answer_n and_o whereas_o jos_n wyâ—th_o in_o his_o print_a paper_n in_o answer_n to_o my_o late_a print_a advertisement_n say_v they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n in_o common_a with_o all_o protestant_a dissenter_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o their_o christian_a principle_n and_o may_v be_v deem_v imprudent_a to_o call_v it_o in_o question_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_v the_o question_n that_o either_o their_o principle_n be_v christian_n or_o that_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o what_o they_o call_v so_o in_o common_a with_o protestant_a dissenter_n the_o act_n of_o toleration_n have_v no_o more_o declare_v their_o principle_n to_o be_v christian_a than_o the_o toleration_n that_o holland_n and_o other_o commonwealth_n have_v give_v to_o jew_n and_o papist_n do_v declare_v their_o principle_n to_o be_v christian_n beside_o though_o the_o quaker_n think_v it_o imprudent_a in_o they_o to_o call_v their_o principle_n or_o profession_n in_o question_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o act_n of_o toleration_n nor_o imprudence_n in_o i_o or_o any_o who_o have_v sufficient_a evidence_n to_o give_v of_o their_o unchristian_a yea_o antichristian_a principle_n to_o call_v they_o in_o question_n and_o that_o public_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o can_v the_o quaker_n defend_v their_o principle_n in_o sober_a dispute_n in_o a_o christian_a assembly_n without_o breach_n of_o peace_n or_o invade_v their_o peaceable_a profession_n how_o frequent_o do_v they_o provoke_v but_o some_o year_n ago_o to_o public_a dispute_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o religion_n be_v more_o than_o tolerate_v be_v establish_v by_o law_n by_o the_o quaker_n argument_n this_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o a_o invasion_n of_o the_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o the_o religion_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o the_o nation_n but_o to_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o either_o the_o profession_n of_o g._n whitehead_n or_o jos_n wyeth_n principle_n be_v so_o much_o as_o tolerate_v by_o the_o act_n of_o toleration_n and_o if_o they_o will_v call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o this_o my_o plain_a deal_n with_o they_o before_o any_o judicatory_a i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n be_v ready_a to_o answer_v i_o neither_o envy_n nor_o grudge_v the_o connivance_n they_o have_v but_o see_v they_o be_v become_v so_o insolent_a with_o their_o false_a and_o unjust_a pretence_n to_o what_o they_o have_v not_o as_o if_o the_o act_n of_o toleration_n do_v not_o only_o give_v they_o a_o permission_n but_o do_v entitle_v they_o to_o a_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o their_o most_o antichristian_a principle_n which_o they_o most_o false_o call_v christian_n that_o their_o principle_n may_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o fair_o examine_v and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o they_o detect_v in_o that_o public_a manner_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o use_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o mistake_n that_o the_o act_n of_o toleration_n do_v neither_o of_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o best_a and_o only_o safe_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o act_n of_o toleration_n be_v for_o they_o to_o reject_v retract_v and_o renounce_v their_o vile_a error_n especial_o those_o against_o the_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n whereof_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v they_o guilty_a if_o this_o forego_n narrative_a jos_n wyeth_n indeed_o hint_n at_o the_o most_o politic_a reason_n they_o have_v for_o refuse_v to_o meet_v with_o i_o to_o hear_v themselves_o prove_v guilty_a of_o vile_a heresy_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o too_o public_a expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o pretence_n to_o their_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o their_o principle_n which_o in_o other_o word_n he_o express_v thus_o to_o trifle_v away_o that_o for_o which_o they_o account_v themselves_o so_o thankful_o engage_v to_o their_o superior_n the_o intent_n of_o which_o he_o say_v viz._n the_o act_n of_o toleration_n in_o its_o preamble_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v to_o unite_v the_o king_n protestant_a subject_n in_o interest_n and_o affection_n sure_o by_o this_o way_n of_o his_o argue_n he_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o to_o come_v to_o a_o public_a fair_a and_o free_a trial_n be_v to_o endanger_v their_o liberty_n of_o profession_n or_o trifle_v it_o away_o but_o how_o can_v this_o trifle_n away_o their_o liberty_n if_o their_o principle_n be_v christian_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o christian_a principle_n include_v in_o that_o act_n to_o suppose_v their_o may_v be_v a_o danger_n to_o trifle_v away_o their_o liberty_n or_o peaceable_a profession_n of_o what_o they_o call_v their_o christian_a principle_n by_o public_a trial_n be_v to_o suppose_v that_o upon_o due_a examination_n their_o principle_n may_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v christian_a which_o if_o once_o discover_v will_v trifle_v away_o that_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o best_a policy_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o principle_n all_o that_o they_o can_v and_o still_o lie_v hide_v as_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n for_o the_o evil_a doer_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n but_o how_o little_a do_v the_o quaker_n regard_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o act_n of_o toleration_n declare_v in_o its_o preamble_n to_o unite_n the_o king_n protestant_a subject_n in_o interest_n and_o affection_n when_o they_o continue_v general_o to_o this_o very_a day_n in_o their_o horrid_a uncharitableness_n towards_o all_o visible_a christian_a society_n both_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o protestant_a church_n that_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_n be_v false_a and_o idolatrous_a the_o people_n belong_v to_o those_o society_n be_v worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o their_o minister_n priest_n of_o baal_n deceiver_n antichrist_n denier_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o bane_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v never_o to_o this_o day_n retract_v this_o language_n be_v this_o to_o unite_v the_o king_n protestant_a subject_n in_o interest_n and_o affection_n to_o rail_v against_o that_o religion_n and_o church_n whereof_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o the_o best_a of_o his_o subject_n be_v member_n and_o to_o call_v i_o and_o my_o friend_n for_o own_v that_o church_n and_o come_v into_o communion_n with_o she_o and_o relinquish_a the_o error_n condemn_v by_o that_o church_n apostate_n and_o runagadoe_n as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o still_o continue_v to_o do_v for_o his_o insinuation_n of_o my_o envy_n which_o he_o say_v increase_v have_v lead_v i_o into_o a_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n which_o in_o its_o course_n resemble_v the_o return_n of_o a_o delirious_a affliction_n i_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a noticing_z further_a than_o to_o give_v it_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o he_o and_o their_o scornful_a proud_a and_o haughty_a as_o well_o as_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a temper_n and_o spirit_n they_o reckon_v i_o their_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o labour_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o see_v my_o sincere_a labour_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v with_o success_n both_o in_o america_n and_o here_o away_o none_o of_o their_o malicious_a insinuation_n or_o accusation_n against_o i_o be_v nor_o i_o hope_v shall_v be_v of_o force_n to_o stop_v i_o from_o my_o christian_a duty_n to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v note_v since_o the_o last_o meet_v at_o turners-hall_n there_o be_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n a_o pretend_a answer_n to_o a_o print_a half_a sheet_n of_o i_o call_v a_o synopsis_n w._n p._n '_o be_v deism_n by_o benjâ—_n cool_n call_v sophistry_n detect_v of_o which_o short_o i_o purpose_v god_n will_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n and_o therein_o to_o detect_v his_o dull_a sophistry_n false_a quotation_n and_o gross_a perversion_n finis_fw-la the_o correction_n of_o errata_fw-la most_o of_o which_o be_v not_o material_a yet_o to_o prevent_v critical_a objection_n be_v correct_v as_o follow_v page_n 1._o line_n 16._o for_o truth_n defend_v read_v truth_n defence_n p._n 2._o 1._o 19_o f._n the_o r._n this_o 1._o 30._o after_o redemption_n shall_v be_v a_o break_n p._n 3._o 1._o 23._o after_o p._n 47._o r._n say_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o l._n 41._o for_o that_o r._n the_o p._n 4._o l._n 14._o on_o the_o margin_n for_o p._n 413._o r._n 463._o l._n 38._o for_o counsel_n r._n council_n l._n 39_o after_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v
george_n keith_n fourth_z narrative_n of_o his_o proceed_n at_o turners-hall_n 1699._o we_o who_o name_n be_v under_o write_v have_v at_o mr._n keith_n request_n and_o by_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n careful_o examine_v the_o quotation_n of_o this_o narrative_a do_v testify_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o book_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v and_o as_o we_o commend_v his_o integrity_n in_o retract_v public_o his_o error_n and_o his_o christian_a zeal_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v yet_o entangle_v with_o they_o so_o we_o hope_v they_o will_v follow_v his_o example_n and_o discern_v the_o perniciousness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n z._n isham_n d._n d._n rector_n of_o st._n botolph_n bishopsgate_n w._n bedford_n d._n d._n rector_n of_o st._n george_n botolphlane_n r._n altham_n b._n d._n rector_n of_o st._n andrew_n vndershaft_n will._n whitfield_n rector_n of_o st._n martin_n at_o ludgate_n j._n adam_n rector_n of_o st._n alban_n woodstreet_n george_n keith_n fourth_z narrative_n of_o his_o proceed_n at_o turners-hall_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n detect_v the_o quaker_n gross_a error_n vile_a heresy_n and_o antichristian_a principle_n oppugn_v the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n by_o clear_a and_o evident_a proof_n in_o above_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o quotation_n faithful_o take_v out_o of_o their_o book_n and_o read_v at_o three_o several_a meeting_n the_o 11_o the_o 18_o and_o 23d_o of_o jan._n 1699._o before_o a_o great_a auditory_a of_o judicious_a person_n minister_n and_o other_o more_o particular_o discover_v the_o fallacious_a and_o sophistical_a defence_n of_o george_n whitehead_n joseph_n wyeth_n and_o seven_o quaker_n of_o colchester_n in_o their_o late_a book_n on_o all_o the_o several_a head_n contain_v in_o the_o print_a advertisement_n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v the_o attestation_n of_o five_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a quotation_n and_o a_o postcript_n by_o george_n keith_n london_n print_v for_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1700._o advertisement_n this_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n god-willing_o and_o by_o his_o assistance_n to_o be_v present_a at_o turners-hall_n in_o philpot-lane_n by_o fanchurch-street_n in_o london_n be_v our_o ordinary_a meeting-place_n license_v by_o authority_n on_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n call_v january_n in_o the_o forenoon_n there_o to_o detect_v and_o discover_v gross_a error_n and_o anti-christian_n principle_n plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o approve_a author_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n by_o ocular_a inspection_n present_v they_o in_o fair_a and_o full_a quotation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v present_a and_o make_v inspection_n into_o they_o and_o also_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o great_a fallacy_n and_o sophistry_n of_o george_n whitehead_n and_o joseph_n wyeth_n