the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n avail_v nothing_o be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o the_o spirit_n &c_n &c_n append._n p._n 94._o and_o further_o we_o say_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n avail_v nothing_o without_o the_o spirit_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o papist_n who_o thou_o mention_v so_o often_o have_v not_o faith_n from_o that_o ground_n for_o they_o all_o say_v they_o believe_v scripture_n but_o what_o must_v we_o observe_v from_o r._n vv.'s_n word_n here_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n faith_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v christ_n be_v before_o scripture_n and_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n abel_n enoch_n and_o noah_n have_v faith_n before_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o he_o i_o 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not_o fox_n here_o in_o his_o burrow_n not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o extra-ordinary_a lead_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o eye-witness_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o must_v we_o infer_v from_o r._n w_n word_n that_o because_o the_o lead_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o preach_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o other_o therefore_o be_v not_o reprove_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o must_v not_o every_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n but_o g._n f._n do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o be_v messenger_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 12._o and_o thou_o â—urther_o say_v yet_o all_o god_n child_n be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v 104._o and_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o another_o place_n they_o must_v have_v a_o combat_n all_o their_o life_n and_o thou_o say_v that_o god_n child_n be_v guide_v and_o build_v up_o together_o a_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o r._n w._n must_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v within_o and_o if_o so_o than_o thou_o own_v the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o confess_v that_o which_o thou_o all_o this_o while_n have_v be_v fight_v against_o and_o as_o for_o what_o david_n say_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o day_n thou_o will_v have_v cry_v against_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v against_o we_o who_o say_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n r._n w._n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o old_a fox_n his_o devilish_a subtlety_n to_o make_v the_o cloak_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v extra-ordinary_a assistance_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o angel_n extra-ordinary_a protection_n a_o ground_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o servant_n fling_v themselves_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o thou_o pretend_v to_o tell_v we_o from_o god_n that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o break-neck_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n without_o repentance_n every_o soul_n of_o they_o answ._n how_o now_o r._n w_n have_v thou_o not_o here_o give_v rash_a judgement_n against_o the_o assistance_n and_o protection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n which_o god_n say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o paul_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o break_v thy_o own_o neck_n here_o and_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n who_o do_v not_o look_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v sufficient_a be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o that_o err_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o god_n send_v a_o angel_n and_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o exod._n 23_o 20._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 22_o 24_o and_o behold_v my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o this_o angel_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o they_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a by_o his_o light_n power_n and_o spirit_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o sheep_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shaâ—l_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10_o 28._o but_o r._n w._n how_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o pass_v thy_o false_a judgement_n upon_o we_o from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o yet_o say_v there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o motion_n within_o to_o be_v lissen_v or_o hearken_v unto_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o matter_n that_o be_v super_n natural_a pag._n 83._o r_o w._n thou_o say_v our_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v fâ—ll_a of_o contradiction_n and_o hypocrisy_n answ._n our_o principle_n and_o profession_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o contradiction_n and_o hyppocrisy_n thou_o may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_o for_o we_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n that_o figure_v they_o forth_o and_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n as_o true_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v profess_v he_o and_o own_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o genesis_n to_o revelation_n and_o we_o own_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v in_o it_o that_o christ_n set_v up_o sixteen-hundred_n year_n since_o and_o the_o religion_n that_o the_o apostle_n describe_v above_o sixteen-hundred_n year_n since_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o one_o faith_n which_o chriâ—t_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o the_o one_o baptism_n and_o the_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o 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take_v the_o damsel_n by_o the_o hand_n take_v the_o blind_a by_o the_o hand_n mark_n 5.8.9_o jesus_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n luke_o 8._o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o act._n 9_o do_v not_o peter_n take_v dorcas_n by_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o the_o captain_n take_v the_o youngman_n by_o the_o hand_n act._n 23._o and_o what_o be_v this_o a_o crime_n in_o r._n w.'s_n eye_n that_o we_o take_v one_o another_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n farewell_o common_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v farewell_o act_n 15_o 29._o and_o 18_o 21_o bid_v they_o farewell_o and_o act._n 23_o 30._o farewell_n and_o 2_o cor._n 13_o 11._o final_o brethren_n farewell_o thou_o be_v offend_v when_o we_o say_v nothing_o and_o offend_v when_o we_o say_v farewell_n what_o a_o discontent_a dote_v man_n art_n thou_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n disrespect_n the_o superior_n and_o some_o of_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o quaker_n child_n say_v 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338_o john_n nasmith_n priest_n from_o scotland_n say_v that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v both_o sinful_a and_o reasonable_a g._n f._n answer_v 108._o this_n be_v a_o lie_n for_o reasonable_a be_v not_o sinful_a unreasonable_a be_v sinful_a 1_o thess._n 3_o they_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v reasonable_a and_o the_o good_a spirit_n they_o be_v both_o one_o who_o then_o be_v unreasonable_a if_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v reasonable_a thou_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a thou_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o blind_a guide_n and_o of_o a_o false_a prophet_n in_o thy_o forehead_n r._n w._n reply_v and_o begin_v with_o rail_a and_o say_v first_o the_o filthy_a rash_a fury_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o pen_n and_o say_v two_o this_o proud_a pharisee_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o sadducee_n also_o and_o to_o bold_a no_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a they_o pretend_v to_o own_o scripture_n christ_n and_o 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4_o 5_o 6.153_o the_o pope_n and_o mahomet_n who_o some_o of_o you_o may_v live_v to_o see_v fling_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n pope_n and_o turk_n 118._o 153._o pag._n id._n 12_o 16_o prayer_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n by_o the_o sudden_a prayer_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n 26._o pag._n id._n 17_o pride_n i_o have_v prove_v and_o will_v prove_v that_o spiritual_a pride_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o king_n eternal_n will_v hardly_o open_v his_o gate_n to_o proud_a and_o scornful_a dust_n and_o ash_n 180_o 188._o pag._n id._n 10_o principle_n their_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v hypocrisy_n pag._n id._n 115_o q._n quaker_n the_o name_n quaker_n be_v give_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n pag._n id._n 27_o r._n rail_a how_o instant_o do_v they_o rail_v revile_v 86_o 132._o pag._n id._n 131_o rantism_n their_o ugly_a child_n and_o daughter_n 177._o pag._n id._n 29_o reason_n the_o rule_n must_v be_v my_o own_o reason_n etc._n etc._n pag._n id._n 81_o receive_v he_o forbid_v to_o receive_v into_o their_o house_n pag._n id._n 199_o religion_n they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n 188._o pag._n id._n 171_o 172_o repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 74_o 89_o 128_o 133_o 136_o 140_o 173_o 201._o pag._n id._n 131_o respect_n they_o disrespect_n superior_n etc._n etc._n see_v honor._n pag._n id._n 157_o resurrection_n see_v heaven_n and_o hell_n pag._n 134_o 135_o 185_o 139_o revelation_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o further_a revelation_n to_o we_o to_o be_v give_v forth_o than_o the_o scripture_n for_o etc._n etc._n 7_o 44_o 94_o 146_o 212_o 213._o thomas_n moor._n pag._n 77_o 78_o rome_n pag._n 21_o 44_o 101_o 151_o 136_o 186_o s._n saint_n may_v not_o man_n be_v true_a sáint_n in_o their_o person_n r.w._n pag._n 206_o salutation_n pag._n 223_o 224_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n 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jew_n and_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v scripture_n pag._n id._n 108_o scripture_n the_o mean_n of_o faith_n of_o salvation_n 102_o 103._o pag._n id._n 148_o a_o pardon_n write_a and_o seal_v and_o justification_n pag._n id._n 216_o the_o pope_n lift_v up_o himself_o as_o god_n over_o the_o scripture_n pag._n id._n 183_o search_v the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n pag._n id._n 87_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v above_o the_o scripture_n 90_o 91._o pag._n id._n 89_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o sword_n to_o run_v through_o the_o heart_n &_o bowel_n of_o scripture_n &_o god_n &_o christ_n himself_o pag._n id._n 99_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o only_a weapon_n where-by_a christ_n overthrow_v the_o devil_n 33._o enoch_n howet_n pag._n 108_o 110_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 118._o jeremy_n ives_n pag._n 198_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 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the_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a yet_o that_o this_o spirit_n shall_v do_v all_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v judge_v after_o a_o infalliable_a manner_n all_o this_o we_o deny_v 18_o 32_o 33_o 150_o 185_o 139._o s._n eton_n pag._n 79_o 80_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o external_n mean_v 74_o 77._o pag._n id._n 75_o suffering_n pag._n 12_o 194_o 196_o 197_o supper_n baptism_n &_o supper_n pag._n 38_o 63_o 121_o 127_o t._n teach_v god_n do_v not_o intend_v immediate_a teach_v nor_o to_o give_v out_o any_o immediate_a voice_n in_o after-age_n which_o shall_v direct_v and_o guide_v man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 82_o etc._n etc._n samuel_n eton_n pag._n 211_o 212_o they_z and_o thou_o why_o shall_v they_o say_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o age_a learned_a holy_a and_o high_a 106_o 173_o 181_o 191_o 223._o r._n w._n pag._n 130_o tindal_n pag._n 94_o tremble_v they_o be_v far_o from_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n 27._o pag._n id._n 29_o 30_o try_v spirit_n see_v spirit_n v._o voice_n to_o harken_v to_o to_o turn_v to_o to_o listen_v to_o any_o voice_n or_o motion_n within_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o supernatural_a light_n be_v as_o proper_a as_o in_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o go_v for_o counsel_n to_o a_o cheat_a thief_n or_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n 6_o 7_o 61_o 91_o 93_o 115_o 146_o 154_o 160_o 185_o 189_o 190_o 207_o 211_o 212_o 223._o r._n w._n pag._n 84_o 85_o w._n weapon_n they_o prate_v against_o carnal_a weapon_n 63_o 154_o 226_o 231._o pag._n id._n 175_o be_v for_o be_v the_o church_n be_v to_o hear_v instead_o of_o be_v etc._n etc._n 218._o pag._n id._n 203_o whip_v the_o papist_n whip_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 231._o pag._n id._n 174_o within_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n within_o pag._n id._n 83_o whore_n the_o paint_a quaker_n shall_v follow_v the_o drunken_a whore_n of_o rome_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n pag._n id._n 191_o word_n that_o he_o preach_v a_o external_n word_n r._n baxter_n pag._n 75_o the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n etc._n etc._n r._n w._n pag._n 211_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n draw_v people_n to_o a_o outward_a word_n samuel_n eton_n pag._n 75_o that_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o one_o r._n w._n pag._n 86_o they_o tread_v upon_o the_o word_n 85._o id._n pag._n 86_o word_n of_o prophecy_n see_v scripture_n work_v paul_n wrought_v with_o his_o hand_n not_o these_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o their_o travail_n pag._n id._n 152_o work_n they_o maintain_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 138_o 141_o 215-217_a john_n bunyan_n pag._n 143_o worship_n do_v not_o the_o angel_n forbid_v john_n worship_v of_o he_o 115_o 185_o 188-190_a r._n w._n pag._n 106_o a_o index_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o professor_n &_o r._n w.'s_n false_a principle_n &_o assertion_n with_o other_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n or_o answer_v to_o r._n w.'s_n appendix_n part_n ii_o a._n american_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n never_o appear_v to_o the_o american_n george_n johnson_n pag._n 167_o 168_o anoint_v g._n f._n write_v that_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n 160_o 161._o r._n w._n pag._n 1_o 2_o antichrist_n the_o protestant_n maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o antichrist_n pag._n id._n 1â—8_n the_o pope_n maintain_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v pag._n id._n 137_o b._n baptism_n i_o know_v they_o make_v baptism_n etc._n etc._n but_o ceremony_n 32_o 33._o r._n w._n pag._n 120_o battle_n the_o scripture_n maintain_v a_o battle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n all_o their_o day_n blood_n of_o christ_n see_v
