o man_n but_o to_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_v and_o if_o the_o snake_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o other_o to_o deny_v and_o disown_n that_o any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o eternal_a infallible_a and_o able_a to_o judge_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o oppose_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o plain_a term_n ibid._n p._n 33._o quote_v from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 96._o thou_o not_o be_v infallible_a thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_n of_o power_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_a nor_o magistrate_n nor_o kingdom_n nor_o church_n here_o as_o i_o have_v just_a now_o observe_v the_o snake_n break_v off_o too_o soon_o have_v purposely_o leave_v out_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n which_o be_v these_o for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n do_v very_o full_o show_v wherein_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o true_a ministry_n do_v stand_v and_o do_v as_o full_o show_v the_o injustice_n of_o this_o adversary_n in_o the_o curtail_v of_o they_o ibid._n p._n 34._o quote_v from_o p._n 7._o of_o e._n b_n preface_n to_o great_a mystery_n the_o snake_n say_v that_o e._n b._n say_v this_o infallible_a spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o and_o then_o thus_o quote_v he_o to_o we_o say_v he_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o this_o light_n give_v we_o between_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o between_o every_o false_a and_o right_a way_n and_o it_o perfect_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o true_a state_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o snake_n in_o this_o quotation_n have_v treacherous_o abuse_v and_o mangle_a e._n b_n word_n and_o pervert_v his_o sense_n i_o will_v desire_v the_o reader_n be_v patience_n to_o read_v what_o i_o have_v transcribe_v from_o e._n b._n his_o clear_a sense_n and_o true_a gospel_n doctrine_n will_n i_o hope_v answer_v the_o pain_n thou_o shall_v be_v at_o in_o do_v it_o and_o for_o the_o detection_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o this_o his_o nibble_a practice_n i_o will_v
life_n be_v thus_o prefer_v reader_n i_o can_v here_o omit_v by_o a_o serious_a appeal_n to_o thyself_o on_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o adversary_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o by_o conversation_n with_o we_o or_o our_o book_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o we_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o adversary_n be_v false_a and_o i_o do_v true_o declare_v that_o our_o value_n and_o esteem_n for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v much_o great_a than_o for_o any_o other_o book_n exstant_fw-la in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o g._n w._n do_v free_o own_o and_o have_v declare_v as_o much_o so_o also_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o will_v show_v his_o falsehood_n and_o perversion_n of_o g._n w_n word_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v which_o the_o snake_n have_v injurious_o curtail_v they_o be_v these_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o scripture_n or_o chapter_n be_v and_o great_a intend_v as_o receive_v and_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o that_o spirit_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o as_o christ_n word_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n when_o he_o speak_v than_o the_o pharisee_n read_v the_o letter_n and_o they_o in_o who_o that_o spirit_n speak_v not_o and_o their_o speak_n we_o deny_v so_o that_o according_a to_o g._n w_n word_n that_o speak_v or_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o authority_n be_v when_o speak_v or_o read_v by_o such_o in_o who_o that_o spirit_n speak_v not_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o have_v good_a authority_n for_o this_o for_o thus_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22.24_o deny_v the_o sadducee_n when_o they_o speak_v and_o repeat_v the_o law_n mention_v deuteronomy_n 25.5_o and_o thus_o he_o also_o deny_v the_o devil_n mat._n 4.6_o when_o the_o devil_n repeat_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 91.11_o and_o thus_o also_o he_o deny_v the_o pharisee_n of_o which_o be_v divers_a instance_n ibid._n p._n 110_o 111._o marry_o tucker_n a_o quaker_n servant_n to_o w._n reyman_n a_o barber_n now_o live_v in_o queen-street_n cheapside_n but_o former_o in_o bread-street_n where_o this_o marry_o than_o his_o servant_n 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 about_o 40._o year_n since_o one_o mary_n tucker_n than_o servant_n to_o w._n reyman_n not_o in_o zeal_n but_o discomposure_n of_o mind_n do_v one_o morning_n early_o before_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n be_v stir_v burn_v the_o bible_n for_o which_o act_n she_o be_v not_o only_o reprove_v by_o they_o but_o also_o by_o sundry_a of_o our_o friend_n and_o disow_v and_o among_o other_o concern_v herein_o to_o reprove_v and_o disow_v this_o mary_n tucker_n e._n b._n as_o w._n reyman_n do_v testify_v be_v one_o which_o by_o the_o way_n reader_n be_v another_o