the_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a as_o the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o be_v which_o they_o belong_v to_o and_o these_o thing_n know_v in_o and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o christ_n set_v open_a through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o let_v he_o receive_v this_o who_o can_v and_o if_o our_o adversary_n and_o his_o abetter_n know_v no_o more_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o work_n of_o purge_v and_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n than_o their_o profession_n and_o application_n of_o the_o material_a blood_n without_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o they_o may_v remain_v long_o enough_o with_o defile_a conscience_n and_o full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n that_o precious_a outward_a offer_v and_o blood_n of_o christ_n outward_o shed_v have_v long_o be_v great_o abuse_v by_o misapplication_n and_o the_o holy_a design_n and_o end_n thereof_o pervert_v by_o carnal_a professor_n to_o indulge_v 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without_o we_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n within_o we_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ro._n 7._o 4._o &_o 8._o 2._o to_o that_o of_o act_n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n hereupon_o the_o man_n have_v some_o slight_a fling_n at_o i_o but_o make_v very_o little_a work_n on_o it_o as_o to_o my_o say_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n own_o blood_n and_o whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purchase_v must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o consequent_o both_o mystical_a i_o do_v not_o hereby_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v either_o material_a or_o have_v a_o material_a body_n or_o blood_n but_o the_o contrary_a that_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purchase_v be_v more_o than_o the_o material_a or_o natural_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v shed_v though_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o man_n redemption_n neither_o dare_v our_o adversary_n say_v that_o blood_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v god_n own_o blood_n unless_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n have_v a_o material_a body_n and_o blood_n no_o more_o than_o the_o annotation_n thereupon_o which_o say_v of_o god_n own_o blood_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o christ_n humanity_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o divinity_n because_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o property_n and_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n which_o notation_n or_o the_o term_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v but_o i_o will_v take_v leave_v to_o explain_v myself_o far_a for_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n own_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v therein_o etc._n etc._n wherehy_a god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n god_n own_o blood_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n christ_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o blood_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a offer_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o judas_n betray_v be_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 27._o 4._o and_o the_o ransom_n or_o price_n give_v for_o man_n redemption_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o many_o matt._n 20_o 28._o and_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a work_n in_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n general_a for_o all_o men._n 2._o by_o his_o power_n spirit_n and_o life_n actual_o free_v and_o deliver_v the_o true_o believe_v soul_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n because_o thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n church_n be_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o which_o last_n and_o special_a sense_n my_o answer_n be_v intend_v as_o not_o only_o by_o the_o natural_a or_o outward_a blood_n shed_v but_o principal_o by_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o include_v the_o whole_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v offer_v therefore_o god_n own_o blood_n be_v such_o a_o high_a and_o elegant_a phrase_n as_o bespeak_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o whole_a ransom_n and_o price_n of_o
to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o and_o mention_n not_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o place_n sn._n p._n 52._o great_a mystery_n p._n 248._o again_o quote_v viz._n all_o that_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o all_o the_o quaker_n say_v they_o have_v re._n that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o see_v not_o this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o monstrous_a heresy_n be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v not_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n confess_v as_o much_o as_o g._n f._n say_v yet_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fullness_n but_o in_o measure_n sn._n p._n 53_o 54_o 55._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o quaker_n make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n quote_v great_a myst._n p._n 247._o &_o p._n 90_o 91._o &_o 273._o of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n re._n 1._o the_o case_n herein_o be_v both_o misunderstand_a and_o misrepresent_v against_o the_o quaker_n they_o do_v not_o so_o make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n i_o know_v no_o such_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o quaker_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o misunderstanding_n also_o of_o g._n f._n in_o the_o case_n about_o his_o question_n be_v not_o that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v as_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o i._n e._n man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o which_o word_n g._n f._n express_o refer_v we_o always_o understand_v he_o