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holy_a apostle_n relate_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o caesar_n wherein_o we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o offend_v mat._n 17._o 27._o &_o 22._o 20_o rom._n 13._o 6_o 7._o be_v also_o very_o glad_a and_o much_o satisfy_v in_o the_o many_o testimony_n give_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o our_o friend_n innocency_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a behaviour_n under_o the_o outward_a government_n as_o become_v our_o christian_a principle_n and_o profession_n sn._n p._n 115._o whatever_o a_o quaker_n dictate_v if_o it_o be_v to_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o set_v up_o their_o universal_a monarch_n and_o to_o assert_v by_o arm_n their_o own_o heirship_n to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o shall_v abrogate_v any_o or_o all_o of_o our_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatever_o their_o arbitrary_a enthusiastical_a spirit_n shall_v suggest_v to_o they_o this_o must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v human_a but_o as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n 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their_o principle_n destructive_a to_o all_o government_n etc._n etc._n ref._n this_o be_v a_o general_a very_o gross_a and_o invidious_a aspersion_n our_o principle_n be_v christian_n and_o peaceable_a and_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n and_o towards_o the_o civil_a government_n be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o manifest_a indication_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o our_o public_a and_o frequent_a testimony_n and_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o ruler_n and_o people_n and_o when_o any_o of_o we_o have_v testify_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o government_n and_o corruption_n of_o governor_n and_o against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o this_o can_v not_o be_v destructive_a of_o any_o just_a or_o good_a government_n sn._n high_o assert_v tithe_n or_o the_o ten_o part_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n viz._n as_o god_n tribute_n god_n tithe_n due_a to_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n to_o that_o order_n of_o priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v as_o a_o tribute_n to_o god_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n peculiar_a to_o god_n tithe_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la claim_n of_o tithe_n p._n 175_o 176._o that_o several_a king_n of_o england_n who_o have_v then_o the_o sole_a right_n and_o property_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o england_n have_v anew_o dedicate_v by_o particular_a vow_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o 22._o all_o the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o the_o land_n of_o england_n to_o god_n and_o sign_v charter_n and_o grant_n of_o the_o same_o tender_v upon_o their_o knee_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o land_n with_o heavy_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n who_o shall_v recall_v the_o same_o or_o encroach_v in_o any_o part_n upon_o the_o say_a tithe_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o all_o who_o shall_v receive_v such_o grant_n from_o they_o or_o assist_v they_o in_o such_o sacrilege_n and_o the_o same_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o he_o further_o add_v that_o to_o maintain_v the_o sacrilegious_a impropriation_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v make_v of_o the_o secular_a clergy_n to_o endow_v their_o monastery_n which_o henry_n viii_o instead_o of_o restore_v do_v yet_o more_o sacrilegious_o impropriate_a to_o the_o laity_n p._n 164_o 165_o 169_o 170_o 171_o 173_o 175_o 176_o 177_o to_o p._n 189._o ref._n pray_v observe_v the_o nature_n and_o import_n of_o these_o passage_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o true_o collect_v how_o like_o a_o dutiful_a son_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n be_v call_v this_o man_n look_v how_o strenuous_o he_o argue_v for_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n and_o how_o he_o will_v renew_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o popish_a king_n denounce_v upon_o themselves_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n who_o shall_v either_o recall_v the_o same_o or_o encroach_v in_o any_o part_n upon_o the_o tithe_n and_o upon_o all_o assister_n in_o such_o sacrilege_n as_o he_o call_v it_o but_o it_o seem_v king_n henry_n viii_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a curse_n no_o more_o than_o by_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n i_o think_v the_o man_n have_v outdo_v the_o rhemist_n and_o other_o jesuit_n and_o popish_a priest_n in_o these_o aggravation_n to_o fasten_v the_o say_v curse_n not_o only_o on_o henry_n viii_o but_o upon_o all_o the_o impropriator_n and_o receiver_n of_o such_o grant_n as_o aforesaid_a though_o the_o rhemist_n and_o he_o agree_v as_o to_o tithe_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la as_o in_o their_o annotation_n on_o heb_n 7._o they_o say_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n that_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n in_o all_o law_n and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o priest_n in_o his_o behalf_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o livelihood_n and_o that_o jacob_n promise_v or_o vow_v to_o pay_v they_o gen._n 28._o and_o that_o abraham_n special_o give_v they_o to_o melchisedeck_v plain_o thereby_o approve_v they_o or_o their_o equivalent_a to_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n much_o more_o than_o either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o for_o tithe_n due_a to_o the_o clergy_n of_o christ_n church_n etc._n etc._n see_v now_o how_o exact_o this_o churchman_n and_o these_o rhemist_n agree_v in_o this_o point_n of_o tithe_n but_o that_o the_o reform_a protestant_n and_o divers_a eminent_a protestant_a martyr_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n concern_v tithe_n hear_v first_o what_o dr._n fulk_n say_v in_o answer_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o rhemist_n recite_v annotation_n on_o heb_n 7._o viz._n the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a duty_n be_v abrogate_a with_o other_o ceremony_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o
