the_o christianity_n of_o the_o people_z common_o call_v quaker_n vindicated_n from_o antichristian_a opposition_n i._o in_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o doctor_n ford_n preservative_n against_o quakerism_n in_o a_o large_a fallacious_a scheme_n tender_v by_o s.f._n d.d._n as_o he_o style_v himself_o ii_o in_o a_o brief_a answer_n to_o henry_n osland_n manuscript_n against_o the_o say_a people_n iii_o in_o a_o brief_a consideration_n of_o a_o epistle_n direct_v to_o friend_n and_o brethren_n at_o their_o next_o general_n meet_v in_o london_n signed_n n.n._n but_o no_o name_n to_o it_o sincere_o tender_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a people_n and_o their_o ancient_a friend_n by_o some_o of_o they_o psal._n 35.20_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n northcott_n in_o george_n yard_n in_o lombard_n street_n 1690._o the_o christianity_n of_o the_o people_z common_o call_v quaker_n vindicated_n from_o antichristian_a opposition_n in_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o doctor_n ford_n preservative_n against_o quakerism_n in_o a_o large_a fallacious_a scheme_n the_o industrious_a though_o fruitless_a attempt_v of_o this_o profound_a doctor_n as_o he_o will_v be_v esteem_v to_o unchristian_a or_o rather_o antichristian_a the_o people_n call_v quaker_n especial_o those_o of_o their_o ancient_a friend_n be_v in_o this_o wise_a methodise_v in_o three_o column_n on_o one_o large_a sheet_n small_a print_n the_o first_o contain_v a_o recital_n of_o a_o paper_n entitle_v the_o christianity_n of_o the_o people_n common_o call_v quaker_n assert_v against_o the_o unjust_a charge_n of_o their_o being_n no_o christian_n write_v by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a people_n by_o which_o the_o say_a doctor_n s.f._n say_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o new_a edition_n compare_v with_o the_o vnchristianity_n or_o rather_o antichristianity_n of_o their_o ancient_a friend_n as_o he_o unjust_o charge_v they_o in_o his_o title_n set_v over_o his_o two_o other_o column_n and_o yet_o in_o contradiction_n false_o style_v our_o say_a paper_n a_o partial_a and_o fallacious_a scheme_n of_o their_o doctrine_n thus_o his_o design_n appear_v malicious_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o endeavour_v not_o only_o to_o unchristian_a but_o to_o antichristianize_v a_o innocent_a people_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o to_o render_v they_o contradictory_n to_o their_o christianity_n sincere_o assert_v by_o they_o and_o whereas_o contrary_a to_o the_o title_n over_o his_o first_o column_n which_o be_v the_o christianity_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n over_o his_o second_o and_o three_o he_o have_v put_v the_o title_n of_o the_o vnchristianity_n or_o rather_o antichristianity_n of_o the_o quaker_n ancient_a friend_n hereby_o its_o apparent_a âârst_o that_o all_o those_o doctrine_n be_v by_o he_o render_v unchristian_a &_o antichristian_a which_o he_o have_v place_v under_o the_o same_o title_n and_o charge_v the_o quaker_n ancient_a friend_n withal_o in_o his_o two_o last_o column_n second_o we_o may_v therefore_o rational_o take_v he_o as_o hold_v the_o contrary_a and_o need_v give_v the_o less_o remark_n on_o the_o particularâ_n where_o his_o unchristian_a doctrine_n and_o error_n appear_v most_o obvious_a three_o most_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v but_o what_o some_o of_o our_o old_a adversary_n and_o persecutor_n have_v envious_o and_o blind_o object_v which_o long_o since_o be_v answer_v and_o the_o truth_n full_o clear_v in_o our_o friend_n book_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o since_o turn_v about_o from_o his_o presbytery_n to_o the_o now_o church_n of_o england_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n yet_o retain_v his_o old_a enmity_n and_o why_o be_v he_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age_n so_o disturb_v and_o angry_a against_o the_o quaker_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n now_o be_v he_o afraid_a to_o lose_v some_o of_o his_o benefactor_n see_v he_o direct_v his_o scheme_n to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o neighbourhood_n and_o all_o other_o who_o be_v new_o make_v or_o endanger_v to_o be_v make_v quaker_n but_o he_o take_v not_o the_o course_n to_o oblige_v they_o that_o mean_v honest_o by_o his_o abuse_v a_o innocent_a people_n in_o print_n four_o many_o thing_n be_v very_o unfair_o and_o partial_o cite_v by_o he_o leave_v out_o the_o most_o material_a which_o be_v for_o explanation_n of_o the_o matter_n charge_v which_o we_o do_v not_o find_v but_o our_o friend_n book_n themselves_o which_o he_o quote_v sufficient_o and_o plentiful_o clear_a other_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o trust_n against_o we_o out_o of_o our_o adversary_n book_n without_o any_o impartial_a enquiry_n what_o we_o can_v say_v for_o ourselves_o or_o represent_v our_o answer_n thereto_o but_o selfish_a temporizer_n be_v common_o the_o most_o envious_a and_o apt_a to_o pervert_v truth_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o severe_a charge_n of_o vnchristianity_n and_o antichristianity_n against_o the_o quaker_n ancient_a friend_n in_o the_o several_a instance_n give_v by_o he_o the_o say_v s.f._n d.d._n as_o he_o style_v himself_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o contrary_a divinity_n he_o be_v doctor_n of_o charge_v 1_o be_v against_o our_o decease_a friend_n ed._n burrough_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n not_o distinct_a nor_o far_a from_o live_a creature_n for_o in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o being_n observation_n the_o doctor_n be_v deem_v this_o antichristian_a be_v to_o tell_v we_o he_o believe_v the_o contrary_a i._n e._n that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o live_a creature_n distinct_a or_o divide_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o his_o first_o charge_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v his_o chief_n but_o his_o divinity_n herein_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o testify_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o please_v to_o take_v the_o word_n not_o distinct_a to_o intend_v not_o divide_v or_o separate_v as_o e.b._n intend_v and_o have_v explain_v that_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o live_a creature_n and_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o