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or_o holy_a p._n 38_o 39_o thus_o he_o impose_v his_o horrid_a and_o gross_a lie_n against_o we_o upon_o the_o world_n as_o also_o that_o the_o quaker_n never_o do_v beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o they_o do_v prefer_v their_o own_o book_n paper_n and_o epistle_n before_o the_o scripture_n p._n 40._o these_o like_o the_o rest_n be_v gross_a lie_n and_o contrary_a to_o our_o testimony_n extant_a in_o print_n as_o in_o divers_a of_o our_o book_n we_o positive_o declare_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o holy_a scripture_n above_o all_o other_o book_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o preserve_v to_o we_o the_o outward_a write_n scripture_n or_o book_n common_o call_v the_o bible_n as_o in_o
therefore_o it_o be_v here_o insert_v viz._n dear_a friend_n you_o very_o well_o know_v our_o christian_a principle_n and_o profession_n in_o this_o matter_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o caesar_n that_o because_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n we_o can_v fight_v joh._n 18._o 36_o yet_o be_v subject_n of_o caesar_n kingdom_n we_o pay_v our_o tax_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n relate_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o caesar_n wherein_o we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o offend_v mat._n 17._o 27._o and_o 22._o 20._o rom._n 13_o 6_o 7._o be_v also_o very_o glad_a and_o much_o satisfy_v in_o the_o many_o testimony_n give_v at_o this_o meeting_n of_o our_o friend_n innocency_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a behaviour_n under_o the_o outward_a government_n as_o become_v our_o christian_a principle_n and_o profession_n now_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o our_o yearly_o meeting_n epistle_n be_v not_o law_n and_o edict_n impose_v but_o epistle_n tender_o recommend_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o christian_a care_n of_o our_o friend_n only_o 5._o a_o false_a glosser_n this_o also_o i_o deny_v be_v not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o false_a gloss_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o instance_n he_o bring_v against_o i_o viz._n the_o quak._n vind._n etc._n etc._n p._n 2._o f._n bugg_n accuse_v somebody_o for_o object_v against_o pay_v of_o tithe_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n on_o which_o he_o make_v his_o observation_n that_o by_o this_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n have_v condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o sheet_n p._n 4._o whereupon_o he_o add_v viz._n observe_v this_o false_a glosser_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o condemn_v either_o martyr_n or_o other_o who_o do_v refuse_v payment_n of_o tithe_n i_o neither_o say_v so_o nor_o will_v my_o word_n carry_v any_o such_o intendment_n rep._n neither_o do_v i_o charge_v thou_o with_o so_o say_v but_o that_o the_o quaker_n have_v condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v no_o distinction_n and_o by_o what_o have_v they_o condemn_v they_o but_o by_o deny_v to_o pay_v tithe_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o abrogate_a by_o christ._n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n in_o thy_o sense_n unless_o thou_o conclude_v they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a i_o do_v no_o accuse_v thou_o with_o say_v the_o quaker_n condemn_v the_o martyr_n or_o other_o who_o refuse_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o because_o in_o opposition_n 〈◊〉_d tho._n ellwoods_n say_v they_o who_o pay_v tithe_n uphold_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v conâ—_n in_o the_o flesh._n thou_o observe_v by_o this_o thâ—_n have_v condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_a yea_o king_n parliament_n and_o people_n who_o pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n now_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o imply_v that_o the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n be_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n if_o the_o quaker_n testimony_n against_o tithe_n be_v a_o condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v find_v how_o i_o be_o a_o false_a glosser_n herein_o and_o against_o thou_o f._n b._n in_o this_o i_o fair_o object_v that_o thy_o observation_n be_v too_o general_a upon_o the_o martyr_n for_o that_o both_o john_n wickliff_n william_n swinderby_n walter_n brute_n william_n thorpe_n the_o bohemian_n with_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n and_o other_o do_v bear_v testimony_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n and_o against_o tithe_n and_o compel_v maintenance_n and_o be_v not_o these_o martyr_n christian_n this_o be_v make_v a_o principle_n article_n against_o they_o by_o the_o papist_n as_o more_o large_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o volumn_n of_o martyr_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o richard_n the_o second_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o henry_n the_o five_o 6._o a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n this_o i_o also_o sincere_o deny_v as_o a_o false_a and_o malicious_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o public_a ministry_n it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o relate_v to_o any_o personal_a or_o circumstantial_a mistake_v if_o i_o have_v be_v under_o any_o but_o to_o my_o public_a ministry_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n concern_v which_o i_o know_v he_o in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v who_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n have_v preserve_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n upward_o in_o sincerity_n towards_o he_o who_o i_o have_v seek_v from_o my_o childhood_n and_o therefore_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o be_v a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n for_o my_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o make_v i_o a_o live_a witness_n of_o he_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o thousand_o i_o bless_v god_n and_o f._n b_n instance_n judgement_n fix_v introd_a if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o be_v mute_a but_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o proof_n be_v this_o of_o his_o charge_n where_o be_v the_o assumption_n i_o say_v so_o still_o he_o have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o deceit_n envy_n and_o wickedness_n and_o i_o perceive_v not_o how_o this_o instance_n allege_v agaisnt_v i_o can_v be_v any_o colour_n of_o proof_n for_o his_o charge_n can_v my_o say_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o either_o to_o preach_v or_o write_v prove_v that_o i_o be_o a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o f._n b._n himself_o pretend_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o new_a rom._n arraign_v p._n 46._o but_o i_o be_o sure_a a_o contrary_a spirit_n have_v