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convey_v to_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v examine_v answ._n what!_o be_v not_o this_o court_n or_o guard_n or_o captain_n within_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o know_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o then_o thou_o say_v that_o g._n f._n urge_v there_o must_v be_v a_o receiver_n and_o something_o that_o answer_v and_o thou_o say_v that_o natural_a truth_n or_o moral_a etc._n etc._n be_v soon_o receive_v by_o moral_a understand_n g._n f._n do_v not_o speak_v of_o moral_n here_o but_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o convince_v which_o be_v supernatural_a that_o bring_v the_o christian_n that_o love_v
saint_n be_v heir_n of_o that_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dare_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v within_o the_o pharisee_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o hell_n or_o as_o hell_n to_o heaven_n prove_v this_o by_o scripture_n and_o where_o be_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o stephen_n tell_v the_o jew_n they_o do_v resist_v as_o their_o father_n do_v and_o what_o be_v that_o that_o prick_v saul_n and_o make_v he_o kick_v again_o but_o thou_o contradict_a thyself_o here_o again_o to_o what_o thou_o say_v pag._n 38._o that_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o jew_n pharisee_n and_o disciple_n be_v a_o inward_a soul-kingdom_n within_o they_o thou_o say_v there_o r._n w._n r._n w._n thou_o go_v on_o and_o make_v a_o great_a gust_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v so_o notorious_o childish_a and_o ridiculous_a that_o a_o king_n shall_v affirm_v he_o be_v a_o 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listen_v to_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o supernatural_a light_n though_o again_o thou_o say_v pag._n 28._o i_o find_v in_o all_o mankind_n a_o conviction_n that_o god_n be_v again_o i_o find_v there_o be_v general_o in_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o world_n a_o conviction_n of_o a_o invisible_a omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o roger_n be_v not_o this_o in_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v lissen_v unto_o r._n w._n thou_o bring_v henry_n hagger_n g._n f._n fol._n 253._o say_v 89._o you_o call_v all_o man_n dead_a and_o carnal_a in_o the_o serpent_n nature_n in_o what_o form_n soever_o if_o they_o differ_v from_o you_o g._n f._n answ._n all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n differ_v from_o we_o such_o be_v dead_a such_o be_v carnal_a in_o the_o serpent_n nature_n for_o none_o come_v to_o the_o life_n but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n 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preach_v nor_o baptism_n nor_o the_o supper_n nor_o affliction_n avail_v except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v they_o home_o upon_o we_o and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o christ._n so_o that_o this_o answer_n be_v so_o loose_a and_o childish_a that_o none_o but_o fool_n and_o child_n and_o frantic_a person_n can_v find_v any_o savour_n in_o it_o answ._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o r._n w._n contradict_v himself_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o avail_v except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v it_o home_o upon_o we_o and_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o sword_n the_o only_a sword_n and_o be_v count_v the_o sword_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n vanquish_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o touchstone_n and_o judge_n and_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n faith_n say_v r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v this_o choice_a sword_n may_v 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own_o light_n and_o spirit_n r._n w._n thou_o complain_v that_o one_o call_v thou_o blind_a sot_n and_o that_o thou_o dare_v not_o send_v thy_o 14._o proposal_n to_o g._n f._n 4._o answ._n so_o he_o may_v well_o enough_o for_o r._n w._n never_o senâ_n they_o to_o g._n f_o and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o g._n f_o and_o thou_o say_v j._n t._n take_v a_o copy_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n thy_o paper_n and_o read_v they_o in_o their_o meeting_n still_o what_o be_v that_o to_o g_o f_o who_o see_v they_o not_o nor_o hear_v of_o they_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v in_o the_o juncto_fw-la of_o the_o foxian_n a_o scoffer_n and_o a_o mocker_n at_o newport_n it_o be_v conclude_v for_o infallible_a reason_n that_o his_o holiness_n g._n f._n shall_v withdraw_v see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o knot_n of_o apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n now_o at_o newport_n together_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o my_o letter_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o deputy-governour_n till_o g._n fox_n be_v go_v answ._n these_o be_v all_o horrid_a lie_n the_o lord_n god_n know_v as_o w._n edmundson_n and_o john_n burnyeat_a and_o the_o rest_n that_o where_o there_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o agreement_n therefore_o thou_o stuff_a thy_o book_n full_a of_o lie_n to_o feed_v other_o withal_o and_o abuse_v both_o the_o press_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n with_o lie_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o scoff_a word_n of_o his_o holiness_n i_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o sober_a christian_a to_o judge_n of_o this_o scoff_a spirit_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v that_o one_o say_v that_o g._n f._n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n answ._n but_o who_o that_o one_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o name_n as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 1_o 6_o and_o job_n 38_o 7_o all_z the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n rom._n 8_o 14_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o phil._n 2_o 15_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n have_v the_o father_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 1_o 2._o r._n w._n next_o thou_o tell_v the_o reader_n what_o a_o great_a conflict_n thou_o be_v in_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o public_a etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o do_v believe_v thou_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o wrestle_v against_o and_o thy_o great_a conflict_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v for_o thy_o false_a birth_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o in_o this_o travail_n r._n w._n thou_o further_o say_v my_o ancient_a neighbour_n j._n t._n be_v bite_v by_o such_o infectious_a tooth_n fall_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o man_n will_v fall_v upon_o a_o toad_n or_o a_o serpent_n 5._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v but_o new_o bite_v by_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o quaker_n and_o for_o forty_o year_n pretend_v no_o small_a love_n to_o god_n and_o i_o he_o first_o give_v fire_n upon_o i_o in_o this_o follow_a letter_n etc._n etc._n answ._n let_v all_o the_o sober_a christian_n read_v and_o see_v what_o a_o vnsavoury_a spirit_n and_o language_n this_o old_a man_n r._n w._n have_v thou_o confess_v he_o give_v fire_n which_o fire_v thy_o combustible_a stuff_n and_o now_o this_o old_a man_n j._n t._n be_v late_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o teacher_n and_o saviour_n his_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n thou_o roger_n scoffing_o say_v he_o be_v bite_v with_o infectious_a tooth_n and_o fall_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n will_v fall_v upon_o a_o toad_n or_o a_o serpent_n what_o a_o foul_a spirit_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o and_o what_o ungracious_a word_n flow_v from_o it_o but_o we_o can_v expect_v any_o other_o from_o