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 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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
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quaker_n his_o instance_n of_o john_n gilpin_n in_o 1653._o james_n milner_n and_o john_n toldervy_n p._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 30_o 34._o can_v only_o prove_v himself_o impertinent_o malicious_a and_o can_v no_o more_o affect_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n nor_o be_v any_o more_o valid_a argument_n to_o prove_v they_o madman_n and_o blasphemer_n since_o they_o have_v long_o since_o testify_v against_o the_o madness_n of_o those_o person_n he_o mention_n than_o if_o one_o shall_v argue_v against_o the_o church_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n thus_o viz._n that_o because_o many_o of_o their_o member_n have_v run_v mad_a and_o be_v put_v into_o bedlam_n therefore_o the_o church_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n be_v all_o mad_a and_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o bedlam_n if_o they_o have_v one_o big_a enough_o and_o many_o such_o other_o absurd_a argument_n and_o consequence_n may_v be_v retalliate_v upon_o this_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n if_o from_o a_o particular_a to_o a_o general_n shall_v 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great_a suffering_n in_o person_n by_o the_o then_o government_n who_o be_v restore_v into_o his_o right_a understanding_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n sometime_o after_o innocent_o end_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o therefore_o it_o show_v the_o more_o implacable_a malice_n and_o horrid_a injustice_n to_o reproach_v we_o with_o any_o personal_a fail_n of_o his_o or_o any_o other_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o reflect_v personal_a miscarriage_n upon_o our_o principle_n as_o where_o he_o thus_o unjust_o infer_v viz._n so_o very_o susceptible_a do_v the_o quaker_n principle_n make_v man_n of_o the_o wild_a impression_n of_o enthusiasm_n p._n 35._o so_o that_o by_o this_o inference_n all_o gilpin_n milner_n and_o toldervy'_v strange_a whimsy_n lie_v imagination_n and_o madness_n be_v unjust_o and_o blasphemous_o father_v upon_o the_o quaker_n principle_n viz._n the_o light_n within_o revelation_n the_o infallibility_n p._n 35._o which_o we_o intend_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v teach_v and_o no_o other_o 6._o p._n 37._o as_o for_o quake_a and_o tremble_v so_o much_o deride_v how_o prove_v he_o that_o this_o proceed_v from_o delusion_n and_o diabollical_a possession_n p._n 44._o and_o not_o from_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o god_n at_o which_o many_o good_a man_n both_o of_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n have_v tremble_v and_o also_o by_o the_o same_o power_n both_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o fear_n tremble_v and_o quake_n 7._o as_o to_o such_o strange_a preternatural_a distortion_n he_o talk_v of_o where_o do_v he_o see_v they_o among_o the_o quaker_n we_o know_v not_o unless_o some_o have_v be_v take_v therewith_o in_o some_o convulsion-fits_a which_o be_v common_a to_o some_o person_n among_o divers_a sort_n of_o people_n or_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n some_o evil_a spirit_n have_v be_v about_o to_o be_v 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a_o little_a raillery_n now_o and_o then_o second_o part_n pag._n 12._o the_o great_a shame_n for_o he_o thus_o to_o manifest_v himself_o a_o open_a railer_n and_o reviler_n about_o religious_a controversy_n but_o see_v he_o have_v so_o large_o confess_v and_o vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v preach_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o quaker_n about_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n how_o trifle_n and_o fruitless_a be_v his_o attempt_n to_o vilify_v and_o make_v they_o odious_a as_o madman_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n enthusiastic_a madness_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o personal_a miscarriage_n of_o some_o distract_v or_o whimsical_a or_o mad_a or_o loose_v extravagant_a person_n how_o many_o of_o his_o own_o church_n have_v run_v mad_a how_o many_o debauch_a and_o wicked_a both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o will_v he_o take_v it_o well_o to_o have_v a_o large_a catalogue_n or_o book_n write_v 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the_o inward_a anoint_v 94._o and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o this_o for_o that_o he_o go_v about_o teach_v outward_o and_o have_v erect_v a_o outward_a church-discipline_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v the_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n they_o keep_v up_o outward_a ministry_n and_o preach_v which_o be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o principle_n of_o reduce_v all_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o silence_n within_o reflection_n here_o be_v 3_o falsehood_n contain_v in_o this_o calumnious_a charge_n as_o 1._o that_o g._n f._n will_v not_o trust_v to_o this_o anoint_v 2._o church-discipline_n to_o over-rule_v the_o same_o 3._o keep_v up_o a_o outward_a ministry_n and_o preach_v as_o inconsistent_a therewith_o these_o be_v both_o false_a and_o apparent_a perversion_n reflect_v also_o upon_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o their_o ministry_n preach_v and_o write_v epistle_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o church_n relate_v to_o both_o church_n order_n and_o discipline_n and_o yet_o direct_v and_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o same_o divine_a unction_n receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o they_o therefore_o ministry_n and_o instruction_n to_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n be_v not_o to_o over-rule_v