to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o and_o mention_n not_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o place_n sn._n p._n 52._o great_a mystery_n p._n 248._o again_o quote_v viz._n all_o that_o have_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o all_o the_o quaker_n say_v they_o have_v re._n that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o see_v not_o this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o monstrous_a heresy_n be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v not_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n confess_v as_o much_o as_o g._n f._n say_v yet_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fullness_n but_o in_o measure_n sn._n p._n 53_o 54_o 55._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o quaker_n make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n quote_v great_a myst._n p._n 247._o &_o p._n 90_o 91._o &_o 273._o of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n re._n 1._o the_o case_n herein_o be_v both_o misunderstand_a and_o misrepresent_v against_o the_o quaker_n they_o do_v not_o so_o make_v their_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o substance_n with_o god_n i_o know_v no_o such_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o quaker_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o misunderstanding_n also_o of_o g._n f._n in_o the_o case_n about_o his_o question_n be_v not_o that_o a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v as_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o i._n e._n man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o which_o word_n g._n f._n express_o refer_v we_o always_o understand_v he_o to_o intend_v 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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 in_o confound_a infallibility_n with_o omnisciency_n the_o infallibility_n or_o certainty_n own_a by_o we_o original_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o truth_n give_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o consist_v in_o person_n their_o humane_a or_o natural_a part_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v infallible_o teach_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o give_v they_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n sn._n p._n 81._o they_o turn_v and_o wind_v this_o infallibility_n of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o no_o man_n can_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v know_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o re._n where_o be_v then_o the_o blasphemy_n here_o be_v manifest_a contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o about_o extend_v the_o quaker_n infallibility_n to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a silence_n have_v better_o become_v this_o occult_a adversary_n ignorance_n than_o to_o reproach_n or_o vilify_v we_o about_o what_o he_o know_v not_o sn_a p._n 83_o 84._o the_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o body_n be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o the_o wisdom_n or_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o if_o find_v out_o to_o have_v pay_v that_o price_n and_o to_o have_v accomplish_v that_o whole_a wonderful_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o confuse_o so_o very_o insufficient_a be_v the_o light_n within_o we_o even_o 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we_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o story_n also_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o he_o believe_v no_o other_o nor_o expect_v any_o than_o christ_n rise_v in_o he_o and_o this_o also_o of_o no_o other_o we_o disow_v for_o as_o true_o as_o we_o own_o christ_n rise_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n so_o true_o do_v we_o believe_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n above_o all_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n we_o be_v raise_v in_o christ_n from_o sin_n here_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o he_o to_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o hymeneus_n and_o phyletus_n who_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a or_o make_v already_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o for_o that_o resurrection_n which_o paul_n in_o his_o convert_a state_n when_o rise_v with_o christ_n have_v not_o attain_v phil._n 3._o 11_o 12._o we_o do_v believe_v and_o expect_v as_o yet_o to_o come_v after_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n another_o accusation_n be_v that_o g._n f._n say_v plain_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v none_o have_v a_o glory_n and_o a_o heaven_n but_o within_o they_o leave_v out_o what_o follow_v which_o be_v before_o man_n have_v a_o be_v gr._n myst._n p._n 214._o this_o be_v intend_v of_o what_o the_o saint_n have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o not_o of_o that_o more_o full_a attainment_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v who_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o indwel_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o their_o god_n and_o their_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n have_v of_o this_o excellent_a treasure_n in_o their_o earthen_a vessel_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n of_o degree_n of_o attainment_n be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o glory_n to_o another_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o true_a and_o spiritual_a believer_n 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minister_n not_o to_o come_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o