Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	lord_n	power_n	soul_n	7,217	5	4.8221	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65834	An antidote against the venome of The snake in the grass, or, The book so stiled and the Christian people called Quakers vindicated from its most gross abuses and calumnies in certain reflections detecting the nameless author's malice, outrage, and persecution against the said people : unto which is annex'd a brief examination of the author's second book stil'd Satan dis-rob'd : also, some notice taken of his discourse for The divine institution of water-baptism.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1697 (1697)	Wing W1889; ESTC R27066	123,381	290

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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 christ_n outward_a blood_n exclude_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o then_o how_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o though_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o true_a value_n and_o esteem_v as_o part_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o price_n it_o be_v his_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o quicken_v and_o actual_o save_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n sn._n p._n 245._o he_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n with_o deny_v any_o other_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o themselves_o ref._n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o most_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a slander_n and_o solemn_o by_o we_o deny_v with_o as_o utter_v detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o most_o gross_a and_o absurd_a calumny_n sn._n p._n 251._o that_o they_o express_o disow_v any_o other_o christ_n than_o what_o be_v within_o they_o and_o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v any_o other_o body_n or_o other_o humanity_n 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 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he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o forbid_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n by_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34_o 35._o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v void_a god_n promise_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o prophesy_v joel_n 2._o 28_o 29._o act_n 2._o 17_o 18._o no_o he_o allow_v woman_n to_o pray_v or_o prophesy_v when_o so_o divine_o endue_v and_o inspire_v thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 5_o 13._o 3._o our_o scoffer_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o prelacy_n of_o woman_n meeting_n which_o he_o call_v a_o invention_n never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n till_o g._n f._n cobble_a it_o out_o as_o for_o the_o term_n prelacy_n it_o be_v his_o own_o give_v in_o his_o scorn_n and_o ignorance_n as_o for_o our_o woman_n meeting_n what_o have_v the_o scorner_n against_o they_o or_o their_o service_n more_o than_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o scorn_n we_o know_v they_o and_o their_o help_n and_o service_n to_o be_v true_o christian_n and_o charitable_n consequent_o to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n their_o intent_n and_o service_n be_v to_o be_v helpful_a in_o their_o place_n for_o promote_a true_a christian_a charity_n and_o religion_n in_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o particular_o with_o regard_n to_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n among_o we_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o visited_n and_o minister_v unto_o in_o their_o affliction_n for_o their_o necessary_a relief_n and_o comfort_n and_o these_o meeting_n be_v very_o expedient_a and_o convenient_a for_o intelligence_n among_o they_o of_o such_o object_n of_o charity_n and_o compassion_n there_o be_v deaconess_n as_o well_o as_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n 4._o this_o churchman_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o deride_v or_o contemn_v our_o woman_n meeting_n we_o charge_v not_o his_o church_n with_o our_o poor_a though_o we_o help_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a of_o his_o church_n both_o parish-poor_a and_o beggar_n to_o he_o and_o their_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v who_o blind_o ridicules_fw-la our_o christian_a care_n and_o charitable_a method_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o sect._n 12._o concern_v the_o light_n within_o that_o the_o light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o divine_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_a reason_n or_o conscience_n but_o above_o both_o and_o enlighten_v both_o be_v true_a because_o divine_a and_o universal_o in_o every_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o light_n advance_v ourselves_o above_o all_o mankind_n nor_o damn_v all_o but_o ourselves_o as_o be_v false_o suggest_v against_o we_o p._n 171._o but_o as_o we_o be_v turn_v and_o convert_v from_o darkness_n unto_o this_o light_n the_o lord_n have_v advance_v we_o above_o what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a state_n and_o above_o all_o other_o who_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n to_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n p._n 172._o answ._n no_o nor_o in_o his_o true_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o he_o can_v leave_v the_o light_n without_o know_v it_o or_o be_v follow_v with_o judgement_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n be_v true_a also_o whence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o