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or_o communication_n of_o his_o light_n and_o life_n to_o we_o but_o p._n 242._o he_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n outward_a blood_n by_o which_o only_a there_o be_v salvation_n ref._n if_o the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o be_v the_o inspiratiou_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o as_o be_v grant_v though_o this_o as_o within_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n as_o in_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n christ_n our_o life_n and_o light_n as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n or_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n it_o be_v christ_n give_v we_o both_o life_n light_n and_o spirit_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o the_o word_n only_a salvation_n by_o 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than_o that_o spiritual_a or_o allegorical_a body_n which_o they_o say_v he_o have_v within_o they_o ref._n 1._o to_o the_o first_o part_n we_o own_v not_o two_o christ_n the_o true_a christ_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o we_o own_v he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o though_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o contain_v within_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v true_o within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n what_o other_o christ_n do_v this_o man_n own_o than_o he_o who_o be_v in_o true_a believer_n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v not_o true_a we_o believe_v christ_n have_v his_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n without_o we_o like_v unto_o which_o we_o also_o believe_v our_o low_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v sn._n p._n 254._o that_o the_o quaker_n by_o a_o monstrous_a sort_n of_o transubstantiation_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o christ._n ref._n this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a falsehood_n and_o forgery_n still_o to_o defame_v and_o odifie_v we_o ground_v on_o divers_a other_o false_a and_o partial_a story_n and_o be_v before_o in_o substance_n answer_v sn._n p._n 255._o that_o g._n keith_n for_o his_o most_o christian_n doctrine_n of_o a_o christ_n without_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o last_o yearly_o meet_v re._n this_o be_v a_o notorious_o false_a story_n again_o as_o the_o two_o account_n give_v of_o he_o by_o two_o yearly_o meeting_n may_v evince_v have_v no_o such_o cause_n assign_v in_o they_o for_o our_o conditional_o disow_v he_o but_o his_o unchristian_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o division_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v cut_v himself_o off_o unless_o he_o repent_v sn._n p._n 262._o their_o spiriting_n away_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n re._n this_o charge_n with_o all_o the_o hard_a consequence_n depend_v thereupon_o against_o we_o be_v sincere_o and_o utter_o deny_v by_o we_o as_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n he_o mean_v the_o scripture-history_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n where_o prove_v he_o that_o we_o spirit_n this_o away_o our_o own_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v never_o intend_v as_o we_o know_v to_o deny_v his_o real_a manhood_n mediation_n or_o intercession_n without_o we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47._o where_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v also_o call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n sn._n p._n 263._o he_o charge_v they_o with_o run_v into_o this_o excess_n of_o throw_v off_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o beastly_a ware_n dust_n death_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o dust_n and_o beastly_a ware_n p._n 267._o re._n these_o be_v still_o old_a repeat_v shameful_a calumny_n against_o we_o the_o first_o part_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o and_o in_o many_o other_o book_n for_o our_o sincere_o and_o plain_o own_v the_o bless_a and_o most-glorious_a man_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v some_o of_o f._n bugg's_o calumnious_a abuse_n and_o perversion_n and_o clear_o detect_v and_o refute_v in_o several_a answer_n to_o his_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n and_o his_o authority_n will_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n what_o credit_n soever_o it_o be_v of_o with_o this_o obscure_a adversary_n it_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o we_o to_o own_o any_o such_o contemptible_a name_n as_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n though_o perhaps_o make_v a_o trade_n upon_o scripture_n or_o preach_v for_o hire_n or_o money_n have_v be_v so_o call_v by_o some_o or_o other_o sn._n p._n 268._o that_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o never_o give_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a word_n but_o mere_o for_o popularity_n when_o force_v to_o it_o re._n he_o be_v a_o very_a unrighteous_a and_o false_a judge_n in_o this_o also_o both_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o many_o of_o our_o write_n also_o testify_v the_o contrary_a that_o free_o and_o without_o force_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n from_o whence_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proceed_v and_o those_o bless_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v high_o own_v and_o esteem_v by_o we_o sn._n p._n 285._o judge_n whether_o these_o be_v sound_a principled_a man_n that_o can_v turn_v conform_v and_o transform_v to_o every_o change_n according_a to_o the_o time_n whether_o these_o be_v fit_a man_n to_o teach_v people_n re._n these_o be_v still_o deceitful_a and_o envious_a suggestion_n our_o manifold_a suffering_n in_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n for_o conscience-sake_n by_o persecution_n many_o whereof_o be_v the_o temporizer_n of_o the_o clergy_n do_v manifest_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o suggest_v against_o we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v change_v nor_o conform_v according_a to_o the_o time_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n principle_n faith_n or_o discipline_n for_o can_v we_o have_v so_o do_v we_o may_v have_v escape_v many_o deep_a suffering_n and_o great_a loss_n which_o we_o have_v undergo_v and_o then_o have_v be_v own_v by_o such_o temporize_a and_o persecute_v priest_n as_o now_o reproach_v we_o when_o they_o can_v otherwise_o persecute_v we_o as_o former_o sn._n p._n 314._o the_o lord_n help_v they_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o they_o since_o they_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n re._n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o person_n can_v pray_v sincere_o for_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o full_a
