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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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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 desirous_a to_o know_v all_o private_a conversation_n and_o action_n of_o evil_a men._n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o know_v by_o revelation_n or_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n how_o many_o drunken_a priest_n be_v in_o england_n etc._n etc._n nor_o how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v have_v their_o misses_n and_o bastard_n by_o their_o maid_n and_o other_o nor_o who_o they_o all_o be_v by_o name_n but_o by_o outward_a relation_n we_o have_v have_v account_n of_o a_o great_a many_o such_o though_o we_o charge_v not_o all_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o eminent_a one_o who_o be_v more_o sober_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o scornful_a adversary_n shall_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v infallible_a he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v no_o man_n have_v it_o because_o not_o omniscient_a which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o then_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v exclude_v himself_o from_o have_v that_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o 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
foolish_a heart_n thereby_o darken_v other_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o will_v end_v the_o flesh._n but_o where_o be_v his_o catalogue_n to_o prove_v a_o great_a number_n of_o quaker_n have_v run_v quite_o mad_a than_o among_o so_o many_o of_o all_o mankind_n let_v he_o produce_v it_o if_o he_o can_v now_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o principle_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n light_v within_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o work_n and_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v plain_o confess_v unto_o by_o this_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n as_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v the_o same_o namely_o as_o constant_o teach_v that_o all_o save_a grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o this_o inspiration_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o our_o fructify_a or_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n as_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n bring_v ing_z forth_o of_o her_o fruit_n p._n 46_o 47._o further_n discover_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v but_o also_o pray_v for_o and_o sing_v for_o god_n holy_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n light_v within_o etc._n etc._n from_o page_n 46_o to_o page_n 53._o and_o that_o according_a to_o their_o homily_n and_o liturgy_n p._n 54_o 55_o 56._o he_o also_o instead_o of_o confute_v the_o principle_n or_o prove_v we_o all_o madman_n that_o profess_v divine_a inspiration_n tell_v we_o what_o sort_n of_o enthusiasm_n or_o inspiration_n be_v allow_v and_o own_a in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v full_a as_o much_o as_o any_o sober_a quaker_n can_v mean_v by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o all_o truth_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o be_v this_o that_o open_v the_o scripture_n to_o we_o and_o our_o understand_n right_o to_o apprehend_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o they_o and_o which_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o love_n and_o due_o to_o follow_v the_o divine_a precept_n therein_o contain_v if_o any_o quaker_n as_o i_o be_o confident_a all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o least_o soberminded_n will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v all_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o light_n within_o then_o where_o be_v the_o difference_n why_o do_v they_o break_v off_o and_o separate_v from_o our_o communion_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o wherein_o we_o agree_v with_o they_o pag._n 55_o 56_o 57_o thus_o far_o his_o confession_n to_o the_o principle_n wherein_o he_o be_v more_o ingenuous_a than_o in_o his_o bitter_a reproachful_a language_n and_o foul_a raillery_n against_o we_o which_o he_o somewhat_o mince_v yet_o confess_v he_o be_v force_v to_o a_o little_a raillery_n now_o and_o then_o second_o part_n pag._n 12._o the_o great_a shame_n for_o he_o thus_o to_o manifest_v himself_o a_o open_a railer_n and_o reviler_n about_o religious_a controversy_n but_o see_v he_o have_v so_o large_o confess_v and_o vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v preach_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o quaker_n about_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n how_o trifle_n and_o fruitless_a be_v his_o attempt_n to_o vilify_v and_o make_v they_o odious_a as_o madman_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n enthusiastic_a madness_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o personal_a miscarriage_n of_o some_o distract_v or_o whimsical_a or_o mad_a or_o loose_v extravagant_a person_n how_o many_o of_o his_o own_o church_n have_v run_v mad_a how_o many_o debauch_a and_o wicked_a both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o will_v he_o take_v it_o well_o to_o have_v a_o large_a catalogue_n or_o book_n write_v thereof_o as_o the_o cobbler_n of_o gloucester_n and_o other_o have_v do_v to_o show_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o then_o upbraid_v their_o whole_a communion_n or_o society_n yea_o and_o their_o principle_n also_o therewith_o sure_o no_o this_o he_o will_v deem_v very_o unjust_a then_o let_v he_o peruse_v his_o own_o work_n and_o better_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o bitter_a invective_n therein_o tend_v to_o raise_v a_o new_a persecution_n which_o show_v not_o a_o christian_a spirit_n or_o charity_n in_o he_o or_o his_o abettor_n apostate_n from_o we_o or_o other_o who_o help_n by_o divers_a of_o of_o his_o silly_a dirty_a story_n he_o appear_v to_o have_v have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o the_o great_a mistake_v abuse_n and_o calumny_n in_o the_o book_n slile_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n