this_o be_v quakerism_n indeed_o 13._o what_o he_o add_v pag._n 256._o §_o 23._o of_o some_o turn_a superstitious_a some_o idolatrous_a and_o other_o formal_a upon_o this_o account_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o that_o oppose_v he_o and_o contradict_v his_o opinion_n i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o groundless_a calumny_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o only_o of_o some_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o defend_v they_o in_o it_o nor_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o retaliat_v and_o say_v that_o their_o lean_v to_o these_o false_a inspiration_n and_o diabolick_a excitation_n have_v forsake_v the_o good_a old_a way_n be_v direct_a mean_n through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o paganism_n and_o paganish_v antichristianisme_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v notoure_n enough_o though_o i_o mention_v none_o of_o their_o other_o miscarriage_n even_o after_o their_o enthusiasm_n wicked_a inspiration_n and_o introversion_n 14_o before_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v objection_n he_o 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the_o marrow_n of_o pelagianism_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o his_o ground_n thaâ—_n be_v do_v sufficient_o above_o i_o only_o take_v notice_n here_o that_o with_o our_o pelagian_a quaker_n a_o heathen_a or_o a_o pagan_a can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n adore_v fear_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o perform_v all_o inward_a worshipe_n of_o this_o kind_n easy_o when_o he_o will_v he_o have_v divine_a influence_n at_o his_o command_n nay_o the_o spirit_n be_v within_o already_o for_o that_o end_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v but_o sist_z his_o course_n and_o abstract_n from_o his_o evil_a thought_n which_o he_o may_v very_o easy_o do_v god_n be_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o work_n will_v go_v on_o but_o as_o to_o utter_v of_o word_n much_o more_o be_v requisite_a that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o far_o mistake_v nature_n can_v help_v he_o to_o perform_v â—ll_o inward_a worshipe_n but_o he_o must_v have_v the_o supervenient_a influence_n of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o act_v he_o 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send_v among_o they_o and_o think_v he_o that_o this_o be_v have_v of_o his_o quaker-teacher_n and_o pagan-preacher_n no_o sure_a their_o speech_n and_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n public_o declare_v that_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o have_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o lie_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n that_o can_v easy_o deceive_v the_o possessor_n 2._o think_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n now_o to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o lawful_o call_v servant_n of_o god_n he_o be_v please_v while_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o affirm_v some_o such_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o implead_v their_o perfection_n but_o we_o manifest_v his_o folly_n in_o that_o attempt_n there_o see_v chap._n iv_o §_o 31._o 3_o will_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o certain_a assent_n of_o god_n will_n or_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v whereby_o every_o one_o may_v know_v who_o be_v true_o call_v of_o god_n who_o not_o do_v the_o spirit_n when_o he_o 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he_o pretend_v to_o 11._o he_o tell_v his_o reader_n §_o 8._o that_o against_o his_o doctrine_n we_o object_n the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n as_o sufficient_a and_o upon_o this_o his_o mistake_n he_o run_v out_o in_o many_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n that_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n immediate_o be_v certain_a and_o undeniable_a that_o these_o apostle_n ordain_v other_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v unquestionable_a act._n 14_o 23._o that_o they_o lay_v injunction_n on_o these_o who_o they_o have_v ordain_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o faithful_a man_n be_v clear_a 2_o tim._n 2_o 2._o tit._n 1_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 15._o and_o 5_o 21_o
to_o teach_v public_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v move_v by_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o contempt_n of_o christ_n order_n 10._o he_o cit_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 31._o you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v and_o think_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o because_o paul_n say_v vers_fw-la 33._o he_o shall_v say_v 39_o covet_v to_o prophesy_v but_o these_o all_o be_v only_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 29._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n but_o that_o these_o two_o or_o three_o may_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n he_o say_v vers_n 30._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v vers_n 31._o for_o you_o may_v all_o prophecy_n one_o by_o one_o and_o again_o 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5_o vers_fw-la 5._o answ._n 1_o in_o this_o plead_n for_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v he_o join_v with_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n his_o old_a friend_n who_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o forsake_v in_o such_o a_o advantageous_a point_n but_o we_o have_v show_v above_o that_o this_o liberty_n destroy_v the_o office_n for_o if_o the_o work_n be_v common_a there_o need_v no_o office_n be_v appoint_v for_o that_o work_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o office_n for_o that_o work_n no_o man_n must_v meddle_v with_o the_o work_n belong_v to_o that_o office_n who_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o the_o office_n what_o way_n be_v these_o man_n more_o peculiar_o call_v than_o other_o other_o we_o hear_v be_v place_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o ordain_v
