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admit_v the_o great_a flight_n and_o ecstasy_n of_o it_o and_o say_v the_o high_a the_o better_o and_o in_o sect._n 22._o p._n 314_o etc._n etc._n define_v enthusiasm_n to_o signify_v inspiration_n and_o say_v it_o may_v mean_v a_o good_a as_o well_o as_o a_o evil_a inspiration_n he_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o prove_v from_o the_o liturgy_n and_o office_n of_o the_o church_n service_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o allow_v it_o pretend_v to_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o yet_o in_o pref._n p._n 43._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o enthusiasm_n where_o there_o be_v not_o pride_n which_o be_v dress_v in_o the_o garb_n and_o guise_n of_o humility_n be_v literal_o the_o devil_n thus_o he_o fight_v against_o himself_o by_o own_v and_o deny_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o not_o less_o in_o the_o mark_v he_o give_v to_o know_v that_o enthusiasm_n which_o he_o call_v divine_a from_o that_o which_o he_o call_v diabolical_a the_o first_o pref._n p._n 323._o 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lack_n of_o understanding_n as_o can_v hardly_o befall_v any_o thing_n in_o humane_a shape_n and_o in_o p._n 150._o speak_v of_o g._n f._n he_o say_v but_o george_n magus_n own_v no_o other_o holy_a ghost_n than_o what_o be_v within_o himself_o of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n and_o owner_n p._n 42_o 43._o speak_v to_o g._n w._n he_o say_v scoffing_o and_o insult_o george_n hold_v up_o thy_o face_n and_o look_v like_o a_o man_n come_v be_v brisk_a and_o tell_v i_o by_o yea_o and_o by_o nay_o ibid._n 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 ah_o george_n what_o a_o bless_a spirit_n will_v thou_o have_v think_v satan_n these_o few_o instance_n may_v show_v how_o far_o the_o snake_n be_v from_o that_o humility_n and_o charity_n which_o himself_o make_v the_o first_o and_o proper_a mark_n of_o divine_a enthusiasm_n or_o inspiration_n charity_n he_o say_v pref._n p._n 35._o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o can_v be_v well_o construe_v of_o another_o but_o himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o charity_n that_o he_o misconstrue_v all_o thing_n against_o we_o with_o set_a purpose_n to_o abuse_v we_o when_o he_o say_v pref._n p._n 34._o hence_o we_o himself_n and_o party_n despise_v other_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o censure_v they_o even_o unto_o hell_n he_o say_v true_a to_o the_o shame_n of_o himself_o and_o they_o but_o when_o he_o add_v the_o quaker_n have_v damn_v all_o but_o themselves_o he_o say_v false_a and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o have_v false_o charge_v we_o pray_v reader_n consider_v the_o follow_a quotation_n take_v from_o one_o of_o our_o ancient_a friend_n isaac_n penington_n in_o his_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o common_a objection_n against_o the_o quaker_n that_o they_o condemn_v all_o but_o themselves_o which_o be_v write_v early_o and_o reprint_v with_o his_o work_n anno._n 1680._o where_o p._n 310._o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o work_n he_o 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man_n during_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n ibid._n p._n 41._o that_o do_v not_o make_v the_o light_n within_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o give_v it_o any_o title_n to_o infallibility_n more_o than_o vers_n 13._o of_o the_o four_o chap._n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n can_v entitle_v we_o to_o omnipotence_n because_o st._n paul_n say_v there_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n i_o need_v not_o give_v a_o great_a proof_n than_o this_o same_o 13_o vers_fw-la which_o the_o snake_n have_v quote_v for_o there_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.13_o say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o ministry_n as_o a_o apostle_n or_o his_o duty_n as_o a_o christian._n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o snake_n four_o head_n of_o distinction_n which_o be_v little_o more_o than_o profane_a and_o scornful_a banter_n after_o the_o first_o paragraph_n p._n 41._o but_o if_o any_o can_v pretend_v to_o infallibility_a they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o best_a title_n to_o who_o the_o quaker_n will_v most_o unwilling_o grant_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v prov._n 16.10_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 why_o then_o do_v the_o snake_n deny_v that_o best_a title_n and_o not_o obey_v that_o divine_a sentence_n which_o confirm_v the_o present_a government_n why_o will_v he_o flee_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o mouth_n which_o transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n by_o flee_v and_o deny_v he_o loud_o proclaim_v his_o unwillingness_n to_o grant_v it_o but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o do_v not_o unwilling_o but_o ready_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o supply_v king_n with_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n suitable_a to_o their_o high_a station_n for_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o and_o 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therefore_o it_o must_v be_v change_v for_o that_o will_v have_v spoil_v his_o connection_n and_o give_v cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o it_o be_v relative_n to_o something_o that_o go_v before_o which_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a shall_v be_v conceal_v but_o now_o it_o must_v out_o it_o be_v this_o there_o be_v many_o in_o prison_n at_o this_o day_n in_o nasty_a holes_n bear_v their_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v the_o snake_n will_v have_v we_o lie_v so_o close_o in_o nasty_n holes_n as_o neither_o to_o be_v see_v nor_o hear_v of_o his_o second_o abuse_n be_v his_o parenthesis_n in_o opposition_n to_o tithe_n which_o he_o put_v as_o look_v with_o a_o better_a grace_n than_o the_o word_n which_o real_o be_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o quotation_n in_o the_o book_n itself_o for_o they_o be_v these_o that_o disannul_v the_o command_n that_o give_v tithe_n but_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o have_v it_o see_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o friend_n 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priesthood_n say_v the_o snake_n we_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n deny_v they_o and_o a_o very_a good_a reason_n be_v in_o this_o p._n 40._o give_v why_o we_o do_v deny_v they_o which_o be_v because_o there_o be_v never_o no_o priesthood_n that_o take_v tithe_n who_o be_v make_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o priesthood_n now_o take_v tithe_n be_v not_o so_o constitute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v there_o not_o very_o great_a and_o good_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v ibid._n he_o go_v on_o and_o quote_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a paper_n page_n 63._o we_o declare_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o
a_o good_a champion_n in_o the_o snake_n army_n and_o well_o enough_o to_o serve_v to_o revile_v a_o people_n more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o and_o for_o who_o his_o iniquity_n will_v no_o long_o admit_v he_o a_o companion_n and_o be_v therefore_o deny_v by_o they_o p._n 10._o and_o though_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v so_o hard_o in_o impiety_n as_o to_o revile_v they_o that_o deny_v he_o for_o his_o uncleanness_n yet_o while_o some_o little_a tenderness_n be_v remain_v he_o agree_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o friend_n against_o he_o as_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n cite_v also_o p._n 7_o 8._o thus_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o people_n unto_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v be_v read_v that_o i_o h._n w._n and_o a._n my_o wife_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o the_o live_a god_n and_o all_o people_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v in_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o overcome_v we_o so_o this_o know_v all_o people_n that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o quaker_n judgement_n or_o doctrine_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v false_a that_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o fall_v from_o they_o but_o our_o fall_n be_v of_o ourselves_o so_o here_o be_v h._n w._n and_o his_o wife_n against_o the_o snake_n his_o revive_v this_o false_a matter_n be_v to_o vilify_v the_o quaker_n and_o their_o holy_a doctrine_n h._n w._n confess_v to_o his_o shame_n there_o fall_v be_v of_o themselves_o and_o on_o their_o head_n and_o his_o let_v it_o rest_v till_o they_o repent_v and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n they_o for_o their_o transgression_n and_o he_o for_o his_o revile_n on_o their_o behalf_n sect_n xx._n of_o enthusiasm_n or_o inspiration_n as_o say_v by_o the_o snake_n to_o be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ibid._n p._n 314._o the_o word_n enthusiasm_n signify_v inspiration_n and_o may_v mean_v a_o good_a as_o well_o as_o a_o evil_a inspiration_n i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o than_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o the_o snake_n do_v affirm_v false_o when_o in_o pref._n p._n 43._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o enthusiasm_n where_o there_o be_v not_o pride_n ibid._n these_o poor_a mislead_v quaker_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v whole_o throw_v off_o all_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o snake_n have_v tell_v we_o as_o above_o quote_v there_o be_v no_o enthusiasm_n where_o there_o be_v not_o pride_n and_o if_o he_o will_v so_o mislead_v the_o poor_a quaker_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o she_o do_v whole_o throw_v off_o all_o that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o he_o no_o less_o a_o fault_n than_o it_o be_v to_o bely_v the_o poor_a quaker_n and_o mislead_v his_o reader_n concern_v what_o the_o quaker_n do_v or_o do_v not_o believe_v ibid._n i_o will_v here_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o point_n to_o which_o if_o the_o snake_n can_v have_v true_o add_v and_o my_o agreeable_a practice_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v for_o his_o credit_n so_o it_o will_v have_v dwindle_a his_o libel_n to_o a_o much_o less_o bulk_n than_o that_o which_o his_o numerous_a and_o many_o fork_a falsehood_n have_v swell_v it_o to_o but_o now_o he_o spend_v 4_o or_o 5_o page_n in_o give_v instance_n from_o the_o service_n and_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v her_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n of_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o