such_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n r._n w._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o j._n it_o be_v letter_n say_v my_o ancient_a love_a friend_n j._n t._n pag._n 6_o and_o pag._n 9_o your_o old_a unworthy_a friend_n r._n w._n and_o then_o j._n t.'s_n letter_n to_o r._n w._n again_o 6_o and_o then_o r._n w'_v to_o j._n t._n again_o &_o pag._n 15_o r._n w._n call_v j._n t._n his_o ancient_a love_a friend_n white_a devil_n and_o say_v in_o these_o word_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n or_o reason_n or_o scripture_n or_o experience_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prudent_a that_o will_v satisfy_v this_o white_a devil_n of_o this_o pretend_a light_n and_o spirit_n within_o etc._n etc._n answ_n now_o roger_n who_o pretend_v much_o of_o god_n christ_n and_o scripture-language_n call_v his_o neighbour_n j._n t._n his_o loving_n ancient_a friend_n a_o white_a devil_n but_o where_o do_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n call_v any_o of_o their_o ancient_a friend_n a_o white_a devil_n but_o all_o may_v see_v such_o kind_n of_o rusty_a canker_a language_n as_o this_o his_o book_n be_v stuff_v up_o withal_o which_o be_v utter_v procee_v from_o his_o ill_a fountain_n as_o jam._n 3_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o j._n t._n only_o pretend_v to_o a_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n but_o real_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v all_o thy_o notion_n of_o experience_n good_a for_o when_o thou_o scoff_a at_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n as_o thy_o forefather_n the_o ancient_a apostate-jew_n do_v that_o have_v lose_v their_o sense_n and_o become_v blind_a and_o harden_a r._n w._n again_o thou_o say_v can_v reason_n imagine_v that_o after_o much_o struggle_v within_o myself_o and_o the_o birth_n of_o my_o proposition_n and_o resolution_n i_o can_v so_o sudden_o strike_v sail_n and_o bear_v up_o 7.8_o and_o immediate_o stifle_v and_o smother_v and_o burn_v my_o conception_n etc._n etc._n answ._n thou_o have_v better_a to_o have_v burn_v it_o and_o stifle_v it_o and_o smother_v it_o then_o to_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o false_a birth_n or_o brat_n of_o thy_o own_o conception_n for_o it_o will_v be_v no_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v lie_n and_o ignorance_n be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v know_v the_o quaker_n spirit_n be_v a_o ready_a ditch_n and_o gulf_n that_o ready_o suck_v and_o draw_v into_o it_o soul_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 6_o answ._n roger_n this_o be_v thy_o own_o condition_n as_o thou_o write_v to_o j._n t._n and_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o but_o be_v wilful_a desperate_a and_o blind_a r._n w._n thou_o say_v thou_o hoped'_v that_o thou_o have_v conjure_v down_o at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a that_o waspish_a spirit_n of_o j._n t._n thy_o ancient_n 9_o love_v neighbour_n who_o thou_o call_v a_o white_a devil_n answ._n but_o it_o seem_v that_o thy_o spirit_n deceive_v thou_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v with_o thy_o foul_a spirit_n from_o whence_o come_v thy_o evil_a language_n to_o conjure_v god_n spirit_n or_o to_o limit_v it_o but_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v limit_v thou_o when_o he_o plead_v with_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o lie_n and_o slander_n therefore_o repent_v and_o well_o might_n j._n t._n say_v to_o r._n w._n how_o childish_a yea_o how_o
foolish_a do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o first_o proposition_n and_o he_o may_v have_v say_v in_o the_o rest_n what_o g._n f._n and_o all_o his_o friend_n disow_v yea_o and_o abhor_v all_o r._n w_n lie_n and_o slander_n though_o he_o may_v boast_v of_o his_o experience_n and_o education_n but_o he_o have_v manifest_v what_o spirit_n it_o be_v and_o as_o for_o all_o r._n w'_v rail_a word_n to_o j._n t._n and_o his_o compare_v w._n harris_n with_o the_o quaker_n j._n t._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sober_a christian_n in_o the_o colony_n of_o rodâ-island_n know_v r._n williams_n and_o he_o and_o can_v best_o answer_v he_o for_o it_o be_v like_a in_o his_o last_o letter_n he_o do_v belie_v j._n t._n and_o w._n h._n as_o he_o have_v do_v we_o r._n w._n but_o in_o his_o `22_n page_n there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v note_v 22._o r._n w._n say_v i_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o death_n and_o have_v familiar_o discourse_v with_o the_o grave_a and_o pit_n of_o rottenness_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o do_v believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o this_o pit_n of_o rottenness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o haste_n discourse_v more_o with_o they_o than_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o they_o than_o with_o the_o quaker_n principle_n r._n w._n and_o whereas_o thou_o conceive_v and_o flatter_v thyself_o wait_v for_o a_o wind_n to_o transport_v thou_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n answ._n oh_o roger_n this_o prince_n of_o thy_o airy_n windy_a doctrine_n of_o lie_n except_o thou_o repent_v will_v transport_v thou_o into_o misery_n as_o he_o have_v now_o into_o folly_n r._n w._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o black_a familiar_a that_o haunt_v the_o quaker_n it_o may_v be_v he_o whisper_v to_o you_o that_o within_o forty_o day_n you_o shall_v be_v rid_v of_o i_o except_o i_o repent_v he_o may_v see_v into_o the_o crazy_a temper_n of_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o god_n may_v suffer_v he_o by_o some_o immediate_a revelation_n to_o employ_v some_o malicious_a soul_n to_o murder_v i_o that_o this_o foul_a liar_n and_o murderer_n may_v extol_v and_o predicate_v himself_o in_o print_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n applaud_v and_o triumph_v against_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o your_o goddess_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o hard_a wicked_a and_o malicious_a thought_n which_o all_o come_v from_o this_o foul_a spirit_n have_v r._n w._n of_o j._n t._n which_o he_o call_v his_o ancient_n love_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o now_o by_o this_o all_o the_o sincere_a and_o vpright-hearted_n that_o fear_n god_n may_v see_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a spirit_n in_o r._n w._n to_o take_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a son_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n into_o his_o mouth_n though_o i_o believe_v j._n t._n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v lay_v their_o neck_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o his_o eternal_a good_a and_o as_o for_o his_o black-familiar_a spirit_n that_o he_o believe_v haunt_v the_o quaker_n the_o quaker_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o saviour_n who_o through_o death_n destroy_v death_n yea_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n glory_n to_o his_o name_n forever_o but_o r._n w._n have_v manifest_v this_o black-familiar_a spirit_n that_o he_o be_v possess_v withal_o as_o his_o father_n cain_n be_v or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o wicked_a thought_n in_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v j._n t._n to_o set_v some_o to_o murder_v he_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o then_o go_v and_o print_v such_o thing_n and_o father_n they_o upon_o god_n we_o do_v abhor_v his_o foul_a blasphemous_a lie_v spirit_n and_o his_o practice_n the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n know_v and_o his_o son_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o he_o come_v to_o save_v man_n life_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o we_o be_v know_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o people_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o that_o spirit_n and_o mind_n which_o r._n w._n malicious_o render_v we_o of_o and_o as_o for_o