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the_o light_n or_o measure_n of_o divine_a life_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o their_o soul_n p._n 4._o as_o also_o thou_o say_v that_o god_n appearance_n be_v both_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o understand_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n even_o whilst_o they_o be_v altogether_o child_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a nature_n and_o spirit_n for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o also_o raise_v up_o and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v change_v they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n pag._n 7._o query_n how_o then_o do_v thou_o affirm_v that_o such_o soul_n be_v mortal_a this_o change_n in_o such_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o bespeak_v their_o immortality_n but_o their_o be_v immortal_o happy_a be_v not_o that_o soul_n or_o birth_n immortal_a that_o be_v capable_a of_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o that_o do_v partake_v thereof_o can_v that_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n or_o end_n in_o mortality_n no_o no_o the_o very_a 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soul_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o of_o any_o other_o soul_n of_o mankind_n and_o affirm_v that_o his_o soul_n die_v and_o that_o he_o internal_o die_v as_o to_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o assert_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o thy_o deny_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o man_n and_o thy_o deny_v to_o come_v to_o a_o sense_n and_o to_o wait_v in_o a_o sense_n in_o thyself_o and_o oppose_v preach_v from_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n as_o in_o thy_o antichrist_n transformation_n p._n 2_o 25._o thy_o dark_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o preach_v in_o these_o thing_n the_o true_a christian_a quaker_n utter_o deny_v with_o many_o other_o dark_a erroneous_a position_n whimsy_n contradiction_n and_o blind_a opposition_n falsehood_n and_o abuse_n foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n in_o thy_o pamphlet_n here_o omit_v as_o also_o thy_o hypocritical_a preach_v in_o pretence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n for_o the_o quicken_n of_o soul_n for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o soul_n for_o the_o convert_n of_o soul_n that_o people_n soul_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o this_o be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o thy_o preach_v and_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o have_v yet_o while_o thou_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conclude_v they_o all_o die_v with_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o so_o a_o total_a end_n of_o all_o this_o thy_o gross_a and_o atheistical_a error_n be_v enough_o to_o evince_v thy_o abominable_a hypocrisy_n and_o irreligiousness_n in_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o thy_o preach_v and_o therefore_o give_v over_o thy_o preach_n in_o our_o friend_n meeting_n hold_v thy_o tongue_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n keep_v at_o home_n and_o serious_o bethink_v thyself_o and_o remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o 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kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n and_o act_v 21.5_o and_o we_o kneel_v down_o on_o the_o shore_n and_o pray_v see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 11.4_o §_o 5._o have_v thus_o manifest_v the_o head_n of_o jeffery_n bullock_n opposition_n to_o outward_a order_n and_o visible_a church_n government_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o blind_a and_o irrational_a he_o be_v therein_o inconsistent_a erroneous_a and_o antichristian_a in_o his_o judgement_n now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o some_o of_o those_o doctrine_n he_o oppose_v and_o what_o doctrine_n he_o assert_v j._n b._n the_o second_o false_a doctrine_n by_o you_o preach_v and_o also_o print_v be_v that_o the_o seed_n spirit_n word_n or_o god_n be_v both_o in_o prison_n bondage_n and_o captivity_n and_o to_o be_v quicken_v raise_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o the_o seed_n p._n 2_o 3._o of_o his_o one_o blow_n answ._n herein_o he_o have_v deal_v unfair_o and_o fallacious_o he_o have_v not_o 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soul_n and_o whole_a creature_n in_o sin_n for_o who_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o who_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n say_v christ_n john_n 6.39_o 40_o 44._o and_o ver_fw-la 54._o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o bondage_n or_o captivity_n in_o man_n though_o he_o condescend_v to_o suffer_v and_o bear_v affliction_n for_o his_o own_o seed_n and_o generation_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o for_o his_o own_o arm_n can_v bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o he_o can_v take_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a power_n when_o he_o please_v though_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a and_o his_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a nigh_o unto_o death_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o do_v meet_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o be_v also_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n suffer_v with_o we_o and_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n many_o be_v also_o say_v to_o pierce_v he_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o and_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v certain_a allusion_n and_o elegancy_n intimate_v christ_n suffering_n and_o also_o his_o be_v offend_v and_o grieve_v by_o the_o contempt_n despite_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o rebellious_a and_o yet_o christ_n can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n or_o captivity_n in_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o as_o in_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a ever_o live_v in_o dominion_n have_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o &_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o fall_n that_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n that_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o thraldom_n till_o christ_n bring_v they_o forth_o and_o deliver_v they_o psal._n 142.1_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n and_o be_v sure_a he_o that_o bring_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n