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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 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it_o be_v a_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o livelihood_n to_o they_o that_o serve_v in_o the_o church_n it_o may_v be_v retain_v or_o any_o other_o stipend_n appoint_v that_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o maintenance_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o than_o the_o ten_o part_n but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o sacrifice_a priesthood_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a payment_n of_o tithe_n do_v not_o prove_v neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o our_o highpriest_n ever_o make_v claim_n unto_o they_o nor_o his_o apostle_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o a_o sufficient_a live_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v allow_v of_o their_o temporal_a good_n to_o who_o they_o minister_v spiritual_a good_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 6._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o that_o the_o protestant_n in_o those_o day_n do_v not_o esteem_v tithe_n of_o divine_a right_n for_o gospel_n minister_n but_o abrogate_a by_o the_o death_n 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be_v persuade_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n have_v abrogate_a tithe_n and_o the_o law_n that_o require_v they_o according_a to_o heb._n 7._o and_o that_o his_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o without_o any_o force_a maintenance_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o our_o business_n now_o strict_o to_o dispute_v the_o merit_n of_o that_o case_n of_o tithe_n be_v full_o open_v by_o other_o hand_n as_o fra._n howgill_n in_o his_o great_a case_n of_o tithe_n and_o tho._n ellwood_n in_o his_o foundation_n of_o tithe_n shake_v and_o r._n richardson_n testimony_n against_o tithing_n among_o christian_n with_o divers_a other_o to_o which_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o this_o adversary_n resemble_v a_o son_n of_o the_o old_a pretend_a mother_n church_n in_o his_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n against_o some_o of_o the_o protestant_a reformer_n particular_o against_o william_n thorp_n p._n 169._o for_o esteem_v their_o priest_n or_o gospel_n minister_n not_o to_o come_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o judah_n which_o can_v intend_v no_o other_o but_o as_o they_o come_v of_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o not_o of_o levi_n for_o this_o william_n thorp_n be_v deride_v as_o show_v what_o a_o doughty_a clerk_n he_o be_v and_o with_o fulsom_n stuff_v p._n 170._o our_o adversary_n say_v who_o tell_v thorp_n or_o the_o quaker_n that_o our_o priest_n come_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o jew_n what_o fulsome_a stuff_n be_v this_o quoth_v he_o no_o doubt_n william_n thorp_n mean_v the_o true_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n descend_v spiritual_o of_o his_o line_n and_o not_o natural_o and_o do_v not_o jo._n fox_n call_v he_o a_o valiant_a warrior_n under_o the_o triumphant_a banner_n of_o christ_n and_o commend_v he_o as_o that_o the_o may_v spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o a_o marvel_n appear_v in_o he_o but_o this_o popish_a agent_n ironical_o render_v he_o a_o doughty_a clerk_n a_o fulsome_a writer_n what_o fulsome_a popish_a stuff_n be_v this_o sn._n p._n 194._o traitorous_a principle_n and_o action_n charge_v against_o the_o quaker_n from_o 1650_o to_o 1660._o as_o also_o blasphemy_n and_o treason_n blasphemer_n and_o traitor_n p._n 196_o 197_o 198._o ref._n we_o need_v but_o answer_v these_o with_o negation_n and_o detestation_n as_o be_v most_o foul_a raileries_n proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n and_o deadly_a malice_n which_o the_o righteous_a lord_n will_v rebuke_v but_o have_v he_o not_o hear_v of_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v late_o absolve_v person_n condemn_v of_o high_a treason_n his_o quote_v bugg_n authority_n for_o these_o black_a charge_n p._n 199._o show_v his_o partial_a credulity_n in_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o answer_n to_o he_o as_o also_o our_o answer_n to_o john_n pennyman_n on_o the_o like_a passage_n entitle_v christ_n lamb_n defend_v from_o satan_n rage_n sn._n p._n 199._o he_o charge_v g._n fox_n and_o e._n burrough_n with_o traitorous_a abet_v of_o oliver_n and_o the_o rump_n ref._n this_o be_v very_o harsh_a and_o deny_v he_o forget_v how_o the_o then_o clergy_n abet_v oliver_n and_o high_o applaud_v he_o and_o his_o son_n richard_n as_o their_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o show_v as_o little_a regard_n to_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n in_o these_o recrimination_n if_o they_o be_v true_a sn._n yet_o in_o p._n 204_o 205_o 206_o 207._o 208._o he_o not_o only_o give_v a_o recital_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o bitter_a petition_n and_o charge_n against_o divers_a of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n