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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 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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 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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 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beggar_n to_o he_o and_o their_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v who_o blind_o ridicules_fw-la our_o christian_a care_n and_o charitable_a method_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o sect._n 12._o concern_v the_o light_n within_o that_o the_o light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o divine_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_a reason_n or_o conscience_n but_o above_o both_o and_o enlighten_v both_o be_v true_a because_o divine_a and_o universal_o in_o every_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o light_n advance_v ourselves_o above_o all_o mankind_n nor_o damn_v all_o but_o ourselves_o as_o be_v false_o suggest_v against_o we_o p._n 171._o but_o as_o we_o be_v turn_v and_o convert_v from_o darkness_n unto_o this_o light_n the_o lord_n have_v advance_v we_o above_o what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n and_o above_o all_o other_o who_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n to_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n p._n 172._o answ._n no_o nor_o in_o his_o true_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o he_o can_v leave_v the_o light_n without_o know_v it_o or_o be_v follow_v with_o judgement_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n be_v true_a also_o whence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o be_v wrongful_o infer_v p._n 173._o for_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n before_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n whilst_o man_n walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o it_o and_o their_o mind_n estrange_v from_o it_o but_o after_o convict_a or_o conversion_n in_o measure_n if_o they_o backslide_v in_o heart_n and_o leave_v the_o light_n they_o can_v be_v leave_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o their_o backslide_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n who_o either_o through_o their_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n treasure_n up_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o or_o backslide_v in_o heart_n or_o wilful_o sin_n until_o judicial_o harden_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o because_o of_o god_n universal_a call_n and_o visitation_n by_o his_o light_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n 2._o because_o of_o his_o swift_o pursue_v the_o wicked_a and_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n for_o these_o and_o other_o cause_n they_o be_v all_o inexcusable_a before_o he_o and_o the_o light_n will_v pursue_v they_o even_o to_o hell_n as_o it_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n when_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n luke_n 16._o 23_o 28._o to_o what_o our_o opposer_n object_n from_o these_o scripture_n luke_n 23._o 34._o john_n 16._o 2._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 6._o 23._o act_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o thence_o infer_v against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o mistake_n as_o our_o saviour_n suppose_v mat._n 6._o 23._o if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v infallible_a and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v leave_v it_o without_o know_v of_o it_o p._n 174._o to_o all_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o some_o man_n ignorance_n of_o their_o master_n will_n other_o wrong_a thought_n other_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n other_o great_o mistake_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n of_o they_o these_o can_v be_v no_o proof_n against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o light_n itself_o nor_o of_o the_o light_n within_o be_v fallible_a but_o of_o their_o own_o transgression_n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n who_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o light_n because_o they_o abide_v
say_n that_o blood_n be_v not_o in_o be_v this_o advocate_n will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o only_o give_v way_n to_o this_o supposition_n of_o the_o quaker_n by_o way_n of_o concession_n not_o as_o his_o own_o opinion_n p._n 16._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n the_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o use_v such_o a_o slim_o come_v off_o and_o false_a cover_n for_o he_o when_o it_o be_v a_o real_a confession_n and_o not_o force_v from_o he_o as_o a_o mere_a concession_n for_o argument_n sake_n why_o shall_v he_o compare_v it_o then_o to_o a_o price_n lose_v and_o another_o baptist_n thomas_n brown_n confess_v that_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v be_v not_o in_o be_v it_o sink_v into_o the_o ground_n light_a and_o life_n p._n 66._o the_o occasion_n of_o my_o question_v they_o so_o much_o about_o this_o matter_n be_v because_o they_o seem_v to_o place_v the_o great_a stress_n of_o man_n salvation_n upon_o the_o outward_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o act_n of_o shed_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o present_a agent_n operate_a in_o they_o purge_v sprinkle_v their_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o justify_v without_o make_v the_o spirit_n the_o operator_n or_o efficient_a thereof_o whereas_o both_o sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n regeneration_n justification_n and_o so_o salvation_n be_v more_o principal_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o christ_n himself_o than_o to_o the_o act_n of_o shed_v that_o blood_n or_o to_o that_o blood_n itself_o yet_o i_o never_o oppose_v that_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v for_o sinner_n in_o order_n to_o a_o pacification_n atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o far_o to_o his_o comparison_n between_o the_o baptist_n declare_v