which_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v displease_v that_o i_o can_v with_o pleasure_n have_v read_v they_o all_o over_o if_o he_o have_v give_v as_o many_o more_o and_o be_o glad_a that_o so_o essential_a a_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v own_v by_o she_o though_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o it_o for_o i_o have_v some_o year_n since_o read_v the_o same_o in_o her_o liturgy_n and_o after_o the_o instance_n he_o have_v give_v of_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o say_v p._n 319._o it_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o 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 which_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 meaning_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o this_o the_o snake_n as_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v agree_v to_o and_o believe_v by_o every_o sober_a quaker_n so_o he_o have_v herein_o declare_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v as_o infallible_a as_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v and_o now_o before_o we_o part_v from_o a_o point_n in_o which_o we_o do_v as_o he_o say_v so_o exact_o agree_v let_v we_o a_o little_a reason_n upon_o it_o and_o examine_v whether_o he_o have_v square_v his_o forego_v section_n by_o this_o infallible_a rule_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v observe_v the_o snake_n say_v 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 no_o doubt_n by_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n 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 suppose_v this_o to_o be_v true_a the_o snake_n do_v very_o scandalous_o not_o to_o say_v worse_o when_o he_o make_v the_o devil_n as_o infallible_a as_o any_o of_o their_o church_n for_o in_o p._n 39_o speak_v of_o that_o light_n or_o knowledge_n which_o come_v from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n he_o say_v if_o that_o knowledge_n which_o come_v from_o god_n be_v infallible_a then_o while_o the_o devil_n follow_v that_o light_n or_o 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discern_v who_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v devil_n and_o who_o apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n though_o the_o snake_n injurious_o stop_v here_o g._n f._n go_v on_o and_o in_o his_o next_o word_n show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o can_v do_v so_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n which_o do_v very_o plain_o show_v that_o g._n f._n do_v not_o attribute_v this_o knowledge_n or_o discern_v to_o the_o quaker_n or_o any_o man_n but_o to_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_v and_o if_o the_o snake_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o other_o to_o deny_v and_o disown_n that_o any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o eternal_a infallible_a and_o able_a to_o judge_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o oppose_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o plain_a term_n ibid._n p._n 33._o quote_v from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 96._o thou_o not_o be_v infallible_a thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_n of_o power_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_a nor_o magistrate_n nor_o kingdom_n nor_o church_n here_o as_o i_o have_v just_a now_o observe_v the_o snake_n break_v off_o too_o soon_o have_v purposely_o leave_v out_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n which_o be_v these_o for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n do_v very_o full_o show_v wherein_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o true_a ministry_n do_v stand_v and_o do_v as_o full_o show_v the_o injustice_n of_o this_o adversary_n in_o the_o curtail_v of_o they_o ibid._n p._n 34._o quote_v from_o p._n 7._o of_o e._n b_n preface_n to_o great_a mystery_n the_o snake_n say_v that_o e._n b._n say_v this_o infallible_a spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o and_o then_o thus_o quote_v he_o 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 give_v we_o between_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o 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 the_o snake_n in_o this_o quotation_n have_v treacherous_o abuse_v and_o mangle_a e._n b_n word_n and_o pervert_v his_o sense_n i_o will_v desire_v the_o reader_n be_v patience_n to_o read_v what_o i_o have_v transcribe_v from_o e._n b._n his_o clear_a sense_n and_o true_a gospel_n doctrine_n will_n i_o hope_v answer_v the_o pain_n thou_o shall_v be_v at_o in_o do_v it_o and_o for_o the_o detection_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o this_o his_o nibble_a practice_n i_o will_v
travel_v friend_n that_o go_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o good_a manner_n to_o name_n name_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n yet_o if_o the_o friend_n will_v plead_v ignorance_n something_o may_v be_v do_v for_o their_o satisfaction_n that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n may_v forsake_v the_o guiding_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o run_v into_o wickedness_n be_v very_o true_a but_o that_o any_o who_o have_v so_o run_v into_o wickedness_n be_v preacher_n or_o as_o such_o travel_v friend_n as_o he_o in_o scoff_a mood_n call_v they_o and_o intimate_v be_v very_o false_a and_o i_o dare_v he_o to_o name_v any_o that_o be_v such_o i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o 6_o head_n of_o distinction_n which_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o story_n of_o particular_a fail_n vi_o but_o we_o may_v make_v a_o little_a more_o bold_a with_o the_o man_n infallibility_n and_o i_o will_v not_o go_v to_o mean_v one_o the_o great_a james_n naylor_n be_v bring_v upon_o his_o knee_n before_o their_o 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account_v of_o above_o what_o he_o ought_v here_o he_o slip_v and_o fall_v but_o not_o irrecoverable_o for_o it_o do_v please_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o affliction_n to_o give_v he_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o outgoing_n and_o fall_n and_o also_o a_o place_n of_o repentance_n and_o he_o do_v with_o the_o prodigal_n weep_v bitter_o and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o transgression_n and_o he_o beseech_v god_n with_o true_a contrition_n of_o soul_n to_o pardon_v his_o offence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n god_n i_o firm_o believe_v forgive_v he_o for_o he_o pardon_v the_o true_o penitent_a his_o people_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n for_o that_o he_o who_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o father_n house_n and_o for_o that_o he_o who_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o they_o through_o his_o iniquity_n be_v now_o through_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o it_o return_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o their_o holy_a fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n and_o i_o do_v hereby_o testify_v that_o i_o do_v esteem_v it_o a_o particular_a mark_n of_o god_n own_v his_o people_n in_o bring_v back_o into_o unity_n with_o they_o a_o man_n who_o have_v so_o dangerous_o fall_v as_o do_v james_n naylor_n and_o here_o let_v none_o insult_n but_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o also_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o temptation_n do_v fall_v away_o nor_o let_v any_o boast_o say_v where_o be_v your_o god_n or_o blasphemous_o suppose_v his_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o man_n in_o temptation_n because_o the_o tempt_n may_v go_v from_o and_o neglect_v the_o teach_n of_o it_o david_n and_o peter_n as_o their_o transgression_n come_v by_o their_o depart_n from_o this_o infallible_a guide_n the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o their_o recovery_n be_v only_o by_o it_o and_o for_o the_o reader_n be_v further_o satisfaction_n concern_v james_n naylor_n humiliation_n and_o repentance_n i_o here_o subjoin_v his_o own_o testimony_n glory_n to_o god_n almighty_a who_o rule_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o raise_v up_o and_o cast_v down_o at_o his_o will_n who_o have_v way_n to_o confound_v the_o exaltation_n of_o man_n and_o to_o chastise_v his_o child_n and_o to_o make_v man_n to_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o grass_n before_o he_o who_o judgement_n be_v above_o the_o high_a of_o man_n and_o his_o pity_n reach_v the_o deep_a misery_n and_o thâ—s_n arm_v of_o his_o mercy_n be_v underneath_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o to_o save_v such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o from_o the_o great_a destruction_n which_o vain_a man_n through_o his_o folly_n bring_v upon_o himself_o who_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o darkness_n and_o make_v way_n for_o my_o freedom_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n and_o ransom_v i_o from_o the_o great_a captivity_n who_o divide_v the_o sea_n before_o he_o and_o removes_z the_o mountain_n out_o of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n let_v his_o name_n be_v exalt_v for_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o flesh_n fear_v before_o he_o who_o breath_n be_v life_n to_o his_o own_o but_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v everlasting_a dominion_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o kingdom_n above_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n even_o that_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n declare_v which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o all_o generation_n of_o who_o come_v i_o testify_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n beget_v of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n who_o truth_n and_o virtue_n now_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o righteousness_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o 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blaspheme_v through_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o people_n grieve_v that_o true_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o what_o state_n soever_o this_o offence_n i_o confess_v which_o have_v be_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n peace_n in_o christ_n shall_v get_v this_o advantage_n in_o the_o night_n of_o my_o trial_n to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n and_o offence_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o in_o his_o endless_a love_n have_v give_v i_o power_n over_o it_o to_o condemn_v it_o and_o also_o that_o letter_n which_o be_v send_v i_o to_o exeter_n by_o john_n