direct_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o several_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o in_o lancashire_n and_o print_v in_o 1653._o but_o also_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o person_n charge_v be_v guilty_a of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n p._n 209._o observe_v thus_o he_o have_v side_v with_o the_o persecutor_n 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not_o so_o speak_v as_o that_o g._n f._n be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o confess_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n saul_n errand_n p._n 5_o 6._o and_o so_o to_o christ_n jesus_n both_o as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v equal_a and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o do_v not_o these_o confess_v both_o the_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vid._n just_a inquiry_n p._n 12._o sn._n p._n 212._o that_o the_o quakere_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o themselves_o because_o of_o god_n suppose_a dwelling_n in_o they_o and_o p._n 213._o their_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n equal_a even_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o they_o all_o pretend_v to_o it_o ref._n we_o the_o quaker_n so_o call_v positive_o deny_v all_o such_o presumption_n and_o these_o charge_n thereof_o in_o their_o several_a part_n 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the_o quaker_n will_v not_o allow_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n or_o that_o he_o be_v more_o a_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n than_o in_o the_o body_n of_o any_o other_o man._n ref._n these_o be_v gross_a and_o notorious_a falsehood_n still_o we_o ever_o believe_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o other_o man_n especial_o in_o true_a believer_n sn._n p._n 239._o he_o confess_v the_o influence_n and_o inspiration_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o but_o not_o the_o seed_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o quaker_n blasphemous_o dream_v only_o a_o ray_n 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 persuade_v people_n to_o buy_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o mony_n the_o quaker_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o such_o simony_n as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n sn._n p._n 338._o that_o e._n burrough_n pag._n 47._o determine_v clear_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o now_o of_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n re._n he_o pervert_v e._n b.'s_n word_n we_o find_v not_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o he_o but_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o not_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o i_o which_o he_o command_v to_o another_o he_o intend_v this_o of_o special_a command_n that_o be_v to_o some_o as_o to_o baptise_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o he_o immediate_o explain_v it_o and_o not_o of_o general_a command_n of_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o nor_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o authoritative_a and_o bind_a and_o enable_v man_n to_o live_v according_o who_o be_v 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
it_o and_o sign_v a_o paper_n of_o condemnation_n of_o himself_o for_o this_o wicked_a fact_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92._o sect._n 10._o and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o what_o can_v he_o make_v of_o it_o that_o the_o than_o quaker_n can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n till_o upon_o their_o search_v it_o out_o and_o wait_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o counsel_n the_o offender_n be_v make_v to_o confess_v it_o from_o inward_a conviction_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o follow_v not_o that_o spirit_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v the_o offender_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v he_o under_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o evil_n which_o they_o understand_v before_o and_o upon_o examination_n and_o place_v true_a judgement_n upon_o he_o be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v he_o under_o judgement_n and_o confession_n for_o some_o discovery_n of_o his_o crime_n be_v make_v before_o which_o occasion_v their_o far_a enquiry_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v the_o reproach_n thereof_o from_o fall_v upon_o truth_n and_o our_o friend_n that_o be_v innocent_a beside_o g._n w._n be_v not_o at_o norwich_n when_o this_o miscarriage_n happen_v and_o be_v discover_v yet_o he_o affirm_v that_o sometime_o before_o both_o he_o and_o some_o other_o perceive_v that_o the_o say_v c._n atkinson_n spirit_n be_v wrong_v and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o humility_n and_o that_o they_o be_v burden_a concern_v he_o and_o do_v serious_o caution_n he_o but_o he_o be_v too_o high_a to_o receive_v their_o counsel_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v jealous_a truth_n will_v suffer_v by_o