the_o honour_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o say_v my_o spirit_n rise_v up_o within_o i_o and_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n quicken_v my_o spirit_n to_o the_o present_n undertake_v etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v against_o it_o in_o god_n people_n nor_o blaspheme_n it_o nor_o tell_v lie_n nor_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v therefore_o for_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v sake_n after_o my_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v etc._n etc._n i_o undertake_v this_o service_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most-ho_o only_o beget_v the_o true_a lord_n jesus_n the_o god-man_n and_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o most-ho_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o horrible_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o this_o foul_a spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n answ._n how_o dare_v thou_o take_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o god_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o the_o mediator_n &_o c_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o this_o foul_a mouth_n and_o speak_v so_o despiteful_o against_o he_o in_o his_o people_n this_o be_v not_o a_o honour_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o this_o blasphemy_n in_o thou_o to_o say_v that_o the_o most_o holy-spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o foul_a spirit_n for_o where_o do_v ever_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n use_v any_o such_o expression_n it_o be_v say_v they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o where_o be_v it_o say_v they_o horrible_o tear_v the_o most-ho_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o piece_n we_o do_v charge_n r._n w._n to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o all_o the_o persecute_v priest_n in_o new-england_n by_o scripture_n wherever_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o most-ho_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v so_o horrible_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o foul_a spirit_n for_o r._n w_n aggravate_v the_o word_n to_o the_o height_n and_o as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v for_o his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o most-ho_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o horrible_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o this_o foul_a spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n first_o we_o say_v he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n till_o he_o bring_v a_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o which_o we_o know_v he_o can_v do_v second_o we_o deny_v his_o false_a charge_n for_o we_o own_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v our_o helper_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o that_o have_v be_v our_o preserver_n to_o this_o day_n that_o have_v uphold_v we_o in_o all_o our_o persecution_n both_o with_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o this_o we_o can_v say_v be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n r._n w._n be_v far_o from_o the_o apostle_n mind_n who_o desire_v in_o his_o epistle_n that_o rome_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o mahomet_n and_o constantinople_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n and_o that_o r._n b._n and_o i_o o._n may_v live_v to_o see_v they_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n but_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n which_o be_v testify_v to_o we_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n glory_n to_o god_n forever_o who_o can_v love_v our_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o our_o persecutor_n r._n w._n it_o be_v thy_o foul_a spirit_n that_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o this_o shatter_v birth_n which_o thou_o blasphemous_o fathere_v upon_o god_n spirit_n and_o let_v the_o people_n judge_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o r._n w._n that_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o foul_a spirit_n this_o be_v to_o set_v the_o foul_a spirit_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mortify_v it_o r._n w._n and_o further_o thou_o say_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o many_o of_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o the_o old_a christian_a purity_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o so_o many_o precious_a soul_n lie_v slay_v and_o bleed_a before_o i_o i_o make_v this_o offer_n to_o g._n f._n and_o his_o follower_n etc._n etc._n answ._n thou_o have_v not_o manifest_v that_o spirit_n to_o vindicate_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o the_o old_a christian_n purity_n but_o thou_o have_v manifest_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o people_n and_o thy_o spirit_n have_v not_o so_o much_o care_n of_o slay_a bleed_v soul_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v slay_v and_o make_v to_o bleed_v and_o for_o thy_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o g._n f._n when_o thou_o never_o speak_v to_o he_o nor_o write_v to_o he_o be_v not_o this_o a_o shame_n for_o such_o a_o old_a man_n that_o be_v above_o threescore_o year_n old_a to_o publish_v such_o lie_n to_o the_o world_n i_o tell_v thou_o roger_n this_o lie_a spirit_n will_v never_o vindicate_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o the_o old_a christian_n purity_n but_o be_v against_o that_o spirit_n that_o vindicate_v they_o for_o it_o be_v impair_v and_o thou_o do_v confess_v that_o g._n f._n be_v at_o providence_n and_o speak_v public_o and_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v free_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o oppose_v he_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o seeing_z thou_o live_v at_o providence_n where_o g._n f._n be_v but_o there_o thou_o keep_v in_o thy_o horn_n r._n w._n and_o to_o excuse_v the_o matter_n thou_o say_v but_o go_v the_o last_o year_n to_o one_o of_o their_o general_a assembly_n at_o newport_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o present_v some_o consideration_n about_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a and_o the_o true_a spirit_n and_o the_o false_a and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n by_o the_o sudden_a prayer_n of_o one_o and_o the_o sing_v of_o another_o etc._n etc._n answ._n so_o here_o thou_o may_v see_v it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v cut_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o pray_o and_o to_o sing_v in_o order_n and_o this_o thou_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o confusion_n and_o thus_o thou_o judge_v of_o thing_n thou_o know_v not_o with_o thy_o dote_v spirit_n for_o the_o true_a christ_n we_o know_v who_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n or_o christ_n be_v easy_o savour_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sing_v from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christ._n r._n w._n and_o then_o thou_o say_v i_o resolve_v to_o try_v another_o way_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a dispute_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o draw_v up_o my_o thought_n in_o 14._o proposition_n and_o know_v that_o newport_n be_v the_o chief_a town_n on_o rode-island_n and_o providence_n on_o the_o main_n and_o that_o g._n f._n have_v speak_v on_o both_o place_n and_o bewitch_v many_o with_o his_o sorcery_n i_o send_v this_o paper_n follow_v to_o g._n f._n at_o newport_n answ._n r._n w._n here_o be_v more_o of_o thy_o lie_n which_o proceed_v from_o thy_o father_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v pag._n 4._o this_o paper_n above_o say_v to_o wit_n of_o thy_o lie_v and_o scandalous_a proposal_n i_o send_v enclose_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o my_o kind_a friend_n capt._n cranston_n deputy-governour_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v pag._n 2_o thou-sent_a this_o paper_n follow_v to_o g._n f._n at_o newport_n thy_o offer_n of_o a_o dispute_n on_o 14_o proposition_n contradiction_n now_o let_v all_o the_o honest-hearted_n see_v if_o thy_o own_o pen_n and_o spirit_n do_v not_o give_v thyself_o the_o lie_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o slander_a tongue_n in_o say_v that_o g._n f._n bewitch_v many_o at_o providence_n with_o his_o sorcery_n roger_n as_o for_o witchery_n and_o sorcery_n thou_o may_v keep_v it_o at_o home_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o spirit_n for_o g._n f._n do_v turn_n many_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o at_o providence_n and_o newport_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o with_o who_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n and_o they_o may_v know_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o
their_o bishop_n to_o oversee_a they_o and_o their_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o moses_n who_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v who_o will_v open_v to_o they_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o know_v christ_n jesus_n their_o counsellor_n and_o leader_n and_o priest_n make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n who_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o for_o they_o and_o will_v present_v they_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n hebr._n 7._o and_o these_o 14_o proposition_n be_v from_o thy_o vain_a thought_n r._n w._n again_o thou_o say_v i_o draw_v up_o my_o thought_n into_o fourteen_o proposition_n answ._n and_o indeed_o thy_o fourteen_o proposition_n be_v but_o so_o many_o fiction_n from_o thy_o evil_a thought_n and_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v favour_v and_o judge_v by_o all_o the_o true_a christian_n that_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o light_n and_o spirit_n r._n w._n thou_o complain_v that_o one_o call_v thou_o blind_a sot_n and_o that_o thou_o dare_v not_o send_v thy_o 14._o proposal_n to_o g._n f._n 4._o answ._n so_o he_o may_v well_o enough_o for_o r._n w._n never_o senâ—_n they_o to_o g._n f_o and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o g._n f_o and_o thou_o say_v j._n t._n take_v a_o copy_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n thy_o paper_n and_o read_v they_o in_o their_o meeting_n still_o what_o be_v that_o to_o g_o f_o who_o see_v they_o not_o nor_o hear_v of_o they_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v in_o the_o juncto_fw-la of_o the_o foxian_n a_o scoffer_n and_o a_o mocker_n at_o newport_n it_o be_v conclude_v for_o infallible_a reason_n that_o his_o holiness_n g._n f._n shall_v withdraw_v see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o knot_n of_o apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n now_o at_o newport_n together_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o my_o letter_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o deputy-governour_n till_o g._n fox_n be_v go_v answ._n these_o be_v all_o horrid_a lie_n the_o lord_n god_n know_v as_o w._n edmundson_n and_o john_n burnyeat_a and_o the_o rest_n that_o where_o there_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o agreement_n therefore_o thou_o stuff_a thy_o book_n full_a of_o lie_n to_o feed_v other_o withal_o and_o abuse_v both_o the_o press_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n with_o lie_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o scoff_a word_n of_o his_o holiness_n i_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o sober_a christian_a to_o judge_n of_o this_o scoff_a spirit_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v that_o one_o say_v that_o g._n f._n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n answ._n but_o who_o that_o one_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o name_n as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 1_o 6_o and_o job_n 38_o 7_o all_z the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n rom._n 8_o 14_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o phil._n 2_o 15_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n have_v the_o father_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 1_o 2._o r._n w._n next_o thou_o tell_v the_o reader_n what_o a_o great_a conflict_n thou_o be_v in_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o public_a etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o do_v believe_v thou_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o wrestle_v against_o and_o thy_o great_a conflict_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v for_o thy_o false_a birth_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o in_o this_o travail_n r._n w._n thou_o further_o say_v my_o ancient_a neighbour_n j._n t._n be_v bite_v by_o such_o infectious_a tooth_n fall_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o man_n will_v fall_v upon_o a_o toad_n or_o a_o serpent_n 5._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v but_o new_o bite_v by_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o quaker_n and_o for_o forty_o year_n pretend_v no_o small_a love_n to_o god_n and_o i_o he_o first_o give_v fire_n upon_o i_o in_o this_o follow_a letter_n etc._n etc._n answ._n let_v all_o the_o sober_a christian_n read_v and_o see_v what_o a_o vnsavoury_a spirit_n and_o language_n this_o old_a man_n r._n w._n have_v thou_o confess_v he_o give_v fire_n which_o fire_v thy_o combustible_a stuff_n and_o now_o this_o old_a man_n j._n t._n be_v late_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o teacher_n and_o saviour_n his_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n thou_o roger_n scoffing_o say_v he_o be_v bite_v with_o infectious_a tooth_n and_o fall_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n will_v fall_v upon_o a_o toad_n or_o a_o serpent_n what_o a_o foul_a spirit_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o and_o what_o ungracious_a word_n flow_v from_o it_o but_o we_o can_v expect_v any_o other_o from_o such_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n r._n w._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o j._n it_o be_v letter_n say_v my_o ancient_a love_a friend_n j._n t._n pag._n 6_o and_o pag._n 9_o your_o old_a unworthy_a friend_n r._n w._n and_o then_o j._n t.'s_n letter_n to_o r._n w._n again_o 6_o and_o then_o r._n w'_v to_o j._n t._n again_o &_o pag._n 15_o r._n w._n call_v j._n t._n his_o ancient_a love_a friend_n white_a devil_n and_o say_v in_o these_o word_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n or_o reason_n or_o scripture_n or_o experience_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prudent_a that_o will_v satisfy_v this_o white_a devil_n of_o this_o pretend_a light_n and_o spirit_n within_o etc._n etc._n answ_n now_o roger_n who_o pretend_v much_o of_o god_n christ_n and_o scripture-language_n call_v his_o neighbour_n j._n t._n his_o loving_n ancient_a friend_n a_o white_a devil_n but_o where_o do_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n call_v any_o of_o their_o ancient_a friend_n a_o white_a devil_n but_o all_o may_v see_v such_o kind_n of_o rusty_a canker_a language_n as_o this_o his_o book_n be_v stuff_v up_o withal_o which_o be_v utter_v procee_v from_o his_o ill_a fountain_n as_o jam._n 3_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o j._n t._n only_o pretend_v to_o a_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n but_o real_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v all_o thy_o notion_n of_o experience_n good_a for_o when_o thou_o scoff_a at_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n as_o thy_o forefather_n the_o ancient_a apostate-jew_n do_v that_o have_v lose_v their_o sense_n and_o become_v blind_a and_o harden_a r._n w._n again_o thou_o say_v can_v reason_n imagine_v that_o after_o much_o struggle_v within_o myself_o and_o the_o birth_n of_o my_o proposition_n and_o resolution_n i_o can_v so_o sudden_o strike_v sail_n and_o bear_v up_o 7.8_o and_o immediate_o stifle_v and_o smother_v and_o burn_v my_o conception_n etc._n etc._n answ._n thou_o have_v better_a to_o have_v burn_v it_o and_o stifle_v it_o and_o smother_v it_o then_o to_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o false_a birth_n or_o brat_n of_o thy_o own_o conception_n for_o it_o will_v be_v no_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v lie_n and_o ignorance_n be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v know_v the_o quaker_n spirit_n be_v a_o ready_a ditch_n and_o gulf_n that_o ready_o suck_v and_o draw_v into_o it_o soul_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 6_o answ._n roger_n this_o be_v thy_o own_o condition_n as_o thou_o write_v to_o j._n t._n and_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o but_o be_v wilful_a desperate_a and_o blind_a r._n w._n thou_o say_v thou_o hoped'_v that_o thou_o have_v conjure_v down_o at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a that_o waspish_a spirit_n of_o j._n t._n thy_o ancient_n 9_o love_v neighbour_n who_o thou_o call_v a_o white_a devil_n answ._n but_o it_o seem_v that_o thy_o spirit_n deceive_v thou_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v with_o thy_o foul_a spirit_n from_o whence_o come_v thy_o evil_a language_n to_o conjure_v god_n spirit_n or_o to_o limit_v it_o but_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v limit_v thou_o when_o he_o plead_v with_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o lie_n and_o slander_n therefore_o repent_v and_o well_o might_n j._n t._n say_v to_o r._n w._n how_o childish_a yea_o how_o