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man_n upon_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o tempt_v of_o god_n and_o of_o invite_v the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v and_o delude_v as_o be_v show_v above_o 4._o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a their_o systeme_n of_o error_n they_o proclaim_v all_o day_n alike_o and_o so_o reject_v the_o lord_n day_n our_o christian_a sabbath_n concern_v which_o if_o this_o man_n have_v any_o mind_n to_o dispute_v on_o that_o head_n i_o will_v wait_v his_o answer_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v on_o it_o elsewhere_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 225._o §_o 5._o of_o their_o charity_n towards_o many_o live_n in_o popery_n be_v no_o very_o great_a business_n see_v he_o will_v grant_v as_o much_o to_o pagan_n notwithstanding_o of_o their_o palpable_a and_o manifest_a idolatry_n and_o heathenism_n but_o why_o will_v he_o not_o give_v we_o charity_n too_o 5._o he_o come_v more_o home_n to_o the_o business_n pag._n 226._o §_o 6._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o they_o assemble_v every_o one_o work_n be_v to_o attend_v on_o god_n to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n or_o rather_o to_o thrust_v these_o away_o to_o feel_v god_n presence_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o assembly_n where_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o where_o every_o one_o be_v thus_o assemble_v in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n the_o secret_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o life_n be_v know_v to_o refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o they_o feel_v pure_a motion_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o which_o issue_n word_n of_o declaration_n prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o thus_o acceptable_a worshipe_n be_v perform_v by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v edify_v and_o god_n be_v please_v yea_o though_v not_o one_o word_n be_v speak_v or_o hear_v outward_o yet_o true_a spiritual_a â—orship_n be_v perform_v and_o the_o church_n be_v edify_v answ._n this_o be_v a_o short_a account_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n which_o 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but_o a_o dumb_a mumtie_n nay_o this_o be_v such_o a_o wait_a as_o first_o require_v that_o the_o man_n lie_v aside_o all_o christianity_n yea_o and_o rationality_n and_o humanity_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o perfect_a prey_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n for_o he_o add_v that_o this_o silence_n be_v not_o only_o outward_a but_o inward_a from_o all_o imagination_n and_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o man_n must_v lay_v aside_o his_o very_a sanctify_a intellect_n if_o he_o have_v it_o and_o rational_a faculty_n and_o so_o first_o unman_n himself_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v make_v he_o a_o beast_n or_o worse_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o two_o seed_n in_o man_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o long_a ago_o and_o what_o he_o say_v further_a of_o natural_a man_n and_o of_o their_o various_a kind_n or_o act_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o we_o confess_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n for_o all_o his_o part_n and_o enduement_n can_v worshipe_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v in_o all_o this_o man_n writing_n concern_v regeneration_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v real_o with_o the_o quaker_n according_a to_o this_o man_n doctrine_n they_o know_v no_o more_o of_o regeneration_n and_o true_a sanctification_n than_o a_o turk_n or_o a_o pagan_a do_v further_n what_o will_v all_o his_o speak_a pag._n 235._o of_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n retire_v from_o himself_o as_o such_o &_o go_v into_o his_o good_a seed_n which_o be_v a_o nonens_a &_o nothing_o but_o the_o ill_a and_o wicked_a seâ—d_n of_o nature_n avail_v here_o can_v a_o natural_a man_n do_v this_o of_o himself_o can_v the_o blakamore_n change_v his_o colour_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spotes_fw-la and_o final_o what_o say_v all_o this_o for_o the_o dumb_a worshipe_n that_o he_o call_v for_o even_o from_o the_o regenerate_v though_o the_o ramble_a discourse_n which_o he_o have_v pag._n 233._o be_v utter_o impertinent_a yet_o i_o wish_v he_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o expression_n he_o say_v that_o one_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v when_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n affirm_v and_o propose_v from_o his_o own_o conception_n and_o divination_n erroneous_a notion_n and_o opinion_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o let_v all_o sober_a understand_a person_n judge_v and_o again_o he_o say_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o form_n of_o goodliness_n where_o there_o be_v erroneous_a opinion_n and_o notion_n let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o and_o i_o must_v retort_n his_o own_o word_n pag._n 234._o upon_o himself_o this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n whereby_o a_o man_n love_v &_o idolize_v the_o conception_n invention_n and_o product_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n