he_o some_o way_n or_o other_o though_o they_o pretend_v not_o to_o know_v the_o grossness_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n aforehand_o nor_o till_o some_o discovery_n be_v make_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o or_o be_v we_o desirous_a to_o know_v all_o private_a conversation_n and_o action_n of_o evil_a men._n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o know_v by_o revelation_n or_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n how_o many_o drunken_a priest_n be_v in_o england_n etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v have_v their_o misses_n and_o bastard_n by_o their_o maid_n and_o other_o nor_o who_o they_o all_o be_v by_o name_n but_o by_o outward_a relation_n we_o have_v have_v account_n of_o a_o great_a many_o such_o though_o we_o charge_v not_o all_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o eminent_a one_o who_o be_v more_o sober_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o scornful_a adversary_n shall_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v infallible_a he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v no_o man_n have_v it_o because_o not_o omniscient_a which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o then_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v exclude_v himself_o from_o have_v that_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o consequent_o destroy_v the_o credit_n of_o all_o his_o own_o work_n against_o we_o as_o therein_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n dictate_v by_o satan_n as_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n do_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o his_o scurrilous_a story_n of_o more_o tender_a regard_n show_v to_o some_o young_a woman_n who_o have_v give_v a_o confession_n in_o write_v to_o john_n bolton_n of_o their_o frailty_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n but_o it_o be_v hush_v up_o because_o it_o touch_v many_o eminent_a one_o in_o the_o ministry_n who_o from_o day_n to_o day_n resort_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 95_o 96._o sect._n 10._o this_o be_v a_o sligh_v insinuate_a way_n of_o implicit_o scandalize_a person_n by_o such_o old_a envious_a story_n and_o all_o to_o cast_v dirt_n not_o only_o upon_o some_o private_a person_n but_o even_o upon_o many_o eminent_a one_o of_o the_o ministry_n without_o tell_v we_o the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n charge_v at_o this_o rate_n many_o honest_a person_n who_o be_v of_o good_a fame_n also_o may_v be_v very_o injurious_o bring_v under_o suspicion_n of_o great_a enormity_n and_o scandal_n but_o let_v this_o adversary_n who_o be_v so_o very_o credulous_a of_o such_o infamous_a story_n come_v forth_o and_o show_v himself_o and_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o particular_a in_o his_o charge_n as_o of_o the_o person_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n charge_v together_o with_o the_o say_a confession_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o probable_o he_o may_v have_v a_o more_o direct_a answer_n for_o his_o suspicious_a charge_n as_o it_o be_v exhibit_v by_o he_o appear_v a_o very_a blind_a story_n which_o we_o can_v make_v neither_o head_n nor_o tail_n of_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n do_v then_o prejudicial_o and_o blind_o bring_v it_o forth_o which_o it_o be_v hope_v the_o author_n have_v repent_v of_o long_a before_o this_o time_n but_o this_o opposer_n shall_v look_v and_o examine_v among_o his_o own_o brethren_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o incontinency_n of_o priest_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o old_a penal_a statue-law_n 1_o h._n 7._o 4._o make_v against_o priest_n clerk_n and_o religious_a man_n for_o incontinency_n be_v due_o convict_v of_o advoutry_n fornication_n incest_n or_o any_o other_o fleshly_a incontinency_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o ordinary_a by_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o trespass_n if_o this_o law_n be_v obsolete_a and_o not_o put_v in_o execution_n we_o can_v suppose_v it_o be_v because_o all_o the_o priest_n be_v reform_v and_o clear_a of_o that_o enormity_n in_o these_o day_n however_o they_o will_v not_o all_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o sn._n p._n 99_o i_o hope_v what_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cure_v man_n of_o this_o most_o mistake_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n ground_v upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o if_o nothing_o can_v proceed_v from_o infallibility_n but_o what_o be_v infallible_a re._n 1._o we_o know_v no_o mistake_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a unerring_a spirit_n in_o all_o its_o gift_n teach_n operation_n and_o fruit_n and_o lead_v the_o true_o spiritual-minded_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o no_o other_o spirit_n can_v we_o ground_n infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n upon_o 2._o as_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o nothing_o proceed_v from_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a