of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n that_o he_o notorious_o belie_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n in_o say_v that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o he_o seem_o pray_v but_o rail_v and_o revile_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n both_o next_o before_o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n sn._n p._n 319._o that_o thus_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o he_o christ_n dwell_v only_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n jesus_n as_o in_o a_o veil_n but_o take_v not_o that_o body_n into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o become_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o it_o re._n we_o be_v to_o seek_v herein_o as_o not_o know_v where_o the_o quaker_n say_v these_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n which_o he_o take_v and_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o or_o substantial_o unite_v to_o it_o we_o never_o understand_v that_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o some_o other_o person_n the_o objection_n herein_o against_o we_o be_v not_o only_o some_o perversion_n but_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a though_o his_o flesh_n be_v call_v the_o veil_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o he_o own_v as_o his_o own_o body_n be_v also_o call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fantastical_a but_o a_o real_a body_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o entire_a christ_n the_o man_n jesus_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o body_n or_o spirit_n nevertheless_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a be_v as_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n before_o he_o take_v on_o he_o that_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o sn._n p._n 320._o that_o the_o quaker_n most_o express_o make_v christ_n outward_a blood_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o inward_a blood_n shed_v spiritual_o in_o their_o heart_n re._n we_o know_v not_o what_o author_n he_o have_v for_o this_o charge_n however_o the_o quaker_n real_o own_o christ_n outward_a blood_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o precious_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o blood_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n with_o it_o have_v a_o allegorical_a and_o mysterious_a signification_n as_o well_o as_o a_o outward_a and_o literal_a euâ—â—_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o water_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v and_o real_o wash_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n withal_o which_o we_o hope_v no_o sensible_a soul_n will_v say_v be_v a_o outward_a or_o literal_a sprinkle_v or_o wash_v but_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sn._n ibid._n that_o the_o quaker_n make_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n and_o the_o light_n within_o the_o mystery_n or_o substance_n which_o the_o christ_n without_o as_o a_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o it_o only_o point_v re._n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o so_o make_v christ_n they_o make_v he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v he_o be_v more_o than_o either_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o he_o as_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n and_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o life_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n pray_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o the_o quaker_n call_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o want_v proof_n of_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 321._o that_o this_o the_o quaker_n have_v do_v viz._n set_v up_o other_o scripture_n against_o those_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n beyond_o any_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o they_o re._n we_o positive_o deny_v this_o charge_n what_o other_o scripture_n have_v they_o so_o set_v up_o against_o those_o let_v we_o have_v plain_a proof_n for_o we_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n sn._n p._n 322._o that_o none_o ever_o have_v so_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o have_v do_v re._n this_o be_v still_o malicious_o to_o reproach_n and_o odifie_v we_o with_o the_o same_o old_a reiterated_a calumny_n we_o know_v none_o that_o esteem_n and_o own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n more_o than_o we_o both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v sn._n p._n 323._o that_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o bible_n into_o the_o quaker_n meetinghouse_n in_o grace-church-street_n and_o read_v part_n of_o a_o chapter_n the_o 14_o of_o st._n luke_n it_o be_v the_o bible_n so_o move_v their_o indignation_n that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o snatch_v the_o bible_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o thrust_v he_o along_o the_o gallery_n down_o several_a step_n re._n we_o know_v no_o such_o indignation_n or_o action_n show_v by_o any_o of_o we_o against_o the_o bible_n nor_o against_o any_o person_n because_o thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o believe_v it_o let_v the_o author_n prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v we_o disow_v any_o such_o indignation_n either_o against_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o person_n mere_o because_o thereof_o possible_o some_o public_a disturber_n may_v by_o some_o or_o other_o present_a be_v gentle_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n not_o because_o of_o the_o bible_n but_o because_o of_o some_o offensive_a turbulent_a behaviour_n sn._n p._n 325._o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o the_o devil_n the_o grand_a deceiver_n draw_v they_o away_o from_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n discover_v their_o preference_n of_o their_o own_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n re._n we_o deny_v both_o these_o as_o utter_o false_a scandalous_a and_o relative_a to_o many_o more_o lie_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 327_o 328._o that_o they_o give_v all_o the_o threaten_a discouragement_n that_o can_v be_v to_o deter_v any_o from_o read_v of_o they_o re._n this_o be_v as_o gross_a and_o notorious_a a_o falsehood_n as_o the_o rest_n sn._n p._n 330._o i_o can_v say_v the_o opposer_n name_v those_o that_o now_o stand_v high_a among_o they_o who_o do_v before_o many_o witness_n of_o the_o principal_a quaker_n not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a and_o that_o they_o see_v beyond_o he_o re._n we_o know_v none_o either_o high_a or_o low_a among_o we_o that_o ever_o so_o say_v of_o paul_n therefore_o let_v he_o produce_v his_o many_o witness_n to_o prove_v who_o those_o be_v that_o so_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o for_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o odious_a defamation_n sn._n p._n 335._o that_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o quaker_n socinian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o anti_n trinitarian_a heretic_n re._n a_o gross_a calumny_n against_o the_o quaker_n render_v they_o a_o sorcerer_n child_n but_o they_o deny_v both_o simon_n magus_n and_o all_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v 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lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 342._o that_o g._n whitehead_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 49._o prefer_v not_o only_o their_o write_n but_o their_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n and_o even_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v upon_o any_o account_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o re._n he_o very_o perverse_o wrong_n g._n whitehead_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o prefer_v our_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v thereto_o but_o a_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o immediate_a teach_v in_o man_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o divine_a authority_n according_a as_o christ_n do_v