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to_o i_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a tower_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o i_o confess_v the_o son_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o seed_n where_o he_o speak_v in_o male_a or_o female_a but_o who_o have_v not_o this_o in_o himself_o have_v not_o life_n neither_o can_v have_v by_o idolize_v my_o person_n or_o the_o person_n of_o any_o flesh_n but_o in_o who_o the_o heir_n be_v bear_v and_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v speak_v there_o he_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v by_o who_o be_v head_n over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o his_o own_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o those_o rant_a wild_a spirit_n which_o then_o gather_v about_o i_o in_o that_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o their_o wild_a action_n and_o wicked_a word_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a spirit_n and_o people_n i_o deny_v the_o spirit_n the_o power_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o 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stay_v thou_o and_o recover_v thou_o be_v thou_o tempt_v to_o sin_n abide_v in_o that_o which_o let_v thou_o see_v it_o that_o there_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o right_a body_n not_o on_o the_o temptation_n for_o if_o thou_o mind_v the_o temptation_n it_o will_v overcome_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o light_n be_v salvation_n or_o have_v sin_v be_v thou_o tempt_v to_o despair_n or_o to_o destroy_v thyself_o mind_n not_o the_o temptation_n for_o its_o death_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v forth_o feed_v not_o on_o it_o nor_o mind_n it_o lest_o thou_o eat_v condemnation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o wrong_a body_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v feel_v in_o the_o light_n in_o which_o be_v life_n from_o death_n grace_n and_o truth_n to_o feed_v on_o which_o will_v overcome_v for_o thou_o be_v follow_v but_o if_o thou_o follow_v the_o temptation_n fear_v and_o condemnation_n will_v swallow_v thou_o up_o if_o there_o appear_v to_o thou_o voice_n vision_n and_o revelation_n feed_v not_o thereon_o but_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o feel_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o will_v thou_o receive_v faith_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v of_o every_o appearance_n and_o spirit_n the_o good_a to_o hold_v fast_o and_o obey_v and_o the_o false_a to_o resist_v be_v thou_o in_o darkness_n mind_n it_o not_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o will_v fill_v thou_o more_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o act_n not_o and_o wait_v in_o patience_n till_o light_n arise_v out_o of_o darkness_n to_o lead_v thou_o be_v thou_o wound_v in_o conscience_n feed_v not_o there_o but_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o teach_v to_o deny_v and_o put_v off_o the_o weight_n and_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o bring_v save_v health_n to_o light_n yea_o this_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o grave_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n or_o be_v thy_o affliction_n as_o great_a as_o job_n and_o thy_o darkness_n as_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o run_v to_o vain_a help_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o give_v thou_o sight_n by_o his_o word_n which_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n from_o thence_o will_v he_o bring_v thou_o forth_o thy_o eye_n shall_v guide_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v his_o name_n as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n glory_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o which_o must_v give_v thou_o light_n though_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o have_v thou_o gift_n revelation_n knowledge_n wisdom_n or_o
be_v true_a prophet_n still_o his_o four_o and_o last_o instance_n here_o be_v of_o who_o in_o scorn_n he_o call_v the_o great_a edw._n burrough_n p._n 57_o quote_v from_o p._n 540_o 535_o 536_o 537._o of_o his_o work_n the_o word_n he_o quote_v be_v these_o and_o stand_v in_o this_o order_n the_o time_n be_v come_v their_o church_n meaning_n rome_n can_v stand_v long_o and_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v here_o the_o snake_n be_v himself_o to_o some_o purpose_n have_v in_o as_o deceitful_a and_o false_a manner_n as_o well_o can_v be_v represent_v the_o word_n of_o e._n burrough_n in_o the_o page_n quote_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o reader_n the_o several_a instance_n from_o the_o several_a page_n quote_v by_o the_o the_o snake_n the_o first_o page_n he_o here_o quote_v it_o 540._o where_o the_o snake_n say_v he_o advise_v the_o army_n to_o carry_v their_o arm_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o rome_n but_o mind_n not_o that_o he_o there_o tell_v the_o army_n that_o may_v be_v a_o work_n honourable_a in_o its_o day_n and_o season_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o victory_n more_o honourable_a to_o wit_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o yourselves_o and_o that_o you_o be_v to_o mind_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o p._n 535._o speak_v of_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o their_o weapon_n be_v carnal_a and_o devilish_a and_o by_o murder_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n they_o do_v defend_v themselves_o and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v break_v down_o than_o their_o church_n can_v stand_v long_o he_o continues_z p._n 536._o and_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v a_o generation_n shall_v accomplish_v it_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v finish_v and_o in_o p._n 537._o e._n b._n say_v thus_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v revenge_v the_o grievous_a bloodguiltiness_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o by_o himself_o without_o a_o instrument_n or_o whether_o by_o you_o speak_v to_o the_o army_n or_o other_o as_o a_o instrument_n whether_o this_o way_n or_o another_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o i_o determine_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o the_o time_n be_v not_o long_o that_o he_o will_v one_o way_n or_o other_o avenge_v and_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a upon_o the_o murderer_n head_n by_o all_o this_o reader_n it_o abundant_o appear_v that_o e._n b._n do_v not_o assign_v time_n or_o means_n by_o or_o in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o so_o much_o any_o good_a man_n may_v warrantable_o speak_v concern_v the_o finish_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o those_o carnal_a and_o devilish_a church-weapon_n of_o murder_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n which_o though_o this_o adversary_n will_v hug_v yet_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o power_n so_o that_o this_o prophecy_n if_o the_o snake_n will_v have_v it_o one_o must_v doubtless_o in_o its_o season_n be_v accomplish_v i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o nine_o head_n of_o distinction_n which_o be_v little_a else_o than_o one_o vehement_a invective_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o reformation_n i_o will_v brief_o consider_v its_o part_n p._n 58._o extraordinary_a inspiration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v unless_o vouch_v by_o miracle_n which_o god_n always_o send_v to_o attest_v his_o extraordiry_a commission_n the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n amos_n obediah_n micha_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o agabus_n act_v 21.11_o be_v all_o of_o they_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n but_o i_o find_v no_o miracle_n that_o these_o their_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n be_v vouch_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o great_a prophet_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n his_o mission_n be_v very_o extraordinary_a yet_o not_o attest_v by_o miracle_n now_o let_v we_o see_v where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o snake_n will_v lead_v we_o why_o he_o say_v extraordinary_a inspiration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v unless_o vouch_v by_o miracle_n these_o inspiration_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o we_o so_o vouch_v be_v they_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v credit_v this_o will_v break_v a_o article_n of_o the_o snake_n pretend_a faith_n and_o make_v imperfect_a the_o scripture_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n ibid._n p._n 58._o let_v we_o take_v this_o one_o mark_n more_o to_o judge_v when_o such_o inspiration_n be_v from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n yes_o we_o will_n those_o from_o the_o devil_n general_o tend_v to_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n as_o in_o that_o of_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o break_v off_o from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o set_v up_o opposite_a altar_n to_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n this_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o that_o it_z first_o gives_z the_o lie_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o kick_v against_o the_o reformation_n it_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n shemiah_n 2_o cron._n 11.4_o when_o rehoboam_n will_v have_v fight_v against_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v the_o kingdom_n from_o jeroboam_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v they_o be_v of_o god_n forbid_v and_o the_o reason_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n give_v be_v for_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o i_o but_o the_o snake_n say_v it_o be_v do_v of_o the_o devil_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o kingdom_n now_o for_o the_o priesthood_n that_o they_o break_v off_o from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o set_v up_o opposite_a altar_n be_v a_o mark_n applicable_a at_o this_o day_n or_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o snake_n make_v it_o and_o say_v that_o separation_n from_o the_o priesthood_n at_o this_o day_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o now_o if_o the_o snake_n please_v let_v he_o prove_v how_o many_o of_o these_o separation_n which_o have_v be_v make_v within_o three_o hundred_o year_n from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o roman_a pontiff_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o let_v he_o not_o forget_v the_o reformation_n in_o england_n but_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o argue_v we_o have_v more_o ibid._n p._n 58._o 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 do_v they_o always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v and_o reprove_v etc._n etc._n that_o dutiful_a obedience_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n to_o persecute_v king_n in_o their_o day_n