as_o all_o its_o way_n and_o teach_n be_v sn._n p._n 102._o the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o one_o false_a prophet_n among_o they_o the_o infallibility_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v a_o deceit_n because_o out_o of_o e._n burr_n the_o infallibility_n be_v assert_v to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a re._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n be_v as_o good_a logic_n as_o to_o say_v if_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o one_o drunkard_n or_o effeminate_a debauch_a person_n among_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n than_o they_o be_v all_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o pretence_n to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o christ_n minister_n be_v but_o a_o deceit_n but_o let_v he_o better_o consider_v on_o it_o true_a prophet_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v nor_o to_o be_v brand_v for_o the_o false_a prophet_n falsehood_n and_o presumption_n see_v deut._n 18._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o infallibility_n be_v no_o otherwise_o assert_v to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o or_o any_o of_o we_o than_o as_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o teach_v thereby_o a_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o but_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o grant_v that_o every_o or_o any_o false_a prophet_n belong_v to_o we_o or_o our_o society_n sn._n p._n 102_o 103._o to_o his_o long_a story_n of_o a_o quaker-glover_n in_o cheapside_n who_o have_v he_o till_o rob_v and_o of_o a_o quaker-prophet_n mistake_v in_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n re._n it_o be_v too_o long_a a_o story_n to_o repeat_v and_o seem_v design_v to_o render_v we_o ridiculous_o odious_a to_o which_o at_o present_a take_v the_o answer_n follow_v till_o the_o snake-man_n appear_v to_o bring_v forth_o better_a proof_n the_o glover_n reply_v for_o himself_o think_v it_o no_o favour_n to_o have_v his_o name_n conceal_v under_o a_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n and_o mind_n his_o author_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a nor_o warrantable_a to_o publish_v by_o hear-say_n
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
spirit_n and_o so_o opposite_a to_o infallibility_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n consequent_o no_o christian._n and_o he_o do_v but_o follow_v his_o own_o fallible_a spirit_n be_v prompt_v on_o by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o what_o he_o write_v against_o we_o consequent_o of_o no_o credit_n therein_o so_o like_o one_o of_o those_o false_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o see_v nothing_o but_o then_o severe_o to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n against_o we_o poor_a madman_n in_o his_o esteem_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o the_o height_n of_o our_o self-advancement_n be_v to_o be_v equal_a even_o to_o god_n to_o be_v one_o person_n substance_n and_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o human_a government_n can_v be_v secure_a of_o man_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o screw_v themselves_o up_o to_o such_o blasphemous_a height_n of_o enthusiasm_n p._n 169_o 170._o we_o answer_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v mad_a man_n and_o fool_n than_o to_o be_v screw_v up_o by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o malice_n and_o outrage_n as_o this_o insult_a and_o rail_v rabshekah_n appear_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o when_o do_v ever_o the_o quaker_n so_o advance_v themselves_o to_o be_v one_o person_n substance_n soul_n with_o god_n and_o equal_a even_o to_o god_n we_o positive_o deny_v the_o charge_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o but_o only_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v or_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o give_v this_o person_n leave_v to_o secure_v such_o person_n in_o bedlam_n if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o among_o we_o that_o he_o can_v plain_o prove_v to_o hold_v the_o same_o as_o he_o charge_v and_o therefore_o his_o insinuate_a such_o presumptuous_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o quaker_n in_o general_a to_o render_v they_o so_o high_o obnoxious_a and_o the_o government_n insecure_a of_o they_o this_o be_v high_o and_o deadly_a malicious_a and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v take_v one_o step_n further_o to_o have_v show_v his_o tooth_n and_o have_v tell_v the_o government_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v with_o the_o quaker_n how_o he_o will_v have_v they_o deal_v with_o to_o be_v secure_a of_o they_o whether_o he_o will_v have_v they_o close_o confine_v hang_v or_o banish_v for_o take_v our_o word_n his_o charge_n be_v very_o high_a against_o they_o and_o imply_v no_o small_a reflection_n upon_o the_o civil_a government_n for_o so_o kind_o suffer_v and_o indulge_v such_o extreme_o pernicious_a mad_a folk_n as_o he_o have_v