and_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n at_o colchester_n which_o they_o have_v use_v in_o their_o late_a print_a defence_n of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o brethren_n most_o erroneous_a passage_n contain_v in_o their_o book_n in_o order_n to_o cloak_n and_o hide_v their_o antichristian_a principle_n and_o vile_a error_n not_o only_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n in_o this_o nation_n of_o who_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o more_o refine_a part_n but_o of_o all_o true_a christian_n any_o where_o and_o i_o do_v hereby_o desire_v george_n whitehead_n and_o joseph_n wyeth_n and_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o second_o day_n meet_v at_o london_n who_o have_v approve_v their_o late_a book_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o say_a meeting_n for_o which_o i_o have_v permission_n by_o civil_a authority_n or_o any_o other_o who_o think_v themselves_o concern_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n abovementioned_a to_o hear_v and_o see_v out_o of_o their_o own_o book_n their_o error_n and_o fallacy_n detect_v who_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o offer_v in_o their_o own_o or_o brethren_n defence_n shall_v be_v fair_o hear_v the_o particular_a error_n that_o i_o intend_v god-willing_o to_o discover_v they_o guilty_a of_o out_o of_o their_o book_n and_o author_n be_v concern_v their_o pretence_n to_o infallibility_n and_o sinless_a perfection_n concern_v the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o holy_a trinity_n concern_v christ_n his_o incarnation_n his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n concern_v justification_n concern_v the_o soul_n concern_v the_o light_n within_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n concern_v the_o outward_a baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n concern_v do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o first_o day_n george_n keith_n london_n 18_o 10_o month_n 1699-1700_a a_o few_o word_n of_o preface_n to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n impartial_a reader_n i_o have_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o and_o recommend_v to_o your_o consideration_n first_o that_o i_o find_v just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n to_o recite_v diverse_a former_a quotation_n give_v in_o my_o former_a narrative_n and_o in_o other_o book_n former_o publish_v against_o the_o quaker_n error_n to_o detect_v the_o fallacious_a and_o sophistical_a defence_n that_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o late_a book_n in_o vindication_n of_o those_o quotation_n to_o cover_v their_o vile_a error_n second_o beside_o the_o former_a quotation_n above_o mention_v i_o have_v bring_v many_o new_a quotation_n which_o be_v neither_o in_o my_o former_a narrative_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o book_n that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v publish_v against_o they_o which_o obviate_v the_o cavil_v of_o the_o quaker_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v of_o new_a matter_n but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o other_o book_n and_o which_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v by_o they_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v compare_v this_o four_o narrative_n with_o any_o other_o book_n before_o this_o publish_v against_o they_o three_o whereas_o the_o common_a objection_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v that_o their_o book_n be_v neither_o full_o nor_o fair_o quote_v to_o remove_v the_o ground_n of_o any_o such_o objection_n i_o have_v get_v the_o attestation_n of_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o i_o get_v the_o like_a attestation_n from_o some_o the_o former_a year_n to_o attest_v to_o my_o three_o narrative_a i_o have_v give_v the_o quotation_n as_o full_o and_o fair_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a person_n but_o the_o man_n i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o for_o all_o this_o will_v i_o expect_v renew_v their_o unjust_a complaint_n and_o will_v tell_v their_o reader_n this_o and_o the_o other_o passage_n go_v before_o or_o follow_v shall_v have_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o quotation_n whereas_o the_o not_o insert_v of_o they_o make_v not_o their_o cause_n one_o whit_n the_o worse_o nor_o the_o insert_v they_o make_v their_o cause_n one_o whit_n the_o better_a as_o can_v be_v show_v in_o many_o instance_n and_o be_v show_v in_o their_o late_a book_n for_o when_o so_o much_o be_v quote_v out_o of_o any_o book_n that_o give_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o writer_n whatever_o be_v more_o be_v superfluous_a note_v for_o a_o proof_n on_o the_o last_o head_n that_o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o christian_n life_n and_o thereupon_o do_v not_o blame_v but_o justify_v do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o first_o day_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o congregation_n while_o the_o minister_n be_v preach_v see_v p._n 28._o of_o this_o narrative_a g._n k._n george_n keith_n four_o narrative_n of_o his_o proceed_n at_o turners-hall_n 1699._o for_o the_o detect_n the_o quaker_n error_n the_o first_o part_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o proof_n on_o the_o first_o four_o head_n contain_v in_o his_o print_a advertisement_n viz._n concern_v i._o their_o infallibility_n ii_o their_o sinless_a perfection_n iii_o the_o scripture_n iu._n the_o holy_a trinity_n proof_n out_o of_o the_o quaker_n book_n on_o the_o first_o head_n concern_v their_o infallibility_n 1._o george_z fox_n great_a mystery_n pag._n 105._o for_o who_o witness_n these_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n they_o witness_v infallibility_n a_o infallible_a spirit_n which_o be_v now_o possess_v and_o witness_v among_o those_o call_v quaker_n glory_n to_o the_o high_a for_o
be_v much_o more_o than_o that_o of_o degree_n g._n f._n tell_v of_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v above_o degree_n gr._n mist_n pag._n 281._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o seed_n it_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o power_n and_o stain_n of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o gild_n be_v go_v of_o it_o and_o where_o this_o be_v know_v the_o seed_n that_o destroy_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o fullness_n be_v know_v which_o be_v above_o degree_n that_o which_o degree_n end_v in_o again_o g._n mist_n pag._n 318._o for_o who_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o christ_n come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a who_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o they_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a yea_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o that_o be_v above_o any_o degree_n note_v by_o this_o it_o appear_v g._n f._n thought_n himself_o and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o quaker_n come_v above_o any_o degree_n and_o that_o be_v beyond_o and_o above_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v but_o in_o the_o degree_n but_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o fullness_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o christ_n himself_o but_o let_v we_o next_o hear_v g._n whitehead_n be_v excuse_n of_o g_o f_n say_v none_o can_v understand_v scripture_n but_o by_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o late_a book_n call_v truth_n and_o innocency_n pag._n 19_o but_o if_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v receive_v that_o must_v be_v by_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n before-cited_n shall_v be_v so_o transpose_v and_o so_o intend_v note_v if_o this_o liberty_n be_v allow_v to_o transpose_v word_n in_o a_o sentence_n the_o false_a assertion_n may_v be_v make_v true_a and_o the_o true_a make_v false_a as_o act_n 12._o it_o be_v say_v herod_n kill_v james_n by_o transpose_v james_n kill_v herod_n be_v not_o this_o a_o rare_a evidence_n of_o g._n w_n truth_n and_o innocency_n or_o rather_o of_o his_o shameful_a sophistry_n but_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v so_o intend_v the_o above_o quotation_n prove_v that_o g._n f_n intention_n be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o quaker_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o for_o one_o be_v come_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o to_o the_o fullness_n and_o that_o be_v above_o any_o degree_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n g._n f._n think_v he_o be_v come_v to_o such_o height_n of_o perfection_n when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o battle-door_n all_o language_n be_v to_o i_o no_o more_o than_o dust_n who_o be_v before_o language_n be_v this_o passage_n jos_n wyeth_n quote_v lame_o switch_v pag._n 149._o leave_v out_o the_o word_n which_o be_v chief_o offensive_a who_o be_v before_o language_n be_v what_o say_v jos_n wyeth_n to_o this_o 85._o snake_n pag._n 85._o and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o full_o quote_v it_o as_o it_o be_v object_v in_o the_o snake_n it_o seem_v he_o find_v difficulty_n to_o give_v a_o plain_a answer_n to_o it_o therefore_o make_v a_o lame_a quotation_n the_o like_a or_o rather_o more_o blasphemous_a assertion_n be_v in_o a_o book_n of_o j._n parnel_n call_v the_o watcher_n p._n 37._o but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o dispute_n and_o argument_n i_o be_o come_v for_o before_o they_o be_v i_o be_o and_o in_o the_o light_n do_v they_o comprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o again_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o switch_n act_v the_o dull_a sophister_n very_o manifest_o 465._o switch_n p._n 453_o 465._o when_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v high_o please_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o point_n of_o inspiration_n and_o say_v he_o be_v 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 and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o blame_v the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n for_o his_o contradict_a himself_o by_o his_o approve_v the_o inspiration_n own_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o yet_o fault_a the_o quaker_n pretence_n to_o inspiration_n the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n have_v sufficient_o clear_v this_o in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o snake_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 322._o what_o sort_n of_o inspiration_n the_o church_n of_o england_n own_v which_o be_v that_o of_o sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n but_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a inspiration_n of_o prophecy_n and_o tongue_n she_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o nor_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v common_o give_v or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o the_o manner_n of_o prophetical_a inspiration_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v be_v such_o as_o they_o have_v give_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n without_o all_o outward_a teach_n of_o man_n or_o book_n and_o beside_o this_o they_o have_v the_o ordinary_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o external_a mean_n in_o god_n ordinary_a way_n to_o wit_n the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n inspire_v into_o they_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o inspiration_n which_o the_o quaker_n pretend_v to_o give_v they_o without_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o hear_v read_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o inspiration_n give_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o write_a word_n both_o preach_v and_o read_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n lay_v claim_v unto_o which_o make_v the_o sophistry_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o switch_n very_o manifest_a and_o also_o his_o great_a injustice_n to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n so_o to_o charge_v he_o without_o ground_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o great_a matter_n the_o author_n of_o the_o switch_n pretend_v that_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o light_n within_o 38._o switch_n pag._n 38._o will_v teach_v