judah_n which_o can_v intend_v no_o other_o but_o as_o they_o come_v of_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o not_o of_o levi_n for_o this_o william_n thorp_n be_v deride_v as_o show_v what_o a_o doughty_a clerk_n he_o be_v and_o with_o fulsom_n stuff_v p._n 170._o our_o adversary_n say_v who_o tell_v thorp_n or_o the_o quaker_n that_o our_o priest_n come_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o jew_n what_o fulsome_a stuff_n be_v this_o quoth_v he_o no_o doubt_n william_n thorp_n mean_v the_o true_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n descend_v spiritual_o of_o his_o line_n and_o not_o natural_o and_o do_v not_o jo._n fox_n call_v he_o a_o valiant_a warrior_n under_o the_o triumphant_a banner_n of_o christ_n and_o commend_v he_o as_o that_o the_o may_v spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o a_o marvel_n appear_v in_o he_o but_o this_o popish_a agent_n ironical_o render_v he_o a_o doughty_a clerk_n a_o fulsome_a writer_n what_o fulsome_a popish_a stuff_n be_v this_o sn._n p._n 194._o traitorous_a principle_n and_o action_n charge_v against_o the_o quaker_n from_o 1650_o to_o 1660._o as_o also_o blasphemy_n and_o treason_n blasphemer_n and_o traitor_n p._n 196_o 197_o 198._o ref._n we_o need_v but_o answer_v these_o with_o negation_n and_o detestation_n as_o be_v most_o foul_a raileries_n proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n and_o deadly_a malice_n which_o the_o righteous_a lord_n will_v rebuke_v but_o have_v he_o not_o hear_v of_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v late_o absolve_v person_n condemn_v of_o high_a treason_n his_o quote_v bugg_n authority_n for_o these_o black_a charge_n p._n 199._o show_v his_o partial_a credulity_n in_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o answer_n to_o he_o as_o also_o our_o answer_n to_o john_n pennyman_n on_o the_o like_a passage_n entitle_v christ_n lamb_n defend_v from_o satan_n rage_n sn._n p._n 199._o he_o charge_v g._n fox_n and_o e._n burrough_n with_o traitorous_a abet_v of_o oliver_n and_o the_o rump_n ref._n this_o be_v very_o harsh_a and_o deny_v he_o forget_v how_o the_o then_o clergy_n abet_v oliver_n and_o high_o applaud_v he_o and_o his_o son_n richard_n as_o their_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o show_v as_o little_a regard_n to_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n in_o these_o recrimination_n if_o they_o be_v true_a sn._n yet_o in_o p._n 204_o 205_o 206_o 207._o 208._o he_o not_o only_o give_v a_o recital_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o bitter_a petition_n and_o charge_n against_o divers_a of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n direct_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o several_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o in_o lancashire_n and_o print_v in_o 1653._o but_o also_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o person_n charge_v be_v guilty_a of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n p._n 209._o observe_v thus_o he_o have_v side_v with_o the_o persecutor_n of_o those_o time_n who_o abet_v and_o shelter_v under_o that_o government_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o now_o esteem_v not_o loyal_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o appear_v very_o partial_a and_o credulous_a of_o their_o most_o bitter_a and_o malicious_a charge_n which_o be_v then_o design_v to_o stir_v up_o severe_a persecution_n sn._n one_o of_o the_o charge_n p._n 202_o 203_o 205_o 206._o that_o g._n fox_n profess_v and_o avow_v that_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n another_o that_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n ref._n observe_v here_o the_o man_n be_v partial_a credulity_n and_o injustice_n again_o in_o take_v for_o grant_v what_o persecute_v adversary_n have_v long_a since_o unjust_o suggest_v against_o a_o conscientious_a sufferer_n without_o hear_v his_o defence_n where_o the_o say_v g._n f._n be_v charge_v by_o his_o persecutor_n with_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n positive_o deny_v the_o charge_n as_o not_o so_o speak_v as_o that_o g._n f._n be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o confess_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n saul_n errand_n p._n 5_o 6._o and_o so_o to_o christ_n jesus_n both_o as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v equal_a and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o do_v not_o these_o confess_v both_o the_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vid._n just_a inquiry_n p._n 12._o sn._n p._n 212._o that_o the_o quakere_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o themselves_o because_o of_o god_n suppose_a dwelling_n in_o they_o and_o p._n 213._o their_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n equal_a even_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o they_o all_o pretend_v to_o it_o ref._n we_o the_o quaker_n so_o call_v positive_o deny_v all_o such_o presumption_n and_o these_o charge_n thereof_o in_o their_o several_a part_n 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the_o quaker_n will_v not_o allow_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n or_o that_o he_o be_v more_o a_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n than_o in_o the_o body_n of_o any_o other_o man._n ref._n these_o be_v gross_a and_o notorious_a falsehood_n still_o we_o ever_o believe_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o other_o man_n especial_o in_o true_a believer_n sn._n p._n 239._o he_o confess_v the_o influence_n and_o inspiration_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o but_o not_o the_o seed_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o quaker_n blasphemous_o dream_v only_o a_o ray_n or_o communication_n of_o his_o light_n and_o life_n to_o we_o but_o p._n 242._o he_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n outward_a blood_n by_o which_o only_a there_o be_v salvation_n ref._n if_o the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o be_v