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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 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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 of_o those_o time_n who_o abet_v and_o shelter_v under_o that_o government_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o now_o esteem_v not_o loyal_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o appear_v very_o partial_a and_o credulous_a of_o their_o most_o bitter_a and_o malicious_a charge_n which_o be_v then_o design_v to_o stir_v up_o severe_a persecution_n sn._n one_o of_o the_o charge_n p._n 202_o 203_o 205_o 206._o that_o g._n fox_n profess_v and_o avow_v that_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n another_o that_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n ref._n observe_v here_o the_o man_n be_v partial_a credulity_n and_o injustice_n again_o in_o take_v for_o grant_v what_o persecute_v adversary_n have_v long_a since_o unjust_o suggest_v against_o a_o conscientious_a sufferer_n without_o hear_v his_o defence_n where_o the_o say_v g._n f._n be_v charge_v by_o his_o persecutor_n with_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n positive_o deny_v the_o charge_n as_o 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 pray_v when_o and_o where_o do_v ever_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n call_v themselves_o by_o those_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o because_o of_o god_n indwelling_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n we_o deny_v the_o charge_n as_o both_o blasphemous_a and_o confuse_a god_n indwelling_n in_o his_o people_n can_v render_v they_o god_n and_o though_o we_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o own_v a_o perfection_n of_o a_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n as_o obtain_v and_o wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o and_o in_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o such_o equality_n of_o perfection_n as_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o which_o in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n be_v infinite_a see_v we_o be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n finite_a creature_n and_o not_o the_o creator_n
of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n that_o he_o notorious_o belie_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n in_o say_v that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o he_o seem_o pray_v but_o rail_v and_o revile_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n both_o next_o before_o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n sn._n p._n 319._o that_o thus_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o he_o christ_n dwell_v only_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n jesus_n as_o in_o a_o veil_n but_o take_v not_o that_o body_n into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o become_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o it_o re._n we_o be_v to_o seek_v herein_o as_o not_o know_v where_o the_o quaker_n say_v these_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n which_o he_o take_v and_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o or_o substantial_o unite_v to_o it_o we_o never_o understand_v that_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o some_o other_o person_n the_o objection_n herein_o against_o we_o be_v not_o only_o some_o perversion_n but_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a though_o his_o flesh_n be_v call_v the_o veil_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o he_o own_v as_o his_o own_o body_n be_v also_o call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fantastical_a but_o a_o real_a body_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o entire_a christ_n the_o man_n jesus_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o body_n or_o spirit_n nevertheless_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a be_v as_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n before_o he_o take_v on_o he_o that_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o sn._n p._n 320._o that_o the_o quaker_n most_o express_o make_v christ_n outward_a blood_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o inward_a blood_n shed_v spiritual_o in_o their_o heart_n re._n we_o know_v not_o what_o author_n he_o have_v for_o this_o charge_n however_o the_o quaker_n real_o own_o christ_n outward_a blood_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o precious_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o blood_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n with_o it_o have_v a_o allegorical_a and_o mysterious_a signification_n as_o well_o as_o a_o outward_a and_o literal_a euâ—â—_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o water_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v and_o real_o wash_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n withal_o which_o we_o hope_v no_o sensible_a soul_n will_v say_v be_v a_o outward_a or_o literal_a sprinkle_v or_o wash_v but_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sn._n ibid._n that_o the_o quaker_n make_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n and_o the_o light_n within_o the_o mystery_n or_o substance_n which_o the_o christ_n without_o as_o a_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o it_o only_o point_v re._n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o so_o make_v christ_n they_o make_v he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v he_o be_v more_o than_o either_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o he_o as_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n and_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o life_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n pray_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o the_o quaker_n call_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o want_v proof_n of_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 321._o that_o this_o the_o quaker_n have_v do_v viz._n set_v up_o other_o scripture_n against_o those_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n beyond_o any_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o they_o re._n we_o positive_o deny_v this_o charge_n what_o other_o scripture_n have_v they_o so_o set_v up_o against_o those_o let_v we_o have_v plain_a proof_n for_o we_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n sn._n p._n 322._o that_o none_o ever_o have_v so_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o have_v do_v re._n this_o be_v still_o malicious_o to_o reproach_n and_o