to_o the_o bare_a read_v the_o letter_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n sn._n p._n 343._o to_o prove_v gross_a contempt_n of_o scripture_n daily_o find_v among_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n he_o give_v we_o another_o particular_a instance_n of_o a_o quaker-servant_n that_o take_v the_o bible_n and_o in_o the_o open_a day_n public_o burn_v it_o against_o the_o church_n in_o bread-street_n to_o show_v her_o zeal_n re._n upon_o a_o late_a enquiry_n we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o servant-maid_n who_o under_o some_o discomposure_n and_o temptation_n attempt_v such_o a_o evil_a and_o mad_a action_n but_o be_v severe_o rebuke_v and_o testify_v against_o by_o our_o friend_n who_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o attempt_n or_o action_n which_o we_o utter_o abhor_v and_o therefore_o not_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o as_o a_o people_n any_o more_o than_o all_o the_o mad_a action_n of_o the_o people_n in_o bedlam_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherefore_o the_o great_a envy_n and_o injustice_n of_o this_o defamer_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o this_o passage_n as_o it_o be_v extend_v against_o the_o quaker_n to_o prove_v gross_a contempt_n of_o scripture_n daily_o find_v among_o they_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o say_v they_o daily_o burn_v their_o bibles_n oh_o sad_a and_o sordid_a stuff_n sn._n p._n 346._o i_o assure_v thou_o reader_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o personal_a prejudice_n in_o this_o undertake_n for_o i_o do_v free_o own_v that_o i_o have_v a_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a wish_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o quaker_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o i_o never_o receive_v any_o sort_n of_o disobligation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n re._n 1._o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v this_o person_n have_v no_o personal_a prejudice_n in_o this_o his_o reproachful_a 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heaven_n in_o his_o own_o true_a human_a nature_n without_o all_o other_o man_n or_o that_o he_o be_v now_o any_o otherwise_o a_o man_n than_o as_o exist_v in_o his_o saint_n but_o that_o they_o mean_v all_o they_o say_v of_o their_o own_o light_n within_o only_a which_o they_o call_v a_o spiritual_a christ_n and_o shed_v spiritual_a blood_n etc._n etc._n within_o they_o re._n here_o be_v several_a thing_n very_o perverse_o and_o false_o insinuate_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n without_o we_o as_o well_o as_o spiritual_o within_o we_o which_o be_v not_o true_a 2._o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o own_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a be_v or_o existence_n without_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o which_o also_o be_v not_o true_a for_o we_o real_o own_v he_o in_o both_o and_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o spiritual_a rock_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o live_o feel_v and_o know_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n yet_o not_o to_o lessen_v his_o entire_a existence_n or_o limit_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o he_o be_v no_o where_o or_o otherwise_o in_o be_v than_o within_o we_o such_o limitation_n we_o disow_v as_o well_o as_o whole_o to_o exclude_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o saint_n as_o some_o have_v do_v under_o those_o unscriptural_a expression_n of_o a_o personal_a christ_n exist_v in_o heaven_n whole_o without_o we_o which_o term_n some_o of_o we_o have_v question_v chief_o because_o impose_v by_o some_o to_o oppose_v the_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o whereby_o we_o can_v only_o true_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o peace_n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a we_o confess_v and_o shall_v never_o deny_v and_o that_o he_o have_v spiritual_a blood_n too_o spiritual_a water_n wine_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n to_o sanctify_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v our_o soul_n we_o must_v confess_v as_o that_o we_o daily_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v natural_a and_o outward_a blood_n to_o offer_v and_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sn._n p._n 350._o that_o the_o quaker_n general_a answer_n to_o the_o seven_o query_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o may_n 1695._o be_v a_o trick_n and_o deceit_n of_o they_o to_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o monstrous_a heresy_n re._n this_o be_v a_o very_a severe_a and_o high_a charge_n especial_o from_o one_o pretend_v real_a kindness_n for_o we_o and_o as_o false_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o raillery_n against_o we_o but_o what_o proof_n be_v offer_v of_o these_o monstrous_a heresy_n or_o cover_v they_o viz._n sn._n they_o tell_v of_o christ_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o suffer_v under_o 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christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v under_o pilate_n be_v not_o without_o we_o or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o man_n without_o all_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_o in_o they_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o such_o a_o confession_n by_o we_o for_o we_o know_v none_o such_o but_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n entire_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v both_o as_o he_o be_v within_o we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v without_o we_o both_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n according_a to_o holy_a scripture-testimony_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o uncharitable_a or_o envious_a think_v the_o contrary_a of_o we_o that_o can_v be_v any_o valid_a argument_n to_o convict_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a or_o of_o any_o heresy_n whatsoever_o sn._n p._n 351._o out_o of_o some_o of_o their_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n book_n george_n keith_n have_v collect_v their_o true_a and_o genuine_a answer_n to_o each_o of_o the_o say_a query_n etc._n etc._n under_o this_o holy_a title_n gross_a error_n and_o hypocrisy_n detect_v etc._n etc._n re._n the_o first_o part_n be_v false_a for_o g._n k._n do_v partial_o and_o perverse_o collect_v divers_a passage_n which_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a nor_o direct_a answer_n to_o those_o query_n nor_o so_o intend_v nor_o by_o we_o adapt_v to_o any_o such_o query_n therefore_o the_o great_a abuse_n in_o he_o to_o collect_v and_o place_v they_o for_o answer_n thereto_o 2._o his_o title_n and_o charge_n of_o gross_a error_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v blasphemous_o term_v holy_a for_o it_o be_v altogether_o unholy_a as_o well_o as_o malicious_a and_o g._n keith_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o just_a god_n for_o scandalize_a and_o defame_v we_o not_o only_o