they_o who_o attend_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v say_v he_o full_o teach_v they_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v it_o it_o will_v discover_v to_o they_o a_o system_v of_o principle_n true_o orthodox_n with_o more_o certainty_n than_o counsel_n or_o synod_n can_v not_o teach_v by_o it_o for_o be_v be_v indeed_o a_o wonderful_a counsellor_n it_o will_v first_o full_o and_o true_o beyond_o any_o casuist_n show_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o if_o man_n despile_v not_o this_o discovery_n but_o close_o with_o it_o it_o will_v beget_v in_o he_o a_o loathe_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o work_v in_o he_o a_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n which_o if_o unfeigned_a you_o see_v he_o be_v very_o cautious_a but_o why_o if_o unfeigned_a can_v the_o light_n within_o work_v any_o other_o repentance_n but_o that_o which_o be_v unfeigned_a it_o will_v go_v on_o to_o sanctify_v he_o and_o when_o man_n by_o this_o light_n spirit_n or_o grace_n be_v sanctify_v it_o will_v then_o witness_v to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o will_v man_n come_v true_o to_o be_v redeem_v this_o he_o say_v in_o short_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v by_o we_o declare_v concern_v this_o divine_a light_n christ_n in_o man_n and_o which_o be_v not_o more_o than_o be_v witness_v of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n note_v by_o this_o plain_a confession_n we_o see_v what_o sort_n of_o system_n of_o divinity_n the_o inspiration_n the_o quaker_n plead_v for_o do_v or_o will_v give_v they_o who_o attend_v upon_o it_o to_o wit_n a-scheme_n of_o deism_n or_o refine_a paganism_n in_o all_o this_o substance_n of_o his_o whole_a system_n not_o one_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o outward_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n his_o be_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n outward_o shed_v but_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n teach_v they_o this_o faith_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v the_o quaker_n inspiration_n teach_v they_o nothing_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n though_o the_o quaker_n pretend_v to_o the_o same_o inspiration_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v yet_o they_o have_v they_o not_o nay_o nor_o the_o ordinary_a inspiration_n that_o common_a true_a believer_n have_v in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o external_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o regard_n christ_n outward_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o raise_v
he_o have_v witness_n to_o prove_v it_o g._n f._n tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o judas_n and_o he_o go_v away_o and_o after_o a_o while_n hang_v himself_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o male_a and_o in_o the_o female_a if_o he_o speak_v he_o be_v christ_n the_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v christ_n but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o as_o a_o creature_n note_v he_o grant_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n that_o he_o be_v christ_n but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o as_o a_o creature_n therefore_o he_o think_v he_o be_v something_o more_o than_o a_o creature_n the_o seed_n in_o he_o speak_v it_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n but_o what_o seed_n be_v in_o he_o or_o in_o other_o quaker_n that_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n i_o can_v find_v out_o any_o other_o in_o his_o write_n but_o his_o soul_n or_o invisible_a part_n that_o he_o make_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v on_o a_o distinct_a head_n but_o he_o have_v yet_o another_o defence_n to_o save_v the_o like_a blasphemous_a say_v of_o f._n howgel_n they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n in_o nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n it_o have_v be_v object_v against_o the_o quaker_n that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n to_o this_o f._n howgel_n answer_v after_o some_o forego_v word_n 232._o f._n howgel_n col._n p._n 232._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o where_o the_o son_n be_v reveal_v and_o speak_v the_o father_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o thy_o father_n there_o be_v equality_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o stature_n here_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o f._n h._n place_n this_o equality_n in_o nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n betwixt_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o and_o god_n himself_o for_o to_o place_v it_o betwixt_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o age_n and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n which_o have_v a_o twofold_a error_n in_o it_o first_o to_o make_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o god_n nature_n and_o stature_n second_o suppose_v that_o distinction_n that_o the_o son_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n in_o nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n both_o which_o be_v most_o gross_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o no_o less_o gross_a and_o blasphemous_a it_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n in_o nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v g._n vvhitehead_n defence_n truth_n and_o inn._n p._n 10._o the_o equality_n in_o nature_n object_v relate_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n partake_v of_o in_o measure_n though_o not_o in_o stature_n relate_v to_o the_o child_n that_o divine_a nature_n be_v one_o and_o unchangeable_a but_o our_o participate_v of_o it_o and_o growth_n in_o it_o be_v gradual_a until_o all_o i._n e._n christ_n whole_a church_n and_o body_n come_v into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v all_o this_o say_v of_o g._n vv._n prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o stature_n the_o saint_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v they_o therefore_o equal_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o way_n of_o g._n vv_n reason_v the_o equality_n in_o nature_n he_o say_v relate_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n be_v it_o the_o son_n or_o holy_a chost_n that_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n nay_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o saint_n or_o believer_n here_o a_o proposition_n be_v frame_v they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o then_o this_o distinction_n be_v give_v they_o be_v equal_a in_o nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n this_o proposition_n have_v for_o its_o subject_a they_o i._n e._n the_o saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o proposition_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o predicate_v belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a the_o which_o part_n be_v equal_a in_o nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o unaccountable_a liberty_n that_o g._n vv._n take_v in_o his_o way_n of_o defend_v these_o blasphemy_n not_o only_o to_o change_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n from_o all_o common_a use_n but_o the_o unalterable_a rule_n of_o right_a reason_n as_o in_o the_o present_a case_n like_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v g._n whitehead_n be_v equal_a to_o a._n b._n in_o nature_n but_o not_o in_o stature_n nature_n relate_v to_o g._n w._n but_o not_o in_o stature_n relate_v to_o another_o but_o who_o be_v this_o other_o who_o can_v tell_v or_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v g._n w._n be_v a_o man_n but_o not_o honest_a man_n relate_v to_o g._n whitehead_n but_o not_o honest_a relate_v to_o another_o it_o be_v a_o real_a shame_n that_o such_o pitiful_a sophistry_n shall_v be_v use_v by_o g._n w._n to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n vile_a error_n and_o blasphemy_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o they_o and_o all_o to_o save_v his_o and_o their_o pretend_a infallibility_n it_o be_v much_o more_o manly_a as_o well_o as_o christian_a fair_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o retract_v those_o most_o erroneous_a passage_n and_o own_o their_o fallibility_n and_o error_n and_o be_v content_v to_o be_v lift_v among_o fallible_a man_n for_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la labi_fw-la decipi_fw-la and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v for_o the_o presumption_n that_o be_v man_n they_o shall_v equal_v themselves_o too_o god_n but_o the_o general_a conceit_n of_o their_o sinless_a perfection_n as_o they_o be_v a_o body_n of_o people_n be_v such_o that_o both_o g._n w._n and_o jos_n wyeth_n do_v justify_v w._n p_n object_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n their_o pray_v from_o seven_o to_o seventy_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n g._n vv._n say_v in_o truth_n and_o in._n p._n 15._o alas_o poor_a sinner_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o laughter_n at_o â—hem_n but_o rather_o of_o lamentation_n and_o pity_n over_o their_o miserable_a estate_n who_o be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o forsake_v their_o sin_n the_o like_a answer_n do_v j._n wy_v give_v in_o the_o note_n be_v not_o this_o a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o great_a pride_n that_o be_v among_o the_o quaker_n concern_v their_o sinless_a perfection_n as_o a_o body_n of_o people_n and_o their_o great_a uncharitableness_n towards_o not_o only_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o all_o other_o call_v christian_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o all_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o always_o use_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n find_v as_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v daily_o for_o their_o daily_a bread_n so_o to_o pray_v daily_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v daily_a offering_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n however_o so_o holy_a yet_o offer_v both_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o their_o confession_n and_o offering_n be_v hypocritical_a but_o do_v not_o g._n vv._n know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o gradual_a go_v unto_o perfection_n so_o there_o be_v a_o gradual_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n must_v not_o they_o who_o feel_v themselves_o wound_v with_o sin_n seek_v for_o a_o cure_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o disease_a come_v daily_o to_o the_o physician_n till_o they_o be_v cure_v and_o as_o to_o the_o quaker_n uncharitableness_n and_o g._n vv'_v especial_o towards_o all_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o he_o charge_v without_o exception_n that_o they_o be_v still_o confess_v but_o not_o forsake_v their_o sin_n how_o can_v he_o more_o prove_v this_o charge_n against_o they_o than_o his_o own_o society_n or_o himself_o many_o both_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o protestant_n can_v compare_v with_o the_o best_a of_o the_o quaker_n for_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o exceed_v they_o in_o many_o virtue_n especial_o in_o