odifie_v we_o with_o the_o same_o old_a reiterated_a calumny_n we_o know_v none_o that_o esteem_n and_o own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n more_o than_o we_o both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v sn._n p._n 323._o that_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o bible_n into_o the_o quaker_n meetinghouse_n in_o grace-church-street_n and_o read_v part_n of_o a_o chapter_n the_o 14_o of_o st._n luke_n it_o be_v the_o bible_n so_o move_v their_o indignation_n that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o snatch_v the_o bible_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o thrust_v he_o along_o the_o gallery_n down_o several_a step_n re._n we_o know_v no_o such_o indignation_n or_o action_n show_v by_o any_o of_o we_o against_o the_o bible_n nor_o against_o any_o person_n because_o thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o believe_v it_o let_v the_o author_n prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v we_o disow_v any_o such_o indignation_n either_o against_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o person_n mere_o because_o thereof_o possible_o some_o public_a disturber_n may_v by_o some_o or_o other_o present_a be_v gentle_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n not_o because_o of_o the_o bible_n but_o because_o of_o some_o offensive_a turbulent_a behaviour_n sn._n p._n 325._o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o the_o devil_n the_o grand_a deceiver_n draw_v they_o away_o from_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n discover_v their_o preference_n of_o their_o own_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n re._n we_o deny_v both_o these_o as_o utter_o false_a scandalous_a and_o relative_a to_o many_o more_o lie_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 327_o 328._o that_o they_o give_v all_o the_o threaten_a discouragement_n that_o can_v be_v to_o deter_v any_o from_o read_v of_o they_o re._n this_o be_v as_o gross_a and_o notorious_a a_o falsehood_n as_o the_o rest_n sn._n p._n 330._o i_o can_v say_v the_o opposer_n name_v those_o that_o now_o stand_v high_a among_o they_o who_o do_v before_o many_o witness_n of_o the_o principal_a quaker_n not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a and_o that_o they_o see_v beyond_o he_o re._n we_o know_v none_o either_o high_a or_o low_a among_o we_o that_o ever_o so_o say_v of_o paul_n therefore_o let_v he_o produce_v his_o many_o witness_n to_o prove_v who_o those_o be_v that_o so_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o for_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o odious_a defamation_n sn._n p._n 335._o that_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o quaker_n socinian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o anti_n trinitarian_a heretic_n re._n a_o gross_a calumny_n against_o the_o quaker_n render_v they_o a_o sorcerer_n child_n but_o they_o deny_v both_o simon_n magus_n and_o all_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v 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lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 342._o that_o g._n whitehead_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 49._o prefer_v not_o only_o their_o write_n but_o their_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n and_o even_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v upon_o any_o account_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o re._n he_o very_o perverse_o wrong_n g._n whitehead_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o prefer_v our_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v thereto_o but_o a_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o immediate_a teach_v in_o man_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o divine_a authority_n according_a as_o christ_n do_v
to_o 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 though_o follow_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o its_o own_o strength_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n re._n this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o divine_a wisdom_n light_n word_n or_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o can_v live_v and_o immortal_o subsist_v without_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n in_o they_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a darkness_n to_o oppose_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o light_n this_o word_n or_o christ_n within_o or_o to_o oppose_v his_o incarnation_n suffering_n satisfaction_n or_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n to_o this_o his_o own_o inward_a light_n power_n and_o appearance_n for_o as_o true_o as_o christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o so_o true_o do_v christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o power_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v the_o oeconomy_n law_n or_o rule_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n as_o we_o obey_v he_o therein_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o divine_a logos_fw-la the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o able_a now_o to_o discover_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o prophet_n his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v sn._n p._n 84._o and_o therefore_o the_o quaker_n preach_v up_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o all_o of_o they_o but_o the_o separatist_n do_v be_v not_o only_o high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a in_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n re._n there_o be_v two_o gross_a mistake_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o the_o sufficiency_n we_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o be_v not_o any_o derogation_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n atonement_n or_o ransom_n give_v and_o pay_v by_o he_o without_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n own_o exhort_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v derogatory_n to_o his_o bless_a intention_n and_o end_n in_o his_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o the_o contrary_a christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o lead_v to_o know_v and_o experience_n the_o