foolish_a do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o first_o proposition_n and_o he_o may_v have_v say_v in_o the_o rest_n what_o g._n f._n and_o all_o his_o friend_n disow_v yea_o and_o abhor_v all_o r._n w_n lie_n and_o slander_n though_o he_o may_v boast_v of_o his_o experience_n and_o education_n but_o he_o have_v manifest_v what_o spirit_n it_o be_v and_o as_o for_o all_o r._n w'_v rail_a word_n to_o j._n t._n and_o his_o compare_v w._n harris_n with_o the_o quaker_n j._n t._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sober_a christian_n in_o the_o colony_n of_o rodâ—-island_n know_v r._n williams_n and_o he_o and_o can_v best_o answer_v he_o for_o it_o be_v like_a in_o his_o last_o letter_n he_o do_v belie_v j._n t._n and_o w._n h._n as_o he_o have_v do_v we_o r._n w._n but_o in_o his_o `22_n page_n there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v note_v 22._o r._n w._n say_v i_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o death_n and_o have_v familiar_o discourse_v with_o the_o grave_a and_o pit_n of_o rottenness_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o do_v believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o this_o pit_n of_o rottenness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o haste_n discourse_v more_o with_o they_o than_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o they_o than_o with_o the_o quaker_n principle_n r._n w._n and_o whereas_o thou_o conceive_v and_o flatter_v thyself_o wait_v for_o a_o wind_n to_o transport_v thou_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n answ._n oh_o roger_n this_o prince_n of_o thy_o airy_n windy_a doctrine_n of_o lie_n except_o thou_o repent_v will_v transport_v thou_o into_o misery_n as_o he_o have_v now_o into_o folly_n r._n w._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o black_a familiar_a that_o haunt_v the_o quaker_n it_o may_v be_v he_o whisper_v to_o you_o that_o within_o forty_o day_n you_o shall_v be_v rid_v of_o i_o except_o i_o repent_v he_o may_v see_v into_o the_o crazy_a temper_n of_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o god_n may_v suffer_v he_o by_o some_o immediate_a revelation_n to_o employ_v some_o malicious_a soul_n to_o murder_v i_o that_o this_o foul_a liar_n and_o murderer_n may_v extol_v and_o predicate_v himself_o in_o print_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n applaud_v and_o triumph_v against_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o your_o goddess_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o hard_a wicked_a and_o malicious_a thought_n which_o all_o come_v from_o this_o foul_a spirit_n have_v r._n w._n of_o j._n t._n which_o he_o call_v his_o ancient_n love_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o now_o by_o this_o all_o the_o sincere_a and_o vpright-hearted_n that_o fear_n god_n may_v see_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a spirit_n in_o r._n w._n to_o take_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a son_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n into_o his_o mouth_n though_o i_o believe_v j._n t._n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v lay_v their_o neck_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o his_o eternal_a good_a and_o as_o for_o his_o black-familiar_a spirit_n that_o he_o believe_v haunt_v the_o quaker_n the_o quaker_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o saviour_n who_o through_o death_n destroy_v death_n yea_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n glory_n to_o his_o name_n forever_o but_o r._n w._n have_v manifest_v this_o black-familiar_a spirit_n that_o he_o be_v possess_v withal_o as_o his_o father_n cain_n be_v or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o wicked_a thought_n in_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v j._n t._n to_o set_v some_o to_o murder_v he_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o then_o go_v and_o print_v such_o thing_n and_o father_n they_o upon_o god_n we_o do_v abhor_v his_o foul_a blasphemous_a lie_v spirit_n and_o his_o practice_n the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n know_v and_o his_o son_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o he_o come_v to_o save_v man_n life_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o we_o be_v know_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o people_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o that_o spirit_n and_o mind_n which_o r._n w._n malicious_o render_v we_o of_o and_o as_o for_o his_o scoff_a word_n god_n and_o goddess_n as_o he_o call_v god_n christ_n and_o his_o light_n he_o may_v keep_v those_o word_n to_o himself_o for_o our_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v who_o be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n who_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n and_o suffer_v and_o rose_n again_o and_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o our_o glory_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 31._o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n heb._n 13_o 6_o and_o we_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o love_v enemy_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o thes._n 4._o oh_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o foul_a spirit_n shall_v take_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a son_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n word_n into_o its_o mouth_n and_o thou_o may_v better_a have_v apply_v this_o follow_a scripture_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n &_o c_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n and_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silent_a thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o to_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal._n 50._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o whette_v thy_o tongue_n and_o bende_v thy_o bow_n to_o shoot_v thy_o arrow_n of_o bitter_a word_n but_o god_n will_v shoot_v at_o thou_o as_o thou_o may_v see_v psal._n 64_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o often_o scoff_o and_o boast_o say_v that_o g._n f._n shun_v the_o dispute_n and_o pluck'd-in_a his_o horn_n as_o pag._n 22._o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o pag._n 7_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o answer_v as_o g._n f._n answer_v h._n wright_n paper_n with_o a_o scornful_a and_o shameful_a silence_n answ._n better_a be_v silent_a than_o tell_v lie_n roger_n but_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n but_o these_o be_v all_o but_o boast_v from_o thy_o conceit_a mind_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o print_v the_o paper_n that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v see_v and_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o childish_a boast_n of_o g._n f.'s_n go_v away_o from_o the_o dispute_n and_o leave_v his_o chaplain_n as_o thou_o scoff_o call_v they_o thou_o shall_v have_v send_v thy_o paper_n to_o g._n f._n or_o have_v write_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o providence_n or_o at_o newport_n or_o have_v speak_v with_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o hand_n and_o than_o if_o he_o have_v depart_v before_o the_o dispute_n thou_o will_v have_v have_v some_o ground_n to_o have_v boast_v against_o he_o and_o not_o to_o forge_v lie_v and_o print_v they_o to_o the_o world_n to_o defile_v their_o mind_n and_o to_o send_v thy_o paper_n to_o the_o deputy-governour_n and_o never_o send_v they_o to_o g._n f._n this_o be_v do_v 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not_o to_o plead_v for_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o speak_v out_o and_o say_v thou_o wondere_v that_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o apostle_n but_o plead_v for_o they_o for_o do_v not_o they_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o do_v not_o they_o preach_v christ_n within_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o say_v he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v he_o not_o have_v not_o life_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n &_o c_o why_o shall_v thou_o wonder_v that_o we_o own_v g._n f._n in_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o often_o in_o thy_o book_n say_v g._n f._n ow_v that_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o pag._n 50._o thou_o say_v he_o ow_v christ_n without_o and_o that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o page_n 52._o thou_o say_v he_o confess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o real_a man_n die_v at_o jerusalem_n now_o whether_o we_o may_v with_o more_o safety_n take_v his_o own_o word_n to_o 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and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v blessed_v and_o thou_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o serpent_n nature_n and_o reprobate_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o bring_v act._n 13._o at_o antioch_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n in_o a_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 60._o as_o also_o in_o other_o place_n the_o great_a subject_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n answ._n and_o have_v christ_n no_o body_n till_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n make_v it_o
their_o discourse_n in_o the_o synagogue_n at_o antioch_n nay_o it_o be_v god_n that_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n before_o paul_n be_v convert_v or_o barnabas_n either_o and_o act._n 13_o 38._o speak_v no_o such_o thing_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n there_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v how_o thou_o have_v add_v to_o the_o scripture_n for_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15_o therefore_o do_v not_o rail_v and_o say_v we_o deny_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o deny_v thy_o term_n or_o title_n humane_a of_o thy_o imagination_n r._n w._n thou_o tell_v of_o a_o diabolical_a christ_n and_o fancy_n within_o we_o beget_v by_o the_o devil_n on_o a_o proud_a lazy_a ignorance_n answ._n this_o be_v thy_o own_o condition_n and_o thy_o own_o christ_n r._n w_n for_o the_o true_a christ_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o true_a light_n which_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o we_o own_o and_o honour_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n own_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o do_v not_o own_o his_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n you_o be_v not_o like_a to_o own_o the_o true_a christ._n and_o roger_n sometime_o thou_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n sometime_o the_o history_n sometime_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o quaker_n because_o they_o will_v not_o call_v they_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v i_o can_v not_o prove_v wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v clear_a r._n w._n will_v call_v they_o that_o which_o he_o can_v prove_v and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n r._n w._n he_o bring_v thomas_n collier_n saying_n g._n f.'s_n fol._n pag._n 37_o if_o the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n r._n w._n say_v christ_n god-man_n be_v within_o those_o that_o be_v call_v quaker_n he_o 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saint_n but_o g._n f._n do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n a_o man_n of_o four_o foot_n long_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n â—_z pag._n 57_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o where_o do_v ever_o g._n f._n say_v that_o christ_n god-man_n dwell_v in_o he_o where_o be_v any_o such_o expression_n in_o his_o book_n christ_n god-man_n where_o do_v he_o find_v these_o word_n in_o scripture_n though_o god_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v own_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v r._n w._n and_o when_o john_n stub_n be_v speak_v to_o thou_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o everlasting_a father_n signify_v thou_o say_v 61._o some_o have_v render_v it_o the_o father_n of_o age_n or_o a_o age_n but_o then_o thou_o told_v john_n it_o be_v not_o a_o seasonable_a time_n to_o spend_v time_n about_o translation_n and_o thou_o say_v j._n stub_n understand_v hebrew_a greek_a and_o other_o language_n as_o well_o as_o thyself_o and_o better_a too_o and_o 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contradict_v himself_o and_o further_o this_o priest_n say_v there_o be_v a_o immediate_a voice_n which_o we_o never_o hear_v which_o be_v within_o this_o r._n w._n leave_v out_o and_o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o letter_n this_o he_o leave_v out_o fol._n p._n 4._o the_o priest_n say_v though_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n yet_o we_o assert_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n fol._n p._n 1_o these_o contradiction_n r._n w._n never_o meddle_v withal_o and_o s._n e._n say_v such_o a_o voice_n which_o come_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n