we_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o divine_a life_n and_o spirit_n raise_v we_o up_o over_o all_o tentation_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o patience_n and_o resignation_n that_o dwell_v so_o full_o in_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o abundant_o manifest_a in_o all_o thy_o suffering_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o be_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o be_v thy_o heart_n be_v the_o same_o towards_o thy_o servant_n as_o when_o thou_o be_v outward_o present_v with_o they_o in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n our_o merciful_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o untouched_a with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n thou_o even_o thou_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o know_v our_o most_o secret_a desire_n and_o breathe_n which_o we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o enabling_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n and_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v present_v they_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n that_o in_o thou_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o our_o service_n also_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n our_o defect_n and_o short_a come_n our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v may_v be_v forgive_v we_o the_o prayer_n be_v read_v divers_a minister_n and_o other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n but_o they_o never_o hear_v that_o any_o such_o prayer_n be_v use_v in_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n a_o quaker_n call_v daniel_n philip_n stand_v by_o near_a where_o i_o stand_v say_v that_o book_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o second_o day_n meet_v at_o london_n which_o be_v a_o great_a untruth_n i_o tell_v how_o i_o write_v that_o book_n in_o scotland_n and_o from_o scotland_n send_v it_o to_o a_o correspondent_a in_o holland_n who_o print_v it_o there_o and_o when_o it_o come_v over_o to_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o it_o meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n from_o divers_a of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o quaker_n at_o london_n as_o stephen_n crisp_n william_n show_v william_n mede_n and_o samuel_n newton_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a thing_n they_o blame_v in_o my_o book_n be_v this_o very_a prayer_n and_o especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o jesus_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o some_o of_o they_o say_v it_o be_v half_a popery_n for_o though_o g._n k._n will_v not_o pray_v to_o mary_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v yet_o he_o be_v for_o pray_v to_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n other_o say_v it_o be_v common_a prayer_n a_o large_a account_n of_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o opposition_n i_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o quaker_n for_o that_o prayer_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o that_o book_n you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o late_a book_n call_v a_o defence_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o that_o call_v a_o collection_n from_o p._n 16._o to_o 38._o i_o further_o show_v that_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v in_o that_o book_n and_o other_o of_o my_o book_n in_o former_a time_n when_o i_o be_v reckon_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o quaker_n do_v plain_o evidence_n that_o i_o hold_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n with_o all_o true_a christian_n though_o in_o some_o lesser_a matter_n i_o be_v bias_v and_o mislead_v by_o they_o into_o divers_a error_n particular_o in_o reject_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n which_o i_o have_v since_o retract_v and_o for_o my_o hold_v the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o book_n and_o other_o book_n of_o i_o all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o quakerism_n a_o quaker_n in_o ponsylvania_n who_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o name_n be_v arthur_n cook_n say_v unto_o i_o george_n thou_o never_o be_v a_o right_a quaker_n all_o thy_o day_n but_o a_o old_a rot_a presbyterian_a the_o read_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o my_o book_n contain_v the_o prayer_n aforesaid_a which_o the_o quaker_n bring_v to_o make_v against_o i_o have_v a_o far_o contrary_a effect_n to_o what_o he_o intend_v for_o many_o some_o minister_n and_o other_o present_v say_v this_o make_v for_o g._n k._n not_o against_o he_o let_v the_o quaker_n bring_v any_o such_o passage_n out_o of_o their_o book_n to_o prove_v they_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n with_o he_o some_o of_o the_o quaker_n that_o object_v against_o that_o prayer_n in_o my_o book_n ask_v i_o in_o one_o of_o the_o meeting_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v the_o objection_n against_o my_o book_n and_o my_o answer_n where_o do_v i_o ever_o hear_v any_o english_a friend_n of_o the_o ministry_n pray_v after_o that_o manner_n possible_o say_v they_o some_o scot_n friend_n who_o be_v thy_o proselyte_n thou_o have_v hear_v to_o pray_v so_o i_o confess_v they_o guess_v right_a they_o be_v some_o scot_n friend_n who_o i_o have_v hear_v to_o pray_v so_o and_o so_o i_o have_v pray_v and_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o instance_n any_o english_a friend_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v so_o pray_v w._n penn_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v so_o pray_v and_o that_o not_o long_o ago_o but_o he_o say_v it_o be_v in_o private_a g._n w._n say_v let_v the_o scripture_n decide_v it_o whereupon_o he_o call_v for_o the_o bible_n and_o read_v in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o friend_n say_v g._n w_n you_o see_v that_o paul_n do_v approve_v the_o corinthian_n that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o answer_n be_v paul_n be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a in_o that_o thing_n as_o g._n k._n be_v for_o our_o part_n we_o know_v better_o here_o note_v the_o fallacy_n both_o of_o g._n w._n and_o w._n p._n who_o for_o all_o this_o seem_o own_v faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o confess_v they_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o yet_o in_o their_o print_a book_n have_v oppose_v that_o faith_n without_o any_o retractation_n proof_n on_o the_o three_o head_n first_o that_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o great_a teacher_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o write_a word_n see_v g._n mist_n p._n 68_o 75._o the_o word_n not_o contain_v in_o scripture_n p._n 232._o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n but_o christ_n p._n 186._o the_o scripture_n not_o infallible_a nor_o divine_a but_o humane_a p._n 302._o he_o charge_v c._n wade_v with_o blasphemy_n for_o affirm_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n g._n m._n p._n 246_o 247._o thus_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o protestant_n be_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n by_o his_o assertion_n note_v this_o controversy_n betwixt_o all_o true_a protestant_n and_o the_o quaker_n whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o quaker_n have_v former_o most_o earnest_o deny_v and_o fierce_o dispute_v against_o though_o some_o now_o begin_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o infallible_a man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a strife_n of_o word_n but_o a_o most_o material_a and_o important_a controversy_n for_o when_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n spirit_n do_v inward_o teach_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n outward_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o sanctify_v by_o it_o and_o all_o spiritual_a effect_n that_o be_v attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n and_o to_o the_o word_n as_o instrumental_a they_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o instrumental_a external_a word_n but_o make_v the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o render_v they_o of_o no_o use_n to_o we_o at_o all_o see_v by_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n they_o deny_v they_o also_o to_o be_v the_o external_a mean_n or_o medium_fw-la whereby_o the_o spirit_n teace_v we_o by_o his_o inward_a operation_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o work_v any_o save_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o this_o also_o they_o have_v deny_v viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o medium_fw-la but_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n most_o frequent_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n be_v clear_a from_o abundant_a place_n to_o wit_n the_o external_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n our_o gospel_n come_v unto_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 1._o 5._o not_o in_o word_n only_o by_o word_n here_o be_v mean_v doctrine_n isaiah_n 28._o 13._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o the_o precept_n and_o
for_o will_v not_o the_o quaker_n account_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o trespass_n if_o any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o dissenter_n shall_v sit_v in_o one_o of_o their_o gallery_n where_o they_o stand_v to_o preach_v and_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n and_o mend_v a_o old_a doublet_n while_o they_o be_v preach_v in_o their_o meeting_n place_n sure_o they_o will_v great_o aggravate_v it_o and_o call_v it_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a and_o profane_a again_o whereas_o they_o query_n where_o do_v thou_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n must_v do_v no_o work_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o this_o query_n be_v make_v to_o justify_v the_o quaker_n sit_v on_o the_o communion_n table_n to_o mend_v a_o old_a doublet_n on_o the_o first_o day_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a shame_n to_o print_v and_o reprint_v such_o avow_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o worship_n also_o in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o protestant_a nation_n that_o zealous_o profess_v to_o be_v against_o the_o profanation_n of_o it_o and_o where_o be_v stand_v law_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o it_o note_v here_o that_o whereas_o the_o quaker_n affirm_v that_o what_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v be_v immediate_o and_o infallible_o from_o god_n their_o profess_a principle_n oblige_v they_o to_o hold_v that_o what_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v be_v of_o great_a certainty_n and_o consequent_o of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o what_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o w._n p._n argue_v in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o general_n rule_n they_o have_v not_o the_o autographa_fw-la the_o copy_n differ_v and_o so_o do_v the_o translation_n but_o they_o have_v their_o own_o autographa_fw-la and_o their_o book_n and_o write_n be_v from_o the_o original_a immediate_o thus_o when_o g._n w._n send_v i_o his_o curse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o sign_v g._n w._n this_o have_v more_o authority_n with_o he_o than_o the_o scripture_n by_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o if_o he_o please_v let_v he_o add_v simple_o consider_v as_o without_o the_o spirit_n proof_n on_o the_o four_o head_n concern_v the_o holy_a trinity_n george_n whitehead_n 50._o g._n w'_v truth_n and_o inn._n p._n 50._o in_o his_o truth_n and_o inn._n and_o jos_n wyeth_n in_o his_o switch_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n or_o thing_n intend_v that_o they_o deny_v i._n e._n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o three_o be_v one_o and_o say_v jos_n 184._o switch_n p._n 184._o wyeth_n we_o own_o their_o distinction_n in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o record_v in_o holy_a writ_n the_o only_a thing_n they_o pretend_v to_o scruple_n at_o or_o deny_v be_v the_o call_v they_o three_o person_n which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o scripture_n term_n and_o they_o be_v whole_o for_o keep_v to_o scripture_n term_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n but_o to_o this_o i_o say_v '_o first_o how_o many_o unscripture_n term_n do_v they_o freequent_o use_v where_o do_v they_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o term_n immediate_a revelation_n immediate_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n immediate_a word_n which_o they_o so_o common_o use_v again_o where_o do_v they_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o see_v g._n m._n p._n 324._o the_o seed_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v be_v christ_n within_o 47._o several_a paper_n etc._n etc._n p._n 47._o and_o that_o expression_n where_o do_v they_o find_v it_o in_o scripture_n that_o the_o same_o spirit_n take_v upon_o it_o the_o same_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n now_o as_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n the_o father_n take_v upon_o he_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o many_o more_o not_o only_a unscripture_n term_n but_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n but_o why_o do_v they_o call_v they_o three_o witness_n as_o g._n w._n have_v so_o express_o call_v they_o where_o do_v they_o find_v they_o in_o scripture_n