and_o have_v be_v pay_v by_o we_o to_o persecute_v king_n in_o our_o day_n be_v very_o true_a but_o as_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o resistance_n if_o that_o be_v it_o the_o snake_n quarrel_n at_o he_o may_v find_v opponent_n enough_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n he_o pretend_v membership_n in_o as_o he_o also_o may_v have_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o he_o justify_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o roman_a priesthood_n but_o do_v set_v up_o a_o separate_a communion_n and_o opposite_a altar_n see_v reader_n this_o doughty_a champion_n as_o he_o pretend_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o esteem_v and_o value_v her_o communion_n do_v in_o truth_n and_o reality_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v scandalize_v the_o reformation_n by_o put_v upon_o it_o very_o gross_a imputation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n but_o worse_a yet_o ibid._n p._n 59_o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o christianity_n itself_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o pay_v all_o obedience_n to_o they_o he_o command_v his_o own_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o the_o multitude_n to_o pay_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n our_o saviour_n be_v declare_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n then_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o worship_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o exemption_n to_o obedience_n in_o that_o worship_n and_o communion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v positive_a gal._n 5.2_o for_o christianity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blend_v with_o judaisim_n and_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v matt._n 23.3_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v he_o do_v not_o thereby_o continue_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n beyond_o the_o date_n of_o
so_o many_o meeting_n and_o so_o great_a stir_n among_o theâ—_n for_o g._n keith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o accuse_v for_o preach_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o this_o but_o now_o snake_n who_o mumblâ—â—â—â—istles_v be_v not_o he_o accuse_v of_o very_a many_o turbulent_a and_o indecent_a action_n and_o expression_n as_o be_v at_o large_a see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n which_o i_o have_v above_o quote_v and_o which_o the_o snake_n also_o quote_v with_o perversion_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v snake_n p._n 67._o here_o be_v a_o many_o fork_a and_o involve_a infallibility_n one_o meeting_n justify_v another_o condemn_v g._n keith_n and_o all_o for_o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n ibid._n p._n 68_o this_o will_v not_o only_o overthrow_v the_o infallibility_n in_o each_o particular_a person_n but_o even_o of_o their_o church_n or_o meeting_n that_o particular_a person_n may_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o guiding_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o may_v apostatise_v from_o that_o union_n and_o fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v once_o with_o the_o friend_n of_o it_o i_o have_v already_o large_o show_v and_o what_o particular_n may_v do_v assembly_n make_v up_o of_o such_o particular_n may_v also_o do_v flood_n and_o party_n as_o the_o snake_n express_v it_o may_v apostatise_v as_o well_o as_o particular_n nay_o a_o whole_a community_n may_v apostatise_v and_o yet_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n who_o continue_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n remain_v firm_a and_o sure_a thus_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n now_o this_o rock_n can_v have_v as_o infallible_o preserve_v the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n have_v they_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o as_o it_o do_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n who_o be_v the_o only_a two_o of_o all_o the_o thousand_o that_o leave_v egypt_n and_o enter_v in_o but_o further_a that_o assembly_n or_o church_n may_v apostatise_v and_o backslide_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n by_o the_o particular_a reproof_n or_o caution_n it_o give_v to_o the_o seven_o asiatic_a church_n mention_v rev._n 2.2_o and_o 3._o and_o sure_o the_o snake_n will_v not_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v able_a only_o to_o give_v reproof_n and_o caution_n suitable_a to_o their_o want_n and_o defect_n but_o not_o to_o have_v preserve_v they_o blameless_a and_o to_o have_v guide_v they_o infallible_o in_o that_o way_n he_o appoint_v they_o to_o go_v ibid._n p._n 68_o beside_o this_o first_o proof_n in_o pensilvania_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o more_o express_a and_o positive_a call_v the_o barbados_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o the_o 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or_o any_o other_o reason_n why_o book_n write_v by_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n shall_v have_v the_o preference_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n ibid._n p._n 108_o 109._o edward_n burrough_n p._n 47._o of_o his_o work_n determine_v clear_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o now_o of_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n whether_o this_o be_v e._n b_n determination_n or_o the_o snake_n pray_v reader_n consider_v the_o follow_a true_a quotation_n from_o p._n 47._o of_o e._n b_n work_n that_o be_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o i_o what_o he_o command_v to_o another_o neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o saint_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n act_n by_o the_o command_n which_o be_v to_o another_o not_o have_v the_o command_n to_o themselves_o i_o challenge_v to_o find_v a_o example_n for_o it_o they_o obey_v every_o one_o their_o own_o command_n one_o be_v send_v to_o baptise_v and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n another_o be_v send_v not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o j._n turner_n or_o any_o other_o who_o go_v to_o duty_n as_o you_o call_v it_o by_o imitation_n from_o the_o letter_n without_o which_o be_v command_n to_o other_o in_o your_o own_o will_n and_o time_n your_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accept_v but_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o go_v without_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o own_o will_n and_o strength_n which_o god_n hate_v this_o quotation_n the_o snake_n have_v pick_v in_o two_o or_o three_o place_n leave_v out_o the_o particular_a instance_n and_o example_n and_o put_v it_o together_o that_o so_o it_o may_v answer_v what_o he_o have_v bold_o and_o false_o assert_v as_o above_o of_o e._n b._n as_o before_o p._n 160._o i_o have_v detect_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n upon_o this_o point_n abuse_v of_o w._n penn._n now_o reader_n pray_v consider_v the_o snake_n say_v e._n b._n have_v determine_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n because_o he_o say_v the_o particular_a command_n from_o god_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v so_o particular_o command_v to_o do_v but_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v know_v the_o moving_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o call_v we_o to_o it_o and_o now_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o if_o this_o be_v to_o determine_v clear_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o of_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n then_o according_a to_o the_o snake_n word_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v clear_o so_o determine_v for_o he_o show_v what_o enthusiasm_n she_o own_v p._n 316._o speak_v of_o their_o church_n office_n say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o question_n demand_v by_o the_o bishop_n from_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v do_v you_o trust_v that_o you_o be_v inward_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v upon_o you_o this_o office_n do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o be_v true_o call_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v according_a the_o snake_n perversion_n a_o clear_a determination_n against_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o the_o command_v from_o god_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_a not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o for_o all_o succeed_a time_n to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n what_o occasion_n be_v there_o for_o the_o bishop_n to_o ask_v or_o any_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v thereunto_o inward_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o they_o thereunto_o be_v true_o call_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o do_v thus_o can_v it_o be_v faulty_a in_o we_o and_o do_v we_o thereby_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o thereby_o deny_v they_o ibid._n p._n 110._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o hear_v g._n w._n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 49._o prefer_v not_o only_o their_o own_o write_n but_o their_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n and_o even_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v upon_o any_o account_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o will_v raise_v some_o admiration_n in_o a_o man_n to_o find_v one_o in_o his_o word_n p._n 16._o thus_o bold_o and_o impudent_o assert_v so_o notorious_a a_o lie_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o know_v we_o must_v know_v this_o to_o be_v not_o only_a write_n and_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n but_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v on_o any_o account_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o snake_n what_o be_v speak_v in_o common_a conversation_n in_o the_o transact_n our_o civil_a affair_n and_o business_n of_o
sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o carnal_a and_o hurtful_a and_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o he_o will_v have_v censure_v the_o appoint_v for_o institution_n and_o sacrament_n what_o be_v not_o so_o appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n ibid._n and_o let_v i_o here_o serious_o mind_v these_o quaker_n and_o admonish_v other_o how_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o sign_n have_v lose_v to_o they_o the_o reality_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o snake_n have_v as_o before_o show_v pretend_v great_a charity_n for_o we_o yet_o here_o stick_v not_o to_o damn_v we_o all_o see_v reader_n his_o hypocrisy_n he_o pretend_v to_o object_v against_o we_o and_o have_v make_v a_o particular_a section_n on_o that_o head_n that_o we_o damn_v all_o but_o ourselves_o of_o which_o in_o its_o place_n yet_o here_o in_o great_a charity_n and_o as_o himself_o say_v serious_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o reality_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o he_o will_v say_v be_v christ_n then_o necessary_o salvation_n which_o be_v only_o by_o he_o but_o it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o that_o this_o snake_n whether_o serious_a or_o scoff_a whether_o profane_a or_o arrogant_a and_o at_o time_n he_o be_v all_o these_o be_v still_o wrong_a and_o false_a for_o we_o can_v in_o deep_a humility_n of_o soul_n thank_v god_n that_o through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v keep_v in_o fresh_a and_o live_a remembrance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o we_o ward_n and_o as_o we_o open_v at_o his_o voice_n we_o do_v witness_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n rev._n 3.20_o i_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o ibid._n for_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o who_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o constant_a use_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o have_v forget_v christ_n outward_a die_v and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o impossible_a for_o those_o who_o witness_n christ_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n rev._n 3.20_o in_o they_o to_o forget_v his_o outward_a crucifixion_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o less_o impossible_a and_o i_o be_o very_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o less_o beneficial_a for_o a_o man_n to_o witness_v the_o spiritual_a supper_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o he_o than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n without_o such_o spiritual_a knowledge_n to_o have_v only_o the_o outward_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n by_o outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n now_o if_o the_o snake_n will_v say_v and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o such_o who_o have_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n to_o miss_v of_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o may_v be_v somewhat_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v too_o plain_a yet_o it_o be_v absolute_o and_o always_o impossible_a for_o all_o those_o who_o do_v spiritual_o sup_v with_o christ_n as_o mention_v rev._n 3.20_o while_o they_o do_v so_o sup_v with_o he_o to_o forget_v he_o no_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o daily_a bread_n which_o he_o break_v to_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n which_o do_v receive_v it_o alive_a to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n ibid._n p._n 70._o the_o devil_n have_v steal_v from_o we_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n the_o soul_n soon_o disappear_v if_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v so_o by_o this_o snake_n it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o we_o may_v observe_v he_o common_o do_v by_o mankind_n for_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n against_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o soul_n of_o religion_n while_o they_o keep_v the_o body_n or_o outward_a part._n the_o like_a complaint_n our_o saviour_n make_v of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o have_v clean_a outside_n the_o like_a complaint_n be_v make_v against_o the_o romanist_n by_o our_o first_o reformer_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v the_o body_n or_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o be_v disappear_v and_o for_o all_o the_o snake_n suggestion_n the_o devil_n hold_v the_o same_o course_n and_o he_o may_v have_v as_o gay_a a_o outside_n as_o he_o will_v while_o he_o continue_v so_o deceitful_a within_o as_o he_o be_v ibid._n religion_n can_v no_o more_o live_v and_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o here_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n without_o outward_a and_o corporal_a mean_n than_o the_o soul_n can_v live_v to_o we_o here_o while_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n without_o our_o body_n and_o hence_o the_o corporal_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o the_o snake_n have_v here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n advance_v a_o false_a and_o dangerous_a tenet_n little_a if_o any_o thing_n differ_v from_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o the_o papist_n which_o he_o will_v shroud_v under_o the_o patronage_n of_o rom._n 12.1_o which_o scripture_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o his_o assertion_n as_o we_o shall_v present_o see_v he_o have_v assert_v religion_n can_v be_v preserve_v without_o corporal_a mean_n now_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o true_a religion_n can_v be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o other_o mean_n than_o the_o secret_a and_o inward_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o this_o only_a and_o alone_o can_v beget_v it_o so_o it_o be_v this_o only_a and_o alone_o that_o can_v preserve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o beget_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o outward_a service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o outward_a service_n can_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o for_o we_o can_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o have_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n subject_v to_o the_o guidance_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n advise_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v sure_a this_o godliness_n must_v be_v first_o inward_a before_o it_o appear_v outward_a and_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o all_o our_o outward_a reasonable_a service_n but_o outward_a service_n can_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o inward_a obedience_n but_o further_a when_o the_o apostle_n advise_v rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n he_o be_v not_o bid_v the_o roman_n take_v the_o corporal_a mean_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n no_o such_o matter_n but_o be_v direct_v they_o to_o a_o inward_a work_n for_o he_o say_v vers_n 2._o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o if_o this_o corporal_a mean_n bread_n and_o wine_n do_v thus_o transform_v and_o renew_v the_o mind_n this_o snake_n with_o many_o other_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v ibid._n this_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o plain_a a_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o abrogate_v the_o outward_a institution_n of_o christ_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n invent_v and_o set_v up_o other_o of_o their_o own_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v of_o the_o quaker_n institution_n of_o woman_n preach_v and_o woman_n meeting_n concern_v woman_n preach_n and_o meeting_n have_v be_v sufficient_o speak_v therefore_o need_v not_o repeat_v it_o here_o but_o to_o his_o argument_n that_o they_o who_o abrogate_v the_o outward_a institution_n of_o christ_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n invent_v and_o set_v up_o new_a one_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v this_o to_o say_v that_o if_o from_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v baptism_n with_o water_n and_o that_o infant_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a for_o the_o snake_n to_o show_v without_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o despotic_a and_o arbitrary_a interpretation_n why_o infant_n be_v not_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o that_o they_o must_v not_o communicate_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n if_o the_o snake_n will_v take_v a_o liberty_n so_o different_o to_o interpret_v place_n of_o scripture_n and_o
there_o want_v not_o example_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o the_o reformation_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o instance_n but_o in_o two_o martin_n luther_n and_o william_n fulk_n who_o for_o the_o sharpness_n of_o their_o style_n hardly_o come_v behind_o any_o martin_n luther_n be_v call_v before_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o to_o answer_v for_o his_o book_n have_v divide_v they_o into_o three_o sort_n one_o of_o which_o be_v those_o he_o have_v sharp_o write_v refuse_v though_o upon_o deliberation_n give_v he_o to_o retract_v or_o unsay_v any_o word_n therein_o as_o we_o read_v in_o sleidan_n yea_o he_o defend_v his_o eagerness_n as_o be_v of_o a_o ardent_a spirit_n and_o one_o who_o can_v not_o write_v a_o dull_a style_n and_o affirm_v he_o think_v it_o god_n will_n to_o have_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n thus_o lay_v open_a see_v that_o matter_n quiet_o handle_v be_v quick_o forget_v milton_n apology_n p._n 24_o 25._o and_o william_n fulk_n come_v not_o much_o 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off_o and_o now_o for_o the_o libel_n the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n o_o the_o fury_n spite_n and_o envy_n which_o his_o love_n and_o good_a nature_n or_o rather_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a ebullition_n of_o his_o distort_v soul_n have_v vent_v as_o valpoon_n fool_n blockhead_n monster_n delude_v wretch_n george_n magus_n and_o g._n w_n plain_a word_n he_o call_v rank_a sophistry_n equivocation_n jesuitical_a confession_n diabolical_a suggestion_n and_o of_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o he_o he_o say_v they_o be_v like_o the_o spawn_n of_o the_o viper_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o our_o swine_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o people_n these_o be_v a_o few_o of_o the_o many_o instance_n which_o this_o libel_n afford_v which_o whether_o they_o be_v kind_a and_o sweet_a expression_n natural_a to_o love_n and_o good_a nature_n or_o furious_a spiteful_a envious_a and_o grate_v vent_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a ebullition_n of_o a_o distort_v soul_n let_v the_o impartial_a reader_n judge_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o practice_n he_o object_n to_o g._n f._n p._n 199._o that_o he_o call_v william_n thomas_n a_o false_a prophet_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o christopher_n wade_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o of_o this_o what_o great_a proof_n need_v any_o man_n give_v than_o false_a doctrine_n and_o lie_n which_o g._n f._n have_v show_v they_o have_v utter_v ibid._n p._n 299._o you_o be_v in_o the_o diabolical_a devilish_a say_v he_o to_o some_o priest_n in_o the_o bishopwrick_fw-ge but_o the_o snake_n have_v not_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o word_n diabolical_a devilish_a be_v not_o g._n f_n but_o the_o priest_n and_o g._n f._n do_v only_o show_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v the_o quaker_n be_v