render_v this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n either_o antichristian_a or_o unchristian_a but_o he_o to_o be_v both_o who_o so_o render_v it_o for_o do_v not_o god_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n jer._n 23.24_o heb._n 1.3_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12.10_o and_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o if_o this_o doctor_n have_v either_o know_v god_n or_o his_o power_n and_o omnipresence_n true_o or_o serious_o consult_v holy_a scripture_n he_o dare_v not_o have_v render_v such_o doctrine_n either_o antichristian_a or_o unchristian_a charge_n ibid._n against_o e.b._n that_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o elect_n be_v one_o with_o he_o enjoy_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n obs._n these_o be_v also_o put_v under_o the_o title_n vnchristianity_n or_o rather_o antichristianity_n we_o may_v take_v this_o doctor_n as_o hold_v the_o contrary_a i._n e._n that_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_n differ_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o one_o with_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n that_o they_o enjoy_v not_o his_o glory_n contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n john_n 17.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o see_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n though_o we_o be_v creature_n still_o yet_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o make_v good_a to_o we_o his_o precious_a promise_n we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o and_o so_o far_o unite_v unto_o and_o in_o union_n with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o divine_a nature_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o creator_n charge_n 2._o against_o our_o ancient_a friend_n g.f._n and_o r._n hubberthorn_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n and_o return_v to_o god_n again_o as_o of_o his_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o e._n b_n say_v when_o die_v now_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v centre_v into_o its_o own_o be_v with_o god_n obs._n here_o the_o doctor_n have_v
own_o bare_a ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la must_v bear_v we_o all_o down_o but_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o our_o friend_n question_v the_o term_n human_a as_o apply_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v still_o in_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n they_o take_v the_o term_n as_o original_o relate_v to_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o man_n be_v make_v and_o not_o oppose_v it_o simple_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o mankind_n nor_o question_v christ_n be_v perfect_a man_n in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n as_o well_o as_o god_n over_o all_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o oneness_n with_o the_o father_n but_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o question_n be_v if_o human_n be_v not_o too_o low_a a_o term_n for_o his_o soul_n charge_n 8_o and_o 9_o against_o our_o friend_n e.b.w.p._n and_o f.h._n 1_o sy_n for_o ask_v where_o do_v thou_o read_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n do_v require_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n 2_o lie_n for_o caution_v against_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v condemn_v his_o innocent_a son_n that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 3_o lie_n and_o against_o f.h._n for_o say_v you_o be_v only_o talk_v of_o christ_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o far_o from_o you_o as_o betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o here_o be_v your_o justification_n godâs_o righteousness_n in_o you_o justify_v obs._n now_o see_v this_o our_o adversary_n have_v put_v all_o these_o passage_n under_o the_o title_n of_o unchristianity_n and_o antichristianity_n charge_v on_o the_o quaker_n ancient_a friend_n may_v we_o not_o just_o place_v the_o contrary_a upon_o he_o that_o his_o christianity_n be_v 1._o that_o god_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o charge_v they_o 2._o that_o he_o do_v condemn_v his_o innocent_a son_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n whilst_o christ_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o we_o now_o first_o observe_v his_o thus_o exclude_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n out_o of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o leave_v people_n in_o their_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n contrary_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n intent_n and_o tendence_n of_o justification_n redemption_n pardon_v and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o where_o the_o apostle_n both_o pray_v for_o their_o perfection_n and_o that_o god_n will_v work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n see_v also_o these_o scripture_n isa._n 26.12_o and_o ch_z 60.21_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.6_o and_o ch_z 8.1_o titus_n 2.14_o and_o ch_z 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o rom._n 2.13_o heb._n 3.14_o 2_o lie_n to_o place_v man_n justification_n in_o a_o sinful_a unjust_a state_n upon_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n suppose_v to_o divine_a justice_n that_o be_v vindictive_a as_o they_o call_v it_o as_o by_o god_n condemn_v his_o innocent_a son_n to_o undergo_v his_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n as_o many_o of_o our_o opposer_n hold_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o notion_n this_o be_v to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a which_o to_o do_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17.15_o and_o thus_o to_o render_v the_o most_o dear_a and_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n the_o subject_a of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n to_o indemnify_v offender_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v this_o consist_v either_o with_o divine_a justice_n itself_o or_o with_o that_o most_o glorious_a union_n divine_a and_o superlative_a love_n that_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v between_o they_o and_o though_o we_o confess_v christ_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o all_o he_o wrought_v and_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n for_o man_n redemption_n