assist_v he_o blow_v and_o puâ—t_v he_o up_o in_o his_o reproach_v stigmatise_v calumniate_a and_o render_v odious_a and_o obnoxious_a a_o peaceable_a people_n and_o their_o christian_a testimony_n for_o which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o and_o as_o for_o his_o personal_a detraction_n defamation_n and_o bitter_a calumny_n cast_v upon_o i_o as_o wicked_a forger_n wilful_a liar_n gross_a perverter_n public_a defamer_n etc._n etc._n i_o return_v they_o as_o before_o upon_o himself_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n over_o they_o and_o that_o i_o be_o count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o i_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n a_o few_o gentle_a reflection_n upon_o t._n c_n animadversion_n say_v to_o be_v tho._n crisp'_v on_o george_n whitehead'_v book_n entitle_v innocency_n triumphant_a to_o evince_v the_o say_v t._n c_n inadvertency_n and_o impertinency_n as_o well_o as_o malice_n and_o outrage_n in_o his_o unjust_o charge_v g._n w._n and_o his_o abettor_n or_o friend_n as_o prove_v guilty_a of_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o governor_n perverseness_n and_o falsehood_n just_o chargeable_a on_o himself_o in_o his_o undertake_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o fr._n bugg_n in_o his_o bad_a cause_n and_o gross_a calumny_n i_o find_v a_o great_a part_n of_o t._n c_n allegation_n against_o we_o to_o be_v take_v upon_o trust_n from_o f._n bugg_n authority_n and_o before_o answer_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n and_o divers_a other_o answer_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v the_o less_o to_o many_o of_o his_o impertinent_a and_o senseless_a quarrel_n but_o take_v notice_n chief_o of_o such_o as_o concern_v i_o and_o those_o friend_n who_o he_o call_v my_o abettor_n pursuant_n to_o his_o false_a charge_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n which_o charge_n in_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n i_o sincere_o deny_v and_o testify_v against_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o contrary_a to_o my_o christian_a principle_n and_o profession_n from_o my_o youth_n upward_o howbeit_o to_o prove_v g._n w_n partiality_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n t._n c._n say_v viz._n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v some_o of_o g._n k_n '_o s._n doctrine_n which_o g._n we_o s._n creature_n oppose_v and_o about_o which_o chief_o the_o difference_n be_v which_o g._n w._n represent_v but_o as_o pretend_a fundamental_o for_o say_v he_o about_o some_o fundamental_a doctrine_n as_o
love_n of_o god_n and_o god_n bless_v our_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n thy_o first_o charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n be_v that_o they_o deny_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n here_o be_v two_o charge_n make_v one_o both_o which_o we_o positive_o and_o sincere_o deny_v as_o contrary_a to_o our_o profess_a and_o know_v principle_n the_o scripture_n text_n 15._o prove_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 14_o 15_o 16._o we_o ever_o have_v and_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o own_v but_o that_o the_o quaker_n â—â—ach_v the_o contrary_a as_o bâ—â—gg_n â—aith_v we_o utter_o deny_v as_o a_o gross_a calumny_n impose_v upon_o we_o his_o instance_n foâ—…roof_n of_o from_o isaac_n pennington_n question_n to_o â—…ssors_n wherein_o he_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n in_o which_o he_o come_v and_o between_o the_o outward_a vessel_n and_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o not_o call_v the_o bodily_a garment_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i._n e_o chief_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n christ_n as_o i._o p._n explain_v himself_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o the_o quaker_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n for_o he_o do_v not_o consist_v only_o of_o a_o outward_a body_n or_o vessel_n he_o have_v both_o inward_a life_n soul_n and_o spirit_n even_o as_o perfect_a man_n much_o more_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o fr._n bugg's_o inference_n that_o the_o quaker_n will_v divide_v the_o humanity_n from_o the_o godhead_n be_v false_a they_o be_v distinguish_v but_o not_o divide_v in_o the_o entire_a be_v of_o christ_n as_o also_o that_o they_o can_v never_o call_v he_o christ_n but_o a_o veil_n be_v false_o infinuate_v though_o his_o flesh_n be_v call_v the_o veil_n heb._n 10._o 20._o this_o objection_n have_v be_v plain_o answer_v as_o well_o as_o the_o question_n do_v not_o the_o name_n christ_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o charitable_a essay_n p._n 4._o which_o fr._n bugg_n give_v the_o go_v by_o to_o without_o replication_n run_v the_o round_n to_o his_o old_a objection_n idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la impose_v and_o beg_v the_o question_n he_o will_v neither_o see_v nor_o take_v answer_n how_o plain_o soever_o give_v thus_o impertinent_a and_o trifle_a he_o be_v but_o to_o clear_a isaac_n pennington_n in_o this_o point_n he_o do_v not_o deny_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n to_o be_v christ_n but_o sincere_o confess_v to_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o work_n 2nd_o part_n p._n 18._o in_o these_o word_n viz._n the_o enemy_n have_v raise_v up_o jealousy_n and_o prejudices_fw-la against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o isaac_n p._n answer_n viz._n first_o that_o we_o do_v real_o in_o our_o heart_n own_o that_o christ_n who_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o that_o prepare_a body_n to_o do_v the_o father_n will_n his_o coming_z into_o the_o world_n doctrine_n miracle_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n in_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n according_a as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n second_o that_o we_o own_v no_o other_o christ_n than_o that_o nor_o hold_v forth_o no_o other_o thing_n for_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o then_o appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh._n and_o p._n 19_o ibid._n the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o in_o spirit_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o very_a charge_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o implead_v they_o at_o his_o judgement_n seat_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o we_o even_o of_o deny_v that_o christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v christ._n thus_o far_o isaac_n pennington_n what_o more_o plain_a and_o innocent_a testimony_n can_v man_n have_v give_v where_o be_v now_o either_o he_o or_o the_o quaker_n denial_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n to_o be_v christ_n as_o f._n bugg_n have_v over_o and_o over_o unjust_o charge_v we_o another_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o christian_a