the_o inward_a anoint_v but_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o to_o help_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o for_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o confess_v what_o then_o be_v their_o ministry_n and_o discipline_n to_o over-rule_v the_o same_o how_o will_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o condemn_v we_o in_o this_o case_n sn._n p._n 95_o 96._o these_o two_o madman_n fox_n and_o muggleton_n both_o their_o inspiration_n come_v from_o the_o same_o author_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o in_o that_o hurricane_a of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n get_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o toleration_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o sow_v his_o tare_n at_o noonday_n ref._n the_o first_o part_n be_v a_o gross_a calumny_n against_o g._n f._n who_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o find_v testimony_n give_v he_o of_o god_n be_v evident_a against_o muggleton_n dark_a spirit_n presumptuous_a and_o blasphemious_a doctrine_n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n be_v a_o bold_a calumny_n and_o reflection_n upon_o the_o parliament_n and_o act_n thereof_o for_o toleration_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o if_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n do_v influence_n the_o parliament_n to_o make_v the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v a_o most_o presumptuous_a and_o audacious_a aspersion_n we_o know_v no_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n obtain_v for_o toleration_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o act_n of_o exemption_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o which_o be_v make_v for_o no_o such_o end_n as_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o sow_v his_o tare_n but_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o liberty_n of_o tender_a conscience_n from_o the_o devil_n be_v envious_a work_n of_o persecution_n god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n his_o word_n and_o gospel_n may_v have_v liberty_n and_o be_v sow_v the_o more_o plentiful_o but_o it_o appear_v our_o present_a liberty_n be_v great_o envy_v by_o this_o persecute_v author_n and_o such_o scandalous_a libeler_n sn._n p._n 104._o that_o one_o of_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o by_o their_o yearly_o meet_v 1693._o command_n that_o none_o shall_v carry_v gun_n in_o their_o ship_n ref._n this_o also_o be_v untrue_a we_o know_v no_o
same_o i._n e._n our_o effectual_a cleanse_n and_o actual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o for_o mankind_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o mediation_n 2._o we_o never_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o our_o profess_a principle_n we_o ascribe_v our_o sufficiency_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n grace_n and_o light_n in_o we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n though_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o after_o his_o many_o scoff_v at_o our_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n which_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o he_o have_v at_o length_n stumble_v upon_o a_o instance_n of_o those_o he_o esteem_v will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o best_a title_n to_o it_o p._n 85._o where_o it_o be_v write_v prov._n 16._o 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n we_o will_v ask_v he_o if_o none_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o divine_a sentence_n and_o unerring_a judgement_n but_o king_n or_o if_o none_o be_v saint_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o king_n what_o kind_n of_o king_n he_o mean_v that_o be_v thus_o infallible_a he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v sure_o they_o must_v be_v just_a and_o good_a king_n endue_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o be_v none_o else_o so_o but_o king_n do_v not_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n be_v god_n any_o respecter_n of_o person_n what_o do_v he_o think_v of_o those_o very_a elect_n who_o christ_n imply_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v mat._n 24._o 24._o be_v they_o fallible_a or_o deceivable_a or_o of_o they_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n or_o of_o they_o who_o have_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o lie_v and_o all_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o be_v such_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n or_o no_o but_o to_o proceed_v he_o have_v some_o very_a scurrilous_a and_o abusive_a fling_v at_o g._n w._n to_o prove_v he_o not_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o discern_v or_o true_a judgement_n p._n 87._o he_o quote_v g._n w.'s_n charitable_a essay_n in_o answer_n to_o fr._n bugg_n p._n 6._o his_n object_v against_o g._n f._n that_o they_o the_o quaker_n can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o who_o apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n and_o say_v that_o he_o g._n w._n put_v it_o off_o ingenious_o thus_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v it_o by_o their_o lofty_a look_n wanton_a and_o scornful_a eye_n envious_a and_o fall_v countenance_n and_o so_o without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n p._n 87._o and_o then_o among_o divers_a other_o scoff_v and_o flout_n go_v on_o be_v not_o this_o very_a hard_a fish_n for_o infallibility_n add_v alas_o poor_a george_n be_v the_o infallible_a quaker_n dwindle_v down_o to_o a_o mere_a gipsy_n or_o paltry_a fortune-teller_n to_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a skill_n in_o physiognomy_n ah_o george_n what_o a_o bless_a spirit_n will_v thou_o have_v think_v satan_n if_o thou_o have_v see_v he_o when_o he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n p._n 88_o 89._o in_o sect._n 10._o to_o all_o