with_o brief_a reflection_n thereupon_o that_o g._n fox_n chief_a principle_n be_v at_o first_o to_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o inward_a anoint_v 94._o and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o this_o for_o that_o he_o go_v about_o teach_v outward_o and_o have_v erect_v a_o outward_a church-discipline_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v the_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n they_o keep_v up_o outward_a ministry_n and_o preach_v which_o be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o principle_n of_o reduce_v all_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o silence_n within_o reflection_n here_o be_v 3_o falsehood_n contain_v in_o this_o calumnious_a charge_n as_o 1._o that_o g._n f._n will_v not_o trust_v to_o this_o anoint_v 2._o church-discipline_n to_o over-rule_v the_o same_o 3._o keep_v up_o a_o outward_a ministry_n and_o preach_v as_o inconsistent_a therewith_o these_o be_v both_o false_a and_o apparent_a perversion_n reflect_v also_o upon_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o their_o ministry_n preach_v and_o write_v epistle_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o church_n relate_v to_o both_o church_n order_n and_o discipline_n and_o yet_o direct_v and_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o same_o divine_a unction_n receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o they_o therefore_o ministry_n and_o instruction_n to_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n be_v not_o to_o over-rule_v the_o inward_a anoint_v but_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o to_o help_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o for_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o confess_v what_o then_o be_v their_o ministry_n and_o discipline_n to_o over-rule_v the_o same_o how_o will_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o condemn_v we_o in_o this_o case_n sn._n p._n 95_o 96._o these_o two_o madman_n fox_n and_o muggleton_n both_o their_o inspiration_n come_v from_o the_o same_o author_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o in_o that_o hurricane_a of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n get_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o toleration_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o sow_v his_o tare_n at_o noonday_n ref._n the_o first_o part_n be_v a_o gross_a calumny_n against_o g._n f._n who_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o find_v testimony_n give_v he_o of_o god_n be_v evident_a against_o muggleton_n dark_a spirit_n presumptuous_a and_o blasphemious_a doctrine_n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n be_v a_o bold_a calumny_n and_o reflection_n upon_o the_o parliament_n and_o act_n thereof_o for_o toleration_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o if_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n do_v influence_n the_o parliament_n to_o make_v the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v a_o most_o presumptuous_a and_o audacious_a aspersion_n we_o know_v no_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n obtain_v for_o toleration_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o act_n of_o exemption_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o which_o be_v make_v for_o no_o such_o end_n as_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o sow_v his_o tare_n but_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o liberty_n of_o tender_a conscience_n from_o the_o devil_n be_v envious_a work_n of_o persecution_n god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n his_o word_n and_o gospel_n may_v have_v liberty_n and_o be_v sow_v the_o more_o plentiful_o but_o it_o appear_v our_o present_a liberty_n be_v great_o envy_v by_o this_o persecute_v author_n and_o such_o scandalous_a libeler_n sn._n p._n 104._o that_o one_o of_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o by_o their_o yearly_o meet_v 1693._o command_n that_o none_o shall_v carry_v gun_n in_o their_o ship_n ref._n this_o also_o be_v untrue_a we_o know_v no_o
same_o i._n e._n our_o effectual_a cleanse_n and_o actual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o for_o mankind_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o mediation_n 2._o we_o never_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o our_o profess_a principle_n we_o ascribe_v our_o sufficiency_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n grace_n and_o light_n in_o we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n though_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o after_o his_o many_o scoff_v at_o our_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n which_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o he_o have_v at_o length_n stumble_v upon_o a_o instance_n of_o those_o he_o esteem_v will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o best_a title_n to_o it_o p._n 85._o where_o it_o be_v write_v prov._n 16._o 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n we_o will_v ask_v he_o if_o none_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o divine_a sentence_n and_o unerring_a judgement_n but_o king_n or_o if_o none_o be_v saint_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o king_n what_o kind_n of_o king_n he_o mean_v that_o be_v thus_o infallible_a he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v sure_o they_o must_v be_v just_a and_o good_a king_n endue_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o be_v none_o else_o so_o but_o king_n do_v not_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n be_v god_n any_o respecter_n of_o person_n what_o do_v he_o think_v of_o those_o very_a elect_n who_o christ_n imply_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v mat._n 24._o 24._o be_v they_o fallible_a or_o deceivable_a or_o of_o they_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n or_o of_o they_o who_o have_v put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o lie_v and_o all_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o be_v such_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n or_o no_o but_o to_o proceed_v he_o have_v some_o very_a scurrilous_a and_o abusive_a fling_v