the_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n not_o in_o be_v and_o the_o agony_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o not_o now_o in_o be_v i_o do_v not_o therefore_o dissolve_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n or_o death_n to_o our_o justification_n thereby_o i_o do_v not_o so_o argue_v as_o employ_v against_o i_o that_o because_o his_o passion_n be_v temporal_a and_o finite_a therefore_o not_o meritorious_a for_o the_o merit_n or_o disserve_v on_o christ_n part_n be_v place_v upon_o his_o obedience_n in_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o who_o exaltation_n and_o dominion_n be_v for_o our_o salvation_n if_o we_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o our_o leader_n commander_n and_o king_n but_o my_o distinction_n for_o argument_n be_v this_o though_o that_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v as_o a_o price_n in_o order_n to_o man_n redemption_n it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o inward_o operate_v and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n purify_v and_o sanctify_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o effectual_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n the_o price_n be_v already_o pay_v but_o the_o work_n be_v yet_o undo_v in_o many_o we_o value_v the_o price_n but_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o we_o for_o christ_n sacrifice_n will_v not_o save_v justify_v or_o acquit_v any_o in_o a_o state_n of_o impenitency_n or_o unbelief_n they_o must_v know_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o wilful_a unbelief_n whereby_o they_o make_v both_o the_o cross_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_v unto_o they_o except_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v nor_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o i_o conceive_v i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v much_o less_o rank_v among_o ranter_n as_o g._n k._n have_v narr_n p._n 25._o for_o ascribe_v the_o save_a work_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o justify_v principal_o to_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o spirit_n more_o than_o to_o the_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross._n i_o say_v again_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o type_n for_o the_o antitype_n to_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o temple_n p._n 17._o either_o for_o jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o blood_n there_o but_o that_o such_o direction_n be_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v ro._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o though_o we_o also_o preach_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v crucify_a and_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o be_v contrary_a to_o ro._n 10._o as_o g._n k._n wrong_v i_o several_a time_n over_o narr_n p._n 26_o 27._o but_o to_o direct_v man_n either_o to_o go_v to_o the_o material_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n or_o to_o look_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o antitype_n of_o that_o temple_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o deem_v contrardictory_n to_o ro._n 10._o above_o quote_v but_o they_o be_v to_o turn_v and_o look_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o they_o may_v live_o find_v feel_v and_o know_v christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n even_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n so_o as_o to_o be_v enable_v both_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o god_n be_v confess_v unto_o by_o g._n k._n himself_o to_o be_v the_o object_n and_o foundation_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o this_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o that_o from_o the_o same_o scripture_n i_o quote_v deut._n 30._o 12_o 13._o ro._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o as_o more_o full_o appear_v in_o his_o immediate_a revelation_n p._n 3._o &_o p._n 64_o 65._o print_n 1668._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o 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24._o that_o g._n w._n make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o we_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n note_v this_o be_v not_o true_a christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteous_a have_v bring_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o righteousness_n 3._o p._n 28_o 29._o that_o heavenly_a body_n which_o they_o i.e._n quaker_n talk_v of_o most_o of_o they_o understand_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n itself_o or_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v already_o note_v these_o be_v not_o true_a the_o heavenly_a resurrection_n body_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n itself_o but_o a_o body_n which_o god_n give_v as_o it_o please_v he_o 4._o p._n 29._o innumerable_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o lie_a prophecy_n the_o rank_a treason_n and_o blasphemy_n pronounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o against_o the_o quaker_n these_o be_v outrageous_a 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the_o inward_a anoint_v 94._o and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o this_o for_o that_o he_o go_v about_o teach_v outward_o and_o have_v erect_v a_o outward_a church-discipline_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v the_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n they_o keep_v up_o outward_a ministry_n and_o preach_v which_o be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o principle_n of_o reduce_v all_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o silence_n within_o reflection_n here_o be_v 3_o falsehood_n contain_v in_o this_o calumnious_a charge_n as_o 1._o that_o g._n f._n will_v not_o trust_v to_o this_o anoint_v 2._o church-discipline_n to_o over-rule_v the_o same_o 3._o keep_v up_o a_o outward_a ministry_n and_o preach_v as_o inconsistent_a therewith_o these_o be_v both_o false_a and_o apparent_a perversion_n reflect_v 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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 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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