yet_o we_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n that_o ever_o he_o require_v such_o severe_a and_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n from_o his_o son_n in_o our_o stead_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o to_o acquit_v pardon_v and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a this_o notion_n or_o term_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o dr._n owen_n to_o depend_v upon_o some_o notion_n of_o law_n in_o his_o declaration_n and_o vindication_n and_o direct_o oppose_v and_o argue_v against_o by_o dr._n stillingfleet_n now_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ._n page_n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272_o 273_o 275._o for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v that_o socinus_n his_o argument_n be_v level_v against_o a_o opinion_n which_o few_o who_o have_v consider_v those_o thing_n do_v maintain_v and_o none_o need_v to_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n pay_v a_o proper_a and_o rigid_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o debt_n and_o that_o he_o pay_v the_o very_a same_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v charge_n s.f._n in_o his_o 9_o the_o charge_v again_o take_v upon_o trust_n clapham_n quotation_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v saul_n errand_n to_o damascus_n p._n 8.9_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v therein_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o example_n obs._n we_o deny_v these_o word_n as_o a_o plain_a abuse_n miscitation_n and_o perversion_n for_o in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o saul_n errand_n christ_n be_v confess_v as_o both_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o figure_n type_n and_o shadow_n and_o example_n of_o his_o people_n the_o word_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o they_o be_v their_o example_n or_o figure_n which_o be_v both_o one_o as_o they_o intend_v who_o so_o write_v for_o his_o be_v their_o example_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 4.1_o and_o 1.15_o and_o john_n 13.15_o be_v quote_v see_v also_o luke_n 2.31_o he_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n now_o hence_o to_o say_v he_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a perversion_n christ_n be_v our_o example_n now_o hence_o to_o say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o be_v a_o abuse_n and_o alter_v the_o sense_n as_o our_o adversary_n have_v here_o do_v upon_o trust_n condemn_v our_o friend_n as_o unchristian_a etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o false_a report_n which_o be_v beside_o all_o justice_n morality_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n but_o whether_o the_o word_n figure_n may_v be_v in_o any_o tolerable_a sense_n attribute_v to_o christ_n be_v the_o question_n we_o find_v in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v with_o other_o word_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o some_o mean_a character_n be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o not_o only_a example_n figure_n form_n of_o a_o servant_n similitude_n habit_n image_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n nor_o ever_o sin_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o his_o humiliation_n lowliness_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o of_o his_o most_o excellent_a glory_n and_o dignity_n but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n in_o heb._n 1.3_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o some_o render_v figura_fw-la substantiae_fw-la the_o figure_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o phil._n 2.6_o 7._o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n where_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v form_n or_o figure_n and_o he_o be_v make_v like_a unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
presence_n be_v instrumental_a therein_o even_o in_o spiritual_a baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n h.o._n other_o christian_n sit_v under_o these_o ordinance_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o they_o be_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n answ._n the_o convert_a soul_n great_a delight_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v sweet_a unto_o the_o taste_n thereof_o be_v in_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o her_o belove_a and_o partake_v of_o his_o live_n and_o pleasant_a fruit_n cant._n 2.3_o h.o._n you_o do_v not_o own_o christ_n for_o your_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o scripture_n for_o his_o law_n seem_v plain_a to_o we_o in_o that_o you_o communicate_v not_o in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n as_o other_o christian_n do_v answ._n we_o both_o sincere_o own_o christ_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o do_v communicate_v with_o all_o spiritual_a christian_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o we_o live_o partake_v of_o christ_n that_o one_o live_v bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o only_o can_v and_o do_v comfort_n strengthen_v and_o nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o daily_o in_o his_o light_n do_v wait_v upon_o he_o h.o._n on_o act_n 4.8_o and_o 13.9_o these_o have_v then_o christ_n within_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o supper_n act_v 2.4_o other_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o 11.26_o paul_n give_v they_o direction_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v not_o question_v that_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v mention_v in_o act_n 2._o do_v continue_v in_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n at_o home_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n together_o with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o we_o true_o own_v but_o also_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a they_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o man_n as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v and_o that_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n act_v 20.7_o but_o the_o question_n be_v 1._o whether_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o believer_n then_o they_o must_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n last_v if_o so_o why_o be_v they_o not_o all_o be_v all_o their_o temporary_a practice_n command_n if_o so_o why_o do_v not_o