quaker_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a body_n i._n e._n of_o christ_n be_v not_o instrumental_o without_o a_o share_n of_o the_o general_a victory_n and_o holy_a privilege_n obtain_v yet_o that_o the_o efficient_a and_o chief_a cause_n be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n p._n 18._o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o either_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a confession_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v both_o the_o instrumental_a and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n instrumental_a in_o his_o holy_a body_n and_o efficient_a by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n see_v we_o preach_v no_o other_o light_n or_o life_n to_o effect_v salvation_n but_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o we_o know_v of_o no_o true_a understanding_n christian_n but_o will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o humanity_n or_o manhood_n of_o christ_n only_o that_o effect_n or_o work_n man_n be_v salvatian_n without_o the_o divinity_n see_v as_o man_n he_o say_v i_o can_v of_o myself_o do_v nothing_o as_o i_o hear_v i_o judge_v john_n 5._o 30._o wherefore_o fr._n bugg_n inference_n that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quakar_n have_v rob_v the_o bless_a jesus_n of_o one_o of_o his_o eminent_a attribute_n viz._n of_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v notorious_o false_a and_o impertinent_a like_o the_o rest_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n as_o also_o be_v f._n b_n other_o that_o they_o insinuate_v by_o consequence_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o saviour_n than_o other_o good_a man_n be_v p._n 21._o which_o he_o have_v flat_o contradict_v by_o his_o instance_n immediate_o follow_v viz._n if_o some_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v entitle_v saviour_n because_o of_o their_o contribution_n of_o their_o trial_n travel_n and_o labour_n towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n of_o much_o more_o right_a be_v that_o honour_n ascribe_v to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n etc._n etc._n p._n 21._o whereby_o its_o apparent_a that_o much_o more_o honour_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n than_o to_o any_o other_o men._n thus_o notorious_a be_v bugg_n in_o his_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o most_o unjust_o to_o prove_v his_o lie_a charge_n of_o their_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n oh_o horrible_a insolency_n and_o self-condemned_n apostasy_n now_o fr._n bugg_n i_o query_n of_o thou_o 1._o do_v thou_o when_o a_o quaker_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ._n 2._o do_v thou_o when_o a_o quaker_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n 3._o do_v thou_o when_o a_o quaker_n ever_o hear_v the_o quaker_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n in_o their_o ministry_n 4._o do_v thou_o when_o a_o quaker_n ever_o hear_v the_o quaker_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n 5._o nay_o do_v thou_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n when_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n thou_o confessedst_a that_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o inshining_a light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o heavenly_a spiritual_a appearance_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n be_v our_o principle_n the_o very_a foundation_n principle_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o our_o building_n see_v his_o de_fw-fr christ._n lib._n 2d_o part_n p._n 24._o 6._o do_v thou_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n in_o thy_o confess_v to_o this_o inshining_a light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n in_o it_o be_v obey_v to_o lead_v to_o salvation_n or_o in_o thy_o confess_v to_o the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o holy_a unction_n and_o to_o this_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n even_o to_o christ_n within_o and_o thus_o people_n must_v wait_v to_o know_v he_o except_o they_o be_v reprobaâ—es_n ibid._n p._n 25_o 26_o 27._o 7._o do_v thou_o by_o these_o confession_n deny_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n 8._o what_o notorious_a and_o gross_a contradiction_n to_o thyself_o be_v it_o then_o for_o thou_o to_o make_v ascribe_v the_o salvation_n chief_o to_o the_o holy_a light_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o unto_o his_o body_n instrumental_o to_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o be_v
the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n qu._n wither_n p._n 22._o see_v that_o light_n of_o life_n be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ._n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o real_a own_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n to_o confess_v that_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a divine_a light_n of_o life_n salvation_n be_v chief_o ascribe_v but_o instrumental_o to_o his_o body_n and_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o like_a distinction_n where_o he_o confess_v we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o here_o be_v reconciliation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o much_o more_o salvation_n by_o his_o life_n wherefore_o f._n bugg_n consequence_n against_o we_o as_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n deny_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n p._n 23._o be_v a_o most_o foul_a and_o absurd_a slander_n his_o instance_n in_o p._n 23_o that_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o that_o promise_a seed_n which_o bruise_v his_o head_n must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o seed_n be_v christ._n to_o which_o i_o add_v consequent_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a body_n or_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o i_o can_v understand_v how_o this_o can_v be_v a_o denial_n that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n unless_o f._n bugg_n do_v think_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v up_o only_o of_o that_o outward_a body_n of_o flesh_n without_o any_o divine_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o life_n in_o he_o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o attempt_v to_o own_o or_o prove_v for_o though_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o bruise_n the_o serpent_n head_n even_o the_o promise_a seed_n who_o through_o death_n be_v to_o bruise_v under_o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n viz._n the_o devil_n yet_o he_o effectual_o do_v it_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n light_n and_o life_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n wherein_o we_o still_o confess_v his_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n instrumental_o to_o contribute_v thereunto_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o promise_a seed_n who_o come_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n