to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o and_o mention_n not_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o place_n sn._n p._n 52._o great_a mystery_n p._n 248._o again_o quote_v viz._n all_o that_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o all_o the_o quaker_n say_v they_o have_v re._n that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o see_v not_o this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o monstrous_a heresy_n be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v not_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n confess_v as_o much_o as_o g._n f._n say_v yet_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fullness_n but_o in_o measure_n sn._n p._n 53_o 54_o 55._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o quaker_n make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n quote_v great_a myst._n p._n 247._o &_o p._n 90_o 91._o &_o 273._o of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n re._n 1._o the_o case_n herein_o be_v both_o misunderstand_a and_o misrepresent_v against_o the_o quaker_n they_o do_v not_o so_o make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n i_o know_v no_o such_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o quaker_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o misunderstanding_n also_o of_o g._n f._n in_o the_o case_n about_o his_o question_n be_v not_o that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v as_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o i._n e._n man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o which_o word_n g._n f._n express_o refer_v we_o always_o understand_v he_o to_o intend_v that_o this_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n be_v that_o divine_a breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o be_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v man_n thereby_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n which_o clear_o distinguish_v the_o creature_n man_n to_o be_v that_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v so_o make_v by_o that_o spirit_n breath_n and_o life_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o creator_n and_o which_o some_o term_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n abstract_o consider_v be_v as_o true_o create_v as_o man_n himself_o though_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o be_v life_n and_o immortality_n be_v increated_a and_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o ever_o distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o save_v it_o note_v that_o his_o 2d_o four_o 8_o &_o 9th_o section_n be_v not_o particular_o point_v at_o be_v in_o substance_n comprehensive_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v in_o divers_a answer_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o our_o just_a enquiry_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o his_o book_n as_o about_o carnal_a weapon_n damn_v all_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n sn._n p._n 69._o sect._n 10._o as_o they_o place_v infallibility_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n so_o they_o confine_v it_o not_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o inward_a light_n without_o be_v tell_v by_o any_o re._n here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o these_o accusation_n 1._o such_o a_o personal_a infallibility_n as_o to_o know_v all_o person_n state_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o for_o that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o pretend_v omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o man_n be_v egregious_o out_o in_o confound_a infallibility_n with_o omnisciency_n the_o infallibility_n or_o certainty_n own_a by_o we_o original_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o consist_v in_o person_n their_o humane_a or_o natural_a part_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v infallible_o teach_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o give_v they_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n sn._n p._n 81._o they_o turn_v and_o wind_v this_o infallibility_n of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o no_o man_n can_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o re._n where_o be_v then_o the_o blasphemy_n here_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o about_o extend_v the_o quaker_n infallibility_n to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a silence_n have_v better_o become_v this_o occult_a adversary_n ignorance_n than_o to_o reproach_n or_o vilify_v we_o about_o what_o he_o know_v not_o sn_a p._n 83_o 84._o the_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o body_n be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o the_o wisdom_n or_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o if_o find_v out_o to_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o to_o have_v accomplish_v that_o whole_a wonderful_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o confuse_o so_o very_o insufficient_a be_v the_o light_n within_o we_o even_o though_o follow_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o its_o own_o strength_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n re._n this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o divine_a wisdom_n light_n word_n or_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o can_v live_v and_o immortal_o subsist_v without_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n in_o they_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a darkness_n to_o oppose_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o light_n this_o word_n or_o christ_n within_o or_o to_o oppose_v his_o incarnation_n suffering_n satisfaction_n or_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n to_o this_o his_o own_o inward_a light_n power_n and_o appearance_n for_o as_o true_o as_o christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o so_o true_o do_v christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o power_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v