be_v wrongful_o infer_v p._n 173._o for_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n before_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n whilst_o man_n walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o it_o and_o their_o mind_n estrange_v from_o it_o but_o after_o convict_a or_o conversion_n in_o measure_n if_o they_o backslide_v in_o heart_n and_o leave_v the_o light_n they_o can_v be_v leave_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o their_o backslide_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n who_o either_o through_o their_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n treasure_n up_o 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lest_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o have_v baptize_v in_o my_o own_o name_n i_o baptize_v also_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o more_o general_a reason_n for_o his_o thank_n god_n he_o baptize_v no_o more_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o paul_n commission_n from_o christ_n be_v as_o large_a and_o extensive_a as_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o their_o commission_n in_o mat._n 28._o 19_o be_v not_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o their_o gospel_n ministry_n come_v his_o suppose_n that_o if_o the_o inward_a baptism_n must_v supersede_n the_o outward_a then_o must_v inward_a teach_v p._n 203._o this_o suppose_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o teach_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o continue_v which_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o 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the_o least_o farthing_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a discourse_n and_o then_o see_v how_o he_o will_v reconcile_v his_o notion_n thereunto_o in_o sect._n 16._o concern_v the_o holy_a trinity_n he_o say_v the_o quaker_n and_o socinian_n acknowledge_v a_o three_o but_o deny_v a_o trinity_n which_o be_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o english_a and_o to_o deny_v it_o in_o latin_a for_o trinitas_fw-la be_v only_a latin_a for_o three_o he_o mistake_v the_o quaker_n they_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o three_o either_o in_o latin_a or_o english_a but_o real_o own_o the_o holy_a divine_a three_o in_o heaven_n though_o their_o be_v render_v distinct_a and_o separate_a person_n by_o some_o of_o our_o former_a adversary_n we_o have_v conscientious_o question_v as_o unscriptural_a term_n our_o adversary_n add_v they_o can_v tell_v what_o three_o they_o be_v if_o not_o three_o person_n p._n 219._o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n we_o can_v safe_o tell_v what_o to_o call_v they_o in_o scripture_n language_n that_o they_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n or_o three_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o john_n 1._o 5._o these_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v essential_o one_o or_o one_o in_o the_o divine_a be_v our_o adversary_n further_o say_v the_o quaker_n who_o own_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o great_a difficulty_n than_o the_o socinian_o who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n p._n 219._o it_o be_v well_o he_o now_o grant_v the_o quaker_n own_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n but_o how_o well_o this_o agree_v with_o much_o of_o his_o book_n against_o we_o let_v the_o serious_a reader_n judge_n and_o we_o know_v no_o difficulty_n we_o be_v under_o herein_o the_o man_n imagine_v and_o will_v obtrude_v difficulty_n upon_o we_o from_o his_o own_o term_n which_o be_v none_o of_o we_o as_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v none_o of_o our_o word_n much_o less_o his_o muggletonian_a consequence_n that_o god_n die_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o own_o father_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v upon_o the_o cross._n we_o know_v no_o real_a occasion_n give_v by_o the_o quaker_n for_o he_o to_o draw_v such_o absurdity_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o distinction_n and_o salvo_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o quaker-pretence_n as_o impertinent_o he_o prate_v against_o they_o expose_v his_o pretend_a fear_n instead_o of_o proof_n and_o what_o if_o g._n f._n oppose_a chr._n wade'_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o person_n and_o if_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o three_o person_n &_o c_o and_o yet_o confess_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v always_o one_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v three_o in_o heaven_n before_o christ_n be_v 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be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n psal._n 33._o 6._o so_o here_o be_v the_o divine_a holy_a three_o form_v and_o complete_n the_o first_o creation_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o man_n may_v true_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n peace_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o john_n 14._o 23._o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o the_o comforter_n which_o 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be_v our_o sincere_a belief_n and_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o our_o experience_n in_o measure_n that_o all_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n his_o cross_n his_o blood_n and_o water_n shed_v without_o have_v a_o mysterious_a and_o allegorical_a mean_v and_o interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o a_o