evidence_n that_o e._n b._n have_v the_o scripture_n in_o great_a authority_n and_o esteem_n as_o it_o be_v also_o no_o small_a mark_n of_o the_o snake_n injustice_n to_o relate_v a_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o no_o censure_n be_v pass_v upon_o this_o mary_n tucker_n when_o he_o may_v have_v be_v inform_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o w._n reyman_n the_o place_n of_o who_o abode_n he_o know_v so_o well_o but_o we_o find_v he_o be_v rather_o willing_a to_o relate_v a_o lie_n than_o either_o know_v or_o know_v speak_v the_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o this_o instance_n of_o mary_n tucker_n and_o the_o censure_n pass_v upon_o she_o which_o he_o may_v with_o little_a trouble_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o so_o much_o as_o this_o snake_n hid_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n p._n 124_o 125._o forego_v but_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o before_o and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v give_v wherein_o he_o have_v affirm_v egregious_a falsehood_n not_o from_o any_o necessity_n he_o be_v under_o to_o depend_v upon_o false_a report_n but_o from_o a_o base_a inclination_n in_o he_o to_o shun_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o hate_v justice_n for_o have_v not_o this_o be_v his_o hindrance_n he_o may_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o few_o line_n and_o the_o small_a additional_a charge_n of_o the_o penny-post_n to_o w._n reyman_n of_o queen-street_n n._n mark_n of_o cheapside_n r._n scoryer_n of_o wansworth_n hereafter_o to_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n have_v discharge_v these_o out_o of_o his_o libel_n and_o by_o such_o other_o not_o chargeable_a nor_o troublesome_a further_a than_o it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o right_a mean_v he_o may_v have_v spare_v the_o rest_n ibid._n p._n 111._o pursuant_n to_o this_o their_o principle_n in_o their_o dispute_n among_o themselves_o they_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o write_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pursuant_n to_o this_o snake_n practice_n he_o have_v affirm_v a_o notorious_a lie_n i_o 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be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o if_o j._n f._n can_v prove_v he_o do_v otherwise_o he_o may_v then_o charge_v he_o with_o uncomely_a walk_n but_o not_o j._n cole_n with_o blasphemy_n for_o say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n govern_v in_o righteousness_n the_o snake_n next_o instance_n be_v some_o piece_n of_o a_o letter_n p._n 115._o which_o he_o say_v be_v write_v by_o john_n audland_n these_o i_o shall_v dismiss_v at_o present_a because_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o libel_n he_o pretend_v to_o give_v it_o entire_a spell_v and_o point_v according_a to_o the_o original_a and_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o consider_v what_o he_o call_v the_o entire_a letter_n than_o these_o part_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o his_o next_o instance_n p._n 116._o which_o be_v a_o quotation_n from_o a_o sheet_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n challenge_n p._n 6._o wherein_o the_o snake_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n say_v these_o word_n of_o g._n fox_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o 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explanation_n of_o his_o word_n what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o great_a charity_n real_a kindness_n and_o good_a wish_n which_o in_o p._n 2._o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v they_o have_v no_o more_o reality_n than_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o crocodile_n which_o naturalist_n speak_v of_o we_o come_v now_o to_o hearsay_n story_n p._n 117_o 118._o wherein_o he_o say_v he_o have_v it_o from_o eye-witness_n who_o have_v see_v they_o fall_v down_o to_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n all_o nation_n shall_v worship_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o kneel_v to_o his_o wife_n margaret_n give_v she_o a_o ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o these_o word_n o_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a mother_n pray_v to_o my_o heavenly_a father_n for_o i_o these_o adoration_n be_v common_a to_o g._n f._n and_o that_o blasphemous_a valpoon_n take_v it_o grave_o without_o any_o reprehension_n i_o do_v here_o charge_v the_o 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reader_n here_o only_o observe_v the_o profaneness_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o adversary_n in_o urge_v for_o truth_n false_a and_o hearsay_a story_n against_o we_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n decry_v as_o preposterous_a and_o uncouth_a the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23.8_o the_o snake_n next_o instance_n p._n 120._o be_v a_o quotation_n from_o a_o piece_n entitle_v the_o guilty_a clergyman_n unveil_v write_v by_o thomas_n speed_v and_o print_v 1657._o from_o which_o he_o pick_v these_o two_o line_n in_o p._n 17._o that_o you_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v thence_o cleanse_v but_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n which_o you_o so_o cruel_o shed_v and_o say_v they_o