the_o present_a priest_n and_o professor_n sell_v their_o possession_n and_o divide_v they_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a 2_o and_o whether_o christ_n practice_n as_o to_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n and_o passover_n in_o his_o supper_n luke_n 22._o be_v therefore_o a_o institution_n enjoin_v by_o he_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o practise_v in_o his_o church_n while_o the_o world_n last_v christ_n take_v break_v and_o give_v they_o bread_n and_o fish_n likewise_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v luke_n 24.30_o john_n 21.13_o but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o impose_v these_o as_o a_o sacrament_n or_o perpetual_a institution_n to_o be_v always_o observe_v in_o his_o church_n 3._o and_o paul_n have_v recite_v christ_n practice_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o be_v this_o a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a command_n to_o the_o church_n or_o be_v it_o not_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n come_v which_o those_o very_a corinthian_n wait_v for_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o and_o 4.5_o and_o which_o come_v of_o christ_n they_o have_v then_o great_a need_n of_o to_o remove_v and_o end_v the_o strife_n division_n carnality_n drunkenness_n sleepiness_n and_o disorder_n among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o 11.21_o 30_o we_o far_a serious_o ask_v 1._o if_o the_o outward_a bread_n and_o cup_n be_v not_o figurative_a visible_a sign_n or_o shadow_n of_o something_o more_o excellent_a 2._o if_o outward_a type_n figute_n and_o shadow_n be_v not_o of_o a_o decrease_a and_o vanish_v nature_n 3._o what_o perpetual_a command_n and_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o the_o shadow_n to_o continue_v the_o substance_n be_v come_v and_o manifest_v in_o christ_n church_n 4._o be_v not_o christ_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o outward_a shadow_n type_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o heaven_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n of_o every_o sanctify_a soul_n 5._o be_v not_o the_o inward_a live_n and_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o christ_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o shadow_n to_o put_v we_o only_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 6._o if_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n and_o his_o member_n and_o saint_n spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.16_o 30._o and_o partake_v with_o he_o of_o his_o spiritual_a supper_n or_o sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3_o 20._o do_v not_o full_o answer_v and_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n as_o be_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a dispensation_n show_v we_o any_o thing_n figurative_a or_o shadowish_a mention_v in_o scripture_n that_o we_o can_v show_v the_o substance_n thereof_o under_o the_o same_o term_n or_o title_n 7._o can_v any_o bread_n cup_n or_o wine_n give_v life_n unto_o or_o nourish_v the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o wisdom_n house_n prov._n 9.5_o pray_v serious_o consider_v these_o question_n for_o they_o be_v serious_a and_o to_o we_o of_o concern_v h.o._n say_v they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n that_o christ_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o tell_v they_o that_o be_v with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n answ._n where_o prove_v he_o that_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o man_n john_n 1.9_o be_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o what_o scripture_n prove_v he_o this_o when_o it_o be_v express_o say_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o which_o rather_o prove_v it_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a light_n for_o that_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n can_v this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n how_o great_a be_v the_o darkness_n of_o such_o preacher_n who_o so_o teach_v h.o._n that_o you_o do_v not_o own_o christ_n for_o your_o lord_n and_o teacher_n you_o do_v not_o own_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v lawful_o call_v set_v apart_o by_o such_o as_o have_v lawful_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n christ_n give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o first_o part_n charge_v against_o we_o be_v not_o true_a we_o do_v own_o christ_n ministry_n and_o minister_n send_v by_o he_o who_o be_v gift_v and_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v never_o call_v gift_v nor_o qualify_v by_o christ_n but_o make_v and_o authorize_v only_o by_o man_n and_o who_o deny_v any_o immediate_a call_v or_o revelation_n from_o christ_n in_o these_o day_n and_o who_o in_o their_o preach_v oppose_v perfection_n and_o live_n without_o sin_v in_o this_o life_n such_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v deny_v and_o testify_v against_o h.o._n be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n what_o may_v every_o man_n or_o woman_n speak_v in_o the_o church_n oh_o no._n answ._n though_o all_o be_v not_o such_o yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o speak_v or_o prophesy_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v joâl_v 2._o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v nor_o quench_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o and_o there_o be_v woman_n among_o they_o chap._n 11.5_o therefore_o the_o prohibition_n to_o their_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 34·_n be_v not_o general_n nor_o comprehend_v all_o state_n and_o attainment_n of_o christian_a woman_n nor_o yet_o to_o make_v void_a that_o prophecy_n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o nor_o to_o hinder_v godly_a woman_n gift_v and_o qualify_v from_o their_o duty_n of_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n titus_n 2.3_o h.o._n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o 16._o that_o be_v be_v constant_a in_o preach_v noâ_n in_o your_o study_n one_o day_n and_o at_o blow_n the_o next_o