literal_a in_o they_o who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o real_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v his_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a for_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n sn._n p._n 219_o 220._o that_o this_o inward_a christ_n they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o architype_n of_o which_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v but_o the_o type_n figure_n etc._n etc._n ref._n it_o be_v a_o new_a notion_n impose_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o make_v christ_n as_o inward_a the_o archi-tipe_n chief_a or_o principal_a type_n for_o 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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 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in_o substance_n comprehensive_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v in_o divers_a answer_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o our_o just_a enquiry_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o his_o book_n as_o about_o carnal_a weapon_n damn_v all_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n sn._n p._n 69._o sect._n 10._o as_o they_o place_v infallibility_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n so_o they_o confine_v it_o not_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o inward_a light_n without_o be_v tell_v by_o any_o re._n here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o these_o accusation_n 1._o such_o a_o personal_a infallibility_n as_o to_o know_v all_o person_n state_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o for_o that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o pretend_v omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o man_n be_v egregious_o out_o in_o confound_a infallibility_n with_o omnisciency_n the_o infallibility_n or_o certainty_n own_a by_o we_o original_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o consist_v in_o person_n their_o humane_a or_o natural_a part_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v infallible_o teach_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o give_v they_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n sn._n p._n 81._o they_o turn_v and_o wind_v this_o infallibility_n of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o no_o man_n can_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o re._n where_o be_v then_o the_o blasphemy_n here_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o about_o extend_v the_o quaker_n infallibility_n to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a silence_n have_v better_o become_v this_o occult_a adversary_n ignorance_n than_o to_o reproach_n or_o vilify_v we_o about_o what_o he_o know_v not_o sn_a p._n 83_o 84._o the_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o body_n be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o the_o wisdom_n or_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o if_o find_v out_o to_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o to_o have_v accomplish_v that_o whole_a wonderful_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o confuse_o so_o very_o insufficient_a be_v the_o light_n within_o we_o even_o though_o follow_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o its_o own_o strength_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n re._n this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o divine_a wisdom_n light_n word_n or_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o can_v live_v and_o immortal_o subsist_v without_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la or_o word_n in_o they_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a darkness_n to_o oppose_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o light_n this_o word_n or_o christ_n within_o or_o to_o oppose_v his_o incarnation_n suffering_n satisfaction_n or_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n to_o this_o his_o own_o inward_a light_n power_n and_o appearance_n for_o as_o true_o as_o christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o so_o true_o do_v christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o power_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v the_o oeconomy_n law_n or_o rule_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n as_o we_o obey_v he_o therein_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o divine_a logos_fw-la the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o able_a now_o to_o discover_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o prophet_n his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v sn._n p._n 84._o and_o therefore_o the_o quaker_n preach_v up_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o all_o of_o they_o but_o the_o separatist_n do_v be_v not_o only_o high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a in_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n re._n there_o be_v two_o gross_a mistake_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o the_o sufficiency_n we_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o be_v not_o any_o derogation_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n atonement_n or_o ransom_n give_v and_o pay_v by_o he_o without_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n own_o exhort_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v derogatory_n to_o his_o bless_a intention_n and_o end_n in_o his_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o the_o contrary_a christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n within_o lead_v to_o know_v and_o experience_n the_o