not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o job_n 24._o 13._o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n or_o backslide_v from_o it_o without_o some_o conviction_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o to_o presume_v to_o sin_n rebel_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n so_o long_o until_o they_o become_v stark_o blind_a and_o harden_a in_o sin_v and_o past_a feel_n in_o rebellion_n and_o give_v over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o to_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n yet_o however_o cloud_v all_o this_o while_n the_o light_n in_o they_o remain_v in_o itself_o pure_a certain_a and_o a_o infallible_a swift_a witness_n against_o the_o rebellious_a who_o love_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o rather_o than_o the_o light_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n man_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a when_o mistake_v p._n 174_o 175._o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v will_v not_o destroy_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n certainty_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o true_a light_n as_o they_o believe_v and_o walk_v therein_o p._n 176_o 177._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o saul_n to_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o if_o he_o strive_v against_o it_o as_o be_v confess_v no_o doubt_v that_o power_n reach_v his_o conscience_n when_o awaken_v and_o convict_v consequent_o those_o prick_n which_o that_o give_v he_o be_v then_o in_o he_o and_o that_o power_n or_o holy_a ghost_n which_o stephen_n persecutor_n and_o saul_n also_o resist_v when_o he_o keep_v their_o garment_n while_o they_o stone_v he_o and_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n be_v near_o they_o to_o convict_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n but_o their_o fury_n wrath_n and_o violence_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o adhere_v or_o submit_v to_o the_o strive_n thereof_o for_o they_o always_o resist_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n as_o do_v their_o father_n act_n 7._o 51._o which_o resistance_n of_o they_o imply_v the_o spirit_n be_v secret_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o give_v counsel_n against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v always_o a_o resist_a that_o which_o either_o be_v not_o or_o move_v not_o or_o counsel_v not_o o_o therefore_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o light_n of_o it_o be_v in_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n move_v and_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o persuade_v stop_v and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o those_o destructive_a course_n and_o enormity_n they_o have_v choose_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o he_o excuse_v the_o ministry_n where_o people_n be_v not_o convert_v by_o it_o he_o deem_v it_o a_o very_a bad_a argument_n to_o blame_v the_o ministry_n for_o man_n be_v evil_a may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o ministry_n pref._n p._n 57_o may_v we_o not_o retalliate_v such_o argument_n for_o the_o light_n within_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a argument_n that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v either_o insufficient_a or_o fallible_a because_o man_n be_v evil_a or_o blind_a or_o mistake_v which_o may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o disobedience_n or_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o fault_n in_o the_o light_n give_v they_o and_o when_o saul_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o be_v zealous_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v the_o christian_n and_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act_v 26._o 9_o 10._o 11._o this_o be_v in_o his_o blind_a deceive_a state_n when_o a_o follower_n of_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o the_o more_o blind_v by_o such_o blind_a guide_n as_o hate_v the_o true_a light_n and_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o persecute_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o death_n bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 22._o 4._o for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o sentence_n act_v 26._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v very_o ill_a instrument_n to_o influence_n and_o misguide_v he_o in_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n such_o his_o blindness_n madness_n and_o injurious_a persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o death_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o they_o and_o within_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n will_v any_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o suppose_v god_n do_v not_o afford_v they_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o show_v they_o such_o gross_a iniquity_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o who_o be_v innocent_a how_o impertinent_a and_o senseless_a then_o be_v the_o man_n question_n viz._n have_v paul_n then_o any_o prick_n of_o conscience_n or_o of_o his_o light_n within_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o zealous_a p._n 177._o no_o doubt_v he_o have_v so_o much_o light_n in_o he_o as_o will_v both_o have_v prick_v he_o for_o and_o show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o his_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n if_o he_o will_v have_v incline_v his_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o counsel_n and_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o encourage_v he_o in_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n which_o they_o persuade_v he_o to_o and_o not_o the_o light_n they_o help_v to_o make_v he_o so_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n the_o light_n who_o power_n prick_v he_o make_v he_o wise_a when_o convert_v and_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o in_o his_o hurry_n and_o fury_n to_o persecution_n he_o may_v not_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n feel_v the_o prick_n of_o the_o light_n in_o his_o 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god_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n peculiar_a to_o god_n tithe_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la claim_n of_o tithe_n p._n 175_o 176._o that_o several_a king_n of_o england_n who_o have_v then_o the_o sole_a right_n and_o property_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o england_n have_v anew_o dedicate_v by_o particular_a vow_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o 22._o all_o the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o the_o land_n of_o england_n to_o god_n and_o sign_v charter_n and_o grant_n of_o the_o same_o tender_v upon_o their_o knee_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o land_n with_o heavy_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n who_o shall_v