to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o and_o mention_n not_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o place_n sn._n p._n 52._o great_a mystery_n p._n 248._o again_o quote_v viz._n all_o that_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o all_o the_o quaker_n say_v they_o have_v re._n that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o see_v not_o this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o monstrous_a heresy_n be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v not_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n confess_v as_o much_o as_o g._n f._n say_v yet_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fullness_n but_o in_o measure_n sn._n p._n 53_o 54_o 55._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o quaker_n make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n quote_v great_a myst._n p._n 247._o &_o p._n 90_o 91._o &_o 273._o of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n re._n 1._o the_o case_n herein_o be_v both_o misunderstand_a and_o misrepresent_v against_o the_o quaker_n they_o do_v not_o so_o make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n i_o know_v no_o such_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o quaker_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o misunderstanding_n also_o of_o g._n f._n in_o the_o case_n about_o his_o question_n be_v not_o that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v as_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o i._n e._n man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o which_o word_n g._n f._n express_o refer_v we_o always_o understand_v he_o to_o intend_v that_o this_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n be_v that_o divine_a breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o be_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v man_n thereby_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n which_o clear_o distinguish_v the_o creature_n man_n to_o be_v that_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v so_o make_v by_o that_o spirit_n breath_n and_o life_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o creator_n and_o which_o some_o term_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n abstract_o consider_v be_v as_o true_o create_v as_o man_n himself_o though_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o be_v life_n and_o immortality_n be_v increated_a and_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o ever_o distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o save_v it_o note_v that_o his_o 2d_o four_o 8_o &_o 9th_o section_n be_v not_o particular_o point_v at_o be_v in_o substance_n comprehensive_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v in_o divers_a answer_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o our_o just_a enquiry_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o his_o book_n as_o about_o carnal_a weapon_n damn_v all_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n sn._n p._n 69._o sect._n 10._o as_o they_o place_v infallibility_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n so_o they_o confine_v it_o not_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o inward_a light_n without_o be_v tell_v by_o any_o re._n here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o these_o accusation_n 1._o such_o a_o personal_a infallibility_n as_o to_o know_v all_o person_n state_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o for_o that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o pretend_v omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o man_n be_v egregious_o out_o in_o confound_a infallibility_n with_o omnisciency_n the_o infallibility_n or_o certainty_n own_a by_o we_o original_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o consist_v in_o person_n their_o humane_a or_o natural_a part_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v infallible_o teach_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o give_v they_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n sn._n p._n 81._o they_o turn_v and_o wind_v this_o infallibility_n of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o no_o man_n can_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o re._n where_o be_v then_o the_o blasphemy_n here_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o about_o extend_v the_o quaker_n infallibility_n to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a silence_n have_v better_o become_v this_o occult_a adversary_n ignorance_n than_o to_o reproach_n or_o vilify_v we_o about_o what_o he_o know_v not_o sn_a p._n 83_o 84._o the_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o body_n be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o the_o wisdom_n or_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o if_o find_v out_o to_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o to_o have_v accomplish_v that_o whole_a wonderful_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o confuse_o so_o very_o insufficient_a be_v the_o light_n within_o we_o even_o though_o follow_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o its_o own_o strength_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n re._n this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o divine_a wisdom_n light_n word_n or_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o can_v live_v and_o immortal_o subsist_v without_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n in_o they_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a darkness_n to_o oppose_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o light_n this_o word_n or_o christ_n within_o or_o to_o oppose_v his_o incarnation_n suffering_n satisfaction_n or_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n to_o this_o his_o own_o inward_a light_n power_n and_o appearance_n for_o as_o true_o as_o christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o so_o true_o do_v christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o power_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v the_o oeconomy_n law_n or_o rule_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n as_o we_o obey_v he_o therein_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o divine_a logos_fw-la the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o able_a now_o to_o discover_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o prophet_n his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v sn._n p._n 84._o and_o therefore_o the_o quaker_n preach_v up_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o all_o of_o they_o but_o the_o separatist_n do_v be_v not_o only_o high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a in_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n re._n there_o be_v two_o gross_a mistake_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o the_o sufficiency_n we_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o be_v not_o any_o derogation_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n atonement_n or_o ransom_n give_v and_o pay_v by_o he_o without_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n own_o exhort_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v derogatory_n to_o his_o bless_a intention_n and_o end_n in_o his_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o the_o contrary_a christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o lead_v to_o know_v and_o experience_n the_o
cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o to_o be_v spiritualise_v away_o from_o the_o letter_n re._n let_v we_o be_v excuse_v if_o we_o can_v take_v that_o text_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o altogether_o literal_o if_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritul_a and_o inward_a work_n or_o act_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v there_o be_v as_o much_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o blood_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v both_o take_v spiritual_o and_o literal_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o spiritualise_v away_o the_o letter_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n see_v we_o have_v always_o believe_v both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 148._o sect._n 11._o these_o man_n who_o chief_a principle_n be_v to_o decry_v and_o damn_v the_o letter_n re._n this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a and_o foul_a calumny_n our_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v be_v no_o decry_v nor_o damn_v the_o letter_n nor_o so_o intend_v by_o we_o but_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n and_o real_a fulfil_n of_o scripture_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o distinction_n between_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n p._n 151_o 152._o this_o make_v for_o we_o and_o against_o they_o who_o have_v often_o affirm_v that_o book_n to_o be_v the_o word_n in_o opposition_n to_o our_o own_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o this_o on_o our_o part_n be_v no_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o in_o their_o place_n any_o deify_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o our_o own_o scripture_n as_o this_o adversary_n most_o false_o accuse_v we_o p._n 152._o his_o most_o seem_a pretence_n for_o proof_n against_o we_o of_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o p._n 142._o sect._n 11._o where_o he_o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n thus_o viz._n whether_o the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v moses_n or_o hermes_n or_o whether_o both_o these_o be_v not_o one_o or_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o some_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o the_o grand_a impostor_n some_o by_o wicked_a man_n some_o by_o wise_a man_n ill_o apply_v some_o by_o good_a man_n ill_o express_v some_o by_o false_a prophet_n and_o yet_o true_a some_o by_o true_a prophet_n and_o yet_o false_a and_o here_o the_o accuser_n break_v off_o in_o his_o citation_n like_v as_o f._n bugg_n use_v to_o deal_v by_o we_o who_o have_v the_o same_o passage_n to_o defame_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v whereas_o next_o after_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o false_a these_o follow_v viz._n be_v not_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o argument_n at_o this_o time_n here_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o author_n r._n r._n have_v cite_v these_o question_n about_o the_o scripture_n not_o as_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o argument_n but_o of_o some_o other_o he_o will_v not_o then_o be_v concern_v to_o dispute_v those_o question_n or_o doubt_n for_o the_o say_a author_n far_o confess_v that_o such_o scripture_n and_o prophecy_n as_o have_v be_v write_v and_o prophesy_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n treat_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o and_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n as_o his_o reasonable_a service_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n be_v the_o great_a concern_v now_o under_o our_o most_o serious_a consideration_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o author_n be_v no_o contemner_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o subject_a of_o his_o argument_n be_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o judge_v or_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o true_o own_a by_o the_o quaker_n thus_o in_o the_o say_a book_n quaker_n refuge_n p._n 17._o which_o can_v not_o intend_v any_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o a_o deify_n either_o of_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o write_n in_o their_o place_n we_o have_v rare_o ever_o meet_v with_o more_o mad_a unlikely_a and_o improbable_a aspersion_n than_o these_o from_o our_o most_o outrageous_a adversary_n to_o what_o be_v object_v p._n 155._o sect._n 11._o viz._n that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o any_o command_n in_o the_o scripture_n unless_o their_o spirit_n anew_o require_v the_o same_o this_o be_v false_o state_v it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n abstract_o that_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o but_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o awanting_a to_o require_v of_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o own_o necessary_a command_n and_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o lead_v its_o sincere_a follower_n into_o all_o truth_n consequent_o not_o to_o undervalue_v any_o of_o those_o bless_a truth_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n consequence_n intend_v against_o we_o viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n remain_v of_o no_o authority_n with_o we_o p._n 155._o be_v very_o unjust_a be_v deduce_v from_o his_o own_o false_a suggestion_n suppose_v we_o to_o set_v the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n whereas_o we_o plead_v for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o so_o much_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o derive_v their_o authority_n and_o not_o from_o human_a tradition_n and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o spiritualize_v away_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o christ_n humanity_n as_o in_o p._n 166._o as_o we_o be_v often_o unjust_o asperse_v to_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 168._o that_o enthusiast_n have_v no_o principle_n they_o have_v no_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o mad_a man_n and_o this_o they_o mistake_v for_o inspiration_n and_o then_o their_o madness_n be_v at_o the_o height_n we_o say_v take_v enthusiasm_n in_o the_o true_a and_o best_a sense_n and_o then_o such_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o inspiration_n have_v a_o true_a understanding_n and_o right_a principle_n give_v they_o both_o divine_a and_o moral_a and_o do_v not_o mistake_v fancy_n for_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o to_o who_o do_v the_o man_n apply_v this_o enthusiasm_n which_o he_o render_v fancy_n more_o strong_a in_o mad_a man_n and_o height_n of_o madness_n in_o his_o next_o page_n it_o be_v to_o the_o quaker_n he_o say_v no_o quaker_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v all_o enthusiasm_n there_o never_o be_v any_o enthusiasm_n in_o the_o world_n that_o exceed_v it_o p._n 169._o sect._n 11._o here_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v enthusiasm_n in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n which_o be_v divine_a inspiration_n or_o inspire_v of_o god_n which_o sure_o can_v be_v mere_a fancy_n much_o less_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n as_o before_o the_o quaker_n certain_o deny_v this_o of_o themselves_o thus_o the_o man_n confuse_a in_o his_o injurious_a attempt_n to_o defame_v we_o with_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n his_o objection_n against_o the_o quaker_n enthusiasm_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o none_o that_o ever_o call_v themselves_o christian_n have_v advance_v themselves_o so_o high_a to_o have_v the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o as_o christ_n himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 169._o herein_o he_o be_v great_o out_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o measure_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o the_o effusion_n of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v promise_v and_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o this_o our_o adversary_n who_o be_v so_o much_o averse_a to_o have_v the_o same_o infallible_a