his_o scoff_a word_n god_n and_o goddess_n as_o he_o call_v god_n christ_n and_o his_o light_n he_o may_v keep_v those_o word_n to_o himself_o for_o our_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v who_o be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n who_o come_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n and_o suffer_v and_o rose_n again_o and_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o our_o glory_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 31._o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n heb._n 13_o 6_o and_o we_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a and_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o love_v enemy_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o thes._n 4._o oh_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o foul_a spirit_n shall_v take_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a son_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n word_n into_o its_o mouth_n and_o thou_o may_v better_a have_v apply_v this_o follow_a scripture_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n &_o c_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n and_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silent_a thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o to_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal._n 50._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o whette_v thy_o tongue_n and_o bende_v thy_o bow_n to_o shoot_v thy_o arrow_n of_o bitter_a word_n but_o god_n will_v shoot_v at_o thou_o as_o thou_o may_v see_v psal._n 64_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o r._n w._n and_o thou_o often_o scoff_o and_o boast_o say_v that_o g._n f._n shun_v the_o dispute_n and_o pluck'd-in_a his_o horn_n as_o pag._n 22._o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o pag._n 7_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o answer_v as_o g._n f._n answer_v h._n wright_n paper_n with_o a_o scornful_a and_o shameful_a silence_n answ._n better_a be_v silent_a than_o tell_v lie_n roger_n but_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n 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thou_o may_v boast_v when_o g._n f._n be_v go_v but_o this_o be_v thy_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o false_a birth_n thou_o be_v strive_v to_o bring_v forth_o which_o now_o thou_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n to_o defile_v their_o mind_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v after_o thou_o have_v ramble_v in_o the_o 23._o and_o 24._o page_n thou_o have_v a_o strange_a assurance_n give_v into_o thy_o spirit_n from_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o poor_a request_n 25._o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o moderation_n and_o patience_n thou_o shall_v conquer_v the_o immoderate_a and_o impatient_a etc._n etc._n here_o roger_n thou_o
apostle_n do_v preach_v the_o true_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n if_o this_o be_v virulent_a venomous_a and_o stab_v traitorous_a reprobate_v and_o damn_v all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n and_o read_v col._n 2._o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o but_o r._n w._n we_o charge_v thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n to_o make_v good_a by_o scripture_n that_o the_o true_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v be_v stab_v and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v again_o who_o die_v no_o more_o no_o r._n w._n he_o be_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n though_o you_o may_v stab_v at_o he_o in_o his_o member_n o_o that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o call_v g._n f._n subtle_a traitor_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o preach_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n and_o suffering_n who_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o people_n but_o roger_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o bring_v in_o r._n m.'s_n doctrine_n who_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o a_o rose-cake_n which_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o in_o the_o window_n fol._n 278._o but_o this_o thou_o have_v leave_v out_o thou_o think_v it_o will_v make_v against_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o say_v p._n 52â_n that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o christian_a esteem_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v our_o opposer_n and_o persecutor_n like_v thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n r._n w._n he_o bring_v from_o page_n 246._o fol._n christopher_z wade_z say_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v he_o again_o in_o the_o same_o page_n 53._o and_o bring_v the_o same_o author_n from_o g._n f.'s_n fol._n 248._o and_o again_o from_o fol._n 249_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o page_n the_o same_o author_n and_o once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o page_n where_o he_o bring_v but_o bit_n and_o piece_n 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new-england_n priest_n thus_o far_o we_o can_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v as_o john_n say_v and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o and_o love_v all_o his_o lamb_n and_o it_o be_v the_o new-england-priest_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v the_o flock_n the_o precious_a lamb_n and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o shed_v their_o blood_n and_o thou_o will_v devour_v they_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n who_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v above_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v christ_n who_o thou_o call_v the_o quaker_n whimsical_a christ_n will_v judge_v and_o reward_v thou_o in_o the_o end_n for_o thy_o evil_n speak_v against_o he_o r._n w._n say_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o christ_n within_o opposite_a to_o christ_n without_o be_v a_o most_o frantic_a whimsical_a gross_a and_o blockish_a fancy_n for_o though_o he_o grant_v christ_n etc._n etc._n yet_o make_v 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will_v be_v both_o thou_o and_o their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o god_n reveal_v his_o son_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o their_o preach_v he_o in_o the_o people_n be_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n without_o that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n frantic_a whimsical_a gross_a blockish_a fancy_n r._n w._n may_v have_v keep_v these_o ungracious_a vnsavoury_a word_n which_o savour_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n at_o home_n for_o his_o own_o food_n and_o his_o new-england_n priest_n r._n w._n he_o bring_v g._n f.'s_n fol._n 222._o the_o author_n of_o hosanna_n the_o son_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n be_v without_o his_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n g._n f._n answ._n they_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o how_o have_v the_o saint_n his_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n how_o then_o be_v he_o absent_v you_o poor_a apostate_n from_o he_o who_o feel_v not_o christ_n within_o you_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o feel_v he_o r._n w._n reply_v i_o observe_v this_o viperous_a tongue_n say_v to_o the_o unknown_a heavenly_a author_n etc._n etc._n old_n persecutor_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o then_o r._n w._n fall_v a_o rail_a instead_o of_o answer_v and_o say_v what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o hight_n of_o devilish_a pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o condemnation_n this_o proud_a swell_a bladder_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o tympany_n of_o wind_n what_o a_o huge_a swell_a show_n he_o make_v etc._n etc._n what_o brutish_a impudence_n a_o gross_a frantic_a papist_n etc._n etc._n and_n these_o vnsavoury_a ungracious_a word_n roger_n