over_o and_o over_o render_v the_o quaker_n which_o serve_v but_o to_o evince_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o fury_n and_o madness_n against_o a_o peaceable_a innocent_a people_n p._n 153._o sect._n 11._o to_o his_o ridicul_v woman_n preach_a and_o woman_n meeting_n etc._n etc._n 1._o we_o do_v not_o institute_v woman_n preach_n as_o he_o say_v but_o leave_v they_o free_a to_o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n 2._o neither_o have_v he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o forbid_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n by_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34_o 35._o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v void_a god_n promise_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o prophesy_v joel_n 2._o 28_o 29._o act_n 2._o 17_o 18._o no_o he_o allow_v woman_n to_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v when_o so_o divine_o endue_v and_o inspire_v thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 5_o 13._o 3._o our_o scoffer_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o prelacy_n of_o woman_n meeting_n which_o he_o call_v a_o invention_n never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n till_o g._n f._n cobble_a it_o out_o as_o for_o the_o term_n prelacy_n it_o be_v his_o own_o give_v in_o his_o scorn_n and_o ignorance_n as_o for_o our_o woman_n meeting_n what_o have_v the_o scorner_n against_o they_o or_o their_o service_n more_o than_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o scorn_n we_o know_v they_o and_o their_o help_n and_o service_n to_o be_v true_o christian_n and_o charitable_n consequent_o to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n their_o intent_n and_o service_n be_v to_o be_v helpful_a in_o their_o place_n for_o promote_a true_a christian_a charity_n and_o religion_n in_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o particular_o with_o regard_n to_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n among_o we_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o visited_n and_o minister_v unto_o in_o their_o affliction_n for_o their_o necessary_a relief_n and_o comfort_n and_o these_o meeting_n be_v very_o expedient_a and_o convenient_a for_o intelligence_n among_o they_o of_o such_o object_n of_o charity_n and_o compassion_n there_o be_v deaconess_n as_o well_o as_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n 4._o this_o churchman_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o deride_v or_o contemn_v our_o woman_n meeting_n we_o charge_v not_o his_o church_n with_o our_o poor_a though_o we_o help_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a of_o his_o church_n both_o parish-poor_a and_o beggar_n to_o he_o and_o their_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v who_o blind_o ridicules_fw-la our_o christian_a care_n and_o charitable_a method_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o sect._n 12._o concern_v the_o light_n within_o that_o the_o light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o divine_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_a reason_n or_o conscience_n but_o above_o both_o and_o enlighten_v both_o be_v true_a because_o divine_a and_o universal_o in_o every_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o light_n advance_v ourselves_o above_o all_o mankind_n nor_o damn_v all_o but_o ourselves_o as_o be_v false_o suggest_v against_o we_o p._n 171._o but_o as_o we_o be_v turn_v and_o convert_v from_o darkness_n unto_o this_o light_n the_o lord_n have_v advance_v we_o above_o what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n and_o above_o all_o other_o who_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n to_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n p._n 172._o answ._n no_o nor_o in_o his_o true_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o he_o can_v leave_v the_o light_n without_o know_v it_o or_o be_v follow_v with_o judgement_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n be_v true_a also_o whence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o be_v wrongful_o infer_v p._n 173._o for_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n before_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n whilst_o man_n walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o it_o and_o their_o mind_n estrange_v from_o it_o but_o after_o convict_a or_o conversion_n in_o measure_n if_o they_o backslide_v in_o heart_n and_o leave_v the_o light_n they_o can_v be_v leave_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o their_o backslide_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n who_o either_o through_o their_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n treasure_n up_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o or_o backslide_v in_o heart_n or_o wilful_o sin_n until_o judicial_o harden_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o because_o of_o god_n universal_a call_n and_o visitation_n by_o his_o light_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n 2._o because_o of_o his_o swift_o pursue_v the_o wicked_a and_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n