the_o oeconomy_n law_n or_o rule_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n as_o we_o obey_v he_o therein_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o divine_a logos_fw-la the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o able_a now_o to_o discover_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o prophet_n his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v sn._n p._n 84._o and_o therefore_o the_o quaker_n preach_v up_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o all_o of_o they_o but_o the_o separatist_n do_v be_v not_o only_o high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a in_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n re._n there_o be_v two_o gross_a mistake_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o the_o sufficiency_n we_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o be_v not_o any_o derogation_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n atonement_n or_o ransom_n give_v and_o pay_v by_o he_o without_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n own_o exhort_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v derogatory_n to_o his_o bless_a intention_n and_o end_n in_o his_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o the_o contrary_a christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o lead_v to_o know_v and_o experience_n the_o
same_o i._n e._n our_o effectual_a cleanse_n and_o actual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o for_o mankind_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o mediation_n 2._o we_o never_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 that_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o our_o profess_a principle_n we_o ascribe_v our_o sufficiency_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n grace_n and_o light_n in_o we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n though_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o after_o his_o many_o scoff_v at_o our_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n which_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o he_o have_v at_o length_n stumble_v upon_o a_o instance_n of_o those_o he_o esteem_v will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o best_a title_n to_o it_o p._n 85._o where_o it_o be_v write_v prov._n 16._o 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n we_o will_v ask_v he_o if_o none_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o divine_a sentence_n and_o unerring_a judgement_n but_o king_n or_o if_o none_o be_v saint_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o king_n what_o kind_n of_o king_n he_o mean_v that_o be_v thus_o infallible_a he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v sure_o they_o must_v be_v just_a and_o good_a king_n endue_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o be_v none_o else_o so_o but_o king_n do_v not_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n be_v god_n any_o respecter_n of_o person_n what_o do_v he_o think_v of_o those_o very_a elect_n who_o christ_n imply_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v mat._n 24._o 24._o be_v they_o fallible_a or_o deceivable_a or_o of_o they_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n or_o of_o they_o who_o have_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o lie_v and_o all_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o be_v such_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n or_o no_o but_o to_o proceed_v he_o have_v some_o very_a scurrilous_a and_o abusive_a fling_v at_o g._n w._n to_o prove_v he_o not_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o discern_v or_o true_a judgement_n p._n 87._o he_o quote_v g._n w.'s_n charitable_a essay_n in_o answer_n to_o fr._n bugg_n p._n 6._o his_n object_v against_o g._n f._n that_o they_o the_o quaker_n can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o who_o apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n and_o say_v that_o he_o g._n w._n put_v it_o off_o ingenious_o thus_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v it_o by_o their_o lofty_a look_n wanton_a and_o scornful_a eye_n envious_a and_o fall_v countenance_n and_o so_o without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n p._n 87._o and_o then_o among_o divers_a other_o scoff_v and_o flout_n go_v on_o be_v not_o this_o very_a hard_a fish_n for_o infallibility_n add_v alas_o poor_a george_n be_v the_o infallible_a quaker_n dwindle_v down_o to_o a_o mere_a gipsy_n or_o paltry_a fortune-teller_n to_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a skill_n in_o physiognomy_n ah_o george_n what_o a_o bless_a spirit_n will_v thou_o have_v think_v satan_n if_o thou_o have_v see_v he_o when_o he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n p._n 88_o 89._o in_o sect._n 10._o to_o all_o which_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o answer_v this_o scorner_n abuse_n and_o perversion_n be_v herein_o very_o evident_a for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o place_v our_o infallibility_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n only_o upon_o those_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n as_o their_o lofty_a look_n scornful_a eye_n envious_a fall_v countenance_n though_o these_o be_v in_o part_n instance_a in_o answer_n to_o the_o great_a wonderment_n make_v of_o know_v wicked_a heart_n when_o silent_a to_o show_v there_o be_v other_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n to_o manifest_v they_o by_o than_o their_o wicked_a word_n or_o profane_a talk_n and_o even_o such_o sign_n as_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o see_v this_o scorner_n have_v unjust_o pervert_v and_o mince_v the_o passage_n quote_v char._n essay_n p._n 5_o 6._o it_o be_v meet_a to_o recite_v it_o more_o full_o for_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n in_o the_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o very_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o g._n f.'s_n word_n herein_o be_v not_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n without_o exception_n but_o beyond_o all_o in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o