be_v so_o incident_a to_o he_o and_o so_o seat_v in_o his_o lapse_v nature_n that_o while_o his_o natural_a spirit_n be_v his_o leader_n and_o chief_a governor_n and_o while_o he_o be_v act_v move_v and_o lead_v by_o it_o in_o the_o worshipe_n of_o god_n and_o attend_v to_o no_o other_o he_o can_v never_o act_v any_o spiritual_a worshipe_n nâ—r_v produce_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o corruption_n for_o reflect_v upon_o his_o false_a principle_n and_o carnal_a natural_a ground_n of_o religion_n opposite_a to_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o christianity_n i_o know_v none_o beside_o himself_o and_o his_o party_n of_o who_o this_o may_v be_v more_o true_o verify_v 13._o he_o imagine_v pag._n 235._o that_o god_n be_v speak_v in_o every_o man_n as_o one_o man_n be_v quiet_o talk_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o another_o or_o as_o a_o master_n teach_v his_o schoole_a or_o a_o prince_n be_v speak_v to_o a_o person_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o rude_a and_o indocile_a as_o not_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o hearken_v and_o retire_v from_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v and_o the_o good_a seed_n may_v rise_v in_o he_o ans._n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o god_n must_v lay_v aside_o all_o his_o sense_n inward_a and_o outward_a all_o his_o operation_n as_o a_o man_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o so_o fall_v into_o something_o like_o or_o rather_o deep_a than_o a_o trance_n and_o ecstasy_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o till_o this_o be_v do_v he_o can_v go_v about_o no_o act_n of_o command_v worshipe_n be_v not_o this_o a_o noble_a fancy_n we_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o and_o how_o long_o shall_v we_o wait_v till_o we_o see_v it_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o these_o passage_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o wait_v and_o watch_v be_v not_o this_o like_a socrates_n his_o daemon_n that_o attend_v he_o and_o to_o which_o he_o must_v introvert_v to_o hearken_v what_o shall_v the_o renew_a man_n do_v be_v not_o god_n as_o well_o talk_v thus_o in_o and_o to_o he_o and_o must_v he_o not_o also_o retire_v from_o his_o humane_a or_o christian_a act_n and_o lay_v all_o aside_o that_o he_o may_v hearken_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o seemly_a even_o for_o a_o courtier_n to_o be_v talk_v to_o his_o prince_n while_o his_o prince_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v wait_v till_o his_o prince_n have_v do_v and_o so_o because_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o speak_v the_o whole_a worshipe_n shall_v be_v this_o silent_a harken_v and_o indeed_o pag._n 236._o he_o taketh-in_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o action_n that_o must_v be_v lay_v by_o sense_n and_o fear_n of_o sin_n thought_n of_o death_n hell_n and_o judgement_n thought_n of_o glory_n prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a exercise_n have_v we_o not_o then_o a_o clear_a delineation_n of_o this_o quakeristick_a ecstasy_n and_o of_o this_o silent_a worshipe_n of_o they_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o say_v again_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o wait_v upon_o god_n must_v be_v exercise_v in_o deny_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o sole_a and_o mere_a dependence_n upon_o god_n within_o and_o without_o in_o be_v abstract_v from_o all_o operation_n imagination_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v make_v void_a of_o themselves_o and_o whole_o crucify_v to_o their_o natural_a production_n they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v god_n be_v not_o this_o a_o clear_a thing_n the_o man_n then_o must_v become_v no_o man_n nay_o not_o a_o animal_n he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o live_a wight_n such_o a_o ecstasy_n must_v he_o give_v himself_o up_o unto_o but_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v if_o this_o be_v in_o man_n own_o power_n or_o if_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v so_o far_o master_n of_o themselves_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n as_o this_o be_v which_o take_v away_o all_o the_o use_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o soul_n when_o they_o please_v and_o yet_o more_o if_o this_o be_v call_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n always_o when_o they_o go_v to_o worshipe_n god_n or_o if_o this_o be_v their_o solemn_a worshipe_n or_o a_o chief_a part_n thereof_o will_v this_o quaker_n do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o prove_v these_o thing_n and_o clear_v his_o way_n from_o devilrie_n by_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o distinction_n 14._o but_o now_o let_v we_o suppose_v the_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o state_n either_o by_o his_o own_o wonderful_a dexterity_n of_o metamorphose_v himself_o or_o by_o some_o superior_a spirit_n or_o other_o what_o next_o then_o say_v he_o pag._n 236._o the_o little_a seed_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n plant_v in_o the_o