may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n for_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v g._n f._n will_v not_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n spiritual_a presence_n and_o his_o bodily_a he_o will_v not_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n spirit_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n between_o their_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o the_o sinless_a flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n between_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o believer_n in_o he_o and_o then_o fall_v a_o rail_v etc._n etc._n and_o say_v the_o self-conceited_a into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o such_o black_a and_o hellish_a ignorance_n answ._n this_o be_v thy_o own_o wilfulness_n that_o can_v not_o receive_v a_o distinction_n in_o thy_o self-conceit_n and_o dungeon_n and_o black_a hellish_a ignorance_n for_o have_v not_o we_o say_v over_o and_o over_o and_o be_v it_o not_o declare_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o dispute_n that_o we_o own_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o suffer_v and_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v rise_v and_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o also_o he_o be_v manifest_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o as_o christ_n say_v they_o must_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n if_o they_o will_v have_v life_n in_o he_o who_o be_v that_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o saint_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o what_o must_v we_o deny_v the_o apostle_n word_n and_o christ_n doctrine_n here_o because_o thou_o gain-say'st_a it_o but_o why_o do_v not_o
this_o light_n a_o idol_n r._n w._n and_o then_o thou_o scoffing_o say_v how_o j._n stub_n begin_v a_o large_a speech_n or_o sermon_n but_o both_o j._n s.'s_n and_o w._n e.'s_n sermon_n if_o they_o be_v large_a thou_o have_v print_v they_o very_o short_n and_o then_o thou_o say_v w._n e._n that_o pragmatical_a insult_a soul_n stop_v thou_o 63._o so_o that_o thou_o open_o complained'_v of_o incivility_n answ._n but_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o the_o people_n know_v how_o many_o long_a speech_n thou_o make_v but_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n what_o thou_o promisede_a to_o prove_v out_o of_o g._n f.'s_n book_n which_o be_v quite_o the_o contrary_a and_o thou_o can_v make_v nothing_o good_a out_o of_o it_o for_o thy_o purpose_n r._n w._n as_o be_v evident_a when_o g._n f.'s_n book_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o when_o w._n e._n do_v appeal_n to_o the_o people_n thou_o have_v not_o show_v that_o the_o people_n be_v dissatisfy_v 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page_n 64_o and_o 65_o and_o say_v as_o we_o have_v deny_v the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o we_o deny_v his_o office_n when_o it_o be_v demand_v wherein_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o declare_v and_o then_o tell_v what_o the_o papist_n hold_v and_o say_v the_o quaker_n set_v up_o a_o voice_n or_o motion_n within_o they_o overtop_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o scripture_n 65._o and_o some_o of_o we_o maintain_v that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v that_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o moses_n prophesy_v of_o and_o that_o we_o be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o crown_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o own_o and_o all_o his_o office_n in_o his_o church_n which_o he_o exercise_v by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n which_o light_n r._n w._n blasphemous_o call_v a_o idol_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o own_o and_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o office_n in_o his_o church_n how_o he_o exercise_v they_o there_o and_o our_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v own_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o that_o give_v forth_o scripture_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o overtop_n or_o over-pour_a itself_o and_o thou_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n art_n none_o of_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o age_n ow_v the_o voice_n and_o motion_n give_v forth_o from_o itself_o in_o age_n past_a and_o do_v not_o overtop_n and_o over-pour_a they_o as_o thou_o vain_o and_o foolish_o say_v and_o the_o great_a prophet_n which_o moses_n speak_v of_o to_o wit_n christ_n be_v come_v and_o have_v enlighten_v we_o with_o his_o true_a light_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o thou_o that_o call_v this_o light_n within_o that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v from_o he_o a_o idol_n wicked_o thou_o deny_v this_o true_a prophet_n in_o blaspheme_v his_o light_n within_o who_o we_o maintain_v for_o this_o great_a prophet_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o thy_o thought_n that_o thou_o have_v contract_v of_o notorious_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n christ_n jesus_n be_v thy_o own_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v they_o rob_v he_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n and_o all_o answ._n r._n w._n and_o the_o priest_n of_o new-england_n can_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n and_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o manifest_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n be_v rob_v of_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n and_o all_o can_v r._n w._n and_o you_o new-england_n priest_n take_v away_o his_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n and_o life_n and_o all_o be_v this_o the_o true_a christ_n that_o can_v be_v thus_o robe_v that_o r._n w._n plead_v for_o we_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o true_a christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n for_o no_o robber_n can_v ascend_v where_o christ_n be_v and_o here_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n that_o dote_v and_o be_v this_o the_o new-england-high-priest_n orator_n for_o do_v not_o christ_n encourage_v his_o saint_n to_o lay_v
do_v and_o shall_v say_v all_o that_o saint_n say_v and_o shall_v judge_v for_o they_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n after_o a_o infallible_a manner_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o any_o understanding_n of_o their_o own_o but_o the_o spirit_n all_z this_o we_o deny_v g._n f._n answ._n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o act_v all_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o who_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o lead_v the_o saint_n to_o divide_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o man_n must_v rule_v withal_o but_o not_o with_o their_o own_o which_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o you_o which_o have_v not_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_a to_o judge_n in_o you_o know_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v you_o judge_v of_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n nor_o have_v the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o wit_n infallible_o neither_o have_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o christ_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infallible_a all_o which_o the_o quaker_n have_v to_o judge_n person_n and_o thing_n but_o r._n w._n have_v leât_v out_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n word_n as_o follow_v he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v within_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a or_o infallible_a when_o the_o quaker_n ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o he_o say_v nay_o that_o which_o judge_v in_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o infallible_a and_o they_o assârt_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o concern_v themselves_o so_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v how_o this_o