in_o be_v there_o no_o venom_n in_o diabolical_a devilish_a when_o speak_v first_o by_o priest_n and_o yet_o much_o venom_n when_o their_o own_o word_n be_v just_o return_v to_o they_o ibid._n p._n 200._o the_o snake_n do_v from_o a_o adversary_n book_n take_v upon_o trust_v a_o great_a many_o name_n which_o he_o give_v without_o further_a proof_n or_o attempt_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o friend_n or_o that_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v improper_a as_o speak_v no_o that_o will_v have_v be_v a_o difficult_a task_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o pronounce_v like_o one_o of_o liberal_a education_n much_o of_o this_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o mean_a education_n of_o these_o scribe_n which_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o mechanic_n ribaldry_n and_o billingsgate_n and_o why_o owe_v to_o that_o pray_v do_v beg_v the_o question_n since_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o sharp_a and_o severe_a expression_n have_v be_v the_o immediate_a dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o some_o not_o of_o mean_a education_n than_o possible_o the_o snake_n have_v use_v the_o like_a if_o they_o be_v proper_a as_o it_o may_v be_v the_o snake_n will_v grant_v because_o proper_o apply_v these_o may_v be_v so_o too_o if_o the_o snake_n can_v show_v that_o they_o be_v improper_o apply_v let_v the_o education_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v what_o it_o will_n ibid._n p._n 202._o you_o have_v see_v the_o venom_n fury_n and_o nonsense_n of_o this_o quaker-spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o pray_v the_o venom_n fury_n and_o nonsense_n name_n be_v no_o proof_n and_o other_o than_o name_v the_o snake_n have_v not_o give_v ibid._n p._n 202._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v vniform_a and_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n after_o all_o the_o deformity_n and_o distortion_n which_o the_o snake_n from_o a_o likeness_n of_o it_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o soul_n shall_v endeavour_v false_o to_o fix_v upon_o our_o principle_n they_o will_v still_o when_o set_v in_o their_o true_a light_n have_v a_o perfect_a symmetry_n and_o proportion_n of_o part_n and_o agreement_n to_o the_o truth_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n ibid._n p._n 202._o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v send_v to_o john_n wiggans_n from_o the_o quaker_n in_o letter_n open_a etc._n etc._n a_o good_a token_n there_o be_v nothing_o send_v but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o if_o true_a a_o good_a mean_n to_o have_v truth_n publish_v and_o if_o read_v by_o other_o as_o the_o snake_n say_v it_o be_v no_o hurt_n while_o truth_n that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n if_o i_o may_v inform_v the_o snake_n after_o a_o collection_n of_o these_o character_n description_n or_o epithet_n give_v in_o these_o letter_n say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o john_n wiggans_n will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v show_v that_o they_o have_v be_v false_o and_o nonsensical_o give_v but_o of_o this_o not_o one_o syllable_n ibid._n p._n 202._o and_o this_o show_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o the_o
other_o book_n write_v about_o that_o time_n do_v abundant_o testify_v of_o the_o like_a evil_a practice_n in_o other_o county_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o convince_v their_o persecutor_n of_o the_o wrong_n they_o then_o do_v they_o they_o expostulate_v with_o they_o p._n 78_o 79._o concern_v the_o pretence_n on_o which_o these_o their_o persecutor_n have_v proceed_v against_o other_o for_o what_o they_o call_v arbitrary_a act_n while_o they_o themselves_o be_v then_o find_v in_o practice_n not_o less_o arbitrary_a and_o illegal_a the_o word_n be_v these_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v be_v the_o hang_n by_o the_o neck_n the_o cut_n of_o the_o throat_n at_o tyburn_n the_o imprisonment_n confiscation_n of_o estate_n and_o other_o exemplary_a punishment_n execute_v on_o judge_n justices_z and_o minister_n of_o state_n for_o arbitrary_a act_n of_o which_o the_o record_n of_o this_o nation_n speak_v why_o be_v strafford_n head_n cut_v off_o and_o canterbury_n and_o charles_n stuart'_v as_o traitor_n for_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n and_o what_o justice_n be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o &_o c_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a be_v not_o exult_v but_o query_v not_o praise_v but_o question_v yet_o the_o snake_n by_o his_o art_n in_o split_v sentence_n put_v it_o in_o another_o face_n than_o this_o its_o true_a one_o another_o instance_n the_o snake_n quote_v p._n 221._o from_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a p._n 96._o multitude_n of_o people_n flock_v up_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o westminster_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o suffering_n which_o charles_n stuart_n call_v tumult_n but_o the_o place_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o that_o book_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n some_o such_o thing_n viz._n guard_n be_v set_v at_o white-hall-gate_n to_o hiâ—â—er_v the_o multitude_n of_o people_n which_o flock_v up_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o westminster_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o suffering_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o word_n it_o seem_v the_o snake_n will_v have_v keep_v under_o the_o thumb_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n have_v it_o know_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o people_n then_o flock_v to_o westminster_n be_v their_o oppression_n and_o suffer_v by_o bishop_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n the_o snake_n can_v much_o more_o willing_o have_v it_o know_v that_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v count_v faulty_a than_o that_o those_o bishop_n shall_v stand_v record_v for_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n this_o must_v not_o be_v publish_v in_o gath_n nor_o have_v i_o now_o revive_v it_o in_o this_o instance_n but_o to_o detect_v the_o injustice_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o partial_a adversary_n i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o book_n entitle_v several_a paper_n give_v forth_o by_o g._n fox_n print_v 1660._o from_o which_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o from_o the_o last_o quote_v give_v many_o scrap_n of_o quotation_n with_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v the_o title_n of_o this_o section_n and_o to_o prove_v his_o solecism_n that_o all_o their_o fight_v have_v be_v chief_o against_o the_o king_n but_o alas_o his_o base_a and_o nasty_a practice_n of_o split_v sentence_n curtail_v period_n and_o pervert_v the_o sense_n scope_n and_o purport_v of_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a effectual_o to_o do_v it_o as_o who_o shall_v read_v the_o page_n refer_v to_o by_o he_o viz._n p._n 8_o 9_o 12_o 15_o 16._o and_o from_o which_o in_o a_o interwoven_a manner_n he_o have_v place_v the_o several_a bit_n he_o pick_v will_v more_o full_o see_v i_o omit_v to_o transcribe_v they_o for_o brevity_n but_o their_o purport_n be_v this_o george_n fox_n do_v in_o those_o paper_n which_o be_v write_v long_o before_o the_o king_n restauration_n though_o not_o print_v till_o the_o year_n before_o forewarn_a and_o reprehend_v those_o who_o will_v have_v constitute_v and_o set_a up_o a_o oppress_v king_n which_o it_o be_v fear_v some_o in_o oliver_n day_n will_v have_v do_v thereby_o to_o establish_v and_o impose_v their_o religion_n upon_o the_o nation_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a great_a pretence_n to_o the_o headship_n and_o kingship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n over_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o much_o as_o it_o have_v the_o warrantable_a example_n of_o precedent_n from_o holy_a writ_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n when_o the_o jew_n 1_o sam._n 8.5_o will_v have_v a_o king_n to_o judge_v they_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o samuel_n yet_o samuel_n be_v not_o therefore_o accuse_v of_o fight_v against_o he_o who_o god_n in_o anger_n give_v they_o to_o be_v their_o king_n samuel_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o that_o declension_n which_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a practice_n in_o this_o their_o desire_n that_o displease_v he_o and_o seem_v evil_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o declension_n in_o they_o thus_o some_o there_o be_v who_o once_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v under_o that_o sense_n be_v willing_a that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v his_o proper_a headship_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v persuade_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religious_a worship_n towards_o god_n but_o have_v decline_v from_o this_o they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o the_o contrary_a viz._n a_o governor_n and_o government_n by_o which_o they_o may_v impose_v upon_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v former_o unity_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o conscience_n against_o this_o it_o be_v g._n fox_n in_o those_o paper_n speak_v which_o show_v the_o snake_n in_o his_o scornful_a flout_v p._n 223._o alas_o wretched_a george_n now_o must_v all_o man_n know_v that_o thou_o even_o thou_o thyself_o do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n do_v of_o none_o speak_v so_o proper_o as_o of_o himself_o concern_v who_o all_o man_n that_o read_v he_o must_v know_v by_o this_o his_o falsehood_n and_o malice_n that_o he_o do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n which_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o falsity_n of_o his_o say_n p._n 223._o thou_o g._n f._n do_v change_v just_a as_o the_o time_n do_v change_n and_o just_a as_o soon_o the_o instance_n which_o the_o snake_n give_v that_o g._n f._n do_v so_o change_n be_v a_o declaration_n which_o he_o with_o other_o of_o our_o friend_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n at_o his_o restauration_n import_v their_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n to_o he_o it_o be_v thus_o entitle_v a_o declaration_n and_o a_o information_n from_o we_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n to_o the_o present_a governor_n the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n the_o 22_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n 1660._o from_o p._n 4._o of_o this_o declaration_n the_o snake_n p._n 224._o quote_v thus_o we_o therefore_o declare_v to_o take_v off_o all_o jealousy_n fear_n and_o suspicion_n of_o our_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n and_o these_o present_a governor_n that_o our_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v good_a true_a honest_a and_o peaceable_a towards_o they_o and_o that_o we_o do_v love_n own_o and_o honour_n the_o king_n and_o these_o present_a governor_n what_o follow_v the_o snake_n have_v cut_v off_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v rule_n for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v any_o thing_n upon_o people_n conscience_n but_o let_v the_o gospel_n have_v its_o free_a passage_n through_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o have_v by_o any_o law_n as_o yet_o impose_v and_o if_o they_o grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n than_o we_o know_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o so_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o love_n and_o honour_n which_o our_o friend_n do_v then_o profess_v to_o have_v for_o that_o government_n be_v their_o rule_v for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o not_o imppose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o men._n and_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o governor_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v so_o rule_v but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o every_o age_n have_v love_v and_o honour_v they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v always_o true_a honest_a and_o peaceable_a towards_o all_o and_o must_v continue_v to_o be_v so_o through_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o king_n prince_n and_o government_n god_n will_v bless_v but_o in_o all_o this_o where_o