both_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o without_o we_o through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n by_o his_o divine_a testimony_n word_n and_o power_n within_o we_o by_o his_o divine_a life_n light_n word_n or_o seed_n spirit_n and_o power_n which_o be_v all_o but_o one_o christ_n himself_o not_o two_o christ_n nor_o to_o be_v divide_v else_o how_o can_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n or_o how_o do_v that_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v not_o that_o seed_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n christ_n in_o spirit_n it_o be_v well_o that_o f._n b._n grant_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v bruise_v consequent_o this_o must_v be_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o christ_n therefore_o as_o inward_o reveal_v by_o â—is_n spirit_n and_o power_n the_o efficient_a cause_n there_o of_o divers_a other_o absurd_a consequence_n he_o draw_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o case_n not_o worth_a trace_v his_o other_o instance_n to_o prove_v his_o false_a charge_n of_o the_o quaker_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v most_o gross_o apply_v and_o pervert_v as_o he_o say_v by_o g._n fox_n assume_v divine_a attribute_n to_o himself_o p._n 26_o 27._o which_o we_o must_v needs_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o reiterated_a aspersion_n for_o where_o g._n f._n use_v these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o light_n he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o himself_o nor_o in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o his_o follow_a word_n plain_o show_v viz._n if_o you_o love_v the_o light_n wherewith_o you_o be_v enlighten_v you_o will_v love_v christ_n who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o now_o f._n b._n do_v thou_o in_o conscience_n believe_v that_o g._n f._n assume_v this_o to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o himself_o make_v the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o himself_o enlighten_v every_o man_n it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o see_v thou_o so_o harden_a and_o wilful_o perverse_a in_o thus_o pervert_v truth_n thou_o know_v better_a and_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n in_o thy_o calumny_n against_o we_o f._n bug_n second_a charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n their_o book_n be_v blasphemous_a and_o their_o practice_n idolatrous_a etc._n etc._n this_o we_o utter_o deny_v as_o a_o calumnious_a clamour_n against_o our_o book_n and_o practice_n in_o general_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o impossible_a for_o fr._n bugg_n rational_o to_o produce_v the_o colour_n of_o proof_n thereof_o wherefore_o i_o question_v he_o about_o his_o pretend_a allegation_n 1._o what_o blasphemy_n or_o idolatry_n be_v it_o for_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n to_o write_v viz._n thou_o o_o north_n of_o england_n out_o of_o thou_o do_v the_o branch_n spring_n and_o star_n arise_v which_o give_v light_n to_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o in_o thou_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o prove_v f._n bugg_n that_o fox_n disciple_n or_o proselyte_n as_o he_o scornful_o call_v they_o echo_v back_o these_o adoration_n to_o he_o as_o call_v he_o the_o branch_n the_o star_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n allude_v to_o mic._n 5._o 2._o numb_a 24._o 17._o mal._n 4._o 2._o zech._n 3._o 8._o p._n 31._o i_o challenge_v bugg_n to_o prove_v where_o the_o quaker_n give_v these_o title_n to_o the_o person_n of_o george_n fox_n or_o that_o he_o assume_v they_o to_o himself_o observe_v i_o have_v view_v over_o that_o epistle_n of_o edward_n burrough_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n p._n 64_o 65_o 66_o 67_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o north_n of_o england_n and_o where_o the_o branch_n do_v spring_v and_o the_o star_n arise_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v etc._n etc._n and_o g._n f._n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v or_o name_v in_o all_o that_o epistle_n and_o therefore_o bugg_n have_v most_o shameful_o belie_v and_o scandalize_v the_o quaker_n in_o this_o point_n also_o not_o only_o in_o charge_v they_o that_o the_o quaker_n prophet_n give_v witness_n to_o g._n fox_n instead_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o call_v he_o the_o branch_n the_o star_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o put_v the_o north_n of_o england_n for_o the_o town_n of_o bethlehem_n n._n rom._n unm_fw-la epist._n to_o ber._n p._n 2._o but_o also_o because_o of_o our_o testimony_n against_o this_o horrid_a lie_n and_o abuse_v among_o other_o bugg_n stage_v twelve_o of_o we_o be_v citizen_n tradesman_n and_o other_o of_o good_a repute_n in_o his_o mock_n trial_n wherein_o he_o condemn_v we_o for_o perjure_a person_n to_o the_o pillory_n with_o a_o form_n thereof_o in_o his_o n._n rom._n arraign_v to_o redicule_n and_o most_o gross_o defame_v we_o both_o as_o to_o our_o christian_a and_o civil_a reputation_n affect_v thereby_o oh_o horrible_a insolency_n and_o wickedness_n in_o thou_o f._n bugg_n thus_o wilful_o to_o persist_v in_o thy_o impose_v gross_a lie_n and_o calumny_n upon_o the_o world_n against_o we_o 3._o what_o divine_a attribute_n do_v g._n f._n assume_v to_o himself_o in_o say_v he_o write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n p._n 30._o 5._o how_o prove_v bugg_n that_o to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o entire_a copy_n of_o john_n audland_n letter_n to_o g._n f._n which_o he_o cite_v p._n 30_o i_o deny_v his_o citation_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v also_o so_o often_o vary_v in_o print_n and_o particular_o from_o the_o copy_n send_v i_o by_o john_n pennyman_n beside_o the_o date_n of_o 1665_o give_v it_o in_o the_o print_a libel_n entitle_v some_o of_o the_o quaker_n principle_n etc._n etc._n give_v more_o cause_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o copy_n for_o that_o date_n be_v two_o year_n after_o john_n audland_n die_v be_v in_o 1663._o it_o be_v great_a nonsense_n to_o suppose_v he_o write_v it_o after_o he_o die_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o register_n of_o burial_n in_o westmoreland_n and_o thou_o f._n b._n have_v own_v the_o say_a libel_n and_o the_o