not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o job_n 24._o 13._o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n or_o backslide_v from_o it_o without_o some_o conviction_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o to_o presume_v to_o sin_n rebel_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n so_o long_o until_o they_o become_v stark_o blind_a and_o harden_a in_o sin_v and_o past_a feel_n in_o rebellion_n and_o give_v over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o to_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n yet_o however_o cloud_v all_o this_o while_n the_o light_n in_o they_o remain_v in_o itself_o pure_a certain_a and_o a_o infallible_a swift_a witness_n against_o the_o rebellious_a who_o love_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o rather_o than_o the_o light_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n man_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a when_o mistake_v p._n 174_o 175._o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v will_v not_o destroy_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n certainty_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o true_a light_n as_o they_o believe_v and_o walk_v therein_o p._n 176_o 177._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o saul_n to_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o if_o he_o strive_v against_o it_o as_o be_v confess_v no_o doubt_v that_o power_n reach_v his_o conscience_n when_o awaken_v and_o convict_v consequent_o those_o prick_n which_o that_o give_v he_o be_v then_o in_o he_o and_o that_o power_n or_o holy_a ghost_n which_o stephen_n persecutor_n and_o saul_n also_o resist_v when_o he_o keep_v their_o garment_n while_o they_o stone_v he_o and_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n be_v near_o they_o to_o convict_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n but_o their_o fury_n wrath_n and_o violence_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o adhere_v or_o submit_v to_o the_o strive_n thereof_o for_o they_o always_o resist_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n as_o do_v their_o father_n act_n 7._o 51._o which_o resistance_n of_o they_o imply_v the_o spirit_n be_v secret_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o give_v counsel_n against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v always_o a_o resist_a that_o which_o either_o be_v not_o or_o move_v not_o or_o counsel_v not_o o_o therefore_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o light_n of_o it_o be_v in_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n move_v and_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o persuade_v stop_v and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o those_o destructive_a course_n and_o enormity_n they_o have_v choose_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o he_o excuse_v the_o ministry_n where_o people_n be_v not_o convert_v by_o it_o he_o deem_v it_o a_o very_a bad_a argument_n to_o blame_v the_o ministry_n for_o man_n be_v evil_a may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o ministry_n pref._n p._n 57_o may_v we_o not_o retalliate_v such_o argument_n for_o the_o light_n within_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a argument_n that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v either_o insufficient_a or_o fallible_a because_o man_n be_v evil_a or_o blind_a or_o mistake_v which_o may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o disobedience_n or_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o fault_n in_o the_o light_n give_v they_o and_o when_o saul_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o be_v zealous_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v the_o christian_n and_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act_v 26._o 9_o 10._o 11._o this_o be_v in_o his_o blind_a deceive_a state_n when_o a_o follower_n of_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o the_o more_o blind_v by_o such_o blind_a guide_n as_o hate_v the_o true_a light_n and_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o persecute_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o death_n bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 22._o 4._o for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o sentence_n act_v 26._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v very_o ill_a instrument_n to_o influence_n and_o misguide_v he_o in_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n such_o his_o blindness_n madness_n and_o injurious_a persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o death_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o they_o and_o within_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n will_v any_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o suppose_v god_n do_v not_o afford_v they_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o show_v they_o such_o gross_a iniquity_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o who_o be_v innocent_a how_o impertinent_a and_o senseless_a then_o be_v the_o man_n question_n 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all_o ephes._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n as_o distinct_o consider_v from_o the_o head_n but_o as_o in_o union_n therewith_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v include_v in_o that_o fullness_n though_o his_o proper_a existence_n be_v entire_a complete_a and_o most_o glorious_a i_o think_v this_o answer_n to_o f._n bugg_n may_v full_o answer_v his_o disciple_n the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n 28._o from_o g._n fox_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o elect_n our_o adversary_n infer_v and_o the_o elect_n be_v christ_n they_o make_v they_o convertible_a term_n p._n 239._o they_o be_v not_o so_o make_v by_o we_o nor_o by_o g._n f._n in_o the_o place_n quote_v gr._n myst._n p._n 88_o but_o the_o contrary_a though_o there_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o elect_n who_o god_n uphold_v he_o also_o say_v christ_n know_v he_o and_o say_v he_o have_v other_o sheep_n and_o he_o know_v all_o the_o elect_n and_o who_o receive_v he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o elect._n there_o be_v no_o 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the_o libeller_n abuse_n and_o though_o we_o deny_v that_o those_o divine_a attribute_n give_v to_o christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n yet_o divers_a name_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o saint_n also_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3._o 28._o john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 14_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o 12._o mat._n 5._o 14._o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 5._o 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21_o king_n priest_n prophet_n apostle_n minister_n the_o seed_n the_o good_a seed_n anoint_v elect_a give_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a follower_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v these_o be_v not_o all_o proper_o divine_a attribute_n however_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v give_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o member_n the_o saint_n and_o true_a follower_n of_o god_n but_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o presume_v will_v be_v assent_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o divine_a attribute_n or_o import_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o without_o blasphemy_n or_o idolatry_n man_n who_o head_n christ_n be_v be_v call_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7_o and_o not_o in_o any_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n though_o the_o same_o epithet_n or_o character_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o he_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4._o col._n 1._o 15._o yet_o give_v also_o to_o man_n because_o endue_v with_o or_o participate_v of_o god_n image_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o we_o confess_v some_o divine_a attribute_n and_o name_n be_v give_v as_o only_o proper_a to_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o man_n or_o saint_n