do_v condescend_v to_o visit_v it_o in_o prison_n he_o that_o bring_v up_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n do_v first_o descend_v or_o reach_v so_o low_a to_o fetch_v it_o up_o or_o else_o it_o will_v always_o remain_v thâ—re_o §_o 6._o j._n b._n antichrist_n transformation_n pag._n 9_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o to_o arise_v in_o man_n and_o p._n 25._o i_o disow_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o seed_n or_o god_n in_o man_n answ._n a_o sad_a doctrine_n and_o state_n that_o be_v because_o the_o enemy_n be_v arisen_a to_o such_o a_o great_a height_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o what_o fruit_n can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v deny_v the_o arise_v of_o his_o seed_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a thy_o heart_n be_v bad_a ground_n stony_a ground_n and_o thorny_a ground_n in_o which_o the_o good_a seed_n have_v not_o take_v root_n so_o as_o to_o spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n for_o in_o the_o good_a ground_n or_o honest_a heart_n it_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o and_o they_o that_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o where_o it_o shine_v but_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o come_v to_o see_v the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n jesus_n the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n but_o thou_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n disowne_v the_o arise_v of_o his_o seed_n in_o thou_o howbeit_o that_o his_o light_n do_v arise_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o rise_n he_o shall_v grow_v up_o truth_n shall_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v the_o day_n spring_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v these_o be_v scripture_n term_n and_o language_n though_o little_o heed_v by_o thou_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o of_o thy_o absurd_a and_o erroneous_a disowning_n and_o denying_n anon_o concern_v the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o come_v thou_o to_o deny_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o seed_n in_o man_n when_o thou_o have_v espouse_v and_o cite_v what_o g._n b._n write_v as_o thou_o say_v against_o that_o paper_n of_o order_n etc._n etc._n see_v he_o herein_o plain_o say_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n be_v to_o his_o seed_n and_o his_o secret_n he_o reveal_v to_o it_o for_o which_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v continue_v and_o now_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v to_o reign_v over_o all_o thus_o far_o g._n b._n thy_o authority_n but_o how_o shameful_o have_v thou_o contradict_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o thy_o disow_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o seed_n in_o man_n §_o 7._o j._n b._n you_o do_v preach_v both_o salvation_n and_o justification_n and_o also_o condemnation_n to_o we_o gentile_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o other_o profession_n do_v and_o this_o doctrine_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o prove_v because_o you_o preach_v salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o
light_n within_o you_o preacher_n do_v say_v in_o your_o declaration_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v you_o a_o understanding_n the_o which_o doctrine_n i_o do_v deny_v one_o blow_n p._n 20._o answ._n thou_o that_o can_v not_o reconcile_v or_o see_v the_o consistency_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o his_o light_n within_o be_v go_v from_o his_o light_n into_o imagination_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o better_o observe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o shepherd_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 2.11_o for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n see_v also_o mat._n 1.21_o read_v also_o good_a old_a simeon_n testimony_n which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v christ_n luke_n 2.26_o 27_o 28._o and_o also_o read_v verse_n 30_o 31_o 32._o for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n 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be_v say_v to_o be_v form_v in_o we_o as_o in_o a_o mysterious_a and_o elegant_a way_n of_o speak_v the_o property_n and_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n for_o christ_n in_o himself_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o j._n b._n that_o god_n appearance_n be_v in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o we_o and_o that_o all_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o son_n in_o they_o by_o who_o the_o father_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o son_n in_o we_o be_v our_o way_n to_o the_o father_n the_o which_o doctrine_n i_o do_v deny_v his_o gross_a error_n p._n 1._o answ._n here_o thou_o have_v deny_v sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o doctrine_n i._n e._n he_o that_o see_v i_o see_v the_o father_n also_o who_o have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n say_v christ_n and_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n thy_o deny_v god_n appear_v and_o speak_v by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o way_n to_o the_o father_n herein_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o deny_v christ_n own_o testimony_n but_o the_o bless_a advantage_n we_o have_v by_o he_o as_o mediator_n j._n b._n another_o of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o quaker_n ought_v so_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o life_n in_o they_o to_o flow_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n whenas_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n this_o be_v charles_n marshal_n wife_n doctrine_n p._n 2_o ibid._n answ._n this_o be_v neither_o false_a doctrine_n nor_o gross_a error_n as_o thou_o imagine_v but_o sound_a doctrine_n hannah_n martial_n know_v better_a than_o thyself_o herein_o for_o they_o that_o true_o wait_v upon_o god_n both_o receive_v a_o increase_n of_o life_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o feel_v life_n to_o flow_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n he_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v receive_v and_o the_o true_a believer_n all_o drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v among_o such_o a_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a communication_n of_o faith_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o live_a communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n all_o which_o thy_o dark_a imagination_n have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o j._n b._n these_o doctrine_n