such_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n they_o must_v say_v he_o have_v but_o carnal_a apprehension_n of_o god_n who_o think_v man_n can_v please_v he_o by_o their_o proper_a operation_n when_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o first_o progress_n unto_o please_v of_o god_n consist_v in_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o imagination_n that_o we_o may_v suffer_v god_n spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o ans._n we_o have_v see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v show_v and_o have_v see_v for_o all_o that_o no_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n of_o what_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o introversion_n be_v a_o action_n operation_n or_o imagination_n of_o a_o man_n though_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o real_a or_o imaginary_a humane_a or_o satanical_a abstraction_n from_o all_o operation_n or_o imagination_n the_o man_n who_o thus_o introvert_n be_v not_o passive_a but_o active_a else_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o introvert_v but_o to_o be_v introvert_v so_o that_o i_o wonder_v that_o this_o man_n do_v not_o so_o word_n his_o notion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o destroy_v themselves_o we_o must_v first_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v he_o before_o we_o do_v good_a yet_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o without_o all_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n otherwise_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o cease_v from_o evil_a in_o order_n to_o a_o do_v of_o good_a when_o he_o sleep_v or_o when_o he_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o his_o mouth_n stop_v though_o the_o devil_n be_v rage_a in_o his_o soul_n intellect_n will_n &_o affection_n 22._o the_o 2_o objection_n be_v if_o this_o be_v all_o their_o worshipe_n why_o have_v they_o set_v time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n see_v they_o may_v do_v all_o that_o at_o home_n in_o their_o several_a house_n he_o answer_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o his_o people_n while_o here_o in_o communicate_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o suitable_a mean_n as_o speak_v pray_v and_o praise_v but_o all_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o pure_a silence_n which_o be_v often_o all_o their_o worshipe_n and_o with_o they_o speak_v pray_v and_o praise_v aâ—e_v not_o so_o necessary_a he_o add_v god_n have_v appoint_v assembly_n to_o preserve_v a_o outward_a visible_a testimony_n for_o his_o name_n but_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a testimony_n give_v to_o his_o name_n when_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n be_v not_o perform_v nor_o the_o ordinance_n observe_v he_o make_v his_o life_n say_v he_o to_o abound_v more_o unto_o his_o own_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o answ._n well_o but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o their_o simple_a see_v one_o another_o face_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o on_o the_o street_n but_o by_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o not_o by_o mute_a mumrie_n what_o he_o say_v of_o assembly_n from_o mat._n 18_o 20._o and_o heb._n 10_o 24._o be_v true_a but_o make_v nothing_o for_o their_o mute_a service_n of_o which_o all_o the_o doubt_n remain_v 23._o the_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o this_o mute_a way_n of_o worship_v be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o sure_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prescribe_v it_o must_v be_v will_n worshipe_n he_o answer_v that_o they_o make_v not_o silence_v the_o only_a substance_n of_o their_o worshipe_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o their_o worshipe_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a substance_n of_o their_o worshipe_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v a_o substantial_a part_n it_o must_v be_v institute_v and_o warrant_v by_o a_o word_n of_o institution_n mat._n 15.9_o mak._n 7_o 6._o esa._n 29_o 13._o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n say_v he_o they_o pray_v and_o preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o so_o what_o absurdity_n be_v it_o if_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o sometime_o move_v they_o to_o these_o outward_a act_n and_o that_o then_o they_o be_v silent_a ans._n i_o read_v of_o their_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3_o 3._o but_o of_o their_o pray_n and_o preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o read_v not_o and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o much_o quarrel_n about_o the_o phrase_n yet_o i_o think_v scripture_n phrase_n be_v best_a and_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o neither_o name_n nor_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n if_o they_o do_v all_o in_o worshipe_n by_o such_o previous_a immediate_a impulse_n as_o he_o dream_v of_o which_o i_o doubt_v if_o ever_o he_o shall_v prove_v it_o must_v necessary_o indeed_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v silent_a when_o they_o have_v not_o such_o motion_n or_o go_v on_o without_o they_o but_o in_o this_o case_n their_o silence_n be_v but_o a_o pure_a non-action_n it_o be_v not_o a_o positive_a part_n of_o worshipe_n nor_o such_o a_o positive_a active_a silence_n or_o introversion_n as_o he_o phanci_v that_o man_n must_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o speak_v not_o nor_o imagine_v not_o be_v very_o probable_a but_o that_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v such_o a_o silence_n that_o not_o only_o be_v without_o word_n but_o also_o without_o thought_n and_o all_o imagination_n will_v be_v hardly_o prove_v by_o he_o and_o when_o that_o be_v prove_v which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o very_o improbable_a he_o have_v not_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n till_o he_o withal_o prove_v that_o this_o silence_n be_v go_v about_o as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o worshipe_n how_o long_a time_n will_v he_o take_v to_o prove_v this_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o ever_o prove_v that_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o