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 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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 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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
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 against_o we_o be_v sincere_o and_o utter_o deny_v by_o we_o as_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n he_o mean_v the_o scripture-history_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n where_o prove_v he_o that_o we_o spirit_n this_o away_o our_o own_n christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v never_o intend_v as_o we_o know_v to_o deny_v his_o real_a manhood_n mediation_n or_o intercession_n without_o we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47._o where_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v also_o call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n sn._n p._n 263._o he_o charge_v they_o with_o run_v into_o this_o excess_n of_o throw_v off_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o beastly_a ware_n dust_n death_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o dust_n and_o beastly_a ware_n p._n 267._o re._n these_o be_v still_o old_a repeat_v shameful_a calumny_n against_o we_o the_o first_o part_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o and_o in_o many_o other_o book_n for_o our_o sincere_o and_o plain_o own_v the_o bless_a and_o most-glorious_a man_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v some_o of_o f._n bugg's_o calumnious_a abuse_n and_o perversion_n and_o clear_o detect_v and_o refute_v in_o several_a answer_n to_o his_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n and_o his_o authority_n will_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n what_o credit_n soever_o it_o be_v of_o with_o this_o obscure_a adversary_n it_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o we_o to_o own_o any_o such_o contemptible_a name_n as_o to_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n though_o perhaps_o make_v a_o trade_n upon_o scripture_n or_o preach_v for_o hire_n or_o money_n have_v be_v so_o call_v by_o some_o or_o other_o sn._n p._n 268._o that_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o never_o give_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a word_n but_o mere_o for_o popularity_n when_o force_v to_o it_o re._n he_o be_v a_o very_a unrighteous_a and_o false_a judge_n in_o this_o also_o both_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o many_o of_o our_o write_n also_o testify_v the_o contrary_a that_o free_o and_o without_o force_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n from_o whence_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proceed_v and_o those_o bless_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v high_o own_v and_o esteem_v by_o we_o sn._n p._n 285._o judge_n whether_o these_o be_v sound_a principled_a man_n that_o can_v turn_v conform_v and_o transform_v to_o every_o change_n according_a to_o the_o time_n whether_o these_o be_v fit_a man_n to_o teach_v people_n re._n these_o be_v still_o deceitful_a and_o envious_a suggestion_n our_o manifold_a suffering_n in_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n for_o conscience-sake_n by_o persecution_n many_o whereof_o be_v the_o temporizer_n of_o the_o clergy_n do_v manifest_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o suggest_v against_o we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v change_v nor_o conform_v according_a to_o the_o time_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n principle_n faith_n or_o discipline_n for_o can_v we_o have_v so_o do_v we_o may_v have_v escape_v many_o deep_a suffering_n and_o great_a loss_n which_o we_o have_v undergo_v and_o then_o have_v be_v own_v by_o such_o temporize_a and_o persecute_v priest_n as_o now_o reproach_v we_o when_o they_o can_v otherwise_o persecute_v we_o as_o former_o sn._n p._n 314._o the_o lord_n help_v they_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o they_o since_o they_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n re._n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o person_n can_v pray_v sincere_o for_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o full_a
of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n that_o he_o notorious_o belie_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n in_o say_v that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o he_o seem_o pray_v but_o rail_v and_o revile_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n both_o next_o before_o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n sn._n p._n 319._o that_o thus_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o he_o christ_n dwell_v only_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n jesus_n as_o in_o a_o veil_n but_o take_v not_o that_o body_n into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o become_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o it_o re._n we_o be_v to_o seek_v herein_o as_o not_o know_v where_o the_o quaker_n say_v these_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n which_o he_o take_v and_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o or_o substantial_o unite_v to_o it_o we_o never_o understand_v that_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o some_o other_o person_n the_o objection_n herein_o against_o we_o be_v not_o only_o some_o perversion_n but_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a though_o his_o flesh_n be_v call_v the_o veil_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o he_o own_v as_o his_o own_o body_n be_v also_o call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fantastical_a but_o a_o real_a body_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o entire_a christ_n the_o man_n jesus_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o body_n or_o spirit_n nevertheless_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a be_v as_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n before_o he_o take_v on_o he_o that_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o sn._n p._n 320._o that_o the_o quaker_n most_o express_o make_v christ_n outward_a blood_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o inward_a blood_n shed_v spiritual_o in_o their_o heart_n re._n we_o know_v not_o what_o author_n he_o have_v for_o this_o charge_n however_o the_o quaker_n real_o own_o christ_n outward_a blood_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o precious_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o