priest_n contradict_v himself_o and_o further_o this_o priest_n say_v there_o be_v a_o immediate_a voice_n which_o we_o never_o hear_v which_o be_v within_o this_o r._n w._n leave_v out_o and_o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o letter_n this_o he_o leave_v out_o fol._n p._n 4._o the_o priest_n say_v though_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n yet_o we_o assert_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n fol._n p._n 1_o these_o contradiction_n r._n w._n never_o meddle_v withal_o and_o s._n e._n say_v such_o a_o voice_n which_o come_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n we_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o such_o a_o inspiration_n as_o this_o from_o god_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v nor_o do_v we_o wait_v for_o it_o fol._n p._n 3._o now_o how_o can_v these_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o which_o r._n w._n strive_v to_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n against_o g._n f_o and_o instead_o of_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o prove_v himself_o and_o his_o priest_n without_o it_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o defend_v but_o r._n w._n reply_v and_o begin_v with_o rail_n mahomet_n etc._n etc._n and_o run_v on_o and_o say_v these_o foolish_a and_o filthy_a dreamer_n etc._n etc._n and_n be_v these_o the_o fruit_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v we_o a_o great_a story_n preach_v upon_o what_o mahomet_n say_v and_o of_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o family_n and_o prince_n and_o governor_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o divide_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n about_o both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n which_o man_n must_v rule_v withal_o that_o be_v in_o it_o do_v g._n f._n therefore_o say_v that_o natural_a man_n do_v nothing_o with_o those_o spirit_n and_o because_o natural_a man_n do_v something_o with_o these_o spirit_n must_v therefore_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o judge_v all_o thing_n be_v deny_v the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o judge_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n for_o be_v not_o the_o world_n make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o the_o natural_a thing_n or_o temporal_a and_o i_o ask_v r._n w._n and_o his_o new-england-priest_n whether_o they_o can_v know_v they_o without_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o judge_v true_o of_o their_o own_o person_n both_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o the_o restoration_n after_o the_o fall_n without_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n make_v all_o thing_n new_a r._n w._n and_o whereas_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o mean_a youth_n or_o wench_n of_o the_o quaker_n if_o but_o a_o pretend_a quaker_n whatsoev_a they_o say_v or_o do_v be_v by_o a_o infallible_a eternal_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o horrible_o their_o spirit_n 81._o etc._n etc._n miscarriage_n in_o many_o sinful_a practice_n and_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o go_v on_o a-railing_a answ._n these_o fruit_n show_v some_o of_o thy_o bad_a spirit_n do_v g._n f._n speak_v of_o lad_n and_o lass_n that_o run_v into_o miscarriage_n and_o sinful_a practice_n and_o apostasy_n to_o favour_v those_o their_o ill_a action_n with_o the_o infallible_a eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n nay_o this_o be_v thy_o own_o lie_n r._n w._n thou_o may_v take_v it_o thyself_o for_o all_o such_o evil_a sinful_a action_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o deny_v as_o be_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o such_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o john_n stub_n say_v well_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n r._n w._n and_o then_o r._n w._n reply_v and_o tell_v of_o a_o lead_v of_o a_o beast_n by_o a_o halter_n and_o the_o lead_v of_o man_n with_o reason_n answ._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o unction_n that_o be_v beyond_o thy_o dark_a reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o dote_v spirit_n and_o with_o thy_o dark_a reason_n thou_o can_v not_o judge_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n but_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anoint_v that_o must_v judge_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v all_o thy_o preach_a good_a for_o r._n w._n now_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o fall_v of_o ask_v question_n and_o say_v whether_o this_o lead_v or_o anoint_v or_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o pray_v preach_a read_v etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o true_a prayer_n and_o true_a preach_v and_o open_v to_o man_n what_o he_o read_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o eunuch_n through_o philip._n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v if_o motion_n without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v pretend_v reason_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o rational_a soul_n must_v be_v able_a to_o try_v whether_o the_o spirit_n pretend_v be_v true_a or_o a_o lie_a spirit_n and_o that_o it_o must_v have_v some_o rule_n or_o touchstone_n etc._n etc._n thou_o further_o say_v that_o the_o rule_n must_v be_v thy_o own_o reason_n or_o some_o testimony_n of_o unquestionable_a witness_n satisfy_v my_o reason_n or_o some_o heavenly-inspired_n scripture_n or_o write_n which_o my_o reason_n tell_v i_o come_v from_o god_n reason_n also_o tell_v each_o rational_a creature_n that_o it_o be_v very_o suspicious_a to_o be_v a_o false_a lie_v and_o devilish_a motion_n which_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o reason_n both_o rule_n and_o judge_n to_o judge_v both_o rule_n and_o touchstone_n and_o to_o try_v they_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o touchstone_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o admire_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o great_a wit_n and_o reason_n append._n p._n 108._o and_o be_v that_o reason_n in_o the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v christ_n to_o worship_n he_o and_o to_o destroy_v himself_o or_o unreasonable_a see_v thou_o admire_v the_o devil_n great_a reason_n and_o say_v reason_n must_v be_v judge_n and_o make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v not_o the_o pharisee_n and_o chief-priest_n so_o much_o reason_n as_o thou_o and_o yet_o judge_v christ_n to_o be_v beel_n zebub_n and_o say_v
be_v the_o true_a mâaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o have_v it_o for_o do_v not_o we_o show_v these_o scripture_n and_o read_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o the_o people_n do_v not_o the_o people_n that_o be_v there_o know_v this_o and_o r._n w._n be_v a_o search_v the_o scripture_n meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n r._n w._n give_v no_o scripture_n for_o this_o to_o search_v for_o and_o what_o scripture_n have_v the_o prophet_n before_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o to_o search_v by_o which_o they_o may_v know_v their_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o false_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n before_o scripture_n be_v write_v though_o we_o own_o all_o the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o search_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n then_o antichrist_n jew_n and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n may_v search_v the_o scripture_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o that_o be_v r._n w.'s_n true_a mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o the_o whore_n and_o jezabel_n like_o new-england_n that_o drink_v the_o prophet_n blood_n and_o r._n w._n say_v hence_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v rule_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o discern_v between_o the_o true_a spirit_n and_o the_o false_a 