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grain_n in_o the_o ear_n be_v cover_v when_o rise_v with_o much_o such_o a_o husk_n the_o same_o for_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o earth_n ibid._n p._n 160._o death_n be_v a_o great_a change_n yet_o if_o william_n die_v it_o be_v william_n even_o the_o same_o william_n that_o live_v who_o die_v and_o as_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o who_o shall_v rise_v again_o that_o death_n be_v a_o great_a change_n be_v doubtless_o very_o true_a but_o to_o bring_v the_o question_n pretty_a near_o if_o charles_n die_v even_o the_o same_o charles_n that_o live_v shall_v charles_n the_o same_z charles_n of_o flesh_n the_o same_o both_o for_o substance_n and_o husk_n rise_v again_o ibid._n p._n 160._o but_o i_o be_o now_o to_o tell_v you_o a_o very_a strange_a thing_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a its_o strangeness_n need_v not_o affright_v ibid._n 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 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our_o book_n this_o w._n p._n answer_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o quakerism_n a_o new_a nickname_n for_o old_a christianity_n and_o therein_o show_v how_o gross_o j._n f._n have_v mistake_v our_o principle_n pervert_v our_o word_n in_o his_o quotation_n and_o final_o confirm_v our_o true_a sense_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o reply_n to_o this_o j._n faldo_n publish_v what_o he_o call_v his_o vindication_n to_o which_o w.p._n do_v rejoin_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o invalidity_n of_o j._n f_o be_v vindication_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o book_n now_o in_o question_n from_o which_o the_o snake_n do_v suggest_v w._n p._n to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n for_o utter_v confutation_n of_o which_o i_o entreat_v thy_o patience_n reader_n to_o consider_v what_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v from_o that_o book_n which_o will_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o w._n p._n have_v there_o say_v on_o this_o head_n invalidity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 368._o we_o may_v guess_v how_o well_o he_o prove_v it_o in_o his_o book_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n by_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v employ_v to_o maintain_v it_o in_o his_o second_o but_o let_v all_o sober_a man_n judge_v if_o this_o reply_v be_v pertinent_a to_o this_o part_n of_o my_o answer_n yet_o he_o promise_v he_o will_v answer_v my_o argument_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o corruption_n shall_v not_o inherit_v incorruption_n neither_o can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o thus_o annot._n cert_n divin_n anno_fw-la 1645._o upon_o the_o place_n and_o if_o he_o will_v know_v the_o true_a resurrection_n let_v he_o learn_v to_o understand_v this_o weighty_a passage_n for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n my_o adversary_n understanding_n shall_v be_v so_o benight_a as_o that_o contrary_a to_o express_v scripture_n he_o shall_v assert_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v bury_v proper_o and_o strict_o so_o the_o apostle_n p._n 369._o teach_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o same_o body_n that_o be_v sow_v that_o shall_v be_v for_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n corruption_n to_o incorruption_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.37_o 50._o yet_o man_n body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o strict_o imply_v a_o take_n up_o of_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v from_o his_o new_a find_v relative_a it_o 1_o sy_n book_n 2_o part_n p._n 138._o for_o which_o beza_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o release_n both_o from_o the_o latin_a and_o original_a greek_a there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o either_o for_o his_o relative_a it_o on_o which_o he_o and_o his_o factious_a brother_n hicks_n have_v so_o relative_o insist_v indeed_o as_o their_o last_o and_o best_a refuge_n the_o text_n lie_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seritur_fw-la corpus_fw-la animale_a resuscitatur_fw-la corpus_fw-la spiritual_fw-la i_o e._n a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v that_o be_v they_o lay_v down_o a_o natural_a and_o take_v up_o a_o spiritual_a body_n or_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o natural_a receive_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o the_o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v transubstantiate_v into_o a_o spiritual_a body_n or_o that_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o exchange_n that_o the_o spiritual_a be_v the_o same_o
hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n in_o this_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v direct_a quaker_n these_o be_v they_o who_o as_o st._n paul_n tell_v of_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o that_o be_v they_o spiritualise_v it_o away_o from_o the_o letter_n and_o mean_v it_o only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a rise_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o have_v obtain_v as_o their_o light_n within_o do_v assure_v they_o their_o resurrection_n they_o suppose_v be_v pass_v already_o and_o they_o expect_v no_o other_o the_o snake_n do_v in_o p._n 161._o charge_n w._n p._n with_o make_v arbitrary_a interpretation_n on_o 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o prove_v it_o not_o but_o i_o do_v here_o charge_v and_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o snake_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o holy_a apostle_n speak_v of_o these_o man_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o advise_v timothy_n to_o hold_v the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o he_o add_v which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_n and_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o from_o all_o this_o i_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v how_o the_o snake_n do_v prove_v that_o hymeneus_n alexander_n and_o philetus_n do_v spiritualise_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o letter_n by_o the_o character_n the_o apostle_n give_v they_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o spiritual_a man_n for_o he_o say_v they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v profane_a and_o vain_a babbler_n for_o blaspheme_v profane_a and_o vain_a baâ—â—ing_n they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n from_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o depart_v from_o when_o they_o make_v shiâ—â—rack_v of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o â—nake_n by_o his_o blasphemous_a profane_a and_o vain_a floâ—â—â—_n at_o the_o light_n within_o christ_n in_o man_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v shipwreck_a faith_n as_o by_o his_o notoriouâ—â—alshoods_n he_o have_v shipwreck_a a_o good_a conscience_n ibid._n p._n 163._o and_o as_o they_o deny_v any_o outward_a resurrection_n so_o consequential_o they_o deny_v any_o outward_a heaven_n but_o as_o we_o own_o as_o be_v plentiful_o before_o show_v what_o the_o snake_n call_v a_o outward_a resurrection_n so_o consequential_o we_o own_o a_o outward_a heaven_n ibid._n p._n 164._o where_o repeat_v the_o above_o quote_v word_n in_o his_o g._n f_o be_v way_n that_o be_v never_o exact_o seldom_o true_o though_o they_o complain_v grievious_o if_o but_o a_o comma_n be_v misplaced_n in_o quote_v any_o of_o their_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o g._n fox_n have_v true_o if_o not_o exact_o which_o i_o can_v say_v not_o have_v those_o book_n which_o he_o answer_v to_o compare_v with_o quote_v his_o adversary_n book_n i_o take_v for_o grant_v in_o the_o snake_n instance_n for_o if_o otherwise_o why_o do_v he_o not_o detect_v it_o and_o a_o quotation_n may_v be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o make_v if_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a meaning_n of_o the_o writer_n in_o that_o place_n though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v exact_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writer_n but_o the_o grievous_a complaint_n which_o we_o have_v make_v against_o former_a adversary_n as_o now_o against_o this_o snake_n be_v not_o for_o simple_a comma_n but_o for_o cut_v asunder_o and_o sometime_o leave_v out_o sentence_n for_o make_v break_v that_o break_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o writer_n but_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o escape_v in_o all_o this_o which_o the_o snake_n have_v hitherto_o seldom_o do_v than_o they_o pervert_v our_o word_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o speak_v their_o sense_n not_o our_o own_o and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o mean_v by_o they_o what_o we_o have_v always_o declare_v we_o do_v and_o do_v mean_a but_o their_o comment_n and_o glossing_n they_o will_v have_v pass_v for_o our_o text_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v either_o blasphemous_a impertinent_a or_o ridiculous_a according_a to_o the_o several_a appearance_n in_o which_o they_o will_v draw_v we_o forth_o either_o of_o monstrous_a insignificant_a or_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o several_a aim_n in_o which_o they_o will_v make_v we_o obnoxious_a this_o be_v what_o i_o now_o complain_v grievous_o of_o in_o this_o snake_n as_o other_o my_o friend_n have_v grievous_o complain_v of_o former_a adversary_n ibid._n p._n 164._o quote_v from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 214_o there_o be_v none_o have_v a_o glory_n and_o a_o heaven_n but_o within_o they_o which_o be_v before_o man_n have_v a_o be_v and_o if_o the_o snake_n have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o have_v consult_v his_o bible_n he_o may_v have_v find_v our_o saviour_n testify_v luke_n 17.21_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o and_o this_o kingdom_n '_o though_o it_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v before_o man_n have_v be_v and_o will_v always_o endure_v and_o whosoever_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o continue_v obedient_a subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v sure_o have_v their_o lot_n and_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o