the_o inspiratiou_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o as_o be_v grant_v though_o this_o as_o within_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n as_o in_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n christ_n our_o life_n and_o light_n as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n or_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n it_o be_v christ_n give_v we_o both_o life_n light_n and_o spirit_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o the_o word_n only_a salvation_n by_o christ_n outward_a blood_n exclude_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o then_o how_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o only_a true_a save_a light_n within_o we_o though_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o true_a value_n and_o esteem_v as_o part_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o price_n it_o be_v his_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o quicken_v and_o actual_o save_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n sn._n p._n 245._o he_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n with_o deny_v any_o other_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o themselves_o ref._n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o most_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a slander_n and_o solemn_o by_o we_o deny_v with_o as_o utter_v detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o most_o gross_a and_o absurd_a calumny_n sn._n p._n 251._o that_o they_o express_o disow_v any_o other_o christ_n than_o what_o be_v within_o they_o and_o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v any_o other_o body_n or_o other_o humanity_n than_o that_o spiritual_a or_o allegorical_a body_n which_o they_o say_v he_o have_v within_o they_o ref._n 1._o to_o the_o first_o part_n we_o own_v not_o two_o christ_n the_o true_a christ_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o we_o own_v he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o though_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o contain_v within_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v true_o within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n what_o other_o christ_n do_v this_o man_n own_o than_o he_o who_o be_v in_o true_a believer_n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v not_o true_a we_o believe_v christ_n have_v his_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n without_o we_o like_v unto_o which_o we_o also_o believe_v our_o low_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v sn._n p._n 254._o that_o the_o quaker_n by_o a_o monstrous_a sort_n of_o transubstantiation_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o christ._n ref._n this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a falsehood_n and_o forgery_n still_o to_o defame_v and_o odifie_v we_o ground_v on_o divers_a other_o false_a and_o partial_a story_n and_o be_v before_o in_o substance_n answer_v sn._n p._n 255._o that_o g._n keith_n for_o his_o most_o christian_n doctrine_n of_o a_o christ_n without_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o last_o yearly_o meet_v re._n this_o be_v a_o notorious_o false_a story_n again_o as_o the_o two_o account_n give_v of_o he_o by_o two_o yearly_o meeting_n may_v evince_v have_v no_o such_o cause_n assign_v in_o they_o for_o our_o conditional_o disow_v he_o but_o his_o unchristian_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o division_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v cut_v himself_o off_o unless_o he_o repent_v sn._n p._n 262._o their_o spiriting_n away_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n re._n this_o charge_n with_o all_o the_o hard_a consequence_n depend_v thereupon_o 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he_o must_v produce_v some_o better_a proof_n than_o his_o own_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la or_o thus_o impose_v upon_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o suppose_v some_o such_o dissenter_n shall_v deny_v a_o church_n guilty_a of_o severe_a persecution_n to_o be_v the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o bishop_n as_o have_v countenance_v persecution_n to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o therefore_o can_v in_o conscience_n hold_v communion_n with_o they_o or_o with_o that_o church_n what_o proof_n will_v he_o bring_v to_o satisfy_v the_o denyer_n thereof_o see_v what_o follow_v sn._n p._n 115._o sect._n 10._o though_o god_n send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n yet_o they_o neither_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n nor_o set_v up_o opposite_a altar_n against_o those_o of_o those_o wicked_a priest_n but_o as_o they_o pay_v all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o their_o persecute_v king_n and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o they_o without_o resistance_n so_o do_v they_o always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v and_o reprove_v and_o pay_v all_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o sacred_a authority_n re._n one_a that_o god_n send_v prophet_n to_o reprove_v the_o wickedness_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o couteousness_n idolatry_n profaneness_n and_o persecution_n of_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_a priest_n be_v true_a and_o that_o true_a prophet_n patient_o suffer_v by_o both_o 2._o but_o that_o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o corrupt_a pollute_a and_o wicked_a priest_n who_o they_o have_v reprove_v as_o assert_v we_o deny_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v a_o distinct_a pure_a communion_n from_o that_o of_o the_o pollute_a priest_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o popery_n thus_o to_o plead_v for_o keep_v communion_n with_o wicked_a priest_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o authority_n as_o sacred_a when_o they_o have_v no_o divine_a or_o sacred_a authority_n be_v debase_v by_o their_o own_o iniquity_n this_o be_v to_o