in_o the_o flesh_n and_o antichristian_a 〈…〉_z a_o plain_a indication_n that_o it_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o that_o be_v true_o conscientious_a and_o faithful_a among_o we_o can_v pay_v they_o and_o their_o believe_v they_o be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o â—…e_a payment_n thereof_o a_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o â—…e_a flesh_n be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o their_o beâ—â—g_n conscientious_a to_o christ_n in_o refuse_v to_o pay_v â—â—em_n and_o therefore_o f._n b_n oppose_v our_o haâ—â—ng_a favour_n tend_v to_o affect_v the_o most_o tender_a â—nd_n conscientious_a among_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o t._n c_n â—o_o no_o that_o will_v excuse_v he_o nor_o his_o dare_a to_o â—…y_v such_o a_o uncharitable_a think_v never_o enter_v â—…b's_n heart_n that_o will_v clear_v either_o of_o they_o from_o uncharitableness_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o point_n what_o profound_a heart-seeing_a judge_n have_v thou_o t._n c._n â—ade_v thyself_o herein_o it_o seem_v very_o high_a preâ—â—mption_n in_o thou_o but_o without_o probation_n thus_o acquit_v thy_o brother_n bugg_n malicious_a heart_n â—…en_o from_o uncharitable_a thought_n as_o if_o he_o â—ere_z arrive_v to_o a_o very_a high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n â—…ove_v thyself_o who_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o â—â—perfect_a fallible_a sinner_n in_o thy_o imrod_n and_o no_o doubt_n as_o fallible_a in_o this_o thy_o profound_a judgement_n use_v vindication_n on_o thy_o brother_n bugg_n heart_n â—nd_v as_o fallible_a and_o sinful_a thou_o appear_v in_o condemn_v g._n w._n as_o wicked_a and_o his_o spirit_n as_o â—…t_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o strange_a presumptuous_a and_o severe_a exercration_n upon_o thy_o â—â—lf_n in_o thy_o follow_a word_n viz._n p._n 5_o 6._o i_o have_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o some_o of_o g._n we_o s._n â—…ess_n that_o by_o the_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o you_o â—ay_v be_v capable_a of_o judge_v into_o what_o root_n he_o be_v graftâ—â—â—…_n and_o i_o be_o so_o well_o satisfy_v that_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o â—…e_a spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o he_o as_o he_o false_o pretend_v a_o â—â—stant_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o do_v now_o in_o coolness_n and_o not_o in_o heat_n of_o passion_n give_v he_o and_o his_o wickeâ—â—_n abettor_n that_o advantage_n to_o improve_v their_o intereâ—â—_n and_o power_n therewith_o i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n against_o i_o that_o i_o may_v end_v my_o day_n in_o infamy_n 〈◊〉_d a_o example_n to_o other_o if_o his_o spirit_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n thus_o far_o thou_o t._n c_o now_o observe_v here_o what_o a_o fearful_a execration_n or_o curse_n thou_o have_v conditional_o denounce_v against_o thyself_o resemble_v that_o oath_n god_n doâ—…_n to_o i_o and_o much_o more_o if_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 20._o 1â—_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 35._o 1_o king_n 2._o 23._o and_o appear_v no_o leâ—â—_n than_o a_o oath_n of_o curse_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n anâ—_n all_o to_o prove_v g._n w._n wicked_a not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n nor_o a_o servant_n of_o christ._n for_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d so_o or_o his_o spirit_n be_v of_o christ_n then_o with_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v improve_v our_o intereâ—â—_n and_o power_n against_o thou_o and_o so_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v end_v thy_o day_n in_o infamy_n as_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n thâ—â—_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o against_o g._n w_n spiriâ—_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_a spirit_n nor_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n who_o forbid_v all_o swear_v and_o commend_v blessing_n and_o not_o curse_v by_o thy_o voluâ—tary_n bring_v thyself_o under_o such_o a_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d execration_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o not_o willing_a thou_o shall_v perish_v or_o die_v undâ—â—_n thy_o own_o curse_n though_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o feâ—â—_n its_o come_n upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a envy_n aâ—â—_n horrible_a presumption_n herein_o if_o thou_o do_v nâ—â—_n repent_v some_z brief_a remark_n on_o t._n c_n book_n my_o testify_v against_o f._n b_n seditious_a treatment_n as_o thereby_o endeavour_v â—o_o incense_v the_o government_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o mobb_n â—gainst_a we_o as_o be_v new_a rome_n perjure_a â—_z &c._n &c._n prove_v not_o i_o seditious_a as_o be_v false_o reâ—orted_v p._n 9_o unless_a t._n c._n will_v own_v himself_o seditious_a by_o the_o same_o argument_n because_o he_o acâ—uses_v g._n w._n to_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o yet_o bug_n â—eigned_a pillory_n t._n c._n confess_v be_v not_o well_o don'eâ—ut_o â—ut_z then_o to_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v f._n b_n crime_n â—e_v place_n it_o on_o high_a provocation_n etc._n etc._n tell_v â—s_a oppression_n may_v cause_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o err_v p._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o render_v mad_a â—â—o_o '_o his_o mock-trial_n and_o pillory_n be_v no_o small_a piece_n of_o madness_n but_o be_v this_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n t._n c._n have_v to_o give_v against_o bugg_n cruel_a mock_v and_o gross_a forgery_n in_o his_o mock_n trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o honest_a man_n to_o perjury_n and_o pillory_n which_o appear_v no_o other_o than_o the_o tragedy_n of_o a_o furious_a incendiary_n and_o persecutor_n and_o a_o work_n of_o envy_n outrage_n and_o scandal_n to_o incense_v the_o government_n and_o mobb_n against_o we_o which_o to_o testify_v against_o can_v not_o be_v seditious_a on_o our_o part_n as_o t._n c._n mistake_v in_o his_o inference_n on_o that_o say_v his_o flesh_n be_v a_o figure_n p._n 26._o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o fashion_v of_o a_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2_o 6_o 7._o and_o not_o in_o contempt_n give_v to_o christ._n where_o be_v the_o term_n flesh_n understand_v the_o person_n of_o â—ur_n lord_n jesus_n where_o do_v j._n p._n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o earthly_a perish_v nature_n p._n 27._o though_o we_o be_v i_o be_o not_o convict_v of_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d accuse_v the_o innocent_a by_o invert_v f._n b_n argument_n against_o j._n pennington_n upon_o himself_o viz_o now_o if_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n take_v we_o and_o we_o â—e_v a_o perish_a nature_n ergo_fw-la his_fw-la be_v perish_v or_o it_o wâ—â—_n not_o we_o quoth_v f._n b._n this_o be_v speak_v oâ—_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v apparent_a f._n â—_o run_v into_o the_o same_o error_n he_o false_o accuse_v i_o â—_o with_o for_o he_o can_v deny_v that_o christ_n take_v upâ—â—_n he_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o nature_n hâ—â—_n 2._o 14._o and_o that_o we_o be_v perish_v whenâ—â—_n f._n b_n consequence_n be_v ergo_fw-la his_o be_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o oâ—rs_n thereby_o he_o