we_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o such_o a_o inspiration_n as_o this_o from_o god_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v nor_o do_v we_o wait_v for_o it_o fol._n p._n 3._o now_o how_o can_v these_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o which_o r._n w._n strive_v to_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n against_o g._n f_o and_o instead_o of_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o prove_v himself_o and_o his_o priest_n without_o it_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o defend_v but_o r._n w._n reply_v and_o begin_v with_o rail_n mahomet_n etc._n etc._n and_o run_v on_o and_o say_v these_o foolish_a and_o filthy_a dreamer_n etc._n etc._n and_n be_v these_o the_o fruit_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v we_o a_o great_a story_n preach_v upon_o what_o mahomet_n say_v and_o of_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o family_n and_o prince_n and_o governor_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o divide_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n about_o both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n which_o man_n must_v rule_v withal_o that_o be_v in_o it_o do_v g._n f._n therefore_o say_v that_o natural_a man_n do_v nothing_o with_o those_o spirit_n and_o because_o natural_a man_n do_v something_o with_o these_o spirit_n must_v therefore_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o judge_v all_o thing_n be_v deny_v the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o judge_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n for_o be_v not_o the_o world_n make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o the_o natural_a thing_n or_o temporal_a and_o i_o ask_v r._n w._n and_o his_o new-england-priest_n whether_o they_o can_v know_v they_o without_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o judge_v true_o of_o their_o own_o person_n both_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n without_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n make_v all_o thing_n new_a r._n w._n and_o whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o mean_a youth_n or_o wench_n of_o the_o quaker_n if_o but_o a_o pretend_a quaker_n whatsoev_a they_o say_v or_o do_v be_v by_o a_o infallible_a eternal_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o horrible_o their_o spirit_n 81._o etc._n etc._n miscarriage_n in_o many_o sinful_a practice_n and_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o go_v on_o a-railing_a answ._n these_o fruit_n show_v some_o of_o thy_o bad_a spirit_n do_v g._n f._n speak_v of_o lad_n and_o lass_n that_o run_v into_o miscarriage_n and_o sinful_a practice_n and_o apostasy_n to_o favour_v those_o their_o ill_a action_n with_o the_o infallible_a eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n nay_o this_o be_v thy_o own_o lie_n r._n w._n thou_o may_v take_v it_o thyself_o for_o all_o such_o evil_a sinful_a action_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o deny_v as_o be_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o such_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o john_n stub_n say_v well_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n r._n w._n and_o then_o r._n w._n reply_v and_o tell_v of_o a_o lead_v of_o a_o beast_n by_o a_o halter_n and_o the_o lead_v of_o man_n with_o reason_n answ._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o unction_n that_o be_v beyond_o thy_o dark_a reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o dote_v spirit_n and_o with_o thy_o dark_a reason_n thou_o can_v not_o judge_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n but_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anoint_v that_o must_v judge_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v all_o thy_o preach_a good_a for_o r._n w._n now_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o fall_v of_o ask_v question_n and_o say_v whether_o this_o lead_v or_o anoint_v or_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o pray_v preach_a read_v etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o true_a prayer_n and_o true_a preach_v and_o open_v to_o man_n what_o he_o read_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o eunuch_n through_o philip._n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v if_o motion_n without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v pretend_v reason_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o rational_a soul_n must_v be_v able_a to_o try_v whether_o the_o spirit_n pretend_v be_v true_a or_o a_o lie_a spirit_n and_o that_o it_o must_v have_v some_o rule_n or_o touchstone_n etc._n etc._n thou_o further_o say_v that_o the_o rule_n must_v be_v thy_o own_o reason_n or_o some_o testimony_n of_o unquestionable_a witness_n satisfy_v my_o reason_n or_o some_o heavenly-inspired_n scripture_n or_o write_n which_o my_o reason_n tell_v i_o come_v from_o god_n reason_n also_o tell_v each_o rational_a creature_n that_o it_o be_v very_o suspicious_a to_o be_v a_o false_a lie_v and_o devilish_a motion_n which_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o reason_n both_o rule_n and_o judge_n to_o judge_v both_o rule_n and_o touchstone_n and_o to_o try_v they_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o touchstone_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o admire_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o great_a wit_n and_o reason_n append._n p._n 108._o and_o be_v that_o reason_n in_o the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v christ_n to_o worship_n he_o and_o to_o destroy_v himself_o or_o unreasonable_a see_v thou_o admire_v the_o devil_n great_a reason_n and_o say_v reason_n must_v be_v judge_n and_o make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v not_o the_o pharisee_n and_o chief-priest_n so_o much_o reason_n as_o thou_o and_o yet_o judge_v christ_n to_o be_v beel_n zebub_n and_o say_v
by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n he_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o pilate_n so_o much_o reason_n as_o thou_o think_v thou_o who_o ask_v christ_n whaâ—_n be_v truth_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o rule_n and_o judge_n to_o try_v motion_n than_o abel_n enâ—ch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o moses_n have_v none_o now_o a_o heavenly-inspired_n scripture_n which_o thou_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v know_v again_o and_o not_o by_o the_o dark_a spirit_n and_o reason_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o reason_n thou_o here_o set_v above_o both_o the_o spirit_n that_o inspire_v and_o the_o scripture_n inspire_a or_o give_v forth_o by_o it_o and_o so_o have_v make_v the_o reason_n the_o chief_a judge_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o but_o the_o spirit_n r._n w._n thou_o say_v it_o be_v best_a to_o take_v james_n counsel_n if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o then_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o except_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v lead_v â—s_n beast_n by_o satan_n as_o the_o poor_a quaker_n be_v we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 82._o or_o a_o mediate_v lead_v and_o teach_v and_o then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o these_o hellish_a fancy_n of_o only_a immediate_a teach_n and_o inspiration_n answ._n this_o be_v r._n w.'s_n proof_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o r._n w._n call_v the_o immediate_a teach_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n hellish_a fancy_n now_o will_v not_o he_o have_v dote_o say_v this_o to_o the_o apostle_n have_v he_o be_v in_o their_o day_n and_o so_o what_o must_v we_o understand_v from_o r._n w.'s_n word_n he_o and_o his_o new-england_n priest_n must_v come_v to_o reason_n and_o a_o mediate_v lead_v and_o teach_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o mediate_v mean_n so_o it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o inspiration_n and_o the_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n so_o his_o lead_v be_v mediate_v his_o mean_n be_v mediate_v and_o his_o teach_v be_v mediate_v and_o not_o immediate_a and_o yet_o he_o must_v ask_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n as_o james_n do_v from_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v immediate_a and_o inspire_a into_o he_o but_o mediate_v and_o if_o evil_a spirit_n have_v such_o a_o great_a reason_n as_o r._n w._n say_v append._n p._n 108._o and_o he_o admire_v they_o so_o and_o reason_n tell_v r._n w._n that_o except_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v lead_v as_o beast_n by_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o evil_a spirit_n have_v great_a reason_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v what_o distinction_n thou_o have_v make_v between_o satan_n reason_n and_o thy_o own_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n and_o who_o be_v thy_o leader_n and_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a quaker_n the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v their_o comforter_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o hellish_a faâ—cy_n thou_o may_v apply_v at_o home_n who_o fight_v against_o god_n immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o what_o do_v thou_o talk_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n and_o talk_v of_o reason_n that_o must_v be_v judge_n isa._n 11._o luk._n 11._o and_o as_o for_o dreamer_n thou_o may_v keep_v to_o thyself_o and_o r._n w._n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o none_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o own_o spirit_n nor_o their_o dark_a reason_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v the_o scripture_n in_o john_n you_o know_v all_o thing_n we_o expound_v literal_o etc._n etc._n and_o say_v then_o why_o be_v not_o the_o quaker_n omnipotent_a and_o almighty_a as_o well_o as_o omniscient_a or_o know_v all_o thing_n answ._n why_o do_v r._n w._n take_v james_n word_n literal_o and_o not_o john_n as_o for_o omnipotent_a and_o almighty_a and_o omniscient_a or_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o god_n the_o quaker_n hold_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o say_n in_o g._n f_n answer_n yet_o the_o saint_n know_v all_o thing_n concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o election_n and_o concern_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o will_v deceive_v they_o and_o they_o know_v know_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o no_o man_n need_v to_o teach_v they_o and_o they_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o j._n stubs_n word_n will_v stand_v and_o do_v we_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o but_o the_o four_o line_n thou_o set_v in_o page_n 83_o why_o can_v not_o thou_o put_v down_o our_o word_n 83._o and_o why_o can_v thou_o not_o take_v john_n word_n literal_o as_o thou_o take_v james_n who_o say_v the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v life_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n which_o light_n thou_o blasphemous_o call_v a_o idol_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n within_o answ._n that_o which_o paul_n preach_v rom._n â—0_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o hammer_v down_o sin_n and_o evil_a sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_n sword_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o we_o and_o thou_o come_v to_o learn_v of_o we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n within_o it_o open_v the_o understanding_n it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o affection_n where_o it_o be_v loâ—ed_v and_o do_v as_o james_n tell_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o sayer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o thou_o deceive_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o how_o now_o r._n w_n be_v this_o thy_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o come_v and_o learn_v of_o we_o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n within_o this_o be_v quite_o beside_o the_o matter_n and_o well_o might_n w._n edmundson_n call_v thou_o back_o again_o when_o thou_o be_v ramble_v on_o beside_o the_o matter_n r._n w._n now_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n answ._n but_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o say_v god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o now_o what_o must_v we_o understand_v from_o r._n w.'s_n mean_n or_o meaning_n here_o from_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v say_v so_o will_v not_o he_o have_v cry_v out_o blasphemy_n and_o god_n command_v god_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n o_o r._n w._n take_v heed_n of_o such_o dark_a mean_n r._n w._n and_o then_o thou_o contradict_a thyself_o and_o say_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n further_o thou_o say_v though_o fox_n make_v it_o the_o light_n to_o be_v natural_a and_o bear_v with_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o go_v on_o a_o rail_v call_v it_o their_o natural_a hellish_a darkness_n and_o upon_o this_o thou_o make_v false_a conclusion_n upon_o thy_o own_o invent_v word_n which_o g._n f._n have_v not_o speak_v answ._n let_v the_o reader_n see_v if_o g._n f._n any_o where_o have_v make_v the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o christ_n natural_a etc._n etc._n john_n the_o great_a prophet_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v not_o the_o light_n natural_a that_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o true_a life_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o r._n w._n may_v read_v such_o as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n say_v john_n have_v the_o devil_n and_o such_o be_v not_o like_a to_o own_o the_o light_n no_o more_o than_o r._n w._n which_o he_o bear_v witness_n of_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v that_o to_o hearken_v to_o to_o turn_v to_o to_o listen_v to_o any_o voice_n or_o motion_n within_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o supernatural_a light_n be_v as_o proper_a as_o in_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o go_v for_o counsel_n to_o a_o cheat_a thief_n or_o rogue_n in_o matter_n of_o health_n to_o a_o know_v 84._o cheat_v mountebank_n as_o to_o turn_v within_o to_o a_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v the_o arrant_a juggler_n and_o cheater_n in_o the_o world_n answ._n why_o
be_v the_o true_a mâ—aning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o have_v it_o for_o do_v not_o we_o show_v these_o scripture_n and_o read_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o the_o people_n do_v not_o the_o people_n that_o be_v there_o know_v this_o and_o r._n w._n be_v a_o search_v the_o scripture_n meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n r._n w._n give_v no_o scripture_n for_o this_o to_o search_v for_o and_o what_o scripture_n have_v the_o prophet_n before_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o to_o search_v by_o which_o they_o may_v know_v their_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o false_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n before_o scripture_n be_v write_v though_o we_o own_o all_o the_o 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light_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o set_v they_o down_o do_v thou_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o because_o we_o take_v they_o literal_o as_o in_o pag._n 88.89_o have_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v thyself_o and_o tell_v we_o of_o interpretation_n and_o we_o own_o the_o scripture_n true_o and_o real_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o but_o we_o will_v prove_v that_o r._n w._n and_o the_o new-england_n professor_n do_v not_o real_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o thy_o vnsavoury_a word_n and_o call_v christ_n light_n a_o
heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o christ_n be_v run_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n who_o can_v but_o tremble_v to_o hear_v those_o word_n we_o do_v charge_n r._n w._n and_o the_o new-england-priest_n that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v their_o rule_n to_o give_v we_o chapter_n and_o verse_n for_o these_o word_n that_o we_o may_v see_v where_o they_o be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v search_v for_o they_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a god_n and_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o and_o at_o the_o rigâ—t_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o light_a unto_o you_o and_o of_o so_o low_a a_o value_n do_v r._n w._n own_o any_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o who_o bowel_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v run_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o false_a god_n and_o christ_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o live_a god_n be_v far_o above_o his_o reach_n and_o sword_n and_o his_o unholy_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o this_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v the_o live_v god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n can_v be_v run_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n we_o tell_v he_o he_o die_v no_o more_o but_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v crucify_v he_o to_o themselves_o a_o fresh_a imprison_v and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o people_n as_o christ_n say_v in_o matth._n and_o we_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o true_a christianity_n and_o not_o for_o this_o wicked_a end_n as_o thou_o wicked_o speak_v and_o as_o for_o thy_o ladder_n and_o scaffold_n and_o a_o many_o such_o ill_a favour_a comparison_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o book_n might_v have_v keep_v they_o for_o thyself_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o ungracious_a expression_n r._n w._n the_o merchant_n desire_n to_o see_v effect_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n pharisees_n the_o papist_n and_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o own_o the_o perfection_n answ._n but_o r._n w._n where_o be_v thy_o effect_n of_o thy_o 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to_o have_v fellowship_n withal_o heb._n 10_o 25._o we_o think_v thou_o may_v forbear_v to_o upbraid_v any_o thyself_o bring_v forth_o so_o little_a effect_n but_o effect_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o be_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v they_o forth_o which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n in_o all_o truth_n of_o they_o which_o we_o witness_v for_o do_v not_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v they_o home_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o append._n p._n 94._o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n then_o that_o which_o make_v they_o valuable_a be_v the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o that_o must_v be_v the_o authority_n of_o they_o r._n w._n but_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n and_o papist_n call_v the_o scripture_n a_o dead_a letter_n and_o say_v they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o answ._n and_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n thou_o have_v better_o join_v they_o to_o thyself_o they_o be_v near_o thou_o than_o we_o be_v and_o where_o do_v we_o ever_o throw_v dirt_n at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o nose_n of_o wax_n and_o a_o leaden_a rule_n let_v the_o reader_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o word_n in_o g._n f_n s_o answer_n or_o any_o other_o book_n and_o true_o if_o any_o make_v a_o nose_n of_o wax_n of_o they_o twist_v they_o up_o and_o down_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o condition_n thou_o give_v meaning_n of_o they_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o because_o we_o take_v they_o literal_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n if_o the_o king_n give_v a_o pardon_n for_o death_n in_o write_v this_o come_v to_o a_o man_n 96._o and_o prevent_v his_o execution_n but_o what_o must_v we_o infer_v from_o r._n w.'s_n word_n here_o that_o every_o man_n that_o 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christ_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n g._n f._n answ._n and_n christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o and_o r._n w._n reply_v and_o say_v his_o adversary_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o g._n f.'s_n word_n but_o g._n f.'s_n word_n be_v plain_a enough_o and_o what_o do_v he_o give_v a_o sense_n of_o that_o where_o be_v your_o nose_n of_o wax_n now_o yet_o he_o think_v not_o that_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n will_v call_v it_o a_o error_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_n 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blood_n and_o so_o our_o doctrine_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n love_n hope_v joy_n and_o peace_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o not_o r._n w.'s_n nor_o his_o new-england-priest_n and_o we_o have_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o prove_v ourselves_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o find_v he_o within_o we_o and_o he_o be_v come_v and_o we_o be_v no_o reprobate_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o for_o counterfeit_n christ_n paint_a faith_n and_o hope_n and_o doleful_o counterfeit_v perish_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n r._n w._n may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n for_o it_o will_v fail_v he_o in_o the_o end_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o own_o condition_n that_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o such_o as_o believe_v lie_n for_o heavenly_a truth_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v purpose_v to_o have_v show_v how_o the_o 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thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v we_o cry_v out_o against_o ornament_n of_o garment_n and_o otherwise_o against_o the_o order_n god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o work_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o gift_n for_o necessity_n for_o conveniency_n for_o delight_n etc._n etc._n answ._n how_o now_o roger_n be_v not_o thou_o one_o with_o the_o papist_n here_o now_o we_o charge_v r._n w._n and_o his_o new-england-priest_n to_o make_v it_o good_a by_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o ornament_n of_o garment_n be_v call_v the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v set_v forth_o his_o work_n and_o that_o variety_n of_o his_o gift_n for_o necessity_n for_o conveniency_n for_o delight_n this_o be_v a_o brave_a rant_a doctrine_n of_o r._n w.'s_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o degenerate_v here_o from_o 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and_o a_o fancy_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o godhead_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o qout_a g._n f.'s_n fol._n p._n 67_o fran._n higginson_n say_v that_o one_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n g._n f._n answ._n and_n in_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v divine_n which_o they_o have_v put_v forth_o to_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v down_o for_o young_a child_n and_o old_a man_n and_o all_o to_o learn_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o son_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o by_o reveal_v in_o he_o or_o any_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o as_o they_o do_v that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n or_o witness_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n or_o witness_v that_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n that_o equality_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o you_o priest_n destroy_v that_o which_o you_o have_v put_v forth_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o cry_v out_o horrible_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n r._n w._n reply_v and_o begin_v with_o raiâ—ing_n and_o say_v the_o quaker_n say_v that_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ._n now_o let_v the_o reader_n but_o read_v g._n f.'s_n answer_v and_o see_v how_o horrible_o he_o abuse_v it_o do_v he_o mention_v we_o but_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n according_a as_o the_o priest_n say_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v against_o this_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o he_o have_v change_v a_o many_o word_n in_o g._n f.'s_n answer_n to_o instead_o of_o or_o and_o equality_n for_o equal_a and_o so_o have_v change_v the_o sense_n and_o cry_v out_o horrible_a blasphemy_n as_o 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the_o sword_n and_o so_o thou_o and_o your_o pretence_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o meek_a and_o patient_a spirit_n of_o true_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o be_v your_o principle_n then_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v we_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n when_o thou_o say_v in_o page_n 133._o our_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n and_o preacher_n send_v into_o new_a and_o old_a england_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o thou_o contradict_a thyself_o and_o say_v we_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n and_o as_o for_o dogged_a thou_o and_o thy_o new-england-priest_n may_v have_v keep_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o thou_o talk_v of_o shameful_a pride_n and_o vapour_a and_o mouthful_n of_o curse_v and_o rail_a and_o to_o march_v under_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o colour_n this_o be_v thy_o own_o condition_n see_v append._n p._n 119._o spit_v out_o the_o venom_n as_o thou_o say_v there_o thou_o may_v see_v thyself_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o balaam_n and_o as_o bad_a as_o balak_n r._n w._n thou_o say_v it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o their_o spirit_n profess_v to_o be_v protestant_n can_v so_o wicked_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o bloody_a spirit_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o witness_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n 159._o answ._n r._n w._n have_v not_o prove_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o charge_n not_o by_o g._n f.'s_n word_n neither_o out_o of_o other_o book_n but_o because_o j._n parnel_n call_v they_o your_o record_n this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o strike_v in_o with_o that_o bloody_a spirit_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o witness_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n that_o have_v drink_v in_o that_o bloody_a
unto_o therefore_o he_o judge_v that_o we_o attain_v no_o high_o than_o his_o own_o and_o poor_a man_n how_o can_v he_o do_v otherwise_o when_o he_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o we_o and_o so_o no_o reprobate_n r._n w._n bring_v forth_o his_o ten_o position_n that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o swell_v with_o and_o exercise_v a_o great_a pride_n than_o the_o quaker_n have_v express_v and_o will_v aspire_v unto_o although_o many_o true_o humble_a soul_n may_v be_v captivate_v among_o they_o and_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v thou_o have_v a_o spacious_a field_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o pretend_a triple-crowned_n vicar_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o new_a papist_n pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n himself_o and_o under_o the_o papist_n he_o mean_v we_o answ._n as_o for_o the_o papist_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o where_o do_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n jesus_n we_o charge_n r._n w._n that_o he_o show_v it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o g._n f.'s_n answer_n which_o he_o quote_v to_o prove_v his_o false_a charge_n but_o as_o for_o his_o call_v we_o new_a papist_n true_o this_o hit_v himself_o and_o his_o new-england-persecutor_n who_o image_n they_o have_v bear_v their_o bloody_a hand_n and_o their_o law_n declare_v it_o they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a papist_n and_o not_o we_o who_o suffer_v death_n by_o both_o of_o they_o both_o in_o rome_n in_o france_n and_o in_o new-england_n and_o we_o may_v very_o well_o call_v it_o new_a rome_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o devil_n pride_n and_o condemnation_n in_o spiritual_a gift_n privilege_n and_o excellency_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n break_v neck_n and_o will_v be_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n answ._n r._n w._n and_o do_v not_o thou_o 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the_o devil_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v r._n w._n thou_o say_v as_o to_o the_o quaker_n they_o know_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o put_v on_o the_o eagles_n and_o the_o lion_n but_o the_o sheep_n and_o foxe_n skin_n and_o say_v but_o if_o let_v loose_a the_o quaker_n spirit_n will_v scorn_v to_o come_v behind_o the_o pope_n 163._o answ._n thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n may_v very_o well_o have_v apply_v this_o at_o home_n who_o have_v get_v the_o sheep's-skin_n but_o have_v be_v the_o wolf_n and_o fox_n devour_v the_o lamb_n but_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n spirit_n and_o not_o the_o quaker_n who_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n martyr_n so_o have_v the_o new-england-people_n shed_v our_o blood_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n but_o we_o and_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v that_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v afraid_a of_o a_o eagle_n to_o be_v let_v loose_a upon_o they_o and_o be_v not_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o your_o 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or_o no_o do_v all_o call_n christ_n the_o light_n with_o which_o he_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o god_n who_o we_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o christ_n command_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o diana_n who_o the_o world_n worship_v what_o a_o enmity_n be_v in_o r._n w._n against_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o john_n 4._o and_o as_o for_o his_o say_v bonifacius_n