87._o 1_o joh._n 3._o and_o 4._o answ._n r._n w._n if_o thou_o look_v into_o the_o former_a chapter_n thou_o may_v there_o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n direct_v the_o saint_n to_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o 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because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o r._n w._n thou_o say_v we_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o search_v and_o compare_v we_o to_o a_o thief_n galled_a horse_n debtor_n juggler_n etc._n etc._n spirit_n escape_v in_o a_o miât_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o dark_a lantern_n and_o so_o go_v on_o a-railing_a answ._n now_o we_o can_v leave_v this_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n in_o rode-island_n how_o often_o we_o have_v call_v for_o scripture_n and_o call_v for_o scripture_n from_o thou_o to_o prove_v thy_o false_a assârtions_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o shun_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o light_n and_o scripture_n as_o thou_o have_v conâest_a several_a time_n in_o thy_o book_n though_o now_o thou_o give_v thyself_o the_o lie_n so_o the_o galled_a horseback_n be_v thyself_o that_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o rob_v by_o the_o scripture_n nor_o christ_n light_n neither_o and_o as_o for_o juggle_v and_o thief_n and_o dark_a lantern_n thou_o migh'_v have_v apply_v at_o home_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o call_v it_o a_o idol_n and_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v often_o visit_v by_o the_o quaker_n cry_v repent_v repent_v harken_v to_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v it_o a_o cuckoo_n be_v note_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o will_v r._n w._n have_v say_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o preach_v repentance_n and_o do_v they_o harden_v themselves_o against_o it_o like_o r._n w_n and_o the_o apostle_n turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n be_v they_o not_o to_o harken_v to_o it_o or_o else_o what_o be_v they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o and_o this_o thou_o scoff_o call_v cuckoo_n be_v note_n and_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o bring_v muggleton_n and_o reeve_n curse_n but_o let_v r._n w._n and_o the_o reader_n and_o the_o new-england-priest_n 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and_o of_o the_o scripture_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o set_v they_o down_o do_v thou_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o because_o we_o take_v they_o literal_o as_o in_o pag._n 88.89_o have_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v thyself_o and_o tell_v we_o of_o interpretation_n and_o we_o own_o the_o scripture_n true_o and_o real_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o but_o we_o will_v prove_v that_o r._n w._n and_o the_o new-england_n professor_n do_v not_o real_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o thy_o vnsavoury_a word_n and_o call_v christ_n light_n a_o
magistrate_n of_o christ_n the_o help-government_n for_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v to_o subject_v all_o under_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o light_n else_o he_o be_v not_o a_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o wit_n the_o high_a power_n and_o his_o law_n be_v agreeable_a and_o answerable_a according_a to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n 108._o when_o man_n act_v contrary_a to_o it_o they_o do_v evil._n so_o he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil-doer_n and_o discern_v the_o precious_a and_o the_o just_a from_o the_o vile_a and_o this_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o i_o query_n of_o r._n w._n whether_o the_o fundamental_a law_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o law_n of_o england_n hang_v upon_o these_o two_o hinge_n and_o then_o whether_o magistrate_n must_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o high_a power_n 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well_o such_o as_o do_v well_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o mortify_v sin_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n such_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o praise_n unto_o and_o do_v not_o punish_v except_o they_o turn_v their_o sword_n backward_o as_o the_o new-england-priest_n and_o let_v evil-doer_n at_o liberty_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o but_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o g._n f.'s_n answer_v to_o john_n stallam_n that_o g._n f._n intend_v there_o 139._o that_o magistrate_n in_o christ_n must_v fight_v for_o their_o christ_n against_o all_o opposer_n answ._n this_o be_v r._n w.'s_n false_a surmise_v charge_n but_o these_o be_v the_o new-england-man_n that_o fight_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o false_a christ._n but_o g._n f._n say_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o light_n be_v for_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o evil_a doer_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o will_v not_o r._n w._n have_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n enlighten_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v the_o high_a power_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v drunkard_n perjurous_a person_n whoremonger_n and_o thief_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o be_v g._n f._n speak_v of_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n may_v see_v his_o word_n r._n w._n bring_v fol._n g._n f._n p._n 221_o hosannah_n etc._n etc._n say_v they_o know_v not_o absolute_a perfection_n that_o be_v admit_v of_o measure_n and_o degree_n or_o come_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n and_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n be_v not_o rise_v g._n f._n answer_v do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v over_o and_o know_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v beyond_o his_o measure_n and_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o stature_n and_o measure_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o not_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o r._n w._n reply_v and_o fall_v a-railing_a his_o wont_a course_n monstrous_a pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o thou_o ask_v whether_o paul_n speak_v of_o his_o measure_n in_o holiness_n or_o no_o answ._n what_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o else_o but_o r._n w._n be_v this_o thy_o way_n to_o prove_v thy_o false_a assertion_n by_o ask_v of_o question_n but_o let_v r._n w._n show_v these_o word_n omnipotent_a omnipresent_v omniscient_n in_o g._n f.'s_n book_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o book_n where_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o power_n omnipotent_a omnipresent_v and_o omniscient_a as_o he_o charge_v we_o and_o g._n f._n speak_v of_o the_o perfection_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o and_o thou_o make_v a_o great_a story_n about_o perfection_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o paul_n say_v he_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a but_o not_o that_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o deny_v perfection_n and_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o rail_a expression_n and_o vnsavory_a language_n they_o be_v all_o return_v home_o again_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v better_o to_o have_v keep_v they_o within_o and_o where_o do_v g._n f._n say_v that_o a_o child_n though_o perfect_a be_v equal_a to_o a_o man_n or_o a_o cup_n be_v equal_a to_o a_o tun_n or_o pipe_n 110._o all_o this_o thou_o may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n against_o our_o principle_n and_o profession_n as_o for_o blâckish_a blasphemous_a fallacy_n and_o contradiction_n r._n w._n thou_o may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_o thy_o rail_a expression_n