plain_o have_v inâ—eâ—reâ—_n christ_n flesh_n and_o flood_n to_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a nature_n and_o thou_o t._n c._n can_v not_o wind_v he_o out_o of_o this_o snare_n nor_o make_v f._n bugg_n innocent_a or_o sound_a in_o his_o logic_n against_o which_o i_o except_v viz._n i_o deny_v his_o ergo_fw-la though_o our_o flesh_n be_v perish_v as_o in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o perish_v when_o assume_v by_o he_o see_v innocency_n triumph_n p._n 23_o 24._o how_o far_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o every_o member_n but_o chief_o to_o he_o the_o head_n be_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o my_o charitable_a essay_n p._n 4._o which_o thou_o do_v not_o answer_v but_o quarrele_v impertinent_o where_o do_v thou_o prove_v that_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n consist_v of_o flesh_n if_o none_o do_v oppose_v his_o flesh_n or_o body_n to_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o thou_o say_v p._n 26._o thou_o will_v know_v where_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o distinguish_v from_o his_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v call_v christ_n in_o scripture_n p._n 28._o answ._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v but_o how_o as_o to_o his_o flesh_n not_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n that_o the_o person_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n we_o do_v not_o exclude_v or_o deny_v to_o be_v christ_n p._n 29._o if_o by_o person_n thou_o mean_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n qu._n 1._o can_v the_o bodily_a garment_n take_v literal_o be_v call_v christ_n 2._o and_o be_v a_o person_n make_v up_o of_o body_n or_o flesh_n only_o 3._o what_o be_v a_o person_n true_o and_o proper_o though_o him_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o body_n yet_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v or_o to_o the_o entire_a christ._n i_o know_v no_o contemptuous_a speech_n or_o expression_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n or_o scripture_n excuse_v p._n 12._o 29._o consequent_o much_o less_o own_a by_o i_o and_o though_o i_o
be_v pretend_v by_o one_o party_n this_o be_v false_o represent_v and_o pervert_v against_o g._n w._n in_o the_o first_o part_n who_o do_v not_o represent_v those_o of_o g._n k_n doctrine_n mention_v but_o as_o pretend_a fundamental_o although_o t._n c._n have_v this_o falsehood_n pretend_v fundamental_o divers_a time_n over_o in_o his_o introduction_n whereas_o my_o word_n be_v as_n be_v pretend_v by_o one_o party_n relative_a to_o divers_a account_n late_o publish_v in_o print_n of_o some_o â—ate_z division_n and_o dispute_n about_o several_a fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o be_v pretend_v by_o one_o party_n which_o therefore_o at_o least_o some_o whereof_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v such_o and_o do_v not_o call_v they_o pretend_a fundamental_o but_o that_o the_o late_a division_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v about_o they_o according_a as_o my_o word_n be_v clear_a in_o our_o small_a treatise_n refer_v to_o viz._n the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o society_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n p._n 1._o one_o of_o which_o fundamental_a doctrine_n which_o he_o say_v g._n w._n represent_v but_o as_o pretend_a fundamental_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o glorify_a nature_n of_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n god_n and_o man_n both_o introduction_n p._n 2._o and_o where_o have_v i_o contemn_v or_o oppose_v this_o doctrine_n how_o inadvertent_n and_o unjust_a be_v thou_o t._n c._n in_o this_o do_v not_o i_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o same_o treatise_n p._n 3_o that_o as_o man_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n rose_z again_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o glory_n and_o p._n 5._o that_o christ_n body_n that_o be_v crucify_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o his_o flesh_n see_v no_o corruption_n it_o do_v not_o corrupt_v but_o yet_o doubtless_o his_o body_n be_v change_v into_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a condition_n than_o it_o be_v in_o when_o subject_a to_o divers_a suffering_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v now_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n may_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o false_a abusive_a charge_n from_o my_o say_v the_o same_o christ_n that_o be_v therein_o i._n e._n in_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n crucify_a thou_o false_o inferre_v so_o then_o he_o that_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o pierce_v be_v not_o christ_n p._n 24._o here_o thou_o quarrelle_v with_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o language_n 1_o pâ—t_n 3._o 18._o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o ch_z 4._o 1._o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh._n 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o 2_o john_n 7._o and_o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh._n mark_v here_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh._n be_v this_o to_o deny_v he_o that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o to_o conâ—emn_v his_o person_n no_o sure_a how_o silly_o have_v thou_o deduce_v many_o inference_n of_o this_o kind_n against_o we_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v mind_v to_o be_v litigious_a again_o thy_o infer_v that_o he_o who_o be_v nail_v â—o_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o a_o body_n a_o veil_n a_o garment_n of_o a_o earthly_a perish_v nature_n p._n 24._o here_o again_o thou_o perverte_v and_o abuse_v we_o where_o do_v we_o ever_o say_v that_o he_o who_o so_o suffer_v be_v not_o christ_n but_o a_o body_n a_o veil_n etc._n etc._n see_v 〈◊〉_d be_v christ_n that_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o â—â—esh_n be_v call_v the_o veil_n heb._n 10._o what_o contempt_n to_o christ_n or_o denial_n of_o he_o be_v such_o say_v and_o where_o do_v ever_o any_o of_o we_o say_v that_o â—â—s_o body_n that_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o a_o â—â—rishing_a nature_n see_v his_o flesh_n see_v no_o corâ—â—ption_n but_o thy_o great_a offence_n be_v about_o iâ—_n pennington_n â—ords_n viz._n we_o can_v never_o call_v the_o bodily_a garâ—…t_n christ_n p._n 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o then_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d undervalue_v or_o contempt_n to_o jesus_n christ_n â—25_n be_v it_o not_o as_o true_a literal_o as_o a_o man_n garment_n can_v be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o wear_v it_o use_v may_n it_o not_o be_v as_o true_a figurative_o as_o christ_n flesh_n be_v the_o veil_n and_o that_o without_o any_o contempt_n to_o he_o his_o body_n or_o flesh_n call_v the_o veil_n unless_o thou_o can_v prove_v the_o holy_a apostle_n