the_o father_n house_n in_o which_o there_o be_v many_o mansion_n thus_o reader_n have_v follow_v this_o snake_n in_o his_o entwining_n and_o fold_n and_o in_o good_a degree_n i_o hope_v detect_v his_o ill_a practice_n and_o rescue_v ouâ—_n sincere_a belief_n from_o his_o perversion_n in_o his_o several_a instance_n hitherto_o i_o now_o proceed_v sect_n xii_o concern_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n common_o call_v sacrament_n we_o have_v not_o in_o this_o section_n of_o the_o snake_n entitle_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n any_o quotation_n as_o in_o all_o the_o forego_n section_n that_o be_v not_o now_o necessary_a because_o of_o our_o know_a disuse_n of_o they_o but_o here_o what_o he_o give_v be_v a_o continue_a declamation_n against_o our_o disuse_n of_o they_o this_o declamation_n he_o have_v intersper_v with_o some_o false_a reason_n to_o prove_v their_o continuance_n but_o he_o have_v not_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v he_o shall_v examine_v and_o refute_v those_o very_a many_o reason_n and_o scripture_n defence_n which_o we_o have_v frequent_o publish_v for_o this_o our_o disuse_n but_o in_o magisterial_a and_o despotic_a manner_n will_v obtrude_v his_o arbitrary_a interpretation_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o pass_v and_o we_o must_v ask_v no_o reason_n wherefore_o i_o may_v just_o pass_v by_o without_o further_a notice_n take_v of_o this_o his_o idle_a and_o false_a declamation_n or_o at_o most_o only_o refer_v to_o those_o our_o reason_n and_o scripture_n defence_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o give_v till_o he_o shall_v have_v show_v their_o invalidity_n and_o have_v establish_v what_o he_o propose_v beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o we_o have_v offer_v and_o this_o i_o may_v likely_o have_v do_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o may_v come_v who_o possible_o may_v not_o have_v see_v they_o our_o reason_n and_o defence_n chief_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o content_a to_o follow_v he_o through_o this_o his_o section_n to_o detect_v his_o false_a reason_v and_o also_o to_o show_v that_o by_o our_o practice_n herein_o we_o be_v not_o unagreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n though_o we_o be_v so_o to_o he_o the_o snake_n in_o his_o first_o paragraph_n as_o be_v his_o custom_n have_v take_v care_n to_o prepossess_v his_o reader_n with_o a_o false_a comparison_n concern_v we_o by_o join_v to_o our_o description_n hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n that_o they_o do_v err_v we_o have_v apostolical_a warrant_n and_o the_o snake_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o beguile_v his_o reader_n will_v explain_v their_o error_n by_o a_o that_o be_v and_o then_o do_v bold_o assert_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v condemn_v they_o for_o be_v what_o this_o snake_n do_v now_o condemn_v we_o for_o but_o upon_o examination_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o his_o abitrary_a interpretation_n or_o explanation_n of_o their_o error_n have_v in_o it_o much_o confidence_n but_o no_o certainty_n of_o which_o
outward_a but_o the_o end_n of_o that_o teach_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o inward_a man_n and_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o this_o outward_a teach_v in_o its_o end_n and_o in_o its_o continuance_n be_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v people_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n to_o witness_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n ibid._n p._n 168._o this_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n institute_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v convey_v this_o be_v say_v but_o not_o prove_v we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o than_o have_v the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n want_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n because_o they_o be_v very_o few_o as_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v baptise_v with_o water_n and_o to_o they_o who_o he_o do_v so_o baptise_v be_v be_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n because_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o must_v have_v perpetual_o attend_v his_o ministry_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n or_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v not_o complete_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o think_v this_o snake_n will_v hardly_o venture_v to_o affirm_v but_o himself_o declare_v it_o do_v not_o perpetual_o attend_v his_o ministry_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ibid._n p._n 168._o upon_o all_o which_o account_v it_o be_v necessary_a even_o where_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v already_o attain_v as_o st._n peter_n say_v act_v 10.47_o if_o where_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v attain_v the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v still_o necessary_a because_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n command_v act_v 10.48_o cornelius_n and_o his_o family_n to_o be_v baptise_a then_o why_o be_v not_o circumcision_n also_o necessary_a