make_v people_n vassal_n to_o a_o corrupt_a priesthood_n such_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n testify_v against_o and_o as_o god_n overthrow_v for_o their_o covetousness_n idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n the_o great_a corruption_n of_o priest_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o dissent_v and_o separate_v from_o they_o sn._n p._n 124_o 125._o their_o church_n have_v censure_v these_o separatist_n and_o consequent_o give_v judgement_n against_o the_o light_n within_o particular_a person_n re._n the_o consequence_n be_v false_o deduce_v for_o where_o the_o separation_n be_v a_o self-separation_n for_o which_o no_o just_a cause_n be_v or_o can_v be_v assign_v or_o corruption_n charge_v upon_o the_o society_n or_o church_n from_o who_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v it_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o not_o arise_v from_o the_o true_a light_n in_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n against_o such_o a_o self-separation_n be_v not_o against_o the_o light_n but_o against_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o darkness_n the_o lord_n require_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o unclean_a but_o not_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n nor_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o companion_n sn._n p._n 128._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o persecution_n against_o g._n keith_n be_v his_o preach_a christ_n without_o or_o a_o personal_a christ_n in_o heaven_n beside_o the_o light_n within_o which_o he_o say_v be_v only_o the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o all_o his_o child_n p._n 130._o they_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v in_o any_o other_o saviour_n than_o their_o own_o light_n within_o which_o they_o call_v christ_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o amuse_v we_o re._n 1._o we_o never_o understand_v that_o g._n k._n be_v prosecute_v for_o preach_v christ_n without_o in_o heaven_n and_o only_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o all_o his_o child_n see_v this_o be_v all_o still_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indivisible_a christ_n and_o not_o two_o christ_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o divide_v there_o be_v other_o matter_n charge_v against_o g._n k._n of_o his_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n make_v division_n party_n separation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o do_v real_o believe_v in_o the_o entire_a christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v send_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o it_o and_o he_o be_v our_o light_n life_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o can_v amuse_v none_o but_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n sn._n p._n 140._o that_o g._n k._n upon_o the_o text_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o that_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n sin_n which_o
cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o to_o be_v spiritualise_v away_o from_o the_o letter_n re._n let_v we_o be_v excuse_v if_o we_o can_v take_v that_o text_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o altogether_o literal_o if_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritul_a and_o inward_a work_n or_o act_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v there_o be_v as_o much_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o blood_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v both_o take_v spiritual_o and_o literal_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o spiritualise_v away_o the_o letter_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n see_v we_o have_v always_o believe_v both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 148._o sect._n 11._o these_o man_n who_o chief_a principle_n be_v to_o decry_v and_o damn_v the_o letter_n re._n this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a and_o foul_a calumny_n our_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v be_v no_o decry_v nor_o damn_v the_o letter_n nor_o so_o intend_v by_o we_o but_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n and_o real_a fulfil_n of_o scripture_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o distinction_n between_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n p._n 151_o 152._o this_o make_v for_o we_o and_o against_o they_o who_o have_v often_o affirm_v that_o book_n to_o be_v the_o word_n in_o opposition_n to_o our_o own_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o this_o on_o our_o part_n be_v no_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o in_o their_o place_n any_o deify_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o our_o own_o scripture_n as_o this_o adversary_n most_o false_o accuse_v we_o p._n 152._o his_o most_o seem_a pretence_n for_o proof_n against_o we_o of_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o p._n 142._o sect._n 11._o where_o he_o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n thus_o viz._n whether_o the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v moses_n or_o hermes_n or_o whether_o both_o these_o be_v not_o one_o or_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o some_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o the_o grand_a impostor_n some_o by_o wicked_a man_n some_o by_o wise_a man_n ill_o apply_v some_o by_o good_a man_n ill_o express_v some_o by_o false_a prophet_n and_o yet_o true_a some_o by_o true_a prophet_n and_o yet_o false_a and_o here_o the_o accuser_n break_v off_o in_o his_o citation_n like_v as_o f._n bugg_n use_v to_o deal_v by_o we_o who_o have_v the_o same_o passage_n to_o defame_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v whereas_o next_o after_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o false_a these_o follow_v viz._n be_v not_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o argument_n at_o this_o time_n here_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o