unfair_o quote_v g.f._n upon_o trust_n leave_v out_o what_o be_v most_o material_a both_o distinction_n and_o explanation_n about_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n both_o with_o relation_n to_o its_o creator_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n man_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o both_o respect_n by_o our_o friend_n 1._o where_o g.f._n insist_o on_o the_o word_n god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n it_o be_v to_o this_o breath_n of_o life_n as_o immediate_o come_v from_o god_n that_o our_o friend_n word_n relate_v as_o his_o question_n plain_o show_v i._n e._n be_v not_o that_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n mean_v that_o divine_a breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v not_o only_o man_n be_v natural_a breath_n and_o life_n but_o also_o his_o spiritual_a and_o this_o do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o the_o creature_n man_n and_o not_o confound_v their_o being_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o sanctify_a man_n to_o centre_n with_o god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o render_v it_o the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o god_n himself_o we_o know_v none_o profess_v the_o true_a god_n and_o christ_n so_o gross_o absurd_a as_o to_o say_v that_o man_n make_v himself_o or_o be_v his_o own_o maker_n saviour_n or_o redeemer_n 2._o our_o friend_n speak_v plain_o in_o the_o same_o book_n quote_v against_o he_o gr._n myst._n fol._n 90_o 91_o 100_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o bring_v it_o up_o into_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n in_o transgression_n man_n spirit_n not_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n this_o can_v not_o intend_v the_o be_v of_o god_n for_o that_o never_o sin_v though_o there_o be_v something_o thereof_o in_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o that_o reasonable_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a word_n breath_n or_o spirit_n form_v in_o man_n zech._n 12.1_o and_o so_o make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n on_o jonathan_n clapham_n authority_n and_o report_n r._n hubberthorn_n be_v charge_v by_o this_o credulous_a dr._n that_o he_o express_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o be_v of_o god_n quote_v r.h._n his_o truth_n and_o innocency_n and_o clapham_n discovery_n epist._n to_o the_o reader_n for_o proof_n how_o envious_a and_o unjust_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o condemn_v person_n upon_o report_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o regard_v not_o truth_n but_o revenge_n and_o perverseness_n as_o in_o this_o we_o find_v not_o in_o all_o r.h._n his_o answer_n to_o clapham_n any_o such_o expression_n as_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o be_v of_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a yet_o that_o it_o be_v immortal_a that_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n that_o the_o immortal_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o the_o same_o be_v and_o so_o say_v clapham_n that_o the_o soul_n come_v indeed_o from_o god_n and_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v over_o that_o people_n soul_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n out_o of_o death_n r.h._n his_o collect._n p._n 30.38_o how_o can_v the_o charge_n before_o stand_v with_o these_o passage_n i_o e._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v watch_v over_o by_o his_o minister_n redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o raise_v up_o by_o his_o power_n that_o divine_a sense_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o will_v never_o admit_v we_o so_o to_o confound_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creator_n as_o to_o render_v they_o both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v for_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v it_o be_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n but_o be_v save_v by_o he_o this_o adversary_n by_o his_o instance_n in_o his_o second_o charge_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o trust_n from_o our_o old_a adversary_n jonathan_n clapham_n his_o say_n that_o r.h._n in_o his_o book_n against_o sherlock_n p._n 30._o bring_v phil._n 2.5_o 6._o to_o justify_v the_o quaker_n equality_n to_o god_n we_o look_v upon_o this_o charge_n to_o proceed_v from_o mere_a malice_n and_o as_o a_o foul_a abuse_n of_o r.h._n his_o word_n for_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o phil._n 2.5_o 6._o be_v in_o respect_n to_o his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o quaker_n equality_n to_o god_n in_o r.h._n his_o answer_n but_o of_o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n on_o phil._n 2.5_o see_v his_o collect._n p._n 34_o charge_v 3._o against_o w.p._n and_o r.h._n about_o the_o term_n trinity_n that_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n that_o few_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o either_o to_o affirm_v or_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n and_o but_o one_o divine_a be_v etc._n etc._n obs._n pray_v where_o be_v the_o unchristianity_n or_o antichristianity_n here_o if_o he_o believe_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n or_o bottom_n in_o the_o one_o divine_a be_v this_o appear_v not_o to_o we_o either_o consistent_a with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o good_a sense_n see_v deut_n 6.4_o mark_v 12.29_o 32._o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 10.30_o beside_o he_o have_v deal_v very_o unfair_o in_o this_o charge_n take_v no_o notice_n either_o of_o the_o doctrine_n oppose_v by_o our_o â_z which_o be_v that_o of_o three_o distinct_a and_o separate_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n which_o we_o do_v not_o find_v their_o own_o article_n of_o religion_n will_v warrant_v nor_o yet_o of_o their_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n see_v our_o friend_n book_n divinity_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o dr._n grant_v they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n seem_v to_o own_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o the_o term_n trinity_n he_o may_v have_v add_v of_o separate_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n because_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o inseparable_a and_o then_o his_o sentence_n or_o charge_n against_o we_o be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o those_o unscriptural_a term_n of_o trinity_n of_o three_o separate_a person_n or_o subsistence_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o reverent_o profess_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thus_o