his_o silence_n i_o mean_v the_o introversion_n be_v observe_v as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o worshipe_n he_o add_v act._n 2_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o in_o one_o place_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v sudden_o the_o spirit_n come_v but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o any_o be_v speak_v at_o that_o time_n and_o what_o absurdity_n if_o we_o say_v they_o be_v silent_a ans._n it_o be_v not_o say_v sudden_o the_o spirit_n come_v but_o sudden_o there_o come_v a_o noise_n it_o be_v true_a the_o spirit_n come_v in_o his_o glorious_a effect_n read_v we_o that_o they_o be_v all_o silent_a read_v we_o that_o they_o be_v all_o introvert_v where_o be_v then_o his_o institution_n or_o example_n for_o his_o introversion_n though_o they_o have_v be_v silent_a that_o will_v not_o say_v that_o they_o do_v introvert_v nor_o will_v it_o say_v that_o their_o silence_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o worshipe_n the_o man_n i_o see_v must_v bring_v forth_o such_o proof_n as_o he_o have_v 24._o he_o starteth_z pag._n 248._o that_o objection_n that_o there_o be_v no_o instance_n of_o such_o a_o silent_a assembly_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o though_o this_o be_v not_o write_v yet_o such_o a_o assembly_n may_v be_v lawful_a but_o we_o be_v seek_v a_o word_n of_o institution_n or_o a_o approven_v instance_n of_o their_o silent_a worshipe_n and_o he_o can_v give_v neither_o but_o he_o think_v that_o a_o proof_n by_o consequence_n from_o other_o duty_n press_v in_o scripture_n will_v suffice_v and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o consequence_n in_o this_o case_n what_o be_v this_o consequential_a proof_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o command_v we_o to_o assemble_v together_o this_o be_v grant_v what_o then_o and_o forbid_v we_o while_o assemble_v to_o pray_v or_o preach_v but_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v where_o be_v this_o say_v why_o do_v he_o not_o show_v this_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o we_o must_v take_v it_o on_o a_o quaker_n word_n what_o be_v his_o conclusion_n if_o be_v assemble_v we_o be_v not_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v be_v silent_a truâ—ly_o this_o be_v probable_a but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n see_v every_o silence_n be_v not_o a_o introversion_n but_o where_o be_v the_o conclusion_n that_o this_o introvert_v silence_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o worshipe_n he_o must_v leave_v this_o until_o the_o next_o occasion_n yet_o i_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o consequential_o if_o he_o reason_n by_o consequence_n he_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o do_v the_o same_o he_o here_o destroy_v all_o that_o he_o say_v above_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o there_o he_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o place_v they_o for_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o worshipe_n and_o will_v fain_o seek_v foot_v for_o his_o way_n of_o worshipe_n in_o they_o be_v it_o but_o by_o a_o consequence_n while_o as_o according_a to_o his_o principle_n former_o lay_v down_o he_o have_v
no_o more_o to_o say_v both_o to_o this_o and_o the_o former_a objection_n then_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o seek_v after_o either_o precept_n or_o example_n of_o their_o worshipe_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o have_v be_v a_o short_a cut_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o he_o be_v run_v through_o the_o scripture_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o instance_n and_o he_o pitch_v upon_o some_o in_o the_o old_a test._n forget_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o debate_n about_o worshipe_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v only_o speak_v here_o of_o divine_a worshipe_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o know_v that_o instance_n of_o worshipe_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n will_v not_o be_v pertinent_a to_o prove_v this_o though_o he_o shall_v produce_v multitude_n can_v he_o get_v no_o one_o instance_n in_o all_o the_o n._n test._n what_o if_o i_o help_v he_o to_o one_o see_v act._n 21_o 40._o paul_n stand_v on_o the_o stair_n and_o beckon_v with_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o when_o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a silence_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o here_o be_v a_o silence_n and_o a_o great_a silence_n and_o a_o great_a silence_n in_o a_o assembly_n but_o i_o confess_v this_o instance_n will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o neither_o be_v it_o worshipe_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o introversion_n here_o nor_o have_v it_o on_o their_o part_n any_o good_a issue_n as_o we_o see_v chap._n 22_o 22_o 23._o and_o yet_o i_o think_v their_o silence_n be_v hardly_o so_o justifiable_a as_o this_o be_v but_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o his_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o old_a test._n his_o first_o be_v of_o iob_n friend_n siâ—ting_v seven_o day_n in_o silence_n but_o be_v this_o a_o meeting_n for_o worshipe_n be_v iob_n friend_n all_o these_o day_n introvert_v how_o come_v it_o that_o when_o the_o seed_n at_o length_n goat_n room_n and_o theâ—_n be_v prompt_v to_o speak_v they_o speak_v no_o more_o consonant_o to_o truth_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o all_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v to_o they_o while_o thus_o seven_o day_n long_o introvert_v do_v not_o dispel_v all_o their_o darkness_n nor_o banish_v the_o