author_n r._n r._n have_v cite_v these_o question_n about_o the_o scripture_n not_o as_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o argument_n but_o of_o some_o other_o he_o will_v not_o then_o be_v concern_v to_o dispute_v those_o question_n or_o doubt_n for_o the_o say_a author_n far_o confess_v that_o such_o scripture_n and_o prophecy_n as_o have_v be_v write_v and_o prophesy_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n treat_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o and_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n as_o his_o reasonable_a service_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n be_v the_o great_a concern_v now_o under_o our_o most_o serious_a consideration_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o author_n be_v no_o contemner_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o subject_a of_o his_o argument_n be_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o judge_v or_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o true_o own_a by_o the_o quaker_n thus_o in_o the_o say_a book_n quaker_n refuge_n p._n 17._o which_o can_v not_o intend_v any_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o a_o deify_n either_o of_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o write_n in_o their_o place_n we_o have_v rare_o ever_o meet_v with_o more_o mad_a unlikely_a and_o improbable_a aspersion_n than_o these_o from_o our_o most_o outrageous_a adversary_n to_o what_o be_v object_v p._n 155._o sect._n 11._o viz._n that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o any_o command_n in_o the_o scripture_n unless_o their_o spirit_n anew_o require_v the_o same_o this_o be_v false_o state_v it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n abstract_o that_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o but_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o awanting_a to_o require_v of_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o own_o necessary_a command_n and_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o lead_v its_o sincere_a follower_n into_o all_o truth_n consequent_o not_o to_o undervalue_v any_o of_o those_o bless_a truth_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n consequence_n intend_v against_o we_o viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n remain_v of_o no_o authority_n with_o we_o p._n 155._o be_v very_o unjust_a be_v deduce_v from_o his_o own_o false_a suggestion_n suppose_v we_o to_o set_v the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n whereas_o we_o plead_v for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o so_o much_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o derive_v their_o authority_n and_o not_o from_o human_a tradition_n and_o this_o be_v far_o from_o spiritualize_v away_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o christ_n humanity_n as_o in_o p._n 166._o as_o we_o be_v often_o unjust_o asperse_v to_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 168._o that_o enthusiast_n have_v no_o principle_n they_o have_v no_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o mad_a man_n and_o this_o they_o mistake_v for_o inspiration_n and_o then_o their_o madness_n be_v at_o the_o height_n we_o say_v take_v enthusiasm_n in_o the_o true_a and_o best_a sense_n and_o then_o such_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o inspiration_n have_v a_o true_a understanding_n and_o right_a principle_n give_v they_o both_o divine_a and_o moral_a and_o do_v not_o mistake_v fancy_n for_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o to_o who_o do_v the_o man_n apply_v this_o enthusiasm_n which_o he_o render_v fancy_n more_o strong_a in_o mad_a man_n and_o height_n of_o madness_n in_o his_o next_o page_n it_o be_v to_o the_o quaker_n he_o say_v no_o quaker_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v all_o enthusiasm_n there_o never_o be_v any_o enthusiasm_n in_o the_o world_n that_o exceed_v it_o p._n 169._o sect._n 11._o here_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v enthusiasm_n in_o the_o quaker_n sense_n which_o be_v divine_a inspiration_n or_o inspire_v of_o god_n which_o sure_o can_v be_v mere_a fancy_n much_o less_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n as_o before_o the_o quaker_n certain_o deny_v this_o of_o themselves_o thus_o the_o man_n confuse_a in_o his_o injurious_a attempt_n to_o defame_v we_o with_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n his_o objection_n against_o the_o quaker_n enthusiasm_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o none_o that_o ever_o call_v themselves_o christian_n have_v advance_v themselves_o so_o high_a to_o have_v the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o as_o christ_n himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 169._o herein_o he_o be_v great_o out_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o measure_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o the_o effusion_n of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v promise_v and_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o this_o our_o adversary_n who_o be_v so_o much_o averse_a to_o have_v the_o same_o infallible_a