it_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o grey_a hair_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v know_v which_o serve_v to_o complete_a the_o saint_n into_o a_o entire_a stature_n see_v ephes._n 3_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2_o 10._o and_o 4_o 12._o and_o yet_o here_o may_v be_v a_o growth_n still_o ephes._n 4.13_o 14._o r._n w._n bring_v hosannah_n etc._n etc._n g.f._n fol._n p._n 222._o say_v christ_n be_v without_o his_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n g._n f._n answ._n how_o be_v they_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n how_o can_v they_o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o how_o have_v they_o his_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o then_o be_v he_o absent_v you_o poor_a apostate_n from_o he_o that_o feel_v not_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o feel_v he_o and_o r._n w._n reply_v and_o ask_v be_v this_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n corporal_n or_o visible_a or_o spiritual_a answ._n why_o do_v not_o thou_o know_v r._n w._n christ_n say_v his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o be_v this_o thy_o prove_v when_o to_o prove_v thy_o charge_n thou_o 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and_o a_o fancy_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o godhead_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o qout_a g._n f.'s_n fol._n p._n 67_o fran._n higginson_n say_v that_o one_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n g._n f._n answ._n and_n in_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v divine_n which_o they_o have_v put_v forth_o to_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v down_o for_o young_a child_n and_o old_a man_n and_o all_o to_o learn_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o son_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o by_o reveal_v in_o he_o or_o any_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o as_o they_o do_v that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n or_o witness_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n or_o witness_v that_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n that_o equality_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o you_o 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154._o r._n w._n thou_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o same_o of_o the_o quaker_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o g._n f._n and_o other_o of_o they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n answ._n and_o why_o shall_v they_o believe_v a_o lie_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o stand_v by_o g._n f.'s_n word_n when_o he_o speak_v scripture_n and_o thou_o that_o do_v not_o deny_v scripture_n and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o fancy_n and_o the_o resurrection_n we_o own_o according_a to_o scripture_n r._n w._n and_o here_o thou_o bring_v the_o nine_o false_a charge_n viz_o all_o that_o the_o quaker_n religion_n require_v external_o and_o internal_o to_o make_v convert_v or_o proselyte_n amount_n to_o no_o more_o than_o what_o a_o reprobate_n easy_o may_v attain_v to_o and_o perform_v answ._n this_o be_v false_a for_o reprobate_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o become_v not_o child_n of_o light_n and_o receive_v not_o christ_n in_o they_o from_o 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lead_v to_o humility_n and_o that_o be_v a_o good_a spirit_n that_o lead_v to_o modesty_n in_o apparel_n and_o to_o true_a word_n and_o from_o evil_a thought_n and_o from_o drunkenness_n for_o after_o a_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o actual_a sin_n without_o he_o than_o he_o come_v to_o know_v the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o it_o within_o and_o cry_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n can_v help_v he_o then_o but_o he_o that_o do_v help_v paul_n who_o thanks_o god_n in_o victory_n in_o the_o end_n but_o why_o shall_v r._n w._n be_v so_o against_o the_o spirit_n within_o in_o say_v thou_o and_o thou_o and_o put_v off_o our_o needless_a apparel_n see_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o he_o prove_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o spirit_n life_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v john_n bradford_n say_v unto_o god_n lord_n thou_o be_v heaven_n and_o i_o be_o hell_n answ._n and_o be_v not_o this_o hell_n within_o he_o think_v thou_o and_o if_o so_o why_o do_v thou_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o quaker_n r._n w._n then_o thou_o fall_v on_o a_o preach_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o thy_o position_n nor_o g._n f.'s_n answer_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o say_v 156._o the_o blood_n of_o god_n do_v cleanse_v and_o redeem_v they_z answ._n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o quaker_n for_o mention_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 2_o cor_n 7._o do_v not_o evidence_n thy_o true_a repentance_n from_o a_o pharisee'_v and_o r._n w._n thou_o say_v that_o no_o papist_n nor_o quaker_n by_o
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answ._n do_v not_o your_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o professor_n confess_v you_o have_v not_o the_o same_o immediate_a holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v so_o then_o be_v not_o you_o fallible_a pope_n and_o papist-like_a and_o not_o true_a minister_n and_o overseer_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v and_o so_o degenerate_v from_o the_o apostle_n spirit_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o j._n stub_n witness_v the_o unction_n and_o say_n as_o in_o john_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 1_o and_o w._n edmondson_n they_o do_v not_o proud_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thou_o scoff_o say_v but_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o know_v r._n w._n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o be_v you_o etc._n etc._n answ._n yea_o but_o who_o be_v you_o and_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o call_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n a_o fancy_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v that_o g._n f._n say_v at_o providence_n that_o he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a answ._n but_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o say_v so_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o and_o yes_o he_o and_o we_o do_v turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n but_o thou_o that_o call_v the_o light_a a_o fancy_n stop_v their_o eye_n as_o for_o the_o pope_n and_o balaam_n thou_o migth'_v have_v put_v in_o balak_n too_o say_v this_o he_o and_o his_o new-england_n priest_n may_v have_v apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o the_o quaker_n for_o they_o have_v not_o only_o rail_v and_o curse_v but_o hang_v outstrip_v balak_n and_o balaam_n and_o as_o for_o the_o quaker_n in_o london_n and_o she-apostle_n that_o call_v some_o devil_n in_o new-england_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o shed_v his_o servant_n blood_n nor_o that_o envy_n they_o 168._o and_o the_o quaker_n at_o london_n carry_v dung_n in_o to_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v to_o show_v he_o that_o it_o be_v like_o his_o and_o your_o profession_n who_o venture_v his_o life_n but_o you_o new-england-professor_n can_v cast_v he_o into_o your_o prison_n at_o boston_n that_o be_v your_o entertain_v of_o stranger_n at_o boston_n r._n w._n thou_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a point_n of_o horrible_a pride_n both_o among_o papist_n and_o quaker_n exalt_v dung_n and_o dirt_n of_o their_o own_o qualification_n excellency_n grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o go_v on_o rail_v and_o say_v that_o we_o count_v the_o business_n of_o this_o christ_n as_o the_o pope_n say_v but_o a_o fable_n answ._n this_o be_v false_a the_o lord_n know_v it_o it_o never_o