lie_v and_o slander_n as_o ever_o we_o meet_v withal_o but_o who_o or_o what_o have_v force_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o railer_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n not_o a_o christian_a spirit_n to_o be_v sure_a if_o he_o have_v apprehend_v we_o such_o mad_a man_n and_o silly_a ridiculous_a fool_n as_o he_o have_v represent_v we_o he_o shall_v rather_o pity_v we_o than_o bend_v his_o wit_n to_o rail_v and_o scoff_n at_o we_o sn._n p._n 13._o intend_v chief_o to_o insist_v upon_o some_o of_o their_o more_o material_a and_o monstrous_a heresy_n thus_o against_o the_o quaker_n re._n this_o charge_n look_v big_a and_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o as_o it_o be_v level_v against_o we_o in_o general_a it_o be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o rest_n as_o concern_v the_o government_n his_o authority_n be_v as_o invalid_a which_o be_v he_o only_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o quaker_n unmask_v print_v 1691._o what_o great_a authority_n be_v this_o but_o one_o of_o f._n bugg's_o abusive_a 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promoter_n of_o quakerism_n as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o england_n by_o many_o year_n 3._o and_o suppose_v the_o one_o be_v tincture_v and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n this_o make_v for_o we_o that_o be_v not_o since_o they_o be_v quaker_n but_o before_o they_o turn_v quaker_n and_o then_o when_o they_o do_v they_o turn_v from_o papist_n and_o popery_n in_o testimony_n against_o it_o and_o against_o human_a tradition_n and_o superstition_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v teach_v and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n sn._n p._n 20._o the_o quaker-infallibility_a be_v contrive_v on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v man_n back_o to_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o these_o step_n first_o the_o infallibility_n be_v place_v by_o g._n fox_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a quaker_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n re._n these_o be_v envious_a and_o false_a aspersion_n to_o render_v we_o infamous_a obnoxious_a and_o offensive_a 1._o we_o positive_o deny_v any_o such_o contrivance_n design_n or_o purpose_n 2._o we_o deny_v that_o g._n f._n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a quaker_n place_n infallibility_n in_o a_o single_a person_n like_o papist_n or_o in_o every_o single_a quaker_n without_o distinction_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o assure_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n the_o man_n often_o silly_o scoff_v at_o the_o quaker_n infallibility_n but_o do_v not_o true_o state_n their_o principle_n in_o that_o case_n sn._n p._n 38._o in_o sect_n 5._o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n damn_v all_o the_o world_n to_o hell_n all_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o themselves_o re._n this_o be_v a_o great_a untruth_n we_o damn_v none_o to_o hell_n it_o be_v man_n own_a wickedness_n in_o hate_v the_o light_n which_o carry_v they_o to_o hell_n we_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o good_a man_n and_o save_v since_o the_o apostle_n day_n sn._n p._n 40._o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o perfection_n even_o equal_a with_o god_n re._n we_o pretend_v so_o of_o christ_n not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o desire_v we_o may_v always_o be_v keep_v true_o humble_a and_o in_o true_a fear_n out_o of_o all_o boast_v and_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o we_o sn._n p._n 41_o 42._o in_o sect._n 5._o they_o give_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o one_o another_o the_o most_o peculiar_a title_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o george_n fox_n and_o which_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o quote_v new_a rome_n arraign_v p._n 33_o 34._o and_o the_o quaker_n unmask_v and_o new_a rome_n unmask_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o book_n of_o f._n bugg_n be_v which_o he_o have_v quote_v upon_o the_o margin_n as_o he_o say_v p._n 48._o re._n these_o be_v f._n bugg's_o notorious_a refute_v lie_n which_o this_o adversary_n be_v so_o shameful_o credulous_a of_o we_o positive_o deny_v give_v those_o peculiar_a title_n of_o christ_n to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o one_o another_o and_o bugg_n have_v be_v charge_v therewith_o and_o can_v prove_v they_o g._n fox_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o that_o epistle_n of_o e._n burrough_n out_o of_o which_o f._n bugg_n take_v these_o title_n the_o branch_n the_o star_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ._n sn._n p._n 51_o 53._o sect_n 6._o that_o g._n f.'s_n great_a mystery_n p._n 282._o endeavour_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o quaker_n be_v perfect_a as_o god_n not_o only_o in_o quality_n but_o in_o equality_n from_o christ_n word_n be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a re._n these_o be_v not_o g._n f.'s_n word_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o they_o be_v so_o his_o word_n be_v here_o pervert_v he_o refer_v to_o christ_n word_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_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 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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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