a_o contemner_n thereof_o who_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n he_o i._n e._n christ_n have_v consecrate_a for_o we_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n i._n e._n his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 20._o that_o christ_n jesus_n as_o to_o his_o entire_a existence_n or_o be_v do_v not_o consist_v only_o of_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n that_o be_v crucify_a thou_o grant_v as_o much_o not_o only_o in_o thy_o confess_v his_o person_n as_o join_v to_o the_o godhead_n power_n life_n and_o soul_n be_v call_v jesus_n and_o the_o saviour_n p._n 24._o but_o also_o his_o be_v the_o anoint_v as_o well_o as_o the_o anoint_v p._n 5._o for_o christ_n be_v before_o abraham_n and_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o all_o israel_n drink_v of_o as_o for_o excuse_v error_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n false_o charge_v on_o j._n p._n and_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v charge_v therewith_o p._n 26._o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o so_o do_v by_o discover_v his_o intention_n and_o by_o his_o own_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n object_v against_o he_o viz._n as_o either_o that_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v christ_n flesh_n or_o that_o the_o bodily_a garment_n we_o can_v never_o call_v the_o entire_a christ_n as_o intimate_v by_o his_o own_o word_n chief_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n christ_n as_o in_o one_o of_o his_o question_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v show_v so_o much_o envy_n against_o that_o innocent_a man_n as_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o contempt_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o do_v more_o sincere_o believe_v and_o confess_v he_o both_o in_o principle_n doctrine_n charity_n and_o innocent_a conversation_n than_o thou_o have_v do_v who_o sincere_a confession_n be_v also_o evince_v against_o thy_o brother_n f._n bugg_n by_o the_o term_n vail_n we_o neither_o undervalue_v jesus_n nor_o set_v his_o light_n above_o himself_o as_o be_v imply_v against_o we_o p._n 25._o for_o though_o every_o degree_n of_o divine_a light_n in_o we_o be_v of_o and_o from_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a and_o more_o as_o in_o he_o in_o who_o the_o fullness_n be_v as_o be_v more_o full_o clear_v in_o our_o say_a treatise_n of_o our_o christian_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o veil_n heb._n 10._o thou_o grant_v be_v in_o respect_n to_o man_n and_o so_o the_o figure_n may_v be_v proper_a as_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o so_o then_o that_o vail_n be_v not_o the_o entire_a christ_n though_o the_o name_n be_v give_v both_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o scripture_n joint_o and_o several_o if_o by_o the_o term_n flesh_n be_v common_o understand_v the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n where_o then_o do_v thou_o prove_v that_o the_o quaker_n contemn_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n consider_v either_o spiritual_o or_o literal_o and_o though_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n i_o find_v but_o once_o mention_v in_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fancy_n christi_fw-la vel_fw-la conspectu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o the_o face_n or_o sight_n of_o christ._n yet_o understand_v thy_o meaning_n i_o be_o not_o mind_v to_o quarrel_v with_o thou_o about_o word_n and_o term_n to_o thy_o excuse_v f._n bugg's_o false_a charge_n of_o deny_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n against_o we_o p._n 25_o i_o do_v not_o perceive_v thou_o can_v make_v any_o good_a work_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o instance_n where_o he_o make_v our_o confess_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o witness_v he_o near_o we_o than_o at_o jerusalem_n as_o j._n naylâ—r_n do_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n or_o confess_v that_o divine_a principle_n i._n e._n the_o word_n the_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n principle_n of_o live_v faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o we_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o can_v be_v a_o deny_v of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n any_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n preach_v
the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n however_o thou_o be_v chargeable_a with_o bugg_n charge_n in_o this_o case_n which_o result_v in_o this_o proposition_n from_o his_o own_o pretend_a proof_n viz._n that_o to_o affirm_v christ_n in_o we_o or_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o we_o or_o christ_n near_o we_o than_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o deny_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n will_v thou_o stand_v to_o this_o proposition_n yea_o or_o nay_o according_a to_o bugg_n say_a charge_n and_o allegation_n in_o his_o sheet_n if_o thou_o will_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n g._n w._n or_o t._n c._n for_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o anti-christian_n to_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o f._n bugg_n paper_n to_o the_o parliament_n thou_o grant_v so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v affect_v any_o true_o conscientious_a quaker_n it_o be_v not_o well_o and_o thou_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o damage_v such_o p._n 14._o but_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o when_o contrariwise_o like_o a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o malicious_a incendiary_n he_o do_v interpose_v with_o his_o inveterate_a lie_v pamplet_n to_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n even_o at_o that_o very_a interim_n when_o our_o friend_n be_v petition_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o ease_n to_o the_o say_a people_n in_o general_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n do_v not_o this_o tend_v to_o obstruct_v favour_n be_v show_v they_o with_o what_o face_n or_o conscience_n then_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o damage_v conscientious_a quaker_n when_o his_o invective_n pamphlet_n make_v no_o such_o distinction_n for_o shame_v man_n do_v not_o excuse_v such_o a_o act_n of_o apparent_a malice_n and_o intrusion_n who_o also_o haste_v far_o show_v how_o thou_o do_v second_v bugg_n in_o malice_n and_o partiality_n where_o thou_o say_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o conscientious_a if_o they_o can_v be_v true_o distinguish_v from_o g._n w._n and_o some_o such_o as_o he_o be_v the_o opportunity_n g._n w._n may_v have_v thereby_o may_v be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n p._n 14._o here_o thou_o show_v thyself_o offend_v at_o g._n w._n and_o his_o friend_n have_v that_o liberty_n it_o be_v well_o thy_o horn_n be_v short_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o