devil_n away_o whole_o but_o the_o text_n itself_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o silence_n to_o wit_n for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a he_o cit_v next_o ezra_n 9_o 4_o but_o most_o impertinent_o for_o this_o be_v a_o silence_n not_o for_o worshipe_n but_o arise_v from_o astonishment_n grief_n sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n cause_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n here_o be_v no_o introversion_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o abstraction_n from_o all_o thought_n and_o conception_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n ezechiel_n 14_o 1._o speak_v nothing_o of_o silence_n nor_o chap._n 20_o 1._o but_o of_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o if_o he_o say_v that_o dure_v this_o time_n they_o be_v introvert_v he_o must_v say_v also_o and_o not_o speak_v far_o amiss_o i_o grant_v that_o person_n may_v introvert_v and_o yet_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n as_o ezech._n 14_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o chap._n 20_o vers_fw-la 3._o if_o these_o be_v his_o instance_n much_o good_a may_v they_o do_v he_o and_o i_o wish_v he_o may_v see_v in_o they_o his_o own_o picture_n and_o learn_v from_o henceforth_o to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o his_o diabolical_a way_n 25._o some_o time_n after_o i_o come_v this_o length_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v something_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o fanaticisme_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o d._n stelling_n fleet_n which_o will_v help_v to_o inform_v we_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n use_v by_o our_o quaker_n d._n sâ—â—llingf_n tell_v we_o pag._n 327._o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o papist_n have_v their_o abstractedness_n of_o life_n mental_a prayer_n i._n e._n our_o quaker_n worshipe_n passive_a union_n a_o deiform_a fund_z of_o the_o soul_n a_o state_n of_o introversion_n whence_o we_o see_v from_o who_o our_o quaker_n have_v borrow_v this_o expression_n divine_a inspiration_n he_o tell_v we_o moreover_o that_o as_o they_o speak_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o state_n lie_v in_o a_o intime_fw-la union_n with_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v deify_v be_v to_o be_v attain_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o unknowing_a and_o of_o self_n annihilation_n this_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n and_o pag._n 328._o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o mr_n cressy_n a_o popish_a fanatic_a his_o mother_n iuliana_n revelation_n and_o preface_n to_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n and_o the_o book_n itself_o he_o cit_v several_a passage_n which_o we_o may_v take_v some_o notice_n of_o such_o as_o these_o the_o only_a proper_a disposition_n towards_o the_o receive_n supernatural_a irradiation_n from_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o abstraction_n of_o life_n a_o sequestration_n from_o all_o business_n that_o concern_v other_o though_o â—t_a be_v their_o salvation_n and_o a_o attendance_n to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o light_n here_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o be_v such_o as_o do_v expel_v all_o image_n of_o creature_n and_o do_v calm_a all_o manner_n of_o passion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o vaculty_n may_v be_v more_o capable_a of_o receive_v &_o entertain_v god_n in_o the_o pure_a fund_z of_o the_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v this_o fund_z he_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o lud._n blosius_n inst._n spirit_n that_o the_o deiform_a fund_z of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o simple_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n stamp_v with_o a_o divine_a impress_n or_o that_o from_o whence_o arise_v a_o superessential_a life_n out_o of_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n we_o be_v catch_v that_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n be_v a_o contemplative_a state_n rather_o than_o a_o active_a and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v more_o perfect_a more_o easy_a more_o simple_a and_o more_o secure_a from_o all_o error_n and_o illusion_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o a_o indiscreet_a use_n of_o prayer_n what_o be_v the_o active_a state_n it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o reason_v and_o internal_a discourse_n to_o fix_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o express_v itself_o in_o sensible_a devotion_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n what_o be_v the_o contemplative_a seek_v god_n in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o faith_n with_o a_o more_o profound_a introversion_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o less_o activity_n and_o motion_n in_o sensitive_a nature_n and_o without_o the_o use_n of_o grosser_n image_n and_o further_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o soul_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o much_o incline_v to_o external_a work_n but_o they_o seek_v rather_o to_o purify_v themselves_o and_o inflame_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o internal_a quiet_a and_o pure_a actuation_n in_o spirit_n by_o a_o total_a abstraction_n from_o creature_n by_o solitude_n both_o external_a and_o especial_o internal_a so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o influx_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n who_o guidance_n chief_o they_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o mould_n of_o our_o quaker_n but_o wherein_o lie_v the_o security_n of_o this_o