so_o call_v that_o place_n in_o john_n first_o epistle_n do_v not_o call_v they_o three_o witness_n but_o three_o bear_a record_n or_o witness_v but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o word_n three_o person_n wherewith_o they_o be_v offend_v thâ—_n unjust_o for_o personal_a act_n and_o property_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o plain_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n they_o may_v be_v call_v person_n but_o the_o doctrine_n or_o thing_n intend_v they_o deny_v for_o they_o allow_v not_o that_o they_o be_v distinct_a otherwise_o than_o in_o manifestation_n see_v g._n w_n divinity_n of_o christ_n p._n 94._o he_o say_v the_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o inseparable_a no_o where_n in_o scripture_n call_v three_o separate_a person_n nor_o finite_a in_o personality_n though_o three_o in_o manifestation_n and_o so_o testify_v of_o as_o three_o witness_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n note_v see_v g._n w._n do_v not_o own_v they_o to_o be_v three_o otherwise_o but_o in_o manifestation_n this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o deny_v the_o name_n or_o word_n three_o person_n but_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v three_o from_o all_o eternity_n or_o before_o all_o age_n for_o there_o be_v no_o manifestation_n either_o of_o one_o or_o two_o or_o three_o from_o eternity_n his_o call_v they_o three_o in_o manifestation_n be_v to_o call_v they_o three_o manifestation_n and_o see_v all_o manifestation_n have_v a_o beginning_n with_o time_n by_o his_o doctrine_n there_o be_v not_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_z any_o wise_a distinct_a from_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o father_n from_o eternity_n that_o do_v beget_n nor_o no_o son_n from_o eternity_n that_o be_v beget_v nor_o holy_a ghost_n that_o from_o eternity_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o g._n vvhitehead_n doctrine_n and_o f._n hougil_n in_o his_o collection_n p._n 308._o deliver_v the_o same_o erroneous_a doctrine_n he_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v another_o than_o christ_n another_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o another_o life_n of_o another_o substance_n but_o be_v understand_v of_o another_o manifestation_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o god_n who_o subsist_v in_o the_o same_o power_n in_o which_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n subsist_v as_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o before_o another_o as_o to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o son_n we_o do_v not_o refuse_v by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o f._n hougil_n they_o be_v but_o distinct_a manifestation_n operation_n and_o work_n now_o if_o g._n vv._n or_o the_o author_n of_o the_o switch_n will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o manifestation_n operation_n or_o work_v in_o the_o godhead_n from_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o suppose_v such_o manifestation_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v unscripture_n term_n the_o same_o argument_n that_o they_o use_v against_o three_o person_n will_v as_o much_o and_o indeed_o much_o more_o be_v of_o force_n against_o three_o manifestation_n for_o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o manifestation_n from_o eternity_n of_o what_o be_v he_o a_o manifestation_n can_v he_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o or_o be_v he_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n who_o as_o they_o say_v be_v a_o manifestation_n thus_o one_o manifestation_n will_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o another_o manifestation_n but_o then_o what_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o and_o see_v in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o accident_n these_o three_o manifestation_n be_v not_o three_o accident_n nor_o three_o subsistence_n nor_o three_o substance_n nor_o three_o person_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o these_o man_n they_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o their_o own_o invention_n but_o vv._n penn_n in_o his_o sandy_a foundation_n have_v not_o only_o argue_v against_o three_o person_n but_o against_o the_o holy_a three_o for_o he_o bring_v five_o argument_n against_o their_o be_v a_o holy_a three_o page_z 12_o 13_o 14._o one_o of_o which_o be_v this_o in_o express_a word_n since_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n which_o their_o opinion_n necessitate_v they_o to_o confess_v then_o unless_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v three_o distinct_a nothing_o they_o must_v be_v three_o distinct_a substance_n and_o consequent_o three_o distinct_a go_n now_o let_v his_o argument_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o unscripture_n term_n three_o manifestation_n and_o it_o will_v have_v the_o same_o force_n or_o rather_o
acknowledge_v his_o error_n than_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o as_o wrong_v write_v or_o wrong_v print_v and_o if_o he_o correct_v they_o long_o since_o how_o come_v it_o that_o he_o never_o publish_v his_o correction_n in_o any_o of_o the_o book_n he_o have_v publish_v since_o betwixt_o the_o year_n 1655._o and_o 1690._o contain_v the_o space_n of_o 36._o year_n but_o for_o evidence_n against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o sincere_o say_v that_o he_o write_v not_o that_o part_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o own_v it_o and_o this_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o without_o exception_n he_o own_v it_o to_o be_v his_o joint_o with_o these_o other_o who_o sign_v it_o with_o he_o as_o appear_v from_o his_o truth_n defend_v the_o quaker_n p._n 1._o print_v four_o year_n after_o the_o ishmael_n and_o he_o belch_v out_o the_o like_a antichristian_a and_o profane_a expression_n against_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n in_o term_n equivalent_a to_o those_o in_o the_o ishmael_n he_o say_v in_o his_o first_o page_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n do_v not_o you_o repent_v for_o your_o endeavour_v vain_o to_o defend_v august_n 29._o 1659._o in_o so_o great_a a_o congregation_n these_o position_n print_v in_o a_o book_n write_v by_o george_n whitehead_n he_o answer_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n thus_o the_o position_n we_o defend_v be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o they_o we_o need_v not_o repent_v of_o these_o be_v they_o contain_v in_o that_o very_a book_n call_v ishmael_n as_o do_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o book_n ishmael_n itself_o hear_v the_o book_n be_v produce_v one_o of_o which_o position_n be_v in_o assert_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_v not_o to_o be_v the_o word_n another_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o it_o be_v a_o popish_a doctrine_n as_o the_o mass_n or_o common-prayer-book_n mention_n it_o four_o and_o thou_o that_o affirm_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v a_o dreamer_n and_o he_o that_o dream_n and_o tell_v lie_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o own_o he_o with_o his_o imagination_n and_o dream_n be_v for_o the_o lake_n here_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o his_o imagination_n and_o dream_n g.w._n mean_v the_o minister_n doctrine_n of_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n so_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o his_o ishmael_n townsend_n and_o the_o three_o person_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o perpetual_a doctrine_n here_o in_o truth_n defend_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v he_o with_o his_o imagination_n and_o dream_n that_o be_v the_o three_o person_n be_v for_o the_o lake_n now_o this_o be_v not_o one_o whit_n more_o sober_a than_o his_o word_n in_o the_o ishmael_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o g._n whitehead_n have_v not_o find_v some_o shift_n to_o put_v this_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n defend_v upon_o another_o again_o in_o his_o truth_n defend_v etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o he_o plain_o own_v that_o book_n call_v ishmael_n to_o be_v his_o four_o year_n after_o it_o be_v print_v and_o now_o though_o in_o his_o truth_n defend_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v that_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n need_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o position_n lay_v down_o in_o that_o call_v ishmael_n yet_o now_o in_o the_o year_n 1690._o in_o his_o christianity_n he_o say_v he_o be_v sorry_a his_o name_n be_v to_o that_o paper_n and_o yet_o as_o before_o be_v mention_v in_o truth_n defend_v p._n 1._o he_o say_v they_o need_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o be_v not_o this_o a_o plain_a change_n in_o g._n w._n he_o need_v not_o repent_v of_o what_o be_v write_v and_o yet_o be_v sorry_a that_o it_o be_v write_v former_o he_o own_v that_o book_n in_o the_o year_n 1659._o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1690_o he_o write_v not_o that_o part_n and_o be_v sorry_a it_o be_v write_v and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o change_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o when_o people_n be_v sorry_a for_o what_o they_o do_v we_o common_o reckon_v they_o repent_v of_o it_o this_o offensive_a passage_n object_v against_o g._n whitehead_n out_o of_o his_o ishmael_n be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o christopher_n wade_v in_o his_o quakery_n slay_v p._n 9_o print_v in_o 1657._o and_o though_o g._n w._n print_v against_o c._n wade_n in_o his_o truth_n defend_v 1659._o yet_o he_o then_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o passage_n to_o disow_v it_o to_o be_v he_o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o g._n w._n disown_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n call_v ishmael_n against_o the_o three_o person_n do_v he_o now_o own_o the_o three_o person_n not_o to_o be_v popish_a as_o he_o former_o charge_v they_o truth_n def_n p._n 2_o though_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o retract_v his_o abusive_a and_o revile_v speech_n against_o this_o glorious_a truth_n both_o in_o the_o ishmael_n and_o in_o his_o truth_n defend_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o will_v reflect_v upon_o his_o infallibility_n yet_o he_o will_v seem_v now_o to_o own_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o three_o person_n since_o the_o act_n for_o toleration_n come_v forth_o for_o that_o act_n of_o toleration_n do_v except_o those_o who_o deny_v in_o their_o preach_n or_o write_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n viz._n the_o 39_o article_n but_o that_o g._n w._n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n which_o at_o present_a he_o have_v not_o by_o law_n whatever_o he_o have_v by_o indulgence_n he_o ought_v also_o to_o disow_v some_o other_o abusive_a expression_n of_o he_o and_o sophistical_a arguing_n he_o have_v use_v in_o his_o other_o book_n as_o particular_o not_o only_o in_o his_o truth_n defend_v etc._n etc._n above_o mention_v but_o in_o his_o divinity_n of_o christ_n sign_v by_o the_o two_o letter_n g._n w._n see_v p._n 18._o he_o have_v these_o word_n as_o to_o t._n d_o '_o s_o tell_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnation_n the_o creation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o part_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v subsist_v in_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o say_v say_v g._n w._n if_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o create_v do_v not_o this_o render_v he_o a_o four_o person_n and_o as_o nonsensical_a and_o abusive_a be_v the_o reason_n of_o g._n fox_n their_o great_a apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o the_o divinity_n sign_v by_o he_o and_o john_n stubbs_n where_o in_o the_o 9th_o page_n of_o that_o epistle_n they_o thus_o argue_v and_o he_o speak_v again_o in_o his_o 14_o page_n of_o three_o distinct_a person_n be_v one_o with_o the_o godhead_n now_o reader_n be_v not_o here_o four_o to_o wit_n three_o person_n and_o the_o godhead_n and_o thus_o g._n f._n and_o g._n w._n make_v no_o less_o by_o their_o wild_a and_o nonsensical_a reason_n than_o five_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n a_o absurdity_n they_o will_v fix_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o three_o person_n for_o by_o their_o argument_n the_o godhead_n be_v the_o four_o person_n and_o christ_n create_v soul_n and_o body_n be_v the_o five_o do_v not_o these_o passage_n require_v a_o retractation_n and_o will_v they_o say_v they_o be_v protestant_n and_o one_o with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o yet_o bold_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o abusive_a passage_n but_o whereas_o they_o argue_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la that_o there_o must_v be_v five_o person_n if_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v three_o person_n see_v g._n w._n call_v they_o three_o witness_n by_o their_o nonsensical_a argument_n there_o must_v be_v five_o witness_n that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n viz._n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o godhead_n these_o be_v four_o and_o the_o create_a soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o five_o but_o g.w._n have_v a_o way_n to_o evade_v this_o last_o by_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v any_o create_a soul_n or_o body_n as_o in_o the_o word_n in_o p._n 18._o above_o mention_v do_v appear_v for_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o use_n hereafter_o jos_n wyeth_n in_o his_o switch_n p._n 184._o will_v make_v his_o reader_n believe_v it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n person_n they_o object_n against_o as_o too_o gross_a we_o can_v say_v he_o but_o think_v the_o word_n person_n too_o gross_a to_o express_v they_o but_o to_o detect_v this_o fallacy_n pray_v let_v we_o take_v notice_n that_o g._n f._n who_o he_o call_v a_o apostle_n have_v express_o