as_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n the_o very_a christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v only_o intend_v and_o proper_a to_o christ._n 32._o we_o do_v not_o find_v blasphemy_n or_o idolatry_n excuse_v or_o any_o fair_a pretence_n use_v for_o the_o same_o by_o w._n p._n in_o the_o place_n quote_v i._o e_o 11_o ch._n of_o the_o invalidity_n of_o john_n faldoe_n be_v vindication_n as_o be_v defame_o allege_v against_o he_o p._n 242._o which_o be_v about_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o w._n p._n there_o full_o answer_v to_o sect._n 18._o which_o the_o author_n style_v some_o remark_n upon_o geo._n whitehead_n creed_n relate_v to_o some_o of_o the_o particular_n before-going_a the_o nameless_a author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n have_v vent_v his_o and_o other_o venom_n and_o great_a spite_n against_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o general_a and_o divers_a particular_n by_o name_n now_o to_o complete_a his_o design_n of_o great_a envy_n he_o must_v put_v forth_o his_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o his_o work_n and_o have_v a_o fling_n and_o sit_v of_o hiss_v like_o a_o angry_a snake_n or_o as_o one_o that_o whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n isa._n 29._o 4._o against_o the_o say_v g._n w._n i_o be_v the_o person_n aim_v at_o may_v now_o brief_o answer_v for_o truth_n and_o for_o myself_o as_o concern_v 1._o the_o word_n creed_n he_o impose_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v no_o formal_a creed_n or_o summary_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o real_a truth_n by_o way_n of_o position_n in_o the_o affirmative_a as_o a_o christian_a testimony_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o f._n b.'s_n great_a abuse_n false_a charge_n and_o perversion_n which_o with_o a_o negative_a testimony_n against_o he_o therein_o be_v both_o adapt_v to_o answer_v his_o own_o term_n word_n and_o phrase_n that_o our_o testimony_n and_o position_n may_v be_v the_o more_o apparent_a against_o his_o abuse_n and_o perversion_n for_o i_o know_v no_o adversary_n that_o i_o find_v fault_n with_o but_o i_o can_v free_o and_o in_o good_a conscience_n assert_v my_o own_o sense_n in_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n as_o well_o as_o oppose_v he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o formal_a creed_n yet_o true_a in_o itself_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v numerous_a creed_n if_o all_o position_n we_o write_v in_o opposition_n to_o opposer_n must_v be_v esteem_v creed_n or_o summary_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n nevertheless_o we_o believe_v what_o we_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v in_o each_o particular_a my_o accuser_n present_o show_v his_o prejudice_n and_o enmity_n against_o i_o without_o cause_n as_o with_o a_o new_a confession_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o dubious_a and_o general_a term_n as_o may_v at_o first_o sight_n deceive_v the_o unwary_a reader_n though_o i_o give_v it_o in_o as_o plain_a and_o as_o much_o in_o scriptural_a term_n as_o i_o can_v and_o as_o the_o matter_n concern_v will_v admit_v of_o and_o i_o know_v my_o own_o sincerity_n therein_o better_a than_o my_o accuser_n who_o insincere_o call_v i_o honest_a george_n whilst_o he_o be_v asperse_v i_o and_o cast_a dirt_n at_o i_o as_o deceive_v keep_v off_o contradict_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heresy_n still_o preserve_v it_o safe_a and_o untouched_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o often_o with_o a_o sly_o insinuate_v excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o p._n 244._o so_o that_o my_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o both_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o holy_a scripture-testimony_n and_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n namely_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o divine_a precept_n therein_o as_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n on_o which_o much_o of_o my_o say_a confession_n against_o f._n bugg_n depend_v this_o have_v no_o better_a
acceptance_n or_o resentment_n with_o my_o accuser_n than_o as_o no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o heresy_n but_o as_o still_o preserve_v it_o safe_a and_o untouched_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o sly_o insinuate_v excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o oh_o sad_a stuff_n whither_o will_v not_o pride_n and_o envy_n precipitate_v some_o man_n what_o scriptural_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o above_o be_v this_o no_o contradiction_n to_o heresy_n but_o to_o preserve_v excuse_n or_o defend_v it_o what_o be_v heresy_n than_o pray_v be_v it_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o holy_a scripture-testimony_n of_o he_o oh_o for_o shame_n leave_v off_o such_o blind_a envy_n and_o blasphemous_a abuse_n and_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n how_o or_o wherein_o have_v i_o sly_o insinuate_v excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o i._n e._n of_o the_o heart_n of_o heresy_n as_o before_o p._n 244._o thus_o say_v my_o accuser_n in_o his_o first_o article_n he_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n even_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o bethlehem_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v this_o be_v part_n of_o my_o confession_n but_o can_v believe_v this_o be_v either_o not_o contradictory_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o heresy_n or_o that_o it_o be_v any_o excuse_n or_o defence_n of_o it_o nor_o that_o our_o confess_v god_n or_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o light_n can_v be_v any_o such_o excuse_n or_o defence_n neither_o do_v we_o attribute_v the_o name_n christ_n to_o any_o much_o less_o to_o every_o one_o of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v often_o false_o accuse_v as_o here_o p._n 245._o whence_o he_o also_o most_o unjust_o infer_v that_o then_o this_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o confession_n of_o whitehead_n be_v be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n while_o it_o attribute_n no_o more_o to_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o g._n w._n p._n 245._o which_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a and_o absurd_a falsehood_n and_o notorious_a lie_n in_o fact_n and_o contradiction_n to_o my_o say_a confession_n even_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v cite_v by_o himself_o as_o before_o which_o be_v 1._o we_o sincere_o own_o profess_v and_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n even_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o bethlehem_n in_o judea_n mat._n 2._o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n now_o have_v i_o herein_o attribute_v no_o more_o to_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o myself_o as_o he_o say_v where_o do_v i_o ever_o attribute_v this_o to_o myself_o where_o be_v the_o mere_a fallacy_n not_o in_o my_o confession_n to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o this_o horrid_a abuse_n and_o gross_a perversion_n thereof_o do_v i_o ever_o say_v that_o i_o be_o jesus_n christ_n or_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o that_o i_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n oh_o for_o shame_n who_o can_v see_v such_o malice_n and_o madness_n as_o my_o adversary_n have_v vent_v against_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n again_o i_o find_v no_o fallacy_n in_o my_o confession_n to_o christ_n as_o without_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o unless_o