state_n above_o the_o other_o in_o this_o that_o a_o contemplative_a soul_n tend_v to_o god_n and_o work_v almost_o only_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o blind_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n pour_v themselves_o upon_o god_n apprehend_v only_o in_o the_o obscure_a notion_n of_o faith_n transcend_v all_o operation_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o all_o subtlety_n and_o curiosity_n of_o reason_v and_o last_o seek_v a_o union_n with_o god_n only_o by_o the_o most_o pure_a &_o most_o intime_fw-la affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o possibility_n of_o illusion_n or_o error_n can_v there_o be_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n we_o see_v whence_o our_o quaker_n have_v that_o which_o be_v touch_v above_o §_o 20._o 26._o yet_o more_o p._n 332._o &_o 333._o he_o show_v we_o how_o they_o describe_v the_o soul_n be_v passive_a union_n with_o god_n to_o be_v in_o which_o god_n after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o inconceivable_a manner_n afford_v they_o interior_a illumination_n &_o touch_n yet_o far_o more_o efficacious_a &_o divine_a in_o all_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o mere_a patient_n and_o only_o suffer_v god_n to_o work_v his_o divine_a pleasure_n in_o she_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o further_o nor_o hinder_v it_o the_o which_o union_n though_o
remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o see_v gift_n be_v of_o no_o use_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o gift_n be_v in_o vain_a because_o all_o without_o gift_n or_o stir_v up_o of_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o immediate_a impulse_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 12._o in_o vain_a also_o shall_v he_o have_v say_v as_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 13_o 14._o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v to_o regard_v no_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n nor_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o that_o gooâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o but_o do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o be_v act_v and_o inspire_v 13._o what_o room_n be_v leave_v by_o this_o opinion_n to_o that_o word_n 2_o tim_n 2_o 14._o of_o these_o thing_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n charge_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n for_o he_o can_v remember_v they_o of_o nothing_o nor_o lay_v any_o charge_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o be_v to_o do_v all_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o 14._o the_o follow_a injunction_n vers_fw-la 15._o be_v make_v also_o useless_a by_o this_o way_n study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o it_o take_v away_o all_o care_n and_o study_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o preacher_n can_v make_v no_o other_o division_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n than_o what_o be_v of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o must_v always_o be_v right_a 15_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o tim._n 3_o 14_o 15._o shall_v also_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n 16._o if_o this_o way_n be_v the_o truth_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n may_v not_o timothy_n have_v reply_v i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o charge_n i_o can_v i_o may_v not_o preach_v either_o in_o season_n or_o out_o of_o season_n nor_o can_v i_o reprove_v rebuke_v nor_o exhort_v nor_o have_v i_o doctrine_n wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o the_o spirit_n do_v all_o &_o must_v move_v i_o and_o inspire_v i_o to_o every_o doctrine_n preach_v rebuke_v and_o exhortation_n and_o that_o at_o every_o time_n and_o season_n 17._o hâ—reby_o that_o shall_v be_v also_o render_v useless_a which_o be_v say_v 2_o tim_n 4_o 5._o but_o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n endure_v affliction_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n make_v full_a proof_n of_o thy_o ministry_n 18._o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n why_o do_v paul_n say_v to_o titus_n chap._n 1_o 17_o wherefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n see_v titus_n can_v have_v say_v again_o i_o shall_v do_v as_o the_o spirit_n move_v and_o more_o i_o can_v i_o may_v not_o 19_o so_o it_o take_v away_o the_o force_n of_o paulâ—s_a injunction_n tit._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 15._o for_o titus_n be_v to_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o no_o doctrine_n but_o speak_v what_o the_o spirit_n move_v he_o to_o speak_v nor_o be_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o either_o one_o or_o other_o age_n or_o sex_n or_o quality_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n act_v he_o and_o what_o uncorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n be_v requisite_a in_o his_o doctrine_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v anxious_a there_o about_o all_o will_v be_v so_o because_o dictate_v and_o inspire_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o soundness_n of_o speech_n be_v requisite_a the_o spirit_n will_v see_v to_o that_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v what_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v vers_n 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n 20._o the_o command_n tit._n 3_o 1_o 2._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n etc._n etc._n must_v hereby_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o not_o oblige_v titus_n who_o be_v pure_o to_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21._o how_o opposite_a unto_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o