power_n to_o ruin_v we_o but_o only_o to_o bark_v and_o hiss_v and_o grin_v at_o we_o thy_o mercy_n will_v be_v that_o of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v cruelty_n and_o thou_o show_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o namely_o to_o incense_v the_o government_n against_o we_o about_o our_o marriage_n and_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n the_o latter_a thou_o be_v great_o concern_v about_o for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n forsooth_o for_o the_o free_a payment_n of_o they_o p._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o who_o hinder_v such_o who_o conscience_n be_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o but_o we_o â—now_v very_o few_o beside_o thyself_o who_o allege_v conscience_n but_o rather_o compulsion_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o thy_o charge_n of_o reflection_n on_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o of_o pride_n and_o insolence_n and_o deserve_v the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n p._n 15._o and_o contempt_n of_o the_o government_n with_o much_o more_o of_o such_o inveterate_a consequence_n against_o we_o about_o this_o case_n of_o tithe_n all_o this_o be_v a_o great_a indication_n of_o malice_n rage_n and_o revenge_n more_o than_o reason_n on_o thy_o part_n the_o civil_a government_n need_v not_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o informer_n and_o instigator_n therein_o against_o we_o either_o because_o of_o our_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n or_o our_o christian_a testimony_n against_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o case_n well_o know_v to_o the_o government_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v a_o people_n and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n much_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v as_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o contempt_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o we_o refuse_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o pure_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o we_o as_o our_o deep_a suffering_n imprisonment_n and_o sequestration_n on_o that_o account_n de_fw-mi demonstrate_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v right_o inform_v or_o no_o in_o that_o case_n however_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o t._n c._n to_o rail_v against_o we_o and_o to_o villify_v those_o among_o we_o that_o have_v give_v testimony_n and_o reason_n in_o print_n against_o the_o imposition_n oâ—_n tithe_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n than_o for_o he_o to_o answer_v or_o refute_v such_o reason_n why_o do_v he_o no_o answer_n t._n ellwood_n beside_o his_o suppose_n that_o a_o there_o be_v tithe_n before_o the_o law_n so_o he_o know_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v after_o that_o law_n 〈◊〉_d abolish_v p._n 19_o and_o who_o then_o abolish_v thaâ—_n law_n that_o give_v the_o priesthood_n a_o right_n to_o takâ—_n they_o if_o that_o law_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n it_o must_v be_v abolish_v by_o divine_a authority_n anâ—_n one_o have_v that_o divine_a authority_n to_o abolish_v themâ—ut_o â—ut_z christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o his_o divine_a authority_n they_o be_v abolish_v now_o than_o it_o remain_v for_o t._n c._n either_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n renew_v the_o law_n for_o tithe_n or_o bring_v a_o authority_n above_o he_o to_o enforce_v tithe_n again_o but_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o attempt_v either_o of_o these_o consequent_o he_o do_v not_o refute_v what_o he_o cite_v against_o tho._n ellwood_n by_o his_o i_o know_v not_o but_o â—ere_z may_v be_v viz._n that_o they_o who_o pay_v tithe_n uphold_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n and_o whereas_o t._n c._n take_v up_o f._n bugg_n objection_n viz._n that_o by_o this_o they_o have_v conâ—â—mned_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christendom_n king_n parliament_z and_o people_n who_o pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n against_o which_o i_o object_v his_o observation_n be_v too_o â—â—neral_a upon_o the_o martyr_n because_o some_o do_v â—…ar_a testimony_n against_o tithe_n hereupon_o c._n charge_v i_o with_o be_v very_o fallacious_a â—…d_v with_o wilful_a wickedness_n and_o why_o so_o â—his_n be_v very_o harsh_a for_o say_v he_o f._n b._n do_v â—…t_o say_v all_o without_o exception_n but_o i_o say_v his_o â—ords_n be_v general_a that_o by_o this_o the_o quaker_n 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o martyr_n as_o well_o as_o all_o â—â—ristendom_n and_o by_o what_o but_o by_o their_o testimony_n against_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n beâ—â—â—se_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n abrogation_n â—…r_o the_o word_n who_o pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n can_v be_v â—ative_a to_o any_o of_o the_o decease_a martyr_n for_o â—…y_n can_v neither_o pay_v nor_o take_v tithe_n and_o therefore_o if_o bugg_n have_v intend_v a_o exception_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o deny_v tithe_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o have_v condemn_v such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n for_o who_o do_v pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n be_v in_o presenti_fw-la and_o not_o in_o preterito_fw-la the_o matter_n serious_o consider_v i_o must_v needs_o look_v upon_o t._n c._n to_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a in_o deem_v i_o fallacious_a and_o wilful_o wicked_a in_o this_o point_n and_o i_o be_o still_o confirm_v in_o my_o consequence_n upon_o f._n bugg_n observation_n against_o our_o seek_a favour_n of_o the_o government_n viz._n so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n pay_v tithe_n he_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o favour_n of_o the_o government_n if_o his_o uncharitable_a attempt_n may_v take_v effect_n and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v how_o t._n c._n can_v invalid_a this_o consequence_n by_o his_o excuse_v bugg_n in_o say_v viz._n and_o not_o as_o g._n w._n will_v wicked_o insinuate_v that_o if_o any_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n pay_v tithe_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o favour_n no_o no_o such_o uncharitable_a sentence_n be_v toâ—…_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o g._n w_n own_o spirit_n to_o come_v from_o f._n b._n far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o never_o entry_n into_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o uncharitable_a thought_n p._n 17._o to_o the_o first_o part_n i_o answer_v the_o very_a instancâ—_n which_o f._n bugg_n and_o t._n c._n chief_o strike_v at_o in_o thiâ—_n point_n viz._n that_o tithe_n be_v abrogate_a bâ—_n christ_n and_o the_o payment_n thereof_o a_o denial_n oâ—_n his_o come_n