blood_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n with_o it_o have_v a_o allegorical_a and_o mysterious_a signification_n as_o well_o as_o a_o outward_a and_o literal_a euâ—â—_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o water_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v and_o real_o wash_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n withal_o which_o we_o hope_v no_o sensible_a soul_n will_v say_v be_v a_o outward_a or_o literal_a sprinkle_v or_o wash_v but_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sn._n ibid._n that_o the_o quaker_n make_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n and_o the_o light_n within_o the_o mystery_n or_o substance_n which_o the_o christ_n without_o as_o a_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o it_o only_o point_v re._n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o so_o make_v christ_n they_o make_v he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v he_o be_v more_o than_o either_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o he_o as_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n and_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o life_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n pray_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o the_o quaker_n call_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o want_v proof_n of_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 321._o that_o this_o the_o quaker_n have_v do_v viz._n set_v up_o other_o scripture_n against_o those_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n beyond_o any_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o they_o re._n we_o positive_o deny_v this_o charge_n what_o other_o scripture_n have_v they_o so_o set_v up_o against_o those_o let_v we_o have_v plain_a proof_n for_o we_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n sn._n p._n 322._o that_o none_o ever_o have_v so_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o have_v do_v re._n this_o be_v still_o malicious_o to_o reproach_n and_o odifie_v we_o with_o the_o same_o old_a reiterated_a calumny_n we_o know_v none_o that_o esteem_n and_o own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n more_o than_o we_o both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v sn._n p._n 323._o that_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o bible_n into_o the_o quaker_n meetinghouse_n in_o grace-church-street_n and_o read_v part_n of_o a_o chapter_n the_o 14_o of_o st._n luke_n it_o be_v the_o bible_n so_o move_v their_o indignation_n that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o snatch_v the_o bible_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o thrust_v he_o along_o the_o gallery_n down_o several_a step_n re._n we_o know_v no_o such_o indignation_n or_o action_n show_v by_o any_o of_o we_o against_o the_o bible_n nor_o against_o any_o person_n because_o thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o believe_v it_o let_v the_o author_n prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v we_o disow_v any_o such_o indignation_n either_o against_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o person_n mere_o because_o thereof_o possible_o some_o public_a disturber_n may_v by_o some_o or_o other_o present_a be_v gentle_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n not_o because_o of_o the_o bible_n but_o because_o of_o some_o offensive_a turbulent_a behaviour_n sn._n p._n 325._o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o the_o devil_n the_o grand_a deceiver_n draw_v they_o away_o from_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n discover_v their_o preference_n of_o their_o own_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n re._n we_o deny_v both_o these_o as_o utter_o false_a scandalous_a and_o relative_a to_o many_o more_o lie_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 327_o 328._o that_o they_o give_v all_o the_o threaten_a discouragement_n that_o can_v be_v to_o deter_v any_o from_o read_v of_o they_o re._n this_o be_v as_o gross_a and_o notorious_a a_o falsehood_n as_o the_o rest_n sn._n p._n 330._o i_o can_v say_v the_o opposer_n name_v those_o that_o now_o stand_v high_a among_o they_o who_o do_v before_o many_o witness_n of_o the_o principal_a quaker_n not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a and_o that_o they_o see_v beyond_o he_o re._n we_o know_v none_o either_o high_a or_o low_a among_o we_o that_o ever_o so_o say_v of_o paul_n therefore_o let_v he_o produce_v his_o many_o witness_n to_o prove_v who_o those_o be_v that_o so_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o for_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o odious_a defamation_n sn._n p._n 335._o that_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o quaker_n socinian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o anti_n trinitarian_a heretic_n re._n a_o gross_a calumny_n against_o the_o quaker_n render_v they_o a_o sorcerer_n child_n but_o they_o deny_v both_o simon_n magus_n and_o all_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v persuade_v people_n to_o buy_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o mony_n the_o quaker_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o such_o simony_n as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n sn._n p._n 338._o that_o e._n burrough_n pag._n 47._o determine_v clear_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o now_o of_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n re._n he_o pervert_v e._n b.'s_n word_n we_o find_v not_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o he_o but_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o not_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o i_o which_o he_o command_v to_o another_o he_o intend_v this_o of_o special_a command_n that_o be_v to_o some_o as_o to_o baptise_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o he_o immediate_o explain_v it_o and_o not_o of_o general_a command_n of_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o nor_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o authoritative_a and_o bind_a and_o enable_v man_n to_o live_v according_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 342._o that_o g._n whitehead_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 49._o prefer_v not_o only_o their_o write_n but_o their_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n and_o even_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v upon_o any_o account_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o re._n he_o very_o perverse_o wrong_n g._n whitehead_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o prefer_v our_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v thereto_o but_o a_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o immediate_a teach_v in_o man_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o divine_a authority_n according_a as_o christ_n do_v