and_o hildebrand_n which_o w._n edmond_n and_o j._n s._n be_v so_o fit_a to_o make_v this_o he_o may_v have_v very_o well_o apply_v at_o home_n to_o his_o new-england-priest_n and_o see_v his_o boniface_n there_o and_o bloody_a persecution_n ready_o make_v j._n s._n they_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o goal_n and_o nicholas_n alexander_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o jamaica_n when_o they_o come_v to_o visit_v their_o friend_n they_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o goal_n and_o this_o be_v their_o entertainment_n in_o new-england_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v in_o their_o first_o creep_v like_o hercules_n out_o of_o the_o cradle_n how_o do_v this_o spirit_n dare_v the_o spirit_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o the_o face_n of_o mighty_a monarch_n with_o whatâ—râ—zen_n â—râ—zen_z face_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v what_o a_o plague_n the_o word_n thou_o and_o thou_o be_v to_o r._n w_n yet_o be_v the_o language_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n both_o to_o superior_a and_o inferior_a and_o r._n w._n who_o call_v himself_o a_o orator_n what_o have_v he_o not_o read_v his_o accidence_n and_o grammar_n plural_a and_o singular_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o call_v brazen_a face_n by_o r._n w_n then_o why_o do_v they_o teach_v the_o child_n plural_a and_o singular_a and_o for_o their_o first_o creep_v like_o hercules_n etc._n etc._n plain_o this_o may_v the_o new_a england-priest_n and_o professor_n very_o well_o apply_v to_o themselves_o what_o protestation_n of_o religion_n have_v they_o make_v in_o their_o first_o creep_v out_o and_o how_o at_o last_o they_o throw_v it_o all_o down_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o persecution_n both_o among_o themselves_o and_o stranger_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o be_v offend_v because_o we_o do_v not_o bow_v our_o knee_n and_o uncover_v our_o head_n which_o thou_o call_v reverence_n etc._n etc._n answ._n be_v not_o r_o w._n worse_o than_o the_o turk_n here_o and_o more_o fond_a of_o his_o superstitious_a honour_n for_o do_v not_o the_o turk_n say_v the_o christian_a spend_v most_o of_o his_o time_n in_o show_v of_o his_o bare_a head_n but_o where_o do_v the_o apostle_n or_o christ_n command_v that_o the_o christian_n shall_v put_v off_o their_o hat_n one_o to_o another_o and_o bow_v their_o knee_n and_o say_v you_o to_o a_o single_a person_n we_o do_v charge_n r._n w._n and_o the_o new-england-priest_n to_o give_v some_o scripture_n for_o it_o see_v they_o make_v so_o much_o to_o do_v about_o it_o and_o w._n edmond_n say_v whist_a whist_o upon_o this_o thou_o scoff_o call_v he_o pope_n edmondson_n nicholas_n easton_n 164._o the_o governor_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o and_o what_o shall_v r._n w_n but_o only_o proud_a pharisee-like_a seek_v the_o honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o be_v offend_v because_o he_o have_v it_o not_o and_o if_o the_o honour_n be_v seek_v which_o come_v down_o from_o above_o this_o will_v be_v lay_v into_o the_o dust._n but_o have_v not_o r._n w._n who_o look_v so_o much_o at_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v like_o the_o pope_n here_o and_o not_o the_o quaker_n who_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n and_o bow_n their_o knee_n neither_o to_o he_o nor_o the_o
pope_n and_o neither_o king_n nor_o governor_n be_v offend_v at_o it_o so_o r._n w._n have_v prove_v the_o new-england-priest_n and_o himself_o like_o the_o pope_n and_o not_o the_o quaker_n with_o his_o hat_n and_o knee_n r._n w._n thou_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o over_o the_o church_n and_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n answ._n so_o do_v r._n w._n and_o his_o new-england-priest_n branâ—_n hang_v whip_v and_o spoil_v the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o religion_n etc._n etc._n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o regard_v as_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o bereâ—ns_n the_o holy_a scripture_n answ._n this_o be_v false_a for_o we_o try_v you_o by_o the_o scripture_n make_v you_o so_o to_o rage_n who_o word_n and_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o you_o cry_v so_o often_o for_o meaning_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o send_v word_n to_o our_o friend_n of_o come_v into_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v torment_v thou_o yea_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v torment_v you_o more_o who_o be_v gather_v his_o people_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o his_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o from_o your_o barren_a mountain_n and_o he_o have_v set_v his_o shepherd_n over_o they_o christ_n jesus_n read_v ezek_n 34._o how_o you_o have_v mar_v pasture_n and_o foul_v spring_n and_o thrust_v the_o sheep_n with_o your_o shoulder_n and_o r._n w._n be_v offend_v because_o our_o meeting_n be_v establish_v in_o new-england_n and_o thou_o tell_v of_o law_n paper_n and_o decree_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o produce_v they_o and_o it_o be_v always_o our_o practice_n as_o thou_o scoff_o say_v there_o be_v not_o liberty_n for_o all_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n till_o 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g._n f._n come_v to_o new-england_n r._n w._n but_o thou_o say_v of_o g._n f._n uncover_v his_o head_n and_o bow_v to_o the_o people_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o with_o his_o hat_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o much_o respect_n and_o civility_n and_o he_o blame_v other_o that_o do_v not_o so_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o conclude_v that_o either_o the_o former_a spirit_n or_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o of_o god_n answ._n according_a to_o thy_o forge_a lie_n or_o false_a report_n neither_o do_v g._n f._n uncover_v his_o head_n nor_o bow_n to_o the_o people_n when_o he_o pass_v through_o they_o it_o be_v not_o his_o practice_n though_o he_o may_v take_v his_o hat_n in_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a and_o walk_v through_o the_o people_n and_o g._n f.'s_n put_v off_o his_o hat_n be_v in_o reverence_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o man._n r._n w._n thou_o say_v the_o pope_n lift_v up_o himself_o as_o god_n over_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o be_v sole_a judge_n &c_n &c_n and_o dispense_v of_o oath_n and_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n answ_n may_v not_o r._n w._n have_v keep_v this_o at_o home_n with_o his_o new-england-priest_n that_o they_o must_v be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o over_o the_o scripture_n for_o do_v not_o r._n w._n cry_v out_o against_o we_o for_o want_v of_o meaning_n and_o say_v we_o take_v it_o literal_o and_o we_o be_v fool_n and_o silly_a and_o will_v not_o own_v your_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o claim_v the_o power_n of_o the_o expound_v as_o the_o pope_n do_v and_o be_v not_o the_o new-england-priest_n and_o professor_n both_o the_o dispenser_n of_o oath_n and_o marriage_n pope_n like_a but_o we_o neither_o swear_v nor_o marry_v none_o but_o be_v witness_n to_o they_o r._n w._n for_o do_v not_o thou_o say_v we_o admit_v of_o no_o interpreter_n but_o ourselves_o answ._n nay_o r._n w._n it_o be_v not_o self_n that_o interpret_v scripture_n we_o 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own_o word_n that_o give_v they_o â—orth_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v over_v and_o over_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n say_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n if_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n answ._n these_o be_v but_o thy_o own_o word_n to_o prove_v thy_o false_a charge_n that_o thou_o say_v we_o most_o horrible_o and_o hypocritical_o trample_v the_o scripture_n under_o our_o proud_a foot_n r._n w._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v thaâ—_n the_o quaker_n and_o papist_n most_o insult_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n over_o 166._o that_o bow_v not_o to_o their_o image_n answ._n r._n williams_n have_v mistake_v himself_o it_o be_v he_o and_o the_o new-england-professor_n and_o the_o papist_n for_o never_o do_v the_o quaker_n force_v any_o to_o their_o religion_n by_o whip_n &c_n &c_n so_o they_o be_v brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o so_o the_o tender_a babe_n have_v be_v tear_v and_o receive_v mark_v in_o their_o back_n with_o your_o whip_n and_o the_o brand_n with_o your_o hot_a iron_n and_o your_o cut_v off_o ear_n and_o your_o immodest_a strip_v of_o woman_n and_o maiden_n at_o your_o whipping-post_n now_o we_o do_v charge_v r._n w._n and_o all_o his_o new-england-priest_n where_o ever_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v strip_v man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a as_o you_o have_v do_v o_o you_o have_v be_v a_o shame_n to_o christianity_n among_o the_o very_a indian_n r._n w._n say_v and_o say_v not_o the_o quaker_n as_o the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o their_o pretend_a light_n their_o repentance_n holiness_n zeal_n preach_v etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o answ._n the_o papist_n do_v not_o own_o the_o light_n for_o papist_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n no_o more_o than_o thou_o and_o you_o of_o new-england_n and_o so_o in_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o compare_v we_o with_o the_o papist_n but_o thou_o that_o call_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o christ_n bid_v we_o believe_v in_o that_o we_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n a_o idol_n and_o a_o fancy_n but_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o be_v in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n and_o can_v see_v repentance_n and_o what_o be_v your_o holiness_n and_o preach_v good_a for_o without_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o shall_v give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o we_o do_v profess_v and_o preach_v christ_n that_o die_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n without_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v
manifest_a to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v we_o and_o so_o we_o follow_v the_o lamb_n his_o lead_v and_o so_o as_o for_o apollo_n worshipper_n by_o who_o priest_n the_o devil_n give_v oracle_n r._n w._n may_v have_v apply_v at_o home_n who_o ow_v no_o voice_n or_o motion_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o how_o can_v he_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o this_o hebrew_n child_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n as_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n who_o apollo_n consult_v withal_o as_o thou_o say_v for_o neither_o he_o nor_o thou_o have_v prove_v your_o lie_a charge_n and_o g._n f.'s_n word_n stand_v against_o thou_o clear_a from_o thy_o charge_n r._n w._n and_o why_o do_v thou_o say_v we_o upbraid_v all_o other_o minister_n and_o people_n for_o be_v out_o of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n 167._o answ._n do_v not_o your_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o professor_n confess_v you_o have_v not_o the_o same_o immediate_a holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v so_o then_o be_v not_o you_o fallible_a pope_n and_o papist-like_a and_o not_o true_a minister_n and_o overseer_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v and_o so_o degenerate_v from_o the_o apostle_n spirit_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o j._n stub_n witness_v the_o unction_n and_o say_n as_o in_o john_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 1_o and_o w._n edmondson_n they_o do_v not_o proud_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thou_o scoff_o say_v but_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o know_v r._n w._n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o be_v you_o etc._n etc._n answ._n yea_o but_o who_o be_v you_o and_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o call_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n a_o fancy_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v that_o g._n f._n say_v at_o providence_n that_o he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a answ._n but_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o say_v so_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o and_o yes_o he_o and_o we_o do_v turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n but_o thou_o that_o call_v the_o light_a a_o fancy_n stop_v their_o eye_n as_o for_o the_o pope_n and_o balaam_n thou_o migth'_v have_v put_v in_o balak_n too_o say_v this_o he_o and_o his_o new-england_n priest_n may_v have_v apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o the_o quaker_n for_o they_o have_v not_o only_o rail_v and_o curse_v but_o hang_v outstrip_v balak_n and_o balaam_n and_o as_o for_o the_o quaker_n in_o london_n and_o she-apostle_n that_o call_v some_o devil_n in_o new-england_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o shed_v his_o servant_n blood_n nor_o that_o envy_n they_o 168._o and_o the_o quaker_n at_o london_n carry_v dung_n in_o to_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v to_o show_v he_o that_o it_o be_v like_o his_o and_o your_o profession_n who_o venture_v his_o life_n but_o you_o new-england-professor_n can_v cast_v he_o into_o your_o prison_n at_o boston_n that_o be_v your_o entertain_v of_o stranger_n at_o boston_n r._n w._n thou_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a point_n of_o horrible_a pride_n both_o among_o papist_n and_o quaker_n exalt_v dung_n and_o dirt_n of_o their_o own_o qualification_n excellency_n grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o go_v on_o rail_v and_o say_v that_o we_o count_v the_o business_n of_o this_o christ_n as_o the_o pope_n say_v but_o a_o fable_n answ._n this_o be_v false_a the_o lord_n know_v it_o it_o never_o enter_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o prove_v thy_o false_a charge_n with_o such_o horrid_a lie_n add_v lie_v unto_o lie_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v your_o qualification_n and_o excellency_n but_o dung_n and_o dirt_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v apply_v to_o thyself_o and_o not_o to_o we_o and_o let_v the_o papist_n answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o r._n w._n shall_v go_v to_o rome_n and_o tell_v they_o so_o but_o there_o he_o dare_v not_o show_v his_o head_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v that_o we_o exceed_v the_o pope_n in_o our_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n answ._n yes_o roger_n and_o thou_o too_o who_o say_v thou_o must_v have_v a_o combat_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o be_v fight_v all_o thy_o life_n time_n and_o give_v the_o apostle_n the_o lie_n who_o say_v he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o be_v not_o fight_v r._n w._n thou_o say_v g._n f._n makâ—s_o aâ—_n the_o saint_n bear_v of_o god_n answ._n what_o be_v a_o saint_n r._n w_n the_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 1_o 5._o so_o thou_o manifeste_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o believer_n that_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n but_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v 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the_o new-england-professor_n or_o the_o whole_a creation_n we_o charge_v thou_o and_o they_o to_o answer_v it_o mention_v the_o person_n and_o time_n and_o we_o be_v the_o same_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v as_o for_o juggle_v and_o dissemble_v thou_o may_v keep_v at_o home_n and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n and_o professor_n can_v find_v a_o day_n of_o repentance_n for_o have_v not_o the_o new-england-priest_n and_o thou_o take_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o judge_n and_o rule_n over_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o scoff_o say_v that_o we_o