not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o job_n 24._o 13._o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n or_o backslide_v from_o it_o without_o some_o conviction_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o to_o presume_v to_o sin_n rebel_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n so_o long_o until_o they_o become_v stark_o blind_a and_o harden_a in_o sin_v and_o past_a feel_n in_o rebellion_n and_o give_v over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o to_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n yet_o however_o cloud_v all_o this_o while_n the_o light_n in_o they_o remain_v in_o itself_o pure_a certain_a and_o a_o infallible_a swift_a witness_n against_o the_o rebellious_a who_o love_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o rather_o than_o the_o light_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n man_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a when_o mistake_v p._n 174_o 175._o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v will_v not_o destroy_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n certainty_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o true_a light_n as_o they_o believe_v and_o walk_v therein_o p._n 176_o 177._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o saul_n to_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o if_o he_o strive_v against_o it_o as_o be_v confess_v no_o doubt_v that_o power_n reach_v his_o conscience_n when_o awaken_v and_o convict_v consequent_o those_o prick_n which_o that_o give_v he_o be_v then_o in_o he_o and_o that_o power_n or_o holy_a ghost_n which_o stephen_n persecutor_n and_o saul_n also_o resist_v when_o he_o keep_v their_o garment_n while_o they_o stone_v he_o and_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n be_v near_o they_o to_o convict_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n but_o their_o fury_n wrath_n and_o violence_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o adhere_v or_o submit_v to_o the_o strive_n thereof_o for_o they_o always_o resist_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n as_o do_v their_o father_n act_n 7._o 51._o which_o resistance_n of_o they_o imply_v the_o spirit_n be_v secret_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o give_v counsel_n against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v always_o a_o resist_a that_o which_o either_o be_v not_o or_o move_v not_o or_o counsel_v not_o o_o therefore_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o light_n of_o it_o be_v in_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n move_v and_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o persuade_v stop_v and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o those_o destructive_a course_n and_o enormity_n they_o have_v choose_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o he_o excuse_v the_o ministry_n where_o people_n be_v not_o convert_v by_o it_o he_o deem_v it_o a_o very_a bad_a argument_n to_o blame_v the_o ministry_n for_o man_n be_v evil_a may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o ministry_n pref._n p._n 57_o may_v we_o not_o retalliate_v such_o argument_n for_o the_o light_n within_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a argument_n that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v either_o insufficient_a or_o fallible_a because_o man_n be_v evil_a or_o blind_a or_o mistake_v which_o may_v proceed_v from_o their_o own_o disobedience_n or_o perverseness_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n or_o fault_n in_o the_o light_n give_v they_o and_o when_o saul_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o be_v zealous_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v the_o christian_n and_o exceed_v mad_a against_o they_o act_v 26._o 9_o 10._o 11._o this_o be_v in_o his_o blind_a deceive_a state_n when_o a_o follower_n of_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o the_o more_o blind_v by_o such_o blind_a guide_n as_o hate_v the_o true_a light_n and_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o persecute_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o death_n bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 22._o 4._o for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o sentence_n act_v 26._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v very_o ill_a instrument_n to_o influence_n and_o misguide_v he_o in_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n such_o his_o blindness_n madness_n and_o injurious_a persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o death_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o they_o and_o within_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n will_v any_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o suppose_v god_n do_v not_o afford_v they_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o show_v they_o such_o gross_a iniquity_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o who_o be_v innocent_a how_o impertinent_a and_o senseless_a then_o be_v the_o man_n question_n viz._n have_v paul_n then_o any_o prick_n of_o conscience_n or_o of_o his_o light_n within_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o zealous_a p._n 177._o no_o doubt_v he_o have_v so_o much_o light_n in_o he_o as_o will_v both_o have_v prick_v he_o for_o and_o show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o his_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n if_o he_o will_v have_v incline_v his_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o counsel_n and_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o encourage_v he_o in_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n which_o they_o persuade_v he_o to_o and_o not_o the_o light_n they_o help_v to_o make_v he_o so_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n the_o light_n who_o power_n prick_v he_o make_v he_o wise_a when_o convert_v and_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o in_o his_o hurry_n and_o fury_n to_o persecution_n he_o may_v not_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n feel_v the_o prick_n of_o the_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n yet_o it_o swift_o pursue_v he_o and_o seize_v he_o when_o christ_n have_v wonderful_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o he_o and_o his_o letter_n and_o errand_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n though_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v many_o time_n put_v out_o it_o be_v light_v again_o for_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o how_o oft_o be_v destruction_n upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v often_o put_v out_o it_o be_v often_o light_v and_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n serious_o consider_v we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v sense_n of_o the_o quaker_n notion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o light_n within_o