line_n immediate_o go_v before_o the_o quotation_n w._n burnet_n clear_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o be_v not_o for_o have_v people_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o jerusalem_n either_o for_o christ_n or_o to_o christ_n w._n burnet_n in_o his_o capital_a principle_n p._n 24._o israel_n of_o old_a he_o say_v be_v command_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o literal_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n but_o now_o god_n worshipper_n may_v worship_v he_o each_o one_o in_o his_o respective_a place_n yea_o g.w._n in_o his_o light_n and_o life_n take_v that_o to_o be_v w._n burnet_n sense_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o he_o still_o object_n against_o christ_n seek_v at_o a_o distance_n without_o we_o even_o by_o faith_n as_o in_o heaven_n above_o the_o cloud_n or_o as_o he_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o ask_v say_v he_o if_o the_o object_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o divide_v from_o the_o faith_n from_o which_o reason_v it_o be_v evident_a he_o be_v against_o christ_n as_o without_o we_o as_o at_o a_o distance_n either_o as_o he_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n or_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o whereas_o in_o that_o call_v some_o account_n from_o colchester_n they_o quote_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o set_v down_o the_o word_n at_o full_a length_n why_o do_v they_o not_o quote_v and_o set_v down_o the_o word_n in_o p._n 9_o 10._o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v object_v against_o g.w._n to_o move_v he_o to_o give_v some_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o he_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o without_o we_o and_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n without_o we_o in_o that_o very_o create_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n he_o have_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o union_n with_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o which_o still_o show_v he_o remain_v in_o his_o vile_a antichristian_a doctrine_n as_o to_o his_o seem_a confession_n to_o christ_n without_o in_o his_o supplement_n to_o the_o switch_n we_o shall_v see_v ere_o long_o in_o its_o place_n in_o his_o truth_n and_o inn._n p._n 54._o he_o seek_v to_o excuse_v w._n p_n say_v in_o his_o quakerism_n a_o new_a nickname_n p._n 6._o faith_n in_o christ_n outward_a manifestation_n have_v be_v a_o deadly_a poison_n these_o late_a age_n have_v be_v infect_v with_o g._n w_n defence_n be_v it_o be_v make_v faith_n in_o the_o history_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o power_n and_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o godly_a live_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o place_n quote_v but_o do_v i._o faldo_n w._n p_n opponent_n make_v faith_n in_o christ_n outward_a manifestation_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o power_n and_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n nay_o sure_o nor_o do_v any_o other_o of_o their_o opponent_n teach_v such_o doctrine_n but_o this_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o g.w._n and_o his_o brethren_n to_o cloak_v their_o own_o vile_a error_n they_o will_v misrepresent_v their_o opponent_n principle_n it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o g._n w_n doctrine_n that_o he_o have_v all_o along_o oppose_a faith_n in_o christ_n outward_a manifestation_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o it_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v again_o he_o excuse_v w._n p_n say_v truth_n and_o inn._n p._n 55._o and_o since_o they_o believe_v that_o outward_a appearance_n i.e._n of_o jesus_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o need_v not_o preach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v main_a by_o tell_v we_o he_o mean_v they_o need_v not_o always_o preach_v it_o where_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o comess_v all_o true_a quaker_n own_o that_o visible_a appearance_n of_o christ_n note_v this_o be_v a_o evidenly_a apparent_a strain_n w._n p_n reason_n why_o the_o quaker_n need_v not_o preach_v christ_n outward_a appearance_n as_o he_o suffer_v death_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v again_o which_o make_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v preach_v but_o this_o liberty_n of_o g.w._n and_o 1_n wey_v and_o other_o of_o add_v and_o take_v away_o material_a word_n be_v so_o intolerable_a where_o the_o plain_a sense_n will_v bear_v no_o such_o addition_n nor_o take_v away_o that_o at_o this_o rate_n nothing_o so_o false_a but_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o seem_v true_a but_o why_o need_v they_o not_o always_o to_o preach_v it_o suppose_v the_o quaker_n believe_v it_o do_v not_o they_o preach_v always_o the_o light_n within_o and_o do_v not_o the_o quaker_n general_o believe_v it_o and_o divers_a other_o principle_n they_o prosess_v how_o shall_v their_o child_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o without_o preach_v do_v the_o light_n within_o so_o reach_v it_o that_o they_o have_v it_o without_o preach_v but_o how_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o only_o histostical_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a article_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o be_v preach_v or_o believe_v to_o salvation_n the_o light_n within_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o like_a fallacy_n and_o sophistry_n he_o use_v to_o excuse_v w._n shewen_n say_v not_o to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o mary_n but_o to_o god_n the_o father_n all_o worship_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v but_o to_o hide_v his_o fallacy_n he_o give_v a_o lame_a quotation_n the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o mary_n nor_o to_o saint_n nor_o angel_n but_o to_o god_n the_o father_n he_o say_v he_o know_v his_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o jesus_n only_o as_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n but_o then_o if_o the_o word_n only_o must_v be_v add_v as_o explanatory_a to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n it_o must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n and_o so_o it_o will_v run_v thus_o not_o to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n david_n mary_n nor_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n only_o but_o to_o god_n the_o father_n all_o worship_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a excuse_n by_o which_o to_o cover_v their_o vile_a heresy_n they_o will_v run_v into_o popish_a idolatry_n they_o be_v not_o to_o give_v worship_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n only_o but_o to_o god_n note_v g.w._n write_v this_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o know_v in_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v true_a for_o he_o be_v present_a at_o that_o meeting_n in_o london_n 1678._o where_o w.s._n and_o other_o blame_v i_o for_o pray_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o passage_n above_o quote_v in_o my_o book_n call_v the_o way_n cast_v up_o etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o quaker_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o dissenter_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o only_o as_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n but_o be_v g.w._n now_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o thus_o excuse_v w.s._n be_v he_o for_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o mary_n in_o any_o respect_n see_v he_o have_v deny_v that_o the_o true_a jesus_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n or_o that_o he_o have_v a_o create_a soul_n and_o body_n as_o above_o quote_v but_o let_v we_o once_o more_o hear_v how_o he_o excuse_v that_o passage_n of_o w._n penn_n his_o address_n to_o protestant_n p._n 119._o let_v we_o but_o sober_o consider_v what_o christ_n be_v and_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o know_v whether_o moral_a man_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v christian_n what_o be_v christ_n but_o meekness_n justice_n mercy_n patience_n charity_n and_o virtue_n in_o perfection_n g.w._n say_v w.p._n do_v not_o design_n thereby_o to_o lessen_v the_o power_n or_o dignity_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o virtue_n no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n speak_v in_o the_o abstract_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n though_o god_n and_o christ_n also_o be_v the_o author_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v also_o a_o sophistical_a evasion_n when_o paul_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o light_n within_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mere_a moral_a heathen_n but_o so_o w.p._n mean_v 〈◊〉_d but_o paul_n do_v real_o