pen_n and_o sword_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o inheritance_n may_v be_v they_o but_o even_o r._n w._n and_o his_o new-england-priest_n but_o let_v the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o jew_n judgement_n answer_v they_o and_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v shine_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n but_o not_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n r._n w._n thou_o say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v no_o true_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n answ._n r._n w._n have_v mark_v himself_o and_o his_o new-england-priest_n and_o professor_n for_o do_v ever_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n persecute_v they_o as_o true_a man_n and_o as_o their_o religion_n be_v true_a and_o have_v you_o new-england-priest_n and_o professor_n persecute_v we_o with_o tongue_n hand_n and_o sword_n as_o true_a man_n or_o look_v upon_o our_o religion_n to_o be_v 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the_o light_n of_o christ_n but_o like_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o how_o do_v r._n w._n prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n from_o heaven_n in_o his_o transform_v and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v out_o of_o truth_n but_o we_o know_v that_o this_o light_n and_o spirit_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o we_o do_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o christ_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n bâ—gan_v and_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n do_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o god_n but_o by_o 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within_o every_o son_n and_o to_o this_o spirit_n and_o seed_n in_o prison_n they_o preach_v and_o fox_n in_o our_o discourse_n allege_v and_o affirm_v god_n in_o every_o man_n to_o be_v a_o cart_n load_v with_o sheaf_n press_v under_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n blasphemous_a wretch_n etc._n etc._n answ._n reader_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o word_n in_o g._n f.'s_n answer_v to_o jer._n ives_n as_o r._n w._n bring_v here_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v fox_n in_o our_o discourse_n allege_v &c_n &c_n g._n f._n have_v never_o no_o discourse_n with_o r._n w._n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n within_o in_o all_o man_n those_o be_v not_o our_o word_n for_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a seed_n man_n that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v in_o prison_n these_o be_v his_o own_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o 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convey_v to_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v examine_v answ._n what!_o be_v not_o this_o court_n or_o guard_n or_o captain_n within_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o know_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o then_o thou_o say_v that_o g._n f._n urge_v there_o must_v be_v a_o receiver_n and_o something_o that_o answer_v and_o thou_o say_v that_o natural_a truth_n or_o moral_a etc._n etc._n be_v soon_o receive_v by_o moral_a understand_n g._n f._n do_v not_o speak_v of_o moral_n here_o but_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o convince_v which_o be_v supernatural_a that_o bring_v the_o christian_n that_o love_v
the_o light_n to_o discern_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n from_o natural_a and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a and_o reprove_v be_v light_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o speak_v pag._n 31_o 32_o &_o 33_o and_o who_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o natural_a receive_v natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a spiritual_a for_o thou_o seem_v sometime_o to_o grant_v and_o sometime_o to_o oppose_v for_o that_o which_o g._n f._n speak_v be_v concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n r._n w._n and_o then_o thou_o tell_v we_o how_o that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n how_o many_o loaf_n they_o have_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n those_o be_v natural_a thing_n and_o then_o thou_o tell_v we_o how_o that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n who_o say_v they_o that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o and_o thou_o 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have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n in_o print_n r._n w._n thou_o bring_v 1_v cor._n 12._o and_o rome_n 12._o ephes._n 4._o and_o tell_v how_o god_n bestow_v gift_n and_o endowment_n on_o such_o who_o he_o please_v and_o how_o he_o give_v his_o gift_n and_o ministration_n to_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o thou_o say_v but_o this_o profane_a mouth_n have_v something_o to_o say_v for_o itself_o and_o then_o thou_o say_v be_v this_o as_o he_o speak_v without_o all_o distinction_n do_v actual_o 102._o be_v it_o universal_o so_o with_o all_o the_o individual_a man_n in_o the_o world_n &_o c_o be_v not_o there_o a_o wonderful_a wall_n of_o separation_n between_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o thou_o say_v thou_o observe_v how_o vain_o this_o delude_v soul_n cheat_v himself_o and_o other_o with_o the_o term_n of_o all_o flesh_n every_o man_n all_z the_o world_n and_o so_o with_o the_o term_n light_n christ_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o 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righteousness_n thou_o say_v how_o now_o r._n w._n do_v not_o thou_o contradict_v thyself_o here_o do_v thou_o divide_v the_o word_n here_o as_o thou_o accuse_v i_o be_v this_o new-england_n great_a orator_n and_o so_o as_o for_o unclean_a beast_n and_o proud_a fancy_n and_o vain_o and_o wicked_o delude_v and_o soul-cheating_a thou_o may_v have_v keep_v this_o in_o thy_o own_o bottle_n r._n w._n thou_o say_v g._n f_n 2d_o answer_v here_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o r._n w._n say_v i_o observe_v here_o how_o like_o a_o skittish_a jade_n this_o wild_a soul_n run_v in_o and_o out_o &c._n &c._n before_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o common_a world_n and_o now_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o spirit_n lead_v the_o saint_n the_o next_o word_n he_o conclude_v be_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ._n do_v not_o thou_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a 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grieve_v it_o and_o may_v imprison_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n who_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a to_o yourselves_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o scoff_v word_n harken_v to_o their_o feign_a light_n and_o let_v loose_v the_o imprison_a god_n and_o christ_n these_o be_v thy_o own_o blasphemous_a word_n not_o we_o for_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v be_v there_o any_o such_o expression_n as_o a_o god_n in_o prison_n in_o g._n fâ—'s_n word_n or_o the_o scripture_n either_o though_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n speak_v how_o he_o be_v lade_v like_o a_o cart_n with_o sheaf_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o such_o as_o hearken_v to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o tell_v thou_o this_o light_n will_v be_v thy_o condemnation_n and_o the_o light_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thou_o be_v err_v from_o and_o resist_v the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v not_o 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now_o be_v it_o corruptible_a blood_n oâ—_n corruptible_a flesh_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v eat_v and_o corruptible_fw-fr blood_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o saint_n garment_n white_a by_o which_o they_o overcome_v o_o horrid_a darkness_n for_o will_v not_o corruptible_a stain_n and_o not_o fetch_v out_o the_o stain_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 25_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20_o 28._o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o new-england_n priest_n principle_n profession_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_a by_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v corruptible_a and_o corrupt_a then_o they_o that_o have_v tolerate_v r._n w.'s_n his_o blasphemous_a book_n to_o be_v print_v that_o hold_v forth_o those_o abominable_a thing_n in_o his_o 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name_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n he_o bring_v this_o say_v of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v g._n f.'s_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n which_o word_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o not_o g._n f_n he_o r._n w._n stand_v by_o they_o and_o maintain_v they_o against_o we_o and_o so_o by_o his_o own_o argument_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o word_n that_o he_o will_v have_v disprove_v we_o he_o have_v prove_v his_o own_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christ._n but_o shall_v we_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n have_v come_v and_o preach_v in_o new-england_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v save_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v corruptible_a and_o that_o christ_n
holy_a spirit_n be_v no_o other_o but_o satan_n himself_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o quaker_n be_v act_v be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n the_o arrant_a juggler_n and_o cheater_n in_o the_o world_n this_o juggler_n out-juggles_a the_o juggler_n he_o catch_v the_o crafty_a fox_n that_o catch_v so_o many_o other_o be_v the_o great_a cheater_n who_o cheat_v all_o cheater_n p._n 84._o bold_n babilonical_a notorious_a a_o cloak_n irrational_a unruly_a spirit_n senseless_a frantic_a the_o devilish_a inquisitor_n monk_n and_o friar_n exceed_v they_o not_o in_o spatter_v out_o diablo_fw-mi possess_fw-la by_o a_o blasphemous_a revile_v foul_a spirit_n p._n 85._o notorious_a curse_v wicked_a rot_a foul-mouthed_a spirit_n their_o impudence_n stink_v up_o to_o heaven_n unnatural_a dumb_a spirit_n dumb_a meeting_n dumb_a foul_a dumb_a spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v cast_v out_o and_o tumble_v down_o to_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v their_o monstrous_a notorious_a 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spirit_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o false_a lie_v christ_n blasphemous_a prater_n blasphemous_a fancy_n fancy_v within_o the_o devil_n the_o great_a thief_n with_o the_o pharisee_n jesuit_n and_o quaker_n the_o spirit_n breath_n or_o wind_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o atheist_n jew_n papist_n quaker_n ranter_n puff_n and_o blow_n p._n 92._o devil_n and_o his_o messenger_n p._n 93._o barbarous_a dark_a spirit_n papist_n and_o quaker_n lie_v spirit_n cry_v out_o fierce_o thick_a fog_n of_o hellish_a ignorance_n impudent_a horrible_a papist_n atheist_n quaker_n proud_a presumptuous_a impudent_a p._n 94._o miserable_o and_o after_o the_o devil_n method_n they_o make_v use_v of_o scripture_n as_o a_o sword_n to_o run_v through_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o counterfeit_n christ_n lie_v and_o lie_a spirit_n jew_n pharisee_n papist_n quaker_n papist_n and_o quaker_n papist_n and_o quaker_n fling_v dirt_n papist_n and_o quaker_n p._n 95._o what_o simpleton_n notorious_a covenant-breaker_n damnable_a wretched_a juggler_n subtle_o confound_v p._n 96._o juggler_n imaginary_a christ_n within_o subtle_a wicked_a silly_a impious_a blockish_a blasphemous_a bedlam_n frantic_a wicked_a antichristian_a p._n 97._o their_o idol_n a_o forehead_n of_o brass_n and_o adamant_n satan_n follower_n a_o simple_a image_n a_o mere_a baby_n and_o child_n puppet_n of_o their_o immediate_a word_n of_o prophecy_n madness_n curse_a opinion_n horrible_a bloody_a p_o 98._o devilish_a light_n and_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o satan_n by_o spirit_n and_o inspiration_n immediate_a whisper_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o quaker_n lie_v spirit_n the_o old_a fox_n and_o serpent_n counterfeit_v picture_n devil_n cheat_n horrible_a wickedness_n devil_n their_o lie_a father_n lie_v poison_n ugly_a spider_n madness_n in_o this_o blind_a dreamer_n p._n 99_o suttle_n fox_n whisper_n peeping_n vapouring_n prating_n child_n of_o howl_a darkness_n horror_n and_o amazement_n fantastic_a filthy_a jesuitical_a diabolical_a dark_a soul_n call_v quaker_n the_o devil_n papist_n or_o quaker_n papist_n jew_n quaker_n venomous_a poisonous_a p._n 100_o simple_a sophister_n fox_n in_o his_o burrow_n this_o subtle_a fox_n and_o all_o other_o of_o satan_n fox_n must_v be_v catch_v and_o destroy_v his_o hole_n poor_a childish_a soul_n devil_n a_o fox_n a_o devil_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o swear_v steal_v run_v away_o from_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o quaker_n as_o a_o naughty_a devil_n sometime_o as_o the_o chide_v and_o conjure_v of_o a_o good_a witch_n pride_n hypocrisy_n p._n 101._o conceit_n superstitious_a invention_n ridiculous_a notorious_a brutish_a notorious_a lie_n lame_a childish_a aged_n dote_v womens-talk_a idle_a repetition_n brutish_a impious_a horrible_a sophistry_n deceiver_n p._n 102._o mad_a fancy_n of_o christ_n cloak_n and_o cover_n juggler_n abomination_n whisper_a within_o fox_n in_o his_o burrow_n p._n 103._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o old_a fox_n his_o devilish_a sutlety_n to_o make_v the_o cloak_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fling_v themselves_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o break-neck_n of_o the_o quaker_n without_o repentance_n every_o soul_n of_o they_o hypocrisy_n false_a spirit_n false_a prophet_n counterfeit_a coin_n the_o devil_n himself_o as_o black_a a_o fiend_n samuel_n mantle_n judas_n the_o traitor_n kiss_v depth_n of_o hypocrisy_n p._n 104._o lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n wicked_a devilish_a soul-deceiver_n judas_n sechemites_n idolater_n r._n w._n say_v further_a i_o tell_v they_o viz._n i._n s._n w._n e._n i._o b._n my_o charity_n bid_v i_o hope_n that_o the_o quaker_n and_o themselves_o present_a be_v not_o of_o the_o first_o