to_o intend_v that_o this_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n be_v that_o divine_a breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o be_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v man_n thereby_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n which_o clear_o distinguish_v the_o creature_n man_n to_o be_v that_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v so_o make_v by_o that_o spirit_n breath_n and_o life_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o creator_n and_o which_o some_o term_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n abstract_o consider_v be_v as_o true_o create_v as_o man_n himself_o though_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o be_v life_n and_o immortality_n be_v increated_a and_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o ever_o distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o save_v it_o note_v that_o his_o 2d_o four_o 8_o &_o 9th_o section_n be_v not_o particular_o point_v at_o be_v in_o substance_n comprehensive_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v in_o divers_a answer_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o our_o just_a enquiry_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o his_o book_n as_o about_o carnal_a weapon_n damn_v all_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n sn._n p._n 69._o sect._n 10._o as_o they_o place_v infallibility_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n so_o they_o confine_v it_o not_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o inward_a light_n without_o be_v tell_v by_o any_o re._n here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o these_o accusation_n 1._o such_o a_o personal_a infallibility_n as_o to_o know_v all_o person_n state_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o for_o that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o pretend_v omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o man_n be_v egregious_o out_o in_o confound_a infallibility_n with_o omnisciency_n the_o infallibility_n or_o certainty_n own_a by_o we_o original_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o consist_v in_o person_n their_o humane_a or_o natural_a part_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v infallible_o teach_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o give_v they_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n sn._n p._n 81._o they_o turn_v and_o wind_v this_o infallibility_n of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o no_o man_n can_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o re._n where_o be_v then_o the_o blasphemy_n here_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o about_o extend_v the_o quaker_n infallibility_n to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a silence_n have_v better_o become_v this_o occult_a adversary_n ignorance_n than_o to_o reproach_n or_o vilify_v we_o about_o what_o he_o know_v not_o sn_a p._n 83_o 84._o the_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o body_n be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o the_o wisdom_n or_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o if_o find_v out_o to_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o to_o have_v accomplish_v that_o whole_a wonderful_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o confuse_o so_o very_o insufficient_a be_v the_o light_n within_o we_o even_o though_o follow_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o its_o own_o strength_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n re._n this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o divine_a wisdom_n light_n word_n or_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o can_v live_v and_o immortal_o subsist_v without_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n in_o they_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a darkness_n to_o oppose_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o light_n this_o word_n or_o christ_n within_o or_o to_o oppose_v his_o incarnation_n suffering_n satisfaction_n or_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n to_o this_o his_o own_o inward_a light_n power_n and_o appearance_n for_o as_o true_o as_o christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o so_o true_o do_v christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o power_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v the_o oeconomy_n law_n or_o rule_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n as_o we_o obey_v he_o therein_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o divine_a logos_fw-la the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o able_a now_o to_o discover_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o prophet_n his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v sn._n p._n 84._o and_o therefore_o the_o quaker_n preach_v up_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o all_o of_o they_o but_o the_o separatist_n do_v be_v not_o only_o high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a in_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n re._n there_o be_v 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the_o quaker_n will_v not_o allow_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n or_o that_o he_o be_v more_o a_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n than_o in_o the_o body_n of_o any_o other_o man._n ref._n these_o be_v gross_a and_o notorious_a falsehood_n still_o we_o ever_o believe_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o other_o man_n especial_o in_o true_a believer_n sn._n p._n 239._o he_o confess_v the_o influence_n and_o inspiration_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o but_o not_o the_o seed_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o quaker_n blasphemous_o dream_v only_o a_o ray_n or_o communication_n of_o his_o light_n and_o life_n to_o we_o but_o p._n 242._o he_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n outward_a blood_n by_o which_o only_a there_o be_v salvation_n ref._n if_o the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o be_v the_o