because_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v compel_v the_o gentile_n in_o general_a to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o concern_v which_o at_o that_o time_n when_o cornelius_n be_v baptise_a it_o be_v not_o determine_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a this_o sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o this_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o intend_v or_o command_v outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n to_o be_v a_o stand_n and_o perpetual_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n ibid._n p._n 169._o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o among_o those_o thing_n wherein_o st._n paul_n be_v instruct_v thus_o immediate_o from_o christ_n he_o tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o that_o one_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o which_o he_o lay_v so_o great_a stress_n that_o he_o charge_v grievous_a disease_n send_v among_o the_o corinthian_n and_o death_n itself_o vers_fw-la 30._o upon_o their_o neglect_n and_o abuse_v of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o this_o snake_n by_o beg_v every_o matter_n in_o question_n take_v they_o for_o grant_v which_o we_o deny_v and_o then_o in_o usual_a assurance_n run_v on_o in_o his_o doughty_a manner_n without_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v at_o any_o authority_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v or_o disprove_v what_o we_o have_v often_o say_v upon_o this_o subject_a thus_o he_o will_v have_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o deliver_v to_o that_o people_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o have_v not_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v any_o institution_n at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v these_o vers_n 23._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o 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snake_n will_v put_v the_o apostle_n word_n upon_o the_o tenter_n and_o stretch_v they_o to_o signify_v grievous_a disease_n all_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grievous_a but_o when_o we_o say_v grievous_a disease_n be_v send_v among_o a_o people_n it_o do_v at_o least_o imply_v something_o more_o than_o the_o common_a infirmity_n which_o usual_o our_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n as_o a_o judgement_n this_o the_o snake_n seem_v to_o suggest_v but_o offer_v not_o to_o prove_v neither_o can_v he_o or_o that_o those_o corinthian_n be_v more_o weak_a and_o sickly_a etc._n etc._n than_o what_o may_v be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o the_o intemperance_n above_o speak_v of_o ibid._n p._n 169._o how_o then_o will_v he_o have_v censure_v the_o preach_v down_o this_o and_o the_o other_o
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prayer_n ready_a make_v and_o read_v out_o of_o their_o book_n or_o repeat_v by_o rote_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cost_v they_o nothing_o so_o they_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o will_v yield_v he_o something_o if_o he_o may_v but_o have_v a_o calf_n from_o the_o stall_n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o he_o than_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n if_o he_o may_v but_o have_v the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n it_o will_v serve_v such_o priest_n turn_v though_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n ibid._n p._n 263._o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o ten_o part_n though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o have_v be_v god_n tribute_n universal_o pay_v to_o he_o both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o ten_o be_v universal_o pay_v etc._n etc._n be_v but_o beg_v the_o question_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o law_n it_o be_v never_o pay_v nor_o but_o once_o give_v as_o appear_v and_o then_o expressy_a call_v a_o gift_n gen._n 14.20_o heb._n 7.2_o 4._o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o legal_a command_n for_o it_o which_o extend_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o only_o for_o the_o tithe_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o only_a during_o that_o law_n and_o priesthood_n we_o can_v and_o have_v produce_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a discharge_n from_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n viz._n heb._n 7.12_o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o express_a discharge_n for_o that_o which_o be_v institute_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n ibid._n yet_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v indeed_o little_a sign_n of_o it_o for_o have_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n they_o have_v not_o be_v quaker_n nor_o have_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o testimony_n against_o what_o he_o call_v the_o baal_n of_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v they_o have_v do_v ibid._n it_o be_v say_v of_o hannibal_n that_o he_o never_o fight_v without_o a_o ambush_n so_o the_o quaker_n never_o write_v without_o a_o reserve_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o slanderer_n