word_n tit._n 3_o 8._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o what_o be_v not_o titus_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 22._o if_o matter_n be_v thus_o how_o can_v the_o collossian_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o haâ—t_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o see_v archippus_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o free_a and_o arbitrary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2d_o this_o opinion_n render_v that_o injunction_n of_o paul_n unto_o the_o minister_n of_o thessalonica_n 1_o thes._n 5_o 14._o useless_a now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v support_v the_o weak_a etc._n etc._n as_o to_o preach_v 24._o it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o all_o that_o such_o minister_n speak_v be_v infallible_o true_a for_o what_o the_o spirit_n speak_v through_o man_n or_o by_o man_n as_o his_o mere_a organ_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o that_o certain_o and_o infallible_o and_o so_o must_v be_v esteem_v of_o and_o regard_v as_o scripture_n 25._o if_o the_o matter_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n whether_o the_o preacher_n be_v young_a or_o old_a a_o child_n or_o a_o mâ—n_z of_o experience_n for_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o yet_o paul_n require_v that_o he_o that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o a_o novice_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 6._o 26._o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preachâ—_n and_o declare_v their_o vision_n as_o under_o moral_a command_n though_o they_o be_v under_o no_o such_o â—_z to_o receive_v the_o vision_n where_o they_o have_v no_o election_n jer._n 1_o v._n 17._o &_o 26_o 15._o esa._n 6_o 8_o 9_o jer_z 15_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o 9_o more_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o head_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v and_o i_o have_v say_v the_o more_o of_o it_o because_o they_o use_v to_o make_v it_o one_o of_o their_o common_a theme_n while_o they_o will_v in_o their_o popular_a discourse_n inveigh_v against_o the_o ministry_n &_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o contemptible_a with_o people_n let_v we_o now_o come_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v and_o first_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o method_n pag._n 249._o and_o what_o be_v this_o method_n minister_n be_v free_a to_o follow_v what_o method_n they_o think_v most_o edify_v and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o one_o certain_a prescribeâ—_n method_n but_o say_v he_o when_o christ_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o premeditate_v what_o to_o say_v nor_o speak_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o spirit_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o hour_n teach_v they_o mat._n 10_o 20._o mark_n 13_o 11._o luk._n â—2_n vers_fw-la 12._o ans._n know_v he_o not_o that_o at_o that_o time_n christ_n give_v they_o their_o preach_n with_o they_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v say_v and_o as_o â—e_v go_v preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 10_o 7._o know_v he_o not_o that_o in_o these_o place_n by_o he_o cite_v our_o lord_n be_v speak_v of_o their_o appear_v before_o magistrate_n and_o high_a power_n where_o they_o may_v through_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n be_v so_o discompose_v as_o not_o to_o know_v well_o how_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n add_v these_o word_n to_o free_v they_o of_o all_o anxiety_n about_o the_o matter_n but_o say_v he_o 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10._o he_o proceed_v after_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2_o 4._o they_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v utterance_n and_o not_o what_o they_o have_v study_v ans._n it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o apostle_n then_o gote_v their_o divinity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n miraculous_o teach_v they_o by_o immediate_a infusion_n and_o withal_o gote_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n to_o speak_v to_o all_o people_n and_o language_n and_o such_o as_o will_v expect_v such_o teach_n now_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o tongue_n which_o the_o apostle_n goat_n and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o absurd_a this_o be_v beside_o what_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o all_o the_o church_n officer_n in_o those_o day_n no_o not_o to_o evangelist_n who_o be_v extraordinary_a let_v be_v to_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o doctor_n nay_o none_o of_o all_o the_o extraordinary_a officer_n have_v 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requisite_a for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o that_o duty_n rom._n 8_o 26_o 27._o psal._n 10_o 17._o zach._n 12_o 10._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a description_n of_o prayer_n quest._n 178._o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v in_o we_o own_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o frame_n for_o the_o work_n stir_v up_o blow_v upon_o and_o enliven_a his_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n in_o the_o carry_v on_o and_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n and_o call_v to_o the_o action_n and_o which_o we_o do_v not_o own_o nor_o expect_v be_v the_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n carry_v the_o soul_n forth_o unto_o the_o duty_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v when_o inspire_v to_o write_v scripture_n 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