recall_v the_o same_o or_o encroach_v in_o any_o part_n upon_o the_o say_a tithe_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o all_o who_o shall_v receive_v such_o grant_n from_o they_o or_o assist_v they_o in_o such_o sacrilege_n and_o the_o same_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o he_o further_o add_v that_o to_o maintain_v the_o sacrilegious_a impropriation_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v make_v of_o the_o secular_a clergy_n to_o endow_v their_o monastery_n which_o henry_n viii_o instead_o of_o restore_v do_v yet_o more_o sacrilegious_o impropriate_a to_o the_o laity_n p._n 164_o 165_o 169_o 170_o 171_o 173_o 175_o 176_o 177_o to_o p._n 189._o ref._n pray_v observe_v the_o nature_n and_o import_n of_o these_o passage_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o true_o collect_v how_o like_o a_o dutiful_a son_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n be_v call_v this_o man_n look_v how_o strenuous_o he_o argue_v for_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n and_o how_o he_o will_v renew_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o popish_a king_n denounce_v upon_o themselves_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n who_o shall_v either_o recall_v the_o same_o or_o encroach_v in_o any_o part_n upon_o the_o tithe_n and_o upon_o all_o assister_n in_o such_o sacrilege_n as_o he_o call_v it_o but_o it_o seem_v king_n henry_n viii_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a curse_n no_o more_o than_o by_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n i_o think_v the_o man_n have_v outdo_v the_o rhemist_n and_o other_o jesuit_n and_o popish_a priest_n in_o these_o aggravation_n to_o fasten_v the_o say_v curse_n not_o only_o on_o henry_n viii_o but_o upon_o all_o the_o impropriator_n and_o receiver_n of_o such_o grant_n as_o aforesaid_a though_o the_o rhemist_n and_o he_o agree_v as_o to_o tithe_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la as_o in_o their_o annotation_n on_o heb_n 7._o they_o say_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n that_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n in_o all_o law_n and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o priest_n in_o his_o behalf_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o livelihood_n and_o that_o jacob_n promise_v or_o vow_v to_o pay_v they_o gen._n 28._o and_o that_o abraham_n special_o give_v they_o to_o melchisedeck_v plain_o thereby_o approve_v they_o or_o their_o equivalent_a to_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n much_o more_o than_o either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o tithe_n due_a to_o the_o clergy_n of_o christ_n church_n etc._n etc._n see_v now_o how_o exact_o this_o churchman_n and_o these_o rhemist_n agree_v in_o this_o point_n of_o tithe_n but_o that_o the_o reform_a protestant_n and_o divers_a eminent_a protestant_a martyr_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n concern_v tithe_n hear_v first_o what_o dr._n fulk_n say_v in_o answer_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o rhemist_n recite_v annotation_n on_o heb_n 7._o viz._n the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a duty_n be_v abrogate_a with_o other_o ceremony_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o
therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o gross_a lie_n to_o say_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o all_o pretend_v to_o such_o perfection_n and_o equality_n as_o it_o be_v also_o likewise_o answer_v in_o the_o say_v just_a inquiry_n into_o the_o libeller_n abuse_n as_o follow_v p._n 12._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o gross_a slander_n imply_v against_o the_o quaker_n that_o it_o be_v their_o boast_v doctrine_n or_o principle_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n because_o they_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n they_o pretend_v to_o no_o such_o equality_n or_o principle_n neither_o do_v g._n f._n but_o the_o contrary_n he_o deny_v it_o of_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n as_o that_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o creator_n as_o in_o his_o great_a mystery_n fol._n 127._o and_o we_o abhor_v any_o such_o boast_v sn._n p._n 216_o 217._o that_o most_o of_o all_o be_v they_o enrage_v against_o g._n keith_n for_o preach_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christ_n without_o and_o that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o something_o else_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n without_o we_o suffer_v and_o die_v outward_o for_o we_o ref._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n be_v not_o true_a we_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o g._n k.'s_n preach_v christ_n or_o his_o suffer_v and_o die_v without_o we_o true_o consider_v but_o 2._o at_o his_o undervalue_v the_o light_n within_o as_o not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n or_o not_o sufficient_a without_o something_o else_o seeing_z g._n k._n confess_v that_o the_o light_n within_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a and_o essential_a word_n as_o in_o his_o antichrist_n and_o sadducee_n p._n 23._o sure_o christ_n within_o and_o christ_n without_o be_v not_o two_o christ_n christ_n without_o be_v not_o another_o christ_n than_o christ_n within_o though_o his_o be_v without_o and_o within_o be_v in_o different_a manner_n by_o the_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n or_o to_o bring_v salvation_n we_o mean_v able_a to_o save_v as_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n yea_o even_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n which_o leaven_n the_o whole_a it_o bespeak_v its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n sure_o than_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a and_o essential_a word_n be_v all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n nevertheless_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o christ_n jesus_n his_o mediation_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o his_o so_o save_v we_o but_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n within_o who_o can_v be_v divide_v be_v absolute_o sufficient_a and_o able_a actual_o to_o save_v and_o deliver_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o so_o do_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v question_v we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o can_v be_v without_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o stream_n without_o a_o fountain_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o have_v