Pr. He ſaith, His Epistle reflects upon two ſorts of perſons, and how many falſe Prophets have riſen.
Anſ. The work of the Miniſters of the Goſpel was not to reflect upon perſons, or strike at creatures (as thou fayeſt) two ſorts of perſons; but they struck at the power which captivated the creature, to the intent that the creature might come into the liberty of the ſons of God: And ſo thou that art reflecting upon perſons, doſt ſhew a marke of thy ſelſe to be a falſe Prophet; in ſtead of ſpeaking of the power, thou art reflecting upon perſons; and this reflecting upon perſons was never the way to beget to God; but that which ſtrikes at the power which captivates creatures, reacheth to the witneſſe in priſon, and brings people into unity with God and one another in the ſpirit, which is the bond of peace.
Source: The Great Mystery of the Great Whore, 1659, pg. 237 (x-reference with Leslie's The Snake in the Grass. Second Edition. 1697. pg. 196 ).
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