inspiratiou_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o as_o be_v grant_v though_o this_o as_o within_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n as_o in_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n christ_n our_o life_n and_o light_n as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n or_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n it_o be_v christ_n give_v we_o both_o life_n light_n and_o spirit_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o the_o word_n only_a salvation_n by_o 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than_o that_o spiritual_a or_o allegorical_a body_n which_o they_o say_v he_o have_v within_o they_o ref._n 1._o to_o the_o first_o part_n we_o own_v not_o two_o christ_n the_o true_a christ_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o we_o own_v he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o though_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o contain_v within_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v true_o within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n what_o other_o christ_n do_v this_o man_n own_o than_o he_o who_o be_v in_o true_a believer_n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v not_o true_a we_o believe_v christ_n have_v his_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n without_o we_o like_v unto_o which_o we_o also_o believe_v our_o low_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v sn._n p._n 254._o that_o the_o quaker_n by_o a_o monstrous_a sort_n of_o transubstantiation_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o christ._n ref._n this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a falsehood_n and_o forgery_n still_o to_o defame_v and_o odifie_v we_o ground_v on_o divers_a other_o false_a and_o partial_a story_n and_o be_v before_o in_o substance_n answer_v sn._n p._n 255._o that_o g._n keith_n for_o his_o most_o christian_n doctrine_n of_o a_o christ_n without_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o last_o yearly_o meet_v re._n this_o be_v a_o notorious_o false_a story_n again_o as_o the_o two_o account_n give_v of_o he_o by_o two_o yearly_o meeting_n may_v evince_v have_v no_o such_o cause_n assign_v in_o they_o for_o our_o conditional_o disow_v he_o but_o his_o unchristian_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o division_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v cut_v himself_o off_o unless_o he_o repent_v sn._n p._n 262._o their_o spiriting_n away_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n re._n this_o charge_n with_o all_o the_o hard_a consequence_n depend_v thereupon_o against_o we_o be_v sincere_o and_o utter_o deny_v by_o we_o as_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n he_o mean_v the_o scripture-history_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n where_o prove_v he_o that_o we_o spirit_n this_o away_o our_o own_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v never_o intend_v as_o we_o know_v to_o deny_v his_o real_a manhood_n mediation_n or_o intercession_n without_o we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47._o where_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v also_o call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n sn._n p._n 263._o he_o charge_v they_o with_o run_v into_o this_o excess_n of_o throw_v off_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o beastly_a ware_n dust_n death_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o dust_n and_o beastly_a ware_n p._n 267._o re._n these_o be_v still_o old_a repeat_v shameful_a calumny_n against_o we_o the_o first_o part_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o and_o in_o many_o other_o book_n for_o our_o sincere_o and_o plain_o own_v the_o bless_a and_o most-glorious_a man_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v some_o of_o f._n bugg's_o calumnious_a abuse_n and_o perversion_n and_o clear_o detect_v and_o refute_v in_o several_a answer_n to_o his_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n and_o his_o authority_n will_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n what_o credit_n soever_o it_o be_v of_o with_o this_o obscure_a adversary_n it_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o we_o to_o own_o any_o such_o contemptible_a name_n as_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n though_o perhaps_o make_v a_o trade_n upon_o scripture_n or_o preach_v for_o hire_n or_o money_n have_v be_v so_o call_v by_o some_o or_o other_o sn._n p._n 268._o that_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o never_o give_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a word_n but_o mere_o for_o popularity_n when_o force_v to_o it_o re._n he_o be_v a_o very_a unrighteous_a and_o false_a judge_n in_o this_o also_o both_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o many_o of_o our_o write_n also_o testify_v the_o contrary_a that_o free_o and_o without_o force_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n from_o whence_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proceed_v and_o those_o bless_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v high_o own_v and_o esteem_v by_o we_o sn._n p._n 285._o judge_n whether_o these_o be_v sound_a principled_a man_n that_o can_v turn_v conform_v and_o transform_v to_o every_o change_n according_a to_o the_o time_n whether_o these_o be_v fit_a man_n to_o teach_v people_n re._n these_o be_v still_o deceitful_a and_o envious_a suggestion_n our_o manifold_a suffering_n in_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n for_o conscience-sake_n by_o persecution_n many_o whereof_o be_v the_o temporizer_n of_o the_o clergy_n do_v manifest_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o suggest_v against_o we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v change_v nor_o conform_v according_a to_o the_o time_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n principle_n faith_n or_o discipline_n for_o can_v we_o have_v so_o do_v we_o may_v have_v escape_v many_o deep_a suffering_n and_o great_a loss_n which_o we_o have_v undergo_v and_o then_o have_v be_v own_v by_o such_o temporize_a and_o persecute_v priest_n as_o now_o reproach_v we_o when_o they_o can_v otherwise_o persecute_v we_o as_o former_o sn._n p._n 314._o the_o lord_n help_v they_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o they_o since_o they_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n re._n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o person_n can_v pray_v sincere_o for_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o full_a
cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o to_o be_v spiritualise_v away_o from_o the_o letter_n re._n let_v we_o be_v excuse_v if_o we_o can_v take_v that_o text_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o altogether_o literal_o if_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritul_a and_o inward_a work_n or_o act_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v there_o be_v as_o much_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o blood_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v both_o take_v spiritual_o and_o literal_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o spiritualise_v away_o the_o letter_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n see_v we_o have_v always_o believe_v both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 148._o sect._n 11._o these_o man_n who_o chief_a principle_n be_v to_o decry_v and_o damn_v the_o letter_n re._n this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a and_o foul_a calumny_n our_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v be_v no_o decry_v nor_o damn_v the_o letter_n nor_o so_o intend_v by_o we_o but_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n and_o real_a fulfil_n of_o scripture_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o distinction_n between_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n p._n 151_o 152._o this_o make_v for_o we_o and_o against_o they_o who_o have_v often_o affirm_v that_o book_n to_o be_v the_o word_n in_o opposition_n to_o our_o own_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o this_o on_o our_o part_n be_v no_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o in_o their_o place_n any_o deify_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o our_o own_o scripture_n as_o this_o adversary_n most_o false_o accuse_v we_o p._n 152._o his_o most_o seem_a pretence_n for_o proof_n against_o we_o of_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o p._n 142._o sect._n 11._o where_o he_o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n thus_o viz._n whether_o the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v moses_n or_o hermes_n or_o whether_o both_o these_o be_v not_o one_o or_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o some_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o the_o grand_a impostor_n some_o by_o wicked_a man_n some_o by_o wise_a man_n ill_o apply_v some_o by_o good_a man_n ill_o express_v some_o by_o false_a prophet_n and_o yet_o true_a some_o by_o true_a prophet_n and_o yet_o false_a and_o here_o the_o accuser_n break_v off_o in_o his_o citation_n like_v as_o f._n bugg_n use_v to_o deal_v by_o we_o who_o have_v the_o same_o passage_n to_o defame_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v whereas_o next_o after_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o false_a these_o follow_v viz._n be_v not_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o argument_n at_o this_o time_n here_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o author_n r._n r._n have_v cite_v these_o question_n about_o the_o scripture_n not_o as_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o argument_n but_o of_o some_o other_o he_o will_v not_o then_o be_v concern_v to_o dispute_v those_o question_n or_o doubt_n for_o the_o say_a author_n far_o confess_v that_o such_o scripture_n and_o prophecy_n as_o have_v be_v write_v and_o prophesy_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n treat_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o and_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n as_o his_o reasonable_a service_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n be_v the_o great_a concern_v now_o under_o our_o most_o serious_a consideration_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o author_n be_v no_o contemner_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o subject_a of_o his_o argument_n be_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o judge_v or_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o true_o own_a by_o the_o quaker_n thus_o in_o the_o say_a book_n quaker_n refuge_n p._n 17._o which_o can_v not_o intend_v any_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o a_o deify_n either_o of_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o write_n in_o their_o place_n we_o have_v rare_o ever_o meet_v with_o more_o mad_a unlikely_a and_o improbable_a aspersion_n than_o these_o from_o our_o most_o outrageous_a adversary_n to_o what_o be_v object_v p._n 155._o sect._n 11._o viz._n that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o any_o command_n in_o the_o scripture_n unless_o their_o spirit_n anew_o require_v the_o same_o this_o be_v false_o state_v it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n abstract_o that_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o but_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o awanting_a to_o require_v of_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o own_o necessary_a command_n and_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o lead_v its_o sincere_a follower_n into_o all_o truth_n consequent_o not_o to_o undervalue_v any_o of_o those_o bless_a truth_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n consequence_n intend_v against_o we_o viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n remain_v of_o no_o authority_n with_o we_o p._n 155._o be_v very_o unjust_a be_v deduce_v from_o his_o own_o false_a suggestion_n suppose_v we_o to_o set_v the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n whereas_o we_o plead_v for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o 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