to_o the_o bare_a read_v the_o letter_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n sn._n p._n 343._o to_o prove_v gross_a contempt_n of_o scripture_n daily_o find_v among_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n he_o give_v we_o another_o particular_a instance_n of_o a_o quaker-servant_n that_o take_v the_o bible_n and_o in_o the_o open_a day_n public_o burn_v it_o against_o the_o church_n in_o bread-street_n to_o show_v her_o zeal_n re._n upon_o a_o late_a enquiry_n we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o servant-maid_n who_o under_o some_o discomposure_n and_o temptation_n attempt_v such_o a_o evil_a and_o mad_a action_n but_o be_v severe_o rebuke_v and_o testify_v against_o by_o our_o friend_n who_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o attempt_n or_o action_n which_o we_o utter_o abhor_v and_o therefore_o not_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o as_o a_o people_n any_o more_o than_o all_o the_o mad_a action_n of_o the_o people_n in_o bedlam_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherefore_o the_o great_a envy_n and_o injustice_n of_o this_o defamer_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o this_o passage_n as_o it_o be_v extend_v against_o the_o quaker_n to_o prove_v gross_a contempt_n of_o scripture_n daily_o find_v among_o they_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o say_v they_o daily_o burn_v their_o bibles_n oh_o sad_a and_o sordid_a stuff_n sn._n p._n 346._o i_o assure_v thou_o reader_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o personal_a prejudice_n in_o this_o undertake_n for_o i_o do_v free_o own_v that_o i_o have_v a_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a wish_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o quaker_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o i_o never_o receive_v any_o sort_n of_o disobligation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n re._n 1._o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v this_o person_n have_v no_o personal_a prejudice_n in_o this_o his_o reproachful_a undertake_n be_v against_o a_o whole_a people_n where_o every_o person_n of_o their_o society_n be_v concern_v and_o shameful_o defame_v by_o he_o under_z as_o gross_a term_n and_o character_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o malice_n can_v invent_v and_o produce_v through_o a_o poor_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n as_o thus_o pretend_v such_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a wish_n for_o every_o one_o the_o quaker_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v endeavour_v to_o murder_n their_o reputation_n both_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n 2._o and_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o sort_n of_o wrong_n from_o any_o of_o they_o to_o disoblige_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n more_o shame_n for_o he_o then_o thus_o sordid_o to_o abuse_v the_o whole_a people_n as_o he_o have_v do_v sn._n p._n 348._o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v subscribe_v the_o whole_a creed_n and_o yet_o not_o mean_v one_o word_n of_o it_o of_o a_o personal_a christ_n exist_v now_o in_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o true_a human_a nature_n without_o all_o other_o man_n or_o that_o he_o be_v now_o any_o otherwise_o a_o man_n than_o as_o exist_v in_o his_o saint_n but_o that_o they_o mean_v all_o they_o say_v of_o their_o own_o light_n within_o only_a which_o they_o call_v a_o spiritual_a christ_n and_o shed_v spiritual_a blood_n etc._n etc._n within_o they_o re._n here_o be_v several_a thing_n very_o perverse_o and_o false_o insinuate_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n without_o we_o as_o well_o as_o spiritual_o within_o we_o which_o be_v not_o true_a 2._o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o own_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a be_v or_o existence_n without_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o which_o also_o be_v not_o true_a for_o we_o real_o own_v he_o in_o both_o and_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o spiritual_a rock_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o live_o feel_v and_o know_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n yet_o not_o to_o lessen_v his_o entire_a existence_n or_o limit_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o he_o be_v no_o where_o or_o otherwise_o in_o be_v than_o within_o we_o such_o limitation_n we_o disow_v as_o well_o as_o whole_o to_o exclude_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o saint_n as_o some_o have_v do_v under_o those_o unscriptural_a expression_n of_o a_o personal_a christ_n exist_v in_o heaven_n whole_o without_o we_o which_o term_n some_o of_o we_o have_v question_v chief_o because_o impose_v by_o some_o to_o oppose_v the_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o whereby_o we_o can_v only_o true_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o peace_n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a we_o confess_v and_o shall_v never_o deny_v and_o that_o he_o have_v spiritual_a blood_n too_o spiritual_a water_n wine_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n to_o sanctify_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v our_o soul_n we_o must_v confess_v as_o that_o we_o daily_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v natural_a and_o outward_a blood_n to_o offer_v and_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sn._n p._n 350._o that_o the_o quaker_n general_a answer_n to_o the_o seven_o query_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o may_n 1695._o be_v a_o trick_n and_o deceit_n of_o they_o to_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o monstrous_a heresy_n re._n this_o be_v a_o very_a severe_a and_o high_a charge_n especial_o from_o one_o pretend_v real_a kindness_n for_o we_o and_o as_o false_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o raillery_n against_o we_o but_o what_o proof_n be_v offer_v of_o these_o monstrous_a heresy_n or_o cover_v they_o viz._n sn._n they_o tell_v of_o christ_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o suffer_v under_o 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