be_v the_o change_n the_o snake_n speak_v of_o who_o say_v that_o we_o do_v change_n just_a as_o the_o time_n do_v change_n why_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o to_o all_o the_o government_n since_o we_o have_v be_v a_o people_n our_o endeavour_n towards_o they_o in_o much_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n have_v be_v that_o they_o will_v rule_v for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o not_o impose_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o men._n thus_o the_o long_a parliament_n 1652._o be_v warn_v in_o their_o day_n not_o to_o persecute_v they_o not_o harken_v their_o power_n be_v take_v from_o they_o thus_o the_o council_n of_o state_n 1653._o be_v warn_v but_o hearken_v not_o and_o the_o oppression_n be_v very_o great_a thus_o the_o little_a parliament_n in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v warn_v but_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o priest_n petition_n against_o we_o whereby_o bondage_n and_o oppression_n continue_v but_o they_o end_v thus_o oliver_n cromwell_n who_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v make_v protector_n and_o instead_o of_o remove_v persecution_n he_o cause_v new_a act_n to_o be_v make_v to_o persecute_v by_o of_o which_o he_o also_o be_v then_o warn_v his_o second_o parliament_n call_v in_o 1654._o be_v also_o warn_v but_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o road_n of_o persecution_n be_v soon_o stop_v and_o lay_v by_o his_o three_o parliament_n in_o 1657._o they_o also_o make_v law_n for_o persecution_n of_o which_o they_o also_o be_v admonish_v but_o they_o reject_v and_o they_o also_o be_v lay_v by_o thus_o also_o richard_n cromwell_n who_o in_o 1658._o be_v make_v protector_n be_v also_o warn_v but_o no_o redress_n ensue_v for_o he_o as_o those_o that_o go_v before_o he_o hearken_v to_o the_o numerous_a petition_n of_o the_o then_o priesthood_n for_o the_o enslave_v of_o conscience_n his_o parliament_n in_o 1659._o continue_v the_o same_o course_n be_v warn_v but_o not_o harken_v they_o be_v break_v in_o the_o same_o year_n succeed_v the_o 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of_o but_o here_o reader_n it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o remark_n to_o thou_o that_o under_o all_o the_o several_a change_n beforementioned_a the_o suffering_n which_o our_o friend_n undergo_v in_o name_n person_n and_o estate_n be_v very_o great_a for_o our_o religious_a meeting_n and_o our_o conscientious_a obedience_n to_o god_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o be_v a_o people_n which_o suffering_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v can_v we_o have_v join_v with_o they_o as_o the_o snake_n have_v false_o say_v we_o do_v but_o that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v but_o be_v under_o all_o of_o they_o a_o suffer_a people_n who_o neither_o be_v for_o one_o party_n or_o another_o nor_o side_v with_o one_o sort_n or_o another_o nor_o rebel_v against_o any_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o warring_n with_o carnal_a weapon_n to_o witness_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n in_o which_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o outward_a war_n be_v take_v away_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o declaration_n above_o speak_v of_o the_o snake_n say_v p._n 225._o that_o there_o be_v great_a opposition_n to_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o word_n loyal_a subject_n and_o the_o opposition_n to_o these_o word_n he_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o conscienciousness_n of_o some_o then_o present_a that_o they_o the_o quaker_n have_v not_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a which_o be_v a_o gross_a falsehood_n first_o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o declaration_n itself_o for_o the_o expression_n in_o that_o of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v at_o least_o equal_o significant_a and_o expressive_a with_o the_o word_n loyal_a which_o word_n it_o be_v possible_a may_v be_v oppose_v as_o a_o new_a way_n of_o express_v our_o constant_a practice_n under_o all_o government_n but_o if_o the_o word_n loyal_a be_v oppose_v from_o a_o consciousness_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o snake_n to_o procure_v from_o his_o informer_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o draw_v of_o this_o declaration_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n some_o testimonial_a that_o he_o the_o say_v informant_n whilst_o call_v a_o quaker_n and_o own_a by_o that_o people_n as_o such_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o untruth_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a government_n and_o give_v some_o instance_n to_o corroborate_v that_o testimonial_a and_o than_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v a_o degree_n of_o credit_n in_o proportion_n to_o its_o truth_n but_o the_o snake_n come_v off_o from_o this_o contend_v for_o the_o word_n loyal_a and_o in_o page_n 226._o declare_v this_o contest_v about_o the_o word_n loyalty_n be_v perfect_o needless_a since_o they_o suffer_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v quote_v to_o stand_v viz._n truth_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n for_o these_o imply_v all_o that_o loyalty_n can_v mean_v if_o the_o contest_v about_o the_o word_n be_v needless_a so_o also_o be_v the_o snake_n long_a observation_n of_o near_a two_o page_n upon_o it_o more_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o all_o that_o he_o say_v before_o for_o here_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o word_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n mean_v all_o that_o loyalty_n can_v very_o well_o but_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o have_v e._n bill_v who_o the_o snake_n say_v be_v one_o of_o open_a sincerity_n and_o courage_n or_o other_o who_o oppose_v the_o word_n loyal_a know_v that_o themselves_o with_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n have_v not_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a which_o the_o snake_n say_v be_v all_o that_o loyalty_n can_v mean_v they_o ought_v as_o much_o to_o have_v oppose_v they_o as_o this_o and_o have_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o word_n loyalty_n be_v refuse_v by_o e._n bill_v it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o character_n which_o the_o snake_n give_v he_o of_o open_a sincerity_n and_o courage_n to_o have_v accept_v the_o word_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n so_o that_o let_v the_o matter_n be_v which_o it_o will_v the_o snake_n must_v still_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o say_v they_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o face_n to_o upbraid_v other_o for_o their_o change_a and_o trim_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o their_o declaration_n that_o before_o mention_v p._n 6._o and_o those_o priest_n turn_v to_o every_o power_n and_o every_o government_n as_o it_o turn_v and_o make_v petition_n and_o address_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o every_o change_n of_o government_n what_o follow_v the_o snake_n have_v the_o face_n to_o leave_v out_o and_o conform_v to_o every_o power_n and_o show_v much_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o every_o present_a power_n for_o their_o own_o end_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v instrument_n to_o throw_v other_o out_o yet_o through_o their_o deceit_n and_o subtlety_n have_v keep_v themselves_o in_o in_o all_o these_o time_n and_o change_n now_o let_v any_o honest_a heart_a people_n judge_n etc._n etc._n this_o conform_v deceit_n and_o subtlety_n which_o be_v object_v to_o those_o priest_n the_o snake_n have_v the_o face_n to_o leave_v out_o lest_o it_o shall_v seem_v too_o sharp_a a_o lampoon_n upon_o they_o but_o this_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v then_o in_o be_v can_v neither_o discharge_v themselves_o from_o nor_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o quaker_n though_o there_o be_v opportunity_n enough_o favourable_a for_o such_o a_o undertake_n can_v they_o have_v prove_v it_o but_o to_o go_v on_o the_o snake_n say_v and_o quote_v from_o p._n 8._o they_o the_o quaker_n tell_v the_o king_n false_a deal_v we_o do_v utter_o deny_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o plainness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o though_o he_o be_v willing_a so_o much_o shall_v