live_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n without_o we_o and_o as_o much_o have_v be_v assert_v of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o sufficient_o thereof_o by_o g._n k._n as_o any_o of_o we_o in_o his_o former_a book_n how_o he_o be_v shake_v and_o vary_v in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o point_n we_o may_v refer_v to_o his_o universal_a grace_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o other_o book_n as_o also_o to_o the_o remark_n make_v on_o they_o and_o his_o latter_a book_n by_o tho._n ellwood_n john_n penington_n and_o the_o moderate_a churchman_n sn._n p._n 218_o 219._o that_o christ_n make_v a_o outward_a atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o outward_a shed_n of_o outward_a blood_n they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n turn_v all_o this_o to_o a_o mere_a allegory_n tend_v only_o to_o a_o inward_a christ_n that_o be_v their_o light_n within_o to_o spiritual_a blood_n shed_v inward_o in_o their_o heart_n ref._n 1._o we_o be_v injurious_o and_o wrongful_o accuse_v in_o this_o charge_n we_o do_v not_o turn_v christ_n outward_a suffer_v sacrifice_n blood_n or_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n thereby_o into_o a_o mere_a allegory_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o reality_n both_o outward_o and_o literal_o this_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o our_o intention_n thus_o to_o allegorise_v away_o all_o these_o to_o the_o inward_a as_o if_o no_o christ_n have_v outward_o be_v or_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n it_o be_v never_o our_o opinion_n 2._o yet_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v our_o sincere_a belief_n and_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o our_o experience_n in_o measure_n that_o all_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n his_o cross_n his_o blood_n and_o water_n shed_v without_o have_v a_o mysterious_a and_o allegorical_a mean_v and_o interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o a_o literal_a in_o they_o who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o real_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v his_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a for_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n sn._n p._n 219_o 220._o that_o this_o inward_a christ_n they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o architype_n of_o which_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v but_o the_o type_n figure_n etc._n etc._n ref._n it_o be_v a_o new_a notion_n impose_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o make_v christ_n as_o inward_a the_o archi-tipe_n chief_a or_o principal_a type_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o divide_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o tip_n and_o figure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o itself_o nor_o of_o we_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v but_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n for_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 which_o tip_n figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v far_o short_a of_o sn._n p._n 220_o 221._o that_o this_o doctrine_n which_o he_o charge_v against_o the_o quaker_n make_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o a_o good_a example_n as_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v now_o throw_v off_o and_o be_v no_o more_o a_o man._n thus_o say_v he_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o quaker_n total_o destroy_v christ_n humanity_n as_o in_o the_o socinian_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o divinity_n ref._n here_o be_v five_o notorious_a falsehood_n contain_v in_o this_o charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o we_o say_v our_o belief_n and_o doctrine_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o good_a example_n he_o be_v also_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o his_o name_n and_o power_n 2._o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o fullness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o throw_v off_o his_o own_o particular_a body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a body_n 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o a_o most_o glorious_a heavenly_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n 5._o the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o all_o faithful_a quaker_n and_o have_v no_o place_n in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o and_o he_o can_v destroy_v christ_n humanity_n or_o manhood_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o affirm_v it_o though_o he_o persecute_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v his_o head_n and_o have_v do_v it_o and_o will_v destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n from_o have_v any_o power_n or_o dominion_n where_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n be_v true_o receive_v and_o reign_v sn._n p._n 222._o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o equal_a to_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o to_o be_v christ_n prefer_v of_o themselves_o before_o he_o p._n 224._o ref._n these_o gross_a lie_n and_o blasphemous_a calumny_n be_v utter_o deny_v be_v also_o refute_v before_o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o such_o stuff_n reiterated_a in_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o this_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n sn._n p._n 239._o that_o
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 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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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man_n redemption_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o by_o the_o ransom_n give_v by_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o inward_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o life_n power_n and_o spirit_n which_o mystical_o be_v that_o precious_a blood_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n which_o redeem_v from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o effectual_o wash_v and_o clcanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n purge_v and_o sprinkle_v our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o far_o to_o answer_v to_o type_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n of_o shed_v blood_n and_o sprinkle_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n titus_n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n say_v 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