at_o g._n w._n to_o prove_v he_o not_o lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o discern_v or_o true_a judgement_n p._n 87._o he_o quote_v g._n w.'s_n charitable_a essay_n in_o answer_n to_o fr._n bugg_n p._n 6._o his_n object_v against_o g._n f._n that_o they_o the_o quaker_n can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o who_o apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n and_o say_v that_o he_o g._n w._n put_v it_o off_o ingenious_o thus_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v it_o by_o their_o lofty_a look_n wanton_a and_o scornful_a eye_n envious_a and_o fall_v countenance_n and_o so_o without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n p._n 87._o and_o then_o among_o divers_a other_o scoff_v and_o flout_n go_v on_o be_v not_o this_o very_a hard_a fish_n for_o infallibility_n add_v alas_o poor_a george_n be_v the_o infallible_a quaker_n dwindle_v down_o to_o a_o mere_a gipsy_n or_o paltry_a fortune-teller_n to_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a skill_n in_o physiognomy_n ah_o george_n what_o a_o bless_a spirit_n will_v thou_o have_v think_v satan_n if_o thou_o have_v see_v he_o when_o he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n p._n 88_o 89._o in_o sect._n 10._o to_o all_o which_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o answer_v this_o scorner_n abuse_n and_o perversion_n be_v herein_o very_o evident_a for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o place_v our_o infallibility_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n only_o upon_o those_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n as_o their_o lofty_a look_n scornful_a eye_n envious_a fall_v countenance_n though_o these_o be_v in_o part_n instance_a in_o answer_n to_o the_o great_a wonderment_n make_v of_o know_v wicked_a heart_n when_o silent_a to_o show_v there_o be_v other_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n to_o manifest_v they_o by_o than_o their_o wicked_a word_n or_o profane_a talk_n and_o even_o such_o sign_n as_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o see_v this_o scorner_n have_v unjust_o pervert_v and_o mince_v the_o passage_n quote_v char._n essay_n p._n 5_o 6._o it_o be_v meet_a to_o recite_v it_o more_o full_o for_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n in_o the_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o very_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o g._n f.'s_n word_n herein_o be_v not_o beyond_o all_o the_o forefather_n without_o exception_n but_o beyond_o all_o in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o further_o and_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n and_o who_o be_v devil_n and_o who_o be_v apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n as_o g._n f._n there_o say_v can_v so_o discern_v between_o saint_n and_o devil_n and_o that_o be_v possible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o humble_a man_n to_o discern_v wicked_a person_n even_o by_o their_o proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n wanton_a and_o scornful_a eye_n envious_a and_o fall_v countenance_n the_o show_n of_o who_o counteannce_n testife_v against_o they_o and_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n give_v to_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n apostate_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v discernible_a from_o saint_n and_o that_o a_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o discern_v be_v give_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n conclude_v with_o the_o saint_n right_o of_o discern_v by_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n between_o saint_n and_o devil_n from_o all_o which_o pray_v observe_v how_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o discern_a of_o spirit_n which_o we_o assert_v be_v principal_o place_v on_o and_o spring_n from_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n give_v to_o some_o member_n especial_o and_o still_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o from_o which_o discern_v satan_n can_v be_v hide_v however_o he_o transform_v himself_o although_o proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n wanton_a and_o scornful_a eye_n envious_a and_o fall_v countenance_n be_v render_v in_o scripture_n as_o outward_a sign_n or_o mark_n of_o such_o wicked_a heart_n which_o also_o the_o gift_n and_o spirit_n of_o discern_v perceive_v and_o give_v to_o see_v many_o time_n through_o such_o outward_a medium_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a discern_v of_o spirit_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o be_v neither_o dwindle_a down_o to_o a_o mere_a gipsy_n nor_o paltry_a fortune-teller_n nor_o to_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a juggler_n skill_n in_o physiognomy_n as_o this_o scornful_a adversary_n reflect_v and_o to_o reprehend_v his_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n herein_o and_o show_v he_o that_o both_o god_n and_o good_a man_n divine_o inspire_v have_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o sign_n mark_n and_o token_n in_o wicked_a man_n look_n and_o countenance_n as_o before_o mention_v let_v he_o read_v and_o consider_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 4._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 10._o 4._o isa._n 3._o 9_o 16._o &_o 2._o 11._o &_o 5._o 15._o psal._n 131._o 1._o prov._n 30._o 13._o &_o 6._o 17._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o he_o may_v see_v that_o both_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n take_v notice_n of_o wicked_a man_n countenance_n proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n and_o wanton_a eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v number_v among_o gypsy_n and_o juggler_n behold_v the_o levity_n and_o ignorance_n of_o this_o profane_a scoffer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v and_o scripture_n who_o 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for_o his_o account_n be_v almost_o in_o every_o part_n false_a contain_v at_o least_o twelve_o plain_a mistake_v at_o best_a a_o natural_a consequence_n of_o be_v over-officious_a and_o meddle_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n which_o he_o