it_o and_o sign_v a_o paper_n of_o condemnation_n of_o himself_o for_o this_o wicked_a fact_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92._o sect._n 10._o and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o what_o can_v he_o make_v of_o it_o that_o the_o than_o quaker_n can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n till_o upon_o their_o search_v it_o out_o and_o wait_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o counsel_n the_o offender_n be_v make_v to_o confess_v it_o from_o inward_a conviction_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o follow_v not_o that_o spirit_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v the_o offender_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v he_o under_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o evil_n which_o they_o understand_v before_o and_o upon_o examination_n and_o place_v true_a judgement_n upon_o he_o be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v he_o under_o judgement_n and_o confession_n for_o some_o discovery_n of_o his_o crime_n be_v make_v before_o which_o occasion_v their_o far_a enquiry_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v the_o reproach_n thereof_o from_o fall_v upon_o truth_n and_o our_o friend_n that_o be_v innocent_a beside_o g._n w._n be_v not_o at_o norwich_n when_o this_o miscarriage_n happen_v and_o be_v discover_v yet_o he_o affirm_v that_o sometime_o before_o both_o he_o and_o some_o other_o perceive_v that_o the_o say_v c._n atkinson_n spirit_n be_v wrong_v and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o humility_n and_o that_o they_o be_v burden_a concern_v he_o and_o do_v serious_o caution_n he_o but_o he_o be_v too_o high_a to_o receive_v their_o counsel_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v jealous_a truth_n will_v suffer_v by_o he_o some_o way_n or_o other_o though_o they_o pretend_v not_o to_o know_v the_o grossness_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n aforehand_o nor_o till_o some_o discovery_n be_v make_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o or_o be_v we_o 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christ_n and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o consequent_o destroy_v the_o credit_n of_o all_o his_o own_o work_n against_o we_o as_o therein_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n dictate_v by_o satan_n as_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n do_v and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o his_o scurrilous_a story_n of_o more_o tender_a regard_n show_v to_o some_o young_a woman_n who_o have_v give_v a_o confession_n in_o write_v to_o john_n bolton_n of_o their_o frailty_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n but_o it_o be_v hush_v up_o because_o it_o touch_v many_o eminent_a one_o in_o the_o ministry_n who_o from_o day_n to_o day_n resort_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 95_o 96._o sect._n 10._o this_o be_v a_o sligh_v insinuate_a way_n of_o implicit_o scandalize_a person_n by_o such_o old_a envious_a story_n and_o all_o to_o cast_v dirt_n not_o only_o upon_o some_o private_a person_n but_o even_o upon_o many_o eminent_a one_o of_o the_o ministry_n without_o tell_v we_o the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n charge_v at_o this_o rate_n many_o honest_a person_n who_o be_v of_o good_a fame_n also_o may_v be_v very_o injurious_o bring_v under_o suspicion_n of_o great_a enormity_n and_o scandal_n but_o let_v this_o adversary_n who_o be_v so_o very_o credulous_a of_o such_o infamous_a story_n come_v forth_o and_o show_v himself_o and_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o particular_a in_o his_o charge_n as_o of_o the_o person_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n charge_v together_o with_o the_o say_a confession_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o probable_o he_o may_v have_v a_o more_o direct_a answer_n for_o his_o suspicious_a charge_n as_o it_o be_v exhibit_v by_o he_o appear_v a_o very_a blind_a story_n which_o we_o can_v make_v neither_o head_n nor_o tail_n of_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n do_v then_o prejudicial_o and_o blind_o bring_v it_o forth_o which_o it_o be_v hope_v the_o author_n have_v repent_v of_o long_a before_o this_o time_n but_o this_o opposer_n shall_v look_v and_o examine_v among_o his_o own_o brethren_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o incontinency_n of_o priest_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o old_a penal_a statue-law_n 1_o h._n 7._o 4._o make_v against_o priest_n clerk_n and_o religious_a man_n for_o incontinency_n be_v due_o convict_v of_o advoutry_n fornication_n incest_n or_o any_o other_o fleshly_a incontinency_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o ordinary_a by_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o trespass_n if_o this_o law_n be_v obsolete_a and_o not_o put_v in_o execution_n we_o can_v suppose_v it_o be_v because_o all_o the_o priest_n be_v reform_v and_o clear_a of_o that_o enormity_n in_o these_o day_n however_o they_o will_v not_o all_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o sn._n p._n 99_o i_o hope_v what_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cure_v man_n of_o this_o most_o mistake_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n ground_v upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o if_o nothing_o can_v proceed_v from_o infallibility_n but_o what_o be_v infallible_a re._n 1._o we_o know_v no_o mistake_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a unerring_a spirit_n in_o all_o its_o gift_n