enter_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o prove_v thy_o false_a charge_n with_o such_o horrid_a lie_n add_v lie_v unto_o lie_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v your_o qualification_n and_o excellency_n but_o dung_n and_o dirt_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v apply_v to_o thyself_o and_o not_o to_o we_o and_o let_v the_o papist_n answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o r._n w._n shall_v go_v to_o rome_n and_o tell_v they_o so_o but_o there_o he_o dare_v not_o show_v his_o head_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v that_o we_o exceed_v the_o pope_n in_o our_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n answ._n yes_o roger_n and_o thou_o too_o who_o say_v thou_o must_v have_v a_o combat_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o be_v fight_v all_o thy_o life_n time_n and_o give_v the_o apostle_n the_o lie_n who_o say_v he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o be_v not_o fight_v r._n w._n thou_o say_v g._n f._n makâs_o aâ_n the_o saint_n bear_v of_o god_n answ._n what_o be_v a_o saint_n r._n w_n the_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 1_o 5._o so_o thou_o manifeste_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o believer_n that_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n but_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v 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and_o because_o john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v the_o three_o well!_o but_o r._n w._n thou_o may_v do_v thy_o work_n and_o those_o lie_n may_v be_v food_n for_o the_o persecutor_n in_o new-england_n but_o not_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o h._n b._n affirm_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o you_o be_v that_o god_n give_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v his_o ridiculous_a folly_n act_v among_o you_o at_o barbadoes_n and_o london_n since_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v it_o down_o 169._o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o his_o name_n at_o large_a for_o we_o do_v not_o know_v who_o it_o be_v thou_o speak_v of_o but_o r._n w._n will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o his_o word_n be_v from_o god_n yea_o and_o his_o sister_n but_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v favour_v not_o to_o be_v from_o god._n and_o j._n stub_n speak_v truth_n that_o it_o be_v our_o practice_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o r._n w._n say_v it_o be_v against_o our_o principle_n and_o practice_n to_o show_v respect_n to_o any_o person_n answ._n that_o be_v false_a and_o thou_o know_v much_o respect_n be_v show_v unto_o thou_o and_o patience_n yet_o thy_o peevish_a spirit_n be_v offend_v because_o we_o call_v thou_o old_a man._n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o g._n f.'s_n write_n that_o say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o high_a power_n the_o dignity_n the_o most-high_a god_n but_o that_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n o._n r._n w_n how_o dare_v thou_o speak_v those_o forge_v lie_v without_o shame_n blush_v and_o tremble_v if_o thou_o hat'_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n do_v the_o magistrate_n in_o rode-island_n profess_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o government_n or_o the_o governor_n and_o where_o do_v we_o desire_v tribute_n of_o r._n w._n or_o the_o new-england-professor_n or_o the_o whole_a creation_n we_o charge_v thou_o and_o they_o to_o answer_v it_o mention_v the_o person_n and_o time_n and_o we_o be_v the_o same_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v as_o for_o juggle_v and_o dissemble_v thou_o may_v keep_v at_o home_n and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o and_o the_o new-england-priest_n and_o professor_n can_v find_v a_o day_n of_o repentance_n for_o have_v not_o the_o new-england-priest_n and_o thou_o take_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o judge_n and_o rule_n over_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o scoff_o say_v that_o we_o
thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o confess_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o accidence_n and_o grammar_n r._n w._n and_o then_o thou_o tell_v we_o a_o story_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n flatter_v etc._n etc._n flatterer_n answ._n which_o thou_o better_o may_v have_v apply_v at_o home_n and_o well_o might_n w._n e._n say_v we_o deal_v plain_o with_o thou_o and_o you_o and_o all_o men._n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o intended'_v to_o add_v that_o the_o quaker_n pretend_v to_o be_v as_o fine_a flower_n sift_v out_o from_o the_o common_a protestant_n 172._o independent_n and_o baptist_n and_o so_o go_v on_o a-railing_a answ._n thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v for_o we_o pretend_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o we_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n r._n w._n and_o thou_o say_v as_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n deceive_v whole_a town_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o paint_a quaker_n as_o a_o drunken_a whore_n shall_v follow_v the_o drunken_a whore_n of_o rome_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n answ._n r._n w._n here_o thou_o have_v false_o charge_v we_o and_o speak_v a_o false_a divination_n of_o thy_o own_o brain_n and_o not_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v the_o quaker_n and_o the_o new-england-professor_n and_o the_o papist_n be_v examine_v and_o see_v who_o have_v drink_v blood_n and_o who_o be_v the_o paint_a whore_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o r._n w._n and_o his_o new-england-professor_n but_o r._n w._n be_v the_o whore_n of_o rome_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n as_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o saint_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n for_o john_n say_v here_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o do_v not_o say_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o charge_v r._n w._n and_o the_o new-england-priest_n to_o make_v this_o good_a that_o the_o 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tho._n moor_n say_v christ_n be_v distinct_a from_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o without_o we_o and_o our_o particular_a person_n and_o g._n f._n answer_v t.m._n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n and_o they_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n than_o it_o be_v within_o they_o and_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o none_o but_o reprobate_n who_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o be_v not_o this_o truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes._n 5_o 30_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 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piece_n etc._n etc._n and_n this_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o appendix_n p._n 108.109.110_o but_o nevertheless_o something_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o it_o answ._n and_o do_v the_o apostle_n divide_v god_n into_o part_n and_o piece_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o ephes._n 4._o and_o do_v not_o thou_o confess_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o secondary_a way_n â_fw-la posteriori_fw-la as_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n light_v up_o by_o the_o most-high_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n never_o to_o go_v out_o pag._n 49._o and_o john_n stub_n read_v the_o word_n of_o g._n f._n and_o say_v the_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v which_o g._n f._n use_v which_o be_v for_o it_o come_v out_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o his_o breath_n and_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o he_o be_v of_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o 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