be_v the_o ready_a to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o appear_v face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v two_o ear_n may_v be_v yet_o better_o inform_v by_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v issue_n with_o he_o in_o his_o great_a many_o more_o instance_n as_o he_o say_v nath._n mark_n among_o his_o many_o repeat_v falsehood_n there_o be_v something_o of_o truth_n hint_v about_o one_o he_o call_v a_o prophet_n although_o never_o so_o esteem_v by_o we_o who_o not_o keep_v in_o humility_n true_a fear_n and_o watchfulness_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v guide_v he_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v to_o hurry_v he_o by_o the_o shrength_n of_o imagination_n and_o a_o secret_a discomposure_n of_o mind_n wrongful_o to_o charge_v a_o person_n with_o the_o fact_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v reprehend_v and_o testify_v against_o and_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n may_v true_o humble_v that_o person_n unto_o true_a repentance_n be_v it_o just_a to_o reproach_v all_o for_o this_o one_o man_n offence_n will_v this_o accuser_n be_v so_o deal_v by_o from_o the_o gross_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o of_o his_o esteem_a reverend_a brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o because_o some_o of_o they_o have_v run_v mad_a will_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o deem_v we_o trow_v not_o sn._n p._n 104_o 105._o these_o quaker-prophet_n resolve_v to_o try_v their_o hand_n round_o since_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v terrify_v some_o or_o other_o to_o confess_v their_o infallibility_n re._n what_o prophet_n and_o how_o many_o do_v so_o resolve_v this_o be_v a_o foul_a aspersion_n mix_v with_o the_o other_o false_a and_o partial_a story_n to_o defame_v we_o and_o to_o invalidate_v our_o christian_a testimony_n which_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o its_o infallibility_n sn._n p._n 112._o now_o it_o be_v make_v apparent_a that_o that_o spirit_n which_o possess_v they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o consequent_o that_o their_o light_n within_o be_v darkness_n and_o then_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n re._n what_o a_o blasphemous_a scornful_a and_o defame_v wretch_n be_v this_o 1._o thus_o to_o defame_v and_o condemn_v a_o sober_a religious_a people_n as_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o some_o personal_a mistake_v fail_n and_o weakness_n 2._o thus_o to_o condemn_v the_o principle_n i._n e._n our_o light_n within_o as_o great_a darkness_n because_o of_o some_o personal_a miscarriage_n or_o darkness_n prevail_v through_o their_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a light_n which_o we_o profess_v sn._n p._n 113._o o_o therefore_o let_v those_o christian_n beware_v who_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o pretence_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o man_n not_o only_o against_o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v write_v who_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n call_v the_o tear_n of_o his_o own_o body_n to_o piece_n and_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o their_o lawful_a bishop_n who_o christ_n have_v leave_v as_o his_o own_o immediate_a representative_n and_o vice_n gerent_n and_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o unity_n in_o their_o respective_a church_n re._n this_o story_n affect_v all_o protestant_a dissenter_n how_o conscientious_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o lead_v by_o a_o ill_a spirit_n against_o scripture_n to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o tear_v his_o body_n to_o piece_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n own_o immediate_a representative_n and_o vicegerent_n very_o high_a charge_n indeed_o but_o we_o deny_v they_o he_o must_v produce_v some_o better_a proof_n than_o his_o own_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la or_o thus_o impose_v upon_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o suppose_v some_o such_o dissenter_n shall_v deny_v a_o church_n guilty_a of_o severe_a persecution_n to_o be_v the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o bishop_n as_o have_v countenance_v persecution_n to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o therefore_o can_v in_o conscience_n hold_v communion_n with_o they_o or_o with_o that_o church_n what_o proof_n will_v he_o bring_v to_o satisfy_v the_o denyer_n thereof_o see_v what_o follow_v sn._n p._n 115._o sect._n 10._o though_o god_n send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n yet_o they_o neither_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n nor_o set_v up_o opposite_a altar_n against_o those_o of_o those_o wicked_a priest_n but_o as_o they_o pay_v all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o their_o persecute_v king_n and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o they_o without_o resistance_n so_o 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be_v great_a myst._n p._n 7._o extend_v this_o i.e._n infallible_a discern_a spirit_n to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o quaker_n to_o we_o say_v he_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o this_o light_n gau●_v we_o to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n between_o every_o false_a and_o right_a way_n and_o it_o perfect_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o true_a state_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 20._o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o say_a epistle_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o e._n b._n extend_v the_o gift_n of_o discern_v to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o quaker_n nor_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o all_o thing_n herein_o be_v his_o word_n and_o intention_n pervert_v though_o he_o confess_v that_o every_o one_o have_v a_o true_a light_n give_v by_o christ_n but_o not_o that_o every_o one_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n and_o state_n observe_v 1._o e._n b._n personate_v the_o convert_v and_o 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