which_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o answer_v this_o scorner_n abuse_n and_o perversion_n be_v herein_o very_o evident_a for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o place_v our_o infallibility_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n only_o upon_o those_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n as_o 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the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o mystical_a as_o be_v confess_v p._n 23._o contrary_a to_o burnet_n assert_v they_o material_a not_o mystical_a as_o in_o his_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v material_a blood_n not_o mystical_a whereby_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n be_v purge_v but_o now_o contrariwise_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v mystical_a because_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o substance_n and_o mystery_n of_o they_o my_o answer_n to_o burnet_n argument_n even_o in_o the_o first_o part_n leave_v out_o by_o this_o adversary_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a viz._n as_o if_o one_o shall_v reason_v that_o because_o the_o type_n be_v material_a visible_a and_o not_o mystical_a therefore_o the_o antitype_n or_o substance_n must_v needs_o be_v material_a and_o not_o mystical_a by_o this_o all_o mystery_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v either_o spiritual_a the_o antitype_n or_o substance_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a thing_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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however_o we_o be_v clear_v from_o either_o magnify_v our_o suffering_n above_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o do_v prefer_v christ_n suffering_n before_o all_o other_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o undue_o and_o unjust_o prosecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o wicked_a hand_n who_o be_v just_o charge_v with_o murder_n therein_o this_o point_n be_v far_o clear_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o quaker_n vindication_n against_o f._n bugg_n calumny_n p._n 2._o col._n 1._o one_o sheet_n but_o i_o think_v this_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n have_v more_o justify_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n persecutor_n and_o murderer_n and_o consequent_o undervalue_v his_o innocency_n in_o his_o suffering_n than_o ever_o the_o quaker_n do_v where_o he_o reflect_v upon_o g._n whitehead_n argument_n that_o kill_v of_o christ_n outward_o be_v the_o act_n of_o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v no_o meritorious_a act_n satan_n disr_n glean_v p._n 5._o this_o he_o retort_v as_o my_o argument_n but_o do_v not_o answer_n or_o refute_v it_o and_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o that_o the_o merit_n and_o what_o be_v meritorious_a be_v in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o humility_n in_o his_o suffering_n to_o death_n and_o not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o kill_v and_o murder_v he_o act_v 7._o 52_o &_o act_v 2._o 23._o and_o if_o this_o adversary_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n let_v he_o speak_v out_o and_o plain_o tell_v we_o if_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o act_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o murder_v the_o just_a one_o be_v a_o meritorious_a act._n 20._o many_o of_o they_o i.e._n quaker_n suffer_v not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o deserve_v for_o open_a and_o notorious_a blasphemy_n p._n 12._o which_o be_v a_o gross_a calumny_n and_o scandal_n undeseruâ—dly_o cast_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v a_o plain_a indication_n of_o this_o accuser_n great_a malice_n cruelty_n and_o persecute_v spirit_n 21._o that_o the_o hardship_n of_o imprisonment_n which_o many_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o they_o i.e._n quaker_n do_v suffer_v be_v the_o great_a of_o their_o suffering_n p._n 13._o which_o be_v a_o great_a falsehood_n imprisonment_n be_v not_o the_o great_a of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o hardship_n but_o the_o strait_a and_o close_a confinement_n duress_n and_o hardship_n which_o many_o suffer_v in_o noisome_a goal_n whereby_o many_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o many_o their_o health_n impair_v beside_o spoil_n of_o good_n ruine_v family_n and_o divers_a banish_v out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n into_o foreign_a island_n and_o part_n beyond_o sea_n as_o also_o cruel_a whip_n beat_n stoning_n and_o other_o barbarity_n which_o many_o have_v suffer_v from_o persecutor_n pretend_v for_o the_o church_n these_o hardship_n be_v more_o than_o mere_a imprisonment_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o persecutor_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o cruel_a fraternity_n be_v it_o speak_v his_o contemn_v and_o undervalue_v our_o suffering_n will_v not_o extenuate_v their_o cruelty_n and_o persecution_n 22._o that_o isaac_n pennington_n in_o his_o consideration_n concern_v israel_n p._n 3._o give_v that_o i.e._n the_o light_n within_o the_o preference_n to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o mâ—ses_n or_o of_o christ_n p._n 14._o which_o be_v false_a in_o the_o last_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n within_o be_v not_o divide_v nor_o be_v his_o light_n prefer_v to_o he_o nor_o do_v we_o prefer_v any_o other_o light_n than_o that_o of_o christ_n to_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o dispensation_n or_o ministry_n 23._o that_o our_o friend_n leave_v out_o whole_a basket_n full_a of_o hideous_a blasphemy_n and_o treason_n i.e._n out_o of_o the_o reprint_v work_n of_o their_o prophet_n p._n 14._o which_o be_v a_o most_o hideous_a and_o sordid_a calumny_n 24._o that_o edw._n burrough_n in_o his_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o g._n f_o