i_o have_v deny_v the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v to_o be_v without_o or_o bethlehem_n and_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v without_o we_o nor_o do_v christ_n be_v without_o prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v our_o light_n within_o for_o the_o same_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o be_v our_o light_n yea_o the_o quaker_n light_n as_o he_o call_v it_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o our_o house_n because_o the_o body_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o be_v without_o they_o my_o accuser_n quibble_n and_o quarrel_n with_o art_n 10._o of_o my_o confession_n viz._n our_o minister_n do_v not_o teach_v that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o church_n as_o ample_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o here_o he_o leave_v out_o all_o the_o follow_a explanatory_n part_n of_o the_o article_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o scornful_o descant_v upon_o the_o word_n ample_o be_v in_o a_o different_a black_a character_n lest_o quoth_v he_o you_o shall_v mistake_v and_o think_v that_o george_n be_v christ_n as_o ample_o as_o jesus_n and_o then_o go_v on_o scoff_v that_o be_v modest_a indeed_o but_o than_o george_n thou_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o jesus_n though_o not_o so_o ample_o which_o be_v both_o a_o false_a implication_n and_o foreign_a to_o my_o intention_n the_o word_n ample_o in_o that_o place_n be_v only_o use_v and_o intend_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o f._n bugg's_o false_o say_v the_o quaker_n teach_v that_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o ample_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n new_a rome_n ar._n p._n 47._o but_o even_o in_o the_o same_o 10_o art_n quote_v against_o i_o i_o do_v not_o allow_v any_o member_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n but_o express_o dissallow_v it_o though_o i_o confess_v how_o christian_n have_v some_o interest_n in_o his_o name_n but_o not_o to_o be_v call_v jesus_n but_o christian_n the_o explanatory_a part_n of_o my_o confession_n in_o the_o say_v 10_o article_n disingenuous_o leave_v out_o by_o this_o scoffer_n be_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n but_o that_o the_o divine_a anoint_v to_o which_o name_n christ_n have_v relation_n virtual_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n afford_v to_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n but_o not_o so_o ample_o as_o to_o he_o the_o head_n nor_o for_o any_o member_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n but_o a_o christian_a because_o christ_n receive_v the_o anoint_v the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o fullness_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n and_o this_o very_a matter_n be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o my_o charitable_a essay_n in_o answer_n to_o f._n bugg_n p._n 4._o as_o before_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o i_o be_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o jesus_n for_o i_o have_v often_o write_v myself_o a_o servant-of_a christ_n and_o so_o i_o be_o i_o humble_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o be_v above_o every_o name_n therefore_o i_o be_o still_o very_o unjust_o accuse_v with_o rank_a sophistry_n dodge_v and_o delude_v and_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a delude_a people_n or_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o of_o any_o equivocate_a or_o jesuitical_a confession_n of_o faith_n as_o foul_o and_o unjust_o accuse_v p._n 246_o 247._o i_o have_v a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o what_o i_o confess_v and_o in_o good_a conscience_n testify_v that_o thou_o my_o scornful_a lurk_a adversary_n have_v cast_v manifold_a false_a and_o gross_a defamation_n upon_o i_o and_o many_o other_o of_o my_o christian_a persuasion_n and_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n i_o have_v both_o confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o he_o the_o word_n be_v make_v or_o take_v flesh_n jo._n 1._o 14._o and_o more_o than_o the_o socinian_o i_o do_v still_o confess_v that_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n be_v one_o man_n so_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ._n and_o whether_o this_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o a_o implacable_a adversary_n or_o no_o i_o value_v not_o know_v my_o conscience_n clear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o my_o unjust_a judge_n and_o false_a accuser_n be_v not_o who_o present_o after_o he_o have_v style_v i_o honest_a george_n unjust_o brand_v i_o with_o infamy_n as_o sophistry_n delusion_n depth_n of_o satan_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n equivocation_n jesuitical_a confession_n etc._n etc._n oh_o rank_a malice_n bitter_a envy_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o my_o confession_n in_o the_o seven_o art_n allege_v against_o i_o it_o stand_v good_a and_o true_a viz._n we_o own_v no_o such_o say_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n or_o divine_a precept_n of_o scripture_n be_v either_o dust_n death_n or_o the_o serpent_n meat_n but_o true_o profitable_a to_o we_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n give_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o f._n bugg_n saying_n these_o quaker_n who_o pretend_v to_o own_o the_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v holy_a
and_o bless_a yet_o say_v it_o be_v dust_n and_o death_n the_o serpent_n meat_n etc._n etc._n apol._n introd_a p._n 18._o to_o his_o new_a rome_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o of_o these_o quaker_n ever_o so_o say_v of_o the_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n nor_o do_v they_o own_o any_o such_o say_v i_o whole_o disow_v it_o but_o then_o to_o beg_v the_o question_n what_o be_v it_o you_o call_v dust_n and_o serpent_n meat_n be_v it_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o ink_n and_o paper_n do_v any_o body_n ever_o say_v that_o these_o be_v not_o dust_n or_o be_v that_o any_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o snake_n p._n 249._o here_o he_o yield_v the_o point_n he_o grant_v the_o ink_n and_o paper_n to_o be_v dust._n i_o say_v will_v decay_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n but_o so_o will_v not_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o it_o have_v be_v confess_v by_o f._n b._n and_o other_o that_o holiness_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o 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24._o that_o g._n w._n make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o we_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n note_v this_o be_v not_o true_a christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteous_a have_v bring_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o righteousness_n 3._o p._n 28_o 29._o that_o heavenly_a body_n which_o they_o i.e._n quaker_n talk_v of_o most_o of_o they_o understand_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n itself_o or_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v already_o note_v these_o be_v not_o true_a the_o heavenly_a resurrection_n body_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n itself_o but_o a_o body_n which_o god_n give_v as_o it_o please_v he_o 4._o p._n 29._o innumerable_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o lie_a prophecy_n the_o rank_a treason_n and_o blasphemy_n pronounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o against_o the_o quaker_n these_o be_v outrageous_a 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