uncharitable_a and_o envious_a some_o of_o the_o priest_n have_v appear_v against_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o as_o no_o christian_n because_o we_o can_v not_o in_o point_n of_o our_o christian_a conscience_n come_v under_o their_o impose_v unscriptural_a term_n upon_o we_o whilst_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o grant_v that_o we_o own_o the_o thing_n or_o doctrine_n intend_v charge_n 4_o 5_o 6_o and_o 7._o against_o some_o of_o our_o friend_n for_o manifest_v their_o dislike_n of_o the_o term_n human_a personal_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o human_a soul_n and_o some_o adversary_n term_v christ_n himself_o a_o human_a body_n and_o some_o friend_n assert_v the_o oneness_n of_o christ_n body_n 1_o cor._n 12.20_o and_o his_o heavenly_a manhood_n and_o christ_n as_o but_o one_o in_o all_o his_o saint_n obs._n here_o again_o the_o dr._n have_v condemn_v our_o friend_n as_o unchristian_a about_o unscriptural_a word_n and_o term_n impose_v upon_o we_o whilst_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o the_o real_a manhood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v complete_a man_n the_o heavenly_a man_n yet_o his_o soul_n divine_a and_o body_n heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o glorious_a and_o can_v the_o dr._n with_o all_o his_o learning_n find_v out_o a_o oneness_n between_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o member_n on_o earth_n and_o between_o his_o member_n or_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o his_o glorious_a body_n in_o heaven_n so_o as_o to_o admit_v his_o body_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v but_o one_o be_v not_o his_o member_n in_o spiritual_a union_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o why_o the_o man_n shall_v either_o antichristian_a or_o unchristian_a any_o of_o our_o friend_n because_o they_o think_v the_o term_n human_n too_o low_a to_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n whilst_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o so_o term_v in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v he_o still_o impose_v without_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n as_o if_o his_o
ãâã_d ãâã_d shape_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o man._n see_v the_o difference_n in_o crit._n sacr._n and_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o phil._n 2.7_o of_o christ_n its_o express_o say_v and_o find_v in_o figure_n as_o a_o man_n as_o dr._n fulk_n against_o the_o papist_n have_v it_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o under_o it_o gal._n 4.4_o he_o be_v circumcise_a present_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o oblation_n luke_n 2.21_o 24._o he_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o come_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v figurative_a and_o shadowy_a yet_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o they_o charge_n 10_o and_o 11._o against_o a_o actual_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n though_o he_o grant_v such_o a_o perfection_n as_o import_v sincerity_n integrity_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n perfect_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n entire_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o perfection_n he_o confess_v to_o be_v requisite_a to_o salvation_n yet_o contrariwise_o charge_v one_o of_o our_o friend_n for_o say_v he_o have_v prove_v by_o manifest_a scripture_n that_o some_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n even_o without_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o another_o friend_n he_o charge_v for_o say_v in_o your_o unbelief_n you_o judge_v that_o none_o can_v live_v without_o sin_v obs._n now_o take_v the_o doctor_n as_o believe_v the_o contrary_a thus_o viz._n though_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n sincere_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n perfect_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n and_o entire_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n yet_o none_o be_v ever_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n without_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o belief_n to_o judge_v that_o none_o can_v live_v without_o sin_v thus_o faithless_a be_v this_o great_a doctor_n how_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a christian_n be_v his_o belief_n herein_o and_o such_o endeavour_n for_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o never_o attain_v it_o but_o still_o fall_v short_a be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n nor_o so_o sincere_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n believe_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o mark_v 11.24_o luke_n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o john_n 14.13_o 14._o and_o 16_o 23._o mat._n 7.7_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n come_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v purify_v act_v 15.9_o and_o christ_n be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a for_o this_o very_a purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3_o why_o then_o shall_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n work_n be_v thus_o preach_v up_o or_o contend_v for_o by_o any_o who_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o faithless_a preach_v who_o when_o they_o have_v tell_v people_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n entire_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n yet_o contrariwise_o tell_v they_o that_o none_o can_v live_v without_o sin_v with_o what_o faith_n or_o sincerity_n can_v this_o man_n or_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n engage_v child_n godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n as_o they_o call_v they_o by_o promise_n and_o vow_n that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v i._n e._n to_o live_v without_o sin_n or_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_v wherein_o they_o obey_v the_o devil_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o note_v that_o this_o doctor_n s.f._n have_v in_o this_o point_n also_o contradict_v the_o say_a doctor_n stillingfleet_n his_o now_o bishop_n see_v his_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n march_z 13._o 1666_o 7._o wherein_o he_o do_v not_o only_o plead_v and_o argue_v it_o as_o our_o duty_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o