be_v present_a in_o his_o church_n this_o thy_o libertine_n plea_n tend_v to_o divide_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o leave_v believer_n who_o be_v member_n thereof_o in_o a_o liberty_n both_o of_o deny_v submission_n and_o in_o a_o ignorance_n or_o blindness_n concern_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n may_v require_v of_o they_o which_o i_o can_v grant_v thou_o that_o any_o sincere_a believer_n be_v either_o so_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o such_o a_o liberty_n of_o refusal_n nor_o yet_o remain_v in_o such_o ignorance_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n where_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a man_n therefore_o thy_o plea_n tend_v to_o divide_v and_o make_v believer_n heathen_a be_v contrary_a to_o our_o principle_n and_o testimony_n receive_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v that_o life_n answer_v life_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n receive_v its_o own_o in_o man_n every_o live_a true_a member_n in_o some_o degree_n feel_v what_o proceed_v from_o its_o life_n in_o other_o member_n though_o all_o christ_n member_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o growth_n strength_n and_o understanding_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o inward_a sense_n and_o nearness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o faith_n as_o preserve_v they_o from_o confusion_n rebellion_n and_o opposition_n to_o one_o another_o or_o to_o any_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o any_o of_o they_o thy_o put_n and_o suppose_v case_n against_o we_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o argue_v from_o general_n to_o particular_n from_o principle_n to_o person_n from_o a_o plea_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o oblige_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o his_o spirit_n to_o reflect_v upon_o particular_a person_n as_o the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n john_n and_o george_n and_o stephen_n 45._o etc._n etc._n p_o 45._o be_v empty_a trifle_a and_o impertinent_a and_o as_o vain_a and_o silly_a be_v the_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n which_o thereupon_o thou_o suppose_v and_o will_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n all_o ground_a upon_o a_o false_a bottom_n namely_o thy_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a sense_n and_o censure_n against_o the_o penman_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v thirst_v after_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o subject_n that_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o follow_v his_o track_n though_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n which_o be_v so_o utter_o false_a if_o thou_o intend_v i_o that_o such_o a_o desire_n never_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n my_o soul_n abominate_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o to_o lead_v people_n on_o in_o such_o blindness_n again_o i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o discourse_n depend_v on_o a_o mere_a supposition_n nor_o yet_o on_o a_o bear_n affirmation_n that_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n be_v the_o church_n &_o thou_o and_o thou_o not_o we_o be_v now_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o unchurch_n we_o we_o may_v give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o and_o among_o we_o &_o of_o our_o continuance_n in_o love_n &_o unity_n in_o he_o and_o against_o thou_o and_o other_o apostasy_n and_o thou_o not_o able_a to_o confute_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n depend_v not_o on_o person_n but_o on_o undeniable_a principle_n and_o practice_n agreeable_a both_o to_o divine_a testimony_n revelation_n &_o undeniable_a evidence_n among_o man_n and_o wherein_o any_o of_o we_o have_v be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a zeal_n to_o give_v positive_a judgement_n either_o concern_v spirit_n person_n or_o practice_n that_o appear_v not_o yet_o so_o evident_a to_o some_o as_o to_o we_o the_o day_n will_v make_v further_a discovery_n and_o declare_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v witness_n and_o evidence_n in_o the_o case_n and_o thou_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o thy_o scorn_n and_o the_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n thou_o have_v suppose_v and_o seek_v to_o stir_v up_o against_o we_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n on_o thy_o part_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n and_o of_o compare_v our_o treatment_n with_o the_o papistical_a party_n towards_o the_o protestant_n and_o tell_v of_o follow_v the_o penmans_n papistical_a track_n p._n 46._o all_o ground_v on_o thy_o false_a sense_n before-cited_n though_o to_o i_o all_o thy_o scorn_n laughter_n false_a comparison_n and_o rattle_n thou_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v be_v all_o but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot._n it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o thy_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v for_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o apostasy_n of_o your_o brethren_n as_o thy_o pretence_n be_v now_o thou_o be_v for_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n against_o they_o thou_o so_o censure_v yea_o to_o the_o presbyterian_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n thou_o be_v expose_v r._n r._n and_o for_o those_o instance_n he_o give_v for_o deconess_n in_o the_o gospel-time_n p._n 33._o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o many_o protestant_a author_n have_v confirm_v beside_o paul_n own_o commendation_n of_o their_o sister_n phebe_n who_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministra_fw-la a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n at_o cenchrea_n rom._n 16.1_o 2._o there_o be_v women-deacon_n who_o in_o their_o place_n do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o impotent_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o return_v one_o while_o thou_o pretend_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o penman_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v mollify_v his_o hard_a heart_n p._n 42._o another_o while_n be_v for_o cause_v scorn_n and_o laughter_n against_o he_o thus_o but_o in_o pag._n 46._o thus_o thy_o hypocritical_a lament_v pray_v and_o thy_o scorn_v do_v 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