teach_n operation_n and_o fruit_n and_o lead_v the_o true_o spiritual-minded_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o no_o other_o spirit_n can_v we_o ground_n infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n upon_o 2._o as_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o nothing_o proceed_v from_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a as_o all_o its_o way_n and_o teach_n be_v sn._n p._n 102._o the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o one_o false_a prophet_n among_o they_o the_o infallibility_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v a_o deceit_n because_o out_o of_o e._n burr_n the_o infallibility_n be_v assert_v to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a re._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n be_v as_o good_a logic_n as_o to_o say_v if_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o one_o drunkard_n or_o effeminate_a debauch_a person_n among_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n than_o they_o be_v all_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o pretence_n to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o christ_n minister_n be_v but_o a_o deceit_n but_o let_v he_o better_o consider_v on_o it_o true_a prophet_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v nor_o to_o be_v brand_v for_o the_o false_a prophet_n falsehood_n and_o presumption_n see_v deut._n 18._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o infallibility_n be_v no_o otherwise_o assert_v to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o or_o any_o of_o we_o than_o as_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o teach_v thereby_o a_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o but_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o grant_v that_o every_o or_o any_o false_a prophet_n belong_v to_o we_o or_o our_o society_n sn._n p._n 102_o 103._o to_o his_o long_a story_n of_o a_o quaker-glover_n in_o cheapside_n who_o have_v he_o till_o rob_v and_o of_o a_o quaker-prophet_n mistake_v in_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n re._n it_o be_v too_o long_a a_o story_n to_o repeat_v and_o seem_v design_v to_o render_v we_o ridiculous_o odious_a to_o which_o at_o present_a take_v the_o answer_n follow_v till_o the_o snake-man_n appear_v to_o bring_v forth_o better_a proof_n the_o glover_n reply_v for_o himself_o think_v it_o no_o favour_n to_o have_v his_o name_n conceal_v under_o a_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n and_o mind_n his_o author_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a nor_o warrantable_a to_o publish_v by_o hear-say_n

we_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o story_n also_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o he_o believe_v no_o other_o nor_o expect_v any_o than_o christ_n rise_v in_o he_o and_o this_o also_o of_o no_o other_o we_o disow_v for_o as_o true_o as_o we_o own_o christ_n rise_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n so_o true_o do_v we_o believe_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n above_o all_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n we_o be_v raise_v in_o christ_n from_o sin_n here_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o he_o to_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o hymeneus_n and_o phyletus_n who_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a or_o make_v already_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o for_o that_o resurrection_n which_o paul_n in_o his_o convert_a state_n when_o rise_v with_o christ_n have_v not_o attain_v phil._n 3._o 11_o 12._o we_o do_v believe_v and_o expect_v as_o yet_o to_o come_v after_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n another_o accusation_n be_v that_o g._n f._n say_v plain_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v none_o have_v a_o glory_n and_o a_o heaven_n but_o within_o they_o leave_v out_o what_o follow_v which_o be_v before_o man_n have_v a_o be_v gr._n myst._n p._n 214._o this_o be_v intend_v of_o what_o the_o saint_n have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o not_o of_o that_o more_o full_a attainment_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v who_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o indwel_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o their_o god_n and_o their_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n have_v of_o this_o excellent_a treasure_n in_o their_o earthen_a vessel_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n of_o degree_n of_o attainment_n be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o glory_n to_o another_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o true_a and_o spiritual_a believer_n who_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o life_n shall_v at_o last_o appear_v they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o yea_o in_o far_o more_o glory_n than_o be_v here_o attainable_a in_o a_o mortal_a state_n though_o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v but_o when_o christ_n appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o heaven_n which_o be_v god_n throne_n and_o dwelling-place_n be_v no_o doubt_n so_o spacious_a and_o the_o heaven_n which_o declare_v his_o glory_n so_o wonderful_o extensive_a that_o we_o can_v suppose_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o our_o heart_n though_o our_o conversation_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o we_o come_v to_o a_o heavenly_a state_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o confine_v 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