further_o and_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o who_o be_v devil_n and_o who_o be_v apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n as_o g._n f._n there_o say_v can_v so_o discern_v between_o saint_n and_o devil_n and_o that_o be_v possible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o humble_a man_n to_o discern_v wicked_a person_n even_o by_o their_o proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n wanton_a and_o scornful_a eye_n envious_a and_o fall_v countenance_n the_o show_n of_o who_o counteannce_n testife_v against_o they_o and_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n give_v to_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n apostate_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v discernible_a from_o saint_n and_o that_o a_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o discern_v be_v give_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n conclude_v with_o the_o saint_n right_o of_o discern_v by_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n between_o saint_n and_o devil_n from_o all_o which_o pray_v observe_v how_o plain_a it_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 which_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o its_o infallibility_n sn._n p._n 112._o now_o it_o be_v make_v apparent_a that_o that_o spirit_n which_o possess_v they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o consequent_o that_o their_o light_n within_o be_v darkness_n and_o then_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n re._n what_o a_o blasphemous_a scornful_a and_o defame_v wretch_n be_v this_o 1._o thus_o to_o defame_v and_o condemn_v a_o sober_a religious_a people_n as_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o some_o personal_a mistake_v fail_n and_o weakness_n 2._o thus_o to_o condemn_v the_o principle_n i._n e._n our_o light_n within_o as_o great_a darkness_n because_o of_o some_o personal_a miscarriage_n or_o darkness_n prevail_v through_o their_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a light_n which_o we_o profess_v sn._n p._n 113._o o_o therefore_o let_v those_o christian_n beware_v who_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o pretence_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o man_n not_o only_o against_o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v write_v who_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n call_v the_o tear_n of_o his_o own_o body_n to_o piece_n and_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o their_o lawful_a bishop_n who_o christ_n have_v leave_v as_o his_o own_o immediate_a representative_n and_o vice_n gerent_n and_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o unity_n in_o their_o respective_a church_n re._n this_o story_n affect_v all_o protestant_a dissenter_n how_o conscientious_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o lead_v by_o a_o ill_a spirit_n against_o scripture_n to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o tear_v his_o body_n to_o piece_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n own_o immediate_a representative_n and_o vicegerent_n very_o high_a charge_n indeed_o but_o we_o deny_v they_o 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do_v they_o always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v and_o reprove_v and_o pay_v all_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o sacred_a authority_n re._n one_a that_o god_n send_v prophet_n to_o reprove_v the_o wickedness_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o couteousness_n idolatry_n profaneness_n and_o persecution_n of_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_a priest_n be_v true_a and_o that_o true_a prophet_n patient_o suffer_v by_o both_o 2._o but_o that_o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o corrupt_a pollute_a and_o wicked_a priest_n who_o they_o have_v reprove_v as_o assert_v we_o deny_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v a_o distinct_a pure_a communion_n from_o that_o of_o the_o pollute_a priest_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o popery_n thus_o to_o plead_v for_o keep_v communion_n with_o wicked_a priest_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o authority_n as_o sacred_a when_o 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peter_n own_o relation_n act_v 11._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o that_o hear_v even_o as_o upon_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n then_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o say_v john_n baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v more_o plain_n than_o that_o here_o be_v teach_v and_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v his_o ministry_n query_n but_o be_v christ_n apostle_n instrumental_a in_o minister_a the_o spirit_n yes_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n see_v gal._n 3._o 2._o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v to_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o it_o through_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 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only_o measurable_o this_o be_v always_o allow_v by_o we_o 3._o false_a again_o that_o they_o deny_v any_o proper_a incarnation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v flesh._n for_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o part_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o the_o child_n have_v heb._n 2._o 14_o 16._o and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v one_o entire_a christ_n and_o saviour_n we_o do_v not_o divide_v nor_o confound_v jesus_n and_o christ_n nor_o take_v the_o name_n christ_n to_o ourselves_o but_o christian_n as_o anoint_v by_o he_o and_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o only_o so_o far_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o name_n power_n and_o life_n 4._o false_a also_o that_o they_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n do_v carry_v up_o i._o e._n the_o body_n of_o jesus_n with_o he_o into_o heaven_n who_o body_n then_o but_o his_o own_o when_o he_o be_v visible_o 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