command_n but_o the_o possibility_n thereof_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n against_o they_o who_o charge_n god_n with_o lay_v impossible_a law_n upon_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v the_o question_n what_o then_o be_v want_v but_o only_o set_v ourselves_o with_o a_o serious_a obedience_n to_o they_o to_o make_v his_o command_n not_o only_o not_o impossible_a but_o easy_a to_o we_o now_o that_o this_o priest_n s.f._n who_o style_v himself_o d.d._n have_v apparent_o contradict_v his_o say_a bishop_n the_o contradiction_n be_v between_o the_o impossibility_n and_o possibility_n of_o live_v without_o sin_v or_o avoid_v all_o sin_n charge_v 12._o against_o some_o of_o our_o ancient_a friend_n for_o assert_v that_o he_o call_v main_a fundamental_a of_o all_o our_o religion_n namely_o the_o light_n and_o christ_n within_o we_o and_o that_o this_o light_n be_v in_o its_o own_o be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o live_a principle_n of_o god_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n etc._n etc._n obs._n and_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v either_o unchristian_a or_o antichristian_a as_o he_o have_v render_v it_o by_o his_o title_n over_o it_o which_o be_v no_o proof_n but_o his_o own_o bare_a affirmation_n and_o charge_n wherein_o he_o impose_v still_o we_o preach_v no_o other_o light_n but_o what_o be_v divine_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v and_o manifest_v by_o degree_n in_o we_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o and_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n john_n 8.12_o and_o chap._n 12.46_o and_o he_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n john_n 12.36_o and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v not_o only_a christ_n as_o without_o but_o also_o christ_n as_o within_o in_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n himself_o john_n 14.20_o and_o 15.4_o and_o 17.23_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n be_v far_o out_o and_o show_v himself_o unchristian_a in_o oppose_v such_o ancient_a christian_a doctrine_n as_o this_o of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o christ_n within_o etc._n etc._n render_v it_o both_o unchristianity_n and_o antichristianity_n the_o lord_n deliver_v poor_a soul_n from_o such_o ignorant_a dark_a and_o unchristian_a preacher_n and_o doctor_n who_o neither_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o his_o divine_a light_n or_o power_n of_o god_n within_o they_o charge_n 13._o be_v about_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o one_o say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o the_o rule_n and_o guide_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n that_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o another_o friend_n say_v faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n with_o more_o of_o like_a nature_n in_o his_o charge_n elsewhere_o answer_v and_o explain_v in_o our_o friend_n book_n quote_v by_o he_o obs._n where_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n have_v say_v or_o write_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o undervalue_v or_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o matter_n here_o charge_v as_o unchristian_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n as_o first_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v christ._n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n john_n 1_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19.13_o second_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o saint_n guide_v and_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o lead_v and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o christ_n jesus_n promise_v john_n 16_o â3_n three_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n no_o other_o foundation_n can_v any_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ._n four_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n
be_v very_o plain_a i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v speak_v psal._n 116.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o there_o be_v many_o true_a believer_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v who_o want_v not_o a_o true_a foundation_n or_o rule_n it_o be_v wonderful_a strange_a this_o old_a great_a doctor_n shall_v represent_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o either_o antichristian_a or_o unchristian_a the_o lord_n teach_v he_o better_o and_o humble_v he_o unto_o repentance_n for_o his_o unchristian_a and_o uncharitable_a opposition_n charge_n 14._o against_o e.b._n for_o say_v all_o who_o go_v before_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n their_o prayer_n preach_v and_o ordinance_n i_o deny_v etc._n etc._n we_o own_o the_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conversation_n and_o against_o g._n keith_n viz._n we_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o a_o immediate_a call_n motion_n etc._n etc._n to_o preach_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o and_o forbear_v till_o it_o be_v give_v charge_n 15._o against_o be_v infallible_o guide_v by_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_n 16._o against_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o scripture_n or_o great_a and_o our_o friend_n pretend_v to_o speak_v or_o write_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n according_a to_o measure_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n speak_v obs._n we_o do_v not_o perceive_v any_o antichristianity_n or_o unchristianity_n either_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o these_o passage_n but_o rather_o on_o this_o doctor_n for_o so_o judge_v they_o all_o from_o which_o it_o natural_o follow_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v for_o pray_v and_o preach_v before_o or_o without_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o run_v when_o the_o lord_n never_o send_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o christian_n practice_n jer._n 23.21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o own_o the_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o guide_v of_o his_o conversation_n contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n doctrine_n 3._o nor_o wait_v for_o any_o immediate_a call_v or_o motion_n from_o god_n to_o preach_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o so_o that_o he_o promote_v only_o