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and_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o experience_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o without_o this_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n jesus_n man_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v hereby_o obtain_v for_o we_o though_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n be_v a_o true_a propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n from_o thy_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n john_n gratton_n samuel_n wattson_n thomas_n lower_n james_n park_n john_n bowater_n george_n witehead_n john_n
to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o and_o mention_n not_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o place_n sn._n p._n 52._o great_a mystery_n p._n 248._o again_o quote_v viz._n all_o that_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o all_o the_o quaker_n say_v they_o have_v re._n that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o see_v not_o this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o monstrous_a heresy_n be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v not_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n confess_v as_o much_o as_o g._n f._n say_v yet_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fullness_n but_o in_o measure_n sn._n p._n 53_o 54_o 55._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o quaker_n make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n quote_v great_a myst._n p._n 247._o &_o p._n 90_o 91._o &_o 273._o of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n re._n 1._o the_o case_n herein_o be_v both_o misunderstand_a and_o misrepresent_v against_o the_o quaker_n they_o do_v not_o so_o make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n i_o know_v no_o such_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o quaker_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o misunderstanding_n also_o of_o g._n f._n in_o the_o case_n about_o his_o question_n be_v not_o that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v as_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o i._n e._n man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o which_o word_n g._n f._n express_o refer_v we_o always_o understand_v he_o to_o intend_v 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in_o substance_n comprehensive_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v in_o divers_a answer_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o our_o just_a enquiry_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o his_o book_n as_o about_o carnal_a weapon_n damn_v all_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n sn._n p._n 69._o sect._n 10._o as_o they_o place_v infallibility_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n so_o they_o confine_v it_o not_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o inward_a light_n without_o be_v tell_v by_o any_o re._n here_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o these_o accusation_n 1._o such_o a_o personal_a infallibility_n as_o to_o know_v all_o person_n state_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o for_o that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o pretend_v omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o almighty_a god_n the_o man_n be_v egregious_o out_o 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in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a silence_n have_v better_o become_v this_o occult_a adversary_n ignorance_n than_o to_o reproach_n or_o vilify_v we_o about_o what_o he_o know_v not_o sn_a p._n 83_o 84._o the_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o body_n be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o the_o wisdom_n or_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o if_o find_v out_o to_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o to_o have_v accomplish_v that_o whole_a wonderful_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o confuse_o so_o very_o insufficient_a be_v the_o light_n within_o we_o even_o 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his_o own_o word_n against_o his_o adversary_n viz._n who_o can_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o call_v the_o scripture_n his_o rule_n and_o yet_o contradict_v it_o so_o egregious_o as_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v sow_v that_o shall_v be_v to_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n and_o that_o who_o say_v the_o contrary_a deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a recompense_n which_o be_v a_o very_a confident_a perversion_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o short_a we_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o resurrection_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a recompense_n and_o that_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o body_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o what_o body_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o who_o give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o as_o we_o be_v not_o such_o fool_n as_o curious_o to_o inquire_v what_o so_o must_v we_o for_o ever_o deny_v the_o gross_a conceit_n of_o t._n h._n and_o his_o adherent_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o head_n reason_n against_o rail_a p._n 124._o he_o say_v for_o our_o part_n a_o resurrection_n we_o believe_v and_o of_o body_n too_o unto_o eternal_a life_n what_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v i_o have_v brief_o say_v and_o prove_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o leave_v with_o god_n who_o will_v give_v every_o one_o a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o thou_o fool_n belong_v to_o the_o unnecessary_a medler_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a w._n p._n do_v not_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n itself_o nor_o count_v it_o nonsense_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o gross_a conceit_n of_o some_o person_n about_o it_o consequently_n this_o accuser_n have_v charge_v the_o quaker_n as_o false_o in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o we_o know_v not_o those_o other_o among_o we_o he_o tell_v of_o that_o suppose_v the_o soul_n itself_o be_v the_o spiritual_a body_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o and_o 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be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n do_v they_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o wheat_n and_o other_o grain_n that_o be_v sow_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a 3._o for_o those_o saint_n that_o shall_v remain_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n full_o answer_v both_o those_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o those_o fool_n that_o question_n with_o what_o body_n do_v they_o come_v forth_o and_o assert_n the_o sudden_a change_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v remain_v alive_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o final_a change_n of_o the_o live_n so_o as_o the_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o the_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n as_o this_o doctrine_n be_v real_o believe_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n so_o it_o be_v by_o we_o who_o believe_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o dead_a both_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a shall_v be_v raise_v by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o scripture_n whatever_o prejudice_n may_v suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o our_o adversary_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o mr._n penn_n do_v understand_v that_o long_a and_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n from_o the_o 35th_o verse_n of_o the_o 15_o chap._n of_o the_o first_o epist._n to_o the_o corinthian_n only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o it_o quote_v the_o invalidity_n of_o john_n faldoe_n vindication_n 1673._o p._n 373_o &_o p._n 369._o he_o wrong_v w._n p._n in_o this_o i._n e._n that_o he_o understand_v that_o long_a and_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o perversion_n and_o abuse_v of_o w._n p.'s_n discourse_n in_o the_o case_n for_o on_o verse_n 44._o he_o utter_o deny_v that_o this_o text_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n carnal_a body_n show_v according_a to_o beza_n both_o from_o the_o latin_a and_o original_a greek_a that_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v sow_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v raise_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o either_o for_o the_o relative_n it_o inval._n p._n 369._o and_o in_o p._n 373._o w._n p._n suppose_v the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o a_o natural_a change_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n this_o supposition_n be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o treat_v only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a 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priest_n and_o persecute_v king_n 78_o to_o 80._o our_o friend_n misrepresent_v about_o g._n k._n and_o of_o the_o text_n 1_o jo._n 1._o 7._o 81_o 82._o of_o our_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n no_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 82_o to_o 86._o of_o enthusiasm_n as_o charge_v against_o the_o quaker_n 86_o to_o 89._o of_o woman_n preach_v and_o woman_n meeting_n 89_o 90._o our_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o light_n within_o vindicate_v and_o open_v 90_o to_o 99_o the_o quaker_n vindicate_v from_o several_a blasphemous_a charge_n as_o assume_v divine_a attribute_n divine_a worship_n divine_a honour_n 99_o to_o 101._o of_o the_o resurrection_n heaven_n and_o glory_n how_o scriptural_o confess_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o 102_o to_o 111._o of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o call_v first_o of_o the_o supper_n second_o of_o baptism_n 111_o to_o 126._o concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n 127_o to_o 135._o concern_v the_o holy_a trinity_n 135_o to_o 140._o for_o the_o 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to_o 199._o of_o christ_n appearance_n at_o the_o great_a day_n in_o his_o glorious_a spiritual_a body_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n body_n 199_o to_o 207._o of_o christ_n existence_n in_o heaven_n as_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n omni-presence_n and_o indwel_v in_o his_o people_n 207_o to_o 209._o of_o the_o pure_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o some_o sin-pleasing_a notion_n repugnant_a thereto_o and_o to_o his_o inward_a appearance_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 209_o to_o 212._o of_o the_o historical_a faith_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o sinner_n and_o the_o save_a faith_n in_o his_o light_n 212_o to_o 217._o christ_n obedience_n unto_o death_n for_o we_o meritorious_a but_o not_o the_o act_n of_o wicked_a hand_n either_o in_o murder_v he_o or_o shed_v his_o blood_n by_o the_o spear_n upon_o the_o cross._n 217_o to_o 220._o the_o price_n and_o work_v of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 220_o to_o 221._o of_o the_o object_n and_o 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