he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_v lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o this_o snake_n have_v make_v sure_a of_o that_o title_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o hatred_n have_v open_v his_o lie_a lip_n to_o expose_v his_o folly_n by_o utter_v a_o slander_n against_o the_o quaker_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o every_o body_n that_o read_v our_o book_n may_v convict_v he_o of_o nothing_o be_v write_v more_o plain_o single_o and_o free_a from_o reserve_n or_o double_a meaning_n than_o our_o write_n and_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o tithe_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o ibid._n p._n 264._o i_o see_v the_o start_a hole_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v whereby_o to_o escape_v from_o what_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v viz._n that_o their_o testimony_n against_o tithe_n do_v rather_o affect_v a_o popish_a clergy_n than_o a_o protestant_n civil_a government_n true_o it_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o affect_v both_o it_o do_v rather_o affect_v a_o popish_a clergy_n as_o one_a repute_v every_o clergy_n however_o otherwise_o denominate_v which_o exact_v tithe_n in_o that_o and_o so_o far_o popish_a and_o 2_o dly_a it_o affect_v the_o clergy_n principal_o as_o those_o that_o have_v abuse_v the_o civil_a government_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o spoil_v their_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a protestant_a subject_n for_o not_o feed_v the_o clergy_n with_o tithe_n but_o that_o we_o never_o endeavour_v to_o smooth_a it_o to_o the_o government_n as_o he_o word_v it_o or_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o we_o refuse_v tithe_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o priest_n or_o of_o man_n only_o our_o constant_a practice_n in_o deny_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o any_o and_o therefore_o suffer_v do_v sufficient_o disprove_v ibid._n they_o grievous_o accuse_v f._n bugg_n in_o that_o he_o most_o shameful_o quarrel_n with_o the_o quaker_n for_o renew_v and_o assert_v he_o wickliff_n and_o other_o famous_a protestant_n and_o martyr_n testimony_n against_o the_o corruption_n and_o priest_n and_o popish_a imposition_n and_o oppression_n of_o tithe_n and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n for_o wickliff_n testimony_n as_o we_o be_v be_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o priest_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n against_o the_o imposition_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o force_a maintenance_n which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v leave_v free_a ibid._n p._n 265._o but_o will_v the_o quaker_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n in_o other_o thing_n no_o sure_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o think_v to_o tie_v we_o to_o their_o opinion_n as_o to_o tithe_n this_o be_v extreme_o shallow_a will_v the_o priest_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o this_o snake_n himself_o who_o quote_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o they_o call_v father_n as_o origen_n tertullian_n cyprian_n chrysostome_n augustine_n jerome_n etc._n etc._n be_v tie_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o not_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o think_v to_o tie_v other_o against_o who_o they_o allege_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n to_o those_o opinion_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v they_o ibid._n p._n 266._o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o melchisedec_n long_o before_o levi_n etc._n etc._n tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o melchisedec_n but_o give_v that_o be_v the_o word_n use_v both_o by_o moses_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7.2_o 4._o and_o that_o but_o once_o viz._n by_o abraham_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o that_o not_o of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o war._n ibid._n the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o therefore_o they_o claim_v
it_o not_o be_v throw_v in_o my_o way_n by_o his_o first_o cry_v out_o thief_n thief_n the_o snake_n have_v in_o this_o section_n make_v very_o many_o scornful_a and_o false_a comparison_n according_a to_o his_o title_n between_o g._n fox_n muggleton_n and_o oliver_n porter_n which_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o somewhat_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o libel_n and_o which_o i_o have_v reply_v to_o from_o p._n 33_o to_o 36._o it_o be_v there_o somewhat_o argumentative_a and_o the_o enlargement_n which_o he_o here_o make_v together_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o oliver_n porter_n in_o the_o comparison_n have_v so_o much_o of_o scandal_n to_o all_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n that_o his_o impudence_n deserve_v no_o other_o answer_n than_o silence_n nor_o himself_o any_o other_o treatment_n than_o as_o a_o person_n very_o contemptible_a even_o as_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o bane_n of_o society_n in_o that_o against_o the_o experience_n 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