but_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n to_o wit_n soul-deceiver_n blind_a guide_n blind_a follower_n quaker_n give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_v false_a christ_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o as_o christ_n foretell_v they_o they_o shall_v think_v to_o do_v god_n service_n to_o kill_v himself_o in_o kill_v his_o servant_n and_o that_o their_o principle_n and_o profession_n be_v full_a of_o lie_n and_o contradiction_n and_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o then_o he_o say_v i_o wonder_v that_o my_o opposite_n and_o auditor_n bear_v all_o this_o load_n so_o silent_o now_o if_o this_o be_v charity_n let_v the_o sober_a judge_n more_o notorious_a equivocator_n p._n 105._o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n more_o and_o more_o prodigious_o abominable_a juggle_v of_o the_o quaker_n juggle_n dissimulation_n monstrous_a dissimulation_n p._n 106._o pharisee_n he-apostle_n she-apostle_n boast_n pervert_v and_o poison_v soul_n deceitful_o deceitful_a deceitful_a exalt_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o philistian_a and_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n their_o persecute_v principle_n p._n 107._o dark_a zealous_a persecutor_n the_o quaker_n peremptory_a doom_n p._n 108._o monstrous_a pride_n pope_n and_o quaker_n some_o of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v not_o only_o perfect_a as_o god_n in_o holiness_n but_o also_o in_o power_n lie_v omnipotent_a omnipresent_v omniscient_a contradiction_n lie_v the_o old_a roman_n with_o their_o lesser_a god_n and_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n all_o one_o foolish_a and_o blasphemous_a soul_n p._n 109._o silly_a talk_n boast_v fallacious_a blockish_a blasphemous_a fallacy_n contradiction_n fallacious_a juggle_a soul_n p._n 110._o with_o a_o fox-tail_n equivocate_a a_o adulterous_a wretch_n this_o whorish_a brood_n of_o foxians_n firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n horrid_a delusion_n juggle_a deceiver_n juggle_n and_o dream_n hocas_n pocas_fw-es juggle_a horrible_a egyptian_a cant_v language_n how_o the_o devil_n call_v christ_n beelzebub_n the_o treacherous_a revolter_n and_o apostate_n from_o thou_o they_o call_v thyself_o and_o thy_o saint_n revolter_n and_o apostate_n they_o boast_v with_o the_o bloody_a papist_n and_o other_o traitorous_a rebel_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n these_o poor_a apostate_n and_o revolter_n p._n 111._o they_o break_v down_o thy_o altar_n burn_v thy_o temple_n scoff_v at_o thy_o institution_n cry_v up_o a_o false_a and_o hellish_a christ_n within_o christen_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o light_n though_o he_o be_v thy_o conquer_a slave_n the_o devil_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v thy_o angel_n of_o light_n who_o with_o his_o counterfeit_n soldier_n of_o light_n crucify_v thou_o and_o pierce_v and_o mock_v and_o curse_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o man_n as_o ever_o herod_n and_o pilate_n the_o priest_n and_o judas_n the_o people_n and_o soldier_n do_v he_o part_v of_o r._n w.'s_n prayer_n the_o hypocritical_a curse_a pharisees_n and_o yourselves_o their_o successor_n will_v find_v yourselves_o when_o you_o wake_v in_o horrible_a quake_a and_o except_o you_o repent_v hell-flame_n about_o your_o ear_n those_o white_v wall_n and_o paint_a sepulcre_n horrible_a and_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n p._n 112._o quaker_n and_o pharisees_n stink_v proud_a pharisee_n fool_n and_o blind_a monstrous_a abominable_a lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n fool_n and_o
blind_a mustard-tree_n stunt_v blend_v with_o the_o black_a weed_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n of_o idolatry_n profaneness_n pharisaism_n hypocrisy_n abominable_a lie_n hypocrisy_n wonderful_a pride_n covetousness_n extortion_n excess_n cruelty_n hypocrisy_n blasphemy_n rottenness_n dead_a man_n bone_n stink_a and_o rule_v all_o within_o white_v paint_a garnish_v without_o yourselves_o their_o hypocritical_a offspring_n this_o wretched_a g._n f._n yet_o within_o and_o without_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a inhuman_a passionate_a fierce_a curse_v most-impudent_a worse_o than_o barbarous_a your_o impudent_o monstrous_a and_o avow_a p._n 113._o quaker_n heresy_n heretic_n heretic_n more_o heretical_a than_o papist_n p._n 114._o these_o wander_a soul_n be_v heretic_n obstinate_a their_o notorious_a false_a antichristian_a abomination_n papist_n do_v not_o so_o differ_v from_o a_o true_a protestant_n and_o true_a christian_a as_o do_v these_o wilful_a ignorant_a and_o wander_a soul_n quaker_n heresy_n papist_n and_o quaker_n papist_n and_o quaker_n show_v and_o colour_n p._n 115._o notorious_a flagitious_a crake_a quake_a bow_v down_o to_o satan_n own_v he_o as_o a_o light_n and_o christ_n and_o spirit_n within_o possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n papist_n and_o quaker_n satan_n and_o quaker_n pharisees_n convert_v turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o from_o one_o image_n to_o another_o from_o one_o devil_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o swear_v etc._n etc._n to_o a_o devil_n of_o pride_n horrible_a pride_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o pride_n in_o earth_n or_o hell_n to_o wit_n a_o spiritual_a pride_n swell_v with_o the_o dropsy_n and_o tympany_n of_o their_o conceit_a conceit_a conceit_a horrible_a p._n 116._o despise_v how_o do_v they_o supercilious_o and_o pope-like_a belch_n out_o from_o hell_n they_o rail_v revile_v condemn_v and_o curse_v breathe_v out_o fire_n of_o damnation_n as_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o the_o mountain_n in_o sicily_n or_o hell_n itself_o ravenous_a popish_a devilish_a lion_n and_o eagle_n devil_n of_o worldliness_n over_o they_o exalt_v self_n a_o self-christ_n greedy_a gape_a rake_v muck_n and_o dung_n fanciful_a notion_n rant_a the_o spirit_n that_o haunt_v the_o quaker_n be_v a_o proud_a melancholy_a devil_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o gadarens_n swine_n murder_v their_o heresy_n obstinacy_n quaker_n and_o papist_n false_a repentance_n false_a faith_n confound_v p._n 117._o a_o mere_a babel_n chaos_n nonsense_n confusion_n common_a burrow_n horrible_o confound_v monstrous_a nonsensical_a quaker_n and_o papist_n paint_a glass-eye_n the_o quaker_n transubstantiation_n worse_o than_o the_o fantastical_a transubstantiation_n of_o the_o papist_n a_o mere_a fiction_n dream_n &_o imaginary_a christ_n a_o popish_a transubstantiated_a christ_n juggle_v away_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n a_o trick_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n juggle_n beyond_o that_o monstrous_a fancy_n of_o the_o papist_n transubstantiation_n devour_v fox_n p._n 118._o the_o papist_n monstrous_a blasphemous_a and_o bloody_a fancy_n of_o transubstantiation_n not_o more_o monstrous_a etc._n etc._n than_o the_o quaker_n a_o transubstantiated_a christ_n into_o a_o spirit_n by_o a_o hellish_a chemistry_n that_o lie_a spirit_n within_o furious_a antichristian_a quaker_n and_o papist_n juggle_n of_o quaker_n and_o papist_n as_o thief_n juggler_n counterfeit_n their_o impudent_a paint_v of_o whore_n and_o harlot_n p._n 119._o devilish_a devilish_a fancy_n of_o papist_n and_o quaker_n fantastic_a crake_a grand_a deceit_n and_o lie_n paint_a paint_a spider_n web_n paint_a spider_n web_n impiety_n nonsense_n paint_a p._n 120._o great_a blunderer_n false_a fraudulent_a subtle_a hypocritical_a deceive_v most-juggling_a and_o deceitful_a p._n 121._o the_o quaker_n bait_n by_o which_o satan_n take_v they_o their_o woeful_a black_a filthy_a spirit_n the_o devil_n bait_n their_o apostasy_n and_o heresy_n a_o blockish_a devilish_a fancy_n mad_a curse_v revile_v p._n 122._o paint_a paint_a quaker_n picture_n of_o christian_n picture_n of_o man_n peep_n and_o mutter_v false_a painted_z light_z within_z immediate_n fantastic_a spirit_n antichristian_a quaker_n dream_n false_a foolish_a p._n 123._o black_a blasphemous_a fancy_n atheistical_a antichristian_a subtle_a quaker_n mere_a jewish_a and_o popish_a poor_a bancrupts_n p._n 124._o suttle_n fox_n delude_v pate_n wrest_v jumble_a blending_a all_o together_o in_o a_o babilonish_a mystery_n babilonish_n subtle_a brutish_a fancy_n arrow_n from_o hell_n blow_v up_o christ_n &c_n &c_n p._n 125._o the_o qs._n popish_a jewish_a popish_a pharisees_n papist_n and_o quaker_n papist_n and_o quaker_n proud_a soul_n p._n 126._o suttlety_n cheat_v boast_a counterfeit_a paint_a counterfeit_a paint_a doleful_o counterfeit_v perish_v salvation_n old_a heresy_n rot_a rot_a the_o devil_n will_v have_v his_o chapel_n windfalls_a revolve_v rebel_n hypocrite_n listen_v to_o lie_n follower_n of_o the_o cerdonian_o priscillian_o valentinian_o old_a gnostic_n manichaean_n downright_o papist_n p._n 127._o rot_a dead_a rot_a nature_n papist_n near_a truth_n than_o the_o quaker_n papist_n quaker_n the_o devil_n be_v or_o papist_n superstitious_a fancy_n the_o quaker_n jump_v into_o one_o step_n with_o the_o papist_n p._n 128._o papist_n and_o quaker_n bruit_n papist_n and_o quaker_n papist_n and_o quaker_n p._n 129._o fantastical_a impious_a papist_n and_o quaker_n papist_n and_o quaker_n confederates_n papist_n quaker_n base_a insulâ—ations_n papist_n and_o quaker_n quaker_n brutish_a p._n 130._o boast_v frantic_a mad_a boast_n papist_n and_o quaker_n papist_n pope_n and_o quaker_n quaker_n more_o brutish_o o_o the_o black_a deaf_a dumb_a lazy_a spirit_n monopolizer_n quaker_n and_o papist_n quaker_n and_o papist_n p._n 131._o papist_n and_o quaker_n quaker_n crake_v papist_n and_o quaker_n papist_n and_o quaker_n no_o better_a than_o the_o devil_n papist_n and_o quaker_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n deceive_v they_o papist_n and_o quaker_n shake_v hand_n in_o the_o most_o hellish_a doctrine_n papist_n and_o quaker_n unite_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n papist_n quaker_n bogle_v at_o their_o superstition_n they_o crake_v quaker_n be_v papist_n p._n 132._o pope_n and_o quaker_n differ_v horrible_a contradictious_a quaker_n quaker_n be_v papist_n this_o spirit_n come_v from_o hell_n quaker_n popish_a papist_n and_o quaker_n dream_n popish_a quaker_n a_o foul_a popish_a devilish_a spirit_n haunt_v they_o papist_n and_o quaker_n one_o papist_n quaker_n quaker_n simple_a insignificant_a idle_a popish_a trash_n and_o trumpery_n papist_n and_o quaker_n be_v brethren_n in_o iniquity_n p._n 133._o papist_n and_o quaker_n agree_v the_o pope_n humane_a and_o devilish_a fiat_n the_o quaker_n guide_v by_o the_o same_o hellish_a spirit_n and_o fancy_n horrible_a pride_n quaker_n and_o popish_a monk_n and_o nun_n all_o one_o papist_n and_o quaker_n feign_a monkish_a lie_v apostle_n papist_n and_o quaker_n curse_v spit_a belch_a out_o fire_n from_o one_o fire_n of_o hell_n p._n 134._o papist_n and_o quaker_n hunt_v papist_n and_o quaker_n be_v firebrand_n the_o persecute_v spirit_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n their_o corruptious_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n papist_n quaker_n bitter_a cut_v tongue_n p._n 135._o arminias_n and_o quaker_n papist_n arminian_n pelagian_n semipelagian_n and_o quaker_n confederates_n quaker_n and_o arminian_n one_o quaker_n socinus_n and_o socinias_n brethren_n quaker_n and_o socinian_o one_o christ_n but_o a_o fancy_n nothing_o but_o a_o fancy_n p._n 136._o he_o bogle_n &_o start_n at_o as_o at_o a_o rattle-snake_n vanish_v spirit_n &_o ghost_n quaker_n devilish_a jesuitical_a trick_n sabellian_n and_o quaker_n one_o their_o judaisme_n they_o put_v their_o own_o dirt_n and_o dung_n swines-blood_n and_o dogs-neck_n upon_o god_n altar_n quaker_n jew_n or_o papist_n tradition_n quaker_n tradition_n invention_n p._n 137._o unchristian_a unnatural_a invention_n horrible_a dumb_a meeting_n dumb_a worship_n dumb_a deaf_a spirit_n brutish_a immodest_a uncouth_a immodest_a brutish_a proud_a monstrous_a barbarous_a unchristian_a fantastical_a p._n 138._o monstrous_a p._n 139._o deceive_v and_o deceive_a soul_n p._n 140._o brutish_a diana_n dark_a lantern_n insult_a p._n 143._o boggle_v insulting_n p._n 144._o quaker_n blasphemous_a hel-fire_n horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a gross_a conceit_n dog-like_o beastlike_a high_a blasphemy_n unreasonable_a p._n 146._o this_o devilish_a pride_n satan_n bait_n this_o juggler_n perk_v up_o to_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n p._n 147._o poor_a self-conceited_a brutish_a notion_n brutish_a this_o worst_a and_o most-blasphemous_a opinion_n the_o old_a serpent_n have_v teach_v these_o bewitched_a soul_n quaker_n old_a manichaean_o horrible_a blockishness_n quaker_n and_o manichaean_o one_o brutish_a beware_v of_o fox_n brutish_a brutish_a fancy_n brutish_a barking_n and_o blaspheming_n horrible_a p._n 148._o infinite_o block_n and_o beast_n quaker_n obstinate_a in_o horrible_a fancy_n &_o blasphemy_n their_o horrible_a blasphemous_a black_a and_o hellish_a juice_n his_o flinty_a impudence_n a_o horrible_a monstrous_a brat_n of_o hellish_a blasphemy_n hatch_v among_o they_o their_o cheek_n by_o jowl_n with_o god_n stink_v simple_a bauble_n
blind_a follower_n p._n 149._o impious_a foolish_a fancy_n bold_a and_o blasphemous_a p._n 150._o impious_a un-christian_a hypocritical_a he_o have_v like_o some_o witch_n and_o other_o notorious_a wretch_n so_o inure_v himself_o to_o poison_n the_o quaker_n blasphemy_n swallow_v down_o the_o most-sensual_a and_o senseless_a dream_n p._n 151._o the_o quaker_n chaos_n and_o babel_n rail_v p._n 152._o hypocrite_n the_o quaker_n foolish_o and_o atheistical_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o childish_a dream_n their_o revolt_n rebellion_n as_o the_o swinish_a epicure_n and_o divess_n like_o bruit_n beast_n the_o epicurean_o and_o quaker_n one_o p._n 153._o these_o cynical_a and_o dogged_a philosopher_n the_o quaker_n whatever_o they_o profess_v be_v but_o horrible_a hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n those_o horrible_a and_o monstrous_a blasphemy_n and_o brutish_a reason_n etc._n etc._n p._n 154._o papist_n and_o quaker_n trim_v rot_a nature_n dead_a carcase_n and_o coffin_n with_o their_o womens-filthy_a clout_n dung_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o character_n of_o a_o quaker_n a_o den_n of_o atheism_n p._n 155._o papist_n quaker_n quaker_n shipwreck_n papist_n or_o quaker_n flatter_v base_a doglike_a fawn_a hypocrisy_n p._n 156._o wild_a spirit_n papist_n quaker_n quaker_n easy_o change_v one_o â—oul_a spirit_n and_o devil_n for_o another_o a_o devil_n more_o gross_a and_o ugly_a for_o a_o devil_n more_o refine_v paint_a gild_a one_o devil_n change_v for_o another_o one_o for_o seven_o their_o fantastical_a fashion_n fantastical_a proud_a vapour_n intoxication_n p._n 157._o simple_a boast_n a_o poor_a slut_n fancy_n this_o new_a mahomet_n as_o mahomet_n horrible_a lie_n the_o devil_n the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n mahomet_n pope_n and_o quaker_n prate_v quaker_n subtle_a devil_n devil_n quaker_n pope_n and_o mahomet_n in_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n a_o dissemble_a cheat_a notorious_a dumb_a dogged_a spirit_n their_o high_a shameless_a pride_n and_o vapour_a 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