g._n w._n so_o to_o charge_v w._n b._n and_o mistate_v the_o controversy_n between_o w._n b._n and_o he_o nothing_o but_o deceit_n itself_o can_v invent_v such_o a_o forgery_n in_o g._n w._n as_o this_o to_o charge_v it_o on_o w._n b._n as_o if_o he_o have_v either_o say_v or_o think_v that_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o thrust_v the_o spear_n into_o our_o saviour_n side_n for_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v gather_v from_o his_o word_n by_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o any_o just_a consequence_n his_o word_n be_v thus_o as_o g._n w._n cite_v they_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v let_v out_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spear_n be_v thrust_v into_o his_o side_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n see_v light_n and_o life_n p._n 64._o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o true_a english_a of_o the_o latin_a word_n effasio_n sanguinis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o noun_n verbal_n have_v a_o passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a signification_n and_o that_o w._n b._n mean_v it_o in_o the_o passive_a signification_n and_o not_o in_o the_o active_a as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o soldier_n act_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n both_o of_o jer._n ives_n and_o also_o of_o w._n b._n quote_v by_o g._n w._n light_n and_o life_n p._n 64._o he_o quote_v jer._n ives_n say_v my_o brother_n burnet_n mean_v christ_n passion_n and_o not_o the_o act_n of_o wicked_a men._n and_o again_o g._n w._n quote_v w._n b._n say_v yes_o brother_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n act_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n his_o meaning_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o impartial_a reader_n that_o it_o be_v christ_n act_n free_o to_o give_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o i_o take_v it_o up_o again_o without_o all_o doubt_n though_o christ_n be_v not_o active_a to_o kill_v himself_o by_o any_o bodily_a act_n of_o violence_n that_o he_o do_v to_o himself_o yet_o his_o give_v up_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v and_o his_o life_n to_o be_v take_v away_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a act_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o will_n who_o by_o a_o most_o noble_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n give_v up_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o that_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v necessary_a for_o remission_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v clear_a from_o his_o own_o word_n this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n so_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v man_n sin_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o what_o but_o deceit_n itself_o can_v infer_v from_o this_o that_o the_o merit_n or_o stress_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o wicked_a soldier_n that_o thrust_v his_o spear_n into_o our_o saviour_n side_n note_v again_o see_v g._n w._n have_v impose_v such_o a_o forgery_n upon_o w._n b._n without_o any_o just_a ground_n as_o if_o he_o have_v place_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n justification_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o thrust_v the_o spear_n into_o our_o saviour_n side_n by_o the_o like_a forgery_n he_o may_v charge_v the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o same_o absurdity_n though_o most_o unjust_o for_o in_o the_o prayer_n immediate_o before_o baptism_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n for_o those_o of_o riper_n year_n she_o thus_o pray_v almighty_a everliving_a god_n who_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v shed_v out_o of_o his_o most_o precious_a side_n both_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o give_v commandment_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shed_v out_o of_o his_o most_o precious_a side_n both_o water_n and_o blood_n can_v therefore_o g._n w._n from_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n believe_v that_o she_o lay_v the_o merit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soldier_n or_o that_o christ_n by_o any_o act_n of_o violence_n kill_v himself_o or_o command_v other_o to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o no_o just_a consequence_n as_o this_o can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n word_n nor_o can_v they_o from_o the_o word_n of_o w._n b._n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o g._n w._n will_v have_v the_o shed_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o come_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n when_o it_o be_v pierce_v to_o be_v only_o the_o soldier_n act_n when_o t._n elwood_n in_o his_o truth_n defend_v p._n 99_o deny_v the_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n and_o its_o shed_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o have_v be_v to_o complete_a the_o offer_n for_o this_o he_o say_v and_o again_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n and_o justify_v they_o in_o his_o pretend_a answer_n to_o my_o first_o narrative_n p_o 220_o 221._o this_o offering_n up_o himself_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o include_v all_o his_o suffering_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o make_v it_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n in_o which_o his_o blood_n be_v comprehend_v and_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o his_o flesh_n before_o his_o side_n be_v pierce_v by_o the_o spear_n for_o he_o have_v pronounce_v that_o great_a word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v have_v bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n before_o his_o side_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o spear_n this_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o above_o quote_v in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n but_o of_o all_o orthodox_n christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n who_o teach_v according_a to_o scripture_n that_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o our_o lord_n side_n after_o his_o death_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o offer_v as_o well_o as_o his_o death_n and_o the_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o they_o before_o his_o death_n which_o gross_a error_n of_o t._n elwood_n be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o second_o day_n meet_v at_o london_n who_o approve_v his_o book_n and_o of_o g._n w._n who_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o they_o be_v deserve_o censure_v and_o refute_v in_o satan_n disrobe_v p._n 47._o his_o body_n pierce_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v after_o his_o death_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o much_o as_o what_o he_o suffer_v before_o he_o expire_v as_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o complete_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o by_o the_o burn_a of_o it_o and_o offer_v the_o blood_n afterward_o that_o be_v shed_v and_o those_o who_o reject_v that_o blood_n do_v mutilate_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o render_v it_o ineffectual_a to_o themselves_o note_v again_o how_o neither_o g._n w._n nor_o the_o colchester_n quaker_n in_o their_o some_o account_n etc._n etc._n give_v any_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v object_v against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o light_n and_o life_n p._n 61._o though_o quote_v by_o they_o p._n 15._o where_o he_o positive_o assert_n that_o to_o seek_v our_o saviour_n above_o the_o cloud_n and_o firmament_n i._n e._n to_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n without_o we_o above_o the_o cloud_n and_o firmament_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 6._o and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o justification_n be_v contrary_a to_o deut._n 30._o 13_o 14._o and_o rom._n 10._o which_v seek_v or_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n as_o be_v above-quoted_n and_o prove_v be_v not_o by_o any_o outward_a or_o bodily_a act_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o even_o such_o seek_n or_o look_v be_v deny_v and_o oppose_v by_o g._n w._n and_o his_o colchester_n quaker_n brethren_n but_o whereas_o g._n w._n do_v argue_v so_o much_o and_o so_o frequent_o against_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v outward_o shed_v by_o the_o spear_n its_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o that_o blood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o be_v say_v w._n b._n as_o g._n w._n quote_v he_o
suppose_v w._n b._n have_v positive_o say_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o word_n original_o that_o blood_n be_v not_o in_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v far_o from_o infer_v thence_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o blood_n this_o be_v g._n w.'s_n consequence_n and_o not_o w._n b.'s_n for_o w._n b._n do_v strong_o assert_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v then_o shed_v though_o it_o be_v not_o now_o in_o be_v but_o say_v he_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v still_o in_o be_v but_o g._n w._n do_v draw_v a_o quite_o contradictory_n conclusion_n to_o that_o of_o w._n b._n as_o thus_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v by_o the_o spear_n be_v not_o in_o be_v say_v w._n b._n therefore_o g._n w._n conclude_v man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o which_o argument_n of_o g._n w.'s_n have_v equal_a force_n against_o christ_n death_n and_o bodily_a pain_n as_o well_o as_o his_o soul_n dolour_n and_o grief_n they_o be_v not_o now_o in_o be_v therefore_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o and_o his_o argument_n have_v the_o like_a force_n against_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o example_n david_n have_v not_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n because_o g._n w.'s_n logic_n in_o david_n time_n the_o blood_n be_v not_o in_o be_v but_o as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o meet_v the_o word_n that_o blood_n be_v not_o in_o be_v be_v not_o original_o w_n b_n but_o some_o quaker_n word_n or_o some_o other_o that_o hold_v the_o like_a false_a notion_n with_o they_o which_o w._n b._n call_v a_o cavillation_n capital_a principle_n p._n 40._o of_o late_o say_v he_o i_o have_v frequent_o meet_v with_o a_o query_n by_o way_n of_o cavillation_n which_o be_v whether_o that_o blood_n spill_v upon_o the_o cross_n run_v not_o on_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o how_o then_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v thus_o we_o see_v w._n b._n censure_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o argument_n to_o be_v invalid_a but_o g._n w._n again_o and_o again_o i_o know_v not_o how_o frequent_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o think_v the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v good_a and_o i_o say_v in_o the_o meeting_n have_v g._n w._n be_v present_a i_o will_v have_v ask_v he_o what_o be_v his_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n be_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o cross_n now_o in_o be_v if_o he_o happen_v to_o reply_v to_o this_o four_o narative_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v a_o positive_a answer_n to_o it_o see_v he_o make_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o conclusion_n that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o blood_n because_o that_o blood_n be_v not_o in_o be_v but_o see_v i_o have_v not_o g._n w._n there_o i_o ask_v dan._n philip_n who_o be_v present_a and_o sit_v near_o where_o i_o stand_v and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o unity_n whither_o that_o blood_n be_v in_o be_v he_o reply_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o mean_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v without_o christ_n body_n or_o within_o it_o i_o tell_v he_o the_o blood_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n whether_o that_o blood_n be_v in_o be_v but_o he_o give_v no_o reply_n i_o ask_v he_o again_o whether_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v outward_o shed_v be_v meritorious_a to_o justification_n and_o that_o true_a believer_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n merit_n or_o meritorious_a i_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o he_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o a_o ordinary_a school_n boy_n do_v know_v see_v he_o be_v a_o scholar_n and_o do_v not_o long_o ago_o commence_v dr._n of_o physic_n at_o leiden_fw-mi and_o have_v there_o a_o latin_a oration_n however_o i_o give_v he_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o that_o merit_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v of_o that_o worth_n and_o value_n by_o way_n of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o also_o pretend_v he_o know_v not_o what_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n atonement_n i_o tell_v he_o it_o signify_v reconcile_a and_o bring_v man_n into_o savour_n with_o god_n i_o ask_v again_o be_v believer_n justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v outward_o shed_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o offer_n but_o i_o ask_v be_v believer_n justify_v by_o it_o he_o say_v that_o blood_n will_v justify_v none_o that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v i_o reply_v that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n i_o further_o ask_v he_o what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o offer_n whether_o christ_n only_o as_o without_o we_o or_o as_o within_o we_o or_o both_o without_o and_o within_o and_o both_o by_o christ_n blood_n without_o we_o as_o outward_o shed_v and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o godhead_n as_o inward_o shed_v in_o man_n as_o g._n w._n will_v have_v it_o now_o at_o last_o but_o to_o this_o he_o give_v no_o positive_a answer_n and_o though_o in_o all_o his_o answer_n he_o give_v on_o this_o or_o other_o head_n he_o great_o foil_v