nor_o that_o this_o instance_n of_o st._n paul_n can_v stand_v as_o any_o irrefragable_a or_o other_o proof_n against_o it_o or_o our_o testimony_n for_o that_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 4_o 9_o because_o many_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o persecute_v and_o covetous_a priest_n and_o many_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o many_o love_n darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v often_o put_v out_o but_o they_o shall_v all_o find_v it_o hard_o to_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n even_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v even_o in_o the_o english_a annotation_n in_o the_o margin_n on_o act_n 9_o 5._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n i._n e._n to_o resist_v god_n when_o he_o prick_v and_o solicit_v our_o conscience_n therefore_o such_o pricking_n be_v within_o all_o which_o true_o consider_v it_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o make_v sense_n of_o the_o quaker_n notion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 178._o see_v it_o be_v accord_o to_o the_o express_a sense_n of_o holy_a scripture-testimony_n thereof_o and_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o light_n give_v all_o they_o that_o true_o regard_v it_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o it_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o his_o light_n and_o follow_v he_o the_o light_n may_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n neither_o do_v our_o adversary_n instance_n of_o st._n paul_n or_o other_o stand_v as_o any_o irrefragable_a proof_n against_o the_o light_n within_o or_o the_o quaker_n notion_n of_o it_o as_o he_o vain_o suppose_v p._n 178._o unless_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o because_o some_o man_n be_v blind_a and_o other_o shut_v their_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n give_v light_n into_o their_o house_n we_o find_v no_o better_a proof_n or_o
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 state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 15._o from_o v_o 35._o for_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v it_o be_v by_o the_o accuse_v confess_v that_o though_o we_o sow_v not_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o from_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 37_o 38._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o w._n p._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o t._n hicks_n and_o john_n faldoe_n quote_v be_v not_o so_o unnatural_a as_o not_o to_o allow_v the_o sanctify_a soul_n a_o suitable_a clothe_n or_o mansion_n when_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o wherein_o it_o be_v undoubted_o happy_a be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o rest_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o he_o also_o allow_v it_o a_o spiritual_a celestial_a glorious_a body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n far_o excel_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o and_o as_o many_o distinct_a soul_n man_n or_o person_n in_o the_o resurrection_n as_o we_o be_v now_o though_o far_o better_o clothe_v with_o our_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n we_o hope_v the_o premise_n consider_v it_o be_v evident_a our_o accuser_n have_v as_o actual_o wrong_v we_o in_o this_o point_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o perversion_n as_o in_o his_o say_n the_o quaker_n have_v spiritualise_v away_o all_o the_o body_n and_o the_o be_v of_o christ_n into_o their_o light_n within_o p._n 195._o which_o be_v all_o a_o notorious_a untruth_n and_o answer_v before_o to_o his_o story_n 1._o of_o a_o quaker_n preacher_n to_o who_o he_o urge_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n mat._n 27._o 52_o 53._o that_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o that_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n that_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o literal_a or_o earthly_a jerusalem_n that_o any_o dead_a body_n arise_v there_o but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o john_n see_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o and_o that_o other_o tell_v he_o they_o hear_v the_o same_o exposition_n in_o a_o quaker_n sermon_n at_o one_o of_o their_o meeting_n p._n 196._o answ._n we_o know_v not_o any_o preacher_n among_o we_o that_o give_v such_o mean_v or_o interpretation_n to_o the_o say_a text_n neither_o do_v we_o own_v it_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o story_n 3._o he_o say_v he_o can_v tell_v of_o a_o preacher_n among_o the_o quaker_n that_o say_v he_o have_v already_o obtain_v the_o resurrection_n by_o christ_n have_v rise_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o believe_v no_o other_o resurrection_n nor_o expect_v any_o p._n 198._o
appointment_n this_o part_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o jewish_a fulfil_v and_o end_v by_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o we_o that_o last_o supper_n of_o christ_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o consummation_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o jewish_a solemn_a feast_n under_o the_o law_n 15._o as_o john_n baptism_n be_v of_o the_o divers_a legal_a wash_n or_o baptism_n impose_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n when_o christ_n blot_v out_o and_o nail_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n to_o his_o cross._n after_o which_o they_o be_v not_o legal_o obligatory_a though_o condescend_v unto_o for_o a_o season_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o divers_a and_o respect_n many_o have_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o church_n infancy_n and_o though_o too_o many_o now_o be_v very_o formal_a and_o superstitious_a in_o those_o outward_a observation_n and_o shadow_n lay_v so_o much_o stress_n for_o salvation_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o neglect_v the_o substance_n yet_o other_o 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