for_o these_o and_o other_o cause_n they_o be_v all_o inexcusable_a before_o he_o and_o the_o light_n will_v pursue_v they_o even_o to_o hell_n as_o it_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n when_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n luke_n 16._o 23_o 28._o to_o what_o our_o opposer_n object_n from_o these_o scripture_n luke_n 23._o 34._o john_n 16._o 2._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 6._o 23._o act_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o thence_o infer_v against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o mistake_n as_o our_o saviour_n suppose_v mat._n 6._o 23._o if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v infallible_a and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v leave_v it_o without_o know_v of_o it_o p._n 174._o to_o all_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o some_o man_n ignorance_n of_o their_o master_n will_n other_o wrong_a thought_n other_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n other_o great_o mistake_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n of_o they_o these_o can_v be_v no_o proof_n against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o light_n itself_o nor_o of_o the_o light_n within_o be_v fallible_a but_o of_o their_o own_o transgression_n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n who_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o light_n because_o they_o abide_v
he_o withal_o as_o such_o than_o these_o same_o eye_n of_o flesh_n they_o now_o have_v again_o i_o be_o manifest_o misrepresent_v by_o g._n k._n narr_n p._n 18._o as_o think_v all_o anthropomorphites_n and_o muggletonian_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n have_v any_o bodily_a existence_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v none_o of_o my_o answer_n or_o argument_n but_o upon_o j._n newman_n exclude_v christ_n out_o of_o all_o man_n because_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o personal_a be_v and_o call_v christ_n within_o only_a a_o feign_a christ_n as_o his_o term_n be_v this_o argument_n i_o oppose_v and_o still_o do_v as_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o exclude_v the_o true_a christ_n out_o of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o give_v this_o answer_n i.e._n this_o manner_n of_o exclude_v god_n right_a hand_n and_o christ_n to_o a_o limitation_n as_o whole_o out_o of_o his_o people_n in_o a_o personal_a be_v which_o be_v no_o scripture_n term_n still_o imply_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o personal_a god_n or_o christ_n like_o the_o anthropomorphites_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o say_v again_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v argue_v in_o better_a term_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o glorious_a intelligent_a be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n without_o all_o man_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o in_o man_n no_o not_o in_o believer_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o this_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o omnipresent_v god_n to_o a_o remoteness_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o tend_v to_o gratify_v the_o carnal_a imagination_n of_o such_o as_o have_v form_v a_o idea_n or_o imagination_n of_o god_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n like_o a_o person_n or_o man_n remote_a and_o without_o all_o man_n under_o such_o limitation_n as_o the_o anthropomorphites_n do_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a speak_n when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o person_n we_o mean_v such_o a_o man_n who_o we_o call_v a_o person_n as_o we_o do_v a_o woman_n also_o and_o my_o adversarie_n also_o more_o fine_o 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indwel_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v such_o in_o his_o people_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o such_o near_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n with_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o member_n with_o the_o body_n as_o in_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o he_o confess_v then_o it_o be_v false_a and_o a_o lie_a imagination_n to_o imagine_v either_o christ_n god_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n so_o remote_a as_o not_o to_o dwell_v in_o any_o man_n no_o not_o in_o their_o own_o people_n and_o i_o may_v add_v it_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o god_n own_o promise_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o to_o his_o save_n and_o uphold_v they_o by_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n christ_n be_v set_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n bespeak_v his_o exaltation_n dignity_n and_o glory_n obtain_v through_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n but_o not_o a_o exclusion_n of_o christ_n of_o god_n or_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o if_o each_o be_v limit_v or_o circumscribe_v whole_o 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