himself_o he_o be_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o tell_v in_o private_a how_o he_o foil_v i_o but_o see_v neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n there_o present_a offer_v any_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n be_v that_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v outward_o shed_v in_o be_v i_o tell_v they_o i_o believe_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v still_o in_o be_v for_o not_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o any_o bodily_a substance_n be_v ever_o annihilate_v but_o to_o inquire_v where_o that_o blood_n now_o be_v or_o whether_o christ_n do_v take_v it_o back_o again_o into_o his_o body_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v have_v all_o power_n be_v a_o curious_a and_o unnecessary_a question_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o here_o i_o bring_v a_o say_n of_o b._n burnet_n who_o name_n i_o mention_v with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o thirty-nine_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o also_o sometime_o afterward_o at_o the_o same_o meeting_n i_o quote_v he_o in_o the_o same_o book_n to_o show_v my_o agreement_n with_o he_o as_o i_o do_v with_o all_o sound_a christian_a teacher_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v the_o same_o body_n in_o substance_n he_o have_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o change_v in_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o different_a contexture_n of_o part_n and_o on_o this_o head_n also_o i_o query_v dan._n philip_n whither_o christ_n body_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n now_o in_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v when_o on_o earth_n a_o terrestrial_a body_n he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o substance_n i_o tell_v he_o the_o same_o that_o other_o mean_v who_o have_v any_o true_a skill_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o a_o dr._n of_o physic_n to_o profess_v his_o be_v ignorant_a to_o define_v a_o substance_n however_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o a_o substance_n understand_v a_o create_a substance_n be_v a_o be_v or_o thing_n that_o do_v only_o depend_v on_o god_n almighty_a the_o first_o cause_n and_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o certain_a accident_n that_o do_v depend_v on_o it_o and_o can_v not_o be_v without_o it_o he_o ask_v whether_o a_o substance_n can_v be_v without_o accident_n i_o answer_v he_o it_o can_v be_v without_o accident_n of_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n and_o can_v be_v wonderful_o change_v in_o accident_n and_o yet_o remain_v the_o same_o substance_n i_o ask_v he_o again_o be_v our_o lord_n body_n earthly_a when_o it_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n except_v i_o again_o ask_v but_o be_v it_o earthly_a when_o on_o earth_n here_o he_o demur_v and_o will_v not_o give_v a_o positive_a answer_n a_o minister_n that_o stand_v by_o say_v by_o his_o confess_v it_o be_v like_o we_o he_o have_v confess_v it_o be_v a_o earthly_a body_n i_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v so_o but_o not_o to_o the_o quaker_n for_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o a_o earthly_a body_n and_o a_o heavenly_a body_n can_v be_v the_o same_o body_n in_o substance_n or_o that_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o
as_o much_o charity_n not_o only_o to_o judaise_v christian_n that_o will_v practice_v outward_a circumcision_n but_o to_o insidel_n jew_n and_o mahometan_n yea_o and_o the_o most_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a papist_n for_o no_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o practice_v what_o they_o believe_v be_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n and_o adore_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o mass_n be_v mislead_v by_o a_o err_a conscience_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o false_o infer_v that_o because_o unworthy_a person_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o outward_a supper_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n paul_n do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v at_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n but_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o according_a to_o scripture_n that_o cup_n which_o the_o unworthy_a drink_n be_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n and_o that_o bread_n which_o they_o eat_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o augustine_n say_v the_o unworthy_a they_o eat_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la but_o not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n some_o of_o the_o quaker_n say_v george_n see_v thou_o be_v for_o the_o outward_a baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o practice_v they_o to_o this_o i_o give_v the_o follow_a account_n which_o many_o declare_v be_v satisfactory_a unto_o they_o that_o not_o have_v a_o outward_a call_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o administer_v they_o to_o other_o upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o inward_a extraordinary_a call_n which_o too_o many_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o for_o my_o speak_v at_o turners-hall_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o i_o have_v occasion_n i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o any_o extraordinary_a call_v in_o so_o do_v but_o what_o i_o do_v be_v what_o a_o private_a christian_a who_o have_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o ability_n give_v he_o of_o god_n especial_o to_o oppose_v heresy_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v to_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n catechistical_o not_o to_o set_v up_o any_o sect_n or_o make_v any_o schism_n as_o origine_fw-la teach_v in_o christian_a assembly_n when_o a_o layman_n before_o he_o receive_v ordination_n and_o so_o do_v other_o as_o eusebius_n show_v in_o his_o church-history_n and_o as_o to_o baptism_n i_o be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o infancy_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n for_o i_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v as_o real_o belong_v to_o infant_n chirdren_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o circumcision_n do_v to_o infant_n child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n next_o as_o concern_v the_o lord's-supper_n after_o it_o please_v god_n to_o convince_v i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v i_o see_v my_o error_n and_o sin_n in_o reject_v it_o for_o which_o i_o have_v be_v humble_v before_o god_n and_o ask_v his_o forgiveness_n and_o which_o i_o hope_v god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v some_o considerable_a time_n of_o hesitation_n about_o the_o lawful_a and_o due_a administrator_n and_o after_o i_o have_v clearness_n in_o that_o i_o delay_v for_o some_o time_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o other_o lest_o my_o forwardness_n shall_v be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o offence_n to_o they_o but_o through_o mercy_n that_o be_v much_o remove_v i_o become_v uneasy_a to_o delay_v it_o long_o so_o that_o i_o declare_v i_o do_v intend_v god_n willing_a with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o whereas_o my_o adversary_n among_o the_o quaker_n do_v object_n against_o i_o that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o no_o visible_a society_n and_o on_o that_o pretence_n refuse_v to_o have_v any_o public_a dispute_n or_o conference_n with_o i_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o why_o shall_v that_o be_v make_v a_o crime_n in_o i_o which_o w._n p._n in_o his_o preface_n to_o g._n fox_n journal_n esteem_v so_o great_a a_o virtue_n in_o g._n fox_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v of_o no_o particular_a society_n but_o second_o i_o tell_v they_o i_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o do_v own_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o other_o protestant_a church_n to_o be_v other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o meeting_n i_o tell_v the_o auditory_a i_o be_v ready_a by_o god_n assistance_n to_o prove_v against_o my_o adversary_n the_o chief_a leader_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o quaker_n particular_o george_n whitehead_n jos_n wyeth_n and_o they_o of_o the_o second-days-meeting_a at_o london_n who_o have_v approve_v the_o quaker_n book_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v one_o article_n of_o that_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o all_o true_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o i_o desire_v the_o quaker_n present_a to_o acquaint_v their_o brethren_n with_o my_o say_a proposal_n i_o also_o tell_v the_o auditory_a that_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o the_o quaker_n teacher_n to_o extraordinary_a prophetical_a inspiration_n give_v they_o the_o just_a character_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o such_o who_o have_v the_o like_a false_a pretence_n with_o they_o and_o that_o none_o can_v just_o be_v so_o call_v however_o otherwise_o unsound_a or_o mistake_v that_o have_v not_o those_o high_a pretence_n that_o it_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o cry_a sin_n commit_v in_o this_o land_n that_o so_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v abound_v in_o it_o speaking_z lie_z in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n pretend_v the_o fame_n immediate_a message_n and_o authority_n that_o the_o true_a prophet_n have_v whenas_o they_o can_v give_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o but_o many_o undeniable_a proof_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o particular_o their_o vile_a antichristian_a error_n publish_v in_o their_o book_n and_o that_o lewd_a swear_v and_o open_a profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o great_a sin_n nor_o so_o great_a nor_o dangerous_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o their_o speak_a lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o entitul_a their_o vile_a error_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o common_o do_v postscript_n for_o a_o evidence_n of_o my_o own_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v with_o great_a inward_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o bless_v god_n receive_v the_o lord's-supper_n by_o d._n bedford_n in_o his_o church_n in_o buttolph-lane_n with_o other_o of_o that_o congregation_n the_o first_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o february_n 1699_o and_o since_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n by_o the_o same_o person_n the_o first_o lord_n day_n of_o this_o instant_a month_n of_o march_n 1699._o on_o which_o same_o day_n robert_n bridgeman_n and_o margaret_n everard_n and_o some_o other_o of_o my_o friend_n former_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o quaker_n and_o in_o great_a repute_n among_o that_o people_n who_o god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v of_o late_a time_n enlighten_v to_o see_v their_o former_a error_n and_o to_o renounce_v it_o do_v receive_v the_o lord's-supper_n in_o huntingdon_n and_o have_v declare_v that_o they_o receive_v it_o with_o great_a inward_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o account_n whereof_o i_o have_v from_o the_o say_v robert_n bridgeman_n by_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o bearing_z date_n the_o 5_o of_o this_o instant_a in_o which_o letter_n he_o also_o inform_v i_o and_o in_o another_o of_o a_o former_a date_n of_o about_o ten_o of_o my_o friend_n in_o huntingdon_n and_o godmanchester_n and_o thereabout_a who_o former_o be_v quaker_n all_o of_o good_a repute_n who_o now_o go_v to_o church_n there_o and_o that_o margaret_n everard_n have_v have_v her_o young_a son_n and_o three_o daughter_n late_o baptise_a also_o by_o letter_n from_o bedford_n i_o have_v a_o account_n that_o some_o both_o in_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o bedford_n be_v come_v off_o from_o the_o quaker_n and_o go_v to_o church_n particular_o w._n mather_n and_o his_o wife_n also_o at_o read_v divers_a who_o be_v former_o quaker_n and_o be_v so_o educate_v have_v go_v to_o church_n and_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o some_o there_o have_v bring_v their_o child_n to_o be_v