a_o will-worship_n which_o god_n never_o accept_v 4._o though_o we_o always_o confess_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o write_n or_o book_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a question_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v needs_o allow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v the_o preference_n and_o its_o immediate_a teach_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o that_o soul_n than_o the_o bare_a writing_n or_o scripture_n without_o or_o only_o read_v thereof_o though_o it_o contain_v the_o same_o word_n immediate_o teach_v and_o so_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n live_v and_o powerful_a preach_n in_o and_o from_o the_o powerful_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o authority_n than_o the_o outward_a write_n or_o scripture_n itself_o simple_o or_o abstract_o consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o that_o spirit_n though_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v may_v be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o gospel_n as_o live_o preach_v come_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o thess._n 1.5_o for_o the_o real_a authority_n efficacy_n and_o service_n the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v upon_o a_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o word_n of_o life_n give_v the_o true_a belief_n and_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o but_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o our_o adversary_n charge_n in_o this_o point_n be_v from_o his_o not_o own_v the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o god_n or_o preach_v by_o the_o immediate_a motion_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n in_o these_o day_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n his_o acquirement_n by_o read_v and_o study_n of_o other_o man_n work_n and_o line_n make_v ready_a to_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o want_v divine_a power_n authority_n and_o efficacy_n in_o his_o ministry_n and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v more_o ingenuous_a to_o lay_v aside_o his_o trade_n of_o preach_v and_o leave_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o his_o meaning_n or_o private_a interpretation_n upon_o they_o charge_n 17._o in_o this_o he_o accuse_v our_o paper_n assert_v our_o christianity_n with_o a_o tedious_a and_o obscure_a harangue_n under_o pretence_n of_o enjoy_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o neither_o refute_v nor_o answer_n what_o we_o have_v write_v in_o that_o case_n both_o of_o our_o christian_a experience_n and_o agreeableness_n to_o holy_a scripture_n so_o the_o less_o notice_n need_v be_v take_v of_o his_o charge_n against_o our_o friend_n for_o assert_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n charge_n ibid._n and_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o figure_n of_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n which_o be_v witness_v the_o figure_n or_o shadow_n be_v not_o oblige_v be_v end_v i._n e._n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n charge_n 18._o against_o some_o of_o our_o friend_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o set_v up_o their_o carnal_a ordinance_n in_o christ_n stead_n call_v they_o their_o mean_n and_o not_o witness_v the_o immediate_a appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o their_o soul_n draw_v they_o in_o his_o life_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o carnal_a observance_n obs._n what_o more_o than_o a_o figure_n do_v this_o doctor_n suppose_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o they_o minister_v to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o call_v do_v he_o think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n which_o be_v christ_n if_o not_o than_o it_o be_v very_o unadvised_o and_o uncharitable_o do_v to_o charge_v our_o friend_n as_o antichristian_a or_o unchristian_a either_o in_o this_o point_n for_o call_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n a_o figure_n only_o as_o protestant_n martyr_n esteem_v they_o vid._n dr._n cranmer_n disp._n at_o oxford_n etc._n etc._n 3._o v._n mar._n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n christ._n let_v he_o therefore_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o esteem_v they_o if_o not_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v that_o one_o bread_n john_n 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o his_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v the_o one_o baptism_n ephes._n 4._o and_o in_o he_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n be_v end_v charge_n 19_o about_o the_o resurrection_n that_o w.p._n say_v to_o assert_v the_o same_o body_n that_o fall_v shall_v rise_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o scripture_n reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o another_o friend_n for_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n obs._n he_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o just_o to_o charge_v we_o with_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n itself_o for_o that_o we_o never_o do_v but_o always_o believe_v it_o of_o both_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o now_o our_o friend_n be_v charge_v because_o they_o believe_v a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o adversary_n assert_v a_o carnal_a or_o sameness_n of_o body_n to_o rise_v wherein_o this_o adversary_n charge_n reflect_v upon_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o on_o our_o friend_n as_o unchristian_a for_o the_o apostle_n answer_v such_o fool_n question_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n plain_o and_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n god_n give_v it_o a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o ch_n and_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 44_o verse_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o our_o friend_n believe_v and_o hold_v charge_n 20._o of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o judgement_n against_o this_o question_n i._n e._n where_o prove_v he_o that_o christ_n second_o come_v without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n be_v a_o personal_a come_v obs._n and_o where_o prove_v he_o that_o it_o be_v unchristian_a to_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n to_o any_o that_o hold_v it_o or_o that_o