the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n ver_fw-la 29._o and_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o do_v this_o be_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o these_o ceremonial_a tithe_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o payment_n according_a to_o that_o law_n from_o whence_o the_o snake_n pretend_v to_o fetch_v his_o authority_n for_o their_o continuance_n at_o this_o day_n now_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n let_v i_o ask_v the_o snake_n whether_o the_o tithe_n at_o this_o day_n claim_v by_o the_o priest_n be_v first_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n which_o those_o in_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v before_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o offer_v these_o tithe_n as_o a_o heave-offering_a do_v necessary_o infer_v both_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o altar_n without_o which_o the_o tithe_n give_v by_o that_o law_n be_v unholy_a 2._o the_o priesthood_n at_o this_o day_n be_v under_o no_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n from_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n as_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n they_o may_v and_o do_v many_o of_o they_o acquire_v large_a possession_n 3._o do_v they_o let_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n to_o who_o of_o right_o they_o do_v belong_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o tithe_n or_o do_v the_o priest_n at_o this_o day_n let_v the_o person_n with_o their_o household_n from_o who_o they_o exact_v the_o tithe_n partake_v of_o they_o with_o themselves_o for_o to_o they_o that_o pay_v the_o tithe_n it_o be_v say_v numb_a 18.26_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n indeed_o the_o snake_n say_v p._n 266._o all_o their_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v supersede_v operate_v nothing_o against_o priest_n of_o a_o superior_a and_o more_o excellent_a priesthood_n but_o they_o be_v not_o supersede_v for_o the_o objection_n still_o remain_v and_o the_o argument_n heretofore_o offer_v by_o our_o friend_n be_v unanswered_a as_o be_v these_o i_o have_v here_o already_o give_v and_o more_o that_o follow_v so_o that_o they_o do_v operate_v effectual_o against_o the_o claim_n of_o tithe_n from_o the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n upon_o the_o false_a and_o vain_a pretence_n of_o be_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n to_o pretend_v to_o which_o bishop_n reynolds_n p._n 528._o say_v be_v most_o sacrilegious_o to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n ibid._n and_o there_o be_v as_o ancient_a mention_n of_o tithe_n as_o there_o be_v of_o priesthood_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o priesthood_n itself_o that_o be_v as_o adam_n â—_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o early_a mention_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o gen._n 24.18_o concern_v abraham_n and_o melchisedec_n less_o ancient_a than_o adam_n by_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n which_o be_v answer_v sufficient_a to_o such_o insufficient_a argue_n that_o the_o snake_n be_v quite_o out_o in_o make_v tithe_n as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n but_o if_o tithe_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n who_o pay_v tithe_n to_o who_o be_v they_o pay_v and_o when_o be_v they_o pay_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tithe_n as_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n descend_v from_o adam_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la much_o of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n but_o no_o proof_n that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o maintenance_n the_o other_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o one_o must_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o other_o be_v no_o true_a consequent_a for_o in_o those_o elder_a time_n and_o before_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v institute_v every_o one_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n his_o own_o priest_n and_o offer_v for_o himself_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o record_v instance_n of_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o cain_n and_o abel_n each_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o so_o downward_o whereas_o after_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n it_o be_v peculiar_o the_o priest_n office_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o till_o the_o priesthood_n be_v settle_v in_o levi's_fw-la tribe_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o settle_a maintenance_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o appear_v ibid._n they_o be_v all_o alike_o receive_v by_o the_o heathen_a world_n by_o a_o immemorial_n tradition_n from_o the_o beginning_n immemorial_n tradition_n a_o fable_n which_o in_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v long_o and_o often_o false_o pretend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o lump_n hear_v bishop_n taylor_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v p._n 95._o print_a 1647._o to_o dispute_v say_v he_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o necessity_n of_o tradition_n in_o the_o question_n of_o our_o time_n be_v as_o if_o historian_n dispute_v about_o a_o question_n in_o the_o english_a story_n shall_v fall_v on_o wrangle_v whether_o livy_n or_o plutarch_n be_v the_o best_a writer_n and_o the_o earnest_a dispute_n about_o tradition_n be_v to_o no_o better_a purpose_n for_o no_o church_n at_o this_o day_n admit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o certain_o by_o the_o father_n be_v call_v tradition_n apostolical_a and_o no_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n do_v consign_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o present_a question_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v tradition_n thus_o he_o which_o as_o it_o show_v the_o light_a esteem_n and_o little_a dependence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o tradition_n pretend_v apostolical_a so_o necessary_o it_o include_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o as_o little_a if_o not_o less_o dependence_n on_o pretend_a heathen_a immemorial_n tradition_n but_o for_o his_o more_o full_a conviction_n herein_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o authority_n particular_o respect_v his_o pretence_n of_o heathen_a immemorial_n tradition_n upon_o this_o point_n of_o tithe_n it_o be_v richard_n hooker_n ecclesiastical_a polity_n print_v 1622._o book_n v._o p._n 427._o sect._n 79._o his_o word_n be_v these_o and_o as_o abraham_n give_v voluntary_o as_o jacob_n vow_v to_o give_v god_n tithe_n so_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v require_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n the_o self_n same_o kind_n of_o tribute_n the_o ten_o of_o their_o corn_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o paynim_n be_v herein_o follower_n of_o their_o step_n pay_v tithe_n likewise_o and_o that_o the_o heathen_n be_v herein_o as_o in_o several_a of_o their_o religious_a performance_n borrower_n from_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o only_o 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be_v these_o light_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n p._n 59_o i_o do_v not_o make_v s._n be_v expression_n therein_o especial_o as_o construe_v by_o our_o adversary_n a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o g._n w._n for_o himself_o do_v there_o declare_v he_o do_v own_o the_o blood_n shed_v to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o saint_n thus_o say_v not_o only_a g._n w._n but_o thus_o also_o say_v the_o quaker_n who_o at_o all_o time_n since_o a_o people_n have_v ready_o declare_v their_o true_a and_o scriptural_a sense_n of_o it_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o s._n be_v word_n have_v first_o inform_v my_o reader_n that_o no_o quaker_n do_v ever_o approve_v much_o less_o justify_v they_o and_o therefore_o sure_o not_o make_v they_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n either_o of_o which_o if_o the_o snake_n can_v prove_v he_o be_v require_v to_o do_v it_o i_o say_v have_v first_o acquaint_v my_o reader_n thus_o much_o it_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v be_v expound_v a_o defend_n of_o 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the_o snake_n may_v have_v reply_v to_o if_o he_o can_v before_o he_o have_v renew_v it_o ibid._n p._n 140._o they_o have_v evade_v the_o most_o express_a text_n for_o christ_n humanity_n even_o that_o gen._n 3.15_o his_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n they_o allegorise_v that_o too_o into_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n quite_o away_o from_o the_o letter_n and_o to_o mean_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n but_o their_o light_n within_o we_o have_v not_o evade_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o christ_n humanity_n therefore_o not_o that_o of_o gen._n 3.15_o wherein_o he_o be_v testify_v of_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n nor_o have_v we_o allegorize_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n beyond_o the_o authority_n of_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n much_o less_o quite_o away_o from_o the_o letter_n but_o as_o we_o now_o do_v so_o we_o always_o since_o a_o people_n have_v own_v that_o it_o do_v mean_v something_o more_o than_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man._n but_o the_o snake_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o charge_n make_v a_o quotation_n from_o w._n p_n part_n of_o the_o christiâ—n_n quaker_n p._n 97_o 98._o the_o serpent_n say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n now_o nothing_o can_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o something_o that_o be_v internal_a and_o the_o snake_n have_v leave_v out_o spiritual_a as_o the_o serpent_n be_v but_o if_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n then_o can_v he_o not_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o all_o because_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o any_o one_o and_o consequent_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_n the_o snake_n have_v leave_v out_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o power_n the_o snake_n have_v leave_v out_o that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o because_o the_o seed_n which_o can_v be_v that_o body_n be_v christ_n as_o testify_v the_o scripture_n the_o seed_n be_v one_o and_o the_o seed_n be_v christ_n and_o which_o the_o snake_n have_v cut_v off_o as_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o christ_n god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o we_o do_v conclude_v and_o that_o most_o true_o that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v the_o divine_a word_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v and_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o thus_o w._n p._n from_o which_o the_o snake_n say_v p._n 140._o his_o consequence_n be_v that_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v not_o any_o person_n but_o a_o principle_n which_o consequence_n be_v false_o draw_v by_o the_o snake_n from_o w._n penn_n word_n the_o consequence_n of_o they_o be_v more_o true_o that_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o a_o principle_n of_o light_n life_n and_o power_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o further_o show_v as_o it_o be_v also_o declare_v by_o t._n e._n truth_n defend_v p._n 113_o 114._o that_o 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