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 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the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o so_o much_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o derive_v their_o authority_n and_o not_o from_o human_a tradition_n and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o spiritualize_v away_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o christ_n humanity_n as_o in_o p._n 166._o as_o we_o be_v often_o unjust_o asperse_v to_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 168._o that_o enthusiast_n have_v no_o principle_n they_o have_v no_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o mad_a man_n and_o this_o they_o mistake_v for_o inspiration_n and_o then_o their_o madness_n be_v at_o the_o height_n we_o say_v take_v enthusiasm_n in_o the_o true_a and_o best_a sense_n and_o then_o such_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o inspiration_n have_v a_o true_a understanding_n and_o right_a principle_n give_v they_o both_o divine_a and_o moral_a and_o do_v not_o mistake_v fancy_n for_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o to_o who_o do_v the_o man_n apply_v 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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
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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calumny_n as_o do_v the_o next_o 31._o that_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o g._n f._n as_o well_o as_o unto_o christ_n and_o that_o g._n f._n do_v assume_v the_o style_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n the_o man_n here_o quote_v his_o own_o authority_n in_o his_o sect._n 5._o and_o there_o f._n b.'s_n both_o which_o we_o deny_v they_o have_v injurious_o abuse_v g._n f._n and_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n who_o neither_o call_v himself_o the_o door_n that_o ever_o be_v nor_o the_o same_o christ_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o he_o speak_v this_o of_o christ_n not_o of_o himself_o neither_o do_v the_o quaker_n call_v he_o the_o branch_n the_o star_n etc._n etc._n as_o bugg_n and_o the_o snake_n have_v base_o asperse_v he_o and_o other_o sect._n 5._o p._n 41_o 43._o etc._n etc._n these_o calumny_n and_o perverse_a abuse_n be_v sufficient_o detect_v in_o several_a answer_n to_o f._n bugg_n and_o in_o just_a enquiry_n into_o 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 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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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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 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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 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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
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 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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 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a_o person_n with_o the_o fact_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v reprehend_v and_o testify_v against_o and_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n may_v true_o humble_v that_o person_n unto_o true_a repentance_n be_v it_o just_a to_o reproach_v all_o for_o this_o one_o man_n offence_n will_v this_o accuser_n be_v so_o deal_v by_o from_o the_o gross_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o of_o his_o esteem_a reverend_a brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o because_o some_o of_o they_o have_v run_v mad_a will_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o deem_v we_o trow_v not_o sn._n p._n 104_o 105._o these_o quaker-prophet_n resolve_v to_o try_v their_o hand_n round_o since_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v terrify_v some_o or_o other_o to_o confess_v their_o infallibility_n re._n what_o prophet_n and_o how_o many_o do_v so_o resolve_v this_o be_v a_o foul_a aspersion_n mix_v with_o the_o other_o false_a and_o partial_a story_n to_o defame_v we_o and_o to_o invalidate_v our_o christian_a testimony_n 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in_o this_o case_n how_o will_v this_o answer_v the_o distress_a soul_n or_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o as_o for_o what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v i_o shall_v rather_o answer_v the_o question_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n whither_o shall_v i_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v to_o find_v christ_n answer_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o great_a benefit_n 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without_o we_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n within_o we_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ro._n 7._o 4._o &_o 8._o 2._o to_o that_o of_o act_n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n hereupon_o the_o man_n have_v some_o slight_a fling_n at_o i_o but_o make_v very_o little_a work_n on_o it_o as_o to_o my_o say_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n own_o blood_n and_o whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purchase_v must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o consequent_o both_o mystical_a i_o do_v not_o hereby_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v either_o material_a or_o have_v a_o material_a 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of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v therein_o etc._n etc._n wherehy_a god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n god_n own_o blood_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n christ_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o blood_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a offer_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o judas_n betray_v be_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 27._o 4._o and_o the_o ransom_n or_o price_n give_v for_o man_n redemption_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o many_o matt._n 20_o 28._o and_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a work_n in_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n general_a for_o all_o men._n 2._o by_o his_o power_n spirit_n 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